Senior Brother Niu was about to speak when he heard a series of footsteps not far from the gate. A figure had appeared there and was walking toward them.
Everyone was surprised and looked over there, including Shen Luo.
He saw a young man dressed in the clothes of the Spring and Autumn Temple with a bamboo hat on his head. He was walking up the stone steps step by step, slowly walking towards the mountain gate.
The man's hair was black, and he was a little thin. His face was mostly covered by the bamboo hat, but half of his face could still be seen. He was handsome and extraordinary.
"Who is this?" Someone whispered from the side.
"Why is he wearing the uniform of the Spring and Autumn Temple? He doesn't look familiar …" Another person said hesitantly.
"Is it him?" Shen Luo had a guess, but he didn't say it out loud.
"That is Gu Hualing, Junior Brother Gu." Senior Brother Niu had guarded the gate for many years, so he naturally recognized the man. He gave the answer with a slightly changed face.
"Gu Hualing?"
Everyone, including Shen Luo, was surprised when they heard the name.
He was one of the three inner core disciples who were as famous as Dinghua and Bai Xiaotian. He was also the most mysterious one among the disciples. It was said that he had been cultivating in seclusion all year round and rarely showed up on the mountain.
His teacher was Martial Uncle Wang, who was in the same generation as Taoist Luo and Immortal Feng Yang.
Shen Luo had been on the mountain for more than two years. Although he had never seen him, he had heard a lot about him from Bai Xiaotian. At least in Bai Xiaotian's eyes, this man deserved more attention than Dinghua.
"It was said that the temple had allowed him to go down the mountain alone to kill demons and devils. I didn't expect it to be true." An older disciple couldn't help but sigh in a low voice.
"Alone … Senior Brother Ding has never gone down the mountain alone, but he …" Another disciple said.
Everyone was whispering to each other, but when they saw that the man was already in front of them, they stopped talking and respectfully said, "Senior Brother, please forgive me.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Gu …"
"Junior Brother Gu …"
Gu Hualing stopped and lifted the bamboo hat on his head, revealing a face that even women would be jealous of. He bowed to the crowd.
"Could it be that all of you have gathered here to welcome me? That makes me feel a little guilty." The smile on his face was gentle, as if he was joking.
When the crowd saw him, they were filled with awe, envy, jealousy, and shame. For a moment, no one answered.
"Ahem … Junior Brother Gu, how was your first trip down the mountain?" Senior Brother Niu was somewhat familiar with him. He coughed lightly and asked with a smile.
Gu Hualing patted the backpack on his back and said with a smile, "Killing a yellow rat that has just gained intelligence is not a big gain."
When the others heard this, they were all shocked. The first time he went down the mountain, he wasn't going to deal with some evil spirit, but a spiritual monster that had gained intelligence!
Shen Luo couldn't help but look at him a few more times.
"Junior Brother Gu is indeed brave. I admire you." Senior Brother Niu praised sincerely.
Only then did the rest of the people react. They hurriedly looked at each other and started to flatter each other.
"Senior Brother Niu, you are flattering me. As long as you practice diligently, no matter how fast you progress, you will certainly have some achievements in the future. Now, I have to go back to my master to report the itinerary, so I won't talk much with you. "Gu Hualing slightly cupped his hands toward the crowd. He was very considerate and appropriate.
The crowd felt flattered and hurriedly saluted back.
Shen Luo couldn't help but feel that as one of the three great inner court disciples, Gu Hualing was indeed able to obtain the favorable impression of these ordinary disciples when compared to the unruly Bai Xiao Tian and arrogant Ding Hua.
Even though his figure was far away, the crowd still felt as if they were bathing in the spring breeze. However, when they came back to their senses, Shen Luo had quietly left the mountain gate.
He hadn't left the Spring and Autumn Temple for more than two years. Even with Shen Luo's temperament, it was inevitable that he felt a little free.
When he arrived at Tuji Town, he first went to the Fortune Restaurant and ordered a table of dishes. After a full meal, he went to the market and spent 20 taels of silver to buy a sturdy black-maned horse.
After preparing water and dry food for the journey, he rode the horse out of Tuji Town and left.
…
There were more than ten large and small counties under Dengping County. Among them, Chunhua County was the most prosperous because its terrain was flat and had the most fertile land. Tianping County, which was located in the east, was affected by the terrain of Jiuliang Mountain. It had less land and was the most barren.
Songfan County, which was connected to Chunhua County to the west, had become a small transit point for water transportation because of the Luanshui River. The merchant trade here was more prosperous than Chunhua County.
At this moment, in the famous Qinyang Restaurant in Songfan County, Shen Luo, who was wearing a green robe, was sitting by a window on the second floor. In front of him were a few delicate dishes that were steaming.
However, he had been on the road for three consecutive days. The journey was bumpy, so he didn't have much appetite at this moment. He picked up the chopsticks with one hand and put them down again. Finally, he grabbed the teacup beside him and took a sip of tea.
At this moment, a busy waiter passed by the table and was called "waiter" by him.
The waiter put the towel on his shoulder and glanced at the dishes on the table that were basically untouched. He raised his eyebrows inadvertently.
"Sir, what can I do for you?" He bowed and came forward with a smile on his face.
"Excuse me, can I ask you something?" Shen Luo said.
"Just ask, I will tell you everything I know." When the waiter heard that he wasn't picky, he suddenly looked relaxed and smiled.
"Is there any ferry in the Luanshui River section of our Songfan County?" Shen Luo asked.
When the waiter heard this, his expression was slightly stagnant. He then smiled and said, "Sir, you're talking about an outsider. There are three water and land docks in our Songfan County. There are more than ten ferries of different sizes."
"So many …" Shen Luo frowned slightly when he heard the words.
He left the Spring and Autumn Temple on the grounds of visiting relatives and went straight to Songfan County. It was not for other things, but for the "Nameless Heavenly Book" that Yu Meng's ancestor found in the Luanshui River.
If everything in the dream was true, then according to the time, this Heavenly Book had most likely not been discovered by Yu Meng's ancestor. It was very likely that it was still placed under a rocky beach in the Luanshui River.
Shen Luo thought that the chances of getting the "Pure Yang Sword Technique" from the Spring and Autumn Temple were slim, and the life-saving elixir was even more difficult to find. Now, he was looking for this Heavenly Book that recorded the magic of the immortals. It was his last hope to use it to find a chance of survival.
Even if he couldn't learn the magic, he could use this Heavenly Book and the Spring and Autumn Temple to exchange for immortal jade or other elixir to replenish vitality.
"Little brother, do you know if there is a family surnamed Yu who makes a living at these ferries?" Shen Luo thought for a while and asked again.
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