After Yun Shisan helped Lu Wuchen wash up, he brought her to the living room and found that everyone was there.
"Oh, we're not watching the show anymore?"
Yun Shisan found it strange. They should still be watching the show on the ninth floor. Why were they waiting in the living room so early?
Fang Zizhou said with some excitement, "I've finished watching it long ago. Unfortunately, you didn't see it. The Thousand Knife Hell was so terrifying that even Jing Yunfeng was killed."
"That's good." Yun Shisan smiled.
This was all within his expectations. The Thousand Knife Hell was a killing array set up by the twelve zodiacs, the twelve hours, the twelve earthly branches, the six directions, and the three directions. It was supported by the Nine Palaces and Eight Gates Array. It was not surprising that it could kill Jing Yunfeng.
Yun Shisan sat down on a chair with Lu Wuchen in his arms. He asked, "Since the show is over, why are you still gathered here?"
Yun Caiqi glanced at Yun Shisan and said, "Can't we have some morning tea?"
Yun Shisan raised his hand and made a gesture of invitation. He said, "Sure, prepare your own tea. I don't have any good tea here."
At this moment, Lu Yuanfeng walked out and said, "Mighty Immortal, I'm actually here to bid farewell."
"Bid farewell?"
Yun Shisan frowned.
Lu Yuanfeng nodded and said, "Yes, since my daughter has been entrusted to you, I'll take my leave. There are still many things waiting for me to deal with in the Zongheng Chamber of Commerce."
Yun Shisan had a strange expression. What did he mean by his daughter had been entrusted to him?
He was just taking in a disciple, not a wife.
He looked up and saw that everyone had the same strange expression. They were looking at him with some ridicule, which made him feel uncomfortable.
"Ahem ~"
Yun Shisan coughed and said, "I'm going to find a time in two days to officially take this girl under my wing. You can wait for two more days."
Lu Yuanfeng shook his head and said, "No, there are still some matters waiting for me to deal with in the Traversing Merchant Guild. I'll leave Chen 'er's matters to the Exalted Immortal."
At this moment, the little girl raised her head and said to Lu Yuanfeng with an aggrieved expression, "Daddy, you're going back? Don't you want Chen 'er anymore?"
Lu Yuanfeng walked over and reached out his hand to stroke the little girl's head dotingly. He said, "It's not that I don't want you, but I still have things to take care of. You have to listen to your master in the future. You can come back to see me when you've learned your skills. Otherwise, I'll come back to see you after I've taken care of my matters."
"Then you must come and see me."
The little girl already knew that she couldn't leave Yun Shisan now, so she didn't make a fuss about going back with him.
Lu Yuanfeng touched the little girl's little face and said dotingly, "Okay, I will definitely come to see you. You must be good at Qinglian School!"
The little girl nodded obediently and said, "Yes, Chen 'er is the most obedient. Chen' er will listen to master and big brother."
Yun Shisan said, "You are at the helm of the Traversing Merchant Guild. If there's anything you need to do personally, just let someone do it. Wait for two more days."
Lu Yuanfeng shook his head and said, "There are some things that I still need to make my own decisions. There will be plenty of time in the future. Although I'm an ordinary person who has never cultivated, if there are no accidents, living for a few more decades won't be a problem."
Yun Shisan pondered for a moment and said, "As far as I know, many of the businesses of the Traversing Merchant Guild are related to cultivators. It won't be easy for an ordinary person like you to control such a large Traversing Merchant Guild, right?"
He had also heard that the boss behind the scenes of the Traversing Merchant Guild was an ordinary person.
However, most of the businesses of the Traversing Merchant Guild were related to cultivation. It was inevitable that they would have to deal with cultivators. It was very dangerous for an ordinary person to deal with cultivators.
Lu Yuanfeng smiled and said, "It's alright. Before I met Madam, I didn't dare to get involved in the business of cultivators. However, with Madam's help, I started to do business with cultivators.
After Madam left, there were many places where I hit a wall. However, I managed to get through it and it's still alright now.
Actually, my Traversing Merchant Guild is different from other Merchant Guilds. In my Traversing Merchant Guild, there are also some cultivators that are worshipped. Some of these cultivators come from small sects, but most of them are rogue cultivators.
We can be considered as each taking what they need. I provide them with cultivation resources, and when the Traversing Merchant Guild encounters trouble, they will help.
Our Traversing Merchant Guild is equivalent to a big family. Everyone is an indispensable part of this family. Therefore, my control of the Traversing Merchant Guild can be considered smooth. "
"So that's how it is!"
Yun Shisan finally understood. Lu Yuanfeng and the cultivators worshipped were indeed taking what they needed. It was a win-win situation.
Lu Yuanfeng had a mind for business, and he also had time. In this lifetime, he spent almost all of his time in the Traversing Merchant Guild.
However, cultivators didn't have that much time. Although it seemed that cultivators had a longer lifespan than ordinary people, cultivators usually had to cultivate. Even if they didn't cultivate, they still had to look for opportunities.
On the path of cultivation, if one didn't advance, they would fall behind. If they waited until their lifespan was exhausted and still couldn't break through, then they would only be drowned in the river of time.
Therefore, cultivators didn't have enough time to deal with other things. However, Lu Yuanfeng had time. His Traversing Merchant Guild could also provide them with resources. This was a very good win-win situation.
Lu Yuanfeng insisted on leaving, so Yun Shisan didn't force him. He nodded and said, "Forget it. Let's go after breakfast!"
Lu Yuanfeng smiled and said, "I've already eaten breakfast. This time, I just wanted to say goodbye to you and see Chen 'er. I'll be going back now."
"No rush, wait a little longer!"
Yun Shisan said, then turned to look at Lan Yunting and sighed, "The lifespan of an ordinary person is only a few decades. After a hundred years, they'll be a handful of yellow soil."
Lan Yunting narrowed her eyes and said, "However, ordinary people have things that we don't have. Everyone yearns to cultivate, but who knows how bitter it is?"
Yun Shisan saw that Lan Yunting was playing dumb and couldn't help but say bluntly, "Don't play dumb. Lend me two pills."
"It seems like you already owe me a lot.
Lan Yunting took out a jade bottle from her storage ring and tossed it to Yun Shisan.
Yun Shisan took the jade bottle and opened the cork. Inside the bottle, there were five shiny golden elixirs. Each of the elixirs was surrounded by auspicious clouds and there were exactly eight of them. The fragrance of the elixirs was refreshing.
"Eighth revolution, not bad. You're quite generous, giving me five pills at once!"
Yun Shisan put the stopper back on and handed it to Lu Yuanfeng, saying, "Take these five pills. These are Life Prolonging Pills. Each pill can increase your lifespan by three hundred years. However, you can only take one pill. Taking more than one won't have any effect. Take one and deal with the rest yourself."
Lu Yuanfeng's hands trembled when he heard this. He quickly pushed the pills back and shook his head, saying, "I can't accept this. I can't accept this. I'm just an ordinary person. Ordinary people have ordinary people's lives. Everyone has their own destiny. I can't go against the heavens."
Yun Shisan pulled the stopper and flicked a finger at Lu Yuanfeng. A stream of profound energy hit Lu Yuanfeng's throat, and Lu Yuanfeng opened his mouth immediately.
In the next moment, a pill was sealed in his mouth.
Yun Shisan said softly, "Everyone has their own destiny. You can't go against the heavens. This is true in some aspects, but since this Life Prolonging Pill exists in this world, there must be a reason for it. Pills are meant to be taken. Don't worry too much about it. Life must be lived to the fullest!"
"Uh …"
Lu Yuanfeng swallowed the pill stuck in his throat and said, "Although I don't know how this Life Prolonging Pill is refined, this pill can easily increase one's lifespan by three hundred years. For such a heaven-defying pill, the selection of materials must be very particular.
I'm just an ordinary person, and I don't understand the twists and turns of your cultivation world. But I know that if there's a gain, there's a loss. This pill is good fortune to us, but to the spirit object refined into a pill, it's life.
We're depriving others of their lives to extend our own. This is too selfish, and not the way to go. "
A great philanthropist was a great philanthropist. This kind of thinking was not something that ordinary cultivators could comprehend.
"If there's a gain, there's a loss, and there's a gain …" Lan Yunting muttered to herself in a low voice.
This Life Prolonging Pill was indeed not something that ordinary spirit herbs could refine. It required a medicinal catalyst, and this medicinal catalyst was extremely important.
The most important thing about this medicinal catalyst was that it had a spirit. This was not an ordinary spirit. In other words, it was a spirit that had gained sentience. A spirit herb with a spirit soul could transform into a spirit herb of the Spirit Race.
Using such a medicinal catalyst to refine the Life Prolonging Pill was tantamount to depriving a living being of their life.
They had not only gone through thousands or tens of thousands of years to absorb the essence of heaven and earth, but they had also finally obtained the opportunity to transform. They had not offended anyone, nor did they have any enmity with anyone, but they were deprived of their life and the opportunity to transform. This was indeed wrong.
Lu Yuanfeng continued, "No matter if it's us ordinary people or you cultivators, people should have a kind heart. It's not easy for all the creatures in the world to be fortunate enough to walk the earth. Doing too much injustice will lead to one's own destruction.
Compared to us ordinary people, cultivators should pay more attention to karma. It's the cycle of karma. It's not that there's no karma, it's just that it's not time yet, and it's not easy to live.
Cultivation is a path that defies the heavens. You have to correct yourself and be careful in everything you do. Chen 'er, father is leaving. I'll come and see you when I have time. Listen to your master well! "
Lu Yuanfeng did not take the rest of the Life Prolonging Pill and stepped out of the door.
"I'll send you off!"
Yun Shisan quickly caught up with Lu Wuchen in his arms.
Lu Wuchen waved his hand and said, "There's no need to send me off. I'll trouble you to take care of Chen 'er. I'll come and visit again when I have time. Oh right, don't take what I said to heart. Everyone has their own path, and that's my path. The path that I've obtained is not suitable for you."
After Lu Yuanfeng finished speaking, he swaggered out of the Qinglian School. After he was a distance away, he could be heard singing, "I have a thought, and I have a clear conscience in this world. I have a kindness, and I'll bestow it upon everyone in the world …"
"Path?"
Yun Shisan stared at Lu Yuanfeng's back in a daze. Lu Yuanfeng also knew about 'Path', but that was something that even he could not touch. Was he really just an ordinary person?
It gave him a mysterious feeling.
Yun Shisan looked at the little girl in his arms and asked, "Is your father an ordinary person?"
The little girl revealed a confused expression. Yun Shisan saw this and shook his head. "Forget it, you don't know anyway."
"If this is Path, then our paths are indeed different. I have a thought, and I have a clear conscience. I have a disaster, and I'll bestow it upon everyone in the world. I have a pair of eyes, and I can see through the lies of the world. I have a pair of ears, and I can hear the rain from all directions. I have a pair of feet, and I can tread the sea of stars. I have a heart, and I can protect those in my heart."