Chapter 75: Different

Five days passed in a flash.

Zhou Yi took advantage of the break in his training to tidy up Wuzhuang Temple roughly, and the previous messiness was almost hidden.

At least the altar and the main hall with the statue of Laozi have been completely renovated.

Wuzhuang Temple covers a large area and has a large courtyard at the back. It would take more than ten months to completely renovate it.

"That's it for now."

"Wait until Xia Shu and the others come over before cleaning up."

Zhou Yi had cleared all the weeds in his backyard and was about to go to the mountain stream to fetch water when he suddenly heard footsteps on the hill.

"Master Yi!"

Two voices, one male and one female, echoed on the hilltop.

It was Ying Yu and Lu Wuxia who came together.

Zhou Yi smiled and invited them into the temple, serving them tea.

Ying Yu asked curiously: "There is no one else in this temple, but it doesn't look like a deserted place. What is this..."

"Oh, I just came here and found out that there is a Taoist friend here."

"Now that he is traveling, he has given me this temple as a place to stay."

"Ah! Congratulations!"

Ying Yu looked around and clapped his hands, saying, "This is a wonderful place, quiet and secluded. Master Yi has lived here for a long time. We will know the way to visit him in the future."

"only."

He took a breath and hesitated to speak.

"But what's wrong?"

Lu Wuxia on the side glanced at Zhou Yi's Taoist robe:

"Brother, you are worrying about nothing. Master Yi lives in a solitary temple in the mountains. This temple is very remote and is avoided by scoundrels. How can there be any danger?"

Ying Yu nodded: "Junior sister, you are absolutely right. I was overthinking it."

Seeing that he wasn't going to continue, Zhou Yi hurriedly asked, "But what happened in the city? Why does it sound like it's related to the Taoist sect?"

Lu Wuxia had no scruples and said directly:

"Although there are many abandoned Taoist temples in the county city, there are still a few that receive worship. Recently, more than a dozen Taoists have been killed and disappeared without a trace."

"The remaining people were frightened away, and Guanyu returned to its empty state."

Zhou Yi's brows furrowed suddenly: "Is this really the case?"

Ying Yu guessed:

"Previously, there was a conflict between the Dangyang Horse Caravan and the Jingshan Sect over land, and the conflict was resolved only after the Pegasus Ranch paid a visit to Yang Dalongtou. I believe this matter is related. Once those Taoist temples are vacant, they can be used as warehouses and used for business."

"Recently, a large number of businesses dealing in weapons and medicinal materials have flooded into the city, and we are in need of space."

"Master Yi can rest assured in this position. No matter how many schemes there are in the city, they will not spread here."

Zhou Yi was very cautious: "But only the Taoists encountered accidents?"

"Yes."

Lu Wuxia said nonchalantly, "The disaster is confined to the Taoist temple within the city. The Grand Leader has already sent capable personnel to investigate thoroughly. It was already three days ago, so it should have been resolved."

"Brother, it's unnecessary to bring this up. Master Yi, there's no need to worry too much."

When Zhou Yi heard this, he felt that things were not that simple.

He thought of Old Master Ren.

This person also practiced Taoist martial arts.

"Can we determine whether those who disappeared are dead or alive?"

"No one is seen alive, and no body is seen dead."

Lu Wuxia sipped his tea and didn't care too much about it.

Where there is a world of martial arts, there is conflict, and people will die.

There are so many forces in Nanyang that even the sharpest eyes cannot see every corner.

She took a sip of tea, then another, and now her attention was diverted, and she only felt the fragrance of the mountain tea.

But he didn't know that Zhou Yi beside him was already worried.

Ying Yu took a sip of tea and got down to business:

"Will Master Yi be free at 9:00 PM three days from now?"

"But you want me to perform a black ritual?"

"no."

Ying Yu handed over the letter: "Master Ren has come to see my master. He is very pleased to hear that his dear friend has been laid to rest. He remembers the help that Daoist Master Yi gave him that day and would like to invite you to be his guest."

"The Taoist priest is a remarkable man in the martial arts world. Master would like to introduce you to some of his friends from Nanyang."

"This banquet is held at the Tiankui Dojo. The elders of Nanyang's martial arts community are all gathered here. I hope the Taoist priest will spare some time."

Zhou Yi stroked the letter but did not reply: "Is this letter written by Senior Lu?"

"no."

"This is what Ren Jingfu asked me to bring to you. He doesn't know where Taoist Yi is."

Lu Wuxia added:

"Actually, we didn't know either. We just heard there was a Taoist temple in Wolonggang, so we decided to try our luck. Unexpectedly, we got so lucky. We've completed everything my father asked us to do and the commission from the Ren family."

Zhou Yi smiled helplessly: "What a pity, I will disappoint Senior Lu's kindness."

"oh?"

The Tiankui sect's brother and sister both looked at him sideways. They didn't expect Zhou Yi to refuse.

After all, this is a rare opportunity.

If you get to know these bigwigs in Nanyang, it will be much easier to do things in the future.

Ying Yu was just thinking of persuading him when Zhou Yi spoke up first:

"I'm going out tomorrow, and I don't know when I'll be back. I might not be back for three or five days, so I don't dare to make any promises lightly."

Ying Yu shook his head and waited to speak.

Lu Wuxia tugged at his sleeve and smiled at Zhou Yi:

"Then Master Yi, when you are free, please come to the temple to find us."

"good!"

Zhou Yi said readily, "I'll finish my current affairs and come back to visit. If I rush to see Senior Lu, it will be too abrupt."

After hearing this, the two did not stay long.

He finished a cup of tea and said goodbye.

At the foot of Wolonggang Mountain, Lu Wuxia and Ying Yu pulled their horses and talked as they walked.

"This Taoist Master Yi is really weird. Others are eager to make friends with the big shots in Nanyang. But he is different. Daddy set up a game and reserved a seat for him, but he acts like he can't wait to avoid it."

Lu Wuxia complained again, "It seems like my dad is scary."

Ying Yu said: "I also feel sorry for Master Yi. This is indeed a rare opportunity. Even the guardian Fan beside the big dragon head has come."

"However, this may be what makes Master Yi different from others."

"If it were someone else, we wouldn't have rushed here so quickly. We could have just asked two of our junior brothers to deliver the letter. His unusual behavior actually made a lasting impression on us."

"Brother, what you said is right."

Lu Wuxia smirked and said, "Let's go back and tell my father. Let's see what his expression is. The invitation from the Tiankui Sect Leader was ignored in Nanyang."

"If he still has his mind on Daoist Master Yi, then this tactic of playing hard to get is a brilliant one."

actually

There is a misunderstanding between these two people, and it is a big misunderstanding.

After they came down the mountain, Zhou Yi changed out of his Taoist robe at the speed of light.

Instead, she dressed like a little phoenix.

Changed into black clothes.

Face is not important, life is important.

My martial arts skills are improving quite fast now. As long as I can stay calm, I will be able to regain my face sooner or later.

"It seems like someone is targeting people from the Taoist sect?"

Feeling this, he politely declined Mr. Lu Zhong's invitation.

Otherwise, it would be helpful to attend a gathering of Nanyang martial arts celebrities and become a little more familiar with them.

The person who plotted against Old Master Ren is definitely not someone we can deal with now.

Zhou Yi unfolded Ren Jingfu's letter again and looked at it carefully.

I only feel the ink is shocking:

"Master Yi, please accept my respects: On the day you left Sheqi, I led a thorough investigation of the charity cemetery, but to no avail.

Unexpectedly, two days later, strange things happened again in the east of the city——

Mao Wenfeng, who had close ties with the Yangxing Society, also died suddenly at home.

This man had practiced Baoyuan Jin for decades and was a famous figure in the Sheqi martial arts world. However, when he died, his body had no trace or injury at all.

There was no abnormality like my father, but

According to the Mao family's recollections, on the night Mao Wenfeng died suddenly,

There was once a ghostly figure, dimly visible, floating in front of the window.

Then he let out a long series of miserable howls that chilled one's heart to the bone."

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(End of this chapter)