Chapter 104 They'll snatch anything, even the fish.

Unable to get the answer he wanted, Su Bai naturally stopped lingering.

Although he was puzzled as to why Yun Zhongzi didn't say anything, he still asked him to pass on a message to Yu Qiushui.

The Tao is inherently fascinating; only by exploring it on your own can you attain it.

Su Bai largely agreed with Yun Zhongzi's statement.

Some things do require you to explore them yourself. Only when you find the path you want to take will the truth ultimately be yours.

What others say is ultimately theirs; no one can walk the same path as another, only learn from it.

Before leaving, Su Bai couldn't help but ask that question.

"Why doesn't Senior Brother go to the Void Land to pay his respects to Second Master Uncle?"

Yun Zhongzi's expression was slightly unpleasant.

To be honest, it's not that I don't want to go, it's that I'm really afraid to go.

He vaguely remembered that when he and several senior brothers went to the Void to visit their teacher, the teacher wouldn't even let them into the main hall, and just said one word in a very cold tone.

"Um."

……

Su Bai left.

Yun Zhongzi remained standing in the same spot.

Yun Zhongzi was actually quite surprised by Su Bai's arrival.

Of course, he hadn't expected such a harmonious conversation.

Over the years, he had imagined many times that one day, former disciples of the Jie Sect would come looking for him, and upon meeting, either the heavens and earth would collapse or mountains and seas would be moved.

But this peaceful face-to-face conversation reminded him of the time when he and his master's disciples discussed the Dao in Kunlun Mountain.

A discussion on Taoism at Kunlun Mountain...

A few words from so long ago.

……

Not long after leaving Zhongnan Mountain, the figure of the Old Mother of Lishan appeared in front of Su Bai.

Upon seeing the Old Mother of Lishan, Su Bai leaped up and jumped directly onto her shoulder.

"Senior sister, you didn't leave."

"Of course I'm worried about you. Although Yun Zhongzi is a true immortal with good fortune, if something happens to you, I will have a hard time explaining it to my teacher."

"So, did you get what you wanted?"

"Did Yun Zhongzi make things difficult for you?"

Su Bai shook his head slightly and said, "I didn't get what I wanted, but Yun Zhongzi didn't make things difficult for me. He even invited me for tea."

Old Mother Lishan narrowed her eyes slightly.

Want some tea?

Just tea?

The old woman of Lishan didn't say much, but she had already made a mental note of it.

Picking up Su Bai, she smiled and said, "Are we going back already?"

Su Bai nodded and said, "I've gained quite a bit from this trip. Although I didn't get any answers regarding weapon crafting, it's still pretty good."

"Once this matter is settled, there's no point in staying any longer. We should head back as soon as possible and offer the fish to our master."

The Old Mother of Lishan didn't say anything more. With a turn, she took Su Bai back to the Heavenly Court.

Standing outside the entrance, the Old Mother of Lishan remained silent for a long time before finally shaking her head gently and saying, "Junior Brother, go ahead."

Su Bai stood at the entrance and glanced back at the old woman: "Senior Sister, won't you come in with me to see Master?"

In the past, she might have gone in with Su Bai.

But now, she is caught in a dilemma.

It's not that I dare not, nor that I cannot.

But given her current appearance, even if she were inside, the teacher would have difficulty recognizing her.

Over the years, her image has been deeply etched into her mind.

In order to forget the past, in order to stop thinking about it...

She had almost forgotten what she originally looked like.

After a long silence, the old woman smiled gently and waved to Su Bai.

Su Bai gave her a deep look, then said nothing more and ran towards the entrance.

……

Every time Su Bai enters or leaves this landscape painting, several pairs of eyes are fixed on him.

However, Su Bai himself never realized it.

As Su Bai entered the painting, several people in the Heavenly Court breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Within the void, the moment Su Bai returned, divine senses swept over him from head to toe.

After confirming that he was unharmed and unharmed, those gazes and divine senses were withdrawn.

But in that instant when he pulled it back, Su Bai was unaware that a few lively fish were missing from his small sword.

Inside the Taoist temple.

The old Taoist priest noticed it immediately.

He didn't say anything more, only letting out a cold snort.

……

Upon entering the courtyard, Su Bai immediately rushed towards the old Taoist priest.

Perhaps out of habit, it leaped high into the air, its four claws aimed at the old Taoist's abdomen, and then slammed down heavily.

Immediately following was a scream and a curse from the old Taoist priest inside the courtyard.

Today is a special day for this small, dilapidated Taoist temple.

Because everyone wants to improve their lives.

In the past, the food that everyone ate in the Taoist temple was brought back from outside by the old Taoist priest.

As for those chickens and ducks, nobody knows whether they're real or fake.

In any case, the Golden Crow had never seen these things when it patrolled and roamed through these endless mountains.

Although it tasted alright when I ate it, something just didn't feel right.

But the things Su Bai brought back this time were different.

Those are real fish from outside, and they're all lively and jumping around.

This region has lakes and streams, but no sea.

As for fish in the sea, that's even more impossible.

Su Bai poured all the fish from the small sword into the courtyard. Seeing this, the golden crow on the hibiscus tree flapped its wings, intending to burn them.

If Wanling hadn't stopped him in time, who knows what might have happened.

But ever since Su Bai poured all the fish out of the small sword, the old Taoist's face became increasingly grim.

The others in the courtyard might not have noticed, but in his eyes, the fish were disappearing at a visible speed.

This really angered the old Taoist priest.

He didn't even need to think to know who stole the fish.

"Second brother! Don't push your luck!"

"What? Just a few fish? We saints have been with you in this place for quite some time now. Can't you even have a taste?"

"Yes, fellow Daoist, my fellow disciple and I didn't take many, only two."

As Yuanshi and Zhunti spoke, Taishang quickly followed suit, saying, "Excellent!"

"My demon race has quite a few members, and these sea fish are rather fresh. I took a hundred; I hope my senior brother won't blame me."

……

At this moment, the old Taoist's face had turned completely black.

At first, he was wondering why these guys suddenly cared about Su Bai.

Upon seeing Su Bai return from the outside world, he even used his divine sense to investigate.

Now I understand, to put it bluntly, they're just a bunch of thieves and robbers!

The saying that goes, "As long as saints live, great thieves will never die," is truly not without reason.