In a primeval forest in northern Nan Province, Huaxia, an astonishing scene was unfolding. An old man with a long beard, who looked to be in his seventies or eighties, was chasing an eighteen- or nineteen-year-old boy with a huge wooden club. As he ran, the boy cursed and shouted, “Old man, all I did was sneak one of your dragonfish! Did you really have to kick me off the mountain? What, are you worried no one will be around to see you off when you die? If you drop dead up here, nobody will even know!”
From the old man right behind him came a powerful voice: “You little brat, you still have the nerve to say that? How many times has this happened now? Those dragonfish are worth more than you are. If I sold you, I still couldn't afford to buy even one! Do you know how many people dream of getting their hands on that miraculous healing medicine? You roasted and ate it just to satisfy your appetite! Stand still, if you dare. I'll beat the shit out of you and teach you what it means to respect your teacher!”
“And you little bastard, remember this: I'm in the prime of my life! What do you mean, seeing me off when I die? If I weren't childless after a lifetime of cultivating the Dao, and if you weren't the only little bastard under my tutelage to inherit my legacy, do you think I wouldn't kill you? Keep running your mouth, and I'll see you off first!”
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