Chapter 86 (1/2)
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Chapter 86
An Enemy's Enemy
Sun Boyi's expression changed instantly, the contempt and evil on his face disappeared and was replaced with a polite smile. “So you're the son of a major clan! That's why you came in number one for two tests! Impressive, tsk tsk, impressive indeed!”
Boyi stuck up a thumb and started to lay it on thick. “The first time I saw you, I thought you had this impressive look of determination in your eyes and a wide and full forehead. That's how I knew you must have descended from riches. Looks like I was right.”
When Chengfeng saw his sudden change in att.i.tude, he understood what was happening and smiled. “Brother Disciple, may I ask what I should do next?”
Sun Boyi laughed heartily. “Give the golden invitation to me.”
Chengfeng handed it over. Sun Boyi extended a palm and the golden invitation flew into his palm. He opened it and confirmed that it was a true copy and nodded. Giving it back to Chengfeng with a look of admiration and respect, he said, “Just bring this to Cangjin Court, there will be someone there when you arrive.”
Chengfeng kept it well and cupped his hands in salute. “Thank you, Brother Disciple.” When he turned, Sun Boyi yelled, “Wait!”
He turned around, puzzled, but Sun Boyi smiled sweetly. “The Spiritual Mountain has its own customs. Since you've already entered our sect, you should learn them in case you use the wrong greetings and make a fool of yourself.”
Chengfeng was delighted. “I see, thank you!”
Sun Boyi smiled and demonstrated generously. He held his left index and middle finger straight while curling his thumb, ring and last fingers together to look like a Sword mudra.
[T/L Note: 剑诀 Jian Jue / Sword mudra // image source: m.40407.com]
Then, he put his finger upper-right of his chest with the index and middle finger touching his chest and the fingertips pointing towards the shoulder. “This is the mudra of the Cangjian Court. If you do this greeting, the other person will know that you are from the Cangjian Court.”
Li Chengfeng imitated him half-a.s.sedly because he did not think he would be spending time with the Cangjian Court.
Sun Boyi put down his left hand and pressed his right index and thumb together. He straightened his middle, ring and little fingers together, the middle separated from the index finger. Then, he faced his right palm towards his left shoulder, the side of his right thumb touching his chest, palm straightened. “This is the Cangxiu Court's greeting. You'll know they're our Sister Disciples from Cangxiu Court if you see this.
Then he chuckled, “But we already know which court they're from even without this gesture.”
Chengfeng chuckled too. All the girls were from Cangxiu Court. You had to be blind if you needed this gesture to recognise that.
Sun Boyi then stuck all five of his fingers straight together. With palm facing up, he bent his elbow towards his chest so his palm was at his heart. “This is Cangjin Court's greeting. Be careful when you meet someone with this greeting. The members of Cangjin Court are often rich and powerful, many of our sect's famous cultivators come from this court.”
Chengfeng noted that down privately.
Sun Boyi then demonstrated the last gesture, though this required two hands. Both palms facing up, he put them both together in front of his abdomen and crossed the thumbs together gently. “Cangqing Court, also the court I am in.”
After Chengfeng learned it, he greeted Sun Boyi with the Cangjin Court greeting, and Sun Boyi made the Cangqing Court's gesture in reply. Both of them laughed. “Thank you for your pointers, Brother Disciple. I owe you one.”
Sun Boyi was waiting for this exact sentence after all that sweet-talking.
He wanted to kill Chengfeng, and it would be as easy as squas.h.i.+ng an ant. However, which half-intelligent person wouldn't want to make friends with a person who'd ranked first in two tests and held a golden invitation in his hand? Age did not matter here!
Both talent and money were required to become a successful cultivator. Anyone with both had a bright future, this guy had proven to have both! Even if he did worse in his third test, such resources were enough for him to be a famous cultivator!
Sun Boyi laughed heartily. “Then I wish you all the best on your journey. Don't forget me if you ever ascend to immortality.”
Chengfeng smiled. “Of course, of course.”
“What is your name?”
“My name is Li Chengfeng, I'm from Cheng'an City and am a descendant of the Cleansing Moon Sect.”
While this was a casual introduction, Sun Boyi felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His mind raced. Cheng'an City's Cleansing Moon Sect? Li family?”
Is this the Li family that…. Made my brother become the half-ghost that he is today?
He stared at Li Chengfeng, subconsciously clenching his fist. Chengfeng did not understand his reaction, asking him in puzzlement, “Brother Disciple? What's… the matter?”
Sun Boyi snapped back and immediately lowered his head and looked away in case he saw the hatred and anger in his eyes.
Why! Why is G.o.d so unfair!