AWB Chapter 1537 A Cheap Master, A Surprise Behind the Door
Chapter 1537 A Cheap Master, A Surprise Behind the Door
“Senior Master Yun, now that I have received your teachings, although there is no formal apprenticeship ceremony between us, I naturally acknowledge you as my master.”
"You expect me to use these Taoist techniques to slay demons and monsters in the Prison Mountain Realm, and I will certainly do my best and not let you down in your empowerment and transmission of skills."
As Lin Yu spoke, Yun Jushi sat on the bed—perhaps because his soul was so depleted, the wounds that had always been on his body began to heal slowly.
After all... in the core area of this eternal cage, maintaining the wound is something that requires some ability to do.
The hermit raised his eyes wearily, but smiled.
"Kid, now that I've chosen you, I have no doubt that you can do it..."
"As for whether I am a master or not, or whether it is a false title or a false reputation, I have never really cared about it. Even if I hadn't ended up in this prison back then, I wouldn't have cared either," the hermit said with emotion. "Now that I am in this cage, these things are even less important."
Lin Yu shook his head: "No, it's still important."
Yun Jushi chuckled: "How come you, a 'Wanderer of All Realms' from another world, value these convoluted traditions of titles and ranks in the Prison Mountain Realm even more than I do?"
Lin Yu said solemnly, "Naturally, it's because I respect you... Moreover, after I arrive in the Prison Mountain Realm, I don't just intend to learn and use these Taoist techniques and methods myself to slay demons and monsters."
“Master, you are unaware of this… Although I just said that the Daoist tradition in the Prison Mountain Realm has not been completely severed and has not even declined too much, I can still tell from the inheritance I have received that many Daoist techniques and methods have been lost.” Lin Yu said solemnly.
"So... I recognized you as my master with this intention: I want to pass on the teachings you passed on to me."
"Even if I cultivate to the highest level, as an outsider, my help to the Prison Mountain Realm is ultimately limited. Moreover, I don't know how long it will take for me to reach that level of great supernatural power... Therefore, I want to establish a sect in the Prison Mountain Realm on your behalf, and honor you as our ancestor, so that the people of the Prison Mountain Realm will have more means to resist demons and monsters, and more people who have the ability to do something... Although my strength is weak, if I can pass on these profound methods, perhaps the Prison Mountain Realm can one day return to peace and tranquility."
As Lin Yu spoke, the hermit Yun was stunned.
Although he firmly believed that the person in front of him would bring many positive effects to the Prison Mountain Realm, he did not expect that... the other party would seriously consider how to make the people of the Prison Mountain Realm truly live better lives.
After all, establishing a sect and spreading knowledge is much more troublesome than simply traveling around slaying demons and monsters.
In particular, since Master Yun had been in contact with the previous version of "players," he was not completely ignorant about these "Wanderers of All Realms"—he knew that these people would carry some kind of "mission" that they had to complete every time they entered the Prison Mountain Realm or other worlds.
While establishing a sect might offer some assistance, it would create constraints and limitations for these individuals, requiring them to spend time and effort on passing on their skills each time. Ultimately, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.
Therefore, when Yun Jushi looked at Lin Yu, his expression became solemn and serious.
“Young friend… I was right about you—no, I even underestimated you a bit.”
"Your character and conduct far exceed my expectations."
“I am a sinner… I am actually unworthy to be your master,” said the hermit Yun in a deep voice, “but… just as you said, I will take advantage of this. Young friend—you call me master, and I will acknowledge you as my disciple.”
Lin Yu immediately cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Master."
Master Yun had clearly never taken on any disciples. Although he had agreed to Lin Yu's address earlier, he hesitated for a long time before figuring out how to respond.
"Well, disciple... since you intend to pass on these Taoist arts and techniques and teach them to more people, you must also be careful to discern the character and conduct of the person you are teaching," Master Yun instructed. "Although demons are a scourge to the Prison Mountain Realm, if those with ulterior motives, bad character, and evil intentions were to learn these arts, it would only add to the trouble."
"I know you have the ability to judge people, but remember to be careful."
Lin Yu said solemnly, "Please rest assured, Master... I will definitely be careful to distinguish them."
“There is one more thing,” Lin Yu said, looking at Yun Jushi. “If I am to acknowledge you as my patriarch, would it be inappropriate to still call you ‘Yun Jushi’? I can’t very well tell outsiders and my disciples that your patriarch is called ‘Yun Jushi’, can I?”
Master Yun nodded again: "That makes sense... In that case, I'll tell you my real name."
“My name is Yun Fengyang. My friends in the Xuanmen sect also call me Fengyang Jushi… If those sects that have obtained ancient inheritances, they might be able to find some records about me.”
"Among the Taoist arts and techniques I passed on to you, most of them were learned from my travels and extensive reading of Taoist scriptures, but there are also a few unique to me. You can use them to prove your identity," said the hermit Yun. "It's just a pity... if I had any magic treasures or tokens left behind, they could also help you prove your identity."
Yun Jushi said regretfully.
Lin Yu shook his head: "Master, you don't need to think like that. I don't really need those external things."
Master Yun sighed and laughed, “Not at all. Something is always better than nothing… You want to establish your own sect, but I, your nominal master, have nothing to offer you. I am truly ashamed.”
Thinking about this, Master Yun pondered for a moment, and then spoke.
“However… even so, I do know the locations of some Taoist scriptures and sect caves,” Yun Jushi said to Lin Yu earnestly. “If those sects’ lineages have been destroyed… you can retrieve their magical treasures and artifacts.”
"Of course, if it is a sect that has not been destroyed or still has successors, you can return it to the inheritors of those sects after you take it out."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yu immediately nodded: "Master, don't worry, I will naturally know how."
Master Yun nodded in satisfaction once again.
"Alright, then I will tell you the locations of these Taoist scriptures and cave dwellings."
Before long, the hermit Yun told Lin Yu what he knew.
Although time has passed and the world has changed a lot in the past hundred years, when the hermit Yun told Lin Yu the locations of those caves and Taoist scriptures, he obviously took this into consideration. He tried his best to recall any unchanging landmarks in those places and described the general terrain as clearly as possible.
Even if those things have changed, Master Yun has already described the approximate location and general area of those prisons—Lin Yu could always find them even if he searched thoroughly.
After Yun Jushi finished speaking, Lin Yu chatted with his new "master" for a while, discussed his future of establishing a sect in the Prison Mountain Realm, and then bid farewell to Yun Jushi.
“Master, I still have the important task of finding my relatives to attend to, and as you have probably noticed, the Eternal Cage has undergone changes and is fraught with danger,” Lin Yu said solemnly. “Therefore… I must complete my mission as soon as possible and leave this place. I cannot linger here any longer. Please forgive me, Master.”
Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, Master Yun naturally understood.
"It's alright, your own affairs are more important."
And after bidding farewell to the hermit of the clouds...
Lin Yu left the cell with a new round of gains.
He continued downwards from the core area of the eternal cage.
At the same time, Lin Yu couldn't help but sigh.
"As expected... if all goes well, we can gain quite a lot from these prisoners!"
This hermit has almost emptied his pockets!
Of course, he wasn't trying to gain Yun Jushi's trust—Lin Yu had received the benefits and the inheritance, and he genuinely intended to do something.
He will indeed seek an opportunity to establish a sect and pass on the Daoist teachings in the Prison Mountain Realm.
after all……
This is also advantageous for Lin Yu.
However, Lin Yu's method of establishing a sect may differ somewhat from what Master Yun and Master Yun Fengyang imagined.
Of course, in the end, it will definitely benefit all living beings in the entire Prison Mountain Realm.
“Even if the plan to establish a sect doesn’t go as planned, the knowledge from these ‘inherited’ possessions will definitely be worthwhile,” Lin Yu said, holding the Ancient Notes and beginning to fill in the gaps in his knowledge of the inheritance he hadn’t memorized earlier. “Especially since I’m going to the Prison Mountain Realm with the ‘Feng Shui Master’ Jian Cunyi to confront the ‘Diviner’… Although Jian Cunyi said that the ‘Diviner’ wouldn’t kill me and that I would most likely just be his sidekick, the danger is still probably still great.”
"Now, before heading to the Prison Mountain Realm, I have gained a better understanding of its power, and I can even leverage the name of 'Yun Jushi' to better utilize the power of the Daoist sect. This gives me more leverage and security for my trip to the Prison Mountain Realm... It's truly timely."
Lin Yu sighed with emotion, and at the same time, he couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation...
What kind of prisoner will I meet next?
To Lin Yu, the cells in the core area of this eternal cage didn't look like cells at all; they looked more like blind boxes.
Each opening yields a different reward!
Thinking of this, Lin Yu arrived at a new prison door.
He skillfully used his mental power to unlock the door, and then the cell door opened again, revealing the corridor.
Lin Yu stepped into the corridor and arrived at the second cell door.
He pushed the door open gently.
then……
A chilling draft emerged from behind the door.
Lin Yu and the guy in the cell exchanged a glance and saw a middle-aged man wearing a mage's robe, with white hair and beard, deep-set eyes, and a high nose.
The two exchanged a glance, and although Lin Yu had never seen the other person before, he immediately recognized him.
"broken!"
Only then did Lin Yu suddenly remember...
Behind the prison gates, it's not all "rewards".
after all……
The "God of Frost" is also a prisoner in this core area!
Lin Yu turned around and wanted to run away, but the moment he had the thought of running away, he was caught in a trap.
A faint "click" sound came from under my feet.
Frost had already climbed up his body along the ground—his legs were frozen in place!