Being hit by the immobilization technique, a person is not completely unconscious. In fact, the spiritual sense is still there. Du Changsheng can see, hear, and even feel Hu Yun's claws pressing on his face, but to Hu Yun, this person is as motionless as a sculpture.
Ji Yuan stood up and walked around the table, approached the immobilized Du Changsheng and the frightened Wang Xiao, and spoke to Du Changsheng.
"Don't call me your master anymore, otherwise I will freeze you and throw you into the Chunmu River to wake you up!"
Ji Yuan has met a lot of people in his life, including a lot of people who practiced cultivation. No matter if they were humans or ghosts, gods or monsters, he had never seen someone who could climb up so easily like Du Changsheng. No, he could think of a pole by himself and then climb up.
Ji Yuan did give him the "Xiao Lian" technique at the beginning, but not to mention that this thing is a basic method in the cultivation world, and it was also an equivalent exchange for Ji Yuan to learn the intangible Li Shi Fu. Speaking of the master-disciple relationship that started with "Xiao Lian", Du Changsheng's worship of Yu Huaishan can be traced back to the source.
Ji Yuan said this, looked at Wang Xiao on the side, sighed and added.
"I am not your master."
Then Ji Yuan looked at Du Changsheng again and said.
"I'm going to withdraw the law now. Do you understand what I said before?"
Seeing Du Changsheng unable to nod or respond, Ji Yuan felt that a person who was not stupid should be able to understand it. Thinking of this, Ji Yuan had an idea, and the immobilization spell on Du Changsheng's body dissipated.
"boom… "
Du Changsheng staggered, and due to the inertia of the previous knock, his head hit the deck again.
"Ouch... Sir, I don't really mean to knock my head this time..."
After Du Changsheng explained, he didn't dare to say more, fearing that he might have said something wrong. He just rubbed his forehead subconsciously. However, kowtowing on the board of a small wooden boat on the water actually made a loud noise but didn't hurt at all. In addition, he was a person who had been tempering his body with spiritual energy for many years, so his forehead didn't even turn red.
Bai Qi on the side also looked at Du Changsheng with amusement.
"You really do know Mr. Ji. I think you know something about his abilities. Why do you have the guts to pretend to be his apprentice and even admit it to him in person?"
Bai Qi thought this was simply unbelievable. A lousy practitioner like Du Changsheng was no different from an ordinary person in front of him, let alone in front of Mr. Ji.
Du Changsheng looked at Ji Yuan carefully and explained.
"At the beginning, I was in dire straits and had no way to practice cultivation. I saw that my death was getting closer and closer. It was Master Ji who gave me the true Dharma and gave me hope... So, in my heart, I respected Master Ji as my master..."
Ji Yuan smiled and shook his head and said to Bai Qi.
"It is true, but at the beginning, I also thought that Master Du's talisman art was interesting, so I asked him to learn it in exchange for the "Small Training" method, but I never thought of taking him as a disciple."
Bai Qi burst into laughter, “Hahahahaha”
"Then this Du Tianshi has a good eye. He has identified a high branch and wants to climb up, and he directly ran into a person like Mr. Ji."
Du Changsheng didn't dare to speak casually, and Wang Xiao on the side was even more nervous. He used to think that his master Du Changsheng was already a great master. As for his feelings about immortals, they were basically those in temples, which he believed were out of reach.
Du Changsheng still has a bottom line in this regard. He would never lie to his apprentice, and it is even more impossible for him to say that he is an immortal. He also knows that he is not good enough to reach the professional level of a true immortal cultivator, or at least not good enough to be called an "immortal".
But now, Wang Xiao saw Bai Qi and Ji Yuan. The former was the God of Chunmu River, a well-deserved god who ruled over such a big river. As for the latter, looking at the God of the River, he used honorifics and was very respectful to him, so he should be a real immortal.
Wang Xiao didn't dare to look at the big man beside him, but he frequently glanced at a red fox next to Du Changsheng. This fox could talk, so it should be a monster, but it looked harmless.
At this moment, Hu Yun was looking up at Du Changsheng. Seeing that he was able to rub his head again and his body temperature had risen a little, he had completely returned to normal. He became even more curious about Ji Yuan's immobilization technique, and jumped to the side of the boat and said to his friend in the water.
"Qingqing, did you see it just now? Mr. Ji shouted 'stop' and the guy stopped moving. He was still stiff, and his pulse was gone. Now he's alive again."
Ji Yuan was almost choked by Hu Yun's words. What did he mean by alive again now? He didn't kill Du Changsheng just now.
"Bobo Bobo..."
The big black carp was busy blowing bubbles, and even the sound of the bubbles bursting became much louder, to show its agreement with Hu Yun.
It was then that Du Changsheng and Wang Xiao discovered that there was movement in the water. They glanced to the side and saw an old turtle that looked half the size of a pleasure boat, with its black back visible through the ripples, floating on the water. An equally huge green carp was swimming beside the side of the boat.
Not to mention Wang Xiao, it was also the first time for Du Changsheng to see a real monster. Both of them felt fear and excitement, but they had to hold it in.
Ji Yuan also found it funny and softened his tone.
"Okay, everyone sit down and sort out the ins and outs of these things."
After a while, the small table on the boat was moved to a spacious position next to the cabin door of the pleasure boat. Ji Yuan and Bai Qi sat down one after the other, while Du Changsheng and Wang Xiao also sat down on the left and right, looking a little stiff.
"It's good that Master Du knows the importance of this relationship. This sect is not something that can be accepted casually. There is no need to be overly nervous now. We are all upright cultivators and will not do anything to you. Tell me about your situation."
"Yes Yes Yes!"
Du Changsheng nodded repeatedly, his posture like a child in a school. He knew very well that although he was in his seventies or eighties, the two people in front of him were the real centenarians. Although they looked like middle-aged or young people, and you couldn't see many traces of time if you didn't look closely, they had lived for at least hundreds of years, or maybe even more exaggerated.
"Since the death of the previous emperor, the new emperor was also curious about supernatural things, but after visiting the few of us who stayed in Beijing, his interest has greatly decreased. Of course, although we can still enjoy wealth and glory in the capital, Du has obtained the righteous Dharma. Even if he is reluctant to give up the glory, he knows that he should focus on righteous cultivation, so he left the capital..."
After organizing his words a little, Du Changsheng briefly recounted his own story, but he still subconsciously picked out some things that were beneficial to him. For example, he left the capital because he wanted to practice properly, but he also left because he was ridiculed by his fellow Heavenly Masters and could not stay there any longer.
"I am used to spending lavishly in the capital, so I don't save much money. Chunhui Mansion is the most famous mansion along the Chunmu River, and this property is expensive, so I am a little tight on money..."
At this point in the sermon, Du Changsheng hurriedly explained.
"I don't spend money for fun. Sir and Lord Jiang Shen may not know the hardships of us casual cultivators. As the saying goes, the poor are good at literature and the rich are good at martial arts. For cultivators like us, there is the saying that wealth, Dharma, companions and land are important. The hermits are free from worries in the blessed land, but we have to worry about our livelihood..."
Ji Yuan nodded. He was clear about this. There were many "mages" among the people everywhere. Some of them were just there for the formality, but many of them had real skills. Ji Yuan had met them several times. For example, the one who was on the seashore of Zu Yue Kingdom, and Du Changsheng and his deceased master, all of them were considered to be in this field.
"Although Mr. Du is a low-key person, after handling some matters, he became famous in Chunhui Mansion. Later, Li Jinlai came to talk about the matter of the Wei family's sacred fish statue, hoping to get some help..."
Du Changsheng glanced at the big black carp beside the boat before continuing.
"I have heard about the story of a big fish saving people in Chunmu River before. I knew that if this was true, it must be a virtuous aquatic creature. Of course, it would not have the intention of harming people. So I compromised and did not expect Li Jinlai to succeed. Later, Lord Jiangshen suddenly visited..."
Ji Yuan didn't say anything after listening to it. He was not thinking about the second half of Du Changsheng's words about the big bluefish, but was thinking about the first half of Du Changsheng's words about the several heavenly masters in the capital.
Bai Qi was just drinking tea. He had no interest in such trivial matters, while Du Changsheng and Wang Xiao were waiting quietly.
After a long time, Ji Yuan finally spoke.
"Since Master Du has accepted the title from the Dazhen royal family, he has already boarded the Dazhen ship. The domestic situation of Dazhen has been improving in recent years. When you realize that you and Dazhen will prosper together, you will also gain something from practicing."
Du Changsheng forced a smile.
"If one person suffers, all will suffer..."
I didn't have much hope before, but when I had the chance to be named Heavenly Master, of course I wanted to fight for it. But now the title of Heavenly Master is useless, especially since Emperor Yuande has passed away.
"With the current momentum of Dazhen, if there is no extraordinary external interference, it will have at least a hundred years of national fortune. If you can embark on the path of immortality before your life span runs out, then you will naturally need to concentrate on practicing and stabilize your cultivation. Once your cultivation is stable, you might as well devote yourself to being a heavenly master of Dazhen."
Du Changsheng frowned and thought for a moment, his heart skipped a beat, and he looked up at Ji Yuan.
"Sir, what you mean is that the fortune of the Great Zhen Kingdom can actually start to rise again after two hundred years?"
Ji Yuan smiled without saying anything. Bai Qi put down the teacup and said leisurely.
"Have you ever heard of the hexagram from the Tianji Pavilion that predicted the prosperity of the Great Zhen Land?"
Du Changsheng shook his head honestly.
"I have never heard of it. I don't even know what Tianji Pavilion is."
"Haha, this matter is no longer a secret among the Great Zhen Divine Dao. As for the Tianji Pavilion, it is a fairy palace famous for prying into the secrets of heaven. It is located in an outdoor cave."
Du Changsheng could only nod his head. This sounded very impressive.
However, after all this was said, Du Changsheng had nothing to say, as he couldn't get anything else in the conversation with the two masters. Fortunately, Ji Yuan still took care of him and allowed him to ask about some of the things he didn't understand about cultivation. He also gave him some pointers and then sent him back.
This time, there was no need for Bai Qi, the God of the River, to send Du Changsheng back personally. Instead, another pleasure boat appeared nearby at some point, and this boat took Du Changsheng and his apprentice on their return journey. The boatman was naturally a transformed water creature.
As soon as Du Changsheng left, Bai Qi finally couldn't help but say something.
"This old sly fellow!"
"Haha, only this kind of old sly guy can get along well in the government and the country. If it were someone else, who would be willing to gamble their own cultivation with a dynasty?"
Seeing Du Changsheng reminded Ji Yuan of the sea fleet he had encountered before. That fleet was guided by the national master of the country they belonged to, to find Xianxia Island.