The next day.
Around ten in the morning, Grandpa Wang and the others came to find Ye Fan again.
After returning yesterday, they immediately shared the good news with Liang Dekuai, and the group held a big meeting.
The meeting had two main points.
First: How to find a way to get close to and gain the approval of the two seniors.
Second: If possible, try to persuade… no, invite the two seniors to the palace.
Liang Dekuai and Grandpa Wang and the others worked all night, preparing seven or eight plans.
After all, any situation could happen, and it was always better to be prepared.
Actually, they also wanted to come earlier, as arriving late would make them seem unconcerned about the matter.
However, Liang Rujing had said that Ye Fan was unlikely to be awake before ten o'clock…
Disturbing a transcendent existence like Senior Ye Fan’s rest was absolutely unacceptable.
Further thought:
Although Senior Ye Fan appeared to be sleeping, it would be naive to assume he was actually sleeping!
He might be studying profound pill knowledge!
In that case, wouldn’t ten o'clock be the golden time to learn alchemy?
This was important and needed to be highlighted!
"Greetings, two seniors!" Upon entering, Grandpa Wang and the others bowed respectfully.
Their attitude was exceptionally devout.
Even more devout than when they first sought tutelage!
The two elders were squatting in the courtyard playing when they heard the shouts and quickly got up.
First, they turned their bodies, then their necks.
This process repeated…
Although it wasn't the first time they'd seen it, Grandpa Wang and the others couldn't help but shudder…
Especially Master Xie Yan's erratically darting left eye and his horizontally curved 'S' shaped mouth…
In short, it caused extreme discomfort…
But this time, none of them looked away!
To look away when a senior was looking at them would be disrespectful, wouldn't it?
That would surely displease the senior!
If the senior was unhappy, then everything would be ruined!
Also, since they had decided to learn from the seniors, they had to learn thoroughly.
Strive to emulate the seniors in their daily behavior and demeanor!
Turning the body first and then the neck wasn't too difficult; they should be able to adapt after some time.
However, the bald elder's unconventional gaze and smile seemed a bit tricky?
"Morning." The two elders smiled slightly at everyone.
"Good morning, two seniors."
Everyone immediately became nervous.
When the seniors greet us, we must respond politely.
When the seniors greet us with a smile, we must also smile when responding.
With this in mind, they desperately controlled their left eyes and mouths.
Some tried to keep their right eyes still, attempting to make their left eyes dart around.
Some things seem difficult, but in practice, they are impossible…
After much effort, they still couldn't meet Master Xie Yan's standards.
Let alone reach them, they couldn't even come close!
No matter how they moved their left eyes, their right eyes would still twitch a little…
However, fortunately, besides being alchemists, they were also cultivators.
They channeled a surge of true qi to fix their right eyes, and then channeled another surge of true qi to control their left eyes.
After everyone's strenuous efforts, they managed to achieve a state where their right eyes remained still, and their left eyes moved slightly.
However…
Hiss~
It really hurt like hell!
It felt like their eyeballs were about to pop out…
Then, everyone channeled two more surges of true qi, pulling the corners of their mouths upwards in opposite directions…
After their efforts, a faint resemblance finally emerged…
But the pain doubled…
Everyone kept comforting themselves.
As long as they could learn pill knowledge from the two seniors, mere pain was nothing?
Comfort was for the dead!
Just as they were preparing to initiate a conversation, they noticed the two elders frowning slightly.
Everyone's hearts sank instantly!
What did the seniors' frown mean?
Had they done something wrong?
They desperately racked their brains, recalling if they had committed any improprieties from the moment they entered until they greeted them.
While thinking, they had to endure the pain and desperately maintain their current expressions.
If the seniors discovered they were distracted while speaking, it would be troublesome!
However, no matter how hard they thought, they couldn't figure out what was wrong.
Elder Er and Master Xie Yan's brows furrowed even deeper than before.
Grandpa Wang and the others became even more anxious…
Where did I go wrong?
No matter what!
Keep thinking!
The seniors frowning must mean they were dissatisfied; it could only be something they hadn't considered.
Time passed slowly.
Due to the extreme discomfort, Grandpa Wang and the others' expressions began to contort.
"Master Xie Yan, I really can't tell." Elder Er shook his head and said softly.
"The situation is a bit complicated." Master Xie Yan also felt it was difficult. "I don't think I can tell either…"
The two elders were bewildered.
These people were clearly fine when they left yesterday, so why did they all have facial problems today?
Split personalities, twisted mouths.
At first, Master Xie Yan felt they were imitating him, but he quickly dismissed the idea.
These people seemed very polite yesterday; they wouldn't joke about their own physical imperfections.
Moreover, if they were imitating him, it didn't look like it.
It felt more like their facial nerves were malfunctioning.
But despite using all his knowledge, he couldn't pinpoint the problem.
These people, let alone having a serious illness, didn't even have a minor ailment.
They were as healthy as could be.
But if their bodies were fine, why were their expressions like this?
Especially now, they were becoming distorted.
Master Xie Yan pulled Elder Er down and squatted.
"Elder Er, these people's bodies should be fine." Master Xie Yan whispered. "I suspect the problem is elsewhere."
"Elsewhere?" Elder Er asked, confused.
Master Xie Yan glanced furtively at Grandpa Wang and the others, then subtly pointed to his own head.
Elder Er suddenly understood!
So their brains were damaged!
Unfortunately, neither he nor Master Xie Yan could do anything about damaged brains.
These fellow Daoists were truly pitiable.
They were fine originally, but after one night, their brains were all damaged.
The two elders exchanged glances and nodded simultaneously.
Although they couldn't help treat their brains, they could offer kindness to make them feel warm.
There was nothing more they could do for patients with damaged brains.
"Are you here to see Ye Fan?" The two elders stood up and approached everyone with kind smiles.
"We are here to see the two seniors today." Grandpa Wang and the others replied hesitantly.
"Looking for us?" The two elders looked clearly surprised.
But soon, they understood.
The other party was obviously here to seek medical treatment.
But they were completely helpless when it came to treating damaged brains?
However, they couldn't say so directly, as it would hurt the other party's feelings.
"Since that's the case, let's go." Thinking this, the two elders gestured.