Zhang Yan used an hour to pack up. Then, he brought Mountain River Child out of the cave abode.
He would not be able to return for twenty to thirty years. Under the lead of Liu Yanyi, his disciples came out to send him off. After giving some instructions, he rode a cloud and flew towards the west.
The Middle Pillar Divine Continent was located among the nine continents. Other than the local sects, many cultivators from other continents came and went here. Among them, the vagrant cultivators of the unorthodox sects were the most. They even formed alliances and helped each other.
But no matter which one it was, they were a thousand times more wary of the cultivators from the big sects from other continents.
This was because this place was different from other places. It was rich in resources, and there were as many objects for cultivation as the stars in the sky. There were many cave abodes and temples left by the ancient cultivators, but there were very few spiritual caves. Big sects like the three big sects of Dong Hua never had one. Only a few sects like the Li Mountain Sect had one.
They understood the logic of a man's wealth getting him into trouble. If it was a vagrant cultivator, it would be fine. But if the disciples of the big sects of Xuanmen had ill intentions and attracted the powerful cultivators of their own sects, they would probably invade their interests.
Although Zhang Yan had no intention of getting into conflict with the sects of this continent, according to Mountain River Child, Kunyu was not a place without a master hundreds of years ago. There would probably be some twists and turns.
He traveled for more than a month and a deep abyss appeared in front of him. A wide river lay in front of him, rushing below. From time to time, there would be waves that were dozens of feet high. White foam splattered and ice beads danced. It was a spectacular sight.
This river was called the Time River. It was the boundary between two continents. After crossing this river, it would be where the Middle Pillar Divine Continent was.
He looked ahead. He saw a towering shadow in front of him. It was shaped like a wall, towering into the clouds, but it was continuous like a wall. From north to south, it stretched to the end of the horizon.
Although Zhang Yan had seen many descriptions of this continent in geography books, he was still amazed when he saw such a magnificent scene with his own eyes.
The weather above the Time River was unpredictable. Suddenly, there was the sound of thunder. The torrential rain poured down, and suddenly the clouds parted, the sky was clear for ten thousand li. There were still dragons swimming and playing in the river, and the danger here was not much inferior to the open sea.
To avoid trouble, Zhang Yan summoned the Chidragon ship and flew across the sea.
This time, he was going to the Middle Pillar Region alone. To avoid any accidents, he had brought his Flying Starwheel Palace as well. However, this item was too ostentatious. Now that he had left the Donghua Continent, he was not willing to use it unless it was a critical moment.
He used his fiendish core to control his qi and fly. However, his speed wasn't slow either. He flew day and night, and in less than twenty days, he crossed the river and arrived at the border of the Central Pillar State. However, because this continent was higher than the other eight continents, he still needed to go to the cloud sky.
After flying upward for about nine days, he still couldn't see the end of the road.
According to what the Mountain River Child had said, the Central Pillar Continent was a sky-piercing pillar that faced the East Flower Continent. The peak of the pillar led to the top of the sky, and it was surrounded by stellar energy. He needed to find a path to enter the belly of the mountain before he could find the path to the center of the continent.
However, several hundred years had passed since the last time the Mountain River Child had come here. The landscape of the mountains and rivers had changed a lot. Zhang Yan searched for a long time, but he still couldn't find the way.
At this moment. His sleeve shook, and the Fish Drum True Spirit came out. He sniffed around and took a deep breath. In the end, he showed an intoxicated expression and said, "Good wine, good wine."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "There's no one here, so where can I find good wine?"
The Fish Drum True Spirit pointed at his nose and said, "Martial Nephew Zhang, you don't know that this treasure of mine can smell good wine even from a thousand li away."
He grabbed Zhang Yan's sleeve and said, "If we don't go quickly, we might miss it."
Zhang Yan saw the Fish Drum True Spirit scratching his ears and cheeks, looking like he couldn't wait any longer. He couldn't help but find it funny and said, "It won't take up much time anyway, I'll do as you say."
The Fish Drum True Spirit immediately beamed with joy. It pointed to the heavens and swore that it would gather more Stellar Energy for him and so on.
Zhang Yan shook his head with a smile and waved his sleeve. He had said this a dozen times along the way, and he could only hope that the Fish Drum True Spirit would really work hard.
The Fish Drum True Spirit was overjoyed after receiving his promise. He immediately turned into a light and flew away. After traveling for a hundred li, he saw a caravan in front of him. There were more than three hundred horses and more than fifty carriages, and they were moving forward on the steep mountain path that was like a long snake.
He cried out in joy and jumped onto the carriage. With a wave of his hand, a jar of good wine that was tied up flew into his hand automatically. He removed the clay seal and took a deep breath before pouring it into his mouth impatiently.
Among the caravan, a man who looked like a steward suddenly saw a young Daoist with disheveled hair appear in front of him. He actually snatched the good wine that his family needed to offer to the Dao Palace and was even drinking it as if there was no one else around him. He was instantly enraged and shouted, "Where did this wild Daoist come from? What are you waiting for? Hurry up and take him down!"
He didn't see where the Fish Drum True Spirit appeared from, but there were some youths in the mountains who liked to climb the walls and steal goods by swinging down vines. This was a common occurrence, so he didn't think too much about it and immediately ordered his men to take action.
Those servants and guards were all very experienced. There were three to five of them at the front, holding long rods and randomly poking at the Fish Drum True Spirit. One of them took out a rope and waited for the Fish Drum True Spirit to be chased down so that he could be tied up. Behind them, there were even a few youths who were rubbing their palms together excitedly. They were ready to kiss Xia Hou and treat him well.
However, when the rods passed over, they actually passed through the Fish Drum True Spirit's body as if they were illusions and couldn't touch his body at all.
Everyone was shocked and someone exclaimed, "Could it be that we've seen a ghost in broad daylight?"
That steward was rather knowledgeable and immediately felt that something was wrong. He pulled a manservant over and said a few words before stopping the crowd. He went forward and cupped his hands, saying, "I wonder which temple this Daoist is cultivating in? My master's surname is Wang and he has some friendly relations with the King Song Residence."
The Fish Drum True Spirit only cared about drinking a jar of wine first and patted his shriveled belly that didn't change at all. He said with a mischievous smile, "I don't know who this King Song is. If you want wine money, just look for him."
He stretched out his hand and pointed. Everyone turned around and saw that a handsome young Daoist had appeared beside them. Beside him was a delicate and pretty Daoist child.
The Daoist had an extraordinary bearing and gave off an indescribable pressure just by standing there. That steward unconsciously took a step back. He was a little bewildered.
Zhang Yan took out a jade box from his sleeve and passed it to Mountain River Child at the side. The latter went forward and passed the box to the steward, saying, "My master said that this item is to be used as payment for the wine."
The steward saw that these three people had come in a strange manner and seemed to have some Daoist techniques in their hands, so he didn't dare to accept it easily.
Just as he was hesitating, someone said from afar, "What's the value of some wine? It's my honor that Celestial Master is willing to give me face. "
Zhang Yan looked toward the source of the voice and saw a woman about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old walking over. Her facial features were exquisite and her eyes revealed some experience and shrewdness. She was wearing a pink cloak and when she came over, everyone made way for her. It was obvious that she had a high status in the caravan.
When the woman arrived in front of them, she said with a smile, "We are all citizens of Song. This trip is to deliver goods to the capital, and there is only one path that leads into the mountain within a thousand miles. If the two Daoists don't mind, why don't you follow the caravan into the mountain? If we encounter any mountain spirits or monsters, I hope that you can protect us. "
She stretched out her slender finger. She pointed at the jars of wine and said, "If the two of you agree, I can offer all these wines."
In this mountain, there were many monsters and monsters. When the caravan traveled, it was extremely dangerous. When the caravan traveled, those with a deep foundation would usually hire Daoists from the Dao Palace to protect them, but the price was quite high. There were also some Daoists who would specially wait by the roadside when they were traveling. Eating from the caravan while appearing to block disasters for the caravan. It was obvious that this woman treated Zhang Yan and Yu Gu as such Daoists.
Yu Gu's eyes lit up. Then, it looked at Zhang Yan eagerly and said, "Martial Nephew Zhang, there's good wine here. Why not, why not …"
Zhang Yan pondered for a moment. If he had to find a way into the mountain and blend in with these caravans, he could avoid a lot of accidents. He could agree, so he nodded slowly.
Yu Gu was overjoyed. He winked at the woman and said, "How should I address you, little lady? Are you betrothed to me?"
Everyone heard the teasing in his words and glared at him.
The woman didn't mind it at all. She smiled and said, "My husband's surname is Wang, the two Daoists can just call me Wang."
She waved her hand and called the steward over. "Prepare two good carriages for the two Daoists, don't neglect them."
The steward quickly acknowledged.
Madam Wang then said to Zhang Yan and Yu Gu with a smile, "If the two Daoists need anything, just call Steward Qiu. I'll take my leave for now."
After saying that, she bowed and turned around to leave.
When Madam Wang returned to her carriage, she saw a white-haired steward leaning on a crutch waiting there. When he saw her, he walked over shakily and bowed. "Madam."
Madam Wang supported him and frowned. "The mountain road is dangerous. Steward Wu is old, why aren't you sitting in the carriage?"
Her jade-like face stiffened as she glared at the people beside her and scolded, "What are you all doing?"
Steward Wu quickly said, "It's not their business, it's this old man who has something to discuss with Madam."
Madam Wang sighed. "Steward Wu is an old man in my family. If there's anything, you can just send someone to inform me and I'll come over myself. Why do you need to come personally?"
The old steward looked worried. "Madam, the ten batches of Guweng Tea and a hundred baskets of Spring Fruit are needed by Hui Jue Daoist Palace. They're worth tens of thousands of gold taels, we can't afford to lose any of them."
Madam Wang understood the meaning of his words. She glanced at him and said, "Steward Wu, are you worried that the two Daoists are not from the right path?"
The old steward nodded and said, "The two of them are strange, we have to be careful."
Madam Wang's expression did not change. She looked down and said, "Steward Wu, you're worrying too much. If the two of them had malicious intentions, they could have done it immediately. There's no need to make such a fuss. Moreover, don't we have the Daoist Palace protectors you hired? What's there to be afraid of? "
Steward Wu tried to persuade Madam Wang a few more times, but seeing that Madam Wang insisted on her own opinion and refused to chase them away, he could only sigh sorrowfully and return to his carriage. When he reached his carriage, he pulled open the curtain and saw a vigorous middle-aged man of about forty years old sitting upright inside. His eyes were spirited, his joints were thick, and his bearing was extraordinary. Steward Wu hurriedly paid his respects and said, "Greetings, Commander Qi."
The middle-aged man glanced at him and asked, "How is it?"
Steward Wu said hatefully, "The two Daoists seem to have some skills. The little girl knows how to take advantage of the situation, I wonder who she learned it from."
The middle-aged man said, "They're just two wild Daoists, they won't be a hindrance. We'll just take care of them at the same time … To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation. "
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