Peach Blossom Divine Medical God-Chapter 1861 - 1855: Li Mengzi Seeks a Master

"Li Han sure gets things done quickly."

Chen Yang said with a smile, then accepted a friend request from this Jin Shixuan teacher.

Not long after accepting, the other party proactively sent a text message.

"Hello, Mr. Chen, I’m a friend of Li Han’s. Sorry to bother you, I’m here to discuss the matter of renowned teachers."

The first message was very brief but clear, and the wording was quite polite.

It’s just a bit too formal, which made Chen Yang feel that she might be somewhat unfamiliar with Li Han, hence the tone.

"Hello, Teacher Jin, would you like to meet in person when you have time?"

Chen Yang thought it over and decided a face-to-face meeting was better, after all, this was no small matter, with dozens of teachers involved; it needed to be taken seriously.

"Sure, Mr. Chen, I happen to have some free time recently. How about we meet this afternoon?"

The other party quickly replied to Chen Yang’s message.

From the chosen time, it seemed she placed importance on this matter too.

And since Chen Yang had nothing planned for the afternoon, he agreed.

"Alright, I’ll let you know the location later for our meeting." Chen Yang replied.

"Okay, looking forward to the cooperation."

After exchanging these words, they didn’t communicate further.

Then Chen Yang put away his phone and, as usual, went out for a walk.

"Boss!"

Walking down the village street, Chen Yang suddenly heard someone calling out to him.

He turned his head to see a rather slick, untrustworthy-looking man carrying a package, excitedly coming towards him.

Li Mengzi?

Chen Yang was taken aback but soon recognized the man.

It was the "rascal" of Fuling Village, Li Mengzi.

They had interacted when dealing with the Heavenly Eagle Cult’s mineral theft issue in Fuling Village some time ago.

But hadn’t been in touch afterwards, leaving Chen Yang with some impression.

Unexpectedly meeting him in the village today was indeed surprising for Chen Yang.

"Li Mengzi, it’s you." Chen Yang said.

"Oh boss, it’s definitely me!" Li Mengzi excitedly stepped closer.

Seeing his excited face, Chen Yang said, "Are you here for a vacation? You’ve probably spent most of the money from helping out last time, haven’t you?"

Upon hearing this, Li Mengzi awkwardly smiled and scratched the back of his head, saying, "Boss, I’m not here for a vacation. I came specifically to find you, just took the bus over, and didn’t expect to see you right after getting off."

"You came specifically to find me? What’s the matter?" Chen Yang was even more surprised.

He couldn’t figure out what the guy wanted from him.

"Yes, boss, I came specifically to see you." Li Mengzi emphasized, then continued, "Since I witnessed your prowess last time, I’ve been genuinely impressed by you, boss, and realized how misguided I’ve been before! So I’ve decided to turn over a new leaf and learn some skills! That’s why I came here, hoping to become your apprentice!"

Li Mengzi spoke sincerely.

Chen Yang was bewildered and amused.

"Become my apprentice? Are you serious?" Chen Yang said, amused.

"Of course I’m serious! I even discussed it with Village Chief Li, and he wholeheartedly supports me. Boss, please take me in! I’ll be your disciple, turn over a new leaf, and study hard."

Li Mengzi’s expression was exceedingly earnest.

If not for knowing his past, it would indeed seem believable.

But unfortunately, Chen Yang was aware of his past.

Regardless of what kind of person Li Mengzi was, Chen Yang never intended to take on apprentices, so he decisively rejected him.

"Li Mengzi, I have no plans to take on apprentices now or in the future. Why not reconsider and find a job if you really want to start anew?" Chen Yang said.

Upon hearing this, Li Mengzi’s expression immediately turned desperate.

"Boss, you must take me in, I could work, but I genuinely want to be your apprentice," Li Mengzi sincerely pleaded.

"I’ve said I have no intention to mentor anyone." Chen Yang persisted.

Li Mengzi didn’t expect Chen Yang to refuse so outright and was momentarily confused.

Seeing his demeanor, Chen Yang sensed a genuine intent to reform and didn’t want to discourage him too much.

Thinking about it, wasn’t Liu the Taoist at the Green Cloud Temple taking people in recently?

If Li Mengzi truly wanted a fresh start, the temple might be a good place to learn about life skills.

"Although I won’t be your mentor, I can introduce you to a place. If you genuinely wish to renew yourself, go there and prove your dedication. You might even learn valuable skills," Chen Yang suddenly suggested.

"Really?"

Li Mengzi seemed to have caught sight of hope.

"It’s true." Chen Yang confirmed, then explained the situation at the temple.

Li Mengzi listened, visibly hesitant.

Because Chen Yang’s suggestion was vastly different from his original plan.

He just wanted to learn skills; he hadn’t considered being a Taoist.

In his view, becoming a Taoist was similar to renouncing worldly life.

"What, not interested? Then forget it. Since you’ve come all this way, don’t go back empty-handed. I’ll give you a ticket for the scenic area to explore before heading home." Chen Yang said, seeing Li Mengzi hesitate, not pressing further with his introduction.

Unexpectedly, Li Mengzi bit his lip and actually agreed.

"Boss! Please introduce me. If learning skills requires embracing a new life like a Taoist, I’m ready to do that." Li Mengzi declared firmly.

Chen Yang almost laughed out loud. How did becoming a Taoist equate to renouncing the world?

"I can introduce you, but whether you get accepted is up to him. If he disapproves, that’s the end of it." Chen Yang pre-emptively stated.

"Alright!"

Li Mengzi agreed decisively.

"Then follow me; I was planning to head there anyway." Seeing Li Mengzi agree, Chen Yang didn’t say much more, leading him through the village to Liu’s Green Cloud Temple.

Seeing the temple, Li Mengzi’s eyes lit up, and he exclaimed in admiration.

"Such a fine temple, I’ve never seen one so grand." Li Mengzi remarked.

Chen Yang chuckled, remaining silent.

Upon entering, there were quite a few worshippers.

This was early morning. By noon, it could get even busier.

Once inside, Chen Yang quickly found Liu the Taoist.

Liu the Taoist had just organized his things, preparing to go out with his dog, Wangcai, and coincidentally encountered Chen Yang in the courtyard.

"Little friend Chen Yang, what brings you here so early?" Liu the Taoist greeted with a smile.

"I just came to check on you. How did recruiting apprentices go yesterday?" Chen Yang asked with a smile.

Liu the Taoist shook his head with a smile but didn’t speak.

Apparently, he hadn’t found anyone to his liking.

While they talked, Li Mengzi behind Chen Yang was also observing Liu the Taoist.

Previously awed by the temple’s grandeur, he was now captivated by Liu the Taoist’s ethereal aura.

In his honest opinion, the demeanor truly seemed divine.

Being so impressive, the skills must be exceptional.

Feeling his trip wasn’t in vain, he secretly resolved to apprentice himself today!