Chapter 956 Disciples

“He’s been nearby these past few days, but the timing wasn’t right, so he hasn’t come to see you. If you want to become his disciple, I’ll take you there now.”

"What, has your master changed his mind?" She pondered for a moment, then said seriously, "If he had initially chosen my senior brother, then let him go."

Lord Zhao sighed helplessly, "Are you still angry that I held a grudge against you? What nonsense are you talking about? My master is not that kind of person. However, you might be able to persuade Zhang Chengxuan to go with you. My master also wants to take him as his disciple."

Song Chunxue's face lit up with joy, "Then who should become our disciple first?"

Lord Zhao smiled, "What, do you want to hear him call you senior brother?"

Song Chunxue's eyes gleamed mischievously. "Let's test his reaction."

"Then go and call him. I'll wait for you outside." Lord Zhao got up and walked out, a faint smile on his lips.

Song Chunxue was curious as to why he had suddenly become so normal, but to avoid getting into trouble, she didn't ask.

She went to her senior brother's door and knocked gently.

"What's wrong?" Master Zhang rubbed his eyes. "I accidentally fell asleep. Where are the children?"

"I've gone to play with the young Taoist priests in the temple. Come with me to a place; I have something good for you."

Zhang Chengxuan straightened his collar, stepped out of the door and closed it, and couldn't help but laugh, "This sounds so familiar, there's definitely a trap in it."

"You'll find out when we get there," Song Chunxue urged. "Hurry up, Senior Brother is still waiting at the door."

Upon hearing that Lord Zhao was also going, Zhang Chengxuan felt much more at ease and quickened his pace, saying, "Then let's go quickly."

When they arrived at the gate, Lord Zhao had already walked quite a distance and was leisurely enjoying the scenery.

Song Chunxue was also very curious. Where was her senior brother going? And where was their master waiting for them?

However, spring in Jiangzhou is so beautiful, lush and green. The new green of the weeping willows is like mist, and it is so beautiful that it is beyond words when viewed from afar.

Today, the second day of the second lunar month, is the auspicious day of the Dragon Raising its Head.

Song Chunxue suddenly had a craving for fried beans, but she didn't know if this was a local custom.

Soon, they caught up with Lord Zhao.

"You're here. Come with me." Lord Zhao put his hands behind his back, his smile growing brighter and brighter. "The spring scenery is just right today. Why don't we walk and enjoy the view as we go? Master is waiting for us up ahead."

Master Zhang asked curiously, "Is the Moon-Accompanying Immortal coming?"

He stopped and said, "Then I won't go. I'll go back to the temple and help them with the little things for the prayer ceremony."

"No need, he wants to see you too." Lord Zhao patted his shoulder. "Come on, you were the one who introduced your junior brother to our master back then."

Having said that, Master Zhang would certainly not refuse.

"Speaking of which, we even stole his wine back then. I happened to have two jars of wine saved up, so I gave them to our senior."

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Time flies. Back then, he was racking his brains over his uncertain future and finding a good master for his junior brother. Now, he has also overcome that hurdle. Looking back on the journey, it was not easy, but it was worth it.

Unbeknownst to them, they followed Lord Zhao across the path between the ridges and arrived at a stream.

There is a small bridge over the stream, and a person dressed in moon-white clothes is sitting cross-legged on the stream, holding a fishing rod in his hand.

Song Chunxue was a little nervous when she saw the Moon-Accompanying Immortal again.

I don't know why he suddenly appeared ahead of time. Did he change his mind, or did he want her to start cultivating diligently as soon as possible?

“You’ve arrived. Please sit down,” said the Moon-Accompanying Immortal, looking up at them. “The scenery here is beautiful. I haven’t seen crops in a long time. The wheat seedlings in the fields are so green, and the little fish in the river are swimming in clumps. I can’t bear to fish for them.”

“Master, if you can’t bear it, I can. Give it to me, I’ll fish for it.” Lord Zhao pointed at Song Chunxue, “Hurry up and come over to pay your respects to your master.”

Song Chunxue hurriedly stepped forward and bowed deeply, saying, "Greetings, Master."

"Hmm," he smiled at Song Chunxue, "not bad, you've made a lot of progress this year, you're a good prospect."

As soon as she finished speaking, a tea tray appeared before Song Chunxue's eyes, containing a teapot and two teacups filled with tea.

"Since you're here, each of you should have a bowl of tea. This will make sure everyone feels at ease." Half-Moon Immortal faced Song Chunxue and Zhang Chengxuan, his eyes filled with a gentle and kind smile.

"Okay." Song Chunxue nudged Zhang Daoshi. "Hurry up."

Zhang Chengxuan was stunned. "The two of us?"

"If you want to be my junior brother, then I'll offer you my toast first," Song Chunxue said, picking up his teacup. "But I can accept it if you call me senior brother."

Zhang Chengxuan immediately picked up the teacup, walked ahead of Song Chunxue, and presented it to Banyue Xianren with both hands, saying, "Master, please have some tea."

Song Chunxue and Lord Zhao exchanged a smile, surprised that Zhang Chengxuan did not refuse this time.

Worry-free.

"Good, very good." The Moon-Accompanying Immortal picked up his teacup and drank. "From now on, you are my disciple. Don't get it wrong. You are the seventh in line. You've already met Zhao Jin and Fang Yue, and you'll meet the others eventually if you're destined to meet them."

"Yes, Master." Zhang Chengxuan's lips were tightly pursed, and if you looked closely, you could see the moisture in his eyes and a fleeting vulnerability.

"Here, this is your golden spoon." The Moon-Accompanying Immortal casually took out a golden spoon from his robes. "From now on, you are my disciple. If anything happens, just send me a message. Zhao Jin will teach you how to use this golden spoon later."

Then, he looked at Song Chunxue and said, "Why are you crying? Give me the tea; it won't taste good if it gets cold."

Song Chunxue wiped away her tears, bent down and handed over the tea, "Master, please have some tea."

"Mmm." The Moon-Accompanying Immortal tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.

Then, he glanced at the small bridge and said, "Sit down, all of you. I am very pleased today and will give you your first lesson, which is called 'All Living Beings Under Heaven'."

"Oh, right, I also have a spoon. You can give it to Han Qingfeng," the Moon-Companion Immortal said with a smile, stroking his beard. "Since he likes it, just give him one. I have plenty of them anyway."

Zhao Jin accepted it with both hands, "Then I will thank Master on his behalf."

Afterwards, the Moon-Accompanying Immortal looked at the magnificent landscape before them and analyzed the current state of affairs in the world for them.

This surprised Song Chunxue, who hadn't expected her master to be paying attention to these things all the time.

She thought that her master, such a wise man, had long since seen through the secrets of heaven and witnessed the rise and fall of dynasties and the fate of nations. She never expected that he would also have the world in his heart.

During this lesson, she was completely absorbed; every word and sentence cleansed her mind and made her understand why her master had come to see them at this time.

It turns out he knew what they were doing.

They heard the sun set as the sun shone brightly, and the night fell as the sky was ablaze with color.

The two pots of tea belonging to the Moon-Accompanying Immortal were empty. His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and his throat felt a little dry.

"In short, I am very pleased that you have been able to follow Han Qingfeng and do many good things. Although some people always tell me that everything is an illusion, everything is a falsehood, no one has ever said that if it is an illusion, why make it so tragic, so desolate and cruel."

His hand landed on Zhao Jin's shoulder. "Now, I finally have the answer. My disciples, stride forward. It's not too late to come up the mountain after you've done what you want to do."

“It doesn’t matter where you practice, there are many detours in the world, and life is a constant practice. I will come often to teach you and answer your questions. If you encounter any problems that you cannot solve, be sure to let me know.”

P.S.: There's a funny moment in chapter 953 where Tu Dan'er is so scared that he hides under Master Zhang's crotch, only to bump into the Master's balls (with a straight face).