This was the standard attire of a traveling monk, similar to that of itinerant Taoist priests, known as the "Gentlemen of the Clouds and Waters."
"Thank you for your efforts, great masters."
"Amitabha."
Upon chanting the Buddha's name, Zhao Rong also stood with his palm erect in a gesture of respect and then invited them inside the house.
Mo Da and Sect Leader Yue were still in meditation; the constant battles along the way had fatigued them, and now, given a moment of respite, they naturally sought to restore their strength to its peak.
As two masters visited, neither Sect Leader Yue nor Mo Da dared to neglect them and both rose to greet them.
As the four men locked gazes, Mo Da glanced at the eyes of the two visitors and a trace of amusement appeared in his murky old eyes.
Before Sect Leader Yue could speak, Mo Da asked with a smile, "Where have the two masters practiced Zen?"
