179 The goddesses fight their own battles; Chu Feng's strategy
Before Yu Xiaogang could react, the black carriage solemnly reappeared in front of the palace.
Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun descended slowly, pretending to be ethereal and demonstrating a profound power of Taoist magic.
However, while their appearance and strength could be feigned beautifully, their personalities could not be changed.
Especially Ma Hongjun, as soon as he reached the front of the palace, his eyes were already fixed on the female attendants deep inside the hall.
Their low-cut outfits, combined with their shyness and youth, were a great temptation for Ma Hongjun.
Fortunately, Dai Mubai was more clear-headed. As Shrek's eldest brother, he patted Ma Hongjun's shoulder.
"We're here for serious business. Put away that lecherous look of yours."
Although Dai Mubai said this, he also swallowed, showing that he too was struggling to maintain composure.
However, for Tang San, this scene was exactly what he needed, because the greatest inherent flaw could best verify the theory Yu Xiaogang spoke of; after all, it is difficult to achieve enlightenment with flawed character.
But as an aside, Tang San seemed only capable of finding fault with others, completely unaware of his own shortcomings.
Naturally, Yu Xiaogang saw this point. He became annoyed, but kept his anger hidden within, not daring to show it.
After all, proper matters still needed to be done; otherwise, he wouldn't be worthy of the title of Grandmaster.
So the question arose: without the investiture of the gods list and the blessings of fate, how would Yu Xiaogang achieve the same deification effect?
Ma Hongjun scratched his head and asked, "Grandmaster, do you really have a way for us to become gods directly? Big Brother San told us that God Positions are very rare."
"That's right, I still can't imagine we'd have a chance to get a God Position like Little San, even the most ordinary one."
Dai Mubai, who always had the arrogant temperament of a prince, actually started to become suspicious and distrustful. This was probably due to his mind being twisted after being taught a lesson by Chu Feng.
Tang San then seized the opportunity to say, "I believe Grandmaster will surely surprise us. If not, I'll immediately urge Tang Sect disciples to send opportunities to try again."
After hearing these words, Yu Xiaogang understood that he was being roasted over a fire.
Tang San kept instigating and giving various overt and covert reminders, mostly to deny Yu Xiaogang any chance; politeness was non-existent.
So Yu Xiaogang smiled, a bitter yet content smile, and pressed his right hand hard against his left chest, causing a dazzling, colorful glow to burst forth.
Then he flicked his right hand twice, pulling out a scroll from the light. If you looked from a distance, it seemed as if he was extracting a rib.
Ma Hongjun was startled; he was timid, but quickly cast a curious glance.
Dai Mubai was already eager to try; he knew very well that this thing was either a treasure or a treasure.
As for Tang San, his eyes narrowed, and a ripple stirred in his heart: Good heavens, the old geezer, he had a hidden trump card.
So Yu Xiaogang straightened his back, held the scroll in his hand, and rubbed his left chest with his left hand to soothe it, and the colorful glow abruptly ceased.
At the same time, he put away the book 'Guide to Deification' into his mind, seemingly possessing unique Taoist magical powers.
Then Yu Xiaogang said, "Although this item cannot compare to the investiture of the gods list, nor does it rank among the top-tier spiritual treasures of the Primordial Era, it is still an outstanding one among ten thousand Taoist techniques, called the Great Demon Sealing Record. As long as a person's name is inscribed in this record, they can obtain supreme wondrous methods."
Immediately, Tang San was envious. He wished he could pounce and snatch the book. To him, with this book in hand, wouldn't he be able to manipulate others' fates at will?
"Grandmaster, where did you find this book? I've never heard of such a significant opportunity!" Tang San asked excitedly.
But Yu Xiaogang wasn't foolish; how could he easily reveal his trump card? He prevaricated, "It's similar to how you and those God Kings obtained those mysterious Taoist magical powers before, perhaps due to an accidental缘分 (affinity/fate)."
Ma Hongjun was puzzled: "How come I never encounter such good things?"
"No, you have already encountered it. Now, let Grandmaster put your name into the Great Record, and won't your strength greatly increase?"
Tang San knew he couldn't get any information out of Yu Xiaogang, so he started digging a pit for Ma Hongjun.
But Dai Mubai was also present, and he had reservations: "But this is 'Sealing Demons,' not 'Sealing Gods.' There's only one word difference between 'God' and 'Demon,' but it's as vast as a chasm."
However, Ma Hongjun didn't care. The impurities in his Spirit had always been impossible to remove. He originally wanted to solve it through Immortal Herbs on the continent, but if he could directly become a god, wouldn't that be even better? The opportunity was now before him, and he couldn't miss it.
"Sealing demons then. As the saying goes, 'one cannot live without being obsessed.' I'm happy to be the first person in this Great Demon Sealing Record."
Ma Hongjun's confidence made Yu Xiaogang feel more comfortable, as he was unsure what effects 'Sealing Demons' would have. Ma Hongjun volunteering himself could just lighten his own responsibility. Without a doubt, Tang San was thinking the same thing.
Looking at it this way, the four people present probably all had a lot of schemes. So this was what the real Shrek was like.
Immediately after, Yu Xiaogang unrolled the Great Demon Sealing Record scroll. A faint purple light shimmered on the delicate paper surface.
Yu Xiaogang's brows furrowed. He bit his right index finger, dripping three drops of blood onto the Record, which immediately activated several powerful forces.
Then he muttered what seemed to be an incantation, and the blood drops on the paper actually formed the three characters 'Ma Hongjun,' his name etched upon it.
Tang San was astonished for a moment; he immediately saw a God Position appear on Ma Hongjun's chest.
Dai Mubai stared intently, and the more he looked, the more captivated he became, immediately filled with longing.
"Grandmaster, I want one too!"
Dai Mubai's excitement made Tang San even more envious. Tang San rubbed his forehead, feeling somewhat at a loss.
At this moment, Ma Hongjun's body erupted with massive fiery wings, and the scorching red phoenix was continuously sublimating.
Instantly, the Evil Fire Phoenix transformed into the Phoenix Demon Venerable, which was far more ferocious than the Ten-Headed Fire Phoenix in the original work.
However, becoming a demon is ultimately different from becoming a god.
Ma Hongjun felt an abnormal energy fluctuation within his body, but his mind quickly learned to comfort itself.
As long as he was stronger than his former self, wouldn't that be enough? Then this was the most satisfactory outcome.
Tang San clapped his hands in congratulations: "Congratulations, Fatty, see? Your good luck has arrived."
"What about me?" Dai Mubai was very impatient.
Yu Xiaogang took a deep breath and said, "Sealing demons consumes too much energy. I estimate I won't be able to seal again in a short time, unless..."
"Unless there are items that can restore energy and boost divinity. Grandmaster, don't worry, I'll immediately order the Tang Sect to send them over."
Tang San anticipated Yu Xiaogang's words, leaving the cornered Yu Xiaogang with unspoken苦 (bitterness/hardship).
Meanwhile, Dai Mubai secretly rejoiced, grateful for Little San's decisive action, which allowed him to look forward to his impending demon-sealing situation... Meanwhile, seven days and more had passed on the Douluo Continent.
After all, the way time flows in different realms is not the same, so time passing quickly is normal.
For these seven days, screams had been constant in Ziyao Palace.
High-intensity special training had never stopped.
And Chu Feng's body hadn't stopped either.
He lay there helplessly, lamenting that he was about to be drained dry.
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