Chapter 77: Each Person's Thoughts

The scholar had handsome features and the unique Confucian temperament of a scholar; his body was thin, yet within his frailty, he revealed a sense of resilience. He was none other than the classic Leslie Cheung version of Ning Caichen from back in the day.

"This scholar..."

Seeing his state, Zhang Xuan could not help but shake his head and chuckle.

That scholar truly lived up to the title of a bookworm, perfectly fitting the fixed label and image.

At this very moment, he was hiding under a large tree, continuously reciting the words of the Saint, terrified by the voices that had inexplicably appeared in his mind.

His expression was one of terror, yet he did not flee.

Zhang Xuan found it amusing, but he did not take action directly.

After a brief period of noise, the Chat Group began to speak, starting with the most magnanimous, upright, and peaceful Beggar Sect Leader, Qiao Feng.

Qiao Feng: 【Where do you all come from? What kind of people are you? Could you be the legendary Immortal Gods? I am Qiao Feng, currently the Beggar Sect Leader. May I ask who you are?】

Qiao Feng was the most magnanimous of men and did not like beating around the bush.

Strange conversations appearing in his mind, along with large chunks of information flooding into his consciousness, were a tremendous shock even for the usually grand and imposing Qiao Feng.

However, despite the shock, the more such a scene unfolded, the calmer he became in his heart.

After all, he had been roaming the Jianghu since his early years; he had managed to carve out a great reputation and become the Beggar Sect Leader by relying on his heroic spirit, boldness, and meticulous nature.

As he traveled north and south, heroes from all walks of life were willing to show him respect.

Not Wanting to Be a Monk Meng Qi: 【It really is Sect Leader Qiao. I never expected to see you here.】

【Sect Leader Qiao is still the Beggar Sect Leader; I suppose many of the subsequent tragedies have not yet occurred. This is truly something to be happy about.】

Qiao Feng frowned, not quite understanding what this person with the very long name meant by his words.

However, he did catch a hint of something from Meng Qi's words.

Qiao Feng: 【This... Brother "Not Wanting to Be a Monk Meng Qi", do you know me? I wonder where I might have met you before?】

Meng Qi smiled; being able to manifest his holiness before others always made him feel comfortable.

Not Wanting to Be a Monk Meng Qi: 【I don't just know you; I know many people!】

【I have an impression of the newly joined Xiong Ba and Ning Caichen, and I know their situations. However, I understand your situation the best. Wait a moment.】

Ding, Meng Qi has uploaded the Group File Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. Note: This file is set to private and can only be viewed by Qiao Feng. If Qiao Feng grants permission, others may also view it.

With an inexplicable file in his mind, if he were a hegemon-level figure like Xiong Ba, he would absolutely not take the initiative to try it himself.

But Qiao Feng had always been magnanimous, and he mused to himself: "This person's abilities are unfathomable. Since he could transmit the corresponding information into my mind, it would be no harder to transmit a blade or a sword into my mind. Since my life and death are already in the hands of another, I imagine he does not have much intention to harm me."

As his thoughts turned, he directly used his Divine Sense to touch the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils in his mind.

The next moment, a massive amount of information flooded into his mind, revealing a magnificent and turbulent world.

Qiao Feng's expression changed constantly, finally becoming very bitter and indescribable.

Qiao Feng: 【This... my past and future can actually be understood by you, seen by others? Does everyone know?】

Qiao Feng: 【Chat Group? With such unfathomable power, I am actually not a Han, but a Khitan?】

【The whole event is actually so complex; my father, my mother...】

Qiao Feng fell into a state of intense shock, his heart filled with indescribable feelings.

Hearing the many things Qiao Feng said, Xiong Ba's expression also changed drastically.

The rules and related information previously displayed by the Chat Group were too much; he had accepted them for a moment but had not fully memorized them.

After Qiao Feng said this, he suddenly remembered that the Chat Group indeed had such rules: the Chat Group could display the corresponding destiny of many characters, turning them into an ancient book.

"Was this created by someone like Ni Pusa, or perhaps someone even stronger and far more terrifying than Ni Pusa?"

Thinking of the prophecy Ni Pusa had recently given him, Xiong Ba's expression became even more complex, with a trace of indescribable bitterness.

He became increasingly cautious regarding this strange existence in his mind that kept appearing like Thousand Mile Sound Transmission or Divine Sense transmission, calling itself a Chat Group.

However, Qiao Feng had tested out the relevant destiny, and Xiong Ba had already received Ni Pusa's prophecy; he was becoming more and more curious about this strange talk of prophecy, so he also took the initiative to jump out.

Xiong Ba: 【You can know the past and future destiny of others? I wonder if you all know my destiny? I am also very curious about the direction of my future.】

Not Wanting to Be a Monk Meng Qi: 【I don't really like you. I don't know which stage you are at, but didn't Ni Pusa already prophesy the first half of your life? Jinling is no pool-thing; once it meets Wind and Cloud, it transforms into a Dragon.】

Xiong Ba's heart shook. This prophecy was his deepest secret, which he had never told anyone else. He did not expect that after entering the Chat Group, it would be spoken of so casually.

He felt more and more that the Chat Group was unfathomable.

Moreover, the other party seemed very familiar with him and did not like him; the other party did not even need to hide it, speaking such words openly in front of him. This made Xiong Ba feel astonished and increasingly uneasy.

Now that he was the leader of the World Association, looking at the whole world, there were many people who disliked him, but those who dared to say such things to his face had basically all been killed by him.

It could be said that, at least on the surface, he was living in peace and prosperity, able to say to his subordinates in the World Association every day: "Continue the music, continue the dance!"

With his heart uneasy, after taking the initiative to speak, Xiong Ba cast aside that bit of hesitation and asked proactively.

Xiong Ba: 【I wonder where I offended this friend? This friend can speak freely. If it is truly a mistake or oversight of my World Association, I will certainly have my subordinates rectify it immediately.】

Meng Qi shook his head. He disliked Xiong Ba simply because Xiong Ba had broken up several marriages in his childhood memories: Nie Renwang and Yan Ying, Bu Jingyun and Kong Ci, Kong Ci and Nie Feng, Nie Feng and...

Forget it, it was simply a mess; he felt his head was going to explode.

He had seen that when he was young, and those childhood memories still lingered in his mind.

Now, looking back, those were just passing clouds, but he still could not muster much favor for Xiong Ba.

After all, such a hegemon-like figure toyed with the feelings of others and did not care at all about the affection of his disciples of many years.

His heart only held the World Association and the desire to dominate the world.

Not Wanting to Be a Monk Meng Qi: 【@Zhang Xuan, Brother Zhang Xuan, do you know Wind and Cloud? If you do, you explain it; I don't really want to talk about it!】

Zhang Xuan, who had been watching the show, silently popped up.

Zhang Xuan: 【I know a little, but actually, there is no need to be so rushed. Let the many newcomers adapt to the situation in the Chat Group first. Later, we can talk about the destiny and situation of all of them. After they understand the general situation, we can explain their respective destinies to them.】

Not Wanting to Be a Monk Meng Qi: 【Good!】

I Slept for Ten Thousand Years: 【So many people have come. Let's introduce ourselves. Just like Sect Leader Qiao. By the way, what kind of sect is the Beggar Sect? I have never heard of it.】

Qiao Feng had by this time managed to recover from the massive amount of information from before. He felt quite struck, but at the same time, he was grateful for the Chat Group's guidance. Although the many characters in the Chat Group spoke in a mystical way and their style was very different from the era he was in.

However, this kindness of guidance toward him was real and true, so when faced with the inquiries of others, he answered them earnestly.

Qiao Feng: 【The Beggar Sect is a sect built collectively by all members who beg within the Song Dynasty. It is known as the number one sect under heaven. Although that is the case, most of it is a hollow reputation; it is just that we have many hands and are well-informed, so it cannot be considered truly the number one under heaven.】

Qiao Feng spoke very modestly, and Xiong Ba felt a stir in his heart; he had likewise never heard of a figure like Qiao Feng, nor had he heard of the Beggar Sect.

If there truly were such a number one great sect under heaven, and its disciples were so numerous, as the leader of the World Association, it would be absolutely impossible for him not to have heard of it.

"Could it really be as the Chat Group introduction says, that it can connect the heavens and myriad worlds? The one currently speaking with me is the leader of the number one great sect in another world, and I wonder what kind of status the other figures have in their own worlds?"

"However, I imagine their statuses are not poor either. Judging by what that Not Wanting to Be a Monk, Meng Qi, said, he does not hold me in much respect and is quite knowledgeable about me; I imagine his status is also extremely high."

Xiong Ba instinctively began to weigh the backgrounds and corresponding strengths of the various figures in the Chat Group.

Meanwhile, Ning Caichen, who was hiding from the rain under a tree, trembled all over upon hearing this.

"The leader of the number one great sect under heaven? Why have I never heard of this before? Have I encountered ghosts or monsters?"

Not Wanting to Be a Monk, Meng Qi: 【@Xiong Ba, it's your turn, introduce yourself!】

Xiong Ba's heart jolted. In an unfamiliar environment, his instinct was to conceal things, but thinking of the previous chats, the figures in the group seemed to have some understanding of his life and experiences, so after pondering for a moment, he decided to describe it truthfully.

Xiong Ba: 【I am Xiong Ba, leader of the World Association. I spent decades carving out a territory, but I cannot be considered to have dominated the world; there is another Wushuang City that can stand alongside me, which is about the same as that Sect Leader Qiao.】

Xiong Ba had introduced himself, yet it seemed he hadn't fully introduced himself; he only mentioned the relevant information pointed out by Meng Qi, and he only revealed a tiny bit more.

The others could not obtain much useful information from it, though the others did not feel much about it.

Meng Qi directly tagged Ning Caichen, and when Ning Caichen heard the relevant information transmitted into his mind, he was like a rabbit whose tail had been stepped on, nearly jumping up from where he stood; he wanted to flee but could not escape.

(End of chapter)