Their journey was bumpy, but fortunately, they were able to walk out of the mountain safely. If it was a dead end, the two of them really wouldn't know what to do.
Standing on the mountain, the cold mountain wind blew over their bodies. When they looked up at the sky, they found that the moon tonight was exceptionally bright. The two of them looked at each other and sighed in relief at the same time.
Lu Chen smiled and said, "Our luck is not bad."
Hong Chuan nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes, I didn't expect to be able to walk out like this."
Lu Chen looked around and found that this exit, from the outside, was just a crack in the mountain wall covered by a forest. It looked a little dark on normal days. If one didn't go in, they wouldn't know how deep it was. There were many similar stone cracks on Tea Mountain. Ordinary people wouldn't be able to identify them. They didn't expect that behind this crack, there was such a natural secret passage that passed through the mountain and led to the cave on the stone wall of the Sky Pit.
Lu Chen memorized the surrounding terrain of the cave. After a moment, he smiled and said to Hong Chuan, "No matter what, we are finally out of danger. Let's go back now?"
Hong Chuan nodded, and then his face was a little surprised. He said, "Brother Lu, can I trouble you again? The net that I used to catch the swallows is on the ground beside the Sky Pit. I need to go back and get it."
Lu Chen smiled and nodded. "Let's go."
The two of them turned back and walked up Tea Mountain. When they arrived at this area, there were actually no people here. The mountain forest was dense and full of thistles and thorns. The rocks were steep and there were no roads. So the two of them walked much harder than when they came from the mountain. But fortunately, the two of them were young and strong. They used their hands and feet to climb over.
About an hour later, the two of them returned to the top of the Sky Pit. Hong Chuan's eyes were sharp. At a glance, he saw that on the ground at the edge of the Sky Pit's cliff, the net was indeed thrown on the ground. At the same time, it squirmed a few times. The swallows that were just caught were still inside.
Hong Chuan was overjoyed and hurriedly ran over to pick it up. Then, he and Lu Chen retreated further away from the sinkhole and inspected the swallows in the net one by one. Not long after, they found another four scarlet feathers in good condition.
In this way, in addition to the ninety-eight Scarlet Feathers he had obtained earlier, this mission had been completed, and he had even obtained two more feathers.
Hong Chuan let out a long sigh. Lu Chen, who was beside him, smiled and patted him on the shoulder. "Congratulations."
Hong Chuan turned around and said sincerely, "I'm indebted to Brother Lu for helping me so many times this time. I'm truly grateful."
Lu Chen waved his hand and said with a smile, "It's nothing. Come, since it's done, let's go back."
As he spoke, he led the way back. Although it was already late at night, the moonlight was bright, and the roads on the tea mountain were more or less visible. In addition, Lu Chen was very familiar with this place, so the two of them did not encounter any obstacles or dangers along the way. Just like that, they safely walked down the tea mountain and returned to Lu Chen's straw hut.
Then, the two of them rested separately. In the blink of an eye, it was the second day.
When the sun rose and the sunlight drove away the coldness of the night, the sound of chickens crowing and dogs barking could be heard from afar in Qingshuitang Village. A few wisps of smoke curled up from the chimneys. It was a peaceful and tranquil scene. Outside the straw hut at the foot of the tea mountain, Lu Chen sent Hong Chuan, who was dressed properly, out. At the same time, he asked him, "Brother Hong, you really don't need anything else? The things you brought previously have all fallen into the water and disappeared. "
Hong Chuan shook his head and said, "Those are just worldly possessions, it won't be a problem." As he spoke, his expression turned serious, and he looked at Lu Chen and said, "Brother Lu, you have a noble character, which I, Hong Chuan, have rarely seen in my life. My master used to teach me that it is difficult to distinguish between good and bad people in the world, but one cannot be judged by one's cultivation level. Seeing it today, I finally know that it is the truth. "
Lu Chen laughed and said, "Brother Hong, you are flattering me. I only helped a little, don't take it to heart."
Hong Chuan shook his head and said, "Not at all! This is not a small matter to me, and even if it is a small matter, Brother Lu acted bravely for a just cause and helped out righteously. Last night before I fell asleep, I asked myself, if I was Brother Lu, would I be able to do the same? But after thinking about it again and again, I did not dare to say the word 'yes' with certainty. I am really ashamed … "
Lu Chen was startled, and the smile on his face disappeared. He looked at Hong Chuan with a rare respect and said, "Brother Hong, you are too strict with yourself."
Hong Chuan smiled and looked at Lu Chen. He said, "Brother Lu, you have indeed helped me a lot this time. In addition to that accident on the mountain last night, you even saved my life. I really do not know how to repay such a great kindness."
Lu Chen smiled and shook his head. Just as he was about to say something, Hong Chuan said, "Brother Lu, let me be bold and ask one more thing. You have lived in this Qingshuitang Village for so many years, is it also because of the opportunity to go to the nearby Thousand-Year Sect to check your innate talent and see if there is a chance for you to cultivate?"
Lu Chen raised his eyebrows slightly, and a faint glimmer flashed across his eyes, but he quickly returned to normal. After a moment of silence, he smiled and said, "More or less. Look at the people living in this village, who doesn't do it for this reason?"
Hong Chuan nodded. After a moment of silence, he took a jade pendant from the hilt of the sword behind him and passed it to Lu Chen.
Lu Chen was slightly stunned. He reached out to take the jade pendant and felt a slight coolness to his hand. The jade pendant was about an inch square and had a warm luster. There were no words on it, only a picture of a river was carved on it.
"This is …" Lu Chen raised his head and asked Hong Chuan with a puzzled look on his face.
Hong Chuan took a deep breath and said sternly, "Brother Lu, this jade pendant is my personal keepsake. Keep it well. Although I don't know what kind of opportunities you will encounter in the future, if you are not satisfied, you can bring this item to Kunlun mountain to find me. I dare not say anything else, but I will definitely ask for a chance to test your innate aptitude. If you're fortunate enough to have good fortune and fated chance, you'll be able to enter my Kunlun Sect as your body's root bone. If you don't have talent and fated chance, I can also guarantee that you'll be a part-time disciple in Kunlun Sect. I don't dare to say what your future will be like, but you'll be better than an ordinary person.
Lu Chen's body shook slightly, and his face showed some surprise. Then his eyes flashed as if he thought of something. His expression changed a few times. After a moment, he nodded heavily and said, "I didn't expect Brother Hong to be so generous and righteous. I understand, I will accept this gift."
Hong Chuan laughed and cupped his hands at Lu Chen. Without saying much, he turned around and strode away. Soon, he went down the foot of the mountain and walked further and further away on the bluestone road beside the clear water stream. Soon, his figure disappeared among the clusters of green bamboos and peach blossoms.
Lu Chen, who was standing in front of the hut, looked up at the sky. He saw that the sky was blue and the sky was clear. For some reason, a smile slowly appeared at the corner of his mouth.
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