Upon arriving at the settlement, Zhao Yunlu, the Poison King's disciple, repeatedly praised the place, exclaiming, "What a magnificent spot with picturesque mountains and clear waters! Senior Sun, you certainly have an exquisite taste in choosing this location. Surrounded by towering mountains and distant waters, far beyond the reach of any authority, you answer to no one here. The bloody storms and flashing blades of the pugilistic world have nothing to do with you."
Doctor Sun chuckled good-naturedly and replied, "Ah, as a man grows old, his ambitions fade. Whatever grand aspirations I once had have been worn away over time. Now I'm just scraping by, simply looking to earn a modest living, wouldn't you say? The geomancy here suits me, and I'm quite happy staying. The locals take good care of me, too; I practically feel like a half-local by now."
Zhao Yunlu smiled and said, "If one day this junior grows old and useless, I'm afraid I'll have to come looking for a place just like this to settle down. Ah, even without drinking any wine, I'm afraid I'd still be intoxicated by these very mountains and rivers."
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