Two treasure maps

In the early morning, the first rays of sunlight sprinkled into the house like a thread, and the golden light danced on the ground, breaking the silence of the night. Guo Lin had not slept all night, and his eyes revealed determination and resoluteness. He simply packed a few clothes, took the money, and got up and walked out the door.

In the morning light, Guo Lin said hello to his father-in-law Zhao Deng who was doing morning exercises, and asked him to tell his wife that he was going to Yunchan City. Zhao Deng's face was engraved with traces of time, but his eyes still shone with determination. He knew the knot between Guo Lin and his father, nodded, and said to Guo Lin: "Go to Yunchan City and talk to your father. Be careful and stay safe."

Guo Lin said nothing, but nodded in agreement. He led the sturdy horse out of the stable. It seemed to sense its master's determination and neighed with its head raised. Guo Lin mounted the horse, gripped the reins tightly, and galloped along with the sound of hooves. With determination and hope, he set out on the road to Yunchan City.

The journey from Guojia Town to Yunchan City was long and would take two days by horse carriage. However, Guo Lin was anxious and chose to ride a horse. He galloped along the way, and the sound of horse hooves was particularly loud in the silence of the early morning. The sun shone through the clouds, illuminating the road ahead and the determination and perseverance in his heart.

Finally, the gate of Yunchan City came into view. Guo Lin thought to himself that he had originally planned not to enter the City Lord's Mansion first, but to collect some information outside before making plans. However, fate always seemed to have its own arrangements. In the teahouse at the city gate, he unexpectedly met the Qingyue Tianshi who had been waiting there for a long time.

Master Qingyue was still wearing a crescent-colored robe that fluttered in the wind, casual yet elegant. Beside him stood a Taoist priest, who was rugged and muscular, like a towering mountain. His face was resolute, his eyes were like torches, revealing an unyielding tenacity. He was wearing a pair of straw sandals, which looked simple, but added a bit of freedom and uninhibitedness.

Guo Lin recognized Master Qingyue at a glance, and a surge of gratitude welled up in his heart. It was Master Qingyue who helped him and his family escape danger during their trip to Wild Wolf Valley. Now that they met, he would naturally go up to say hello. Everyone sat down, sipping tea and chatting about their recent situation.

Tianshi Qingyue smiled and said to Guo Lin: "Brother Guo, how are you?"

Guo Lin bowed and responded, "Master Qingyue, how are you? Thank you for your help during our trip to Wild Wolf Valley. Let's go into the city. I'll treat you."

But Tianshi Qingyue waved his hand, pointed at the Taoist priest next to him and said, "Brother Guo, let me introduce someone to you. This is Taoist Priest Yefeng, he is quite famous in the Taoist world."

Guo Lin and Taoist Master Ye Feng exchanged greetings and expressed respect for each other. Taoist Master Ye Feng laughed heartily and said, "Brother Guo, I have heard of your great name for a long time."

However, Tianshi Qingyue suddenly changed the subject and said, "Brother Guo, all the people in Yunchan City are Buddhists. It would be inconvenient for Taoists like us to enter. So we will not follow you into the city."

Guo Lin wanted to say, "I have something else to do, so let's say goodbye now," but Tianshi Qingyue continued, "Brother Ye has a farm nearby, how about we go there and have a chat?"

Taoist Master Ye Feng also extended a warm invitation, and Guo Lin could not refuse, so he had to follow the two of them to Ye Feng's Ye Ming Manor.

Yeming Villa is located in a bamboo forest, with a quiet and slightly desolate environment. The bamboo house is the main building of the villa, built with bamboo as the material, which looks simple and natural. The roof is covered with thick bamboo leaves, as if it is integrated with the surrounding bamboo forest. The interior of the bamboo house is simple and comfortable, with some simple furniture, creating a quiet and elegant atmosphere.

Although the villa looks quite large, there are not many practical places. Apart from the bamboo house and a few small houses around it, most of the place is empty grassland and barren land.

Occasionally, a breeze blew, and the bamboo leaves in the bamboo forest swayed gently, making a rustling sound, which intertwined with the sound of birds singing in the distance. Guo Lin's mood seemed to open up.

The night gradually enveloped the entire mountain forest, and the twinkling lights began to light up, announcing the arrival of the lighting time. At the gate of Yeming Villa, a servant was busy, lighting the lantern hanging in front of the door. The orange-red flame swayed in the night, adding a touch of warmth to the quiet villa.

When the servant looked up, he saw the figures of Taoist Master Yefeng and Heavenly Master Qingyue. He quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully, saying, "Master, Heavenly Master Qingyue, you are back."

Taoist Master Ye Feng nodded and said in a steady voice, "We have distinguished guests coming to the village tonight. Go and inform the lady and ask her to prepare some good wine and food."

The servant responded and turned to prepare. He took Guo Lin's horse and led him to the backyard.

They walked into the bamboo house, where candles had been lit. The flickering candlelight added a sense of warmth and tranquility to the room. Guo Lin was led to sit in the main seat, while Taoist Master Ye Feng and Taoist Master Qing Yue sat on both sides. The servants were busy, and soon the table was filled with exquisite refreshments.

Guo Lin looked at all this and couldn't help but feel a little emotional. He thought the Taoist priest was single, but he didn't expect that he had a wife. He came empty-handed and felt a little embarrassed at the moment, wondering if he should take out some money to express his gratitude. But he felt that it seemed inappropriate to do so. When he was hesitating, the door curtain was suddenly lifted, and a familiar voice came: "I thought who it was? It turned out to be Brother Guo. How is your wife?"

Guo Lin looked up and saw that it was the Flower Fairy who had once made a contract with Zhao Ying. She walked up to him with a smile and bowed to Guo Lin. Guo Lin was delighted to see her. He did not expect to meet an acquaintance here.

Taoist Master Ye Feng saw this and asked in surprise, "Do you know each other?"

Fairy Hua smiled and said, "Of course, Boss, Brother Guo's wife and I are old acquaintances."

Taoist Master Ye Feng heard this and said happily, "That's great. When Brother Guo comes back from Yunchan City, we will go to Brother Guo's house and visit my sister-in-law."

Tianshi Qingyue also nodded and agreed, "That's very good."

Guo Lin listened to their conversation, feeling somewhat helpless. He didn't want to bother them, but at this moment he couldn't refuse, so he could only nod and agree.

Seeing this, Fairy Hua turned around to prepare food. Not long after, the banquet was ready, and Guo Lin toasted with Taoist Master Ye Feng and Taoist Master Qing Yue, chatting about the past.

As the night deepened, the atmosphere in the bamboo house became more and more lively. After three rounds of drinking, the conversation between Guo Lin, Taoist Master Ye Feng, and Taoist Master Qing Yue became more and more in-depth.

Guo Lin said with emotion: "This time I went to Yunchan City mainly to strive for a recommendation quota from the City Lord's Mansion, and to pave a better way for my son. However, my father is a little stubborn, and I am worried that I can't convince him."

Tianshi Qingyue put down his wine glass, thought for a moment and then said, "Your father and I are old acquaintances, and I know his temperament to some extent. I will go with you tomorrow, and we will work together to persuade him, and I believe it will have some effect."

Taoist Master Ye Feng also nodded in agreement: "Brother Guo, you don't have to worry too much. Since we know each other, it is fate. We will naturally do our best to help you with your problem."

A warm feeling welled up in Guo Lin's heart. He raised his glass and said, "I will always remember the kindness of the two Taoist priests. Come, let's have another drink!"

The three of them clinked their glasses and drank them all.

Guo Lin was filled with gratitude. He felt that he had come to the right place this time. He decided to come here more often and communicate with these friends.

The night was getting darker, but the lights in the bamboo house were still bright. Their laughter and conversations echoed in the night, as if they had become the most beautiful melody in this quiet mountain villa.