A cat that lingers beside a saint

Wanling picked up Su Bai, a hint of pity flashing in her eyes.

This cat has really suffered a lot following the master.

They said I couldn't eat, lest impurities enter my body.

But in this void, where is there any distinction between pure and impure air?

It's less about not being able to eat and more about being too lazy to cook.

It's really lucky that this cat didn't starve to death.

Wan Ling smiled and shook her head, saying, "If that's the case, then let's forget it. I'm a bit of a glutton; I get hungry if I don't eat for a day."

Su Bai jumped out of her arms, landed on the ground, and circled around her a few times, saying, "How can you not cultivate? Master said that mortals can only live for a hundred years, but if you embark on the path of cultivation, you can live for a thousand years, or even ten thousand years."

"If one becomes an immortal, one can live as long as heaven and earth. My master said that he himself cannot cultivate, but that doesn't mean you can't either. I don't want to be the only one left in this world after a thousand or ten thousand years."

Wanling glanced at the old Taoist priest not far away. The old Taoist priest was lying in a rocking chair with his back to her, and it seemed that he was asleep.

After thinking for a moment, Wanling asked softly, "Did the master ever tell you that there is a Heavenly Court in this world?"

Su Bai nodded.

That old Taoist priest really did say that.

But it sounds like a myth.

After all, he had seen many of these stories in his previous life.

The stories of Pangu creating the world, Nuwa creating humans, the Investiture of the Gods, and Sun Wukong causing havoc in the Heavenly Palace.

However, after living in the mountains for so many years, Su Bai had basically never seen these legendary figures.

Moreover, the old Taoist priest did not worship any deities in this Taoist temple.

It's called a Taoist temple, but it's actually more like a single-story building.

Su Bai had asked if the mythical figures he had mentioned actually existed in the world, but the old Taoist just smiled and shook his head.

Therefore, it is clear that there is no Heavenly Court in this world.

"Senior brother, haven't you ever thought about ascending to the Heavenly Realm? And then bringing me some peaches of immortality or elixirs, so I could live to be a hundred years old?"

That's easy for you to say.

But there isn't one.

Wanling hugged Su Bai with a grin and skipped and hopped towards the outside of the temple.

Standing beside the wall covered with murals, Wanling whispered in Su Bai's ear, "Senior brother, I couldn't sleep last night, so I thought I'd take a walk around."

"I've noticed that something seems off about this wall."

Let alone all spirits.

In fact, Su Bai had noticed something strange about this wall a long time ago.

The Taoist temple is so dilapidated that even the plaque on the door has been eroded by wind and rain and lost its name. But this wall is the only exception. Apart from looking a bit old, the paintings on it are completely undamaged.

Moreover, it feels soft when you touch it with your paws.

I remember once Su Bai used his claws to try and scratch the paintings on the wall.

However, he was quickly discovered by the old Taoist priest and almost got beaten up.

From that moment on, Su Bai never dared to touch it lightly again.

"Junior sister, there is indeed something strange about this wall, and Master is keeping a close eye on it. Last time I touched it, I almost got beaten up."

Wanling's gaze fell on an inconspicuous spot in the corner of the wall, where there were scratch marks, and he almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Su Bai didn't know what was going on with the wall, but she naturally understood.

However, the fact that Su Bai was able to leave this mark on the wall also indicates that he has been recognized by this void.

However, the old Taoist clearly did not intend to let him enter the wall at this time, perhaps because he was worried that his current cultivation level was too low.

Thinking about it carefully, with Su Bai's current cultivation level, if he were to actually step into this wall, he would probably find it difficult to survive in the world behind it.

He might run into someone who could be struck dead by lightning.

However, if she were there, perhaps none of this would have happened.

Thinking of this, Wanling suddenly understood why the goddess had asked her to come and be the old Taoist's page.

He said he wanted to see the kitten through her eyes, but perhaps he just wanted to guide the kitten on how to leave this void.

After all, the outside world is the real one.

Just as she was lost in thought, Su Bai's claws touched the mural on the wall.

It felt different from every time I touched it before.

The wall was hard when I first touched it.

The second time I touched it, the wall was soft, like there was a thin film on it.

But this time, Su Bai discovered that his claws had actually passed right through the wall.

This sight startled him so much that he immediately withdrew his paw.

"Junior sister, did you see that? Did I just pass through?"

"Could there be a hidden world inside these walls?"

"Could this be the blessed land that Master spoke of in his stories?"

Wanling covered her mouth and smiled.

She didn't know if it was a blessed land or not, but going through it would definitely not do any harm.

"Look at the paintings on the wall; they're all of the gods of Heaven. Maybe Heaven is right behind that wall?"

"Senior brother, why don't you go in and take a look?"

"If you see anything delicious, you can bring it out so I can try it too."

Su Bai hesitated for a moment, then jogged to the entrance of the temple and saw the old Taoist priest still lying on the chair, clearly fast asleep.

Master is sleeping and probably won't wake up anytime soon.

In the past, his master never allowed him to touch this wall. At most, he would take Su Bai to stand in front of the wall and tell him the stories of each character in the mural.

However, the old Taoist priest only mentioned most of the characters briefly.

"Don't worry, senior brother. If the master wakes up, I'll call your name towards the wall. If you hear me calling, just come back quickly."

Su Bai thought about it for a moment, and his curiosity eventually overcame his fear of his master.

Looking at the small sword on his neck, and then sharpening his claws on the ground, Su Bai made all the preparations. He then looked back at Wan Ling, and stopped just as he was about to jump in.

"Why don't we go together? Don't worry, your senior brother will protect you."

As he spoke, Su Bai raised his paw and patted his little chest.

Wan Ling was taken aback, remained silent for a moment, then shook her head slightly and said, "I won't go. I still need to keep an eye on the master for you."

"It's alright. If Master really blames you, I'll just say it was my idea to go. Don't worry, he definitely won't blame you."

After saying that, Su Bai used his two paws to tug at her skirt.

Wanling still shook his head.

Seeing Wanling's resolute determination, Su Bai sighed helplessly.

He was still thinking that if his master found out, at least his junior sister would be there, so the punishment might not be too severe.

However, seeing that Wanling really didn't intend to go with him, Su Bai didn't try to persuade her anymore. He kicked off with his hind legs and the next second his body disappeared into the wall.

Just after Su Bai left, the old Taoist suddenly appeared behind Wan Ling.

His expression was somewhat complicated. After a long silence, the old Taoist priest finally spoke, "Isn't keeping him in this realm better than sending him out to experience the complexities of the outside world?"

"My lord, the Empress said that you can protect him for a while, but not forever. The previous senior brothers are examples of this."

"If you let your senior brother remain immersed in the illusion created by the master for the rest of his life, he will hate you when he wakes up."