The bamboo forest rustles under the moon, and the footsteps of everyone also rustle.
Lin Jue walked in the front, which was really a helpless move.
Since these people started to follow him, they refused to walk in front of him. Whenever Lin felt that his pace was slowing down, they quickly slowed down and refused to come forward even if they couldn't see clearly in the night and there was a push.
At the same time, Lin Jue could still feel that many people were quietly looking at him.
Some of them looked at themselves and looked at their companions.
The only ones who didn't look at themselves secretly were those who often staggered when walking. They probably didn't often face situations where they might walk at night, so they didn't often drink herbal remedies like pine needle tea, and they suffered from night blindness.
"Little... Immortal Master..."
Finally, someone couldn't help but spoke up, breaking the silent atmosphere, and asked Lin Jue: "Was that a monster just now?"
"Huh?" Lin Jue breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the voice, and replied, "It's the monster that often comes out on this road to scare people."
"..."
Everyone immediately looked at each other.
Those who cannot see it hold their breath and look around in confusion.
"May I ask the Immortal Master...where did you learn from him?" A man dressed as a businessman raised his hands and said.
"No apprentice." Lin Jue also looked around. Even though there were many people at this time, he was afraid that the monster was still there or that there were other monsters snooping in the dark. Therefore, although he wanted to correct what these business travelers said about him,
At the same time, I felt ashamed to bear the title, but I still held it back and just said, "Stop talking and concentrate on your journey."
Once everyone heard this, they didn't dare to say anything more.
The atmosphere became solemn again.
Lin Jue had no choice but to say: "You don't have to be afraid. There are so many of us. Even if there are monsters sleeping soundly on the road, we should get up and make way."
The atmosphere relaxed a little.
Lin Jue sped up and strode forward.
Everyone quickly followed.
The speed increased appropriately, and everyone couldn't help but put their minds at ease. With the occasional sound of someone about to fall and the "be careful" reminder, the fear became less.
This stretch of the road was uneventful.
Lin Jue also started thinking as he walked.
"Yishan..."
At this moment, he finally remembered this mountain, and knew why it sounded familiar to him——
According to the legend of Shucun, Sangu went out to play and secretly picked fairy peaches on the Fairy Mountain. When she came back and ate them, she first transformed into a fish and then a mountain. The mountain where Sangu went to pick fairy peaches was called Yishan.
Since there really is a third aunt, what about the legend?
If the legend of Sangu is true, then this Yishan Mountain is really a rare fairy mountain.
Lin Jue thought of this and couldn't help but ask: "Gentlemen, have you ever heard of a fairy mountain nearby called Mount Yi?"
"A mountain? Which one?"
"Never heard of it."
"I am waiting for ordinary people..."
"I think I've heard of it..."
"I didn't...have you heard that?"
"Yishan..."
There was a burst of chaotic sounds, with only two sentences in the middle that seemed useful, but the sound was very low because of uncertainty.
Fortunately, there was only the sound of footsteps in the quiet night, so Lin Jue could still hear the smallest movement.
"Has anyone heard of it?"
"Have vaguely heard of it."
"I think I've heard of it."
The two people made noises as they walked.
The sounds come one after another, one near and one far away.
"Can you tell me something?"
"I heard that it is a famous mountain with Taoist priests and immortals on it. Many of our stories about immortals come from there." The person who was walking in front and closer to Lin Jue replied.
"Isn't Yishan the mountain where the Yellow Emperor made elixirs?" the man walking further behind said stumblingly. He could be seen holding the other man's shoulder, his eyes confused and unfocused.
"The Yellow Emperor made elixirs? Are there any other legends?"
"Can't remember clearly."
"there is none left."
"Do you know how to get to Yishan?"
"It's not very impressive. It shouldn't be too far." said the person walking in front.
"Yishan Mountain is very remote and the road is difficult to navigate. Since ancient times, people who visited immortals and burned incense and worshiped gods have gone to Qiyun Mountain... Oops... no one went to Yishan Mountain." The man walking behind said, almost falling down in the process.
Another person stepped in the puddle and splashed a lot of water, "I only know a general direction. If the immortal master wants to go, he may have to ask while walking."
"How to go?"
"After passing Dangu County, we first go to Qiyun Mountain for two hundred miles, and then go south. There are no official roads there, only small roads used by Taoist priests and local people on the mountain."
"Thank you very much."
At this point, the road ahead obviously widens, and through the moonlight, a temple can be vaguely seen in the distance.
Perhaps he knew that someone was wandering through the mountains and rain at night. In order to welcome and guide them, the monks of the temple lit a lamp at the door, which was the only light on the mountain road.
"arrive!"
"It's here, it's here..."
"Master Immortal! We are here!"
Everyone became excited immediately.
Those who couldn't see them at night were busy asking people around them where they were and how far away they were.
"call……"
Lin Jue breathed a sigh of relief again.
And it was only then that he said seriously: "I am not an immortal master, nor do I have any Taoism. I was just lucky enough to scare away the monster on the road. I was afraid that a monster was eavesdropping along the way, so I didn't correct it."
You are no longer allowed to call me Immortal Master!"
"ah?"
Everyone was surprised and puzzled.
Lin Jue warned him again and again before moving forward towards the temple.
At this time, these business travelers became bolder, and some took the initiative to step forward and lightly knock the door. Soon, a monk came to open the door with a lamp.
"Dear donors, are you here to stay overnight?"
"Exactly."
"There are people behind you."
"Maybe there is more."
"Please come in quickly." The monk said as he welcomed them in, "It rained this afternoon. There are so many people coming to stay tonight, much more than before, and the rooms are far from enough."
"It's just a squeeze! Why do you care about so many things when you're walking outside? I'll invite you first!"
Even though Lin Jue had already said that he was not an immortal master and had no Taoism, these businessmen still admired him very much when they heard about his behavior. After being led by him for a while, they still respected him very much.
"polite."
Lin Jue then moved forward, followed the monk holding the lamp in front, and walked into the temple.
As I walked, I looked at the temple and the monks.
The monk is a very ordinary middle-aged monk, not tall or fat, and the fabric of the monk's robes he wears is also very ordinary. This temple is also not a very big temple, and the decorations on the tile walls are a bit old. At this time, there are already some inside It was already very late for many lodgers, but these monks actually got up and cooked porridge for them. At this time, many passers-by who had arrived early were sitting or standing in the courtyard, at the door of their rooms, or under the eaves, holding a rough basket in their hands. Pottery bowl, carefully sipping hot porridge.
This scene is very reassuring.
Lin Jue smelled the aroma of porridge.
The sound of sucking also makes people salivate.
I asked these passers-by on the way here just now. It seems that this temple is just an ordinary temple. Even because it is built halfway and accepts travelers to stay overnight, it has more of a copper coin flavor than most temples. It is a bit like being a monk and running a hostel. Meaning, I have never heard of the saying that "there are eminent monks in this temple", nor have I heard of any monks here who know any magic.
"Gugu..."
Lin felt his stomach began to growl.
At this time, he happened to be walking in the middle of the temple. Lin Jue turned back and glanced at the mule in his hand, with a look of reluctance in his eyes.
Mules are the perfect inheritance of the advantages of horses and donkeys. Their skin is as durable as a donkey's, but it has a carrying capacity close to that of a horse. It would be really slow for me to walk with this book on my back. If I had such a mule With help, this journey will be much easier.
Maybe I won't have to travel late tonight.
Probably arrived before the rain.
"well……"
Lin Jue sighed, then stopped, no longer hesitated, raised his head and shouted loudly: "Who lost a mule on the road tonight?"
The night is already pure, and the sound can be heard far away.
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire temple fell silent.
What? Lost the mule along the way?
The price of mules is not low.
Even some good mules can be sold for more money than horses.
Many eyes glanced over.
But while they were thinking about it, someone had already stumbled out of the room.
My feet caught on the door frame and I crawled a few steps away.
The monk who led the way was a little dazed at first. After waiting to roughly understand what happened, he looked back at Lin Jue and then raised his lamp forward to light the way for the man.
The person who came over was a middle-aged man.
He is not tall and has three beards.
It is that "Yao San".
At this time, his expression was somewhat similar to that of Yao San before, at least in terms of the fear on his face. But in addition to the fear that had not yet left, his face was also mixed with regret, sadness, self-blame and many other complex emotions.
Emotionally, when I saw the mule, I was very excited again.
"Mine! I lost my mule!"
"..."
Lin Jue himself wanted to ask how he lost it. When he saw this face and his expression, he had nothing to say and just handed over the reins:
"I met you on the road. I'll return it to you."
"this……"
The man didn't know how to speak for a moment.
"Congratulations to the benefactor, you have recovered your lost one. You can now eat. Please take the mule to the stable at the back." The monk urged with a smile while holding up the lamp, then turned around again and looked at Lin Jue, his expression changed unknowingly.
He is also more respectful than before, "It's really admirable that the donor can have such character at such a young age."
"I don't take it seriously, it's just the way it should be."
"The donor should be a distinguished guest of our hospital."
"Don't dare."
"Donors are too polite." The monk made a gesture of invitation, "Please continue to come with me, all benefactors. We know that all benefactors have a hard night, so we specially cooked white porridge to fill the bellies of all benefactors."
Everyone hurriedly walked in, most of them were in their thirties or forties, but they still looked like they were on the road. You and I asked each other to let Lin Jue walk in front.
Chapter completed!