Fishermen sang in the evening as the sun set. Those who had gone out to fish returned one after another with their fishing boats and fishing nets. The Yan River Basin within the eight hundred miles of the Yunmeng Mountains wasn't completely deserted.
On both sides of the Yan River, where the water flow was steady and slow, there were docks every one to two hundred miles for ships traveling from the north to the south to rest.
Although it was in a primeval forest like the Yunmeng Mountains, there were many people living at the docks along the river. In order to ensure that this eight hundred miles of waterway would be unimpeded, the Yan Kingdom had set up relay stations at each of the docks, and there were even troops stationed in the relay stations.
Even so, there were still many cases of bandits robbing merchant ships in these remote areas. Some fugitives were constantly eyeing this waterway that connected the north and the south.
The Haotian Trading Group's three large ships were docked at the dock, their flags fluttering in the wind. In the evening, many people walked out of their cabins and stepped onto the dock, entering the small village at the dock to buy some food or daily necessities.
At this time, Gu Fei followed the servant girl, Xiaoyue, to the deck at the bow of the ship.
There were more than ten ships of various sizes anchored at the dock, but there was no doubt that the Haotian Trading Group's ships were the most eye-catching.
"Haha! Brother Gu, how's your injury? I've been busy with chores these few days and haven't been able to visit you. I hope Brother Gu doesn't mind. " Ling Luoyan, who was disguised as a man, hurriedly stood up when she saw Gu Fei walk out of the cabin.
"Thanks to Brother Ling, my injury is no longer a problem. I'll be completely healed in a few days." Under Xiaoyue's guidance, Gu Fei sat down at a carved red sandalwood table on the deck.
When Ling Luoyan heard this, a strange look flashed across her eyes. At the same time, she also noticed that the wooden planks used to fix the broken bones on Gu Fei's arms had disappeared. Evidently, the broken bones in Gu Fei's arms had been reconnected and could be moved in the past few days.
How could his injury have healed so quickly in just a few days? Although Ling Luoyan was shocked, she remained calm and collected as she sat down with a faint smile.
"Brother Gu's injuries actually healed so quickly. It's really surprising!" Ling Luoyan said with a smile. She was very curious. Could it be that Gu Fei had taken an elixir of immortality? For normal people, it would take at least a few months for broken bones to regenerate!
Ling Luoyan no longer doubted Gu Fei's identity. Actually, in these three days, Ling Luoyan hadn't been busy with the ship, but had used the Ling family's information network to investigate Gu Fei's identity.
Although they were on a ship, and the ship was sailing in the Yunmeng Mountain, Ling Luoyan had ways to communicate with the outside world. With the power of the Haotian Trading Group, news about the Taixuan Sect and Gu Fei quickly reached Ling Luoyan.
"My cultivation method is a little unique, so even if I'm injured, I can recover very quickly." Gu Fei told the truth and did not intend to hide anything.
The reason why Gu Fei was so calm was because he already knew that there were no particularly powerful experts on the three ships of the Haotian Trading Group.
Although this young man called Ling Luoyan also had a good cultivation base and was not an ordinary young master, he was still a far cry from Gu Fei.
Even if Ling Luoyan was playing some tricks behind his back, he was not worried at all. Strength. Gu Fei had overwhelming strength. No matter what tricks he had, they were no match for his fists.
"Oh?" Ling Luoyan was a little surprised and said, "Brother Gu is from the Taixuan Sect, but if I'm not wrong, you don't seem to be a cultivator!"
Gu Fei couldn't help but smile when he heard this. This Ling Luoyan was interesting. With his cultivation base and knowledge, how could he see through me? It must have been that old man called Uncle Zhong who told him!
In the past, he had heard from his master that in the secular world, the so-called martial arts techniques were just fancy but useless. Those who truly understood the true meaning of martial arts were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. However, from the aura that Uncle Zhong exuded, he was clearly a cultivator and had already refined his qi and blood. However, it seemed that this person's cultivation had stopped there. Could it be that he had only scratched the surface? Had he not truly inherited the true meaning of martial arts?
After Gu Fei left the mountain, he immediately met a warrior with a strong cultivation base. This made him a little curious. He faintly felt that in the secular world, there were crouching tigers and hidden dragons.
"I'm not a cultivator, and not everyone in the Taoist sect is a cultivator." Gu Fei replied. Although he had a straightforward personality, he was still very clear about what could be said and what couldn't be said, and he would never be vague about it.
"Oh?" Ling Luoyan smiled noncommittally. She didn't seem to want to continue discussing this with Gu Fei. She then changed the topic and said, "Brother Gu, would you like to come ashore with me?"
"Come ashore?" Gu Fei was a little stunned. Looking at this person's manner, he must be from a wealthy family. What was there on the boat? Why was he going ashore? Could it be that he was going ashore to play?
"A small village by the pier. I've never been to such a place before. I want to go up and take a look. I'd like to invite Brother Gu to come ashore with me." In fact, this Ling Family's thirteenth daughter, who was disguised as a man, had been on the boat for the past few days and was bored to death.
Hearing Ling Luoyan say this, Gu Fei knew that if he didn't agree, it would be a little unreasonable. Moreover, it was this youth called Ling Luoyan who had saved him from the river. Gu Fei had never wanted to owe anyone any favors.
There were no restraints in the world better than favors. This was the so-called 'agreeing to something is worse than owing someone money'. Too many restraints would affect one's state of mind, which in turn would affect one's cultivation.
In the eyes of Daoists, this was karma. Daoists were particular about the unity of heaven and man. The supreme was emotionless, and only by severing all karma in the world could one comprehend the Dao and become an immortal.
"Alright, since Brother Ling has invited me, I'll decline." Gu Fei said. After three days of recuperation, the crack on his sternum had already healed, and the bones in his arms had also regenerated. As long as he didn't engage in any violent collisions, there wouldn't be any problems.
However, Gu Fei's injuries had only just healed, and his arms couldn't burst forth with great strength for the time being. His broken bones had been regenerated, and he couldn't withstand too much Yuan Qi for the time being.
"Then let's go!" Seeing that Gu Fei had agreed, Ling Luoyan's face instantly revealed a brilliant smile. It was as if a hundred flowers had bloomed at the same time, extremely dazzling.
"This …" Gu Fei's eyes lit up. Her smile … seemed like … when Junior Sister Zhao was happy, she also smiled like this. However, this Brother Ling was clearly a man!
Gu Fei had been cultivating the ancient body refining technique on Taixuan Mountain's Ling Cui Peak since he was young. There weren't many female disciples in the sect, and the women he had seen were either Zhao Zirou or a few female seniors in the sect. How could he tell that the Ling Luoyan in front of him was a woman disguised as a man?
In fact, if it was someone who had some experience in the world, they would have long seen that Ling Luoyan was a young girl, and a girl with a peerless beauty that could captivate even the birds and birds, and put the moon to shame.
"Young Master, do you want me to wait by your side for your orders?" When Ling Luoyan and Gu Fei were about to go ashore, Uncle Zhong, who was wearing a green robe and had a stooped body, suddenly appeared behind them like a ghost.
"Aiya, you scared me to death!" Ling Luoyan's body suddenly trembled, and she almost fell from the edge of the boat because of the sudden voice that came from behind her.
"Uncle Zhong, you're going to scare people to death by appearing and disappearing like a ghost!" Ling Luoyan said with a lingering fear in her heart. Her appearance was that of a girl.
But in fact, she was really a girl. Only a person like Gu Fei, who was not familiar with the affairs of the world, would not be able to see it.
"I really deserve to die for scaring the young master, but I didn't do it on purpose," Uncle Zhong analyzed. Although he called himself an old servant, he was clearly different from the other servants.
In fact, Gu Fei already knew that Uncle Zhong had been secretly observing him and Ling Luoyan. How could this be? Was he a man-eating beast that would eat Ling Luoyan? This feeling of being watched made Gu Fei feel very uncomfortable. Thus, when Uncle Zhong came out from the dark, his expression became somewhat displeased.
"Alright, you stay on the boat. I won't be at ease without you watching the boat!" Ling Luoyan said. She did not want anyone to be between her and Gu Fei.
"Yes!" Uncle Zhong took a look at Gu Fei and retreated.
The two of them leaped onto the pier and disregarded the astonished gazes of the people on the pier as they headed towards the shore. Leaping from a boat that was dozens of feet high onto the pier was no different from suicide for an ordinary person.
Dusk. The bright red sun above the mountains in the west gave off the last rays of the day, dyeing the clouds in the sky a fiery red, as if there were balls of fire burning in the clouds.
The two of them were stepping on a bluestone pavement. Gu Fei realized that the bluestone pavement not only had traces of horses and carriages passing through it over the years, it was obvious that this pier had some history.
Beside the pier was a relay station. At the entrance of the relay station, there were a few armored soldiers surrounding a table, shouting until their ears were red. There seemed to be an upside-down white porcelain bowl on the table.
"What are they doing?" Gu Fei stopped in his tracks and asked curiously. From the looks of the soldiers, they did not seem to be quarreling.
"No way!" Ling Luoyan looked at Gu Fei as if she was looking at a monster. "You don't even know this?"
"I don't know? Should I know?" Gu Fei said with an awkward smile. His tone was very serious, and he was not putting on an act.
"Open! Four, five, six, fifteen points, haha … I win, pay up, pay up! " A bearded man who looked like a military officer lifted the upside-down porcelain bowl on the table and shouted loudly.
"They're playing a game. There are three square objects in the bowl with six sides, and each side has six points from one to six. These objects are called dice, and they're betting on big or small. If they bet on a big number, they win, and if they don't, they lose," Ling Luoyan explained with a smile.
Hearing this, the trace of surprise on Gu Fei's face immediately disappeared. He did not stay any longer and walked forward. No wonder there was only one in ten million people who could transcend reincarnation. To a large extent, it was because they lost their will to play and ruined their future.
The small village on the pier was actually not much to look at. After the two of them walked around the village, they came to a quiet forest outside the village.
"Brother Ling, is your ship heading south? Where's your destination? "Gu Fei suddenly asked as the two of them walked on a small path in the forest. Gu Fei already knew that the Haotian Trading Group's ship was heading south.
Ling Luoyan thought for a while before saying, "The ship's destination is Bluestone Town after leaving Yunmeng Mountain, but our caravan is heading to Dragon Emperor City in the Southern Wilderness."
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