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Chapter 354 The Ancestor Collects Souls, Heading to the Border

The master was seen twirling the prayer beads in his hand, his lips moving, and a soothing Zen saying slowly flowed out.

The small figure on the threshold of the Cold Palace initially looked around in confusion, but when he heard his master calling softly from not far away, he took steps and walked towards his master step by step.

The small figure arrived in front of the grandmaster, stood quietly, and stared at the grandmaster without blinking.

It seemed as if it was asking, "Are you calling me?"

The grandmaster reached out and gently patted the little figure's head.

If there were any ordinary people nearby at this moment, they would definitely find the Grandmaster's actions very strange.

However, in Wenwen and the others' eyes, their master was gently patting the little figure's head. As the master made the gesture, the little figure gradually emitted a faint light. The little figure looked up, seemingly enjoying the master's touch, and stretched out his little hand into the master's palm.

"May I come with you?"

The grandmaster's eyebrows relaxed, and he murmured to himself, "No, it comes from where it came from and returns to where it came from."

The little figure tilted its head in confusion, "Where did we come from?"

"look."

The grandmaster pointed to a piece of wood in his palm and said.

Just as the little figure was about to reach out and touch the wood, the grandmaster said again, "Go."

The small figure was indistinct, but its small hand still touched the wood. However, as it touched the wood, the figure was slowly sucked into it.

In a short while, the small figure completely disappeared into the wood.

Then the master took back the wood and said to the people behind him, "Come back to the temple with me."

Under the cover of darkness, the group slipped away from the palace and the city as if they were in an empty place, and soon returned to the temple.

They stopped to rest after entering the back hall of the temple's side hall.

Wenwen was puzzled. She carefully chose her words and asked cautiously, "Grandmaster, what kind of wood is that in your hand? We're a little curious."

Is it just a little bit?

The grandmaster didn't believe her nonsense. He thought to himself: Even if you don't mention it, he will tell you. However, he can't just tell you for free. Since he listened, he has to do something. Otherwise, there's no such thing as a free lunch, right?

The grandmaster put away the prayer beads and asked solemnly, "Want to know? Curious?"

He then looked at Wen Chengjian and Wen Chengbin and asked, "Are you two curious too? Want to know?"

The two brothers looked at each other and answered in unison, "Yes."

Just kidding, they always have to keep in step with their sister. If their sister says she's curious, they're definitely curious too. If their sister says go east, they'll never go west. If their sister chases chickens, they'll never chase ducks. That's just how the two brothers are, and it's the pride of the Wen family.

“Alright,” the Grandmaster said. “Listen carefully, this is Soul-Nourishing Wood. Xiao Chuan, tell them about it, and then set off with us later.”

What's going on? Why did we set off? Are we going there?

Before Wenwen could voice her doubts, her grandmaster interrupted her, saying, "Girl, let your Uncle Ye finish speaking first. We can keep any questions to ourselves and discuss them on the way. Alright, Xiaochuan, take them to the next room so your grandmaster can rest for a while. He's getting old and tired easily."

Helpless, Ye Jingchuan pushed Wen Chengjian and Wen Chengbin, calling out to Wen Wen, "Let's go, let our grandmaster rest for a while."

Upon arriving at the next room, Wenwen set up a soundproof shield to prevent peeping and took out a bunch of snacks from the space, including cola, potato chips, and chocolate. "Uncle, come on, let's eat and chat, hehehe."

Since Wenwen broke through her cultivation level, the snacks in her space have gained an additional function: unlimited refills. Now she doesn't have to worry about running out of food.

Wen Chengbin opened a can of cola, making a hissing sound, and handed it to Ye Jingchuan, saying, "Uncle, what exactly is this Soul-Nourishing Wood that Grandmaster mentioned?"

Ye Jingchuan tilted his head back and took a big gulp before saying, "Nourishing the soul, nourishing the soul, literally means nourishing the soul."

Then, Ye Jingchuan spoke at length about the Soul-Nourishing Wood, and by the end, the three siblings were yawning repeatedly.

Uncle Ye's theory about the Soul-Nourishing Wood was far too long and verbose, making it easy to fall asleep.

Finally, looking at the three siblings' drowsiness, Ye Jingchuan said helplessly, "Was what I said really that boring? That's exactly what our master said back then. You'd better listen carefully, otherwise, if something goes wrong when you try to operate it, it won't be a joke."

Wenwen jumped up, "Do I still need to do it?"

Ye Jingchuan glanced at the group and said gloatingly, "Of course, otherwise why would I have said all this? Didn't you hear our master tell you to come along?"

Wen Chengbin: "I heard you. Now I'll ask you where you're going."

Wen Chengjian: "That's right. Now that things in the capital are settled, we're preparing to return to the valley. Where else should we go?"

Ye Jingchuan's gaze swept over the faces of the group, taking in the three faces filled with doubt. After whetting their appetites, he slowly said in a deep voice, "Go to the border with our master to collect and guide souls."

Collecting a soul, guiding a soul?

Wenwen and her two siblings looked at each other in bewilderment.

What did they hear?

Is this a job they are capable of doing?

Yes, before at the mine, the group tried to surpass the undead, but it was completely different from what Uncle Ye just said. It was like comparing a small fry to a big fish; there was no comparison.

Ultimately, their previous methods were too rudimentary and lacked any sense of ritual. The grandmaster's approach was the greatest respect and salvation for the deceased.

Ye Jingchuan asked, "Does the theory need to be repeated?"

The three Wen siblings shook their heads in unison, "No need, Uncle, teach us how to operate it."

Upon hearing this, Ye Jingchuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had found some good helpers for his master. Without further ado, let's start training.

At this moment, Ye Jingchuan became the group's little mentor. Although he didn't teach them step by step, it was almost the same.

The night passed quietly. Combining theory with practice, the group finally learned the entire process from Zen sayings to guidance. After they had some free time, they naturally indulged in a hearty meal and gossip.

"call--"

"Uncle, I have a question."

"ask."

"By the way, who is this Ninth Prince?"

Wenwen was really curious. She spoke the last three words very softly, very softly, but who among the people here doesn't have good hearing?

Hmph, even if I speak softly, everyone can hear me.

Wen Chengjian and Wen Chengbin, the two brothers, pricked up their ears; they wanted to know too.

Ye Jingchuan said with a serious expression, "Don't guess wildly. Of course he's from the royal family. However, his life originated from Medicine King Valley. This is the cause of Medicine King Valley. Therefore, when Grandmaster took him away, it can be considered as returning the result to him."

Wen Chengbin was unsure, "Should we go to the border first or to Medicine King Valley first?"

Wenwen asked the same question, "Yes, where do we go first?"

Wen Chengjian: "I think the border soul-collecting is more urgent, so I guess we'll go to the border first."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the voice of his master rang out from outside.

"Are you guys ready? It's time to go. What kind of behavior is this, dawdling like this?"

"Okay, okay, almost done, let's go right away."