I have a Taoist temple that connects me to other worlds

"So, you've come to apply for a travel permit." Hearing Jiang Wen's words, a knowing smile appeared on Su Mu's handsome face. His eyes were like scorching suns, their clarity tinged with a hint of ruthlessness. Without a change in expression, he gestured for Jiang Wen to come forward.

The two of them went to the desk, where Su Mu picked up a silver mirror: "This is the True Form Mirror. I believe you saw it when you came in. Please forgive my impoliteness."

"It's nothing." Jiang Wen said, unconcerned. Li Yunshang had told him about the True Form Mirror's function, which was simply to verify identities. It was similar to a database from his previous life, checking whether a cultivator was registered.

Su Mu held the mirror up to Jiang Wen, and the image in the mirror remained unchanged. No other strange occurrences happened either. This indicated that the person in the mirror was not transformed from a demon, nor was he a wanted cultivator.

Seeing the situation in the mirror, Su Mu nodded with a smile. He put away the True Form Mirror, and a milky-white jade token appeared out of thin air. He touched the jade token with his finger, and a faint white light emanated from it. Only when everything was ready did he hand the jade token to Jiang Wen.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, this is your proof. In the future, when traveling to other places in Da Qian, you can use this jade token to pass freely. However, if you commit any crimes and violate the laws of Da Qian, the jade token will naturally turn into a wanted warrant. I hope you will maintain your integrity and not do anything that harms heaven and reason."

"Very well." Jiang Wen nodded and accepted the jade token. He put it into his storage bag and stood there without leaving. Instead, he looked at Su Mu, preparing to tell him about the God Worshiping Society and what had happened last night.

"Do you have anything else?" Su Mu asked, puzzled.

"Indeed. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Su knows about the God Worshiping Society?" Jiang Wen said calmly.

"The God Worshiping Society? I've heard that name from some cultivators. Is what you want to talk about related to this God Worshiping Society?"

"When night falls, we can just go straight in. With the mark you left behind, the branch's array won't have any effect on us. This young lady already knows the restrictions of this branch like the back of her hand. When the time comes, we'll sneak in without anyone noticing."

"He's upright, but a bit too rigid. He doesn't know how to be tactful, so he's not very popular in the Imperial City." Li Yunshang sighed and revealed Su Mu's embarrassing past.

"Very well." Jiang Wen responded, then asked Su Mu to bring in the livestock that couldn't be restored to human form from outside the branch.

"Does that Su Mu have anything special about him?" Jiang Wen asked Li Yunshang.

Li Yunshang was full of confidence, and Jiang Wen naturally trusted her. He arrived at the private room of the restaurant to meet up with her, and Jiang Wen put all the communication equipment back into his storage bag.

Then, he opened the tablet computer and used a stylus to draw the structure of the branch that he had seen today.

Compared to the Taicang government, which easily attracted attention, this place seemed to be a better place to gather information.

"Is it really reliable?" Jiang Wen was slightly hesitant, feeling that he couldn't quite trust this girl.

"The general order is like this. If you act quickly, no one should notice. These secrets are basically unknown to anyone except the direct disciples of the Supreme Mystery Palace."

"Fellow Daoist, have you perhaps made a new discovery? Do you believe this matter is related to cultivators? If that's the case, please tell me in detail."

"Su Mu entered the Lighting Realm at the age of fifteen, the Life Fire Realm at the age of nineteen, and should be twenty this year. His strength should not be underestimated. Although I don't know what he's doing in Taicang, my whereabouts cannot be known to him for the time being." Li Yunshang's expression was particularly serious, feeling that this was an extremely serious matter.

"Of course, don't worry. There are many books about the cultivation world in the Supreme Mystery Palace's Archive Pavilion. You can take a look if you're interested. After nightfall, those few disciples of the Supreme Mystery Palace will definitely go to their residences to cultivate. Those who remain in the palace are outer hall disciples who have not yet reached the Lighting Realm. They will definitely not be able to discover us."

Jiang Wen told Su Mu about the incident, adding embellishments and omitting Li Yunshang's part and some details. He mentioned the God Worshiping Society and the evil art of 'harvesting life and dismembering.' A solemn expression appeared on the handsome young man's face, and he rested his chin in thought for a long time before saying cautiously: "I am already aware of this matter. I must thank you for your rescue. Such a vicious method is truly against humanity. The Supreme Mystery Palace will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and bring justice to the victims."

"What kind of person is this Su Mu?"

"Su Mu, I must thank you for what you have done for Taicang. I will definitely explain the whole story to the True Person, so that this group of lawless people will not disrupt the laws of Da Qian. I will take these children in for now, and after that, I will take them to the Imperial City and hand them over to the True Person to find a way to restore their original appearances. In the future, if you have any needs, feel free to come to the Supreme Mystery Palace to find me." Su Mu said earnestly to Jiang Wen, and then took the children into the branch.

After that person left, Li Yunshang's voice came from his ear: "I have a general understanding of the situation in the branch. Apart from Su Mu, the variable, everything else is under this young lady's control. When you leave the branch later, leave your magic power on the stone lion, and remember not to let anyone see it. Then, do it like this here…"

"Regarding this incident, the Taicang government has already sent the details to me." Su Mu nodded, indicating that he was very clear about what happened last night. "According to them, the children went missing accidentally, but were quickly sent back. No abnormalities were found in this matter, so it does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Mystery Palace."

And he followed behind Su Mu, carefully remembering all parts of the Supreme Mystery Palace in his heart. Just as Li Yunshang had said, there were only four disciples of the Supreme Mystery Palace's orthodox lineage in the branch, and with the unexpected appearance of Su Mu, there were only five in total.

Su Mu saw the children who had been turned into sheep, horses, chickens, and dogs, and reached out to stroke them. After investigating for a while, he stood up and bowed to Jiang Wen.

This kind of thing happened too often, and Li Yunshang was a little speechless. She couldn't evaluate Su Mu's character, because this person always acted according to the rules.

"He is such a stubborn person, unable to tolerate the slightest violation of etiquette, morality, and regulations. If the news of my being here is known to him, I'm afraid it will be made known to the whole world."

"…I understand." Jiang Wen nodded in agreement after hearing her words.