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Shabby Taoist Master looked shabbier than ever. His clothes were tattered and his face was charred.

He stuck half of his body out of the opening and was shocked when he saw the figure in the distance. He narrowed his eyes and looked closely, and breathed a sigh of relief when he discerned who the figure was.

Then, he beckoned at Tang Hao while looking worried.

"Fellow Cultivator Tang, come here quickly! Don't stand out in the open. There's danger!"

Tang Hao walked over curiously. "What danger?"

"Sigh! It's a long story. Come in here quickly and I'll tell you about it." Shabby Taoist Master retreated within the statue as he spoke.

Tang Hao followed him inside.

The statue was immense, and the space in the base was about the size of half a room. An oil lamp illuminated the interior.

Tang Hao could see a hole on the ground with a ladder leading down.