early morning.

Spring is in full bloom, and all things are growing.

Qin Luo and his group left Jiangnan County and arrived at Pingyuan County, which was closest to the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty. The scenery here was different from other places, with fertile fields everywhere.

There were many busy figures in the fields. A middle-aged woman was carrying two buckets of manure on a narrow ridge. When Qin Luo saw her coming, he quickly moved into the ditch to make way for her.

Shi Tou and Ning Zhanpeng made way for them.

Seeing Qin Luo's actions, the middle-aged woman smiled sincerely and said, "Thank you, Daoist Master!"

"You're welcome."

Qin Luo smiled and shook his head.

After the middle-aged woman carrying manure passed by, Qin Luo and his group continued walking forward. As far as the eye could see, there were lush green fields planted with all sorts of crops.

Qin Luo saw a tall mountain in the distance; it was the first mountain he had seen in Pingyuan County. "Xiao Peng, what is that mountain over there?"

Ning Zhanpeng said respectfully, "Senior, that mountain is Lieshan, the location of the Farmhouse Thatched Cottage, and also the place where the last Human Emperor is enshrined."

"The Human Emperor".

Qin Luo murmured softly.

Ning Zhanpeng's eyes were filled with awe. "Back then, the Human Emperor led the human race to overthrow the rule of the Heavenly Court. He originally had the opportunity to become the new Heavenly Emperor, but he gave up the struggle for the Heavenly Emperor's throne and spread the Dao for the sake of all living beings, saving countless people."

The fact that the Imperial Observatory could destroy mountains and temples, yet Lieshan remained intact, proves the Great Xia Emperor's respect for the Human Emperor.

Outside Yanbei City, Wang Chongming had mentioned to Qin Luo that the Emperor of Great Xia wanted to become the Human Emperor.

"Let's go to Lieshan and take a look."

"OK."

Ning Zhanpeng nodded with a smile.

Stone was also very curious about that mountain.

Ning Zhanpeng usually either cultivates or does missions, and rarely has time to wander around. Now, walking leisurely beside Qin Luo, he feels particularly relaxed.

Stone misses Sister Tuanzi a little, and wants to hear her recite and tell stories. He wonders when she will wake up. Since she fell into a deep sleep, the whole world seems to have become quiet.

We were halfway there.

Qin Luo saw a cultivator dressed in white robes casting a spell. Thunder rumbled in the sky, followed by a light rain that irrigated dozens of acres of land.

Before long, the rain stopped and the sky cleared.

The crops in the fields are growing vigorously.

Ning Zhanpeng now feels a chill whenever he sees crops; he doesn't know who planted his crops.

Qin Luo noticed the Imperial Observatory's token on the white-robed cultivator. "Do cultivators from the Imperial Observatory also farm?"

Ning Zhanpeng nodded, “Senior, ninety percent of the land in Pingyuan County is arable land. It is difficult for ordinary people to cultivate such a large area of ​​land. Therefore, many cultivators also farm. There are cultivators from the Imperial Observatory, disciples of the Farming School, juniors from the Great Xia Academy and the Great Xia Martial Academy, and even our Great Xia Sword Sect takes on the task of farming.”

Looking at the boundless fields, Qin Luo felt that the lives of the people under the rule of the Great Xia Dynasty were not bad, at least they had no worries about food and clothing.

noon.

Qin Luo and his group arrived at the foot of Lieshan Mountain.

It's lunchtime now, and the town at the foot of the mountain is bustling with activity. The streets are filled with vendors selling food, and the prices are very cheap.

Qin Luo grabbed the little dumpling's tuft of hair and pulled her out of his pocket.

The little dumpling was covered in fire patterns.

Qin Luo tugged at the little dumpling's ahoge and shook it, causing several copper coins to fall from her body.

Qin Luo then put the little dumpling into his pocket and picked up the copper coins from the ground. "What do you want to eat?"

"I'm not hungry."

Shi Tou swallowed hard.

He knew that making money wasn't easy.

Ning Zhanpeng smiled and echoed, "Senior, I have long admired the practice of abstaining from grains."

Qin Luo saw the girl selling bamboo tube rice cakes and went up to ask, "How much is a serving of bamboo tube rice cakes?"

"Taoist priest, two coins a serving."

"Three servings, please."

Qin Luo placed the copper coin on the table.

The girl deftly opened the bamboo tube, skewered the steaming rice cakes with a wooden stick, and then skillfully coated them with a layer of powder containing brown sugar and crushed peanuts.

"Taoist priest, here you go."

"Thanks."

Qin Luo took the wooden stick and gave the three rice cakes to Shi Tou and Ning Zhanpeng, saying, "You two should try some too."

"Thank you, big brother!"

"Thank you, senior!"

Ning Zhanpeng was very moved.

After finishing the rice cake, Qin Luo asked with a smile, "Was the rice cake delicious?"

"tasty."

The stone licked the stick.

"Soft, chewy, and sweet, it's super delicious."

Ning Zhanpeng couldn't help but sigh, "I used to be so focused on cultivation that I feel like I missed out on so many delicious things in the world."

Qin Luo smiled and said, "There are gains and losses. Cherish what you have now and live well."

"You're right, senior."

Ning Zhanpeng thought it made a lot of sense.

Qin Luo saw an old man selling gourds. There were all kinds of gourds on the stall. One small gourd caught Qin Luo's attention. It was only about the length of a finger and was red.

"Grandpa, how much is this gourd?"

"This thing is worthless, two coins will do."

Qin Luo handed the last two copper coins to the old man, who smiled and said, "Thank you."

The old man laughed heartily, “Taoist priest, you’re really particular. Most customers just throw the money away and leave.”

Wishing you booming business!

"Please take care, Taoist priest!"

The old man watched Qin Luo walk away, then couldn't help but chuckle before continuing to polish the gourd.

Qin Luo and his group passed through the bustling town and arrived at the ancient road of Lieshan. At the foot of the mountain, there was a stone tablet ten feet high with four large golden characters written on it.

"Everything in the land!"

Qin Luo stared at the stone tablet.

Ning Zhanpeng said respectfully, "Senior, these four words were left by the Human Emperor. He firmly believed that this land nurtured all living beings."

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