Chapter 657: Xuanzang Hand-Crafts a Chat Group

"Young man, I see you have a natural-born sword bone; I have a sword technique, do you wish to learn it?"

Li Chungang looked at Gai Nie with great interest. Although he was the bodyguard of the Qin King, his unique Sword Qi, and especially the integrity of a swordsman, had not been tainted or eroded in the slightest by the atmosphere of officialdom.

For a swordsman, what matters is to follow one's heart and be carefree and at ease.

Focus is also indispensable, with a mind free from distractions.

If one enters officialdom, no matter how high their talent, they will eventually be dragged down by worldly affairs and fail to reach the highest realm of Sword Dao.

But Gai Nie was different; his heart was like still water, and his sword heart was clear.

Gai Nie's expression was cold—this was natural, the same toward everyone—and he said calmly:

"Many thanks for the senior's kindness, but I am a disciple of the Ghost Valley Sect and already have a master; I will not join other sects."

Before this, Gai Nie had seen Li Chungang draw his sword. One Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate—that kind of spirit could be called peerless in the world without exaggeration; it could be said to be the goal that swordsmen pursue.

But if he were to take Li Chungang as his master because of this and betray the Ghost Valley, that was something Gai Nie would not do.

Li Chungang nodded, his eyes filled with much approval, and said: "No need to take me as your master; I am not that kind of old fossil. I do not place much importance on sects; what is important is that one's sword arts are passed down."

Since he had said as much, Gai Nie should have no reason to refuse, right?

But in fact, Gai Nie was much more persistent than he had imagined, as he said:

"One should not accept a reward without merit; Senior, I would be ashamed to accept it."

Xu Que, who was on the side, could not bear to watch and said:

"Gai Nie, why are you so inflexible? What a great opportunity! As the saying goes, having more skills is never a burden; wouldn't it be good to learn a bit more?"

Gai Nie remained expressionless and said calmly:

"Learning too much scatters one's energy; it is better to focus on the Ghost Valley Sword Dao."

"But Old Man Li is also of the Sword Dao; wouldn't learning from him improve yourself even more?" Xu Que said.

Gai Nie shook his head and said:

"The senior's Sword Intent is too high, the level is too lofty. If I were to learn his Sword Dao, it would only cause the senior's Sword Dao to dominate my own, and I might even live my whole life in his shadow."

Xu Que felt his scalp tingle upon hearing this, but he felt that what Gai Nie said made sense.

Seeing this, Li Chungang did not force the issue and said:

"Haha, I believe that even without learning my sword techniques, you will still be able to carve out your own world in the realm of Sword Dao."

Elsewhere, Ying Zheng was holding a book in one hand while researching the application of magnetic fields.

Imprinted on that book were two large characters: "Physics." These two characters seemed like truth, deeply branded into Ying Zheng's heart, filled with infinite magic.

Although Ying Zheng had not received an education, his brain region had already been developed by over ten percent. In just a moment, he had mastered this basic physics, even more thoroughly than ordinary researchers.

The theories and theorems of basic physics flashed through his mind. He slowly extended his arm and opened his palm; within the square inch of his palm, electric arcs flickered, and in the blink of an eye, a ball of lightning appeared.

He casually tossed the lightning ball out, directly blasting a large pit about three zhang wide.

"Awesome, Brother Zheng. You mastered the ability to generate electricity from magnetic fields so quickly," Xu Que clapped and praised.

"Cough, cough, thanks to the guidance of High Immortal Xu," Ying Zheng said modestly.

"Tsk tsk, this kind of power is already comparable to the Five Thunders Heart Technique of the Celestial Master Mansion," the Bad Commander said.

"Indeed, the Yin-Yang Arts are nothing more than this. The power of technology is truly formidable," Yan Fei could not help but sigh.

She had cultivated for many years and had only just entered the realm of a Land Immortal. Although this entry into the Land Immortal realm relied on the power of the Chat Group, the improvement of a Martial Artist fundamentally comes from one's own foundation and accumulation.

But look at Ying Zheng; he was originally just an ordinary person with a slight understanding of Martial Dao, a third-rate Martial Artist at best in the pugilistic world.

After taking the Gene Serum, in the blink of an eye, he possessed a God Body, immortal and indestructible.

He even awakened the ability of Magnetic Field Manipulation; this kind of power is much more formidable than that of a Martial Artist.

To be honest, as an old member of the Chat Group, Yan Fei was now unsure if she could even defeat the newbie Ying Zheng.

"Compared to generating electricity from magnetic fields and gravity control, I am actually more interested in the electromagnetic cannon discussed in basic physics," Ying Zheng said.

"Cough, cough, electromagnetic cannon. Brother Zheng, if you can research this, you could take down a city with one shot. But you'll have to research it yourself; my academic qualifications don't allow me to understand that much," Xu Que said somewhat awkwardly.

"Hmm, where there is a will, there is a way. And I have already gained some insights; I should be able to research it," Ying Zheng said confidently.

The principle of an electromagnetic cannon is related to electromagnetic fields, and electromagnetic fields and magnetic fields are still different.

In essence, magnetic fields exist in all things in heaven and earth; even a stone, a blade of grass, and the human body all have magnetic fields.

In the process of generating electricity from a magnetic field, a kind of magnetic field is also produced around the electricity; that is an electromagnetic field.

"Brother Zheng, I have no way to continue guiding you. But you can discuss it with the big shots in the group like Ming Wang, Baiyue Jiaozhu, and Queen Morgana. They are all scientific big shots; never mind an electromagnetic cannon, they could even build an Interstellar Railgun," Xu Que said.

"Hmm." Ying Zheng nodded; he felt as if he had stepped into a new world.

With this kind of power, why worry about not being able to take the six states or even dominate the whole world?

"But Brother Zheng, where are you planning to go next?" Xu Que asked.

Ying Zheng did not hide it and said directly:

"I have just ascended to the position of Qin King, and I am weak and isolated in the court, feared by many sides.

I must constantly guard against treachery and deceit, so I am temporarily leaving this besieged city, preparing to head to the border between Han and Qin. The Meng family army is stationed there, and I want to gain their support."

"Understood. To completely master the government, the support of the military is indispensable. And the Meng family does not come from the nobility, so the conflict of interest is small; they are a very suitable target to win over," Xu Que said.

Because of the implementation of the military merit system, many ordinary people in Qin rose to become generals of Qin, and the Meng family was among these new nobles. Although their strength was not the most powerful, it could not be underestimated.

"However, with your current strength, Brother Zheng, gaining dominance over Qin is not difficult," Xu Que said.

"Hmm, but I still have to make this trip to finish what I set out to do," Ying Zheng said.

Elsewhere, by a clear stream filled with pebbles, the green grass was lush. The style of this place seemed somewhat different from Ying Zheng's.

Baili Tusu sat on a blue stone, his gaze blankly watching the clear riverbed, where small fish were swimming back and forth.

He did not speak; just sitting there gave one a sense of an autistic child, a person to be kept at a distance.

Rustle, rustle, rustle!

A burst of light footsteps came, and the pale-faced Tantai Jin walked over, holding two or three green fruits in his hand. He handed one to Baili Tusu and said:

"This fruit isn't bad, eat one."

Baili Tusu looked back, perhaps discovering that their temperaments were similar—both having the fate of a lone star and introverted, reclusive personalities—and reached out to take it.

He took a bite, but felt his entire tongue go astringent, his face scrunching up into a ball, and said:

"This is what you call 'not bad'? It's not even ripe, it's too sour."

"Sour? It seems a little sour? But it's not that sour, is it?" Tantai Jin said.

"......"

Baili Tusu was speechless, then pinched a spell and took several crystal-clear Spirit Fruit from his Storage Ring for Tantai Jin, saying:

"Try this?"

Tantai Jin hesitated for a moment, then picked up the fruit and took a bite; it was sweet, fragrant, and crisp upon entering his mouth, filling it with fragrance, and he felt his entire body lighten, as if streams of warmth were flowing through his Viscera.

How could there be such delicious fruit in the world?

Was this what Tantai Jin was thinking at this moment?

How could he know that this fruit was grown from the spirit plants of Tian Yong City, taking three hundred years to bear fruit and ripen.

It was only because Baili Tusu's master was the Tian Yong City Elder Ziyin Zhenren that he could pick them to eat as snacks.

Other disciples did not have the good fortune to eat them.

Just one of these Spirit Fruit could allow a mortal to live to a hundred years old and be free from all illnesses.

If a cultivator ate one, they could also gain sixty years of cultivation, with many benefits.

And now, Tantai Jin only felt that the chronic illnesses and malnutrition accumulated in his body over these years had been healed in an instant.

After finishing it, Tantai Jin looked at Baili Tusu with eager eyes again.

Baili Tusu gave him another one, feeling it was nothing and not begrudging it.

Then, after finishing that one, Tantai Jin looked at him with eager eyes again.

"......" Baili Tusu.

The sun set in the west, the afterglow of the setting sun shining on the two of them, forming a beautiful and profound artistic picture.

Journey to the West World, Lotus Cave.

"Master, what are you doing? Why is your hand glowing?" Zhu Bajie asked.

At this moment in the cave dwelling, there were only the members of the Scripture Seeker group.

Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao were responsible for the meals of the master and disciples for the next ten years and had gone out to beg for alms.

Sun Wukong was also a bit curious, but since Bajie had already asked, he didn't ask.

Xuanzang revealed a smile and said: "Your master is refining a magic treasure."

"Refining a magic treasure? Master, I, Old Zhu, am also knowledgeable; who refines magic treasures by rubbing them with their hands? Besides, there are no raw materials," Zhu Bajie said.

"Bajie, your realm is not high enough. Reaching your master's realm, it is all about creating something from Nothingness, using the Great Dao and Law as raw materials. Tiangang Thirty-Six, Mediation of Creation, can you comprehend it?" Xuanzang said.

Bajie touched his head, his expression awkward.

Even back when he was Fleet Admiral Tianpeng, he had only mastered a few of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations, and most of them he only half-understood and found difficult to enter the door.

But looking across the Three Realms, apart from ancient Great Ability and those of the level of the Three Pure Ones Ancestor, this Tiangang Thirty-Six...

"It's done."

Suddenly, the light in Xuanzang's hand paused, and an indescribable ball of light appeared before everyone's eyes.

The disciples cast questioning gazes; just by feeling it, they could sense that this magic treasure was inexplicably powerful.

"Master, what is the use of this magic treasure?" Sun Wukong asked.

"You will know in a moment." Xuanzang then merged the ball of light.

At the same time, a mysterious voice reached the ears of Zhu Bajie, Sun Wukong, Heixiong, Baigu Furen, and others.

"World Honored Xuanzang invites Sun Wukong to join the Westward Journey Chat Group."

"World Honored Xuanzang invites Zhu Bajie to join the Westward Journey Chat Group."

"World Honored Xuanzang invites Heixiong to join the Westward Journey Chat Group!"

Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Baigu Furen, Heixiong, and Sha Laosan all heard the notification sound, and then their Primordial Spirit were pulled into the chat space of the Chat Group.

Of course, this Chat Group was refined by Xuanzang.

Chat Group.

Sun Wukong: "???"

Zhu Bajie: "?? Where is this? Monkey Brother!"

Heixiong: "How do I type, Great Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother? Eh!"

Baigu Furen: "Interesting, Master."

Sha Laosan: "......"

World Honored Xuanzang: "Ahem, disciples, this is the function of this magic treasure. As long as you are within the Three Realms, no matter how far apart you are, you can send messages and chat with each other. Of course, in the future, when your master's cultivation advances further, it will naturally no longer be limited to the Three Realms; even the entire Chaos will be possible.

Besides this, you can also pull the gods, immortals, and demons you know into it.

Alright, play amongst yourselves first and understand the basic functions of the Chat Group. Your master is going to pull some friends in."

Sun Wukong: "As expected of Master, this magic treasure is so interesting."

Zhu Bajie: "Indeed, eh, a red envelope function? A video function? I, Old Zhu, will study this."

Baigu Furen: "Master, can demons also be pulled into the group?"

World Honored Xuanzang: "Yes, no problem, our Chat Group focuses on reality and companionship."

High Heaven Palace.

The Jade Emperor continued to live his simple and unadorned life, eating Spirit Fruit and watching the celestial maidens dance.

"Ding, World Honored Xuanzang invites the Jade Emperor to join the Chat Group."

"?" What is this?" Jade Emperor.

Although he hesitated for a moment, the Jade Emperor still accepted.

After Xuanzang finished inviting the Jade Emperor, he prepared to invite the Queen Mother, but suddenly realized the relationship between himself and the Queen Mother; if he let Brother Jade Emperor discover anything fishy, it would be better to put it off for now.

South Sea.

Guanyin, who was currently cultivating, heard the invitation to the Chat Group in her ear.

"World Honored Xuanzang invites Guanyin Bodhisattva to join the Chat Group?"

Guanyin Bodhisattva opened her eyes and muttered to herself:

"Has my inner demon become this severe?"

Afterwards, everyone Xuanzang knew who had Karma with him was invited one by one.

Among them were Yang Jian, Nezha, Zhenyuanzi of Wuzhuang Temple, Chang'e of the Moon Palace, and Yang Chan.

As for Houtu of the Underworld, Xuanzang did not invite her.

After all, she is a Saint; if she came in, who knows what would happen.

Chat Group.

Ding, Jade Emperor joins the Chat Group?

Ding, Guanyin Bodhisattva joins the Chat Group.!

Ding, War God Yang Jian joins the Chat Group?

Ding, Heavenly Court's number one rebel Nezha joins the Chat Group.

Ding, Zhenyuan Daxian joins the Chat Group?

Sun Wukong: "Did my old Sun see that right? The old Jade Emperor fellow is here too?"

Zhu Bajie: "How is that possible? How could that old fellow, the Jade Emperor, get in?"

Jade Emperor: "Audacious Tianpeng, is 'old fellow' something you can call me?"

Zhu Bajie: "Yo yo yo, you really think you're the Jade Emperor. I'm the Dao Ancestor then!"

Sha Laosan: "Second Senior Brother, is there a possibility that this really is the Jade Emperor?"

Zhu Bajie: "I think it's Master playing a trick on us."

World Honored Xuanzang: "It is indeed the Jade Emperor, Bajie."

Zhu Bajie: "???"

Jade Emperor: "Tianpeng. I will make a note of this account for now, hmph! Brother Xuanzang, what exactly is going on here?"

World Honored Xuanzang: "Ahem, it is like this... and like that."

Xuanzang explained the functions of the Chat Group in a concise manner.

Jade Emperor: "So that's how it is, brother, you have great talent!"

War God Yang Jian: "Hmph, Xuanzang. You are a dignified Great Luo Golden Immortal and a virtuous high monk. Instead of saving all living beings, you go and mess with these things."

Sun Wukong: "Yang Jian, are you looking for trouble? My old Sun is now a Great Luo Golden Immortal, do you want to spar?"

War God Yang Jian: "Heh, Great Luo Golden Immortal, as if I am not one as well."

"Ding, Master of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Houtu joins the Chat Group."

"Ding, Empress Wa joins the Chat Group."

"Ding, Taishang Laojun joins the Chat Group!"

"???" Xuanzang.

He seemingly did not invite these three to join his Chat Group; what was going on, had he been reverse-hacked?