The Celestial Longevity Man is definitely not simple; at least, he's on the same level as Zheng Ren. In fact, I believe that the Celestial Longevity Temple, with its deep and vast presence, is likely even stronger than an average Immortal.
Laogong is usually very timid, definitely not brave enough to start a fight on his own.
For the Celestial Longevity Man, he never imagined that someone would dare to plan against him!
In appearance, Saka is equivalent to the Celestial Longevity Man being alone.
This is undoubtedly a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity!
"Brother, I think you're right, Laogong. This is too dangerous. JIan Guang's sliver of soul, and Qin Yi... If we want to take her away, it will require quite some effort." Siyan came to her senses and whispered her counsel.
I won't say anything more.
Time passed, and the mountain grew higher. Gradually, dawn broke, yet we were still far from reaching the summit.
Before he dispersed, Laogong told Siyan and me to keep moving upwards, until we reached the top and then stop.
There is a very subtle geomantic array near the appearance, making it difficult for people to find the correct path. Indeed, one would get trapped if they didn't know the way. We have already left that area thanks to the direction indicated by the divination symbols.
The mountain gate of the Daoist Temple must be at the peak.
Therefore, Siyan and I continued on our journey without pausing.
As noon approached, Danyin and Laogong appeared for a moment, confirming our direction was correct.
We continued our journey for a while longer, and the summit remained far off. However, we stopped moving forward.
After such a long time without rest, once we enter the Celestial Longevity Temple, we must be fully focused, otherwise accidents can happen. Siyan and I need to catch our breath.
In addition, our ascent is slow, so relatively speaking, the people of the Celestial Longevity Temple wouldn't be able to leave much earlier than us.
This is actually a good thing. By the time the Celestial Longevity Temple itself realizes that something is wrong inside, it will certainly notify the disciples to go to the appearance. By then, when they turn back, there will be enough time difference for Siyan and me to escape far away.
The resources in the fairy cave mountain were excellent; I easily caught a snake, handled it simply, set up a campfire, and roasted it to perfection. I shared it with Siyan, and then we found a more concealed spot to take a brief rest.
Just before the onset of night, I woke up. All I needed was to rest my body for a bit. I focused and meditated to continue replenishing my energy.
After the night fell, Laogong appeared on my shoulder, and only then did Siyan and I continue our ascent.
About two hours later, at around 9:30 PM, what we saw was the majestic mountain gate and the towering rock wall.
The mountain gate had no vertical plaque, only a horizontal plaque with two characters: "Tian Shou".
This is not monotonous, but instead, it exudes an imposing aura!
At this moment, we couldn't see any human figures outside. Although the vast Daoist Temple gave people a sense of lurking, as if it were alive, every movement would cause a commotion.
Laogong continued to lead the way, and we did not enter the Daoist Temple through its main gate. Instead, we followed the rock wall, heading in a certain direction.
The Celestial Longevity Temple is truly vast, and the peak of this fairy cave mountain is indeed broad.
Of course, the Celestial Longevity Temple is not completely flat. There are times when the surrounding walls have irregularities, and when looking from the outside in, the height of the main hall also varies.
This indicates that the temple covers the entire peak, similar to the Daoist Temple at the top of the Si rule mountain, surrounding a peak known as Leishen Cliff.
Finally, Laogong stopped at a spot. He peered around slyly to the left and right, then slipped into the wall.
Ghosts have a physical form but no substance; they are all illusions and haven't encountered any obstacles.
A few minutes later, Laogong emerged, licking his lips and saying, "Madame is asleep. She smells so sweet."
"Sir, I'll possess her, take her out, and have the icy maiden watch over her. Then we can go find that strand of Jiang Guang's soul? My intuition tells me the soul isn't very far."
Laogong's speech was rapid.
I thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "That's fine."
Laogong instantly vanished into the wall.
Siyan kept a very sharp eye on her surroundings, being extremely vigilant.
Suddenly, I felt a searing heat from the bag containing the night pot. My heart gave a slight shiver, and I quickly pulled it open. However, what I saw was a gray mist continuously coalescing at the mouth of the night pot, revealing Laogong's snarling face.
"Huh... The maiden is prickly, it bounced me out... These crooked and evil paths, they raise ghosts but know how to defend against them!" Laogong cursed.
I immediately understood the situation.
This doesn't seem strange anymore.
Since in the eyes of the Celestial Longevity Temple, Sun Zhuo is a double-dealer who might switch sides at any time, they would naturally be extremely protective of Qin Yi.
Ghosts are half of their skills, and defending against ghosts is even more straightforward for them.
"You wait here for me. I'll go in." Siyan and I exchanged a glance.
"Be careful." Siyan nodded slightly.
I nodded and told Laogong to stop complaining and tell me what's inside.
Laogong grumbled, saying there was nothing inside. Just a small courtyard with everything in good order, but the little lady had something wrong with her.
Without showing any emotion, I leaped onto the top of the rock wall and then flipped into the Daoist Temple.
When I landed, it was a small courtyard. Moonlight was pouring down, and there was a small pond in the courtyard, with lotus plants growing in it. At night, the flowers closed up into round buds.
There were a few houses, built on one side of the pond, and there was also a flower bed by the bank, with many flowers growing in it, competing to show their beauty.
Laogong appeared on my shoulder, his mouth twisted in a sly grin as he gave the door of a room the evil eye.
I lightened my body and increased my energy, quickly walking towards the door.
I stopped at the door and peered through the crack.
The room was very dark, but once accustomed to it, it was about the same as seeing in the light.
I could see an empty bed along the wall, with curtains covering more of the view. I couldn't see anyone inside.
Taking a deep breath, I gently pushed the door, barely making any sound.
A small enough opening for a person to fit through opened, and I sidled in, quickly stepping up to the curtain.
I reached out and lifted the cover, which was bulky and stuffed.
My face changed instantly. I reached out to lift the cover again, only to find two pillows inside wrapped up. Where was Qin Yi's person!?
"Huh! Where is the little lady? Did she fly away?" Laogong's eyeballs were as round as marbles.
"The situation is not good!"
The hairs on the back of my neck stood on end immediately.
I quickly swept my gaze over the bedside table and picked up a comb at random, then quickly left the room.
The courtyard was still quiet and motionless, but I felt as if my hairs were standing on end.
A faint sound of footsteps reached my ears, and I turned my head to see that it was Siyan who had flipped into the courtyard.
"Outside, a Daoist priest is coming, it seems like someone doing a night patrol," Siyan whispered.
"It's not a night patrol. We've been exposed. People are about to enter this place. Laogong, find a safe location!" I whispered in a hurry.
Running around blindly with Siyan would definitely make it easier for us to run into people from the Celestial Longevity Temple. Without the help of Ju Ying or Ju Qi, we could only rely on Laogong's skills.
Laogong's eyeballs were twitching all over, continuously pursing his lips and blowing towards a certain direction.
