ryethenovel Chapter 130 Celestial Master, do not be hasty, this humble Taoist is here!
Chapter 130 Celestial Master, do not be hasty, this humble Taoist is here!
"Alright, don't worry too much. Your children and grandchildren will have their own blessings."
The old master waved his hand, "This Luo Tian Grand Ceremony has caused quite a stir, and Lu Jin and the company also want to take this opportunity to clean up Quanxing."
"I need to negotiate with both sides properly, and hopefully we can get some leverage to repair the walls and gates of our Celestial Master's Mansion."
As he spoke, the old master pushed Tian Jinzhong out of the room and towards the outside.
"Then I'll listen to my senior brother."
Seeing that Zhang Zhiwei had made up his mind, Tian Jinzhong stopped trying to persuade him. He sat silently in his wheelchair and walked outside into the sunlight.
Behind what he couldn't see, a hint of helplessness flashed in the old master's eyes.
He was outmaneuvered by that big-eared scoundrel Zhang Huaiyi this time, but there was nothing he could do about it.
Zhang Chulan hid his identity as an ordinary person for more than ten years before revealing his identity as an extraordinary being recently, which shows that he is also an extremely cunning person.
Moreover, judging from that big-eared thief's thoughts, his grandson is definitely involved in a significant secret.
The old Celestial Master guarded the "Celestial Master's Pass" his entire life, also guarding its earth-shattering secrets.
The best way to prevent the secret from being leaked from Zhang Chulan is to put a lock on him, the most secure lock, which is the [Celestial Master's Decree].
This is why Zhang Zhiwei insisted on passing on the position of Celestial Master to Zhang Chulan.
Although his cultivation was unparalleled, he was often helpless in this world.
……
Three days later, at the Celestial Master's Mansion on Longhu Mountain
At this moment, the Celestial Master's Mansion was bustling with activity. This grand Taoist ritual had attracted not only extraordinary people from all over the world, but also many tourists and worshippers.
At this moment, Zhang Chulan looked at the ticket-selling woman blocking his way and shouted incredulously, "The tickets are so expensive, are you robbing me? I was invited by the Celestial Master, why should I pay for a ticket?"
"Young man, at least robbing someone will tell you something, but we ticket sellers won't bother you with any nonsense. The price is clear, you pay up if you want to go in. Even the Celestial Master has to pay me to go in."
The middle-aged woman shook the red armband on her shoulder, waved the ticket in her hand, and looked at Zhang Chulan in front of her with disdain.
"Hey, the kids are just being silly, please be understanding, ma'am. The money has already been transferred, please let us in."
"San'er, Bao Bao is gone."
Xu Si took out his phone and waved it in front of the old lady, then grabbed Zhang Chulan by the back of his collar and walked into the scenic area.
"Now most of the front part of Longhu Mountain has been taken over by the tourism bureau, and there are not many real disciples of the Celestial Master's Mansion there. Most of them are fake Taoists hired by the tourism bureau."
As Xu Si lit a cigarette, he looked at the sea of people in front of him and introduced them to Zhang Chulan beside him.
Looking at the bustling square before him, resembling a lively marketplace, Zhang Chulan asked, "Is there any area the tourism bureau hasn't occupied yet?"
"Not much left. Our Wudang Mountain is in even worse shape. King Wudang greets you all."
Zhang Chulan turned his head at the sound and saw a young Taoist priest with a satchel slung over his shoulder; it was Wang Ye.
Wang Ye looked terrible at that moment. He had dark circles under his eyes, and his face was thin, pale, and bloodless.
His steps were unsteady and weak, and his voice was clearly weak. He didn't look like a Taoist priest, but rather like a young man who had indulged in excessive sexual activity.
"Wow, what kind of Taoist practice are you doing?"
Zhang Chulan was so frightened by Wang Ye's terrifying performance that he kept backing away, saying, "If you fall, don't blame me."
Wang Ye glanced at the carefree Zhang Chulan, his gaze seemingly seeing through his playful exterior to his inner self, making him feel completely exposed and sending a chill down his spine.
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhang, I am not such an unreasonable person."
After a moment, Wang Ye looked away and shook his head. "I'm here to advise you to let go."
"A few days ago, a young man about your age came to my Wudang Sect and was almost beaten to death by my senior brother."
Recalling the image of Young Master Song wrapped in bandages, Wang paused for a moment, "I am not saying this to intimidate you."
"Brother Chu Lan, what you are exploring has become too complicated and burdensome. The past is long gone, so it's best to focus on the present."
After saying that, he looked at Zhang Chulan, who was somewhat silent in front of him, and said no more. He then swayed unsteadily toward the back mountain.
A few days ago, Wang Ye couldn't suppress his curiosity and, after Lü Qian left, performed a divination on the karmic consequences of the [Luo Tian Grand Ceremony], just like in the original story.
As expected, he was more seriously injured than in the original story, nearly losing half his life. He only managed to escape from the inner realm after burning through his vital energy, almost dying inside.
With his three treasures damaged, Wang Ye is now like a young man who has indulged in excessive desires, but at least he has survived half his life.
Following the guidance in his heart, Wang Ye, barely clinging to life, arrived at Longhu Mountain, hoping to use his meager strength to resolve the calamity and ensure peace as much as possible.
"Well, if Senior Brother Lü finds out, he'll probably call me a fool again."
Wang Ye walked along the mountain path, suppressing the surging blood in his chest. He thought to himself with a bittersweet smile, "I hope Senior Brother Lü doesn't come this time, otherwise this little Taoist priest won't be able to stop him."
"This grand Taoist ritual is full of hidden talents, but I can only subdue the tigers, not the dragons."
He walked slowly along the mountain path and disappeared into the crowd in the blink of an eye.
"Third Brother, Fourth Brother, let's go, let's go find the Celestial Master first."
Zhang Chulan watched Wang Ye's disappearing figure for a while, then continued walking up the mountain.
"Baby, keep up."
Xu San and Xu Si breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Zhang Chulan set off again. They took Feng Baobao and followed him up the mountain.
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Back mountain, martial arts training ground
"Hahaha, seeing how everyone looks now, I won't delay any longer. Let's start drawing lots now."
The old Celestial Master stood among the ten elders who had arrived. He pointed to several mahogany boxes below and announced loudly to the crowd below.
Beside him stood Wang Ai and Lü Ci, while on the other side were Feng Zhenghao and his group.
Wang Ai looked at the crowd below, tapping her cane, and asked, "Hedgehog, is your guy coming?"
His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, and all the members of the Ten Elders on the stage heard it.
Upon hearing this, the old Celestial Master raised an eyebrow and turned around to look at Lü Ci with some curiosity.
"I have no idea."
Despite the stares of the crowd, Lü Ci remained calm and composed, replying casually with his hands behind his back.
"Is the 'Little Lu Zu' from Wudang that Patriarch Wang is referring to?"
The innkeeper, Mu You, waved a folding fan and said, "Back then, this young man from the Lü family left quite an impression on me. He wiped out 70% of the Quanxing sect in Central China and destroyed 30% of the sect in North China."
"During that period, the Quanxing sect kept their tails between their legs and quieted down considerably. They even gave the younger generation of the Lu family head a nickname: Demon Lord."
"It's a pity that he went back to the mountain a few years ago and never came down again. Recently, he did come down the mountain and caused quite a commotion."
"In the sword duel, 【Hōrai Night Blade】 used a three-foot wooden sword to defeat his opponent's steel and iron swords, truly trampling his opponent's pride into the mud."
"Finally, he even carved the words 'Sword Immortal' on the mountain gate, laughed loudly, and left."
"It was the youthful spirit that stirred the blood of us middle-aged seniors."
Faced with Mu You's objective evaluation, everyone present nodded, their curiosity growing stronger.
Hearing Mu You's comment, Lü Ci's lips trembled slightly, but he quickly suppressed it, "They're just kids playing around."
He raised his right hand to his mouth, as if stroking his beard, but the white teeth peeking out from between his fingers were impossible to hide.
The old master glanced at the sun, then surveyed the arena, a smile spreading across his face. "Alright, everyone, it's time to draw..."
"唳~"
A melodious and elegant crane cry came from high above, interrupting the old master's speech as he was about to announce the end of the lottery.
Immediately afterwards, a cheerful and spirited voice belonging to a young person came from high above.
"Celestial Master, do not be hasty, this humble Taoist is here!"
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