□p>Inside th□ temple □roun□s, t□e trave□e□ □as greet□d□by a□mysteri□us figure□dresse□ in □□owin□□robes. The□□an intro□uced hi□se□f □s H□o F□ □i □ong, the □evered sag□ of □h□ temple. His eyes □eld a □isdom that □eemed□to transcend ti□e, and the travele□□□elt□a sense of peace □a□h□over him in his p□ese□ce.