Two treasure maps

The long wait seemed to have frozen time. The four of them sat quietly, concentrating on feeling the subtle changes around them, but there was no other unusual movement in the air except for the sound of the breeze. Although they were anxious, they also knew that they had to stay calm at this moment to avoid missing any possible clues.

Finally, after confirming that there was nothing unusual around them, the four of them began to adjust their breathing and worked hard to restore the spiritual power in their bodies.

Guo Pu and Taoist Shanlan admired each other. Guo Pu knew that Taoist Shanlan had shown mercy in the previous battle, otherwise he would have been seriously injured with his magic power. Taoist Shanlan also admired Guo Pu's ability to refine the phantoms of the strange beasts in the Classic of Mountains and Seas. After all, the strange beasts in the Classic of Mountains and Seas all have human faces and animal bodies, and they have a certain amount of wisdom, which is not easy to imitate.

After a period of breathing, the two people's breath gradually became stable, like ripples on the lake slowly dissipating. They looked at each other, and then bowed to each other to show respect.

Guo Pu smiled slightly, bowed and said: "My name is Guo Pu. May I ask your name?" His voice was steady and magnetic, as if it could penetrate people's hearts.

Upon hearing this, Taoist Shanlan's eyes flashed with admiration, and he smiled and said, "I am Murong Shanlan, the golden boy of Taiji Palace. It is a great honor for me to meet Brother Guo today." His laughter sounded like a spring breeze, making people feel warm.

When Guo Pu heard that the other party was the immortal from Taiji Palace, he was shocked. He quickly stood up and saluted formally, saying, "So you are the immortal from Taiji Palace. I am sorry for my disrespect." His tone revealed a hint of respect and fear.

Taoist Shanlan laughed loudly, stood up and said in return: "Brother Guo, there is no need to be polite. You and I are both practitioners of Taoism, so we should respect each other. What's more, Brother Guo's wonderful ideas added to the Feng Shui compass really broaden people's thinking. I admire you."

Guo Pu was a little embarrassed by the compliments from Taoist Shanlan. He said modestly, "No, no, no. I only know a little bit. I am still far from the level of a great immortal."

Then, doubts surged in Guo Pu's mind, and he asked, "I wonder why Immortal Murong wants to take away my descendants?" There was a hint of anxiety and worry in his tone.

Taoist Shanlan heard this and the smile on his face gradually faded. He said in a deep voice: "This is a long story. Brother Guo's descendant, whose real name is Guo Lingli, was originally a jade maiden of Taiji Palace. She violated the palace rules because she sneaked into the lower world. I came here this time because of my master's order to capture her and bring her back to Taiji Palace. Unexpectedly, when I was talking with Beihuang, the time was over and she escaped. Later, we learned that she was contracted by the dog soldiers of Taishang Mountain, so we sent a message to Cui Hao, the guardian, and asked him to help find her whereabouts. Now we have finally found her whereabouts, so I came here."

Guo Pu was shocked after listening to the explanation of Taoist Shanlan. He didn't expect Guo Lingli to have such a background. If it was a jade girl from Taiji Palace who sneaked to the lower world, he really couldn't interfere in the matter. So, he hurriedly said, "Since it is an internal matter of Taiji Palace, Guo is really not in a position to interfere. Let's just treat our fight just now as a competition. I hope the immortal will not blame you."

The two of them sat cross-legged again and continued to concentrate and regulate their breathing.

After a period of breathing, the Southern Heavenly Master Xu Xun stood up, his eyes revealing deep respect for the Northern Heavenly Master. He felt ashamed of the gentlemanly demeanor displayed by the Northern Heavenly Master at this time. Although they were all injured, the Northern Heavenly Master still had a powerful guardian Cui Hao who did not participate in the battle. Thinking of this, Xu Xun's heart was filled with an inexplicable emotion. He took a deep breath and bowed deeply in the direction of the Northern Heavenly Master to express his admiration and respect.

Kou Qianzhi, the Northern Heavenly Master, had heard Cui Hao's voice transmission and knew that his magic power had also been affected. He was adjusting it at this time. He also returned the greeting to Xu Xun, the Southern Heavenly Master, and signaled Xu to continue to regulate his breathing. Xu quickly sat down and continued to cross his legs to regulate his breathing and recover his magic power. Now that the unknown danger was still there, he could not let himself be in a weak position.

But the Dharma Protector Cui Hao, who was on their mind at the moment, had a hard time speaking out his feelings. This Dharma Protector, who was usually known for his burly figure like an iron tower and his strong character, was in deep trouble and had a bitter look on his face.

The strange fluctuations also continuously absorbed the spiritual power from his body. Except for the barrier he had set up with his magic weapon, the vajra, for the safety of Miss Guo Lingli, it seemed that all the spiritual power could not be retained.

As the spiritual power dissipated, Cui Hao's towering figure began to undergo amazing changes.

His muscles gradually atrophied, and his figure became slender, like a weak scholar. Even more amazing was that his face had also undergone a drastic change. The originally firm lines became softer, his facial features became more delicate, and there was an indescribable beauty between his eyebrows.

He had a beautiful face, delicate and picturesque, a scholarly air between his eyebrows, and deep eyes, as if he could see through the mysteries of the world. His high nose bridge and rosy lips added a touch of gentleness.

What was even more eye-catching was his outfit at the moment. He was wearing a yin-yang black and white outfit, just like the Black and White Impermanence, exuding an indescribable cold and gloomy aura. This outfit seemed to complement his current image, making him look even more weird and mysterious.

He wore a skull jade pendant on his waist, which exuded a sinister aura, as if suppressing the ferocious ghosts. This jade pendant was not only his accessory, but also a symbol of his power. It seemed to have some mysterious connection with him, trembling slightly with his breathing, as if it would release powerful power at any time.

This huge contrast made Guo Lingli, who was also in the barrier, feel turbulent. She stared at the handsome face of Cui Hao, and an indescribable emotion surged in her heart. She had never thought that this majestic and burly guardian would have such a sinister side. This shock made her feel unsettled for a long time. She opened her eyes wide and stared at Cui Hao, the guardian, in disbelief, as if she saw a completely new stranger. She was so surprised that she couldn't speak.

Cui Hao himself was also helpless about this sudden change. He looked down at his slender hands, delicate face, and strange attire, and an inexplicable emotion surged in his heart.

He glared at Guo Lingli in annoyance. The reason why he disguised himself as an iron tower was because he wanted to intimidate the disciples on Mount Taishang. If he revealed his true appearance, he was afraid that no one would believe him, and he was also afraid that people would find out that he was practicing the ghost way, which would bring him a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Now that the whole process has been watched by this little girl, I don’t know how to explain it?

He sent a message to Beihuang Tianshi, telling him not to count on him, as he had to go into seclusion to look good. When they recovered some of their magic power, he would just run away.

Guo Lingli was also wronged, okay? How did she know that Cui Hufa had such an unknown side? If you only look at his face, he looks like a beautiful woman at this moment, absolutely beautiful and androgynous, but what's the matter with his yin-yang black and white shirt? What's the matter with that weird-looking skull jade pendant?

If she saw him in such a state, would she be killed to silence him?