So we started climbing along the steep mountain road, and finally reached the peak at sunset.
After searching on the top of the peak, I found a Taoist temple hidden among dense pines and cypresses.
Facing the Taoist temple is a dilapidated narrow door. There is a plaque hanging above it with several large characters: Taiyi Temple!
Different from the magnificent Taoist temple in my impression, this Taoist temple is dilapidated and decayed. The sky above is filled with ghosts. No matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like a Taoist temple.
"Taoist temples are usually blessed by Taoist power. How come there is such a strong yin energy?"
When Bai Ze saw this, he couldn't help but frowned.
"There's something wrong with this Taoist temple!"
Thinking of Master Kong'an's warning, I couldn't help but remind Lonnie and Bai Ze to be vigilant.
Immediately, the three of us came to the door of the Taoist temple and knocked hard on the iron door a few times.
After a while, with a creaking sound, the iron door was slowly opened, and a little Taoist boy wearing Taoist robes stuck his head out and looked at us with a wary face.
"who are you?"
"We are members of the Yin Yang Association. We are entrusted by Master Kong'an to visit Master Taiyi."
I smiled and said, "I hope the Taoist priest can help me to accommodate him."
The Taoist boy still did not let down his guard and asked, "What evidence do you have to prove that you are a member of the Yin Yang Association?"
I was well prepared for this, so I took out the red ring ring that the fourth sister had given me before.
"This should be enough proof, right?"
The red finger ring symbolizes the status of a senior member of the Yin Yang Association, and all members of the association can naturally recognize it.
Sure enough, when the Taoist boy saw the finger, his expression changed and he immediately respectfully opened the iron door.
"Guys, please come in quickly!"
Immediately, I walked into the Taoist temple together with Lonnie and Bai Ze.
This Taoist temple is not large in scale. The courtyard is full of weeds. There are several wing rooms on both sides. In the middle is a main hall enshrining a statue of Lu Zu.
In front of the statue of Lu Zu, a candle was burning. The candle flame flickered and green flames appeared.
The little Taoist boy knelt on the futon and flicked the wick a few times, and the candle flame suddenly burned brighter.
Under the candlelight, I found that the hall was covered with cobwebs and the corners were full of dust. It looked like no one had cleaned it for a long time.
In the Taoist temple, except for this little Taoist boy, there were no other Taoist priests, and they could not feel the slightest bit of popularity. The entire Taoist temple was like a lifeless and lonely tomb!
"Master Taoist, where is your master?"
After looking around and confirming that there was no trace of Zhenren Taiyi, I couldn't help but ask the little Taoist boy.
"Master Fate, the master took his two senior brothers down the mountain yesterday and they haven't come back yet."
Xiao Daotong said with a smile.
"Oh? Could it be that you are going to attend the Yin and Yang World Conference?"
"I'm not sure about this."
The little Taoist boy smiled coquettishly: "Master never explains to me when he goes out to do work. He just told me when he left yesterday that he would be back within two days."
This place is thousands of miles away from Fengdu. In addition, it will take ten and a half days to attend the Yin and Yang Conference.
But Xiao Daotong said that Taiyi Zhenren would be back within two days, so it seemed that he had not gone to Fengdu.
In this case, we are not in a hurry, we will just wait here to see what kind of trick Master Taiyi is up to.
"Guys, it's getting late, so you can stay here first. If you have anything to do, we can talk about it when the master comes back."
The little Taoist boy chanted sutras in front of the statue of Lu Zu for a while, then stood up and said to us.
"Then there's Taoist Lao."
I put my hands together and said politely.
Not long after, the little Taoist boy led us to a side room on the left. After opening it, there were several wooden beds in it.
"The conditions here are relatively poor, so we'll just make do with it."
The little Taoist boy said humbly.
"It doesn't matter, we are already used to traveling around."
I smiled lightly and said nonchalantly.
"Okay, those guys should go to bed early."
The little Taoist boy clasped his hands together and slowly retreated.
After confirming that the little Taoist boy had left, I called Bai Ze and Lonnie together to discuss countermeasures.
"Do you feel that something is wrong with this Taoist temple?"
"Indeed, this place is overflowing with yin energy, and it doesn't look like a Taoist cultivation place."
Bai Ze said in a deep voice.
"I couldn't understand that little Taoist boy for a moment. Although he looked normal, the environment of this Taoist temple makes people suspicious."
Lonnie also analyzed.
"What you said makes sense, and I think so too."
After thinking for a few seconds, I immediately said: "Well, let's go outside to investigate later and see if we can find anything."
After discussion, the three of us stayed in bed until midnight, when we got up from the bed.
It was quiet outside, except for the gusts of mountain wind, no sound could be heard.
I quietly opened the door of the wing and walked out with Lonnie and Bai Ze.
After taking two steps, I suddenly saw that the candlelight was still on in the main hall, and the little Taoist boy was not sleeping yet!
We tiptoed to the main hall, stood at the door and looked inside.
Suddenly, the little Taoist boy suddenly turned around and couldn't help but scream when he saw us.
"Ghost!"
At this moment, I suddenly felt a few gusts of wind blowing behind me. When I turned around, I saw three men in Taoist robes holding long swords and stabbing at us!
I quickly turned sideways, drew out the King of Martial Whip, and intersected with the long sword that was thrust towards me.
There was a clang and sparks flew everywhere. Lonnie and Bai Ze also took action instantly. The three people did not take advantage, so they retreated a few meters away and looked at us with fierce eyes.
Only then did I see clearly the Taoist standing in the middle, with white hair and a childlike face, holding a whisk in his hand.
On both sides of him were two young Taoist priests, each holding a long sword, looking at us with eager eyes.
"Who dares to break into my Taiyi Temple!"
The old Taoist priest looked at us and asked sternly.
"Could it be that your Excellency is Zhenren Taiyi?"
I looked at the old Taoist priest and couldn't help but ask in a deep voice.
"Huh? How do you know Pindao's name?"
The old Taoist priest's pupils shrank and he asked me with a wary face.
At this time, the door of the main hall was pushed open, and the little Taoist boy ran over and threw himself into the arms of the old Taoist priest.
"Master, senior brother, you are finally back!"
Master Taiyi held the little Taoist priest in his arms, his face full of love.
"Pingyang, don't be afraid, who are they?"
"They, they are from the Yin Yang Association."
The little Taoist boy said in a trembling voice.
"oh?"
Master Taiyi was stunned for a moment: "Are you from the Yin Yang Association?"
"Taoist Master, we are entrusted by Master Kong'an to come to visit you."
I took out the red thumb ring and said with a smile, indicating that I was not hostile.
"Pingyang, then why did you shout that there was a ghost just now?"
