Chapter 89: Direction

I spent three days with Huigen. After he left school, he was no longer restricted by his two teachers. He was like a bird that had just been released from its cage, flying around happily. Every day, his greatest hobby was to pester me to buy him clothes.

I would never hesitate to buy clothes for Hui Gen, but we would always argue. I really can’t appreciate those pants with big crotches and big cuffs, and I instinctively reject those colorful clothes and shoes. But in the end, I would always lose. I can’t stand the boy’s nagging.

During these three days, Chengxin also returned to normal, and his gentle smile was back on his face. He was calm, but said very little. He just stopped drinking. I didn’t ask him if he had really let go or if it was just an act. I knew that some wounds take time to heal.

On the morning of the third day, I was going to visit Master Liu, and Huigen wanted Chengxin to take him shopping. This kid loves shopping more than women, so the two of them took my car.

In the car, we discussed what breakfast to eat, because Huigen is a vegetarian. We had originally planned to have soy milk and fried dough sticks, but when we passed by a street, I found a cake shop that was open early. I guess they were baking cakes, and the aroma filled half the street.

I stopped the car on the side of the street and said to Huigen, “Wait, I’ll go buy you a cake.” In my memory, Huigen’s favorite food was cake, but after so many years, I had forgotten about it. Today, the smell of the cake reminded me of it.

But as soon as I said it, I regretted it. I suddenly remembered that at that time, a little boy cried and told me that he would never eat cake again.

Could it be that time has passed too long, and I have forgotten so many specific pains, leaving only the thought of finding the master in my heart?

Sure enough, before I could retract my words, I heard the calm voice of Huigen from the back seat of the car: “Brother, I won’t eat it. As soon as I smell it, I want to cry.”

I started the car in silence. For a moment, the three of us in the car were all a little sad, as if we had returned to the bamboo hut more than five years ago, where we had lost our voices in tears and immersed ourselves in the years of sadness.

The first to break the silence was Brother Chengxin, who said to Huigen, “Actually, it’s not about the cake. If you want to eat it, go ahead. You are a member of the Buddhist community, and the requirements for cultivating the mind are stricter than those for us Taoists. Don’t get attached to it.”

Hui Gen’er said, “I know it’s not about the cake, but I’m afraid that after I eat the cake, I’ll look back and realize that I’ve lost another important person.”

I didn’t say anything from beginning to end. This heartbreak really affects many things. For example, for so many years, I never dared to return to the Bamboo Grove.

I came to Master Liu again. As for Brother Chengxin and Huigen, they had gone shopping. After all, so much time had passed, and we had learned that whenever we were sad, we would immediately adjust our mood.

There was only Master Liu in the whole building. After I sat down, I asked out of concern, “Master Liu, have things been settled? Where is your daughter?”

“The matter is settled. As for Zhenmeng, she went shopping. These days she is always restless. She thinks this house is too depressing and asked me to buy a house for her, saying she wants to live in a bustling place.” Master Liu smiled helplessly.

“So are you going to buy it?” I was curious. With only two years left, how would Master Liu handle this matter?

“Yes, as long as she is happy and as long as I can afford it, I will do it for her.” When talking about this, Master Liu’s eyes were full of gentle affection. I believe that if Master Liu can do anything to help, he will go and pick the stars for her.

But is this kind of pampering good? I frowned slightly, but I couldn’t tell others how to run their own affairs.

After a pause, I asked, “Master Liu, can you tell me about Kunlun now?”

Master Liu smiled and took out a notebook from a drawer and handed it to me, saying, “Before I tell you about Kunlun, I want to give you this. I’ve been organizing it for the past few days. I’ve looked at your master’s connections carefully and there shouldn’t be anything missing.

I took the notebook and opened a page. It was indeed very detailed information, providing not only names, ages, and where they lived, but also descriptions of their relationships with my master. This was indeed very helpful to me.

But this is not the place to look at this in detail. I only skimmed through one page and put the book down.

Master Liu explained to me, “There are several people in here who are hard to find. They are all at the level of Earth Immortals in the world of cultivators. Perhaps the most important clue you need to get to Kunlun is in their hands.”

“What about the clue you gave me? Didn’t you say that you had to give me a clue to get to Kunlun?” I was a little confused.

“Of course, I won’t lie to you. However, this clue of mine is too uncertain, and it’s hard to achieve. If one day you can’t find anything with this clue, you can try these connections.” Master Liu said to me.

“I will.” In fact, if I could, I wouldn’t want to go looking for these people in the book. After all, they are all people my master knows, and I don’t want to trouble them. The reason for this is, first, to maintain my master’s reputation. After all, what is the matter with a disciple asking his acquaintances and friends for help? Second, it is to keep the master’s disappearance a secret. After all, the name of Kunlun is too dangerous in the circle.

“Okay, I’ll give you eight words. These eight words are the most important clue I can give you. If you want to find Kunlun, you must first find Penglai.” Master Liu said these eight words very seriously, not at all like he was joking.

But I was wide-eyed. I thought Master Liu was joking. Kunlun was bad enough, but why did Penglai also come up? Isn’t Penglai a legendary fairy island? Where do I look for it?

My expression obviously betrayed me, and Master Liu sighed and said, “Don’t be confused by the legend. Sometimes the legend is not so magical when it is peeled away! My ancestors once said that the shortest way to return to Kunlun is to find Penglai first.”

“But how do I find Penglai?” Yes, I agree that we shouldn’t be blinded by legends. If Kunlun is possible, why can’t Penglai exist? The problem is that I don’t know anything about Penglai, not even as much as I know about Kunlun.

“The specific situation is this. I don’t know if you’ve heard of the legend that our country has discovered several mysterious floating islands, but they can’t be detected with advanced scientific instruments! They appear occasionally, but they also disappear suddenly. Originally, this information was top secret, but the reason why it has spread several times and become a legend is because they were seen by ordinary people and the news spread. ” Master Liu calmly told me.

At that time, the Internet was just beginning to emerge, and information was far less developed than it is today. The spread of legends was also very limited geographically. Obviously, I had never heard of these legends, but my breathing had also quickened. If we are talking about floating islands, it is indeed more realistic than the ethereal Kunlun. I asked with uncertainty, “Master Liu, what do you mean…?

“Yes, my meaning is very clear. Don’t be blinded by the legend. The floating island is Penglai.” Master Liu said firmly to me.

“But how do I find the floating island? How can you be so sure?” I asked with a slight frown.

“I can be so sure because my father told me. This is a secret that has been passed down in our family for generations. As I told you, our ancestors were from Kunlun, and the source of this information came from him. As for how to find the floating island, it’s hard for me to answer this question. You may have to spend half your life on rivers and lakes, and it may be fruitless. Maybe if you’re lucky, you’ll get results in a few years.” Master Liu said to me.

“But the problem is, there are so many oceans and rivers in the world, I need a specific clue, don’t I?” I said with a frown.

“Of course, I won’t let you go looking blindly. I’ll give you a clue,” Master Liu said to me with a smile.

I have to admit that the clue I got from Master Liu was the most meaningful clue I have received in all these years. I finally found a clear direction for my future journey to Kunlun!