Chapter 4: Each Has Their Gains! The Old Urchin Fang Dongtian

In Lin Xuan's view, the actions of these two snake demons were somewhat exaggerated.

But the two snakes clearly perceived that after actively signing the contract, the feeling of being vaguely favored by heaven and earth had become completely clear.

The obstacles encountered during their previous cultivation suddenly seemed to have a path to be resolved at this moment.

One must know that ever since the two snakes mastered Qi, they had always been pondering on their own.

They dared not even make contact with human practitioners when they were weak.

Although they had reached this point without any mishaps, they knew how many detours they had taken on the path of cultivation, yet they did not know how to resolve them.

But now, just a moment ago, it seemed that resolving them was not difficult at all.

Not only that, the two snakes now had a strange feeling.

This feeling was as if, even if they were just walking around casually, good things might fall on their heads.

This feeling was too strange.

It made them feel somewhat unaccustomed to it.

Luo Daming was watching from the side, and he did not stop the two snakes when they performed the contract.

At this moment, seeing that both the two snakes and Lin Xuan had fallen into deep thought, he was just about to speak when he saw the figures of the two snakes flash, turning into two streaks of light—one cyan and one white—flying toward Lin Xuan.

Luo Daming's expression changed, and just as he was about to step forward, the two beams of light landed on Lin Xuan's wrist.

They connected head to tail, appearing like two peculiar bracelets, one cyan and one white.

Luo Daming put down his raised foot.

Lin Xuan regained his senses, his gaze falling upon the bracelets on his wrist that the two snakes had transformed into.

After the contract was signed, Lin Xuan could feel that he seemed to be able to sense the aura of snakes within a certain range, and could even directly command these snakes.

This was perhaps one of the benefits brought about after the two snakes acknowledged him as their master.

Thinking of this, Lin Xuan did not ask any questions; he lowered his wrist and looked at Luo Daming.

"It seems the matter here is resolved, but Lin Xuan, I see that you have made progress again; soon, even your master here won't be able to keep up with you."

Seeing Lin Xuan's gaze shift over, Luo Daming said with a sigh.

"You stinky brat, isn't it something that happened long ago that Xiao Xuan surpassed you?"

An aged voice rang out, and the two looked up.

On a corner of the eaves above, an old Daoist with a withered figure and a face full of wrinkles sat cross-legged.

"Grandmaster!"

Lin Xuan and Luo Daming bowed in unison.

"Alright, no need for formalities. Xiao Xuan, have you condensed your internal elixir?"

The person who arrived was none other than Fang Dongtian, the elder with the highest seniority in Baiyun Guan, who was now over a hundred years old.

He was an old antique from the same era as Lao Tianshi and the old man Lu Jin.

His strength naturally could not be underestimated.

"Grandmaster is right; this disciple has indeed condensed an internal elixir."

Lin Xuan naturally did not hide it and nodded.

Upon hearing this, Fang Dongtian's expression shifted; one could not tell from his face whether he was happy or worried, and only after a long while did he let out a long breath.

"Good, very good! Truly worthy of being the most talented disciple our Quanzhen has seen in a thousand years."

Fang Dongtian directly bestowed such a title upon Lin Xuan.

"Grandmaster, isn't this a bit too exaggerated?"

Luo Daming's eyes twitched upon hearing this, and he hurriedly said.

"Lin Xuan is still young after all; by saying this, aren't you setting him up for failure?"

"You scoundrel!"

With a flash, Fang Dongtian's figure reached mid-air, and he knocked a knuckle against Luo Daming's forehead.

Luo Daming squatted on the ground clutching his head; it was truly a familiar feeling.

"Hmph, setting him up for failure, my foot! In our Quanzhen Life and Nature Cultivation, how many people have condensed an internal elixir? And who else could condense an internal elixir at Xiao Xuan's age?

Even those people from ancient times, those true cultivators of our Daoist school, how many could compare to Xiao Xuan? Just on the point of condensing an internal elixir alone, I am not wrong.

If you want to refute, you go condense an internal elixir first; if you can't, then keep your mouth shut. It's actually a bargain for you, you brat; otherwise, this disciple would never have fallen to you."

Speaking of this, Fang Dongtian looked quite indignant.

Although Lin Xuan was now his junior, at Fang Dongtian's age, he no longer hoped for anything else.

He could already feel that he didn't have many years left to live.

If he could take in a satisfactory disciple before he died, then this life would have been worth it.

But he couldn't bring himself to snatch a junior's disciple, so he found Luo Daming an eyesore in every way.

What else could Luo Daming say? He could only offer a forced smile.

"Grandmaster, please don't be angry."

"I'm not angry; I'm too happy to be angry. Good, truly a good child; it's a waste that he ended up with such a master."

Fang Dongtian walked to Lin Xuan's side; Lin Xuan could only squat down, and Fang Dongtian patted Lin Xuan's shoulder with satisfaction, then glared at Luo Daming again.

Luo Daming:...

So much for not being angry.

"And there is the matter of those two Snake Immortals."

After Fang Dongtian withdrew his gaze, his eyes fell upon the two bracelets on Lin Xuan's wrist.

"In ancient times, true cultivators who attained the Dao had protectors by their sides, whether they were fellow sect members or some Demon Immortal that had gained intelligence.

You must not neglect them."

"Rest assured, Grandmaster."

Lin Xuan nodded.

"That is good. With your inner core condensed, you have walked ahead of me, this old Daoist, on the path of cultivation; I have nothing left to instruct you on."

"Grandmaster, you jest; I still have much to learn from you."

Lin Xuan said immediately.

"Enough with the nonsense. Those words aren't sincere at all. You walking ahead means you are capable; those who achieve more are the masters. Our Quanzhen cultivation emphasizes nothing but 'truth'."

"There is no need for polite pleasantries; say what is on your mind."

Fang Dongtian gave a light huff, though he was not angry.

"Since you say so, Grandmaster, then I will speak the truth."

Upon hearing Fang Dong, Lin Xuan straightened his posture.

As soon as this stance appeared, Fang Dongtian's aura weakened by several degrees.

"Grandmaster, you are not young anymore; you cannot stay up late secretly looking at your phone. Furthermore, there is the alcohol. I know you didn't have the disciples go down the mountain to buy it, but some of the alcohol that believers brought up the mountain suddenly disappeared."

"Junior Brother Huang Ming even came to me earlier to complain, saying he couldn't even guard the warehouse properly."

As soon as Lin Xuan said this, Fang Dongtian's gaze began to drift, and he even raised a hand to scratch his face unnaturally.

Luo Daming, standing to the side, dared not even breathe loudly.

In the past, when Lin Xuan had spoken to Fang Dongtian like this, he felt it was inappropriate for a junior to speak to an elder that way, and he had stood on Fang Dongtian's side to reprimand him a couple of times.

And then he was given a sound beating by this Grandmaster.

A head full of bumps.

Now he had learned to be smart; he didn't make a sound, pretending he didn't exist.

The stronger Lin Xuan's aura became, the weaker Fang Dongtian's aura grew.

"I'm nearing the end of my life, so I just think about doing whatever I can. When I was young, it was bitter, and I was suppressed by those old fogies at Tianshi Mansion."

"Now that I've finally found some leisure."

"I've suffered my whole life; can't I, your Grandmaster, enjoy myself a little?"

Fang Dongtian still wanted to argue, but his aura was already gone.

"Of course you can, but we must set a schedule. I still want you to live a few more years so you can watch me beat that person from Longhu Mountain."

When Lin Xuan said this, Fang Dongtian's eyes widened abruptly, staring at his junior.

"Good, it's a deal. Since you've said so, then even if I have to force myself to hold on, I will see that day. Little Xuan, I'm telling you now, I'm taking this seriously."

Fang Dongtian's expression was agitated, and his complexion even became a bit more ruddy.

"Ouch, Grandmaster, take it easy, don't pass out on me!"

Seeing Fang Dongtian so agitated, Luo Daming hurriedly spoke up to persuade him.

"Get lost!"

"Ouch!"

Fang Dongtian's roar and Luo Daming's cry of pain rang out at the same time.