The teenager claiming to be from Wudang spoke with a voice as resonant as metal and stone, carrying a hint of something not belonging to humans.
As soon as he spoke, netizens around the world in the livestream exploded.
"Wudang? I thought he would say heās Zhang Sanfeng..."
"Same here!"
"Have you read too many online stories where mythical figures come to life? If this guy really claimed to be Zhang Junbao, it would definitely be fake! Before this year, there werenāt even any Extraordinary Ones on Earth..."
"You guys have such wild imaginations!"
"Thatās right! Even if renowned mountains and rivers came back to life and turned into human forms, it would be more likely than ancient people waking up from their slumber!"
"Although itās not quite what I imagined, for some reason, it feels like the world has become more interesting!"
"Friends from China, can you help explain? I really canāt understand! What is special about this person who claims to be from Wudang?"
"Hereās how it is... huh? Itās a Japanese person? Never mind then. No need to explain, Little Japan, get out!"
"Why so aggressive? Profound Immortal and Prophet are friends, so Japan and China should be friends too."
"Haha, that really made me laugh. I thought, Zhao Guanlan may be a jerk, but heās a tough guy with charisma and backbone, and besides, heās from Cangming Star, whatās he got to do with Japan?"
In the livestream section of the Earth Super Forum, the barrage of comments exploded instantaneously, and the frequency of comments from Chinese and Japanese netizens surged several times over.
These events taking place in the online world had no impact whatsoever on the situation atop Wudang Mountain.
After simply answering Li Xingās question, the robe-clad youth claiming to be from Wudang no longer looked at him and instead turned around, slowly strolling towards Ma Ran and Zhao Guanlan.
Ten meters...
Seven meters...
Five meters...
Closer, even closer.
Although the robe-clad youth seemed calm, with a gentle tone, unlikely to be an enemy and most likely a friend, Li Xing, who was a photographer, still felt anxious.
If you ask why...
Perhaps itās because this "Wudang" has a mysterious origin and an overwhelming presence, enough to rival Zhao Guanlan and Ma Ran?
Facing such a being, Li Xing was well aware that if the other party harbored malice, perhaps just a glance could injure him.
Finally, the robe-clad youth arrived before Ma Ran and Zhao Guanlan, shook open his wide sleeves, clasped his hands in salute, and bowed deeply.
"Todayās transformation of Wudang, all thanks to the two elder brothers!"
These words served as an official announcement, directly ending the debates among some of the netizens in the livestream regarding the origin of the robe-clad youth.
Some people quieted down, and some felt triumphant, as if they had won a great victory.
However...
The end of one topic often means the start of a new one.
Wudang using "two elder brothers" to refer to Zhao Guanlan and Ma Ran was clearly the starting point of a new topic, and many noticed the subtle wording, immediately transforming into Wise Ones to analyze it in the livestream.
"Zhao Guanlan is an old monster; as the third-generation Controller of Cangming Star, who knows how long heās lived, so calling him ābig brotherā from Wudang Mountain isnāt entirely wrong, but... whatās with Ma Ran?"
"Tsk, donāt you get it! The Prophet, through the power of Limited Foreknowledge, has insight into the past, present, and future, existing in a dimension of life beyond normal human understanding. You could say his age is āinfiniteā!"
"Stop babbling nonsense! Youāre just making stuff up!"
"I actually find a previous UK netizenās Secret Realm theory more reasonable! Mr. Ma Ran might have discovered some Secret Realm, where cultivating for a thousand days only equates to a single day passing in the outside world! Thatās why he could pioneer the Burning Martial system and evolve the originally weak Inner Qi to the Twenty Ranks, and even transform it into Star Power!"
"Even though your wild ideas are a bit outrageous, I support the Prophet as the big brother and the Profound Immortal as the second brother!"
To be honest, Ma Ran quite liked these netizens.
They always managed to steer public opinion and help Ma Ran perform his scripts at critical moments.
Sometimes, the success of a play doesnāt just depend on the leading actors; it also has a close relationship with the audience.
As the robe-clad youth continued moving, the discussions among netizens gradually thinned out.
Because, this teenager claiming to be from Wudang had come before the Profound Immortal and the Prophet, and besides the verbal gratitude, he clearly had other tasks to accomplish.
The plot had reached a critical point!
With a slight upward curl of his lips, the robe-clad youth softly swung his robes.
Puff...
A gentle breeze swept through.
Three large green stone bowls floated in front of the three of them!
Each bowl contained an amber-colored liquid, condensed and concentrated with endless brilliance.
"Elder brothers, this is the Brotherhood Wine that little brother specially prepared, please enjoy."
He was not making a suggestion, it was as if he was stating an objective reality in a declarative tone.
The same action, if almost any other human on Earth were to do it, would seem impolite.
After all...
This is the most typical "forcefully making decisions for others."
Brotherhood Wine? Who are you? Why should we drink this stuff with you?
Yet, Wudangās demeanor was very special, and saying these words didnāt come across as abrupt; instead, it gave off a feeling of being bathed in a warm spring breeze, as if embodying the Dao, uniting Heaven and Man, preventing any negative feelings.
As the robe-clad youth spoke, he reached out and gently picked a green stone bowl, drinking the amber liquid in one gulp.
With a casual toss, the green stone bowl merged into the mountain, vanishing without a trace in an instant, as if it had never existed.
The rich aroma of wine permeated the scene.
His movements were suave, his demeanor calm and neat.
This bore some resemblance to Ma Ran.
Clearly, Zhao Guanlan was not of the same kind.
After all, when the Profound Immortal and the Prophet sparred earlier, splitting the sky and shattering the heavens as the Emperorās Liquid spilled all over Wudang Mountain, Zhao Guanlan revealed his true formāaside from a head that resembled a humanās, the rest of his body was shrouded in black mist, exuding a gloomy atmosphere, more akin to a ghost than a living person!
Ma Ran and Zhao Guanlan didnāt look at each other, both took a bowl of amber wine without saying a word, downing it in one go.
Within Wudang Mountain, the misty purple aura became increasingly rich and vibrant.
These violet auras danced like living elves, leaping joyfully, and poured into the bodies of Ma Ran and Zhao Guanlan.
Always acting as the photographer, Li Xing, witnessing this scene, finally couldnāt contain his excitement and blurted out, "A bond formed with the famous mountain, the fortunes are linked!"
"According to incomplete statistics..."
"The number of Extraordinary Ones on Earth has now reached sixteen billion!"
"On the Earth Super Forum, many are complaining about there being too many monks and too little gruel, lacking fortuitous encounters and resources, making it hard to advance their cultivation."
"Now, the Prophet and the Profound Immortal have provided the right answer, placing it before everyone."
"No fortuitous encounters?"
"Then create fortuitous encounters!"