Two treasure maps

After leaving Guo Lingli, Taoist Shanlan climbed to the top of the mountain alone in the midst of the dazzling light, heading towards the majestic Taiwu Taoist Temple. The sun shone obliquely, casting a layer of golden light on this ancient Taoist temple. He passed through the swirling clouds and mist, as if he had entered a mysterious world.

The Taoist temple is majestic, simple and elegant. A Taoist priest sits on a cushion in the main hall. He has a kind face and a celestial temperament. The surrounding area is filled with clouds and mist, and it seems as if you are in a fairyland. The sandalwood incense is refreshing. His long beard is fluttering, and he closes his eyes to rest, looking peaceful.

Taoist Shanlan stepped forward, clasped his hands together, bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings to the Northern Emperor Heavenly Master."

The Northern Heavenly Master's surname was Kou and his given name was Qianzhi. He wore a bright yellow Taoist robe, a color that symbolizes dignity and sacredness in Taoism, which complemented his high status as the founder of the Northern Heavenly Master.

Not all founders of the Tianshi sect can wear bright yellow Taoist robes. Tianshi Kou Qianzhi is the first officially conferred Tianshi in Chinese history. He once assisted the emperor, so he wore bright yellow. The texture of the Taoist robe is soft and elegant, as if it was woven from the clouds in the sky. It sways gently with his movements, revealing an extraordinary temperament.

The robe is embroidered with half a phoenix, which is lifelike and looks like it will flap its wings and fly high at any time. Its feathers are meticulously detailed and colorful, and every detail is carefully depicted, as if the spirituality and charm of the phoenix are integrated into the robe. This half phoenix pattern not only adds to the beauty of the robe, but also symbolizes the identity and status of Master Kou Tianshi, just like a phoenix, noble and honorable.

Master Kou Tianshi had a ribbon of the same color tied around his waist, with several exquisite jade pendants hanging at the end of the ribbon. He wore a Taoist crown of the same color on his head, which was inlaid with a crystal clear gem that sparkled with a mysterious light.

His whole body was set off by the Taoist robe, making him look both majestic and mysterious, like a messenger descending from the fairyland, making people dare not look directly at him.

Master Kou Tianshi slowly opened his eyes, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. He smiled and offered him a seat, saying, "Master Shanlan, did your mission go smoothly?"

Taoist Shanlan sat down on the futon beside him, gently picked up the tea that had been prepared long ago, took a sip, and showed a satisfied smile on his face: "Good tea!"

Seeing this, Master Kou Tianshi also smiled slightly: "It seems to be going smoothly. Is there anything interesting?"

Taoist Shanlan put down his teacup and said with a smile: "You already know everything, right? I brought a little girl with me."

Master Kou Tian shook his head and smiled, "When an outsider comes in, I will naturally wait and see. However, this little girl is a little special."

"Oh? Why do you think so?" Taoist Shanlan asked curiously.

Master Kou Tianshi said slowly: "She used the beast-controlling bell to bring herself to the territory of the dog soldiers, and was fooled by the dog soldiers. She wanted to become a dog soldier."

Upon hearing this, Taoist Shanlan was stunned for a moment and frowned.

Master Kou Tian thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Why, she can't be a dog soldier?"

Taoist Shanlan said, "It's not impossible, but she is the mortal daughter of the reincarnated prince Jingyuan. If she really becomes a dog soldier, it will probably damage the reputation of Prince Jingyuan."

Then he sighed again and said, "The Heavenly Palace is facing many crises right now, and the princes are fighting openly and secretly. I am afraid that if the Jade Emperor makes even the slightest mistake, the Heavenly Palace will no longer exist."

Kou Tianshi sneered, "Even if Erlang Shen Yang Jian really created a fake heaven, so what? Who would accept him as the Jade Emperor? He doesn't dare to call himself the Jade Emperor directly, so he changed his name to the God Emperor to give the gods a place to go."

Taoist Shanlan nodded and agreed, "The Jade in the Jade Emperor refers to character, not magic power, and he named him the Divine Emperor, which means the strong are the king, and there is nothing wrong with that."

Kou Tianshi shook his head and said, "Since you want the strong to be the king, why not open it to the whole world? His strong man is just the king of monsters. Which of the seven monsters of Meishan around him is a human?"

Kou Tianshi's words were very suggestive, like a cold shower on the head, which shocked Taoist Shanlan. Although Kou Tianshi's voice was calm, every word seemed to carry a thousand-pound force, piercing people's hearts.

Taoist Shanlan's originally indifferent expression froze at this moment. He learned about Erlang Shen Yang Jian's ambition from the Jade Dragon of the East China Sea, but Master Kou Tianshi did not know, but he could make a direct judgment. Could it be that he also got some unknown news here?

He stared at Master Kou Tian with eyes wide open in disbelief. He knew that Master Kou Tian was always calm and would not do anything without a purpose.

"You mean, do you have evidence to prove that Yang Jian's ambition has expanded to this extent?" Taoist Shanlan asked carefully with a trembling voice.

Master Kou Tian nodded slightly, with a trace of worry in his eyes: "Yes, his ambition is obvious. The reason why he changed his name to the Divine Emperor is that he wants to break the original order and establish a new heaven with him as the leader. And the disciples of Master Tongtian have already come into contact with him, I am afraid that the world will change."

Taoist Shanlan took a deep breath and tried to calm his heart. He knew that this news was undoubtedly a huge crisis for the entire heaven. If Yang Jian really succeeded, the order of the entire heaven would be overturned, and countless lives would fall into dire straits.

"So what are the plans of your Bei Tianshi sect?" Taoist Shanlan asked in a deep voice.

Master Kou was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "For now, we can only wait and see. Although Yang Jian is ambitious, he still cares about being a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun, so he won't do anything reckless. After all, if his name is not right, his words will not flow. He has no foothold for the time being."

Taoist Shanlan pondered for a long time in silence. He picked up the teacup and took a sip, trying to calm his inner shock with the fragrance of tea. He put down the teacup, took a deep breath, and then slowly said, "Master Kou, you don't know. When we were in the lower world, we heard something. Although we don't know whether it is true or not, it is of great importance and we have to report it to the Jade Emperor."

Master Kou Tian looked at Taoist Shanlan in confusion and frowned: "What's the matter? What makes you so cautious?"

Taoist Shanlan's voice was filled with worry: "Erlang Shen Yang Jian promised the Dragon King of the East China Sea that he would steal the spirit pearl from Nezha the Third Prince and give it to him. Just think about it, the hatred between Nezha the Third Prince and the Dragon King of the East China Sea is as deep as the sea. If this is accomplished, Nezha the Third Prince will definitely leave Qiankun Mountain. At that time, he will instigate the disciples of Master Tongtian, and the world will be in chaos!"

When Kou Tianshi heard this, his expression suddenly changed. He immediately stood up and said anxiously, "Let's go and report this to Lord Jun."

Taoist Shanlan also said anxiously: "There is one more thing, Guo Lingli must not get into trouble."

Master Kou Tianshi didn't react for a moment and asked in confusion: "Who is Guo Lingli?"

Taoist Shanlan said: "It's that little girl."

Kou Tianshi understood immediately that she really couldn't get into trouble right now. After all, if she became a dog soldier now, it would mean that the Tianshi Sect was on the side of the fake Heavenly Court. He quickly sent a message to Cui Hao, the guardian of Taishang Mountain: "Elder Hao, there is a little girl named Guo Lingli at the foot of the mountain. Don't let her become a dog soldier. Take good care of her and wait for me to come back."

Cui Hao is the guardian of Mount Taishang. He is a burly middle-aged man. He is eight feet tall and has a strong physique. He stands there like an iron tower. His face is firm and his eyes are like torches. He exudes an aura of majesty without anger. His clothes are simple but solemn. He wears a green robe and a golden belt around his waist. He looks both majestic and mysterious.

Cui Hao stood there, as steady as a mountain, giving people an indestructible feeling. His eyes were deep, as if he could see through all illusions and the truth of the world. His words and actions revealed a calm demeanor, which made people feel in awe of him.

All the dog soldiers are under his jurisdiction. After receiving the message from Master Kou Tianshi, Cui Hao's expression immediately became serious.