I Pick up a Lost Godhood-Chapter 62 - 60: Seeking Tranquility in the Bustle

Chapter 62: Chapter 60: Seeking Tranquility in the Bustle

The disciples of Hengshan Hall were worldly, after all. But for the destitute Thunderlight Hall, where a single Spirit Stone was worth killing for, the sight of so many at once was enough to drive people mad.

Wang Meng sighed to himself. ’This is cultivation,’ he thought. ’Resources decide success or failure. It’s not that these people don’t want to work hard, or that they don’t want to fight for Thunderlight Hall. They simply don’t have the ability. Most importantly, they can’t see any hope. Over time, this is what they’ve become.’

Just then, Hu Jing stepped forward. "Brothers and sisters of Thunderlight Hall! These are the spoils from the Hall battle. We have decided to make them a shared cultivation resource for all of Thunderlight Hall. We will soon announce the specific method for claiming them. In the future, we will also create missions exclusive to Thunderlight Hall disciples. Furthermore, for those who are outstanding and those who improve rapidly, we will provide Spirit Stone rewards. There are no other conditions—as long as you are a disciple of Thunderlight Hall!"

As soon as Hu Jing finished speaking, the many disciples of Thunderlight Hall fell silent. They simply couldn’t believe their ears.

The Hall battle had nothing to do with them. The victors had every right to do as they pleased with the Spirit Stones. And yet... they were going to share them???

"Our Thunderlight Hall might not be as good as the others right now, but don’t forget, no matter where we go, we are disciples of Thunderlight Hall! Others may look down on us, but we can’t look down on ourselves! One day, we will make everyone who looked down on us regret it!"

At times like this, Zhang Xiaopang was always the most passionate. It was a hereditary talent for incitement.

In an instant, all the scornful looks and discrimination they faced when they went out, all their pent-up frustrations, erupted in a wave of shared feeling.

Others can look down on us, but how can we look down on ourselves!

There was hope!

Miracles could be made!

What’s more, that hope was right in front of them!

All of Thunderlight Hall was in an uproar. Due to Xu Huang’s departure, the three of them had also been feeling down, while Wang Bodang was flying off the handle at the slightest provocation. When the news reached their ears, the three Elders were stunned.

’We’re Elders! We’re their masters!’

’What have we been doing all these years?’

’From the very beginning, we only became Elders to get more cultivation resources, and for the prestige, of course. Have we ever truly considered Thunderlight Hall a source of our own glory?’

The decision made by Hu Jing and the others left the three Elders feeling somewhat ashamed.

As the leaders of this initiative, and as Direct Disciples of the Elders, Hu Jing and Zhang Xiaojiang were obviously going to be very busy.

Thunderlight Hall needed a leading figure. The departure of Zhao Guang was certainly a blow, but now Hu Jing had emerged. Her Ice-Fire Combination Talisman Array had stunned the Holy Hall, especially since she had accomplished it at only the Twelfth Layer. Backed by a massive amount of Spirit Stones, Hu Jing was subtly becoming the new leading figure of Thunderlight Hall, and the other disciples were willing to listen to her.

Some people are focused solely on cultivation and would be ill-suited for such matters, but Hu Jing was a natural-born leader. She handled these relationships and tasks with effortless ease, keeping everything in perfect order. Moreover, she had the enthusiastic Zhang Xiaopang as her assistant, and even Zhou Qian had changed somewhat, now willing to take the initiative and help out.

People change.

Wang Meng, on the other hand, was playing chess and drinking tea with Zhou Feng, enjoying a moment of peace.

"Kid, you’re the most peculiar one I’ve ever met. When I was young, I loved being in the spotlight."

"Old Zhou, your Divine Splitting Strategy is terrible. Why don’t you just surrender? No matter what you do, you’re going to lose."

Wang Meng just smiled and leisurely sipped his fine tea. He’d grown accustomed to the quality stuff Zhou Feng had; it was hard to stomach the inferior blends anymore.

’I guess this is what they mean when they say it’s hard to go from lavish to simple,’ he mused. ’In my past life, aside from cultivation, I had no other distractions. I never once experienced anything like this.’

But this was truly an experience of worldly life. A rich life. ’If you don’t even know how to be a complete person, how can you ever become a god?’

"You’re too arrogant, kid! I’m famous in the Holy Hall for my Pill and Chess Dual Expertise!"

Zhou Feng propped his chin in his hand, staring intently at the chessboard. After a long moment, he raised an eyebrow. "You brat, you have no respect for your elders. At least let me save a little face."

"Haha, Old Zhou, if I actually went easy on you, I’m afraid you’d be the one who wouldn’t be happy," Wang Meng laughed.

"Tsk tsk. You’re something else, kid. You’ve become a little monster. With you around, Thunderlight Hall really does have hope. But you guys really did a number on Hengshan Hall this time. I doubt they’ll let this go so easily."

Zhou Feng stopped looking at the chessboard, relaxing as he savored his fragrant tea.

Wang Meng shrugged nonchalantly. "We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it. Hu Jing and Zhang Xiaojiang can handle it. Besides, Thunderlight Hall isn’t as weak as others think. What it lacked was unity and hope."

"That makes some sense... but from the way you’re talking, it sounds like you’re planning on leaving."

"I’ve been thinking about it. I want to go out and see the world a bit," Wang Meng didn’t hide his intentions. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Kid, I know you’re exceptionally talented, but your Elemental Power level is still a bit low. The outside world doesn’t have rules like the Holy Hall. People who can beat you will rob you, and people who can’t beat you can still backstab you. That’s why I’ve been content to stay in the Holy Hall and practice Alchemy all these years. It’s not fun out there."

Zhou Feng said, his voice full of conviction.

Wang Meng smiled. ’Judging by Old Zhou’s expression, he must have suffered a loss out there at some point.’

"Old Zhou, you said it yourself. I’m still young. And when you’re young, you’re supposed to go out and see things."

"Haha, true enough. How could a Sword Cultivator hide away like a Pill Cultivator?" Zhou Feng said with a self-deprecating laugh.

"Old Zhou, you don’t seem like yourself. Is something bothering you? I’ve eaten your food and drunk your tea, so the least I can do is be a free pair of ears."

Zhou Feng gave a wry smile. "You really don’t beat around the bush, kid. Dammit, it’s all because of that woman, Luu Yun. She’s always picking a fight with me. I don’t know where she got it, but she found some Ancient Pill Formula and is dead set on having a competition with me to see who’s better."

Luu Yun was also an Elder of the Main Hall, and she and Zhou Feng had been rivals for a long, long time. As for what gossip lay between them, no one knew.

"What kind of Ancient Pill Formula? If it’s convenient, let me have a look."

Wang Meng said with a smile.

"You’re really something else, kid. This thing is written entirely in ancient inscriptions mixed with what looks like Ghost Talismans. The worst part is, a piece of it is missing, so it’s completely incomprehensible."

"Even better. Let me broaden my horizons."

Zhou Feng didn’t seem to mind. He took the item out of his Qiankun Bag and slapped it on the table. "This is the blasted thing. She’s given me one year to decipher it, or I have to give up my position as Chief Alchemist."

Wang Meng picked it up and looked it over. "Heh, why did you even accept the challenge?"

Zhou Feng looked a little embarrassed. "Ahem, well... there’s a bit of a story behind it. In any case, I couldn’t refuse a challenge. But if I really can’t figure it out, I’ll have that woman walking all over me from now on. My life will be miserable."

"This thing is just designed to make things difficult for you. Simple. I’ll help you burn it. Problem solved, once and for all!"

As he spoke, Wang Meng conjured a spark of fire. Zhou Feng didn’t stop him. "You brat. A treasure like this isn’t so easy to burn. Besides, who have I, Zhou Feng, ever been afraid of?"

But the pill formula, made of some unknown material, actually began to burn. Zhou Feng froze for a second, then immediately lunged forward and snatched it back. "My heavens! Are you trying to be the death of me?!"