Stopping and walking like this, it was almost dark before we walked a hundred miles.
"If we continue like this, it will take us three days to leave the mountains of Xishu." Qingxuan said.
"How about we take advantage of the darkness and fly on the road?" Qing Yi suggested.
"Senior brother's suggestion is quite good, then wait until the night is quiet."
The six of them walked a few steps quickly before dark and found a mountain home. After begging for a meal, they were on the road again.
When it was late at night, the six people took off with their Qi and flew towards the exit of the official road. On the two-hundred-mile mountain road, every time they flew over and landed, they all took a moment to rest. By the time they reached the mouth of the valley, everyone was extremely exhausted. At this moment, the rooster has just started to announce its dawn. A rough calculation shows that about two hours have passed!
When the ancestor of Tianchen described the realm of Taixuan, he once said: "The Qi control is a hundred feet high in the sky, and it can fly eight miles at a time. Three hundred miles in an hour, and the true Qi can travel thousands of miles." The six of them flew across the two hundred miles of mountain road, and unexpectedly It took two hours. Although every time he landed, he would rest for a while, which took some time, but the root cause must be that his true energy was not sufficient enough. If you have enough true energy, you can travel thousands of miles in a day.
"I'm so exhausted! I might as well be riding a galloping horse!"
Yuan Zhen was panting. Not to mention several others. I was so tired that I sat cross-legged on the ground, unwilling to get up.
"It seems that we can't control Qi for a long time. Otherwise, if we encounter a strong enemy at this moment, not to mention the Taixuan realm, it is the peak of the Transformation realm. He can kill us even if he doesn't say anything."
Qingxuan was a little scared at the moment.
No one has ever flown so far in the cave sky continuously. After coming out, I didn't know the depth. I flew two hundred miles in one breath, and my true energy was almost exhausted. It was extremely difficult to replenish the black and yellow Qi of heaven and earth outside the cave. Now I finally understand why the entrance into the cave is so fast. It is really like a fish in the water inside the cave, and the tree outside the cave is like a tree that has been dry for a long time.
"I won't leave the valley for now. I'll meditate here to adjust my breath and restore my true energy." Qingxuan ordered.
The six people chose an open area, sat cross-legged on the flat stones, facing the east, and practiced the "Qingshan Taixuan Sutra"...
Three hours later, it was broad daylight. Everyone's true energy has only been replenished less than half. If this were within the cave, it would take half an hour to be filled with true energy. Although everyone can control the air and fly at this time, if they fly in broad daylight, they will definitely be seen. Half of the real energy is not enough for many flybys. So the six of them got up and walked towards the official road honestly.
Two hundred miles east of the official road is the county seat of Xishu. Within the Three Thousand Mountains, there are already sparsely populated areas, so on weekdays, there are almost no passers-by on this official road. Since the war with the Southern Wei Dynasty, the world has been peaceful, and there are few officers and soldiers in the officialdom. The six of them didn't meet many people along the way. I got hungry after walking, so I got off the official road, looked for villages along the path, begged for some food, took care of myself, and continued on my way.
They did not dare to go to the inn to beg for food, not because they were afraid of the people in the inn. If it is recognized by officers and soldiers and spreads, it will inevitably cause another trouble.
The six of them were busy walking all the way. Although they were full of true energy, they were not tired. But I couldn't bear to walk for a long time, it was boring, thirsty and hungry. Everyone no longer had the passion of yesterday. Now the two elders are a little suspicious of the real purpose of senior brother not coming...
Two hundred miles away, another day passes in the blink of an eye.
I thought I would have to walk a few more steps in the plain area, but I found that it was no different than walking in the mountains. At the end of the day, I only walked a hundred miles. After walking for a long time, people get tired. It's not that I'm physically tired, but that I'm mentally tired. It has been sunny these days, with the sun shining brightly. Especially Yuan Zhen and Yan Ran, they looked like wilted eggplants, listless.
When it got dark, I went down to Guan Road to find someone's house and begged for some food. After the meal, everyone started arguing. For the remaining one hundred miles, we should fly there while it's dark, or stay overnight and continue walking the next day.
Finally we reached an agreement to stay overnight and leave the next day. As we approach the county town, we are afraid that we will be seen flying by at night. At a height of a hundred feet, it is no different from an eagle flying in the sky. For such a big man, there were still six of them in a row, so it would be strange not to be discovered.
Everyone was complaining in their hearts, wondering when and what month they would be able to fly with their swords. According to the ancestor of Tianchen, after entering Taixuan, he practiced in the cave for thirty years before he could fly with a flying sword! Outside the cave, maybe it will take several decades? Even if you die of old age, you won’t be able to fly with a sword! If I had known this, it would be better not to leave Qingshan Sect.
The total amount of silver brought by the six people should be more than 300 taels. Although there are a lot of them, no one knows where the East China Sea is or how far it actually is. I don’t even know how long the money will last. To go to Xishu County, it is only 500 miles away. Everyone has traveled for two days, and there is still one day left before they can arrive. This is the result of flying over two hundred miles.
So everyone discussed it, randomly found a relatively wealthy family, and shamelessly let Yanran live in a room. The remaining five people actually spent the night in the woodshed. No one has ever suffered like this...
The next day, everyone had breakfast at this wealthy family's house. Then we trekked towards Xishu County City again...
Nothing to say for a day. Before dark, we finally arrived at the west gate of Xishu County.
Except for Yuan Zhen and Yan Ran, the other four people had all been to Ximen six years ago. Seeing the majestic Xishu County again seems like a world away.
There was no interrogation all the way into the city. It was really a peaceful time. Qingshan Sect has made great contributions!
The county town of Xishu is about eight miles from east to west and seven miles from south to south. At this time, the night lights have just started to turn on, and there are many people walking on the road. Xishu County is the granary of Daxia. It has had good weather over the years and is rich in products, including many cattle and sheep. Therefore, there are many merchants in Xishu County.
The six people saw various stalls on both sides of the streets and alleys, including vegetable, fruit and meat shops, and grilled mutton. Tourists come in small groups, either with their families or with friends, to enjoy various delicacies. The shouts of merchants and hawkers kept coming and going, like a human being.
The six people looked left and right, feeling that their eyes were not enough. There is actually a luxury shop like Wushu Kepot in a conspicuous location. After Yanran and Yuanzhen saw it, they couldn't walk and their saliva almost flowed down.
Anyway, after three days of hard work, this is a reward for everyone. Qing Yi made the decision, and the six of them went inside and found a table by the window on the second floor. Downstairs is the bustling road. The six of them were eating, chatting, and admiring the scenery from the window. Enjoyed a delicious meal of five-cooked pot. Mutton, chicken, fresh fruits and vegetables, a meal of greetings and a feast to your heart's content. When paying the bill, half a tael of silver was missing, and everyone felt heartbroken.
After having enough tea and food, everyone took a walk along the Nanhe River and Liuchi. Nanhe is a small river in the city of Xishu County. The width of the river is two feet, and the narrow part is also ten feet. There are more than ten flower bridges of different shapes. On both sides of the river bank, there are pavilions and pavilions, or they lead directly to the homes of wealthy people. On the river bank, there are more tourists, chatting, singing and playing, which is very lively.
Walking to the end of Nanhe River, there is Liuchi. Liuchi is a lake in the inner city, with a small island in the middle of the lake. The island divides Liuchi into two parts, the larger one in the south and the smaller one in the north. The southern part should have a radius of a hundred feet, and the northern part should have a radius of tens of feet. Therefore, Willow Pond is also called Gourd Pond.
Compared with the great rivers and lakes, Liuchi is nothing worth mentioning. But it is quite rare to have such a lake in the land of Xishu County. Willows are planted on all sides of Liuchi, and on the east side of the southern lake is the land of Xishu County Government. At the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, when the lanterns are turned on, the cicadas have not stopped singing yet. Occasionally, there were a few ups and downs of frog calls, adding to the liveliness of Xishu County.
There are several pleasure boats and boats on Liuchi. Looking from a distance, you can see handsome young men and shy beauties lingering in them. The sound of playing the piano came slowly. This scene is certainly not suitable for six people dressed as common people. Under Qingyi Qingxuan's repeated urging, the four of them left Liuchi and wandered south. They came to a remote place in the south of the city and found a relatively cheap inn, where they had a good night's sleep.
Early the next morning, everyone had a feast of soup cakes and mutton from the inn, and bought some dry food.
Before going out, I asked the waiter where the eastbound boundary was. The waiter said that after leaving the east city gate and walking eastward along the official road for about fifty miles, there is a mountain range running north to south called Zhenlong Mountain Range. The Zhenlong Mountain Range is about four hundred miles from south to south, more than twenty miles from east to west at its narrowest point, and about fifty or sixty miles at its widest point. It is very long and narrow. Not very high, but the highest peak is four to five hundred feet tall. From north to south, there are hundreds of large and small peaks.
When the official road reaches the foot of the mountain, it turns north. The enthusiastic waiter at the inn suggested that the six of them go on horseback. After all, when they reached the Zhenlong Mountains, they would have to walk more than 500 miles around the mountains. That was no joke. After everyone thanked the waiter, they paid and went on their way.
The waiter didn't know that these six people dressed as common people liked this kind of road the most. In the mountains, it is easy to hide your whereabouts. Twenty miles from east to west is just a few flybys at night.
After spending a night in Xishu County and having two good meals, walking along the official road fifty miles east of the city was easy. Everyone was walking, and before the sun set, the six of them arrived at the end of the official road in Zhenlong Mountain Range. Everyone looked up and saw the setting sun reflected on the top of the Zhenlong Mountains running north to south, like a winding dragon, which was very beautiful.
It's too early at this point. The Zhenlong Mountains are different from the Three Thousand Mountains in the west of the county. There are more people living here along the west side of the mountains. It may be because it is close to Xishu County and has more fertile farmland. Everyone found a shop, ate some soup, cakes and rice, and then continued walking deeper into the mountain.
Although the official road here turns northward, there are still paths leading deep into the mountains, and there are many pedestrians on the paths. Maybe it's because it's close to Guan Road and has convenient transportation to Xishu County, which is only fifty miles away. As everyone walked in, they saw farmers' houses from time to time on both sides of the winding road. Next to the house, I cultivated a few acres of thin fields, planted some vegetable plots, raised a few chickens and ducks, and lived a leisurely and contented life.
Along the path, winding all the way up, until after walking for about seven or eight miles, I couldn't see a single house anymore. Looking back to the west from here, you can have a panoramic view of the county and city of Xishu. Under the reflection of the setting sun, the county and city in the distance shine like a golden square brick.
Further up is a steep cliff with no visible edges on the left and right, which is much steeper than the one at the bottom of the mountain. This is also the reason why there is suddenly no one to live in. This cliff is not high, about ten feet, and looks like a natural wall of the mountain. But just these ten feet blocked most people. You can still see many signs of climbing in some slightly gentle places on the cliffs. It is believed that hunters often go up and down here. Further up the cliff, there is another relatively gentle mountain section, about a few miles away. In the distance, there are mountain peaks towering into the clouds.
The six of them found a hidden place here to meditate and adjust their breath.
An hour later, it became completely dark. The six of them walked lightly and flew towards the mountain peaks that towered into the clouds. After two ups and downs, he passed through the clouds and landed on the top of the mountain. Looking up, under the night, the mountain peaks rise and fall, shrouded in a sea of misty clouds.
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