Chapter 20

Ba Wuchen and the three others felt as if they had discovered a great secret, their heads spinning a bit.

However, they were also filled with an unprecedented excitement.

This must be the story of an immortal. Is he talking about the world of immortals?

No wonder it feels like the sound of the great Dao when we listen. Perhaps there really is a way to eternal life in it!

They were so focused that they didn't even dare to breathe heavily.

Li Nianfan spoke at a steady pace, quickly reaching the part where the stone monkey apprenticed to Patriarch Bodhi.

Anyone passing through Immortal City who heard Li Nianfan's story would put down their work and join the crowd to listen.

This world was one where immortals and mortals coexisted. Mortals were incredibly curious about the stories of immortals, and Li Nianfan's world was so extraordinary that even they, as mortals, felt that the people in it were far more powerful than immortals.

At this moment, a scholar in tattered blue robes slowly walked towards the city gate of Immortal City.

His eyes were vacant, as if he had lost his life's purpose or was pondering some difficult problem, muttering incomprehensible words from time to time.

He walked into Immortal City, and even though many people had gathered at the city gate, he paid no attention, immersed in his own world, seemingly oblivious to everything around him.

At this moment, a voice reached his ears.

"Ancestor said, 'The character for Dao has 360 side paths, and each path leads to the true fruit. Which path do you want to learn?' Wukong replied, 'It's up to the venerable master. I will follow your guidance.' Ancestor said, 'I will teach you the path of the 'Shu' character. What do you think?' Wukong asked, 'What is the path of the 'Shu' character?' Ancestor said, 'The path of the 'Shu' character involves summoning spirits, divination, and knowing the principles of avoiding misfortune and seeking good fortune.' Wukong asked, 'Can this lead to eternal life?' Ancestor said, 'No! No!' Wukong said, 'No! No!...'

The scholar's vacant eyes gradually regained their luster, and he stopped walking, squeezing into the crowd to listen carefully.

Next, Patriarch Bodhi mentioned several more Daoist practices for Wukong to choose from, but Wukong shook his head at each one, as they were not the path to eternal life.

Li Nianfan could clearly feel that the breathing of the surrounding audience had become more rapid, and some people's eyes had even turned red.

Among them, Ba Wuchen and the three others were the most affected.

They cried out in their hearts, "These are all supreme Daoist paths! This foolish monkey actually refused them all! Foolish monkey, foolish monkey! Learning any one of these skills would be comparable to the abilities of an immortal, no, even more powerful than an immortal!"

At the same time, they were incredibly curious about who this Patriarch Bodhi was, to be able to teach so many supreme Daoist paths. It was terrifying!

Li Nianfan could even tell such a detailed story. What realm was he in?

Ba Wuchen didn't dare to think further; his heart couldn't take it.

When Patriarch Bodhi decided not to teach and left in anger, everyone's hearts sank, as if they had missed out on the supreme Dao.

However, when Wukong sought out the patriarch in the middle of the night, everyone's breathing became rapid again.

Li Nianfan fully engaged the audience, smiling slightly, "That's all for today. To find out what happens next, stay tuned for the next episode."

"Don't stop, Master Li, please tell us more," someone pleaded.

"Oh, it's been over an hour. My wife is probably going to be furious!" another person said.

"Master Li, will you continue tomorrow? I'll definitely come," someone else added.

Everyone looked at Li Nianfan with anticipation, even Nuan Nuan's eyes showed a flicker of emotion.

Li Nianfan patted Nuan Nuan's head and said, "Don't worry, I'll be back at this time tomorrow."

"Master Li, thank you, thank you!" Zhang Dama noticed the change in Nuan Nuan, tears of joy streaming down her face as she bowed repeatedly to Li Nianfan.

"Zhang Dama, you don't have to do that. Wait until Nuan Nuan is completely better before thanking me," Li Nianfan said.

Ba Wuchen and the three others approached Li Nianfan, as if they were students meeting their teacher, extremely restrained.

They were also incredibly curious: Did Wukong really learn the path to eternal life? What is the true path to eternal life?

As cultivators, this was their obsession.

However, they didn't dare to show any impatience.

Being able to hear Master Li tell such a story was already a great opportunity.

Who would have thought that Master Li was telling these stories to heal a mortal little girl? He was truly a great figure.

Ba Wuchen looked at Li Nianfan expectantly and asked cautiously, "Master Li, can we come back here to listen to the story tomorrow?"

He was a bit worried. This might be the story of a great immortal, and was it really something a small cultivator like him was qualified to hear?

"It's just a story. Why not?" Li Nianfan smiled.

These cultivators had so many rules, even needing to ask permission to listen to a story. They were too polite, too polite.

Ba Wuchen and the three others were overjoyed. With Master Li's assurance, they felt much more confident.

Ba Wuchen bowed and said, "Master Li, I've disturbed you today. I'll take my leave."

Lin Qingyun also said softly, "Master Li, I'll take my leave for today. I'll come back tomorrow to listen to your teachings."

"Okay, see you later."

Li Nianfan waved his hand casually.

He glanced at the time and started walking back.

Just as he reached the city gate, a scholar stopped him.

The scholar had a very scholarly air about him, the term "weak scholar" seemed to be tailor-made for him. He bowed to Li Nianfan and said, "I am Meng Junliang. Nice to meet you, Master."

"Hello, Meng Junliang. I'm Li Nianfan." Li Nianfan looked at him curiously, "What brings you here, Meng Junliang?"

Meng Junliang looked at Li Nianfan with bright eyes, "I want to ask you, is there really a path to eternal life?"

Li Nianfan looked at the scholar, his eyebrows slightly raised, not expecting him to ask such a question.

This scholar was full of scholarly air, different from the cultivators he had met, and was likely just a mortal.

While it was understandable for a mortal to seek eternal life, it was clearly unrealistic.

To be honest, I want eternal life too!

He tried to dissuade the scholar from his obsession and said, "The Heavenly Dao has a cycle. The path to eternal life is not possible."

"But I've read in books that immortals can achieve eternal life."

The scholar insisted, "Why can immortals do it, but mortals cannot? I've searched through all the books and found no path to eternal life. It wasn't until I heard your story that I realized you must know the path to eternal life. Please, teach me!"

This scholar must have read himself into a delusion, living in an ideal world.

Li Nianfan shook his head and asked, "Immortals can maintain their physical functions through cultivation, but mortals cannot. Do you understand mortals?"

The scholar was stunned.

He himself was a mortal, but he didn't understand them at all.

He had always been immersed in the world of books, seeing only the knowledge in books. Everything was theoretical, and he relied more on his own imagination!

He knew a lot, but at the same time, he knew nothing.

In Li Nianfan's words from his previous life, this scholar was somewhat inclined towards idealism.

As long as I don't want to die, I won't die.