Under One Person: The Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain

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Gao Lian took a sip of his drink: "Just as Xiao Zhang was about to turn around, he smelled an extremely strong, fishy stench. His mind went blank for a moment, and he remembered this legend. He didn't dare to turn around and slowly lowered his head—there really was a furry tail below."

He stopped.

Gao Erzhuang asked anxiously, "What happened? What happened to Xiao Zhang? Was he eaten?"

Her mother patted her youngest daughter's head: "That's the older brother who came to visit us a few days ago, the one with the bald head."

Gao Erzhuang was stunned for a moment: "Ah, it's him? His neck doesn't seem to be hurt."

Gao Lian chuckled and said, "That's because Xiao Zhang reacted quickly. I don't know where his quick thinking came from, but without turning around, he suddenly squatted down, reached back with both hands, and grabbed the thing's two hind legs tightly."

"The wolf's claws were still gripping his shoulder, and he pushed back forcefully, knocking the thing to the ground." He gestured the famous action.

"After he finished, he pulled out the short knife he always carried from his trouser leg and stabbed the thing repeatedly. He didn't know how many times he stabbed it until the thing stopped moving, and only then did he dare to turn around."

Gao Erzhuang breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Is it Old Wolf?"

Gao Lian nodded: "Xiao Zhang said that the wolf's fur was all white, and its eyes were blind. He doesn't know how many years it has lived."

Gao Erzhuang thought it was over when he heard that.

Gao Dazhuang then asked, "What about those who are missing?"

Gao Lian said casually, "Xiao Zhang led a group to find the wolf's den. They found it in a secluded place in the mountains, where the missing person's belongings were found."

Gao Dazhuang wanted to ask for more details.

Her mother tapped her: "You're eating."

Gao Dazhuang stuck out his tongue.

Gao Lian chuckled: "Sometimes this place is just a bit eerie. There are no wolves among the Five Immortals, but in the eyes of the old folks, wolves are the most terrifying. Foxes have an air of magic, weasels are prone to anger, but wolves really do eat people."

Liu Yun said from the side, "Alright, do you have to say that last sentence to feel better? Hurry up and eat."

Gao Lian raised his wine glass to Cheng Mo again: "Hey, I've had too much to drink, young Daoist Cheng, please don't mind."

Cheng Mo clinked glasses with him: "Uncle Gao, what are you saying?"

Xia He chatted with the two Gao sisters about the story they had just heard, as well as some Northeast legends she had heard when she was a child.

Gao Erzhuang shuddered from time to time, but his eyes grew brighter and brighter, and he was full of excitement.

The food was almost finished, but Gao Lian still didn't say anything else. The two sides got more and more into the conversation, talking about old stories from the Northeast and Northwest, and even bringing up things from the War of Resistance against Japan.

Once the plates were empty, Xia He exchanged contact information with the Gao sisters, saying they would go shopping together the next day.

Gao Lian patted his chest and assured him, "Brother Cheng, don't worry, I'll let you know as soon as I have any news about the Demon Blade."

Cheng Mo nodded: "Old Gao, you'll have to go to a lot of trouble."

The two sides parted ways at the restaurant entrance and went home.

On the way back to the hotel, Cheng Mo held Xia He's hand and pondered as they walked: "What do you think Lao Gao really meant? We ate and talked, but he didn't mention anything important."

Xia He took his arm and thought for a moment, "I think Uncle Gao's purpose is probably related to Da Zhuang and Er Zhuang."

Cheng Mo turned to look at her: "How did you know?"

"Think about it, we didn't know Uncle Gao before, so why is he treating us so well and even introducing us to his family? This probably has little to do with the company."

Xia He counted on her fingers and analyzed, "We can't help his wife, so it's Da Zhuang and Er Zhuang."

Cheng Mo nodded without saying anything.

He did know that Gao Erzhuang would face a calamity later in life, and that her mother would most likely perish in that calamity.

But this is probably still a long way off. Gao Lian couldn't possibly have foreseen it. If he really had that ability, how could he let his daughter get into trouble?

What could possibly happen?

……

Meanwhile, at Gao Lian's home.

While packing her things, Liu Yun asked her youngest daughter, "What do you think of Brother Cheng Mo and Sister Xia He?"

Gao Erzhuang was curled up on the sofa watching TV when he heard this. He shook his wrist and laughed happily, "Great! My sister just gave me this too."

A woven wristband was tied around her wrist, from which hung a crystal-clear bead.

Gao Dazhuang finally realized what was happening and looked at his mother: "Hey, Mom, is Dad asking for help?"

Liu Yun nudged her husband: "I'm asking you."

Gao Lian chuckled and sat down next to Gao Erzhuang, ruffling her hair: "How about I let you practice martial arts with Brother Cheng Mo and the others in the future?"

Although Gao Erzhuang was young, he was still a member of the Gao family, one of the four great families of extraordinary people, and he understood some things through what he had seen and heard.

She pointed at her older sister: "Didn't you go to the Wu Liu School?"

Gao Lian poked his nose with his thumb: "Your father is still a disciple, we don't just follow one sect, we'll go to whichever sect we feel a connection with."

Gao Erzhuang tilted his head and thought for a moment: "Then should I run away from home?"

Gao Lian rubbed her head and laughed, "That's not called running away from home, that's called leaving your hometown."

Gao Erzhuang chuckled: "It's all the same anyway~"

Liu Yun is a little reluctant now: "Actually, it's not necessary to live there. You can go during the winter and summer vacations. A few of those kids also said they would go to Liangyi Temple during the winter and summer vacations."

Gao Lian waved his hand: "I haven't discussed it with them yet. Now that Erzhuang himself doesn't object, I'll go talk to Brother Cheng about it."

Gao Erzhuang shook his head: "I really want to go out and see the world~"

Her older sister slapped her on the head: "I think you're trying to hide from us."

Gao Erzhuang hugged his mother's arm and stuck his tongue out at his older sister: "Nonsense, if I'm going to hide, it'll only be from you, hehehe~".

Gao Dazhuang glared at him and immediately yelled, "Hey, you little brat, I'll give you a good spanking!"

Gao Erzhuang jumped up from the sofa and ran away.

Gao Dazhuang chased after him.

The living room was in complete chaos.

……

Changbai Mountain.

Deng Youcai carried a jar and swayed as he and Zhang Shuan walked up the mountain.

Zhang Shuan looked unwilling: "No, you promised someone else, not me. Why did you drag me up the mountain with you? You know I'm terrified of Grandpa Cheng."

Deng Youcai glanced at him sideways: "How many packs of those cigarettes did you take?"

Zhang Shuan: "..."

He remained silent for three seconds, then gritted his teeth and said, "So be it, I'll die."

The two walked for more than ten miles on the mountain, and a small hill came into view.

Although the hill is beautiful, it is steep and shrouded in clouds and mist.

At the foot of the hill stands a large stone tablet with a couplet inscribed on it—

First line: The cave dwelling is pure and serene; three hundred years of cultivation have brought forth true nature.

Second line: A celestial presence, traversing ninety thousand miles to attain profound skill.

Horizontal scroll: A hidden paradise

Beside the stone tablet, there were countless rat holes. Every now and then, a rat would peek out, glance at the two of them, and then shrink back inside.

Deng Youcai stood before the stone tablet, straightened his clothes, clasped his hands in a deep bow, almost touching the ground with his head, and loudly proclaimed, "Deng Youcai, disciple of the Gray Immortal of Changbai Mountain, pays respects to Master Cheng! I have important matters to report, and I humbly request Master Cheng to appear before me!"

Zhang Shuan also bowed to the ground and joined in the shouts.

A voice came from the mountain: "What are you two little brats doing here?"

The sound was like a booming bell, echoing repeatedly.

The next moment, many rustling sounds echoed through the mountains.

In front of me, in the grass, between the rocks, and under the tree roots, a swarm of small heads emerged—all of them rats.

Most of them lie on the ground, while a few walk upright. They are much larger than their lying counterparts, even larger than ordinary house cats.

These mice were each busy with their own tasks—

Some carried dried fruit into the cave, running back and forth repeatedly.

Some squatted on the rocks sunbathing, scratching their bellies with their paws, then changed their positions to continue sunbathing;

A few others huddled together, chirping as if they were chatting. One of them pointed and gestured, while the others nodded in agreement, as if they were having a meeting.

The most amazing thing was that there was a particularly large rat squatting under a pine tree with several pine cones in front of it. It was rummaging through them with its paws, counting them one by one, and then rummaging them back to count them again, as if it were doing accounting.

If an ordinary person were to encounter this, they would be either terrified or too scared to walk.

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