At this moment, a haggard old man was seen slowly walking out of the depths of the cave. His hair is as white as snow, his face is covered with the vicissitudes of time, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes are like deep lakes, storing endless stories and experiences. His back was slightly bent, and he held a thick wooden crutch in his right hand to help him stabilize his pace.
An eye-catching animal skin cloak hangs crumpled on his body, looking like a piece of warm equipment in the cold winter and a symbol of status. His appearance instantly silenced the entire scene. Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned to the old man, with deep respect on their faces.
Some people who were keen on helping others were about to step forward to help the old man, but he raised his hand to stop him. His eyes showed stubbornness and self-reliance. Even though he was old and frail, he was unwilling to accept help from others, which made people around him admire him even more.
Finally, the high priest stared at Ye Ning. Although his voice was old, he spoke surprisingly fast. He said, "You are Ye Ning. Come with me and let's talk alone."
The high priest's voice was powerful and firm, and the deep tone made people believe his words involuntarily. When Ye Ning saw him, he became even more convinced that the old man in front of him was definitely a high priest with extremely high wisdom.
Ye Ning followed the high priest to an open space not far from the crowd. The environment here is particularly quiet, like a small garden carefully carved by nature, making people feel peaceful and comfortable. The big trees wearing green hats use the open sky as their canopy. The breeze passes through the treetops and makes the leaves rustle, as if nature itself is playing a beautiful piece of music.
The old man found a smooth rock to sit on, while Ye Ning stood beside him respectfully, waiting for his invitation. He knows that in this land, everyone has their own rules and etiquette, and he does not want to offend anyone easily.
Remarkably, although the high priest was the leader of the tribe, the natives did not follow him here. They seemed to have absolute trust and respect for the high priest. Not only did they obey his orders, they even gave the unknown Ye Ning enough trust to ensure that Ye Ning, an outsider, would not harm the high priest. They stayed where they were and continued to do their own thing as if nothing had happened.
The high priest sat on the stone, looked at Ye Ning, and said slowly: "Ye Ning, although I don't know what your abilities are, I can tell you that in my prediction, if something shocking really happens, During the great catastrophe, at that time, you will be the only one alive in the entire world. Therefore, I guess that you are the only possible candidate to solve the world's problems."
Ye Ning listened, but suddenly asked another question: "Are you so sure that your prediction is correct? Is your prediction really reliable?"
Ye Ning had already believed these words. Obviously, Xinghun asked Ye Ning to ask this question. And it just so happened that Ye Ning had not shown any strength since he came to the Western Continent. Star Soul wanted to rely on this to see if this high priest was worth in-depth cooperation.
All this time, Xinghun only thought that the high priest had two skills. Xinghun didn't know what his specific abilities were. Because the high priest no longer has the lifespan to continue prophesying.
The reason why Xinghun suddenly did this today is that he suddenly discovered that the power he gave to Ye Ning had subtly changed Ye Ning's body, especially extending Ye Ning's lifespan. Star Soul also had a sudden idea. If the reliability of the high priest could be determined, Star Soul could extend his life and help him predict the right time to cut down the tree.
After communicating with Ye Ning, Ye Ning also agreed with Xinghun's idea. If the high priest is really capable, letting him survive is definitely the best thing for this Blue Star.
The high priest smiled and continued: "Last time, with incomparable precision, I mastered all the causal entanglements of your gathering of medicinal herbs, and personally delivered the things from the blazing sun in the mountains. These herbs helped you escape I will save you from the bloody disaster and transform you into a new person."
"And today, our encounter is just like a play I preset. I even send believers to cross the vast sea of people and lead you here. This process has consumed my hourglass for nearly three hundred years, although it is heavy , but I gave it generously. After all, this is about saving the world.
The great plan of redemption. Faced with such sentiments, I ask you, do you still have any doubts and distrust that you cannot bear to express? "
Ye Ning was deeply shocked. He understood that the wise old Taoist priest did not really need to show his precognitive ability in a life-consuming way to convince him, he only needed to give some examples. At the same time, the solemn words about saving the world that are always on our lips are not necessary at all. But he did this undoubtedly to remind and let the potential star souls who were eavesdropping on their conversation feel his determination and sincerity.
At this moment, the high priest seemed to be able to hear the doubts deep in Ye Ning's heart. He said, "Yes, my words are not just for you. I may even have a pair of hidden eyes, trying to learn from us. I took a peek during the conversation. The person whose identity I cannot locate, these words are also for that person."
"You are just like that owl. You are burdened with a mission that is incomprehensible to me. There is a big boss behind you. His status is extremely noble. My abilities cannot be calculated at all. My Taoism is still too shallow."
"Dao Xing?" Ye Ning repeated the word.
At this moment, Ye Ning seemed to have fallen into a different dimension. His auditory space was shocked by a surprising term "daoxing", a word he had only encountered in dramas and complicated pages on the screen. He couldn't believe that this ancient and estranged word was actually uttered from the mouth of an indigenous person who was so poorly dressed.
His eyes fell on the face of the indigenous high priest, an elder who had gone through many vicissitudes of life but was still smiling. His eyes were filled with the calmness and determination that had gone through the storm, but also with a bit of cynical agility. He easily waved the words that confused Ye Ning, just like playing with a treasure, which was elusive.
The high priest chuckled lightly, and the laughter was like the breeze in the valley, blowing through Ye Ning's heart lake, leaving gentle ripples. "What's the point? I still have a Taoist certificate. Based on my age, you can call me an old Taoist priest now."
Although these words were as plain as water, they brought Ye Ning an earth-shaking shock. The high priest smiled and then said: "We still have a lot of time now, and the commander you want to save is relatively safe now. Let me take this opportunity to tell you my story first."
"More than a century ago, I entered this human world. I was born in the mountains of Zhenjiang, far away on the Western Continent, where the largest Taoist temple is hidden. The temple is like the auspicious snow in the Buddhist land, quiet and elegant. I have been growing up since I was a child. I grew up in that mysterious and unique world, where people came to seek the blessing of Taoist temples with various wishes, devout hearts, and incense filled with prayers."
"They long for their love to be poetic and picturesque, their studies to advance rapidly, their careers to advance step by step, and all their good expectations are placed in the rising columns of cigarettes. However, the old Taoist priests always end this topic by saying, "Laojun will bless you." What they mean is that as long as believers are sincere, it is possible to realize their wishes, but they do not care whether they really receive blessings. . "
"I have been suspicious of this kind of thing since I was a child. I always felt that it was more like a legal money-making move. This world is always full of countless unknown darkness and lies. All good expectations will eventually come to an end. It was summed up as a wanton lie and perfunctory, and after that, the Taoist priests could sit back and enjoy the results. Therefore, I don’t have much trust and respect for this industry and this way of life.” The high priest is really just that. He began to explain his past experiences.
"However, in this Taoist temple full of deceit, I gradually grew up helplessly. I was in the Taoist temple, and I could see them immersed in practice and tempering every day: meditating, reciting scriptures silently, practicing martial arts, and refining alchemy. Dan, do this to pray for blessings. Their life seems to be full of rituals and mystery, but I always think that these are just superficial appearances, just illusory illusions created by them."
"In my eyes, the trajectory of life has been determined by God, subtle and unchangeable. So, what is the purpose of their living like this? Can they really change the rules of nature? In the days when I frequently and quietly go down the mountain to play, I I often hear some opinions about these things from the villagers. Their understanding makes me feel closer to my understanding of life, so since childhood
Growing up, I always neither trusted nor understood the behavior of Taoist priests. "
"In the urban world outside, there is a magical existence called 'weather forecast.' I always feel that it is more practical than us Taoist priests relying on ancient methods to predict the weather. After all, most of the time, the test results of both parties They are all the same, and the forecast results of the weather forecast are so accurate, it is like having a finger on the pulse of the weather.”
"However, when I found that in those situations that occasionally did not match the predictions, what was surprising was that it was our Taoist temple's predictions that were unexpectedly accurate. This made me start to have doubts about whether the Taoist temple, which I have never quite understood, is really Does it have a mysterious power that I haven't understood yet? Perhaps the rules of operation of this world are not as simple as I expected. Perhaps there is a deeper and more mysterious power hidden in the corner that I have not yet understood."
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