Chapter 48 Go with the flow
The old Taoist priest suddenly laughed when he heard this."You are just like your father, cunning and sly."
"Uh……"
Jiang Lan was silent for a moment. He had heard a lot of comments about his father from outsiders.
But this was the first time he heard such comments as "cunning and shrewd".
"Haha..." The old Taoist priest laughed and said, "I won't hide it from you. I do have something I want to ask you for help with."
"You say."
Jiang Lan couldn't possibly turn his back on someone after just receiving such a benefit from him.
Nothing in the world happens without a reason. The old Taoist priest had no relation to him, but at most he was just an acquaintance of his father.
This kind of relationship doesn't warrant the old Taoist priest to personally answer questions and resolve doubts.
Of course, Jiang Lan also knew that what the old Taoist priest wanted him to do would definitely not be too difficult.
At least it must not be difficult for him.
The old Taoist priest did not make a direct request, but asked:
"Xiao Jianglan, what do you think of this Luotian Grand Ceremony?"
Jiang Lan looked at the old Taoist priest and did not answer his question. Instead, he said directly:
"I see."
The old Taoist priest narrowed his eyes slightly.
After a while, he suddenly waved his hand with some disinterest.
"Go ahead. I really don't like dealing with smart people like you."
"Then I'll take my leave."
After Jiang Lan finished speaking, he turned around and left the room.
He closed the door and took a deep breath.
He had already guessed the old Taoist's purpose.
It’s very simple, let Zhang Chulan get the first place in this Luotian Grand Ceremony.
In fact, any discerning person could see that the old Taoist priest made the dumplings for the Luotian Dajiao just for Zhang Chulan's vinegar.
Jiang Lan's original purpose was to help his father and go through the motions at the Luotian Grand Ceremony.
Moreover, he had already promised Xu San and Xu Si that Zhang Chulan would get the first place.
So even if the old Taoist priest didn't say it, he would have done so anyway.
After looking at the sky, Jiang Lan walked towards the square.
Next, it’s time to deal with Shan Shitong.
Since you want Zhang Chulan to get first place, you have to make sure that no accidents happen along the way.
After walking for four or five minutes, a familiar voice suddenly sounded in front of him.
"Lao Jiang?"
Jiang Lan looked towards the direction where the sound came from and saw Wang Ye holding a dogtail grass in his mouth, staggering along the mountain road.
"Wang Ye?"
Wang Ye took two steps forward, looked at Jiang Lan with interest, and then asked, "Did you come back from the old Taoist priest?"
"Your eyes are quite useful."
"Hey..." Wang Ye shrugged, "There is only one way to get to Tianshi Mansion. This road can only lead to Tianshi Mansion. If I can't see it, I'd be a fool."
"how about you?"
"I was just wandering around. The scenery here is much better than Mount Wudang." Wang also laughed and then asked, "Why did the old Taoist priest look for you?"
Jiang Lan did not stop.
"I don't believe you don't know."
"Tsk..." Wang Ye spat out the dogtail grass in his mouth, "Really? With a little hair on your face you can look like a monkey."
Jiang Lan's eyelids twitched.
Is this a compliment to him or an insult to him?
Wang Ye's expression became more serious.
"Old Jiang, do you know why I came here this time?"
"Why?" "To be honest, I came here to stop Zhang Chulan from winning the Luotian Grand Ceremony."
Jiang Lan stopped walking upon hearing this and stared at Wang Ye for a while.
After a while, he said:
"You are sick?"
"You are the one who is sick. Why are you attacking me personally when you can just talk?"
Wang also rolled his eyes.
Jiang Lan looked at Wang Ye, waiting for his next words.
Seeing this, Wang Ye smiled bitterly and said:
"At this point, I have nothing to hide from you. Before coming to Longhu Mountain this time, I had a fortune-teller's divination. As a result, I almost lost my life."
Jiang Lan frowned slightly.
Although he is not a sorcerer, he has some understanding of the sorcerer's inner thoughts and divination methods.
When it comes to fortune-telling, the less impact the question has on the outside world, the easier it is to get the answer.
In other words, the difficulty of getting the answer is proportional to the impact of what you are seeking on the outside world.
And he knew that Wang Ye's strength was not weak among warlocks, and the problem that almost killed him was definitely not simple.
"What did you ask?"
Hearing Jiang Lan's question, Wang Ye said:
"Don't worry about it. Anyway, it's related to this Luotian Grand Ceremony and Zhang Chulan."
"I understand." Jiang Lan looked at Wang Ye, "Is that why you don't want Zhang Chulan to win the championship?"
"Yes, once he inherits the Heavenly Master Degree, there will be consequences that you and I cannot even imagine. The chaos that will be caused by then is so great that it is no exaggeration to say that the world will be turned upside down."
Jiang Lan looked at Wang Ye steadily.
"so what?"
"So?" Wang Ye stared, "Once something like this happens, countless people will die. It is not impossible that the entire alien world will fall apart."
"Do you think you can turn this situation around on your own?"
As Jiang Lan finished speaking, Wang Ye fell silent instantly and did not make a sound for a long time.
After a while, Wang Ye finally spoke in a somewhat dry voice:
"Everything depends on human effort. How can you know if you don't try?"
"Sometimes I really can't understand the way you sorcerers think." Jiang Lan continued to walk towards the square, saying, "You are the ones who say that we should just go with the flow, and you are also the ones who say that everything depends on human effort.
"Since you are a warlock, you should know how much it costs to defy the will of heaven, right? And even if you pay the price, you may not succeed."
Wang Ye frowned, and suddenly took two steps at a time and walked to Jiang Lan, blocking his way forward.
"what happened?"
Wang Ye took a deep breath.
"I admit that you are right, but if I remain indifferent after knowing the consequences, I will not be able to get over this hurdle in my heart."
Jiang Lan shook his head, "Pretentious."
"You can call me hypocritical or stubborn..." At this point, Wang Ye suddenly stopped talking, and after a while he spoke again: "Forget it... I shouldn't have said so much to you. Just treat me as someone who is crazy and talking nonsense today."
After saying that, Wang patted Jiang Lan on the shoulder, then turned around and left quickly.
“Sometimes, things don’t always go the way you imagine.”
Seeing Wang Ye leaving, Jiang Lan spoke slowly.
Wang Ye obviously heard it. He paused slightly and then continued to walk away quickly.
Jiang Lan was behind him. After Wang Ye disappeared from his sight, he shook his head.
If it was anything else, he would be happy to help.
But the fact that Zhang Chulan won the championship is not acceptable.
As for what Wang Ye had just said about the world being in chaos, Jiang Lan just laughed it off.
After all, everything in the world is changing, and who can predict what will happen in the future?
(End of this chapter)
