After a brief silence, Hu Kuangming added another remark.
"Perhaps... perhaps he simply has the same name."
The same surname and given name? And both sorcerers or Daoists?
As Tan Yuanshang considered this, he felt there could not possibly be such a coincidence. Besides, an intensely powerful intuition had risen within him.
Nor was Tan Yuanshang alone in thinking this. The guest-receiving Daoist's heart was pounding even harder, though the Abbott had said this elderly Mr. Qi was probably a senior of the Daoist tradition.
During this time, the Abbott had treated the old man with great respect, often taking treasured volumes of the Daoist Canon to the guest quarters arranged for him. The temple's Daoists also addressed him as "Senior" whenever they saw him.
Everyone more or less knew that this elderly Mr. Qi was certainly a man of ability. Even if he knew no spells, he was at least deeply versed in Daoist learning. They had never imagined he was such an extraordinary figure!
"Daoist, is elderly Mr. Qi in the temple now?"
Tan Yuanshang's words brought the guest-receiving Daoist out of his daze, and he hastily answered.
"Yes, yes! He often goes out during the day, but he hasn't left today. The Abbott took some volumes of the Daoist Canon over early this morning to seek his guidance!"
Joy appeared on Tan Yuanshang's face, while Hu Kuangming and the others also looked expectant.
"Could you take me to him?"
"Certainly, certainly! Oh, I'll take you and the others inside, Lord Tan, but might I announce your arrival first?"
"Of course!"
"Very well. Please come in!"
The guest-receiving Daoist invited Tan Yuanshang and the others inside. They did not visit any halls dedicated to divine beings, nor had they come to offer Xiang. They headed straight toward the