Ji Chang's astonishment
Jiang Ziya was naturally quite happy to see his disciple before him.
"Your master has cultivated for forty or fifty years, and can be said to have lived a life of poverty, possessing nothing of value. The few magical treasures I have are of great importance and cannot be given to you!"
"Let me give you a few Fire Jujube first. These Fire Jujube are your senior uncle, the Antarctic Immortal, and they have special properties. When you get home, you can give one to your mother, which will save her life by thirty years."
"You can keep the rest for yourself. As you cultivate with me in the future, you will naturally acquire other treasures as well."
Wu Ji quickly accepted the treasures, a faint joy showing in his eyes.
"Master, but I am currently facing a calamity, and I beg you to lend me your help."
Jiang Ziya nodded and smiled slightly.
"That's only natural; you don't need to worry about it."
"Once you get home, dig a deep hole in front of your bed, the deeper the better, according to your body size."
"Then you will sleep in this deep pit at night, and you will sleep in it for the next three days."
"Then have your mother light a lamp above your head and a lamp at your feet."
Then grab two handfuls of millet and sprinkle it on your body, then cover you with some straw.
"Having slept in the pit for three days, he naturally emerged unharmed."
This was a clever plan that Jiang Ziya devised after much deliberation to deceive everyone.
Although his disciple caused a death, it was not intentional.
This elaborate deception was certainly enough to save Wu Ji's life.
Upon hearing this, Wu Ji bowed repeatedly.
He immediately left his master and returned home to do as his master instructed.
After sleeping through the night, nothing unusual was found.
The next morning, they went to their master Jiang Ziya's place again.
But they discovered that the master had not fished on that rock that day.
So Wu Ji went outside the thatched hut and waited there.
Before long, voices could be heard coming from inside the house.
"Is that Wu Ji? If he's here, he can come in!"
Wu Ji hurriedly went in and carefully served him.
"Wu Ji, now that you have become my disciple, you must obey my orders from now on."
"I will be staying here temporarily for the time being, and you can continue as usual."
"You can go up the mountain to chop firewood and do some business in the morning; after all, we can't let it interfere with your and your son's livelihood."
"You'll need to come to me this afternoon to learn military strategy and tactics."
"In addition, I will also teach you some basic cultivation methods."
"After all, he has become my disciple. If his methods are too ordinary, it would be embarrassing for me."
Jiang Ziya naturally nodded in agreement.
And so, three days later.
Someone came before Marquis Ji Chang of the West.
"My lord, Wu Ji, who killed someone in Xiqi City three days ago, has not returned."
Should we send troops to capture him?
Upon hearing this, Marquis Ji Chang of the West, was immediately taken aback.
"Hasn't that guy come back?"
"Judging from that guy's appearance, he doesn't seem like someone who's good at lying."
Could it be that everything he said was a lie?
"Wait a moment, let me consult the oracle first!"
Marquis Ji Chang of the West immediately took out his divination tools.
A flurry of actions, as fierce as a tiger.
Three copper coins fell down.
Marquis Ji Chang of the West lay there and took a closer look.
He couldn't help but burst into laughter.
The others, not understanding what was going on, could only wait for the Marquis's explanation.
After a long while Marquis Ji Chang of the West, finally spoke.
"That guy wasn't lying; he really does have an elderly mother in her seventies, and he is indeed a filial son."
"Unfortunately, he was unlucky; he fell off a cliff and died. It was fate! It was destiny!"
He spoke with a hint of melancholy.
The others were also taken aback.
That guy is actually dead?
If that's the case, then there's no need to retrieve it.
After all, the Marquis's divinations have always been accurate.
If the Monkey King says he's dead, then he is dead.
During the time that followed, Wu Ji followed Jiang Ziya's instructions, going to the mountain in the morning to chop wood and do other work to support his parents, and spending the afternoons and evenings by Jiang Ziya's side to learn military strategy.
At the same time, he also learned some martial arts. After a period of time, he indeed acquired some basic skills and even learned two or three spells, which can be considered as a stroke of good fortune.
On this day, Wu Ji, as usual, carried his load to Xiqi City to sell his wares in the market, hoping to earn some money to support his mother and master.
As luck would have it, they ran into Ji Fa, who was in the city.
Upon seeing the level five rating, Ji Fa flew into a rage.
"You big liar! That day you accidentally killed someone in the city, but I thought of your elderly mother at home who had no one to take care of her."
That's why I sent you back to prepare food and a coffin for your mother, and to settle her in. But who knew you would be gone for many days and not return."
"I thought you were dead, but I never expected you to dare to deceive us. You are truly infuriating. Come with me to see my father, and let's see what you have to say then."
Ji Fa was now furious beyond measure.
This guy is absolutely despicable; he actually deceived them. This time, he'll be made to die a horrible death.
Wu Ji was also taken aback, as he had been caught red-handed. There was nothing he could do but be tied up and sent to Marquis Ji Chang of the West.
Marquis Ji Chang of the West, was also greatly surprised when he saw this person.
He simply couldn't understand why this person was still alive.
He had once performed a divination for this person, and according to the oracle, this person should have been dead long ago. Why then did he appear alive and well before him? Could it be that his divination skills had become inaccurate?
Marquis Ji Chang of the West carefully examined the man before him; he was indeed a living, breathing human being.
"Why aren't you dead? I once cast a divination for you and it said you would die a violent death, so why have you suddenly appeared before me?"
"Your fortune, including the trajectory of your future destiny, has undergone tremendous changes. What exactly happened?"
Marquis Ji Chang of the West couldn't help but feel a little emotional, as this was the first time he had ever seen such a situation.
Upon hearing this, Wu Ji finally understood why he had come.
No wonder the teacher made him sleep underground for three days; it turns out he had disturbed the secrets of heaven. Even the Marquis of Marquis Ji Chang of the West, actually believed that he had died once.
I have to say, the teacher really has Tongtian abilities.
He then spoke to Marquis Ji Chang of the West, and revealed the true nature of the matter.
How he gathered firewood on the mountain that day, and how he walked to the banks of the Wei River!
How did I come across the old man fishing on the boulder by the Wei River?
How did that old man use a silver needle to catch koi?
He then repeated what the old man had said.
The intention is not in the koi fish, but in the kings and nobles.
It is better to obtain something directly than to seek it through crooked means.
The old man explained in detail how he had predicted that the man would accidentally kill someone.
Finally, he recounted in great detail how he begged the old man and how he bowed to the old man's imposing presence.
When Marquis Ji Chang of the West, heard Wu Ji's words, his expression changed drastically.
How could he have forgotten about this?
On his way back, he met the Old Antarctic Immortal of the Antarctic Immortal, who told him that after returning to Xiqi, he should go to the banks of the Wei River to visit a great sage.
That wise man will help him achieve his grand ambition of becoming king.
Now that he's back in Xiqi, he's completely forgotten about this matter. He deserves to die! His expression changed drastically, and he abruptly stood up.
"Hurry and serve me, help me change and bathe, hurry, hurry and help me change and bathe!"
"That man is crucial to the rise and fall of Xiqi! With his assistance, Xiqi will surely prosper; otherwise, Xiqi is in grave danger! Hurry, hurry, hurry—"
Marquis Ji Chang of the West, immediately became excited.
The Old Man of the Antarctic Immortal's words were very clear: obtaining that great power was equivalent to obtaining the help of all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens.
With the help of all the gods and Buddhas, your path to imperial dominance is just around the corner!
The crowd immediately helped Marquis Ji Chang of the West, to change his clothes and bathe. After washing up, he changed into a rather magnificent robe.
Only then did everyone prepare to go.
For some reason, Marquis Ji Chang of the West, always felt an extremely strange smell emanating from himself.
The smell made his face turn somewhat dark.
It was a smell that most people couldn't detect, but he was able to smell the source of the stench.