She became a god

Yesterday's battle had already spread far and wide due to the emergence of the two spirit orbs, and the names Liu Qing and Lu Mingze had become known to the public.

Therefore, the stands were already packed with people today.

Everyone wants to see whether the Five Elemental Pearls or the Ice Soul Pearl is more powerful.

Some people bet against the Five Elemental Pearls, saying, "This Ice Soul Pearl is merely a mutated form of the water element; how can it compare to the Five Elemental Pearls, which are mutually restraining and reinforcing?"

Many cultivators agreed with this after hearing it.

But some disagreed, arguing that "traveling light is far better than carrying a heavy load."

If Ye Qingzhou heard this, he would surely marvel at the truth that poor students have many stationery items, a fact known throughout history.

But Liu Qing was not a bad student.

On the contrary, he was an extremely excellent monk.

Although he possesses five spiritual roots, they are of extremely high purity. He has excellent swordsmanship, skill, solid cultivation, and a superior temperament.

Unfortunately, his opponent was Ye Qingzhou, who was only interested in money.

Even the sharpest knife could not stop Ye Qingzhou's dream of embracing the spirit stone.

Perhaps the destruction of the arena yesterday left a deep impression on Lord Han, for today they will not compete in martial arts, but instead in literature.

This literary contest is not about ordinary poetry and songs, but about comprehension.

Lord Han was quite generous, actually bringing out the inscription personally written by Venerable Laiyang.

On the golden nanmu wood, a large character was clearly written: "Knowledge".

A person who knows is wise.

Those who know little are fools.

Knowing more doesn't necessarily make you smarter.

After much deliberation, Ye Qingzhou recalled the principle of moderation in a certain course he had studied frantically before exams in his previous life.

Then he thought of the existence of the Way of Heaven and the power of destiny that he had truly felt throughout his life.

Therefore, she said, "Those who know understand destiny and accept it; those who do not know do not exhaust themselves searching for answers."

"Knowledge is the action of non-action, acting in accordance with the seasons and conforming to the great way."

"Those who are wise do not grieve because of ignorance."

"Those who know the secrets of Heaven dare not defy its will."

These four sentences resounded throughout the world, and those who heard them were filled with thoughts.

The speaker entered a mysterious state, and a golden lotus of merit slowly gathered above Ye Qingzhou's head.

It was precisely a portion that Heaven had given to Ye Qingzhou when the Wenxi Spring Karma Sword was forged last time, and it had been hidden within Ye Qingzhou's body ever since.

At this moment, it was also affected by this interaction between heaven and man and surged, with about half of the merit golden light transforming into merit golden lotus.

Ye Qingzhou knew the origin of the golden lotus, but the others present did not.

They all thought that Ye Qingzhou had achieved harmony with heaven and earth, and that the heavens had directly bestowed upon him the Golden Lotus of Merit.

The crowd was in turmoil, and after a long while, someone asked uncertainly in a low voice, "Could this be an instantaneous ascension to sainthood?"

In the Yunying Continent, "achieving sainthood on the spot" refers to a cultivator establishing their own lineage and gaining the approval of the Heavenly Dao.

Ye Qingzhou, disguised as Lu Mingze, looked so young and unfamiliar, yet after glancing at the inscription by Venerable Laiyang, he was able to gather a golden lotus of merit. If this wasn't instant sainthood, what else could it be?

"With such a fine son-in-law, Lord Han, Jiangcheng will prosper for at least a thousand years!"

Throughout history, every person who has attained sainthood on the spot has become a great figure whose name has been recorded in the annals of immortals.

"Alas! It's a pity I have no aunts or cousins, no sisters, and no daughters, otherwise..."

"From today onwards, the list of men on the Marriage Ranking of the Nine Provinces and Four Seas will likely have one more person on it: Lu Mingze!"

It's obvious that Ye Qingzhou's unintentional act of creating the 13-grid display has gained him a huge following, and his popularity has soared.

As for the other contestant on the field, he was completely ignored by everyone.

It's impossible to witness two people achieving sainthood in a single day.

If they were Liu Qing, they would probably rack their brains to come up with some polite words to admit defeat.

With the onlookers watching with amusement, Liu Qing spoke.

"Those who are wise dare to go against the tide of humanity, dare to contend with the will of Heaven, and dare to do the impossible!"

As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell into silence.

After a long while, everyone finally realized what was happening.

Liu Qing is incredibly bold; he deliberately contradicts Lu Mingze just to save face.

If he had said something else, he might have become a saint too.

But every word he said was completely contrary to what Ye Qingzhou, who had already achieved sainthood, had said.

He even went so far as to boast that he would challenge the will of Heaven!

How could Heaven possibly acknowledge its own way?

Many people were already secretly laughing.

Some people who had initially been optimistic about Liu Qing shook their heads and sighed, saying that although Liu Qing looked gentle, he was actually a young man who acted impulsively.

Lord Han did not set a time limit for the competition. If Liu Qing were to gradually comprehend it, there was a possibility that he could become a saint on the spot.

But by saying that, he really put himself in the spotlight.

Many people could guess what kind of ridicule Liu Qing would receive after the match.

Although he was also a genius, the cultivation world is never short of geniuses.

Moreover, today he must also serve as a foil to a peerless genius and an exceptionally handsome man who achieves sainthood on the spot.

His original pearl-like brilliance paled in comparison to Lu Mingze's bright moon.

Liu Qing remained silent after speaking on the stage. He ignored the ridicule of the crowd and simply looked up at the sky.

Logically speaking, Ye Qingzhou should have already secured victory.

But... her heart suddenly skipped a beat.

In her previous life, Ye Qingzhou had a very keen sixth sense. She could sense when the teacher was about to come to the classroom to check on the situation, and she could even predict the teacher's instructions.

Her premonition manifested as a pounding heart.

Reincarnated as a red panda in this life, her innate ability to understand the heavens makes it at least a hundred times easier for her to fathom the will of heaven than her peers.

Ye Qingzhou hadn't experienced this heart-pounding feeling in a long time, and he felt a little uneasy.

Having been raised with various rare and precious treasures since childhood, and without any congenital deficiencies, it's highly unlikely that she suffered from heart disease.

Therefore, the problem must lie with Liu Qing on the other side.

Perhaps Ye Qingzhou's scrutinizing gaze was too obvious, Liu Qing slowly lowered her head and glanced at her.

With just that one glance, Ye Qingzhou's heart pounded even harder.

Just as Ye Qingzhou's heartbeat finally stopped, the sky changed color.

Today was supposed to be a clear day with white clouds drifting lazily by.

But at this moment, the winds and clouds converged, thunder roared, and several bolts of purple lightning struck straight towards Liu Qing.

However, unexpectedly, these heavenly lightning bolts did not harm Liu Qing. Instead, they surrounded Liu Qing, swirling around him for the length of a cup of tea, and eventually coalesced into a golden lotus of merit.

The entire room fell silent once again.

Surprising!

This is really weird!

Two people actually became saints in a single day!

The person who became a saint later was disrespectful to the Heavenly Way but was recognized by it. The commotion surrounding his sainthood was even greater than that of the person who became a saint first by conforming to the Heavenly Way!

Could it be that Heaven has grown tired of the cultivators who are compliant with Him, and has instead developed a certain appreciation for these rebellious cultivators?

If that's the case, then what does it mean that they've been so diligent in the face of Heaven all these years?

The Way of Heaven changes its tastes so quickly, it's really hard to accept!