Chapter 136: Revisiting Uncle Kiu
Chapter 136: Revisiting Uncle Kiu (Please Subscribe, Favorite, and Recommend)
After arriving at the Multiverse General Store, Liam decided not to go home. Instead, he chose to visit Mr. Zombies' world.
On one hand, he had genuinely become Uncle Kiu's disciple. Given that several months had passed, Uncle Kiu must have returned from Maoshan. Liam felt it was necessary to visit him. On the other hand, he had accumulated some questions about Taoist techniques and had also significantly improved his strength. He wanted to seek Uncle Kiu's guidance and ask for his help in refining his skills.
With this in mind, Liam gathered the items he needed to bring and opened the portal to Mr. Zombies' world.
Upon arriving, Liam found himself on the same path where he had last departed. This was a good sign, as he wouldn't have to walk a long distance like the last time.
Turning the corner, Liam saw the Mortuary standing by the roadside. He approached and knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" Uncle Kiu's voice came from the courtyard, indicating that his master had indeed returned from Maoshan.
"It's me, Master. I'm back", Liam called out from outside the yard.
"It's you, kid. I thought you might have gone back to the West after visiting your relatives", Uncle Kiu said as he opened the door.
"Of course not. I'm still in school in the West and can't leave during the school year. Now that it's summer vacation, I came back to see you."
"Speaking of school, did that evil notebook I saw last time not affect you?" Uncle Kiu asked, his tone turning serious as if he had just remembered something.
"Of course not. I handed it over to our school principal, who used his magic to destroy the evil notebook. I also found and killed the monster that had been killing people. By the way, it was a Millennium Serpent, and I have its snake shed. I'm not sure how to use it. Could you take a look?"
Liam then pulled out the Basilisk's snake shed from his spatial storage. Uncle Kiu was taken aback by the size of the object. "You must have risked your life to kill it."
"Not really. I prepared a lot of traps and used the ritual array you taught me. I managed to severely wound it from the start, and it just took a long time to finish it off."
"A wise man does not differ in nature from others; he merely excels at utilizing external resources. I feel more at ease knowing you can handle yourself out there", Uncle Kiu said. "At Maoshan Taoist Sect, a few elders have accumulated a lot of evil toxins from their years of battling demons. They suffer greatly from these toxins as they grow older. I hope you can provide some of the snake shed to create a medicine to alleviate their pain."
"These snake sheds are of no use to me. Master, please use them as you see fit", Liam generously offered the entire snake shed.
"This is too valuable. The Taoist Sect has already received so much from you, yet we have nothing to offer in return", Uncle Kiu said, looking somewhat embarrassed.
"Master, you accepted me as a disciple despite my affiliation with another sect and taught me everything you know. This is a great kindness that I will never forget. Please don't worry about such trivial matters", Liam said, bowing with both hands clasped.
"Ah..." Uncle Kiu sighed, patting Liam on the shoulder. It was then that he noticed the significant change in Liam. "Good lad, your cultivation has progressed so rapidly. What exactly happened? Of course, you don't have to tell me if it's inconvenient."
"No, no, there's nothing inconvenient about it", Liam replied. He then gave a brief account of how he had eliminated the Giant Octo-Eyed Spider in the Forbidden Forest and subsequently received the Blessing of Nature.
Uncle Kiu listened intently, then patted Liam on the shoulder and said, "This is a case where your great deeds have earned you the blessing of heaven and earth. In such a situation, you don't need to worry about the issue of rapid power growth leading to Spiritual Derangement. By the way, how long will you be staying this time?"
"Probably a week or two. I still have some things to take care of in the West", Liam said, a bit sheepishly.
"I understand. After all, it's only been a few months since we last met, and your Light of Merit has grown even stronger. I can tell you've been very busy, so I won't insist you stay longer. While you're here, if you have any questions about cultivation, feel free to ask me."
"Thank you, Master." Liam then reached into his backpack and pulled out a box containing the Mandrake, handing it to Uncle Kiu. "This is a gift someone gave me. It's a rare herb from the West. Over there, it's mainly used to brew elixirs to counter petrification. But I think it might have more uses, so I thought you might need it. I've explained its characteristics and effects."
"An herb that grows into a human form and exudes such a strong Spiritual Qi—this is a Heavenly Treasure on par with a ginseng doll. I'll find a Senior Brother skilled in alchemy to take a look at it in a few days to avoid wasting such a precious resource." Uncle Kiu opened the box and glanced at the sleeping Mandrake inside.
After that, Liam presented the two Senior Brothers with nutrient elixirs from the Radiation World. They were very pleased with these gifts, which could quickly replenish their vital energy and blood. Additionally, Liam gave Mortuary several shotguns, revolvers, and their respective ammunition. After all, this was a chaotic era, with not only demons and monsters rampant but also plenty of bandits and tyrants. Having a few guns for protection in such a remote area was a good idea.
That night, a Taoist riding a spirit crane arrived at Mortuary and took away the Mandrake from Snake Shed. Uncle Kiu told Liam that since he had brought back those plants to Maoshan last time, Maoshan had immediately unsealed a batch of spirit beasts and magical artifacts that had been sealed due to changes in the Heavenly Dao. For example, this time, his Senior Brother's spirit crane and spatial bag were being used for transportation. He asked his Senior Brother to take these treasures to Maoshan to have the fellow disciples on the mountain study and make full use of them. He also requested that his Senior Brother petition the Taoist Sect to recognize Liam's contributions.
"Your contributions last time were significant. The elders on Maoshan spent half a day discussing what rewards to give you. Now that you've made new contributions, I'll urge them to quickly issue the rewards you deserve", Uncle Kiu said, stroking his chin.
In the following days, Liam practiced under Uncle Kiu's guidance and trained with his Senior Brothers to master the use of Taoist techniques. At first, Liam lost a few matches due to unfamiliarity, but as he became more adept at using Taoist Techniques, he easily overpowered the two Senior Brothers with his superior overall strength.
"Look at you, you've been practicing for over a decade, and you still can't match a junior brother who's only been in for less than a year", Uncle Kiu said, a bit frustrated.
"Our junior brother had a lucky break", Wencai said, somewhat unconvinced. But he was quickly smacked on the palm by Uncle Kiu with a bamboo board. "Lucky break? Your junior brother's lucky break was earned through hard work and risk, not by lying around waiting for good fortune to fall from the sky."
As the master and disciples were bickering, an Immortal Crane descended from the sky and landed in the courtyard. Uncle Kiu saw it and said to Liam, "It seems the elders on the mountain have finally decided what to give you. Let's go see what they've decided."
(End of Chapter)
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