Two treasure maps

Guo Lingli followed the Taiji Palace Jade Maiden into the Jade Maiden Palace, her heart full of novelty and curiosity. However, the moment she stepped into the palace, the scene before her surprised her.

She looked around and saw dozens of jade maidens standing in the courtyard of the Jade Maiden Palace. Their faces were exactly the same, as if they were carved from the same mold. Although their clothes were of different colors, their styles and textures were exactly the same, without any difference. This made Guo Lingli feel a little confused. She turned her head and looked at the jade maiden of the Taiji Palace beside her, her eyes full of doubts.

The Jade Maiden of Taiji Palace who brought her here saw Guo Lingli's confusion and explained with a smile: "The Jade Maidens here all look the same because we practice the same technique, which makes our faces similar. The Jade Maidens of Taiji Palace are our general name. Each of us is a Jade Maiden of Taiji Palace. Only we ourselves can distinguish each other's names."

After hearing this, Guo Lingli suddenly realized, and she couldn't help but marvel at the magic of this technique.

According to the Jade Maiden of Taiji Palace who brought her here, the Jade Maiden wearing the red bamboo jade hairpin is the lowest-ranking Jade Maiden in the Jade Maiden Palace, while the Jade Maiden wearing the purple bamboo jade hairpin is the highest-ranking Jade Maiden in the Jade Maiden Palace and she possesses great power and majesty.

In the Jade Maiden Palace, a quiet and elegant lotus pond is as picturesque as a poem, making people intoxicated. The jade railings beside the pool are as warm as jade, delicate to the touch, as if they can absorb the restlessness in your heart. The railings are carved with complex and delicate patterns, and between the rolling clouds, the fairy birds and beasts are lifelike, as if they will jump out at any time and dance with the creatures in the pool.

The water in the pool is crystal clear, like a huge emerald inlaid in a palace. The sunlight shines through the treetops, dappling on the water, sparkling like a layer of golden diamonds. Occasionally, a breeze blows, and the pool water ripples, gently swaying like a fairy's veil, which is beautiful beyond words.

In the lotus pond, lotus flowers are blooming, red as fire, pink as clouds, white as snow, and the petals of various colors are more delicate and beautiful against the green leaves. The petals are stacked layer by layer, like a girl's skirt, light and elegant. The stamens exude a faint fragrance, which is elegant and lasting, making people intoxicated.

Among the lotus flowers, a group of koi fish swim freely in the water, sometimes leisurely, sometimes tumbling happily. Their bodies are streamlined, and their scales are golden and red, shining brilliantly in the sun. The koi fish seem to have an indissoluble bond with the lotus flowers, often swimming around the lotus flowers, as if admiring their own reflections.

The jade maiden wearing a red bamboo jade hairpin led Guo Lingli through the winding corridors and took her to the residence arranged for her. Along the way, Guo Lingli looked around curiously, with excitement flashing in her eyes. When they came to a lotus pond, Guo Lingli was deeply attracted by the koi playing in the pond. She excitedly grabbed the jade railing and leaned down to look down.

At this time, three fairies wearing purple bamboo jade hairpins happened to pass by. They were tall and stern, and one of them looked at Guo Lingli with contempt, with a disdainful smile on her lips. She said contemptuously: "Where did this filthy thing come from? How dare you make a fuss here?"

When the jade maiden wearing the red bamboo jade hairpin heard this, her heart tightened, and she quickly saluted to the three jade maidens wearing the purple bamboo jade hairpins, and explained, "This is a person from the lower world brought over by Jin Tong. Lord Jun ordered that they be temporarily placed with us."

Seeing this, the other two jade maidens wearing purple bamboo jade hairpins tried to persuade her, "She is just a little demon from the lower world who has never seen the world. Why bother with her, Zi Yan?"

However, the proud purple bamboo jade hairpin jade girl Zi Yan didn't care. She glared at Guo Lingli, as if she saw through her. Guo Lingli then realized that the "filthy thing" she was talking about was actually herself. The smile on her face disappeared instantly, and an inexplicable grievance and anger surged in her heart.

At this time, the koi in the lotus pond seemed to sense the tense atmosphere. They were originally playing happily among the lotus leaves, but suddenly became restless, and several koi even turned their bellies upside down.

The Purple Bamboo Jade Hairpin Fairy who was still trying to persuade them saw this and was horrified. She hurriedly said, "Hurry up and report that there is something wrong with the koi." After that, she pulled the other Fairy who was trying to persuade them and hurriedly left the scene.

Zi Yan coldly ordered the Red Bamboo Jade Hairpin Fairy, "You should leave as well. Leave this little demon to me."

The Red Bamboo Jade Hairpin Fairy bowed helplessly and turned to leave. Before leaving, she looked back at Guo Lingli and signaled her to behave. Guo Lingli was very depressed at the moment. She had already felt the full malice emanating from the Purple Bamboo Jade Hairpin Fairy in front of her.

Guo Lingli stood by the lotus pond, her originally high spirits disrupted by the sudden maliciousness. She frowned and looked at the jade girl named Zi Yan with doubt, her heart full of confusion. They had never had any intersection, so where did Zi Yan's hostility come from?

Zi Yan approached slowly. She was wearing a purple bamboo Taoist robe. She should have been elegant and noble, but now she looked ferocious and hateful. There was a cold light flashing in her eyes. She looked down at Guo Lingli with a condescending attitude and said in a cold voice: "What's your name?"

Guo Lingli looked up and met Zi Yan's gaze. A trace of determination and unyielding spirit flashed in her eyes. She raised her eyebrows and replied calmly, "Why should I tell you?" Although her voice was soft, it revealed an unquestionable firmness.

Zi Yan seemed to be irritated by Guo Lingli's attitude. She raised her eyebrows and a mocking arc appeared at the corner of her mouth: "Didn't the Red Devil tell you what power the purple jade bracelet in my hand has?" There was a threat in her voice, as if she would devour Guo Lingli at any time.

Guo Lingli's heart trembled. She understood that the "red devil" Zi Yan was talking about was the jade girl wearing the red bamboo jade hairpin. She couldn't help but feel angry at Zi Yan's arrogance and overbearing. She sneered and mocked: "What right do I have to control you? I am not from your Jade Girl Palace, you can't control me."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan's face darkened and she said coldly: "You are such a sharp-tongued little devil. If I don't teach you a lesson, you won't know how powerful we jade girls are." There was a fierceness in her voice.

Guo Lingli had never hated someone so much. She mocked fearlessly, "You are a jade girl who bullies others by taking advantage of your power. You dare to teach others a lesson? Just wait to be taught a lesson." Her voice was full of provocation and ridicule. In her heart, the most important person here should be the old man sitting on the golden throne in the golden palace - Lord Jun, and definitely not the jade girl wearing the purple bamboo jade hairpin.

Zi Yan's face instantly turned dark as ink when she heard this. She glared at him, as if she wanted to eat Guo Lingli alive. She swung her Taoist robe violently, and a gust of wind suddenly blew up, engulfing Guo Lingli's body. Guo Lingli screamed in fear, and she felt as if her body was being pulled by an invisible force, flying towards an unknown direction.

She heard Zi Yan's cold voice coming from the air: "Even if you really died in there, it was just a mistake on my part." After that, Zi Yan turned and left. Her figure gradually moved away beside the lotus pond and finally disappeared from Guo Lingli's sight.