"Even though that big-eared thief finally figured it out and even risked his life to find a supplement for you …"
At this point.
Zhang Zhiwei looked up at Zhang Chulan and Feng Bao Bao and said, "In the end, he was still unable to resist the evil consequences of that year. He had no choice but to link the two of you together."
"Through the so-called eight strange skills that he comprehended, through the source of gas that he had been pursuing all his life …"
Zhang Chulan couldn't help but be slightly startled when he heard this. Then, he couldn't help but look at the old man suspiciously. "Grand Master, do you mean …"
"What?" Zhang Zhiwei looked at Zhang Chulan indifferently and said, "Didn't you already guess it just now? Why is it that now that I've admitted it personally … you don't believe me anymore?"
"The restriction isn't as scary as you think …"
"Although it greatly restricts me and doesn't allow me to mention the inheritance in the Sage Degrees, it's precisely because it's extremely strict in this aspect that as long as it doesn't strictly involve the transmission of the Sage Degrees, no matter what I say, it won't restrict me."
Zhang Chulan said in surprise, "But you just …"
"I don't want to say more, but it doesn't mean that I can't say it …" Zhang Zhiwei shook his head.
"After all, you are more cunning than your big-eared thief grandfather. Who knows, you might speculate something from my words. But since I can't influence your thoughts whether I say it or not, then if I say it now … at least it will save you some detours."
"However, because of the existence of the restriction, I can at most admit to the things you asked just now. As for other questions … even questions about the Sage Degrees itself, if you want to know, stay and accept my transmission. At that time, no matter what, you don't need me to answer any more questions for you."
"… So that's how it is," Zhang Chulan said.
"Grand Master, after the transmission, it will definitely affect you, but at this inappropriate time, you are obviously more anxious than before. Could it be that you are because of Brother Liu …"
"Tsk …" Zhang Zhiwei gnashed his teeth in anger.
"If you're not willing to accept my message today, then scram back to where you came from. What I can tell you … I've already made myself clear."
"…" When Zhang Chulan saw that Zhang Zhiwei was unwilling to say more, he understood that if he wanted to know more from the old man, perhaps the only way was to accept the transmission. Thus, he endured the numbness in his legs and stood up from the ground.
"Grand Master, I understand that you have your own thoughts. No matter if it's the chaos back then or the trouble caused by Brother Liu, but … I still think that you should take care of yourself."
"The 65th Heavenly Master of the Righteous Sect is a supreme existence in the hearts of all the eccentrics in the circle. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that you're the totem in the hearts of all Daoists …"
Hearing this,
Zhang Zhiwei looked at Zhang Chulan in confusion. "Why are you suddenly saying this, kid? Do you think that you can solve the restriction on this old man's body just by flattering me?"
"If you really think so …" Zhang Chulan lowered his head and looked at Zhang Zhiwei, who was still sitting cross-legged on the cushion, but he didn't find any trace of deduction on the old man's face.
"As for me …"
"Well, that might not be a bad thing …"
"Alright, you've already gotten what you want from me. If you want to continue investigating that girl, I'm afraid you can only rely on your own efforts." Zhang Zhiwei shook his head indifferently. "That's enough. You've already gotten what you wanted from me.
"How to go down the mountain, how to go down … I believe you should know in your heart. This old man can only accompany you here today."
"For the rest of the road, remember to see clearly what's black and white …"
"Celestial Master, this disciple understands." Zhang Chulan thought for a moment and didn't say much. Instead, he bowed to the old man seriously.
Then, he brought Feng Bao, who seemed to have sensed something and was somewhat puzzled at the moment, turned around and left the room under Zhang Zhiwei's gaze.
"Master …" Zhang Lingyu didn't understand the conversation between Zhang Chulan and Zhang Zhiwei just now. Obviously, he didn't notice anything unusual about the old man's last words. It was just that he couldn't help but feel a little reluctant to leave his master after not seeing him for a long time.
"Go back and think carefully about the conversation between Zhang Chulan and me. You should be able to understand the last task I gave him …" Zhang Zhiwei looked at the 'good-for-nothing' disciple in front of him and didn't give him a chance to say anything in the end.
"Remember …"
"The Great Tao is formless, but the world has emotions …"
"You and I are all living beings under the heavenly cycle. Your Tao … should never be emotionless. See clearly the black and white of the world, combine facts to distinguish right from wrong, face all your desires, and reach a compromise with your own desires … Only then can you go further on this path."
"Go back …"
"Yes!" Zhang Lingyu immediately kowtowed a few times on the ground. He finally turned around and chased after them until his forehead was red.
After Zhang Chulan and the other two left,
Zhang Zhiwei sat on the cushion for a long time in silence. Finally, he slowly stood up like an ordinary old man with his hands on his knees. Then, he shook his head helplessly and said,
"Old Tian, how old are you already? Why are you still eavesdropping like a child? The rear window isn't far from the cliff … Aren't you afraid of falling down and injuring yourself?"
Creak …
The wooden window at the back of the Taoist temple opened.
There was no embarrassment on Tian Jinzhong's face when he was discovered. There was only surprise and confusion that his Senior Brother actually knew everything.
"Senior Brother, you actually knew about the relationship between the Celestial Master Degree and the Eight Strange Skills long ago. All these years … Have you really been pretending to be confused with me?"
"I wanted to say it, but I couldn't explain it clearly …" Zhang Zhiwei said frankly.
"You have been acting like you were dying all these years just to keep the secret of why Huaiyi didn't want to come back. To put it bluntly, you were afraid that someone would miss the Celestial Master Degree of our righteous sect …"
"I received Master's instructions. Because of the restriction, I can't say much. Under such circumstances, telling you clearly … Isn't it forcing you to die for the secret?"
"What about now …" Tian Jinzhong was puzzled.
"Why are you willing to let me know now? It's impossible that you and Chu Lan didn't notice that I was eavesdropping …"
"Things have to be resolved eventually." Zhang Zhiwei slowly walked to the window. He smiled and helped his Junior Brother in through the window. It was just like when the two of them snuck out from the back of the mountain. It was as if there were only slight differences in his appearance and eyes from back then.
"I see that because of Xiao Jiang's help, not only your body … but also your mind has recovered well."
"Moreover …"
"Now, even if I let you know all this, even if you don't trust this big mouth of mine, you should at least trust the restriction of the Celestial Master Degree … Considering the matter with Xiao Jiang, you won't choose to commit suicide for the sake of Tenshi Province, right?"
"Hmph!" Tian Jinzhong entered the room and leaned against the bedside. He looked at Zhang Zhiwei with an extremely unhappy expression and said, "You lied to me for so long …"
"You old thing, you're really f * cking dishonest. In the future, even if I'm really tired of living and want to die … I have to drag you down with me no matter what!"
"…" Zhang Zhiwei.
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