Chapter 45: Damaged Heart Meridian

Tang Mizhi pointed at Wuyuan and said to Luo Li, "This is the extraordinary and unique Daoist Wuyuan with an ethereal and noble character as you imagined. How is it? Is his character strange and unique enough..."

Daoist Wuyuan reached out to cover Tang Mizhi's mouth and said, "I didn't know Fellow Daoist Luo Li was coming. Please excuse me. I will definitely strive to be a Daoist with an ethereal and noble character." After finishing, he immediately withdrew his hand that was covering the mouth and made a standard Daoist etiquette and said, "May blessings and longevity be boundless, Heavenly Venerable."

Luo Li was stunned when he saw this. It was the first time he had seen someone perform such an ancient etiquette. It was very funny, but he could only hold it in.

"What are you standing there stupidly for? Who wants to watch your performance? The two of us carried these two big bags and climbed all the way. The mutton we ate at noon has already been digested. Hurry up and get something to eat!" After finishing, he kicked at Wuyuan. Wuyuan dodged sideways and pushed back with his hand, pushing Tang Mizhi to the ground. Smiling at Luo Li, he said, "Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment. There will be food soon. Originally, there was a Daoist in this temple with excellent cooking skills. He went back to his hometown a few days ago. So I will cook the meals myself. Don't despise it."

Luo Li quickly said, "I won't despise it! Thank you, Daoist Master."

Just as Daoist Wuyuan was about to turn around, he turned back again and said, "If there is mutton to eat next time, please remember to bring some up for me. Otherwise, when I cook in the future, I won't wash the chopping board and iron pot." After finishing, he walked away quickly and finally went to cook.

Tang Mizhi got up and was patting the dust off his body. Hearing this, his eyes widened in anger. Seeing that Wuyuan had left, he had to give up.

He told Luo Li to rest for a while first. After eating, he would take him to take a bath in the Tianchi at the back. As soon as Luo Li heard this, he suddenly remembered that his master, Zhenren Zhong Fang, had once mentioned that there was a natural pool on Huayin Mountain. Because it was on a mountain peak at an altitude of 2,300 meters, it was called Tianchi. The master had also swum in it. Thinking of this, he was looking forward to experiencing the Tianchi that his master had swum in.

The food finally came. Uh, this can't just be not despising it.

The seasonal green vegetables are not only watery but also yellowish. In some places on the eggplant, it is obvious that it is not fully cooked. A salt-fried fish is black. Looking around, only that bowl of braised potatoes is passable.

Tang Mizhi picked up his chopsticks and turned around. He reached for the plate of fish. He smiled apologetically at Luo Li. "It's not bad. The fish isn't completely burnt. Let's make do and fill our stomachs."

Daoist Wuyuan frowned. "Don't be picky if you eat ready-made food. You cook tomorrow."

Luo Li was afraid that the two of them would start arguing again. He quickly persuaded them. "Two elders, let's eat first." Then his chopsticks reached for that plate of potatoes.

After finally filling their stomachs with difficulty, they saw Tang Mizhi bring over a plate full of hairy peaches. The peaches were tender yellow in color. At a glance, they were fully ripe. Luo Li really regretted it. Elder Tang, why didn't you take it out earlier? These hairy peaches are the most sour and crispy and delicious. This was the most common fruit when he was young and also his favorite. So fresh, it must have been picked nearby.

Luo Li reluctantly stuffed a few into his stomach and really wanted to look around. Tang Mizhi said that it was already very dark. Look tomorrow. Now go take a bath in Tianchi. Luo Li thought it made sense.

The water in Tianchi was extremely cold and piercing. Although the temperature on the mountain was low, it was June. It was unusual for the water to be so cold.

Luo Li estimated that the water temperature in the pool was close to zero degrees below zero. Tang Mizhi took off his clothes and got into the water. He was so cold that he tiptoed. He endured it and said to Luo Li, "How is it? Can you stand it? Practicing martial arts in this water is of great benefit."

Luo Li gritted his teeth. He was originally of a fiery constitution. His body temperature was higher than that of ordinary people. He was even more sensitive to cold water. After finally letting the water reach his waist, he suddenly shivered. He quickly got up and said, "No, Elder Tang. My heart meridian was injured in February. This water is too bone-chilling. It's different from ordinary cold water. I can't stand it." After finishing, he got out of the water and washed his body with a towel dipped in water on the shore.