novelhk Chapter 34 Going Home
Chapter 34 Going Home
Zhang Chulan suddenly looked at Xu San with a hesitant expression.
"Third Brother... I have a favor to ask..."
"Chu Lan, just tell me what's wrong. We'll be comrades-in-arms in the future. If it's within my power, I'll definitely help you," Xu San patted his chest and assured him.
“I want to choose a new tombstone for my grandfather, but I don’t have enough money. I’m thinking of borrowing some money from my third brother to buy a new burial plot so that I can rebury my grandfather.”
A burial plot costs at least tens of thousands of yuan, and Zhang Chulan's current savings are not enough to easily buy a new one.
Zhang Chulan was hesitant to continue using the old cemetery, especially since he was still young when his grandfather died.
After his grandfather died, his father disappeared.
The entire burial process was handled with the help of the villagers.
Now that he's getting older, he wants to take this opportunity to arrange a proper burial for his grandfather.
Upon hearing that Zhang Chulan wanted to borrow money to buy a burial plot, Xu San immediately patted his chest and assured him.
"No problem, Chu Lan. It's a small matter. The old man is a senior in the world of supernatural beings, so it's only right that I help. I will definitely help you give the old man a grand funeral!"
"Thank you, Third Brother!"
……
Longhu Mountain.
After the people at Nadutong accepted Zhang Xilin's body, Qin Le's live stream was shut down.
But Zhang Zhiwei and Tian Jinzhong remained seated in front of their phones, seemingly lost in thought.
Tian Jinzhong looked at the photo of Zhang Xilin's body on the screen and let out a long sigh.
"Junior brother, I never imagined that our parting back then would be forever."
Looking at Zhang Xilin lying on the ground, Tian Jinzhong couldn't help but recall the time they spent learning martial arts together on the mountain.
He never forgot the promise he made to Zhang Xilin.
To keep Zhang Xilin's secret, he even lost his own limbs, becoming a cripple.
After a long while, Tian Jinzhong turned his head to look at Zhang Zhiwei.
"Senior brother, Huaiyi's body was dug up by villains this time, and he will definitely need to be reburied. Could you help me make some contact? I want to see Junior Brother Huaiyi one last time."
"This... Jinzhong, your body..."
After losing his hands and feet, Tian Jinzhong needs to use a wheelchair to move around.
If he wanted to see Zhang Xilin off on his final journey, he would have to go in person.
He was old at the time and had difficulty moving around.
As they went back and forth, Zhang Zhiwei worried that Tian Jinzhong's health might not be able to hold up.
"Don't worry, senior brother, my body is fine. This is my only regret now, and I hope you can help me."
Zhang Zhiwei looked at Tian Jinzhong, whose eyes were firm, and finally nodded.
“Alright, junior brother, I’ll go arrange for someone to ask right away.” Zhang Zhiwei immediately called out to Zhang Lingyu beside him, “Lingyu, you heard it just now, go find someone from Na Du Tong and ask them, then go there yourself. After you’ve confirmed the location, I’ll take junior brother there with me.”
"Yes, Master, I will take care of it right away."
……
early morning.
Just as Zhang Chulan was getting up and preparing to go to the place where cemeteries were being sold to choose an auspicious burial site for his grandfather, Xu San stopped him.
"Chu Lan, wait a moment. There's something I need to discuss with you, and I need to get your opinion as the person involved."
"What is it, Third Brother? Just tell me."
“The people from the Celestial Master’s Mansion called me last night. They said that Grandpa Zhang Xilin’s senior brother wanted to come and see him off on his final journey. They wanted to ask if you could postpone the cremation ceremony for a few days. Also, the people from the Celestial Master’s Mansion wanted to meet you.”
"Grandpa's senior brother? Someone from the Celestial Master's Mansion?"
Upon hearing Xu San's words, Zhang Chulan recalled that he had mentioned in the video that his grandfather's real name was Zhang Huaiyi, and that he was a disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion of Longhu Mountain.
Before he came into contact with the world of supernatural beings, he always thought that the Golden Light Mantra and Thunder Technique he had practiced since childhood were family-inherited skills.
But after watching the video, he realized that the cultivation techniques he practiced must have been secret methods passed down from the Celestial Master's Mansion!
Suddenly, Zhang Chulan recalled the martial arts novels he read as a child, where powerful sects would send their disciples to hunt down anyone who learned their skills in order to prevent their secret techniques from being passed on to outsiders!
Are they planning to cause me trouble?
Looking at Zhang Chulan's drastically changed expression, Xu San could roughly guess what he was thinking.
"Don't worry, Chu Lan. Times have changed. You don't need to worry about attracting any danger by learning the Celestial Master's Mansion's techniques. Besides, the Celestial Master's Mansion is a reputable and righteous sect. They won't do anything like what you're thinking."
Zhang Chulan smiled awkwardly, scratched his head, and said...
"Since the seniors want to come, then let them come. I'll listen to you, Third Brother."
Xu San nodded. "Then I'll go reply to them now. This is also a good opportunity to give the old man a proper farewell ceremony."
Before leaving, Xu San suddenly remembered something and turned to Zhang Chulan.
"By the way, the Celestial Master's Association will send a disciple over today to see you. Remember to get ready."
"what?"
……
"Gentlemen, I have come to visit Zhang Chulan on behalf of my master. Thank you all for coming."
Zhang Chulan looked at the three people dressed as Taoist priests in front of him. The one in the lead was Zhang Lingyu, who was wearing a white robe.
Seeing that Zhang Lingyu was looking at him, Zhang Chulan immediately withdrew his peeping gaze and sat up straight.
"You must be Zhang Chulan. I am Zhang Lingyu, a disciple of Zhang Zhiwei, the current Celestial Master of the Celestial Master's Mansion."
"Hello, hello, my name is Zhang Chulan."
Zhang Chulan, who was responding hastily, suddenly remembered that his grandfather was Zhang Zhiwei's junior brother.
So logically, I should call Zhang Lingyu "Uncle-Master"?
Zhang Lingyu, unaware of Zhang Chulan's inner thoughts, continued speaking.
"When I came down, my master instructed me to ask Lord Chu Lan if it was possible to bring Senior Zhang Huaiyi's remains back to the Celestial Master's Mansion for burial."
"You said you wanted to take my grandfather's remains back to the Celestial Master's Mansion?!"
Zhang Lingyu's sudden request really startled Zhang Chulan.
"Yes, Your Excellency Chu Lan. Senior Zhang Huaiyi is my master's junior brother and an outstanding disciple of my Celestial Master's Mansion. My master hopes that he can be buried at the foot of Longhu Mountain, just like the previous disciples of the Celestial Master's Mansion. Many of my Celestial Master's Mansion's seniors are buried there. I suppose Senior Zhang Huaiyi would also like to be buried with his fellow disciples."
After hearing Zhang Lingyu's words, Zhang Chulan also hesitated.
Although Zhang Chulan had been hiding with his grandfather since he was a child, he did not have a fixed hometown.
But he spends most of his time living in the Northeast region, and Zhang Chulan still considers himself a northerner at heart.
But now, suddenly, he was to take his grandfather to Longhu Mountain in the south for burial, which left Zhang Chulan somewhat bewildered.