Looking out the window at the ancient pagoda soaring into the sky, the Donglai Taoist whispered to himself, "People in this world have been fighting for wealth, power, fame, and women all their lives. What can they leave when they die? Not as good as me, every day is happy. I have no worries in my heart, eat well, sleep soundly, why should I linger on for eternity？"

Shen Ziyu returned with his entourage to the guest room on the right side of the front courtyard of the Louguantai, which was a residence prepared by the Taoists for short-term practitioners. She sat in a chair before she had time to drink tea when an attendant guarding the temple gate ran in and said, 'Li Changsheng led the big black horse into the Lou Guantai!"

Li Changsheng tied his big black horse to a pine tree at the foot of Louguantai Mountain and climbed the mountain along the cobblestone path next to the famous Laozi Scripture Platform. He walked through a sea of lush bamboo forests and saw a long stone step in front of him. After climbing the mountain five miles on the steps, a section of yellow walls and green tiles appeared behind a pine forest. It turned out to be an ancient and rustic temple. At this moment, he turned south and looked down at the mountain. The Guanzhong Plain was like a chessboard, with crisscrossing paths, interspersed with villages of pine and cypress like clouds. Cooking smoke slowly rises in the village, drifting with the wind and reaching far into the blue sky.

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Li Changsheng knew that from now on, he had already entered the Louguantai. He looked at himself all over, feeling that he was dressed neatly and there was nothing wrong with him. He straightened the wrinkles on his black robe and walked into the small courtyard next to him. He saw a noble young man sitting on a bamboo chair under a pine tree, reading a book. The richly dressed young man felt someone come in, put down the book in his hand, stood up, and clasped his fists in salute, saying, "Mr. Changsheng, long time no see！"

Li Changsheng strode over and took Shen Ziyu's hand. Surprised, he said, "Ziyu, why are you here？"

Shen Ziyu had a calm and composed smile on her face, but her eyes were red. Her voice trembled and she said, "Since we met, you have saved me many times when I encountered danger and difficulties. Since I knew you were going to practice in the mountains, how could I not come to see you off？”

Li Changsheng saw Shen Ziyu specifically waiting for him at Zhongnan Mountain, just to see him off. His heart was moved, "I am really a lucky person because I unexpectedly became friends with you. I will never have any regrets in my life！"

Shen Ziyu smiled and scolded, "You promised me before to take a walk in the Guanzhong Plain together. As a result, you left me alone in Hubei, left a letter, and left alone. You didn't keep your promise, how can you be considered a true man if you don't keep your word？”