Chapter 214 Unexpected Events

His gaze swept across the area, and he seemed to remember something. He found a rockery and probed its sides. With a "click," the mechanism was activated, revealing the compass and magical artifacts he had used in his previous life.

Upon seeing her "old friend" again, Jiang Ran felt a strange pang of sadness well up in her eyes.

He reached out and gently touched it, and after a long while, slowly closed the mechanism.

Although the abbess had explicitly forbidden entry into the Purple Bamboo Grove, it was now her only hope, so she couldn't care less about anything else.

She then kept an eye on the movements of the young Taoist priests. Having lived here for decades, she knew this place like the back of her hand. With a little effort, she managed to evade the guards outside the bamboo grove.

Standing in the bamboo grove, looking at the familiar scene before me, I couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.

I never imagined that after two lifetimes, I would be able to set foot here again.

Then he slowly walked to the place where he used to practice meditation, sat cross-legged and meditated, performed the Zi-Wu Mudra, and calmed his mind and breath.

Circulating his internal energy and sensing the surrounding environment, he indeed felt an extremely abundant spiritual energy of heaven and earth around him.

I couldn't help but feel fortunate that I had found such an auspicious place back then.

I could only feel the spiritual energy flowing from my dantian to my limbs and bones, but it was still very thin.

She didn't expect to achieve success overnight; she simply used the spiritual energy of the bamboo forest to purify her mind and body.

While meditating in a state of emptiness, his consciousness was already in a state of chaos. Suddenly, an unfamiliar environment appeared in his mind. Opening his eyes, he saw that he was on the top of a mountain peak, surrounded by a vast expanse of white mist, which looked like a fairyland. Looking through the mist, he saw a man in white robes standing in front of him, sitting cross-legged with his back to him, his eyes closed, surrounded by spiritual energy that emitted a faint light, like a celestial being who had fallen to the mortal world.

Jiang Ran looked up and saw him sitting quietly in meditation. She was surprised and wondered why he could sit peacefully in meditation on the mountaintop without being afraid of the cold.

She always felt an inexplicable sense of closeness when she looked at him, even though he always seemed aloof and unapproachable, she still couldn't help but want to get closer.

She slowly approached him, step by step.

Looking at his back, his posture was upright and his temperament was extraordinary, which made me even more curious about what kind of appearance could match such temperament.

Just a step away, Jiang Ran slowly raised her eyes and stared intently. Upon seeing the person clearly, her pupils suddenly contracted, and a look of shock flashed across her face.

How could it be him?!

The man was exceptionally handsome, with an air of profound mystery in his eyes and brows, as if he had merged into the world.

It was none other than Si Yanxiao!

Jiang Ran's surprise lingered for a long time. She didn't know how he had suddenly appeared in front of her, especially in such a way.

Just then, the scene shifted, and it returned to the moment when he had traveled back in time.

The sky had darkened, and a torrential downpour began, accompanied by lightning, thunder, and strong winds. The clouds shifted and changed constantly, and streaks of lightning ripped through the air, raging across the sky.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Ran's eyes suddenly sharpened, and a sense of fear rose in her heart.

Looking up, a bolt of lightning struck head-on, its power terrifying, heading straight for him with no way to avoid it.

"Ah!" Jiang Ran couldn't help but cry out in surprise. Just when she thought she was about to die on the spot, she was stunned and realized that it was just a dream.

Even after waking up, Jiang Ran still felt as if the scene from just moments ago was right before her eyes. Faced with life and death, she was still shaken, her forehead covered in fine cold sweat, and she felt as if her whole body was soaked in sweat.

For a long time, even after she had recovered, Jiang Ran still frowned, carefully recalling everything she had seen in her dream.

I never expected to run into Si Yanxiao under such circumstances, and I was even more shocked that such an ethereal man was actually him!

Is it because I've been influenced by him lately or what, that I've managed to connect these two people? It's insane!

The scene before she transmigrated is also worth exploring in depth, as she has had the same dream several times since she arrived.

Is it simply a case of what one thinks about during the day manifesting in dreams at night, or is this dream a premonition of something about oneself?

Thinking of this, Jiang Ran frowned slightly, her face full of surprise.

On the other side, Si Jiliang was holding a meeting of the group's senior management when his assistant suddenly approached and whispered a few words in his ear. Si Jiliang's expression suddenly changed to one of surprise.

He didn't care about the meeting and got up to leave.

The executives were left looking at each other in bewilderment. Seeing this, the assistant quickly explained, "I'm sorry, Mr. Si has something very important to attend to. The meeting is adjourned for now."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. Some of them, who were already dissatisfied with Si Jiliang's sudden arrival, took this opportunity to furrow their brows slightly and speak up.

"Leaving a meeting midway through is not something even a vice president should do, is it?"

"Where do you think you're leaving us?!"

As he was grumbling indignantly, someone next to him reached out and gently tugged at him, signaling him to tone it down a bit.

The man's expression turned cold, but he showed no restraint whatsoever.

On the other side, Si Jiliang felt a chill run down his spine after hearing the news and drove straight to the Taoist temple.

As soon as he arrived, a young Taoist priest approached him and respectfully said, "Benefactor, the abbot is already waiting for you in the inner room."

"Hmm," Si Jiliang responded softly, and quickly walked into the hall.

Upon seeing him, the abbot hurriedly stepped forward: "Benefactor."

Si Jiliang, ignoring any pleasantries, looked anxious and asked directly, "What did you say?! Someone touched those things?"

"Yes." The host nodded, a hint of shame flashing across his face, and replied in a low voice, "The mechanism clearly looks like it has been tampered with; it's obvious someone has moved it."

Upon hearing this, Si Jiliang's eyes narrowed slightly, and a sinister glint flashed across his face: "Who is it!"

"I don't know." The host pursed his lips and explained in a low voice, "There are no surveillance cameras over there, and there are quite a few people who come to offer incense money."

Just when there were no clues and no leads, Si Jiliang's face turned cold, and he was about to lash out.

His gaze swept across the room and he suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure flashing past the door.

Seeing this, Si Jiliang didn't bother to reprimand him and hurriedly walked towards the door.

When the host saw him leave suddenly, he looked down and a look of surprise flashed across his face.

The young Taoist priest beside him also asked in surprise, "Master, who is that benefactor...?"

The host slowly shook his head, indicating that he didn't know.

A sense of unease rose in his heart. Their Taoist temple was now famous throughout the city, entirely thanks to Si Jiliang.

He was willing to fund the project with only one condition: that those items be protected, as they were supposedly belonging to someone extremely important to him.

Unexpectedly, such a huge mistake has now occurred.

What happens next depends on his attitude.

After calming herself down, Jiang Ran was about to leave as it was getting late when she suddenly heard hurried footsteps behind her.

Then, her wrist was grabbed tightly. Jiang Ran was startled and turned to look, only to find that it was Si Jiliang.

He immediately frowned slightly, his expression showing displeasure: "What are you doing?"

Si Jiliang, however, didn't bother to let go of her. A look of anxiety flashed across his face as he hurriedly asked, "What are you doing here? Did you remember something?"

"How did you know such a place existed?" Jiang Ran was momentarily stunned by the three questions in a row.

Si Jiliang had always been very measured in his actions in front of me, but now he was extremely agitated and had lost control of his emotions.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Ran's face immediately showed a hint of surprise, and she was also somewhat surprised to see Si Jiliang like this.

He then replied in a low voice, "What are you saying?"

"I just came here to clear my head. You know how complicated things have been lately. I heard that the divination here is very accurate, so I came here specifically to have my fortune told."

Upon hearing her answer, Si Jiliang's excited expression instantly dimmed, and a look of disappointment flashed across his face.

He then slowly released her wrist, his previous spirit gone, appearing somewhat subdued.

Seeing that his expression was strange, Jiang Ran looked up at him tentatively and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong? Is something the matter?"

Upon hearing this, Si Jiliang slowly shook his head, his face showing unspeakable disappointment. He looked up at Jiang Ran, trying to find something unusual on her face.

But there was nothing there...

A bitter feeling welled up inside her, and she replied softly, "It's alright, I'm sorry, I was rash just now..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran pursed her lips slightly and slowly said, "It's alright."