Willie apanied the young Taoist priest to the side hall located in the middle courtyard of Changyun Temple. This hall serves as the living room for the temple, specifically designed to host abbots, supervisors from various Taoist temples, and devoted pilgrims who have made significant contributions to themunity.


    Once Willie was settled in, the little Taoist priest hurried off to deliver a report.


    In Changyun Temple, the front yard is primarily upied by young, inexperienced Taoist priests tasked with maintaining order among the tourists and devotees. This responsibility falls under their jurisdiction.


    Thus, when the little Taoist wished to ry the news to the higher authorities, it had to go through multipleyers ofmunication, far more than he initially anticipated.


    Twenty minutester, an elderly man d in Taoist robes rushed in, a mixture of joy and surprise evident on his face as he navigated through the crowd.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    He burst into the living room, nced at Willie, and then froze at the door, as if spellbound.


    This man is Riggs, the current supervisor of Changyun Temple.


    Riggs is a name bestowed upon him by his master, who adopted him long ago. Since childhood, he has been affectionately called by this name, and upon bing the supervisor, he added the title Sanren to it.


    Willie observed him, gently stroking his long beard, and smiled as he asked, “Riggs, do you still recognize me?”


    “Uncle Willie… is it really you?!” Riggs eximed with astonishment.


    Uncle Willie nodded slightly, confirming, “It’s truly me.”


    Riggs was filled with excitement, gazing at him in wonder and murmuring, “Uncle Willie, you look younger than Riggs! Could it be… have you truly discovered the secret to longevity?”


    At this statement, several older Taoist priests nearby looked on in shock!


    These individuals are core members of Changyun Temple and are well-acquainted with the story of the real Willie, as narrated by Xu Sanren.


    Riggs had previously told them that thest time he saw Master Willie was in thete 1950s.


    Now, nearly seventy yearster, to their astonishment, the real Willie appeared even younger than Sanren Riggs.<fn88db> Get full chapters from find?novel</fn88db>


    To them, it seemed that Master Willie had truly uncovered the fabled method of longevity.


    Unlike warriors who typically use martial arts to pursue the Tao, Taoist disciples have various paths to enter. Some Taoist schools allow entrance through martial arts, with the Quanzhen Sect often cited as a prime example.


    Many Taoists, including those at Changyun Temple, have historically turned to alchemy as their means of attaining the Tao. However, due to insufficient skill in alchemy and cultivation, they have not produced any truly remarkable talents in recent years.


    Willie became a disciple of Changyun Temple at the end of the 19th century and remained there for over half a century until the 1940s. During this time, he attempted alchemical practices, facing the gates of hell numerous times, yet he struggled to master spiritual energy.


    Eventually, feeling disheartened, he chose to leave Changyun Temple, abandoning the pursuit of the Tao through pills and instead seeking alternative methods.<h3 ss="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>