Chapter 12659

Chapter 12659

Once excluded from the mainstream circle, it means that one can no longer access core resources. If resources are cut off, the lineage of Confucius may be severed.

Lin Yi's purpose in coming here was to support the Kong family and prevent them from suffering utter ruin.

With Kong Jisheng's keen insight and shrewdness, he wouldn't have missed this detail.

However, he still maintained an aloof and unapproachable demeanor.

Could it be that they are taking the blame for Confucius's death?
Lin Yi frowned slightly.

That possibility isn't entirely out of the question, but based on his understanding of Kong Jisheng, the other party doesn't seem like someone who can't think straight.

Lin Yi's gaze eventually returned to Yuan Chu.

His intuition told him that the root of all this was his long-lost old friend.

Yuan Chu noticed his confusion, smiled and invited him into the tea room, where he sat down in the main seat right in front of Kong Jisheng.

That was the seat where Confucius often sat.

Lin Yi glanced at Kong Jisheng, who showed no dissatisfaction whatsoever.

"Let's continue with the previous topic."

While pouring tea for Lin Yi, Yuan Chu said, "Tianjun is said to be a place where dragons and tigers are hidden, and everyone thinks it is high and mighty. But if you really go outside and look back at Tianjun, it is just a small place the size of a palm."

"Brother Lin, you've come from the Heavenly Dao Academy, you should understand this feeling."

Lin Yi nodded: "Tianjun is indeed not very big."

"It's not just small, it's downright ignorant."

Yuan Chu's tone was somewhat disdainful: "Relying on the legacy of the track god, they've been living arrogantly for so many years. The people here have long since become frogs in a well."

Lin Yi remained noncommittal: "Brother Yuan, what are you trying to say by saying all this?"

Yuan Chu smiled slightly: "Brother Lin, you've been here for too long, and you're bound to catch their infection. But thankfully, you haven't taken that final step, so there's still room for redemption."

"What do you mean? I don't understand."

Lin Yi looked completely bewildered.

Yuan Chu pushed the teacup towards Lin Yi: "Take your things and leave Tianjun as soon as possible. This place is no longer suitable for you to stay."

Lin Yi was taken aback: "You want me to leave Tianjun?"

Given his current power and influence in Tianjun, it is truly unbelievable that the other party could utter such a statement.

"Don't look at me like that."

Yuan Chuyi said earnestly, "I consider you a brother, so naturally I would never harm you. Given our friendship, unless there is an unavoidable reason, I would be happy for you to stay and develop in Tianjun. We can keep each other company."

"But that won't do, Tianjun is about to change drastically."

Lin Yi asked in confusion, "How has the situation changed?"

From the perspective of the vast majority of people in Tianjun, Tianjun has already undergone a substantial change. The Five Saints of the Aristocratic Families are a thing of the past, and Lin Yi is the new sky that has risen in their eyes.

"I can't say this explicitly, but just listen to me and you won't go wrong."

As he spoke, Yuan Chu's aura suddenly surged, and the Great Dao Dharma Image behind him was summoned.

Four feet of Dharma!

Everyone was stunned.

As a representative of the second generation of Tianjun, Yuan Chu's strength is naturally top-notch, but this top-notchness is only relative to the second generation circle as perceived by the general public.

Compared to true top-tier experts, there is still a visible gap.

Although Lin Yi did not fully reveal his strength during their last encounter, it was still possible to discern his general level.

How long has it been? He's already become a four-zhang-tall Dharma Avatar expert?

The key point is that although the Yuan family is a top-tier family, it is not one of the Five Saints of the family. They do not have the lineage of the Four-Zhang Dharma Aspect level.

In theory, even if Yuan Chu wanted to take a shortcut, the Yuan family wouldn't give him that option.

The only explanation is that Yuan Chu must have obtained an extraordinary opportunity during this period, which allowed him to rise to prominence in one step!
However, Lin Yi was not too surprised by this.

The other party was no ordinary person to begin with, and given the Yuan family's background, it's quite normal for them to obtain such an opportunity.

Ultimately, since I was able to get the opportunity to compete on the track and reach such a high level in such a short time, there's no reason why others couldn't do it.

As soon as Yuan Chu revealed his Dharma form, three equally powerful auras immediately emerged from outside.

Zhang Baiyu, Shen Mo, and the Food Saint simultaneously unleashed their four-zhang Dharma forms!

Suddenly, a storm was brewing inside and outside the Confucius Mansion.

This caused widespread anxiety throughout Tianjun, clearly indicating that something big was about to happen!

Lin Yi glanced back.

Zhang Baiyu and the other two bowed in unison.

They were instructed to come together to pay their respects to Confucius, but they never expected to witness such a scene.

Upon seeing this, Yuan Chu's expression changed, and he couldn't help but give Lin Yi a deep look.

"I had heard bits and pieces about Brother Lin's deeds before, but the fact that you could make them so obedient is beyond my expectations."

He returned this time as a master of the Four-Zhang Dharma Form, thinking he could suppress all sides without bloodshed.

Who would have thought that they would run into a snag with Lin Yi?

Lin Yi waved his hand: "It's not that they're completely submissive, it's that they think highly of me and are willing to support me."

The Food Saint raised his chin and said, "Nephew Yuan, you've really made something of yourself while you were away. You brought back a four-zhang-tall Dharma Image, and you can sit on equal footing with us now?"

"Equal?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Chu smiled and said, "The Sage of Food seems to have some misunderstanding about these four words. Normally, being on equal footing means that everyone is on the same level."

The Food Saint raised an eyebrow: "Aren't you one of us?"

"Of course not."

Yuan Chu said in a low voice, "Your four-zhang Dharma forms are because you have inherited your respective lineages. Mine is different from yours. I do not have a hundred-year limit."

Upon hearing this, even Zhang Baiyu's expression changed slightly.

For the five saints of their family, the centennial limit is indeed an insurmountable hurdle.

Yuan Chu chuckled softly.

However, when he looked at Lin Yi again, his gaze carried a deep sense of apprehension.

Regardless of the circumstances, Zhang Baiyu and his two companions are all genuine four-zhang-level Dharma Aspect masters. Once they start fighting, even if he is very confident, it will be difficult for him to guarantee that he can defeat all three of them.

The good news is that Kong Jisheng has agreed to stand by him.

However, how to deal with Lin Yi remains a rather thorny problem.

Lin Yi rarely makes a move in public, so no one can see exactly how strong he is now. They can only infer his strength from the few glimpses he has shown before.

Regardless of how one infers it, it can at least be confirmed that he is a master of the Four-Zhang Dharma Form.

Moreover, at the level of the four-zhang Dharma form, it is also a top-tier existence; otherwise, it would not have caused Emperor Shengdu to suffer repeated setbacks.

Even though Yuan Chu felt his strength had increased dramatically, he himself was still unsure how much of a chance he had against Lin Yi.

He was always confident, but never arrogant.

However, Yuan Chu was not too worried about this.

The current equal strength is only temporary; he will soon get his chance and is very likely to rise to a higher level.

When we face Lin Yi again, we will naturally be able to look down on him from a superior position.