Chapter 137: The Buddha's Mind-Reading Ability

  Ouyang Sha felt the gaze of several people, and subconsciously looked down to find that they were staring at the jade pendant on her neck, her face turning red again. This jade pendant was indeed a gift from Ning Yuan.

  Uh, it's not quite right to say "sent", I think Ningyuan said something like "borrowed" at the time.

  Ning Yuan also saw the jade pendant under Ouyang Shasha's neck, and a wry smile appeared on his face. At that time, he didn't think that Ouyang Shasha was his cheap fiancée. Now it seems that this jade pendant is not going to be returned.

  Ouyang Sha was teased by He Zhengxun and a few others, also with a gloomy face, received gifts from several people, and was about to find a place to sit down, when Ke Mohua and others also came forward to greet her.

  A group of people laughed and joked, Ningyuan and Ouyang Shasha suddenly became the focus, frolicking for a while, a bright laughter came from the doorway: "Haha, what's so lively?"

  As the sound fell, a man in his seventies walked in, dressed in traditional Chinese attire, with white hair but a ruddy complexion and spirited demeanor, exuding an air of authority, none other than Ouyang Zhende.

  "Haha, Old Ou Yang." He Zhengxun chuckled and greeted: "We were just talking about you. You've had a good granddaughter, and she's going to surpass several of us."

  "That's a must, you guys have to change your tone from now on." Ouyang Zhende said with a smile, looking pleased as punch. He and He Zhengxun Li Yan were old friends who had known each other for many years, and they were very familiar with each other. Being able to put pressure on these few people was absolutely a good thing.

  "Grandpa!" Even if Ouyang Sha was as calm and collected as ever, she couldn't help but feel a little shy, walking over to hug Ouyang Zhende's arm and act coquettishly.

  "Haha." Ouyang Zhende's bright smile walked to the middle of the courtyard, and with a fist and palm salute said: "Congratulations, Master Li."

  "Haha, congratulations, congratulations, I'm not even worthy of entering the door. To be able to be on par with you is a great loss, it's really not worth it." Li Yan joked.

  "Nice to see you, Senior Ouyang." Yao Xinyan also greeted Ouyang Zhendu with a fist bump, although they were several generations apart in their words. However, after all these years of friendship, this kind of thing was naturally understood between them.

  "Nice to meet you, Senior Ouyang." Ke Mu Hua and Fang Dong came forward with a few others, respectfully greeting Ouyang Zhendong, who nodded slightly with a smile.

  Watching a group of people greeting each other, Ning Yuan suddenly felt a bit awkward. He really didn't know what to call them. Calling them "Shixiong" (senior brother) was not suitable, calling them "Qianbei" (senior) was also not suitable, and calling them "Yeye" (grandfather)... seemed even more unsuitable.

  Ouyang Zhendu and a group of people greeted each other, smiling at Ning Yuan: "This is indeed Brother Ning, as expected, a talented young man."

  Ouyang Zhendu spoke up. Ningyuan naturally became less restrained and smiled, saying: "Brother Ouyang is joking, I'm still young, and in the future, I'll need Brother to point out more."

  "Haha, this senior brother will probably change his tune soon. At that time, it will be Lord Yue." Yao Xinyan said with a smile.

  "Ha ha, I won't be the one to decide on this matter," said Ouyang Zhende with a smile. "Although I made a promise with Qingping back then, it still depends on Xiaosa's thoughts. I don't want to be the bad guy. Ning Shidi, whether you can succeed or not depends on your abilities. My granddaughter is not easy to pursue."

  As for Ouyang Zhen's words, Ning Yuan could only smile wryly. Ouyang Shasha was indeed a good girl, but the problem was that he hadn't considered or planned this matter yet, and talking about marriage was a bit too early.

  Ouyang Sha didn't say a word, her temperament was originally calm and belonged to the kind that wasn't easily moved by external things. As for Ning Yuan, she naturally couldn't be said to like him, only that she had a good impression of him. Being teased by a group of people made her feel quite depressed.

  A group of people were chatting lively in the courtyard when a disciple of the sect came to inform them. Dinner is ready, please go and have your meal.

  Tomorrow is the Southeast Treasure Appraisal Meeting, and tonight's dinner is a reception by the Tiānzōng Sect for all the fellow martial artists who have arrived, and the venue is in the main hall of the Tiānzōng Sect.

  The main hall of the Di family is very spacious. When Ning Yu and his group entered, the tables were already set up inside, not in the usual large banquet setting, but divided into two rows on the left and right, similar to the ancient emperor's grand feast for his ministers.

  Such a dinner is considered a relatively formal gathering in the Jianghu world, and it only happens at some large-scale Jianghu gatherings. Ningyuan has never truly encountered one before.

  Inside the main hall, on both sides are desks facing the corridor, with chairs behind them. The main hall is oriented north-south, and at the very back is a desk facing the front door, which is where the host or the most honored guest sits.

  At this time, some people were already seated behind the desk. Ningyuan and a group of people came in, and He Yuntang and several others respectfully welcomed them out. The original people sitting behind the desk also stood up one after another.

  "Mr. Ning, Mr. He, please take a seat." He Zhengxun sat in a polite posture and led Ning Yuan and the group to the innermost part, sitting behind the first table on the left.

  China has traditionally valued the left side, and also revered literature over military affairs. Therefore, at grand banquets where emperors entertained their officials, the left side was usually occupied by civil officials, while the right side was for military officers. The first position on the left hand side was the most honorable seat next to the host's seat.

  At this time, the banquet can't be considered an imperial gathering, it can only be considered a Jianghu gathering. Because there is no recognized alliance leader, the host position is just the east master's seat, which is not controversial at all. The first position on the left hand is the one that truly shows status and identity.

  A group of people from Ningyuan were invited to sit on the left-hand side, with some who didn't know much about them whispering to each other in hushed tones: "Who is that young man sitting in the first seat?"

  "That is the current master of Jiuxuanmen, who has not participated in the appraisal meeting for many years. This new master also made his debut, and Dizong did not dare to neglect him." someone whispered.

  No matter how much the Jiuxianmen has declined, no one dares to provoke or offend it easily. At this time, questioning is not allowed, after all, a person's reputation casts a shadow, and under the influence of Qingping Dao people, many people do not dare to underestimate the Jiuxianmen. After all, Qingping Dao people have been gone for less than a year, and their influence still exists.

  This time, the Southeast Treasure Appraisal Conference had a considerable number of sects attending, but not many people. Such grand events are not open to just anyone, so the Nine Profound Sect came in full force due to their limited numbers. Ouyang Zhendong didn't have much of a sect, bringing only Ouyang Shasha and Liu Dong. The larger sects brought around five or six people, while the smaller ones brought three or four. In total, barely over a hundred people attended.

  The arrangement of the earth is also a sect with one clause, and there are more than 40 to less than 50 major and minor sects, qualified families, and scattered cultivators.

  Ningyuan and He Zhengxun, Yao Xinyan, Li Yan four people sat down behind the strip case, but Gu Fenglin was not qualified to sit down, can only stand in the back.

  This is also where the formal occasion is depressing, counting the generation gap, Gu Fenglin and He Yuntang are of the same generation, but in front of several people in Ningyuan, he absolutely doesn't have the qualifications to sit.

  Ouyang Zhende was arranged to sit on the right-hand side, fourth from the front. He didn't care that much anyway, and besides, he came alone. Ouyang Shasha and Liu Dong were sitting at the edge, which made Gu Fenglin happier than before.

  As people continued to arrive, it wasn't long before all the Jianghu sects and Wulin schools that had been invited arrived. He Yuntang and several of the Earth Sect's elders took their seats at the head table, saying loudly: "It is a great honor for this year's Eastern Treasure Appraisal Conference to be held in our Earth Sect, and we are also very pleased that all of you Wulin colleagues have come to attend. Today's meal is our Earth Sect's way of welcoming everyone and washing away the dust of travel; if there is anything that has not been properly taken care of, please forgive us."

  "He Pingzong was being polite, after all, we're all just people from the jianghu, no need to be so particular." Some of the local sect members who were on good terms with him chimed in in agreement.

  He Yuntang smiled and said a few more words of courtesy, then began ordering people to bring up dishes and wine. The banquet officially started, and as the wine and dishes arrived, He Yuntang picked up his cup and stood up, saying: "I'll first toast all fellow Taoists with a cup, welcoming you all to our humble abode."

  A group of people stood up one after another, and Ningyuan and He Zhengxun also stood up to raise their wine cups and drank them in one gulp. After He Yuntang toasted the wine, it became much more casual, and a group of people started eating and chatting while some were toasting each other.

  Although Ningyuan was senior in generation, he didn't know many people and it was also his first time attending such a formal Jianghu banquet, so he remained silent and listened to He Zhengxun and Yao Xinyan introduce the masters of various schools.

  Listening to He Zhengxun and others' introduction, Ningyuan only knew that he had indeed been a frog in the well before. This time, there were not many people who came, just around a hundred or so, but except for Gu Fenglin and a few others, most of them were either peak experts from outside families or high-ranking spiritual practitioners.

  There are over 40 masters of internal energy and dark power, more than 20 masters of spiritual transformation, and only about 7 or 8 masters of inner energy. Among them, Ouyang Zhen De is one, Shaolin's Yixin Dashi is another, and so is Yichan Dashi. Wudang Sect has two, Qingyun Sect has one, and another one who, like Ouyang Zhen De, doesn't belong to any sect, but rather a family tradition.

  When mentioning the Yizheng Master, Li Yan solemnly added a few words: "Younger brother, don't look at that Yizheng Master as just being sixty years old and low-key with no fame. In fact, he is a very formidable expert. It's said that apart from his internal energy martial skills, he has also grasped the Buddhist 'Tathagata' mind-reading technique, which is quite fierce."

  "He's psychic!"

  Ning Yuan was slightly startled, and subconsciously glanced at the monk, but unexpectedly, when he looked over, the other party actually gave him a slight smile, and lightly made a Buddhist greeting.

  He has heard of Tong Ning Yuans natural hearing, which is one of the six supernatural powers in Buddhism. Taoism has its own secret methods, and Buddhism also has its own secret methods, but they are called Buddhist Dharma. They are all manifestations of spiritual cultivation principles.

  This is one of the more bizarre and popular forms of Tong, it's popular because this form of Tong has the most Buddhist masters who have achieved enlightenment, it's bizarre because this form of Tong is the hardest to defend against.

  Li Yan saw Ning Yuan go to see a snub, lightly smiled and said: "How is it? He's heart is connected, which means his mind is in sync with others', within a certain range, he can sense other people's thoughts, making them defenseless."

  Ning Yuan nodded, this indeed made people defenseless, especially in a fight. If the opponent had anticipated his next move, they would have already gained the upper hand. This Master Yichan was not only an expert in internal energy but also practiced Buddhist telepathy, making him a formidable opponent.

  PS: I'm looking for a monthly ticket, and the treasure appraisal meeting will start soon. Laughing to death has been going on for a long time, and I believe it will be very exciting.