12dz Chapter 11 The Conversion of Han Yunzhi
Chapter 11 The Conversion of Han Yunzhi
From the moment he entered Tainan Valley, the giant had been keeping a wary eye on all men who approached his sister, especially handsome men like Yao Guang, whom he saw as villains trying to seduce her.
Therefore, when Yao Guang didn't look at the goods first, but instead started chatting up his most beloved sister, the giant man immediately flew into a rage and couldn't help but shout at him.
"Brother, don't scare him. This young master is just asking for my name. I don't think he has any bad intentions," the girl suddenly said, stamping her foot and complaining to the giant.
"Hmph, little sister, you're too naive. You can see right through this pretty boy. He's definitely up to no good and is trying to seduce and trick you into bed!"
The giant puffed out his cheeks and spoke in a booming voice, drawing stares and strange smiles from many people around him.
"Brother, what are you talking about? If you keep talking nonsense, I'll never talk to you again!" The girl blushed and was extremely embarrassed. She kicked the giant's shin hard.
"Aren't you going to get lost?" Seeing his sister angry at her brother because of an outsider, the giant man was even angrier. He suddenly stretched out a big hand and shoved Yao Guang hard in the chest.
He used seventy percent of his strength, thinking that he was just trying to scare this pretty boy who was at the ninth level of Qi Refining, to make him look bad in front of his sister, and then have him slink away. It wasn't like he was actually fighting, so it didn't violate any of the valley's rules.
However, when pushed, Yao Guang didn't budge, while the giant was jolted back three steps before regaining his balance. His eyes were full of astonishment and confusion, and his mind was momentarily blank.
No one knows his strength better than himself; he can lift a thousand-pound boulder with one hand without any problem. But just now, without either of them using any magic, how come they couldn't even move a pretty boy?
"My lord, you've misunderstood. I am..." Yao Guang explained gently with a smile on his face.
Before he could finish speaking, the giant, unconvinced, stretched out his fan-like hand again. This time, he used all his strength and slammed it down on Yao Guang's shoulder. If the slam landed, even a cultivator would be unable to withstand it.
A muffled thud, like a heavy hammer striking a stubborn rock.
Yao Guang still didn't feel anything, but the giant let out a painful "howl," grimacing as he rubbed his red palms. He felt as if he was hitting not flesh and blood, but a divine weapon.
Now even the onlookers understood that this young man in the scholar's robe was actually a rare body cultivator in the cultivation world, and their eyes immediately showed a hint of fear when they looked at Yao Guang.
The giant shook his numb hands, looked at his helpless sister, then glanced at the nonchalant Yao Guang, scratched his head, and his fierce expression faded, revealing a hint of naivety and embarrassment. He said to the girl in a deep voice:
"He's really impressive. You two chat, I won't interfere with your friendship."
After saying that, he retreated to the back of the stall, sat down with his arms crossed, and stopped talking.
Seeing this, the young girl became even more curious about the seemingly frail Yao Guang. She gave a graceful bow, her voice sweet and charming:
"I am Han Yunzhi. My brother was rash and offended you, young master. I apologize on his behalf. He is not a bad person, just a bit too honest. I hope you won't take it to heart."
Yao Guang smiled and said, "Your brother is straightforward and honest, a true man of character, which I admire quite a bit."
After a brief pause, he pointed to the empty space next to Han Yunzhi and said, "Actually, I just wanted to set up a stall next to you, so I thought I'd greet the neighbors first and get to know them."
Yao Guang wore a warm and inviting smile, but in his heart he was making plans:
This woman is exceptionally talented and kind-hearted. In the original story, she successfully forms her core. More importantly, she will join the Spirit Beast Mountain during the Ascension Ceremony. The Spirit Beast Mountain is the very demonic instigator that will cause the seven factions of Yue Kingdom to suffer a crushing defeat on the battlefield of Jingu Plain!
The moment Yao Guang saw her, he had already decided to use her as a hidden mole in Spirit Beast Mountain, making her a part of his plan.
Upon hearing this, Han Yunzhi's eyes lit up like two stars: "Great! I'm so bored setting up my stall here. Being able to sit next to you, young master, and chat with you in my spare time would be wonderful!"
As she spoke, she deftly moved her stall aside to make room for Yao Guang, placing it right next to hers in a somewhat intimate manner.
"Thank you very much, Miss Han."
Yao Guang bowed in thanks and had the maid behind him bring out a table and chairs and set them up. He first placed the bottles of ordinary pills prepared by the imperial physicians and labeled "For the purpose of relieving cold poison" on the table, and then took out a wooden plaque that had been prepared in advance and placed it upright next to the table.
On the wooden sign, several large characters were written in vigorous and powerful strokes:
"The profound words of the Confucian sages are recited here. Those who are destined may stop and listen, and they will naturally gain their understanding."
After arranging everything, Yao Guang lifted the hem of his Confucian robe, sat upright in a chair, took out a Confucian classic with an antique binding, and pretended to read it aloud like a Confucian scholar who "only reads the books of sages and worthies."
"In the beginning, in the beginning, there was nothing, no form, no shape; none knew the heavy or the turbid, who could distinguish the light or the clear..."
"Born from chaos, it was divided into darkness and light, thus enabling heaven to be healthy and earth to be at peace..."
"The spirit of the grain never dies; it is called the Mysterious Female. It exists continuously, and its use is inexhaustible..."
"When I speak these words, all mysteries are revealed, and all things hear them..."
He slowly recited a series of obscure words containing the ultimate truths of heaven and earth and the profound mysteries of the Dao with a divine rhythm.
Yao Guang's voice wasn't very loud, but it seemed to have a magical power to penetrate people's hearts. Even in this noisy square, it could be clearly heard by everyone within a three-zhang radius, instantly attracting the attention of everyone in this area.
Han Yunzhi had been curiously watching Yao Guang, wanting to see what this extraordinary young man would sell. The moment the strangely rhythmic recitation came from Yao Guang's mouth, the curiosity in her eyes gradually transformed into a strong interest and desire to explore.
She held her breath and listened intently. The profound and obscure words seemed to transform into runes of the Great Dao, flashing in her mind. Her eyes sparkled with sudden enlightenment, and she even forgot to pay attention to the buyers who came to her stall to ask questions.
Han Yunzhi's burly older brother naturally heard it too, but being a rough and boorish man, he had never been interested in these convoluted and abstruse principles since childhood. He scratched his head, looking at his sister's completely absorbed expression, then at the customers left standing to the side, and couldn't help but complain inwardly:
"Girl, it's one thing for you to forget your brother for a pretty face, but why are you even abandoning business?" The giant shook his head and sighed, having no choice but to step forward himself and negotiate with the buyer in a gruff voice.
That's right, what Yao Guang was reciting was not a Confucian classic at all, but the "Divine Salvation Technique". He was going to publicly demonstrate this technique at the Tainan Small Gathering to convert others into his followers, especially Han Yunzhi!