Chapter Seven Hundred and Twenty-Sixth: Meeting the Master

sprays of water and turned, slowly crawling away into the distance.As the monster departed, the mist that had previously receded swiftly returned, instantly shrouding the water once more and concealin...Looking at Liu Peng's anxious face, Jiang Yun's eyebrows couldn't help but furrow slightly.

Although I told Liu Zhen Dong three days ago that only Liu Peng could enter my residence, Liu Peng hasn't come in the past three days.

But now, just three days have passed, and the toxins in Liu Peng's body have actually increased again.

Liu Peng bowed to Jiang Yun and said: "Senior Gu, that Qiao family has come to stir up trouble again. My father asked me to bring you away from the Liu family for now, and wait until this period of time passes before returning."

However, Jiang Yun didn't answer him at all. Instead, he asked calmly, "Liu Peng, what are you cultivating for"

Hearing what Ginger Cloud said, Liu Peng was taken aback. He had come here to take the ancient predecessors away, so how did the ancient predecessors ask him such an irrelevant question

He had no idea that Ginger Cloud didn't care about the Qiao family at all.

Even if the ancestor of the Qiao family was a disciple of the Ancient Luo Men master, or even if the Ancient Luo Men master himself appeared, Jiang Yun wouldn't care too much.

Even the early-stage masters of the Heavenly Favor Realm, although Jiang Yun was not their opponent, it would not be easy for them to kill him.

Although the prison environment is harsh, Jiang Yun has already tried it. His ritual of offering to heaven still works.

Besides that half a lock soul incense, even facing a Heaven's Blessing late-stage cultivator, Jiang Yun could come and go freely.

Although Ginger Cloud originally didn't want to get involved in Liu Peng's affairs and didn't want to speak up to dissuade him from continuing his cultivation, after learning about Liu Peng's experiences.

Especially three days ago, Liu Peng actually dared to defy his father's orders to save himself, finally making Jiang Yun change his mind.

Although he didn't understand, Liu Peng couldn't help but answer Jiang Yun's question. He respectfully said, "I cultivate for my father and my family!"

Then Gingercloud asked, "Do you know your current physical condition"

Liu Peng remained silent for a moment before nodding and saying, "Understood!"

"Knowing you're still cultivating, do you truly want to become a complete cripple, lying in bed for the rest of your life"

After another moment of silence, Liu Peng's hands clenched tightly together involuntarily, and a look of pain appeared on his face: "Ancient predecessor, I am unwilling!"

What are you not satisfied with

"Ancestors, originally, as the eldest son and grandson, I should have taken over my grandfather's and father's position, to shoulder the burden of the family. But the results of my tests when I was young told me that I wasn't suited for cultivation. I refuse to accept this!"

"I once met a senior who, like those from ancient times, had been sent to the Dao prison. I was fortunate enough to hear him speak of the world outside."

He said that in their world, the air was incredibly clean and clear, with no pollution. There was only one sun in the sky.

"The creatures living there can choose to cultivate or not, becoming immortals or mortals as they please, free and unconstrained!"

But we, alas, can only live within this prison. We can only drink the poison to slake our thirst, absorbing this toxic spiritual energy and enduring the pain of saturation, all while evading the constant threat of death.

“Ancestors of old, I refuse to accept this!”

By the end, tears welled up in Liu Peng's eyes, and his body trembled slightly uncontrollably.

After listening to Liu Peng's words, Jiang Yun let out a soft sigh.

This Liu Peng, both in terms of personality and ideas, is really very similar to myself!

The reason I embarked on the path of cultivation, why I left my hometown and traveled from Mangshan to Wendaomen, was to inherit the burdens of my grandfather and protect the people of Ginger Village.

It is also because I wanted to see the world outside Mangshan.

It's also because there is too much unwillingness in my heart!

Just then, Liu Peng suddenly went weak in the knees and was about to kneel before Jiang Yun.

However, Jiang Yun simply waved his sleeve, a gentle force supporting Liu Peng's body and preventing him from kneeling down.

Why are you kneeling before me

"Because I want to be your disciple!"

"Why do you want to become my disciple"

"I want to get stronger!"

Why do you want to get stronger

"Because, I refuse to give up! I want to protect my family, I want my family to enter Peach Blossom City, and even one day, be able to leave the Netherworld Prison and see the real world!"

After three consecutive rounds of questions and answers, Jiang Yun stared intently at Liu Peng for a long time before slowly opening his mouth: "To accept me as your master, is this your decision, or was it your father who made the decision for you!"

This sentence caused Liu Peng's body to tremble involuntarily.

Three days ago, when Ginger Cloud left, Liu Zhenghong stopped Liu Peng who was also preparing to leave and told him to do everything in his power to become Ginger Cloud's disciple!

Liu Peng never expected that Ginger Cloud would already know.

Taking a deep breath, Liu Peng said softly, "Although my father indeed hopes that I can learn from you and have you stay at our Liu family, I truly want to be your disciple!"

"This time, you're telling the truth!" Jiang Yun nodded.

Liu Peng's body trembled again, he lifted his head and looked at Jiang Yun with eyes full of hope.

However, Ginger Cloud no longer looked at him, but raised her head to look at the sky and said leisurely: "When I was apprenticed, I had the same three questions and three answers with my master."

"Back then, my master said that my path didn't align with his, so he couldn't take me on as a disciple."

But, he went on to say…

Speaking of this, Ginger Cloud suddenly fell silent. Liu Peng waited for a long time before finally couldn't help but cautiously asked: "Master Gu, what else did your master say"

"Yet Gingercloud evaded the question. 'If I told you that I wouldn't teach you cultivation methods, nor any spells, and would even make you abandon your current practice, would you still be willing to take me as your master'"

Liu Peng, after a moment's consideration, gritted his teeth and said, "I'm willing!"

Then Ginger Cloud continued, "My master said that since you are standing before me now, it means there is still fate and connection between us. Therefore, I can accept you as my disciple!"

After a moment of stunned silence, Liu Peng finally came to his senses and with a resounding "thump", knelt before Jiang Yun. He bowed his head three times in a respectful manner.

"Disciple Liu Peng, pays respects to Master!"

Looking at Liu Peng's face, which was filled with joy tinged with tears, Jiang Yun vaguely saw himself from years ago, seeing the scenes of his apprenticeship.

Without a true heart for the Dao, the body cannot flow with it, and the spirit cannot manifest. It's precisely this stubborn and tenacious mindset that led to Jiang Yun accepting Liu Peng as his disciple.

To be honest, Jiang Yun himself hadn't expected that he, a simple village boy who couldn't even cultivate at first, would now have his own disciples.

Actually, with Ginger Cloud's abilities, let alone taking on disciples, she even had the qualifications to establish her own sect.

And his age was no longer the sixteen of a young man who had just left Mangshan.

>More than twenty years on the path of cultivation, he is now approaching middle age and is fully qualified to take on disciples.

Shaking his head, Jiang Yun pulled his thoughts from the memory and looked at Liu Peng in front of him: "From today onwards, you are my disciple, Jiang Yun's disciple!"

Liu Peng said loudly, “Yes, Master!”

"Come on, I should have given you a welcome gift, but everything I have, you wouldn't need. I'll make it up to you later."

Ginger Cloud actually had quite a few things that could be given to Liu Peng, but with Liu Peng's current state, he shouldn't continue cultivating at all, so naturally, he couldn't use those things.

Besides, Jiang Yun said he wouldn't teach him any cultivation techniques or spells, and he meant it.

He was preparing to teach Liu Peng about the Way of Medicine and the Way of Formations!

This way, Liu Peng can give up his current purely powerful cultivation, but at the same time, he can continue to walk the path of cultivation in another way.

Liu Peng stood there with a joyful expression, then suddenly patted his head and said, "Oh no, master, you have to come with me quickly, the Qiao family is still looking for you!"

First published on the Traditional Chinese Novel Networkng Yun, and their eyes all revealed fear."Life and death!"Jiang Yun, however, remained expressionless, uttering only two words from his mouth.A river of the underworld stretching for tens of thousands...