Chapter 898 Past Life 6
Just then, the old Taoist priest suddenly said, "What's the use of blaming him like this? Anyway, Xiao Rui'er and his mother are never coming back."
"What did you say? How do you know Rui'er's name?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Yichen grabbed the old Taoist priest by the collar. He had never told him Rui'er's name before, so how did the old Taoist priest know it?
“Little Rui’er told me himself, and he also said that he was killed by his father, or rather, his adoptive father.”
Yun Yichen looked at the old Taoist priest, his eyes flickering uncertainly.
To be honest, he didn't want to believe the old Taoist priest's words were true, but he also secretly hoped that what the old Taoist priest said was true.
Yun Yichen slowly relaxed his grip on the old Taoist's hand and finally sat back down.
"Rui'er, what else did Rui'er say?"
Yun Yichen didn't know what he was longing for, or perhaps he still had some expectations.
The old Taoist priest looked back at the air. Rui'er looked much more eerie at night than during the day, which was why the old Taoist priest was unwilling to go out at night.
Although he knew that these people might have wishes or people they couldn't let go of, which was why they remained in the mortal world, he still couldn't bear such a gloomy scene.
“I have never met my father before, and I don’t know what to say, but I hope he won’t always look so sad. I want him to smile more.”
Rui'er thought she had a lot to say to Yun Yichen, but when the time came to tell him, she didn't know where to begin.
Seeing how kind Rui'er was, the old Taoist felt a moment of pity.
Looking back at Yun Yichen, he said, "Xiao Rui'er said she hopes to see you smile more and not look so gloomy."
It sounded like words of comfort, but Yun Yichen looked at the Taoist priest, doubting the truth of his words. Nevertheless, he nodded gratefully to him and then gave a smile that looked more like a grimace.
It was already midnight when they returned to their camp. Yun Yichen asked someone to arrange for the old Taoist priest to rest, but the old Taoist priest suggested that he wanted to see the bodies of Gu Shuyan and her child first.
If it weren't for this, the old Taoist priest wouldn't have insisted on coming at this time.
Seeing the determination in his eyes, Yun Yichen hesitated for a moment before leading him to his room.
Two corpses lay on Yun Yichen's bed. It was clear that this man was utterly in love with the person in his bed.
His gaze swept over Gu Shuyan's face; she had a delicate appearance. Further inside, he saw Rui'er lying there.
"This lady had no regrets and has already departed from her body."
The Taoist's words were quite clear, and Yun Yichen and Rui'er both understood: Gu Shuyan had gone to the underworld and had not stayed behind.
"Will I see my mother after I leave?" Rui'er wondered. She was also dead, so would she be able to see her mother in the underworld?
The Taoist priest shook his head. "No!"
"I knew you were different from other spirits the moment I saw you. You were left behind by chance. Even if you are sent into reincarnation, you will not cross the Bridge of Helplessness."
Rui'er couldn't understand what the Taoist priest was saying. All he knew was that he could no longer see his mother, and would never see her again.
He rushed forward and threw himself into Gu Shuyan's arms, holding her tightly and unwilling to let go.
Seeing this, the Taoist priest shook his head and said, "Child, your relationship as mother and son is a matter of fate. Even if you cannot meet in the cycle of reincarnation, you will surely meet again in the next life."
"Really?"
Rui'er looked over and saw the Taoist priest nod before getting up from Gu Shuyan.
Yun Yichen, seeing the Taoist priest talking to himself while looking at Gu Shuyan, interrupted, "What did you mean by leaving and reincarnation just now? Can you really see Rui'er and talk to him?"
The Taoist priest turned back and smiled at Yun Yichen, "Don't you already have the answer in your heart?"
Yes, he already had the answer in his heart, but he would rather not have the answer than have it.
"Was your offer to help genuine?"
Yun Yichen was referring to helping Rui'er, and the old Taoist replied, "It's true, but one more thing is needed."
"What is that?"
“A vessel!” the old Taoist priest replied, and seeing Yun Yichen’s confusion, he added, “A vessel that can hold yin spirits.”
The next day, the old Taoist's apprentice indeed came looking for him. He took out his compass and examined the compass, and the old Taoist led his apprentice into the mountain.
That night, the old Taoist priest was busy in the house until late into the night, and only slowly came out at the crack of dawn.
"How is the gentleman?"
After their conversation that night, Yun Yichen's attitude towards the old Taoist priest improved considerably, and he no longer felt awkward towards Zhong Lin, since his son had said he had forgiven Zhong Lin.
The old Taoist priest held up something that looked like a wooden gourd and waved it at Yun Yichen. "It's all ready. We can bury the madam and the young master today."
Upon hearing this, Yun Yichen followed the old Taoist's instructions and placed the mother and son into coffins. After the old Taoist put Rui'er's spirit into a gourd, he instructed Qi Ling to go to the auspicious burial site he had found.
Yun Yichen personally buried the first handful of soil for them, and even after the two graves were completed, not a single tear fell from Yun Yichen's eyes.
"Let's go first, let him stay here alone for a while."
After completing all the rituals, the old Taoist priest called everyone to head down the mountain. Only when Yun Yichen was left did he bury his face in his hands and weep bitterly.
With so many people watching him struggle to stay strong, and now that no one was around, he unleashed his pent-up pain without restraint.
Yun Yichen didn't remember how long he cried, but he finally stood up as darkness fell.
"Shushu, Ruier, don't worry, I will avenge you soon."
After saying this, Yun Yichen took one last lingering look at the two new graves before turning and heading down the mountain.
The old Taoist priest was waiting outside. When he saw Yun Yichen return, he came over.
He placed the wooden gourd in his arms into Yun Yichen's hands. "This child is quite lucky. His soul is still intact. He will likely have more opportunities in the future. Take good care of him from now on, and of course, let him out for some fresh air occasionally."
The old Taoist priest had tried to send Rui'er away the night before, but no matter how he tried, he couldn't do it. In the end, the old Taoist priest could only make this gourd to nourish his primordial spirit.
Yun Yichen bowed deeply to the Taoist priest, who quickly told him to stand up, saying, "Your destiny is precious, I cannot accept your bow."
Yun Yichen remained noncommittal in response.
The next day, the old Taoist priest bid farewell to Yun Yichen with his apprentice. To express his gratitude, Yun Yichen gave the old Taoist priest a lot of silver, but in the end, the old Taoist priest only took a small portion of it.
On the way back, the young Taoist asked the old Taoist, "Master, why did you keep so much money and not let them give it to you?"
"A gentleman loves money, but he earns it in a proper way. Moreover, we in this line of work must abide by the rules. We've already made enough money, so why should we ask others to give us more? One shouldn't be too greedy."
The old Taoist priest's words were a way of instructing his young apprentice on how to conduct himself in the world.
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