80: Ma Xianhong's solicitation

At the entrance of Biyou Village.

"Immortal Master Lin Yuan, you've met most of these people. Shall I take you to see your accommodation?"

Ma Xianhong continuously sized up Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan, at the same time, was also scrutinizing Ma Xianhong: white hair, a bandage on his forehead, and a pair of tear moles under his eyes.

He indeed looked like he had the aura of someone who could strategize and command, a smart person.

Of course, only a little smart, not too much.

"Village Chief Ma, this place of yours is truly good, the folk customs are simple and honest..."

"Hey! Please don't call me 'Village Chief Ma.' That's just what those people say in private; don't take it seriously."

"Immortal Master Lin Yuan, if you call me that, I truly can't bear it. Please just call me Old Ma, it's more intimate."

"Uh, Old Ma, then I'll call you that from now on."

After Ma Xianhong showed Lin Yuan his accommodation, he then said:

"I've had someone prepare a welcoming banquet for you. I hope Immortal Master Lin Yuan will grace us with your presence."

"No problem."

Saying this, Lin Yuan put down his luggage and followed Ma Xianhong out of the room.

Along the way, many villagers greeted Ma Xianhong. Although these people were villagers, some of them didn't seem simple or honest at all.

Lin Yuan noticed that many of the villagers were Bizarre, but most of the ordinary people were also not ordinary. In short, it was a mixed bag.

These people should not be local villagers. They probably heard from outside that Biyou Village could transform ordinary people into Bizarre, and driven by their obsession with power, they traveled thousands of miles to Biyou Village.

This allowed these people to settle in the village. They pleaded with Ma Xianhong, hoping to become Bizarre.

Therefore, they held Ma Xianhong and the 'Rooted Ones' in very high regard.

The 'Rooted Ones' quite enjoyed the flattery from those people. They were also ordinary people before, some insignificant small-timers, but in Biyou Village, their status was different.

Soon, led by Ma Xianhong, everyone arrived at a large house.

Upon entering, the table was laden with various dishes; chicken, duck, fish, and meat were all present.

"Immortal Master, these are all free-range chickens and ducks. They taste different from those outside."

Ma Xianhong introduced them to Lin Yuan while arranging for him to sit down... At the dinner table, Ma Xianhong poured tea for Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan smiled and immediately asked:

"Village Chief Ma, you didn't bring me all the way from Yanjing just for a casual meal, did you? If there's anything, just say it."

Ma Xianhong saw Lin Yuan being direct and smiled.

"Hahaha! Immortal Master is straightforward, so I'll be direct too!"

"I am indeed an inheritor of one of the Eight Wonders. My great-grandfather was Ma Ben Zai, who created Divine Mechanism of a Hundred Refinements!"

"Immortal Master Lin Yuan! You possess many Eight Wonders. As fellow inheritors of the Eight Wonders, we should naturally stand on the same side."

"I heard that your grievances with the Wang family are deep. The Company, because Wang Ai is one of The Ten Elders, will surely show some favoritism."

"I invited you here, hoping that Immortal Master will join our Biyou Village. I can't promise to completely protect your safety."

"But! If something really happens! We will look out for each other! If you truly encounter trouble, I, Old Ma, will be the first to step forward!"

Lin Yuan couldn't help but smile upon hearing these words.

He was indeed right when he said earlier that he was only a little smart.

Brother, you want to protect me???

Do you want to hear what you're saying?

Do you want to know who my Master is? Taoist Master Tiantong!

Do you think my Master is like your utterly useless Sect Master Tongtian?

I still need your protection? When you're out and about, why don't you inquire if anyone dares to bully this young Master?

What happened to those who bullied me? Either they're lying in a hospital bed, or the grass on their graves has already grown tall.

Did Qu Tong mess with Ma Xianhong's brain?

Even if he doesn't know much about the outside world, this understanding gap is too big, isn't it?

Lin Yuan was truly too lazy to explain this matter to him. There was no point in discussing this with someone who wasn't smart.

Lin Yuan looked at Ma Xianhong's sincere gaze, feeling a little troubled.

"Old Ma, I want to know, what is your main goal in wanting to unite the inheritors of the Eight Wonders?"

"Hmm..."

Ma Xianhong paused, then said with a hint of excitement in his tone:

"Of course, it's to help more people. I believe people in this world are too cold, and there's no difference between Bizarre and ordinary people; everyone can become Bizarre."

"I need to create a world where everyone is equal. I want you to help me, Immortal Master Lin Yuan. As long as you can come and help me achieve all of this."

Listening to Ma Xianhong, Lin Yuan suddenly thought of the New Jie Sect.

"Teaching without discrimination, is that your idea?"

"Exactly! That's why I named the village Biyou Village and established the New Jie Sect!"

Lin Yuan looked at Ma Xianhong with a wry smile.

"Leaving aside the taboos in your naming, I simply don't agree with transforming ordinary people into Bizarre."

Ma Xianhong looked at Lin Yuan with a solemn expression, no longer speaking.

"You should have heard that I also possess the ability to transform people into Bizarre, but I have never used it."

"Do you know why?"

Ma Xianhong shook his head faintly.

"I don't know..."

"I come from Mount Longhu. My Master has always taught me that Cultivating is not just about Cultivating one's own cultivation level, but also one's Heart-Nature."

"You must understand, if one is powerful but lacks a strong Heart-Nature to control it, how much trouble will it cause this world?"

"Leaving aside the outside world, just among the people in your Biyou Village, can you guarantee that after they become Bizarre, they will become law-abiding citizens in the outside world?"

"Can you guarantee that they won't burn, kill, and plunder?"

"If you want everyone to be equal, just on this point, you still cannot achieve it."

"There can be no absolute fairness in the world. Some people are born in Rome, while others are born as beasts of burden."

"Some people are born healthy, but others are born with disabilities."

"If you could truly make everyone Bizarre, would there then be fairness among the Bizarre?"

"My talent is better than yours; one year of my Cultivation is worth ten years of your arduous Cultivation. Is that fair?"

"You and I are both Bizarre, with similar talent, but my family is well-off and can provide me with Medicinal Pills and Cultivation Techniques. Is that fair?"

"I advise you to give up this idea. While you haven't made a big mistake, stop now, Ah Hong."

Lin Yuan said so much to Ma Xianhong simply because he thought the person was good, with a few minor flaws, but overall not bad.

After saying this, Lin Yuan also put down his chopsticks.

"This farmhouse meal is indeed excellent; many of the flavors are better than those in outside restaurants."

"Ma Xianhong, please seriously consider what I've said today. If you insist on going your own way later and something truly unexpected happens, you'll have to take care of yourself."

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