txolops Chapter 57 The Last Words of Yan Guike
Chapter 57 The Last Words of Yan Guike
In the days that followed.
Li Ping had been vaguely worried that Master Hu would break off their friendship because of his failure to attend the banquet.
Fortunately, it turned out that he was overthinking it; Master Hu was not such a petty person.
Although Li Ping did not attend his banquet, he did offer a gift, so the two sides continued to maintain contact.
Li Ping admired Master Hu's magnanimity.
This is a highly accomplished immortal cultivator.
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After several months of busy work, thanks to the efforts of Bai Lin, Cheng Yao, and Cheng Yao's devoted admirers.
Inside the cave, nearly two hundred acres of spiritual fields, which were originally planted with ornamental flowers and grasses, have all been planted with spiritual herbs.
Li Ping was fairly satisfied with Bai Lin's performance. At first, she was a bit impulsive, but after gaining experience, she showed the meticulous and sincere side of her personality.
The seeds of spiritual herbs weren't expensive, and Cheng Yao's sycophantic behavior was all done for free, so after finishing all that, Li Ping still had seven or eight spirit stones left out of the fifty spirit stones he had given her.
Bai Lin did not embezzle the remaining seven or eight spirit stones, but respectfully prepared to return them to Li Ping.
Li Ping had no patience to accept such a small amount of spirit stones; he simply told her to buy some useful items.
So, Bai Lin set her sights on the pond in the courtyard, which covered more than a hundred acres. She then used the remaining spirit stones to buy more than a dozen spirit fish fry and released them into the pond.
Li Ping largely agreed with her handling of the situation.
After waiting for more than ten years, the spirit fish will grow fat, and he may be able to drink a hot spirit fish soup.
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After spending several months together, Li Ping had observed everything Bai Lin did each day.
Objectively speaking, Bailin has passed his test.
Of course, as an Earthling, he still retained some habits from his previous life.
Although he believed that Bailin had passed the test, Bailin's own wishes should also be taken into account.
He wouldn't force Berlin to serve him if she wasn't willing.
So he planned to find an opportunity to confront Bai Lin and make things clear.
But to his surprise, before he could even speak...
An unexpected event disrupted his plans.
After about a year, the caravan finally brought back the letter that Master Ji had sent him from the Kingdom of Jiang.
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Shortly after replying to Master Ji's letter, Li Ping moved from the outer city to his cave dwelling on Immortal Peach Mountain.
Therefore, the messenger could only deliver the wooden box to Gu Musheng's "Green Bamboo" shop.
Gu Musheng dared not delay and immediately sent it to Xiantao Mountain.
After taking the wooden box and seeing Gu Musheng off, Li Ping couldn't wait to return to the training room.
But when he actually saw the familiar restriction on the wooden box, his movements instantly became hesitant.
In the last letter from Master Ji, he said that his master was already bedridden and would not live much longer.
Now, more than a year has passed. How is Master doing?
Master, are you alright?
Li Ping hesitated to open the wooden box.
Sitting cross-legged with a wooden box in front of him, Li Ping just stared blankly at it, making no other move for a long time.
When he transmigrated to this world, he was an orphan on the verge of freezing to death by the roadside.
If his master hadn't saved his life, he would have been killed long ago.
If his master hadn't taught him martial arts, he probably wouldn't have had the chance to meet Daoist Ji, embark on the path of immortality, and become a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Master, Master, you are both a teacher and a father.
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After a long silence, Li Ping finally took a deep breath and controlled his magic to inject the agreed key into the restriction on the surface of the wooden box.
With a "click," the wooden box popped open automatically, revealing two folded letters inside.
Li Ping scanned the envelopes of the two letters with his divine sense and could already see what was written on them.
Immediately, his expression stiffened, and his face turned ashen.
The two letters in the wooden box are inscribed with "Yan Gui Ke's Last Words" and "Ji Xiu's Handwritten Letter," respectively, and are written to him by his master and Master Ji.
Although he was somewhat prepared, Li Ping's mind still went completely blank when he actually saw his master's last letter.
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Upon opening the envelope, Li Ping was greeted by strong, vigorous handwriting.
As Li Ping looked at the words in the letter, he seemed to see his master's aged figure. He sat with difficulty on the edge of the bed and wrote the letter to him word by word.
"My dear disciple Ping'er, by the time you open this letter, your master may already be on the road to the Yellow Springs. Although I have a small reputation in the martial world, my proudest achievement is taking you as my disciple. To be the master of an immortal is truly the greatest blessing of my life."
"Over the years, you have traveled tens of thousands of miles to seek immortality and enlightenment. I heard from Master Ji that you have successfully established your foundation and have made considerable achievements in the path of immortality. I am gratified, but I also know that you must have gone through many hardships and dangers along the way. However, you are a resolute person and only talk about the good things, unwilling to mention the difficulties that would worry me."
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"My days are numbered, and there are some things I must entrust to you. Most of my descendants are dull-witted and not capable of maintaining the family business. If you are able to spare the time, I hope you can look after them a little."
"My disciple, do not grieve too much for your master's departure. Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the natural order of things. Just focus on your cultivation and pursue the Great Dao."
"I have no spiritual roots and am destined to never attain immortality, which is a great regret in my life. If one day I can see you become an immortal, I can smile in the afterlife."
Take care.
"The last words of the returning guest."
Master's language was simple and unadorned, just like a casual chat, yet Li Ping was almost moved to tears.
He couldn't make it back to see his master one last time, but his master's letter didn't contain a trace of blame. Instead, he instructed him not to grieve for his passing, but to focus on his cultivation and pursue the Great Dao.
"Master, you said that taking me as your disciple was the proudest thing in your life, and it is a great honor to be my master." Li Ping said with a sad expression, "Being your disciple is the luckiest thing in my life."
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After repeatedly reading his master's last letter, Li Ping couldn't help but hope that reincarnation truly existed in this world.
The master's death is not the end, but the beginning of a brand new life.
His master said that the biggest regret in his life was that he had no spiritual roots and was destined to be an immortal.
Li Ping hopes that when he is reincarnated and washes away all worldly impurities to start a new life, he will possess spiritual roots to make up for the regrets of his past life.
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Li Ping placed his master's last letter facing the direction of Jiang Guo, then knelt down heavily before the letter, solemnly performing the three kneelings and nine kowtows.
"Master, may you rest in peace."
As he kowtowed, his expression grew increasingly resolute.
The concept of reincarnation is vague and unfounded. After one dies, no one knows whether there will be an afterlife.
He did not want to place his hopes on the next life. In this life, he would strive to make great progress on the path of immortality until he achieved the legendary state of longevity!
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After carefully putting away his master's last letter, Li Ping opened Master Ji's letter and began to read it carefully.