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Luo Yao opened his eyes, feeling a sore and swollen chest.

In his sight, Li Xian was lying on the side of the moon boat with his back to him, looking at the scenery. The sunlight penetrated the clouds and shone on Li Xian's profile. The sunlight penetrated her hair and revealed golden light. The breeze blew gently, and the tassels on the moon boat fluttered.

Nature is the most healing thing... I used to enjoy the scenery alone when I was feeling down, but now that I'm with someone, it's not so bad...

Feeling calm inside, Luo Yao got up, folded the blanket, and walked to Li Xian.

Li Xian was so engrossed in watching that Luo Yao only noticed it when he walked up to him.

"Young Master, you're awake!"

Luo Yao looked at the fiery red sun in the distance, which was already setting.

"Have I slept for a long time?" Luo Yao turned his head and asked Li Xian.

"That's right, Young Master slept from morning till afternoon. We are now close to the Anxi River. Look, that's the Anxi River Waterfall, a natural barrier."

The sound of rushing water came from far away, and the airflow caused by the water made the stable moon ship shake slightly.

Luo Yao looked at the scenery below the moon ship in disbelief. Nature is truly a wonder of nature.

Below them was a cliff thousands of feet deep, which was blocked by the huge cyclone formed by the cascading waterfall, and the bottom was completely invisible.

The moon boat floated over the waterfall, steam blowing in his face. Luo Yao took a deep breath of fresh air...

It seems that they left the Moon Tower from the opposite direction. They never expected that the Moon Tower had such a perfect geographical advantage!

The southeastern part of Yuelou borders Qinlin County and its surrounding counties and counties with towering mountains. The western part is a cliff and waterfall at the junction of Yuanzhou, Zhezhou and Hanzhou, where the difference in height is huge. The northern part is the Anyin waterway, where the Anxi River is the widest, with the most reefs and the fastest flowing water.

In addition to the unique natural conditions, there is also a large area of man-made insect forest in the southwest of the Moon Tower. It can be said that their discovery of the Moon Tower was purely accidental!

The Moon Tower is a perfect place to isolate yourself from the world, secretly develop your power, store food and raise soldiers!

Two hours later, the moon ship flew out of the forest, and people finally appeared among the mountains.

According to the map of the north of Dacheng, they are now in the vast and sparsely populated Yusheng Mountains in the southern part of Lianyu County.

Flying over the Yusheng Mountains, scattered villages appeared on the edge of the mountains, and the outline of Lianyu County City could be seen in the sky.

"Master, are we going to land?"

"This village is too remote, let's go there." Luo Yao pointed to a village with obviously more houses.

In the woods, a man and a pig are facing off for life and death.

It was a hot day, and the man was wearing a linen shirt with a round collar and knee-length slits. He and the pig fought for two hours. The man was exhausted, and his linen shirt was soaked with sweat.

It is almost impossible to hunt such a big wild boar by one person. Seeing that the wild boar still had strength after being chopped several times, the man couldn't help but regret his greed.

The enraged wild boar opened its eyes wide and roared continuously. While guarding against the wild boar's sudden attack, the man observed his surroundings with the corner of his eye. He caught a glimpse of a branch as thick as an adult's arm on a tree not far away. The man gritted his teeth and made a decision.

If he could kill this pig, he could buy medicine for half a year! He didn't want to miss this opportunity!

The determined man slowly moved towards the tree trunk next to him, and the wild boar stared at him closely.

After the man moved two more steps, the wild boar roared and rushed forward. Seeing the wild boar attacking, the man rushed to the tree with quick eyes and hands.

It was getting closer and closer. The man jumped up and grabbed the branch above his head, and the wild boar hit its head against the tree trunk.

The man quickly pulled out the butcher knife from his waist and stabbed it towards the wild boar's neck, then he straddled the wild boar's back.

The wild boar screamed and struggled in severe pain, and the man was thrown off and fell to the ground.

With its life rapidly slipping away, the wild boar used up its last bit of strength to charge towards the man.

The man rolled to avoid the wild boar's attack, but the wild boar's dying burst of power was too strong, and the wild boar's tusks still pierced the man's lower back, leaving a long gash...

The afterglow of the setting sun illuminated the open space in front of the temple. The thatched grass sprouts on the edge fluttered gently in the breeze. Suddenly, a head popped up from the edge of the open space. It was a very handsome and ruffian-like young man.

The young man broke off a piece of straw and put it in his mouth. He looked up at the plaque on the temple with a look of surprise in his eyes. He said to the people behind him: "I didn't expect that the temple I just found to stay overnight would be the young master's ancestral temple!"

The young man at the back leaned his head out and looked up at the words on the plaque, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes.

Yong'an Temple. More than half a year had passed. Living in his own temple again, Luo Yao sighed, "Let's go. We'll spend the night here."

The two of them climbed up to the open space in front of the temple, one in front and the other behind. Luo Yao stood at the edge of the open space to enjoy the scenery.

Li Xian stepped forward and pushed open the temple door, then immediately took two steps back.

"what happened?"

"Oh my god, there's a dead man and a dead pig here!"

Luo Yao retracted his gaze and walked over. He looked over and saw a dead pig lying in the yard and a dead person slumped against the wall.

As luck would have it, the dead man's head was right at the door. It was really terrifying to see the scene when I opened the door.

Li Xian probed the tip of the dead man's nose and said, "He's so badly injured, but he's still breathing. He's really lucky."

"Judging from his clothes, he must be a hunter. He must be a tough guy to kill such a big pig by himself. Can he be saved?"

Li Xian nodded, "But we have to use Lingyue Pill to save his life..."

Without saying a word, Luo Yao took out a medicine bottle from his arms, poured out a bluish-white translucent pill and put it into Li Xian's hand.

Li Xian looked at Luo Yao in disbelief.

"It's important to save people."

"Young Master! This is the Lingyue Pill!"

This man had clearly already set foot in the underworld, yet the young master took out this precious elixir without even blinking an eye...

Seeing his prodigal young master's natural expression, Li Xian silently and obediently saved him.

The temple was filled with smoke, and the man had a dream.

In his dream, he used his last bit of strength to carry the wild boar and push open the gate of Yong'an Temple, hoping that the villagers would find him when they went up the mountain to worship.

The wound on his lower back caused by the wild boar was very deep. Even after using hemostatic herbs and tying a cloth bandage, the bleeding still did not stop. The seeping blood stained his clothes and the ground red.

It was late. Due to feng shui, the temple was built on a hilltop far away from the village. Due to the distance, the villagers who came to offer sacrifices and pray had already returned home. He might not be able to wait until someone discovered him...

My vision is blurry...

A gentle breeze blew by, causing the candle flame to flicker slightly, and the stone statue of the immortal seemed to glow in the candlelight. For some reason, he, who did not believe in ghosts and gods, kept praying in his heart that the immortal would appear and save his life.

The height at which he could see suddenly dropped, and the back of a person appeared in his sight. The person was sitting next to the statue with his back to him.

Feeling his gaze, the man turned around.

immortal……

The immortal walked towards him.

"That should be all right." The man heard the immortal say this.

The gods... were invisible... The man fell into darkness, and a crack appeared in the darkness, and light shone in.

When he opened his eyes and saw the bearded man in a coarse coat, A Diao realized that he was not dead and excitedly grabbed the man's arm.

"Uncle Yang, the little fairy appeared! It was the little fairy who saved me! I saw the little fairy!"

The man looked puzzled after hearing his words, then said seriously, "I'm afraid it was really the little immortal who saved you. Doctor Zhuang in town said that someone fed you a magic medicine!"

"Magic medicine?"

"Your aunt dragged me to the temple to burn incense to the deity, hoping for a son. There was a lot of work to do in the fields right now, so we went early and the temple was empty. When we opened the door, there was only you lying in front of the statue. Doctor Zhuang said someone fed you a magic medicine that saved your life. I originally thought a passerby might have saved you, but now that I think about it, we live in this remote area, and we haven't had any outsiders in almost ten years. It seems like the deity must have appeared!"

"A Diao, Auntie said that the little fairy was effective, but you still didn't believe it. The fact that you were able to kill that wild boar and survive was all thanks to the little fairy's power! You should go to the temple more often to worship in the future. You're not a child anymore, so it's not a bad idea to go and pray for a marriage partner!"

In the carriage, Luo Yao sneezed violently.

"Could it be that someone is missing the young master?" Li Xian turned his head with a teasing look on his face.

As soon as Li Xian finished speaking, Luo Yao sneezed twice in a row.

……

A month later.

As the sun sets, the people selling vegetables on Mudstone Street in the south of Hejun City in the eastern part of Hanzhou gradually pack up their things and return to the village.

The flow of people decreased and business was slow. The noodle stall owner was dozing off on a table with his head propped up, while the last two customers were eating noodles.

"The volume is still too small... We have to find other channels."

"Young Master, although that person didn't say this thing is illegal, it is a royal secret after all. If it is discovered, it will be troublesome... Let's not talk about that for now. I heard at the docks the other day that the eldest branch of the Zhou family got some good stuff in Zhejiang Province. It will be delivered from the small dock in Linxi, Zhejiang Province, and landed at the nearby Helin Dock in about half a month."

"Hey, there have been a lot of new docks this past year. I don't know what Zhou Dafang was thinking. He actually picked the most chaotic dock. Those desperate criminals over there have been making a move these past few days. I'm sure Zhou Yu will be in big trouble this time."

Zhou Yu? I haven't heard anything about when Zhou Dafang will personally deliver the goods...

Could there really be something good?

Luo Yao took a sip of the noodle soup from the bowl. "The people Prince Qi gave me are just there to watch over. Brother Zhou is half a friend after all..."

"Master, aren't you curious about what good stuff it is?"

Luo Yao glanced at Li Xian's eager expression and said helplessly, "If you want to see it, go ahead, but don't let anyone see you. It would feel a little strange in Yuanzhou..."