When asked about the situation at the back of the mountain, Lu Chen nodded and said, "Yes, are you going to the tea mountain?"
A hint of joy appeared on the young man's face as he nodded his head. Then, he clasped his hands together and smiled at Lu Chen, "Excuse me for asking, but do you know of a place called the 'Flying Swallow Rock' on the tea mountain?"
Lu Chen was stunned for a moment and shook his head. "No, I've lived here for a long time and I'm very familiar with this tea mountain. There's no place called Flying Swallow Rock."
The young man was stunned too. Obviously, he didn't expect to hear such an answer. He mumbled subconsciously, "That can't be. She was talking about the tea mountain in Qingshuitang Village."
Lu Chen smiled. "Maybe. Anyway, this is Qingshuitang Village and the tea mountain. I've never seen the Flying Swallow Rock before. Why don't you go up the mountain and look for it yourself?"
The young man thought about it and nodded. "That's true."
Lu Chen turned his body and made way for him. He pointed to the green mountain behind him and said, "Follow this stone path along the stream and you'll reach the foot of the mountain. Then, there are about a dozen mountain paths that can lead you up the mountain. You can pick any one."
"More than a dozen mountain paths?" The young man seemed to be taken aback.
Lu Chen smiled. "Half of the front of the mountain has been planted with spiritual tea. People come and go, so of course there are many paths."
The young man finally understood and smiled. "No wonder it's called tea mountain. Thank you." He walked forward as he spoke.
Lu Chen watched him walk past him. After taking a glance at his back, he turned around and continued walking forward. He had only taken a few steps when he suddenly heard a call from behind him. It was the young man's voice. "Big Brother, wait a moment."
"Hmm, it's only been a while and you've changed from a brother to a big brother?" Lu Chen smiled and turned around. He did not feel annoyed. Instead, he looked curiously at the young man who was running over from the bluestone path in the distance. He smiled and asked, "What's wrong?"
The young man had an apologetic look on his face. Before he could say anything, he cupped his hands and bowed to Lu Chen.
Lu Chen smiled and waved his hand. "You don't have to be so polite. You've been very polite since the beginning. Could it be that you're a disciple of the Kunlun Party?"
The young man was taken aback. He subconsciously took a step back and said in astonishment, "How did you know …"
This time, it was Lu Chen who was stunned for a moment. He then looked at the young man and said in surprise, "Could it be true?"
The young man paused for a moment, seeming to be a little hesitant, but then he nodded and cupped his hands together, saying, "I am Hong Chuan, a disciple of the Kunlun Party. May I know your name, and how did you know my background?"
Lu Chen frowned slightly, then smiled bitterly and said, "It was just a random guess."
The Kunlun Party was very famous in the Divine Central Continent. It could be considered one of the famous sects in the Cultivation world. This famous Cultivation sect was famous for two things. First, it had a very long history. Zhenxianmeng, which was made up of many Cultivation sects, had a history of more than three thousand years. During this time, countless sects rose and fell. There were only two sects that could stay in Zhenxianmeng and had a longer history than the Immortal Alliance. The Kunlun Party was one of them. As for the second most famous thing, it was because it had a very long history. This Cultivation sect had a lot of rules and regulations, and paid particular attention to etiquette and rules. Therefore, the disciples of this sect, regardless of their level of cultivation, naturally paid particular attention to etiquette. As the saying goes, three points of etiquette when meeting someone. When it came to the disciples of the Kunlun Party, it would at least become five points of etiquette or seven points of etiquette.
Hong Chuan seemed to have some self-awareness of his own sect's characteristics. After hearing Lu Chen's question, he also laughed heartily. Then, he naturally cupped his fists together and said, "I have yet to ask for this big brother's great name?"
Lu Chen waved his hand and said with a smile, "You are a disciple of a famous sect, and I am just a country bumpkin. How can I bear these four words? I am Lu Chen."
Hong Chuan said, "Oh." He actually thanked him for asking for directions just now.
Lu Chen was a little amused by him and said with a smile, "Why are you back again? Is there anything else you want to ask?"
Hong Chuan nodded and said, "Indeed. Brother Lu, I just thought of something. The Flying Swallow Rock was also told to me by someone else, but that person also happened to pass by here many years ago, so the name of the place might not necessarily be the same as today. I just want to ask you, is there a place on this mountain where many 'Red-billed Scarlet Swallow' live? "
"Red-billed Scarlet Swallow?" Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "I have never heard of this kind of swallow, but according to what you said, I have thought of a place."
Hong Chuan was overjoyed and hurriedly asked, "May I ask where that is? Can you tell me?"
Lu Chen pondered for a moment, then said, "The front of Tea Mountain is flat and filled with tea gardens, but the back of the mountain is a bit steep. It's also divided into two foothills, the east and west. There's a high lake on the west foot of the mountain, while there's a rarely seen sinkhole on the east foot of the mountain. Every time dusk falls, there will be thousands of rock swallows flying out of the sinkhole in search of food.
Speaking up to here, Lu Chen paused and said, "That place is probably a little similar to what you said, but the local villagers call that place 'Ghost Crying Cave'. I have never heard of anyone talking about the Flying Swallow Rock."
At this time, Hong Chuan's face was already full of joy. He nodded repeatedly and bowed deeply to Lu Chen, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, Big Brother Lu. I can't thank you enough." He thanked Lu Chen again after he finished speaking, then turned around and strode away.
Lu Chen smiled and watched Hong Chuan stride in the direction of Tea Mountain. After pondering for a moment, he turned back and walked into the depths of the village. Not long after, he returned to the small tavern.
…
At this moment, the doors and windows of the small tavern were already open. Obviously, it was open for business. However, Lu Chen glanced inside and found that the tavern was empty. There was not a single customer. Obviously, business was slow.
He smiled and stepped in.
At this moment, Old Ma was sitting behind the counter. His eyes were dull and he seemed to be in a daze. When he heard the footsteps, he hurriedly stood up and showed a trace of joy on his face. He opened his mouth and said, "Guest, please sit. What would you like to drink …"
Before he could say the word "wine", he saw Lu Chen's face appear in front of him. Old Ma's face immediately sank. He snorted and said, "Sit anywhere."
Lu Chen laughed and said, "You are so unreasonable. Am I not a guest? It's fine if you don't entertain me, but you won't even give me a smile? "
Old Ma sneered and said, "If you are willing to pay the bill, I will smile for you all day long."
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