36: Chapter 21 Ending Mortal Ties_2 36: Chapter 21 Ending Mortal Ties_2 The matter of treasure hunting depends not only on one’s abilities but also on one’s fortune, and speaking of fortune…
Daoist Kongming opened his eyes and looked toward his closed-door disciple within the formation; a smile involuntarily appeared on the old man’s lips.
Since the birth of the human race in ancient times, how many of those among the Human Race have been endowed with Great Fortune?
Tracing back in history, Daoist Kongming knew of only a few Human Emperors and divine generals from the same era who carried such Great Fortune.
Thinking of tens of thousands of years ago, Daoist Kongming sighed.
The Ancient Heavenly Court collapsed, the Human Race rose up, the Hundred Clans retreated, the Holy Mother sealed the Southern Continent…
Daoist Kongming, who had witnessed these events that influenced heaven and earth, knew that there were always one or two greatly fortuned individuals during such major times.
There is a saying in the cultivation world: whenever a Great Fate Holder appears, a great tribulation for all living beings is not far behind.
Wanyun Sect becoming a place of refuge for Dazhi’s cultivation might end up as chance or peril; Daoist Kongming couldn’t be sure.
Yet, he was willing to gamble this time.
In fact, Daoist Kongming, who had attained the Longevity Dao Fruit since the late ancient times, had even more considerations.
Such a Great Fortune Holder is of vital importance to the Human Race, guiding them to tread the path of immortality and become outstanding talents; for the race, it’s also a great contribution.
Perhaps Daoist Kongming might still have a chance to be recorded on the walls of the Holy Mother’s temple as the great mentor of Dazhi…
To have one’s name inscribed in the ‘genealogy’ of the Human Race, what a glory that would be!
Daoist Kongming stroked his beard with a light chuckle, his eyes brimming with a touch of yearning.
“Enough, let’s see what little Ping’an is up to.”
Daoist Kongming picked up the nearby Yin-Yang mirror and said with a smile,
“If his temperament is indeed as Dazhi described, aspiring and firm as a rock, how would it be if I, a humble Daoist, shamelessly found him a good master?”
The old Daoist’s beard shook slightly as the Yin-Yang mirror revealed the situation within a ten-mile radius of where Weiyansu was.
Following this, the small old man’s smile froze on his face, and a few black lines began to appear on his forehead.
The Yin-Yang mirror was showing a scene of dazzling red lanterns and wine.
Rows of bright red lanterns illuminated the worldly tavern as if it were daylight, with young ladies seen everywhere, and tender voices could be heard throughout;
The three individuals clothed in Daoist robes, two middle-aged and one young, sat behind a corner screen, with young women adding food and pouring wine behind them, several enchanting dancers flitted about, and there was even a female musician in thin colored clothes playing music in the corner.
Daoist Kongming threw the Yin-Yang mirror to one side, huffed lightly through his nose, then shook his head and sighed.
After all, he wasn’t much better when he was young.
At that time, there were Baihua Fangs that gathered beauties from the Hundred Clans, and he occasionally visited them when he was young.
Why expect his disciples to do something he himself couldn’t?
Daoist Kongming’s thoughts became clear in an instant, he drew the Yin-Yang mirror back into his hand, ready to put it away in his sleeve.
Suddenly laughter came from Li Ping’an in the mirror:
“Overseer, you’ve seen enough, let’s go…
The foul air here is thick, and with my weak cultivation, I fear it would harm my Dao Foundation.”
This place is far too filthy!”
Weiyansu left a lump of gold and silver on the table, grabbed Li Ping’an and Gongmin Chen, and hurried out of the brothel.
The three of them exchanged glances on the street, then burst into laughter, not minding the glances of the common people around them as they merrily continued on their way.
Daoist Kongming stroked his beard and nodded, saying, “Not too bad.”
With that, he put the Yin-Yang mirror into his sleeve and continued to concentrate on protecting his closed-door disciple.
Behind Li Dazhi, the phantom of a lotus had appeared, indicating his close proximity to penetrating the profound barrier of life and death.
He might ascend to immortality within three to five days.
Meanwhile, Li Ping’an, Gongmin Chen, and Weiyansu strolled leisurely through Wan’an City, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
At times they drank and sang loudly, and at other times they leaned against the window, belching happily with a drink in hand;
As long as one ignored the stares of others, one could enjoy the carefree life amidst the mortal world.
From morning till afternoon, as they wandered, Li Ping’an found the streets increasingly familiar and even saw a few familiar faces.
Some elderly men sitting at the roadside were also frowning and observing him.
After turning the corner, the high-walled and large Li residence came into view.
“We’ll soon be at my house.”
Li Ping’an’s eyes showed a touch of nostalgia.
Master Chen chuckled, “Cultivation naturally means leaving home.
I remember your family consists only of your father, so today you need not be too sentimental.”
“This place has been well maintained!”
Disciple Wei Yanzi chuckled:
“Master Dazhi has taken you up the mountain to cultivate, yet this place hasn’t fallen into ruin.”
Li Ping’an’s spiritual sense swept over the area and noticed that every part of the house was just as it had been three years ago, even the servants and guards hadn’t diminished in number, which puzzled him.
Master Chen explained, “After your father and you were taken away by an Immortal, I made sure to notify the local authorities to keep this place unchanged, to prevent the loss of your belongings.”
Li Ping’an clasped his hands in gratitude, “Thank you, Master Chen.”
Master Chen hurriedly waved his hand, jokingly said:
“We are friends regardless of age.
Besides, it is I who may need to rely on you two, father and son.
This was just a simple effort, nothing worth thanking for!”
“Ping’an is always so polite!”
Wei Yanzi laughed heartily:
“A few hundred years from now, when Ping’an starts taking disciples, his first lesson will definitely be how to bow and perform salutations.
He’ll teach what each bow position represents and to what extent lowering the waist indicates certain feelings!”
Master Chen was amused and laughed loudly, while Li Ping’an looked helpless.
“This is ‘Be not blamed for being too courteous.’ My father and I started from humble beginnings, mingling in the local town.
If we were to cause discomfort to an Immortal due to any discourtesy, wouldn’t that be a great injustice?”
Li Ping’an looked around the estate and said with a smile, “Why don’t you two find a teahouse to enjoy some tea?
I’ll go disperse the mundane family wealth, thus settling my worldly ties.”
“Together, together!”
Wei Yanzi chuckled, “I’m very curious about the former residence of Master Dazhi!”
Li Ping’an didn’t refuse and led the two Daoists towards the main gate.
The two guards at the gate were taken aback, then hurriedly shouted inside, “The young master has returned home,” and soon men and women gathered quickly in both the front and back yards.
Li Ping’an did not put on airs, he comforted them with a few simple words, gifted them some longevity and health pills suitable for ordinary people, and had them take them on the spot.
Then, he ordered the butler to tally the accounts and distributed all the movable wealth in the house to everyone.
Half of the family servants were unwilling to leave, so Li Ping’an left them written agreements allowing them to continue living in the large residence.
Let us not dwell on the countless expressions of gratitude from the people.
After Li Ping’an had taken care of these trivial matters, he returned to his own courtyard.
The courtyard showed no signs of neglect; the three-story building had recently been varnished with vermilion lacquer, emitting a faint woody fragrance.
Under the slightly nervous guidance of a few maids, Li Ping’an, accompanied by Wei Yanzi and Master Chen, stepped into the tall building.
They opened a secret door and followed the stairs into Li Ping’an’s ‘secret base.’
The so-called secret base had only been excavated to a small portion of what Li Ping’an had originally planned, containing only two study rooms.
In one of the studies, filled with books, Li Ping’an took out a storage magical artifact and collected all the expensive books he had acquired over the years, leaving only a few erotic albums on the shelves.
The other study room displayed various items tinkered by Li Ping’an, including improved carriage models, Lu Ban locks, mechanical crossbows, and clockwork puppets that could move on their own when wound…
“You even have such skills!”
“No wonder you enjoy pondering over the Path of Artifact Refining; you liked tinkering with these things even in your mortal years.
“This puppet is well made, though a bit simple.”
Li Ping’an smiled and said, “It was just a casual hobby.
I’ve almost finished cleaning up.
Let’s depart from here, as I prefer not to part with people.”
Wei Yanzi and Master Chen walked to a nearby wall adorned with a landscape painting and vanished into it.
Li Ping’an looked around, walked to the edge of the wall, and traced his finger along the edge of a desk;
He gave a shallow Daoist salute to the place, turned, and left, disappearing without a trace.
Before leaving, Li Ping’an didn’t forget to scan the area with his spiritual sense.
Those erotic albums, who knew which Daoist had casually taken them.
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