Time flies, and thousands of years pass in the blink of an eye.
Tianyu Fairyland and Jiuqu Mountain.
"There is a smile in the mountains and forests, I sang a cappella loudly, the nine-melody mountains and rivers are far away, and the flying flowers and weeds on both sides of the bank are swaying gently."
The loud songs echoed in the mountains.
Then we saw a winding river on the ground. The water was very deep but very clear. We could clearly see the water plants growing on the bottom of the river and the pale golden sand.
There are smooth gravel beaches on both sides of the river. Under the action of crystal water drops and sunlight, they shine like gems. The sound of rushing water can be heard here, making this lush and beautiful scenery come alive.
At this time, a small boat of only five or six feet sailed slowly on the river.
The boat looked dilapidated, with its hull showing a grayish-brown color from time immemorial. It was covered with water stains like fish scales, and traces of old and new repairs could be seen everywhere.
There were six or seven men on the boat. These men were wearing straw sandals, shorts, and bare upper bodies. Their dark skin was exposed, and their strong muscles were bulging high. Their hair was tied up with only a straw rope, giving people a A rough sense of power.
Sitting at the stern of the boat was a man who was completely opposite to the other men.
This man's skin is white and tender, his appearance is soft, and he has the beauty of a boy and a girl. He is wearing gray linen clothes, but it cannot hide his innate temperament, but it is clearly Ji Liao.
"In this human world, who said it would be better to become an immortal? I don't want to grow old forever, and a hundred years of time will be more carefree than an immortal."
At this time, a slightly older man on the bow sang loudly again, and the other men also sang together.
Although the voice was rough and wild, it had a wonderful rhythm, as if it perfectly blended with the sound of water, making the song even more melodious.
Ji Liao had a sincere smile on his face and hummed softly through his nose.
This is Jiuqu Mountain, and the men on the fishing boat are villagers living in the villages of Jiuqu Mountain.
Today is a fishing day, so Ji Liao also came out with them.
Having settled in Jiuqu Mountain for several years, this was an accident for Ji Liao, but it was a wonderful accident. It was one of the few places where Ji Liao could calm down and lick his wounds.
For the simple Jiuqu Mountain villagers, the arrival of Ji Liao and Xuan Tian was unexpected, but they did not reject them when they arrived. On the contrary, they welcomed Ji Liao and Xuan Tian.
In their eyes, Ji Liao is a taciturn, honest, honest man, while Xuan Tian is a beautiful, kind-hearted, fairy-like woman. Ji Liao and Xuan Tian look different from ordinary people, but they are willing to work with them. Companion is an extremely valuable thing.
"Hey! Today's harvest is pretty good." At this time, a man on the fishing boat said with a big smile.
"Yes, when I sell these fish in the city, I will give them to me in the city.
Mother-in-law buys new clothes to wear. "
"Pull it down quickly. These fish are enough to buy a few pieces of material at most. We can't afford the clothes in the city."
The leading man looked back at Ji Liao at the stern of the boat, thought for a while and asked, "Ah Shan, can you buy some ingredients for your mother-in-law? These fish can be sold for a lot of money today."
When Ji Liao and Xuantian arrived at Jiuqu Mountain, they adopted the pseudonyms "A Shan" and "Hua Niang", and at the same time they did not hide their and Xuantian's identities as immortal cultivators.
Not only are the villagers in Jiuqu Mountain not afraid of Ji Liao and Xuan Tian, but they like them even more. After all, they were born in the mountains and forests, and there are always many wild beasts. With Ji Liao and Xuan Tian in their lives, their lives will be safer. .
Ji Liao heard this and looked at the several large boxes in the middle of the fishing boat. His eyes flashed as he looked at the fish jumping around.
"Hey, Ah Shan is in a daze again." Another man looked at Ji Liao and joked.
"Ashan, aren't you an immortal cultivator? Why do you look more boring than us mortals? By the way, do immortal cultivators have any other... uh... realms? What realm are you in?"
In the eyes of the villagers in Jiuqu Mountain, Ah Shan was definitely a different person. When he first arrived in Jiuqu Mountain, Ah Shan would sit under a tree at the head of the village for a whole day. Sometimes the little kids in the village would be naughty and throw stones at him. They were not angry, but always looked blank, looking like a fool. It was only in the past few years that Ashan began to smile on his face, and occasionally he would say a few words to them.
"The Qi period!" Ji Liao replied.
"The Naqi stage... What is the Naqi stage? I don't understand!"
"I heard that the Qi-receiving stage is the most basic level for cultivators. It seems that the Qi-receiving stage is also divided into several levels."
"I am at the earliest stage." Ji Liao said briefly again.
"The initial state will also last longer than us, right?"
"It can live about two hundred years," Ji Liao said.
"You see, immortal cultivators are so good that they can live for such a long time. By the way, Ashana, how old are you now? I heard that immortal cultivators can stay young and ageless."
"Only in his thirties," Ji Liao replied.
"Look, we are also in our thirties, but you look much younger than us."
"Not only is he younger than us, he's also much better looking."
"Hahaha."
"Hahaha."
Everyone on the fishing boat laughed in unison, and Ji Liao also curled up his lips and laughed with them.
"By the way, why don't you buy a few pieces of cloth to make clothes for the flower girl?" The leading man brought the topic back again and asked.
Ji Liao thought for a while and slowly shook his head.
"The flower lady is so pretty, she doesn't need to dress up at all.
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"Yes, yes, Hua Niang is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen."
The leading man ignored the other people and said, "Since you don't want to buy it, forget it. I heard that Hua Niang wants to buy a lot of medicinal materials this time."
"I heard that several girls from wealthy families in the city are attracted to Ah Shan."
"Those girls are nothing, can they compare with Hua Niang? Besides, they are not worthy of Ashan."
"With Hua Niang's temper, if Ah Shan dares to flirt with women in the city, Hua Niang won't strip Ah Shan's skin."
Everyone joked about Ji Liao again.
Ji Liao was not disgusted with this. On the contrary, he liked this kind of simplicity without scheming. When he was with them, Ji Liao could calm down and no longer have to work hard to calculate anything.
The fishing boat turned a corner along the river, and a few men immediately picked up their pennies to punt the boat.
At this moment, behind the fishing boat, a huge shadow was swimming underwater. It was extremely fast, almost ten times faster than the fishing boat, and it was silent. In the blink of an eye, it was less than a mile away from the fishing boat.
With a smile on Ji Liao's face, he glanced back seemingly unintentionally, with a glimmer of light flashing in his eyes.
The black shadow under the water was embedded in the bottom of the river the moment Ji Liao turned around, and disappeared.
When Ji Liao turned around, he saw that the few men did not notice anything unusual and were still turning the direction of the fishing boat diligently. Unexpectedly, they had just walked back and forth on the edge of death.
Jiuqu Mountain Village.
Thatched huts stand at the foot of the mountain. You can see the light and shadow slanting, and the smoke curling up. Large and small fenced courtyards gather together. From time to time, you can hear the laughter of children, and the tranquility is filled with happiness.
A creaking sound came from a fenced yard.
Many herbs and dried wild vegetables are hung in the sky above the small courtyard, casting chaotic lights and shadows. Among the lights and shadows is a woman wearing commoners. This woman is different from the women in the village. Her skin is white and tender, and her nose is thin and her lips are thin. , although she was wearing a simple cloth, she could not hide her innate temperament. She was like a blooming flower in the courtyard. She was seen wearing a headscarf and pounding herbs in the courtyard. But it turned out to be Xuan Tian.
Xuantian's hand in mixing the medicine stopped slightly, and she raised her hand to hold her forehead, wiping away the fragrant sweat.
A woman happened to be passing by outside the courtyard and shouted to her, "Hua Niang, you are making medicine again."
"Yes, Sister Li, it's been too boring and humid these days, so I'm thinking of making some soup for everyone to eat."
"That's a good relationship. I've always felt bored lately."
"You can come and get it tomorrow."
"Okay, by the way, Ah Shan is going fishing again?"
After hearing this, Xuan Tian put on a bright smile and said, "Yes, he will go home in the evening."
