Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 132: Going out is the world
"Master, it's windy outside, let's go back to the cabin," Xiao Ye stepped forward to comfort him. In fact, she was crying herself.

Chen Xuan and his friends have not traveled far in these years, and the same goes for Xiao Ye and Xiao Cai. The Gao family is their home. As Gao Jingming's personal maids, they will stay in the Gao family for the rest of their lives unless something unexpected happens.

Now, it is only because they are still young, only fifteen or sixteen years old, that they can still follow Gao Jingming around. In a few years, it will not be convenient for them to show up in public, after all, they are not people of the world.

Although they did not stay at home all the time at that time, unless there was something special, they would not follow Gao Jingming to such a far place like they do now.

Shaking his head, Gao Jingming said dejectedly: "Don't worry about me, let me be alone for a while."

"Well, young master, please call us if you need anything," Xiao Ye and the others nodded and went back to the cabin. The sailors on the ship occasionally glanced at them secretly, which made them feel a little uncomfortable.

They are getting more and more beautiful now, so it is normal for people to secretly watch them. Of course, the boatmen dare not look at them openly, let alone show a dirty look. Anyone who dares to have bad intentions is courting death.

He kept staring towards Yang County, as if he wanted to carve every tree and blade of grass in his hometown into his mind.

Seeing that Xiao Gao was in a low mood, Chen Xuan didn't know how to comfort him, so he simply didn't disturb him and said that he would be fine in two days.

Traveling far away in this era is not like going back to Chen Xuan’s hometown. You don’t know when you will return, and when you return home, everything and everyone may have changed.

In Chen Xuan's hometown, let alone traveling far away, even going abroad is a simple matter. He can video call home at any time, and if something happens, he can take a plane back home. It's as if he has never left. It's very convenient.

Speaking of which, this world is not without efficient means of travel. There are good horses that can travel a thousand or even ten thousand miles a day, as well as some special mounts. If you are capable, you can ride tigers and leopards. There are better ones, such as large birds of prey and flying beasts, which can travel a thousand or even ten thousand miles a day. There are even flying boats and tower ships, and even the legendary domain gate teleportation array that can cross the world in an instant!

The Gao family is wealthy, and they can afford to buy a BMW horse that can travel thousands of miles a day, but there is no need to do so. Not only are they ridiculously expensive, but they cannot be fed like ordinary livestock. The food of such mounts is more expensive than that of humans. Besides, you can't ride them to school. A mount like that is not very useful. Not everyone can have one. After going to the academy, are they just going to keep them fat?

As for large birds of prey and even flying beasts, forget about the Gao family. Not only do they require special people to feed and train them, but those beasts are also very dangerous, and the cost outweighs the gain. Only the top powerful aristocratic families, or even martial arts masters, would keep such mounts.

The Gao family couldn't even dream of owning a flying boat or a tower ship that could fly in the sky. Even the royal family of Jing Kingdom didn't have many of them, and ordinary people would never see one in their lifetime.

The domain gate teleportation array that can cross the world is almost a legend. Although the Jing Kingdom royal family can still purchase flying boats and tower ships, they cannot afford to build the domain gate teleportation array, mainly because the talents and materials in this area are difficult to find.

Anyone who can build a domain gate teleportation array needs to have at least the cultivation level of overcoming tribulation, possess the means to resonate spiritually with the heaven and earth, and have relevant knowledge and materials, otherwise, it can only be thought about in dreams.

Chen Xuan knew how to build a teleportation array. Liu Changhe had instilled this information in him. He was almost at the level of a human immortal, so it was normal for him to have such means.

But it's useless. Chen Xuan doesn't have that kind of means now, let alone the materials. He probably can't even get enough even if he turns the Jing Kingdom's royal treasury upside down.

The teleportation array is a type of formation, and Chen Xuan himself classified it as part of weapon refining, because the refining of some powerful weapons also requires the engraving of array patterns to have magical effects. For example, the star that has been hidden in the palm of his hand, if it were not for the blessing of the magical formation, how could it be reduced to such a small size and hidden under the skin without feeling any abnormality.

In short, there are many magical things in this world, but Chen Xuan and his friends have been staying in a small place for years and have not been exposed to them.

In fact, he also knew where the teleportation array was. It was recorded in the information provided by Liu Changhe, but it was not within the territory of Jing State, and he didn't know whether it could still be used after so many years.

It is said that there is a treasure trove hidden in his head, which needs to be dug out bit by bit before it can be put into practical use.

Starting from Shanglinping County, Chen Xuan and his party traveled day and night and arrived at the busy dock of Jinxia County in two days. This time the boat was smaller and went faster than the last time they went downstream.

The boat docked here for an hour or so to resupply, but Chen Xuan and his companions did not get off the boat. The boatman knew what was needed and they didn't have to worry about it.

Looking at the still busy dock, it seems that nothing has changed from the past. The only thing that has changed is the people.

It was here that Chen Xuan came to the Gao family.

He thought of the people he used to know, Zhang Lanlan and Erdan. He didn't know how they were doing now, and it was hard to say whether they were still in this world.

Chen Xuan also asked Mr. Yushan whether there was any information about the whereabouts of Zhang Lanlan and others in the Lanfeng County case. The answer he got was only three words: I don't know.

There's no way around it. In the human trafficking business, they don't care where the person comes from or where they're going. Once the deal is done, both the person and the goods are gone, and what happens afterwards is none of their business.

At least one thing is certain, that is, Zhang Lanlan and the others were sold, but it is unknown where they went or how they are doing.

"A Xuan, you're so bored. What's so interesting at the dock? Come and play chess with me," Gao Jingming said, looking up from the window on the second floor of the ship.

After two days of travel, Gao Jingming had almost recovered from the low mood he felt when he first left home.

He looked up to speak because Chen Xuan was leisurely sitting atop the mast of a tower ship. Standing high and looking far, he could take in the entire Jinxia County dock. "Coming soon," Chen Xuan replied, then rolled over and landed lightly on the ground.

It's a pity that it was spring when I went there that year, and it is also spring now, but I have no chance to see the scene of "golden clouds all over the sky".

Gao Jingming praised: "A Xuan, your Qinggong is getting better and better. You are almost at the point where you can land without making a sound. I am far behind you."

Chen Xuan thought to himself, this is nothing, I am still conservative, believe it or not, I can still carry you and run back and forth across the Qingping River which is several thousand meters wide, and my shoes won’t even get wet!
But he said: "My little tricks are nothing, how can they compare to the young master's? But his knowledge is something I can never catch up with even if I flatter him."

"A Xuan, you are here again. When did you learn such boring things as flattery?" Gao Jingming was speechless.

Chen Xuan didn't argue with him about this issue. He went into the house and started fiddling with the chessboard. He thought to himself, I'm sorry, I'm used to coaxing a child like you, and I can't change it for the time being.

Soon the boatman finished replenishing supplies and continued sailing. The boat would not stop at the shore for the next four or five days.

Life on the boat is very boring. The green mountains on both sides are so emerald that you will get tired of looking at them too much. The space is so small that you can't even practice martial arts or stretch your muscles. Fortunately, you can still play chess and read books to pass the time. Otherwise, you will easily get sick after a long time.

The water flow in most sections of the Qingping River is gentle, but it is turbulent in a few places, making it difficult for boats to go upstream. However, there are always trackers waiting in such places, pulling the boats upstream to earn a little hard-earned money. Naturally, this kind of thing is handled by the boatmen, who are very familiar with this aspect.

Suffering is not something worth singing about. Chen Xuan and the others who were pulling the boats just watched silently. They suffered a lot, and many of them even couldn't bear to wear shoes, but they could still make a living...

It was drizzling that day and the sky was gloomy, making people feel depressed about doing anything.

After a few days of lonely sailing, the ship was about to enter a canyon that was hundreds of miles long, but the water surface was still calm.

There is a small private pier at the entrance of the canyon, which has been in disrepair for many years and is in a dilapidated state.

When Chen Xuan and his crew passed the small pier, someone on the pier a few hundred meters away waved and shouted with an umbrella, "Boatman, boatman, please come ashore and let me take a boat. I've missed the boat and it's raining. I don't know when the next boat will leave. Don't worry, your money will be there."

Amid the sound of the drizzling rain, the boatman naturally couldn't hear clearly what the man was saying, but he could also see that the man wanted to take the boat. However, the boat was chartered by the Gao family, so he had to ask the Gao family's opinion whether he should take the boat or not.

Chen Xuan naturally heard what the man said, and he also saw the man's attire clearly. He was in his thirties, not an ordinary citizen, and obviously had some martial arts experience. He carried a knife on his back and was dressed like a knight-errant.

Naturally, it is not Chen Xuan's turn to worry about such matters. Geng Hong and the others will handle them themselves.

The boatman found Geng Hong, explained the situation, and said that someone wanted to take the boat and asked for his opinion. However, the boatman still suggested to ignore it because there were several gangs of pirates active in the next 100-mile canyon and he was worried about encountering spies from the pirates.

Geng Hong naturally knew that there were bandits in the river ahead, and even prepared tolls in advance to avoid trouble, and asked the boatman to continue moving forward and not pay attention to the man on the shore.

They are not relatives or friends, and they are not gangsters, so there is no need for them to help people in need.

It would have been natural for them to ignore him, but the man on the dock was not going to stand for it. He exhaled and said, "You boatman are so rude! I asked for a ride but you ignored me and didn't ask for money. Do I look like a bad guy? You won't let me take the boat, but I have to take it anyway. It's such a horrible weather! I don't want to get wet in the rain."

As he spoke, the man put away his umbrella, jumped several feet into the air, and when he was about to fall into the water, he stepped on the water surface, and took another few feet with a slight splash. He repeated this process and quickly chased after Chen Xuan and his group's boat.

"This guy's lightness skill is not very good. He looks very fast, but half of his leg is in the water. He can't hold on for long. He can barely catch up with our boat. I guess he still has a little strength left." Gao Jingming was watching the pursuer and commenting by the window. It seemed that there was finally something interesting in his boring days.

After following Mr. Yushan for so many years, although most of the time he was studying, he also had some insights into martial arts.

Chen Xuan nodded in agreement. He could even see the man's lightness skill, which was called "Spider Crossing the River". It was based on the water spider, a common animal. Many guards of the Gao family knew it. Chen Xuan had seen it before. The man obviously had not mastered it, otherwise he could only sink his shoes into the water at most. If he had enough internal energy, he could really cross the river.

"How can this man be so unreasonable? Is there going to be trouble?" The boatman was suddenly a little panicked. When they encountered such a fierce man who walked on the water, how could they, who earned their money through hard work, afford to offend him?

Once you go out, you will be in the world of martial arts. This situation is very normal. After all, people who are in the world of martial arts will not talk to you so many principles. Most of them just care about their own comfort.

Geng Hong snorted coldly and laughed: "How dare you! Someone send him away and don't let him affect the young master's mood."

"Let me do it. It's a rare opportunity to move around," Zhao Erhe grinned. Firstly, as a guard in the Gao family, he didn't have many opportunities to take action. Secondly, he probably wanted to show off, after all, the eldest young master was watching him.

……

(End of this chapter)