Chapter 1742: Bodhi Fruit

"Yes! Otherwise, they wouldn't have been so dedicated, even capturing Wei Ruyan..." Luo Qiqiao nodded.

Zhang Xuan squinted.

It had to be said, the Hundred Schools of Thought understood this Confucian Temple better than the Master Teacher Academy.

The Four Seasons Painting imbued with ancient sage aura, and now the Bodhi Fruit that could allow one to break through in state of mind...

They seemed to have thoroughly studied the Confucian Temple and were fully prepared.

Rumble!

As Wei Ruyan continuously infused her true energy, the Bodhi Fruit on the tree shook and suddenly emitted a rich fragrance.

The fruit had ripened!

Whoosh!

Wei Ruyan's face turned pale as she gasped for air.

Clearly, forcing the fruit to ripen had drained her greatly.

"Wei Ruyan!"

Zhao Ya quickly transmitted her voice.

"Senior Sister Zhao Ya?"

Wei Ruyan recovered from her state of closed senses and saw the two, her eyes lighting up: "Teacher..."

"Mm!"

Seeing she was indeed unharmed and her strength seemed to have improved, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Teacher!"

Unexpectedly meeting her teacher here, Wei Ruyan hurried over but was blocked by a young man before she could take a few steps.

"You can't come over yet. First, pick the Bodhi Fruit."

Wei Ruyan frowned: "Move aside!"

"Don't forget what you promised us..." The young man's face darkened.

"Are you threatening me?" Wei Ruyan was taken aback and was about to flare up when she heard her teacher's voice: "What, the fruit is ripe but you can't pick it, and you need my student to help? Ruyan, come over!"

Ignoring the expressions of the Hundred Schools of Thought members, Zhang Xuan looked over.

"Yes!" With a flicker of her body, Wei Ruyan bypassed the young man and walked over.

"Are you Wei Ruyan's teacher, Zhang Xuan?" The young man frowned, displeased.

"I am." Zhang Xuan nodded.

"Perfect timing. Since Miss Wei listens to you, have her pick the fruit. That way, out of the six, we can give you one as a reward." The young man said.

"Only giving Wei Ruyan one?"

Zhang Xuan was stunned, as if he had misheard.

"That's right." The young man nodded. "The remaining five are needed by the Hundred Schools of Thought and must be taken back. Giving you one is already considering her hard work. What, don't want it? I can replace it with other items."

"Replace?" Hearing his arrogant tone, Zhang Xuan found it both amusing and exasperating: "Since you acknowledge Ruyan's hard work, let me say something fair."

"Speak."

"You were able to enter here because of Wei Ruyan's special constitution, right?"

"Yes."

"This Bodhi Fruit ripened now because of her true energy infusion, right?"

"Correct."

"Then it's simple. You've contributed nothing. All six fruits should go to Ruyan. What's there to argue about? Alright, Ruyan, go pick them and pack them all."

After calculating, Zhang Xuan said seriously.

"You... what do you mean?"

Thinking he was going to say something fair, the young man's eyes narrowed with anger.

"Nothing much, just being fair." Zhang Xuan said. "Since the fruit ripening and entering here have nothing to do with you, why do you want anything?"

"How dare you! Do you know who you're speaking to?" The young man roared, enraged by Zhang Xuan's insolence.

Clatter!

The remaining eight people quickly surrounded the three, releasing their auras, all of which were at the Great Perfection of the Immortality Realm, just like those seen in the Great Hall of Achievement.

"Teacher..."

Seeing the crowd closing in, Wei Ruyan's face turned ugly. Just as she was about to speak, her teacher raised his hand: "Don't worry, leave it to me."

"Mm."

Wei Ruyan nodded.

She knew her teacher's abilities well. Since he said not to worry, there was nothing to worry about.

With a slight smile, Zhang Xuan stepped forward.

Although these eight were formidable, with his Demonic Saber promoted to an ancient sage, and various weapons and beast pets, he could easily beat them until they couldn't fight back.

Just as he was about to teach these arrogant fools a lesson, Luo Qiqiao's voice sounded from the side: "Let me handle it."

Without waiting for Zhang Xuan's reply, she flickered and charged into the crowd.

As soon as she made a move, her strength was revealed.

Like Zhao Ya, she had reached the Great Perfection of the Immortality Realm!

"..."

Zhang Xuan's head ached.

Last time he caused a ruckus at the Luo Clan, this girl was only at Saint Domain Ninth Layer. How long had it been?

And now... she was at the Great Perfection of the Immortality Realm!

Her cultivation speed was too fast!

They said he cultivated quickly, but compared to her, he was nothing.

Buzz!

The Still Void Pearl spun in the air, sealing the surrounding space, as Luo Qiqiao flitted among the crowd like a butterfly.

Although the eight experts of the Hundred Schools of Thought were strong, they were still inferior to the girl.

"She seems to coordinate better with the Still Void Pearl."

Zhang Xuan nodded inwardly.

Earlier, he had seen her use the Still Void Pearl to block the Luo Clan members, and her control was somewhat rough. Now, it was smooth and seamless, a pleasure to behold.

It was as if she was the pearl, and the pearl was her.

"Luo Qiqiao won't lose. Let's pick the fruit."

After watching a while longer, knowing Luo Qiqiao would not lose, Zhang Xuan smiled and looked at the Bodhi tree before him.

This tree was somewhat similar to the one he had seen in the Hongyuan Empire, but its roots, branches, and leaves were more lush, and its aura richer.

"Cultivating under this tree regularly would greatly benefit one's soul and state of mind."

Sensing this, Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.

An ordinary Saint Domain Bodhi tree could calm the mind and eliminate inner demons. This one, at the Great Sage level, was naturally even more effective.

"Cultivating under it... maybe my state of mind can break through to 30.0 successfully."

His state of mind had reached 29.99, just a hair's breadth from ancient sage. He could simply sit under the tree and comprehend, without even needing to consume the fruit, and a breakthrough would be imminent.

As he mused, Wei Ruyan, following his instructions, approached the tree, reached out, and grabbed straight for the fruit.

Buzz!

The Bodhi Fruit emitted a vibrating sound, trying to shake her off.

However, the girl neutralized the force with a special technique.

Crack!

The fruit was plucked.

Sizzle!

As the fruit fell, a puff of black smoke emerged from the broken branch, surging out and enveloping Wei Ruyan.

"Poison gas?"

Zhang Xuan was startled.

He hadn't expected that when the Bodhi Fruit fell, poison gas would spray from the tree.

No wonder these young men dared not pick it themselves and made her do it. Given the density of the poison gas, anyone who dared to touch it might be poisoned to death on the spot.