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The old master picked up his teacup, gently blew on the floating tea leaves, and a faint ripple flashed in his cloudy old eyes, but his tone remained calm: "Mysterious? Hehe, the world is vast and full of wonders. Haven't we seen enough strange people and events in our cultivation so far? Since Xu Si personally confirmed it and even informed us in advance, it can't be just a rumor."
“That’s true, but…” Lu Jin still found it hard to believe. “A five-year-old child, controlling lightning magic? And the kind of lightning magic that even Xu San said felt like the wrath of heaven descending? How is that possible? Even if someone started cultivating from the womb, it would be impossible to reach this level, right? Unless…”
“Unless, it’s something that can’t be explained by the ‘common sense’ of our world.” The old Celestial Master picked up the conversation, a barely perceptible glint in his eyes. “Especially… that terrifying lightning magic. Xu Si described the lightning as golden, domineering and containing majestic heavenly might… This reminds me of a supreme inheritance of my Celestial Master’s Mansion…”
"Senior brother, you mean... the Five Thunder 8939 Righteous Method?! 644?" Lu Jin was shocked!
The old celestial master smiled noncommittally: "Whether it is or not, you'll know when you see it. I, on the other hand, am somewhat interested in this little fellow who is said to be from another world and claims to 'love drinking beast milk the most'."
Upon hearing this, Lu Jin's eyes sharpened, and he said in a deep voice, "Hmph! No matter who he is, once he arrives at Longhu Mountain, I'll personally test him and see if that kid is really as wicked as Xu Si says!"
Throughout his life, Lu Jin acted with integrity and honesty, and he was the least likely to believe in such superstitious things!
He would never believe anything without seeing it with his own eyes and weighing it in his own hands!
The old master glanced at him but didn't stop him. He just smiled faintly and said, "Hehe, very well, we'll see how things go when the time comes."
……
A few hours later.
Shi Hao and his group finally arrived at the territory of Longhu Mountain.
As soon as they entered the mountainous area, several goddesses simultaneously let out a soft exclamation in the group chat.
[Yunlan Sect Master - Yun Yun]: "The energy of heaven and earth here... seems much denser than outside? Although it is still thin, it has a more peaceful and serene feel?"
[Qingyun Sect - Lu Xueqi]: "A place where spiritual energy gathers is indeed a blessed land for cultivation."
[Peach Blossom Island Master - Huang Rong]: "Wow! The air here is so fresh! It feels even more comfortable than my father's Peach Blossom Island!"
[Baiyue-Yanlingji]: "Hmm~ I feel much lighter now."
Soon, the group stopped at the foot of Longhu Mountain, in a specially set-up reception area.
A young Taoist priest, dressed in a blue robe, with a handsome face and otherworldly demeanor, but whose hair was already snow-white, was already waiting there.
It was Zhang Lingyu, the last disciple of the Celestial Master.
"Distinguished guests, you have come from afar. I am Zhang Lingyu, and I have been waiting here for a long time on the orders of my master."
Zhang Lingyu bowed respectfully, and when her gaze fell upon Shi Hao and his group, especially the four stunningly beautiful goddesses, a hint of amazement flashed in her eyes. However, she quickly regained her composure, displaying remarkable refinement.
"Thank you for your trouble, Daoist Master." Xu Si stepped forward and replied politely.
Then, led by Zhang Lingyu, the group began to ascend an ancient stone staircase, heading deeper into Longhu Mountain.
Along the way, one sees ancient trees reaching for the sky, lush bamboo providing shade, flowing springs and waterfalls, and a purple mist rising in the air.
The mountains are shrouded in mist, with ancient palaces and temples faintly visible among them. The melodious sound of bells and the chanting of Taoist scriptures can be heard from time to time, creating a scene of otherworldly beauty.
"Wow! This place is so beautiful! Just like in a painting!" Huang Rong couldn't help but exclaim, looking around and finding everything new and exciting.
"It is indeed a blessed land, a place of outstanding natural beauty and spiritual energy. No wonder it became the ancestral home of Taoism." Yun Yun nodded in admiration.
Yunyun has also learned about Taoism in this world over the past two days.
Although Yan Lingji and Lu Xueqi did not speak, their eyes revealed their appreciation.
Compared to the treacherous lands of Baiyue, the peace and tranquility here have a unique charm.
Only Shi Hao, looking at the surrounding scenery, merely pursed his lips, appearing somewhat uninterested.
"It's alright," he casually remarked, "but it's still not as pretty as our Stone Village."
His words startled the goddesses who were immersed in the beautiful scenery.
[Baiyue - Yan Lingji]: "Huh? Little Shi Hao, is your little mountain village prettier than this place? I don't believe it!"
Yan Lingji was the first to express her doubts. She had heard Shi Hao say that Shi Village was in the Great Wilderness. What kind of beautiful scenery could there be in that place?
[Peach Blossom Island Master - Huang Rong]: "Yes, little brother, this is a blessed land of immortals! Can your little village possibly be more beautiful than this?"
Upon hearing this, Shi Hao's little face showed a hint of pride: "Of course! Our Stone Village has the Willow Goddess. She can turn the surrounding area into a blessed land of immortals just by emitting a little bit of her aura."
His words immediately piqued the interest of the goddesses.
[Baiyue-Yanlingji]: "Really? Really? Then I must visit your Stone Village someday!"
[Peach Blossom Island Master - Huang Rong]: "I want to go too! I want to go too! I want to see Senior Willow Goddess, and I also want to taste those even more delicious beast meats you mentioned before!"
[Yunlan Sect Master - Yun Yun]: "If given the opportunity, Yun Yun would also like to visit that mysterious Senior Willow God."
[Qingyun Sect - Lu Xueqi]: "Senior Liu Shen is indeed someone to aspire to."
Seeing all the goddesses clamoring to go to Shicun, Shi Hao felt a bit amused and exasperated.
"Alright, alright, I'll definitely invite all of you ladies to visit Shicun when I have the chance in the future." He could only reluctantly agree.
Zhang Lingyu and Xu San and Xu Si, who were standing nearby, were once again stirred with emotion as they listened to their conversation.
Willow Goddess? Someone who could inspire such longing in these seemingly extraordinary women?
What exactly is that Stone Village?
This boy named Shi Hao has more and more secrets about him!
Amidst laughter and conversation, the group had already passed through several palaces and arrived at a more secluded area on the back of Longhu Mountain.
Zhang Lingyu stopped in front of an ancient courtyard and said respectfully, "Distinguished guests, my master and two seniors are waiting inside. Please follow me."
After calming themselves down, everyone followed Zhang Lingyu into the courtyard.
The courtyard was small and simply furnished, with only a few bamboo stalks, a stone table, and a few stone benches.
Three elderly men were sitting around the stone table.
In the center was Zhang Zhiwei, the old Celestial Master, dressed in a simple Taoist robe, with white hair and beard, and a peaceful and profound gaze.
He seemed to have merged with the entire courtyard and even the whole world, his aura elusive and unfathomable.
Seeing everyone enter, he simply nodded slightly, a gentle smile on his face.
On the left is the sprightly and sharp-eyed old man, Mr. Lu Jin.
When he saw Shi Hao and his group, his gaze immediately locked onto the five-year-old boy, Shi Hao, who appeared unusually calm, like that of a hawk!
On the right is an elderly man in a wheelchair who looks even older and somewhat thin.
His eyes were slightly closed, as if he were dozing, but Shi Hao could sense that the old man also possessed an extremely restrained yet formidable power.
He should be Tian Jinzhong, the junior brother of the Celestial Master and one of the survivors of the Jia Shen Rebellion.
These three elderly people, though they were just sitting there quietly, seemed to constitute the center of this world!
The unfathomable depth of the old master, the fierce sharpness of Lu Jin, and the calm composure of Tian Jinzhong—three completely different yet equally powerful auras intertwined to create an invisible pressure, making even Xu San and Xu Si, the two high-ranking officials who knew everything, feel somewhat breathless!
Even the four goddesses Huang Rong, Yun Yun, Yan Ling Ji, and Lu Xue Qi, who were used to seeing big scenes, couldn't help but feel a chill as they sensed the extraordinary nature of these three old men!
They knew that the old celestial master in front of them was definitely the most outstanding being in this world of supernatural beings!
Only Shi Hao remained calm and composed.
He had met quite a few "big shots," and even Liu Shen had become his disciple. Although the old master in front of him was very powerful in this world, he was not enough to make him lose his composure.
He merely glanced at the three anime characters with curiosity, then turned his gaze to Old Master Lu Jin, whose eyes held a somewhat inquisitive look, and a slight smile crept onto his lips.
It seems that Lu Jin wants to test my capabilities?
Perfect timing, I also want to see what kind of power the extraordinary people in this world possess.
Then, it seemed as if invisible sparks were colliding in the air!
Chapter Thirty-Three: Divine Thunder Fills the Sky, Overpowering the Old Celestial Master!
Longhu Mountain, back courtyard.
The atmosphere became somewhat subtle with the arrival of Shi Hao and his group.
The old master Zhang Zhiwei's peaceful eyes, which seemed to see through everything, lingered on Shi Hao for a moment before landing on Xu Si, who was in the lead.
With a gentle smile on his face, he spoke slowly, his voice calm yet possessing a reassuring power: "Xu family's fourth son, I have already received the news you sent."
His gaze shifted to Shi Hao and the four goddesses, and he nodded slightly: "You have come from afar, so you are guests of my Longhu Mountain. I, in principle, do not object to your participation in the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony. After all, the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony is a grand event for the world of extraordinary people, and it invites all like-minded people."
He paused, then turned his gaze back to Shi Hao, asking with a hint of pure curiosity, "However, this old Daoist is rather curious, young friend Shi Hao, you are so young and not a member of my realm, why do you want to participate in this Luo Tian Grand Ceremony?"
The old master's questions seemed casual, but they went straight to the heart of the matter.
Shi Hao blinked his big eyes and looked at the old master in front of him.
He couldn't very well say that he was doing it for the system's mission or for some "origin of the world," could he?
"Hmm..." Shi Hao tilted his head, pretending to think seriously, and then answered in an extremely matter-of-fact tone, "Because I heard from Sister Bao'er that a lot of people fight here, and it sounds like it's quite fun!"
He genuinely found it quite fun. He got to experience combat styles from a different world, and incidentally... get first place and complete the mission.
As for the Eight Extraordinary Techniques and Qi Source Flow of this world, he wasn't very interested.
After all, he possessed the Six Paths Reincarnation Heavenly Art and several Ten Fierce Treasure Techniques, so his perspective was already different.
Moreover, the Perfect World is a supreme world, and it has no shortage of cultivation methods.
However, the signature techniques of the Celestial Master's Mansion of Longhu Mountain—the Golden Light Mantra and the Five Thunder Orthodox Method, especially the Five Thunder Orthodox Method, which is also a thunder technique, might be able to corroborate his Suanni Treasure Technique, and thus have some reference value.
However, his answer, "because it's fun," made everyone present look rather strange.
The old master paused slightly in his teacup, and the peaceful smile on his face seemed to freeze for a moment, a hint of amusement and exasperation showing in his eyes.
Fun?
This grand ceremony of Luotian is to determine the succession of the next Celestial Master, which is related to the face of the entire Taoist ancestral temple and is a solemn event in which various forces compete!
In this child's words, it was simply because it was "fun"?
Grandpa Lu Jin, standing nearby, was speechless upon hearing this.
"Hmph! Fun?" Lu Jin slammed his hand on the stone table and stood up abruptly!
A powerful and domineering aura, like a surging torrent, instantly rose from his body!
boom!
The air in the entire courtyard seemed to freeze.
The invisible "Qi" was stirred by his powerful aura, and it fluctuated violently like boiling water!
The surrounding green bamboos rustled and moved swiftly even without wind!