Chapter 560 The Story of the Peach Tree

"You mean, my master passed away under the peach tree in the Taoist temple?"

Taoist Xuanqing's pupils suddenly shrank.

Le Wenmao asked in confusion: "Brother Gouzi, is there any problem?"

"The peach tree in the Taoist temple was planted because I accomplished something that my master didn't even believe I could accomplish. Only then did he agree to let me plant a peach tree in the Taoist temple. Wenjun and I planted it ourselves!"

Taoist Xuanqing had a complicated expression, as if he was lost in memories. Thousands of memories emerged in his mind. It took him a long time to recover. Then he continued to speak:
"Ever since this peach tree was planted, my master has had numerous complaints about it, saying that it is ugly and destroys the feng shui of the Taoist temple!"

Before leaving, he was worried that his master would drive his Wenjun away when he was away. That was why he asked Le Wenmao to take good care of his Wenjun before leaving. He actually hoped that Le Wenmao could marry his Wenjun. After so many years, how could he not see Le Wenmao's love for his Wenjun?
It can’t be hidden!
His daughter Wenjun also has a good impression of Le Wenmao.

In fact, people in the town disliked them, saying that they were unlucky and had killed their parents. They were unwilling to let their children associate with them. Their only companion in Liangshui Town for all these years was Le Wenmao. Because they were inseparable, even Le Wenmao was isolated by other children of the same age in Liangshui Town.

before.

In order to stand up for his son Wenjun, Le Wenmao had many conflicts with the seven-day-old children in the town.

His Wenjun would not suffer any loss by marrying Le Wenmao, but she never expected that such an incident would happen. This was also the reason why he could not forgive Le Wenmao no matter what, even though he knew that this incident had nothing to do with Le Wenmao.

But apart from Le Wenmao, he couldn't think of anyone else to vent his anger on.
of course.

He still blamed himself for not having the ability. If he had the ability, even if his Wenjun went to report to the King of Hell, he would have the ability to take his Wenjun away from the King of Hell. Even if his Wenjun had been reincarnated, he would have the ability to find his Wenjun's reincarnated body.

Never thought.

His daughter Wenjun passed away during childbirth, and his master also passed away a few years later, under the peach tree that he and his daughter Wenjun planted.

"Brother Gouzi, is there something wrong with this peach tree?"

Le Wenmao was puzzled and said, "Back then, when Wenjun left, she told me not to tell you about her affairs, fearing that it would affect your practice. Besides that, she also told me to take good care of Taoist Master Ku Mu and the peach tree in the Taoist temple!"

then.

When Taoist Priest Xuanqing and Zuo Wenjun planted the peach tree in the Taoist temple, he was filled with dissatisfaction. After all, they used to be inseparable as a group of three. But that time, Taoist Priest Xuanqing and Zuo Wenjun abandoned him. No matter they were looking for the peach tree or planting the peach tree in the Taoist temple, they never called him.

Because of this matter, he once had an argument with Taoist Xuanqing and Zuo Wenjun. Thinking about it now, it brings back a lot of memories.

later.

Since Zuo Wenjun married him, she would often go to see Taoist Master Kumu. Although Taoist Master Kumu had treated her badly and targeted her in various ways over the years, it was just talk. He never lacked her for food or clothes.

According to his wife Wenjun, Taoist Master Kurumu has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Despite his harsh words, he is actually very good to her. It is not just because of her husband's brother Gouzi that he allows her to stay in Kurumu Temple and does not drive her away.

Zuo Wenjun often told him about this, but he didn't believe it. He saw how Taoist Master Kumu targeted his Wenjun. It wasn't until his Wenjun passed away that he met Taoist Master Kumu again. He realized that what his Wenjun said was true and Taoist Master Kumu actually cared about his Wenjun very much.

It was just because of Taoist Xuanqing that he not only did not show it, but he also deliberately pretended to target his Wenjun to provoke Taoist Xuanqing. However, his Wenjun was careful and quickly discovered Taoist Kumu's thoughts.

Before Wenjun left, she asked him to take good care of Taoist Priest Ku Mu. He could understand that. She also asked him to take care of the peach tree in the Taoist temple. He could probably understand that. Maybe that peach tree was planted by his Wenjun and Taoist Priest Xuanqing together. It was one of the few memories Taoist Priest Xuanqing left for his Wenjun.

but.

He had a vague suspicion that this peach tree was not as simple as he had guessed, and seemed to have something unusual. This was because his daughter Wenjun had visited the peach tree every New Year and other festivals ever since she married him and came to live in his house.

Taoist Xuanqing smiled, as if trying to resist the tears flashing in his eyes, but he failed in the end. A tear fell from his eyes and he said calmly:

"My and Wenjun's parents were buried under a peach tree. However, when I learned the skills, I took Wenjun to look for them, but we couldn't find them. I had no choice but to ask my master to let Wenjun and I plant a peach tree next to the Taoist temple!"

Even though many years have passed, he can still remember the story of the peach tree clearly. He and Wenjun had only asked his master to allow him to find a place nearby to plant a peach tree. His master did not agree at first, and after he explained his intention to Wenjun, his master still did not agree.

He would always remember what his master had said, 'There is no need to worry about the dead, otherwise it will not only affect yourself, but also the reincarnation of the person you are worried about!'

Finally, his master could not bear his pleading and agreed to do it, but he had to complete a difficult task.

Within three months, he practiced the "Dry Wood Sutra" taught to him by his master to a small level of success!

At that time, although he had been practicing the "Dead Wood Sutra" for many years and was only one step away from achieving minor success, this one step was like a chasm that was difficult to break through. He wanted to refuse, but he knew that if he refused, his master would never give him another chance to agree to let him and his Wenjun plant peach trees.

Come and remember the parents of your hands!

Only then did he grit his teeth and agree.

Never thought about it.

It did not take him three months, but just over a month, to break through the bottleneck and cultivate the "Dry Wood Sutra" to a small level of success.

after that.

Despite his master's reluctance, he could not wait to cross mountains and rivers with his wife Wenjun, find a suitable wild peach tree, move it to his Taoist temple and plant it.

"So this is what the peach tree is like. There is a story behind it!"

Wang Pingan listened to the conversation between his master and Elder Le Wenmao. His expression changed, full of self-blame, and he thought to himself:
"My mind is full of love and romance, which is why I misunderstood. I never thought my master would suffer so much misfortune!"

(End of this chapter)