Mr. Shi scratched his head, not knowing how to answer. Hou Zi just laughed and said,
"You can just say whatever you want. Who would want to accuse you, a mortal, of your words?"
There is a difference between cultivators and mortals. They are not guilty because of their words. This is a common understanding in this world of cultivation. Will the tiger care about what bad things the ants say about him?
Boss Shi chuckled, "How can I be so qualified to comment on the Immortal Master? To be honest, these are just trivial and superficial opinions. Please don't laugh at my shallowness, Immortal Master.
When I first came to Sangmu Island, I was taught by my father's words and deeds. At that time, the second and third children were still underage. The immortal master at that time was an old immortal with a celestial spirit. I couldn't understand what he said. Anyway, he knew very little. We haven't met him more than three times in a few years?
The second immortal master was a Tibetan man who was good at wielding a long sword and often used swords. At this time, I had begun to take charge of mine transportation independently, and the second and third elders were about to go to the island. What I felt was that this immortal master He is very serious, takes care of everything, and does everything personally.
But being strict is strict, and I never hit or scold us mortals. Instead, we had some interactions. For a while, I even thought I had found a way for the Shi family to get to the upper realm. Unfortunately, something happened later...
Finally, there is Master Chao Xian, who is the owner of the island, let’s not talk about the younger one, right?”
Hou Ting listened with great interest, "If you don't say it, don't say it. I know you have scruples, so I should take care of it... You said something happened to the second immortal master? What else could happen to him as a cultivator? Let alone the original one. It's nothing, why come here to hide it and hesitate, but what's the matter?"
Boss Shi laughed endlessly, hesitating a little whether to take it seriously or not. He knew that jokes should be jokes and secrets should be secrets. The first rule of the family that Lao Shi left for him when he was still alive was: Never get involved in the right and wrong of the world of cultivation. Only in this way can the Shi family's glory and wealth be maintained in the mortal world.
Hou Zi did not rush him, but simply wrote lightly: "In my opinion, the output of this lapis lazuli mine seems to be somewhat different from the actual record? I wonder how you can teach me?"
When Boss Shi heard this, he immediately understood what he meant. He could either satisfy his curiosity about the past, or explain the corruption and corruption between him and Chao Buzhi. He chose the former without hesitation.
"Actually, it's not a big deal. The Immortal Master didn't know something. This matter was also a big deal eight years ago. I remember that countless cultivators came to check, especially those who carried swords, but it was difficult to check again and again. No clues were found, so it slowly died down.
The villain doesn’t want to tell me, not because it’s a secret, but because I’ve told it countless times eight years ago and I’m tired of it.”
Looking at Hou Zi's rather playful eyes, he sighed, "Well, I haven't talked about it for eight years, and now I want to talk about it and reflect on it. Since Master Xian is curious, I will just say a few words.
This person's name is Li Shizhong, he should be an immortal master from the Quanzhen Sect of the State of Shan..."
Hou Zi did not interrupt him again, but listened quietly; what Boss Shi said was actually no different from the news he could find, and even from a mortal perspective, many of it was untrue and exaggerated. at.
But what he wants is such an effect, which is true, concise, and straightforward. It has not been filtered by practitioners or added with the opinions of so-called industry insiders. Only then can you hear something from it, rather than taste what others have chewed. of residue.
Eight years may not seem like much to a cultivator, but to a mortal it is a test of his memory; this incident is indeed one of the few major events in Mr. Shi's life, because it has been repeated too many times, so his memory is difficult to remember.
It's still fresh; the mention of it brought back the dusty memory, and the originally reluctant retelling became natural and smooth.
"There was nothing abnormal before the accident?"
"There is nothing abnormal! Immortal masters control themselves very well and do not show their emotions outside. But I can confirm that there is nothing abnormal because when I last saw Master Li three days before the accident, he also promised to catch one for my son.
Strange bird, do you think that a busy immortal master can still have such a leisurely mood, what's so unusual about that?"
"Are there no strangers entering or exiting the island?"
"I can only say that I didn't see it, just like if you don't want me to see it, I must not see it."
"That immortal master is also practicing in the cliff lighthouse?"
"I'm not sure, because we can't know the footprints of the immortal master for sure, but as far as I know, the immortal master occasionally appears in other places on Mulberry Island, such as the mulberry forest in the west and Qianwan in the south, but only
Occasionally."
Hou Zi asked some simple questions and then talked about other things. He seemed to be very interested in the history of Mulberry Island. Such conversation made Mr. Shi a little restless, and he gradually began to worry about gains and losses.
He knew that it was time to stop, otherwise he would frighten this mortal and never ask any questions again.
The two walked out and looked at the busy crowd in the mine. Hou Zi asked a very strange question,
"Shi Jingzhong, right? How much wealth do you think a person can earn in a lifetime? Your Shi family has been working hard on Sangmu Island for hundreds of years. Needless to say, your family will be rich for the next few generations. So, what is the reason for still working so hard?"
Boss Shi groaned, this question was a bit difficult to answer, "...the inheritance of our ancestors can never be lost in my hands. As for wealth, if it is calculated in the mortal world, it is not bad, but flowers are not as red as a hundred days.
No one is good for a thousand days, and there must be precautions for future events..."
Hou Zi smiled slightly and said, "Shi Jingzhong, you are a little too ambitious; even in the world of spiritual practice, no one dares to say that they can guarantee wealth for several generations, let alone you mortals.
Take good care of the previous generation, enjoy this generation, and take care of the next generation. As for the future of the Shi family, what guarantee can you give?
It’s really a joke. Wealth is the foundation for family continuation, but this foundation may be a blessing, but it may also be a curse!”
Shi Jingzhong has been in torment for more than an hour. He has ghosts in his heart, so he can't avoid worrying about gains and losses. He doesn't dare to say it openly, but he is worried about the methods of practitioners. This contradictory mentality is very tormenting.
"Master Immortal, please give me some advice on how to deal with it! There are some things that involve the island owner, but I really don't dare to say them!
I told you that I have to die now, and that there will be hidden dangers in the future, and I asked the immortal master to teach me!"
Waiting to see that the heat has arrived, it is not appropriate to threaten excessively. It would not be good to force someone into danger.
"You don't have to tell me, I'm not interested in anything between you and the current Taoist Chao. What's the point of talking about you? Targeting Taoist Chao is even more troublesome...
If you ask me how to deal with it, then what I want to tell you is that there is no airtight wall in this world, especially in the eyes of practitioners.
Therefore, your principle is wrong. What does it mean to preserve the inheritance of our ancestors?
Is it to keep your wealth? Or to keep your family?
If you choose to keep your wealth, then just pretend that I didn’t say anything and your Shi family can just carry on and see if this legacy can be passed down for thousands of years?
If you want to protect people, then let me tell you, there is a kind of protection called retreating from the rapids! Stop when you are good!
The ancestors of the Shi family were able to take over the management of the Sangmu Island Minerals, which is the skill of their predecessors; but you have to know that sometimes letting go requires more courage and is more admirable than holding on!"
...I only read the scriptures under a bright window, and I never know the gains and losses.
