Chapter 75 Yuan Shi had already heard the commotion outside…

Yuanshi had already heard the commotion outside. Seeing Cangli reluctantly being dragged in by Taiqing, he instantly let out a cold laugh:

"It is truly an honor for me to have the human leader grace us with his presence."

Cang Li: ...

"...It's not that big of a deal, Your Majesty. I was wrong during the day; I was short-tempered. I apologize to you. Please don't take offense. Your Majesty is magnanimous and even gave me a magical treasure. I am truly grateful."

Yuanshi remained expressionless, his eyes filled with helplessness: "Fine, don't upset me next time. Even if Heaven is merciful and lets me off the hook, since you're here, just stay here for a while and come every morning at dawn to listen to the Dao with Guangchengzi and the others."

Cang Li: ?

Upon hearing this, Taiqing knew something was wrong.

Sure enough, the next second, Cang Li retreated three meters away, politely declining and saying:

"No, no, no! I am too ignorant and unworthy of the sage's teachings! The human race has other matters to attend to, so I must take my leave!"

Cang Li ran away.

Yuanshi: ?

Tongtian: ?

Taiqing sighed: "She... doesn't like studying."

After saying that, he chased after him. He was worried about Cang Li leaving like that.

Yuanshi's face darkened even more, and he slammed his fist on the table, shouting, "Rotten wood! Rotten wood!"

Tongtian suppressed a laugh and ran away while Yuanshi wasn't paying attention, otherwise Yuanshi would definitely scold him when he realized what was happening.

Cang Li ran away with lingering fear. She wasn't averse to studying, but she still had to be selective about her teachers. Yuan Shi seemed like a teacher with a bad temper and extremely high expectations for his students. If she didn't meet Yuan Shi's expectations after learning from him, she would definitely get scolded.

That would be worse than following Tongtian's teachings.

Besides, she now has an "intelligent little sprite" in her spirit mansion, which knows everything she asks. She must be a genius, born with an encyclopedia, but an accident happened and she couldn't unlock it. Now she's learning it again through lessons in her spirit mansion.

So she doesn't need any other teachers; the one in her head is enough.

She wouldn't scold him or reprimand him; she could answer any question and offer sound advice—she was practically perfect.

Cang Li slowed down. Forget it, she couldn't stay in Kunlun Mountain any longer. If she stayed any longer, Yuan Shi would have to force her to listen to those confusing and unclear Taoist teachings. It was much better to listen to the little elf's explanations in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

She should go home.

Cang Li sighed and was about to head down the mountain when Tai Qing caught up with him in time.

"Cang Li, wait."

Cang Li turned around and looked over, then whispered an embarrassed explanation:

"Daoist Master, I am not averse to learning. I just feel that the teachings of the Jade Purity Sage are not suitable for me. I now know that I need to work hard in my cultivation and I have not wasted my time."

Taiqing nodded: "Yes, I know. Second brother is just a bit impatient. Let's go back to my place first, and Xuandu will take you there tomorrow morning."

Cang Li cleared his throat: "Isn't this a bit of a disturbance?"

Taiqing: "It won't bother you. Just stay here in peace. Your second brother won't come to take you to listen to his teachings."

Having his thoughts exposed, Cang Li gave an awkward smile, not forgetting to try and salvage the situation:

"Master, I really don't hate learning! If you were to preach to me, I would definitely listen attentively!"

Taiqing raised an eyebrow: "Really?"

Cang Li nodded without any hesitation: "Of course it's true!"

Taiqing: "Then you will get up at dawn tomorrow and discuss the Dao with me."

Cang Li: ...

Cang Li gazed at Tai Qing with a deep, melancholy expression:

"Master, you've changed. You weren't like this before."

Taiqing laughed, his voice low and deep, and shook his head, saying:

"Alright, let's go. Xuandu has already prepared a room. You must be tired after traveling for days. Rest assured and stay for the night."

Cang Li happily followed Tai Qing back.

Upon arriving at the cave dwelling, Cang Li waved to Tai Qing and then walked past Tai Qing into the room where he had slept during the day.

Taiqing paused for a moment, and Xuandu, who had just come over from the side, instinctively reached out to call out to Cangli, but Taiqing raised her hand to stop her:

"Never mind."

Xuandu hesitated, "But, Master, that's your room..."

Taiqing calmly went to the next room.

After Cang Li entered the room, she jumped onto the bed and rolled around. She slept here during the day, so this room must be the guest room that the Taoist priest had Xuan Du prepare for her. And to be honest, the Taoist priest is really kind. The quilt is so soft, and I sleep very comfortably.

The room was simple and clean, with a calligraphy scroll hanging on the wall. The Taoist priest truly lived up to his reputation as a cultured person.

Cang Li toured the room for a while, then sat cross-legged on the bed, picked up a yellow plum and started eating it. She forgot to thank the Taoist priest for giving her the plum, but it was surprisingly delicious.

After finishing the plums, Cang Li took out a new set of clothes from her backpack, looked around, walked behind the screen, and took out a tub of hot water from her backpack. She hadn't had a proper bath in quite some time.

After a blissful bath, Cang Li changed into clean clothes, tossed the bathtub and water into her backpack, and decided to deal with it after she left Kunlun Mountain.

After taking a shower, Cang Li felt comfortable all over. Perhaps because he had slept too much during the day, Cang Li was not sleepy at the moment, so he simply sat down and began to meditate and cultivate.

Taiqing, who lived next door, had sharp ears and heard Cangli's rustling noises clearly. Just as things quieted down next door and Taiqing was about to meditate, his consciousness wandered and he found himself in Cangli's spiritual abode.

Cang Li, dressed in an unfamiliar blue dress, lay sprawled under a tree. A strange-looking soft cushion had appeared under the tree, and Cang Li was lying on it, engrossed in reading a book in front of her.

Taiqing walked over in silence.

Cang Li looked up and saw Tai Qing. He immediately got up, sat cross-legged on the cushion, and waved.

"Hey, Taoist priest, please sit down."

Taiqing sat down as instructed.

Cang Li then rested his chin on his hand and said:

"I saw the Taoist priest today. He looks exactly like you. However, I figured you out based on the Taoist priest, so it's not surprising that you look exactly the same. Taoist priest, you said last time that the Jade Purity Saint could refine artifacts. You were right. Although he has a bad temper, he is a very good person. He gave me a lot of magic treasures."

"The Shangqing Sage also gave me a lot; they are all good people!"

Taiqing nodded; his two younger brothers were indeed not bad.

Cang Li added, "It seems that the Jade Purity Saint is obsessed with teaching me how to cultivate. If it weren't for his bad temper and sharp tongue, I would definitely be willing to learn from him."

As she spoke, Cang Li looked at Tai Qing again, affectionately hugged Tai Qing's arm and said, "You're the best~" Anyway, since it was her illusion, it was practically the same as her hugging herself.

Taiqing froze for a moment, somewhat at a loss for words at Cangli's sudden intimacy.

Cang Li patted the cushion and said, "Daoist Master, let's begin today's lesson. I came to Kunlun Mountain from the human race with many questions."

"Why did the Wu tribe, who were doing well at Buzhou Mountain, suddenly clash with the demon tribe? And why is their first thought when faced with a problem to resolve it through force instead of negotiating first? For example, when they see that the humans have plenty of food, they think of robbing them instead of asking for advice on how to obtain sufficient food?"

"If I were to seriously discuss with the witch clan how to teach them farming, would they listen?"

Cang Li asked very seriously; she was genuinely considering this. Turning hostility into friendship is a beautiful story in any era, and Cang Li didn't want any innocent sacrifices. The primordial world is so vast; it's not like we can't coexist.

This was the first time Taiqing had heard Cangli's idea. Taiqing hesitated for a moment. He didn't really want Cangli to deal with the Wu Clan and get involved in the Great Calamity of Heaven and Earth. But for some reason, Taiqing had a feeling that this was the path Cangli had to take. So Taiqing said:

"The Wu tribe does not cultivate the primordial spirit, but only the physical body. Most of them act on instinct. The vast majority of the twelve ancestral witches agree to solve problems with brute force. The great witches and ordinary Wu tribes below naturally act according to the ancestral witches' wishes."

"The Twelve Ancestral Witches were born from the essence and blood of Pangu. They believed that they were the rightful heirs of Pangu and should be the masters of this land. Therefore, they were very dissatisfied with the fact that the demon race had established a demon court on the top of Buzhou Mountain. As a result, they disliked the demon race and would attack without saying a word when they encountered them."

"The witch tribe is inherently cruel and difficult to communicate with."

Cang Li was very disappointed after hearing this. If it's so difficult to communicate, then nothing else is worth talking about.

Seemingly noticing Cang Li's disappointment, Tai Qing pondered for a moment and then said:

"When the Dao Ancestor preached in Zixiao Palace, Houtu of the Wu Clan went there. She was eager to learn, but unfortunately, the Wu Clan was born unable to cultivate their primordial spirit, which basically cut off their path to sainthood, unless they devoured each other and followed the old path of Pangu's righteous way."

"If we want to communicate with the Wu tribe, Houtu is the best candidate."

Cang Li felt that there was a glimmer of hope after a period of darkness. As long as there was a breakthrough, that would be good. It was difficult for the human race to go through a war now. If it could be resolved peacefully, she would definitely choose the peaceful way. She remembered that this Houtu Ancestral Witch should be the future Houtu Goddess, the one who transformed into the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Thinking of this, Cang Li was filled with awe and decided to return to the human race to check on the situation before formally visiting Houtu at Buzhou Mountain.

With his doubts resolved, Cang Li immediately relaxed, swaying slightly as he leaned against Tai Qing.

"Master! You are truly amazing! You know everything!"

Taiqing: "...Get up first, don't stand so close."

Cang Li: ?

Cang Li, puzzled, stepped back slightly and stared at Tai Qing.

Is there something wrong with this little sprite?

Cang Li suddenly perked up: "Why, why can't I get close? You're just something I imagined, you're basically me, aren't you? What's wrong with me hugging myself?"

Taiqing: ...Why are there so many fallacies?

Cang Li had already clung to Tai Qing like a piece of chewing gum, taking advantage of the fact that the person in front of him wasn't real, and even remarked that cultivating immortality was great, as one could conjure up whoever they liked.

Taiqing's usually half-closed eyes widened instantly, as if she couldn't believe her eyes as she looked at Cangli.

How could you be so rude!

Taiqing's usually calm and composed face flushed slightly. He wanted to push Cang Li away, but he couldn't move. He could only watch helplessly as Cang Li played with him like a toy, sometimes tugging at his arm, sometimes pinching his face, and sometimes measuring his waist with his hands, muttering something like, "Your waist looks so slender, let me touch it..."

The claws even reached his collar, trying to pull his clothes off...

"Let me see if these muscles really look good..."

Taiqing felt her mind go blank for the first time, and then forcibly broke free from Cangli's spiritual abode.

Taiqing, who was meditating in the room, suddenly opened his eyes, his face flushed, and his breathing became rapid. After a while, he uttered a sentence with some annoyance:

"Absolutely insolent!"

Cang Li pulled off her clothes only to find nothing, and thought with some regret: How did it suddenly disappear? Could it be that she had never seen a real person without clothes, so she couldn't imagine it and the illusion disappeared as well?

But I must say, Taiqing's body proportions are really good.