NOVEL NEXT chapter 30
Chapter 30: Master is Lost
“Most cultivators in Baicheng stay at Woxian Tower and eat at Zuixian Tower,” Zhishi, as the senior sister, patiently explained to Youlan, who had just started on the path of cultivation.
“But if you don’t have much money, it’s not impossible to stay at an ordinary inn,” she paused and added.
For example, like they were now, they might have to stay at an ordinary inn for a few days.
The Tianyan Sect had plenty of money, but they were currently short on spirit stones. So, considering the expenses for food and lodging, it was better for them to stay in an ordinary inn.
As long as the cultivators didn’t cause trouble, ordinary inns wouldn’t be too resistant to them.
Of course, the innkeepers would always keep an eye on the cultivators, because if they got into a conflict, the ordinary inn wouldn’t be able to handle it.
Fights between cultivators would definitely be too much for civilian houses to bear; a single move could destroy a house.
Even a body cultivator in the Foundation Establishment stage had many ways to punch through a wooden wall.
“That Woxian Inn and Zuixian Inn, I guess they have the same owner,” Youlan couldn’t help but say when she heard these names.
“It is indeed the same owner,” Zhishi nodded, “and he’s also a cultivator.”
Youlan guessed correctly. Both Woxian Inn and Zuixian Inn were owned by the same person, and he had branches not only in Baicheng but all over the world.
The owner’s name seemed to be Duobao Daoist? With such financial power, it was normal for him to have many treasures.
“I thought cultivators would disdain doing such things,” Youlan said with a bitter smile. Her image of cultivators had already been shattered.
It was shattered once in Heyouzhou, and then shattered again by this hotel-owning Duobao Daoist.
“What do you think cultivators are? They’re just humans,” Zhishi glanced at Youlan. “If you don’t recognize this, you won’t be able to understand many things in the future.”
No matter if they had the power to move mountains and seas, they were ultimately human, unable to escape the seven emotions and six desires.
Of course, some tried to abandon all their emotions and desires, attempting to merge with the Dao.
She remembered her master’s comment on this with just one word—”寄” (Ji).
Although she didn’t understand what this word meant, she vaguely felt it wasn’t a compliment.
If one abandoned all emotions and desires, could they still be considered human? Or would they just be a machine?
Zhishi always looked down on those cultivators who abandoned their emotions to cultivate.
In the end, there was one emotion they couldn’t abandon, and that was greed.
The strong desire to merge with the Dao was their motivation for such cultivation, and it was also their greatest greed.
“That’s right, just like that guy, cultivators are just humans,” Youlan thought of the person who transferred the bloodthirsty disease to her, her eyes turning cold.
A despicable person remained despicable even after cultivation; otherwise, there wouldn’t be any demonic sects.
Ah, no, Tianyan Sect also seemed to be a demonic sect. Thinking this way, she seemed to be cursing her own sect as well.
Although Tianyan Sect called itself a demonic sect, and others also said it was a demonic sect, Youlan felt this sect was very harmonious and didn’t match the word “demonic.”
“Although I no longer need to eat, you and Master still need to fill your stomachs,” Zhishi looked at the small pouch on her waist and said calmly.
Master usually didn’t bother to carry money, so the money was mostly with her.
Zhishi suddenly remembered that she and Youlan had been chatting so much that she hadn’t asked Master where they would stay next.
In the past, it was always Heyouzhou who talked to her, and she never thought she would one day be the one to initiate conversations with others.
“Master, where do you think we should stay? Woxian Inn or somewhere more ordinary?”
“If Master plans to share a double room with me, that would be even better. It would save a lot of money.”
It seems that only when talking to He Youzhou, Zhishi becomes so eloquent.
If she were to communicate with others, she would probably count every word meticulously.
“Master, you might need to rest well before the competition. If you ‘eat’ me, it can relieve stress,” Zhishi said, looking ahead.
However, there was no sign of her master’s back in her line of sight, only strangers passing by.
“Senior Sister, where is Master?” Youlan also noticed that He Youzhou was missing and couldn’t help but ask.
“…” Zhishi did not answer Youlan, she just stared ahead expressionlessly.
After a long while, she said emotionlessly, “Master is lost.”
Hearing this, Youlan’s first reaction was to think she was joking, “Master is lost? Senior Sister, you must be joking… right?”
But seeing Zhishi’s cold face, she realized Zhishi was not joking.
“Master is easily attracted by strange things,” Zhishi said, “but he can easily find us, so there’s no need to worry.”
“Then why hasn’t Master come back yet?” The more Youlan listened, the more she felt their master was a bit absurd.
“Because he doesn’t want to come back for now, probably because he saw something interesting.” Zhishi was used to He Youzhou’s habit, so she didn’t seem too worried.
“Master has been like this ever since his cultivation regressed.” She couldn’t see her master, and felt a bit depressed.
But she didn’t show her depression on her face.
Even though she already started missing her master, she wouldn’t show this weakness.
Twenty-two seconds after not seeing her master, she missed him.
“Youlan, let’s go.” Zhishi turned around, with no intention of looking for He Youzhou.
“Aren’t we going to look for Master?” Youlan asked.
“Can’t find him, give up.” Zhishi glanced at Youlan.
Zhishi used to think that with her high cultivation, it would be easy to find her master who was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, but later she realized she was too naive.
Although her master’s cultivation was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, it didn’t mean he forgot everything he had learned.
If her master forgot to deliberately expose his aura, probably no one could find him in the crowd by relying on his aura.
“Let’s go to an ordinary inn,” Zhishi said.
Youlan didn’t mind staying at an ordinary inn, so she responded, “Okay.”
“You stay alone, I’ll stay in a double room with Master,” Zhishi added after Youlan answered.
“?” A question mark appeared above Youlan’s head.
She knew what her senior sister was thinking, but this was too… straightforward.
“Senior Sister, aren’t you going to ask for Master’s opinion?” Youlan tried to ask.
“Master spoils me, no need,” Zhishi’s words became more concise.
Although she was about the same height as Youlan, at that moment, Youlan felt as if she was being looked down upon.
This left Youlan speechless, “Alright… alright, I understand, senior sister.”