The Unrestricted Assembly proceeded smoothly.
Changqing expounded Buddhist teachings from atop the high platform.
Still, one could more or less tell that the matter of the Extraterrestrial Demons had affected Changqing, leaving him somewhat distracted.
The assembly lasted three full days, and most who came to observe were fellow members of the Buddhist Sect.
There were also many common folk, as well as people from the various dynasties.
"Father, Master Changqing is this young?"
The middle-aged man spoke in surprise.
The lavishly dressed old man furrowed his brow. Looking at the young man on the high platform, he froze.
It's him!?
He had seen this man a few days earlier, while playing chess with Li Ping'an.
At the time, he had seen that the man wore plain, ordinary clothes.
Since the man had also been chatting with Li Ping'an, he had thought little of it.
The villagers of Luhe Village had also come to observe the ceremony, and they, too, were startled to see the man on the high platform.
Once the Unrestricted Assembly ended, Li Ping'an and Old Ox bade Changqing farewell and left.
The old man came looking for him, only to learn that he had already descended the mountain.
He could not help feeling a wave of regret.
It seemed Li Ping'an had known Master Changqing for some time, and the friend he had previously mentioned looking for...
...was none other than Master Changqing.
No wonder, after getting to know him, he had found something extraordinary about the man, yet could never quite put it into words.
After leaving the temple, although Li Ping'an had appeared not to care much...
...he gave it some thought and decided to ask someone reliable about these so-called Extraterrestrial Demons.
After thinking it over, the Old Celestial Master of Dragon-Tiger