Immediately, the ancient book emanated a mysterious and powerful light, like a transparent shield, tightly enveloping Mu Li and the little girl beside her. This shield seemed to possess magical powers, capable of resisting all external interference and threats.
In the light shield, Mu Li felt a warm and reassuring atmosphere, as if an invisible force was pulling them closer to each other.
The little girl beside him stared at it with eyes wide open, her face filled with astonishment. She had never seen such a magical sight before, and her heart was filled with fear and confusion, but at the same time, she felt more at ease.
"Come back, come back~" As time passed, the light emitted by the ancient book became brighter and brighter. These words kept echoing in the little girl's ears. She gradually relaxed and her consciousness fell into a deep sleep.
At that moment, Mu Li felt a surge of warmth in her heart, like a warm light pouring down from above, penetrating her entire body. She felt as if she were in a warm embrace, enveloped by an invisible force. The warmth flowed continuously through her body, coursing through every part of her body, leaving her feeling incredibly comfortable and relaxed. Mu Li closed her eyes, savoring this peace and beauty, and fell into a deep sleep...
After an unknown amount of time, the light from the ancient book gradually softened, no longer so dazzling, but becoming warm and pleasant. The light gradually converged, eventually forming a transparent protective shield that tightly wrapped Mu Li.
This protective shield was like a thin veil, light and soft, yet emitting powerful energy fluctuations. It seemed to be solely designed to protect Mu Li's sleep, preventing any external forces from disturbing her.
The old master looked at all this in shock, "Where's the silly girl?"
At this moment, a loud thunderclap sounded in the sky, and a purple thunder fell above Baiyun Temple, passed through the roof, and directly struck the protective shield. The protective shield shook slightly, and the purple thunder disappeared completely.
Faintly, the old master heard a vague voice, "The soul has returned, and we have become one. We control the life and death of all things and the six realms of reincarnation..."
The thunder gradually faded away, and the light from the protective shield slowly dissipated. Mu Li slowly opened her eyes, her golden pupils flashing. Mu Li stretched out her hand, and the Book of Life and Death automatically flew into her palm, emitting a mysterious aura.
"So you are the Book of Life and Death, then who am I?" Mu Li couldn't help but ask in her heart.
The Book of Life and Death flashed and automatically flew into Mu Li's brow.
The old abbot stepped forward and stared at Mu Li, his eyes filled with complex emotions. "You are her, and she is you. No wonder she was born stupid. It turns out her soul is incomplete!"
"Are you... still willing to be my master?" Mu Li asked with a smile, looking at the old man who raised "her" safely.
"Host, why do you have to do this?" The system doesn't understand. It would be enough to just become the target of the main task. Why do you have to recognize this old Taoist as your master?
Mu Li ignored it and continued looking at the old master with a smile.
"You...why?" the old monk asked in shock. He didn't understand why this little girl, who was a god-like existence wherever she was, was willing to recognize him as her master. He didn't think he had any qualifications.
"If it weren't for you, she wouldn't be alive now. Her life is given by you, and this kindness is worth it..." Mu Li said seriously.
The old temple master's nose soured, "Okay, as long as you don't mind..." He had heard the rumors in the village over the years. They said that he was a Taoist priest with impure minds and had gone out to fool around and fathered an illegitimate child, and that the Baiyun Temple had also lost its incense...
"Master, you have worked so hard for more than three years! You have been both a father and a mother to my foolish disciple, and I know all the hardships. Thank you for not giving up and abandoning me..." Mu Li said as she knelt down and kowtowed to the old abbot.
"Good boy, get up quickly." The old abbot held back his tears and helped Mu Li up. "Child, I don't even know your name yet."
"Master, my disciple's name is Mu Li!"
"Okay, okay, that's a good name." The old monk nodded excitedly.
"Master, this is a thank-you gift from your disciple. Please try it." Mu Li took out a bottle of spiritual spring water from the space and handed it to the old abbot.
"Is this spiritual spring water?" The old monk asked in surprise when he smelled the familiar fragrance.
"Yes, Master. You should drink some spiritual spring water to recuperate your body first. I will look for some suitable medicine for you later."
"Okay." The old temple master drank the spiritual spring water with trembling hands, and immediately felt a warm current flowing from his throat into his body, flowing to his limbs and bones, and his originally old face became rosy and shiny.
"It's really magical! But my disciple, it's better not to take out such good things in the future. People's hearts are treacherous, so we must be on guard against others." After being amazed, the old master couldn't help but worry.
"Master, don't worry. I know what I'm doing." Mu Li blinked mischievously and said confidently.
The old abbot also remembered that she was the one who held the Book of Life and Death, and no one would dare to mess with her because of her long life, so he felt relieved.
"Disciple, do you have any plans for the future? If not, then follow me out to gain experience. I know some fortune-telling, drawing talismans, casting spells, exorcising evil spirits and catching ghosts, so it won't be a problem for me to support the two of us." The old abbot thought of the current situation of Baiyun Temple and estimated that the only way to survive was to go out.
"Master, I am going to the Magic City. Do you know the richest man in the Magic City? My mission this time is to help the richest man's family change their fate!" Mu Li said.
"I haven't been out of the mountains for many years, so I'm not sure about the current situation. However, I can take you to the Magic City, and then we can ask around."
"Okay, let's rest for today. Master, please pack up. We'll go down the mountain early tomorrow morning." Mu Li took out the Qiankun bag given to her by Elder Xuanji, erased her mark, and handed it to the old abbot. "Master, this is a Qiankun bag given to me by a master from another dimension. I'm giving it to you. Just drop a drop of your blood on it. You can use it to carry things in the future. It will be very convenient for traveling."
"Okay, okay, I will definitely keep it well. You can have a good rest. I'm leaving first. See you tomorrow morning." The old abbot left happily.
"Okay." After Mu Li and others left, he flashed into the spirit bracelet space.
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