I stood there stiffly, not knowing where to put my hands.
Fengshui masters couldn't resist human desires, but I didn't have much experience with relationships. I stood there and listened to Xu Ziyu's soft sobs, not knowing what to do.
After standing there for three minutes, Xu Ziyu's sobs slowly disappeared. She rubbed her swollen eyes, got out of my arms, and stood up straight.
I didn't know if I didn't see it clearly, but Xu Ziyu, who came from the entertainment circle, had two red clouds on her face. She lowered her head and said to me in a low voice, "Senior … Senior Brother Zhou, I was too … rude just now. Senior Brother Zhou, please don't take it to heart."
I smiled bitterly, not knowing what to say.
Xu Ziyu's head was still lowered, and I couldn't see her expression. After a moment of silence, she said, "Since university, Senior Brother Zhou has helped me many times until now … I can't thank you enough, and I can't repay you … Although I've converted today, if there's anything Senior Brother Zhou needs me to do, please tell me …"
Her voice became softer and softer, until it couldn't be heard.
I stood on the side, confused. I thought for a long time, but I couldn't think of anything I needed Xu Ziyu to do. After a long time, I smiled awkwardly and said, "Your three souls are unstable, so cultivate well from now on and set foot on the path of righteousness. From now on, having something to rely on and your path will be the biggest request I have for you."
As soon as I said that, Xu Ziyu suddenly covered her mouth. Large teardrops formed a line in her eyes and rolled down. She was actually extremely sad.
I didn't know what was happening, and I stood there, not knowing what to do. At this moment, at the side door of the hall, the old Daoist wearing a black and yellow robe, who had presided over Xu Ziyu's conversion ceremony, suddenly walked in. When he saw Xu Ziyu's tears, he was a bit surprised. After a moment of daze, he said, "Xu Ziyu, the Daoist Master Mansion has prepared the three ancestral images and the Daoist Master Dojo. The ceremony is about to begin, quickly go over."
After he said that, Xu Ziyu still covered her mouth and rushed to the door. However, when she reached the door, she stopped and turned to look at me. Then, she finally disappeared.
After Xu Ziyu left, the old Daoist didn't hurry to leave. Instead, he looked at me with interest and asked, "Little friend, you seem to be someone from the Metaphysics world. May I know who your teacher is?"
Although he said that he wanted to know who my master was, he was actually trying to find out my background.
I didn't have anything to do with the Celestial Master Cult, so I didn't have anything to fear. I answered casually with a smile, "I'm Zhou Yi, a member of the Mystic Society. I've been cultivating alone since I was young and I don't have a master."
I thought that the old Daoist was just asking casually, but after hearing my answer, his expression changed drastically and he asked, "Zhou Yi?
The genius Zhou Yi of the Mystic Society that appears once in a thousand years? "
I was dumbfounded. I had indeed displayed extraordinary talent during the Young Phoenix Gathering, but where did the title of 'once in a thousand years' come from?
I rubbed my nose and nodded awkwardly. "It's a bit exaggerated to say that it's once in a thousand years, but I'm indeed Zhou Yi."
The old Daoist recovered from his shock after a long time and hurriedly asked me, "Daoist Zhou, why did you come to my Mount Longhu?"
It seemed that ever since the Young Phoenix Gathering, my name had spread throughout the Metaphysics world. This old Daoist was already so old, but he had just called me 'little friend'. Now, he had changed it to 'fellow daoist'. Moreover, he even asked me what I wanted … It was obvious that he was talking to me as an equal.
I shook my head and said, "Xu Zi and I … No, Xu Miaoyu and I are university classmates. I only came to watch her conversion ceremony, so I wouldn't dare to say that I wanted to meet her."
The old Daoist seemed to be relieved, but he immediately said, "I didn't know that fellow daoist would come, so I've neglected you. However, the conversion ceremony was only a secular ceremony. Later, in the Celestial Master Mansion, there will be a formal apprenticeship ceremony for you to join our Celestial Master Sect. If fellow daoist Zhou has time, why don't you come inside and watch?"
His words made me feel flattered. The Celestial Master Mansion's full name was' Celestial Master Mansion of the Han Dynasty ', also known as the' Great Daoist Mansion '. It was the residence of Celestial Master Zhang. Although there was a scenic area in the Celestial Master Mansion, it was only open to the public. The real Celestial Master Mansion was the core of the Celestial Master Sect, so they wouldn't easily invite outsiders in.
Although I didn't really want to watch Xu Ziyu's apprenticeship ceremony, I was still quite curious about the Celestial Master Mansion. Moreover, they had already invited me, so it would be disrespectful if I refused.
After thinking for a while, I nodded and agreed. Then, I asked him, "I have two good friends who are waiting outside the side hall. Can they go with me?"
The old Daoist nodded without hesitation. "If they're both from the Metaphysics world, it's fine.
Fellow daoist, you can call them in and go with me to the Celestial Master Mansion. "
I went out and told the fatty and Ye Pianpian about this. They didn't say anything and followed me inside.
The old Daoist was surprised to see Ye Pianpian. After a slight hesitation, he cupped his hands and asked, "Fellow daoist, are you Vice President Ye of the Metaphysics Society?"
His words stunned me. However, Ye Pianpian had obviously heard this kind of address many times, so her expression didn't change. She asked coldly, "Do you know me?"
The old Daoist nodded and became even more respectful. He said, "I met you once when Vice President Ye visited the Celestial Master Mansion a year ago."
Ye Pianpian nodded and didn't say anything. She seemed to be accustomed to the old Daoist's respectful attitude.
When I was with Ye Pianpian, I didn't know her identity directly. But in fact, she was the Vice President of the Metaphysics Society. Celestial Master Zhang had always been the President of the Taoist Association, so he was of the same generation as the President of the Metaphysics Society. Vice President Ye Pianpian's position was equivalent to the Vice Hierarch of the Celestial Master Sect, so it was normal for the old Daoist to be respectful.
After exchanging greetings, the old Daoist led the way and the three of us left through the side door of the side hall. We went around to the back door of Shangqing Palace and went all the way to the Celestial Master Mansion.
The Celestial Master Mansion occupied a large area, and it wasn't inferior to the Shangqing Palace. However, there wasn't anything luxurious at the entrance. There was only an ordinary plain plaque with the words' Celestial Master Mansion of Sihan 'written on it.
The Celestial Master's Mansion used to be the residence of Celestial Master Zhang. I thought there would be very few Daoists there, but I didn't expect that after I entered the gate, the halls on both sides of the road were full of Daoists who were giving lectures. After asking the old Daoist, I learned that the current Celestial Master's Mansion was no longer just the Celestial Master's residence. It had become the place where the core members of the Celestial Master Sect lived, which was equivalent to the mountain gate of the Celestial Master Sect. As for the Daoists in Shangqing Palace, they were just the outer disciples of the Celestial Master Sect.
Moreover, although those places were called the Taoist field of the Celestial Master Sect, they were actually just scenic spots.
Soon, we arrived outside the hall where Xu Ziyu was going to be accepted as a disciple. The Daoist wanted to take us in, but I hesitated when I recalled Xu Ziyu's sobbing behavior. "Becoming a disciple is an important ceremony of the Celestial Master Sect. As outsiders, it's not convenient for us to enter, so we can just do the ceremony outside the hall."
The old Daoist saw that I had made my decision and didn't force us. He just told us not to walk around and hurried into the hall.
After he left, the fat guy looked around with interest and said with emotion, "The Celestial Master Sect is so famous. I wonder if we can see Celestial Master Zhang today."
Ye Pianpian shook her head. "Celestial Master Zhang usually lives in the capital and rarely returns to Mount Longhu. If you want to see him, you have to go to the capital."
Celestial Master Zhang usually lives in the capital?
I think it's because he's the president of the Taoist Association.
While talking, the three of us walked around and enjoyed the scenery of the Celestial Master Mansion.
Not long after, many people hurried into the hall in front of us. As everyone chanted the Daoist name in unison, Xu Ziyu's disciple ceremony officially began.
The old Daoist was right. Compared to the previous conversion ceremony, the disciple ceremony was much more complicated. There were so many procedures that I was dazzled by.
Xu Ziyu was kneeling on the praying mat in the center of the hall. Her face was calm and peaceful, and there was no sign of her previous sadness. It seemed that choosing to do the ceremony outside the hall was the right thing to do. If I went in and was seen by her, she wouldn't be so calm right now.
While the three of us were watching the ceremony, several Daoist priests wearing the same black and yellow Daoist robes hurried over. The leader was a middle-aged man with a pale face and no beard. When he saw me, he immediately asked, "Are you Zhou Yi?"
His words were a bit rude, and I couldn't help but frown. I raised my head and looked at him. This person seemed to be a Daoist priest in the Glorious Knowledge realm. His Daoist energy was surging, and he was a bit stronger than the old Daoist priest from before.
Seeing that I didn't reply, the fat Daoist priest became even more impatient and said, "I heard that you used two of the eight great Daoist mantras, the Golden Light Mantra and the Pure Yang Mantra. These two mantras have always been the secrets of our Celestial Master Sect. I wonder where you learned them?
Or did you steal them from our Celestial Master Sect? "
As soon as he said that, not only me, but even the fat man and Ye Pianpian's expressions changed. They stared coldly at the fat Daoist priest.
I sneered. "There are more Daoist sects than just your Longhu Mountain. Do I need to report where I learned them to you?"
The fat Daoist priest snorted and said disdainfully, "Although our Longhu Mountain isn't the only Daoist sect in the world, only our Longhu Mountain has these eight great mantras. If you didn't steal them from our Longhu Mountain, then tell me where you got them from?
If you don't give me a reason today, don't even think about leaving our Longhu Mountain in one piece! "