Chapter 1412 - 1411: The Monk Who Drinks and Eats Meat

Wukong didn't notice Lin Fan's confusion. Instead, he respectfully made a welcoming gesture to Lin Fan and smiled, "Brother Lin Fan, please come in!"

"Thank you!"

Since Wukong was so polite, Lin Fan also politely clasped his fists and then walked into the room!

As soon as Lin Kongxian entered the door, Abbot Kongxu immediately looked at Lin Fan!

It was as if a unique color flickered in his deep eyes, and Lin Fan standing before him felt as though he was naked, as if no secret could escape Abbot Kongxu's gaze!

"Lin Fan, pay your respects to Abbot Kongxu!" Lin Kongxian said to Lin Fan!

"Junior, pay respects to Abbot Kongxu!" Lin Fan hurriedly clasped his fists to Lin Kongxian respectfully!

"Not bad! Reaching the peak of Huajin in your twenties is quite rare indeed. Looks like Old Lin has invested a lot of effort in you!" Abbot Kongxu said with a smile!

"Abbot Kongxu, you're too kind!" Lin Fan responded modestly!

Abbot Kongxu waved his hand and said, "No need to be modest, it's precisely the praise you've earned!"

Soon, Wukong brought a teapot into the room, poured cups for Lin Kongxian and Abbot Kongxu, and also poured a cup for Lin Fan, personally handing it to him!

"Brother Lin Fan, please enjoy the tea!" Wukong said politely!

Lin Fan nodded politely and took the tea!

Lin Kongxian took a sip and said, "Hmm! Not bad, the tea is brewed quite well. Although Wukong is young, probably no one in the Martial Arts world can brew tea more delicious than him."

"Master Xian, you're too kind!" Wukong bowed and clasped his fists!

Then, Lin Kongxian asked Abbot Kongxu, "Old baldhead, do you still remember the big snake we encountered years ago?"

"Are you talking about the Centennial Python?" Abbot Kongxu raised an eyebrow and immediately recalled that giant creature, even showing a hint of awe in his eyes!

"That's right! It's that Centennial Python—I wonder if it still resides in the forest!" Lin Kongxian said!

"What's this? You want to target that Centennial Python?" Abbot Kongxu asked!

"That serpent has lived for a century, its Snake Gall is quite nourishing and considered a top-grade medicinal ingredient. Consuming it can enhance the body's organs and more. With it, letting Lin Fan absorb the Heaven-Defying Fate Changing Technique will be much safer!" Lin Kongxian explained!

"No wonder you're so confident about using the Heaven-Defying Fate Changing Technique. You intended to target the Snake Gall of that Centennial Python!"

Abbot Kongxu continued, "However, the medicinal ingredients required to perform the Heaven-Defying Fate Changing Technique are extremely rare. My Shaolin Temple has only seven of them, yet the technique needs nine. The most crucial ones—Centennial Ginseng and Centennial Ganoderma—we don't have!"

"Don't worry, I'll take care of those!" Lin Kongxian said with confidence!

"Didn't expect you to have all these rare medicinal ingredients, seems like you've been busy collecting good stuff over the years!" Abbot Kongxu laughed!

To this, Lin Fan didn't reply; he simply sipped his tea and said to Wukong, "Young man, bring me paper and a pen!"

"Yes, Master Xian!"

After nodding, Wukong immediately turned and left the room. Not long after, when Wukong returned, he was holding paper and a pen!

Lin Kongxian took them and immediately wrote a line of big characters on the paper, signing it with the words "Master Xian"!

He then folded the paper and handed it back to Wukong, saying, "Send this letter away with a carrier pigeon!"

"Yes, Master Xian!"

Wukong nodded, carefully took the letter, and quickly left the room!

At this point, Abbot Kongxu asked, "When do you plan to perform the Heaven-Defying Fate Changing Technique?"

"On the fifteenth of the lunar calendar, three days from now!" Lin Kongxian replied!

"Very well! I'll have my disciples clean and prepare the Medicine Cauldron of the Shaolin Temple!" Abbot Kongxu continued to ask, "When will you go hunt the Centennial Python?"

"Rest today, tomorrow morning we'll go hunt!" Lin Kongxian said calmly while sipping his tea!

"Have Kong Jing go with you then!" Abbot Kongxu instructed!

"Yes, Brother!"

Kong Jing hurriedly replied and secretly winked at Lin Fan, his expression filled with excitement!

Lin Fan, however, rolled his eyes helplessly, knowing that this guy was excited because he wanted to seize the opportunity to sneak outside for a smoke!

Abbot Kongxu ordered, "Kong Jing, make sure the kitchen prepares two extra dishes!"

"Yes, Brother!"

Kong Jing nodded and retreated!

Afterward, the three of them chatted long in the room, but the topics were mostly trivial!

During the conversation, however, Lin Fan learned that Lin Kongxian would need to invite the renowned Seven Strange Masters of the Martial World for assistance in performing the Heaven-Defying Fate Changing Technique!

Lin Fan had only heard of the Seven Strange Masters of the Martial World by reputation. He didn't know much about them, but it was said that each of them held high positions and possessed terrifying skills!

And Abbot Kongxu was one of the Seven Strange Masters!

Not long after, it was mealtime, and Wukong brought dish after dish to the wooden table. As the Shaolin Temple observed vegetarian dietary practices, all the meals were naturally vegetarian, yet they were all exquisitely delicious!

Probably only the Shaolin Temple could make vegetarian food taste so good!

Lin Fan ate heartily, while Kong Jing at the side found it a bit hard to swallow!

"Brother, I'm full!"

Kong Jing suddenly spoke, then got up and walked towards the door, but as he left the room, he secretly winked at Lin Fan, seeming to beckon him to come out!

"What is this old fellow up to now?"

Lin Fan was puzzled but said to Lin Kongxian, "I'm full too, you continue enjoying your meal!"

Lin Kongxian waved his hand indifferently!

Subsequently, Lin Fan stepped off the heated kang and walked outside. As soon as Lin Fan left the room, Kong Jing suddenly appeared in front of him, grabbed Lin Fan's shoulder, and pulled him into a secluded corner!

"Boy, are you full?" Kong Jing asked!

"Almost! Uh... Uncle Kong Jing, can we just have a proper conversation without always pulling my shoulder?" Lin Fan asked awkwardly!

Come on, I have a cleanliness obsession, okay? If you were a beautiful woman, it would be fine; even a handsome young man would be tolerable. But damn it, you're a scruffy old man, and you haven't washed in who knows how long, reeking of a sour smell—who could bear that?

Kong Jing grinned and said, "You city folk can still eat so heartily; I'm sick of it. Seeing those dishes makes me want to puke!"

"What do you want then?" Lin Fan already guessed what Kong Jing was up to!

With a mischievous grin, Kong Jing chuckled and said, "Nephew Lin Fan, how about buying some wine and meat, and we have a good drink together?"