It is said that in the Ziyun Palace on Wangping Mountain, Tianci and other senior brothers were discussing how to go to Tianshi Cave to meet their master.

"This stone box was finally obtained by Junior Brother Tianci. It should have been sent by Tianci to serve according to the instructions of Master. However, the journey is far away and someone has to take care of it. I have traveled around since I was a child and am a little more experienced. I can accompany Junior Brother Zhang.

Let's go together." Zuo Dian explained his reasoning.

"Then I am strong enough to travel through mountains and rivers, and cross rivers and seas." Yoko said unconvinced, "I should be the one accompanying Senior Brother Tianci."

Chixia was very anxious while listening, but couldn't answer the question. She thought it would be hard to suggest that she accompany Tianci. How could she say it out loud that a man and a woman should accompany each other on the road?

"Otherwise, let's all go together!" She blurted out in a hurry.

Everyone was startled for a moment, looking at her and then at Tianci.

Tianci slapped the table and said, "Okay, that's a good idea. Anyway, the master didn't say which one will go and which one won't. If everyone is interested, why not go on the road together? Then it will be fun along the way."

"Yes, yes, let's all do well together." Ye Chengshi hurriedly agreed, fearing that he would be left alone in the view.

Zuo Dian stood up and looked around at everyone and said: "I think this is okay. We disciples respect the master's teachings and have been practicing hard for a long time. We should also show and report to the master in order to receive correction and improvement."

Seeing that everyone was in favor of this proposal, we decided to go to Youjing City together to find a teacher, and then we all went back happily to pack our luggage and prepare to set off.

Early the next morning, before dawn, five people gathered in the front yard. Zuodian wore a scholar's crown and robe, while Chixia looked like a young lady in a green gauze gown. Tianci wore a satin crown and gown.

, is the attire of a businessman, while Yangzi and Ye Chengshi are wearing shorts, trousers, waistband and leggings, and are dressed smartly.

The five people looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh. After laughing, the five people each picked up their luggage, walked out from the gate of Ziyun Palace, walked forward through the Lost Trail Forest, and headed east along the mountain road.

After walking in the mountains for nearly two days, we finally came down. It was the hot summer season, and the sun was scorching in the sky. After setting behind the mountains, there were no trees to block the sun. After walking for a while on the road with the sun on their heads, Zuodian and Chixia gradually

Falling behind, Ye Chengshi and Tianci walked in the middle, while Yang Zi still walked as fast as flying, leaving several people far behind.

After walking for a while, everyone's mouths were dry and their throats were about to burst into flames. At this time, Yoko came back from the front and told everyone that there was a small village ahead.

Sure enough, after a while, a few people saw the small village in front of them. There was a shack at the end of the village, and a shop sign hung high outside, saying "Big Bowl of Tea", which seemed to be a tea shop.

The brothers quickened their pace and rushed into the shack impatiently. After sitting down, they asked the boss for a few bowls of herbal tea. After drinking it all, they shouted to the boss for more tea. Yoko shared the dry food he brought with him.

Everyone ate with tea.

Zuo Dian asked the waiter about the way to the capital. The waiter said that he would go east for eighty miles and pass through Jinyun Mountain to reach Luocheng County. He could ask where he was.

When everyone heard that it would take more than a day to reach the county seat, they were a little disappointed and sighed.

"However, there is a shortcut that takes less than fifty miles to reach Luocheng County." The waiter added. "But most people don't go there, so you'd better not go there."

"Why don't you leave? Is there any danger?" Yoko stepped forward and asked.

"After entering Jinyun Mountain, there is a road to the left that passes through Heifeng Hill. The road is narrow and not easy to walk, but not far from here is the county seat. Go to the right and there is a road that goes around the hill.

It's easy to walk, but it's a long way." The waiter pointed to the distance with his finger and said.

"Most people don't go to Heifenggang because there is a small group of bandits there who steal money and sell goods here all the year round. Although there are not many bandits, they are all vicious and murderous masters." The waiter lowered his voice.

The voice said mysteriously: "Only some armies or standard teams escorted by a large number of martial artists dare to pass there, but ordinary people dare not."

"How many bandits are there?" Yoko asked.

"There are about twenty or thirty people. Although there are not many people, I heard that the two leaders are very impressive. One wields an ax and the other wields a sword. The two of them once killed a centurion and more than a dozen people together.

A soldier, he is so powerful in one moment." The waiter said a little mysteriously.

"I don't think they are that good. They don't dare to go to the main road to rob. They only dare to rob on the forest paths. I'm afraid they are escaping into the mountains for their own benefit." Zuo Dian said.

At this time, the shop owner came out and stared at the waiter. The waiter quickly shut up and turned around to go back to work.

The brothers rested for a while, drank enough water, and were ready to continue on the road. When they left, the shopkeeper greeted him with a smile and paid the bill. Only then did everyone realize that they had not brought any money with them, and they were very embarrassed for a moment.

Fortunately, Tianci remembered that when he stole the house deed from the rich man Wang's house, he casually took a pile of banknotes that the rich man had hidden in the cabinet and rummaged through the package.

After finding the banknotes, he took out one and handed it to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper took it and looked at it. His face changed and his eyes widened. After smiling awkwardly, he bowed, presented the banknotes with both hands, and handed it to Tianci.

Said: "Young master, please don't make fun of me. This is too much even if you buy it in my small store."

Tianci was a little strange. Isn't that enough? He took a look and saw that the shopkeeper had a note worth one hundred taels in his hand. Tianci then looked at the other notes in his hand, and they were all the same, all worth one hundred taels.

I didn’t expect that last time I got more than a thousand taels of silver from Mr. Wang’s house. I didn’t know what to say.

Seeing that they really couldn't come up with a small amount of money, the shopkeeper thought that he had met a wealthy owner today, so he was willing to do a favor, so he stepped forward and said flatteringly: "I really don't dare to bother these young gentlemen with these small coins.

It is a great honor for me to treat a few distinguished guests to a bowl of tea. Please take this back." After saying that, he handed the banknote back to Tianci.

Several people immediately thanked the shopkeeper, walked out, and headed towards Luocheng County. Along the way, everyone joked with Tianci.

"I didn't expect you to be a rich man." Zuo Dian said to Tianci with a smile.

"But those notes of yours can't even be used to pay for tea, and they're not easy to use." Chixia said.

"Yes, it will only take us a month or two to go to the capital together. Without some spare money to provide food and accommodation for us, it is absolutely impossible." Zuo Dian agreed.

Ye Chengshi suddenly thought of something and stopped and said: "Junior brother Tianci has such a large amount of money, we can't go to Heifenggang, lest those thieves rob him."

"Robbing us?" Yoko said disdainfully: "We're not afraid that we will rob them."

"That's right!" Tianci turned around and said, "Why don't we grab some money from those gangsters to use, I guess they must have stolen a lot of things."

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but laugh, and they all said: "Yes, a good idea, let's do it like this."

Several people made up their mind, after entering Jinyun Mountain, they did not take the Yangguan Avenue on the right, but went straight to the Yangchang Trail on the left.


Chapter completed!