"Oh, him..."
Seeing He Xiuyuan notice the Junior Brother beside him, Yun Xuzi smiled, "He's a disciple I took on behalf of my Master down the mountain. I think this child is good, so I'm preparing to bring him back to the mountain to see."
Yun Xuzi briefly explained.
During this time, having this Junior Brother by his side, he felt that this Junior Brother was quite good.
He Xiuyuan understood upon hearing this. No wonder he felt that this Dao Child didn't seem like someone who had Cultivated in Daoism for a long time; it turned out he had just been taken in as a disciple.
He Xiuyuan then asked a few more minor questions about Qiyun Temple before finally stopping.
After the two finished eating, He Xiuyuan called the waiter to settle the bill, arranged rooms for them, and planned to depart for Qiyun Temple together the next day.
After He Xiuyuan returned to his room first, the Junior Brother behind him looked upstairs, then at his Senior Brother.
"Senior Brother, you don't know this Senior?"
Earlier, because He Xiuyuan was present, he couldn't ask some questions, but now that He Xiuyuan had gone up, he could speak freely.
Yun Xuzi shook his head upon hearing this. "I don't know him. That Fellow Daoist just said he's a good friend of Senior Brother Songfeng. If that's the case, we can just bring him back to the Temple tomorrow."
He then led his Junior Brother upstairs, preparing to rest for the night.
The Junior Brother beside him, however, still looked full of curiosity. "Then Senior Brother, who do you think is more powerful, this Senior or Great Master Songfeng?"
Regarding the situation at Qiyun Temple, he had only vaguely heard his Senior Brother mention it. As for the specific details, he didn't know.
He also didn't know whether that Senior Brother was more powerful or this Senior.
Yun Xuzi was momentarily stunned upon hearing this. After thinking for a moment, he answered with certainty, "Don't overthink it, Great Master is definitely the most powerful!"
That was their Great Master of Qiyun Temple, how could he be inferior to He Xiuyuan?
The Junior Brother beside him looked a bit confused upon hearing this. He just nodded, his expression a little curious.
If it was as his Senior Brother said, then Senior Brother Songfeng should be the most powerful.
Thinking this, a smile couldn't help but appear on his face.
As a child, he naturally hoped that Qiyun Temple would be powerful... The next day.
When He Xiuyuan came down, Yun Xuzi and his Junior Brother were already waiting downstairs.
Because they were short on money, they seemed a bit restless sitting there.
He Xiuyuan smiled when he saw this after coming down. He sat down and ate breakfast with them, then they left Yongzhou Prefecture together.
Lianyun Mountain is ten li outside Yongzhou Prefecture. To reach Qiyun Temple, one needs to enter the mountain and walk for about two hours to arrive.
Compared to Biluo Temple, Qiyun Temple was not as mysterious or difficult to find, and occasionally had visitors.
However, these visitors to Qiyun Temple did not know that Cultivators lived there.
The three walked along the small path towards Qiyun Temple. After about two hours, they saw a Daoist Temple appearing in the distance. A faint fragrance, likely sandalwood, continuously wafted from the Temple.
"It's almost time for the sacrificial ceremony. Those who enter the Temple need to bathe and burn incense for several days before they can participate in the ceremony."
Likely knowing what He Xiuyuan was thinking, Yun Xuzi gently explained.
He Xiuyuan nodded upon hearing this, indicating that he understood.
"Let's go, we're going up."
Looking at Qiyun Temple standing on the mountain, Yun Xuzi was eager to return home. After greeting them, he hurried up the mountain.
He Xiuyuan, a few steps behind, looked at the surrounding scenery with interest.
Upon reaching here, they were already at the Lianyun Mountain range. On the other side of the mountain range, continuous rolling clouds and mist covered the Lianyun Mountain range with a thin layer of fog, making the entire Daoist Temple appear somewhat ethereal and transient.
"Senior Brother!"
Yun Xuzi quickly walked forward. When he arrived at the main gate of Qiyun Temple, he immediately saw his Senior Brother at the entrance. Seeing this, his face lit up with joy, and he immediately called out.
The Daoist sweeping in front immediately turned his head upon hearing the voice, then saw Yun Xuzi not far from the mountain gate.
"Oh, it's Junior Brother Yun who has returned! Come closer quickly, let Senior Brother have a look!"
The Daoist in front of him was also overjoyed to see Yun Xuzi and quickly waved for him to come closer.
After a thorough look, he nodded repeatedly.
"Senior Brother, this is the Junior Brother I took in outside. I saw his Aptitude was good, so I brought him with me. Also, this is He Fellow Daoist, who says he knows Senior Brother Songfeng."
After exchanging pleasantries, Yun Xuzi quickly introduced the two people beside him.
The Daoist first glanced at the young Dao Child, then at He Xiuyuan beside him, a smile on his face.
"Good, good. This Junior Brother looks full of spiritual essence; his Aptitude must be very good."
Saying this, he turned to He Xiuyuan beside him and also said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist, you must also be here to participate in the sacrificial ceremony, right? Since you know Senior Brother Songfeng, there's no need to be polite!"
With that, he led the three quickly into the Daoist Temple. "Senior Brother Songfeng still needs to bathe and burn incense for three days, so he cannot receive guests during this time. I hope Fellow Daoist understands."
He Xiuyuan's expression remained calm upon hearing this. He had already heard Yun Xuzi mention this when he arrived.
He was told that bathing and burning incense would take a total of seven days, and this time also needed to be carefully chosen.
The host of this sacrificial ceremony was Daoist Songfeng.
He Xiuyuan nodded, indicating that he understood.
The Daoist in front of him said no more. After leading He Xiuyuan into the Daoist Temple, he first introduced He Xiuyuan to the several main halls and side halls of Qiyun Temple, then led He Xiuyuan to the accommodation arranged for him.
During this time, He Xiuyuan also needed to thoroughly bathe and change clothes before he could participate in the ceremony.
He Xiuyuan looked at the main halls, all of which were spotlessly clean, even the side halls were meticulously cleaned.
It was evident that Qiyun Temple attached great importance to this sacrificial ceremony.
Perhaps, in their view, the success of this ceremony was very likely. It was said that the offerings and everything else were already prepared.
Under these circumstances, it was normal for everyone at Qiyun Temple to be so diligent.
He Xiuyuan nodded inwardly, feeling a bit of anticipation for this ceremony.
He thought he would also be able to witness the extraordinary abilities displayed by Qiyun Temple after the sacrifice.
