Chapter 2361 - 2175: Did You Come for a Consultation?
Chapter 2361: Chapter 2175: Did You Come for a Consultation?
The Taoist priest, upon hearing the middle-aged man’s words, quickly cupped his hands and said to Zhang Guojian, "So it’s Mr. Zhang. Taoist Master Li is currently doing his morning practice. My name is Li Wendao, and I am the second in command of this Taoist temple."
"Oh, so it’s Taoist Master Li Wendao!" Zhang Guojian also cupped his hands toward Li Wendao.
"Please come inside, everyone." Li Wendao gestured to Zhang Guojian and others, inviting them into the meditation room.
Song Xiaodong also tried to follow the young man inside.
"Hey, what are you doing?" Li Wendao stopped Song Xiaodong.
"Didn’t you say the Taoist temple is not offering incense today? Why let them in but not me?" Song Xiaodong tilted his head and questioned Li Wendao.
"Mr. Zhang is an esteemed guest of our Taoist temple. Who are you to compare with them?" Li Wendao puffed his beard at Song Xiaodong.
"How can you speak like that?" Song Xiaodong asked unhappily.
"You’d better get out quickly or else if you disturb our Taoist priest, I won’t let you off!" Li Wendao pointed at Song Xiaodong’s nose and shouted.
"Why is your temper so bad, Taoist? You have the nerve to call yourself a man of cultivation? If you were truly a cultivator, why are you so worldly? Aren’t Taoists supposed to be above vanity and fame? Why is there a distinction between noble and lowly?" Song Xiaodong continued to argue with Li Wendao.
"Why are you being so unreasonable? Mr. Zhang has important matters to discuss with our Taoist priest. You are merely a tourist who has wandered into our Taoist temple; why must you follow them inside?" Li Wendao questioned Song Xiaodong.
"Mr. Zhang has matters to discuss with your Taoist priest, and I naturally also have matters to discuss with your Taoist priest!" Song Xiaodong said to Li Wendao.
"What do you want with our Taoist priest? The master is busy with daily affairs, not someone just anyone can see!" Li Wendao said.
"Of course, it’s to discuss borrowing some space!" Song Xiaodong replied.
"Keep causing trouble, and I won’t be polite! Is there any space in a Taoist temple for your nonsense? What would a layperson like you know about alchemy? I think you’re just here to cause trouble, get out now, or I’ll take action!" Li Wendao said unkindly to Song Xiaodong.
"Why is this Taoist so unreasonable? Is it just you old Taoists who are allowed to seek immortality through alchemy while we laypeople aren’t even allowed to try?" Song Xiaodong responded to Li Wendao.
"No one is stopping you from performing alchemy. You can go wherever you want to practice, but this is a Taoist temple, and it’s not allowed here!" Li Wendao stated.
While Song Xiaodong and Li Wendao were arguing, Zhang Guojian, waiting nearby, grew impatient and said with a sullen face to Song Xiaodong, "What kind of trouble are you causing here? Do you think this Taoist temple is a place without rules where you can come and go as you please?"
Before Song Xiaodong could reply, a pale woman who had been silently standing beside the kind young man who lent Song Xiaodong petrol suddenly spoke up, "Sir, we indeed have some urgent matters to discuss with Taoist Master Li. Please refrain from arguing with him, and let us see the Master as soon as possible."
Song Xiaodong looked at the pale woman, finding her familiar but couldn’t remember where they had met. As he examined her closely, he noticed she looked sick, lacking any vitality, unsure of what kind of illness she had.
The woman’s health was so poor she had to pause several times to finish a sentence, and even after she managed to finish her sentence, she had to gasp lightly for air. The kind young man supported the woman, filled with concern.
Clearly, they were a pair of lovers.
Song Xiaodong, being a physician, naturally had a keen interest in various ailments. Additionally, since the young man had helped him before, he decided not to argue further with Li Wendao but instead asked the young woman, "Are you here for medical treatment?"
The group was taken aback by Song Xiaodong’s question.
"Sir, to be honest, yes, I am here for treatment. So, I hope you won’t detain us any longer and let us meet Taoist Master Li as soon as possible," the pale woman politely replied to Song Xiaodong.
"Miss, I actually have some medical skill as well. You helped me on the way here, so if you trust me, I can take a look for you," Song Xiaodong offered to the pale woman.
"What nonsense are you talking about? You scaled the wall from outside our temple, claiming to perform alchemy one moment and professing to treat illnesses the next? Get out quickly, or don’t blame me for being harsh!" Li Wendao said to Song Xiaodong.
The pale woman heard the quarrel between Song Xiaodong and Li Wendao and decided to trust the Taoist, then politely bowed to Song Xiaodong and said, "Sir, I appreciate your kindness, but since we’re already at the Taoist temple, let’s first find Taoist Master Li to have a look at me."
"Alright, Miss, you should be cautious. Your condition is very special; you should avoid getting wet in the near future," Song Xiaodong kindly advised the woman.
"Okay." The pale woman nodded symbolically.
"You, get out quickly!" Li Wendao again tried to drive Song Xiaodong away.
"Taoist priest, this gentleman is destined to meet us. We met once at the foot of the mountain, and now again at the Taoist temple. Why not allow this gentleman to stay with us for half a day at the temple?" The kind young man said to Li Wendao.
"Hmph!" Li Wendao coldly glanced at Song Xiaodong from head to toe, then waved impatiently, "Go, I’ll keep an eye on you, don’t wander off."