Tang Mi was the one who broke the silence. She smiled and asked, "Brother Ye, will President Zhang really promote me?"
Ye Tian replied, "He wouldn't dare lie. Also, even though I'm putting in a good word, you have to work hard yourself. If they give you resources and opportunities, and you don't cherish them, I'll lose face."
Tang Mi's smile faded, and she said seriously, "Brother Ye, don't worry, Tang Mi will definitely not disappoint you!"
Miao Qiu and another girl exchanged glances. Did he really know Zhang Tianyi? This Zhang Tianyi was often interviewed, and their voices sounded very similar.
Xia Lei chuckled, "Brother Ye Tian, when Tang Mi becomes a big star, it will be convenient for us to get her autograph."
Tang Mi smiled, "Xia Lei, you have great potential too. Why don't we go together?"
Xia Lei smiled slightly, "I don't have time. I need to learn cultivation from Brother Ye Tian."
Everyone was stunned again. Cultivation?
Ye Tian was very pleased. He asked, "Xia Lei, what have you gained from this day?"
Xia Lei replied, "I feel like my previous life was wasted. Cultivation is the life I truly desire."
Ye Tian said, "It's great that you think this way!"
Ye Tian didn't drive too fast, and they arrived at Yuhuangping at half past ten.
Yuhuangping was a plateau located halfway up Mount Jiguan, covering an area of several thousand square meters. Many houses had been built here, including restaurants and shops. About a dozen cars were parked in the parking lot, all belonging to tourists.
The car stopped directly in a parking spot in front of a restaurant. As they got out, Tang Mi said, "Brother Ye, they'll be here in another half hour. Shall we go for a walk up the mountain? From here upwards, there's a Taoist temple, said to be over a thousand years old."
Ye Tian was not familiar with this place. Hearing about a Taoist temple, he nodded, "Alright, let's go take a look."
After walking over a hundred meters, they reached a stone staircase leading up the mountain. Ancient trees, hundreds of years old, grew on both sides, including Chinese junipers and Chinese redbuds.
As soon as Ye Tian stepped onto the stone stairs, he heard a distant bell chime. His heart stirred, and he asked, "Is that the bell from the Taoist temple?"
Tang Mi, who had been here before, replied, "Yes, Brother Ye. The temple has a three-meter-tall bronze bell, said to have been cast by an immortal. It's difficult for ordinary people to ring it. Whoever can ring the bronze bell is destined for immortality."
Ye Tian asked, "Then why is the bronze bell ringing now?"
Tang Mi explained, "That's the sound played through a loudspeaker. It's said that this bell hasn't rung for over seven hundred years. The last person to ring it was the famous Zhang Sanfeng."
Ye Tian became even more interested and smiled, "Let's walk faster and go see that immortal bell."
Upon ascending the stone stairs, they entered a Taoist courtyard. The courtyard was vast. According to the stone tablet at the entrance, over ten generations of Taoist priests had spent more than four hundred years building this place, making its scale quite impressive.
Someone at the entrance collected admission fees. Xia Lei ran over to scan the code and pay, and the group was then allowed to pass.
Inside the courtyard, several grey-robed Taoist priests were sweeping fallen leaves. There were also a few tourists in the courtyard, constantly taking photos everywhere.
After walking for a while, they arrived in front of the Zhenwu Hall, where the True Warrior Emperor was enshrined. In front of the hall was a stone incense burner, with many newly lit incense sticks from tourists inside.
Ye Tian, being a cultivator, naturally knew the fame of the True Warrior Emperor. He approached the hall, picked up three incense sticks, and bowed three times inside.
As soon as he finished bowing, his heart stirred. He felt that there should be incense money within the statue. However, the Taoist temple had an owner, and although he was tempted, he couldn't take out the incense money.
After paying respects to the True Warrior Emperor, he went to the Jade Emperor Hall. This Jade Emperor Hall was also the main hall of the Taoist courtyard, enshrining the Jade Emperor himself.
Anyone with some experience had heard the name of the Jade Emperor, also known as "Heaven" by the common people. The full name of this Emperor was very long, forty-six characters, and he was generally referred to as the Jade Emperor.
At the entrance of the Jade Emperor Hall, there was a bronze frame from which a bronze bell hung. Ancient immortal script was inscribed on the surface of the bell. The bell was over three meters tall, half a meter off the ground, and its surface gleamed. Despite thousands of years of wind and sun, it showed no signs of damage.