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Since Qi Zhengmin was pregnant, He Tiantian had to take the baby with her to the Shenlong Temple on the mountain.
The construction of Shenlong Temple was personally planned by Cui Ying's father, Cui Yong, at the invitation of He Tiantian. It is located at a height of over 200 meters and has a total of 999 steps with nine turns and bends.
At each bend, a path stretches out, sometimes ten meters long, leading to a small pavilion next to a large garden; or a fountain beside the pavilion, or a few beautiful birds whose names I don't know.
Every little scene is unique.
He Tiantian was very curious and brought a camera to take pictures of the children.
There's another bend that actually leads directly to Taoyuan.
"That's Peach Garden," Little Whirlwind Turtle whispered. She remembered it; there used to be a barrier there where the Snake King cultivated and played.
"Yes, I miss it so much," He Tiantian said. "Are you thinking about things from the past?"
The little tortoise nodded and said, "Yes, that's right. By the way, Mom, if you have time, could you take me to see the place where I was dug out?"
"Where do you miss?" He Tiantian asked in surprise. "It's just an ordinary river."
The little tortoise shook its head and said, "That's no ordinary river. It's a river that brings blessings to Taoyuan County. Because of that river, there is fertile land on both sides."
He Tiantian nodded and said, "Yes, you're right. Since you want to go, I'll take you another day."
"Actually, there's another reason I'm going," the little tortoise whispered. "I'm taken care of by my mother every day, and I want to go to the river and get some good things to give to her."
"Huh?" He Tiantian was taken aback and asked in surprise, "What good things could there be in that river?"
“Of course there are good things there,” said the little tortoise. “Although it’s a branch of the canal and not as busy as the Grand Canal, quite a few ships still pass through. Many treasure ships have sunk there, and I remember seeing a lot of silver ingots sink in some places.”
"Huh?" He Tiantian exclaimed in surprise, "There are treasure ships over there? But we used to dredge the river all the time, if there were any, we would have found them long ago."
The little tortoise smiled mysteriously and said, "There was once a notorious band of robbers who hijacked several treasure ships. Instead of sinking them, they transported the treasure to a smaller branch, where they were caught up with. Those people couldn't take it all, so they sank the ships. Now, that place has become a wetland due to the accumulation of silt. There are several ships below, filled with lots of silver."
"Oh, I see." He Tiantian suddenly realized. "Then how are the two of us supposed to get them back? And we can't explain it either. Besides, those antiques have been underwater for so long, they'll spoil if they come up and come into contact with oxygen."
The little tortoise smiled and took out a pendant from its neck.
Upon closer inspection, He Tiantian realized it was a miniature tortoise shell.
"This is a barrier space I've condensed," the little tortoise said. "It's quite large inside; it can hold a whole person without worrying about oxygen erosion."
"Can you manage all this by yourself?" He Tiantian said. "Why don't you ask the Snake King if he's free? Have him help you, so you don't get exhausted."
"Alright, I'll contact the Snake King tonight," Little Turtle said with a smile. Before, those things were useless to her, but now she was a human, and she needed money for everything, including eating, drinking, and relieving herself. She was embarrassed to spend her family's money, after all, she wasn't a real child anymore.
Seeing her mother and younger sister dawdling behind, Huo Ruimin shouted from the front, "Mom, sister, hurry up! Xiao Sanzi is already ahead!"
Seeing this, He Tiantian quickly said, "Coming, Ruimin, stop your brother and don't let him run up the mountain, or his legs will hurt tonight."
He Tiantian caught up with them and picked up Huo Xiaosan.
As for the little tortoise, it followed its older brothers and sisters to the front.
Huo Xiaosan was so anxious that he cried out, but He Tiantian still wouldn't let him leave. The child was still young, and she couldn't neglect her legs.
We finally reached the top of the mountain, two hours later.
Upon arriving at Shenlong Temple, He Tiantian gave five yuan to put in the donation box, and then received three incense sticks to burn.
The children, too, followed suit and prayed in a similar manner.
This Dragon Temple was built because of the existence of the Snake King, and He Tiantian was also reborn by chance through the Snake King.
Here, He Tiantian is more devout than most people.
The little turtle also thanked the Snake King.
"Hehe, you've arrived." Cui Heng, dressed in a Taoist robe, walked out from inside.
He Tiantian was surprised, then smiled and said, "So it's Professor Cui!"
Cui Heng has so many identities; one minute he's an archaeology expert, the next an archaeology professor, then an antique dealer...
Now he's a Taoist priest!
"Hehe, I'm not a professor anymore, I'm a Taoist priest now," Cui Heng said. "I'm the head of this sect now, and I cultivate here!"
He Tiantian nodded and said, "The scenery here is beautiful, and it is indeed suitable for cultivation."
“Since you’re here, I’ll show you around,” Cui Heng said. “The Shenlong Temple is very large, and I’m afraid you’ll get lost.”
"Then I'll have to trouble Sect Leader Cui," He Tiantian said with a smile. "By the way, you're the sect leader, so what sect do you belong to?"
“I’ve already chosen a very good name, Shenlongmen,” Cui Heng said proudly. “My senior brother has already agreed. This is our Xiaoyao Sect’s sect in the mortal world.”
"Your sect can't just have one leader, can it? Have you taken on any disciples?" He Tiantian asked curiously, finding it quite interesting.
Cui Heng smiled and said, "Listen carefully!"
He Tiantian focused her attention and heard "Ha, ha, ha..." coming from not far away.
It's a child's voice.
"Master, why are there so many children's voices?" He Tiantian asked. "There seem to be quite a few, maybe seventy or eighty! You've taken on so many disciples all at once..."
“Not many,” Cui Heng said. “These are just children from the foot of the mountain who want to learn martial arts. I teach them martial arts, and from among them I find two or three with good aptitude and take them as disciples. Disciples are valued for their quality, not their quantity.”
“That’s right,” He Tiantian agreed. “After all, the one who will carry on the mantle will be the one to carry it on. As for the others, they can just learn some self-defense skills.”
"Yes, that's exactly what I planned to do, so I come here to practice martial arts every afternoon after school and during the day on weekends," Cui Heng said. "I must say, with these kids around, I find it much more interesting, and my cultivation is much more effective than if I just stayed behind closed doors!"
“So Professor Cui is a natural-born teacher,” He Tiantian praised. “Let’s go take a look.”
Huo Xiaosan had already gotten off her mother's back and ran towards the sound.
In a courtyard, many older brothers were practicing martial arts, and Huo Xiaosan followed along with "humming and hawing," his movements quite standard and seemingly professional.
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