Chapter 697: Year after year, celebrating the rest of the year
The old Taoist is actually using anger to cover up the fear in his heart.
That's right, not only was he not happy, he was actually terrified.
It is good for a disciple to be promising, but it is not so good if he is too promising.
But the matter has come to this, and there is no turning back.
Looking at those still clear eyes, the old Taoist had to make a decision that violated his oath.
"Come down the mountain."
"ah?"
Amber, who was walking this way, was stunned for a moment, "Master, are you going to drive me away?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Who will see me off when you leave?"
The old Taoist scolded angrily, "While you can still move now, I will take you for a walk at the foot of the mountain. This will save you the trouble of counting money for someone else in the future if you are deceived."
Amber wanted to refute when he heard this, but seeing the other party's extremely solemn look, he had to change his words: "Okay, okay, you always make the decision."
Although the old man is old, he is a complete activist. After making a decision, he does not want to waste a moment.
Early the next morning, after offering incense to the ancestor and having the last morning class, the master and the apprentice walked down the mountain.
All the luggage was in Amber's bag after farewell. Except for a few changes of clothes, it was the old Taoist's savings over the years.
A total of five taels of silver and one hundred and eight large coins.
"When you go out, you don't expose yourself. If you don't have to, don't show your belongings to others, and don't be that stupid fool."
On the rugged mountain road, the old Taoist man walked quickly, explaining to Amber what he should pay attention to while walking.
When we reached the foot of the mountain, more than a dozen thatched houses came into view.
It's still early at this moment, but every household is already out and busy, begging for food in the fields, and has already gained experience.
"Master Yufeng, what are you doing?"
The oncoming villagers were stunned when they saw the master and apprentice.
"Take your apprentice to travel around for a while."
The old Taoist's surname is Li, his common name is Li Jinshan, and his Taoist name is Yu Fengzi.
"Ah? Then when will you come back?"
The faces of the villagers changed, as if they were a little reluctant to give up.
"It can be as fast as a year and a half, or as short as three to five years, but I will come back eventually."
The words of the old Taoist calmed the villagers' little panic.
"That's it, wait a minute!"
This is a dark man in his thirties, and the wrinkles on his face make him look much older than his actual age.
I saw him running into the village while shouting.
"Taoist Yufeng is going to wander around, big guy, come out quickly!"
The originally quiet village suddenly became noisy. The doors of every house were opened, and the elderly and children rushed towards the entrance of the village.
"Why is it like this? Why is it like this? It's not like I won't come back."
Put away the smile on your face when you say this!
Amber complained on the sidelines.
He knew very well why the current situation occurred, and it was all thanks to his master's medical skills.
Although Yunge Mountain is full of rocks, other places are not. It is very easy to find some herbs.
People in the village usually have headaches and brain fever, so a decoction is guaranteed to be effective.
In this way, the old Taoist was "forced" to get a lot of dry food and even a few pairs of straw sandals.
By the time she left the village, Amber was already covered with bags and bags.
The root of emotion without anything is here
"Did you see something?"
On the ridge of the field, the old Taoist asked with squinting eyes.
"You are so thick-skinned."
Amber doesn't mince words.
"shit!"
The old Taoist was furious, "You rotten wood, those villagers are grateful for the things they gave me as a teacher, but if you really think it's just that, then you are too stupid. They are afraid that we will never come back! Believe it or not, if My teacher said from the beginning that if I leave, I will never come back. Will there be as many people as there were just now?”
"Well"
Of course Amber understands the truth, but isn't this for the sake of character? At least in front of the person who knows the original owner best, she still has to pretend, "Master, you are thinking too badly of this person."
"bad?"
The old Taoist shook his head and looked a little lonely: "It's not what I think is bad, but human nature is like this. Remember one thing, don't be too nice to people, especially people you just met, otherwise not only will you not be able to get good treatment, but you will also On the contrary, they will become enemies.”
"Remember it."
Amber responded.
It's better to just say no to the enemy.
But when I think of the original owner's straightforward temperament, it's not surprising that the old Taoist is sincere.
After leaving the village, we soon arrived at Guandao. Amber was fine, but the old Daoist was old after all. Even if he had some skills, such a long journey would still consume too much.
In addition, it was already dark now and the nearest town was still hundreds of miles away, so there was no need to continue walking.
"Hurry up, there is a ruined temple about ten miles ahead. Let's go there and rest for a while."
After the current emperor ascended the throne, the Qing Kingdom has been destroying mountains and temples. Many places that were once prosperous have turned into ruins.
Just like the mountain temple they are about to arrive at.
I don't know whether it was luck or misfortune, but as soon as the master and apprentice arrived, it started to rain heavily outside, and it became heavier and heavier, and you could even hear the faint sound of thunder.
"Master, please bless me, otherwise if it rains, we will be in big trouble."
The old Taoist sat on the hay, looked outside and sighed.
Amber picked up some dry firewood, raised the fire and took out the dry food to bake. When he heard this, he couldn't help but said: "Master, where are you going in such a hurry?"
"Go north."
The old Taoist glanced at Amber and didn't say his plan completely.
"Hmm? Didn't you say you disliked those guys in the north the most?"
Amber was stunned and asked in confusion.
"What if I don't like it? What if I like it?"
The old Taoist said impatiently, and then said: "I grew up there when I was young. Can't I go and see it before I die?"
"Okay, okay."
After the old man came down the mountain, he was like he had eaten gunpowder. Everything he said was choking. Amber didn't want to offend him again.
If you insist, this is also the memory of the original owner, and the feelings left in his body, which made him unable to give up.
Master, Master, once a teacher, a father for life.
What's more, monks have no offspring, and the apprentice is really a son.
The feelings in it are not enough for outsiders to understand.
"Shou Xin."
After a while of silence, the old Taoist suddenly spoke.
Amber, who was baking pancakes, was stunned and looked up in confusion: "What's wrong, Master?"
"Promise me that no matter what happens on the next journey, you are not allowed to take action, let alone use thunder magic, even if I die in front of you."
The old Taoist's tone was very resolute, as if he had made some kind of decision.
"Ah?!"
Amber was not really unsophisticated, so how could he not know what he was thinking.
Not taking action? Isn't it enough to not let you see it?
Of course, he still had to refute it verbally.
"Why? I finally got the approval of the ancestors and cultivated thunder magic, why can't I use it?"
Is that what you call thunder magic?
The old Taoist rolled his eyes. There are great masters in this world, and one person can be worth thousands of troops, but that is just an exaggeration.
If a thunder really strikes down, who knows what it will become.
"Don't ask too many questions, just do it obediently."