lerbook Chapter 75 Your acting is so half-hearted, as long as I'm fast enough
Chapter 75 Your acting is so half-hearted, as long as I'm fast enough
The sun rises
With the disappearance of the "Crane Dancing in the Sky" scene, the once bustling crowds at Wudang Mountain have gradually dispersed.
Some tourists descended the mountain path, while others climbed the steps to reach higher places and explore this ancient Taoist site.
The Wudang Mountain disciples who were maintaining order also yawned and disappeared into the crowd.
"Master, can't we ask the tourism bureau to send more people over?"
"That's right, it's been so many days. Ever since the news of 'The Crane Dances at Sunrise' spread from Wudang Mountain, people have been coming up the mountain in the middle of the night these past few days."
Looking at his listless disciples, Yunlong stood before them, extended his hand, and announced, "Today is the last day. Your Grand Tutor has spoken with the tourism bureau, and they will be hiring more staff in the future. Please take these next two days to rest and recharge."
"oh!"
Upon hearing Master Yunlong's words, all the disciples present cheered with joy.
These days, they have to get up in the middle of the night to organize tourists, which has been quite a hardship for them.
After all, not everyone can be like Lü Qian, who can enter a meditative state simply by sitting still and still be full of energy even without sleeping.
"Alright, alright, let's go do the morning prayers first. I've instructed the dining hall to prepare extra food these past two days, as a reward."
Master Yunlong smiled as he looked at the cheering crowd in front of him.
"Master, where has Junior Brother Lü Qian gone? We haven't heard from him lately."
One of the disciples directly asked Master Yunlong a question.
When someone surpasses others by a little, they may attract envy; but when someone surpasses others by a great deal, all others can feel is awe and respect.
Lu Qian is now a figure that disciples look up to on Wudang Mountain.
The scene of Master Yunlong sitting in a wheelchair for half a month is still a shocking scene that his disciples often recall.
Upon hearing this, Master Yunlong lowered his head and began to calculate. "Don't worry, that kid just reported yesterday that he went to the Northeast and is going to Jiuding Tiesha Mountain to visit the Guo family lineage."
"Now, it's time to go to Taiqing Palace!"
"What about Junior Brother Wang Ye?"
Upon hearing Wang Ye's name, Master Yunlong's warm smile vanished instantly, and several black lines appeared on his forehead.
"He's too lazy, so I punished him by sending him home to reflect for a few days."
"Alright, if we don't go eat soon, it'll be too late."
After saying that, Master Yunlong flashed away towards the dining hall.
The disciples on the mountain path immediately scattered and hurried towards the dining hall.
……
While Wudang Mountain was bustling with activity, Lü Qian, inside the Guo Zu Hall, opened his eyes in complete silence.
As he finished his practice, the golden-red glow between his eyebrows and the five-colored radiance on his abdomen gradually faded away.
"call--"
He stood up from the prayer mat, picked up three incense sticks from the offering table, lit them, bowed to Guo Zu and Old Lady Hei in turn, and then inserted the three incense sticks into the incense burner.
The three sticks of incense lit yesterday have long since burned out, but new incense has been lit, and wisps of smoke rise slowly, disappearing into the void just as they did yesterday.
"Squeak!"
The temple doors, which had been closed all night, were pushed open from the outside, and the white-haired patriarch from yesterday stepped in, looking at Lü Qian in front of the offering table with a smile.
"This junior greets the advisor!"
After Lü Qian finished offering incense, he turned around and bowed to the old Taoist priest.
"No need for formalities. How was your practice last night?"
"A very fruitful experience!"
After standing up, Lü Qian looked at the other person with bright eyes and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Master."
"No need to thank me. Since the patriarchs wish to see you, they will naturally allow you to meet them; conversely, if you fail to gain the favor of the patriarchs, you will have no chance to see them. I am merely a guide."
The old Taoist priest reached out and stroked his beard, which hung down to his chest. He held a smooth white beard in his hand. "Now that my Taiqing Palace has nothing left to entertain you with, since you have come down the mountain to travel, you should go out and walk more in the mortal world."
As he spoke, he smiled and winked at Lü Qian, "The atmosphere here is truly extraordinary. I suppose you haven't experienced the local customs yet, so I won't keep you here for dinner."
"That kid from the Deng family is a know-it-all around here. If you follow him, you'll get a complete understanding of the place."
After saying that, he stepped aside from the open palace door behind him. "Go, the path is long, cultivate your mind and calm your heart."
"Thank you for your guidance, sir!"
Lu Qian picked up the bundle from beside his feet, slung it over his shoulder, smiled, gave the old Taoist priest a Tai Chi salute, and then strode out of the hall.
The old Taoist priest stood inside the threshold, watching Lü Qian's figure gradually disappear into the distance. He stood with his hands behind his back and said, "There's not so much difference between being worldly and otherworldly. Where in this world isn't the mortal realm? Whether you're a mountain dweller or a guest in a temple, if you have a heart, you will naturally cultivate your mind; if you don't, you'll be blinded by a leaf."
After saying that, he turned around and walked into the main hall without looking back.
Lu Qian traveled all the way from Guo Zudian to the gate of Taiqing Palace. Deng Youcai saw Lu Qian's figure at the gate and immediately beamed with joy.
When he got closer, Deng Youcai stepped forward and familiarly put his arm around Lü Qian's shoulder. "Brother Lü, you've finally come out. Come on, come on, I'll take you to see our local morning market."
As he spoke, he put his arm around Lü Qian and quickly walked out of Taiqing Palace. When they reached the corner, he released Lü Qian's hand from his shoulder and took out cigarettes and matches from his pocket.
He hurriedly lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and a look of intoxication immediately appeared on Deng Youcai's face.
"Oh my god, I was so hungry!"
He exhaled smoke rings, then took another puff, finishing the cigarette in no time.
"I didn't dare to smoke a single cigarette last night in Taiqing Palace, so now I can finally relax."
After finishing the cigarette in his hand, he took out another one, tapped it on the cigarette pack, and then lit it with a match.
Seeing this, Lü Qian asked curiously, "Brother, why do you use matches to smoke? Wouldn't a lighter be more convenient?"
"Hey, the elders in my family haven't been down the mountain in a long time and aren't used to the smell of kerosene, so they told me to use matches for now."
As Deng Youcai led Lü Qian toward the morning market, he shook the cigarette between his fingers, saying, "I'm a junior, so I can only listen to others."
"I see." Lü Qian nodded.
The other party's words were not hard to understand. The gray fairy who communicated with Deng Youcai couldn't stand the smell of lighters, so he specifically asked him to light cigarettes with matches.
The two chatted and laughed all the way to the morning market.
"Brother Lü, why don't you come sit at my place for a while?"
After breakfast, Deng Youcai extended an invitation to Lü Qian.
"Okay, thank you for the treat, brother."
"Hey, don't mention it."
The two walked toward Deng Youcai's gang, but encountered an unexpected person on a nearby street.
"Xiao Qian, have you missed your grandpa?"
A man with the exact same appearance and demeanor as Lü Ci stood at the corner with his hands behind his back and called out to the two of them.
He exuded a chilling aura, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth. This ferocious combination made him look almost exactly like the real Lü Ci.
Behind him followed a man of similar build and appearance to Lü Xiao, but he kept his head down, making him difficult for people in the distance to see clearly.
These two perfectly fit the image of the Lü family father and son.
Upon seeing this, Lü Qian raised an eyebrow, remained silent, and two golden flames flashed in his eyes.
After reaching a certain level of cultivation, cultivators no longer judge people based on their physical appearance.
Those with more advanced understanding can see beyond the skin to the bone structure, while those with even greater understanding can see beyond the bone and skin, judging a person by their "Qi" (vital energy).
The golden fire in Lü Qian's eyes was the result of his attempt to cleanse his eyes of impurities with Samadhi Fire, which could be considered a different kind of "Fiery Eyes".
This was a method of observation he had specially practiced to see through certain techniques of transformation; he never expected it would come in handy now.
He looked around to make sure no one was there, then lightly stomped his foot, sending multiple bursts of Ruyi energy swiftly toward the two of them.
"Old devil, is it possible that my great-grandfather's first reaction upon seeing me wasn't to greet me, but to immediately start beating me up?"
"In my eyes, you are far too careless."
The blue Ruyi energy arrived at their feet in the blink of an eye, and the rotating force burst forth from the ground.
The "Lu family father and son" opposite him changed their expressions and quickly moved aside.
"what!"
The one impersonating Lü Xiao reacted a little too slowly and was directly torn off half of his body by the force of the rotation.
Bright red blood splattered all over the alley, the spray staining the hem of the fake Lü Ci's clothes. He looked at Lü Qian, his pupils revealing uncontrollable shock.
On the ground, the mangled fake Lü Xiao lay writhing in agony. Blood quickly pooled in the ground, and he rolled around in the blood a few times before collapsing.
This scene on the field stunned Deng Youcai and the fake Lü Ci.
The morning sun had already risen, and its brilliant light shone brightly across the earth, illuminating every corner.
Neither of them expected Lü Qian to act so decisively and ruthlessly. Although there was no one around for the time being, there was no guarantee that an ordinary person wouldn't suddenly appear.
Moreover, it's daytime now, and he's out in the open. Isn't he afraid of being exposed?
Lu Qian smiled calmly at the two men's shocked expressions.
If you're fast enough, who can see me kill someone?
"Brother Deng, could you please take a look around and call the company? If you don't come in three minutes, I can't guarantee what will happen."