366: Chapter 366 Meeting the Old Celestial Master

"Wife, you don't need to look at me; you can decide for yourself."

Lin Xiao didn't really care; the Celestial Master likely wanted to see her because of her identity as the Empress.

Xiao Qingxuan hesitated for a moment before saying, "Daoist Cang Zhu, my sisters all deeply respect the Old Celestial Master. Could we all go to see him?"

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After she said that, the other women, who had been feeling a bit disappointed, all showed expressions of anticipation and joy.

Since they were already here, it would be a shame not to see the Old Celestial Master, a living legend of the martial world.

"This..." Daoist Cang Zhu was put in a difficult position.

If it had been anyone else making such an "excessive" request, he would likely have lost his temper.

What kind of status did the Old Celestial Master have? Could anyone just meet him whenever they wanted?

But as it happened, the Daoist Sect truly couldn't afford to offend the Zhenbei Princes Mansion...

"The Princess Consort has spoken, and you still dare to hesitate?"

Lin Xiao was displeased. With a cold expression, he said, "My wives wanting to see your Celestial Master is a blessing for your Daoist Sect!"

"Do you really think I need you to lead the way to find that old man?"

"If it weren't for his seniority, he should have come to me himself. Why should I be the one going to see him?"

"Putting on airs in front of me? Is your Daoist Sect planning to rebel in the Northern Border!?"

Daoist Cang Zhu was almost in tears!

If anyone else dared to threaten the Daoist Sect, it would be called seeking death.

But when the Prince of Zhenbei spoke harsh words in the Daoist Sect, it was called "giving you a chance to reform"!

"Your Highness, please calm down. This humble Daoist didn't mean that. It's a wonderful thing for the Princess Consort and the ladies to see my master! Haha..."

Lin Xiao nodded in satisfaction. "Then let's not delay. Lead the way!"

"Yes, yes, yes. Your Highness, Princess Consort, and ladies, this way please..."

Mu Wanying and the other women couldn't help but chuckle as they looked at Daoist Cang Zhu's miserable face.

Marrying a powerful man, even as a concubine, felt truly wonderful!

The location of the Daoist Sect was the highest-altitude area of Wuliang Mountain.

And Dinghu Peak, where the Old Celestial Master resided, was the highest peak. It remained above the clouds year-round, with no walking paths leading up to it.

To reach the summit, one had to reach the highest point of Wendao Peak and then use lightness skills to fly across a chain nearly two hundred meters long.

These conditions alone were enough to deter the vast majority of people in the martial world.

Daoist Cang Zhu had thought that Lin Xiao would need to ferry the women back and forth during the ascent to Dinghu Peak.

But as soon as they stepped onto the chain, he discovered that the women around Lin Xiao were all highly skilled and showed no fear at all.

To his great surprise, Xiao Qingxuan's martial arts... seemed to be not much different from his own?

The more Daoist Cang Zhu watched, the more alarmed he became, and he started breaking out in a cold sweat.

No wonder the Prince of Zhenbei could achieve such unprecedented feats; even the women by his side were top-tier experts of the martial world!?

Dinghu Peak, as the name suggests, had a heavenly pond at its summit.

The water was very deep, though the lake wasn't large. Trees grew lushly around it, and jagged rocks were scattered everywhere.

Daoist Cang Zhu led the group to a stone tablet inscribed with "Morning Enlightenment."

Looking out, a misty haze drifted over the dim lake.

An old man in a gray robe, wearing a bamboo hat, sat on a green stone with his back to the group, fishing with a bamboo pole.

"Master, His Highness, the Princess Consort, and their party have arrived."

The old man slowly turned his head to look over, revealing a thin face with a kind smile.

"Quite a few people have come. Ding Lake hasn't been this lively in decades."

Lin Xiao and the women were somewhat surprised to see the old man.

This Old Celestial Master looked like an ordinary old man, without any particularly transcendent or otherworldly appearance.

"Master, do you have any other instructions?" Taoist Master Cangshuzi asked.

"I have performed a divination. Tomorrow, when the Tianwu Grand Tournament begins, there will be more distinguished guests. Go and find a way to clear two guest rooms," the Old Celestial Master said.

Taoist Master Cangshuzi said with a bitter face, "Master, the mountain is already full. This..."

"Give up your own room and your junior brother's room. Go sleep in the Hall of the Three Pure Ones with the Celestial Worthies for a couple of nights."

Taoist Master Cangshuzi nodded with a sheepish smile. "Alright, your disciple understands."

After Taoist Master Cangshuzi left with a sigh, Lin Xiao led the women over.

"Old Celestial Master, there are no fish in this lake. What are you fishing for?"

Out of curiosity, Lin Xiao had specifically sensed the area, only to find that the lake was a pool of stagnant water with no fish at all.

The old man gave a somewhat shy smile and silently lifted his fishing rod.

"No bait? Wait... why do you have a stone tied to the end?"

The old man slowly stood up and said, "Isn't it because I'm too bored... just finding something to do for myself."

Lin Xiao felt as if a crow had flown over his head, and the women were all dumbfounded.

The image of the transcendent and sage-like Old Celestial Master in their minds... had collapsed!!

"Forgive me, Your Highness. This old man has lived on the mountain for over two hundred years and hardly sees anyone except for the sect's disciples."

The old man scratched his head and said somewhat awkwardly, "If I say something wrong, please don't take offense, Your Highness."

At first, it sounded a bit ridiculous to Lin Xiao, but on second thought, if a person lived in seclusion for over two hundred years and had no contact with the outside world except for teaching disciples...

It might... be a bit abnormal.

"Forget it, just relax. After all, by calculation, you are also my wife's ancestor, so you're our elder."

When Lin Xiao said this, not only did Xiao Qingxuan and the women look surprised, but the Old Celestial Master also had a look of disbelief!

"You... how do you know..." The old man's tongue was practically tied in knots!

Lin Xiao feigned surprise. "What, were you planning to keep it from my wife? You wanted to see her precisely to see a descendant of the Xiao Clan, didn't you?"

[Old Celestial Master Xiao Dan, 287 years old, Daoist Celestial Master, former Prince of the Great Zheng Dynasty. Aptitude: Heaven Grade, Pure Yang Body]

[Realm: Quasi-Earth Immortal Realm]

[Ancestral Home: Capital Region, Marital Status: Unmarried]

[Cultivation Method 1: Pure Yang Infinite Skill (256 years of cultivation), Rank: Heaven Grade]

[Cultivation Method 2: Purple Mansion Thunder Curse (125 years of cultivation), Rank: immortal grade]

[Traits: Martial Arts Legend (Legendary), Quasi-Earth Immortal Realm (Special), Daoist Celestial Master (Special)]

When he saw this panel, Lin Xiao's heart was actually in turmoil!

A prince from the previous dynasty was actually still alive and was even the head of the Daoist Sect!

Moreover, not only did he have one foot in the Earth Immortal Realm, but he had also learned the immortal grade Thunder Curse!?

Lin Xiao had no doubt that if he didn't have the system and the invincible "Indestructible Diamond Body" skill, facing this old man would be extremely dangerous!

"The Prince of Zhenbei is unfathomable, like a god descended to earth. You truly live up to your reputation... No wonder this old man could never calculate your fate."

A profound aura emanated from the Old Celestial Master.

It was as if he had instantly transformed from an old fisherman into an unfathomable hermit from beyond the world.

Xiao Qingxuan also snapped out of it at this moment and hurriedly performed a respectful bow:

"Junior Xiao Qingxuan pays respects to the Ancestor!"

An old man nearly three hundred years old—without a doubt, he was the royal ancestor of the former Great Zheng Dynasty!