Facing this situation, how could they fight?
Moreover, if they killed Great Black, at most they would face a few years of confinement; but if Great Black killed them, they would pay with their lives.
"Within the Beast Taming Sect, there are strict sect rules that prevent them from easily retaliating," Yuan Feng True Lord explained.
"But why did Zhang Guohua commit suicide in front of the Martyr's Shrine to protest? Sect rules can't completely prevent everything from happening," Qing Feng retorted.
"That was just an exception; sect rules do restrict the behavior of most people," Yuan Feng True Lord insisted.
"Who can guarantee it will be the same this time?" Qing Feng questioned. Even if the Bixi Squad was established, it couldn't directly punish others; only the Law Enforcement Hall had that authority.
When the Bixi Squad became the enemy of certain individuals, would the Law Enforcement Hall truly severely punish those people? By then, besides Qing Feng, who would care about the fate of a dog?
Who would listen to Qing Feng, who was already of little value to Yuan Feng True Lord, question Yuan Feng True Lord's promises?
When Qing Feng made too much of a fuss, they contemptuously said, "It's just a dog." It seemed as if all the fault lay with Qing Feng.
In fact, Qing Feng detested the scheming and human calculations, but that didn't mean he was completely ignorant of them.
When Qing Feng talked back again, Yuan Feng True Lord frowned in displeasure. As a Chief of a lineage, his status was noble, a world apart from Qing Feng, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Being talked back to by Qing Feng multiple times caused him to lose face. If it were a demonic cultivator, Qing Feng would have been dealt with long ago. The fact that he could still hold back from acting now showed great self-restraint.
Third Elder Yuan's face darkened, and a powerful pressure instantly permeated the entire hall, making the atmosphere exceptionally oppressive, as if the air itself had solidified.
Third Elder Yuan said sternly, "Qing Feng, letting you participate in this competition is for your own good. Our Beast Taming Sect cultivates by striving forward bravely. You're used to being lazy, and now is the time to motivate you!
Although the problems with the Law Enforcement Hall are not your fault, you are not entirely blameless either. If you wait for them to recover and deal with you, it's better to let the Ziyan Lineage control the Bixi Squad. That way, who would dare bully you?"
He added, "Moreover, as long as you join the Bixi Squad, your status will be the same as that of a Law Enforcement Disciple, with a special Mystic Realm and more cultivation resources.
If you become one of the top ten contributors, you can also receive a precious True Sense Comprehension. What a great opportunity! The path of cultivation is inherently cruel; you cannot give up just because you are not guaranteed victory."
"You have always grown up under the protection of the Purple Rock Lineage, unaware of the hardships of the world. Now is the time to dedicate yourself to Purple Rock; this is the responsibility of every core Disciple, not to be shirked."
Inside the hall, the tense atmosphere was like countless sharp divine swords hanging overhead, suffocating. However, Qing Feng looked up at Third Elder Yuan and smiled, asking, "I wonder what Third Elder Yuan thinks of me compared to Zhang Guohua?"
Hearing this question, the expressions of Yuan Feng True Lord and Third Elder Yuan immediately stiffened.
The name Zhang Guohua was almost universally known after the Hero's Sacrifice a year ago. And Qing Feng, compared to Zhang Guohua, clearly held more weight.
Losing Qing Feng would be a huge loss for the Ziyan Lineage.
"For the future of Purple Rock, and for the young people outside the hall who are striving for the glory of Bixi, the two seniors should agree to my request, and I believe the ancestors would also approve," Qing Feng said firmly.
What ancestral traditions, what sect rules and precepts?
Although Great Black is a dog and cannot cultivate sword techniques or divine abilities currently, it can cultivate other types of divine abilities.
Most of these divine abilities were not originally from the Beast Taming Sect but were introduced from outside. In short, they simply couldn't bear to part with the inheritance of the Earth-grade divine ability.
Third Elder Yuan paused, then looked at Qing Feng and said, "Do you really not regret it? Just for a demonic beast?"
"Why should I regret it? If he is willing to sacrifice his life for my future, and I cannot do the same, wouldn't I be worse than a dog?" Qing Feng replied.
Seeing Qing Feng's determined gaze, Yuan Feng True Lord and Third Elder Yuan exchanged glances, a hint of helplessness and faint relief in their eyes.
"Qing Feng is speaking frankly here, risking offending us, all for the sake of his spirit beast."
In the main hall, after Qing Feng left, only Third Elder Yuan and Yuan Feng True Lord remained.
Third Elder Yuan let out a bitter laugh and sat back down in his chair.
"To have the courage to speak his mind, he is indeed brave. He reminds me of Xu Yanshan back then, who was the most promising person in our Ziyan Lineage to become the third Spirit Transformation cultivator, but unfortunately, he couldn't persevere to the end.
I didn't expect this child, who seems ordinary, to possess such extraordinary courage," Yuan Feng True Lord remarked with emotion.
"Moreover, he is meticulous in his thoughts. There are some things you and I hadn't considered, but he did. Regarding Great Black's changes, it was indeed our oversight.
Last time when Sect Leader Senior Brother summoned the descendants of the martyrs, he was the only one who claimed illness and didn't go, thus missing the opportunity to join the Bixi Squad. At the time, we felt regret, but now it seems he did it on purpose," Third Elder Yuan added.
"Being so ruthless to himself, will such determination allow him to avoid battle and not leave Chen Ming Peak?" Yuan Feng True Lord wondered.
"Qing Feng is good at thinking, not acting. The more one comprehends the situation, the more one cherishes one's safety. But being too self-preserving makes it difficult to achieve the Great Dao," Third Elder Yuan chuckled.
"Perhaps, but such determination might win us victory. Exchanging an Earth-grade divine ability for the Ziyan Lineage's eternal right to control the Bixi Squad is also worthwhile," Yuan Feng True Lord said.
"There is no absolute in this world. What if he doesn't obtain it?" Third Elder Yuan asked again.
"Then that will be his tribulation! He is exchanging this divine ability for a True Inheritance opportunity after victory. If there is no victory, it's empty talk. In this world, only the victor has the right to speak," Yuan Feng True Lord replied.
After leaving the main hall, Qin Yue and Great Mysterious Dog, who was bored and squatting nearby, greeted Qing Feng. Both the person and the dog curiously asked, "What did you talk about with the Chief?"
"Nothing, let's go back," Qing Feng smiled faintly at Qin Yue, then lay down on Great Mysterious Dog.
Qin Yue and Great Mysterious Dog exchanged glances, both with confusion in their eyes, but since Qing Feng didn't explain, they didn't ask further and headed directly to Chen Ming Peak.
The Disciples stationed at Hu Ji Peak saw this scene, their eyes slightly narrowed, secretly speculating in their hearts.
In his dream, Qing Feng encountered a strange sight: a hundred-zhang-tall Buddha statue appeared, its eyes tightly closed, emitting a gentle Buddhist light all around it.
Subsequently, seven-colored light gathered at its head, forming a golden lamp, as if containing endless compassion.
However, the Buddha statue suddenly opened its eyes, revealing a ferocious face. The surroundings instantly transformed from peaceful to terrifying, as if in hell. The Buddha statue changed from compassionate to an Asura-like state, with one half of its face being a compassionate Buddha and the other half a murderous Asura.
This Buddhist-Dao Killing Art is a top-tier divine ability. Although incomplete, it is not a problem for the Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation stages, and it can be further perfected through dreams, making it very suitable for Great Black to cultivate.