Carefree Residence, Wordless Stone Tablet

"Have all benefactors rested enough?"

After a long while, True Person Yuyang opened his eyes and looked at everyone with a smile.

"We're ready, True Person."

Manager Liu was very proactive and answered directly.

Seeing this, True Person Yuyang nodded and took the lead, "Our Celestial Master's Mansion's vegetarian meal is scheduled for two in the afternoon. Before that, let's have the benefactors choose their own Lay Disciple Dojos. What do you all think?"

The crowd heard this and expressed no objections.

They had already been sitting for a long time, and then they started climbing the mountain. Their stomachs were churning.

Eating later was perfectly fine.

"You can look at the brochures first. They show the locations and environments of some Lay Disciple Dojos."

At this moment, a young Taoist priest took out several booklets and distributed them one by one.

Lu Yuan also received one and picked it up to read as he walked.

The introductions were very detailed.

There were multiple locations, each with a different position and scenery.

A Lay Disciple Dojo, to put it bluntly, was having one's own place within Longhu Mountain, similar to renting a house. One could live there, and the lease was generally for ten years. However, nothing inside could be moved, as it all belonged to the Celestial Master's Mansion.

Most people donated and chose a Lay Disciple Dojo to build a good relationship with the Taoist priests of the Celestial Master's Mansion.

Of course, for the more superstitious, it was also a way to find some psychological comfort.

Ordinary people might think it was foolish.

But for the wealthy, it wasn't quite like that, as the sources of their wealth were often somewhat illicit.

"These few Lay Disciple Dojos are quite nice. The scenery is pleasant and suitable for leisure and vacation."

"Indeed. When we have nothing else to do, we can even come here to discuss business."

"I think we should choose a place close to the Celestial Master's Mansion."

Several wealthy individuals chimed in, all thinking it was good.

Longhu Mountain was already a tourist attraction, so the scenery was naturally much better than in big cities.

Therefore, they were all satisfied with the arrangements for the Lay Disciple Dojos they would choose. It was just a matter of deciding which one. Manager Liu thought they should choose a place closer to the Celestial Master's Mansion, so they could also absorb some of the immortal aura.

"True Person, can we inspect these places in person?"

At this moment, Lu Yuan spoke up, posing a question.

He wasn't sure where the Wordless Stone Tablet was located, so he could only see for himself.

"Of course, you can. All benefactors, please follow me." True Person Yuyang smiled and then led everyone up Longhu Mountain.

Following the route, they visited each Lay Disciple Dojo one by one, with young Taoist priests introducing them.

These were all built by the Celestial Master's Mansion, with complete provisions for food and lodging.

Most importantly, the environment was also quite good.

Each dojo also had some Taoist scriptures, which one could read when free.

While the wealthy individuals inspected the sites, they also began to make their decisions, choosing their own Lay Disciple Dojos. For the next ten years, they could come and go as they pleased and would even have opportunities to converse with some elder Taoist priests.

This was quite normal, after all, everyone present had paid a considerable sum.

Soon.

After viewing the Lay Disciple Dojos prepared by the Celestial Master's Mansion.

Everyone had made their selections.

Only Lu Yuan remained, still without a decision.

"Little Lu, hurry up and make your decision. Look at the time. I think Green Mountain Residence is quite good," Manager Liu couldn't help but say when he saw this.

The other wealthy individuals also nodded slightly, thinking he was being too slow. All the Lay Disciple Dojos were actually quite similar, and there was no need for hesitation or deliberation. It was merely a matter of distance from the Celestial Master's Mansion.

By now, everyone was hungry and wanted to eat soon.

But Lu Yuan did not reply.

After a moment of thought, he turned and said, "True Person Yuyang, Longhu Mountain also has a place called Carefree Residence. Could you take me to see it?"

In his memories from his past life, he vaguely recalled that the Wordless Stone Tablet seemed to appear there.

Of course, he had only heard about it back then.

But now.

Lu Yuan had searched many places without finding it, so he could only try again.

"Carefree Residence? This..." True Person Yuyang frowned upon hearing this and kindly reminded him, "Benefactor, my Longhu Mountain does have such a place, but it is a bit remote and has not been cleaned for many years. It is overgrown with weeds, so it has not been listed as a Lay Disciple Dojo. Perhaps the benefactor could look again?"

"It's alright. Please, True Person, take me to see it," Lu Yuan shook his head.

True Person Yuyang finally nodded in agreement.

After all, they were guests.

And they had spent so much money, so this little matter was naturally no trouble at all.

President Liu and the other wealthy individuals exchanged glances but didn't say much, heading over together.

However, in their hearts, they had already decided: if Lu Yuan didn't make a decision soon, they wouldn't accompany him any further.

The Carefree Residence was indeed a bit remote.

Everyone walked for a full half hour before they could vaguely see a very simple little wooden house amidst the trees not far away.

The area around the wooden house, due to years of being uninhabited and unkempt, was overgrown with thorns and littered with jagged rocks.

Especially the path underfoot, which was extremely uneven, requiring caution with every step.

Otherwise, it would be very easy to stumble and fall.

"I didn't expect there to be such a primitive area near Longhu Mountain's Celestial Master's Mansion."

"It's too desolate. Will there be snakes, ants, or poisonous insects?"

"Don't scare me. Should we just leave?"

The wealthy individuals were all successful people, accustomed to comfort for years, and were all growing impatient.

But Lu Yuan was different from the others. He continued forward with steady steps.

Approaching the wooden house, he carefully observed his surroundings.

When he saw the direction stone tablet hidden in a patch of weeds, his eyes immediately lit up. He squatted down and ran his hand over it.

There were no characters on the stone tablet, and its age couldn't be determined, but he could tell it was extraordinary.

The reason was simple: Lu Yuan's physique, refined by the essence of elixirs, was now far beyond that of ordinary people. He could clearly feel that the stone tablet before him was incredibly hard, had stood here for many years, and showed no signs of damage despite the wind and rain.

This was definitely the Wordless Stone Tablet he was looking for.

Without any hesitation, Lu Yuan immediately turned and said, "True Person, my Lay Disciple Dojo will be here!"

Before True Person Yuyang could reply, President Liu and the others heard this and immediately exchanged glances.

They were clearly very surprised.

"Little Lu, you want this place?"

"Yeah, that's too reckless. The Green Mountain Residence earlier was so much better."

"He's just young. This place is too remote and far from the Celestial Master's Mansion."

The wealthy individuals all thought Lu Yuan might have a problem with his head. The Carefree Residence sounded nice, but this place was too desolate. There wasn't even a water source nearby, and that wooden house was nothing compared to the ones they had chosen earlier.

If it were them, they probably couldn't last even a single night here.

Finally.

True Person Yuyang also spoke.

"Benefactor, you donated ten million to Longhu Mountain. You could choose a better location."

"No need, True Person. It'll be here," Lu Yuan shook his head, his expression very firm.

He had come for this Wordless Stone Tablet from the very beginning.

Now that his objective had been achieved.

Giving up was clearly impossible.