Having climbed halfway up the mountain, she was already exhausted and obediently handed her hand over to him, letting him lead her.

"Let's not climb any further! I'm afraid I can't make it to the summit!"

"Don't be afraid, even if it means carrying you, I will take you to the top."

Although she was too tired to continue, she wanted to visit her father's old acquaintance, Taoist Qingyun at the summit's Green Clouds Temple, so she did not back down and finally let him carry her to the top of Green Clouds Temple.

The ancient and venerable Daoist temple, enveloped in misty incense, was filled with mystery.

The two young people stepped into the temple gate.

The Daoist temple covered a vast area, with towers high up and streams below, pavilions and terraces scattered in an orderly manner, and flowers, trees, and vegetables thriving lushly, truly a sacred realm.

Liu Juyi had been here before and had met the temple master, Taoist Qingyun. She confidently led Wang Xiaoqiang to the main hall.

The two entered the hall, and an administrator came out to greet them as if he knew they were coming.

They exchanged greetings, and then the administrator went to report to the temple master.

"Hey, did you notice, he seemed to know we were coming, like he had foresight!" whispered Liu Juyi to Wang Xiaoqiang after seeing the administrator go inside.

"This Daoist temple has video surveillance," said Wang Xiaoqiang, making Liu Juyi laugh despite herself.

"Don't talk nonsense. If you can find a single camera, I won't keep my surname as Liu."

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "Then I better not look for one, lest you have to change your surname."

"Boundless Heavenly Lord," after a clear and melodious Daoist invocation, a Daoist emerged from inside, slightly smiling and said, "The two of you have been waiting, haven't you!"

At the sound, Liu Juyi immediately restrained her smile, and with a solemn face, bowed slightly to the Daoist and said, "Hello, Master Qingyun!"

"Hello, Miss Liu."

After the Daoist returned the greeting, he pointed to Wang Xiaoqiang and asked, "And who might this be?"

Liu Juyi said, "Uh, this is my boyfriend, Wang Xiaoqiang."

As she spoke, she winked at Wang Xiaoqiang and then introduced him to the Daoist, "This is Taoist Qingyun."

"Uh, hello Mr. Wang."

"Hello, Taoist!"

After exchanging greetings, the Daoist offered them seats.

Exhausted from climbing the mountain, their legs sore, they did not hesitate to sit down on the chairs.

Once seated, the Daoist's gaze fixed on Wang Xiaoqiang, his eyes bright and piercing, shining like lightning. Wang Xiaoqiang felt as though those eyes were piercing through him.

While being observed, he was also scrutinizing Taoist Qingyun.

Taoist Qingyun appeared to be in his fifties or sixties, with hair as white as crane feathers yet a youthful face, his spirit vibrating with energy, his body light and healthy, with the demeanor of an immortal as described in mythological stories, seemingly untouched by the mundane world, extraordinary among men.

"It's been many days since I've seen you, Taoist, and you seem to have gotten even younger!"

Liu Juyi began the conversation with a polite remark.

"Hehe, Miss Liu is quite the speaker," the Taoist removed his gaze from Wang Xiaoqiang, smiled and waved his hand, then turned his eyes to Liu Juyi, saying, "I, an old man, am beyond my eighties, how can I talk of being young? If we are to discuss youth, it's you two who truly possess the freshness of youth..."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaoqiang couldn't help but marvel inwardly, what? Beyond his eighties? This Taoist looks to be only in his fifties or sixties!

Without Cultivation, is there such a well-preserved person in the world!?

After the Taoist had spoken with a sigh, he changed the topic, "By the way, is your friend's illness getting better?"

"Um..." Liu Juyi responded with an awkward squeak, "She, she's still the same, she hasn't taken the pills that you gave her..."

Last time when hiking, Liu Juyi brought a long-time classmate to the Green Clouds Temple. This friend, named Tang Wan, was immediately spotted by Taoist Qingyun for having a hidden health issue, but he did not reveal it outright, being a Daoist. He only gave her a bottle of pills, claiming it could cure her internal condition. Although Tang Wan had her own secrets, she did not believe in Daoism and quietly threw the bottle of pills into the trash.

"Um..." After hearing this, Taoist Qingyun appeared somewhat surprised yet disappointed, "Well, well, belief brings effect, disbelief render it all void."

Wang Xiaoqiang was amazed inwardly, how? This Taoist can also heal, recognizing others' hidden maladies with a single glance? It seems he is no ordinary person!

Thinking this, Wang Xiaoqiang used his Divine Sense to probe into the Taoist's body, checking his information.

Whether you are an immortal or a ghost, whether Dao or Buddha, in my presence, you must show your true form. Wang Xiaoqiang only felt a flash before his eyes, the information of the Taoist before him appeared in his mind...

Name: Lin Qingyun Gender: Male Age: 88 Occupation: Daoist Temple Master Skills: Feng Shui Divination, Daoist Medicine

...

After seeing these details, Wang Xiaoqiang was even more astonished. So this old Taoist indeed was over eighty years old and he genuinely had some skills... Feng Shui Divination... Daoist Physician...

Wang Xiaoqiang had heard of these, but these were all ancient and mysterious fields. It is said that traditional Chinese medicine originated from Daoist medicine, with Daoist medicine being even older! Thinking of this, Wang Xiaoqiang became interested and wanted to understand more about these two fields. However, to grasp these disciplines, one could not directly ask about them. Even if they were willing to inform and teach you, it would still be a lengthy process to acquire this knowledge in a short time.

At this moment, Liu Juyi explained their purpose to the Taoist, "Master Qingyun, today's visit is to ask for your help in examining our marital prospects."

Taoist Qingyun appeared slightly surprised, "Um, doesn't Miss Liu already have a boyfriend?" he said, glancing towards Wang Xiaoqiang.

"Boyfriend, boyfriend doesn't represent much," Liu Juyi glanced at the silent and speechless Wang Xiaoqiang playfully, "Even if he's my boyfriend, you can see if there is a possibility for us."

Taoist Qingyun displayed a profound look, his gaze shifting between the two, finally saying, "Miss Liu came for a visit, I wouldn't want to spoil your fun, I'll offer you a phrase that you can ponder over when you return home," "Um, what phrase?"

"Chrysanthemums yellow, chrysanthemums white, petals in the dirt all turn to ash, dreams bitter, dreams sweet, when maiden wakes, she enters the palace."

After Taoist Qingyun had spoken, his clear eyes fixed on Liu Juyi, a fleeting sadness flashing in his gaze, then as if reminding her, he said, "Miss Liu, do take care."

Liu Juyi listened, baffled, and pondered the words of Taoist Qingyun carefully. As clever as she was, she could not decipher them at once, but took note to ask an expert later.

Indeed, this Taoist Qingyun was a descendant of the Mao Mountain lineage. Feng Shui Divination, being his top-notch skill, meant that fortune-telling and geomancy came naturally to him. He also specialized in drawing talismans, enchanting, constructing beneficial geomantic designs, breaking and altering harmful ones, establishing Feng Shui killing formations. In the past, during the battles against the Jiang Xiang Sect, he had crucially contributed, showing great prowess.

Moreover, this master of Feng Shui was also a bearer of Daoist Physician heritage. The long-lost Daoist medicinal recipes and the Daoist pill concoction methods were all hidden within him, rarely shown to others. It is said that the Taoists in this temple live such long lives because they daily consume a certain pill called the Foundation Pill, also known as the Immortality Pill, developed and tested over a thousand years by the Daoists for their Cultivation. Though they hadn't achieved the ultimate goal of ascending into immortality by daylight through these pills, they truly enhanced physical lightness, health, and vitality, thereby extending life.

Moreover, this Immortality Pill could regulate the human body's energy and blood, achieving the objective of preventing diseases and curing all sorts of ailments.

For instance, the Six-Son Immortal Pill... enhances vital essence, fills the marrow, improves male sexual function, and is faster and more effective than the Six-Flavor Rehmannia Pill and the Strong Waist and Kidney Pill type of renal supplements. It could make an impotent man effective in just three minutes, comparable to Viagra. What's valuable is that it's made purely from Chinese medicinal ingredients, non-toxic with no side effects, and is suitable for long-term use...

There's also the Youth Retaining Pill, also called the Youth Everlasting Pill, a unique formula that delays aging, specifically designed for women. It nourishes blood and beautifies one's appearance, making a woman's skin smooth, radiant, and perennially youthful, far surpassing various health supplements like Spirulina or placental products, being cheaper, more effective, and without toxic side effects...

As Wang Xiaoqiang and Liu Juyi were preparing to leave, a middle-aged Taoist walked in, bowed deeply to Taoist Qingyun and said, "Master, it's time for lunch..."

Upon hearing this, Taoist Qingyun said to Wang Xiaoqiang and Liu Juyi, "If you don't disdain the simple meal of our temple, please join us..."

Wang Xiaoqiang and Liu Juyi exchanged glances, and before they could reply, they saw the middle-aged Taoist, who had just entered, suddenly kneeling before Wang Xiaoqiang. "Elder... So the elder is here, our humble apologies for not greeting you from afar..." (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to qidian.com to vote and support. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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