Chapter 1006 The Human Daoist Sect's Request

That night, while Wu Tian was having dinner on the first floor of the inn, he seemed absent-minded,

That Emperor Xuan, even if he’s a newly ascended Immortal Emperor, how on earth did he manage to kill the Dao Emperor?

The Dao Emperor had gained many insights from the Tao Te Ching, which Wu Tian once explained.

He was a supreme talent in Daoism, an unparalleled gem.

Could he really die?

Wu Tian truly couldn’t believe it.

While Wu Tian was deep in thought, the little fellow noticed that Miaoshan, Master Li the Fortune Teller, Si’er, and others didn’t understand Li Yuanba, so she recounted the Romance of Sui and Tang Dynasties,

To keep it brief, but the tale of Li Yuanba was brought to life by the little fellow.

For example, when Li Yuanba battled at Siming Mountain,

The rebel kings were helpless, and Wu Tian transformed this into a fantasy version,

Listening to it, Si’er and others were quite astonished,

“Well said, those rebel kings are just clay chickens and tile dogs. They could call Pei Yuanqing to fight Yuwen Chengdu, that’s no problem, but to have someone fight me? Haha, that’s impossible!”

Li Yuanba slammed the table and shouted,

Only Ziyang Zhenren remained calm, though the tea in his hand never reached his lips.

In the Romance of Sui and Tang Dynasties, he almost never appeared,

Leaving Ziyang Zhenren feeling frustrated. Oh heavens, how is it passed down through the generations?

Wasn’t I supposed to be the main character?

Why not tell the story of a Daoist cultivating disciples to end the chaos of the world?

That way, he could be the protagonist.

Who actually authored the Romance of Sui and Tang Dynasties? I might chop him with an axe.

“Elder of Gate of Life, arrive!”

Suddenly, a powerful voice echoed from outside while everyone was enjoying their meal at the inn,

Gate of Life Elder?

Wu Tian had learned from Master Li the Fortune Teller,

The Elder of Gate of Life is one of the eight Great Elders of the Human Daoist Sect, comparable to the Elder of Gate of Death,

But why has he come here?

For food?

Master Li the Fortune Teller, Miaoshan, and others began to speculate,

Only Wu Tian remained unaffected, neither humble nor arrogant, disregarding whatever the Elder of Gate of Life might be doing. Just an ant, Wu Tian could completely ignore.

And the other diners around were exchanging glances, some with respect, some with fear. Some believed the Human Daoist Sect wouldn’t harm Lin Kongxin, but others, having sharp eyes, skeptically assumed that man’s nature isn’t inherently good.

Soon, the Elder of Gate of Life, dressed in a noble robe adorned with jewels, accompanied by similarly well-dressed disciples of the Human Daoist Sect, entered the inn,

Those who know, naturally know they’re Taoists.

Those who don’t might think it’s some wealthy gentleman arriving,

“May I ask if you are lodging here or dining?” Wei San approached nervously and asked,

He was a minor figure, lacking confidence in front of beings like the Elder of Gate of Life.

The Elder of Gate of Life also considered such a lower-class presence as Wei San unworthy of comparison to the illustrious Human Daoist Sect, simply ignoring him,

After scanning the room, he focused on Wu Tian,

The Human Daoist Sect had investigated the matter of the Dao Seed, which was somewhat related to Wu Tian,

The Human Daoist Sect was capturing creatures associated with the Wutian Celestial Emperor for the Undead Martial Sovereign,

The Human Daoist Sect might be like a dog, but even a dog has tiring moments and desires to act for itself,

The contest with the Heavenly Daoist Temple was the Human Daoist Sect’s most significant concern,

And they prioritized it above all else.

Regarding Wu Tian’s matter, the Human Daoist Sect chose to temporarily set it aside,

“Actually, we could be friends.”

Coming first, the Elder of Gate of Life spoke to Wu Tian, clasping his fists in courtesy,

The Elder of Gate of Life used the gate of life as his Dao name; his smile was indeed fitting, giving off a lively and pleasant feeling,

He left the same impression on everyone; he was definitely a good person.

“No need, we are destined to be enemies.” Wu Tian said indifferently,

The Human Daoist Sect had three unforgivable sins, so how could Wu Tian forgive them?

“Fine, if not friends, then I beseech you to do one thing.” The Elder of Gate of Life suddenly got straight to the point with Wu Tian.

This time, the Human Daoist Sect was to use all its strength to defeat the Heavenly Daoist Temple,

Moreover, this time’s Daoist Debate was intended to sow the Dao Seed,

This could no longer be allowed to fail,

So they hoped Wu Tian would not interfere in this matter.

“Speak.”

While drinking tea, Wu Tian responded calmly,

This attitude showed complete disregard for anyone present.

Of course, they were not worthy of being considered by Wu Tian.

Only Wu Tian’s arrogance and regal demeanor made the diners exchange glances with fear; Would this disregard for the Elder of Gate of Life lead to death?

“I hope the young master won’t attend the Daoist Debate this time.” The Elder of Gate of Life gritted his teeth and said,

Simultaneously, the Taoists behind him flipped their palms, revealing storage bags filled with gold, silver, and numerous herbs.

Without responding, Wu Tian continued to drink tea, leaving the Elder of Gate of Life unsure of Wu Tian’s thoughts,

“Do you think it’s not enough?” The Elder of Gate of Life was inwardly frustrated and took off his own storage bag, throwing it in front of Wu Tian: “Is this enough?”

“It’s enough.”

Wu Tian smiled.

The Elder of Gate of Life sighed in relief, left the storage bags, and then departed the inn with his disciples.

… With a point from Wu Tian’s finger, the storage bags floated and landed in the hands of Wu Tian and his companions, one for each, not more nor less,

Clearly, the Elder of Gate of Life had thoroughly investigated how many companions Wu Tian had,

“Let me see what’s in here.” The little fellow looked at her storage bag, mostly filled with herbs, giving her face a slight pout; her cute face was unhappy,

At that moment, a disciple from the Human Daoist Sect ran in. His storage bag had nothing good, given away as it was.

But there were items in the Elder of Gate of Life’s storage bag that he needed.

Normally, he wouldn’t dare ask the Elder of Gate of Life, but now, it was an opportunity.

So he told the Elder of Gate of Life he had something to do but sneaked back,

He reached Wu Tian, extending his hand: “Give it to me.”

Wu Tian ignored him and continued to drink tea.

The disciple furrowed his brow, starting with courtesy before turning to force: “There are things in the Elder of Gate of Life’s storage bag that I need. Can you give it to me?”

Still, Wu Tian did not respond,

The disciple was anxious. He was a Taoist, but not an ordinary one, dressed in luxurious Taoist robes, living a life more splendid than most nobles on the continent’s edges,

It’s already remarkable he’s speaking amicably with others,

Now, he couldn’t hold back any longer and unsheathed the Peach Wood Sword, pointing it at Wu Tian: “Give it to the poor Taoist, don’t force me.”

“Die.”

Li Yuanba couldn’t stand it anymore, swinging the Drum Urn Golden Hammer directly,

“Bang”

Head burst open.

… Meanwhile,

The Elder of Gate of Life returned to the Human Daoist Sect’s residence in Human City with his disciples. Though called a Daoist temple, it had pavilions, bridges, and flowing water—its beauty was number one within the city.

One disciple suddenly recalled something and said: “Giving the storage bags to Wu Tian like this, is it really okay?”

“Why not okay?” The Elder of Gate of Life smiled: “Giving him the storage bags to prevent him from causing trouble, and then we’ll deal with him once our major task is complete—there’s nothing wrong with that.”

“But…” The disciple hesitated, wanting to say something but unsure if he should.

“Speak.” The Elder of Gate of Life appeared disappointed: “You’ve followed me for a long time, whatever happens, you must possess the spirit to remain calm even if Mount Tai collapses before you.”

“Yes.” The disciple then said: “Just now, although Wu Tian accepted our items, he didn’t seem to agree not to attend the Daoist Debate.”

The Elder of Gate of Life: “…”