Chapter 744 - Degree of Difficulty: 3.9 (2/2)

Of course, the ‘writing’ process the scholars had to complete wasn’t that simple. Every single character of the ❮Righteous Body Tempering Poem❯ was as heavy as a mountain, and one would obtain the same effects as a hard training session after they were done writing down the whole text. When the effects of the ‘righteous body tempering’ were added to the mix, the final result was much greater than an ordinary training session.

Earlier, when the Still Pond of Wisdom examined Song Shuhang and discovered that he was practicing a hand-type body tempering technique, he said that the ❮Scholarly Indestructible Body of the Buddha❯ was very suitable for him.

Actually, given Song Shuhang’s current strength, it would be very difficult for him to take the brush in hand and write down the complete version of the ❮Righteous Body Tempering Poem❯ without the help of something like the ❮Steel Hands Technique❯.

But if he could count on the help of the ❮Steel Hands Technique❯ and had enough willpower, he would have a chance to practice the ❮Scholarly Indestructible Body of the Buddha❯.

“In the end, it’s a secret technique the Sage created personally. There is nothing strange about it being out of the ordinary.” Venerable White gently sipped some tea, and then said, “Do you want to have some tea? It seems that Fellow Daoist Fallout and the others will still need some time.”

“Sure.” Song Shuhang nodded his head, and sat next to Venerable White.

It was usually difficult to get a chance to drink Senior White’s fine tea. It was much better than ordinary ‘Spirit Green Tea’.

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In the meantime.

White Cloud Academy, next to the Mountain of Myriad Books.

The fellow daoists of the Nine Provinces Number One Group were currently trying to learn the ❮Self-Cultivating Prose Poetry of the Sage❯ and the ❮Disposition-Tempering Prose Poetry of the Sage❯ from ‘Saber Wielding Scholar’ Su Wenqu.

The ‘Saber Wielding Scholar’ wrote down from memory the two pieces of prose poetry for them.

As such, the fellow daoists of the Nine Provinces Number One Group started to silently memorize the two texts.

All the fellow daoists of the Nine Provinces Number One Group were seniors with outstanding talent, and although they couldn’t recognize those complex ancient characters, it wasn’t a problem for them to forcefully memorize the content of the ❮Self-Cultivating Prose Poetry of the Sage❯ and the ❮Disposition-Tempering Prose Poetry of the Sage❯ by relying on their powerful memory and treat them as ‘pictures’.

“Good, I’ve memorized all of it!” Young Master Phoenix Slayer laughed. He was the first one that finished memorizing the two texts.

Since he memorized the content mechanically, he was afraid that he might remember some parts incorrectly. As such, he firmly memorized each character and stroke, to the point that he even kept in mind how many curves the tilde-like lines beneath some ancient characters had.

“In that case, Fellow Daoists, I’ll go ahead!” After he had said this much, Young Master Phoenix Slayer laughed and jumped upward, diving into the pond of light from above.

Contestant Young Master Phoenix Slayer used a simple style to take off and directly dove into the pond. Degree of difficulty: 0.

In the next moment… Young Master Phoenix Slayer’s body pa.s.sed through the pond of light and landed on the ground.

Young Master Phoenix Slayer failed!

“Eh? I still failed?” Young Master Phoenix Slayer said in puzzlement.

Was it possible that the requirements to enter the Still Pond of Wisdom had nothing to do with the ❮Self-Cultivating Prose Poetry of the Sage❯ and the ❮Disposition-Tempering Prose Poetry of the Sage❯?

“Young Master Phoenix Slayer, since you failed, let me have a try!” Cave Lord Snow Wolf laughed, and arrived next to the pond, full of confidence.

He had a very good memory, and he had memorized that text from before over and over again. Since he didn’t understand those ancient characters, he firmly memorized the shape of each ancient character in his mind so as to avoid committing mistakes. He went as far as memorizing even how many curves those tilde-like lines beneath some of the characters had. He didn’t leave anything out.

“Look at me!” Cave Lord Snow Wolf jumped upward and dived into the pond.

Contestant Cave Lord Snow Wolf also used a simple style to take off and directly dove into the pond. Degree of difficulty: 0.

In the next moment… Cave Lord Snow Wolf’s body likewise pa.s.sed through the pond of light and firmly landed on the ground.

“Pfff~” The nearby Young Master Phoenix Slayer mercilessly used the taunt move on him.

Cave Lord Snow Wolf clenched his teeth, and said, “d.a.m.n, how is that possible? I’m sure I didn’t make any mistake while memorizing the text! Is it possible that the Still Pond of Wisdom allows only a limited number of people to enter, and won’t allow anyone else inside if that number is exceeded?”

“Ahaha. Fellow Daoist Snow Wolf, you should give up. I’m pretty sure you guys didn’t completely memorize the two pieces of prose poetry. Look at me.” Northern River’s Loose Cultivator smiled smugly.

He had looked over and over again at the two pieces of text that the ‘Saber Wielding Scholar’ had written down earlier. Not only did he memorize how many curves those horizontal tilde-like lines beneath some ancient characters had, but also how many curves the vertical tilde-like lines had. He had committed everything to mind.

He was the meticulous Northern River’s Loose Cultivator, and even if he didn’t understand the meaning of those ancient characters, he had carefully observed them and recorded them in his mind. This challenge couldn’t stop him!

Thereupon, Northern River’s Loose Cultivator jumped up, full of confidence. He used a pike dive to take off, and followed with a Forward 2½ Somersaults with 3 Twists midair before diving into the pond of light.

Everybody, contestant Northern River is challenging the Still Pond of Wisdom next. Contestant Northern River took off and used a Forward 2½ Somersaults with 3 Twists to dive into the pond; degree of difficulty: 3.9! What a beautiful dive… unfortunately, contestant Northern River still failed.

After pa.s.sing through the pond, Northern River’s Loose Cultivator landed on the ground with a dumbfounded look on his face.

Impossible! I noted down even the tiniest details, why was I unable to enter the Still Pond of Wisdom?

“Pfff~” x2

Young Master Phoenix Slayer and Cave Lord Snow Wolf mercilessly used the taunt move on Northern River’s Loose Cultivator.

Northern River’s Loose Cultivator’s face became red as he forced a smile, and said, “What’s happening? Is it possible that the Still Pond of Wisdom allows people inside according to a random pattern and one can only rely on their luck?”

“Perhaps it depends on one’s good looks? Fellow Daoist Northern River, I think your index of attractiveness isn’t high enough. Take a look at this fairy maiden!” Fairy Lychee smugly stepped forward.

Northern River’s Loose Cultivator moved away from the pond of light like a true gentleman, and made a ‘please, come in’ gesture toward Fairy Lychee.

“Fellow Daoists, I’ll go then.” Fairy Lychee jumped upward, and her multicolored skirt fluttered. Her posture was incredibly graceful, pleasing both to the eye and the mind.

The next one to appear on stage is contestant Lychee. She is also here to the challenge the Still Pond of Wisdom. She used a flying style to take off with her multicolored skirt fluttering in the wind. It looked extremely attractive! Afterward, she dove into the Still Pond of Wisdom with a 365-degree Twist. Although the degree of difficulty wasn’t high… the degree of attractiveness was very high, 5.0! Good-looking and pleasing to the eye!

Fairy Lychee dove into the pond of light.

After a short moment, she pa.s.sed through the pond of light, and her multicolored skirt fluttered as her jade feet stepped on the ground.

Fairy Lychee…also failed.

“Pfff~” x3

Young Master Phoenix Slayer, Cave Lord Snow Wolf, and Northern River’s Loose Cultivator mercilessly used the taunt move on Fairy Lychee.

“…” Fairy Lychee.

She had perfectly memorized each character, so how did she still end up failing? Was it possible that the conditions to enter the Still Pond of Wisdom were really unrelated to the ❮Self-Cultivating Prose Poetry of the Sage❯ and the ❮Disposition-Tempering Prose Poetry of the Sage❯?

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Afterward, several other fellow daoists also tried to challenge the pond of light.

However, none of them succeeded.

At this time, Su Clan’s Sixteen held her chin and started to ponder.

After all the seniors of the Nine Provinces Number One Group were done trying, Su Clan’s Sixteen made her appearance.

Northern River’s Loose Cultivator said, “Sixteen, it’s pointless to bother with it. It seems we got the requirements to enter the pond wrong, and they are likely not related to those two texts from before.”

Su Clan’s Sixteen gently smiled, and said, “I would still like to give it a try.”