This is what an immortal should be like

Chapter 20 The Difference Between Heaven and Earth
Early the next morning, three out of the six people obviously did not get enough rest, with dark circles under their eyes or redness on the whites of their eyes.

Bachelor Tang Bin stayed awake all night and could hear clearly every time someone turned over. Fu Zeyang also tossed and turned, thinking about what happened the previous evening. His first murder and the suspected encounter with a monster kept him awake at night.

Zhuang Lin also had almost no rest the previous night. He was somewhat responsible for the other people's insomnia, and at the same time, he had many things on his mind.

In a trance, Zhuang Lin seemed to have had some shallow dreams while he was half asleep and thinking.

There's Liu Hongyu's earlier remark about trying to sense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth while seeking immortality; there's his account of the previous evening, when he saw an injustice on the road and then, after seemingly encountering a demon, was startled into a cold sweat; and there's also his reflections on some of the issues surrounding this world.
Of course, after getting up, Zhuang Lin also needs to cheer himself up.

Mr. Mu, the doctor, slept very well, after all, he knew how to maintain his health.

In addition, the Li brothers fell asleep almost immediately last night and had an extremely high quality of sleep.

But Zhuang Lin clearly remembered that when someone got up in the middle of the night, the two Li brothers had some physical reactions almost at the same time. They obviously woke up immediately, and as a result, they both woke up in the morning full of energy.

Yu Jingxuan said that he would come to the inn at noon, but there was no way Zhuang Lin and the others would really get up at that time. They all got up at dawn at the hour of Mao.

With the help of the inn's service, they simply washed up and then all went downstairs.

When everyone walked out at the inn waiter's call, everything outside was eye-opening.

It was obvious that Wuling City woke up before them. Although it was still early, people were already coming and going outside.

Some people were walking hurriedly, some were carrying loads, some were setting up stalls, and some were shouting constantly.

Although it is spring, the weather is still cold. The steam coming out of some stalls gives the whole street a sense of fireworks.

The whole street is noisy and full of vitality. This is the real ancient times!
Several people unconsciously stood in a row at the door of the inn, looking around at the street which was already very busy even though it was still early, and they were a little dazed.

To some extent, it feels like watching a very realistic ancient drama through a line, and this line is the eaves of the inn.

However, the way these six people stood there was somewhat unique, attracting the attention of some passers-by.

It was not until this time that Zhuang Lin reacted first. He nudged the people around him with his elbow and gave a few more reminders, and then everyone reacted one by one.

"Wait a minute, I'll go get some suitable money first!"

After saying this, Zhuang Lin went straight back to the inn. After exchanging a few words with the innkeeper, he exchanged some small silver jewelry for a bag of copper coins.

Then they walked onto the street together.

The feeling today is completely different from yesterday. When I came here yesterday, it was already dark, there were not many people on the streets, and I was quite nervous.

At this moment, the six of them were relatively relaxed, looking at everything around them with extraordinary novelty. This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and it was truly impressive.

Although the Hidden Immortal Valley imitates ancient times everywhere, it is not the real ancient times after all.

These actors really came into contact with everything in the ancient city of Wuling, and felt a deeper influence of the ancient charm in their hearts.

Gradually, their steps became less restrained and more natural...

We tasted a few bowls of wonton-like soup noodles at a street stall, and also had a few Hu pancakes for breakfast. They were not very seasoned, but they were hot and fresh, which was a novelty for everyone.

After walking around, the six people had arrived at the street near Zhao Chenyu's courtyard.

Without rushing to find someone to ask which house it was, nor were they in a hurry to look for someone immediately, the six of them quickly walked towards the inn again, and on the way they whispered about what to do next.

"How are we going to bring Master Liu back?" "Yeah, he might not be willing to go back with us!"

"How about tying him back?" "What if he struggles and makes a lot of noise?"

"Shut up!"

"What if something unexpected happens and we're caught as thieves by the local authorities?"

"What should we do?" "How about knocking him out?"

"Master Zhuang, do you have any good ideas?"

Zhuang Lin didn't say anything. He was also thinking hard, but he was not just thinking about taking Liu Hongyu away. His thoughts gradually became divergent.

In fact, Zhuang Lin has always had a suspicion that Tao Yuanming's coming to Yinxian Valley may be related to Liu Hongyu, and may also have something to do with himself, such as feeling the movement of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth that day.

Moreover, this time we really came to ancient times and even encountered monsters, so the legends of ghosts and gods and the path to immortality should also be real?
“Master Zhuang, Master Zhuang!” “Master Zhuang?”

"Oh, I was just thinking of a countermeasure. Don't be alarmed, I have my own thoughts. I'll talk to Master Liu first!"

Hearing Zhuang Lin say this, the others breathed a sigh of relief.

They were not far from the inn now. Zhuang Lin saw a clothing store on the opposite corner and walked towards it with an idea in mind.

Afterwards, several people stood outside the store looking towards the inn so as not to miss Yu Jingxuan, while Zhuang Lin and Old Man Mu entered the store together.

A middle-aged man with a short beard came up to them with a smile, and asked while bowing.

"Hey, gentlemen, do you want to buy fabric or make clothes?"

Although the question was asked to two people, the owner kept smiling at Zhuang Lin the whole time. The latter returned the greeting, looked around, and suddenly smiled as he picked up the ruler and thin rope on the wooden table.

"Shopkeeper, is your ruler accurate?"

The shop owner heard the accent and replied with a smile.

"Oh, look at what you said, sir. If it's not allowed, should I still do business in Wuling City?"

Zhuang Lin nodded. His gaze seemed casual, but he had already scanned every detail of the ruler.

In fact, the details on the antique ruler prepared by Yinxian Valley are similar to this ruler, but this one seems to be a little longer. Zhuang Lin compared it with his palm and could roughly calculate that the ruler is about 30 centimeters.

"Forget it, the store doesn't have the color I want, so I won't buy it!"

Zhuang Lin walked away, the shopkeeper chasing after him. "Sir, what color or pattern do you want? Just tell me. I might have it. Sir, if I don't have it, I don't have it in all of Wuling City."

Zhuang Lin waved his hand and left with his men.

The shop owner chased the man to the door, but when he saw some people standing outside, he gave up the idea of chasing him. This person must be a powerful person.

But when people ask this kind of question, it’s usually a big business deal, so the shopkeeper shouted again unwillingly.

"Sir, if you have any needs, just come to our store to discuss it. We will definitely satisfy you."

Zhuang Lin had already led his men across the street, but he just bowed to the shop over there from a distance and ignored them.

Several people around him immediately asked.

"Master Zhuang, what are you doing in here? Are you planning to buy some cloth?"

Zhuang Lin shook his head and said nothing. At the inn in front, Yu Jingxuan had already come with the servant from yesterday. Before entering the inn, he saw Zhuang Lin and the others coming back from outside, and immediately greeted them with a smile.

"Good morning, Brother Zhuang!"

"Brother Yu is indeed a man of his word and of his time!"

The two of them exchanged greetings and asked about trivial matters such as breakfast, and then unanimously decided to go directly to the Zhao family.

Along the way, Zhuang Lin and Yu Jingxuan continued to chat as they walked. Taking advantage of Yu Jingxuan's words yesterday about wanting to travel around the world, they brought up the distance of the journey and the dangers in various places.

Of course, in this kind of topic, Zhuang Lin also figured out one thing.

In the Jin Dynasty, at least the Jin Dynasty where Zhuang Lin was now, six feet was one step, and three hundred steps was one li. In other words, the length of one li was even dozens of meters longer than in later generations!

Could it be a different parallel time and space, or is there a difference in the distance between heaven and earth?
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In the guest room in Zhao Chenyu's courtyard, some people have not gotten up yet, such as Tao Yuanming, and some people have not fallen asleep yet, such as Liu Hongyu.

The oil lamp in the house had been on all night. Now it was daybreak, and Liu Hongyu was still staring at the bamboo slips with wide eyes.

To be honest, I don’t understand it at all!
After all, Liu Hongyu had only been learning classical Chinese for a short time, and even guessing and guessing were not enough for him to be able to read the text fluently, not to mention that the content on this bamboo slip seemed to be even more profound.

Liu Hongyu didn't dare to disturb Tao Yuanming's sleep, so he just read it by himself.

In Liu Hongyu's opinion, the heavenly book does not necessarily require simply understanding the words on it. Sometimes, even if you cannot understand it, the immortal method can be comprehended naturally.

Most of the wick slipped into the lamp oil, and the light went out at this moment. The wisps of smoke made Liu Hongyu blink his dry eyes several times.

"It seems that one night's understanding is not enough."

Liu Hongyu rubbed his eyes and muttered to himself. When he was about to turn on the light, he found that the room was already bright enough. He looked outside and found that it was already daybreak!

I am so hardworking that I will definitely move Master and God!
A smile appeared on Liu Hongyu's lips, and his belief in his heart had never wavered.

However, at this time, there seemed to be some movement in the yard. Liu Hongyu stood up from the table, but his legs were sore after sitting cross-legged all night, and he almost fell back. He could only limp and drag his numb and itchy legs to the door, half-opened the door and looked outside.

I saw Zhao Chenyu tidying his clothes and walking towards the door, and then I heard the sound of greetings from there.

After a while, Liu Hongyu's eyes widened, and he felt surprised and happy, and then a little uneasy.

Because the people Zhao Chenyu welcomed into the room were Zhuang Lin, Yu Jingxuan and his group.

Mr. Zi'an actually came out of the valley? What's he doing here? Isn't he here to find me?

No, I just stumbled into the valley by mistake. Perhaps I'm here to find my master? Yes, that's right!

Thinking of this, Liu Hongyu rushed to Tao Yuanming's bed. Without caring about anything else, he just shook him and shouted.

"Mr. Yuanliang, wake up! Mr. Yuanliang, Mr. Zi'an is here, please wake up--"

Tao Yuanming was still half asleep, but when he was shaken and heard Liu Hongyu's words, he woke up immediately and sat up from the bed with a shudder.

"What did you say? Who is coming?"

"Mr. Zi'an is here!"

Tao Yuanming confirmed what Liu Hongyu was saying, then he directly lifted the quilt, put on his clothes and ran to the door, not even bothering to put on his shoes. He opened the door and took a look.

Sure enough, Zhao Chenyu was walking into the yard from the gate with a group of people, including Zhuang Lin and Old Man Mu.

"Mr. Zian—Mr. Zian—"

Tao Yuanming called out in surprise, and later Liu Hongyu found that Mr. Mu was also there, and he immediately shrank back a little. After all, he had lived in the Mu family for so long, and this person was more like his elder.

Zhao Chenyu on the other side looked in the direction of the voice and immediately smiled at the others.

"It seems what you said is true. Yuan Liang didn't even bother to dress neatly when seeing his old friend coming to visit!"

Tao Yuanming was a free and easy person. He ignored his friends' teasing and walked forward barefoot on the cold ground.

"Mr. Zi'an, Mr. Tingwen, it's really you!"

Zhuang Lin bowed and showed a relaxed smile like everyone else around him.

"Mr. Yuan Liang, how are you?"

Liu Hongyu followed behind and bowed with a little embarrassment.

"Mr. Zi'an, Doctor Mu, and everyone else..."

The others, including Liu Hongyu, looked vaguely familiar but no one could remember his name. However, everyone was happy to see him.

(End of this chapter)