Just as they were arguing, they suddenly heard someone shouting from the depths of the bamboo forest,"Little Brother Ding, Little Brother Ding!" The sound was getting closer and closer.
The youth surnamed Qi stopped and listened again. His expression changed as he said,"Not good, it's Grandmaster Dan Yan's stupid disciple, Luo Niu. If he sees us here, we'll be in trouble if he tells Master and Grandmaster.”
The other two teenagers also stopped their attacks and turned to ask the girl,""Junior Sister Xue, what should we do?"
The girl glanced at Ding Yuan on the ground with a strange expression. She stomped her feet and ran in the opposite direction of the sound, disappearing into the fog of the Purple Bamboo Forest in an instant.
"Miss! Miss!" the parrot shouted.”He flapped his wings and chased after her.
The three youths looked at each other and shouted,""Junior Sister Xue!" He left Ding Yuan behind and chased after the girl.
Ding Yuan struggled on the ground for a while and slowly sat up. He only felt that his clothes and flesh were torn in many places. The wounds were burning and painful, but other than that, he was fine.
Ah Niu barked as he brought the big black dog over. When he saw Ding Yuan, his honest face was filled with joy as he shouted,"I've finally found you, Little Brother Ding!”
Ding Yuan secretly admitted that he was unlucky. Not only did he not manage to leave, but he also got into a fight for no reason. Now that Ah Niu had found him, he would not be able to leave for the time being.
Ah Niu walked closer and saw the injuries on Ding Yuan's face. He hurriedly asked,"Little Brother Ding, what's wrong with you?”
"It's nothing. I just accidentally fell."”
Ah Niu did not expect it and said,""I often fall down too. I have to be careful when I walk. I was so worried that I couldn't find you after I finished my work. I was afraid that you would get lost and something would happen. Fortunately, Black recognized your scent. Otherwise, who knows how long it would take to find you.”
Ding Yuan stood up and looked at Black, asking,""Why are you looking for me?"
Ah Niu chuckled and said,""Master asked me to take good care of you. I can't let you starve. Otherwise, if Master gets angry, he won't teach me martial arts for three days.”
"Your master is called the Immortal Danyan?" Ding Yuan asked.”
" Yes," Ah Niu replied." My master is one of the Six Immortals of Emerald Clouds. His magic power is endless. Unfortunately, I'm too stupid. I haven't improved much after learning from him for so many years.”
The two of them chatted as they walked back to the Black Bamboo Pavilion. Ah Niu did not ask why Ding Yuan had run into the bamboo forest, and Ding Yuan did not say anything. Ah Niu first treated Ding Yuan's wound. He did not know what ointment he applied, but the color was green and cool. The swelling and pain on the wound instantly disappeared.
When they entered the kitchen and sat down, Ah Niu served a few exquisite dishes. Ding Yuan frowned and did not eat.
"Little Brother Ding, why aren't you eating yet?" Ah Niu asked curiously.”
Ding Yuan looked at the vegetables on the plate and asked,"Why isn't there any fish?”
Ah Niu smiled and explained," Master is a monk, so we don't have any meat dishes here. Even the oil is vegetable oil and soybean oil." Actually, Master rarely eats, but he likes to eat the side dishes I cook. These are all his favorite dishes.”
Ding Yuan suddenly felt that this A Niu Xiang Immortal Danyan had more nannies than his disciples, so he couldn't help but ask,"How long have you been here?"
Ah Niu put down his bowl and chopsticks and counted with his fingers.""I was adopted by my master when I was three. It has been eleven years now.”
"Do you know Su Zhen?"
"Su Zhen?" Ah Niu thought for a moment, shook his head and asked,""Who is he? Is he your friend?"
Ding Yuan knew that he couldn't get anything out of her, so he buried his head in his food.
Ah Niu had been busy with his own work all afternoon. Ding Yuan did not know where he had so many things to do. However, Ah Niu's gaze never left Ding Yuan's surroundings. Ding Yuan was bored and knew that this Purple Bamboo Forest was indeed like a maze, so he sat by the pool to pass time.
The two cranes had flown away, leaving only a hundred goldfish in the pond. Ding Yuan fell asleep after playing for a while until Ah Niu woke him up for dinner after dark.
Sure enough, dinner was still a vegetarian dish. Ding Yuan thought as he ate,"I don't know what's wrong with that old fellow called Dan Yan, but he insisted on leaving me here. If he wants me to stay here with him, I'll die with just these vegetables. It was a pity that the black dog was too fierce. Otherwise, killing it would have been enough to appease him.”
On the other side, Ah Niu wolfed down the food. If he knew that Ding Yuan had this thought, he would probably fight him to the death on the spot.
After dinner, Ah Niu cleaned up the kitchen and said to Ding Yuan,""Little Brother Ding, you should wash up earlier and go back to Wuli to rest. I also need to go back to my room to cultivate. When Master wakes up, he will come to find you. Don't go far.”
Ding Yuanxin thought, It's pitch-black outside, where should I go? No matter what, I have to find that Dan Yan and ask him why he locked me up in this sh * tty place for an entire day.”Thus, she nodded and went back to the bamboo house where she had slept earlier after washing up.
As soon as he opened the door and lit the oil lamp, he was shocked. It turned out that there was an old Taoist priest sitting cross-legged on the bamboo bed. He looked old and ugly, and his face was full of pockmarks.
The old Taoist priest still did not make a sound when he heard Ding Yuan enter the door. His eyes were only slightly opened.
Ding Yuan placed the oil lamp on the table and asked,""Who are you? Are you Ah Niu's master, the Immortal Dan Yan?”
The old Taoist priest nodded.
Ding Yuan chuckled and said,"Alright, I finally found the right person. Tell me, why did you lock me up here all day? What do you want?”
The Immortal Danyan didn't answer, but got off the bamboo bed and walked to Ding Yuan. Ding Yuan subconsciously stepped back and asked,"What are you doing?"
"Come with me!”He grabbed Ding Yuan's right hand and walked out of the room. Ding Yuan only felt that although this old Daoist was small and small, his strength was shocking. He could not resist at all. As he was pulled out of the bamboo house, he asked,""What exactly do you want?"
The old Daoist didn't say anything. He went out of the room and shouted," Rise!”Behind him, a bright red sword light soared into the sky. Ding Yuan felt his body lighten and he was already several hundred feet in the air.
The wind whistled continuously on both sides, and the clouds under his feet rolled. Ding Yuan held the old Taoist priest's hand tightly, thinking that this old Taoist priest must be taking him somewhere. I'll hold on to him for the time being, or else it won't be fun if he lets go.
After the initial nervousness, Ding Yuan gradually relaxed, savoring the fun of flying in the wind. He thought to himself,'If I tell people that I once flew in the sky one night, I'm afraid no one will believe me. But who can I say it to?" Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel dejected.
A moment later, Ding Yuan's body sank and his feet landed back on the ground. He fixed his eyes and saw that he and the Immortal Danyan were standing in front of an ancient cave. Four sword-carrying disciples stood on both sides of the ancient cave, bowing to the Immortal Danyan.
The Immortal Danyan lowered his head and whispered to Ding Yuan,"Don't speak if I'm not asking you." Without waiting for Ding Yuan to say anything, he pulled Ding Yuan into the ancient cave.
Ding Yuan stood still in the cave. With the help of the oil lamp, he gradually saw that there were five other people in the cave besides himself and the Immortal Danyan. One of them was an old Taoist in white who looked like a fairy in a painting. He was sitting cross-legged on a stone bed. There were three futons on each side, but only the two on the right and the front were empty.
The Immortal Danyan saluted the old Daoist in white robe on the stone bed and said,""Senior Brother!" Then, he pulled Ding Yuan to sit on the two empty futons.
The cave door slowly closed. Sitting on the stone bed, Master Daoist Dan Yi said in a relaxed tone,"Since everyone is here, let's begin.”
Ding Yuan only felt that he had been in a strange place ever since he woke up in the bamboo house. He had met a group of strange people. At this moment, he could not help but say,"Who exactly are you? What do you want to do to me?”
Everyone turned to look at him, but Ding Yuan had long forgotten the Immortal Danyan's Six Word Proverb. He said,""No matter where this is, I don't want to stay here anymore. Let me go!”
Dan Chen snorted lightly, his sharp gaze sweeping across Ding Yuan, causing his heart to turn cold."This old nun looks so fierce, but does she think I'm afraid?”
Perfected Dannu frowned and asked Ding Yuan,""What happened to his injuries?”
"I was bitten by a stray dog!" Ding Yuan immediately replied.”
"Nonsense," he reprimanded,"where did the wild dogs come from on Emerald Cloud Mountain?”
Ding Yuan raised his head and smiled strangely.”
This time, everyone could tell that he was cursing, but due to their status, they pretended not to hear him. Only Ji Bietian grunted.
Luo He smiled and said to Ding Yuan,""Do you know Su Zhen, Shui Qingming, and their daughter?”
"So what if I know him?" Ding Yuan was startled.”
Luo He said,""It was they who entrusted you to our sect.”
Ding Yuan rolled his eyes and said,"I'm not even related to them. Why should I listen to their arrangements?”
"If it weren't for Su Zhen and his wife's begging and our Sect Master's mercy, how could you still have the life to sit here and act so presumptuously?" Ji Bietian shouted.”
His words made Luo He feel ashamed and he hurriedly said,"It seems that you still don't know the whole story. I might as well tell you again.”
Thus, he simply told Ding Yuan how Su Zhen and his wife had brought Ding Yuan up the mountain, how they had asked for help from Dao Master Dan Yi, and how Dao Master Dan Yi and Su Zhen had finally agreed to accept Ding Yuan as a disciple of Emerald Cloud Sect. Of course, the most crucial part was omitted. However, if it weren't for that painting, perhaps the Immortal Dan Yi wouldn't have been so 'merciful' either.
Ding Yuan listened quietly. He was slightly touched by Su Zhen and his wife's efforts to travel thousands of miles for him, but he thought,"I'm just a hooligan who doesn't know them. Is it worth it for them to do this? It must have been Uncle Su's idea to keep me in the Emerald Clouds Sect. He was probably afraid that I would be cold and helpless outside.”
After Luo He finished speaking, he asked," Do you understand now? Senior Brother Sect Master has decided to ask Senior Brother Dan Yan to accept you as a disciple. You have to know that my Emerald Cloud Sect is an outstanding sect among the seven righteous sects in the Heaven Continent. I don't know how many people want to become a disciple of my sect. As we get older, most of us no longer take in disciples. If it weren't for the fact that the sect master and senior brother gave face to Su Zhen and his wife, you wouldn't have such good fortune!”
In Luo He's opinion, these words were all good intentions, but if he didn't say these words, Ding Yuan might have considered it."What Emerald Clouds Sect? It was as if I was under that stupid Taoist priest and they gave it to me. Even if I, Ding Yuan, am no better, I am not so lowly as to beg for charity!”
He raised his head and said loudly,"I don't want to be a disciple, nor do I want to join the Emerald Clouds Sect!"”
The moment he said this, the entire hall was stunned. Even Master Daoist Dan didn't expect Ding Yuan to refuse. He smiled and said,"Nephew Ding, do you know that our sect's thousand year foundation is vast and profound? If he entered the sect and cultivated diligently, would he be able to achieve immortality in a hundred years? It would be a pity to miss such a good opportunity.”
Ding Yuan found it strange. He did not know why these people cared so much about him joining the Emerald Cloud Sect. However, he was a strong-willed man and refused to look back as soon as he spoke. He said,"I'm just unhappy. What's so good about becoming an immortal? It's not as free as a little hooligan like me.”
"Rotten wood can't be carved!”
Ding Yuan looked at Dan Chen coldly, not afraid of her cold gaze at all. He replied,""You don't need to worry about what material I am.”
Luo He smiled bitterly in his heart. If it wasn't for the bet with Su Zhen, who would worry about this?! No matter how much he calculated, he just did not expect that Ding Yuan actually refused to join Emerald Cloud Sect. This was a little tricky.
"Do you think we want to control you?" Ji Bietian said angrily.”
Seeing that he was angry, Ding Yuan was no longer anxious. He chuckled and said,"Since you don't want to care, let's part on good terms. Quickly send me down the mountain.”
Ji Bie Heitian's face turned red from anger, almost as red as Dan Yan's face. However, he could not hit this child in front of him, let alone force him. He could only let out a low growl and punch the ground.
Reverend Dannu waved his horsetail whisk and stared coldly at Ding Yuan."You can go down the mountain if you want, but you have to go down yourself. Don't blame me for not reminding you, Sitting Forgotten Peak is a tall and dangerous mountain. If he didn't know how to control the sword, he could only fall to his death. I think you're still young. You don't want to die early, right?”
However, Ding Yuan did not believe it. He stood up and said,"Even if I fall to my death, it's my own pleasure. You guys don't have to care about me.”
"Since ancient times, only disciples have begged their masters. Which master would beg their disciples?" Ji Bietian cried out. This kid is infuriating me!"
However, Daoist Dan Yi's heart skipped a beat and he thought to himself,""This child is young, but he is fearless in front of the six of us. If he is carefully trained, he might not be a bad person.”
Dan Yan, who had been silent all this while, suddenly stood up and patted Ding Yuan's shoulder.""I'll send you off the mountain!"
"You don't want to take me as your disciple?" Ding Yuan asked.”
Dan Chen looked at Dan Yan and said slowly," Senior Brother Dan Yan, although the Sect Leader asked you to take this disciple in, it's not up to you to decide the future of our sect."”
Everyone also looked at Dan Yan in shock, wondering if he had been bewitched. If they let Ding Yuan go just like that, not to mention the Painting of the Cold Spring Mountain at Dawn, even the hard work of the Jindan and the six of them would be wasted.
Dan Yan was expressionless. No one could guess what he was thinking. He only said,"If he doesn't want to, we can't force him.”
"But Third Senior Brother, how are we going to explain this to Su Zhen and his wife in the future?" Luo He smiled bitterly.”
"I'll explain!" the Immortal Danyan said resolutely.”
"Third Junior Brother, it's not that simple this time.”
"Sect Master Senior Brother, hand that kid over to me. I don't believe I can't subdue him!" Ji Bietian shouted.”
"Third Senior Brother, are you crazy again?" Dan Chen sneered.”
Ding Yuan didn't expect that his own people would start fighting first. He vaguely felt that this matter wasn't as simple as accepting him as Cui Xia's disciple.
He saw that although Dan Yan was dull and didn't like to talk, she defended him the moment she opened her mouth. He was slightly grateful in his heart. Hearing everyone's criticism, he couldn't help but say,"You still call yourself a righteous sect? What outstanding talent? You actually want to force others to join your sect. This Taoist priest is only willing to send me down the mountain, and you're making things difficult for him. Fortunately, I didn't agree to be a disciple of the Emerald Clouds Sect. Otherwise, I would definitely be unlucky in the future!”
Everyone present was an immortal who had cultivated for a hundred years. Even the high-ranking officials treated them with utmost respect and courtesy. However, he didn't expect to be ridiculed by a child who was still wet behind the ears tonight. Ji Bietian immediately shouted angrily,"Bastard, how dare you call us evil?”
Ding Yuan did not panic at all under the pressure of everyone's gazes. He chuckled and said,"Wrong, you are not evil, you are even-"
Before he could finish his sentence, his mouth was sealed by Dan Yan. He heard the Immortal Dan Yan say,"Let's go!" His body was pulled towards the entrance of the cave.
Dan Chen's figure flashed and stood in front of the two of them. He said coldly,""Third Senior Brother, this is not up to you.”
Dan Yan turned around and looked at Dao Master Dan Yi. He didn't say anything, but his thin body stood tall like a mountain. Dao Master Dan Yi sighed and said,"Third Junior Brother is right. That child's scolding is not bad. Since we consider ourselves to be righteous, how can we force others to join us?”
"But, Sect Master Senior Brother, that child…" Ji Bietian was stunned.
"Go, Danyan!" Daoist Master Danyi waved his hand.”
The heavy stone door slowly opened, and a fresh night breeze blew in.
Dan Yan bowed slightly to Dao Master Dan Yi and pulled Ding Yuan out of the ancient cave. Ding Yuan felt a wave of heat coming from Dan Yan's dry and rough hands. He asked in a low voice,"Why are you helping me?"
"I'm helping Axiom," said the Immortal Danyan, his body slightly pausing.”
Ding Yuan was startled. He didn't expect the Immortal Danyan to answer him in such a way. "Aren't you afraid that those people will hate you because of this?”
"I'm only afraid of myself," the Immortal Danyan said slowly.”
Although he didn't know the beginning or the end, Ding Yuan understood what he meant. He thought to himself, Although this old Taoist priest is a little pedantic, he is also a good person. Unfortunately, good people were always bullied by evil people. That was the case with those few people just now. If it were me, I would still scold him if he treated me badly!”
"Where are you going?" asked Yan Dan.
Ding Yuan thought about it, but he really couldn't think of where he should go. What could he do if he returned to that small town? If he wanted to go back to his hometown, his mother was long gone. What was the use of going back alone? Old Third Ba would not let him off either. "I don't know."”
Dan Yan was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice,"You can stay at my place. Ah Niu is a very good person."”
"Why would I stay at your place? To learn kung fu from you?" Ding Yuan asked.”
Dan Yan looked up at the vast night sky and said slowly,""Up to you."
Ding Yuan sighed." You're not a bad person. Unfortunately, the others are too bad. They all look like they're giving alms. I feel disgusted just by looking at them." Actually, I also want to learn some immortal techniques or something, but I just don't want to see those people's smug faces.”
The Immortal Danyan let go of Ding Yuan's hand and lowered his head to look at him.""Cultivation is for yourself, it has nothing to do with others.”
Ding Yuan was amused by his words, and the anger that had been suppressed in his heart had faded. However, when he saw Dan Yan's exceptionally serious expression, he immediately stopped smiling and said,"You're right. It's your own business to learn the skills. What does it have to do with those people?”
A smile appeared on the Immortal Danyan's wooden face. He nodded and said,""If you want to learn, I can teach you."
Ding Yuan stared at the Immortal Danyan's extremely ugly face and suddenly felt that he wasn't that ugly. He couldn't help but ask again,"Why do you care about me like this? Why did you take me in?"”
"Others don't care, but I think it's a pity that you don't learn it," the Immortal Danyan said lightly.”
Ding Yuan hoped to find a trace of hypocrisy and pretentiousness in his words or eyes, but what he felt in his heart was the simple and simple words of the Immortal Danyan. He nodded vigorously." Alright, I'll learn some bullsh * t immortal technique from you so that I can avenge my mother in the future!" But I have to make it clear to you first. I can call you master, but I can leave whenever I'm unhappy. You can't stop me.”
"Alright!" The Immortal Danyan nodded.”
"Old Daoist, it's a deal!" Ding Yuan smiled.”
The Immortal Danyan didn't mind Ding Yuan addressing him as his future master, nor did he take Ding Yuan's words to be childish. He solemnly reached out his hand and gently hit Ding Yuan's hand, making a crisp "Pa" sound.
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Just as they were arguing, they suddenly heard someone shouting from the depths of the bamboo forest,"Little Brother Ding, Little Brother Ding!" The sound was getting closer and closer.
The youth surnamed Qi stopped and listened again. His expression changed as he said,"Not good, it's Grandmaster Dan Yan's stupid disciple, Luo Niu. If he sees us here, we'll be in trouble if he tells Master and Grandmaster.”
The other two teenagers also stopped their attacks and turned to ask the girl,""Junior Sister Xue, what should we do?"
The girl glanced at Ding Yuan on the ground with a strange expression. She stomped her feet and ran in the opposite direction of the sound, disappearing into the fog of the Purple Bamboo Forest in an instant.
"Miss! Miss!" the parrot shouted.”He flapped his wings and chased after her.
The three youths looked at each other and shouted,""Junior Sister Xue!" He left Ding Yuan behind and chased after the girl.
Ding Yuan struggled on the ground for a while and slowly sat up. He only felt that his clothes and flesh were torn in many places. The wounds were burning and painful, but other than that, he was fine.
Ah Niu barked as he brought the big black dog over. When he saw Ding Yuan, his honest face was filled with joy as he shouted,"I've finally found you, Little Brother Ding!”
Ding Yuan secretly admitted that he was unlucky. Not only did he not manage to leave, but he also got into a fight for no reason. Now that Ah Niu had found him, he would not be able to leave for the time being.
Ah Niu walked closer and saw the injuries on Ding Yuan's face. He hurriedly asked,"Little Brother Ding, what's wrong with you?”
"It's nothing. I just accidentally fell."”
Ah Niu did not expect it and said,""I often fall down too. I have to be careful when I walk. I was so worried that I couldn't find you after I finished my work. I was afraid that you would get lost and something would happen. Fortunately, Black recognized your scent. Otherwise, who knows how long it would take to find you.”
Ding Yuan stood up and looked at Black, asking,""Why are you looking for me?"
Ah Niu chuckled and said,""Master asked me to take good care of you. I can't let you starve. Otherwise, if Master gets angry, he won't teach me martial arts for three days.”
"Your master is called the Immortal Danyan?" Ding Yuan asked.”
" Yes," Ah Niu replied." My master is one of the Six Immortals of Emerald Clouds. His magic power is endless. Unfortunately, I'm too stupid. I haven't improved much after learning from him for so many years.”
The two of them chatted as they walked back to the Black Bamboo Pavilion. Ah Niu did not ask why Ding Yuan had run into the bamboo forest, and Ding Yuan did not say anything. Ah Niu first treated Ding Yuan's wound. He did not know what ointment he applied, but the color was green and cool. The swelling and pain on the wound instantly disappeared.
When they entered the kitchen and sat down, Ah Niu served a few exquisite dishes. Ding Yuan frowned and did not eat.
"Little Brother Ding, why aren't you eating yet?" Ah Niu asked curiously.”
Ding Yuan looked at the vegetables on the plate and asked,"Why isn't there any fish?”
Ah Niu smiled and explained," Master is a monk, so we don't have any meat dishes here. Even the oil is vegetable oil and soybean oil." Actually, Master rarely eats, but he likes to eat the side dishes I cook. These are all his favorite dishes.”
Ding Yuan suddenly felt that this A Niu Xiang Immortal Danyan had more nannies than his disciples, so he couldn't help but ask,"How long have you been here?"
Ah Niu put down his bowl and chopsticks and counted with his fingers.""I was adopted by my master when I was three. It has been eleven years now.”
"Do you know Su Zhen?"
"Su Zhen?" Ah Niu thought for a moment, shook his head and asked,""Who is he? Is he your friend?"
Ding Yuan knew that he couldn't get anything out of her, so he buried his head in his food.
Ah Niu had been busy with his own work all afternoon. Ding Yuan did not know where he had so many things to do. However, Ah Niu's gaze never left Ding Yuan's surroundings. Ding Yuan was bored and knew that this Purple Bamboo Forest was indeed like a maze, so he sat by the pool to pass time.
The two cranes had flown away, leaving only a hundred goldfish in the pond. Ding Yuan fell asleep after playing for a while until Ah Niu woke him up for dinner after dark.
Sure enough, dinner was still a vegetarian dish. Ding Yuan thought as he ate,"I don't know what's wrong with that old fellow called Dan Yan, but he insisted on leaving me here. If he wants me to stay here with him, I'll die with just these vegetables. It was a pity that the black dog was too fierce. Otherwise, killing it would have been enough to appease him.”
On the other side, Ah Niu wolfed down the food. If he knew that Ding Yuan had this thought, he would probably fight him to the death on the spot.
After dinner, Ah Niu cleaned up the kitchen and said to Ding Yuan,""Little Brother Ding, you should wash up earlier and go back to Wuli to rest. I also need to go back to my room to cultivate. When Master wakes up, he will come to find you. Don't go far.”
Ding Yuanxin thought, It's pitch-black outside, where should I go? No matter what, I have to find that Dan Yan and ask him why he locked me up in this sh * tty place for an entire day.”Thus, she nodded and went back to the bamboo house where she had slept earlier after washing up.
As soon as he opened the door and lit the oil lamp, he was shocked. It turned out that there was an old Taoist priest sitting cross-legged on the bamboo bed. He looked old and ugly, and his face was full of pockmarks.
The old Taoist priest still did not make a sound when he heard Ding Yuan enter the door. His eyes were only slightly opened.
Ding Yuan placed the oil lamp on the table and asked,""Who are you? Are you Ah Niu's master, the Immortal Dan Yan?”
The old Taoist priest nodded.
Ding Yuan chuckled and said,"Alright, I finally found the right person. Tell me, why did you lock me up here all day? What do you want?”
The Immortal Danyan didn't answer, but got off the bamboo bed and walked to Ding Yuan. Ding Yuan subconsciously stepped back and asked,"What are you doing?"
"Come with me!”He grabbed Ding Yuan's right hand and walked out of the room. Ding Yuan only felt that although this old Daoist was small and small, his strength was shocking. He could not resist at all. As he was pulled out of the bamboo house, he asked,""What exactly do you want?"
The old Daoist didn't say anything. He went out of the room and shouted," Rise!”Behind him, a bright red sword light soared into the sky. Ding Yuan felt his body lighten and he was already several hundred feet in the air.
The wind whistled continuously on both sides, and the clouds under his feet rolled. Ding Yuan held the old Taoist priest's hand tightly, thinking that this old Taoist priest must be taking him somewhere. I'll hold on to him for the time being, or else it won't be fun if he lets go.
After the initial nervousness, Ding Yuan gradually relaxed, savoring the fun of flying in the wind. He thought to himself,'If I tell people that I once flew in the sky one night, I'm afraid no one will believe me. But who can I say it to?" Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel dejected.
A moment later, Ding Yuan's body sank and his feet landed back on the ground. He fixed his eyes and saw that he and the Immortal Danyan were standing in front of an ancient cave. Four sword-carrying disciples stood on both sides of the ancient cave, bowing to the Immortal Danyan.
The Immortal Danyan lowered his head and whispered to Ding Yuan,"Don't speak if I'm not asking you." Without waiting for Ding Yuan to say anything, he pulled Ding Yuan into the ancient cave.
Ding Yuan stood still in the cave. With the help of the oil lamp, he gradually saw that there were five other people in the cave besides himself and the Immortal Danyan. One of them was an old Taoist in white who looked like a fairy in a painting. He was sitting cross-legged on a stone bed. There were three futons on each side, but only the two on the right and the front were empty.
The Immortal Danyan saluted the old Daoist in white robe on the stone bed and said,""Senior Brother!" Then, he pulled Ding Yuan to sit on the two empty futons.
The cave door slowly closed. Sitting on the stone bed, Master Daoist Dan Yi said in a relaxed tone,"Since everyone is here, let's begin.”
Ding Yuan only felt that he had been in a strange place ever since he woke up in the bamboo house. He had met a group of strange people. At this moment, he could not help but say,"Who exactly are you? What do you want to do to me?”
Everyone turned to look at him, but Ding Yuan had long forgotten the Immortal Danyan's Six Word Proverb. He said,""No matter where this is, I don't want to stay here anymore. Let me go!”
Dan Chen snorted lightly, his sharp gaze sweeping across Ding Yuan, causing his heart to turn cold."This old nun looks so fierce, but does she think I'm afraid?”
Perfected Dannu frowned and asked Ding Yuan,""What happened to his injuries?”
"I was bitten by a stray dog!" Ding Yuan immediately replied.”
"Nonsense," he reprimanded,"where did the wild dogs come from on Emerald Cloud Mountain?”
Ding Yuan raised his head and smiled strangely.”
This time, everyone could tell that he was cursing, but due to their status, they pretended not to hear him. Only Ji Bietian grunted.
Luo He smiled and said to Ding Yuan,""Do you know Su Zhen, Shui Qingming, and their daughter?”
"So what if I know him?" Ding Yuan was startled.”
Luo He said,""It was they who entrusted you to our sect.”
Ding Yuan rolled his eyes and said,"I'm not even related to them. Why should I listen to their arrangements?”
"If it weren't for Su Zhen and his wife's begging and our Sect Master's mercy, how could you still have the life to sit here and act so presumptuously?" Ji Bietian shouted.”
His words made Luo He feel ashamed and he hurriedly said,"It seems that you still don't know the whole story. I might as well tell you again.”
Thus, he simply told Ding Yuan how Su Zhen and his wife had brought Ding Yuan up the mountain, how they had asked for help from Dao Master Dan Yi, and how Dao Master Dan Yi and Su Zhen had finally agreed to accept Ding Yuan as a disciple of Emerald Cloud Sect. Of course, the most crucial part was omitted. However, if it weren't for that painting, perhaps the Immortal Dan Yi wouldn't have been so 'merciful' either.
Ding Yuan listened quietly. He was slightly touched by Su Zhen and his wife's efforts to travel thousands of miles for him, but he thought,"I'm just a hooligan who doesn't know them. Is it worth it for them to do this? It must have been Uncle Su's idea to keep me in the Emerald Clouds Sect. He was probably afraid that I would be cold and helpless outside.”
After Luo He finished speaking, he asked," Do you understand now? Senior Brother Sect Master has decided to ask Senior Brother Dan Yan to accept you as a disciple. You have to know that my Emerald Cloud Sect is an outstanding sect among the seven righteous sects in the Heaven Continent. I don't know how many people want to become a disciple of my sect. As we get older, most of us no longer take in disciples. If it weren't for the fact that the sect master and senior brother gave face to Su Zhen and his wife, you wouldn't have such good fortune!”
In Luo He's opinion, these words were all good intentions, but if he didn't say these words, Ding Yuan might have considered it."What Emerald Clouds Sect? It was as if I was under that stupid Taoist priest and they gave it to me. Even if I, Ding Yuan, am no better, I am not so lowly as to beg for charity!”
He raised his head and said loudly,"I don't want to be a disciple, nor do I want to join the Emerald Clouds Sect!"”
The moment he said this, the entire hall was stunned. Even Master Daoist Dan didn't expect Ding Yuan to refuse. He smiled and said,"Nephew Ding, do you know that our sect's thousand year foundation is vast and profound? If he entered the sect and cultivated diligently, would he be able to achieve immortality in a hundred years? It would be a pity to miss such a good opportunity.”
Ding Yuan found it strange. He did not know why these people cared so much about him joining the Emerald Cloud Sect. However, he was a strong-willed man and refused to look back as soon as he spoke. He said,"I'm just unhappy. What's so good about becoming an immortal? It's not as free as a little hooligan like me.”
"Rotten wood can't be carved!”
Ding Yuan looked at Dan Chen coldly, not afraid of her cold gaze at all. He replied,""You don't need to worry about what material I am.”
Luo He smiled bitterly in his heart. If it wasn't for the bet with Su Zhen, who would worry about this?! No matter how much he calculated, he just did not expect that Ding Yuan actually refused to join Emerald Cloud Sect. This was a little tricky.
"Do you think we want to control you?" Ji Bietian said angrily.”
Seeing that he was angry, Ding Yuan was no longer anxious. He chuckled and said,"Since you don't want to care, let's part on good terms. Quickly send me down the mountain.”
Ji Bie Heitian's face turned red from anger, almost as red as Dan Yan's face. However, he could not hit this child in front of him, let alone force him. He could only let out a low growl and punch the ground.
Reverend Dannu waved his horsetail whisk and stared coldly at Ding Yuan."You can go down the mountain if you want, but you have to go down yourself. Don't blame me for not reminding you, Sitting Forgotten Peak is a tall and dangerous mountain. If he didn't know how to control the sword, he could only fall to his death. I think you're still young. You don't want to die early, right?”
However, Ding Yuan did not believe it. He stood up and said,"Even if I fall to my death, it's my own pleasure. You guys don't have to care about me.”
"Since ancient times, only disciples have begged their masters. Which master would beg their disciples?" Ji Bietian cried out. This kid is infuriating me!"
However, Daoist Dan Yi's heart skipped a beat and he thought to himself,""This child is young, but he is fearless in front of the six of us. If he is carefully trained, he might not be a bad person.”
Dan Yan, who had been silent all this while, suddenly stood up and patted Ding Yuan's shoulder.""I'll send you off the mountain!"
"You don't want to take me as your disciple?" Ding Yuan asked.”
Dan Chen looked at Dan Yan and said slowly," Senior Brother Dan Yan, although the Sect Leader asked you to take this disciple in, it's not up to you to decide the future of our sect."”
Everyone also looked at Dan Yan in shock, wondering if he had been bewitched. If they let Ding Yuan go just like that, not to mention the Painting of the Cold Spring Mountain at Dawn, even the hard work of the Jindan and the six of them would be wasted.
Dan Yan was expressionless. No one could guess what he was thinking. He only said,"If he doesn't want to, we can't force him.”
"But Third Senior Brother, how are we going to explain this to Su Zhen and his wife in the future?" Luo He smiled bitterly.”
"I'll explain!" the Immortal Danyan said resolutely.”
"Third Junior Brother, it's not that simple this time.”
"Sect Master Senior Brother, hand that kid over to me. I don't believe I can't subdue him!" Ji Bietian shouted.”
"Third Senior Brother, are you crazy again?" Dan Chen sneered.”
Ding Yuan didn't expect that his own people would start fighting first. He vaguely felt that this matter wasn't as simple as accepting him as Cui Xia's disciple.
He saw that although Dan Yan was dull and didn't like to talk, she defended him the moment she opened her mouth. He was slightly grateful in his heart. Hearing everyone's criticism, he couldn't help but say,"You still call yourself a righteous sect? What outstanding talent? You actually want to force others to join your sect. This Taoist priest is only willing to send me down the mountain, and you're making things difficult for him. Fortunately, I didn't agree to be a disciple of the Emerald Clouds Sect. Otherwise, I would definitely be unlucky in the future!”
Everyone present was an immortal who had cultivated for a hundred years. Even the high-ranking officials treated them with utmost respect and courtesy. However, he didn't expect to be ridiculed by a child who was still wet behind the ears tonight. Ji Bietian immediately shouted angrily,"Bastard, how dare you call us evil?”
Ding Yuan did not panic at all under the pressure of everyone's gazes. He chuckled and said,"Wrong, you are not evil, you are even-"
Before he could finish his sentence, his mouth was sealed by Dan Yan. He heard the Immortal Dan Yan say,"Let's go!" His body was pulled towards the entrance of the cave.
Dan Chen's figure flashed and stood in front of the two of them. He said coldly,""Third Senior Brother, this is not up to you.”
Dan Yan turned around and looked at Dao Master Dan Yi. He didn't say anything, but his thin body stood tall like a mountain. Dao Master Dan Yi sighed and said,"Third Junior Brother is right. That child's scolding is not bad. Since we consider ourselves to be righteous, how can we force others to join us?”
"But, Sect Master Senior Brother, that child…" Ji Bietian was stunned.
"Go, Danyan!" Daoist Master Danyi waved his hand.”
The heavy stone door slowly opened, and a fresh night breeze blew in.
Dan Yan bowed slightly to Dao Master Dan Yi and pulled Ding Yuan out of the ancient cave. Ding Yuan felt a wave of heat coming from Dan Yan's dry and rough hands. He asked in a low voice,"Why are you helping me?"
"I'm helping Axiom," said the Immortal Danyan, his body slightly pausing.”
Ding Yuan was startled. He didn't expect the Immortal Danyan to answer him in such a way. "Aren't you afraid that those people will hate you because of this?”
"I'm only afraid of myself," the Immortal Danyan said slowly.”
Although he didn't know the beginning or the end, Ding Yuan understood what he meant. He thought to himself, Although this old Taoist priest is a little pedantic, he is also a good person. Unfortunately, good people were always bullied by evil people. That was the case with those few people just now. If it were me, I would still scold him if he treated me badly!”
"Where are you going?" asked Yan Dan.
Ding Yuan thought about it, but he really couldn't think of where he should go. What could he do if he returned to that small town? If he wanted to go back to his hometown, his mother was long gone. What was the use of going back alone? Old Third Ba would not let him off either. "I don't know."”
Dan Yan was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice,"You can stay at my place. Ah Niu is a very good person."”
"Why would I stay at your place? To learn kung fu from you?" Ding Yuan asked.”
Dan Yan looked up at the vast night sky and said slowly,""Up to you."
Ding Yuan sighed." You're not a bad person. Unfortunately, the others are too bad. They all look like they're giving alms. I feel disgusted just by looking at them." Actually, I also want to learn some immortal techniques or something, but I just don't want to see those people's smug faces.”
The Immortal Danyan let go of Ding Yuan's hand and lowered his head to look at him.""Cultivation is for yourself, it has nothing to do with others.”
Ding Yuan was amused by his words, and the anger that had been suppressed in his heart had faded. However, when he saw Dan Yan's exceptionally serious expression, he immediately stopped smiling and said,"You're right. It's your own business to learn the skills. What does it have to do with those people?”
A smile appeared on the Immortal Danyan's wooden face. He nodded and said,""If you want to learn, I can teach you."
Ding Yuan stared at the Immortal Danyan's extremely ugly face and suddenly felt that he wasn't that ugly. He couldn't help but ask again,"Why do you care about me like this? Why did you take me in?"”
"Others don't care, but I think it's a pity that you don't learn it," the Immortal Danyan said lightly.”
Ding Yuan hoped to find a trace of hypocrisy and pretentiousness in his words or eyes, but what he felt in his heart was the simple and simple words of the Immortal Danyan. He nodded vigorously." Alright, I'll learn some bullsh * t immortal technique from you so that I can avenge my mother in the future!" But I have to make it clear to you first. I can call you master, but I can leave whenever I'm unhappy. You can't stop me.”
"Alright!" The Immortal Danyan nodded.”
"Old Daoist, it's a deal!" Ding Yuan smiled.”
The Immortal Danyan didn't mind Ding Yuan addressing him as his future master, nor did he take Ding Yuan's words to be childish. He solemnly reached out his hand and gently hit Ding Yuan's hand, making a crisp "Pa" sound.
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