darknovel Chapter 14: Grand Master Zou Yun
Chapter 14: Grand Master Zou Yun
Looking at Ziying, who was initially generous and bold, but later became increasingly lost and frustrated.
He felt a warmth in his heart, but at the same time, a sense of guilt welled up inside him.
Zou Yun stood up solemnly and bowed deeply to Ziying, saying, "Thank you for the meal you provided."
Upon hearing the solemn "Your Excellency" and "Thank you," Ziying's disappointment faded considerably, and he even felt a surge of joy again.
He straightened his small frame and waved his hand in a show of magnanimity, saying, "I've heard that being kind and generous is a virtue of a gentleman."
"It's a trivial matter, nothing to worry about, and you don't need to take it to heart."
Looking at the boy in front of him, who was clearly overjoyed but whose words didn't match his true feelings, Zou Yun smiled slightly but didn't expose him.
Instead, he suppressed his smile, stared into Ziying's clear eyes, and said solemnly, "I will definitely repay this kindness to you."
When Zou Yun said this, his tone was very firm.
The moment he made the promise, he decided that he would do his best to help the boy in front of him change his fate.
If we are powerless to change their fate, then at least we should find them a place to be buried.
"Huh? This..."
Seeing Zou Yun's serious expression, Ziying was stunned for a moment, but after regaining his senses, he casually replied, "It's just a small matter, don't worry about it."
Clearly, the boy couldn't understand the weight of the sentiment and took it as nothing more than a polite remark.
Zou Yun didn't offer any further explanation; some vows are best kept in one's heart.
He then frankly explained his predicament to Ziying, and then asked the young guide to take him to the Immortal Temple.
Ziying readily agreed, after all, once he got closer to the riverbank, he realized that he had actually misunderstood Zou Yun at the beginning.
The boy was just too proud and a little shy to admit his mistake directly.
Now that he has a chance to make up for his previous rudeness, Ziying is happy to do so.
He waved his little hand, displaying a certain air of a young master, and said in a clear voice, "Come with me!"
Soon, guided by the little guide Ziying, they bypassed several winding corridors to leave the palace, and after walking through several streets, the familiar gate of the Immortal Temple finally came into view.
The armored soldiers who were originally guarding the entrance have now disappeared.
After solemnly bowing to Ziying in farewell, Zou Yun paused briefly at the door, straightened his clothes, and then pushed the door open to enter.
"Squeak—"
The slight friction sound of the door hinges turning was particularly clear in the quiet courtyard.
When Zou Yun appeared at the door, the Taoist priests who had just escaped death rushed forward to greet him with excited bows.
This was not only to express their gratitude for his saving their lives, but also because the scene of his physical disintegration had truly shocked them. All the alchemists felt that Zou Yun was indeed a deity.
"Lord Zou, you're back."
"I will never forget the great kindness of Master Zou."
"Master Zou, please come inside and rest. You must be exhausted."
"Master Zou, what is the way to dissolve the body...?"
Amidst the gratitude, the sudden appearance of the dazed man stood out.
Fortunately, before the man could finish speaking, the tall, thin man next to him quickly covered his mouth.
Almost simultaneously, a quick-thinking sorcerer turned and sprinted towards the temple, shouting at the top of his lungs, "He's back! Sorcerer Zou Yun is back..."
Before long, Master Shi led several sorcerers out of the inner courtyard.
Judging from the direction they came from, it seems that before Zou Yun returned, they were gathered together discussing some important matter.
However, Zou Yun's return interrupted the meeting.
However, in the heat of the moment, none of that matters.
Shi Gong's gaze swept over the excited crowd, and he exchanged glances with several equally respected masters behind him.
The group nodded slightly almost simultaneously, as if they had instantly confirmed something.
Subsequently, under the guidance of Master Shi and several senior sorcerers.
As if they had rehearsed beforehand, the Taoist priests in the courtyard slowly formed a circle, perfectly surrounding Zou Yun in the center.
"What are you doing here...?" Zou Yun looked around in confusion.
Just as he was still a little confused and couldn't figure out what everyone was up to.
Sudden--
Led by Shi Gong, the more than four hundred alchemists surrounding him resembled waves of wheat blown down by the wind.
They all bowed deeply to Zou Yun in the center of the circle, performing the most solemn and respectful long bow.
Hundreds of people bowed their heads in unison, their movements perfectly synchronized, the rustling of their clothes blending into a deep, resonant sound.
This silent worship is more powerful than any words.
After the ceremony, Shi Gong was the first to raise his head, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration.
He cleared his throat and announced in a loud and clear voice.
"Great Master!"
"Great Master!!!"
As soon as Shi Gong finished speaking, everyone echoed in unison. The shouts of more than four hundred people reached Zou Yun's ears.
Although the sound wasn't deafening, it resonated clearly in every corner of the Immortal Temple.
Zou Yun stood quietly in the center of the crowd, his gaze calmly sweeping over the faces around him, some filled with respect, some with admiration, some with deep reverence, and some with barely concealed jealousy.
A strange feeling quietly stirred within him.
They seemed to realize that this call was not just a change in their identity, but also carried a heavy sense of recognition and belonging.
Zou Yun, with a solemn expression, took a deep breath and bowed to all four directions in return, accepting the sudden title with composure.
This title, "Great Master," seemed like an invisible contract, linking this stranger with this group of sorcerers.
Although it was weak, Zou Yun had his first anchor point in this pre-Qin period.
Just as his lips moved slightly, preparing to say a few comforting words to bring this grand occasion to a perfect close—
A sudden change has occurred!
Zou Yun's composure froze instantly, replaced by extreme astonishment.
A faint yet extremely clear throbbing sensation suddenly exploded in the depths of his mind without warning. The feeling was mysterious and elusive, as if something dormant had been abruptly awakened.
Zou Yun swallowed back the words that were already on the tip of his tongue, and abruptly turned his head to instruct the young Taoist priest beside him.
"I'll send some food later; just leave it outside my room. Remember, don't let anyone disturb me!"
The urgency in his tone made the listener's heart tighten.
Before he could finish speaking, and before he could even offer any explanation to the crowd's questions, he was already speaking.
His face was filled with barely suppressed joy. Zou Yun then hurriedly walked towards his room.
Only the Taoist priests, who were left in the courtyard, looked at each other in bewilderment.
"this......"
"Great Master!"
"Master, is there something urgent?"
"The Way to Dissolve One's Inheritance..."
"Could it be... that we unintentionally offended the Grand Master?"
Some were filled with doubt and uncertainty, some were filled with worry, some shouted in an attempt to call Zou Yun back, and others kept thinking about the way to dissolve the body.
The scene instantly descended into a minor chaos.
At this delicate moment, it was still Master Shi who stepped forward and spoke in a deep voice.
"Since the Grand Master has important matters to attend to, let us disperse and not cause any disturbance."
Upon hearing this, the crowd exchanged glances, then addressed Stone Duke in unison, "Yes!"
After he finished speaking, the crowd dispersed, each filled with questions.