Suddenly, Lin Jingyu pointed to the southern sky and exclaimed, "What's that?"
Zhang Xiaofan and the other children all looked in the direction Lin Jingyu was pointing.
To their surprise, a golden spot in the sky, like a shooting star, was flying towards them.
Soon, Zhang Xiaofan shouted, "It's Uncle Li! It's Uncle Li..."
Because he saw a person standing on the golden dot.
That person was none other than Li Yao, who had left just a few days ago.
"Uncle Li can actually fly!"
"So Uncle Li really is an immortal!"
"If only I could fly in the sky like Uncle Li!"
"..."
The eyes of Zhang Xiaofan and the other children shone with admiration.
Not only Zhang Xiaofan and the other children, but also the villagers of Caomiao Village who were working nearby saw Li Yao.
Their eyes also shone with envy and admiration.
In their minds, anyone who can fly around in the sky is an immortal.
Soon, Li Yao landed in front of Zhang Xiaofan and the other children.
Flying with a spear is incredibly fast.
In the blink of an eye, he arrived at Caomiao Village.
Li Yao patted Zhang Xiaofan's head and smiled, "Xiaofan, we meet again."
Zhang Xiaofan asked curiously, "Uncle Li, are you really an immortal?"
At this time, Zhang Xiaofan was still quite young.
Li Yao shook his head slightly and smiled, "I am not an immortal."
Zhang Xiaofan then asked, "Then how can you fly in the sky?"
Li Yao asked with a smile, "Do you also want to fly in the sky?"
"Um!"
Zhang Xiaofan nodded emphatically.
Li Yao said, "As long as you become my disciple, you can learn the method of flying in the sky."
Zhang Xiaofan asked, puzzled, "What is the Dharma Gate?"
Li Yao was taken aback, then explained, "The method, simply put, is the way."
"oh!"
Zhang Xiaofan nodded as if he understood, and said, "I really want to become your apprentice, Uncle, but my parents..."
Li Yao smiled slightly and said, "It's alright. I came here today to discuss this matter with your parents."
"real!"
Zhang Xiaofan was overjoyed.
Li Yao nodded and asked, "Are your father and mother at home?"
Zhang Xiaofan said, "My dad went to chop wood and will be home in a little while. My mom is cooking at home!"
"Okay, I'll go to your house and wait for your dad to come back!"
With that, Li Yao headed toward Zhang Xiaofan's house.
At this moment, Lin Jingyu spoke up, "Uncle Li, I also want to become your disciple and learn the method of flying in the sky."
Then, the other children also chimed in, saying they wanted to become Li Yao's disciples.
Li Yao glanced around and noticed that several of the children were quite talented.
It is likely that these children, being born near Qingyun Mountain, were influenced by the spiritual energy of Qingyun Mountain, giving them a unique aptitude compared to other children from other places.
It seems he will be able to recruit quite a few disciples this time.
Just then, Zhang Xiaofan's father hurriedly returned carrying a bundle of firewood on his back.
Earlier, when he saw Li Yao flying towards him with his spear, he put down what he was doing, tied up the firewood he had chopped, and rushed back immediately.
"Mr. Li, it really is you!"
Mr. Zhang was both surprised and delighted.
He hadn't seen clearly before, but now that he was closer, he confirmed that the person who had just flown in was indeed Li Yao.
Li Yao nodded and said with a smile, "Brother Zhang, I've come here this time to ask you and the villagers for a favor!"
"help?"
Mr. Zhang frowned and said, "Mr. Li is a highly skilled person who moves with extraordinary abilities; how can we possibly be of any help?"
Li Yao said, "You can definitely help. Please have Brother Zhang gather all the villagers here."
Zhang's father hesitated for a moment, then put the firewood away and, still covered in fog, went to gather the villagers.
Soon, most of the villagers of Caomiao Village gathered at the Zhang family's door.
Because Li Yao had lived in Caomiao Village for a period of time, these villagers all knew Li Yao and knew that Li Yao had saved Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu.
They all greatly admired and respected Li Yao!
Therefore, upon learning that it was Li Yao who had summoned them, they did not hesitate and all rushed over.
Zhang Xiaofan and a group of other children squeezed into the crowd, looking at Li Yao with expectant faces.
Although they were young, they knew that the adults were discussing something important.
This important event is very likely related to their apprenticeship.
Li Yao felt that everyone had arrived, so he got straight to the point: "I've gathered you all here today to ask you all to help me repair my house. The price will be fair to you."
"Oh, it's just house repairs!"
"That's no problem. May I ask where the house is located?"
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
They thought they couldn't help Li Yao with the matter he asked them for.
Li Yao said, "The house is located on Tianyu Mountain to the south."
Wushuang Mountain is the new name he changed to, and others don't know it yet, so he still calls it Tianyu Mountain.
"Tianyu Mountain?"
"Isn't that just a barren mountain? What's the point of repairing those houses?"
"Yes, I heard that the houses there have been abandoned for many years."
"That's right, not even weeds grow there, so what's the point of repairing the houses there?"
"..."
Everyone shook their heads, expressing their confusion.
Li Yao laughed and said, "That place is no longer a barren mountain."
"Impossible! Impossible!"
A villager shook his head repeatedly, saying, "I passed by there a few days ago, and it was still a desolate place."
Mr. Zhang quickly chimed in, "Yes, I went there to chop firewood the day before yesterday. It really is still a barren mountain."
Others echoed his sentiments.
Li Yao said, "If you don't believe me, you can go and see for yourself."
Then, his gaze fell upon Zhang Xiaofan and the other children in the crowd, and he said to Zhang's father:
"Furthermore, I have already established a sect in Tianyu Mountain."
"Xiao Fan and Jing Yu are both promising talents. I want to take them as my disciples and teach them Taoist arts."
"If you can't bear to part with Xiao Fan, you can move to live near Tianyu Mountain. You can go up the mountain to find Xiao Fan anytime."
Mr. Zhang was caught in a dilemma.
At this moment, Zhang Xiaofan spoke up, "Father, I really want to learn immortal techniques from Uncle Li. Please, please grant my request."
After a moment's hesitation, Zhang's father said to Li Yao, "Mr. Li, I know you are a highly skilled person, but I have heard that there used to be a Tianyu Sect on Tianyu Mountain. More than three hundred years ago, Tianyu Mountain suddenly became deserted, and the Tianyu Sect also declined. It is definitely not feasible for you to teach Taoist methods on Tianyu Mountain."
"Yes, I've heard about that too!"
“Tianyu Mountain is basically a barren mountain. It’s definitely not feasible to teach Taoist methods there.”
Other villagers echoed this sentiment.
Li Yao laughed and said, "I've already said it, Tianyu Mountain today is not the same as it used to be. You'll see for yourselves when you go there. I'll be waiting for your news at Tianyu Mountain."
After saying that, he summoned the Overlord Divine Spear, which transformed into a streak of light and flew away.
"Uncle Li, Uncle Li..."
Zhang Xiaofan, Lin Jingyu, and the other children watched helplessly as Li Yaofei left.
Chapter 313 Wuji Seal
The villagers of Caomiao Village witnessed Li Yao flying with his spear and were filled with both envy and admiration.
Meanwhile, some villagers felt that a highly accomplished person like Li Yao wouldn't lie to them.
In other words, what Li Yao said about Tianyu Mountain having changed is very likely true.
After discussing it, they decided to send Zhang Xiaofan's father to Tianyu Mountain to scout ahead.
If Tianyu Mountain has truly changed, then they will go to Tianyu Mountain to repair Li Yao's house.