Chapter 408: Newton’s Third Law of Motion

On the stage, Shen Xu looked at Zhen Yuan and raised an eyebrow.

“Ayuan, what did you say to Sima Ling?” He asked, and Zhen Yuan smiled before speaking.

“I told him how to arrange a more powerful heavenly inferno.” He said and quickly continued.

“I also promised him a reward if he succeeds within ten years.”

“You did? That’s not like you.” Shen Xu asked, and Zhen Yuan sighed.

“I know.” He said and nodded.

Since they met, Sima Ling’s attitude towards him had always been mocking.

However, Zhen Yuan sensed no malice or killing intent from the person.

Considering that, he didn’t mind using Sima Ling to enrich the cultivation world’s formations inheritance.

[Xiaoxu, we will be ascending to the immortal realm in a few thousand years. Before then, we should find people to inherit the legacies we found in the black lake. What do you think?] Zhen Yuan asked.

[I agree.] Shen Xu immediately nodded.

He didn’t want to be anyone’s master or disciple.

However, it was a good idea to give back to the world and earn some goodwill from the cultivation world’s way of heaven.

’Having merit will lighten my tribulations and allow us to ascend more easily.’ The double thought.

[We don’t need most of the legacies we found in the black lake. Giving them to others will not only enrich the cultivation world’s inheritances, but it will also allow our ancient ancestors to achieve their ideals.] He continued, and Zhen Yuan nodded.

[Let’s find some time to sort the legacies. We can pass them along when we encounter a suitable person.]

[Good.] Shen Xu nodded and planned to continue, but suddenly stopped.

Simultaneously, he looked up and saw Luo Jianfeng flying towards them.

’Here comes trouble.’ He thought, but didn’t lose his composure.

“You brat, you are a better formation master than swordsman.” Luo Jianfeng said as soon as he arrived.

Hearing this, Shen Xu raised his chin with a proud expression.

“Ayuan is excellent at everything he attempts.” He said, and Zhen Yuan chuckled before speaking.

“Xiaoxu is also very good.” He said, but Shen Xu shook his head.

“I know I am excellent, but my brain has nothing on yours.”

“We each have our strong points. I am good at everything concerning runes, but you are better with everything else.”

“That’s because you are only interested in runes. You would definitely be better if you attempted alchemy and weapons refining.” Shen Xu said, but Zhen Yuan didn’t think so.

Although Zhen Yuan could see laws and would probably be a good alchemist if he cared to try, he also knew that knowledge was not everything.

Shen Xu was a natural talent for alchemy, weapons refining, cooking, and brewing.

On one hand, it was because of his chaos fire physique, and on the other, it was because he was passionate about those arts. As a result, his refining instincts were sharp, and he could achieve excellent outcomes even without the benefit of seeing laws.

In alchemy, weapons refining, cooking, and brewing, Zhen Yuan could only be an ’assembler’ while Shen Xu was an artist. As such, Zhen Yuan’s results would be acceptable but would lack the creativity and soul of the double’s outcomes.

Thinking this, Zhen Yuan smiled and pinched Shen Xu’s palm.

“I would do well, but my practised efforts could never beat your natural talent.” He said, and after thinking about it, the double nodded.

“You are probably right.” He said and chuckled.

“Our talents perfectly complement each other. Ayuan, we really are made for each other.” The double proudly declared, and Zhen Yuan nodded.

“We…” He started, but Luo Jiafeng snorted in disgust.

“Is this the time for this kind of conversation?” He asked and sneered.

Hearing this, Shen Xu smirked.

“What does a swordsman who practices the ruthless way know?” He mocked, but Luo Jianfeng didn’t want to care about him.

With a solemn expression, he looked at the two and began speaking.

“Three Lin family elders have fallen.” He said.

At the same time, Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan felt countless eyes and spiritual senses eavesdropping on their conversation.

“Aw.” Shen Xu said with a nonchalant expression, but Luo Jianfeng didn’t let up.

“One of the elders was an early-stage tribulation transcending realm cultivator, and the other two were Mahayana realm cultivators.” He stated, and Shen Xu raised an eyebrow.

“Is that so?” He said and smiled before continuing.

“Were they killed or did they get into an accident?” He asked, and Luo Jianfeng narrowed his eyes before speaking.

“Killed.” He said, and Shen Xu nodded.

“Killed? Did they offend someone that shouldn’t be offended?” The double asked and looked at Zhen Yuan with innocent eyes.

“Ayuan, I know we are always measured when dealing with people, but we should still be more careful not to casually offend others. I don’t want to encounter a similar inexplicable death.” He said, and Zhen Yuan nodded, cooperating with his partner’s drama.

“For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” Zhen Yuan said, and Shen Xu almost broke his character.

’I didn’t expect to hear Newton’s third law of motion in the cultivation world.’ He thought, looking at Zhen Yuan with meaningful eyes.

[What’s wrong?] Zhen Yuan transmitted.

[In my original world, there is a famous scientist called Isaac Newton. What you just said is his third law of motion.] The double revealed, and Zhen Yuan subconsciously raised an eyebrow.

[What are the first and second?] He asked.

[The third is the most famous and almost everyone knows it. As for the first and second…, the first has something to do with inertia, and the second is about acceleration. I don’t quite remember the wording.] Shen Xu said.

After all, he preferred the arts and wasn’t a diligent science student.

“Did the three elders kill or try to kill someone?” Shen Xu asked, looking at Luo Jianfeng.

Hearing the question, Luo Jianfeng gritted his teeth and forcibly clenched his hand that was itching to grab his sword.

’What a little bastard!’ He wordlessly cursed.

Luo Jianfeng originally thought Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan would try to distance themselves from the three murders.

Because of this, he dared to bring up the topic in a public conversation, hoping they would take the opportunity to clear their names.

Unexpectedly, the two were more daring than he imagined!

Rather than clear their names, they were practically confirming that the deaths were their reaction to the previous ambush.

’I really entered a pirate ship and no longer have a way to get off.’ He thought and almost shed tears of grievance.

He only wanted a steady supply of good wine.

Why did his desire for wine lead him into a situation where he was now conspiring to cover up the deaths of three elders?

’I will retreat after this matter is over. Maybe it’s time to control my desire for good wine.’ He thought, but the idea only lasted for two breaths.

In the end, he shook his head with a resigned expression.

’Others will die under a beauty’s skirt, but I will die for a good cup of wine.’ He thought and stilled his resolve.

“Fortunately, disciple Zhen was arranging the heavenly inferno formation, and disciple Shen was watching from the side when the deaths happened. Otherwise, you would never be able to clear your names.” He said, giving the two another opportunity to declare their innocence.

Unfortunately, he still underestimated the two people’s desire for chaos.

“Why wouldn’t we be unable to clear our names?” Shen Xu asked with an innocent expression.

“As far as I know, neither Ayuan nor I have ever met the three Lin elders. Could it be that they have secretly done something to us that necessitates such a murderous reaction?” He asked, and Luo Jianfeng was almost unable to control himself.

’All you had to do was confirm that neither you nor Zhen Yuan could have had anything to do with the killings because you were under countless people’s eyes. Why did you take the conversation in that direction? Do you want me to admit that the three elders ambushed Zhen Yuan?’ Luo Jianfeng wondered.

“Xiaoxu and I have been in the sect for less than a year.” Zhen Yuan said and quickly continued.

“The only trouble we have encountered is the previous ambush. Could it be…”

Hearing Zhen Yuan’s words, Shen Xu reacted as if he had just seen the light.

“Could it be that the three elders were behind the ambush? But why would they want to harm my Ayuan?” He asked, his eyes filled with grievances.

Luo Jianfeng almost screamed in anger as he watched the two perform a drama.

’I won’t care about them anymore.’ He thought, whished his robe, and flew away in anger, but Shen Xu didn’t break his character.

“Ayuan, could we have stumbled on a hidden truth?” He asked, and suddenly smiled through his tears.

“Fortunately, swordsman Luo is righteous. Did you see how angry he was after learning the truth? He will definitely demand a satisfactory explanation and won’t let us be wronged.” He said, his eyes shining with gratitude, but the so-called righteous swordsman could not be happy.

’I must find a divination master to read my fortune. Otherwise, these two brats will drag me to death.’ He thought.

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