Chapter 1804: Chapter 1831: Terrifying Rules
“I was clearly sitting in the main seat, when did I change to a lower seat?”
“Is it the doing of Monk Changsheng?”
Li Xiaobai was shocked inside. This kind of inexplicable force should be some kind of Power of Laws. He glanced at Liaowang and Ma Niubi, who were equally astonished. They fell for it with no awareness; Monk Changsheng was indeed extraordinary.
“That was just an example earlier, there will be no more hints. You can choose to continue the banquet or choose to leave.”
The village chief was already accustomed to this, and their surprised reactions were within his expectations.
“What happens if we leave?”
“You will remain in the village, and be a member of Jade Lotus Village forever.”
“And if we don’t follow the rules?”
“You will also remain in the village forever.”
Li Xiaobai shook his head: “Oh, I don’t believe it.”
“For instance, Wang Dachui, he didn’t follow the rules explained to you, causing you to make mistakes as soon as you entered. But it’s not your fault, sitting in the wrong seat is Wang Dachui’s responsibility. The orientation of the fish head is the free answer I’m giving you now, from this moment, there will be no more hints.”
Monk Changsheng said smilingly.
Before Li Xiaobai and the others could react, Wang Dachui in the corner suddenly pulled out a sharp knife and stabbed it fiercely into his own arm. Blood gushed out like a spring, the pain making his veins bulge on his face, but he stubbornly did not make a sound.
“See, he has perfectly demonstrated for you, injuring himself as to confess his mistake, and biting his lip without making a sound is following the temple’s rule not to disturb in front of the Buddha Hall.”
Monk Changsheng acted very elegantly, tapping on the table: “In front of you are three teacups, getting up to leave, or drinking tea incorrectly, will cause the test to fail.”
“Whether to stay or go is up to you three.”
“Is this your Power of Laws?”
Li Xiaobai looked at Monk Changsheng and said coldly.
Monk Changsheng smiled silently, indicating with his eyes that he could pick up the teacup.
“Have the villagers of Jade Lotus Village been forced to stay like this, and how do you explain those corpses in the back mountain?”
Li Xiaobai ignored him and continued to ask.
“You will know after the test is over.”
“Haha, do you think just a cup of tea can stump me?”
“When drinking tea, to show respect to the host, you must hold the cup with your right hand, pinch the bowl with your thumb and forefinger, support the bottom of the bowl with your middle finger, and form a triangle with your wrist and elbow against your body!”
“And when drinking, one sip, two swallows, three savors, divided into three times to finish!”
“But I refuse, I will next pick up the teacup with my left hand and drink the tea in one gulp, my two companions will do the same, if not following the rules means being left here forever?”
“I don’t believe it!”
Li Xiaobai’s eyes emitted killing intent.
“Master is right, this Ma Niubi has roamed freely all his life, when has he ever been restricted by others, you want me to use my right hand to hold the tea, but I refuse!”
Ma Niubi also echoed with surging aura, ready to strike at any time.
Liaowang nodded: “This little monk thinks the same.”
The village chief and Monk Changsheng were indifferent, directing the attendants to serve dishes, then raising their glasses together: “It’s fortunate to meet the three masters today, I toast to the three of you.”
Li Xiaobai used his sleeve to cover the tea while raising the glass and drinking.
Ma Niubi and Liaowang followed suit, also covering with sleeves to drink the tea.
A moment later, the three stared at each other with wide eyes, assessing each other, yet nothing happened.
“The three masters truly live up to their title, using the correct way to drink tea, indeed the cultivation in your bones cannot be changed.”
Monk Changsheng said cheerfully.
Li Xiaobai’s face darkened, cursing: “Damn it, wasn’t it agreed to use the left hand to hold the bowl?”
“Yes, Master, why didn’t you use your left hand, I was waiting to avenge you!”
Ma Niubi showed a look of innocence.
Liaowang placed the tea bowl upright: “This poor monk is a man who left home, the cultivation carved in my bones cannot be changed.”
Li Xiaobai felt horrible, wanting to see the reaction after not following the rules, but in the end, they dug a pit for each other, and none were eliminated.
Although they verbally denied it, they already had some apprehension about Monk Changsheng’s ability in their hearts.
“Monk, just say what you want.”
Li Xiaobai released the Visualized Item, “Wealthy Li Xiaobai” standing next to the table with vigilance.
Monk Changsheng crossed his arms, embraced his chest, saying one sentence that chilled Li Xiaobai to the bone: “I am the overseer, unlike the people hunting you, my surveillance scope is only Yue Xing.”
“However, since you are wanted by the organization and have come to my territory, I have no reason not to act, this welcoming banquet is the test of my Visualized Item, both a limit and an opportunity, pass and I will let you leave, fail and you must pay the price.”
“You are also a member of the organization, so what is he doing?”
Li Xiaobai asked looking at the village chief.
“The village chief invited the three masters to enjoy the banquet in my temple, I am the host, sitting in the main seat, is it clear enough?”
Monk Changsheng patiently explained to Li Xiaobai.
“Eat fish.”
The village chief raised his chopsticks: “Eat before it gets cold.”
Ma Niubi raised his chopsticks: “I know this well, the fish belly is good stuff, leaving the fish tail for the host, and I’ll eat the tail.”
“Wait!”
Li Xiaobai grabbed his wrist, but was still a step too slow as the chopsticks had already touched the fish meat.
The temperature inside the room suddenly dropped, black hands appeared out of nowhere, grabbing Ma Niubi’s body and dragging him toward a mysterious space.
“This….”
“Five-colored Divine Light!”
Ma Niubi carried a small tree, fighting back fiercely, the Five-colored Divine Light brushed across, the black hands remained unmoved as the space rippled, his body was dragged bit by bit, disappearing within this temple building.
“It must be the power of laws!”
“This temple has some kind of rule set up, which is the so-called regulation, violating it will be attacked by the Power of Laws!”
Li Xiaobai squinted his eyes, understanding a bit of Monk Changsheng’s strength.
“Master, Master Liaowang, don’t sit there dazed, come up with a way to rescue me!”
Ma Niubi shouted, half of his body already pulled in, struggling uselessly.
“Good disciple, people inevitably die, some heavily like Mt. Tai, some lightly like a feather, you must die appropriately, quickly stick your head in and see where that space leads!”
Li Xiaobai unleashed Sword Qi with a finger, passing through the black hands without hitting the entity, like with Three Inch Golden Lotus, you must use the Visualized Item to touch it.
“It’s the back mountain, this space connects to the back mountain, Master kill that Bald Donkey, set the mountain ablaze, help your disciple escape!”
Ma Niubi shouted one last time, then his entire body was pulled in, the space stirred for a moment and returned to calm.
“So, the dead in the back mountain came from here.”
Li Xiaobai pondered.
Monk Changsheng nonchalantly picked up a piece of fish meat and swallowed it: “The host didn’t touch his chopsticks, yet he first grabbed the fish meat, broke the rule, now he will stay in Jade Lotus Village forever.”
[Land of Yumi Code: 110, 610, 6393, come at me if you dare.]