A year ago, when Wang Qi learned that he would face a descendant of the legendary Modern Immortal Path family, he had imagined more than once the manner in which he would et this disciple of the Bo Family and what marvelous techniques they would use against each other during the competition.
After all, the Bo Family was special.
It is said on Earth, "The nobility of a virtuous man extends to his descendants for five generations." In Shenzhou, there is the Longevity Technique, and ancestors who have succeeded in cultivation can protect their descendants for hundreds or even thousands of years. However, no matter how the ancestors shield, they can only earn a bit more resources for their descendants at the early stage of cultivation, allowing them to proceed a bit more smoothly. There are many among the descendants who, despite being carefree like their ancestors, never crossed the Primordial Spirit Heaven Barrier.
But the Bo Family was different. Eleven carefree individuals over five generations, one hundred twenty Great Grandmasters, celebrated through every generation, and elegant in every era.
According to legend, the Bo Family had a natural aptitude for mathematics, but mathematics did not sh well with the Ancient thod. Hence, the original rule of the Bo Family was that neither the direct descendants of the Family Head nor those who hold power were allowed to study mathematics. Bao Yage, the first carefree individual of the Bo Family from the era of the Big Number Extre Universe, had had enough of this rule and resolutely left ho to join the newly converted Modern Wanfa Sect.
That year, Yuanli Master had just entered the path and had not yet composed "The Calculation of the Great Dao," and no one thought highly of the Modern Immortal Path.
Bao Yage's departure sparked a trend of leaving ho within the Bo Family. Including his younger brother, today's Carefree Practitioner "Great Micro Power User" Bao Yuehan, a series of Bo Family youths followed suit, incessantly leaving ho to seek immortality and inquire about the path in Modern Sects, almost driving the Bo Family Head and the elders to their deaths out of vexation.
However, as Yuanli Master achieved success and the Modern Way rose, this group of youths who left ho out of admiration for the path and love for mathematics turned out to be the foundation of today's Bo Family. Being adept at mathematics and keen on understanding phenona was no longer a sin for the Bo family mbers, and the family gradually grew stronger.
Wang Qi held considerable respect for such a family of researchers, and it was because of this respect that he did not underestimate Bao Xiaoya.
According to his estimates, even if Bao Xiaoya was much weaker than Ai Changyuan, he himself would still have to exert a lot of effort to win, and it would not be easy—the Big Number Sword and Probability Theory could counter even the extrely precise techniques of the Wanfa Sect.
But...
"Oh my god..." Wang Qi looked at the serious-faced girl in front of him, feeling bitter, "Now I truly only have ten percent of my power left, how the hell am I supposed to fight!"
In his battle with Ai Changyuan, he relied mostly on dodging, with few offensive and defensive moves appearing to consu much mana. However, in reality, most of his mana was spent on calculations. If not for the Yao Ding Calculating Scripture and the Book of Geotry, two Strange Skills from the Wanfa Sect, how could he calculate the pattern of the gravity field by observing the trajectory of paper scraps flying in such a short ti?
Normally, that would require several days of work and dozens or even hundreds of experints!
Although Spiritual Energy continuously flowed into his body with the breathing of Heaven and Earth, like a gentle stream, refreshing his mana quickly, Wang Qi's body was not a simple tub that could be easily filled, but a reservoir nearly running dry. Without an hour's rest, he simply couldn't fully recover his mana.
An hour—was that enough for Bao Xiaoya to defeat him eight tis, or perhaps ten tis?
The other newly admitted disciples also noticed Wang Qi's lack of physical strength and realized the unfairness of the competition. The young people were buzzing with discussion.
Facing the unrest below, Deng Jiaxuan's face looked rather unpleasant. Although Chen Jingyun's expression remained light, his lowered eyelids betrayed his unfavorable mood. Deng Jiaxuan glanced sideways at Chen Jingyun, "Old friend, you didn't do this on purpose, did you?"
Chen Jingyun slamd his hands on the table, sighing, "It's too late to say anything now. Even if I say no, would you believe ? Can it convince everyone? Better to leave it unexplained."
Deng Jiaxuan held his head, lanting, "I know you're prone to mishaps… I shouldn't have agreed to let you handle that calculator."
It was clear to everyone that Wang Qi was dood.
The Foundation Establishnt Disciple who acted as the referee took a sympathetic look at Wang Qi and reluctantly announced the start of the contest.
Wang Qi swallowed the last of his lant, wiped his Storage Bag, and drew out the only weapon he possessed, the Kun Mountain Sword. Using a high-order Magic Artifact during the Martial Arts Examination would lower one's evaluation. It was only because Ai Changyuan took the initiative to use the power of the apple that he dared to use this sword. But now...
If he didn't use it, he would lose. And he couldn't afford to lose any match at this point.
Then, one second passed, and Bao Xiaoya remained motionless.
Two seconds passed, and Bao Xiaoya still did not move.
A brief mont later, Bao Xiaoya still had not moved.
Wang Qi looked at her in confusion. Although the girl was holding her sword, ready to initiate an attack, her eyes were full of bewildernt, not at all like she was about to attack.
Then, suddenly, Bao Xiaoya looked up, her confusion apparent as she asked Wang Qi, "Hey, you're good at Mathematics, right? Can I ask you a question?"
Wang Qi paused for a mont but replied, "Ask away, if I can answer it."
Bao Xiaoya furrowed her brow and asked, "My great-grandfather told to defeat you openly and honorably, and my brother reiterated that demand to —but the concept is too vague. I don't know if fighting you now would be defying the teachings of my great-grandfather."
Upon hearing this, Chen Jingyun's usually placid face turned green with displeasure—as if moss had suddenly grown in a well—Bao Xiaoya's words were undoubtedly a direct hit on his pride.
Wang Qi did not know how to respond: "What do you think?"
"This..." Bao Xiaoya seed deeply troubled as if she were grappling with a complex mathematical problem: "Being open and honorable ans 'having a clear conscience and proper conduct.' But without a clear scope or definition, I can't tell which actions are open and honorable and which are not."
Wang Qi was completely dumbfounded: "You...you can't be so naïve, can you? The question of right and wrong is a matter of conscience..."
Bao Xiaoya shook her head: "Conscience is the most unreliable. If everything were left to one's conscience, there would be no need for laws."
"So what do you an?"
"What I an is, I know which actions are honorable and which are not, but in this case, I did not ask for any special favor from the higher-ups of the Immortal Alliance, and I believe my family did not either, so my actions fully comply with the standards of 'having a clear conscience and proper conduct.' Furthermore, the fact that the calculator arranged our battle might just be a coincidence. There's nothing unfair about defeating you with a single stroke. But facing you in such poor condition indeed lacks fairness; from an in-battle perspective, the result is unfair and not genuinely honorable," Bao Xiaoya explained earnestly.
"Erm... Then, how about you give so ti to ditate and recover my Mana?" Wang Qi boldly tried to seize the opportunity.
Unexpectedly, Bao Xiaoya earnestly shook her head: "No, I truly want to beco the True Inheritor of Wanfa Sect. With you at full strength, I'm not confident I can defeat you, and this is an opportunity for ."
Wang Qi was dumbstruck.
Damn, I knew the Bo Family were all stubborn, but...this girl is overdoing it!
But at this mont, I find her kind of adorable!
On the sidelines, Bao Xiaofeng turned his face to the wall in frustration: "Sis, you should know there are things you can say and things you shouldn't!"
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