I Have A Dual World Seal-Chapter 792: Chess Replacing Magical Combat

Lu Zheng felt a bit sour...

The Pure Yang Sword Order and the Bodhi Beads, both are not ordinary magical treasures, their quality is on par with the White Cloud Banner in his hand, which is already quite remarkable.

The key point is that these two Dharma Artifacts come with strong spiritual power and spell seals, and can automatically accumulate energy to be used when activated.

Truly wonderful things!

"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!" Li Lingyu accepted the two Dharma Artifacts with a cheerful grin, stuffed them in his sleeve, wore one on his hand, and bowed in gratitude.

Today is his ninth birthday, and since he's still a child, everyone naturally brought gifts.

Zen Master Xingfeng gave a Bodhi Leaf, Liu Zong gifted three Celestial Thunder Seeds, Ao Qi presented a Seashell, Yan Hongxia offered three Sword Talismans, Shen Ying provided a Peach Wood Token, and as for Lu Zheng...

With so many nice things around, whatever Lu Zheng gave would be overshadowed, so he simply gifted a third-tier Rubik's Cube not existing in this world as a test.

Hmm, the Light of Fortune did not change, the reason remains unknown.

Next, everyone sat down, and then it was time for the main event...

First, they examined Li Lingyu's cultivation in the "Lesser Yang Association Spiritual Inspiration Scripture" and the "Sutra of Universal Wisdom".

These two scriptures are introductory cultivation techniques of the two sects, Li Lingyu read through them by the age of three, began cultivation at six, and after three years, has already amassed significant Dao Practice.

This is still due to his young age and shallow foundation; if he were a bit older, his progress would have been even more rapid and spectacular.

In theory, practicing both the Buddhist Path and Heavenly Dao makes it difficult to maintain complete balance, and any slight imbalance could allow Zen Master Jin Ye and Lin Yi to determine which sect to join.

However, astonishingly, the Buddha Power and Pure Yang True Qi within Li Lingyu are perfectly balanced, neither exceeding nor lacking.

So, joining a sect now depends on Li Lingyu's own decision, or rather the outcome between Lin Yi and Zen Master Jin Ye.

...

It was Master Lin Yi who acted first.

Lin Yi smiled kindly and said, "Yu'Er, you've been by the seaside for years, don't you want to see the Northwest? The Northwest has lofty mountains, vast deserts, rushing rivers, and exotic peoples with unique local customs, it's very interesting."

Zen Master Jin Ye raised his two white eyebrows and immediately said, "The Chunyang Palace is too far, while the Rizhao Temple is right in Yanzhou, Donor Li's parents can visit Yu'Er anytime, plus Sea Heaven Dao has mountains and water, and the eastern ocean is vast and boundless. When Yu'Er is older, you can go out to sea with the boats to broaden your horizons."

Zen Master Jin Ye and Lin Yi exchanged a look, feeling as though sparks were flying between them, before both turning to look at Li Lingyu.

Li Lingyu blinked his big eyes, eyes flickered, scratched his head, and said, "Do I have to choose one? Can't it be like before? I think it's quite good this way."

Li Lingyu looked left and right, speaking with anticipation and reluctance, "I can't bear to leave either Master!"

"Hiss—"

Lu Zheng couldn't help but take a sharp breath; this child is destined for great things!

Although Li Lingyu's expression was slightly exaggerated, the sincerity of his feelings was evident to everyone.

"No worries, you just need to choose one sect to officially join. For instance, if you join Rizhao Temple, your Master Lin Yi will still come to teach you every year." Zen Master Jin Ye said.

"Additionally..."

Before Lin Yi could speak, Zen Master Jin Ye raised his white eyebrows and continued, "If you join Rizhao Temple, I'll allow you to cultivate at home, so it'll remain exactly the same as before."

Lin Yi blinked speechlessly; this Zen Master Jin Ye is not playing fair. Although Weizhou and Yanzhou are adjacent, allowing Li Lingyu to cultivate at home also means he can visit the sect anytime.

But Lin Yi could only follow suit, "Chunyang Palace is definitely an option too; once you're sixteen, you can visit Chunyang Palace to see the Ancestor Master."

"Ah? Is that so?"

Although he knew from early on that he would have to choose a sect today, Li Lingyu had been trying to avoid it, so he scratched his head now and said in dilemma, "Do I really have to pick one? I feel like both Rizhao Temple and Chunyang Palace are great? How about I join both?"

Of course, that's... not possible...

"So, let's not make Yu'Er feel troubled over this matter." Lin Yi said to Zen Master Jin Ye.

"Amitabha Buddha!" Zen Master Jin Ye chanted a Buddha's name, "Indeed."

Lin Yi nodded, "I've long heard of the grandeur and magnificence of Rizhao Temple's "Great Sun Buddha's Universal Illumination Sutra", today I'd like to experience it."

Zen Master Jin Ye's white eyebrows drooped, "The Pure Yang Sword Technique and Lesser Yang Divine Thunder of Chunyang Palace are renowned, this old monk has long admired them."

Li Lingyu wasn't slow-witted, he immediately asked, "Are Master Lin and Master Jin going to engage in magical combat?"

"Indeed!"

"Can't you not fight?"

Li Lingyu immediately panicked, his eyes brimmed with tears, looking very pitiful, "I don't want you to fight. If you fight, I won't join either sect!"

"Uh..."

Lin Yi and Zen Master Jin Ye were taken aback, they didn't expect Li Lingyu to say something like that.

Sensing the comfort, Zen Master Jin Ye smiled and said, "Silly child, we're just going to have a friendly spar to see who's better; the better one will be able to teach you better."

Li Lingyu shook his head repeatedly, "As the saying goes, each teacher has their own strengths. Who says being better at one thing makes one a better teacher? I think you're both great!"

"This..."

Lin Yi and Zen Master Jin Ye did not expect Li Lingyu to articulate such thoughts.

"This child is promising, why don't we let him join the Celestial Escape Sect instead?" Liu Zong suddenly said.

Both Lin Yi and Zen Master Jin Ye turned around, speechless.

"Amitabha Buddha!"

Zen Master Xingfeng chanted, "Lingyu's child's kind heart is a virtuous trait, a spar between brother Lin Yi and Zen Master Jin Ye may indeed hurt the harmony.

In my opinion, we can replace the magical combat with another type of contest that doesn't harm the harmony and spreads as a good story."

Liu Zong frowned and asked, "What contest?"

"I've heard Master Lin Yi's chess skills are profound, how about a game between brother Jin Ye and the master?" Zen Master Xingfeng suggested with folded palms and a smile.

Years ago, Lin Yi played three matches with the Sect Leader of the Jinhua Sect, winning one and losing two, but he is considered a high-level chess player.

"Hmm?" Lin Yi raised an eyebrow, looking over at Zen Master Jin Ye, this old monk's reputation spans two or three centuries, yet no one has heard of him playing chess with anyone; could he have hidden his skills all along?

"Amitabha Buddha!"

Zen Master Jin Ye remained calm and nodded, "That will do, how about it, brother Lin?"

Since Zen Master Jin Ye called him out, Lin Yi couldn't back down, "Zen Master, please!"

"There's a chess set at home, I'll fetch it right away!"

Li Keming said, then hurriedly went to the backyard.

Lin Yi smiled at Li Lingyu and said, "This kid, does this sound good to you?"

"Hehe! Both of my Masters are superb! No matter which sect I join, I'm your disciple!" Li Lingyu replied with a big smile.

Lin Yi chuckled and patted Li Lingyu's small head, "You clever little rascal."

...

Soon enough, the chessboard was brought out, and Lin Yi and Zen Master Jin Ye sat on opposite sides. After guessing stones, Zen Master Jin Ye took the white piece to start first.

The two took turns moving, quickly playing several moves until it was Zen Master Jin Ye's turn. Just as he paused his hand, he made a smooth move and placed a piece.

In an instant, Lin Yi's face changed.

Because Zen Master Xingfeng had just used a transmission spell to communicate with Zen Master Jin Ye, without even bothering to hide it from them.

"Amitabha Buddha!" Zen Master Xingfeng smiled faintly, pressing his palms together in a gesture of respect.

It was said only Zen Master Jin Ye and Lin Yi would be playing chess; no one said outside help was prohibited.

And with Zen Master Xingfeng's chess skills obviously surpassing Zen Master Jin Ye, he had a significant chance of winning against Lin Yi.

No wonder he's such a renowned genius in Rizhao Temple's history.

Lin Yi's eyes flickered, while Liu Zong tugged at his cluttered beard, "Now that's troublesome."