Sure enough, as I asked the question, Wuyazi looked at me with a half-smiling expression, as if to say: Boy, I know what you are thinking in your heart!
It wasn't until he took a few breaths that he slowly said: "Disappeared. His old man has disappeared for too long!"
Wuyazi's answer was also beyond my expectations.
Before this, I had only two possibilities in my mind: death and living.
But he abruptly gave me the third answer - neither life nor death.
"Can you tell me the story of his old man?" I asked, looking extremely pious.
At this moment, I especially wanted to know the past of my master, and wanted to see what kind of strong man he was, who could teach a disciple like the Supreme Elder.
Although, at present, I am destined to have no chance to learn from him, but this does not hinder my respect and admiration for him.
Wuyazi seemed to be very satisfied with my attitude, and quickly put away the smile on his face, showing a trace of solemnity.
"My master's name is Master Hai. He is the absolute core figure of the authentic Confucian school. He is also one of the founders of advocating the establishment of a boundless sea of learning."
"The word "Hai" in the sea of learning is taken from the name of my master. And my brother, my name of Wuyazi, is also taken from the word "wuya" in the sea of learning!"
"Master is a scholar of heaven and earth. His cultivation has almost reached the pinnacle of Confucianism. He was one of the truly powerful figures under the sect master at that time."
"At the same time, he is very responsible and takes the world as his own responsibility. When the disaster that swept the world came, he resolutely led all the senior brothers to fight the disaster."
"I didn't expect that it would never come back..." Wuyazi said, with a few traces of sadness on his face, but no tears were left.
For people who have lived as long as he has, few things can truly touch the soul.
"I had not yet left the army at that time, so I could not follow him. It can be said that I finally left the army on my own."
"It was a really difficult time. The chaos had just subsided, everything was waiting to be done, and power had to be redistributed."
"Since the master was no longer around at that time, all the senior brothers also disappeared with him. Our lineage has completely declined."
"Although in the beginning everyone would take care of and support me for the sake of Master, I can feel that it is difficult for me to gain a foothold in the Confucian sect alone, let alone rise again."
“Living on the basis of others’ breath is ultimately not what our group pursues.”
"I feel ashamed of my master, and I have no shame in handing over a similarly prosperous sect to him and his senior brothers when they return one day."
"So, not long after I left school, although the Confucian sect has never neglected me, I still chose to come to this borderland alone to establish Qitian Academy!"
"I got away from the dispute in time, and at the same time, because of my departure, many competitors of Master's generation breathed a sigh of relief. They donated generously and gave me great support for my hard work outside."
"Everyone gets what they need! They are no longer a threat, so I can keep the fire for our lineage, waiting for the opportunity to rise again."
Wu Yazi's words touched me deeply. I didn't expect that he, the nominal Supreme Elder of Qitian Academy, was actually the creator of the academy. It was really beyond my expectation.
"My heart is aspiring to be the same as Heaven, but my ambition has never been relieved! Master, I miss you very much! I miss you so much...so much..." he sighed, with tears already streaming down his face.
At this moment, he was no longer a monk with white hair and a childish face, but more like an ordinary old man in the world.
It seemed that he had been holding these words in his heart for a long time, but no one could make him say them out.
Therefore, when I talk about it at this moment, it is inevitable that it will touch the real pain deep in my heart, showing a side that has never been shown to others.
At this moment, I even had a misunderstanding. Whether Wuyazi planned to accept me as a disciple at the beginning or later as a disciple, was it because he was too lonely?
I don't believe that in the long history of Qitian Academy, there has never been a person whom he valued so much.
Unfortunately, these can only be guesses and there are no answers at all.
And I finally understood the true origin of the name of Qitian Academy from his mouth, and I clearly felt that the young disciple who had the world in mind was depressed and frustrated after the great changes in his school.
If this were not the case, I believe Wuyazi would have had another completely different and glorious life!
At the same time, I also felt a bit sad about the origin of the name of Qitian Academy that was circulated by the outside world. As expected, many things are presented after packaging, and they are often thousands of miles away from the original truth.
Who among the current Qitian Academy could have imagined that the Supreme Elder, whom they regarded as invincible, was actually forced to go far away and lie dormant here.
Able to stretch and bend, what a man!
However, I also understand that this information must not be leaked.
Any organization or group needs a core, a backbone, and a spiritual sustenance.
Maintaining the mysterious image of the Supreme Elder and God is the cornerstone for Qitian Academy to maintain stability and even further progress.
And now, if I can rise smoothly, I will undoubtedly continue this mystery, fill the hearts of the disciples of Qitian Academy, and let everyone see the opportunity for the academy to truly rise.
Just like Senior Brother Wu Yazi declared my supreme potential to all the academy disciples in the decree in the name of the Supreme Elder.
Since he said it, I will naturally do it and do it better, beyond everyone's expectation, including his expectation!
I believe that I can do it! After all, this is what I have been doing!
Reaching the pinnacle of immortality and becoming the strongest is my unwavering and only goal!
"The reason why I chose to establish Qitian Academy here is because this is where Master and the others entered the wilderness!"
"I hope that one day when they return, they can see the gift I prepared for them."
"Even though they have been away for so many years, our lineage has never been lonely! We just moved here and waited for them with our heart!"
Wu Yazi continued, with a rare hint of excitement in his tone.
Obviously, this is his original intention!
"Senior brother, what disaster happened that year that required Master to put it down personally?" I asked.
In fact, when Wu Yazi said that Master entered the wilderness from here, I had already made a guess in my mind.
But I don’t know much about that matter, there are only a few traces of it in my past experience.
"The Demon King's Rebellion!" he said, his eyes blank, as if he had returned to the past again.
"At that time, I don't know what happened, but the barrier between our world and the demon world was suddenly opened." (To be continued)