Chapter 143: Chapter 141: Maybe I’m the One-in-a-Million Prodigy?

The next morning.

Lu Heng followed behind his master Xuan Cheng and his uncle-master Xuanming, walking on the mountain path towards the Seeking Immortality Temple.

Accompanying them were Qingling, Qingzhi, and Qingming.

They were heading to the back mountain of the Seeking Immortality Temple to first meet up with Elder Song and others, and then to see Zhenyuan.

Knowing that they would meet the legendary “Immortal” Zhenyuan this time, Qingming and the others were all very excited.

“Do you think Taoist Zhenyuan might find my potential outstanding and take me under his wing directly?”

“If that really happens, wouldn’t it be a betrayal to my master?”

Qingzhi muttered with a conflicted expression.

“It’s not even dark yet, and you’re already dreaming?”

Qingming rolled his eyes at him, not amused.

“Didn’t Junior Brother Qingfeng say that if you want to cultivate immortality, you must have a Spirit Root?”

“Ordinary people like us shouldn’t even think about Spirit Roots.”

Qingling interjected.

“Maybe I’m one of those rare geniuses?”

Qingzhi said, turning his head to look at Lu Heng beside him, smiling as he asked, “What do you think, Qingfeng?”

“It’s very possible!”

Lu Heng nodded with a smile.

“It’s a shame about Junior Brother Qingfeng!”

“Had it not been for his illness, he might have had the chance to be taken in by Taoist Zhenyuan!”

Qingling couldn’t help but sigh.

The other two also nodded in agreement.

In their view, Junior Brother Qingfeng meeting Taoist Zhenyuan was completely a fateful encounter with an immortal.

It’s just a pity that according to Taoist Zhenyuan, Qingfeng’s potential was exhausted due to his illness, making him unable to cultivate immortality.

Such a pity indeed!

Lu Heng smiled lightly and didn’t say much.

Qingming, seeing this, thought that Qingling’s words had made his junior brother sad!

So he hurriedly changed the subject: “Do you think Elder Song has found the bodies of the Taiyi Dao and Jingming Tao Sect Leaders?”

“Probably?”

“I remember the back mountain of the Seeking Immortality Temple isn’t big, there aren’t many places to bury two people.”

Qingling thought for a moment and replied.

“Who would’ve thought that the Louguan Tao Sect Leader could be so ruthless, to even turn on old friends of decades!”

Qingzhi couldn’t help but exclaim.

In the end, it’s all greed’s fault!”

Qingming shook his head, then looked at Lu Heng, asking curiously in a low voice: “Junior Brother, have you really never read Taoist Zhenyuan’s notes?”

“Are you being greedy too?”

Qingzhi frowned at his words.

“Why would I be greedy?”

“I just want to know what was written in that note that made the Louguan Dao Sect Leader go crazy!”

Qingming shrugged.

“I haven’t read it, I’m not sure about its contents.”

Lu Heng shook his head with a smile.

While they were talking, they unknowingly arrived at the gate of the Seeking Immortality Temple.

At this moment, a shadow suddenly split from Lu Heng’s shadow and slipped into the temple.

But Lu Heng continued to chat leisurely.

They bypassed the Seeking Immortality Temple and arrived at the back mountain, only to see pits all over the place.

Fortunately, the bodies of the Taiyi Dao and Jingming Tao Sect Leaders had already been dug out and were covered with white cloth.

“Xuan Cheng, Xuanming, come help identify whether these two bodies are Yunlai and Tianqing?”

Elder Song urgently waved and called out.

Xuan Cheng and Xuanming stepped forward and lifted the white cloth covering the bodies.

Due to it being summer and lack of coffin protection, these bodies were severely decomposed.

Lu Heng and Qingming couldn’t help but smell the strong stench of decay from afar.

After observing for a while, Xuanming spoke first: “These bodies are too decomposed to tell what they look like.”

“But judging from the clothes and body shape, it seems to be Senior Brothers Yunlai and Tianqing.”

“Hmm!”

Xuan Cheng hesitated slightly and nodded.

“Now that their bodies are found, this case is settled.”

“Let’s go meet Taoist Zhenyuan now!”

“Hopefully, with the debt settled with death, Taoist Zhenyuan won’t hold others accountable…”

Elder Song sighed.

“It’s all that fool Dongyang’s fault!”

Director Li couldn’t help but curse.

Director Li was clearly furious about Dongyang’s actions.

Even though they had already established a connection with Zhenyuan, Dongyang suddenly caused such a scandal.

Not only did he steal Zhenyuan’s notes, but he also killed two old friends of decades.

To call him foolish would be a compliment!

“Alright, say no more!”

Elder Song glanced at Director Li and shook his head slightly.

Director Li understood, snorted coldly, and said no more.

Next, they split into two groups.

Director Li and others stayed on standby, waiting for Elder Song to return before taking the two sect leaders’ bodies down the mountain to Dragon Tiger Mountain for further autopsy.

Elder Song and Xuan Cheng, led by Lu Heng, returned to the Seeking Immortality Temple.

The same eastern guest hall, the same Zhenyuan sitting cross-legged on the ground.

Everything seemed just as it was at first glance.

But at this moment, Elder Song was very anxious.

He wasn’t sure if Taoist Zhenyuan in front of him would hold him accountable.

After all, Dongyang and the others were brought here by him.

“Please sit, young friends!”

Zhenyuan maintained a kind and gentle smile, giving a warm feeling like a spring breeze brushing against the face.

Once everyone was seated, he continued, “About those three young Taoists, Qingfeng has already told the old Taoist.”

“Who would’ve thought a simple travel journal would cause such a commotion…”

He lightly shook his head, a look of regret on his face.

Observing that Zhenyuan seemed indifferent about the notes, Elder Song secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhenyuan continued, “The old Taoist has already found some traces of Taoist Friend Xiao.”

“Within half a year, I should be able to find where he’s resting.”

Hearing this, Elder Song’s face immediately brightened.

This was the best news he had heard in recent times.

“Young Friend Song, there’s another matter I’d like your assistance with,”

Zhenyuan spoke slowly, explaining the incident of his mother being scammed on the ninth of August.

“Rest assured, those scammers won’t get away with it!”

Elder Song didn’t hesitate for a moment, nodding in agreement.

This was a good opportunity to foster a closer relationship with Zhenyuan, and he wouldn’t miss it.

After leaving the Seeking Immortality Temple, Elder Song felt a sense of unfulfilled anticipation.

He wanted to ask what exactly was written in the notes that made Dongyang so greedy and murderous.

But on second thought, he realized this question might touch on Zhenyuan’s privacy, so he held back.

After sending Elder Song back to the back mountain, Lu Heng and the others started their return journey.

“Taoist Zhenyuan truly is a man among immortals!”

Qingling said excitedly.

“He carries the aura of an immortal, untouched by mortal dust!”

Qingming’s admiration was evident.

Only Qingzhi was downcast, looking sullen.

Seeing him like this, Lu Heng couldn’t help asking, “Senior Brother, what’s the matter?”

“Sigh!”

Qingzhi sighed heavily, then looked sad as he said, “Taoist Zhenyuan only glanced at me from start to finish.”

“Looks like I’m not that rare genius after all…”

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