"Old man, you are certainly someone of great importance." Lin Han smiled faintly, gazing intently at Crazy Li. Ever since this incident, he had always felt that Crazy Li was hiding a secret, and now it seemed his suspicions might be correct.

Crazy Li was slightly stunned, then burst into laughter and said, "My friend is indeed very perceptive. I am just an idler wandering on the edge of the world. I occasionally have the opportunity to glimpse some unknown secrets of the world."

"It shouldn't be just that, right? You have the aura of a Taoist practitioner, so you must be a Taoist, right?"

There was a hint of temptation in Lin Han's words, and his eyes were sharp, as if he could see through people's hearts.

Upon hearing this, Crazy Li's smile gradually faded, and his eyes became deep and complex. "Oh, why do you think so?"

"Because you have scars from the backlash of your five disadvantages and three deficiencies, it must be caused by performing some forbidden technique, right?"

Lin Han's words made Li Fengzi's expression change slightly. He didn't expect that the young man in front of him had such keen insight.

Lin Han's words were like a sharp sword, piercing Crazy Li's hidden secret. The air around them seemed to freeze, and even breathing became cautious.

Crazy Li narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze lingered on Lin Han for a moment, and finally he sighed, as if he had unloaded the burden of many years.

"My friend is really amazing. I admire you. Yes, I was once a Taoist, but because of a momentary thought, I violated a taboo and performed a method that defied heaven. However, the law of nature is reincarnation, cause and effect, and although I gained temporary benefits, I also suffered from five disadvantages and three shortcomings, and ultimately could not escape the fate of decline." Crazy Li spoke slowly, his tone full of vicissitudes and regret.

"The five disadvantages and three shortcomings are the price that practitioners must pay for going against the will of heaven. Now that you know the pain, why are you still stubborn and refuse to change?" Uncle Jiu asked in a deep voice, with both blame and sympathy in his eyes.

"Obstinate? Perhaps. But who hasn't had one or two unforgettable wishes in this world? Although I have repented, I cannot erase the traces of the past." Crazy Li smiled bitterly, looking up at the starry sky, his eyes flickering with complex emotions.

"Old man, which school of thought did you learn from?" Lin Han asked.

Crazy Li shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Laoshan."

"Laoshan?" Lin Han and Uncle Jiu looked at each other and saw surprise in each other's eyes.

The Laoshan School has been a famous Taoist school since ancient times, and is well-known for its profound Taoist teachings and exquisite talisman techniques.

However, in recent years, the Laoshan School has kept a low profile, and the outside world rarely hears about its disciples roaming the world, let alone a Taoist priest like Crazy Li who seems to be down and out.

"Since you are a disciple of Laoshan, why did you end up here, and even..." Uncle Jiu hesitated to speak, obviously full of curiosity and confusion about the changes that Crazy Li had experienced.

"Ah, this is a long story." Crazy Li sighed softly, his gaze becoming profound, as if he had pierced through the mists of time and returned to a past he couldn't bear to recall. "In the past, I was a rising star with high hopes within the Laoshan Sect. I cultivated successfully and advanced my Dao. However, human nature is fickle, and greed is insatiable. By chance, I learned of a secret method that could defy fate, and undue desires began to arise within me."

"That secret technique requires sacrificing one's own destiny in exchange for a brief, yet powerful, power to fulfill one's heart's desire. Ultimately, I couldn't resist the temptation and secretly practiced that forbidden technique. At first, everything seemed to be going as I wished, and I gained the power and status I had always dreamed of. But what followed was the punishment of heaven, with its five drawbacks and three shortcomings, and the severe punishment inflicted upon me by the Laoshan Sect."

"I was expelled from the sect, my cultivation was wasted, and my reputation was ruined. My former fellow disciples all regarded me as a traitor and avoided me. I wandered the world, experienced the warmth and coldness of human nature, and finally understood that true power does not come from defying fate, but from inner perseverance and the inheritance of morality." Crazy Li's words were full of remorse and emotion, and his eyes became unusually firm, as if at this moment, he had finally found something he had lost for a long time.

Lin Han shook his head and then asked, "What is the reason why you pursue power?"

He vaguely guessed that there was a more complicated story behind this matter.

"Because I want to avenge my wife and children! But... that person is too strong! I can only watch them being killed by him! But I can't do anything! This pain and powerlessness have driven me to the brink of madness. I long for strength, longing to avenge them with my own hands, even if it means paying a heavy price." Crazy Li's voice was low and hoarse, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from the deepest part of his heart, filled with endless sadness and anger.

Upon hearing this, Lin Han and Uncle Jiu fell silent.

&34;Who is that person?&34;

Lin Han's voice was low and powerful. He felt the long-suppressed hatred and unwillingness in Li Fengzi.

Uncle Jiu also stared at Crazy Li, waiting for his answer.

Crazy Li narrowed his eyes slightly, as if lost in the abyss of memories. A complex emotion flashed across his eyes, a mixture of hatred and helplessness. "That man... is the traitor of the Maoshan Sect, Leng Aotian!"

"Maoshan Sect? Leng Aotian?" Lin Han immediately turned his gaze to Uncle Jiu.

Uncle Jiu's expression suddenly turned serious, his brows furrowed, as if the name had touched the most untouchable corner of his heart. "Leng Aotian... he's not dead yet?"

"Do you know Leng Aotian?"

Crazy Li looked at Uncle Jiu in surprise, obviously not expecting him to know this name.

"Yes, he is my sixth senior brother!"

Uncle Jiu's voice was low and heavy, each word weighing like a thousand-pound weight. "Leng Aotian was once one of the most outstanding disciples of the Maoshan Sect. Gifted with extraordinary talent and profound Daoist skills, he was deeply beloved by his master. However, he was overly ambitious. In pursuit of supreme power, he betrayed his master, practiced evil ways, and even murdered his fellow disciples. Back then, he committed a heinous crime, and his cultivation was abolished by the master himself. The master, mindful of their past, spared his life but expelled him from the sect, forcing him to disappear from the scene. Unexpectedly, he is still alive, and has caused the deaths of your wife and child."

"It's all because of your master's kindness. My wife and children wouldn't have..." Crazy Li's voice suddenly choked, his eyes reddened, and an indescribable grief and anger surged in his heart. He took a deep breath, tried to calm his emotions, and continued, "If it weren't for him, how could I have embarked on this road of no return and ended up in such a situation."

&34;Ah...I'm sorry! I'm sorry!&34;

Uncle Jiu sighed, his eyes full of guilt and self-blame.

"Forget it..." Crazy Li felt a mixture of anger and pain, but it eventually turned into a heavy sigh. He looked at Uncle Jiu, his eyes filled with both hatred and relief. "Things in life are unpredictable, cause and effect are cyclical, perhaps this is my fate."

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