"Young master, are you looking for a caravan to go to the Lan Country?" Before Gu Zheng could find the merchant he needed, a steward who seemed to be in charge walked out from the side.
"Yes, I need to go to Feng City. Where are you going?" Gu Zheng replied politely.
"We are only at Tianxi City. There is still some distance from Feng City." The steward said regretfully. He shook his head and retreated to the side.
Tianxi City was the second largest city in the Lan Country. It was located in the middle of the Lan Country. There was a bend in the middle of the road.
However, as soon as the steward left, Gu Zheng wanted to continue moving forward. Suddenly, a chubby middle-aged man approached Gu Zheng.
"Young master, you are going to Feng City. Do you want to come with us?" The middle-aged businessman said with his trademark smile.
"Yes, but it seems that your caravan is a little small." Gu Zheng saw with his own eyes that a group of people had just unloaded their goods. It seemed that they had just arrived here.
"Yes, yes, but we have already contacted a large caravan. When the time comes, we will set off with them." The businessman said awkwardly. The other party's unspoken words were very clear. However, it was human nature. No one would put themselves in danger.
"Forget it, I will look for a large caravan." Gu Zheng knew that the other party's trick was nothing more than wanting to make more money. At least if they took two more people with them, a large caravan would not give them more money.
"Hey, hey. Young Master, wait a moment." The middle-aged merchant nimbly turned around and immediately stood in front of Gu Zheng.
"Listen to me. If you still don't agree, I will not say anything." Looking at the impatient look in Gu Zheng's eyes, the businessman quickly said.
"Well, I will give you a chance. I don't want to waste too much time." Gu Zheng stared at the other party and said. He wanted to see what the other party had to say.
"Thank you, young master, for giving me this opportunity." The businessman wiped his non-existent sweat and then said.
"First of all, a large caravan has its advantages. However, they will not prepare any special treatment for you. Moreover, we will also be affiliated with a large caravan. All the safety aspects are basically the same. Moreover, young master is so luxurious, but you personally went to the street to buy things. No matter what the reason is, young master should not have brought any attendants with him. Otherwise, you would not have bothered to do it yourself. So, even if young master has family members with him, there will not be more than four people. And you certainly do not have your own carriage." The businessman said so much in one breath.
Gu Zheng looked at the small bag beside him.... Inside the bag.................
Seeing this, the merchant's face was a little excited. It seemed that his observation was not wrong.
"Forgive me for offending you, but when I got close to you, I could clearly smell the fragrance of a girl's perfume. Although it was very faint, I can't be wrong," the merchant said with certainty. When he saw that Gu Zheng wasn't disgusted, he continued.
"Since those large caravans will not prepare anything for you, young master's family members will inevitably be squeezed together with everyone. Unless you give up on walking in the innermost part and drive the carriage alone outside, they will not make an exception for you."
Hearing this, Gu Zheng frowned. The other party was right. Of course, if he threw in money, all of this would not be a problem. However, he still wanted to hear what the businessman had to say. He wanted to see what the final trump card was and whether it was enough to move him.
"And I happen to have a carriage that is absolutely suitable for you. Come and take a look. If it is not suitable, I will not say anything. Moreover, this way, you will have a completely independent space. Moreover, you do not have to worry about walking outside. I have a good relationship with the steward of the large caravan. We are just near their periphery, so there is no need to worry about safety."
Hearing this, Gu Zheng was moved because they did not have a carriage. Why would they need such a low-level means of transportation when they flew all the way here?
However, with Ah Shou and the others, they definitely could not fly. With a carriage, he could safely guide them from the top. Moreover, he had specially looked around the city before he came. It turned out that there were some very common carriages. There were also no flashy things sold here.
Generally, noble young masters would not bring their own carriages when they went out.
"Then let's go and take a look." Gu Zheng was not worried about safety at all. Those bandits would only rob him if they did something evil. He did not need to do anything. Shuang 'er alone was enough to deal with them.
"Okay, young master, please." The businessman said with joy.
At the back of the caravan, there were two horses that obviously looked stronger than the others. They were eating some food at the side. The back was covered by a colorful cloth, which could not be seen clearly.
However, just by looking at the exposed wood outside, one could tell that this carriage must be good.
The businessman hurriedly went up and took off the simple cloth, revealing the true appearance inside.
The body of the carriage was made of black Phoebe zhennan wood, richly carved beams and painted rafters. The four sides of the carriage were wrapped in expensive and exquisite satin. There was a blue veil next to the gold-inlaid windows, which could prevent people from looking inside. A curtain of green crepe was put down in front of the carriage.
Although he did not know what was inside, looking at the outside, Gu Zheng knew that this was not something ordinary people could afford. He could not help but ask.
"How did you get such a luxurious carriage? With your scale, you can't afford it."
"Hey, hey, that's right. Isn't it a waste for us to use a carriage for our small business? This carriage was sent to Feng City by someone else. Moreover, it is fully equipped. It will definitely not disgrace your status. "The businessman laughed.
"It's not good for us to go up like this." Gu Zheng looked around and was very satisfied. However, he did not know if it was appropriate for them to use it like this.
"Of course it's not a problem because the owner of this house did not pay us at all. He just let us take people as we wish. But you also know that ordinary people will not spend money on such a luxurious carriage. That's why it has been delayed until now. I promise that no one has gone up before. It's very clean." The businessman saw Gu Zheng's expression and immediately felt that there was a way.
"Well, in that case, leave it to me. Money is not a problem. When will you leave?" Gu Zheng saw that and immediately decided.
Just now, he opened the inside and saw that it was spacious and luxurious enough.
"Prepare in three days. We will leave at nine o 'clock."
After settling everything, Gu Zheng happily returned to the dilapidated house.
At this time, Ah Shou and Xiao Lan had already fallen asleep. Layers of steam continued to rise from their bodies. Seeing that Shuang 'er was still treating their bodies, Gu Zheng did not disturb them. He went to the side and began to take out the herbs, preparing to refine some of the most basic elixirs.
The night passed quickly. When Ah Shou and Xiao Lan woke up, the sky was already bright.
They only felt refreshed. They had never experienced such a feeling before. It was as if all the fatigue had faded away. Even their bodies felt lighter.
Of course, they knew what was going on. They turned to Shuang 'er and thanked her.
"Since you're awake, come quickly. There are still some things I need to tell you." A voice came from the side. The two of them turned around and saw Gu Zheng beside them. Behind him, there was a wisp of fragrance burning. In front of him, there were two gardens on the ground.
Seeing the two of them consciously kneeling in front of Gu Zheng, Gu Zheng asked again.
"Are you willing to be my disciple?"
Although they had heard that Gu Zheng wanted to accept them as disciples, when this moment came, their hearts could not help but start to beat violently. The two of them were so excited that their faces were red. They knew what this opportunity meant to them.
Therefore, they did not hesitate to answer in unison.
"Yes."
"Good. Since you have acknowledged me as your master, although there are not so many rules, you should respect your master and protect your fellow disciples. You should not harm living beings at will."
"Disciple understands." The two of them replied in a serious manner.
Of course, Gu Zheng would not accept disciples in his own name. He himself was passing on the cultivation methods of others. However, after all, he had been through the same path. In order to give them a sense of belonging, and also to let these heroic spirits have a common worship, Gu Zheng temporarily became their guide.
"Alright, I'm Elder Qian Ji. I have a variety of cultivation methods. As a single lineage, you should be courageously ahead. Don't be outdone by other lineages," Gu Zheng said calmly.
"Master, I don't know what you mean. Why is it a single lineage? Is it different from others?" Ah Shuai could not help but scratch his head and ask.
"A single lineage means that although you're my disciple, it's only in name. You can say that you've established your own sect because I'll give you the most suitable cultivation methods. In this way, although each of you are fellow disciples, everyone's cultivation methods are different. Therefore, you should carry forward your own lineage," Gu Zheng explained.
"Master, what you mean is that we're all your disciples now, but you want us to develop our own paths and learn different things. When we become stronger in the future, you'll accept disciples and compare our strengths?" Xiao Lan asked with sparkling eyes.
"Something like that. It seems that Xiao Lan's comprehension is very high. You'll slowly understand what I mean in the future," Gu Zheng praised while Ah Shuai, who was at the side, was still confused.
In fact, what Gu Zheng meant was that he intended to be a hands-off manager. Each of them was actually the successor of a lineage corresponding to a deceased heroic spirit. He gathered them under his new dao name, so when they worshipped him, they were actually worshipping all the heroic spirits behind him.
This was because his dao name was collectively formed by them, and he was just taking a step forward. He would not get any benefits from it.
In this way, this group of people would not be left out in the cold. Even if their lineage declined and disappeared, as long as all of them were not lost, they would eventually appear in this world again.
This was because he had left the names of all the lineages in each green ball, and left a mysterious connection for them to recognize each other.
"Alright, Ah Shuai, I'll bestow upon you the title of Blue Butterfly Immortal. I hope you can bring glory to your lineage." There was no grand ceremony. After he finished speaking, Gu Zheng took out the green ball that he had just put in place from behind him. Since he was their real master, he naturally had to accept their kneeling disciple salute.
"Yes, master. I'll do my best to bring glory to my lineage." Ah Shuai stepped forward solemnly and respectfully took the green ball from Gu Zheng's hand.
When he returned to his original position, the green ball of light suddenly lit up and went straight into his forehead. It was considered that it had acknowledged him. From then on, he was the legitimate successor of Blue Butterfly Immortal.
Ah Shuai closed his eyes and began to comprehend rapidly.
When the green ball completely merged into Ah Shuai's forehead, a golden light instantly fell from the sky and merged into Gu Zheng's body.
It seemed that even God thought that Gu Zheng's deeds were of great use and specially rewarded him with the Light of Merit. Although it was very little, it represented Gu Zheng's position.
However, Gu Zheng did not seem to notice. He picked up the green ball on the other side again and handed it to Xiao Lan, who was trembling non-stop.
"Xiao Lan, I'll bestow upon you the title of Young Mistress Yulan. I hope you can treat it well and let it blossom with the brilliance it should have."
Just like before, the green ball also merged into Xiao Lan's forehead. Xiao Lan also closed her eyes.
Another ball of light appeared out of thin air and merged into Gu Zheng's body. However, Gu Zheng still did not notice it.
After a short while, the two of them opened their eyes one after another. They then stood up and bowed respectfully to Gu Zheng.
"You two should experience it first. Don't cultivate rashly. I'll wash your meridians tonight. That way, you'll have a better foundation." Gu Zheng stood up and said in a deep voice.
"Yes." Ah Shou and Jia Lao tried their best to act like adults. However, Xiao Lan's little face was trying hard to keep a straight face. No matter how one looked at it, they could not help but laugh.
Gu Zheng came to Shuang 'er's side. Seeing that she was slightly tired, he could not help but say, "You should rest first. We'll leave in two days. Don't tire yourself out."
Like him, Shuang 'er had not completely recovered. However, she was much stronger than below. After hearing that, she did not insist. She went to the innermost bed and quietly began to meditate.
Gu Zheng began to take out the medicinal ingredients he had bought and threw them into a small furnace. Gu Zheng held it with both hands. A faint red light appeared on his hands. He then closed his eyes and began to concoct pills.
Xiao Lan and the others quietly hid to the side. A light green ball appeared in each of their hands.
"Hey, big brother, I found something very interesting." Xiao Lan seemed to have discovered something and said in surprise.
"What's wrong?" Ah Shou was still studying the green ball in his hand. He was so curious that he even wanted to bite it to see what material it was made of. However, he was afraid of damaging it. In the end, he kept his mouth shut. He was very curious.
"Take back your green ball first. I'll show it to you and see if it's real." Xiao Lan secretly looked at them. None of them were paying attention to her and said quietly. She looked as if she had gotten her favorite toy and wanted to show it off very much.
At this moment, the green bead had already fused with the other party's body, becoming one with them. With a thought, they could appear anywhere in their bodies at any time. Of course, the contents inside were now all open to them. Although there were some things they couldn't understand, there were some techniques they could experiment with.
After seeing that the other party had put it away, Xiao Lan also put away the ball in her hand. Then, suddenly, a ball of green light lit up in her palm. She then slowly approached Ah Shou.
Ah Shou looked at this scene with his eyes wide open. He did not know what the other party was going to do. However, the green ball in his body suddenly went out of control. It appeared on his forehead on its own and emitted a green light curtain in front of him. As Xiao Lan's hand moved forward, the green light suddenly surrounded Xiao Lan's palm.
A strange feeling appeared in Ah Shou's heart. It seemed that there was an indescribable feeling between the other party and himself. It was as if the two of them were very close, as if they had met a family member.
"What are you doing?" Ah Shou was still puzzled. He did not understand what was going on.
"Hehe, stupid big brother. Just now, the master was not us. It was just a branch of this lineage. Maybe there are other brothers. Using this method, we can accurately know each other's identity." Xiao Lan said with a smile. Then, the green light in her hand dissipated and she pulled it out of the green curtain.
As she pulled her hand away, the special feeling of connection disappeared. The green ball on her head disappeared again.
"That's true. You're so smart. How did you know? Why didn't I know?" Ah Shou asked doubtfully. He tried to reach out his hand, but there was no color on his hand. He waved his hand doubtfully like a fool.
"Didn't you see some of the secret methods at the bottom of the green ball?" Xiao Lan asked curiously.
One had to know that Gu Zheng had left many secret methods in there. All of them were to be used in conjunction with the green ball.
"Uh, I haven't had time to finish reading it," Ah Shou said vaguely with a smile.
He was still very excited at that time. He had only roughly read some of the contents before his mind had wandered off.
"Big brother, don't waste this opportunity. Otherwise, what if the master doesn't want you anymore?" Xiao Lan looked at her brother and said. She did not know why they had gained Gu Zheng's favor, so they had to seize this opportunity well.
"Yes, I know. It's just that I was too excited. I won't do it again." At that moment, Ah Shou thought that he was the younger brother and Xiao Lan was the older sister.
"That's good. Let's work hard together. We can't embarrass the master. We have to make our name known all over the world," Xiao Lan's eyes lit up as she said with yearning.
Although she had only been in contact with Gu Zheng for a short day, Sister Shuang 'er had already told them many things. This aroused her competitive spirit in her heart. She did not want to live such a hard life.
"Yes, don't worry. I won't waste such an opportunity." Ah Shou also became serious.
He did not know why the master had chosen them, but he would definitely not disappoint the master and his sister. He would live up to the title of an immortal.
Soon, the two of them sat down on the futon below and quietly began to comprehend some of the knowledge inside.
Although there were still many things that they did not understand, they would first memorize it so that they could ask questions at any time when they needed it.
The entire room fell silent.
Gu Zheng's lips curled into a smile. Then, he continued to refine the pill in his hand.
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