Hearing this, the young man sitting at the table by the window looked up. Seeing Mu Qingxiao's luxurious robe and extraordinary temperament, he guessed that he was from a wealthy family. He smiled and said, "Brother, please have a seat."
The young man was dressed in an ordinary robe and looked like a Jun Yi. When he was eating, he did not forget to hold a scroll in his hand. He must be a scholar.
After sitting down, Mu Qingxiao ordered, "Waiter, bring two pots of your best wine and a few more dishes."
"Yes, sir. Please wait a moment."
After The Waiter left, Mu Qingxiao sized up the young man and said, "I'm Mu Qingxiao."
"Brother Mu, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Liu Yanchang, from Liu Village in Shaanxi Province. Where are you from?"
Liu Yanchang placed the scroll carefully on the table and saluted with his fist in his other hand. He said his name in return.
At this time, the waiter brought two jugs of fine wine and the dishes that went with the wine.
"I'm from a remote place far away. Brother Liu, you probably don't know about it."
Mu Qingxiao lifted the wine pot and filled the two teacups. He raised his sword-like eyebrows and looked at Liu Yanchang with a strange expression.
Why did he feel like he had heard this name somewhere before?
"I see …"
Hearing Mu Qingxiao's words, Liu Yanchang politely raised his cup and said, "Here's to you, Brother Mu. Are you also preparing to take the exam?"
After drinking the wine, Mu Qingxiao's eyes narrowed. She was stunned as some information flashed through her mind. She finally remembered where she had heard this name.
Liu Yanchang's real name was Liu Xi, and his courtesy name was Yanchang!
Liu Yanchang was definitely the lucky one in the fairy tales. On his way to take the exam, he passed by the Temple of the Three Holy Mothers of Mount Hua and fell in love with the statue at first sight. He wrote a poem in the temple and angered the Three Holy Mothers.
However, what happened after that was a bit melodramatic.
Perhaps Liu Yanchang was too good at flirting with girls, or perhaps the Three Holy Mothers had bad taste. She fell in love with Liu Yanchang several times and was eventually seduced by him.
Moreover, the two of them became husband and wife and had a child named Chen Xiang.
One had to know that the Third Holy Mother's background was not to be underestimated.
According to the legends, the Third Holy Mother was originally a Celestial Immortal. She was also the younger sister of the Heavenly Realm's Erlang God, Yang Jian.
However, after descending to the mortal world to save Liu Yanchang, the two fell in love with each other. Their love was opposed by the Heavenly Court and thus, Yang Jian ruined their relationship.
In the end, Yang Jian could not withstand the pressure from the Heavenly Court. He could only harden his heart and imprison the Third Holy Mother under Mount Hua. That was how the legend of Chen Xiang splitting the mountain to save her mother came to be.
True Lord Erlang of the Heaven Realm, Yang Jian was able to fight Sun Wukong to a standstill. He was at least an immortal at the Golden Immortal level.
What made Mu Qingxiao curious was that Yang Jian was a Golden Immortal while Liu Yanchang was just a mortal. It was simply a miracle that he could survive until the end and reunite with his family.
What he was most concerned about was if the Liu Yanchang in front of him was the Liu Yanchang in front of him. Was he related to the Third Holy Mother?
After pondering for a moment, Mu Qingxiao's face lit up with a smile. Liu Yanchang said that he was going to the capital to take the exam. His appearance was not bad, so he should be the legendary Liu Yanchang.
In that case, he should not have anything to do with the Third Holy Mother.
"Brother Mu?"
Seeing Mu Qingxiao staring at him, Liu Yanchang felt goosebumps all over his body. It was as if something was staring at him.
"Excuse me, I was thinking about something just now."
"It's fine. May I ask if Brother Mu is also going to the capital to take the exam?"
Hearing this, Mu Qingxiao shook his head slightly and said, "I'm not interested in an official position. Traveling around is much more interesting than being an official."
"Brother Mu, you're so carefree. If it weren't for the fact that my family is poor, I would really want to live a carefree life like you, Brother Mu. Being able to meet here means that we are fated. Here's another toast to you."
As he spoke, Liu Yanchang picked up the wine cup again and gulped it down.
Usually, he could not afford to drink such good wine. Since someone was treating him, he did not need to be polite. The latter was a rich man, so he must not be short of money.
"Yes, we are indeed fated."
Mu Qingxiao smiled mysteriously and drank the wine. The Treasured Lotus Lamp was a legend. He wondered if he would trigger a quest if he went to the Temple of the Third Holy Mother.
About half an hour later, Mu Qingxiao put the wine cup on the table and glanced at the drunk Liu Yanchang. How could he not see that the latter was addicted to drinking?
Mu Qingxiao was now at the edge of the Dongsheng Divine Prefecture. He was already in the hinterland of the Dongsheng Divine Prefecture. According to the concept of ordinary people, he was still far from the edge.
Of course, this distance was only a breath's time for him.
Since the Third Holy Mother had descended to the mortal world, it was now the golden age of the Tang Empire. The current emperor was Li Shimin, and Liu Yanchang was going to the capital to take the exam. It could be seen that Sun Wukong had been suppressed under the Five Finger Mountain for almost five hundred years.
In other words, the plot of the Journey to the West had officially begun.
However, the Journey to the West had not yet begun, so Mu Qingxiao was not in a hurry.
Moreover, after knowing that Liu Yanchang had no connection with the Third Holy Mother and that this place was only a day's journey from Mount Hua, Mu Qingxiao naturally wanted to interfere. It would be best if he could trigger a quest.
For him, the Golden Elixirs given by the Queen Mother of the West had been used up. If he asked for more, he would feel embarrassed.
After all, he could not rely on his woman for everything, right?
The fastest way to improve his strength was to complete the quests issued by the System. Now that there was a chance, he would not let it go.
Glancing at Liu Yanchang who was sleeping on the table, Mu Qingxiao took out some silver and threw it on the table casually. Then he turned and left the inn.
After leaving the inn, Mu Qingxiao asked a passerby about the location of Mount Hua. Then the space distorted and he disappeared into thin air. The people around him did not notice anything.
Huayin City was only a few dozen miles away from Mount Hua. In the blink of an eye, Mu Qingxiao appeared in the sky above Mount Hua. Below his feet was a stretch of steep mountains.
Mount Hua was known as "Western Peak" in ancient times and "Tai Hua Mountain" in modern times. It was located near Huayin City in Weinan City, Shaanxi Province. Its south was connected to the Qinling Mountains and its north was overlooking the Huangwei Mountains. Since ancient times, it had been known as "the most dangerous mountain in the world".
The East, West, and South peaks were the main peaks of Mount Hua. The Middle Peak and the North Peak complemented each other. The surrounding peaks were surrounded by small peaks.
The main peak of Mount Hua was surrounded by clouds and mist, as if it was covered by a mysterious veil. The warm sunlight poured down, forming a dazzling glow. It was very spectacular.
Of course, compared to the Kunlun Celestial Mountain, which was controlled by the Queen Mother of the West, Mount Hua was far inferior.
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