Zhang Yan took his leave from Duanmu Li, and Lu Guo led him to the Turtle Snake Mountain. Because the mountain was locked by a Great Array, it was impossible to fly, so the two walked along a gravel stone path into the mountain.
After no more than a hundred steps, they saw a clear green pond, about an acre in size, shimmering with light, with waterfowl leisurely dwelling. The strange stones rising steeply around the pond provided shade from the sun, and trees obscured the view, faintly revealing a Cave Mansion hidden behind.
In front of the cave, the ground was paved with Hexagonal Jade Bricks, immaculately clean, and beside the two purple wooden doors stood a clever little boy, who called out from afar, "The Third Old Master is here." He opened the door with delight and stood respectfully to the side.
As they reached the door, Lu Guo patted the Daoist boy's head and then gestured sideways, politely saying, "Please, Daoist Zhang, enter first."
