Volume 1: Wind Rising From the Mountains and Lakes Chapter 121: Immortal
The Tianlong Sect walked eastward for more than 20 miles, crossed a wide dry river valley, and then left the fire. The fire behind them had already reflected half of the sky red.
Everyone took a breath and dismounted to rest, but they all faced the sea of fire in the distance and remained silent.
Lin Yi pulled the bridle and stroked the horse's head.
When rushing out of the sea of fire, the horse was suppressed by Lin Yi's consciousness and forced to gallop. Afterwards, when it saw him for the first time, the horse couldn't help but neigh.
It seems that the beast was scared, and Lin Yi could only comfort this companion who couldn't speak afterwards.
The spiritual energy penetrated into the horse's lungs and limbs. After a while, the horse comfortably leaned against Lin Yi with its head.
"Boy, it's a good thing you warned in time. Otherwise, it wouldn't be as simple as one person dying tonight!" Zhen Yuanzi walked to Lin Yi's side, looking at Lin Yi who was intimate with the horse, he said with relief.
Lin Yi grinned at him, not wanting to make any excuses. He had done it himself, and it was over.
"With one thought, countless lives were saved. Boy, there is no greater kindness!" Zhen Yuanzi sighed as he looked at the fire in the distance.
He just assessed the situation and acted accordingly. After all, one person died. Lin Yi thought so in his heart.
He looked up at the sky, and it was gradually getting brighter, and the fire was still burning. But when it approached the river valley, the fire gradually weakened. From time to time, choking smoke drifted over.
This fire would not stop for a while.
After a panic, everyone looked at each other and realized their own miserable appearance. They were all smoked and burned, and it was unbearable to look at. But no one laughed at each other. The fire disaster last night left everyone with lingering fears.
The carriages and horses were driven to the leeward side, and everyone continued to rest, and there was still no sign of departure. The disciples gathered in twos and threes, drinking water and eating some dry food.
It was almost noon when Ji Tang and others who were out came back to report. They said that they found three suspicious people in the forest dozens of miles away and wanted to arrest them for interrogation. The other party refused to arrest them. After a fight, the three surrendered. And the fire was caused by them.
These three people were the ones who escaped the net last time they blocked the road. This time, arson was an unforgivable act.
As for how Ji Tang captured and killed the other party, the details were not reported. Elder Meng did not ask much. It was natural for these three people to be killed.
Ji Tang also explored the surrounding terrain. The area around the burned forest was surrounded by wide rivers, mountain roads, and open spaces. It was not expected that the fire would spread everywhere. Otherwise, this fire would not be as simple as raging for dozens of miles, and it might burn hundreds or thousands of miles.
Looking at the endless woods on the east side of the river valley, it was scary. This is also one of the reasons why the Tianlong Sect was not in a hurry to move forward.
Meng Shan and others were also afraid that the fire would burn endlessly. If so, the three arsonists are dead, and the Tianlong Sect is the culprit of the fire.
If the forest is really burned for a thousand miles, the disciples' outing will become a scandal that will harm the area along the way. The Tianlong Sect will be completely ruined and cursed by the world.
During these three days, the disciples of the Tianlong Sect kept walking around the fire, fearing that the fire would spread further.
The fire burned until the morning of the fourth day, and the fire gradually weakened after dozens of miles, which made Meng Shan and others who had been guarding and dared not leave feel relieved.
Xiaoshan, Mao Sheng and Wang Wu fulfilled their promise of revenge and paid for it with their lives. The place where the three people chose to set fire was a rare ** forest, which made it possible for the fire to be extinguished. This may also be the three people's reluctance. If the fire really burned a thousand miles of red land, their hometown elders in Anzhou would also suffer.
Or it can be said that God has the virtue of loving life!
The camp that the Tianlong Sect escaped from was engulfed by the fire and was covered with a thick layer of ash. It was in a mess. There was still continuous green smoke rising, and people could already walk in.
Mengshan sent people to search for the bodies of the deceased disciples. After searching several times within a few miles, they finally found a few human bones near a pile of horse bones. They were the remains of the poor man. They buried him in the river valley and erected a monument to give an explanation to the disciple after his death.
After being delayed for a few days by the fire, the Tianlong Sect set off in a hurry.
The carriages and horses moved forward without stopping for half a day. The trees that stretched to the ground and the sky were endless, and there was still no end in sight. It was just that the terrain was slightly gentler, and the hills were scattered and sparse, so the road under my feet was much easier to walk.
Just as it got dark, a small village with dozens of families appeared in front of me, living next to the forest.
Smoke rose, and a layer of light mist floated among the trees. A few barkings of dogs were heard from far away, welcoming the people who came from afar.
Meng Shan and others went to the village to find a wealthy family, took out some silver, and found a large yard to rest.
It was called a large yard, but it was only slightly more spacious than the low courtyards with mud walls around it, and the carts could not drive in. The families in the small village, even if they were richer, were only slightly more affluent, and could not compare with the real wealthy families in the prefectures and counties.
However, in the few days after the fire, they had not been able to wash properly, and everyone was dirty. Now they can have hot water to wash, drink some hot soup, and have a good sleep. It is a rare pleasure when they are away from home!
The carriages and horses were parked in the open space beside the road. Except for the disciples who were arranged to guard the Hujiao Hall, the rest of the people scattered around, each looking for a suitable family, and were busy washing.
Master and apprentice Zhenyuanzi, as well as several core disciples in the sect, entered the yard with Meng Shan.
Lin Yi stood in the open space, looked around, and saw that there was no one around him. Where should he go?
Lin Yi's grey robe was inconspicuous, but spotless, so he didn't need to wash. But no one invited him to dinner, and he didn't know where to stay at night. He scratched his head and looked at the small village in front of him.
On both sides of the road, there were hundreds of thatched houses scattered around in disorder; there were also a few brick houses that were a little higher, which were very eye-catching.
There were winding paths between the houses and courtyards, and Lin Yi walked forward.
A courtyard door in front of him creaked, and two people walked out. It was an old woman supported by a woman, walking forward with her head down.
"The immortal said that sincerity is the key to success! Gen'er left for several months, and we were the only ones at home. How I wish I could hold my grandson! Daughter-in-law, listen to the immortal, maybe you can get pregnant!"
"Mom, it's my fault! But Dagen is working in town and not at home. And... and I don't think the immortal is a good person!"
"Shh! Don't talk nonsense, the immortal will blame you if he hears!"
It seems that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are chattering non-stop. Lin Yi stared at the backs of the two and thought to himself: Immortal...? There are immortals in this small village? He shook his head and couldn't believe it. Seeing the two walking away and having nothing to do, he slowly followed them.
At the south end of the village, a small courtyard near the woods was crowded with people.
On the wooden chair at the door of the main hall, a middle-aged man with three long beards sat upright, with a pair of triangular eyes turned up to the sky, a pointed mouth and monkey cheeks, and an arrogant look. Everyone in the courtyard was trying to squeeze out, not daring to approach the middle-aged man, but they were all attentive, bending over to please him with smiles on their faces.
"Master, please take a look at my grandson. He has been having nightmares for the past ten or fifteen months and is unwilling to eat. Isn't this suffering?" An old man pulled a six or seven-year-old child and squeezed in front of him. He bowed repeatedly and begged.
Two pine torches were inserted on the wall behind the middle-aged man, illuminating the courtyard.
The villagers in the courtyard were in awe and did not dare to look at the middle-aged man's face. However, these honest faces were illuminated by the torches and presented clearly.
"Come here, let the mountain man take a look!"
The middle-aged man's voice was dry and hoarse, and his words were high and low, revealing a gloomy feeling, which made everyone in the courtyard hold their breath and dare not speak.
The child was gently pushed by his grandfather, and walked forward tremblingly, with wide eyes and a face full of fear.
The middle-aged man stretched out two bony fingers and tapped the child's forehead, frightening the child so much that he shivered and wanted to turn back to find his grandfather.
The middle-aged man's fingers bent and turned into five claws, quickly covering the child's head, and then suddenly retracted them, flicking his fingers diagonally into the air, and whispered: "Qian Kun borrows the law, the five elements return to one, quickly--"
A ray of fire was ejected from the air and turned into a ball of fire, which exploded above everyone's head with a "pop" sound.
The yard immediately exclaimed and exclaimed, and the "buzzing" became a scene.
The child was also frightened and stood there, not daring to move. He looked silly, as if he had hysteria.
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