778 Beginning (2/2)
A light golden word, 'stabilize', emerged on the scroll like a seal.
”What kind of magical power is this?” The confident smile disappeared from Zhi Hua's face as she looked at Fang Yuan with fear.
”It's just a simple trick! I'm an educated person and don't believe in superstitious beings. My righteousness will eventually protect me from all evil spirits!” Fang Yuan said seriously. When he saw Jiang Wang's admiring expression, a mischievous idea formed in his mind.
”Righteousness… You are indeed educated! I'm no match for you! The other two paintings are unnecessary!”
Zhi Hua let out a sigh and retreated gracefully.
”This time… Thanks for your help, Mister!” After she left, Qing He's Essence Soul bowed toward Fang Yuan. ”I'm going to recuperate at the temple. I'll welcome you whenever you make another visit!”
He turned into a glow and disappeared as well.
”What a lazy guy!” Fang Yuan said casually without stopping him.
Anyway, his Essence Soul had been corrupted by the Mental Demon power. If he dared to act against Fang Yuan, Fang Yuan could definitely make him suffer.
…
”How is it? Have you seen enough?” Fang Yuan waited until both cultivators had left before looking at Jiang Wang and Lin Shoucheng, both of whom felt as if they were dreaming. ”This kind of cultivation is only a minor Dao. You're already on a Great Dao. Just read more books and don't be misguided!”
That elderly Daoist should be the master of the Vajrasattva Temple in our town. My dad said that he's a capable man who has cultivated his Essence Soul!
Lin Shoucheng clenched his teeth, knelt down again, and kowtowed continuously. ”Mister, please be merciful and let me be your disciple!”
”Fool!” Fang Yuan appeared sorrowful, then looked at Jiang Wang. ”What about you?”
”Me?”
Jiang Wang was stunned. He had come here at midnight simply due to a request of his friend and his own desire to be Fang Yuan's student. He had only wanted to learn reading and writing so that he could get a good job such as an accountant when he grew up.
It was completely unexpected that he would see so many Immortals in such a short time, and everything still felt unreal to him.
After a moment, Jiang Wang clenched his teeth and said firmly, ”I… just want to study!”
”Idiot!” Lin Shoucheng could not hold back anymore and finally cursed.
”Haha… It just so happens that I only know how to study!” Fang Yuan laughed aloud. ”Since it's like that, I'll accept you as my student. Come to the thatched hut tomorrow and study with your seniors!”
”Thank you so much, Mister!” Jiang Wang was surprised and excited, immediately kneeling and kowtowing.
”As for you…” Fang Yuan glanced at Lin Shoucheng. He was a child after all. After being declined, and seeing that the mister favored Cowherd, emotions such as displeasure, jealousy, and hatred were immediately apparent on his face.
”You're destined to have great achievements in the future. Therefore, you're not suited to be an Immortal Cultivator secluded from the world. Instead, martial arts suit you well… I have a set of books on martial arts, and if you can persevere, then take them and practice!”
All of this was actually nonsense.
Killing and fighting were normal to Immortal Cultivators.
However, Fang Yuan felt like being mischievous when he saw Lin Shoucheng's character. He's able to conceal his feelings to achieve his aim, and such a personality is indeed sinister like a snake… I don't mind guiding him and seeing if this snake can become a dragon. This can be considered as an opportunity of creation!
…
The next day, Fang Yuan bought the books and stationery for Jiang Wang, suggesting that he had accepted Jiang Wang as his student. The other children were astonished.
From then on, Jiang Wang and Lin Shoucheng visited Fang Yuan every night to ask questions and borrow books.
As for Lin Shoucheng, it seemed that he had completely given up his insistence after visiting the Vajrasattva Temple and settled down to learn martial arts from Fang Yuan first. He practiced diligently, making satisfactory progress.
But Fang Yuan could occasionally see the greed in this lad. There might still be some trouble in the future, just to add some fun to his cultivation.
”The world is unstable now, and this is a perfect chance for Demon Masters to wreak havoc!”
Fang Yuan sat cross-legged, holding a blood-red crystal with a hexagram pattern on it in his hand.
Having sent away the two children, he finally started on the important matters.
These past few years, the Heavenly Court has been searching nonstop and should have captured the tracks of a few Demon Masters… As for the Lord of the Void, they won't be able to find him…
Although I have cautiously concealed myself, there might be unpredictable circumstances. Therefore, I must enhance my own strength as soon as possible!
Fang Yuan thought silently, his finger stroking the blood-red crystal.
The Mental Demon Realm could rampage around even in this higher dimension, and their unique realm traversing technique was meant for hunting other worlds.
Fang Yuan had comprehended it and fused it directly into his Dao of Dream Master. Together with other materials, he could use it immediately.
Of course, he was still cautious and separated an incarnation from his body.
”In a higher dimension world, the Dao must be more flawless. It'll be very helpful to me for comprehending my own Dao of Creation!”
The 9-Essence Demon Master realm had already given Fang Yuan a glimpse of his own Dao path.
His Dao was the Dao of Dream Master, and also the Dao of Creation!