In the end, the Great Sage broke the rules.

Chapter 73 Man 41 Flowers

When Chen Yi slowly woke up, he felt as if he were in a hazy illusion.

He slowly opened his eyes and found himself lying peacefully on an exquisite wicker chair, surrounded by an empty room, with only the tranquil atmosphere enveloping everything.

Chen Yi lazily stretched out his arms, relaxed his body, and let out a long, contented yawn.

Then, he slowly stood up from the rattan chair and stretched his slightly stiff muscles.

Looking around, a thin mist filled the air, creating a dreamlike scene.

The winding vines intertwine and entwine, forming a natural green barrier.

Meanwhile, delicate and colorful flowers dot the landscape, emitting a captivating fragrance, making this place exceptionally serene and elegant.

Chen Yi had just taken a few steps when suddenly, four figures appeared without warning not far ahead.

He was suddenly startled, and his body trembled involuntarily.

These four people appeared out of nowhere like ghosts, which really frightened him.

The old man in the blue robe was the first to speak with a smile: “Holy monk, please do not be alarmed. I am one of the Eighteen Elders of Thorn Ridge, and my humble name is Jin Jie.”

After saying that, he enthusiastically introduced the other three companions beside him to Chen Yi one by one.

"This is Lord Guzhi."

As the words of the virtuous man fell, an elderly man with a lean face and elegant demeanor nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

"This is Ling Kongzi."

Immediately afterwards, another elderly man bowed to Chen Yi.

"This is Fuyun Sou."

Finally, the white-haired, kind-looking old man smiled and nodded to Chen.

Chen steadied himself, put his hands together, and uttered, "Amitabha."

At this moment, Master Jingjie spoke again, saying, "I have long heard of your profound Taoist practice and your virtuous character and artistic talent, Holy Monk."

Chen Yi: Profound cultivation? ...That's utter nonsense!

"Tonight, the wind is gentle and the moon is bright, the scenery is delightful. I humbly invite you, Holy Monk, to join us old friends for a chat and to dispel our loneliness. What do you think, Holy Monk?"

After he finished speaking, he made a gesture of invitation and pointed to several neatly arranged rattan chairs on the side.

Chen's eye twitched slightly, but he maintained a polite smile and replied, "Then I'll gladly accept your offer. Please!"

Then, he followed Jingjie Gong and the others to the rattan chairs and each found a place to sit down.

Gu Zhigong said, "I just heard the holy monk recite a poem. It was truly extraordinary. I'm afraid only Jin Jiegong could have matched it."

Chen Yi: How is he supposed to respond to that... You old man, you really have the ability to lie through your teeth. He just yawned, where did he recite poetry?

Are you all deaf?

Jingjie Gong stood up, a smile on his face, and took a few steps in a pretentious manner. He stroked his beard and said, "This old man has just come up with a line, and my poetic inspiration is as fresh as the clear blue sky."

"Good! Good! Good!" Ling Kongzi shouted.

Gu Zhigong: "I also learned a phrase from Ling Kong Lao's good words."

Chen Yi was speechless. "Fine! Fine! Fine!" he said. He can say that too.

Gu Zhigong continued, "Fine verses can be easily crafted into exquisite brocade."

Ling Kongzi: "Oh, I have a line too."

"A fine article is not praised, nor is it a rare gem."

Fuyun Sou: "The splendor of the Six Dynasties was swept away, and the elegant odes were re-edited in the Four Beginnings."

Jingjie Gong: "Wonderful!"

Gu Zhigong: "Brilliant!"

Ling Kongzi: "Brilliant!"

Chen Yi watched quietly as the group flattered each other, wondering why Sun Wukong hadn't arrived yet.

The group looked at Chen Yi, and Jingjie Gong cupped his hands and said, "Then let the Holy Monk conclude the poem."

Chen Yi's face stiffened. What kind of poetry could he possibly write?!

Chen Yi suppressed a laugh and said, "A man is in his prime at forty; he's no longer naive and mature."

The other four were utterly shocked: "?! ...

Chen Yi even clapped his hands, saying, "Hahaha! Well done!"

"..."

The other four, after regaining their senses, gave awkward laughs.