Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Besides Xia Shouren, another innocent comrade was also shocked at the scene.
As Tuan Tuanyi watched the interaction between his master and junior brother, tens of thousands of question marks seemed to float past the background at once.
“Wake up…wake up?”
“Bed…on the bed?”
“Master…Master, were you sleeping with junior brother just now?”
As he asked, he looked in shock at his junior brother, who was calmly embracing their master. While this guy had always been suspected of using his looks to please men, wasn’t he going a little too far in bed? He knew that workplace unspoken rules existed these days, but it seemed that not only large companies but even superstitious industries were not immune.
But at that moment, no one had time to answer his question; the rest of the members present were extremely nervous.
No one expected Wei Xi to suddenly appear under these circumstances and learn that they were all in the same boat, concealing some of his secrets. If Xia Shouren hadn’t been distracted by Bi Fang’s crazy mention of a passionate kiss, his underwear would probably be soaked with sweat by now.
Fortunately, Wei Xi wasn’t very bright and lacked professional knowledge. He also instinctively trusted his apprentice and didn’t question him much.
So he instantly forgot about the strange, almost imperceptible danger he had just experienced, and his still somewhat confused mind, which had just woken up, gradually became clearer. Only then did he truly realize what information he had just received.
Wei Xi was momentarily puzzled, frowning as he looked at Wei Dedao, trying hard to think: “You clearly told me I was a…?”
From the moment he became conscious, he had always believed that he was a wandering ghost. After all, Wei Dedao had told him so clearly, and he believed it wholeheartedly, never doubting it.
Having lived on the mountain for so many years without a physical body, he relied solely on his wandering soul to survive, which prevented him from even leaving the protective barrier. He was indeed a wandering ghost.
Wei Dedao realized that Shuo Zong’s sharp and cold gaze was fixed on him. He smiled and remained calm: “It’s because Master doesn’t understand those things that he misunderstood your identity before.”
Wei Xi stared at him suspiciously: “Really?”
So this could be wrong too?
Wei Dedao said, “Although I have lived for more than 500 years, I am still just a mortal. How could I possibly know so much?”
Wei Xi frowned, still finding it hard to accept his sudden change in identity: “But why don’t I feel like I’m a mythical beast at all…”
To be honest, he was quite self-aware, and many people present thought so in their hearts.
Only his apprentice pulled him to sit on the sofa and calmly asked him, “What do you think auspicious beasts should be like?”
Wei Xi tried to think about it and realized that he really didn’t have this concept.
Upstairs, Tuan Tuanyi vaguely understood something, his expression one of shock, all sleepiness vanishing: “Holy crap, Master? What does this mean? What are you talking about? The thing you just asked me to search… does it mean you’re not human?”
After saying that, he realized his wording might be a bit ambiguous: “No, what I meant was, could it be that you are Taotie?”
Wei Xi nodded hesitantly. Judging from the attitudes of those present, it seemed to be a done deal. No matter how much he didn’t understand, he could only accept reality.
Having received the answer, Tuan Tuanyi stood there dumbfounded, groaning a few times, his eyes filled with a clear look of dazed disbelief: “My master is just too awesome!”
But upon deeper reflection, he realized it wasn’t so hard to accept: “Indeed, Master, you can eat so much and fight so well. You actually knocked me to the ground with just one punch. Who else could be so awesome? To be honest, I used to think about this question a lot. Now that I know you’re not human, it feels normal.”
Wei Xi: Is that so?
Hearing it this way, it doesn’t seem so hard to accept anymore.
“Why not?” Tuan Tuanyi said. “Besides, auspicious beasts, just hearing the name makes one feel lucky, and they must bring blessings to humankind. Isn’t that better than being human? Damn, thinking about it this way, isn’t our Taicang Sect a lineage of a prestigious family? Our background is much more impressive than that of Daoist Kuang and his ilk, who only have famous historical sites and buildings!”
When Wei Xi heard the topic related to his own business, his expression softened, but he still had some doubts: “I can’t remember anything from the past, and I always feel like I’m not a mythical beast.”
Wei Dedao paused for a moment upon hearing this.
Tuan Tuanyi came running down the aisle: “Master, I won’t allow you to say that! Have you forgotten that chubby kid from the Xiusheng Sect? Wasn’t he… Xuanwu? I heard Xuanwu is an auspicious beast, one of the Four Divine Beasts, but he ended up like that, breaking the law and ending up in a detention center. And that Azure Dragon, oh my god, I don’t even want to talk about it, yet it still has the nerve to call itself the national totem. Master, you’re so much better than them, okay? You have both looks and brains (?), why belittle yourself! Don’t you think so, Junior Brother?”
Shuo Zong: “…”
That was certainly reasonable and well-founded. Shuo Zong nodded with a mysterious expression, and Tuan Tuanyi looked at his master: “You see.”
Wei Xi thought of the chubby little boy from the Xiusheng Sect who kept crying, and wondered why he had lost most of his weight. Yes!
So it seems I really am an auspicious beast. After listening to this, Wei Xi realized that it was actually a good thing, so he stopped worrying about it and asked his second disciple with a puzzled look: “Que’er, you said that I have a lot of incense offerings and that the people who appear in my dreams are all worshipping me. How come I haven’t met a single believer since I came down the mountain? Clearly, the Azure Dragon and Black Tortoise still have Taoist temples that are giving them incense.”
His apprentice’s tone remained calm: “You’re not the only auspicious beast. Times have changed. Not every one of them can have followers. Only a few are truly popular.”
Tuan Tuanyi searched around on his phone and was also greatly surprised: “I didn’t expect there to be so many auspicious beasts. What is this? Bi Fang? My god, it has the exact same name as Mr. Bi. There is such a divine beast? I’ve never even heard of it. Bai Ze? I’ve heard of this one, but it doesn’t seem very famous. I guess it’s not very capable and not worth mentioning. Master, compared to them, you are already quite famous. It says that many ancient artifacts have your patterns drawn on them, and your name is also in many literary works. Many gourmets in the human world also like to use your name as their pseudonym. It can be seen that you are really popular.”
Bi Fang: “…”
Xia Shouren: “…”
Shuo Zong nodded: “That’s right.”
Tuan Tuanyi, realizing his family’s prestigious background, was feeling quite pleased with himself. However, after searching around, he discovered that the Taotie was portrayed as a villain in several modern literary works. So he angrily clicked on the screen, exclaiming, “This Baidu is really something! What kind of nonsense is this encyclopedia? It’s misleading so many people. They really have to rectify this! They’re constantly making up ridiculous things, slandering people, and even daring to slander the auspicious symbols that protect this land! Do they have any conscience or social responsibility? This is ruining people’s reputations and development… What? They won’t let me revise it! Damn it! Outrageous! I’ve reported it!”
A Baidu Baike (Chinese encyclopedia) entry that was suddenly reported: “???”
Those in the know present: “…”
Tuan Tuanyi stared at his phone angrily: “Stubborn fools, defamation! Just wait for the lawyer’s letter from Taicang Sect!”
The encyclopedia entry for “About to receive a lawyer’s letter” read: “…???”
After pondering for a moment, Shuo Zong also felt that this issue needed to be corrected. The wrong social trend might cause Wei Xi to doubt his identity again in the future, so he turned his head and stared at Xia Shouren.
Xia Shouren: “…”
Dude, are you serious?
Shuo Zong’s gaze remained unchanged.
Xia Shouren could only stammer, “I… we’ve worked with them before. Ning Tian will negotiate with their website about this issue.”
The encyclopedia entry editor, about to be summoned for a strange discussion by a well-known industry giant, was left bewildered: “??????”
Ordinary netizens, about to search for and open the term and see a completely new interpretation of Taotie that was entirely different from their original understanding: “??????”
….
Afterwards, Xia Shouren pulled Shuo Zong outside and asked him incredulously, “You old beast, what’s wrong with you?”
Shuo Zong stood in the Wei family’s garden, gazing into the distance through the gate. Wei Xi was sitting on the sofa, his brows furrowed, struggling to accept and understand the new information he had just received.
Faced with Xia Shouren’s astonishment, he didn’t even raise an eyebrow: “What? What happened?”
Xia Shouren: “Don’t play dumb! How could Wei Xi sleep in the same bed as you?”
Shuo Zong looked at him calmly: “What do you think? If he doesn’t sleep in the same bed as me, who will he sleep with, you?”
Xia Shouren: “…”
Shuo Zong’s eyes turned dangerous. Wei Xi seemed to have said something like Xia Shouren had a strong yang energy before.
Xia Shouren: “…Are you out of your mind? I’m asking what the situation is between you two right now!”
Shuo Zong: “What do you think?”
Xia Shouren took two steps back in a daze: “How is that possible?”
Shuo Zong: “Nothing is impossible.”
Xia Shouren: “Have you forgotten that he took advantage of your absence to empty your cave of treasures accumulated over five thousand years ago?”
Shuo Zong looked at him calmly: “Who told you I wasn’t there at that time?”
Xia Shouren and his friend exchanged glances for a moment, then he suddenly realized something: “???”
He then asked in a daze, “…Do you remember how you treated me when I picked two Jianmu[1] fruits from your mountain?”
Shuo Zong: “Tch.”
How can these be the same?
Xia Shouren: “…”
Xia Shouren fell silent for a moment: “So you were together back then?”
Shuo Zong: “No.”
Xia Shouren: “But back then, when I fought with him and my tail was bitten off, I asked you to help me beat him up, and you said you were in seclusion!”
Upon hearing this, Shuo Zong finally slowly turned his gaze away.
Xia Shouren was on the verge of a mental breakdown: “So there was no such thing as seclusion at all, right!”
Shuo Zong: “…”
Didn’t this person’s perception weaken after the collapse of the Heavenly Dao? How come it’s suddenly become so sharp now? It’s really hard to get used to.
After Bi Fang came out, he found that Xia, the manager of his company who was usually so poor that he was practically penniless but still lived with a mysterious confidence, was unusually dazed and squatting on the ground, muttering to himself: “It’s all fake, it’s all fake. Friendship is worthless…”
Wei Xi peeked at Xia Shouren and asked his second apprentice, who calmly told him, “He’s not very bright.”
Wei Xi said “Oh”. Xia Shouren usually seemed quite normal, and he had a lot of yang energy. It’s a pity that he’s not mentally sound.
Bi Fang hesitated for a moment, his gaze sweeping over his boss before settling back on Wei Xi, a sense of awe rising within him.
They’re sleeping together now; who knows, this might be the future boss who pays my salary…
So, being very tactful, he flattered him, saying, “Sect Leader Wei, we must have more opportunities to visit each other in the future.”
Wei Xi knew he was Ning Tian’s man. In recent days, his eldest disciple had also educated him on how amazing Ning Tian’s business dealings in the secular world were, how influential he was, and how many leaders he knew behind the scenes. Therefore, considering the development of his own sect, even though the psychological impact of the change in identity had not yet subsided, he still tried to get into business mode and nodded, saying, “Of course, in the future, when your company’s people come to the Taicang Sect to apply for membership cards, I will give you a 5% discount.”
The 5% discount was already unprecedented in the scope of Taicang Sect’s activities, but Bi Fang remained silent for a moment, seemingly not very interested.
Wei Xi thought of what his eldest disciple had said about their private business being even more successful than their own. Seeing his expression, he couldn’t help but feel regretful: “Our sect is too small. Does your company really not need it?”
Bi Fang, afraid of displeasing him, said, “…How could that be!”
He then chuckled dryly, “And… moreover, Taicang Sect is hardly small. With Sect Leader Wei’s capabilities, let alone small collaborations like issuing membership cards, he could easily become a business partner directly with our company!”
Wei Xi: “Such a good thing?”
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[1] In Chinese history and mythology, the Jianmu (建木) is a legendary cosmic tree—a “world tree” or “heavenly ladder”—that connected the mortal earth with the divine heavens.
