As Zhang Chulan thought this, he smiled and said, "The world this disciple comes from no longer distinguishes between dynasties, more than a thousand years after Patriarch."
"More than a thousand years?!"
"More precisely, around thirteen hundred years."
Thirteen hundred years...
Sima Chengzhen gazed blankly at Zhang Chulan before him, seemingly digesting the passage of time and the vast changes hidden behind those five short words.
Zhang Chulan lowered his voice. "If Patriarch is interested in matters of the future, after today, this disciple is willing to tell you everything that has happened over these thousand years."
"But for now, let's deal with what's before us first!"
Sima Chengzhen came back to his senses and gave Zhang Chulan a thoughtful look.
Their gazes met, and they quickly reached a tacit understanding.
Zhang Chulan turned around and smiled at the other three silent travelers, immediately speaking with enthusiasm.
"Meeting is fate. Since we're all entering the city together, why don't we introduce ourselves and get acquainted? It'll make it easier for us to help each other and work together in the future!"
This kid was good—well-spoken and wise. With a disciple like him around, the Taoist tradition a thousand years from now surely wouldn't have any problems!
Sima Chengzhen looked at Zhang Chulan approvingly.
Zhang Chulan pulled over the dazed-looking girl behind him and said with a smile,
"If no one minds, I'll go first and set an example."
"My name is Zhang Chulan. I come from the Celestial Master Mansion on Mount Longhu. This is Feng Baobao. She has no sect or school and is a friend and colleague of mine in the secular world."
Feng Baobao...
Sima Chengzhen raised his brows and looked the girl over, unable to help marveling inwardly.
"Her spirit is clear and her aura light.