Monk Yi Zhen, Reencountering Xiao Chen!

At dawn, the Rising Sun painted the sky with fiery Morning Glow.

Bai He stretched his silver-white Undying Sky Wings, which resembled crystal carvings, and rapidly flew towards a picturesque Mountain Range below.

Looking down from the sky, a lush Primeval Forest came into view, with two Wooden Houses standing quietly within the dense woods.

Slowly descending from the sky, Bai He walked towards the Wooden House closest to him.

Just as he was about to knock, the wooden door in front of him opened.

Appearing before Bai He was a young monk dressed in white monastic robes.

"Excuse me, are you Yi Zhen Monk?"

Before the white-robed monk could speak, Bai He preemptively asked.

"Oh! I am Yi Zhen! May I ask who you are..."

The white-robed monk was slightly taken aback by the conspicuous silver-white dragon horns on Bai He's head, but he quickly recovered and replied with a faint smile.

Just like in the original story, the Yi Zhen Monk before him neither chanted Buddhist scriptures nor addressed people as 'benefactor' or himself as 'this humble monk,' but referred to himself as "I" like an ordinary person.

Yet, his words carried an extraordinary and refined air, naturally exuding a faint sense of Zen, like an enlightened high monk, with remarkable poise!

"Greetings, Yi Zhen Monk! My name is Bai He. My master, you might know him, is called Xiao Chen. I accidentally lost contact with my master. Last night, I heard Land say that you wanted to help my master and Yan Qingcheng resolve their grudges. I have already helped resolve that. I came here hoping you could tell me about my master's whereabouts. Thank you!"

Bai He put his palms together and bowed to Yi Zhen Monk, then slowly spoke.

"Oh! So you are the disciple that Brother Xiao mentioned! Brother Xiao also asked me to help find you. Now I can finally live up to Brother Xiao's expectations!"

Hearing Bai He's words, Yi Zhen Monk had a sudden realization, put his hands together, and revealed a faint smile.

"Although you are Brother Xiao's disciple, we will address each other as we see fit. Don't call me Yi Zhen Monk anymore, just call me Yi Zhen. And I will call you Bai He!"

Yi Zhen Monk chuckled, appearing quite unrestrained.

"By the way, Bai He, would you like to enjoy a vegetarian meal here?"

Yi Zhen Monk gestured for Bai He to come in.

"Uh... Yi Zhen?! Then I won't stand on ceremony!"

Looking at the enthusiastic Yi Zhen Monk before him, after thinking for a moment, Bai He put his palms together and bowed to Yi Zhen Monk, accepting Yi Zhen Monk's invitation.

"Come, Bai He, please!"

"Is this really a vegetarian meal?"

Looking at the lavish all-meat feast before him, Bai He felt somewhat speechless.

Although he had long known that the two monks before him were not the kind of ordinary monks who followed the rules, but rather enlightened high monks who were not bound by worldly possessions.

But watching the two monks with ethereal and refined temperaments eating large chunks of meat in front of him, Bai He still felt a little strange inside.

"Bai He, eat! Don't be polite, eat more!"

Seeing that Bai He had not yet started, Yi Zhen Monk enthusiastically urged him to eat.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting, Bai He! It's all my senior brother's fault; he just went to catch some fish and ended up taking so long."

Hearing Yi Zhen Monk's grumbling, Yi Chi Monk, who was heartily eating fish, became displeased.

"Junior brother, you can't say that! Look, the fish we're eating is the Seven-Colored Spirit Fish that I went to great lengths to catch! This is a top-notch ingredient, not to be compared with ordinary fish that can be caught casually! Isn't it normal for it to take a little longer? Don't you think so, Bai He?"

Yi Chi Monk pointed at the fish he was eating and said to Bai He.

Bai He turned his head to look, and saw that the fish meat was extremely delicate, appearing snow-white and smooth, with the soft and springy flesh emitting a fragrant aroma. The exposed fish bones were as warm and lustrous as jade, shimmering with a faint glow, making it appetizing just to look at.

"Uh... this fish is indeed quite beautiful! Hehe!"

Looking at the exquisitely presented grilled fish in Yi Chi Monk's hand, Bai He scratched his head, not quite knowing what to say, and could only chuckle.

He really hadn't expected that Yi Chi Monk would actually be such a gourmet, never tiring of fine food!

After enjoying this sumptuous, uh... 'vegetarian' meal.

Yi Zhen Monk prepared to take Bai He to find Xiao Chen.

Waving goodbye to Yi Chi Monk, Yi Zhen Monk led Bai He away from there.

Turning and plunging into the forest, the two of them leaped from the ground, quickly stepping over branches, swiftly traversing through the dense forest.

Passing through stretches of Sea of Forests, crossing over Mountain Range after Mountain Range, gradually, a valley appeared before them.

Stepping over the treetops of towering trees, Bai He looked up into the distance. Tall stone pillars stood together, forming a vast stone forest, which looked quite magnificent from afar.

The two flew into the valley, where the scenery was beautiful and the surroundings were very quiet. There were no beast roars, only the melodious singing of birds, and everywhere were clusters of beautiful flowers and plants, emitting a fragrant aroma.

"Hoo~"

Bai He took a deep breath, feeling the alluring fragrance of the surrounding flowers and plants, and was momentarily intoxicated. Although Dragon Island was fraught with dangers, it also had many magnificent and dreamlike landscapes that he had never seen before.

It made him couldn't help but be intoxicated and impressed. This was almost impossible to see in the modern world!

But this feeling didn't last long. After all, while he appreciated the scenery, he wasn't here for sightseeing.

Yi Zhen Monk looked around, but didn't find any trace of Xiao Chen.

"Yi Zhen, is my master really here?"

Seeing Yi Zhen Monk also searching aimlessly, Bai He couldn't help but ask.

"Bai He, don't worry. Brother Xiao may not be here, but he should be nearby. He said he would wait for my message. Look, this is the token he gave me to contact him."

Yi Zhen Monk said with a faint smile, telling Bai He not to worry, and took out a tooth-shaped object from his pocket.

"This is... a whistle?"

Seeing the thing that Yi Zhen Monk took out of his pocket that looked like an animal Tooth Whistle, Bai He said somewhat uncertainly.

"Yes, this is the Tooth Whistle that Brother Xiao gave me. As long as I blow it hard, Brother Xiao should know that I've arrived!"

After speaking, Yi Zhen Monk blew the Tooth Whistle in his hand.

Accompanied by a series of crisp chirps, waves of invisible sound spread in all directions.

Before long, four figures rapidly flew over the treetops from the distant dense forest.

Oh no!

It was three snow-white skeletons and a handsome young man with long, dark hair stepping on the branches and rushing here quickly; it was none other than Xiao Chen!