My Arms Can Turn into Blades-Chapter 366 - 224: Daoist Lineage Resides in Jing, in the Cat Servant_2
"And it’s because of this feeling that after my father’s passing, I also came to see things lightly. I searched through the Source Canon and learned that during the Ming Dynasty, there were records of Daoists using talismans and conducting fasting and sacrificial rituals. I almost concluded that the Celestial Venerable was just playing tricks on people."
"Until..."
At this point,
Zhang Xiufeng paused and looked at Xia Yue.
"I informed you to come to Jinling and told you that a Jing had turned into a cat."
Xia Yue took over, saying, "Then you realized that the 42nd Celestial Master wasn’t playing tricks on you; it was your own lack of effort, right?"
"That’s right."
Zhang Xiufeng smiled bitterly, "You don’t know how I felt when I heard a cat called Jing. It was really a mix of emotions. It turns out that my ancestor was referring to the Daoist lineage being in Jing, in the raccoon slave... not two different creatures, but a Jing that has turned into a cat.
Really... don’t you think he was a bit problematic? Why couldn’t he just say it directly? What’s with all the literary elegance?"
As he spoke,
he couldn’t hold back anymore and started complaining.
The grievances seemed quite significant.
Xia Yue smiled and asked, "Even if the 42nd Celestial Master explained clearly, would you have found it? A Jing that turned into a cat, a Jing existing in the current world."
"..."
Zhang Xiufeng awkwardly shook his head, "Probably not."
Xia Yue shrugged, "Exactly."
"No."
At this time,
Luo Mountain suddenly interjected, "Doesn’t this also prove that the Daoist lineage didn’t cut off during the founding of the Ming Dynasty?"
Zhang Xiufeng turned his head and nodded gently, "Indeed... but of all the Celestial Masters on Dragon Tiger Mountain, the only one who left clues about the Daoist lineage was the 42nd, and he... happened to be the Celestial Master during the founding of the Ming Dynasty.
And apart from him, no one mentioned this matter. Why would he know about it? Why him specifically? The most important thing is, the records of his tenure as Celestial Master are too vague, as if someone was controlling it.
If it were before, before knowing that there really was a cat-turned Jing in Jinling... I would also have doubted.
But at this moment, I’m sure the 42nd Celestial Master definitely knew something. Even if the Daoist lineage didn’t end in his time, it is still related to him."
Luo Mountain nodded lightly and then muttered to himself, "Understood... interesting, did the Daoist lineage break during the Ming Dynasty?"
"So... where is the Jing that turned into a cat!?"
After Zhang Xiufeng finished explaining, he ignored Luo Mountain and looked back at Xia Yue, his face filled with excitement, finally asking the real question, "Can I see it now!? No matter what happened at that time, no matter what the 42nd Celestial Master knew, it’s all unimportant now.
What’s important now is... is the Daoist lineage really on Jing? I want to confirm it."
"The cat is not here."
Xia Yue glanced at Zhang Xiufeng, "As for your desire to see it, you can, but you’ll have to wait until tomorrow."
Zhang Xiufeng was a bit anxious, "This... why?"
"Because I don’t want to disturb others, I can’t just let the unwanted trio become a quartet."
Xia Yue recalled the scene he saw when leaving Jiming Temple and smiled, "Though it’s not very likely."
"..."
Zhang Xiufeng didn’t quite get it, becoming even more anxious, "No, Xia Yue Celestial Strategy, I’ve just explained, we are not like those old baldies, we are very willing to benefit the world! I’m not like Buddhism, wanting to establish a self-contained system after finding the Daoist lineage again, I don’t have such ambition.
I absolutely have no intention of coveting Authority Ability within the Daoist System again. I only want to regain the abilities that Daoists have lost, such as talismans, prayer exorcisms, fasting, and sacrificial rituals... This is also beneficial for your Celestial Strategy Mansion.
I can promise you that as long as we regain our lost abilities, as long as Celestial Strategy Mansion needs it, all Daoist sects on Dragon Tiger Mountain will cooperate with the Celestial Strategy Mansion without reservation."
...to retrieve the Daoist lineage.
This must count as Zhang Xiufeng’s deepest obsession.
And also the deepest obsession of other Daoists.
Although he said he had come to terms with it.
But in reality, how could it be so easy to let go? After all, they call themselves Daoists... yet can’t do anything. Zhang Xiufeng, a Celestial Master, can’t even draw a single talisman.
Who could bear that?
And now the hope is right in front of them, who wouldn’t be excited?
Moreover,
If Zhang Xiufeng truly retrieves the Daoist lineage... then in terms of reputation and capability, he would become a Celestial Master in the truest sense.
The temptation is not small.
Upon hearing this, Xia Yue asked directly, "If I take you to find someone now, can you find the Daoist lineage you speak of in one night?"
Zhang Xiufeng was taken aback for a moment, "That depends on the situation."
"Which means you can’t find it. Several generations have been waiting, and now you can’t even wait one night?"
Xia Yue shook her head, "Tomorrow then, coincidentally, the Chamomile Alliance people will arrive tomorrow too. Their Technique release methods are indeed a bit hard to guard against. Though it’s unlikely, it’s still necessary to guard against them doing anything sneaky.
As a Celestial Master, you should be on-site and oversee them."
"Chamomile Alliance?"
Zhang Xiufeng was a bit surprised, "What are they here for?"
"To meet someone."
"Who?"
"Chen Lusi."
"Who? Forget it, you want me to protect him? No problem, but this doesn’t conflict with seeing the cat issue..."
"The cat is right by his side and has already recognized its master. Otherwise, why do you think Jing turned into a cat? Why was it brought back to the present world? And there’s no need for you to protect; I will go to the scene then. I’m asking you to prevent the Chamomile Alliance people from casting some unforeseen ’fixed Technique’ on him..."
"Wait!!!"
Hearing this, Zhang Xiufeng was a bit dazed and didn’t catch the rest of the words. It took a while before he suddenly reacted and directly interrupted, "What does recognized as its master mean!!? Also, who exactly is Chen Lusi!?"
...
At the same time.
Night fell.
Under the soft lighting, Xuanwu Lake Park presented a tranquil and charming scene, with the lake water rippling gently, as if a piece of dark blue satin unfolded in the night sky, while the willow trees on the shore swayed in the breeze, casting delicate shadows.
"The scenery is really nice."
Beside Xuanwu Lake, a young man with a narrow high-bridged nose, of medium build with short light brown hair, looked at the scenery and mused.
Another old man with a high protruding nose and deeply set eyes responded softly, "Indeed, it resembles the famous Jiangnan, but with an added sense of grandeur."
The young man tilted his head slightly and then smiled, "It’s just that the hospitality isn’t very polite... seems like someone’s keeping an eye on us. After all, we’re visiting as a Mission, is it necessary to be so nervous?"
"Didn’t you say before? Everyone can see our intentions, including Celestial Strategy Mansion, of course. Their actions are not surprising. If it were you, you’d do the same."
The old man shook his head, not paying much attention, "What’s important now isn’t them, but the person we’ll meet tomorrow, Chen Lusi."
"Don’t you already have a plan?"
The young man bent down to pick up a small stone, tossed it lightly, and then threw it into Xuanwu Lake while responding, "Just follow your plan, and besides, you know I always believed Chen Lusi isn’t the main focus; he might just be a puppet brought to the forefront. The words from the Sikopuqi Sect aren’t trustworthy, with many doubts... Our real opponent is Celestial Strategy Mansion, not Chen Lusi."
"Whether or not, we can’t gamble."
The old man extended his withered arm, also bending down to pick up a stone, tossing it into Xuanwu Lake, "If what the Sikopuqi Sect people say is true, we must acquire relevant information at all costs, and you should pay more attention, don’t just keep an eye on Xia Yue. You’re not qualified to challenge him yet, focus more on your peers, even if he is a puppet, he must know something."
"Not qualified, huh..."
Hearing this, the young man thought of the tall man who left an indelible impression on him, paused for a moment, and then said, "Indeed, but I also don’t think there’s any peer worthy of challenging me."
With that,
he bent down again, picked up a slightly larger stone, threw it forcefully, then turned to look at the old man, "After all, I’m not like those idiots from the Sikopuqi Sect. I’m Ivan, and among my peers, no one qualifies to compare with me!"
