Chapter 44: Daoist Wuyuan

Master Wen sat down and sighed. "You also know that I only have seven or eight years left. These three talisman orders were made with all my strength. They cannot be buried with me in the loess or fall into the hands of bad people. If you are really promoting the right path, you deserve them." Then he held up the box. "You must accept them!"

Luo Li was stunned. His mind raced through seven or eight times. Finally, he took it with both hands.

Master Wen was like fulfilling a wish and felt relieved.

Tang Mizhi felt rather uncomfortable and felt that he had to compensate him somehow. "This, this, Master Wen. Do you still lack money?"

Master Wen immediately glared at him fiercely. "I have never been the same kind of person as you."

Hearing this, Tang Mizhi gave an embarrassed smile and didn't speak anymore.

"Elder Wen." Luo Li said, "I assure you that these three talisman orders will definitely reflect their value."

Master Wen showed a trusting look and nodded.

Luo Li said again, "Is your granddaughter your only relative now?" After getting a definite answer, he continued, "If fate is like this and she will leave earlier than you. Would you like me to give it a try? I will use all I have learned to change her fate for her so that your bloodline can continue."

As soon as Master Wen heard this, a glimmer of joy flashed in his eyes for an instant. Then it dimmed again. "I believe you. But I won't let you do this. What is destined by heaven is my fate and also my retribution. The cycle of heaven cannot be forcibly changed by human power. I appreciate your kindness. There is no need to do this. This is not a good thing for you."

Luo Li could see through his heart and knew that he was truly sincere. At that moment, he completely gave up his initial guard. He was very moved and even more reluctant. He still wanted to persuade him. Master Wen made a gesture of asking them to leave by putting his hands together.

The two had to take their leave. Passing by the outer room and seeing the girl named Benzi, Luo Li lowered his head and hurried out of the store.

It was already noon. They entered the mutton restaurant that Tang Mizhi used to frequent. Facing the fragrant mutton chops, although they were hungry, Luo Li still had no appetite.

Thinking of Master Wen's words, he said, "Elder Tang, I have long trusted you. Although I call you elder, I regard you as a father."

Tang Mizhi was just grabbing a mutton chop and putting it into his mouth. Hearing this, he was very surprised.

"There are some things I don't tell you not because I am guarding against you but because I am afraid of implicating you. Today when I met Elder Wen, I feel that he may have a connection with my master."

Tang Mizhi showed an expression of understanding. He motioned for Luo Li to continue.

"There are many things about my master that I don't even know very well. But I feel that Master Wen knows more than I do. However, he doesn't intend to tell me in depth. He just told me not to tell anyone that I am from Shenshan, including Master Wuyuan."

Tang Mizhi put down the mutton chop and whispered, "Is your master Zhenren Zhong Fang?"

Luo Li nodded. Sure enough! Tang Mizhi said, "I guessed it long ago. But people of Zhenren Zhong Fang's level are too far away from me. Based on my Jianghu experience, I intuitively feel that his disappearance is very strange, but there is no way to prove it. Master Wen is also a remarkable person. He may know your master. Since he told you not to, you should do as he says. I will listen to you both."

Luo Li gave a grateful smile. Tang Mizhi said again, "I brought you out of Shenshan. And you also saved my life. It is destined that there will be a connection between the two of us. So don't worry that you will implicate me if something happens. Knowing may be better than not knowing. So that you don't act without considering and make mistakes. I am cruel and merciless to my enemies and villains. But I am definitely loyal and righteous to my benefactors and friends."