Do your utmost to avoid waste. Although, even if there is waste, it doesn't matter, for it is a source of water that never runs dry. It will never run out. Nevertheless, Yun Xiao Yi did not encourage wastefulness.
Upon hearing this, Zhao An immediately clapped his hands in excitement. His heart was filled with the urge to implement the idea, eager to start making those pipes right away. Seeing his enthusiasm, Yun Xiao Yi chuckled lightly and said, "Then let's split up for now; I need to return to my luxurious little cottage."
Having caught very little while fishing earlier, he planned to fish in the pond of his small courtyard this time. If he couldn't find treasures today, he was determined not to give up. Zhao An nodded in agreement and once again cupped his hands in farewell to Yun Xiao Yi. "Great Immortal, I’ll take my leave now."
As Zhao An departed, Zhao Yun, Zhao Yu, and Zhao Yang remained standing there, unwilling to budge an inch. "You all have your own matters to attend to; why not go about your own business?" Yun Xiao Yi suggested casually.
However, the three shook their heads almost in unison and replied together, "Great Immortal, we have nothing going on." In truth, they were merely big children. The oldest among them, Zhao Yun, had just turned nineteen—a young adult still in the bloom of youth. If one were to compare it to the modern world, he was just stepping into the life of an innocent college student.
As for Zhao Yu and Zhao Yang, they were even younger—only ten and thirteen years old respectively. By such standards, calling Yun Xiao Yi "Uncle" wouldn’t be inappropriate at all.
"I'm going home to fish; if you don’t mind, you can join me," he offered. At this suggestion, the eyes of the three lit up immediately. It sounded far from boring! Who would think that watching an immortal fish would be dull? Moreover, it was fishing in mid-air—mysterious and magical beyond belief. They yearned to witness more wondrous scenes firsthand and were filled with immense curiosity about the fishing techniques mentioned by the Immortal Sir.
Seeing this scene, Yun Xiao Yi hesitated for a moment before finally nodding gently. "Alright, let's go together."
He then led Zhao Yun, Zhao Yu, and Zhao Yang towards the luxurious villa.
As they arrived in front of the villa, before Yun Xiao Yi could take a step forward, Zhao Yun was already eager to show off.
"Great Immortal, let me open it!"
It was clear that he wanted to demonstrate his abilities, especially in front of his brother and sister. After all, only he and Lao Zhao An knew the secret to unlocking the entrance of this Luxurious Residence.
Yun Xiao Yi nodded in agreement.
Zhao Yun excitedly approached the sturdy steel door.
Knock, knock, knock!
Three knocks followed by a deep breath, he called out in a booming voice, "Xiao Ai, open the door!"
Suddenly feeling a bit shy, Yun Xiao Yi watched Zhao Yun's exaggerated performance and felt embarrassed enough to scratch his head. Was this really how the unlocking mechanism was designed?
But when he glanced at the other three, he realized that it seemed only he felt awkward.
In contrast, Zhao Yun showed no signs of embarrassment; instead, he stood tall and proud. It seemed that being able to open the Immortal Sir's villa door was an incredibly honorable thing.
Zhao Yu and Zhao Yang not only didn’t feel embarrassed but looked at Zhao Yun with admiration in their eyes.
So this was a difference in perception? They didn’t know Xiao Ai and simply thought it was incredible that one could control the door with words.
Yun Xiao Yi understood the significance behind the password he had set. Thus, when he saw the exaggerated reactions of the Zhao siblings, he...
It was hard not to find it a bit amusing. Yun Xiao Yi shook his head lightly. There was no need to overthink it. Just adapt. Besides, this scene was rather interesting, reminiscent of a bizarre image where Guan Gong rode his steed, the Red Hare, only to discover it was a bicycle.
The large iron gate slowly creaked open. Yun Xiao Yi stepped in first, followed closely by Zhao Yun and the others. Once inside, Zhao Yun demonstrated once more how to command the door to close with his voice, leaving Zhao Yu and Zhao Yang in stunned silence.
Yun Xiao Yi cleared his throat a few times, signaling Zhao Yun to tone it down a bit. Zhao Yun immediately understood and quickly urged his younger siblings to stay close behind Yun Xiao Yi. In the blink of an eye, the three had transformed into little followers trailing closely behind him.
The group strolled over to a pavilion beside the pond. The pavilion was made of natural stone and featured a stone table crafted from stone steps. Surrounding it were several stone chairs, also made from the same material.
Yun Xiao Yi chose a spot closest to the water and sat down, promptly taking out his fishing gear. The others each picked a seat as well, but their gazes remained fixed on Yun Xiao Yi, never wavering.
Yun Xiao Yi stretched his limbs and silently recited in his mind, "Magic book! Magic! Magic Fishing Rod!" He then took a deep breath and suddenly cast out the White Buoy.
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