This wasn't Lin Jin's first time traveling. The last time he went to Daluo Temple, Jade Dragon Kingdom was thousands of miles away. Even with the eagle, it still took him two to three days to get there.
This time, he was going to Heavenly Spiral Nation, which was located in the center of Continent Center. It was even further away than Daluo Temple. Even with the eagle, it would take at least three to five days.
Lin Jin wasn't in a hurry. There was no need to travel day and night. Moreover, he had never been to Continent Center's hinterland. It would be a waste if he didn't enjoy the scenery along the way.
To Senior Mo, this was indeed a fortuitous encounter.
Along the way, it mustered its courage to ask Lin Jin about beast appraising. Although Lin Jin knew what Senior Mo was planning, he had nothing better to do so he told the dragon about it.
The mountains beneath them flew past, the wild geese were traveling together with the moon and the breeze, carefree and joyful!
The eagle flew for several hours. When Lin Jin noticed that the eagle was exhausted, he let it land to rest.
In fact, they had already left Jade Dragon Kingdom's territory and were now in a neighboring country. The sky was still dark, but it was getting hazy. Lin Jin could vaguely see a large village in the distance with smoke rising from the chimneys.
There was no GPS navigation in this world. Lin Jin only had a rough map to get to Heavenly Spiral Nation. If he kept flying, he would most likely get lost. Hence, every once in a while, Lin Jin would have to come down and ask for his current location so that he could compare it with the map and get his bearings.
Of course, Lin Jin had asked Senior Mo about it. However, the old dragon who had been to Heavenly Spiral Nation confidently couldn't tell their location from the sky.
Senior Mo hesitated for a long time before saying sheepishly, "Appraiser Lin, I traveled by land the last time so I got dizzy in the air."
Lin Jin didn't say a word. It seemed like bringing Senior Mo along wouldn't be of any use.
However, it wasn't Lin Jin's way of doing things. Dragon Mother was willing to listen to Lin Jin's suggestion to guard Jade Dragon Kingdom for two reasons. One, it was to repay a debt of gratitude. Two, it was because she wanted to entrust her only son to Lin Jin.
Lin Jin understood.
Speaking of which, although Senior Mo was a little arrogant and impulsive, which didn't match its two-hundred-year-old age, Lin Jin could see that the dragon was filial. Filial piety meant loyalty. And with Lin Jin's careful observation and probing, Senior Mo was still trustworthy.
Since that was the case, there was no harm in letting him tag along.
Lin Jin was experienced in teaching monsters. Moreover, Senior Mo wasn't considered a monster yet. It might even be more talented than White Ape so it was still a dragon.
If he chose the right path of cultivation, he would at least surpass Jade Dragon Deity and Dragon Mother.
That was what Lin Jin was thinking, but he didn't let any of it show on his face. Senior Mo was rather nervous. Afraid that Lin Jin would chase him away, the old dragon acted cautiously.
Now, Lin Jin wanted to head to the village and ask about this place. After calibrating his location and direction, he would continue on his way.
Lin Jin stood in front while Old Mo followed behind. Old Mo was now the size of a slightly larger dog. He even looked a little mini and cute. Based on his appearance alone, Old Mo looked more like a four-legged snake than a dragon.
Now, he was tailing behind just like Lin Jin's pet beast.
By the time they arrived at the village, the sky was already turning bright. There were already people walking along the road. Most of them had woken up early to work and they were accompanied by pet beasts such as cattle and hunting dogs.
The village seemed to be quite peaceful.
Lin Jin stopped a villager and asked him about the name of this place. Referring to the map, Lin Jin nodded. Although it was a little off the mark, it wasn't too far off. He just had to calibrate his location and continue on his way.
However, Lin Jin suddenly heard snoring. Turning around, he saw a man sleeping soundly on a table in a tavern that had just opened for business.
Empty wine jars littered the table and the floor.
"A drunkard!" Old Mo grumbled from behind. Lin Jin's eyebrows twitched as he realized that the person sprawled on the table looked familiar.
And so, Lin Jin walked over.
The tavern had clearly just opened for business but the man sleeping soundly on the table didn't seem to have just arrived. In other words, he had been drinking here all night.
After asking the waiter, Lin Jin was sure enough.
"This master came yesterday afternoon and didn't leave until he was done drinking. At that time, he was already drunk. The shopkeeper was afraid that something would happen, so he didn't dare to drive him away. He just asked him to stay here. Look, he still hasn't woken up yet." The waiter also looked helpless when he mentioned this. "Sir, do you know him? If you do, please do me a favor and send him away. "
Lin Jin smiled. "Indeed, I do know him. Please make me a pot of hot tea."
As he spoke, Lin Jin handed the waiter some silver.
Money was always the easiest way to get things done. At the sight of the silver, the waiter immediately perked up. "Alright.
Please have a seat, sir. Please wait for a moment and the hot tea will be served soon. "Having said that, the waiter left.
As he got closer, Lin Jin took a closer look and recognized the man lying on the table. He did know him and they were very familiar with each other.
Reaching out to pat the man, Lin Jin whispered, "Master Gu, Master Gu?"
The drunkard sleeping in the wilderness was none other than Jade Dragon Kingdom's famous calligraphy master, Gu Mengzhong. However, Gu Mengzhong was no longer as carefree as he used to be. He was now in dire straits.
It had been months since Lin Jin and Master Gu met. He wondered what had happened during this time for Gu Mengzhong to be in such a state. Didn't he say he was going to travel the world with his sword and settle all injustice?
The sentiments and wishes of a literati were unrealistic to begin with. Things in this world weren't that simple. There were hidden talents everywhere and it was difficult to tell right from wrong. Hence, Gu Mengzhong's chivalrous nature had to wake up sooner or later.
However, Lin Jin didn't expect Master Gu to run into trouble so soon. Fortunately, he was the one who ran into him. Otherwise, who knew what would have happened.
Since Master Gu was still in a drunken stupor, Lin Jin might as well let him sleep.
After a while, the waiter returned with hot tea. Lin Jin picked up a cup and tentatively offered it to Master Gu. Perhaps sensing the moisture, the latter smacked his lips before reaching out to take the cup and gulping it down in one gulp.
"Do you have more to quench my thirst?" Gu Mengzhong asked in a hoarse voice with his eyes closed.
Lin Jin knew that drunkards tended to feel parched after waking up so he had the waiter prepare a large pot of hot tea in advance.
"Yes, I have as much as I can!" Lin Jin poured another cup for Gu Mengzhong. This time, Gu Mengzhong gulped it down as well. Without waiting for Lin Jin to pour another cup, Gu Mengzhong picked up the pot and started drinking.
Gulp! Gulp!
"This feels great!" Gu Mengzhong said after drinking the entire pot of tea before opening his eyes. "Thank you. May I know your name …"
After opening his eyes, Gu Mengzhong was stunned to see Lin Jin. He couldn't finish his sentence.
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