pjbooks Chapter 199 The Story of the Little Taoist and the Little Taoist
Chapter 199 The Story of the Little Taoist and the Little Taoist
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Miao territory, Linggu Cave.
After hearing the explanation from the person in charge on duty at headquarters, General Manager Qin was completely stunned.
He had only ever heard of oases growing in the desert in myths and legends.
But now, it has become a reality?
His first thought was that it was related to the secret realm.
But to find out the specifics, we'll have to go and see for ourselves.
Lan Cailing stood to the side, watching President Qin's changing expressions.
From shock to solemnity, from solemnity to...complexity.
She had known Qin Chengzhong for so many years, and this was the first time she had ever seen so many expressions on his face.
They were still talking on the other end of the phone.
Mr. Qin's hand holding the phone had knuckles that were slightly white.
"I see."
He spoke, his voice relatively steady.
"Tell the nearby branches to keep a close watch, but not to take any rash actions."
"At the same time, forces were mobilized to seal off the surrounding area, strictly prohibiting anyone from approaching."
"I'll get there as soon as possible."
After saying that, President Qin hung up the phone.
He stood there, silent for a few seconds.
Then he looked up at Lan Cailing.
That look in her eyes was so complex that it made Lan Cailing's heart tighten.
"What happened?"
She couldn't help but ask.
President Qin did not hide anything.
"Satellite monitoring has detected that an oasis has suddenly appeared in the Taklamakan Desert."
"Based on my initial deduction, it is very likely caused by the merging of the secret realm and the real world."
"and……"
He paused.
"Something's not right in that oasis."
"The mountains are broken, the water is black, and the trees are withered."
"There are also many enormous skeletons, unlike any known creature."
After listening, Lan Cailing felt her head buzzing.
A fusion of the hidden realm and the real world?
She'd lived to such an old age and this was the first time she'd ever heard of such a thing.
"this……"
She murmured.
"The Age of Myths... Is it about to arrive so soon?"
Upon hearing this, President Qin glanced at her.
The Age of Myths.
These four characters previously existed only in legends, in ancient books, and in people's imaginations.
but now……
"Lord of Blue Cave".
President Qin steadied himself and said:
"I have to go."
"I must go there myself to handle this matter."
Lan Cailing nodded. "Do you need me to come over?"
President Qin shook his head.
"Need not."
"The situation over there is unclear. You've just stepped down as the chief of the Linggu Cave, and there are still many things to handle here."
"Moreover, I plan to ask Master Li for help with this matter."
Lan Cailing nodded upon hearing this.
"Indeed, only Master Li could handle such a strange situation."
She looked at President Qin and said earnestly:
"President Qin, please go ahead and rest assured, I'll take care of things here."
President Qin clasped his hands in a fist salute.
"Thank you for your trouble, Lord Lan Dong."
After saying that, he turned and walked out.
But after taking only a few steps, he suddenly stopped.
He turned around and looked at Lan Cailing.
"Lord Lan Dong, what about Daoist Li...?"
He paused.
"I'll need your help to show me the way."
Lan Cailing paused for a moment, then nodded.
"Let's go."
The two walked down the cliff platform and headed east along the path in the village.
After walking for a few minutes, a large banyan tree appeared ahead.
The banyan tree is very large, with lush branches and leaves. Sunlight filters through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
Several people were sitting under the banyan tree.
Li Jun.
Old Taoist priest.
There were also a few children.
The old Taoist priest was sitting on a rock, holding a twig in his hand, drawing something on the ground.
Several children surrounded him, their eyes sparkling, listening intently.
"...And then what? And then what?" a little girl asked eagerly.
The old Taoist priest said with a smile:
"Later, the young Taoist priest followed his master up the mountain, where he chopped wood, carried water, chanted scriptures, and meditated every day."
"As the days went by, the little Taoist priest grew up and became a great Taoist priest."
"His master got old and couldn't walk anymore, so he carried his master up and down the mountain every day, just like when his master carried him when he was a child."
"Later, my master passed away, and he stayed alone to guard that Taoist temple for many, many years, and became an old Taoist priest."
A little boy asked:
"Did he go down the mountain to get married?"
The old Taoist priest laughed heartily.
"What's the point of getting a wife? The young Taoist priest has become an old Taoist priest, how can he get a wife now?"
The little boy pouted.
"That's so boring."
Several children nearby joined in the commotion.
"Exactly! It's so boring not to get married!"
The old Taoist priest's eyes narrowed as he smiled.
"You little rascals, how old are you, and you already know about getting married?"
Lan Cailing and President Qin stood not far away, watching this scene.
President Qin's gaze fell on Li Jun.
Li Jun sat next to the old Taoist priest, holding a blade of grass in his hand, casually poking at the ants on the ground.
The sunlight fell on his face, making his handsome features appear exceptionally gentle.
A strange feeling suddenly welled up in President Qin's heart.
This being, who cleaved through the Cherry Blossom Kingdom with a single sword strike and caused the Two Immortals of Harmony to manifest and bow in worship, now seems to...
He's just like an ordinary young man.
Accompanying the elderly, playing with the children, and sitting quietly in the sunlight.
President Qin took a deep breath and stepped forward.
"Master Li."
He spoke softly.
Li Jun raised her head and looked at him.
His gaze was calm.
But President Qin clearly saw something flash deep within those eyes.
Li Jun put down the grass stalks in his hand and stood up.
"President Qin?"
He glanced at Lan Cailing behind President Qin.
President Qin remained silent for a second.
Then, he stepped forward, lowered his voice, and explained the situation.
An oasis has sprung up in the desert.
The landscape and vegetation are eerie.
It appears to be a fusion of a secret realm and the real world.
Li Jun listened quietly.
His face was expressionless.
But in my heart, a storm was brewing.
An oasis in the desert?
Why does this six-character combination sound so strange?!
After finishing speaking, President Qin looked at Li Jun cautiously and carefully considered his words:
"Master, this matter is too strange. I dare to ask for your help to explore that oasis."
Li Jun did not answer immediately.
He turned around and looked at the old Taoist priest.
The old Taoist priest sat on a rock, with the children still surrounding him, chattering away.
Sunlight shone on him, falling on his gray hair and his slightly hunched back.
The old Taoist priest seemed to sense something.
He looked up at Li Jun.
The master and apprentice's eyes met in mid-air.
The old Taoist priest was taken aback.
Then he smiled.
He waved his hand.
"Go ahead, go ahead."
Don't worry about me.
"If you have important matters to attend to, then go ahead and do them."
Li Jun looked at the familiar smile on his master's face.
There was a few seconds of silence.
Then he nodded.
"Master, wait for me to come back."
The old Taoist priest smiled and waved his hand.
"Okay, come back early after you're done. The old Taoist is waiting for you to take me to see other places."
Li Jun's lips curved into a smile.
He turned around and looked at President Qin.
"Let's go."
President Qin was overjoyed.
He nodded quickly.
"well!"
He looked at Lan Cailing.
"Lord of Lan Dong, I'll leave this to you."
Lan Cailing nodded.
"Don't worry, Mr. Qin."
President Qin then looked at the old Taoist priest, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed.
"Master Zhang, I, Qin, will take my leave."
The old Taoist priest waved his hand.
"Be careful on the road."
President Qin led Li Jun outside.
Lan Cailing stood there, watching the two figures gradually disappear into the distance and vanish from sight.
She turned around and looked at the area under the banyan tree.
The old Taoist priest was still sitting there.
The children then surrounded them again.
"Grandpa, tell me another story!"
"Yeah, yeah, tell us another one!"
The old Taoist priest said with a smile:
"Okay, okay, tell me one more."
"What will we be talking about this time?"
He thought about it.
"Let me tell you a story... about a little Taoist priest and his friends who went to a very, very far place to fight bad guys."
The children clapped their hands excitedly.
"Yay! Let's beat the bad guys!"