Chapter 595: You Really Resemble One of My Sect Brothers! Passing Down the Teachings, Sever the Bonds! Mark of the Mountain God!

“Mr. Shiqi! You can’t just stay behind. How could you stay in the village with me?!” Wang Dashi shouted angrily.

“It’s fine. Look, just because you’re not following Master to cultivate, doesn’t mean Master won’t teach us the methods ourselves, right? We can practice for a while and then go to Master for verification, can’t we? Stop with that long face, you think Master doesn’t care about us?” Xu Shiqi said with complete seriousness.

Then, without a hint of emotion, he glanced at Li Yanchu.

Li Yanchu laughed. Where on earth did he find these two gems?!

“So all this time you’re telling me... you two won’t come with me. Fine. Since Shiqi insists, I’ll leave the cultivation methods with you. When you want to see me, you can come.” Li Yanchu chuckled wryly.

Wang Dashi was about to protest, but Xu Shiqi delivered a vicious hook straight to his stomach, then a heavy punch to his back, smooth as flowing water. Wang Dashi went flying to the ground.

“Master, Dashi’s stubborn as a rock. Don’t waste your energy arguing with him. Being able to train under you is a blessing we’d never earn in eight lifetimes. We will seek you out in the future. Our time as master and disciple will not have been for nothing,” Xu Shiqi said, grinning.

Celestial Master Zhao didn’t say anything, but he smiled and gave Shiqi a thumbs-up. “When I was young, I had a sect brother, and you two are like two peas in a pod.”

Xu Shiqi was overjoyed. “Really? What kind of person am I, to be compared to your sect brother?!”

“No, no, nom you two are

that

alike,” Celestial Master Zhao said seriously.

“In that case, you must have had a very close bond with your sect brother, right? After all these years, you still remember how he looked as a youth.” Xu Shiqi grinned.

“Of course we were close. Back on the mountain, every time he got into trouble, this guy would throw me under the bus. All year round, I never got a chance to heal from the injuries he caused me...” Celestial Master Zhao laughed.

Celestial Master Zhao couldn’t help but glance at Li Yanchu, recalling a mischievous young Daoist from his memory.

The tone and attitude of this Xu Shiqi, as well as the shamelessness, were exactly the same as he remembered.

If Li Yanchu took Xu Shiqi as a disciple, it would almost be like a generational connection: not like a master-student relationship, but more like a great-grandmaster to a descendant.

Li Yanchu didn’t fully understand Celestial Master Zhao’s glance, but he had no intention of interfering in other people’s lives.

“I have countless enemies. People constantly try to use those around me as sacrifices. That’s why I let you two become my unofficial disciples, so you won’t be caught up in my karma. It’s not me being picky.”

“When you’re with me, I can protect you. If you’re not with me, even though I can pass on the methods of cultivation, I must sever all bonds between us. Should fate allow, we may meet again in the future,” Li Yanchu said firmly.

He possessed Sun Veil, which could block heavenly knowledge. It could not only shield his own destiny but also protect others, keeping these two boys free from calamity.

Xu Shiqi and Wang Dashi were initially confused, but they could sense the good intentions behind Li Yanchu’s words and nodded.

Celestial Master Zhao and Minghe couldn’t help but glance at Li Yanchu.

“Sever all bonds?!”

He actually knew that Daoist method? When Li Yanchu had used his

Qi Sight

, the Daoist Yuan Yi, who had accompanied him into the great tomb, had been shocked.

Qi Sight was an ancient Daoist method.

Now, Celestial Master Zhao and Minghe were slightly surprised that Li Yanchu mentioned severing bonds.

But Li Yanchu was thinking of something else entirely.

“To sever bonds in order to protect... have I already been shielded from heavenly knowledge?”

He suddenly thought of his master, Daoist Master Xuancheng. His master was no ordinary wandering Daoist or retired temple head.

But even as he thought of his master, Li Yanchu didn’t dwell on it. Some invisible force pulled his attention away.

The matter of the Prince of Qing, and the reason they had come to the Gu'ao Peak of Shanhai Secret Realm, was far more pressing.

Celestial Master Zhao didn’t linger in Huangshi Village. He used Cloud-Riding and returned to Donglin Prefecture.

When Li Yanchu had entered the Shanhai Secret Realm, the four great Yang Spirit experts had all bestowed powerful protective measures. Li Yanchu could fight if necessary, but these protective measures were a gift of their intent and goodwill.

Within a sect, such techniques are never casually passed on to just any disciple.

Celestial Master Zhao had given Li Yanchu some practical auxiliary methods. With these aids alone, he could set up several types of formations.

Now, Li Yanchu had extremely abundant cultivation resources, enough to support an entire sect without issue.

After Celestial Master Zhao departed, Li Yanchu stayed behind in Huangshi Village with Minghe for a while. He taught Xu Shiqi and Wang Dashi some Daoist incantations and formulas.

Wang Dashi’s physique was extraordinary, while Xu Shiqi was skilled in archery. Therefore, Li Yanchu also taught them martial Dao techniques.

To cultivate Martial Dao, to enter the Dao, one needed more than just techniques. First, one’s own qi and blood had to be strong enough. Second, one needed medicinal pills to supplement the qi and blood, otherwise cultivation progress would be affected.

The decoctions Li Yanchu had taken before were enhanced through merit points.

But now, with ample cultivation resources at hand, he provided these two boys with the pills needed for qi cultivation and the materials required for martial training. The two boys treasured these gifts as if they were priceless.

Wang Dashi’s aptitude for qi cultivation wasn’t particularly high. In Minghe’s words, in a great sect like Mount Qingcheng or Mount Longhu, he would be considered mid-to-low in talent.

But his physique was truly extraordinary. His progress in the Divine Astral Hands technique was astonishing; with his hands, he could split mountains and shatter stones, and his gaze was sharp and commanding. In just half a day, he transformed from a mere village boy relying on brute strength into a proper martial practitioner.

Xu Shiqi seemed unremarkable at first glance, but his aptitude for qi cultivation was excellent. His breathing and energy circulation were fast, and the surrounding spiritual energy in the heavens and earth resonated strongly with him. This made Li Yanchu sigh slightly.

“My aptitude really is that poor, huh.”

Minghe, unaware that this young man could already slay Yang Spirit experts at such a young age, lamented her own lack of talent.

If she knew the truth, she would have felt extremely conflicted.

They stayed in Huangshi Village for half a day.

Li Yanchu left behind some talismans and a few magical artifacts to protect the boys.

Then, with a wave of his hand, he used Sun Veil to conceal the heavenly knowledge surrounding the two boys.

Next, he cast Calamity Purge to eliminate any calamities threatening them. Once all this was done, he departed Huangshi Village with Minghe.

“Earlier, you seemed to notice something about Wang Dashi?” Li Yanchu asked.

“Yes,” Minghe said calmly. “This boy has the Mountain God’s mark within him. His connection to the Mountain God is extremely deep. He is either the reincarnation of the Mountain God or the Mountain God’s own son.”

Mountain God?!

Li Yanchu’s face filled with surprise. He immediately asked, “There’s no harm in this, right?”

Minghe smiled slightly. “Don’t worry. This kind of mark has never harmed anyone. It only brings benefits. As he continues to cultivate, the power within him will grow ever stronger.”

Li Yanchu nodded, his eyes thoughtful.

He pondered,

could Wang Dashi’s refusal to leave the village also be related to this mark?