This is what an immortal should be like

Chapter 69 A strange combination of circumstances
At the river bend, Lu Jing and others had already swam to the waterfall. Normally, there would be just a small stream of water here, but because it had just rained, it was now a waterfall of considerable size.

The four of them did not dislike each other and cleaned their bodies directly under the waterfall. Except for a pair of shorts, they were completely naked and let the power of the waterfall rush over their bodies, rubbing their clothes while washing themselves.

After adapting to the impact of the water flow, the only feeling left is comfort.

“Hahahahahaha. So good, so good—” “So comfortable!”

Several people were shouting and yelling over there, their usual composure seemed to be completely gone, and at this moment they were like four big kids.

"Oh, you rubbed off so much mud?" "I have quite a bit on me too!"

"No wonder it's so itchy!"

While a few people were cleaning there, a layer of light black substance appeared on the water flowing down from the downstream of the waterfall.

Zhuang Lin took a look from the side and knew that several people had already started to cleanse their marrow to a certain extent, which also showed the extraordinary nature of "The True Scripture of the Tiger and the Moon Shaking the Mountain".

Although it is certainly not as good as the cleansing of the immortal spirit, the value of this skill lies in that even if people like Lu Jing practice it, they can expel more toxins from their bodies than absorb them, and can slowly achieve the effect of cleansing themselves.

Ordinary internal skills may also have similar stages, but the conditions are definitely much more stringent.

But maybe that half peach also played a role?

As Zhuang Lin pondered, he also began to re-examine everything in Yinxian Valley, not just the peaches.

Although I knew before that in the blessed land environment, more than just humans and animals would be positively affected, it now seems that those seemingly ordinary fruits at this stage are actually more special than I imagined. I will consider protecting and preserving them when I go back.

Suppressing the thought temporarily, Zhuang Lin looked at the four people again.

"Alright, hurry up and wash. A boat is coming, and it won't be very convenient for you to do this."

Hearing Zhuang Lin's voice, the four of them subconsciously looked towards both ends of the river, and naturally discovered the returning large ship, which now seemed to be approaching.

"Damn, what are the habits of the people here? Do they like watching men take baths?" "Isn't this a flower boat?"

"Hahahahaha, that's interesting. Maybe the girl above likes it?"

"Don't be so joking, Senior. That boat might be of great importance. Senior, you have good eyesight. Can you take a look at what's written on the lantern hanging in front?"

While everyone else was talking nonsense, Lu Jing put his washed coat on his shoulders, walked out of the waterfall and said something to Zhuang Lin who was not far away.

Zhuang Lin nodded slightly. In fact, he had noticed it a long time ago.

"It's the word Yin!"

To be honest, when Zhuang Lin saw this word, his first reaction was to think of the Investiture of the Gods, which he had seen in the TV series. He had no idea about anything else. However, Lu Jing had been a government official for some years, so he might know something.

But when Zhuang Lin looked at Lu Jing, the latter also looked a little confused.

"Surname Yin?"

After thinking for a while, Lu Jing said hesitantly.

"I only know that there's a prominent Yin clan in Chen County, Yuzhou. But the Southern Barbarians' lieutenant is named Yin Ji. Could he be related to him? I've heard Wuling Ling and Mr. Hou mention him once, but I only know his name and am not familiar with him."

Seeing Lu Jing's uncertain look, Zhuang Lin felt a little more confident.

He shouldn't be a very famous person, but to be able to ride on such a ship, he must have a certain status and background. Zhuang Lin hesitated for a moment but still chose not to hide.

Although it is not advisable to change the historical trend, simply avoiding it is definitely not a solution, and contact with it may be inevitable in the future.

Rather than accidentally making a big mistake, it is better to get to know others better now. Even if you really come into contact with historical celebrities, it should not be a big problem as long as you don't want to change history drastically. For example, isn't that the case with Tao Yuanming?

After figuring this out, Zhuang Lin just waited there.

Of course, Lu Jing and others also sped up their actions.

However, the four of them had already washed all the clothes they were wearing and the clothes they had taken off in the past few days in their own bags, so even after taking a shower, they had no dry clothes to change into immediately.

Zhuang Lin thought for a moment, glanced to the side, and suddenly burst into laughter.

Four men in wet shorts came to Zhuang Lin with a bunch of simply washed clothes, feeling embarrassed.

Perhaps it was because of the change in his state of mind brought about by his success in becoming an immortal, or perhaps he was simply too careless, so this kind of scene that could lead to his social death didn't matter to Zhuang Lin.

And even if there is going to be embarrassment, it should be Lu Jing and others who are embarrassed. Judging from their expressions, they are not thick-skinned enough.

"Relax your mind, don't be shy, as a person who acts uprightly, why should you be so shy?

They are the ones who came over here at this time, not you who are going to go over naked. They should be the ones who are embarrassed. You are acting like a shy woman coming out of the bath!"

The four of them looked at each other, as if what the senior said made some sense.

"Yeah, why should we be embarrassed?" "That's right, it was others who disturbed us!"

You know what, it feels different after changing my mindset, especially when there are other people around.

A few of them really stopped being shy and stood up straight. Some of them held their shoes and clothes, while others simply put their clothes on their shoulders, crossed their chests, and waited leisurely.

Zhuang Lin stepped back a few steps, sat on a rock on the beach, and put the bookcase aside. He didn't want to stand in a row with those four guys at this moment.

"How are we going to talk to you later?" "Yeah, just listen to your seniors!"

"Hey, where's the senior?" "Senior? He's behind!"

The four shirtless men turned around and looked at him, and Zhuang Lin grinned.

"The person who came here might be from the noble family. Please don't call me senior. My attire is not suitable!"

Outfit? The four of them were slightly stunned, then they realized that compared to their rough appearance, Senior Zhuang had the image of a scholar, and was also elegant and handsome.

"How about calling me Young Master?" "How about calling me Young Master?"

"That won't do. He sounds like a dandy boy."

"Then call him 'Master'?" "That's even more inappropriate."

"Just call me Master! You all seem like grown-up kids, and I've given you some simple instructions, so this is the right name! As for chatting, just communicate normally if you can. There's no need to be nervous!"

Zhuang Lin interrupted this unanimous debate, saying that what the teacher said was true and there was no need to think too much about his identity from an aristocratic family background.

Master?

The four of them felt strangely moved after hearing this. Even if we can't become disciples, at least we can call him Master. We are considered to be recognized as students by our seniors, right?
The four of them exchanged glances, then turned around together, bowed directly to Zhuang Lin, and called out "Master!" with a slightly awkward voice.

Hearing the excitement in their voices, Zhuang Lin did not reject it and nodded in agreement.
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A moment later, the big ship came closer. It moved forward with the wind and turned back with the current. With the boatman rowing, it was coming quite fast, and everything on the ship became clearer and clearer.

Zhuang Lin stood up again and saw the young man standing by the railing on the upper deck at first sight.

Judging from the appearance, this young man is extremely handsome and has a fair complexion. His clothes and the people surrounding him are enough to indicate his status.

Judging from his luck, this young man is much more outstanding than ordinary people. He can be described as very noble. In addition to appearing brighter, he also has a lively feeling.

The people on the boat over there were naturally also looking at the people on the shore. In the eyes of most people, the most conspicuous ones were naturally the four shirtless men. However, Li Bo and other martial artists beside the young man quickly set their sights on Zhuang Lin, who was a few steps behind the four men.

When they saw Zhuang Lin's appearance clearly, Uncle Li and a few others were slightly shocked.

So young! How can it be possible to be so young!

Could it be that it wasn't him just now, but someone else?
"Uncle Li, that Confucian scholar couldn't be the master you mentioned? He looks so young."

The young man asked in surprise. Although he did not know much about advanced martial arts, the Confucian school of the aristocracy also had a martial spirit, and he had practiced it before. At least he knew that to achieve success in martial arts, one needs to practice hard and accumulate knowledge.

But even though the boy was asking questions, he was basically certain that there were only these five people from just now until now.

It was also at this time that Lu Cheng on the shore was the first to speak.

"Hey, is this boat of yours coming for us? What are you doing here? Tell me your names!" "Yes, can't you see we're taking a bath? Isn't it rude to come here like this?"

"Yeah, if the girl is taking a bath, will you come over too?"

"Ha ha ha ha."

Compared to their initial shyness, the four of them now had a completely different mindset and had completely regained their usual composure. They were even more relaxed and started laughing while talking.

Moreover, the four of them may not have noticed themselves that when facing these people who might be big figures from the aristocratic families, they no longer felt inferior as before.

Although they often express resentment, the concept of status and position is deeply rooted in many people's minds because they are born with it and are influenced by it.

But now, with a few jokes, the four of them seemed extremely relaxed.

This made the people on the boat feel awkward.

If it were an ordinary citizen, they might not think it was a big deal, but since everyone on the opposite side has extraordinary skills and there may be peerless masters among them, they naturally dare not underestimate them, which makes people a little nervous.

Uncle Li didn't bother to answer the young man who had the same doubt as him. Instead, he took advantage of the moment when the boat approached and hurriedly saluted.

"It is our fault for neglecting this. I am Li Yanming. It is indeed rude of me to come here without permission. I hope you will forgive me. Oh, this is my son."

At this point, the young man next to him also bowed towards the shore and began to introduce himself.

"My name is Yin Kuangzhi. I just saw a few heroes leaping from a cliff with incredible courage. I also saw some masters with ethereal martial arts skills. So I pestered Uncle Li on the boat to turn around and find him. I wanted to see the style of these martial arts masters.
I am young and ignorant, so I may have been a little rude. Please don't blame me!"

This young man behaved in a graceful and elegant manner. Not only was he good-looking, but he also flattered others and bowed several times while speaking. He did not have the arrogant attitude of a son of an aristocratic family.

As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person, and the current situation is not particularly serious.

"Uh, young master, you are too serious. People like us in the martial arts world are not that shy. It was just a joke!"

"Yeah, it was just a joke."

The other party spoke politely and was called a master. The four of them were secretly happy and naturally did not feel angry.

"That's good. I'd like to ask for your names."

The young man spoke again, still politely. He had promised to be careful before coming, but now he had almost taken the words away from Uncle Li.

The four people below looked at each other, then turned back to look at Zhuang Lin. Seeing the latter nod slightly, the four of them spoke.

"My name is Lu Jing, just a wanderer in the martial arts world!" "My name is Yang Tianlei, just like Brother Lu!" "My name is Lu Cheng, also a wanderer in the martial arts world!" "He Yuchen, just like the three brothers!"

When each person bowed and introduced their name, the young man took the lead and bowed again. However, he was certainly not most curious about the four people in front of him. Now that the greeting was over, his gaze shifted back.

"I wonder if this gentleman could reveal his name?"

This young man is no ordinary man. After observing him for a while, Zhuang Lin bowed with a smile.

"My humble name is Zhuang Lin, just a wandering wanderer!"

Last name Zhuang?

Yin Kuangzhi and some people on the boat subconsciously thought about the noble and prominent family that could match this surname. They couldn't think of any at the moment, so most likely they were not a big aristocratic family.

However, Yin Kuangzhi remained calm and bowed even more respectfully.

"It turns out to be Mr. Zhuang!"

This person is definitely not an ordinary person. The person with superb martial arts skills just now is most likely him. Even his demeanor is not something ordinary people can possess.

At this time, the bottom of the ship had already touched the shallows. Some people got off the boat to pull the rope, while others had already put up the gangway.

The young man hurriedly spoke again.

"I see your clothes are wet. The weather is cold now. If you and Mr. Zhuang don't mind, you can come on board. There is a stove and charcoal basin on the boat, which can keep you warm and dry your clothes. There are also some simple food and wine to fill your stomach.
If it's convenient for you, I can give you a ride! What do you think?"

The words were so polite and nice that Zhuang Lin had no intention of refusing. Of course, the four people depended on him for decision-making, and they all looked over at him subconsciously.

"Master." "Shall we go up?"

Zhuang Lin had already answered the question with his actions, picking up the bookcase and walking forward.

"In that case, we would like to thank Master Yin for his kindness. We will respectfully obey your command. Let's go!"

As Zhuang Lin spoke, he passed by the four people. The latter picked up their weapons on the ground and immediately followed him.

Lu Cheng whispered a joke from behind.

"Just now I was telling the Master that it would be great to be able to take a boat, and now I'm actually on one!"

Yin Kuangzhi and others on the upper deck had already come down and ran to the front deck to pick up the guests.

Hearing several people calling the gentleman "Master", Yin Kuangzhi became more and more curious.

(End of this chapter)