Tiantai Cliff.
Clouds and fog, the sound of cascading water pervades the air.
"Brother Shi has arrived."
The woman sits peacefully on a rock encircled by the creek, her delicate feet submerged in the water, appearing more transparent than the clear stream itself.
Every encounter with Shui Lingping left Shi Xiaole with a sense of beauty, a beauty devoid of lust. Or rather, she makes ordinary people self-conscious of their own filth, deterring any disrespectful thoughts about her.
Shi Xiaole sheepishly nods, "Pardon the intrusion. 'No one visits for no reason, just like no one goes to the temple without a wish,' I'm afraid."
"And, what brings you here this time?"
With a smile, Shui Lingping strokes her beautiful hair flowing over her shoulder and asks.
"The Heavenly Hidden Fruit has appeared on Nine Heavens Mountain."
Shui Lingping sighs.