Immortal Road.

Chapter 479: Fallen in the Fog, the Relics of an Old Friend

In the ruins, there were burnt black brick walls everywhere, and the weeds on the ground were nearly three feet tall and reached waist-high.

Based on the comparison in his dream, Lin Shan came to the southwest of the village, where the location matched his memory.

This is a corner of the wall. After the fire and decades of wind and rain, half of the top has collapsed.

There were no bones underneath. It was probably taken away by wild beasts, blown away by the wind, or washed away by rain. In any case, Master Pu's body could not be found.

Lin Shan has already locked onto this place with his fresh and warm memories.

Since Master Pu’s body cannot be found, after so many years, I just hope that the traces left behind will not be eroded.

Come closer.

Gently touching the wall with your hand, wherever the magic power passed, layers of black ash fell down "puff puff", revealing the grooves.

After he gently wiped the entire wall, the words engraved on it indeed appeared!

The strokes are vigorous and powerful, which shows that Master Pu was a very skilled bodyguard who had reached the peak of internal energy and had mastered the dark power. The writing has remained intact for many years without any trace being erased.

[Boy, I don’t know if you can read this when you come back after so many years.]

[This old man has lived for most of his life and has no one to rely on. I estimate that all the escorts I know will not be able to escape in this roundup. You are the only one who is free outside.]

[If you can return safely, please take care of your family for me. You can find your family members at the Lin's Escort Agency. The government only arrested the suspects for the sake of the Lin family's reputation, and spared your family members. They should still be alive.]

[My spouse is stupid and my son is addicted to gambling. I hope you can help discipline him.]

[After the matter is done, there is a treasure left by my ancestors under the locust tree at home. It will be your reward. Anyway, instead of gambling it away with the rebellious son, it is better to give it to you to protect them. ]

[Whether it can be accomplished or not depends entirely on God’s will. ]

【If you are not the person entrusted by me, I hope you will be kind and do good deeds. 】

The last sentence is just in case.

If Lin Shan hadn’t seen this sentence and it was discovered by others by accident, I hope they could have helped him.

Lin Shan let out a long sigh. The case of the escort silver was too complicated and no one dared to have anything to do with the escorts who committed the crime, for fear of implicating themselves.

Master Pu was at his wit's end, with no one to rely on. The only person he could think of was Lin Shan who escaped halfway, so he carved these words before his death, even though it was just an illusory expectation.

If Lin Shan had not been reminded by the dream, he would never have thought that Master Pu had such a past.

Because when they rescued those bodyguards from the prison that year, all they received was that Master Pu had disappeared long ago. Many people even privately believed that this old guy had sneaked away at the critical moment and abandoned them.

Who knew that the old man was so desperate that he burned himself here.

"Alas, if you had surrendered at that time and had been able to survive the prison, you might have been rescued by me three years later."

Lin Shan was filled with emotion and turned around with a wave of his sleeves.

"Wow!"

The entire wall collapsed, and the last trace of Master Pu left in the world finally disappeared.

And the purpose of coming here this time has been truly achieved.

The reality of dreams can be confirmed 100%!
Well, since what Master Pu said is true.

Most other dreams also have different secrets!

The mysterious information I received during my work in my previous life, the message Lin Fan sent me after the battle with the mysterious old man in the future, and the Dao Mark Futon left by the Emperor of Heaven in the Heavenly Palace
These key nodes seem to be hinting at something.

However, now Lin Shan knows some information in advance, the future in the dream
Will it still be the future?

Will it change because of the butterfly effect?
If you are prepared, can you change your fate?

He felt cold all over, with a sense of panic lingering in his heart, as if he was trapped in a huge whirlpool, unable to control himself, like a chess piece being manipulated at will.

Who is planning in the long river of time?

And these dreams, perhaps, were directed by another mastermind behind the scenes? Trying to let him know something?
Was it to save him, or to disrupt other people’s plans?
"No!"

"All of this is just my guess!"

"I am the master of my own destiny. Everything I want to do at this stage is based on my will. No one is controlling me!"

"What the future holds has not yet happened. Whether it is the past life or the legacy of the Emperor of Heaven in the dream, it is all in the past!"

"Only the fragment of Lin Fan is the future! He is saving our past, so what will happen to me in the future? Only the future Lin Fan knows. How can others predict it?"

"The long river of time rushes forward, the future flows into countless tributaries, and produces countless endings. No one can control it!"

“So I am standing here at this moment, which is the only present moment! I am myself, everything is one, and I am the present moment!”

He spoke excitedly and continuously, trying to convince himself all the time, and also to consolidate his faith in the Tao.

What the ancients often referred to as attaining the truth was the process of self-attestation.

It is not just reaching the summit at the last moment that is considered attainment of the truth.

To achieve the Tao, one must climb from the bottom up, through countless days and nights of struggle, constantly strengthening oneself and holding on to the Tao. Only by moving forward courageously and not being moved by external things can one achieve the Tao!

Lin Shan is now, amidst the assumptions of countless parallel time and space, and the directions of countless tributaries of the long river of future time, and he is determined to remain firm in his present self and not be shaken by what he sees in his dreams!
"Is this the fog of time and space? I finally got to see it!"

Lin Shan barely suppressed the gray mist rising from his body, and his mind returned to calm.

Just now he lost his mind, and the fog took advantage of the opportunity to disrupt time and space. All kinds of distracting thoughts and demons came to him, and he almost got himself into an irreparable state!

He even suspected that the dream space and time might be a trap, which was to induce him to resist his curiosity and keep exploring. In the end, he was entangled in more and more space and time fog, and he killed himself.

"I don't want to think about it anymore. Let's go find out Master Pu's last wish and end this karma as soon as possible."

Lin Shan shook his head vigorously and returned to reality.

The sequelae of time travel were so severe that they made his head swell and his heart pound. He secretly resolved that in the future, if it was not necessary, he would try to avoid letting Xiaodie travel through time in his dreams.

After Xiaodie had used up all the fluorescent powder on her wings, she was so tired that she fell asleep, lying motionless in his hand.

Send Xiaodie into the spirit beast ring and place her on the branches and leaves of the phantom ancient tree to rest.

Lin Shan looked around.

The mountains are still mountains, the water is still water, and the ruins in the remote village have never been visited by anyone. Perhaps thousands of years later, this place will completely return to nature.

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

The sound of a cane whipping could be heard in the distance. Brother Ji had picked it up from somewhere, and with the help of his own innate magical powers, he could specifically target spirits.

"Oh oh oh! Have you memorized it well? When someone asks you about the teachings of Kun Sect, how will you answer?"

The three evil brothers were in so much pain that they screamed in agony.

"Ouch! The peak produces false support."

"Awoo! Dusk witnesses the devout believers!"

"Aamon!!!"

Seeing that these three had finally come to their senses and accepted the Kun Sect from the bottom of their hearts, Brother Ji nodded in satisfaction.

It wants to win people over with virtue, and this is only the first step.

"Okay, now that you've had enough fun, let's get going."

Lin Shan walked over and promptly took the three evil spirit brothers back into the spirit beast ring to prevent them from being tortured by Brother Ji any further. Mainly because he had to be careful when going out to prevent others from seeing him raising evil spirits.

Ji Ge threw away the cane and jumped onto his shoulder. A colorful rainbow streaked across the sky, and the place returned to peace.

Qinghe County, Narrow Lane.

"Old man, don't refuse a toast and then drink a forfeit! How much money did you ask for yesterday? Hand it all over!"

Four or five hooligans were bullying an old beggar, trying to extort any possible money from him.

The old beggar's face was covered in stains, his clothes were tattered, and his shoes were so worn that his toes were showing.

"My dears, I really didn't get any money! Yesterday a kind-hearted person gave me some leftovers. If you don't believe me, you can go ask the beggar across the street!"

He explained weakly, lying there with his chest exposed, unable to resist the bullying, as if he had long been accustomed to such a life.

Those ruffians came forward and searched him, but they found nothing. They cursed his bad luck and kicked him a few times in dissatisfaction. Then they left together. The old man lay motionless like a dead dog.

The sunlight at the alley entrance was suddenly blocked by a figure, and the sound of unfamiliar footsteps was heard.
All the beggars in the alley raised their heads and looked towards where they came from.

It was a slender young man with a chicken sitting on his shoulder, looking around.

"Who is Pu Yuan?"

The young man shouted towards this place, and it became quiet and deserted inside. Seeing that he was not a donor, the beggars turned around and continued to lie down.

Only the old beggar moved slightly, but pretended not to hear. Memories flashed in his cloudy eyes, and he leaned against the wall and looked at the sky quietly.

Lin Shan returned all the way to Qinghe County and went to the Lin's Escort Agency that day to look up Master Pu's file and found the names of his wife and children.

After much searching, they learned that his son Pu Yuan had lost all the family fortune in gambling in his early years, his mother died of anger due to illness, and the house was mortgaged to others.

There was no other choice but to ask along the way.

"If anyone knows where Pu Yuan is, I will reward you 10 taels of silver for any clue you provide!"

Lin Shan said something as usual, and prepared to leave before continuing to ask.

If there is no news after searching Qinghe County, then it can only be assumed that Master Pu has no descendants, and there is nothing he can do about it.

But this time was different from the past, a faint voice sounded behind me.

"Sir, I know about Pu Yuan!"

Lin Shan turned around with an expressionless face.

"speak."

The old beggar looked at him eagerly and smacked his lips.

"Dangdang!"

A cloth bag rolled in front of him, and a flash of silver light could be seen through the opening of the bag.

The beggars in the entire alley were once again attracted and cast greedy glances over.

The old beggar quickly put the cloth bag into his arms, not daring to open it to check. He just stood up and walked towards the alley. Beggars behind him also stood up one after another, pretending to stand up unintentionally.

"Sir, Pu Yuan died forty years ago!"

The old beggar said this lightly, with a flash of joy on his face.

I didn't expect to earn ten taels so easily. The next thing was how to protect the money from being robbed. I had to get to a crowded street as soon as possible and find a way to change my place.

"stop!"

Lin Shan was not so easily fooled and continued to ask questions.

"How did he die? Where is he buried? Where are his descendants? Tell me clearly before you leave."

"Uh"

The old beggar paused and glanced behind him. He saw many of his colleagues approaching him with bad intentions. He felt anxious and simply gritted his teeth and rushed to the alley.

"Bang~"

"Ouch!"

An invisible wall of air blocked the entrance to the alley, causing a big bump on his forehead. He staggered and fell to the ground, and the cloth bag in his arms fell out again.

A group of beggars behind him had shining eyes and rushed forward to snatch it.

Lin Shan simply waved his sleeves, and all the people were instantly blown back by the air wave, lying on the ground wailing.

How could they not know now that the young man in front of them was a martial arts master!
"Pu Yuan's matter, no matter how big or small, tell me clearly! It's better not to let me find out that you are lying to me"

The old beggar shuddered all over, and suddenly felt a chill in his heart and a murderous aura. He rolled over and crawled to the front and kowtowed.

"Sir, Pu Yuan is my father. He gambled away his wife and children, angered my grandmother to death, and even lost the house to someone else!"

"He fell into the river after drinking and drowned. My mother had to remarry. As the only son, I was chased by creditors and had to pay off my father's debts. I have been wandering and begging ever since."

"Everything I said is true. If I conceal anything, I will be struck by lightning!"

"What's your name?"

Lin Shan looked at the old man, who was already in his fifties or sixties. He did not expect that he was Pu Yuan’s son and Master Pu’s grandson!

"Little old Poo-je."

The old beggar knelt on the ground trembling, his eyes still wandering, and he couldn't help but glance at the cloth bag filled with silver on the ground.

Lin Shan didn't waste any words with him. He observed his emotional fluctuations through his spiritual sense, but did not verify the authenticity. Instead, he turned around.

"Take up the silver and follow me!"

The old beggar quickly stood up, picked up the cloth bag, and ran out of the alley with Lin Shan without looking back. The group of beggars behind him stared at each other, and no one dared to chase him out.

In a shabby and shabby courtyard in the west of the city, an old locust tree sits quietly.

"Is this your Pu family's ancestral home?"

Lin Shan took a quick look and found a couple inside, cooking with a fire, and smoke rising.

The old beggar Pu Jie nodded and bowed, wondering which family this noble man belonged to. Could he be related to his ancestors? But why was he so young?
"Bang Bang Bang~"

I walked up and knocked on the door. The person inside heard the sound, and after a while a middle-aged man opened the door and stuck his head out.

"You are?"

Lin Shan stepped forward to negotiate and cut the Gordian knot.

Within half an hour, the couple took the money, happily pushed the cart, packed up their belongings, and left the yard.

The old beggar had a dazed look on his face, looking at the house deed in his hand as if in a dream.

"From now on, the ancestral home belongs to you, and I have fulfilled my promise."

Lin Shan didn't waste time talking to him. Instead, he walked directly to the old locust tree, opened his five fingers and sucked hard!
The soil below was turned over, and a dark red iron box that had been buried deep underground flew out. It was covered in rust and had been hidden for who knows how long.

The old beggar Pu Yuan was very sensible. He lowered his head and turned his back without looking. Years of wandering had taught him that sometimes playing dumb is the best way to save your life.

Lin Shan opened the iron box, and an ugly, broken bowl with missing porcelain appeared in his hand.

When Brother Ji saw this, he burst into laughter and finally couldn't help making noise.

"Oh, you've been busying yourself for this?"

(End of this chapter)