We walked along the mountain path for more than an hour, but we didn't see anyone along the way. It wasn't until we crossed a mountain that we saw Daoist priests in blue robes working in the fields.
Daoism emphasized inaction, which meant that if one was right, the world would be right.
Inaction meant following the laws of nature. That was why Daoist cultivation didn't adhere to any form, but rather followed the will of the heavens.
However, the Daoist priests in the secular world didn't have such a state of mind. It seemed that Mount Lao had gone through a thousand years of turmoil, but it was still able to protect its origin.
This place was a ridge between two mountains, which formed a flat area. I followed Liu Zongcheng down the mountain. At this moment, Daoist priests passed by us one after another. When they saw Liu Zongcheng, they bowed and greeted him, "Elder."
I was a little surprised. I didn't expect that Liu Zongcheng was an Elder of Mount Lao.
It seemed that my previous thoughts were too rash. If Laoshan sent an elder to deliver a message, it was enough to show how much they valued me. Thinking about that, I turned around and saw that his face didn't change. It seemed that he didn't care about the title of an elder.
Liu Zongcheng saw my reaction and explained with a smile, "Mister Zhou is a dragon among men, an outstanding talent of the present age.
That's why I didn't dare to call myself an Elder.
Moreover, I've been cultivating on this mountain since I was young, so the title of Elder is just an excuse for my age. "
He spoke humbly and had been cultivating on this mountain since he was young. He had a pure and kind nature, which made my good impression on him increase.
Compared to the cowardly noses of Mount Longhu, this kind of person was unworldly.
Then, he pointed at the mountain in front of us. "Our Mount Lao's Supreme Purity Palace is in front of us. Mister Zhou, we should hurry. My master has been waiting for us on the mountain for a long time!"
Then, he stepped aside and let me go first.
I followed him and moved forward. I was interested in his words.
If Liu Zongcheng was an Elder of Mount Lao, then his master should be the Sect Master of Mount Lao.
After asking, Liu Zongcheng nodded and bowed toward the mountain. "Mister Zhou is right. My master is the current Sect Master of Mount Lao."
Judging from Liu Zongcheng's cultivation, his master is at least at the Yang Spirit level. Back at the Heavenly Grand Ritual, I didn't have much of an impression of Mount Lao. Furthermore, according to Liu Zongcheng, Mount Lao was only ranked among the blessed lands and didn't get a spot in the 36 Heavenly Paradises.
Since there was a Yang God Celestial Master, it was not known if this Laoshan Taoist was deliberately hiding it, or if they were used to living in seclusion.
As I thought about it, I didn't pay too much attention to it. Using the excuse of praising Liu Zongcheng's cultivation base, I asked about his master's cultivation base.
Liu Zongcheng smiled and told me, "He has six martial brothers, and his cultivation base is the lowest. Among the other five, two of them are Yang Spirit Warriors, and the other three are at the late stage of the Seal Realm.
Hearing him say that, I was a little frightened.
Two of them had the cultivation of Yang God Celestial Master, so what realm had their Sect Master reached? Could it be that he had already broken through?
As soon as I thought of it, I felt that it was impossible.
If the Laoshan Sect Master really had a cultivation base at the Heavenly Grand Ritual, he wouldn't need to hide it. Not to mention the thirty-six minor Heavenly Caves, he might even have a chance to enter the Ten Major Heavenly Caves.
Cultivators at the Yang Spirit Realm were the closest to the Great Dao.
I knew that the Laoshan Sect Master didn't have such a cultivation base, but I still felt scared.
While I was pondering, the evil sacrificial spirit suddenly turned to look at me. After seeing the evil sacrificial spirit, I felt relieved.
With him here, even if the Laoshan Sect Master was a hidden expert, it didn't matter. Although I hadn't asked about the evil sacrificial spirit's cultivation base, he was at least at the Ascending Realm, and it was even possible that he had reached the Red Cloud Realm. With him here, even if there were two Laoshan Sect Masters, we would still be safe.
With that thought, I exhaled and stopped thinking about it, heading up the mountain with large strides.
This place was shaded by greenery. Standing at the foot of the mountain, I couldn't see any traces of any buildings.
I followed Liu Zongcheng to a small path around the mountain. Previously, I hadn't been able to see how tall the mountain was from the foot of the mountain. Now, it seemed that I was only able to see the mountain.
After walking for about an hour, we finally reached the gate of the Supreme Purity Palace. At this moment, the gate was closed, and there were two young Daoist priests standing at the gate.
When the two young Daoist priests saw us coming, they respectfully greeted Liu Zongcheng, "Elder," and then slowly opened the gate.
Liu Zongcheng turned around and cupped his hands at me. Then, he made an inviting gesture and said with a smile, "The Sect Master has ordered that the Supreme Purity Palace is closed today. Only Mister Zhou can enter. I can only escort you here."
Then, he looked at the evil sacrificial spirit behind me and then at me, asking for my opinion.
His words made me frown. Originally, I thought that with the evil sacrificial spirit, there wouldn't be a problem. Who would have thought that there would be such a situation?
I turned to look at the evil sacrificial spirit, my eyes inquiring.
The evil sacrificial spirit didn't wait for me to ask. He nodded and said to me, "Go!
I'll stay here. If there's any danger, I'll be there in one breath. "
With the evil sacrificial spirit's words, I didn't have to worry anymore. I nodded and cupped my hands at Liu Zongcheng. Then, I stepped into the Supreme Purity Palace. As soon as my feet touched the ground, the palace gate closed.
The Supreme Purity Palace was the largest Daoist temple on Mount Lao. I had thought that it would be as grand as the Mahavira Hall of Buddhism. I hadn't expected that it would be so simple and simple. It was just a small courtyard.
When he was reading the Tsingtao Tourist Guide, he vaguely remembered that he had seen a picture of the Taiqing Palace. The grandeur of that building was much better than the one here. Moreover, a large number of believers worshiped it. Presumably, it was built to deceive people. The simple courtyard in front of him was the real Taiqing Palace.
I stood at the gate and didn't hurry to enter. Instead, I carefully observed the place. Although the garden was simple, each flower and grass was exquisite.
Moreover, the spiritual energy here was much thicker than outside. After taking a deep breath, I felt refreshed.
It seemed that the two words "Supreme Purity" weren't just for show.
I tidied up my clothes and walked to a building with a tightly closed door. I gently knocked on the door. "I'm Zhou Yi. I've come to keep my appointment!"
As soon as I finished speaking, the door opened with a squeak.
I craned my neck to look inside. It was broad daylight, but the inside of the room was pitch-black. My eyesight could only reach about one zhang.
At this time, there was no one in front of the door. I didn't know who had opened it.
I cautiously walked in. Just like before, as soon as I entered the room, the door closed.
At this time, the hall was suddenly brightly lit. I couldn't adapt to it, so I hastily closed my eyes.
After a while, I came back to my senses and discovered that there was no one in the hall. Only the sound of burning candles could be heard.
The three words "Supreme Purity Palace" were hung on the ceiling in front of me. Below the plaque was the portrait of Quanzhen Wang Chongyang.
Logically speaking, Xuan and Daoism were one family, and we both cultivated Dao energy. When I came to Supreme Purity Palace, I should have offered incense. However, my body didn't just have Dao energy, I also had shaman energy. After thinking about it carefully, I didn't have that thought.
I had been here for a while, but I didn't see the Laoshan's Hierarch. I couldn't help but feel anxious. I asked loudly, "I, Zhou Yi, have come to keep my appointment. Please show yourself!"
There was no response from the hall. After a long time, I was about to speak again when a talisman flew toward me from the back of the hall. I caught it and saw that it was a Sound Transmitting Talisman.
Then, the talisman on it began to fluctuate. Wisps of white mist slowly rose, gradually forming a few small words. "Talk in the back hall of the hall."
After saying that, the small words on the Sound Transmitting Talisman dissipated, and it gradually returned to its original appearance.
I put away the Sound Transmitting Talisman and walked toward the back of the hall suspiciously.
This was a meeting hall. At this moment, there was a cup of tea placed by the big hand, and the fragrance of tea was slowly rising. However, I still didn't see the Laoshan's Hierarch.
Today, he was the one who invited me. No matter how good my temper was, I couldn't bear to be played like this. I was angry and said coldly, "Since I have already kept my appointment, why is Senior so rude and unwilling to meet me?"
After three to five seconds, there was still no response from the inside of the room. I only felt my hand heat up. I lowered my head and saw that the Sound Transmitting Talisman had moved again.
Words gradually appeared on it. "Little friend, don't be angry. Let's talk over tea."
I smacked my lips and walked with large strides to the big hand that had already placed the tea. I sat down and picked up the teacup to drink it.
Once the teacup was empty, I felt my entire body tremble. Suddenly, the scenery around me changed.
At this moment, I was in a place where I couldn't even see my fingers in front of me. Logically speaking, my cultivation was close to the late stage of the Seal Realm, and I should be able to move freely in the dark. However, I couldn't see anything clearly now.
I couldn't help but feel nervous. I immediately spread the Dao energy in my body to guard against any sudden attacks.
Just as my nerves were stretched to the extreme, a deep voice suddenly sounded around me. "Little friend, Zhou Yi, don't be alarmed. You are currently in my Butterfly Dream."
The Daoist's' Butterfly Dream 'was actually an illusion.
I raised the Dao energy in my body to the extreme and kept looking around.
As there was an evil sacrificial spirit outside, I wasn't too afraid. After I calmed down, I asked the darkness, "Senior, you haven't appeared yet, yet you directly attacked me. May I know what your intentions are?"
"Little friend, don't be angry. I don't have any malicious intentions. It's just that I'm still in seclusion and can't meet you. I can only use a spell to chat with you."
Hearing this, I slowly relaxed. This person must be the Laoshan Sect Leader who had invited me.
Since this was his intention, even if I was angry, I might not be able to escape from this illusion. It was better to calm down and listen to what he wanted to do so that I could have a plan.
Thinking about this, I opened my mouth to ask why he had invited me here.
That person coughed lightly and said, "Today, I have called you here for two matters. I know that you want to head to the East Sea's Billows Mountain, but I don't have any clue. Is that right?"
I paused. This old man really knew my purpose this time. He definitely knew something by calling me here. Thus, I nodded and asked, "Do you have any ideas?"