961 A Baffling Magical Encounter (2/2)

Senior Zhang should already be around eight or nine, the age to officially start practicing arts in a reputable sect or family. But the progress in the initial stage would be slowed down so as not to affect the growth of the body.

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In Xuanwu City where the Zhenwu Sect was located.

Zhang Yuanshan sat in the middle of a waterside pavilion in the Zhang mansion house. He wasn't in the mood to go out and play and was looking slightly depressed. He had the manner of an adult at a young age, and was quite mature.

”Yangtai and Yao Xinghen are really geniuses in practicing arts. Others take half a month to grasp a stroke of swordplay, but they only took three days to fully master it without making it look frivolous.” Zhang Yuanshan let out a breath like a little adult, ”I'm better than normal disciples, but still a little off if compared with them. Although the ancestor didn't say so, I'm aware that my natural endowments are not as good as theirs, sigh, how am I supposed to meet the expectations of my ancestors and parents and uphold the family in the future?”

He thinks too much for his age.

Unable to reduce his worries, Zhang Yuanshan decided to go look at waves at the riverside, and he had to sneak there alone and not let the servants know about his frustration and worries, so as not to disappoint his ancestors and parents.

Once he had decided to do something, Zhang Yuanshan would do it systematically and calmly. He very quickly got out of the mansion, hiding from the servants, and the city, arriving at a quiet place beside the river, breathing in the fresh air and relaxing his mind.

At this moment, something struck him and he looked to the side. He saw a man and a woman walking toward him — the man was in a green robe and had graying temples. He was good-looking with an air of maturity. The woman in a yellow dress had unsurpassed beauty, and the sword in her hand accentuated her heroic spirit.

Seeing the man and the woman walking straight toward him, Zhang Yuanshan's heart skipped a beat. Oh no, they were here for him?

”Little Zhang, don't be afraid,” Meng Qi looked smilingly at the Senior Zhang who was already rather handsome despite his young age.

Little Zhang… they know me? Many thoughts appeared in Zhang Yuanshan's mind immediately.

Could they be enemies of the Zhenwu Sect or the Zhang family?

Or have I met human traffickers who think that I am rather intelligent and want to sell me to the heterodox sects?

Escape? How? Jump into the river or shout for help? The current in the river is very strong, I might not be able to survive if I jump. The surrounding is so quiet, probably no one would hear me even if I shout…

Or should I play along first and wait for a chance?

With various thoughts in his mind, Zhang Yuanshan couldn't make a decision straightaway.

At this moment, he heard the green-robed man let out a soft laugh, ”He's really exactly like Senior Zhang, always thinking and worrying too much…”

Zhang Yuanshan was stunned for a while after listening. He asked subconsciously, ”You, what exactly do you want?”

”What do we want?” He saw the green-robed man with graying temples curl his lips, stretch out his right hand and said in a rather jocular tone, ”In simple words, using common terms, you've met something known as a magical encounter.”

Magical encounter? Zhang Yuanshan looked lost as he stared blankly at the green-robed man use his right hand to touch his head.

Hot and cold interlaced — it felt like being poured by hot water but also like soaking in an ice pool — making him feel pain and suffering all over but yet couldn't shout out a word.

Since the Yin Yang Seal could also be used to create Priest Cihang's Jade Vase, it naturally had to ability to clear a body of its impurities, not to mention Meng Qi could also simulate the ”Sinew-Changing Scripture” in another person's body!

After his pain disappeared, he again saw the green-robed man flick his finger and a ray of light shot into his brain. It was a sword beam that extended everywhere in the universe irregardless strong or weak.

Heaven Interception framework and Spreading Dao to the Universe!

Of course, this was limited to the part that Meng Qi had currently comprehended.

The mysterious sword beam had Zhang Yuanshan totally engrossed. He only vaguely saw the man and woman go far away stepping on the river and faintly heard some of their conversation.

”Shall we introduce the Zhenzhen in this world to him?”

”No need, leave it to fate. I dislike my destiny to be controlled by the mighty people, so how can I control theirs?”

Who is Zhenzhen? Zhang Yuanshan gradually recovered from his preoccupation. He was at first puzzled and then lamented how the swordsmanship he had gotten just now surpassed his own imagination, and seemed even more powerful that the swordplay practiced by the sect leader!

This, this is really a magical encounter!

But, isn't it baffling?

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On the grasslands, inside a temple with yellow walls and black tiles.

A tall and thin Tantric monk with a mystifying charm walked out of the meditation room.

”Congratulations on coming out of retreat practice, gained full recovery and attained supreme skills, master!” a few disciples in lama robes looked delighted.

This Tantric monk was the Living Buddha Hatogtu. He smiled, ”I've gained full recovery and would like to take a walk southward, to see how my old friends and new friends are now.”