Chapter 227 Wu Qingzi (2/2)
”Guess I have spoilt the mood here,” he uttered. This was unlike him; he was carried away by the melodious tune that led to the manifestation of his worldly desires.
”My Daoist friend, with you standing outside, you are gracing me with your presence. What is the talk about spoiling the mood,” the voice replied from inside.
He laughed and got even more amazed by the guest residing in Courtyard Number Seven. ”I'm Wu Qingzi, do you mind if I come in and make your acquaintance?” He queried.
”It's always good having a guest around when you are up late at night.” His voice was casual and calm. There was something natural and poetic about it.
Wu Qingzi was pleased by the reply he received. He pushed open the door and saw a person hugging his zither. The person looked young and charming, and his clothes fluttered in the wind. He was indescribably elegant.
He could not help but give him a silent praise in his heart – a Celestial indeed! It was a shame that he did not meet this person earlier. He would have been more than qualified to join the Taishang Daoist Sect. Though, seeing how the person could be staying in Ziguang Pavilion already, it seemed that he found his own path and had become one of the most prominent Daoist figure, or a powerful demon. Of course, there was no chance that the person would join his Daoist sect anymore. There were not many people that he had eyes for in this world, and this person was one of them. Despite not knowing his background, he already took a liking to the person.
Shen Lian looked up and sized Wu Qingzi up. He was handsome and his black hair was worn down like a waterfall. His eyes were deep and unpredictable. They were expressive and had left a strong impression with Shen Lian.
He walked over casually with his proportionately-shaped body, and he did not make a sound at all. It was like an amalgamation of Buddhism and Daoism.
The state of Unity of Universe and Human demonstrated so casually by him had impressed Shen Lian. He could not help but be amazed by his level of cultivation.
Wu Qingzi made himself at home and sat opposite of Shen Lian. Both of them sat cross-legged, as though each of them was a jade tree and an orchid respectively; there was no doubt that together, they outshone the moon.
”My friend, I have never heard of the tune that you were playing earlier. It sounded otherworldly; may I know what is it called?” Wu Qingzi smiled.
”After waking up from the state of spiritual calmness and seeing the beautiful moon tonight, I was reminded of this tune and played it. The name was ”The Night is Dark”,” Shen Lian replied with a smile.
Wu Qingzi was powerful. Shen Lian was amazed by how unpredictable he was. Judging from the how natural the Unity of Universe and Human demonstrated by him in his every move, there was only one martial exercise in this world that matched this description – the ”Taishang Detection Technique” of the Taishang Daoist Sect.
The four main Daoist sects rarely crossed each other's path. The only thing that joined them together was their names.
The connection between the Daoist orthodoxies was nothing when compared to that of the Eight Sects of Buddhism.
Amongst all the schools of cultivation in Yuan Continent, the Taishang Daoist Sect was the most mysterious sect. However, their strength was undisputed. Some even said that the Sect Master of Taishang Daoist Sect was comparable to Lu Jiuyuan. However, those from this sect were very detached from the world, and they rarely showed their limitless mana and ultimate supernatural powers.
Of course, there might be a slight exaggeration with these tales. Lu Jiuyuan was undoubtedly the best in the world, even if there were demons and monsters who managed to become a Great Sage, they could never surpass Lu Jiuyuan.
In the past ten thousand years, there was no one who had a higher attainment than Lu Jiuyuan.
”'The Night is Dark' indeed. I am really moved by it. In the dark and long night, the moon had broken through the clouds and shone gently on the ground,” Wu Qingzi smiled.