Chapter 406: A certain divine beast: I have long shared a one-sided spiritual bond with the Water God
For now, let us not speak of Li Changshou's first attempt at inaction—his studying of the Eight-Nine Profound Technique in the mountains, the Witch-Human transformation, and his waiting for the Demon Race's response.
In the northwest of the Southern Jambu Continent, within the rear courtyard of a sprawling estate in an ordinary mortal city, two figures strolled beside a lotus pond, each carrying an obscure Dao rhythm about them.
Daoist Lu Ya had resumed his original appearance—the handsome young Daoist with impeccable robes and bearing.
The "cook" beside him had changed into a long robe. Smiling, he introduced Daoist Lu Ya to the estate's scenery, which he had arranged himself, explaining its ingenious little designs.
In the end, Lu Ya could not hold back and asked, "Why did Senior choose to be a cook in that tavern, rather than...?"
The middle-aged Daoist countered, "Why can't this poor Daoist be a cook?"
"This..."
"Because when this poor Daoist served the former Heavenly Emperor, living beings knew me for my divination and calculations, so now that I live in seclusion here, must I become a fortune-teller to match that reputation?
"Hahaha!"
The middle-aged Daoist stroked his goatee and laughed.
"That is merely Your Highness's preconceived notion. This poor Daoist has rather broad interests, far beyond divination, observation, and formations."
Lu Ya sighed. "This junior only knew that Senior lived in seclusion here. When I saw that mortal fortune-teller, I thought he was Senior's transformation.
"Since Senior was willing to see this junior, are you willing to leave the mountains once more and lend this junior a hand?"
"Only that—please forgive this poor Daoist for being unable to agree."
The middle-aged Daoist decisively shook his