en shook his head. “Human hearts are difficult to fathom. To have such abilities yet fail to ascend to immortality, instead falling into the demonic path and perishing, I don't understand his thoughts...Early-rising Yilin, seeing me standing there dumbfounded, opened her mouth to speak but I quickly silenced her with a hush.

Sister Yilin hurried to arrange breakfast in the kitchen, and then we did the morning prayers of the Taishang Xuanmen together.

I have to admire her drive; she's already brought in an excavator to fill the pond.

“Yesterday I inquired with some Taoist friends here, and they said that Guo Da Xian became famous only in recent years. Before that, he was always mediocre, but after he became famous, his whereabouts were erratic and he couldn't be found. Moreover, there are rumors among fellow practitioners that he is very domineering when he makes a move...” said Shijie Yilin.

Of course, it was because that red-cloaked ghost ate them all.

This kind of ghost cultivator accumulates their cultivation through anger and ghostly energy. It's quick to accumulate, but the evil way is always short-lived.

If you're still looking for him, I guess you'll have to go back to the mountains and ask my senior brother. My senior brother has many disciples who practice all over the place, and quite a few are in this area.

"It's okay, it's okay, I think I understand now. Thanks for all your hard work, Yi Lin Shijie." I quickly thanked her.

She was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said: “My junior brother told me that Miss Mu is a person of great fortune. I think that although you are young and have such a distinguished background, you don't have any airs about you at all. It's truly rare.”

I don't know what to say, so I just smiled.

Some people are jealous, some are envious, some speak ill of others, and some take a detached view. Some are indignant, and some genuinely connect with each other.

This circle is just like a world within a world, a hidden society.

"Oh, but to be honest, I admire your brother more... Your brother is simply a master. At such a young age, he does everything so well and speaks mostly in jokes and teasing, but there's always wisdom behind it. Many people live their whole lives without understanding as much as he does." She whispered: "My younger disciple admires your brother very much."

"Haha, I understand. My brother is an idol to many people."

Mu Xiao Ye was born with a discerning mind, seeing through everyone's facade.

Even immortals, he can befriend. What else is there that he can't do

By this point, Yilin senior sister said a little awkwardly, "I heard from junior brother that the…that Daoist Shen seems to have some unpleasantness with my big brother…"

I quickly waved my hand and said, "Don't worry about that! We definitely aren't going to bother Master Zong! We're really just going to pay our respects at the mountain gate, sincerely make connections... As for Shen Qingrui, she even scolds me. That's just her personality, she's quite unpleasant, but she's not... particularly bad."

I really don't know how to speak up for Shen Qingrui, she once even pushed me into the Ghost Cave! Although that happened a while ago, my resentment towards her has long since faded.

She's also become much more well-behaved, at least she still considers me the head of the household.

"Her temper is a headache for our family too…haha, haha…we have to ask Zong Daochang for forgiveness." I gave an embarrassed smile.

Yilin senior sister smiled and waved her hand, "My senior brother, he's a standard steel-straight man, definitely won't care about a woman like that, let alone someone in the same circle."

That's good then... I also have a vague idea of what Master Zong Dao is like.

He was taciturn and somewhat menacing, he understood human relations but in a rather stiff way—even when pretending to be a villager outside the Paper Man Village, he let slip some telltale signs.

And he was very straightforward. When he asked us for the small Buddha and the weird old man, he directly said that he was going down the mountain on his master's orders to do business.

Then we will definitely go to find his sect.

Later, Shen Qingrui described that Master Zong also said something about how women shouldn't be tainted by Yin Qi and that exorcising demons and protecting the way is their duty.

And unlike many people in the circle who just talk about it, he really stepped in and solved the creature that Shen Qingrui was chasing, without being commissioned or having any personal stake in it.

It was all for nothing to anger Shen Qingrui, he didn't know how to bully him, and even brought back the items for his mountain retreat.

Just thinking about it makes me feel so sorry. I can still talk to Shen Qingrui normally, I'm really impressed.

This steel straight man is too much of a steel straight man.

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Yilin senior sister made breakfast and went to call my brother and the others up. Her little disciple Xiao Shanming rubbed his eyes and yawned, Yilin senior sister even helped him tidy his hair. She's really a virtuous and kind senior sister like a wife.

This senior brother and sister, Xiao Shanming, are truly like parents to me. He's also quite fortunate to have them taking care of him... It's no wonder he looks a bit soft and delicate like a young master.

As soon as I think of Yin Luo's words to him, I feel like laughing.

They all call themselves magical cultivators. With recent supernatural events happening frequently, their master and senior brother have gone down the mountain, which aligns with the Taoist concept of "cultivating in seclusion during prosperous times and going down the mountain to save the world during chaotic times."

Some people say that Buddhist concepts are the opposite: hide from the world during troubled times and welcome guests during prosperous ones.

This statement is also one-sided. Although Buddhism originated outside of China, after it took root in China, it was also influenced by many Chinese ideas.

Native Buddhism borrowed many deities from Taoism and, using the concept of "entering Buddhism to become a Buddha," added some native bodhisattvas and arhats to the pantheon.

The two schools of thought have different perspectives, so it's impossible to make a definitive judgment. During troubled times, all Chinese sons and daughters protect their country, and sectarian differences are put aside. In times of peace, however, friction may arise again.

Monks, Taoists, and laypeople each have their own methods of cultivation, and there is no superiority or inferiority between them. Different beliefs should all be respected.

But no matter what, Taoism's relatively "arrogant" way of cultivation is true. You can make a fuss as you please, but ascension is the most important thing...

Thinking about returning to his master's sect, Xiao Shanming was brimming with excitement. He enthusiastically introduced us to his sect, just like a tour guide who hadn't led a group for ages.

When leaving, Yilin senior sister instructed him to bring back many things to her sect, including several large crates of vegetables, tea leaves, and so on.

I looked at these vegetables and couldn't help but ask, "Are all of your disciples vegetarian"

It shouldn't be like this. Their master wasn't urging Sister Yi Lin to get married Shouldn't they be a sect that strictly abstains from marriage and takes the monastic path

"No, it's just that most of the masters and senior brothers are vegetarians, so there's little demand for things like eggs. Master prefers to eat vegetarian meat." Shijie Yilin brought over another large sealed box of vegetarian meat.

"Having packed both cars to the brim, Shijie Yi-Lin waved and said, 'Little junior brother, you take our distinguished guests up the mountain now. They say a small birth takes three months to recover from, I'll visit Master again after I've rested for a month.'"

Xiao Shanming said coldly, "Sister, don't even think about running away! And stop taking on commissions. My brother-in-law earns enough to support the family. You should take good care of your health and prepare for pregnancy. You can skip visiting Master for a year, he won't blame you, just go see him with a child in your arms."

Yi Lin, my senior sister, slapped him and sent me out the door.

Precious life is the most important thing, and only by valuing it can we pass on certain things.

Xiao Shanming, this black tour guide, is unwilling to ride in Shen Qingrui's car anymore. He sits in the co-pilot seat of our car and keeps bragging about how great his school is.

"Our sect has a Sanshi Spring! Many people go to the foot of the mountain on weekends, but our sect is on top of the mountain, and few people climb up. Even if they do, they just burn incense and make a wish and leave, so our sect is very quiet."

Yes yes...

"My master is really great, super kind, and very considerate! He's also quite humorous! Ah... And my senior brother, he's not as scary as you guys imagine, he's actually really good to us!"

I couldn't help but laugh and cry: "Yes, we've met before, no need for introductions, just lead the way."

It took a little over an hour to drive sixty kilometers.

These are the mountains at the boundary of three provinces.

Beyond this mountain lies an endless grassland, while within it lies the capital region.

This is a small branch of the Beilong, one of the three major dragon veins of China. Although it's a branch, it's extremely rare!

To have a Daoist temple in such a "fairyland" indicates that this lineage's history is far more profound than their current numbers suggest.

After hiking for half a day, we reached the ancient stone steps and saw a man in a Taoist robe waiting for us at the gate. playing music in unison""Probably…maybe Mu Wanchen isn't exactly a sentimental person, why would he tell me these things!" I kicked Ah Liang's leg: "Go away, don't eavesdrop on my conversation."“Hmm...