The monks were traveling very fast, but within ten days Wei Changsong and the others were able to catch up to the Thirteen Obstacles, but what was disappointing was that they did not see the girl along the way. 『Elegant*Wen*Words*Emotion*First*Posted』
"There must be something on the other party that can hide the secret." Zeng Lin'er once again used the lamp to explore the secret, but still to no avail. She shook her head and sighed.
In the past few days, she had been unable to figure out the girl's whereabouts no matter what method she used. The Thirteen Obstacles are so huge that even if you search them inch by inch, you won't know where they are going.
Wei Changsong comforted her calmly: "It doesn't matter, even the Imperial Master can't detect her traces. It's reasonable that you can't."
"Thank you, senior brother." Zeng Lin'er has been responsible for investigating the situation in this ten-person team, so that they can know themselves and their enemies and fight without danger. But she was completely useless this time, and she couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
Wei Changsong said to several people: "The other party is running this way. Let's chase him all the way here. If we don't see anyone within the range of the other two holy places, we have to ask for reinforcements from the altar."
"Let's go, we won't be delayed."
Wei Changsong's face showed determination. Anyone who threatens the integrity of humanity will be killed without mercy.
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At this time, Yun Qing and the others, whom they had longed for, had just reached the edge of the Thirteen Barriers.
The trees in the north are tall and thin, giving them a more desolate feel compared to the moist and lush trees in the south. Thick fallen leaves lay on the road out of the mountain, and the sharp branches of the trees pierced the clear sky. It was late autumn, and Zheng Zhenzhen could already see the white breath coming from her breath. She rubbed her hands and looked at Yun Qing, who was wearing complicated sacrificial clothes.
The girl stood a little pale among the fallen leaves, closing her eyes and listening to something. She is thin and small, and there is always a feeling of weakness that she cannot hold up her clothes, but simply standing there makes people feel unshakable.
"It's safe for the time being." Yun Qing was borrowing the Book of Heaven to investigate the situation of his pursuers.
Zheng Zhenzhen perked up immediately after hearing this: "They won't pursue you anymore?"
Yun Qing shook his head: "It's just not as simple and crude as before."
Previously, in the Thirteen Obstacles, the method of walking in the Temple of Heaven was usually to have people with special magic weapons spy on the secrets of the sky. If they arrived at a safe place without important sects, they would immediately let go of their strength to search the mountain. If there is any sect that deserves more attention, then they will visit first. Usually the other party will agree to the investigation under the pressure of Lu Tiantan, and Lu Tiantan will naturally not be polite to them.
Beyond the Thirteen Barriers are the Taoist traditions of Mianfenglang and Guiling Temple, as well as the birthplace of Lutian Temple. en8. Now that the Temple of Heaven has withdrawn from this area, and even the altar has been moved to the more densely populated central and southern area, naturally it cannot make any big moves in this area, otherwise it will easily cause dissatisfaction with the other two sects.
This was also the reason why Yun Qing judged that they were safe for the time being.
"We first find a place where people gather." Yun Qing analyzed, "Mianfenglang and Guiling Temple have taken root here for many years. Although they are not worldly, the selection of disciples is also inseparable from the support of the world... Maybe we can be in the local area People can find their traces here.”
"But the selection of inheritance masters has always been casual. Presumably even if they select disciples, they won't be too high-profile. What's more, they have at least tens of thousands of ways to prevent mortals from noticing them..." Zheng Zhenzhen said uncertainly.
She had been following Yun Qing before, like a dodder without the ability to think for herself, but during this journey of escaping from pursuit, she finally began to think about things related to her own survival.
People always have to grow up in changes and crises.
"That's right. But there are not only orthodox practitioners in the world, but casual practitioners are the majority in the monastic world. Wherever there are people, there are casual practitioners, and these two holy places will attract some with good temperament and qualifications. Loose cultivators. No matter what, if we want to find information about the Holy Land, we always have to contact people. Just take your time... "
Yun Qing put his hands in his sleeves, his brows filled with a cold feeling.
Zheng Zhenzhen nodded and looked at the vast grassland at the foot of the mountain: "If you continue to run away like this, you don't know when you will end."
"When we are strong enough to not be afraid of the Seven Holy Lands, it will naturally come to an end." Yun Qing smiled, and suddenly jumped down the cliff. Black flames rose from the soles of his feet, and his whole body was drawn out like a burning meteor. The sharp arc fell on the prairie below.
Zheng Zhenzhen was stunned. Yun Qing could no longer be seen from her position. She swallowed and grabbed the back of her collar with one hand.
She cried and said to the dull Amang: "Can I go down the mountain road? Why do I have to jump from here...!!"
Before she could finish her words, Aman carried her and jumped down behind Yun Qing.
The huge impact when he landed was softened by Yun Qing's flames, but at that moment Zheng Zhenzhen still felt like he was shaken to pieces.
"Wow..." Zheng Zhenzhen covered her mouth and almost spit out.
"..." Yun Qing was suspiciously silent for a while, "Are you afraid of heights?"
"Wow..." Zheng Zhenzhen really vomited this time.
At this time, a sound of cattle and horses neighing sounded from the mountain road behind.
Yun Qing turned around and with a quick glance, he found a group of merchants from the Western Regions wearing woolen coats. It looked like a large caravan. There were more than fifty ox-carts in the entire convoy. It seemed that most of them were goods, and only a few exquisite and gorgeous calf-carts were merchants.
After walking up this 100,000-strong mountain, the caravan members actually seemed quite relaxed, and the ox-carts did not suffer any loss. I thought there were practitioners here.
Thinking of this, Yun Qing immediately supported Zheng Zhenzhen and waved to the motorcade.
"Help! Help!"
Zheng Zhenzhen couldn't help but feel pity when he heard her slightly childish voice shouting so pitifully and sadly, but when he thought of Yun Qing's expressionless face now looking anxious and sad, he couldn't help but think vomit.
"Wow..." Zheng Zhenzhen vomited on the floor in response.
If it were a small caravan, most of them would not dare to stay in such a deserted place. However, considering that the caravan in front of them has strong security guards, and the merchants in the Western Regions believe in Buddhism, they should be willing to help passers-by. As Yun Qing expected, several guards stopped and asked the owners in the car a few words, then walked over to them.
"Little girl, what's the problem?" The guard had a beard and a scar on his chin, but his eyes were quite kind.
"My senior sister is not accustomed to the local climate. She is probably ill. No one passes by this place all the year round. I thought it would be bad this time, but unexpectedly I met you." Yun Qing has always told lies. , coupled with her young age, her credibility is naturally high. No matter whether he coaxed those soldiers in Jiu Ming City or communicated with Chen Jiukai in Jingdu or even Senior Sister Yu, Le Shu and others, no flaws were revealed.
These words of gratitude were extremely sincere. He didn't directly ask for help, but he pushed the other person into such a situation where he had no choice but to help.
"This... just wait, I'll ask."
The guard ran back to the car, asked what he was talking about, nodded and shook his head, and finally ran back.
"Come here, we sold a lot of goods this time. I'll make room for the three of you later." The guard helped Yun Qing support Zheng Zhenzhen. He pointed to the bullock cart in the middle of the team, "The master is here There, you go and meet him."
Yun Qing nodded.
"Thank you for your help." Yun Qing jogged all the way to the side of the bullock cart and thanked the people in the cart softly.
This person didn't even ask about their origins, and simply took them in. Either he is very confident, or he is too kind-hearted.
"Little sister, come in and talk." A mellow male voice with a slight foreign accent came from inside the car.
Yun Qing lifted the curtain and went in. This time he found that the interior of this bullock cart, which was not much different from a truck, was actually very gorgeous.
The floor was covered with a thick white wool blanket, which made you feel like you were sinking in when you stepped on it. Thick rare animal skins were hung on the four walls to protect from the wind, and a few luminous pearls were wrapped in gilded wire mesh on the roof, illuminating the interior of the car. There is also incense made from unknown ingredients, which gives you a calming feeling when you smell it.
Coupled with the simple arrangement of various Five Elements Feng Shui objects, Yun Qing was almost certain that the interior layout of the car was the work of a practitioner.
"Where do you come from?"
The person who made the sound was lying on a soft couch, covered with a thick quilt. He is approaching forty, but his temperament is modest and gentle. It's just that this man looked sick, and he looked like he wouldn't live long. He looked haggard, with a few silver strands in his black hair. Her cheeks were unnaturally red, and she coughed from time to time.
"People from Jingdu. I once stayed at the Lutian Temple for a while, but the cultivation at the Lutian Temple was very cumbersome. My senior sister and I no longer wanted to stay there after the Hundred Flowers Festival." Yun Qing didn't look embarrassed and said generously. .
The man nodded: "No wonder you are wearing the sacrificial clothes of the Temple of Heaven. Are you an inner disciple?"
Yun Qing shook his head: "These clothes are for the Hundred Flowers Festival. My senior sister and I are both outer disciples."
"I see, my name is Yu Tu. Where are you going on this trip?" The man asked carefully. He heard that Lu Tiantan did not have a sense of awe or worship, so he probably had contact with practitioners.
"Favorite Ranch. Senior sister has a confidant there. We want to join him, herd sheep, practice Taoism, and live a relaxed life." Yun Qing said casually, and even the name of this ranch was temporarily discovered using a heavenly book.
"What a coincidence!" The man clasped his hands with a look of joy on his face, "Our business trip will also pass by Xinshui Ranch. If you don't mind, how about taking a detour with us?"
"No problem, please take care of me." Yun Qing nodded, "My eyesight is inconvenient, and my senior sister is frail and sick. If I hadn't met you, I would have been in big trouble."
"With two more cultivators on duty, my caravan will be much safer. It's only me who thanks you." Yu Tu smiled kindly, "By the way, there is another cultivator in the caravan. At the end, you can have a chat when you have time."
Yun Qing nodded again: "I know, then I will go and see how my senior sister is doing now."
"Go ahead, take good care of your body so you won't get tired easily..." Yu Tu seemed to have thought of his own situation, and he said a little gloomily.
Yun Qing turned around and got out of the car, a hint of gloom flashing in his eyes.