We went out for a walk until very late before returning. When we entered the inn, we noticed a pressing gaze. We looked up and met an expressionless face.

He waved and smiled as he went upstairs: "Bing, you were waiting for me, right? Here are some snacks I bought on the street, why don't you try them and see if they suit your taste."

Bing smelled the sour smell and looked over. Seeing something black, there was some resistance in her eyes: "I won't eat it. What did you eat that smells so bad?"

"Stinky tofu, the stinkier it is, the better it tastes. If you don't smell it, just eat it directly. It actually tastes very good."

"...No, don't come near me."

Jiang Sheng looked at the people who were retreating one after another, shrugged his shoulders and didn't force them. He ate with bamboo sticks by himself and asked casually, "Bing, what are you doing here instead of taking a rest?"

"Wait until you come back. The police just came to the inn and said that several bodies were found in an empty house. It has something to do with you, right?"

"Well, they wanted to kill me, but I dealt with it. What's the problem?"

Bing looked at him like this and shook her head: "It's okay, I just saw that you didn't come back, so I thought something happened to you. If you are fine, go to bed early, because we have to travel early tomorrow morning."

Turned around and went back to his room.

Wu Shuyan tugged at Jiang Sheng's sleeve and asked doubtfully, "Big brother, he seems to care about you a lot. He's the only one who's worried that you haven't come back, so he's waiting for you on the second floor."

"Yeah, I know. It's normal that I'm his savior. Okay, go back to the room and sleep."

Jiang Sheng lay on the bed with his eyes open, thinking about something in his mind. It seemed that on the island, the status of the officials was lower than that of these venerables, otherwise they would not have gotten away so easily.

If they were in the Central Plains, the officials would definitely ask him about the situation instead of just packing up their stall and letting them go without asking any questions.

I had no dreams all night long.

The team set off again. What happened last night was just a minor incident and no one took it seriously. They left the city and headed east.

One day later, they arrived at the foot of the mountain. Looking at the endless stairs, everyone got out of the car and stepped onto the stairs, walking up one level at a time.

From dawn to dusk, there were still many people kneeling on the road, begging for something with tears in their eyes.

An hour later we reached the top of the mountain. From afar we could see the majestic palace standing there, surrounded by clouds and mist like a fairyland. We couldn't help but stare at it in amazement.

Bing raised her hand and patted his shoulder, signaling him to hurry up and follow.

After entering the gate, Youying and the other two continued walking. The others were stopped by Younu and taken to other places. Bing whispered, "Just follow us. Someone will report your case. Take some time to go to the talent stone to test your talent."

Jiang Sheng nodded to show that he understood, and pulled the little guy to follow behind him. You Nu looked down and his voice was as stiff as a puppet.

"He cannot go to the branch hall. Mortals have their own place to live. Please understand, Your Excellency."

Wu Shuyan grabbed his sleeve in fear and said pitifully, "Brother, I'm scared. I can't go with you, but I saw other people who can bring someone in."

"...According to the temple rules, Saint-level Venerables can bring anyone into their residence at will. However, you have just awakened and have not yet had your talent tested at the Talent Stone, so you will be treated as an ordinary Venerable."

"You are not qualified to bring anyone in at the moment. Once you become a Saint-level Venerable, you can naturally go to the Mortal Mountain and take him away. But you cannot do that now."

Jiang Sheng looked down. He was also very curious about his talent. What was the difference between his talent and these people? If there was no difference, it might have something to do with the island.

"Yanyan, go with him first. I'll pick you up after I've tested your talent. I'll also tell you where you live. You can go home if you want."

"No, I don't want to go home, I want to follow you."

Wu Shuyan pursed his lips and said aggrievedly, "I think... I'll go find my family in a few days. They're at the foot of the mountain. Big brother, I won't cause any trouble for you."

He waited for another half a month, and after his body recovered to normal, he would naturally be able to find out what was going on here. He could not go down the mountain at will. It would be difficult to come up again after going down the mountain at this time.

Jiang Sheng nodded: "Okay, whatever you want, I'll go find you in a daze."

Coming to a small hill, he looked at the palace not far away and raised his eyebrows. There were servants and maids standing at the door. Flowers and plants were planted in the palace, which looked like the imperial palace. This was just a branch palace.

After You Nu sent the person away, he said in a serious tone, "Your Excellency, please stay here for the time being. The elders will arrange the test. Someone will come to take you for the test when the time comes."

"Okay, I understand."

After everyone left, Jiang Sheng walked into the hall. It was very luxurious, with double-sided embroidered screens placed casually, a brocade quilt on the bed, and a fire dragon burning in the room. It was even more luxurious than the imperial palace.

The little maid came in, her expression numb and a bit of fear in her eyes. She said cautiously, "Sir, I wonder if you want to take a bath. I will go and boil some water."

"Well, what's your name?"

"In reply to your Excellency, my name is Cuiwei and I serve in the Qingzhu Palace. I deliver three meals a day. If you have any questions, please tell me."

"There's also a servant in the hall named Wang Er, who's in charge of the flowers and cleaning. If you don't like chrysanthemums, you can plant your favorite flowers instead."

Jiang Sheng took a quick look and asked tentatively, "Has anyone lived in this palace before? Who was the last person there?"

"...Yes, the previous master passed away a few days ago. As for his name, I cannot tell you directly, but it was Master Tu Zunzhe. After that master passed away, this place became empty."

"Oh, I see. Thank you. I understand. Let's go."

When Cuiwei heard the words of thanks, her body trembled slightly. She lowered her head to suppress the strangeness in her heart, quickened her pace and left the palace and came to the courtyard. She found Wang Er and started to boil water.

Sitting by the stove holding firewood, he was a little absent-minded: "Wang Er, do you think this Venerable is much easier to talk to than the previous Earth Venerable?"

"He actually thanked me. None of the venerable ones before him would do that. They would only beat, scold, and kill people. They would never do that."

Wang Er glanced at her with empty eyes and said coldly, "I advise you not to think too much about it. The former Yu Zun was easy to talk to when he first came, but he ended up torturing and killing many slaves."

"In their eyes, we are nothing more than ants to be toyed with. Don't expect anything, or you'll end up hurting yourself."

"There are only two of us left in this palace. I don't want to see your corpse one day. I'll be left alone without anyone to talk to."

"Do your duty well, don't say what you shouldn't say, and don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask. That way you can live longer here. When you're twenty-five, you'll naturally be able to let go of the mountain."

Cuiwei's eyes dimmed. "Put them down the mountain, Wang Er, are you sure they were brought down alive, or were their bodies brought down the mountain? We didn't see it with our own eyes."

"If we can meet a kind-hearted person who is willing to let us go down the mountain, that would be the real way to survive."

Wang Er scolded in a low voice: "...Don't say such things again, or you will die without knowing how."

"Oh, I see."