The boat transformed into the size of a small boat and traveled against the flow of the river outside the cave. Lu Ping stood at the bow of the boat, and beside him was a plump young man who looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old. However, this young man's plump body was holding onto a small head. His pair of small eyes shone brightly as he scanned his surroundings. His two thin yet long mustache stretched outwards, causing him to look very comical.
"Boss, do you think that this river is the Ying River?"
The young man with the mustache stood behind Lu Ping and asked with a smile.
"It's possible. I believe that there will be villages along the river. When the time comes, we can just ask them. The Ying Tian Sect was very famous in the past. 'The Ying River goes around the Heavenly Mountain, so it is called the Ying Tian Sect'. I believe that it should be quite famous!"
Just as Lu Ping finished speaking, the sound of a fisherman's song could be heard from upstream. The fisherman's song was loud and clear, but it could be heard that the person singing was a young man.
Lu Ping and Dabao looked towards the source of the sound. After a while, they saw a young man who looked to be about fourteen or fifteen years old holding a long pole and pushing a small boat down slowly from upstream. The fisherman's song was sung by this young man.
When the young man saw that the boat under Lu Ping and Dabao's feet was able to drift upstream without anyone paddling, he did not show any surprise. Instead, he asked in a loud voice, "Are the two of you Immortals who have come to admire the ruins of the Ying Tian Sect? Why don't you take my small boat? I'm familiar with the way, but the boat is moving slowly so that the two Immortals can enjoy the scenery on both sides of the river! "
Lu Ping felt that this young man was quite bold. An ordinary mortal young man did not show the slightest bit of fear when he saw a cultivator. Instead, he dared to open his mouth and invite him to board the boat.
However, when he heard this young man say that they were looking for the Sky Overflow Ruins, and it seemed like this young man was very familiar with the location of the Sky Overflow Ruins, his heart skipped a beat. He smiled and asked, "You're quite funny, young man. The speed of the boat under my feet is up to me. Why can't I see the scenery on both sides of the river? Why do I need to steer your slow boat?"
When the young man came near, he raised his pole and stopped the boat. Seeing that it was Lu Ping who asked the question, he knew that Lu Ping was the one who made the decision, so he cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Even immortals have their own feelings. The scenery on both sides of the Ying River is beautiful. If you take this junior's boat, immortals will feel less impatient and more leisurely. Moreover, I know this Surplus River like the back of my hand, and I'm also very familiar with the Surplus Sky Ruins. It can be said that I'm very familiar with this place! "
When Lu Ping looked over, he saw that although the young man spoke calmly, there was a look of anticipation in his eyes. Lu Ping smiled and said, "Alright, we're also going to the Surplus Sky Ruins to take a look. Since you know the way, let's take this young man's boat!"
When Dabao heard this, he came forward worriedly and said, "Boss, today is already the eighth day. I believe that the Laozu from the various sects in the North Sea should have already reached the Middle Earth. Time is of the essence, so why do we need to take this young man's boat? If this young man really knows where the Surplus Sky Ruins is, he can just fly there with him. Moreover, this young man's gaze is not pure. I'm afraid he has other intentions! "
Lu Ping smiled without saying a word. Dabao knew that Lu Ping already had an idea, so he retreated behind him and did not say anything else.
When the young man heard that Lu Ping had agreed, his face instantly became excited. He hurriedly moved the boat over. Lu Ping and Dabao directly walked onto the boat, but the boat did not move at all.
"Immortals, please sit tight. This young man is starting the boat!"
The young man deftly turned the boat around in the water. He pushed the pole downwards, and the boat immediately moved forward.
Dabao looked at the young man in surprise and said, "How old are you this year, kid? You're so strong!"
The young man seemed to be used to being asked this way by ordinary people. He smiled and said, "This young man is already twelve this year. It's just that I've been strong since I was young, and I'm tall, so most people think that I'm only fourteen or fifteen years old."
"Born with great strength?"
Dabao smiled and asked again, "You just said that this river is the Surplus River, and you immediately guessed that we're going to see the Surplus Sky Ruins. Could it be that this Surplus Sky Ruins is very easy to find, and many immortals come here to admire it?"
The young man was indeed very strong. He slowly pushed the boat against the current and answered unhurriedly, "The Surplus River surrounds the Sky Mountain, which is why the Surplus Sky Sect was formed. The Surplus Sky Sect is located on the Sky Mountain, but it's already in ruins now. I've heard many immortals say that the Surplus Sky Sect is a great sect in the world. Every year and every month, there will be immortals coming here to admire the ruins. Sometimes, this young man is lucky enough to ferry one or two immortals to the Sky Mountain."
Dabao snorted and said, "What do you mean by admiring the ruins? I'm afraid you're here to search for treasures."
However, when he remembered that they were also here for the Surplus Sky Sect's dojo that was hidden in the void, he could not help but blush. However, Dabao was thick-skinned, so the blush only lasted for a moment. He continued to ask, "Have you seen the Surplus Sky Ruins before?"
The young man pursed his lips and said, "How can I not have seen it before? However, this young man is just an ordinary person. What I saw was just a pile of broken bricks and tiles. I also find it strange that when immortals come here to admire the ruins, they always look around and even rummage through it, which makes the ruins even more dilapidated. It's as if they're looking for something."
"You didn't go in and rummage through it?"
"No, the ruins on the Sky Mountain are occupied by the immortals of the Surplus River Sect, Ying Shan Sect, and Dao Universe Sect. The immortals of the three sects guard it together. If you want to enter the Sky Mountain, you have to get their permission and hand over some spirit stones."
"Surplus River Sect? Ying Shan Sect? Dao Universe Sect? What sect is that? Is it very powerful? How many Dharma Adepts does the sect have, Laozu? "
When Dabao heard this, he was a little surprised and asked a series of questions. However, he saw that the young man had a blank look on his face. He clearly did not know what Dabao was asking about, but he still answered anyway.
Lu Ping, who was standing at the side, asked, "Did all the cultivators who were sent here hand over spirit stones to go up the mountain?"
The young man shook his head and said, "Not really. This young man does not know how they disappeared. They must have used immortal techniques to hide themselves from the immortals guarding the Sky Mountain."
"Boss, it looks like the cultivators from the three sects who guard the Surplus Sky Ruins aren't people with high cultivation. I'm afraid that the ruins weren't forcefully occupied by the three sects with formations."
Dabao said after some thought.
Lu Ping nodded and said, "That's normal. Let's not talk about the strength of the three sects. If they really surrounded the ruins of the Surplus Sky Sect with a formation and didn't allow anyone to enter or leave as they pleased, they would definitely incur the wrath of the public. Therefore, the cultivators sent by the three sects are definitely not people with high cultivation. If they encounter cultivators with low cultivation, they will collect some spirit stones, but cultivators with high cultivation won't care about the spirit stones. Even if there are some who are unwilling to pay, they can just sneak in. I believe the cultivators from the three sects will just turn a blind eye to it."
At this moment, the voice of the young man on the boat rang out. With a hint of embarrassment, he said, "Immortals, this young man has sent the two of you over. I wonder if the two of you can give this young man one or two spirit stones as a reward?"
Dabao said with some displeasure, "You're just a mortal boy, what use do you have for spirit stones? You're just attracting the greed of others. If you run into a cultivator with bad intentions, they'll steal your spirit stones and then casually kill you. Do you think someone will help you? I have a piece of gold here. I'll give it to you when we reach the Sky Mountain. It'll be enough for you to live comfortably for a year without having to walk on the Surplus River. "
When the young man heard what Dabao said, he quickly waved his hand and said, "Immortals, please don't be angry. This young man is not greedy. It's just that my mother is bedridden. All the doctors in the surrounding villages have not been able to cure her. The doctors said that perhaps only the immortals of the Surplus River Sect can cure her. If we want to ask the immortals of the Surplus River Sect to cure my mother, we'll need spirit stones."
Dabao glanced at Lu Ping. Seeing that he was not concerned about these things, he waved his hand impatiently and said, "Alright, alright. You're lucky today. One or two spirit stones are not enough for us. Just row your boat. When we reach the destination, I'll give you two spirit stones." The young man was overjoyed and thanked Lu Ping profusely. He used more strength to push the pole in his hand. Even though the boat was going against the current, its speed was not slow.
Two hours later, the young man still had not used up all his strength. His face was slightly red, and his breathing was a little faster.
Even though the Surplus River flowed through the mountain range, the river's flow was not rapid. Both sides of the river seemed to enter a basin. However, even Lu Ping found it unbelievable that a twelve-year-old young man was able to row a three-person boat against the current for such a long time.
With Da Bao and Lu Ping's foresight, they could tell at a glance that the young man hadn't awakened his bloodline, and there wasn't even a trace of spiritual energy in his body. The fact that he was able to sail against the current for so long was all due to his strong physique and astounding strength.
Dabao saw the curiosity on Lu Ping's face, so he asked, "Young man, where is your family from? What's your name? Who else is there in your family?"
The young man wiped his sweat and took a deep breath. "Immortal, my surname is Du. My family is the Du Family Village by the Surplus River. My mother is the only one in my family. My father gave me a nickname, Rengui. Later, the teacher in the village gave me a full name, Jialuo. My name is Du Jialuo."
Dabao stroked his long beard. This action looked very funny to Du Jialuo. He could not help but smile at Dabao.
Dabao did not mind. Instead, he asked, "Little Brother Du, you said that your mother's illness could only be treated by the cultivators of the Surplus River Sect. I believe that your village is under the jurisdiction of the Surplus River Sect. Then, didn't the cultivators of the Surplus River Sect come to your village to activate your bloodline?"
When he heard Dabao's question, Du Jialuo, who had been smiling all this while, became much quieter. He said, "Why not? Unfortunately, I did not succeed. According to the immortals of the Surplus River Sect, I sealed the spirituality of my bloodline because my body was too strong. I was unable to activate my bloodline. However, only two of the twenty to thirty children in my village were able to activate their bloodline and enter the Surplus River Immortal Sect to become immortals."
Dabao glanced at Lu Ping. When he saw Lu Ping's casual expression, he said softly, "As expected!"
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