Qin Xiao drove towards the outskirts of the city, and the navigation system pointed to a gently sloping mountain range.
The mountain road winds its way up, with lush green trees on both sides, and the air is fresh and moist after the rain.
However, the name of that mountain made Qin Xiao's lips twitch slightly as he looked at his phone screen.
Cat Mountain.
The name exudes a gentle and innocent charm, making it hard to connect with the purple-robed Taoist priest in the mother's words, who was described as having an otherworldly air and could consecrate jade Guanyin statues.
Qin Xiao parked the car steadily in the open space at the foot of the mountain and got out.
He climbed the steps along a winding path paved with bluestone slabs.
The stone steps are not steep and are quite easy to walk on.
Before long, an ancient Taoist temple nestled among the green trees came into view.
The Taoist temple is small, with blue bricks and gray tiles, exuding a sense of the passage of time.
A wooden plaque hangs above the door, with three large characters written on it in a flamboyant style: "Cat Temple".
What Qin Xiao found even more novel was that cats in various poses could be seen everywhere, from the stone lion bases at the entrance of the Taoist temple to the top of the courtyard wall and the grass on both sides of the stone steps.
A snow-white Ragdoll cat was lazily dozing in the sunlight, its long tail lightly brushing the ground.
Several round, orange cats stood alertly with their ears perked up, carefully licking their paws.
Several lively, active silver-grey British Shorthairs were chasing and playing with each other, moving nimbly and silently.
"Meow~"
A soft, sweet meow came from beside me.
Qin Xiao looked down and saw a black cat, its fur glossy and smooth like satin, stroding gracefully and gently rubbing against his trouser leg.
It tilted its little head back, its amber eyes gazing at Qin Xiao, and made a satisfied purring sound in its throat.
Qin Xiao's heart stirred slightly, and he involuntarily bent down, stretched out his finger, and gently scratched the black cat's smooth chin.
The cat comfortably squinted its eyes and rubbed against the ground even more vigorously.
The unease and heaviness that had been building up in my heart since I transmigrated seemed to be gently soothed by this soft little life.
A long-lost, pure sense of healing flowed through my heart like a warm current.
Just then, a young Taoist boy dressed in a simple gray robe and with two small buns on his head ran out of the temple.
The young Taoist boy was about seven or eight years old, with a round face and clear eyes. When he saw Qin Xiao standing at the door, he tilted his head and looked at him curiously.
Qin Xiao composed himself, straightened his body, and adjusted his clothes.
He extended his right index and middle fingers together, gently pinched the base of his ring finger with his thumb, and naturally held his right palm with his left hand, performing a standard Taoist Zi-Wu Mudra.
"May the Heavenly Venerable grant boundless blessings."
Qin Xiao's voice was calm, with a hint of respect.
"Is Master Qingsheng in the temple?"
Seeing this, the young Taoist priest imitated Qin Xiao's manner and returned the greeting somewhat clumsily.
"May the Heavenly Venerable grant boundless blessings."
He answered in a childish, clear voice.
"My master is scrolling through Douyin (TikTok) and watching videos of beautiful women in the backyard!"
The young Taoist priest paused, then added.
“Please wait a moment, I will go and call him right away.”
Qin Xiao: "..."
For a fleeting moment, the expression on his face froze.
Scrolling through TikTok... watching videos of beautiful women?
This Taoist priest, Qing Sheng, is indeed... a man of strong character, unlike anyone else.
While waiting, Qin Xiao's gaze inadvertently swept across the open space in front of the Taoist temple, and was immediately drawn to something.
That was a motorcycle.
A heavy motorcycle with extremely smooth lines and an exceptionally cool design.
The all-black body gleamed with a cold and deep metallic luster in the afternoon sun, the full curve of the fuel tank exuded a sense of power, and the robust exhaust pipe design was flamboyant and domineering.
With just one glance, Qin Xiao could tell that this motorcycle was definitely expensive, and it was very likely a limited edition from a certain brand.
He couldn't help but take a few steps forward, reach out, and gently touch the cool, smooth metal fuel tank with his fingertips.
Then he bent his finger and tapped it lightly.
A deep, resonant echo reverberated, full of quality, clearly indicating it was made of high-quality materials.
Qin Xiao couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.
Could it be that, besides myself, some other important figure has come to visit this Taoist priest today?
"Esteemed benefactor, is my mount not bad?"
A voice, tinged with pride and cheerfulness, suddenly rang out from behind.
Qin Xiao turned around upon hearing the sound.
An elderly man dressed in a loose purple Taoist robe was standing not far away, stroking his beard and looking at him with a smile.
The old man's hair and beard were all snow-white, but his complexion was rosy and full, his eyes were bright and clear, and he walked with a steady gait. He did have a somewhat otherworldly air about him, and his spirit looked very vigorous.
only……
He was holding a bright red dog leash.
At the other end of the rope was a... fluffy, black little teddy bear.
The little teddy bear was sticking out its pink tongue, tilting its head, and curiously looking at Qin Xiao with its round black eyes.
A Taoist priest leading a dog at the start?
The style of this painting is quite unique, creating a subtle contrast with the imagined image of a master.
Qin Xiao quickly suppressed his surprise, put on a respectful expression, and performed a standard Meridian Mantra once again.
"Junior Qin Xiao greets Daoist Master."
He paused, then turned his gaze sincerely to the cool motorcycle, his tone filled with undisguised admiration.
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