Wan Jian returns to his clan!

Chapter 50 Peach Blossoms Cover the Top
"To transmit the Dharma through the mind and the heart."

Lu Wubing felt a sudden jolt in his heart, like lightning flashing across the sky.

The crane's shadow and the pine's form are imprinted in my heart.

Without thinking, he followed the old Taoist priest and struck the same pose.

A cool sensation ran through my mind, and my spirit seemed to sprout wings, a soaring and sharp will wanting to soar into the sky and reach the heavens.

Before me stretched a vast sea of ​​clouds, and the fierce wind howled like waves.

Lu Wubing was startled, and naturally spread his arms slightly, merging into the vast expanse of clouds and water.

The soaring ambition instantly turned back, transforming from tangible to intangible, as if one had become a cloud or a drop of water.

Water droplets turn into fine rain and fall, seeping into the soil, taking root and sprouting, and over hundreds and thousands of years, they grow into an old pine tree that stands still.

Looking up at the sea of ​​clouds, looking down at the long river...

"The crane aspires to soar to the sky, while the pine grows by the stream."

The old Taoist priest sat backwards on the donkey, slapped its rump, let out a long braying, and vanished in an instant.

Ji Wenxiu turned around and looked deeply at Lu Wubing, who was standing there with his eyes slightly closed. Then she turned around, mounted a little black donkey, and called out, "Grandpa Taoist, wait for me."

She knew that the old Taoist priest Qingyun had a very strange temper, and it didn't matter how much she cursed at him.

However, once a decision is made, even pleading won't change it.

If I don't keep up, I won't be able to go to the capital by myself.

"I see."

Lu Wubing opened his eyes, and before him lay a desolate, empty mountain.

He let out a long breath and murmured to himself, "Having cultivated a form like a crane, I sit beneath a thousand pines with two volumes of scriptures. I come to inquire about the Way, but have nothing more to say; clouds are in the blue sky, water is in the bottle..."

"What a fine 'Pine and Crane Melody'!"

After practicing just once, Lu Wubing felt his spirit become more lively and agile.

The powerful mental strength that had been building up like a drawn bow, taut and ready to be unleashed all day, was now surprisingly abundant, gentle and profound.

It possesses both composure and depth, and can be both visible and hidden with ease.

[Moving above the nine heavens, hiding beneath the nine earths]

Only by being able to defend can one be able to attack.

Nourish the soul and strengthen the body; body and soul become one.

At this moment, Lu Wubing felt as if he had taken a comfortable hot bath, and his whole body felt indescribably light and refreshed.

There was clearly no breakthrough.

It's like feeling your mind relax, and the tension and oppression that always lingers in your heart quietly disappears without a trace.

Even the deep-seated rage and madness within him was almost imperceptible.

……

"Grandpa Daoist, has Senior Brother Lu learned it?"

Ji Wenxiu followed the old Taoist closely, giving away several jars of wine, but feeling she hadn't gained anything, she asked somewhat unwillingly.

"Learn more than that? What's gotten into you, old Taoist? How could you be so arrogant as to teach the disciples and grand-disciples of Hunyuan Laozi?"
"This is so painful. I shouldn't have taught you this 'Pine and Crane Breathing Technique' before. I could have just taught you a simple 'Hibernating Dragon Breathing Technique'. What a huge mistake..."

"Isn't this perfect? ​​Grandpa Daoist, you're already so old, do you really want to take all these skills to your grave?"

Ji Wenxiu chuckled.

Her eyesight wasn't good enough to tell whether Lu Wubing had actually mastered the technique.

But you can glean a lot from the old Taoist's expression.

"What do you mean by 'perfect'? Some opportunities you get, I don't."

Fate has decreed it, a beginning and an end... And now, all that was intended as a superficial teaching, he's ended up with the fundamentals. Who knows, now that treasure has legs, who knows whose arms it'll snuggle into?

The old Taoist priest grew angrier the more he thought about it, feeling that he had been tricked by the three jars of wine. He angrily said:

"You little brat, you're just like your mother, all you know is how to give money away."

What did I say back then? You should never get involved in romantic relationships, or you'll suffer a great loss sooner or later.

"You, you! That guy's obviously got a lot of admirers, and you still went over there? Don't you know the meaning of death?" "Tch, Grandpa Daoist, please don't talk about love and romance. There's nothing between me and Senior Brother Lu, we're just friends, loyal and devoted, you know?"

Ji Wenxiu glared at him with disdain, and then said:
"If Grandpa Daoist could understand the meaning of love, he wouldn't be so old and still haven't found us a Daoist wife. These past years, living in the desolate mountains and wilderness, enduring the rain at midnight and the cold at dawn, must have been quite difficult, haven't they?"

"Pah, pah, I don't want to look for Daoist Master."

The old Taoist priest was so angry he cried out, but he couldn't refute it.

After all, the little girl was right.

Feeling ashamed and annoyed, he did two somersaults on the back of the blue donkey, making his beard bristle.

……

The sun was at its zenith.

Lu Wubing entered Mingyang City, casually tossed over two copper coins, and asked for directions.

We found the Golden Jade Hall in the south of the city.

The houses here stretch out in a continuous row, and from afar, one can hear the shouts and sounds of martial arts practice coming from the Shen residence.

"As expected, Uncle Shen has amassed a great fortune in Mingyang City. According to Senior Sister Xiaolan, the Shen family estate covers hundreds of acres, is overflowing with gold and silver, and has countless disciples."

He owns numerous shops, mines, and restaurants, making him extremely wealthy. He even has the nickname "Shen Half-City"... I haven't seen anything else yet, but the size of this courtyard is quite astonishing.

Lu Wubing looked up at the scale of the Shen residence. He understood what was going on, and at the same time, he also understood why Senior Sister Xiaolan had such a strange expression when she talked about the three lineages of Tianxing.

Based on his experience in the mountains these past few days.

Although the Wangtianya lineage is the main lineage of the sect leader, they live a simple and frugal life.

The meals are not so bad as to be insufficient, but rather just average.

Even ordinary medicinal cuisine is reserved for direct disciples; ordinary disciples cannot even taste it.

Clearly, the Wangtianya lineage did not gain any wealth.

Most of the time, they only receive some tribute when they take on disciples.

Or perhaps he was doing a good deed in the mountains and received a small reward in return.

Despite sharing the same lineage, they probably live separate lives.

For example, Uncle Shen Liancheng lived a very comfortable life, focusing his main energy on the foot of the mountain and not getting involved in the affairs of the mountain.

The martial uncle Li Feiying I met that day, judging from his imposing figure and long spear, seemed more like a military general than a martial arts master. He most likely focused his efforts on officialdom and the military.

When we gather together, we are like a blazing fire.

Scattered like stars across the sky...

It seems the Tianxing Sect is in a bad situation.

"However, this doesn't seem to have much to do with me."

As long as they don't openly attack and fight each other, and maintain a harmonious relationship, my cultivation career will still be quite good.

Lu Wubing did not go to visit his Uncle Shen Liancheng first.

After only glancing at the grandeur of the Shen residence, I kept my distance from the flow of people coming and going, and turned to the left.

After walking along the long street for about half an incense stick's time, I finally saw a small courtyard with two camphor trees in front of the door.

The plaque above the door reads "Lu Residence".

In the bluestone courtyard in front of the courtyard, a carriage was parked, with a servant waiting for it. It was unclear whether a guest had arrived.

This is where the Lu family moved to Mingyang City.

"Uncle Gui!"

Lu Wubing shouted at the top of his lungs.

Instead of the housekeeper, a small figure hurriedly ran out the door, looking around anxiously.

Upon seeing him, he exclaimed joyfully, "Young Master!"

It was none other than her personal maid, Jade.

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(End of this chapter)