Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 221 - 181 The Night Traveler’s Bureau Yang Kun

Chapter 221: Chapter 181 The Night Traveler’s Bureau Yang Kun

"Even though Wang Tianran comes from a prestigious family and is the son of the current Prime Minister, he is unlike those noble descendants in Chang’an City who bully others with their power and commit all kinds of evil deeds. He has not harmed a single person to this day; on the contrary, he has helped many of the poor. Therefore, in respect of this old monk, please let the matter rest."

Defrocked Monk Maha, who believed in clear distinction between gratitude and grudges, notably improved his impression of Wang Tianran after hearing Emperor Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk’s words, but still insisted relentlessly:

"But his father is not a good official..."

"His father is his father, he is he, Maha, I ask you..."

Emperor Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk hinted as he asked:

"If your father killed someone, would it be fair for the Official Residence to hold you accountable for the crime?"

Defrocked Monk Maha spoke candidly:

"A wrong has a source, a debt has a debtor, if the person wasn’t killed by me, why should I be apprehended to take the blame?"

"Exactly! That’s the principle!"

Emperor Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk continued:

"What’s more, his father hasn’t killed anyone. His father may be the current Prime Minister, but in the official circles, some things are beyond one’s control. His father is merely a scapegoat bearing infamy for the Emperor. Just like you used to drift through Jianghu, forced by the ways of the world to turn to banditry. Do you understand now?"

"This..."

Having heard Emperor Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk’s words, Defrocked Monk Maha had an epiphany and, pointing at Wang Tianran, scolded:

"Boy, today I’m sparing your life all for the face (face value) of my teacher Emperor Tathagata. But if you ever let me find out you’ve bullied others with your power, I will risk my life to bring you to justice, right where you stand."

"Got it, got it, you’re more long-winded than I am."

After giving Defrocked Monk Maha a cold glance, Wang Tianran turned towards Li Ping’an, who seemed kind and easy to speak with, and attempted to ingratiate himself:

"Your name is Ping’an, right? I’m quite bored tonight, how about we all chat together?"

"I..."

Knowing Wang Tianran’s background and seeing that he was not the kind of official’s offspring who abused power and was also very amiable, Li Ping’an was about to respond when he found himself whisked away behind a tree by Defrocked Monk Maha to pick up a leather wine bag and head back, giving Li Ping’an no chance to reply to Wang Tianran.

"Master, I don’t like talking to the children of officials. I’m going back to rest. You should rest early too, old man."

After dropping these words, Defrocked Monk Maha left the back garden, dragging Li Ping’an with him.

Seeing Li Ping’an and Defrocked Monk Maha leave, Wang Tianran felt bored. Suddenly, with a cheap sneer, he said:

"Great Monk, why harbor such enmity against me? Everyone’s birth is beyond their control. Since you are the old monk’s disciple, you are Wang Tianran’s friend. As the saying goes, without offence, there’s no friendship. Shall I treat you to a visit to the brothel tomorrow?"

"Go to hell!"

"..."

Wang Tianran turned back feeling wronged after the scolding and looked at Emperor Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk:

"Old Monk, when did you take on this reckless disciple? I’ve just met him and he’s already cursing me to a bloody mess. If you let him stay with you, I fear he’s going to cause you a lot of trouble in the future."

"Hahahahaha, Maha is just like that. Please be more tolerant. As his master, I naturally have to protect him thoroughly and help him achieve enlightenment."

Wang Tianran habitually sat next to the tree hollow where Emperor Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk was located and asked:

"And that person named Ping’an? Is he your newly accepted disciple too? Why hasn’t he undergone the ceremony of receiving precepts and teachings?"

Emperor Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk seriously said:

"His name is Li Ping’an, a disciple of the Taoist sect. His arrival here today is also destined. Of course, he has another identity, that of the Destined One!"

"It is actually him!"

Wang Tianran suddenly widened his eyes looking in the direction where Li Ping’an had disappeared, his face full of disbelief.

"Tianran, you have a significant destiny awaiting you with him, the maintenance of the Heavenly Dao in the Three Realms will depend on you two!"

Emperor Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk unexpectedly said this out of the blue.

"I had never imagined that the Destined One would come so early..."

Wang Tianran squinted his eyes and asked:

"Old Monk, do you think he’s up to it? Don’t let him get me killed! I’m still a virgin, you know."

"Man proposes, God disposes!"

After pointing to the sky and saying this, Emperor Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk started a conversation with Wang Tianran on Buddhism.

...

Back in the meditation room, Defrocked Monk Maha and Li Ping’an finished off the rest of the Western Gale Liquor. Exhausted from the day, Maha lay down and fell asleep.

Li Ping’an intended to sleep as well, but his mind was still pondering the words pointed out by Emperor Tathagata Dragon Tree Divine Monk and he was also longing to know more about the mysterious Book of the Earth. So he opened the Book of the Earth again and carefully turned the pages, one by one.

As he reached the fifth page, suddenly a passage on the Thunder Technique appeared:

So-called thunder and lightning: thunder is thunder, lightning is lightning!

Many cultivators believe that the "Thunder Technique" is about producing lightning, but that is not the case!

The "Thunder Technique" is about the thunderous explosion and the roaring sound of thunder.

"Thunder Technique" can not only silently harm others but also nurture life and disperse evil spirits!

Only when the "Thunder Technique" is cultivated to an advanced level will it generate the adjunctive "lightning"!

The power of this "lightning" is no less than that of thunder and they enhance each other’s strength!

That is why both the Thunder God and the Goddess of Lightning are two separate entities, who cooperate in casting spells!

...

Li Ping’an sat cross-legged on the meditation mat in the meditation room, entered into a meditative state, and continuously formed the hand seals of the Five Thunder Righteous Method!

For these spell hand seals, Li Ping’an would usually practice them casually when he had time and neglect them when he didn’t, barely putting any real effort into it.