The two elders of Tian Shou immediately told the quiet story of what happened in the second half of yesterday's night.
Tian Shou Daoist muttered to himself, "What the old Gong said was indeed right. We've only taken half a step, and he suddenly says that we should directly go down the mountain, which is also somewhat wrong. There might be monks blocking our way along the way. However, I didn't listen to him. If you can't stop a few monks, then it will prove that my Tian Shou Daoist Academy has a greater reputation than my abilities. If it disappoints Gao Tian Senior, then you won't have the qualification to enter the Gao Tian Academy."
"I still chose to go down the mountain and get these few books."
"After I become a named disciple of the Gao Tian Temple, perhaps I can rebuild the temple gates on this Gao Tian Mountain. 'Gao Tian' and 'Tian Shou' differ by only one character. Do you think this is a sign from heaven?"
Tian Shou Daoist spoke these words with a sense of satisfaction.
He paused and then said, "Yes, Gong the old man told me something, and I found out that the twin monks of Gao Tian Temple are actually two people. The monks of Gao Tian Temple have been coveting the inheritance of the high heaven Daoist Academy for a long time. I was delayed for a little while and took the opportunity to tidy up that temple. However, I didn't see a second pair of twin monks. You encountered and sparred with one of them, letting them escape. Apparently, those two people brought some monks with them and should have entered the Gao Tian Academy."
"Better that these envious disciples die inside the temple, it will make Senior Gao Tian more willing to let it go."
"My heart trembled slightly."
Tian Shou Daoist's analysis is very reasonable.
However, with the twin monks inside the Gao Tian Daoist Academy, there are bound to be some slip-ups...
They are just variables.
Without these variables, Tian Shou Daoist should have died in front of the Gao Tian Daoist coffin by now.
Of course, with the Gao Tian Temple being cleared out, it's as if we've swept away a potential threat.
It would be a win-win if the twin monks could be killed.
"The Daoist's words make sense," the Tian Shou Er Senior bowing slightly, showing submission.
"Let's go."
As Tian Shou Daoist spoke, he handed over those few books to the Senior Elder.
The Senior Elder carefully tucked them into his chest.
Throughout the process, I remained silent, merely staying close to my mother.
Lao Gong, or my father, must have told Tian Shou Daoist some details.
He walked with great familiarity to the spot at the entrance of Gao Tian Observatory.
After that, he instructed a Taoist to carry my father and walk in front.
I can see quite clearly the tricks my father plays.
When he can possess a ghost, he is Gao Tian Daoist; when he can't, it must be that "Gao Tian Daoist" has some kind of means to confine his actions.
Tian Shou Daoist did not see through it.
I think my father's tricks can't be considered very brilliant. They just happened to meet Tian Shou Daoist's needs by chance.
Isn't what he wants to do to ascend to heaven?
The group passed through the entrance and walked down the spiral staircase.
Yellow clay pillars are in the center, giving a strange sense of coolness.
Finally, they reached the high and narrow door of the hole, and the cave had reached its bottom.
After passing through the door, the group emerged from the cave after walking another seven or eight meters.
Everything before us suddenly becomes clear!
With a lift height of ten meters, the top arc and square edges on all four sides make this huge stone chamber give a sense of grandeur, especially in the middle position, the colossal statue!
The first time I came here, I mistook him for a person at first glance.
It's just that humans are not that tall, and I only realized I was seeing things when I got dizzy.
Looking at the front, the statue's face is extremely serious and solemn. The mats on the ground are densely packed, and it can be seen that the high heaven Daoist Academy was once prosperous.
The doors on the walls around here even signify that this place is accessible from all directions!
"This statue! This observatory!"
Tian Shou Daoist was greatly amazed. The other Tian Shou Daoists, as well as Senior Elder, also wore a look of joy on their faces.
At this moment, the figure of my father on the Taoist's body suddenly looked up and then descended.
"Senior."
Tian Shou Daoist bowed and made a fist with both hands as a gesture of respect.
"May I approach and pay homage to the senior's statue?" His tone was respectful.
My father remained motionless, staring at the statue!
My face also changed color.
Because in front of the statue, someone had silently appeared!
The person was over two meters tall, with slender facial features and narrow eyes. He wore a purple and black Taoist robe, giving people a feeling of ghostly solemnity.
"Haha, you all have finally returned."
The sound of his words was indifferent.
This sentence wasn't just for me, but also for my parents!
Because his gaze was first directed at my parents, then at me!
My mother's face was initially bewildered, and then turned to horror.
My father, who had always been able to maintain a calm expression, now had a slight sweat on his forehead.
Tian Shou Daoist's expression suddenly changed, as if he had sensed something was amiss.
"You..."
He was about to open his mouth.
A light 'hmm?' sound, coming from one of the threads of High Tian Daoist's soul!
The reason why my parents were afraid was simple. Although they hadn't seen the High Tian Daoist back then and couldn't see him, they were frightened.
But these years, my father has been haunted by nightmares, and they naturally have difficulty maintaining their emotions.
To me, this strand of soul in front of me is much weaker than the complete High Tian Daoist!
After being divided, it's impossible for High Tian Daoist to always stay by the side of the body. Even when he was whole, he would roam around the entire temple!
Saying it slow, it becomes fast.
The strand of High Tian Daoist's soul disappeared.
When he appeared again, he was in front of my father.
In a moment, he disappeared again.
At that moment, the aura around my father suddenly changed!
His eyes became distinctly narrow.
"How could I not have noticed that you also have a good body. Why couldn't you see me back then?"
"A single finger, with a residual soul."
"Oh, I see."
The voice my father produced was identical to that of High Tian Daoist, without even his own tone.
Tian Shou Daoist let out a sigh of relief!
"Yes, it is indeed a strand of the senior's residual soul."
He spoke and walked forward.
"So, the return of the residual soul to its original place is a joyful event. I have also brought this offending individual, Luo Xian Shen, as indicated by the senior's residual soul."
Tian Shou Daoist pointed at me again.
My father turned around and looked at me, his narrow eyes with a hint of joy and still a hint of coldness.
He didn't speak for a moment, and there were still some thoughts lingering in his eyes.
I realized that he must be understanding what had happened to my father.
"Tian Gong Quan."
"You, this junior, is quite good."
Finally, my father spoke again, still in the voice of Gao Tian Daoist, with a more intense note of joy.
"The vessels have been brought, Tian Gong Quan, and they have been given back to me. Even Gao Tian Chu has been returned to me."
"Do you want to ascend to heaven?"
"Alright, I'll let you ascend to heaven."
My father walked towards Tian Shou Daoist, his eyes sparkling with some sort of strange emotion.
Tian Shou Daoist trembled slightly, and his breathing became heavy.
"So soon, to ascend to heaven?"
"However, I, Senior, I still want to rebuild the mountain gate and observatory first. I plan to do so right here, so that..."
"Here?" Gao Tian Daoist's voice tone suddenly became cold and indifferent!
At this moment, the second elder looked puzzled and said, "What does 'vessel' mean? Borrowing a body to return a soul?"
"That's not right... Why did it say a good body? The Daoist seems to be a bit off..."
