Compassionate Crossing Boat and the Immortal Palace

Upon reaching the gates of Yongning Temple, Wang Xun tied the horses to the hitching post and sent the little blue felt sedan chair away. Then the two entered Yongning Temple.

A Guest Monk had long been waiting inside the temple gates, but it was not Shuiyue.

Duan Rong presented the Registration Token. Wang Xun was the owner of Cunmu Hall and often received orders from Yongning Temple to make Dharma artifacts, so most of the temple's Guest Monks knew him.

The Guest Monk led Duan Rong and Wang Xun deeper into the temple.

When they reached a moon gate, the Guest Monk suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked at Duan Rong and Wang Xun. "Boss Wang, please wait here. I'll take him inside first, then come back to handle your procedures."

Wang Xun nodded and looked at Duan Rong. "Shicheng, once you enter the sect, we won't be seeing each other often. If you have time to come back, remember to visit me at Cunmu Hall."

Duan Rong blinked. This fellow had gotten sharp again and knew to carry the act through to the end. He replied, "Rest assured, Boss. If I return to Xidu Prefecture, I'll certainly come pay you a visit."

Wang Xun said, "Good."

Duan Rong said, "Boss, I'm going now."

Wang Xun said, "Go on."

Duan Rong followed the Guest Monk through the moon gate. Beyond it was a quiet, spacious courtyard. Faint laughter and conversation drifted from the hall of an ancient-looking building not far away.

The Guest Monk led Duan Rong inside.

The moment he entered, he saw an old monk seated on one of the two Grand Tutor Chairs at the head of the hall. Duan Rong had seen this old monk before; he was Yongning Temple's abbot. On the other chair