Chapter 480

Ding Mingde's expression changed. He was shocked and surprised. He didn't expect the Uncle-Master he was thinking about to appear in front of him. When he regained his senses, he said to the two maids, "You can leave first. This is my guest."

Although the two maids were curious, they knew when to retreat. Seeing their master's serious expression, they quickly left the corridor.

Seeing the two maids leave, Ding Mingde heaved a sigh of relief. He stepped into the room and closed the door tightly. Then, he knelt down and said, "Greetings, Uncle-Master. I didn't know that Uncle-Master was coming. Please forgive me for not going out to greet you." He was worried and happy at the same time. He was worried about whether Uncle-Master was satisfied with his cultivation and whether he was going to bring him back to the mountains to cultivate. He was happy because he only had the first part of the Scripture of Returning to Truth. If he wanted to continue cultivating, he had nowhere else to go. That was why he wanted to integrate the Confucian knowledge he was most familiar with into Taoism.

Shi Xuan said, "I'm here to ask you a question. After that, I'll leave immediately."

Ding Mingde's heart skipped a beat. He didn't dare to stand up. He continued to ask respectfully, "Uncle-Master, please ask. I dare not hide anything."

"Are you willing to go back to the mountains to cultivate with me?" Shi Xuan asked lightly.

Ding Mingde's head was buzzing. He really came to bring him back to the mountains. What was there? Wood? Wild animals? Simple tea and food? Or only vegetarians? Just as he was about to say that he had a wife and children, he saw Uncle-Master said with a faint smile, "Of course, I'm not unreasonable. I heard that you have a wife and children. You can bring them to the mountains to cultivate together. Just answer me, are you willing or not?! "

Ding Mingde remembered that every time he drank tea, he would use the best celadon. When he ate, he would use precious white jade bowls. Although there weren't many dishes on the table, they were all made with the best ingredients from all over the world. Other than the Emperor, only he could enjoy them.

His Daoist robe didn't look any different from the outside, but it was woven by a total of ten female workers using the most precious silk strands. When he went out, he didn't need to step on the ground. He only needed to sit in the palanquin and give orders to hundreds of servants.

When he returned home, he would have beautiful wives and concubines. Although he wasn't too obsessed with women, when he was in the mood, the maids and servants of different ages would willingly climb into his bed.

Even the most honorable, powerful, and wealthy person in the world, the Son of Heaven, who was known as the dragon among men, had to treat him with the respect of a teacher. Not to mention the officials and nobles. His every word and word could make them think deeply and revere him. As for merchants and ordinary scholars, they didn't even have the qualifications to meet him!

When he was preaching just now, when he glanced at them, everyone stood up straight and looked up, for fear of being disrespectful. Ding Mingde knew he had the answer. He kowtowed nine times and said, "I still have a lot of worldly affairs. It's not convenient for me to go back with you."

Shi Xuan nodded and said, "If that's the case, I won't force you. But I can't give you the second half of the Scripture of Returning Nature." As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Xuan turned into a clear light and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Ding Mingde stood up after a while. He felt relieved. Although he couldn't get the second half of the Scripture of Returning Nature, he didn't have to worry about losing the glory and wealth and being forced to go back to the mountain to cultivate. However, he hadn't seen him for twenty years. He thought his cultivation had caught up with his uncle. But today, his uncle had become more and more unfathomable.

* * *

After leaving Jingshen Taoist Temple, Shi Xuan didn't go back to the Chen family. Instead, he left Shen Du and prepared to go to the valley where he had agreed to meet Chu Wan'er. He wanted to ask Chu Wan'er if she was willing to go overseas to cultivate.

Shi Xuan didn't feel it was a pity that Ding Mingde was obsessed with worldly things. It could also be used as a reference for his future cultivation. After this period of worldly experience, Shi Xuan felt that his Genuine Qi was becoming more and more agile. He was not far from the consummation of the Qi-guiding Realm. Of course, he had to leave the Central Mainland to try to break through. Otherwise, he didn't know where the Shenxiao Palace would move him.

Many people saw a young Taoist on the official road from Shen Du to Luojing. His clothes fluttered in the wind and his face was calm. Every step he took seemed to be measured with a ruler. In just a few steps, he disappeared in front of them.

This sent chills down their spines. They remembered that Mount Mang, the sacred burial ground, was nearby. They were even more afraid to hurry up and leave this place.

* * *

In a valley deep in the mountains near Luojing, there was a small wooden house. A girl in a snow-white dress was sitting under a tree in front of the house. She was petite and looked young. She seemed to be only 11 or 12 years old.

Suddenly, there was the sound of footsteps. The girl looked back warily and saw the familiar young Taoist standing in the distance with a smile.

Shi Xuan didn't expect that after 20 years, Chu Wan'er had only grown up by four or five years. He was a little surprised. The girl opposite him pouted and said, "Master is a liar."

"I only had time to come back recently." Shi Xuan calmly explained. Chu Wan 'er's eyes instantly curved and she said with a smile, "I won't explain. Anyway, you're late, master. However, Master came to pick up Wan'er. Wan'er is very happy. "

Seeing that Chu Wan'er didn't seem to care much about this, Shi Xuan smiled and asked, "It's been 20 years. Wan'er, why have you only grown up so little?"

Chu Wan'er took Shi Xuan back to the wooden house and sat down. Then she supported her chin with her hand and said, "It's an elixir that mother asked for when she went to Huilong Temple in Luojing 16 years ago. She said it could keep her youth and prolong her life. Then when mother gave it to Wan'er, she told me to wait until Wan'er was 18 years old before taking it. Then she could keep her youth forever. "

Then Chu Wan'er giggled and said, "But Wan'er thought that if Wan'er looked like an adult, you probably wouldn't recognize Wan'er when you came back. So after a few days, when mother wasn't paying attention, I secretly took it."

Shi Xuan sweated a little. "That won't affect the effect of body forging?" Shi Xuan didn't know because he hadn't taken this kind of elixir before.

Chu Wan'er slightly raised her head and thought for a moment. "It won't affect, it's just some changes in appearance and body."

"It's good that you're fine. Where's your mother? "Shi Xuan thought he would see her.

A trace of sadness flashed in Chu Wan'er's eyes. "Thirteen years ago, mother and that scoundrel father, Wan'er, perished together. It's a pity that Wan'er's cultivation was still shallow at that time, so I couldn't help mother."

Shi Xuan comforted her. Seeing that Chu Wan'er's speech and actions seemed to be only 15 or 16 years old, he asked, "Then, Wan'er, have you been cultivating here all these years?" This kind of situation would only happen if one cultivated for a long time and had little contact with the outside world.

Chu Wan'er nodded proudly. "Yes, in the beginning, mother said that I shouldn't come into contact with those people from the Holy Sect, so as to avoid any bad influence. After mother passed away, Wan'er kept it in mind. "

She paused and secretly glanced at Shi Xuan. Seeing that Shi Xuan was looking at her without saying anything, Chu Wan'er said shyly, "Wan'er will be frank. After mother passed away, Wan'er sometimes felt bored staying on the mountain and would go down to play with them, or look for a few kids to talk to and play around."

At Chu Wan'er's age, it was very easy for her to have some psychological barriers if she cultivated alone deep in the mountains for a long time. However, seeing that she was able to adjust herself and was still alive and kicking, she was really talented. Of course, part of the reason was because of Chu Yuyan's good arrangements. She let Chu Wan'er stay away from the Demon Sect, which was a big dye vat, so she could adapt to cultivation from a young age.

Originally, among his four disciples, Shi Xuan was a little worried about Chu Wan'er. Because she was too young, her temperament was unstable, and it was easy for her to be influenced by the outside world. Moreover, she was the daughter of the Demon Empress. Staying in the Demon Sect, the possibility of her turning bad was definitely more than 50%. However, he didn't expect that Chu Yuyan would value her daughter so much, letting her live deep in the mountains and supervising her cultivation at all times. Therefore, sometimes people would be affected by their environment, especially those who were close to them.

"Haha, Wan'er, don't you feel that cultivation is tough?" Shi Xuan didn't notice that Chu Wan'er was lying, so he continued to ask.

Chu Wan'er looked at Shi Xuan strangely. "Master, cultivation is so interesting. How can it be tough? It's just that when I'm not cultivating, Wan'er feels a little bored. There's no one on the mountain to talk to Wan'er, so she can only go down the mountain to find those children or bully the wild beasts in the nearby forest. "

After that, Shi Xuan asked about Chu Wan'er's progress in cultivation. She was already at the peak of the Astral Projection Realm. Because of the difficult questions from back then, she couldn't progress any further. Therefore, Shi Xuan corrected the mistakes he had made in the past and answered some of Chu Wan'er's questions at the same time.

"Wan'er, Master has something to ask you. You have to answer seriously." Shi Xuan finally revealed the reason for his visit.

Chu Wan'er also acted like a little adult and nodded heavily. "Master, ask away."

Shi Xuan rephrased what Daoist Daoquan Zi had said years ago. Then he asked, "Then, Wan'er, are you willing to follow me to cultivate overseas?"

Chu Wan'er didn't even think about it. "Of course I'm willing. Wan'er wants to see the sea, Wan'er wants to catch monsters, and Wan'er wants to fly in the sky and burrow into the earth." Therefore, it was not unreasonable for cultivators to like to train their disciples from young. However, as they grew older, their innocence would eventually fade. What kind of temperament they would have after that would depend on themselves.

Seeing this, Shi Xuan smiled and said, "There's still half a year before Penglai's decennial disciple recruitment ceremony. With your talent, realm, and temperament, Wan'er, it shouldn't be a problem. Plus, your grandmaster is in the sect, so there's no need to worry. I'll bring you back to the Dragon Temple and then teleport to the Tide Mill. "

Chu Wan'er looked at Shi Xuan and pouted. "What about you, Master?"

Shi Xuan smiled and patted her head. "I'm going to continue my travels. I hope that when I return to the sect, Wan'er will have reached the Qi Channeling Stage. But Wan'er, you have to remember that you can't rely on pills to advance. You have to take it step by step and build a solid foundation. The path of cultivation needs to be neither rushed nor slow. "

Seeing that her master was serious, Chu Wan'er didn't dare to laugh. She held her head high and said confidently, "Wan'er will definitely remember this. Master, when you return, you'll definitely see that Wan'er has reached the Qi Channeling Stage! " She paused for a moment and then asked foolishly, "But Master, how many years will it take for you to return to the sect? If it's one or two years, Wan'er thinks it'll be a bit difficult …"