Under One Person: The Invincible Catfish King

The Taoist priest in the green robe had a face as gloomy as a dense dark cloud, and his unhappiness was clearly written on his face, which anyone could see.

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He had been eagerly anticipating this rare opportunity to make a fortune.

It must be understood that the location of his own Baiyun Temple was truly unfavorable, being in a remote corner with inconvenient transportation, resulting in few worshippers and a lack of prosperity.

Even maintaining the daily expenses of the temple has become an almost insurmountable problem, often resulting in a deficit and a constant struggle for funds.

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Taoist priests don't make money as easily as Buddhist monks. Monks often make a fortune by burning incense money and making golden statues of Bodhisattvas.

Most Taoist disciples are not as thick-skinned as monks, they are not good at presenting themselves and their temples, and they do not receive much incense money.

His Baiyun Temple was in the same situation, and as a result, life at Baiyun Temple was extremely difficult.

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Even if there is some ticket revenue occasionally, the tourism management department will take the majority of it.

Moreover, Baiyun Temple is unlike some Taoist temples that mainly rely on performing rituals to make money.

They lacked both connections and sufficient fame to attract followers to request rituals, making their lives extremely difficult.

The Taoist priest in the green robe had hoped to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a fortune and resolve the long-standing economic crisis facing Baiyun Temple.

It could also allow the fellow monks in the temple to live a slightly more comfortable life, and perhaps even repair the dilapidated temple.

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However, although his Baiyun Temple is also called Baiyun Temple, it is not the same as the famous Baiyun Temple in the capital, which is regarded as one of the holy sites of Taoism.

That place is one of the three great ancestral temples of Quanzhen, with a far-reaching reputation, flourishing incense offerings, and abundant wealth!

Compared to his obscure and economically struggling Baiyun Temple, it was like comparing heaven and earth, there was simply no way to compare them!

But he never expected that Feng Zhenghao would be so shrewd, offering a price that was just right at his bottom line, which completely ruined his carefully planned scheme.

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Sigh! The richer people are, the more calculating they become, especially businessmen like Feng Zhenghao who have been through thick and thin in the business world and are good at scheming. They are the most annoying!

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Feng Zhenghao had his bottom line firmly under his control, leaving no room for negotiation whatsoever. It was both frustrating and infuriating.

The Taoist priest in the green robe, feeling utterly helpless, had no choice but to speak:

"Generally speaking, these nine consecutive bolts of heavenly lightning are also known as the Ascension Tribulation, and the last bolt of lightning takes the number nine and returns to one, making it extremely dangerous."

His voice carried a hint of resentment, as if he were annoyed that he hadn't been able to get more money.

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"Those who pass the tribulation of lightning can directly attain enlightenment and ascend to immortality, while those who fail will be reduced to ashes. Not only will their remains be destroyed, but even their souls will vanish into nothingness!"

The Taoist priest shook his head and added solemnly.

"only!......"

At this point, the Taoist priest hesitated, piquing everyone's interest before ceasing his words.

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Upon hearing the news, Feng Yaya cried even harder.

Her tearful appearance broke Feng Zhenghao's heart. Having no other choice, for the sake of his precious daughter, Feng Zhenghao had to speak again with a stern face:

"I'll give you another 100,000, and you can keep talking! You'd better finish it all at once!"

"Otherwise, I won't give you a single penny!"

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Upon hearing about the additional payment, the Taoist priest in the green robe straightened his expression and continued his eloquent speech:

"These nine bolts of heavenly lightning are not ordinary; they are not lightning for transcending tribulations and ascending to immortality, but lightning for the manifestation of merit."

"You should know that since ancient times, there have been detailed records of the types and significance of lightning tribulations in the various ancient books collected in our Taoist temple."

“Take this lightning of merit as an example. Each bolt contains the purest power of the Great Dao between heaven and earth.”

"There are generally only three types of Transformation Lightning. Three Transformation Lightning corresponds to Loose Immortals, six Transformation Lightning corresponds to Earth Immortals, and nine Transformation Lightning corresponds to Celestial Immortals!"

"And these nine transforming lightning bolts have never been seen again since the Great Calamity of the Investiture of the Gods!"

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The Taoist priest narrowed his eyes slightly, as if recalling ancient stories that had been buried by the dust of time.

"That's because the required merit is too great. In theory, only a few auspicious beasts from the primordial era could accumulate such a huge amount of merit!"

In the primordial era, a time filled with mystery and the unknown, various powerful beings emerged one after another, and the merits accumulated by auspicious beasts were unimaginably vast.

"The closest to modern times are probably the auspicious beasts that helped Yu the Great control the floods."

Back then, when Yu the Great was taming the floods, the difficulties he faced were immense, and the assistance of those auspicious beasts was crucial.

"You should know that even during the later Investiture of the Gods, those auspicious beasts that gained merit only received the title of god!"

The Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods was an earth-shattering battle in which countless cultivators, heroes, rare beasts, and even immortals participated. To obtain the position of a god was no easy feat.

"I even have some doubts: could this auspicious beast have helped save a world?"

The Taoist priest frowned, his face full of confusion and bewilderment.

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So someone asked curiously:

"Can the old Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain withstand those nine bolts of heavenly lightning?"

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The Taoist priest in the green robe curled his lip in disdain and said:

"Although the Old Celestial Master is known as a terrestrial immortal, he can only withstand a maximum of six bolts of heavenly lightning!"

"Of course, he has a chance of surviving the seventh heavenly lightning strike. As for the eighth, I think if he's lucky, he should be able to leave with a whole corpse!"

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At this moment, Zhang Zhiwei, the old Celestial Master far away on Mount Longhu, seemed to sense something and involuntarily sneezed a few times:

"Which old man is talking badly about me behind my back?"

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A hint of doubt flashed across his dignified face, mixed with a touch of helplessness.

Then the topic was steered off course, no longer just about thunderbolts.

Thus began a heated discussion, with everyone expressing their opinions and arguing endlessly.

The main question is whether Zhang Zhiwei, the so-called immortal Zhang Tianshi of Longhu Mountain, is more powerful, or whether this "auspicious beast" that was struck by nine heavenly lightning bolts and vanished into thin air is more powerful.

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Those who believed the "auspicious beast" was more powerful argued their case forcefully and persuasively.

They said the auspicious beast's supernatural powers were astonishing. It could turn seawater into giant blocks of ice, some as large as a basketball court.

Such a supernatural ability to control water is extremely rare in the world. Furthermore, it was able to withstand the first eight incredibly powerful heavenly lightning strikes. This tenacious fighting power is definitely superior to that of the old Celestial Master Zhang Zhiwei!

You have to understand that although Zhang Zhiwei, the old Celestial Master, is known as a terrestrial immortal, he is still a human being after all!

Human strength is inherently inferior to that of mysterious and unpredictable auspicious beasts.

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Those who believed that the Old Master Zhang Zhiwei was formidable were not to be outdone.

They firmly believed that this auspicious beast was even more powerful than the old Celestial Master Zhang Zhiwei.

If they really fight, the auspicious beast will surely die at the hands of the old celestial master Zhang Zhiwei!

The reason for this is that this auspicious beast is extremely stupid!

No matter how capable it is, it cannot withstand such foolishness!

You should know that it was originally an aquatic animal. It ran to the island without dodging or avoiding anything, and just stood there and endured nine bolts of lightning. In the end, it was struck by the lightning and turned to ashes.

Isn't this just a stupid death?

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If it could be a little more flexible and cleverly use its own special abilities to deal with the situation, the outcome might be completely different.

Therefore, in this contest of strength and wisdom, the old master Zhang Zhiwei will surely be able to easily defeat this brave but reckless auspicious beast by relying on his wisdom and experience.

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