True Man Scarlet Fire smiled. "What a coincidence. The Sect Leader just emerged from seclusion yesterday and is farming in the back hills. He even specifically told me that if I could get in touch with you, he wanted to meet you. Tsk, tsk. Junior Brother, your fortune is truly enviable. All these years, I've never heard the Sect Leader say he wanted to meet a particular junior brother."
Xu Yi laughed. "It's all thanks to Senior Brother's kindness. Then let's not wait around—let's go."
True Man Scarlet Fire immediately led Xu Yi toward the back hills.
When they arrived, True Man Scarlet Fire pointed out the way, and Xu Yi hurried over.
As far as majestic peaks went, the back hills were nothing special. The mountain wasn't high, and the streams held no immortal aura. It looked more like a range near some small town, steeped in the earthly bustle of everyday life.
After walking a short while, Xu Yi spotted Sect Leader Hongyi, who looked like a farmer. The Sect Leader was indeed tilling a plot of land. There was no ox or plow, but his movements were no different from those of someone working a field.
His trouser legs were rolled up, his feet bare in the mud. His hands were held out as if guiding a plow, and he moved one slow step at a time.
Xu Yi didn't disturb him. He stood quietly by the field and watched. As he watched, he suddenly closed his eyes. Warmth and tranquility welled up in his heart for no reason, as if something soft were massaging his spirit.
"Planting Spiritual Seedlings in the fields with my hands, I bow my head and see the sky in the water. Only when the heart is pure can one walk the