Two treasure maps

As the melodious phoenix cry sounded, a misty and solemn voice suddenly came from midair, asking, "Is the person coming here the Northern Emperor Heavenly Master Kou Qianzhi?"

Upon hearing this, Kou Qianzhi immediately calmed down, clasped his hands together, bowed slightly, and responded respectfully: "It is me, Kou, who has come to see you specially."

The voice was quite satisfied with Kou Qianzhi's answer, and then asked, "Who is the person next to you?" Taoist Master Murong Shanlan also stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "The Golden Boy of Taiji Palace Murong Shanlan."

The voice sounded again, with a hint of joking: "Have you completed your mission this time?"

Murong Shanlan looked extremely embarrassed at the moment. His neat cloud-patterned crane robe was now torn in many places, as if he had been through a fierce battle. His hair was also disheveled and draped over his shoulders, making him look a little decadent. The jade flying boat under his feet, which was originally the jade hairpin on his head, now looked dull and as if it had lost its former brilliance. Standing on the flying boat like this, he was really a disgrace to the Taiji Palace. However, this also indirectly shows the difficulty and hardship of this mission. Even the outstanding disciples of the Taiji Palace could not easily cope with it.

Taoist Shanlan nodded slightly, his voice firm and confident: "Fortunately, I have fulfilled my mission."

Others may not know anything about the person who asked the question, but Murong Shanlan, a disciple of the Golden Palace of Taiji Palace, knows it very well. The one who questioned him was the guardian beast of Taiji Palace - the Green Ox. The Green Ox was extremely powerful, and its figure in the Taiji Palace was like a towering mountain, which made people afraid. It was deeply trusted by Taishang Laojun and was an indispensable guardian force in the palace.

However, the Green Ox was not always so obedient. In the past, it sneaked down to the lower world and intercepted Tang Monk on his way to obtain Buddhist scriptures, trying to avenge the Monkey King Sun Wukong who stole the elixir from the Taiji Palace. That fierce battle shook the three realms, and the Green Ox was punished to guard the gate here as a punishment for its impulsive behavior.

Whenever he thought of the past glory of the Blue Ox and its current situation, Murong Shanlan could not help but sigh at the fickleness of fate. He thought, if the Blue Ox had not sneaked into the lower world, it might still be sleeping leisurely in the Beast Garden, enjoying the peace and tranquility. But the reality now is that it must guard the gate and protect the peace of the Taiji Palace.

At this moment, the Green Ox Guardian Beast saw that in addition to Murong Shanlan and Kou Tianshi, there was also a strange girl on the flying boat, and it couldn't help but frowned. It looked at the girl with its deep eyes, and its heart was full of curiosity and doubt.

"Who is she?" the Green Ox Guardian asked in a deep and powerful voice. Its eyes were fixed on Guo Lingli, as if trying to see through her heart.

Murong Shanlan pondered for a moment and said slowly: "This is Guo Lingli, an extremely important witness." Murong Shanlan's gaze stayed on Guo Lingli for a moment, and he felt more and more that this girl was extraordinary.

It was difficult for a cultivator to cross one layer of heaven, so how could she have crossed so many layers without any problems? She was neither torn into pieces by the strong wind nor suffocated by the pressure. She was still alive and kicking, as if no matter how many layers of heaven she climbed, it had no effect on her.

Murong Shanlan secretly guessed in his heart that this girl must have a treasure to protect herself, otherwise how could she cross so many levels of the sky so easily?

The corner of the blue ox guardian beast's mouth curled up into a faint smile, and its eyes flashed with a deep light. It seemed to have seen through the secret hidden in Guo Lingli. It turned out that it was the little golden dragon from the twenty-fifth heaven that was protecting this girl. No wonder she was able to step onto the twenty-sixth heaven safely.

The Green Bull Guardian Beast sneered in his heart, fearing that the little golden dragon was not aware of the real purpose of their trip. If it knew that they had come to the 26th Heaven, it would never follow Guo Lingli so easily. After all, this place was full of unknowns and dangers. His eyes turned to the little golden dragon curled up in the golden dragon bracelet. It was shivering, as if it was about to turn into an ice stick by the surrounding cold air. I wonder if it regretted it now?

However, what made the Green Ox Guardian Beast even more curious was that the clothes on Guo Lingli were actually from the lower world. In this high altitude, ordinary clothes should have been torn to pieces by the strong wind, but her clothes were intact, as if some mysterious power was protecting them. What secrets did this girl have? How did her clothes stay intact?

The blue ox guardian beast's eyes moved around Guo Lingli, as if exploring every detail of her. Its heart was full of doubts and curiosity, and the mystery of this girl should be left to Jun Ye to worry about?

Finally, the blue bull uttered a deep and powerful "Go!" This was considered the end of their interrogation. With the roar of the bull, a powerful force instantly emerged and enveloped them. Murong Shanlan knew that he was safe, and quickly put away the jade flying boat, and turned into a jade hairpin again, trying to tie up his hair, but the jade hairpin had become powder and scattered. The loss this time was really too great, and I hope the Jade Emperor can give more compensation.

Guided by this invisible force, Taoist Shanlan, Kou Tianshi and Guo Lingli slowly walked into a magnificent hall. The hall was surrounded by fairy mist, as if they were in a fairyland, and everything seemed so hazy and mysterious.

Guo Lingli felt that everything in front of her eyes was blurry. She could only vaguely see the long platform and the tall pillars. She seemed so small in this magnificent hall. Her heart was filled with awe and curiosity. She couldn't help looking around, wanting to see every detail of the hall.

She looked through the layers of fairy mist and counted the platforms, there were seven in total, and at the end of the highest platform there was a golden throne. On the throne sat an old man with white hair and beard, his posture was straight, as if he had experienced thousands of years of vicissitudes. His face was kind and majestic, his skin was smooth like jade, with a faint luster, and the wrinkles seemed to depict the traces of time, but it did not damage his majesty and solemnity. A pair of deep eyes revealed wisdom and depth.

His hair was as white as snow, long and smooth, fluttering gently in the wind, like a silver waterfall flowing on his shoulders. There was an extraordinary temperament between his eyebrows, as if he was an immortal from ancient times, majestic and mysterious.

He was wearing a golden robe that dragged on the ground and was embroidered with delicate cloud patterns and Tai Chi patterns, highlighting his distinguished status as the owner of the Tai Chi Palace. The golden robe was even more radiant against the backdrop of the fairy mist, as if illuminating the entire hall with its golden splendor.

The old man sat there, as if he was as old as the heaven and earth, and as bright as the sun and the moon. His presence filled the entire hall with a solemn and dignified atmosphere. His temperament was noble and majestic, making people dare not slack off or be disrespectful. His every move and every look revealed an otherworldly immortal demeanor, which made people feel awe.

The three of them stood on the lowest platform, with three cushions placed in front of them. Kou Qianzhi knelt respectfully on one of the cushions, performing a kowtow to show his sincere respect to the old man.