The man and the cat stared at the master chef in astonishment, their eyes widening in disbelief.
The master chef's hunched back gradually straightened, and his wrinkled face regained its vitality, especially his eyes, which were already bright and lively, but now shone with a sharp light, just like a young man.
The green light emanating from his body continued, and the changes in the master chef did not stop until a low sound came from his throat, the light dissipated, and the master chef looked at his hands with surprise and doubt.
"This... this..."
The master chef trembled all over, his eyes flashing with disbelief and tears welling up. He suddenly looked up at Yang Zhen Yang Zhen and was about to kneel down before her with a thud.
Yang Zhen was startled and quickly stepped forward to help the master chef up, saying, "Master chef, what are you doing!"
The head chef, visibly excited, looked at Yang Zhen and stammered, "I... I felt it, I felt it... How did you do that?"
Let alone ordinary cultivators, even Elder Gu couldn't restore someone's vitality. Feeling the surging power and vitality within his body, how could the master not be astonished? In his eyes, Yang Zhen's actions were simply divine.
Even gods have never heard of someone becoming ten years younger just by holding hands.
Yang Zhen was also very happy. Damn, it turns out that doing good deeds can make people feel so happy. Moreover, Yang Zhen gained much more than the master chef in the whole process.
Moved by the passing of life, Yang Zhen suddenly had an epiphany, which directly caused the little sapling in his mind to fully awaken and burst forth with boundless vitality.
Among them, the biggest beneficiaries were not actually the master chef, but Yang Zhen and the Shameless Cat.
Of course, Yang Zhen benefited the most. He could hardly describe how terrifying his vitality was, and the sapling in his spiritual space was continuously supplying life force into his body.
Although the speed is very slow, Yang Zhen is only a few years old. Over the years, Yang Zhen feels that he can outlive a tortoise and live longer than a turtle!
That Shameless Cat also shamelessly came over. He looked great, his fur was shiny and glossy, and he seemed full of energy. His eyes were fixed on Yang Zhen with suspicion, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
Yang Zhen sometimes felt that the Shameless Cat definitely knew something, but this guy always messed up at crucial moments, refusing to say anything, as if revealing anything would send him to hell immediately.
Seeing the excited master chef, Yang Zhen took a deep breath and said in a deep, enigmatic voice, "Master chef, you don't need to thank me. This is the cycle of cause and effect, and retribution is inevitable. I can sense it. You've always been cheerful and generous, diligent and down-to-earth. Your good fortune in your old age is your destiny!"
The master blacksmith, completely bewildered by Yang Zhen's deception, chuckled awkwardly and said, "Your methods are those of immortals, your ideas and understanding far surpass mine. I have no way to repay you. How about this, seeing that you are genuinely interested in blacksmithing, I'll teach you everything I've figured out in my life, how about that?"
Yang Zhen became interested upon hearing this and said, "Great!"
In a way, it was fate that Yang Zhen met the master. Ever since he arrived on Ten Thousand Flowers Island, everyone was waiting for Yang Zhen to turn the Ten Thousand Flowers Island upside down.
Damn it, Yang Zhen really just wanted to keep a low profile for once and be a quiet, handsome man.
So for the first few days, Yang Zhen kept a close eye on the Shameless Cat almost every step of the way, letting the brat keep quiet for a while, and at the very least, he wanted to slap those gloating people.
You were just waiting to see the show, weren't you? Well, this Sage of Saunter doesn't play by the rules. I'll travel around and keep a low profile for a while first.
Those bastards are infuriating!
Especially that idiot Lu Baichi, he's probably already itching for Yang Zhen to come to him, but Yang Zhen just won't go. He just wanders around every day, and eventually ends up outside the master chef's shop.
At first, Yang Zhen didn't pay any attention to it. He just thought the atmosphere of the little shop was nice. There was a small grass growing above the shop entrance. In the Heavenly Book: Profound Principles Chapter, this situation is called the Giant Axe Fate-Turning Formation, which is an auspicious sign.
Yang Zhen and the Shameless Cat lingered there for a moment, then heard a series of clanging sounds coming from inside, and unknowingly went inside.
The master craftsman didn't have much strength left to swing the hammer, but even so, the rhythm that was both substantial and subtly in line with profound principles still made Yang Zhen Yang Zhen to feel a pang of regret.
After all, he's getting old!
The master blacksmith is now nearing the end of his life; one foot is already in his coffin, and blacksmithing is an enormous burden for him.
And so, Yang Zhen stayed in the blacksmith shop for several days, until Yang Zhen gained some understanding of life and activated the little tree in his mind, which in turn gave the master craftsman a little bit of life, giving him more than ten years of extra life and vitality.
Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise, and a blessing may be a misfortune in disguise.
Fortune and misfortune are always so subtly intertwined, it's astonishing. The reason Yang Zhen became interested in blacksmithing was because the rhythm and momentum exuded by the master blacksmith that day made Yang Zhen feel completely captivated.
This feeling was quite peculiar, much like Yang Zhen comprehending the Heaven-Defying Tathagata Cloud-Dispelling Palm world, giving him a sense of unease as if inspiration was right before his eyes, yet he couldn't grasp it no matter what.
As the master craftsman gave a soft shout and picked up the sledgehammer, the rhythmic clanging of it striking the Star Iron drew Yang Zhen into a trance.
That's the feeling; Yang Zhen unconsciously held her breath.
The Shameless Cat pursed its lips, gave Yang Zhen a look as if he were an idiot, then lay down on the ground and went back to sleep. Soon it started snoring, its snoring echoing the sound of the master blacksmith hammering.
Jingle bells!
The sound was incessant, like a perfect symphony, spreading throughout the entire street.
Yang Zhen's thoughts had wandered off somewhere else.
After a long while, a glint of excitement flashed in Yang Zhen's eyes, and he said to the head chef, "Master chef, let me give it a try?"
At Ten Thousand Flowers Tower, a stern-faced young man chuckled at his companion, frowning as he asked, "So, still haven't found Yang Zhen?"
His companion shook his head and said with a smile, "Perhaps he's already gone into hiding. After all, Ten Thousand Flowers Island is now full of outstanding talents; there's no room for a clown like him to perform. Senior Brother Lu, in my opinion, you don't need to take Yang Zhen so seriously, lest you tarnish your own reputation!"
Lu Baichi said with a smile, "It's not that I necessarily have to target him, but do you know that Water Moon Spirit Maiden is spoiled and arrogant? She actually said that I, Lu, am not as good as a country bumpkin. How can I let this go?"
At this point, Lu Baichi burst into laughter, stood up, and exuded a terrifying aura, like a rainbow, as he said, word by word, "I want to trample Yang Zhen under my feet and let that woman Water Moon know that Yang Zhen is nothing but an insignificant ant. It's just that Yang Zhen has disappeared without a trace, which is very disappointing."
boom!
Suddenly, a deafening clap of thunder resounded in mid-air, instantly piercing the entire sky and enveloping the entire street.
For a moment, most of the people on Ten Thousand Flowers Island were startled.
Lu Baichi and the cultivator were also startled, looking out the window in horror, and exclaimed in shock, "What's going on? Such a terrifying celestial phenomenon, could it be that someone has suddenly attained enlightenment?"
Inside the blacksmith's shop, the Shameless Cat let out a meow and leaped onto the roof beam, looking around in a daze with sleepy eyes. "Holy crap, what happened?"
Yang Zhen exclaimed, slamming his hammer heavily onto the Star Iron, muttering to himself, "Oops, that was a bit loud!"
The master craftsman standing to the side was already dumbfounded. At this moment, the hammer that had been with him all his life seemed to come alive in Yang Zhen's hands.