Chapter 3229
Chapter 3229
"When I first met Master Immortal, I thought that Master Immortal was just an ordinary youth. From top to bottom, Master Immortal didn't have any otherworldly appearance.
Daoist Xiao and the old monk Ming Yue were both older than you.
However, although you saw me stealing money, you didn't catch me. Although I was a little disrespectful to Master Immortal, I knew that Master Immortal didn't care!
Because I didn't see any disdain or malice in your eyes.
There was only a kind of peace and tranquility!
It was also this kind of peace that made me feel safe for the first time after my father passed away! "
"Even when you … saved me, I only saw a kind of disdain in Master Immortal's eyes. This kind of disdain made me feel ashamed of my inferiority.
I knew that … Master Immortal was definitely not an ordinary person.
When I heard about the miracle of the River and Tide Temple, I immediately had a feeling that I had to find Master Immortal. Only Master Immortal could save Xiao Yun. Only Master Immortal could get me out of the quagmire of the Cloak Gang … "
"Rumble …" At this point, a rumbling sound came from Liu Yi's stomach. It had been several hours since the afternoon. Xiao Hua naturally didn't feel anything, but Liu Yi and the others hadn't eaten or drunk anything. Naturally, they were already hungry.
"Whew …" A small black shadow flew out from Yuan Ya's horse and landed on the carriage beside Liu Yi. Xiao Hua looked at it. It was Yuan Ya's usual meat bun!
Liu Yi touched it, opened it, and took a big bite. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Ya, for the bun!"
"En …" Yuan Ya replied and didn't say anything else. His voice was actually trembling.
"Sigh ~" Xiao Hua could see clearly that Yuan Ya was biting his lips tightly. Although Liu Yi's life was bitter, he had followed his father since he was young. Yuan Ya did not know who his father and mother were. He only followed the wild animals in the forest as he grew up. His life was even more bitter than Liu Yi's.
Xiao Hua looked at Liu Yi's thin back. In the night, it seemed a little thin. Compared to Yuanya's muscular waist and arms, it was a far cry. However, Liu Yi's quick-wittedness and calmness were something that Yuanya could not compare to!
In particular, Xiao Hua had casually killed the two villains from the Cloak Gang in the small courtyard of the Longevity Town. Xiao Hua had only instructed Liu Yi to keep it a secret, but Liu Yi seemed to have completely forgotten about it. Even when Liu Yi mentioned it to Xiao Hua a few times, he only skimmed over it, not revealing the slightest bit of information. This made Xiao Hua very satisfied.
As for Xiao Yun's matter, Xiao Hua told him not to ask about it, so he didn't ask about it. If it was Xiao Hua himself, he probably would have asked the moment he left Longevity Town, right?
After thinking for a moment, Xiao Hua said, "Liu Yi, your experience … is a kind of tempering for you. It's the best life gift your father has given you!
It's a pity that you met this old man too late. This old man couldn't meet your father who had such foresight.
However, since you met this old man now, this is your fate. Everything that you were afraid of in the past … from today onwards, you don't have to be afraid anymore! "
Actually, in Xiao Hua's opinion, Liu Yi's father might not be as good as Liu Yi said. Even … the so-called tempering and the like were all Liu Yi's own ideas.
However, was the nature of Xu Liuyi's father important right now? Was the original intention of scolding Liu Yi important?
Everyone had their own idols. Their father was the first person they worshipped in their life. Whether good or bad, it would have some influence on them.
Since Liu Yi didn't become twisted because of his past experience, why couldn't Xiao Hua become the hero in Liu Yi's heart?
Hearing Xiao Hua's words, Liu Yi's body trembled. He resisted an indescribable intuition. Before Xiao Hua could speak, he said in a trembling voice, "Yes, Immortal Master, this little one understands!
This little one serving Immortal Master is a great opportunity. In the future, I don't have to be afraid of anything in the world! "
"Hehe …" Xiao Hua laughed. It was easy to talk to a clever child like Liu Yi. However, he immediately said solemnly, "But … Liu Yi, you have to know that before anyone has a great divine ability, they can't be free and unfettered between heaven and earth. To have a divine ability … you have to pay a price far beyond what you think!
This price is far more difficult than what you think now. What food and clothing, what bullying, in front of this price, it's nothing but grass.
As for the specifics, even if this old man told you now, you wouldn't know … "
"Immortal Master …" Without waiting for Xiao Hua to finish speaking, Liu Yi turned around and kneeled on the carriage. He kowtowed and said, "This little one earnestly asks Immortal Master to teach me the Heaven Piercing Technique so that this little one can laugh proudly in the Hidden Immortal Continent and spread Immortal Master's fame!"
"Hahaha, Heaven Piercing Technique …" Xiao Hua's laughter seemed very loud in the night. "This old man here doesn't have any Heaven Piercing Technique!"
Liu Yi leaned on the carriage and let the carriage slowly move forward. He didn't speak.
"You can get up!"
Xiao Hua waved his hand and said, "Since this old man wants to accept you as a servant, I naturally have the intention to borrow your strength.
Of course, this old man also won't be stingy. Cultivation techniques … I will also choose some for you.
As for how well you cultivate and what your future achievements will be, it will depend on your own ability! "
"Many thanks, Immortal Master ~" Liu Yi forcibly restrained his excitement and said in a low voice, "This disciple dares not to cultivate diligently and sully Immortal Master's fame?"
"Hehe, you can get up!"
Xiao Hua waved his hand and said, "It's still too early to accept you as a disciple. Let's talk about it when you have the opportunity in the future!"
"Yes, this little one understands!"
Liu Yi was already prepared in his heart. Even if he joined the Cloak Gang, there was still a test. How could it be so easy for an expert like Xiao Hua to accept a disciple?
He responded and got up to continue driving the carriage.
"In addition …" Xiao Hua opened his mouth again. He wanted to tell Liu Yi about Xiao Yun's matter. He knew that Liu Yi was a person with deep feelings and would definitely want to know about Xiao Yun's whereabouts. However, when the words reached his mouth, he stopped. He was a very curious person and wanted to ask about everything he encountered. He wanted to get to the bottom of everything. Now that he met someone who could calm down his temper, why must he reveal everything?
Why not wait and see? If he didn't say anything, when would Liu Yi ask?
This was also a kind of test, right?
"Immortal Master …" After waiting for a moment, Liu Yi didn't see Xiao Hua continue to speak. He asked curiously, "Do you have any instructions?"
"Nothing ~ Just call this old man Xiao Daoist in the future!
There's no need to call me Immortal Master! "Xiao Hua said with a smile," It won't be too late to call me that when this old man becomes an Immortal! "
"Si …" When Liu Yi heard this, he almost choked. After a moment, he suppressed his heart that was about to jump out of his throat and carefully said, "This little one understands, Xiao Daoist!"
Xiao Hua raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Jian who was standing in front of Yuan Ya.
He understood that Xiao Jian's story might be even more than Yuan Ya and Liu Yi's combined!
Xiao Hua's feelings didn't only come from these dozen or so days, from what Xiao Jian vaguely said, as well as the appearance of those two buddhist sect guards, even more so from when Xiao Jian received the steed from Longevity Academy's disciple, mounted it in an extremely skilled manner, the instant he raised the horsewhip, that surging expression.
However, Xiao Jian's shrewdness was really too deep. He knew that Xiao Hua's impression of Yuan Ya was not bad. Yuan Ya had arrogantly asked to become his disciple several times. Even though Xiao Hua ignored him, he still vaguely pointed out that Yuan Ya had a master and he wouldn't accept Yuan Ya as his disciple.
Yuan Ya couldn't tell, but how could Xiao Jian not?
However, he didn't mention giving Yuan Ya to Xiao Hua at all.
Moreover, it was clear that Xiao Jian needed Xiao Hua's help, but he also wanted to maximize his own benefits. Therefore, Xiao Hua knew what Xiao Jian was thinking, but didn't bring up this topic.
He wanted to see just how Xiao Jian was going to open his mouth and bargain with him.
"Xiao Jian …" Xiao Hua said indifferently. "Let's find a secluded and safe place. We'll rest for a bit!"
"Yes, this junior understands!"
What Xiao Jian was thinking, only he knew. Ever since they left Longevity Town, he didn't say much, only hurrying along. When he heard Xiao Hua's words, he hurriedly replied.
Only, when he raised his eyes and looked around, apart from the faint moonlight scattering down on the great path and mountain streams, the sounds of insects and wind by his ears, how could he tell where was a quiet place?
However, after riding for a while, a slightly flat slope appeared on the side of the road. Xiao Jian hurriedly pointed, calling out, "Senior, what do you think about that place?"
"This old man doesn't care!" Xiao Hua said with a smile. "If you all think it's fine, then it's fine!"
Xiao Jian turned his horse around and looked at Xiao Hua's young face under the moonlight. Although this young man called himself an old man, he didn't feel anything wrong. Thinking back to his previous actions, he was actually that cold to Xiao Hua just because he suspected that Xiao Hua was sent by someone else. Xiao Hua, he was really blind.
Different from Xiao Jian's thoughts, Xiao Hua didn't feel anything when Yuan Ya or Liu Yi called themselves an old man. After all, they were still young.
However, Xiao Jian was already old. Looking at this face that was much older than him, Xiao Hua knew that he was older than him, but calling him an old man was still awkward.
"This junior understands. Let's rest here tonight!"
Xiao Jian turned his horse around and swung his horsewhip. The horse rushed out of the uneven road and rushed up the slope.
By the time Liu Yi drove the carriage to the gentle slope, Xiao Jian and Yuan Ya had already dismounted and loosened the reins. They were eating the grass nearby while they waited respectfully.
"You all should do what you need to do!"
Xiao Hua's figure flew up from the carriage and landed on the ground in the distance. He said, "This old man has already placed everything in the carriage that can be used in the Tidal River Temple!"
"Yes …" When Yuan Ya heard this, he hurriedly jumped onto the carriage. Sure enough, the originally empty carriage was already filled with things.
Yuan Ya's hands and feet were nimble. He took down the tools from the carriage, then bent down and placed his ear on the ground to listen for a moment. He then took the wooden bucket, iron pot and other things and went to another place. In that direction, Xiao Hua had already used his divine sense to see a stream flowing by.
As for Liu Yi, he also obediently ran up the slope and picked up a lot of dry wood under the big tree.
Xiao Jian also didn't stay idle. He took the horses from the carriage and sent them to the grassland, allowing them to eat grass. He looked at Xiao Hua who was sitting cross-legged and hesitated for a moment. In the end, he didn't walk over.