Translator: AlfredoPoutineSoup  Editor: DesTheSloth
Be with the oil lamp and the gentle breeze, swallow the essence of the sun and the moon, gather the upright atmosphere. These were the right way of a Taoist told by Yang Taizi.
Of course, his apprentice, Zhan Er, regarded it as truth.
However, it was quite a boring life.
Since they seized back the Taoist temple, Zhan Er kept having Taoist classes every day as usual. And Yang Taizi was resting to recuperate from the serious injury.
The master said he would get well after at least several times of closed-door solitary. Zhan Er calculated the time, it was about to finish.
He wondered if he could sneak out of the mountain for a short travelâhe had seen the colorful world last time when they had to leave the temple.
It was common for a youth to have a curiosity for new things.
He never saw the world and still lived in a clean environment.
Zhan Er peeped around; when he was about to leave, a sound stopped him.
He turned about and saw a young man with golden hair near the altar.
He smiled and held out his fist wrapped in his other hand, saying aloud, âExcuse me, is this the Taoist temple of Huan Zhen Dao?â
Zhan Er gaped, frowning, âWho are you? Why can you climb up here? My master said nobody else could go through the array and come up here.â
While that man smiled, âLittle Taoist, donât worry, Iâm not a bad guy⦠Well, it seems I came to the right place. As for the array, Master Yang Taizi told me the way to enter.â
âDid he?â Zhan Er gave a start, âBut my master is in seclusion, how could he tell you?â
That man was surprised, âItâs a modern society, didnât he tell you that we can talk using the Internet?â
As Zhan Er was confused, an old but upright voice came from the temple. âWhoâs coming?â
The young man made a bow and said, âJunior Momo, the successor of Tianshi Sect of Dragon Tiger Mountain greets Xian Xuan Huan Zhen Dao Senior Yang Taizi!â
âZhan Er, bring the guest in.â The voice sounded.
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Yang Taizi was 70-80% recovered and his face looked better.
The old Taoist touched his beard while sizing up the junior with a smile, âBright eyes, the face looks lustrous, good, your master has a good disciple. Youâre young yet with strong cultivation. And you must have a great future.â
Momo still kept a modest attitude upon hearing the old Taoistâs words, âThank you, senior. I understood more since I met a senior by the seaside who gave me some directions.â
âThat is your fortune.â Yang Taizi smiled, âMiraculous people are becoming lesser nowadays. How does that senior look like?â
Momo said, âHe looks very young, around 22-23, but is very mysterious, as if an abyssâ¦â
Momo shook his head, âI failed in the fight, I could not even resist one attack.â
âOh really?â Yang Taizi touched his heard, sitting down and falling into thought, âYouâre the successor of Dragon Tiger Mountain, you must be very powerful, but⦠well, tell me how he looks like?â
Momo thought for a while, âWell, he looks like an eastern person with black hair and eyes. No demon aura⦠Oh, there was a woman with him too, she was also very powerful!â
âOh?â
Momo described more, âThat woman looked like a mixed-blood, long hair, very beautiful with sea-like blue eyes.â
Yang Taizi⦠suddenly slid off his seat.
âDid he meet that guy?â Yang Taizi couldnât help swallowing his saliva.
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âSenior? Are you OKâ¦â Momo looked at the senior with surprise.
âOhâ¦Iâm alright.â Yang Taizi maintained his serious composure and climbed up, âI sat for too long and have hemorrhoids.â
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Momoâs face turned odd upon hearing what the senior said⦠Taoists should not have that disease because they did not need food.
âAhemâ¦â
Yang Taizi coughed, âThere are many miraculous people spread in every corner of the world⦠You met one and got something from him, but remember, donât be cocky, we Taoists should cultivate step by step as if weâre walking on sharp knives.â
âIâll remember seniorâs instructions.â Momo nodded⦠He was still a good child that respected the elderly!
âYou must be very tired coming from a far place.â Yang Taizi waved his hand, âGo have a rest, I know what you come here for. Letâs talk tomorrow.â
âYes, senior.â
Zhan Er took Momo to the guest room, and ran back, âMaster, I want a cellphone!â
Yang Taizi gaped, âWhy do you want a cellphone?â
Zhan Er thought, âI want to be added into your group! The group you chat with Momo!â
Yang Taizi said indifferently, âThatâs only an earthly plaything with many demons and monsters. They often ask for red packets with money. Theyâre depraved. Youâre still young and will be a playboy without ambitions if you are added into it!â
Zhan Er thought for a while, âThen I donât want to enter the group, I only want a cellphone!â
Yang Taizi snorted, âI said that it is an earthly plaything that makes you become a playboy without ambitions!â
âBut, but master you hold it every day!â Zhan Er exposed his lies, âEven during those days of treatment!â
âHumph!â Yang Taizi swung his sleeves, âYou know nothing! Thatâs for getting information of the outside world and from the Taoism circles!â
Zhan Er accused him, âB*llshit! Youâre watching live broadcasts! And say something like âwomenâs clothing showsâ! I know that!â
Yang Taiziâ¦Yang Taizi slid down from his seat again.
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The very next day, Momo received an old box from Yang Taizi; and as per his instructions, Momo took Zhan Er to leave this Taoist temple of thousands of years.
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When Black Soul No.9 stepped into the club hall, he witnessed that the boss pouring water into a small pot.
It seemed that it was called âgem flowerâ.
âYou came back.â
Boss Luo put down the glass, and turned to Black Soul No.9 with a smile.
Black Soul No.9 hurriedly walked close respectfully with head lowered, âAs per masterâs order, I came back as soon as possible. What are the instructions for me?â
He guessed that it was related to his performance recently⦠he hadnât brought in new customers for a long time.
On the other hand, it was not the rule for Black Soul Envoys to greet the master every day; however, he didnât greet the new boss since he came back from abroad⦠that went a bit overboard.
Luo Qiu got a glass of water from You Ye, taking a sip and saying, âNo.9, do you still remember the question you asked me last time?â
Black Soul No.9 suddenly raised his head.