Chapter 47 Whatever
Tao Zi said nothing more and turned away.
Han Yueshan stood there for a long time until dawn.
They didn't notice that there was a vague figure in the woods.
The next morning, Xi Jing drank her porridge and whispered, "Master, I might have to go down the mountain."
The master nodded casually: "Go ahead, and be careful."
"Yeah." Her voice became even softer, and she would steal glances at Tao Zi from time to time.
Han Yueshan, who had half-closed his eyes, suddenly woke up and said reflexively: "Junior sister, I will go down the mountain with you."
Xi Jing looked at him in confusion, but didn't say anything.
Before leaving, Xi Jing found her awkwardly, but said nothing, and was so upset that she almost tore her sleeves.
Tao Zi laughed dumbly and said, "It's okay, Senior Sister understands. It's better to ask clearly."
She was truly relieved: "Senior Sister, there's a market down the mountain these days. I'll buy some delicious food for you when I come back."
Xi Jing has always been thrifty, so Tao Zi was quite surprised that she would take the initiative to say this.
After they left, the master took out a mat from somewhere and lay on it to bask in the sun, while Zhao Xue read a book on the side. If someone who didn't know the situation saw this, they would probably sigh at the harmony between grandfather and grandson.
If we have to say anything incongruous, it was probably that Tao Zi was squatting in front of them while holding a big stone.
The master said, "Azi, hold it steady. Don't let it drop on you. My body can't handle it."
She responded with a blank expression, then looked at her third junior brother who was concentrating on his books, and couldn't help asking, "Master, I don't think I've seen my junior brothers and sisters practicing."
The master lazily replied, "They are not talented, so let them do whatever they want."
She slowly raised her head and looked at the stone above her head. It was not a big deal if she accidentally dropped her hand...right?
The master seemed to have noticed her thoughts. He coughed a few times and said, "Aside from writing talismans, I'm really average in other areas. There's no way I can teach them. Take your time. They're still young anyway, so there's no rush. Xiao Xue, don't you agree?"
Zhao Xue responded a little late: "Yes, no rush."
Tao Zi began to suspect that the reason these three brothers and sisters placed their hopes on her was because their master was too lazy.
"By the way, Ah Zi, have you read the book I gave you?"
She was silent for a moment. She hadn't really read it. She had collected quite a few books on physical cultivation, many of which contained physical cultivation techniques. Even if the books were no longer in her possession, she remembered how to practice them, so she didn't pay much attention to the book.
Of course, the most important thing is that the book looks so much like the anecdotes sold at street stalls that even the ink feels brand new.
The master said, "Okay, Master understands."
"Master, this is my fault. I will go back and take a look at it immediately."
He shook his head. "Nothing. I just wanted to tell you that Master was half asleep last night when he realized there was a mistake in the book. Don't read it yet. Let Master figure out where the mistake is."
Tao Zi:? ? ?
Zhao Xue spoke for her doubtfully: "Did you make a mistake?"
He nodded as a matter of course. "Yes, I once saw a book on physical cultivation techniques from a good friend. I took a closer look and memorized it thanks to my exceptional memory. But I'm old after all, so mistakes are inevitable. Ah Zi, don't practice the techniques there yet."
"Okay." Tao Zi smiled and tried hard to restrain the urge to touch.
After returning, she quickly opened the book and saw the following: "Shock! Two or Three Things the Sword Master and His Disciple Have to Say"
"Snap!" Tao Zi closed the book. She must have opened it in the wrong way!
She prepared herself for a quarter of an hour, then opened the book again, this time flipping through a random page: Sword Master had always been proud and conceited, how could he have ever looked so pleading with red eyes...
"Tsk, it looks interesting, turn to the next page quickly." The inner demon appeared out of nowhere and urged her.
Tao Zi ignored her, looked at the book with a new cover, was silent for two seconds, and took it to find her master.
The master was still basking in the sun, and Zhao Xue was nowhere to be found.
"Master."
He stood up and looked over: "What's wrong?"
"This book...did you give it to the wrong person?"
"Show it to me."
The master flipped through two pages and said, "Yes, this is the one. What's wrong?"
Tao Zi recalled the contents and said with some difficulty: "But the content inside is not right."
"Look around a bit, the techniques and everything are all in there, just like a treasure hunt."
She looked at him blankly, and the master explained seriously, "The great way is to combine work and rest. Write down the techniques in the empty spaces of the novel so you can relax when you're tired of practicing. This book is something the master saved up for a long time to buy. It's said to be the best-selling book on the mainland. You must cherish it."
Tao Zi: "...Master, didn't you say there was a mistake? Why don't you take this reading material back first, and I can bring it back after I've made the corrections."
He waved his hand and lay down in the sun again. "No need. I can't remember the correct content at the moment. You can use it for now. If you feel something is wrong, stop. If you are in a bad mood, you can read it to relieve it."
Tao Zi had never seen a master so careless before, and she was completely stunned. When she came to her senses, she felt a mixture of emotions, and even had an incredible thought: if she stayed away from her master, perhaps Xi Jing and the others' suffering would not come.
"Azi, what are you thinking about? Take the books back. The sun is so nice, I want to bask in them for a while. Do you want to bask in them too?"
Looking at his serious expression, Tao Zi took the reading material with a bit of heartache: "No need, thank you, Master."
She walked back to the room, and her inner demon reappeared, urging her, "Turn it over for me to see."
"Turn it over yourself."
It glared at Tao Zi and said, "Tao Zi, are you doing this on purpose? I'm the inner demon. Have you ever seen an inner demon flip through a book?"
"You are different from other demons. How should I know if it's possible?"
"No matter how different we are, I am also a demon in my heart! Forget about books, even you and I can't touch each other, except in dreams, of course."
Tao Zi looked at it doubtfully and repeated, "You can't touch me?"
Its expression grew lighter, and it said, "To be more precise, I cannot touch anything in this world. Of course, I can tell what it feels like from your memories and emotions."
Tao Zi paused there, recalling the scene of their first meeting, and said puzzledly: "But you clearly reached out your hand to me when we first met."
"That's because you were possessed by demons at that time. The rest of the time, I'm just an illusion, a phantom that only you can see. Occasionally, I can create a sense of touch, but that's only you feeling me one-sidedly. I can only perceive you through your memories and emotions. Stop talking about this and quickly open the book for me. This is a crucial moment!"
She closed her eyes and said, "I'm going to sleep."
"Tao Zi!"
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