Zhang Kanwen had said that the Yinshang Royal Mausoleum was naturally shielded from psychic senses. In addition, it was absolutely dark. If we squatted on the ground casually, we wouldn't have to worry about being discovered.
As for the people who followed us in, I had a rough idea. They were most likely from the Han family.
Although the Han Family did not know this place as well as Zhang Kanwen, since Zhang Kanwen was able to enter, it was only normal for the Han Family's Celestial Master to find some clues and barge in.
That's why I didn't feel strange at all. I just wanted to hide there and wait for the Han family's Heavenly Master to leave. Then, we could move on our own.
However, when I saw who it was, I was stunned.
He wasn't from the Han Family at all!
The person who came in also held a strong flashlight in his hand. In this pitch-black environment, the light was exceptionally clear.
Although the figures behind the bright light were dim, I could still see their faces clearly with my eyesight.
There were a total of six people in this group, and all of them were dressed in Taoist robes. They were six Taoist priests!
Furthermore, from the Taoist robes, it was obvious that these Taoist priests were from Mount Longhu's Celestial Master Sect!
Daoism's attire was very particular, in the Scripture of Righteous Dao, the Three Caves Buddhist Attire Precepts, it was stated, "One who has just entered Daoism, wears a flat crown and yellow cape; Two who have just entered Daoism, wears a lotus crown; Three who have just entered Daoism, wears a yellow crown; Three who have just entered Daoism, wears a yellow crown; Three who have just entered Daoism, wears a yellow crown; Four who have just entered Daoism, wears a green crown; Five who have just entered Daoism, wears a yellow crown; Six who have just entered Daoism, wears a brown cape with purple muslin inside, wears a flying blue skirt, and wears a lotus crown; Seven who have just entered the Three Caves, wears a robe of the Upper Clear Lineage, with nine colors added to it, looks like five-colored clouds, wears a mountain and river robe, and wears a primeval crown.
Knowing that there are heavenly men and heavenly women, jade boys and jade girls to serve and protect you, you must not be rude. The heavens revere you, the demons are restrained, you are encouraged. "
This paragraph was the dress code of the Daoist of the Celestial Master Sect. Among them, those who had just entered the Daoist Sect were ordinary people, and from the second rank onwards, those who wore a lotus crown and a yellow dress were similar to the Earth Master Dragon Seeking Realm in metaphysics. So on and so forth, the fourth rank Daoist was the Glorious Knowledge Realm, which was the early stage of Glorious Knowledge, and the fifth rank Profound Insight Realm was the middle stage of Glorious Knowledge. Back then, Chen Yangting, the Hall Master of the Mysterious Altar Hall of Mount Longhu, was a fifth rank Profound Insight Daoist.
All the way to the seventh rank of a Three Holes Lecturer was the Heavenly Master Realm!
He was dressed in the robes of the Prime Clear lineage, with nine colors added to it. He wore a primordial crown, and his sleeves were embroidered with mountains and rivers.
He wore a pair of lion head boots and held an ivory jade tablet in his hand.
Of the six Daoists who entered, three of them were dressed like this.
The remaining three were also Grade Six Daoists wearing purple dresses and lotus crowns!
Three Celestial Masters from the Celestial Masters Sect came all of a sudden, and all three of them were at the late stage of Glorious Memory!
I was inwardly shocked. I turned to look at Zhang Kanwen and saw that he also had a shocked expression. His brows were tightly furrowed. It was obvious that he didn't know what was going on either.
We came here with the Han family for the sake of the Well Ghost, but what does this have to do with Mount Longhu? Why did they interfere?
Could it be that Chen Yangting had informed Mount Longhu about what happened in Shenzhen before he died?
If that was the case, Mount Longhu would have gone straight to Shenzhen or the Han Family. Why would they come here?
Moreover, these six Daoists were all wearing Daoist robes, which was strange.
Although the Heavenly Master Sect was particular about their attire, they would only wear it during important ceremonies. Usually, no matter if they were Grade One Daoists or Grade Seven Heavenly Master Daoists, they would wear Daoist attire such as a silk robe, Five Mountains Crown, and Cloud Socks and Ten Square Shoes. There was no reason for them to wear Daoist attire to stroll around. What did they want to do here?
Soon, three of the six Daoists from Mount Longhu sat down cross-legged with haggard faces. They began to meditate and adjust their breathing. It seemed they had consumed a lot of energy when they had just entered this place.
As for the other three Taoist priests in the later stage of Glorious Consciousness realm, they stood guard beside the three Taoist priests. While protecting them, they raised the strong flashlights in their hands and scanned the surrounding terrain.
They were quite far from us, so I could see clearly with the help of their flashlights. That was why I wasn't worried that they would see us. However, if the three Daoists woke up, it would be troublesome since we were so close to them. I turned to Zhang Kanwen and gestured for him to retreat. Zhang Kanwen nodded and agreed with me. I called the little zombie, and the three of us quietly retreated.
We didn't talk along the way. Zhang Kanwen chose a direction and used his clothes to wrap the flashlight. With the help of the dim light, he led us forward.
After walking for about five hundred meters, a row of square stones appeared in front of us. Each stone was two meters square, and they were arranged in a straight line. Zhang Kanwen pointed at the back of the stones, and then quickly led us to hide behind the stones.
After hiding behind the stones, I craned my neck to look at the Daoists from Mount Longhu. This time, I could only see a blurry mass of light. I couldn't see the people inside it.
This place was safe enough, and we didn't need to worry that the Daoists would hear us. I hurried to ask Zhang Kanwen, "Why did the people from Mount Longhu come here?"
Zhang Kanwen shook his head. "It can't be because of the well ghost … It seems that we made a mistake. I'm afraid that something else will happen during the Spring Sacrifice Day in the royal tomb."
I nodded. If Mount Longhu had such a big formation, it was obvious that something important had happened. It was already troublesome enough that the Han family was involved. Now that Mount Longhu had come, I was afraid that our operation wouldn't be smooth.
After a moment of silence, I asked Zhang Kanwen, "What should we do next?
Should we go and find the well ghost? "
Zhang Kanwen hesitated for a while then shook his head. "The well ghost will eventually go to the Spring Sacrifice Day. The Han family's target is also there. I'm afraid that the Daoists from Mount Longhu will also go there. If we go there first, we'll be easily discovered. Why don't we hide here and see what's going on? This place is the only way to the Spring Sacrifice Day. Perhaps we can hear some useful information when they pass by."
He had made his decision, so I didn't have any reason to object. I sat cross-legged next to the square stone and rested while watching the people from Mount Longhu.
The time it took for the three heavenly masters to adjust their breathing was shorter than Zhang Kanwen's. Around half an hour later, they got up. Just like Zhang Kanwen had said, they walked toward us.
Although I knew that the spirit consciousness couldn't leave the body in the royal tomb, when the six Daoists walked past me, I subconsciously held my breath. I was extremely nervous. However, the three Heavenly Masters didn't notice us. They walked forward while talking in low voices.
They seemed to be very careful. Their voices were low and vague. I could only vaguely hear a few words or phrases like 'open,' 'medicine,' and 'you must get it.' Then, the six Daoists hurried away.
After the shadows around them disappeared into the darkness, I checked with Zhang Kanwen. What he had heard was similar to what I had heard. They didn't get anything valuable.
After we finished our discussion, I asked Zhang Kanwen, "Do you want to go there now?" He checked the time and hesitated for a while. "It's still early for the Spring Sacrifice. It's best if we wait until the Heavenly Masters of the Han family show up. That way, we can avoid everyone."
I nodded and didn't say anything.
Around an hour later, there was another commotion from the entrance. When the people who had just entered had finished adjusting their breathing and were walking in that direction, I finally saw them clearly. It was the Han family. However, the situation was different from what I had imagined. There were more than ten people in the Han family's group!
To be precise, it wasn't the Han family's team. It was the Metaphysics Society's team!
Han Wennan was in the team, and so was the Heavenly Master of the Han family I had met last time. However, besides them and a few unfamiliar faces, the Metaphysics Society's President Gu was also there!
During the solar eclipse, six of the ten Heavenly Masters who had besieged me at the back mountain of the Metaphysics Society were there!
One of the six people was the head of the Lu family, Lu Ziyang!
Zhang Kanwen and I exchanged glances again, our expressions becoming increasingly solemn.
We kept silent and watched the people from the Metaphysics Society come closer. Then, they walked in the direction that the Daoist from Mount Longhu had gone.
When the group of people had almost disappeared, a flashlight suddenly shone behind them. It seemed that the person was casually checking the surroundings.
However, under the light of the flashlight, I saw the face of the person walking at the back of the group. I was stunned.
Because that face … seemed to be Lu Zhenyang's!