Wandering Gods of Day and Night

Chapter 1383 - 516: Elixir Exchange_3

Yun Ziliang and Li Changxun went upstairs together, Zhao Wuya also went upstairs, and soon, cries for mercy and pain were heard.Fifth Senior Brother leaned in front of Zhou Xuan and said, "Little Junior Brother, what do you think, does that kid have a thing for getting beaten up?"

Zhou Xuan couldn’t quite pinpoint it either and said, "Ya Zi, that punk is indeed a bit perverse. No matter how harsh the beating, he has to endure it - even if there’s no beating, he’d seek one. You’ll get used to it."

Before long, the three of them came downstairs, Zhao Wuya’s head was deformed from the beating.

Zhao Wuya acted as if nothing was wrong, raised his glass to toast the Eternal Life Sect Leader: "Sect Leader, eat and drink as you like, make yourself at home."

"Little Taoist, your injuries..."

"We’re all cultivators, it’s inevitable to bump around. As I’ve said, it’s all in the drink." Zhao Wuya tilted his head back and drank it all down.

The Eternal Life Sect Leader could see it — Zhou Xuan’s friends were quite unique, each one a talent.

After three rounds of drinking, everyone was joyfully drinking, and a neighbor called for Sister Cui, saying, "Sister Cui, the library people have arrived; they’ve dragged in a truckload of books and newspapers for you to sign."

"Me?"

Sister Cui could hardly believe it, as she didn’t have the habit of reading or subscribing to so many books.

"Oh, it’s my books that have arrived. I’ll go sign for them." Zhou Xuan asked Sister Cui to continue drinking and eating while he left the table to go outside the shop.

The Eternal Life Sect Leader took the opportunity to say, "I didn’t expect that Master Zhou is someone well-read, reading books by the truckload."

"Young Master doesn’t read them himself; he buys them for the alchemy workers." Little Fuzi said quietly.

The Eternal Life Sect Leader couldn’t believe his ears and said, "What? You go shopping during the day and it’s to buy books and newspapers for those alchemy workers?"

"Not only did we buy books and newspapers, but we also bought record players." Hua Zi chimed in nearby.

"Why go through such trouble?" The Eternal Life Sect Leader was puzzled and said, "Master Zhou’s time is so precious, why waste it on those lowly alchemy workers?"

Zhao Wuya overheard and wasn’t pleased, saying, "Sect Leader, that’s not true; in Brother Xuan’s heart, there’s no such thing as who is lowly and who is not. Anyone who works for him will praise Brother Xuan’s discernment."

"But do these alchemy workers really need him to personally worry about them reading books and newspapers?"

"This is no small matter. According to Brother Xuan, this is everyone’s spiritual nourishment. It’s not just about eating enough food; when you’re idle, you should look at something to dispel boredom."

Zhao Wuya pointed at the record player in the store and said, "Take that record player, Brother Xuan barely listens to it. It’s only because my Grandpa Yun loves it that it was set up."

"Master Zhou manages all these matters?" The Eternal Life Sect Leader realized that Zhou Xuan might indeed be different from those he knew who dwell in the Heavenly Dome.

"Of course he manages them. Without that record player, I’d be so bored." Yun Ziliang glared at the Eternal Life Sect Leader.

At this moment, Fifth Senior Brother also said, "Sect Leader, my little junior brother, he’s not a conventional person. With the Zhou Family’s Troupe being so big, he, as the Young Master, humbles himself to teach books and patiently lectures the troupe’s disciples and masters."

"Just to make sure everyone enjoys listens, he burns the midnight oil writing scripts; such dedication from a Young Master is hard to imagine elsewhere."

Little Fuzi added, "Our Young Master did once fall into confusion and became very ill, but after recovering, he had an epiphany. Everyone in the troupe gives their thumbs up to our Young Master."

As for "Zhou Xuan is not the true Young Master," Fifth Senior Brother is naturally aware, and Little Fuzi, having followed Zhou Xuan for so long, is also clear on this— the previous domineering Young Master has long since passed, and the current Young Master was brought over by the Zhou Family’s Ancestor Tree and the Nuo God.

But he also understands the principle that "family affairs should not be spread," so he still uses the excuse that Zhou Xuan’s change was due to a serious illness.

"Master Zhou truly enjoys universal praise."

The Eternal Life Sect Leader felt that Zhou Xuan, whom he hadn’t interacted with much previously, appeared only as a hero in chaotic times, but now, having deeply connected, finds Zhou Xuan increasingly respectable.

He, a character living in the Heavenly Dome, actually has much in common with the disciples of the wandering martial world—life balancing on the edge of a knife. Those engaged in such harsh trades desire their leader to be a discerning, righteous figure.

"Master Zhou is different...really different."

The Eternal Life Sect Leader finally understood why Li Changxun, after leaving Earth Abyss, didn’t return to the heavens to be a deity but instead spent days and nights on East Market Street, playing cards, listening to music, living mundanely...

"The Heavenly Dome isn’t necessarily better; the human world is worth it too."

The Eternal Life Sect Leader seemed to have a feeling like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, rapidly sprouting.

"Move them all inside; if there’s not enough space on the first floor, place them on the second floor."

As soon as Zhou Xuan entered, he instructed the laborers to help move all the books and newspapers he ordered into the shop.

Once the laborers finished their work, Little Fuzi went inside and fetched two boxes of soda, distributing them to each person.

After the laborers finished drinking the sodas, they smiled and left the Jingyi shop.

Just as the books were delivered, Boss Qiao from the Good Times Record Player Store brought his staff to deliver the record players.

"Mr. Zhou, we’ve brought the record players for you, a total of two units, both steam-powered. The other two units and projectors have already been rushed to Ping Shui Prefecture."

"Much appreciated."

Zhou Xuan cleared a place, saying, "Boss Qiao, you’ve come at the right time, why not sit down and have a drink or bite?"

Boss Qiao quickly clasped his fists and said, "Mr. Zhou, they are all distinguished guests; I dare not join the table. If there’s any issue with the record players in the future, just call our store."

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