Xuanfeng's doubts were also Lianyi's doubts. For these cultivators, sensing the energy of heaven and earth was the most basic thing. Now that ghosts were flying all over the sky, didn't they see them? If they couldn't see them, could they not sense them?
During her journey, she had collected many wandering souls into the space, and Wen Yulian began to doubt her.
"Maybe something went wrong there, so I insisted on coming to Kunshan with Wen Yulian to take a look. At least we need to know the reason, otherwise we won't be able to deal with it."
Lianyi squatted down and touched Xuanfeng's head, then looked up and said to Wen Yulian:
"Let's set off as soon as possible! Get to the top before dark. Tornado said he's fine and he won't fall behind."
"Okay, let's go!"
The two people and the cat followed the climbing team and started towards the top of the mountain. Slowly they broke away from the main group and walked to the front. The distance between them and the others became larger and larger, giving people a feeling of being far ahead of the others.
As the sun was about to set its last rays of light, Wen Yulian finally stopped in front of a mountain gate with ripples and whirlwind. After she took a deep breath, she raised her hand and knocked on the door knocker on the red lacquered gate.
After a while, the door opened, and a man who looked to be in his early thirties poked his head out, frowned and said:
"This is private land, no visitors are allowed. Besides, we are all men here, so it is not convenient for two ladies to stay overnight."
Apparently, many people had climbed up the mountain to get here and disturbed the tranquility here. The man was a little annoyed, but he still explained.
When Wen Yulian waited for the other party to finish speaking and was about to close the door, she raised her hand to hold the door and said:
"My master is Taoist Tianyang. I came from Hong Kong City. I contacted you before. You said your master had passed away. I came here just to pay tribute to the elders. You said you had to stay at the mountain gate and couldn't pick me up, so I came here by myself."
After hearing this, the man stopped closing the door, looked at Wen Yulian and said:
"Are you Wen Yulian?"
"It's me."
"I'm sorry, I didn't think you were going to come here. Please come in."
The man confirmed that the beauties in front of him were his own people, then he opened the door and invited them in.
Lianyi didn't say much and followed Wen Yulian into the yard. The yard was not small, at least one acre of land. There was a big willow tree planted in the middle of the yard, and a circle of flowers and plants were planted around the willow tree.
I just don't know if it's because of lack of care, so the flowers and plants are sparse and some are wilted. The rest of the space is covered with bluestone slabs and the yard is very clean. It seems that the senior brother mentioned by Wen Yulian has fulfilled his duties seriously.
"Please take a seat, both of you. I didn't know you were coming today. I'm sorry for not welcoming you."
The man was wearing a green training suit and spoke politely after sitting down.
"We are presumptuous. It was only because Master ordered me to do so that I came here to pay respect to my old friend on his behalf. I wonder when your Master passed away?"
Wen Yulian went straight to the point, feeling that there was no need to exchange pleasantries with the senior brother in front of her.
Lianyi was just traveling, so she held Tornado in her arms as a background and just listened with her ears perked up without saying much.
From the conversation between the two, Lianyi learned that this private property was inherited by the middle-aged man Han Tang from his master, who died of natural causes due to old age.
Because there are fewer and fewer people who believe in them in today's society, and Taoism is not prosperous, they gradually declined, and by the time the news came to Han Tang, he was the only disciple left.
He was an orphan adopted by his master, so after completing compulsory education, he returned to Kunshan to inherit his master's legacy. To be honest, he did not learn many skills from his master. He just read all the books left by his master. He was okay at fooling people who did not understand, but he was no match for experts.
In his eyes, Wen Yulian was an expert, so when he learned that she was coming, he was a little reluctant. He also felt that a little girl might not come to such a place. He didn't expect that she would actually come.
Since they were here, he would do his best to entertain them. After all, there were only five people in the place including him, not to mention the almost seventy-year-old man who was in charge of cleaning the yard.
"It's getting late today. You two must be tired after all this journey. Let's take a rest first and go pay respect to my master tomorrow!"
Han Tang asked for advice.
"Okay, sorry to bother you then."
After Wen Yulian agreed, she took Lianyi to a room in the backyard and settled down temporarily. Dinner was also delivered by Han Tang himself. It was porridge, pickles and corn tortillas. It was healthy but a bit too light.
After dinner, the two went to bed early. Xuanfeng went for a walk in the yard. He always felt that this place was a little strange, but he couldn't see what was wrong, so he could only take a walk around.
The next morning, after having breakfast, Lianyi and Wen Yulian followed Han Tang, who had changed into a Taoist robe, to the ancestral hall at Kunshan Gate to pay homage to their ancestors.
The ancestral hall was filled with tablets of hundreds of Kunshan sect's predecessors. The atmosphere was solemn. Han Tang took out his master's tablet with a serious expression, lit three incense sticks himself, and then stepped aside to let Wen Yulian pay her respects.
Wen Yulian took a step forward, lit three incense sticks, and then spoke:
"My master Tianyang is unable to come in person to pay respects due to health reasons, so I have asked my disciple Wen Yulian to come and greet you. I will also fulfill my original promise. I hope you will bless us and everything will go well."
After Wen Yulian finished speaking, she inserted the three incense sticks into the cauldron. A breeze blew by, and the three incense sticks burned rapidly, even faster than the three incense sticks that Han Tang had inserted into the cauldron first.
Han Tang opened his eyes wide. This was the first time he encountered such a situation. Could it be that his master really didn't leave? He immediately prayed in his heart for his master to bless him, and then respectfully invited Wen Yulian out of the ancestral hall of Kunshan Gate.
Lianyi did not go in, but waited outside the door. When the breeze blew by, she saw Han Tang's master. The bearded old man seemed to disdain his disciple. He just nodded to Wen Yulian and her as a greeting.
After Wen Yulian stepped out, she said to Lianyi:
"I will stay here for three days to help reinforce the seal. I can leave once this is over. How about you?"
"I'm fine. I'll just accompany you. But what seal do you need to reinforce? Can't the chief disciple do it?"
Ripple asked, raising an eyebrow.
Wen Yulian didn't want to do such a thankless task, which would make people misunderstand that she was stealing the limelight, so she shook her head helplessly and said:
"I didn't want to come either, but looking at his skills, he has to do it."
Lianyi shrugged after hearing this. Han Tang was just an ordinary person who had not even entered the Tao. It was already difficult for him to guard the Kunshan Gate.
"Meow!!!"
The conversation between the two was interrupted by the angry shout of Tornado from the front yard.
Lianyi's figure flashed and she quickly rushed to the front yard. Wen Yulian was a step slower. Han Tang followed her at a trot, feeling a little embarrassed that he could not outrun the two ladies.
When Lianyi arrived at the front yard, what she saw was a confrontation between Xuanfeng and an old man. The gray-haired old man was staring at Xuanfeng with disgust.
"Where did you come from, you beast? How dare you enter Kunshan Gate? Get out now!" (End of this chapter)
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