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Sitting in Bai Jie’s car, Bing Tianyi felt increasingly uneasy. Especially with the two men in black sitting beside him, their expressions fierce and intimidating, as if someone had taken their buns.
"Are these two big brothers a bit stiff?" Bing Tianyi tentatively asked Bai Jie, who was in the passenger seat.
Upon hearing this, Bai Jie frowned and smiled, saying, "President Bing, are you feeling a bit scared?"
After hearing this, Bing Tianyi felt somewhat frustrated. He thought it was impossible not to be scared in such a situation! His skills weren't that impressive right now, and he also had no idea what would happen after Bai Jie’s match today.
Thinking of this, Bing Tianyi forced a smile and said, "Sister Bai, I believe there must be some stakes involved in my match with Qidaxian, right?"
Hearing this, a hint of a smile appeared on Bai Jie’s lips as she whispered, "Don’t worry about that for now; you’ll definitely find out when the time comes."
The car sped along and soon left the county town. Based on their direction, they should be heading towards Daguanzhen in the southeast. It was late at night; could Qidaxian be hiding in Daguanzhen right now?
With these thoughts in mind, Bing Tianyi glanced at Murong Qing sitting in the back seat. He turned around and said softly, "If you're tired, you can rest for a bit."
Murong Qing wasn’t heartless; at this moment, she had no thoughts of sleeping. Seeing Bing Tianyi say this, she helplessly replied, "Let’s just hurry up."
Bing Tianyi nodded. Sure enough, after nearly an hour and a half of driving, they finally arrived at Daguanzhen. However, what surprised Lin Chen even more was that after entering the streets of Daguanzhen, the car continued to head southeast. Checking the time, it was already past ten o'clock at night.
Where on earth is he going?
Curious, Bing Tianyi couldn’t help but ask Bai Jie again, "Sister Bai, where exactly are we going? It would help me feel more at ease if you could give me a clearer idea."
Bai Jie turned her head to smile at Bing Tianyi and softly said, "Don’t worry; you’ll know when we get there."
Bing Tianyi felt helpless. If it weren't for the need to capture Qidaxian tonight, he wouldn't have followed the mysterious woman Bai Jie so far. He thought to himself that if Bai Jie hadn't disturbed him tonight, he would definitely be snuggled up in Murong Qing's bed.
"Sigh..." Bing Tianyi let out a bitter sigh and turned to look at Murong Qing, whose eyes were wide open. He shook his head and smiled.
Murong Qing didn't say anything. Although she was filled with unknown fears, she felt that as long as Bing Tianyi was around, she would be safe.
The car continued to drive for about forty minutes and had already left the jurisdiction of Huating County. However, Bing Tianyi remembered that he had been here before; this was the most famous tourist attraction around Huating County.
Although the scenery here was beautiful, due to its remote location and rugged mountains, very few people visited except during the peak season in early March.
After getting out of the car, two men opened their flashlights and waved them three times in the air. Two young men stepped out from the entrance of the scenic area, also holding bright flashlights, and curiously asked, "Is this Sister Bai?"
"Open the door," said a man in black beside Bai Jie in a low voice.
The two men quickly nodded in agreement and hurriedly opened the door, allowing the car to drive into the scenic area. After getting out of the car, Bai Jie smiled at Bing Tianyi and said, "Come on, tonight I’ll take you to the mountaintop to see the night view."
Bing Tianyi was completely overwhelmed. It was already late at night, pitch dark, and just being able to see the path up the mountain was good enough; what night view could they possibly see?
The two young men were now shining their flashlights one in front and one behind. The man in black walked behind Bing Tianyi while he closely followed Bai Jie, holding Murong Qing's hand as they headed toward the mountaintop.
Although it was early spring, the northern nights felt particularly cold. However, this was just an initial feeling; after climbing for less than ten minutes, Bing Tianyi began to feel sweat pouring down his back.
He recalled that he had visited this mountain once before. There were a total of twenty-two caves at the top of the mountain, each containing ancient stone carvings that were quite old. Some of these sculptures had long been destroyed, leaving only a few statues remaining.
It seemed there was a tradition on this mountain where there were twenty-two Taoists, each guarding one cave. A new Taoist would only ascend after one passed away.
However, Bing Tianyi had never found these things particularly strange until he learned about the Book of Changes. Now, reflecting on past events, he felt there was a hidden mystery within them.
After walking for about twenty minutes, Bing Tianyi was completely exhausted. His legs were weak, and he was sweating profusely. Standing on the steps, he gasped and asked Bai Jie, “Sister Bai, can we take a break before going up?”
“Ha ha, we’ve only covered half the distance,” Bai Jie replied with a wry smile.
Bing Tianyi looked at the young woman in front of him and wondered how she had such great stamina.
With no choice, he could only follow behind and continue onward.
Forty minutes later, Bing Tianyi finally reached the highest point of the mountain with the group, entering the Cave. Inside, the lighting was bright. Upon entering, he saw a statue towering fifteen meters high, its expression calm and peaceful, which made one feel quite at ease.
Just after entering the Cave, Bing Tianyi squatted down, out of breath, and asked Bai Jie, “Sister Bai, can we talk now?”
“Go ahead and let Qidaxian come out,” Bai Jie said with a smile to a young man nearby.
The young man nodded and turned to walk outside the Cave. Bing Tianyi quietly observed his surroundings; although it was just a Cave, it contained all five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
On the east side of the Cave, a copper pillar stood tall; on the south side, a wooden door blocked the way; on the west side was a small pool of clear green water; on the north side stood a bright candle; and in the center was a small circular pit filled with moist black soil.
“Wow, this layout is indeed artificially designed,” Bing Tianyi marveled inwardly.
“Wait a minute, who would create such a layout here?” A question quickly arose in Bing Tianyi's mind. He got up and was about to head outside when Bai Jie curiously asked, “Ice General, what are you planning to do?”
“Can I go check out other Caves? It’s been so long since I’ve been here; I really miss it,” Bing Tianyi casually made an excuse and smiled at Bai Jie.
Bai Jie revealed a strange smile in her eyes and nodded, saying, "Of course, there is another place to the left of this Cave. But let's wait for now; I think Qidaxian will be here soon."
Bing Tianyi also understood that under the eaves, one had to bow their head. After Bai Jie finished speaking, Bing Tianyi nodded and smiled, "Alright then, let's wait."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qidaxian stepped into the Cave. Upon seeing Bing Tianyi, Qidaxian suddenly frowned and coldly sneered, asking Bai Jie in a low voice, "Sister Bai, what do you mean by this?"
"Master Qi, please don't misunderstand. I just want you and Mr. Bing to compare a bit. After all, I've been searching for so many years and don't want you to lead me to the wrong place," Bai Jie said with a cold smile on her lips as she looked directly at Qidaxian.
Hearing this, Master Qi glanced at Bing Tianyi and curiously asked, "You want to compare with me? Do you think you can surpass me?"
"Compare in what?" Bing Tianyi noticed the anger brewing within Master Qi. However, he couldn't confront Master Qi at this moment since it was clear that Master Qi was a guest of Bai Jie. It was best not to act rashly before understanding Bai Jie's true identity.
"That's up to Sister Bai," Master Qi said confidently as he looked at Bai Jie.
Bai Jie smiled and nodded, saying, "Alright then, since that's the case, let's get straight to the point."
After saying this, Bai Jie smiled at the two men in black and instructed, "Take good care of this young lady and prepare some late-night snacks for her."
"Yes," the two men replied firmly.
After finishing her words, Bai Jie turned and walked directly out of the Cave. Meanwhile, Murong Qing looked at Bing Tianyi and murmured, "I want to go out with you."
"You stay here for now; I'm fine," Bing Tianyi said with a confident smile on his face. After saying this, he stepped forward and kissed Murong Qing lightly on her cheek.
Murong Qing felt helpless; she had originally planned to call the police once they arrived at their destination. However, she never expected they would end up in such a desolate place where there was no mobile signal at all.
Bing Tianyi followed Bai Jie as they headed out, the three of them walking towards a small path to the right of the Cave. This area was well-lit, allowing for a full view of the scenic spot.
After about ten minutes, they arrived at the Viewing Platform. Bai Jie gazed up at the sky for a moment, and after a few seconds, she smiled and said, "Alright, Bing, take a look at the bright lights below."
As she spoke, Bai Jie casually flipped a switch nearby. With the switch activated, lights illuminated the peaks of the mountains before them.
Bing Tianyi noticed that the lights formed a shape resembling the Big Dipper, but there were actually two more lights than the seven stars of the constellation.
Seeing this, Bing Tianyi was taken aback. The old monk had previously told him in a dream that there was a concept of determining Dragon Veins within the second realm of divination. Reflecting on what he had read, he recalled that there was indeed an explanation regarding Dragon Veins in the middle section of the text.
He thought about the balance of yin and yang, and how the five elements fit within; about how landforms had their own constants; and how Dragon Veins were paramount, with Seven Stars Supporting the Sun and Moon; and how fate was inscrutable, where non-action triumphed over action!
As he examined the layout of this place in detail, he realized that all five elements were present. Could it be that Twenty-Two Caves represented the ten stems and twelve branches?
But what exactly was this Seven Stars Supporting the Sun and Moon?
Looking at the arrangement created by the lights before him, Bing Tianyi pondered deeply.
Noticing that Bing Tianyi remained silent for an extended period, Qidaxian sneered and said, "Sister Bai, do you think it's necessary to continue? To be honest, anyone who knows this would have to be at least seventy years old. I can confidently say that there are no more than five people in the entire country who are aware of it. Oh wait, it should be four now; it’s said that the crazy monk has already died."
After speaking, Qidaxian revealed a cold smile and cast a glance at Bing Tianyi.
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