The gravel road is often covered with mud splashed by horses' hooves.

It was barely possible to walk after the rain.

The night journey is definitely coming.

Lin Jue calculated the distance and looked at the sky. He estimated that he would not be able to catch up much. In addition, there were many businessmen traveling with him on the road, so he felt relieved.

Not long after walking, it became dark.

Gradually it reached the point of becoming comatose.

The business travelers who had set out together before had gradually moved to the front and back due to different load on their feet. However, human figures could still be seen vaguely in the gloomy sky and earth. Although the bamboo forest beside the road was deep and the dusk mist blocked people's sight, the mule could not

The sound of the bells of horses and donkeys still came clearly and echoed in the mountains, which was also reassuring.

At least understand that you are not the only one on this road.

Since Lin Jue began to practice the method of nourishing Qi, the aftereffects of being breathed out by the monster in the Wang Family Ancestral Hall have gradually faded away, but he is still a little uneasy. In addition, when he was sheltering from the rain at the tea stall, he listened to many business travelers.

If it doesn't make people uneasy, there will be some concerns after all.

So I craned my neck and looked back and forth to see whether I should speed up the pace and catch up, or walk slower and wait. In short, I found someone to walk with.

Previously, the purpose of visiting the Wang Family Ancestral Hall in Hengcun was to treat his uncle's illness and save his life. Now that there is no reason to take risks, who would be willing to run into monsters easily?

Lin Jue quickly found a companion.

The man in front of him was also a man. Like him, he was looking up and looking for someone to go with him.

This man simply stood still on the roadside.

Lin Jue quickly caught up with him.

Before Lin Jue could speak, he heard his voice first.

"Ouch! He's a scholar!" This man was quite handsome and quite young. He said as soon as he saw Lin Jue, "Unfortunately, I am forced to travel at night. I wonder if we can go together to strengthen our courage?"

"It's true that I can't ask for it." Lin Jue said.

"You speak so elegantly."

"No, no."

"May I ask how you call me Mr. Lang?"

"My surname is Lin Mingjue."

"You haven't picked up the characters yet, have you?"

"Not yet old enough."

"I think so." The man said for a moment, "My surname is Huang, and it is a full name. I mean it wholeheartedly. Don't get me wrong. I'm older than you, so just call me Brother Huang."

"Brother Huang, nice to meet you."

"Nice to meet you!"

Huang Quan walked forward with him as he spoke. Perhaps he was afraid of being bold, so he kept talking and kept talking: "Why are you walking alone when you are not old?"

"My family is poor, so I come out to study."

"Studying is difficult, especially for children from ordinary families. It is really difficult to find a famous teacher. If you can't find one, it will be difficult to pass the exam." Huang Quan sighed.

"Who says it's not?" Lin Jue agreed.

"There is no peace in the world now."

"Indeed."

"I heard from the people in front that there are ghosts on this road!"

"I also heard about it in the tea shed."

"How brave is Brother Lin?"

Huang Quan looked at Lin Jue with some uneasiness, as if whenever Lin Jue said that he was timid, he would pull him to stop and wait for a few more people to go with him.

"It's not bad."

"Then I'll be relieved. Haha, actually I'm quite courageous and can do anything." Huang Quan laughed a few times, "But it's lonely at night. It's good to find someone to chat with for fun and take care of each other. Don't tell me how to do it.

You won’t encounter any ghosts or robbers, but the road is uneven and if you accidentally step on the ground and fall, it would be nice to have someone to help you.”

"What Brother Huang said is true."

Lin Jue saw through it but did not expose it.

Humans are indeed social animals, and most fears and uneasiness come from being alone and isolated. Once we chat with others, some originally uneasy thoughts will temporarily disappear.

Although this Huang Quan is timid and loves face, he is a talkative person. In addition, he often travels on this road and wanders outside, so he has a lot of experience. Lin Jue chatted with him while walking, and the conversation was very good.

It was quite speculative, and I gradually became interested.

Whether it was the loneliness and boredom of walking at night, or the anxiety and fear, I let go of them all at this time.

"Where is Brother Lin's destination?"

"Go to Qiyun Mountain first."

"Ah? Qi Yunshan?"

Huang Quan seemed a little surprised by this.

"It seems that Brother Huang has also heard of it?"

"Hahahaha, Qiyun Immortal Mountain is like thunder, why haven't you heard of it?"

"Is he that famous?"

"Of course it is." Huang Quan said, "There used to be man-eating monsters on this road. I invited many gentlemen but couldn't get rid of them. It was the Taoist priests from Qiyun Fairy Mountain who came to get rid of them."

"really?"

Lin Jue was very interested.

"It's natural."

"What immortal magic and Taoism do the Taoist priests of Qiyun Immortal Mountain know? How to get rid of them?"

"I don't know the details. I didn't dare to run over and take a look. I only know that there was a lot of commotion and it seemed like a fierce fight. Finally, I heard that a priest went down to the realm and beat the monster to death with a stick."

"It's so..."

"yes!"

"Then I have to ask Brother Huang: How to get to Qiyun Mountain after passing Dangu County in front? How high is Qiyun Mountain? Is it difficult to climb? Are the Taoist priests on the mountain easy to deal with?"

"Qiyun Mountain is in the north, and Dangu County is also in the north. When you get to Dangu County, you will naturally continue walking north." Huang Quan paused, but did not answer the rest of the question, but continued to look at Lin Jue, continuing to be surprised, "

Brother Lin is a scholar who goes out to study. Why would he go to a fairy mountain Taoist temple instead of going to those academies where famous teachers and scholars sit?"

At this time, the sky was a little darker, and there was only a faint light at night. The road surface could be distinguished by different colors. Huang Quan turned to face him, his eyes a little bright in the darkness.

"To be honest..."

Lin Jue did not go into details, but simply said the reason he often said: "Because of some things, I met a monster in the ancestral hall at night, and was breathed out by the monster. Later, I heard at the temple fair that the Xuantian Temple in Qiyun Mountain was very special.

It’s famous for its efficacious effects, so I wanted to go and experience it.”

Lin Jue didn't lie.

"I see!"

After hearing this, Huang Quan blinked and was very surprised. He thought for a moment and then said, "Brother Lin has actually seen a monster?"

"That's right."

"He wasn't killed?"

"That monster didn't harm me."

"This is quite a monster."

"Yes." Lin Jue paused for a moment, then asked for advice, "Brother Huang is well-informed, what do you think of the 'asking for immortality' issue?"

"Brother Lin has the desire to seek immortality and seek enlightenment?"

"I have some ideas."

"Haha, most people in the world yearn for immortality, and it is normal to have this idea. However, since ancient times, countless people have sought immortality and visited famous teachers. There are often celebrities and scholars, but not many have actually found them. This is enough to prove that you want to follow this path.

It's not easy." Huang Quan told him very calmly.

"That makes sense..."

Lin Jue thought about it carefully and felt convinced.

"It is said that in addition to opportunity, there is also character, character, qualifications and talents, all of which are indispensable. In the end, they are inseparable from the word "fate"."

"How do you say that?"

"I just heard about it, so I don't know that much." Huang Quan smiled, "But Brother Lin has seen monsters, and his knowledge is better than many people."

"It's all coincidence."
To be continued...