Chapter 378: The Grandmaster Arrives, Three Brothers
For example, the current Ye Tianshi, a third-rank immortal who can ascend to heaven, serves as an official on earth, commands all gods, and protects the imperial capital.
Most of the disciples of the Tianshi Mansion also entered the court as officials, working in the Daoluyuan, the Daojisi and Daozhengsi in various places, maintaining yin and yang and promoting the righteous Dharma.
There are two types of practitioners in the world: those who seek to transcend the world and those who seek to engage in worldly affairs.
Ximashan also has both worldly and detached views, otherwise there would be no secular faction.
Secular sects also practice spiritual cultivation, but they use worldly affairs to refine their hearts and wealth to nourish their spirits.
But unfortunately, just as the Ghost Immortal Sect went astray and fell into evil ways, the Corpse Immortal Sect changed from practicing body refining to practicing corpse transformation, and the Secular Sect also changed from practicing in the world to seeking wealth and honor.
People's hearts are fickle, that's just how it is. Once you have power, wealth, and authority, it's hard to keep your original intention.
The young Taoist boy asked if he could become an official after achieving success in cultivation like the master, but Gong Mengbi was unable to answer. He had already lost his heart for Taoism, so what was the point of achieving success in cultivation?
Fortunately, he didn't need to answer. The little Taoist boy who had delivered the message had already gone in. Liu Ben, who had opened the letter, hurried out. The little Taoist boy who delivered the message trotted after him, breathless with exhaustion. Then he saw Liu Ben kneeling before Gong Mengbi like a man trying to topple a golden mountain and a jade pillar, and respectfully said, "Grandmaster."
The little Taoist boy who was greeting him shuddered and knelt down at a loss.
The Taoist boy who was panting heavily on the side saw that the two of them had knelt down, so he knelt down too.
Gong Mengbi looked at Liu Ben with his dejected dead fish eyes. This was a Taoist priest with a wealthy build, wearing a brocade robe. The robe he was wearing was quite gorgeous, with a faint luster of gold and silver threads.
Liu Ben smiled flatteringly and said, "Master, you have come here, and I am sorry for not coming to greet you. I am truly disrespectful."
Gong Mengbi said, "Get up. I didn't tell you before, so why did you come to greet me?"
Liu Ben stood up, bowed and invited Gong Mengbi in, then said to the two Taoist boys, "Go get the second and third brothers."
The two little Taoist boys rushed out of the door as if they had been pardoned.
Liu Ben said, "The second and third brothers are hanging out outside. I wonder if they're sleeping with willows and flowers, or gambling and having fun."
Gong Mengbi looked around the large courtyard. The houses were arranged in an orderly manner, and the scenery was pleasant with thick shades of flowers.
Liu Ben said, "I bought this courtyard because I was attracted by its elegance."
It was certainly elegant. There were dozens of maids and servants living in the courtyard, as well as more than ten Taoist boys and disciples. When they saw Liu Ben, they all called him "Master" or "Master".
His popularity is probably even greater than Gong Mengbi's in Xima Mountain.
Gong Mengbi nodded and said, "It's a good place. You are going to be very successful."
Liu Ben laughed and said, "I can't say I've achieved great success. I just work under the King of Wu, and the King of Wu is generous with his rewards, so I have a small fortune."
Gong Mengbi smiled and said, "Isn't this wealth enough for you? It's even more luxurious than the place I live in the mountains."
Speaking of this, Liu Ben said eagerly: "If Master is willing to serve the King of Wu, he will definitely be valued by the King of Wu. When the time comes, I will have to rely on Master's support."
Gong Mengbi said, "Don't worry. I just woke up a while ago and wanted to see what the world is like now. The headmaster said you were in Gusu and I could come and see you, so I came."
Liu Ben laughed and said, "That's not difficult. Master, please take a day off. Tomorrow, the three of us brothers will take you around Gusu to see this charming place."
Gong Mengbi nodded and said, "Very good."
Liu Ben took him to the lobby, served him fragrant tea and fresh fruit, and answered all his questions with a humble attitude.
Soon, Liu Ben's two fellow apprentices returned, one reeking of powder and cosmetics, the other of alcohol. As they entered the room, they called out, "Brother, you've come so hastily to find us. Is there some distinguished guest here that you need us to welcome?"
The two Taoists were shouting and behaving in a wild manner, with a lot of contempt in their words.
Liu Ben's face changed and he scolded, "Why don't you come and see the master!"
The two Taoists followed Liu Ben's gaze and looked at Gong Mengbi. Seeing that this young man with dead eyes was unremarkable and they had never seen him before, they looked at each other and became a little hesitant.
"Brother, is this really the Grandmaster? He looks so young... Is he a liar?"
Liu Ben's heart skipped a beat. He looked at Gong Mengbi and saw a hint of displeasure on his face. He quickly scolded him, "The master's secret letter is here, how could it be fake? Our master's power is comparable to that of nature, and he has the secret to maintain his youthful appearance. How dare you treat him with disrespect!"
Although the two Taoists were inevitably a little skeptical, they still bowed and said, "Master."
Liu Ben carefully observed Gong Mengbi's expression and said, "Master Ma, please forgive me. These two bastards are out of their minds. Don't pay any attention to them."
Gong Mengbi snorted coldly and commented, "You have no respect for your superiors or inferiors."
"Okay, I'm tired. Arrange a place for me to stay."
Liu Ben quickly led him to the wing room, asked him to leave, and turned back to glare at the two Taoists.
Liu Ben, Han Cheng and Gao Wu are three brothers who have always been led by Liu Ben. However, these three brothers entered the secular world to practice cultivation in their early years, and they take care of each other and have close friends. Their relationship is much closer than that of ordinary people.
Seeing that they had to serve Liu Ben carefully, Han Cheng and Gao Wu finally came to their senses.
Liu Ben sent Gong Mengbi to the side room to rest, then returned to the main hall and scolded, "Are you two still asleep? Or is it too late for me to speak?"
Seeing that he was really angry, Han Cheng and Gao Wu immediately shrank their heads and dared not contradict him.
Han Cheng asked, "Is that really the Grandmaster?"
Liu Ben said, "What do you think? The master is from the Corpse Immortal Sect. He sought out the Dragon School to cultivate in his early years. Now he has returned with a high level of cultivation, even surpassing the Sect Master."
"Corpse Immortal Sect!" Han Cheng and Gao Hu were also shocked, "Hasn't the Corpse Immortal Sect already..."
Liu Ben wiped the sweat off his back and said, "He came to visit us. The Sect Leader's secret letter didn't go into detail, only saying that the Corpse Immortal Sect is now being re-established and he is our common ancestor."
Han Cheng and Gao Hu also broke out in cold sweats. They knew the ability of the Ghost Immortal Sect, and they also knew that the Extinct Corpse Immortal Sect also had a part from their secular sect.
Despite such hatred, the leader still agreed to re-establish the Corpse Immortal Sect and worship this evil star as the founder, which shows that he has earned his ability through fighting and killing.
"He has a bad temper. The headmaster specifically told me to be careful in my service, but you guys are so disrespectful right away."
Han Cheng and Gao Hu said awkwardly, "Let's go and apologize to him."
Liu Ben said, "No need. I promised our master that the three of us would take him around Gusu tomorrow. You can apologize then. Don't add fuel to the fire today."
Gong Mengbi was resting in the side room, but of course he was not sleeping. Instead, he was practicing the Taiyin method to make his transformation more relaxed and natural.
Gusu is not a good place. Even though he is a fifth-grade cultivator, he still has to be careful here, otherwise if someone finds out his flaws, he will probably have no choice but to escape.
He put the Skull God into his sleeve and used his aura to conceal his own aura at all times. He had seen Ma Qingji in person, and now when he transformed himself again, he also had some spiritual power.
Liu Ben, Han Cheng and Gao Hu naturally couldn't see through his magic, but they had to be careful when visiting Gusu tomorrow.
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