My Master is the Real Boss – Chapter 73

Chapter 73: The Curtain Rises

Gao Yu’an’s so-called proper handling was to cover the Grandmaster’s clay statue with a Taoist robe. This action used the only yellow Taoist robe in Ping’an Temple. It took several attempts to prevent it from sliding off.

It’s really strange, is it that slippery?

After Master bowed to the Grandmaster’s clay statue several times, Xiang Jiannan followed suit, kneeling on the cattail hassock and imitating him. Although he had previously felt that this clay statue was not simple, he had never been so formal as today. Several times his head was very close to the ground. When he stood up, he was busy tidying up the extra Taoist robes.

These few Taoist robes could not stay on the Grandmaster’s clay statue at all, and they all fell off in an instant. He didn’t know why. According to Master’s meaning, it seemed to be saying that they were not worthy. Even the yellow Taoist robe was far from the required standard, and the Grandmaster was not happy.

Fortunately, the master and disciple worked together. After personally trying a few times without believing in the evil, they finally finished the job perfectly.

“Just covering it like this, when will it end?”

Afraid that the yellow Taoist robe that had just been put on would suddenly fall off again without any wind, he was very careful when speaking. Walking out of the Incense Hall side by side with Master, Xiang Jiannan asked Gao Yu’an in a low voice. At this time, it was already the second day since he had returned to Ping’an Temple. If they were really going to the county town, they could prepare in advance.

To transport such a large clay statue, they would need a stable horse-drawn carriage. The driver couldn’t be too hasty. Ever since he saw the cracks on the Grandmaster’s clay statue, Xiang Jiannan always felt that this thing was actually very fragile. After all, it was made of clay. Once they left Ping’an Temple, it would be easy for something to go wrong.

He wasn’t really interested in whether the clay statue could be repaired, he just wanted to know what story Master had with the three Taoist temples in the county town. The matter of the Long-Bearded Elder seemed to be over, but after resting for a whole night, this thought suddenly arose in his mind again.

To go to the city, they would definitely choose the horse-drawn carriage driven by Wang Yixing. After several trips, he found that this old brother’s driving skills were particularly stable. He had seen it early on when he was fighting for control with the donkey last time. Even at that moment, he was able to organize his words in a panic.

“Beast, there’s a pit ahead!”

“Whoa~~~ Wait, you’ll get yours later!”

He used both kindness and power, showing his strong business ability to himself.

“Grandmaster won’t blame us.”

As the first incense guest appeared outside the Temple Gate, Gao Yu’an quickly started walking towards the door. He didn’t know how long this situation would last. Anyway, in his heart, he really didn’t plan to go to the county town for the time being. His disciple’s tone proved that he had this intention. As a master, there was no need to answer some things so clearly.

If you want to go to the county town, why don’t you say it? If you don’t say it, how will I know you want to go? This matter still needs to be slowed down.

“Old Taoist Priest, greetings.”

After approaching, he bowed deeply to Gao Yu’an. The first incense guest to appear was Wang Yixing. After separating from the Great Dharma Monk yesterday, he had originally wanted to spend the night in the county town. After thinking for a long time, he still gritted his teeth and came back when the city gate was about to close.

After just staying in a very comfortable inn, he felt a little unaccustomed to getting back into the horse-drawn carriage. He had become pampered overnight, but he was also reluctant to spend money, so he could only rush back to Ping’an Town while there was still light.

The Great Dharma Monk had said a lot to him along the way. Thinking about it afterward, it would have been more practical to let himself stay overnight in Baofu Temple. Fortunately, he had the experience of spending the night in the residence that night. After the sky completely darkened, he was full of confidence along the way.

Walking on the official road, he felt very at ease.

“No business today?”

Seeing Wang Yixing coming alone, Gao Yu’an spoke while welcoming him into the Incense Hall. Although the two were very familiar, this was a reception habit he had developed over the decades. Except for special circumstances, he would always send people into the Incense Hall first when he met them at the Temple Gate. What would they do at Ping’an Temple if they didn’t offer incense? Not everyone was like Li Jin from the Fu Mo Si.

This Li Jin was probably going to disappear for many days again. From his disciple’s words, he seemed to have become tired of this kind of opportunity to go out for cultivation. A cultivator shouldn’t be like this. How could he want to give up after encountering some difficulties a few times? His courage still needed to be trained.

“Chen Laoyezi gave me a day off. With nothing to do, I thought of coming to the temple to take a look.”

After entering the Incense Hall, he was familiar with the place. He neatly threw a few copper coins into the merit box, lit a stick of high incense, bowed, and then inserted it. Only then did Wang Yixing ask about the Grandmaster’s clay statue. He had seen the Taoist robe from afar, which was unusually dazzling. Only after getting closer did he confirm that it was draped over the clay statue.

Why would they cover a perfectly good clay statue with a Taoist robe?

“Two Taoist Priests, what does this mean?”

Not knowing what was going on in the temple, Wang Yixing kept guessing in his heart while speaking. He remembered a legend, and if it was applied to the current situation, it seemed to make sense.

“Disciples of the Taoist Sect must ensure that the Grandmaster has less contact with the dust of the secular world.”

He had already thought of a way to answer Wang Yixing’s question. His words were mysterious and profound. Gao Yu’an’s entire face was filled with rules. That expression further confirmed Wang Yixing’s thoughts. After indicating that he understood, he didn’t ask any more questions.

What do you mean by less contact with dust? Even the old Taoist priest probably wouldn’t believe his own words. The basis for this was from the little Taoist priest next to him. As soon as Master finished speaking, he curled his lips in a somewhat disgusted manner.

“Yesterday on the way back to the city, Great Master Dharma mentioned something to me.”

He had originally wanted to chat with Xiang Jiannan alone, but seeing that there were only the three of them in the temple now, Wang Yixing didn’t want to make it too mysterious.

There was nothing that the fat monk said that needed to be kept from the old Taoist priest. Saying it out loud would allow the old Taoist priest to explain it. It wasn’t that he didn’t trust the little Taoist priest, it was just that he felt that someone with more experience would be able to see through things more easily.

“What is it?”

Thinking about what the Great Dharma Monk could have said, Xiang Jiannan moved his body but didn’t pay too much attention.

He felt that what the Great Dharma Monk said to Wang Yixing was mostly nonsense. Monks liked to torment these poor people the most. When asked, it was all about the profoundness of the Buddhist teachings. As for how to understand it, it all depended on your comprehension.

Don’t look at how straightforward the Great Dharma Monk was in front of him. When he was alone with Wang Yixing, he would inevitably make the same old mistakes as his Buddhist sect. The two were not on the same path. The Great Dharma Monk might think he had already made it very clear, but after Wang Yixing heard it, he didn’t understand the meaning of his words at all.

This was the so-called communication on different channels. In theory, neither side had any problems.

“He said that Young Hero Li has a ghost in his heart. I don’t remember the rest of the words very clearly.”

Trying hard to recall what the Great Dharma Monk had said yesterday, Wang Yixing only felt a blank in his mind. He had clearly been listening very carefully yesterday. After sending the monk to Baofu Temple, he suddenly could only remember this sentence. The reason he came so early was also because he was afraid of forgetting. For Ping’an Temple, this should be very useful information.

They had the most contact with that Young Hero Li. Everyone in Ping’an Town knew that the two Taoist priests were very close to the people from the Fu Mo Si.

“It’s just a joke, Yixing, you and Young Hero Li are both kind-hearted people.”

Gao Yu’an just smiled at Wang Yixing’s reminder. He seemed to be pondering something. Then they heard three soft knocks outside the house. The old Taoist priest immediately cursed in a low voice inside the house:

“You bastard.”

As soon as the words came out, Wang Yixing, who had just started laughing, instantly pulled a long face. Although he knew it wasn’t directed at him, he looked at Gao Yu’an with bright eyes. I, Wang Yixing, respect the two Taoist priests the most. When the old Taoist priest cursed, it was still as smooth as it was back then.