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“We should be on our way.”
“Leaving already? I thought we’d have a meal together in the village tonight, reminisce a bit...”
“I still have other important matters to attend to.”
“Might I ask, sir, what brings you here this time...”
“The true dragon left behind a gift in the cloud pool. I’ve come specifically to retrieve it.”
“...”
Hearing this, Mr. Liu didn’t dare press any further about what the gift was, nor did he try to delay the Daoist from leaving. Afraid of interfering with a divine matter, he could only cup his hands and say respectfully:
“Then I offer my deepest thanks to you for the marvelous tree you’ve bestowed.”
“It’s I who should thank you for the generous hospitality.”
The Daoist returned the gesture of respect, then turned to leave.
It was hard to say whether the craftsmen on the mountain were always this industrious, or if they were putting in special effort because Mr. Liu was present. But not long after lunch, many of them, skipping their midday rest, had already gone back to laboring under the intense mountain sun. The clanging of tools once again echoed across the hills, mixed with curious chatter about the magic the Daoist had performed.
Strictly speaking, it hadn’t been the Daoist who worked the magic.
The seed had been found by Lady Calico, the pit was dug by her as well, the soil covered by her own paws. The spell itself was cast by the swallow. As for the Daoist, he’d merely asked one of the spectators to pour on a bucket of water.
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“What kind of tree was that?”
Once they had walked...
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