The Senior Brother gestured politely and led Lin Yi into the side room.
The house was old, but it was kept very clean, impeccably spotless.
There was a faint scent of sandalwood.
On the floor were futons, and sitting on one was an elderly man with white hair and beard.
Lin Yi guessed that this was Li Fu.
"Master, I’ve brought him here."
Li Fu looked at Lin Yi with a slight expression of surprise in his eyes.
"So young, yet able to defeat my disciple. Quite skilled."
"The master praises me too generously, it was just sheer luck."
"Please, sit down."
"Thank you, Master."
Lin Yi sat cross-legged on the futon, a posture he hadn’t assumed in a long time, and felt a bit unfamiliar.
"You come from Shangqing Palace," Li Fu inquired:
"How has Daoist Zhang been lately?"
"Eating well, sleeping well, occasionally taking liberties with female tourists, living quite comfortably."
"Having such a mindset is indeed a good thing."
"Indeed, such people are often long-lived," Lin Yi said with a smile:
"I guess when I’m gone, he’ll still be living well."
At this moment, the Senior Brother brought in a pot of hot tea and then joined Qing Ye to stand aside.
"Fellow Daoist, what is the purpose of your visit this time?"
"Searching for books, seeking people."
"What do you mean by that?"
"Searching for books of cultivation, looking for people like you and me."
Upon hearing this, Li Fu looked at Lin Yi.
"If you’ve come for this matter, I’m afraid I can’t comply."
"Why?"
"The sect’s ancient texts, only a portion is available for viewing, while the rest remains inaccessible," Li Fu said flatly:
"Finding people similar to you and me, is even more difficult."
"I understand the rules here."
Saying this, Lin Yi took out his credentials and pushed them gently towards Li Fu.
"Master, I’ve come this time in an official capacity."
Upon learning of Lin Yi’s identity, the three were taken aback.
They had never thought he had such an identity.
Li Fu didn’t open Lin Yi’s credentials but said:
"With your identity, naturally I cannot refuse you, the Purple Cloud Palace’s texts are open for you to read, but as for finding people, that may not be possible, these matters are beyond my control."
"Does the master know such people?"
"I do know a few."
"Could you arrange a meeting with them? I’d like to talk to them."
"I’ll do my best to assist."
"Thank you, Master," Lin Yi said courteously:
"I may take some of the sect’s texts, I hope the master can accommodate, we will compensate accordingly."
"No need for compensation," Li Fu said with a smile:
"These are the nation’s items, we are merely temporary custodians."
"Thank you, Master."
"Let’s go, I’ll take you."
"Thank you, Master."
The two stood and walked towards the door.
At that moment, the Senior Brother approached and whispered:
"Master, there’s a TV station interview later. Should I accompany Lin Daoist instead?"
Before Li Fu could speak, Lin Yi immediately said: