In the past couple of days, she has come across many videos about that Daoist priest.
For such a being with Immortal-like abilities, her heart was filled with reverence and longing.
When the leadership assigned her the task of interviewing him, she was so excited she hardly slept all night!
"I just hope to meet that Daoist priest now, even if it’s just to ask one or two questions, this trip would be a success!"
With anticipation and nervousness, Xiao Yu and her team kept advancing toward the mountaintop through the bustling crowd.
At the moment when the faint light of dawn appeared in the east.
She finally arrived at the century-old Qingfeng Temple.
And at that time, the Daoist priest appeared in sight.
He wore his hair in a neat Daoist bun, his tall and slender figure exuding elegance, his eyes calm as he looked at the crowd of incense burners, neither surprised nor troubled.
Calm and indifferent, standing apart from the world!
"Oh my god..."
In the live broadcast studio, hundreds of thousands of netizens were amazed when they saw the Daoist priest on camera.
"Such extraordinary temperament, even amidst the crowd, he seems far away from the hustle and bustle."
"Calm and ethereal, standing apart from the world, that’s the only way I can describe it!"
"Wow, previously when I saw him subduing demons, I was focused on the golden light and thunderbolts, who would have thought this Daoist priest is this exceptionally handsome?"
"Not only does he defy the sky in looks, but his demeanor is also ethereal like an Immortal. Damn, wasn’t it said that when heaven opens a door for someone, it also closes a window? Heaven, come out and explain, which window did you close for him?"
"I knew when Nuwa was making clay figurines, she held back a bit, I’m jealous to tears..."
...
The extraordinary temperament left the netizens in awe, and host Xiao Yu was equally mesmerized.
There’s no helping it, as Lin Heng’s cultivation increased, his demeanor became even more transcendent and ethereal.
Even many elderly women coming for incense couldn’t help but marvel at him, and some even wanted to propose a match to the Daoist priest.
But upon remembering that the Daoist priest is an Immortal-like figure,
the elderly ladies could only reluctantly give up.
"Offer incense, hurry and offer incense."
The elderly remembered their purpose, rushing into the Daoist Temple.
"Looks like I’m really famous online now..."
Faced with the bustling scene, Lin Heng’s expression remained calm.
Since last night, his Reputation Value kept increasing, he anticipated today’s situation, but was unexpectedly surprised by the number of elderly incense burners coming.
This gave him an illusion, he felt more like he was at a Temple rather than a Daoist Temple.
"It seems yesterday’s impact was extraordinary..."
Lin Heng pondered, his eyes looking towards the nearby filming team, who were both nervous and expectant.
When they noticed the deep gaze of the Daoist priest looking their way, host Xiao Yu felt her heart tremble for a moment, but her professional quality kept her from going weak in the camera. She took a deep breath to calm herself down and then walked towards the Daoist priest with a smile.
"Hello, Observatory Master Lin."
"I am Xiao Yu, a journalist from Chang City TV Station. I am here on behalf of the TV station to conduct a brief interview with you. May I ask if you’re available?"
Her tone was cautious, her eyes filled with tension and anticipation.
Lin Heng glanced at the sky and the crowd, Yan Tong had not yet arrived, then nodded faintly and said:
"Hmm."
Upon receiving agreement, Xiao Yu’s beautiful eyes instantly blossomed with a joyful smile, she then said:
"Recently, there have often been images of you subduing demons circulating online, with polarized comments on their authenticity. So I’d like to ask you, can you really summon thunder with your hands?"
Xiao Yu’s beautiful eyes were filled with expectation.
"Summon thunder with my hands?"
Clearly, the other party was referring to yesterday’s situation with the Mouse Demon.
Lin Heng thought about it, then smiled slightly and said: "Some things actually don’t require verification, because the vast majority of people are destined to have no connection with such matters."
"So rather than investigating whether I can control thunder, I suggest netizens focus on their studies and lives."
"In short, believe in science."
"After all, science is also quite formidable, don’t you think?"
Lin Heng’s smile was sincere.
"Uh... I suppose... yes?"
Xiao Yu’s expression was peculiar, a bit at a loss for words.
The netizens in the live broadcast studio couldn’t help but laugh.
"A vast majority of people are destined to have no connection with these matters, why does this sound a bit heart-piercing?"
"Wait, can the Daoist priest summon thunder or not? I somehow didn’t understand his answer?"
"Can’t you understand? The Daoist priest’s point is, don’t ask too much about Immortal matters, focus on studying!"
"Haha, hitting the nail on the head!"
"Come on, the Daoist priest himself plays with metaphysics, and wants me to believe in science?"
"Daoist priest, thank you, while cultivating, you remind us to study hard and live well. You’re really nice!"
"Hahaha... The Daoist priest is so adorable!"
...
Xiao Yu asked again: "Alright then, Daoist priest, may I boldly ask, according to many Dragon Country records, in the past, Daoism seemed to have produced numerous Immortal-like figures, such as the founder of the Quanzhen Sect, Wang Chongyang, or the prospering founding figure of Wudang Mountain, Master Zhang."
"But why, as Daoism develops to now, are there gradually only ’charlatans’ left?"
"May I ask if you are comfortable responding to this?"
Xiao Yu’s eyes were a bit tense, she actually didn’t want to ask such presumptuous questions, but her hands were tied as this was the leadership’s requirement.
The leadership needed the interview to be topical and controversial!
There was even a more topic-worthy question after this!
Xiao Yu felt somewhat guilty inside.
But to her surprise, the Daoist priest wasn’t angry, instead he asked her to wait a moment, turned around, and went into the Quiet Chamber of the temple, bringing out an antique box.
Lin Heng wiped the surface of the box, opened it, revealing a stack of letters and a black-and-white photo with a strong sense of age.
"What is this?" Xiao Yu was puzzled.
Lin Heng calmly said: "This is a will left by the previous Daoist priests of Qingfeng Temple, and the only group photo."
"In that era of turmoil, they didn’t choose to retreat and cultivate, but decisively went down the mountain."
"Leaving behind only the then eight-year-old Master Qingxu, who is my mentor."
"They went and never returned."
"Master Qingxu from then on had no seniors in the sect."
"He guarded this Daoist Temple and never learned any spells his entire life, he was probably what people call a ’charlatan’?"
Lin Heng paused here, self-deprecatingly lamenting: "Master Qingxu certainly was a charlatan, clearly without any skill, yet dare to help others deal with evil spirits."
"He ultimately died at the hands of evil spirits, just like the sect seniors who went down the mountain back then."
Lin Heng looked at Xiao Yu: "So, in the Daoist Sect now, mostly only charlatans remain."