David brought Li Jie to the door of a courtyard and told him that all his questions could be answered there.
It was rare to see a courtyard like this in New York City. It had an East Ocean style with a gravel road and a Japanese-style sliding paper door.
Even the cherry trees in the courtyard weren't things that could be seen everywhere in New York.
"My master has been looking for you." David led the way for Li Jie.
"Your master?" Li Jie asked curiously.
"Yes, I met him on my way home after I saw you," David said excitedly. "He said he could teach me to be a superhero!"
"Huh?" Li Jie was surprised.
"Believe me. My master is called the Old Staff Man. He is a very powerful person," the Old Staff Man said as he looked at Li Jie in disbelief.
Li Jie met the old man David called master in a quaint room. He did not look young, but he was very energetic.
However, he was very spirited. His sunglasses and the cane beside him reminded Li Jie that this old man was blind.
However, this did not make Li Jie look down on him.
The Old Staff Man knelt there in a simple manner, but he was like an old pine tree, giving off a tough and unyielding feeling.
He was like the pine trees he saw on the cliffs of Mount Huang in his past life. They grew between the cliffs and remained stubborn even after being baptized by the wind, rain, and snow.
"Welcome, Nightcrawler, please take a seat." When David opened the sliding door, the Old Staff Man knew who it was.
Sometimes, a blind person could see more than a person with sharp eyes.
Out of basic courtesy to the old man and the fact that the Old Staff Man had been baptized by the culture of the East Ocean, Li Jie bowed slightly to show his courtesy.
The Old Staff Man, who could not see, sat up straight and bowed back.
"Hello, old mister." Li Jie sat cross-legged on the tatami by the side after the old staff man gestured for him to do so.
"According to David, you know a lot about hand and society. May I ask if you know what Grass Snake and Black Sky are?" Li Jie asked urgently.
"Your heart is not at peace, Nightcrawler. I can tell that you're anxious. "The old staff man was not in a hurry to answer Li Jie's question. "This mood is not conducive to our conversation."
"Do you like tea?" the old staff man asked. "I'll ask David to bring some tea."
"It's alright, but I don't really like Japanese style matcha." Li Jie glanced at the Japanese-style house and said.
"I will ask David to bring some Chinese green tea over," the old man nodded and said. "David, bring some tea and ask Matt to come over."
David obeyed and left. He followed the old staff man's request to bring tea and ask Matt to come over.
The old staff man sat there quietly and did not make a sound. The whole courtyard was quiet as if it had isolated the noise of New York.
There was only the sound of flowing water in the courtyard and the rustling of leaves in the night wind.
The silence made Li Jie a little restless. He had not been calm for the past few days. Instead, he felt unusually annoyed. It made him feel like he did not fit in with the place.
"What are you annoyed about?" The old staff man seemed to be able to sense Li Jie's annoyance.
"Many things. Unknown monsters, New York ninjas, my friend's strange illness, and all sorts of other things." Li Jie was indeed annoyed.
"You are a cultivator," the old staff man said out of the blue.
"What?" Li Jie did not know how to react at first.
"I can feel that you are a cultivator. I can feel it because I am also a cultivator, "the old staff man said softly.
"Cultivators cultivate by understanding the source of power in this world. They use this method to break through the limits of the human body and explore the secrets of life and power.
"However, it's a pity that when I was young, I was very competitive and impatient. Since I did not have vision, I hoped to have power that normal people do not have.
"I went down the wrong path and lost this power for a time. Even now, I do not dare to teach my disciple any true secrets of cultivation. I am afraid that they will end up like me in the past.
"Your situation is very similar to mine in the past. Your mind is unstable, and you do not have enough willpower. It is easy for external things to affect you.
"You fight the underground forces of New York all day long. You have killed many people and even many creatures that are not human.
"All of these things are secretly corroding your mind, but you do not realize it.
"Power is not something that lasts forever. It changes as you change. It can be violent or gentle, but if your mind cannot control it, you will become a slave to it."
The old staff man's words struck Li Jie like he was struck by lightning. He had never considered these problems before, but he was impatient and even vented his anger on others.
These things were not in his character before. In the past, even if he really vented his anger on others, he would suppress it in his heart. He would not simply vent his anger with words and violence.
Was he losing his temper more and more easily now? Li Jie asked himself if he was.
Just like what he felt before, the system only gave him power and how to use it, but it never taught him any principles.
It did not even tell him if the cultivation method would affect him. Was this really good? For the first time, Li Jie had doubts in his heart.
"Master, the tea is here." When David came to the room again, he was holding a tray with a tea set in it.
The person behind him was strangely familiar to Li Jie. He wore a dark red leather coat and a mask with two slightly protruding demon horns.
He seemed to have seen the man called Matt somewhere before. It was not until David brought the tea to him that he suddenly remembered who he was.
He seemed to have seen this person's movie in his previous life. If he remembered correctly, his name was Daredevil or Daredevil. He was also known as Fearless.
He was a respected lawyer during the day and a law enforcer in the dark at night. He was merciless and killed criminals without mercy.
He was comparable to the Punisher, or even more ferocious than the Punisher.
"Master." Daredevil bowed slightly to the old staff man and then sat down on the lower hand of the old staff man in a kneeling manner.
The Sea Ripper King, David, sat at the very end. So this old staff man was Daredevil's master! Daredevil's junior was actually Daredevil's junior.
The world was in chaos. Li Jie had to drink a cup of hot tea to calm himself down.
The steam from the green tea lingered around the mouth of the rough porcelain cup. The faint fragrance and the golden color of the tea complemented each other. It tasted slightly bitter in the mouth, but when he took a deep breath, it was slightly sweet.
The warm tea warmed Li Jie's heart and lungs through his throat and esophagus. In an instant, Li Jie felt his restless heart calm down.
The old staff man seemed to know Li Jie's surprise and said, "This is a specialty of the Pure Truth Society."
"I think we can have a good talk with you in your current state, Nightcrawler."
"Yes, I feel much better now," Li Jie said after taking a deep breath.
"The Pure Truth Society was born in the East Ocean more than 800 years ago. They were just farmers who formed an alliance to protect themselves during the Age of Turmoil and some warriors who lost their identity," the old staff man said after taking a sip of tea.
"After that, the East Ocean experienced a lot of turmoil. These warriors began to train the farmers and learned some combat skills.
"During the Warring States Period in the East Ocean, a king appeared in the East Ocean. He worked to unify the chaotic East Ocean.
"Anyone who didn't obey his rule would be killed by him, be it monks or ninjas.
"He broke through the Koga ninjas' stronghold in the East Ocean, and the ninjas fled in all directions. The Pure Truth Society took in some of the ninjas.
"These ninjas brought with them more secret techniques. They were the secret techniques of Koga. Everyone was happy because it gave them the ability to protect themselves in this chaotic world.
"However, this world never lacked ambitious people. A samurai betrayed the Pure Truth Society's doctrine. He began to believe in the Evil God Beast that was rumored in the secret techniques.
"The Pure Truth Society began to split. Under this person's leadership, the Pure Truth Society became the current Pure Truth Society. They became the Grass Snake Clan.
"They believed in the Evil God. They could use the lives of the living as sacrifices to resurrect the dead."
Li Jie was a little surprised. Resurrect the dead? Was this really not a joke? If there was such a secret technique, then it was completely understandable for them to believe in the so-called Evil God.
Because in the eyes of ordinary people, the resurrection of the dead was a miracle.
The old staff man seemed to know what Li Jie was thinking, so he continued. "However, everything has a price. Resurrection is not an easy thing to do.
"Every time you resurrect, a part of your soul will be torn apart, and your empty soul will be filled by the beast."
"If you keep resurrecting, your soul will be torn apart. In the end, will your soul still be you? Or, will the person who is alive still be you? "The old staff man's tone was empty, but it made people break out in cold sweat.
"The other faction of the Pure Truth Society doesn't agree with all this. It is bloody and meaningless killing. Death is something that cannot be avoided. Anyone who tries to escape death will be punished by death.
"They split into another faction called the Pure Truth Society. I am the current leader of the Pure Truth Society, "the old staff man said calmly. At the same time, he turned his head to Li Jie. "I hope that you can help us, Nightcrawler. You are a powerful cultivator. With your help, we will have more confidence in the war against the Pure Truth Society."
"I'm sorry, but let me ask why first. Or rather, what are the Pure Truth Society trying to do now?" The old staff man had only told a story, but he did not mention the important part. Li Jie was confused.
"Because the Pure Truth Society is preparing to resurrect the beast. Black Sky has appeared in New York." It was Daredevil who spoke. His tone was much more intense than the old staff man's.
"Black Sky is the beast's carrier. As long as the beast is resurrected, the whole of New York and even the whole of America will fall into chaos. It feeds on fear and chaos.
"It delights in blood and killing. All of these are the source of its power, and its existence will accelerate the expansion of people's desires.
"As long as it descends into this world, it can affect people's minds even if you don't go near it. Even if you are far away, it can still affect you.
"When its power reaches its peak, it will spread chaos and the desire to kill to the whole world."
“WHAT~THE~FUXF。” Li Jie felt that it was very tricky because the little spider's situation was too similar to what Daredevil had said.
"The Pure Truth Society has another powerful weapon. Although they rarely use it, as long as they use it, not many people in this world can stop them." The old staff man's tone was very solemn.
"Because it's Ghost Rider, the representative of Hell. So, I hope that you can help us fight against the Pure Truth Society, just like how you've been protecting New York.
"The ninjas of the Pure Truth Society have suffered heavy casualties. We need your help and your team's help."
'Wait, what did I just hear? An evil god that feeds on fear and killing, a group of mysterious ninjas that can resurrect infinitely, and Ghost Rider?
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