Two treasure maps

Guo Lingli wisely closed her lips and said nothing. She knew clearly that Taoist Shanlan had not arrested the wrong person, and his target was her. Guo Lingli felt helpless about his laissez-faire attitude, as if her life and death were insignificant to him. He had neither sympathy nor the benevolence of an immortal.

She secretly calculated in her heart that she could only wait and see what would happen, and then look for an opportunity to escape after it landed on the ground. As for Dao Yuanzhou and the old lady going up the mountain, she had never heard of it, nor did she want to understand it. She only knew that they were high up and out of reach.

The crane finally landed slowly on a flat grassland. Guo Lingli was surprised to find that the grassland was green and full of vitality, like a fairyland on earth. She then understood why Taoist Shanlan didn't want her to stay under the crane. It turned out that after the crane landed, it turned into a Taoist robe and attached itself to Taoist Shanlan again.

Guo Lingli, who was only seven years old, was in this strange environment, and her heart was filled with loneliness and fear. However, she tried to stay calm. After all, she had no relatives or friends here, and the only person she could rely on was the Taoist priest Shanlan who had captured her. She was afraid of him, but she had to rely on him. This contradictory mood made her feel tormented.

Taoist Shanlan pointed to the towering Taishang Mountain in the distance and said calmly, "If you are willing to take me as your master, I will take you up the mountain."

Guo Lingli was puzzled when she heard this. She asked in confusion, "Aren't you Guo Fengli's contracted guardian? Why did you accept me as your apprentice?"

Taoist Shanlan seemed a little surprised by her reaction. He asked in surprise: "You don't want to?"

Guo Lingli shook her head and said firmly: "Why should I be willing? You asked to take me as your disciple as soon as we got here. Is there any reason why you must take me as your disciple?" She was deeply afraid that Taoist Shanlan would put herself in a more dangerous situation in the name of accepting him as a disciple, so she was determined not to become his disciple easily.

Taoist Shanlan frowned upon seeing this, as if he was somewhat displeased with Guo Lingli's stubbornness. He flicked his sleeves and turned away, leaving Guo Lingli alone on the grass, facing an unknown fate.

Guo Lingli looked at the back of Taoist Shanlan who left resolutely, feeling mixed emotions. She felt a sense of relief, but also a little worried. In this strange place, she seemed to be a helpless fallen leaf, drifting in the wind.

She looked around and saw green grass, blooming flowers, and a peaceful scene. However, this beautiful scenery could not hide her inner uneasiness and anxiety. She didn't know what would happen next, nor did she know how to deal with it.

At this moment, a breeze blew, bringing with it the mysterious atmosphere of Mount Taishang in the distance. Guo Lingli looked up involuntarily, and saw that the mountain was towering into the clouds, surrounded by clouds and mist, as if hiding endless secrets.

She had a thought in her mind that perhaps this Taishang Mountain was where her hope lay. Although she didn't know why Taoist Shanlan brought her here, her intuition told her that there might be something she needed here.

Guo Lingli gently took the beast-taming bell from her wrist. Her hands trembled slightly, and she seemed nervous and expectant. She shook the bell carefully, and the crisp sound echoed at the foot of the mysterious Taishang Mountain. Her eyes wandered around, trying to catch the traces of one or two spirit beasts. After all, this beast-taming bell was trained by her with the little red dragon under the Red Dragon Pool, and it had considerable power.

As the bell rang, the surrounding small animals began to slowly gather. The first to appear was a snow-white rabbit, its fur was as white as a snowball, and its red eyes were shining with curiosity. This rabbit was much larger than an ordinary rabbit, and was as strong as a big dog.

Guo Lingli was delighted when she saw this. She thought that such a big and cute rabbit must have extraordinary strength. So, she quickly performed the seed-inducing technique, caught the rabbit firmly, and then deftly tied herself to the big rabbit.

She rode on the rabbit's back and ran happily towards the foot of the mountain. However, she soon discovered that although the rabbit was cute, its fighting ability was very limited. When they encountered a dog as big as a deer, the rabbit was frightened and ran around in panic. Guo Lingli tried to control it with the animal taming bell, but found that the bell seemed to have no effect on the dog.

In a hurry, Guo Lingli had to quickly free herself from the rabbit and fell to the ground. She saw the dog rushing towards her with its teeth bared, and she closed her eyes in panic.

However, unexpectedly, the dog did not bite her. Instead, it made a human voice: "Little girl, why are you here?"

Guo Lingli opened her eyes and saw that the dog in front of her was actually talking. She was so scared that she stammered: "You...you can actually...talk?"

The dog looked at her in confusion and said, "I am the guardian beast of Mount Taishang. Isn't it normal for me to be able to speak?"

The fear in Guo Lingli's heart gradually dissipated, replaced by curiosity and excitement. She thought, people are calculating and full of lies, but dogs shouldn't lie, right? So she plucked up the courage to ask, "Where is this place?"

The hound raised his head and motioned her to look at the tall boundary marker over there. Guo Lingli ran over and saw three big characters "Northern Heavenly Master" written in seal script on it. Although she didn't understand the meaning of these three characters, she couldn't help but feel hopeful when she thought of the Qingyue Heavenly Master who had been to her family. Maybe this was the territory of Qingyue Heavenly Master? So she asked tentatively, "Do you know Qingyue Heavenly Master?"

The hound shook his head and replied gently: "There are many heavenly masters here, with many names. I am just a guardian beast on the periphery and I don't know the heavenly masters inside."

Although she didn't get the answer she wanted, Guo Lingli was not disappointed. On the contrary, she was even more curious and expectant about this mysterious Taishang Mountain. Perhaps she would encounter more interesting things next.

Guo Lingli tilted her cute little head, with a bit of respect and curiosity on her face, and asked the hunting dog: "Senior Guardian Beast, can you tell me where to go? I know nothing about this place and I really need your help."

The hound looked at her, a gentle light flashed in his eyes, and he laughed, "Little girl, you are too polite. I am not a senior, just a guardian beast. You can go to the North City ahead. There are many spiritualists like you there. You should be able to find your home there."

After hearing this, Guo Lingli's eyes flashed with anticipation, but she also asked with some worry: "Senior, do I need any ID to go there? I'm new here and I don't know anything. I'm afraid something might go wrong." She originally wanted to rely on Taoist Shanlan to get her an ID, but she gave up the idea when she thought he might sell her out. She knew that in Xiu Country, ID was very important. Once lost, she would become a homeless illegal immigrant.

The hound looked at her, seemed to see her worry, and said, "Little girl, don't worry. Those who have ID can go directly into the city, and those who don't have ID can go to the city gate to line up to get ID. It's very simple."

After hearing this, Guo Lingli felt a little relieved, but she couldn't help but ask curiously: "Senior, what are the requirements for obtaining an identity certificate? I'm afraid I don't meet the requirements."

The hound smiled and said, "Don't worry, there are no special requirements. You just need to take a handful of my dog ​​hair and I will give you proof. In this way, you can successfully obtain your identity certificate and enter the North City."

As he spoke, the hound shook his head gently, and a handful of soft dog hair fell off his body, which he handed to Guo Lingli. Guo Lingli carefully took the dog hair, her heart filled with gratitude and respect. She knew that with this handful of dog hair, she would be able to find her own place in this strange place.