Chapter 38 – Even If I Have So Much Innate Talent
“Are you calling me?”
“Benefactor, you and this old monk are fated, so naturally, I am calling you.”
“Oh? I just heard something was going to be gifted to me. Then take it out! I won’t dislike it.”
When Gu Yu followed the direction of the sound, he indeed saw a kind-faced old monk sitting cross-legged on a futon, looking at Gu Yu with a calm expression.
Even when he heard Gu Yu’s rather impolite words, the old monk’s expression did not change.
His demeanor alone was like that of an enlightened master.
However, Gu Yu had always been wary of such people.
From the past, Gu Yu believed in nothing.
He only believed in himself.
Therefore, when he heard the old monk suddenly stop him, he immediately suspected the monk’s background!
Perhaps the recent assassins had learned to cosplay and were now disguised as monks, preparing to attack him!
“Benefactor, please look at your feet. This is what this old monk will gift to you.”
Then, after hearing the old monk’s words, Gu Yu, while guarding himself, lowered his head to look. He actually saw something.
However, Gu Yu thought it was something else.
In the end, it was just a tree that had been cut in half.
It wasn’t thick, only about two fists wide.
What did this mean?
Even if he was scamming, he should at least have some cost!
Just a tree, and he thought he could scam Gu Yu?
“Old monk, you want to trick…”
Just as Gu Yu was about to open his mouth to say something, the tree at his feet suddenly changed. A ray of golden light shone directly at his face, startling Gu Yu and making him retreat a few steps. What kind of ghost something had he encountered?
However, the anticipated attack did not come.
After flashing a few times, the golden light immediately disappeared.
When Gu Yu looked down again, he saw a crack in the tree at his feet, from which the golden light was leaking.
This immediately piqued Gu Yu’s interest. He then took the dagger from his waist and directly poked it into the tree.
As a result, the dagger broke.
The tree was unharmed.
Gu Yu shook his numb hand, not angry, but even more interested.
Such hard wood was truly rare!
Since ordinary daggers wouldn’t work, he decided to try the Ten Thousand Year Mysterious Ice!
Using the concealment of the cloth bag at his waist, Gu Yu took out the spearhead that had been transformed by the Ten Thousand Year Mysterious Ice. Without any hesitation, he directly poked the spear tip into the tree.
However, he was still unable to do anything to this tree.
What on earth was this tree? And what on earth was this old monk?
It appeared for no reason, was gifted for no reason, and exuded an unusual aura!
Or was it… he had really met a kind master, and that’s why he was gifted this unusual tree…
Wait, this tree couldn’t even break through the protection of the Ten Thousand Year Mysterious Ice. Wouldn’t it be the best material for making a sword sheath and a spear shaft!
It was like getting a pillow when you were sleepy, instantly solving a big problem!
This old monk was simply a godsend!
“Benefactor, are you troubled because you cannot harm the Golden Orchid Wood?”
“Zen Master, that is indeed the case. I wonder how I can cut this wood apart!”
Seeing that the old monk was truly a master, Gu Yu was no longer as rude as before.
Good things delivered to his door, why not take them!
After all, the old monk had just said that he was gifting this treasure called Golden Orchid Wood to him!
Not even asking for interest, what a good person!
“It’s not difficult. I have a small knife here, specifically for cutting Golden Orchid Wood, but… Benefactor must promise me one condition.”
“……”
“It’s not a difficult request, I just want Benefactor to help Yunlong Temple overcome a calamity.”
“……”
Gu Yu felt that he was still too young.
Otherwise, how could he have truly thought that the old monk in front of him was a good person and gave him excellent materials for free?
There must be ulterior motives!
To think the old monk looked like an enlightened master, it was truly disappointing!
“Yunlong Temple? I don’t know what kind of calamity it is. I, Gu Yu, am just an ordinary person. If it is a great calamity, I cannot help.”
“It’s alright. For Benefactor, it’s not a very big calamity. Ten days later, I will wait for Benefactor at Heavenly Dragon Temple.”
“You don’t want to trick me into becoming a monk, do you! Let me tell you, even if I have a lot of innate talent, I have a wife, I’ll have many children in the future, and I like to eat meat…”
“……”
Gu Yu didn’t believe a single word the old monk said now.
Thinking that if Yunlong Temple lacked disciples, and he was asked to make up the numbers there, it would be terrible!
And the old monk was speechless after hearing Gu Yu’s words, not knowing why Gu Yu’s imagination was so strong.
“Benefactor, this old monk’s Dharma name is Jiekong. I look forward to seeing Benefactor again.”
Then, after the old monk finished speaking, he lightly raised his hand and flicked a small knife from his sleeve, which flew straight towards Gu Yu.
When it was about to reach Gu Yu, the dagger suddenly seemed to lose its strength and fell directly at Gu Yu’s feet.
Gu Yu’s gaze followed the dagger back and forth. When he saw the dagger fall, he looked at the old monk.
As a result, he was nowhere to be seen.
When Gu Yu was not paying attention, the old monk had already left.
Not even a futon was left behind.
This made Gu Yu sigh helplessly, wondering if his appearance was too deceptive, which made the old monk think he was an honest and trustworthy person.
To think he would so trustingly gift him the treasure in advance, how naive!
If the treasure had been used to hook his appetite, perhaps Gu Yu would have really gone to Yunlong Temple, but now…
Take the treasure and run!!!
Happily thinking about these things, Gu Yu picked up the dagger and tried it. It could indeed shave off a piece of the Golden Orchid Wood.
Seeing this, Gu Yu finally felt relieved.
Putting the Golden Orchid Wood and the dagger into his space, Gu Yu thought about practicing woodworking when he got home, and then he would make the sword sheath and spear shaft himself!
He believed that his little wife would be very moved when she saw the weapons he gifted her!
Thinking of that scene, Gu Yu couldn’t help but chuckle, wishing he could start making weapons right away.
However, he was still in the Tang Sect, and there were many eyes and ears. It was better to wait until he got home!
Moreover, he had to deal with the stubborn faction of the Tang Sect…
Thinking that there were many things to do, Gu Yu pondered in his heart whether he should speed up the progress as he lifted his foot to walk forward.
Staying in the Tang Sect and not returning was not an option. There was still the whereabouts of the unknown Zitan lying in his space.
“Yu, why did you come over?”
“There’s nothing for me over there, so I thought I’d come and see you, and then we can wander around!”
“I see. You’ve come at just the right time. The Sect Leader’s Wife and I were just discussing going to Yunlong Temple.”
“Yunlong Temple???”
However, when Gu Yu saw his little wife, and then heard the three words Yunlong Temple from Gu Mengyao’s mouth, he was completely stunned.
Why was this Yunlong Temple everywhere!!!
