Paying Respects to the Old Celestial Master~

As a police officer, Wu Guodong didn't know what Lin Fan's ultimate goal was, and he was inevitably worried.

But as a friend, he felt that Lin Fan didn't seem like the kind of person who would do bad things, so he had to add his own subjective opinion to this report!

Generally speaking, subordinates should not include their own subjective opinions in reports to superiors, especially analytical reports.

Because this would give superiors the feeling of 'Are you telling me how to do things?'

The best approach is to focus solely on data, objective facts, and analytical results.

But this time, Wu Guodong decided to make an exception...

Crackle, crackle.

The first sentence of the report gradually appeared on the computer screen.

"Based on my analysis, Lin Fan will not pose a threat to society or national security. The reasons are as follows..."

On Longhu Mountain, at the Celestial Master Residence.

Lin·Purple Firmament arrived leisurely, and even she was somewhat surprised to see the Daoist temple, which had been passed down for nearly two thousand years.

"Full of Dao Rhyme..."

"This is probably not just the Daoist Dao Rhyme that can be gathered through cultivation methods."

The "Tao" in Daoist cultivation is further divided into Daoist methods and Daoist techniques.

The Dao Fa refers to Daoist classics such as the Tao Te Ching, while Shu can be referred to as supernatural powers.

Although there are no traces of Daoist arts on Longhu Mountain now, Lin·Purple Firmament is almost certain that many years ago, there were definitely people practicing Daoist arts in the Celestial Master Residence on Longhu Mountain.

"Then, how did this Daoist art lose its lineage?"

"Did it disappear along with the depletion of spiritual energy thousands of years ago?"

She couldn't help but speculate.

But if that's the case, then why has the Earth's spiritual energy disappeared?

The Celestial Master Residence is filled with Dao Rhyme.

At this moment, the True Essence within Lin·Purple Firmament's body seemed to resonate with it...

When!

When!

When!

In that very instant, a sudden change occurred!

Inside the Celestial Master Residence, the ancient bell hanging high suddenly rang out on its own, the sound echoing throughout the entire Celestial Master Residence and drawing everyone's attention.

Tourists and disciples of the Celestial Master Residence were all taken aback.

"Why did the ancient bell ring by itself?"

Is it the wind?

"Nonsense, did you feel the wind?"

"In previous years, even when the wind was strongest, the ancient bell never rang by itself. What is going on..."

They were puzzled, only surprised.

but...

Zhang Xuanzhi, the contemporary Old Celestial Master was taking a nap, suddenly got up from his bed and rushed out of the room, his agility was unbelievable!

Then, he went into the courtyard and looked at the ancient bell hanging on the ancient tree.

When!

The ancient bell is still ringing.

Everyone was talking about it.

Zhang Xuanzhi's expression froze completely at this moment...

He recalled that when he took over as Celestial Master, the previous Old Celestial Master, on his sickbed, dismissed everyone around him and, extremely weak, Human Path a secret to him alone.

"The third Celestial Master left behind a will, instructing us, the Celestial Masters of each generation, to pass it down. More than a thousand years from now, when the ancient bell tolls, it will be the day when a golden age is revived... At that time, a young man will come..."

What brings you here?

That's all!

Before he could finish speaking, the previous generation's Old Celestial Master breathed his last and passed away.

Over the years, Zhang Xuanzhi had almost forgotten these words.

An ancient bell ringing on its own?

He had never seen anything like this before, even though he had grown up in the Celestial Master Residence! After all, it was an ancient bell, not a regular bell!

A bell might ring a few times on its own when it's being shaken by a strong wind, but how could an ancient bell ring by itself for no reason?

Most of his body is almost buried, and I've never seen it before!

But today...

But he witnessed this extraordinary sight firsthand!

The ancient bell, weighing over 600 pounds, hangs on that old tree for who knows how many years.

Right now, right before my eyes, it's starting to play on its own!

"Call..."

"Master, oh Master, why didn't you stay a few more seconds before leaving? Why didn't you finish what you were saying..."

Zhang Xuanzhi was very uneasy at this moment.

The Third Generation Celestial Master?

That was a couple of thousand years ago.

At that time, a 'legacy instruction' was established, passed down secretly from generation to generation of Celestial Masters to this day. The ancient bell tolls on its own...

The records within the Celestial Master Residence naturally contain information about its former Celestial Master Residence.

Even the inheritance of various Daoist techniques exists...

But as far as Zhang Xuanzhi knew, no one in these generations had been able to master it, so over time, even Zhang Xuanzhi himself stopped believing it.

The records are quite comprehensive, covering everything.

Even during times of war, it was preserved.

The problem is, no matter how comprehensive the records are, no one can master it! No matter how much you practice, how well you can recite the formulas and how skillfully you can make your hand gestures, it's all useless!

Over time, no one practiced it anymore.

Some people still practice Talismans, but most of them just do it for peace of mind...

But now, well...!

The third-generation Celestial Master, who lived one or two thousand years ago, had already 'foreseen' today's events?!

The day the ancient bell tolls will mark the return of a prosperous era...

Okay!

Is a golden age on the horizon?

As the Celestial Master Residence, how could Zhang Xuanzhi not be excited?

But what happens next?!

A young man came...

What are these young people doing here? What should I do?

Should we fully cooperate, or confront him?

At this moment, Zhang Xuanzhi was deeply saddened...

"Master, oh Master..."

Zhang Xuanzhi sighed, looked at the ancient bell that was still ringing, took a deep breath, and then strode forward.

When he arrived at the square of the Celestial Master Residence, he found that a large crowd had already gathered there...

There were men, women, young and old, but most of them were young people.

Okay!

There are at least several hundred young people, so who should I contact?

Zhang Xuanzhi was somewhat bewildered.

Just then, he suddenly heard someone whispering beside him...

Those were two men and one woman who had been following Lin·Purple Firmament up the mountain. Although they felt that Lin·Purple Firmament didn't seem like a ghost, who could be sure?

Therefore, no one dared to get too close, and they felt that the area near the main hall of the Celestial Master Residence's Mansion should be safer, right?

Therefore, the place where they are now is very close to where Zhang Xuanzhi is standing...

"We're here. Even if he really is a ghost, once he makes a move, we can quickly run into the main hall. There are so many gods enshrined in this hall; they should be able to protect us."

"I still don't think he's a ghost..."

"Hey, who cares? We should always be mindful of our own safety, right?"

"That's true..."

"According to the young Daoist priests around here, this ancient bell has never rung on its own, and there's no bell hammer or anything inside. Do you think this might be related to him?"

"It's possible... what these young Daoist priests are saying is too mystical, and he's clearly not normal..."

Ghost!

This is not normal!

Is it related to the ancient bell striking on its own?!

Although Zhang Xuanzhi thought these three people were somewhat unreliable, it wouldn't hurt to ask them, right?

He moved closer. "Who are you talking about?"

"Holy crap!"

All three were startled. One of the men let out a strange cry, but when he realized that Zhang Xuanzhi was wearing a Daoist robe, he breathed a sigh of relief, "I say, Master Tao, you are too elusive."

"This person is terrifying, they could scare someone to death, okay?"

"Hehe, I'll be more careful next time."

Zhang Xuanzhi chuckled, "From what you just said, who is related to the ancient bell ringing on its own?"

"Master Dao..."

The woman realized what was happening. "You're a Daoist practitioner, and judging by your age, you must be a master!"

Zhang Xuanzhi's face twitched. "..."

You are the master!

Your whole family are masters!

Don't you know that calling someone a master these days is no different from calling them a fraud?

Zhang Xuanzhi ultimately didn't say these words aloud.

The other person then said, "Could you help us see if that young man is a ghost? I don't think he is..."

"Yes, yes, Master Dao, please take a look at us!"

Zhang Xuanzhi: "..."

He really wants to yell at someone right now!

Ghost hunting?

That's a specialty of the Maoshan lineage!

Although records show that the Celestial Master Residence had this service a long time ago, that was a long time ago, okay?

He spoke softly, "Longhu Mountain, the Celestial Master Residence, the Taoist Ancestral Home."

"What kind of demons and monsters dare to run wild in this place?!"

"Too!"

The three were taken aback for a moment, then nodded repeatedly. "That makes sense!"

"So then it's not a ghost!"

Zhang Xuanzhi's face darkened. "You still haven't told me who you were talking about earlier."

"Look, it's him, the one in the patched Daoist robe."

The woman pointed to Lin·Purple Firmament, who was standing there motionless, and then asked curiously, "Master Dao, I noticed you have a cell phone around your neck. Don't you usually go online? He's very popular right now..."

"I, Old Taoist priest, only use Feixin!"

Zhang Xuanzhi felt that he was being looked down upon...

What's wrong?

I'm so old, what's wrong with wearing a phone around my neck? Do I really have to go online?

However, following the woman's direction, he immediately spotted Lin·Purple Firmament.

A crane standing out from the crowd!

It was so conspicuous that Zhang Xuanzhi hadn't noticed it earlier because he was so distracted...

"That's him!!"

At that moment, Zhang Xuanzhi's heart pounded.

He couldn't explain why he felt that way.

But this feeling is as if it is deeply engraved in my mind, even into my bones, profound and certain!

He ignored the three of them.

Zhang Xuanzhi stepped forward slowly, carefully observing Lin·Purple Firmament...

At this moment, Lin·Purple Firmament also awoke from her sudden enlightenment of comprehending the Dao Rhyme, and took a deep look at the ancient bell that was gradually calming down.

It was a very short time, only two or three minutes.

But Lin·Purple Firmament, or rather Qi Zixiao, gained a lot!

Dao Rhyme!

It is an existence that cannot be explained, described, seen, or touched.

If you understand, you understand; if you don't understand, no amount of explanation will help.

At this moment, Qi Zixiao understood something. This was the Dao Rhyme from the Celestial Master Residence, which was different from any other Dao Rhyme in the Purple Mansion Holy Land or the Cultivation World.

Perhaps the Celestial Master Residence has long since declined, and even the original Celestial Master Residence is not necessarily much better.

The Dao Rhyme is not a technique, but a cultivation of the mind!

A significant improvement in her state of mind has brought immense benefits to Qi Zixiao!

Lin·Purple Firmament's cultivation was boundless, but Qi Zixiao had a feeling that this time when he went back, he might be able to easily break through his current cultivation level and step into the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm!

"Young lay Buddhist..."

Zhang Xuanzhi approached at this moment and performed a Daoist salute to Lin·Purple Firmament.

His appearance also attracted the attention of many disciples of the Celestial Master Residence in the vicinity.

"Greetings, Old Celestial Master!"

A large number of disciples from the Celestial Master Residence bowed respectfully.

Then the music starts, then the dancing begins!

Sigh, to be honest, these past few days I've been updating two books, 25,000+ words a day, it's been incredibly tiring, but I can still keep going!!! Keep going!!!

It's been hot lately, so please remember to take care of yourselves and avoid heatstroke. Also, please don't drink iced drinks, as they're bad for your health.

Wishing everyone happiness, good fortune, and all your wishes come true every day!