A cat that lingers beside a saint

Chapter 145 I Want to Enter It Too

Time stood still.

All living things stopped.

Whether it was the blood flowing through their bodies, the dust swirling in the air, or even the leaves about to fall, everything froze at this moment.

The old Taoist priest's face was gloomy, and he suddenly shook the fan in his hand at Dijiang.

A gust of wind arose, and in just a moment, Dijiang vanished without a trace.

At the same time, a phantom image appeared intermittently within the cycle of reincarnation.

She rested her chin on her hand, leaning back on the couch, and as if sensing something, chuckled softly, saying, "Why are you so angry, fellow Daoist?"

"Is it possible that you can play with this 'Map of Mountains and Rivers,' but I can't?"

The old Taoist slowly rose, a burst of azure light emanating from his body: "Fellow Daoist, your joke has gone a bit too far."

"joke?"

"Are you kidding me?"

"I am in charge of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and this cycle of reincarnation is formed from my physical body. How could I not know if any living being enters it?"

"However, this humble Taoist priest finds the cat somewhat familiar, as if I have seen it before, yet it seems I have never seen it before."

"Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. Every day, countless beings enter the Six Paths of Reincarnation, some into the human realm, some into the animal realm, and some into the heavenly realm. Perhaps one day a similar cat walked past me and left some impression on me, which is why I felt familiar with it."

As he spoke, the illusory figure changed his posture and continued, "Fellow Daoist is a Heavenly Saint. Seeing that you all are having so much fun, I thought I'd join in the fun. Is this perhaps a case of the saying in the mortal world: 'The magistrate can set fires, but the common people can't even light lamps'?"

The old Taoist priest didn't speak, but simply stared into the distance with sharp eyes.

Like a sharp sword, it pierces the sky, passes through the netherworld, and finally arrives at the land of reincarnation.

The illusory figure on the couch was not afraid. She lay flat on the couch with one hand behind her head and the other hand waving slightly.

"I have only one condition: if you agree, I will stop talking nonsense; if you don't agree, then I will continue."

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In the void, the blue eyes calmly stared at the woman sitting on the couch.

After a long pause, he said softly, "Tell me about it."

"I want to go in too!"

"No, this is the place of reincarnation. You cannot leave, and the Heavenly Dao will never allow you to leave on your own. Once the Heavenly Dao discovers this, chaos will surely ensue in the underworld."

"Then I'll leave an avatar here to guard it, and my true self will enter."

"That won't work either. It's not up to me to decide; it's up to Heaven."

"The Way of Heaven, the Way of Heaven! You saints are all the same, always talking about the Way of Heaven. Have you ever even seen what the Way of Heaven looks like?"

"I have accumulated immense merit by transforming my body into the cycle of reincarnation. Now that the underworld is in perfect order, what is wrong with leaving an avatar here while my true self enters it?"

"Furthermore, even Heaven itself would have to address me respectfully as 'Fellow Daoist.'"

Upon hearing this, the blue-eyed man fell silent.

What she said was absolutely right.

Not to mention the Heavenly Dao, even the Dao Ancestor, and even these saints, would have to treat her with utmost respect.

However, she has entered the cycle of reincarnation and cannot leave this place. That is a rule set by the Heavenly Dao. If she leaves, no one knows what will happen.

After a long silence, the Supreme Being's voice suddenly came over.

"The Map of Mountains and Rivers is open to anyone. This is not a rule set by us. However, once you enter, you can never come out again."

"Within the Three Realms, even saints are not allowed to set foot there easily, unless the world is shattered or the Heavenly Dao is unstable."

"If you wish to enter, fellow Daoist, you should carefully consider the pros and cons involved."

"However, I think you could leave your true form here and enter as an avatar. What do you think?"

The Supreme Being's words silenced both of them.

After an unknown amount of time, the illusory figure on the couch nodded slightly and said, "In that case, let's do as Fellow Daoist Taishang said. However, as the true self, I would also like to touch the cat's fur with my own hands."

"I have heard that people have a very high opinion of cats."

"It is said that cats can communicate with spirits and ward off evil spirits. I don't know if it's true or not. If I have the chance, I can let him come to my underworld. I can take him to play in the eighteen levels of hell."

A land of nothingness.

Time resumed its flow, and everything that had just happened was as if nothing had occurred.

The golden crow flapped its wings vigorously at the huge cloud of smoke, but as the smoke dissipated, Dijiang's figure had already disappeared.

In mid-air, only Su Bai was holding the bamboo pole with both hands, looking absent-minded.

Jinwu quickly flew forward, carried her on his back, glanced at Yu Qiushui, and then flew towards the Taoist temple.

Yu Qiushui clearly knew nothing. His cultivation level was already low, and the only things he could use were the flawless self-destructing magic treasures in his storage bag.

But Jinwu was different; his ears were sharp enough that he heard clearly what Dijiang said amidst the smoke and dust.

Su Bai's current state was clearly influenced by Di Jiang's words.

As birds and beasts living under the same roof, he naturally wouldn't let Su Bai doubt himself.

Upon returning to the Taoist temple, the Golden Crow immediately flew to the old Taoist priest's side.

"Old man, come check if this guy is alright."

The old Taoist priest looked calmly at the golden crow and said, "Why are you panicking?"

Jinwu was taken aback: "Am I panicking? When did I panic? Stop talking nonsense and take a look at him first."

The old Taoist scoffed, "It would be laughable if anyone actually believed the nonsense uttered by a remnant soul."

The old Taoist priest never glanced at Su Bai once. He remained lying in the rocking chair, his fan never stopping.

"Then why did Dijiang suddenly disappear?" Su Bai jumped onto the old Taoist's stomach and stared into his eyes as he asked.

The old Taoist priest said calmly, "It was done by the second brother."

"What did he mean by what he said before he disappeared?"

"The second brother made him say it."

"Second Brother—why did Second Martial Uncle do this?"

"The second brother has always been full of bad intentions. Didn't I tell you long ago to stay away from those who seem to be serious but are actually virtuous? But you didn't believe me."

"He sent you to the Jade Void Palace in Kunlun Mountain. Did you really think he wanted you to find treasure?"

"Then I'll go ask my second senior uncle!" Su Bai suddenly stood up, turned around, and prepared to walk outside.

"Go ahead, if you can get anything out of him, I'll acknowledge you as my master."

White Jade Hall.

Yuan Shi laughed in anger.

What does it mean to be a hypocrite?

What does it mean to be full of bad intentions?

They just throw all sorts of dirty water on me.

In layman's terms, even if I jumped into the Yellow River, I still couldn't clear my name.

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