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Chapter 179 Ling Jiaoyue: All men are the same [asking for monthly votes]

The moonlight was bright and a breeze blew in through the window. The room became quiet again, with only the faint breathing of the birds coming through.

“Crunch—”

Lu Zhan closed the window, sat in front of the oil lamp, and flipped through the booklet that Ling Jiaoyue handed over.

This is an album with many natural treasures depicted, with small notes next to the paintings. The handwriting is beautiful and written carefully, with a faint fragrance permeating it. It must have been written by Fairy Ling herself.

Lu Zhan benefited a lot from reading it for a while.

The records were extremely detailed. There were some rare treasures that even Lu Zhan had never heard of. Their appearance and growth habits were clearly recorded in the booklet. It was obvious that Fairy Ling was very attentive.

“It’s certainly useful.”

Although the night doctor can also determine whether a plant is poisonous, it is not as satisfying as today's open-book exams to judge by yourself.

Fairy Ling does have some sincerity.

Although all these sincerity are not as attractive as the favors she owes.

The nature of fairies is quite interesting.

Lu Zhan carefully flipped through a few pages, and after confirming that the booklet was indeed useful, he put it away and started drawing talismans again.

As I was painting, I suddenly realized that both the talisman book and the picture album were given by Fairy Ling.

Unconsciously, the effect is subtle and silent.

...

A thin mist covered the area, and the morning light was just breaking.

When dawn broke, there were already hundreds of talismans on Lu Zhan's desk. He had spent the entire night drawing talismans but he did not feel tired.

Fairy Ling's incident did not cause him any disturbance, and he drew the talisman smoothly.

After putting all the talismans into the spirit ring, Lu Zhan was in a state of confusion, not knowing what had happened to Fairy Ling.

She must be feeling uneasy after catching her uncle-master having a secret conversation with the young marquis last night. Perhaps the entire Yunshui Sect is also feeling uneasy.

But this has nothing to do with him, he is just an ordinary passerby.

Lu Zhan looked at the Golden Crow rising from the ground, collected his thoughts, sat cross-legged on the couch, and used his hands to mobilize his true energy to form a seal, absorbing the first ray of Golden Crow energy between heaven and earth.

Cultivation is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat.

Lu Zhan has developed a good habit of practicing every day. As his body is surrounded by the scorching energy of the Golden Crow, even his breath seems to be hot.

Strands of spiritual energy, like water waves, slowly flowed into the Dantian and were then refined into pure true Qi.

After entering the mysterious realm, the amount of Golden Crow Qi absorbed each time increased a lot. After being refined, this Qi traveled through the acupuncture points throughout the body before being absorbed by the Dantian.

It took a full half hour before Lu Zhan opened his eyes from meditation.

"The true Qi is very stable and powerful... But if I want to enter the middle stage of the Mysterious Realm, I estimate that it will take more than two months..."

This speed is something that is out of reach for others.

But Lu Zhan now has two souls hanging around, so his cultivation speed is naturally far beyond that of ordinary practitioners.

When Lu Zhan got up from the couch, he discovered that the sleeping little bird was surrounded by a few rays of sunlight, and he couldn't help laughing.

The little guy fell asleep while repairing the computer.

"Get up, restock some supplies in Yunshui Town, and go to the East China Sea."

Lu Zhan patted her butt.

Xiao Que'er rubbed her eyes and opened them, then reluctantly got up from the bed: "I just slept for a while, and you woke me up."

"I woke you up?" Lu Zhan thought of what happened last night and sighed, "You slept like a pig. You wouldn't even notice if someone took you away in the middle of the night. I couldn't wake you up."

The little sparrow immediately puffed up his face, put his hands on his hips and made a protesting expression: "How can you say that a cute sparrow is a pig?"

As she spoke, Xiao Que was suddenly startled, and then she stretched her neck, flared her nostrils, and sniffed around.

The room seemed to be filled with a quiet and peaceful atmosphere, like the scent of green lotus floating in the blue waves, fresh and refined.

"Something's wrong..." Xiao Que'er looked at Lu Zhan suspiciously.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Lu Zhan washed himself slowly, but he was a little surprised. This little guy's nose was so sensitive? Could it be that he smelled Ling Jiaoyue's scent?

"Did you do something last night?" Xiao Que'er glared at Lu Zhan.

Lu Zhan remained calm and said, "I didn't do it."

I didn't really do it, I just chatted about it.

"No one can deceive this king..." The little guy stared with his round eyes: "You must have stolen the lotus pod last night!"

Lu Zhan: “…”

Lu Zhan wiped his hands and suddenly felt that he had overestimated the little bird. It was just a stupid bird that was not very smart.

However, after she said this, the aura of Fairy Ling was indeed as pure and elegant as a lotus.

Ginger is like a blooming peony, with a milky scent.

"I didn't eat anything secretly. I quickly packed up and left."

Lu Zhan denied that he had secretly eaten the lotus pods. He did want to eat the lotus pods, but given his current relationship with Ling Jiaoyue, he really couldn't eat them.

……

This time, many forces gathered in the East China Sea, and Yunshui Town became a must-go place for replenishing supplies. Even in the morning, it was already very busy.

There were fewer ordinary people, and most of those coming and going were cultivators with some skills.

When I walked into the market, I found that there were more cultivators setting up stalls in the market.

There are people selling talismans, elixirs, magical herbs...everything is available.

Although the quality is not high, it is genuine and worth the price.

Xiao Que'er was still obsessed with the lotus pod, so Lu Zhan simply bought her some spiritual herbs and fruits as food, which diverted her attention.

After buying some fresh food, Lu Zhan took Xiao Que'er to find a place to eat. Before they had taken two bites, they suddenly heard a loud noise.

"What's that sound?" Lu Zhan asked the waiter.

The waiter did not answer immediately, but listened carefully before saying respectfully, "It should be the noise from the Falling Flower Terrace."

Lu Zhan heard this name more than once in the restaurant yesterday.

Luohuatai is a brothel in Yunshui Town. It is said that the girls there have their own flavors. They are not as bold as the northern girls, nor as delicate as the southern girls. They have their own flavor.

Lu Zhan was not optimistic about this evaluation. No matter whether they were men or women, no matter where they came from, they all had their own characteristics and temperaments. It was outdated to judge them by region.

But today was really lively. Lu Zhan pulled Xiao Que'er towards Luohuatai to see the excitement and buy some things.

Just as Lu Zhan had walked a short distance, three figures appeared at a restaurant not far away.

She was wearing flowing plain clothes, with her hair tied up in a high bun and she had an angelic temperament. She was obviously a disciple of the Yunshui Sect.

The most eye-catching among them is Ling Jiaoyue. Although she wears a veil, she can't hide her otherworldly aura. Just standing there quietly, she is more beautiful than countless colors in the world.

Last night she returned to the mountain gate and told her master the news about her uncle. Her master told her to continue preparing for the trip to the East China Sea and not to worry about other things.

This was within Ling Jiaoyue's expectations. Even if the matter of her uncle became a big deal, it was not her turn as a junior to take action. She pretended that nothing had happened and went out with her sisters in the morning as usual to buy some necessities and prepare to go to the East China Sea.

I didn't expect to see Lu Zhan as soon as I arrived here.

“Isn’t that Lu Zhan?” Following Ling Jiaoyue’s gaze, the senior sister next to her recognized Lu Zhan and said excitedly, “I’ve seen him in Jinling. His appearance is truly unparalleled in the world. I didn’t expect to see him here as well. It seems he is also going to the East China Sea.”

Another senior sister said with a smile: "Oh, it seems that senior sister is actually thinking about love. It's a pity that Master Lu doesn't know who you are?"

"You stupid girl, if you don't know who I am, how can you know who you are?"

Listening to the whispers and laughter of the two senior sisters, Ling Jiaoyue suddenly felt irritated for no reason. She said calmly, "If I'm not mistaken, Lu Zhan is heading towards a brothel."

The two senior sisters were stunned for a moment, and leaned their heads to look over there. Sure enough, they saw Lu Zhan turning and heading towards the Falling Flower Terrace.

"I didn't expect the rumors to be true... Lord Lu is really a romantic man." The senior sister stroked her cheek and sighed, "But if I get to know him, maybe I can make the prodigal son return to his heart?"

"Senior sister, you'd better stop dreaming. All men are the same." Ling Jiaoyue said in a cold tone.

The two senior sisters blinked and both felt the coolness from Ling Jiaoyue. Today, Junior Sister Ling seemed to be colder than before.

Ignoring the inquiries of the two senior sisters, Fairy Ling walked away.

Looking at her back, the senior sister suddenly widened her eyes and whispered: "I understand..."

"Ok?"

"Do you remember the rumors? There are rumors that Junior Sister Ling and Lu Zhan are very close."

"What? But I heard that Junior Sister Ling lived in Lu Zhan's house?"

"Oh my god... is this really the case? No wonder she's unhappy!"

"..."

Ling Jiaoyue, who had already walked downstairs, suddenly paused, and the teacup beside her was covered with frost.

When she was in Jinling, she was obviously extremely careful, but the rumors still spread more and more fiercely.

Who on earth spread it? It definitely couldn't be Lu Zhan... Ling Jiaoyue racked her brains, and suddenly a rough figure emerged in her mind.

"Lu Zhan's colleague..."

Ling Jiaoyue narrowed her eyes, and the teacup wrapped in frost instantly shattered into pieces.

……

Lu Zhan was walking along the long street, unaware of what Fairy Ling was thinking. He looked at the bustling scene ahead, the summer breeze ruffling his robe, the scorching sun shining on his hair, but he did not feel the heat, only comfort.

Before approaching the Falling Flower Terrace, I could hear singing coming with the breeze. It turned out that several female Bodhisattvas in cool clothes were dancing and singing.

Lu Zhan took a look with great interest, but was immediately disappointed.

Her singing voice was indeed wonderful, but her figure and appearance were far from those of the girl from Jinling Lanxiefang.

It turns out that a girl with a nice voice may not necessarily be pretty... This Luohuatai is also a hype.

Lu Zhan came with high hopes but left disappointed, but his heart was calm. There are many "hearsay" and "misinformation" in this world, and rumors cannot be fully trusted.

After purchasing the things, Lu Zhan took Xiao Que'er and left Yunshui Town.

"Will you still ride me?"

Xiao Que'er followed Lu Zhan and suddenly missed Jiang Ningshuang.

It would be great if Jiang GunGun was here... would Lu Zhan not ride on her then?

However, if that day really comes, it is very likely that Lu Zhan will take Jiang Jiang with him.

Lu Zhan looked at the map in his hand and said, "There is a waterway ahead. Let's go by boat."

"Great!"

If you ride anything for a long time, you will feel bored. We have been flying in the air all the way from Jinling, which is bound to be a bit boring. It would be better to take a water route. Who knows, you may see something interesting.

The water that converges with the East China Sea is called Fengze. Fengze surrounds the area for hundreds of miles and finally converges into the East China Sea.

The next stop is Mengyingzhou.

...

Walk five miles forward along Yunshui Town, and you will see a wide river in front of you.

The river stretches across the sky and earth like a white ribbon. From afar, lotus leaves spread out and lotus flowers emit fragrance.

There stands a stone tablet by the river with the words "Fengze" engraved on it.

When Lu Zhan walked over, he happened to see the old boatman burning incense and worshiping in front of the stone tablet, offering an incense altar and several plates of fruit.

“Is this worshiping the great river?”

Little Bird looked at the old boatman's pious look and was quite curious.

"This is worshipping the river god." The old boatman turned around and smiled when he heard this: "Worshipping the river god before setting out can ensure that there will be no adverse winds or big waves on the way, and a safe return trip."

Xiao Que'er put his hand on his brow and looked at the vast expanse of white, saying, "Where is the river god? Why can't I see him?"

"If a deity is seen, it is no longer a deity." The old boatman said with a smile: "Sir and Miss, do you want to pray? It is very effective."

"Since the old boatman has already bowed, I will not bow again. Please take us to the next ferry."

Yunshui Town is still two days' journey from the East China Sea. Naturally, this small ferry cannot go there directly, but has to go in sections.

If you feel uncomfortable taking the boat, you can switch to land transportation at the next ferry.

The old boatman didn't force it, but just said with a smile: "Brother, the next ferry is Beisha Ferry, which will take about a day. Do you have any dry food with you?"

"Of course I bring it with me."

"this way please."

Rowing a boat is a physical job and costs more money than traveling by land. Originally, Xiao Que'er could save money, but now that she has turned into a little girl, she can no longer save money.

Lu Zhan paid the money happily. It didn’t matter whether he was rich or poor; what mattered was that he was happy.

The old boatman's boat was a black-sailed boat with quite a lot of space. It could carry four or five people in a group. Standing at the bow was a young man, who was the old boatman's son. The two of them were ferrying people together.

In addition to Lu Zhan and Xiao Que'er, there was also an old man on the boat.

After Lu Zhan and the other man got on the boat, there were three of them. The old boatman waited for a while, but when he saw that no one else was coming, he simply stopped waiting and shouted. The oars created ripples in the water, and the black-sailed boat sailed along the green waves.

There were other boats around, sailing among the lotus flowers, startling gulls and herons. It was a beautiful sight to see the blue sky and fresh breeze as company.

The little bird stuck its butt out to pick lotus pods, and the old boatman was happy to oblige him, and even steered the boat closer to the lotus flowers.

Xiao Que'er picked a few lotus pods and lotus flowers, and immediately smiled happily, handing two to Lu Zhan.

Lu Zhan sat on the deck and looked at the booklet given by Ling Jiaoyue, while slowly peeling open the lotus pod and putting the lotus seeds into his mouth.

This is a good time to eat lotus seeds, which are fresh and tender, and look like peanuts, but the taste is completely different from peanuts and has its own flavor.

The old passenger suddenly said, "From the guy's accent just now, he doesn't seem to be a local?"

"I am from Jinling."

Lu Zhan looked up at the old man, a golden light flashed across his eyes, and then quickly disappeared. He smiled, as if chatting with an ordinary person, without any fluctuation.

"Well... Jinling is very far away." The old man cupped his hands and said, "My last name is Hong. May I ask what your name is, young man?"

"The last name is Lu."

The little bird next to him joined in the fun: "My last name is Yun."

"Hahaha... girls are really interesting." Mr. Hong smiled, then looked at the river bank that was getting farther and farther away, and said meaningfully: "Young man, you don't know that the Fengze River God is very effective. As long as you worship him, your boat will not encounter any wind or waves."

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PS: Good night!

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