Chapter 726
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Chapter 726: Meeting the Master
Seeing Liu Peng’s worried face, Jiang Yun furrowed his brows slightly.
Even though he had told Liu Zhendong three days ago that only Liu Peng could enter his residence, Liu Peng had not come during these three days.
Surprisingly, in just three days, the toxins in Liu Peng’s body had increased again.
Liu Peng bowed to Jiang Yun and said, "Senior Gu, the Qiao family has come to cause trouble again. My father asked me to temporarily take you away from the Liu family until this period passes and then come back."
However, Jiang Yun did not respond to him at all, but instead asked calmly, "Liu Peng, what are you striving to achieve through your cultivation?"
Upon hearing Jiang Yun’s question, Liu Peng was surprised. He had come here to take Senior Gu away, so why was Senior Gu asking about something unrelated?
He had no idea that Jiang Yun didn’t care at all about the Qiao family.
Even if the ancestor of the Qiao family was a disciple of the master of the Guluo Sect, and even if the master of the Guluo Sect appeared in person, Jiang Yun wouldn’t pay too much attention.
The experts from the early stage of the Sky Blessed Realm, even though Jiang Yun was not a match for them, it wouldn’t be easy for them to kill him.
Despite the harsh environment in the Dao Prison, Jiang Yun had already tested that his Art of Sacrificing to the Heavens still had an effect.
Combined with the half stick of Soul-Locking Incense, Jiang Yun could still move freely even when facing experts from the later stage of the Sky Blessed Realm.
Although Jiang Yun originally didn’t want to get involved in Liu Peng’s affairs or advise him to stop practicing, he changed his mind after learning about Liu Peng’s experience.
Especially three days ago, when Liu Peng dared to disobey his father’s order to save himself, it finally made Jiang Yun change his mind.
Although puzzled, Liu Peng dared not remain silent about Jiang Yun’s question and respectfully said, "I practice to honor my father and my family!"
Jiang Yun then asked, "Do you know about your current physical condition?"
Liu Peng stayed quiet for a moment then nodded, saying, "I understand!"
"You still want to continue training. Do you really want to end up as a useless person, lying in bed for the rest of your life?"
After another quiet moment, Liu Peng unconsciously clenched his hands tightly together, his face showing a pained expression as he said, "Senior Gu, I refuse to accept this!"
"Refuse to accept what?"
"Senior Gu, originally, as the eldest son and grandson, I should take over my grandpa’s and father’s positions, carrying the burden of our family. But the test results from my childhood told me I’m not suited for training, and I can’t accept that!"
"I once met an elder who, like Senior Gu, was sent to Dao Prison, and I was lucky to hear him talk about the outside world."
"He said the air there is incredibly clean and clear, with no poisonous gases, and only one sun in the sky."
"The creatures living there can choose to train or live as regular people, free and unconstrained!"
"But here in this Dao Prison, we’re stuck absorbing spirit qi filled with poison, enduring the pain of toxic air, and avoiding potential violence all the time."
"Senior Gu, I am unwilling to accept this!"
As he spoke, tears started falling from Liu Peng’s eyes, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.
Upon hearing Liu Peng’s words, Jiang Yun let out a soft sigh.
This Liu Peng, in both personality and thoughts, is really similar to himself!
The reason why he embarked on the path of cultivation, left his hometown, and journeyed from Mang Mountains to Seeking-Tao Sect was to take on the heavy burden left by his grandfather and protect the people of Jiang village.
It was also because he wanted to see the world outside of Mang Mountains.
And also because there were too many things in his heart that he was unwilling to accept!
At that moment, Liu Peng suddenly felt weak in the knees and was about to kneel before Jiang Yun.
However, Jiang Yun waved his sleeve and a gentle force held up Liu Peng’s body, preventing him from kneeling down.
"Why are you kneeling to me?"
"Because I want to learn from you as my teacher!"
"Why do you want to learn from me as your teacher?"
"I want to become stronger!"
"Why do you want to become stronger?"
"Because I refuse to accept my current situation! I want to protect my family, I want my family to enter Peach Blossom City, and even one day, to be able to leave Dao Prison and explore the real world!"
After a series of three questions and answers, Jiang Yun gazed into Liu Peng’s eyes and then spoke slowly, "Whether you choose to learn from me as your teacher, is that your decision or your father’s decision?"
These words made Liu Peng’s body tremble involuntarily.
Three days ago, after Jiang Yun left, Liu Zhendong called out to Liu Peng, who was also about to leave, and told him to do whatever it takes to learn from Jiang Yun as his teacher!
Liu Peng never expected that Jiang Yun already knew.
Taking a deep breath, Liu Peng softly said, "Although my father did want me to become your student, so you could stay with our Liu family, I truly am willing to be your student!"
Jiang Yun nodded and said, "This time, you are telling the truth!"
Liu Peng’s body trembled slightly again, he raised his head and looked at Jiang Yun with hopeful eyes.
But Jiang Yun no longer looked at him, instead, he looked up at the sky and said, "When I was seeking a mentor, my master and I had the same three questions and answers."
"At that time, my master said that our paths did not align, so he could not accept me as his disciple."
"However, he also said…"
At this point, Jiang Yun suddenly fell silent, and after waiting for a while, Liu Peng finally couldn’t help but ask cautiously, "Senior Gu, what else did your master say?"
Jiang Yun avoided the question and replied, "If I told you that I would not teach you any cultivation methods, nor any magical powers, and even make you give up your current practice, would you still want me as your teacher?"
After thinking for a moment, Liu Peng gritted his teeth and said, "I’m willing!"
Jiang Yun continued, "My master said, since you are standing in front of me now, it means we have a fated connection. So, I can accept you as my disciple!"
After a moment of shock, Liu Peng finally came to his senses, knelt down in front of Jiang Yun with a thud, and respectfully kowtowed three times.
"Disciple Liu Peng pays respects to Master!"
Seeing Liu Peng’s happy yet tearful face, Jiang Yun felt like he was looking at his younger self from the past, recalling the moment when he had taken his own master.
With a determined and persistent attitude, lacking dao heart, dao body, and dao spirit, these qualities were the reasons why Jiang Yun agreed to accept Liu Peng as his disciple.
Honestly, even Jiang Yun himself had not expected that he, a young man from the countryside who had once been unable to cultivate, would now have a disciple.
In fact, with Jiang Yun’s abilities, not only could he accept a disciple, but he could even establish his own sect.
And he was no longer the sixteen-year-old boy who had just left Mang Mountains.
After more than twenty years of cultivating, he was now approaching middle age and was completely qualified to take on disciples.
Shaking his head, Jiang Yun pulled his thoughts out of reminiscence and looked at Liu Peng in front of him, saying, "From today onwards, you are my disciple, Jiang Yun!"
Liu Peng loudly responded, "Yes, Master!"
"Please rise. I should have given you a gift, but the things I have on me are not useful to you. We’ll have to make up for it another day," Jiang Yun explained.
Although Jiang Yun had things to give to Liu Peng, his current condition meant he shouldn’t continue practicing, so those items remained untouched.
Moreover, when Jiang Yun said he wouldn’t teach Liu Peng cultivation techniques or any spells, he truly meant it.
What Jiang Yun intended to teach Liu Peng was about medicine and formations!
This way, Liu Peng could let go of solely pursuing power through cultivation, yet still continue on the path of spiritual practice in a different manner.
Liu Peng stood there with a happy expression, suddenly slapped his head and said, "Oh no, Master, you need to come with me quickly. The Qiao family is still looking for you!"
