November 7th!
Early morning.
On the rooftop of the Special Department building.
After yesterday's meeting, they decided to go to Changbai Mountain. They had been there many times, but this time, many descendants of the Starry Sky Great Clans were heading there. They figured there must be something attracting them; otherwise, why would so many go?
Of course, other Starry Sky Great Clan descendants went to other places as well.
One-Eyed Man wanted to go to all the locations.
Unfortunately, their energy and manpower were limited, so they could only choose one place.
"Are you really bringing him along?"
One-Eyed Man looked at the little kid. He just couldn't understand why Lin Fan insisted on bringing this annoying child along every time he went on a trip.
At this moment, Little Treasure was holding Lin Fan's hand, chattering away. When he heard this, he abruptly turned his head, his big eyes narrowing into slits as he glared at One-Eyed Man with displeasure.
Lin Fan is taking me out to play, what's it to you? It's not like you're taking me. Even if you wanted to, I wouldn't want to go with you.
One-Eyed Man smiled. It was a rare smile. The little guy was quite wealthy, so it was best not to offend him. He didn't mean anything by it, just hoping to get some benefits from him in the future.
For example, Little Treasure's professional culinary team was quite impressive in the wilderness.
Lin Fan stroked Little Treasure's head and looked at One-Eyed Man, saying, "I want to take him to see the outside world."
"Mm, seeing the scenery is good, broadening his horizons. I was just asking, nothing else." One-Eyed Man said. It wasn't an explanation, just shifting the blame.
The team was quite complete this time.
Almost everyone was there. They wanted to try their luck, no… not try their luck. As long as Lin Fan was there, if they encountered any treasures, they were basically guaranteed to get them.
One-Eyed Man looked into the distance.
He didn't see the guys he wanted to meet.
Wu Sheng!
Wu Xingyun!
They were from the Starry Sky Great Clans, but they had a good relationship with humans. It had been a long time since he'd seen them, and he wondered how they were doing.
"Lin Fan, we're ready," One-Eyed Man said.
"Okay."
Lin Fan took them flying. Under One-Eyed Man's guidance, they flew towards Changbai Mountain. Actually, One-Eyed Man and the others could fly, but to Lin Fan, their speed was truly slow.
He had a point.
One-Eyed Man and the others had no way to refute that.
Changbai Mountain was very mysterious. It was the first place they went, and they had experienced a lot there, with rich rewards.
The Dao Tree!
The Ancient Bell!
The Fire Demon Crystal!
And so on.
Even One-Eyed Man's "Arhat Dharma Body" was obtained there. Although they had been there many times, they still hadn't completely explored Changbai Mountain. There were still many unknown secrets hidden there.
Little Treasure patted the Two-Tailed Squirrel's head. "Song Song, we're going back to your hometown. Are you happy?"
The Two-Tailed Squirrel poked its head out of Little Treasure's pocket, chattering excitedly. It was clearly very happy.
Lin Fan smiled.
To him, it didn't matter where they went. What he wanted most was to see his friends smile. Nothing else mattered.
Changbai Mountain.
This place had already attracted the attention of many Starry Sky Great Clans. What could be excavated had been excavated clean, and no one dared to touch what couldn't be touched.
Now, with the resurgence of the earth's power, there would be tremendous changes. Things that wouldn't have appeared before were very likely to emerge with the current changes.
"We're here."
Lin Fan brought them down to the foot of the mountain.
"Lin Fan, when we were in the sky, I saw that Changbai Mountain is really magnificent, so big, like a fairyland." Little Treasure was very excited. Seeing it with his own eyes was much better than seeing pictures.
"Yes, the air is very fresh," Lin Fan said.
Then, Lin Fan and Old Zhang closed their eyes, taking deep breaths, smiles of enjoyment appearing on their faces. Little Treasure followed suit, inhaling the surrounding air deeply. It was truly comfortable.
One-Eyed Man had long since become accustomed to this.
Their behavior seemed strange, but it was a genuine expression of their inner selves. Whoever could achieve this had a kind of return-to-nature feeling.
Master Yongxin put his hands together and said, "Benefactor Lin's realm is difficult for us to attain."
"This kind of realm is simple," Lin Daoming said.
"How?" Master Yongxin instantly lost his composure, his demeanor as a high monk vanishing as he squinted at him.
Lin Daoming said calmly, "Be as strong as him, and you can have this kind of realm."
These words were completely accurate.
Very reasonable.
It was like saying, "I don't like money; I like the few dozen dollars I earned as a teacher."
This kind of realm was profound and unfathomable, in line with the principles of the Great Dao.
It was difficult, yet simple.
The difficulty lay in the money.
The simplicity lay in the realm.
"Which direction do we go now?" One-Eyed Man asked.
He vaguely remembered something.
Back then, Lin Fan led the team deep into Changbai Mountain, saying there was a powerful being up there. But in the end, because they wanted to take the Dao Tree, and the Dao Tree's condition was that if they wanted to go with them, they couldn't go inside, Lin Fan didn't go in.
Now they were back.
He wondered if they would encounter it again.
"Let's go this way," Lin Fan said, pointing to a path.
One-Eyed Man asked, "Is there anything special there?"
Lin Fan shook his head. "No, I feel like the scenery in this direction is better. I want to take you guys to see it. Little Treasure especially likes it."
It seemed he was overthinking things.
Liu Haichan looked at the surroundings. Ever since he had meditated for a long time at the Dao Tree, his spiritual perception had become much stronger. He could feel that Changbai Mountain had changed quite a bit.
Although it wasn't visible to the naked eye, the momentum was much stronger than before. If one looked closely, they could see it from the growth of the plants. They were more lush and vibrant than the last time they came.
At this moment, Lin Fan was pointing at the surrounding scenery, chatting and laughing with Little Treasure and the others. It was clear they were here for a vacation, with exploration as a side activity.
Wherever they went, they went.
There was no clear goal, just going with the flow. The result wasn't important; the process was.
Not long after, sounds came from the surroundings.
Several silver darts flew through the air, embedding themselves in the path ahead, blocking Lin Fan's way.
One-Eyed Man, who had been relaxed by the scenery, was startled and his hair stood on end. He suddenly remembered that Changbai Mountain was not a safe place, and he had been lulled into a false sense of security by Lin Fan.
"Hey, you guys up ahead, where are you going?"
A male voice came from behind, with a playful tone. Clearly, encountering strangers here had sparked his playful side, and he wanted to stir up some trouble.
"Li Wen, you just got here, and you're already blocking the road and causing trouble. It really is your style." The speaker was dressed in modern clothing, while the person he called Li Wen wore ancient clothing, looking somewhat out of place.
Zhuang Xiao stepped onto Changbai Mountain once again, and the memories in his mind instantly opened up. Many unpleasant things flooded his mind, but those were all things of the past. He didn't want to remember them, nor did he want to think about them.
Let the past be the past.
He needed to look forward.
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As a member of the Zhuang Clan, he didn't follow Zhuang Ming. Instead, he accompanied his friend Li Wen here to explore together.
Too many people, too many eyes.
The two of them forming a team was enough. With their abilities, as long as they were careful, they were bound to gain something. Don't underestimate Li Wen. The "Wen" in his name, which meant plague, indicated that he had special abilities.
Master Yongxin stood at the back, turning around and glaring.
Looking for death, are you?
"What are you looking at, baldy?" Li Wen cursed.
Lin Daoming also turned around.
"What are you looking at, old man?" Li Wen cursed again.
Little Treasure was very angry. It was clearly him who attacked first, how could he curse at them? He turned around, glaring at the other party, wanting Lin Fan to beat him up.
"What are you looking at, brat? I'll spank you." Li Wen felt that cursing was really refreshing, his spirit invigorated. This was the feeling he wanted.
Little Treasure clenched his fists tightly, feeling furious. How infuriating! He had never been cursed at like this before. The most important thing was that he hadn't said a single word.
At this moment, Zhuang Xiao was laughing. Wen was still as sharp-tongued as ever.
With such a foul mouth, he had been beaten up quite a bit in the starry sky, offending many people. But he liked being with Wen. Perhaps this was a special kind of fate.
"Huh!"
"Why do these guys look familiar?"
Zhuang Xiao realized that the people who turned around looked very familiar. Then, his heart skipped a beat. Holy crap… could it be?
At this moment, he stared wide-eyed at the person who hadn't turned around yet, but was already in the posture of turning. From the back, it was a young man, and beside him, there was a chicken, and ginseng…
For some reason, his hands and feet felt cold and trembling, his heart shaking violently.
When he saw that face clearly, Zhuang Xiao's face turned deathly pale, without a trace of blood, as white as a sheet of paper.
"Look… mmm…"
Li Wen was about to continue his verbal assault when Zhuang Xiao covered his mouth. He could only make muffled sounds as he struggled, not understanding what Zhuang Xiao was doing.
Zhuang Xiao, now terrified, leaned close to Li Wen's ear, his voice trembling as he spoke.
"Don't say anything, don't say anything. We can't afford to offend these people. Trust me, apologize, we must apologize. I'll explain it to you slowly."
He looked as if he had seen a ghost.
He pulled Li Wen behind him, then stepped forward, bowing ninety degrees to Lin Fan and the others with a particularly sincere attitude.
"I'm sorry, he didn't mean anything by it. He just has a bit of a problem with his head."
"I hope you can forgive us."
He would never forget that scene.
The Young Master being humiliated.
The Clan Elder being beaten to death.
That scene, he could recall it even with his eyes closed.
He almost hated Li Wen to death. Why couldn't he control his mouth?
Li Wen stared blankly at Zhuang Xiao, completely bewildered. What the hell was going on? Who were these people that he had to be so afraid of? But he knew Zhuang Xiao's character; he was also quite arrogant.
To suddenly become so humble and fearful, there could only be one reason.
His sweet, sweet mouth might have really cursed the wrong person.
In that brief moment, Li Wen's mind raced, burning through countless brain cells.
Perhaps this was the only way…
"Abba abba…"
Li Wen tilted his head, stuck out his tongue, rolled his eyes upwards, showing double sixes, and made strange noises with his mouth, as if he didn't know which way to go. He turned around and walked in another direction.
So, how about it? Do I look crazy?