Even the grandest feast must come to an end.

After the banquet, Feng Qianye urged Qin Daoist to stay, saying, "Why don't you rest at the Spirit Sword Sect for a few more days?"

Qin Luo didn't want to trouble the Spirit Sword Sect, so he cupped his hands in a gesture of respect and said, "Thank you for your kindness, senior. I haven't been back to the Dragon Tiger Temple for ten years and I'd like to return as soon as possible!"

“Our Spirit Sword Sect has a Celestial Ship.”

"I like to be down-to-earth."

"All right."

Feng Qianye, along with the sect elders and outstanding young talents, personally escorted Qin Luo and the others down the mountain.

Zhang Fan stood at the foot of the mountain waiting. He was in no hurry to take the Foundation Establishment Pill. He had already persisted for so long, so he wasn't in a rush. He just wanted to wait until Qin Luo left so he could thank him in person.

Seeing the powerful figures from various sects surrounding Qin Luo, Zhang Fan instinctively retreated to the side of the road, not daring to approach and speak.

Qin Luo arrived at the foot of the mountain and saw Zhang Fan. He walked up to him and said, "Nine in the fourth place: 'Perhaps leaping into the abyss, no blame.' This is an opportunity for you, but it also comes with risks. You must be down-to-earth and act cautiously!"

"Thank you for your guidance, senior!"

Zhang Fan almost choked up and couldn't speak. He knelt down in front of Qin Luo, but was lifted up by a gentle breeze.

Qin Luo looked at Feng Qianye, "Senior, thank you for the Lingjian Sect's hospitality. Please see me off here."

"Young friends, you are welcome to visit the Spirit Sword Sect often."

Do you still have Dungeness chicken?

Xuanqing blinked.

Feng Qianye smiled and nodded, "There's one more."

Qin Luo rubbed Xuan Qing's head and said with a smile, "Senior, we'll be going now."

"Respectfully seeing off Daoist Qin!"

The experts from the Spirit Sword Sect bowed in unison.

After seeing Qin Luo and the others walk away, Feng Qianye breathed a sigh of relief. He patted Zhang Fan on the shoulder and said meaningfully, "Being chosen by Daoist Qin proves that you have potential. You should cultivate diligently in the future."

"Sect Master, I will cultivate diligently."

Zhang Fan said with a firm look in his eyes.

......

Crossroads.

Connecting Jiangling County and Jiuyang County, this place is a bustling hub for merchants traveling between the north and south.

An old tea stall stood by the roadside. As Qin Luo and his companions approached, a young girl in a worn gray dress greeted them warmly, "Would you like some tea, sir?"

Qin Luo sized up the girl. She had a bun hairstyle, big eyes, and a copper coin tied with a red string around her neck. He could smell a faint scent of incense, which gave him a sense of familiarity.

How much will it cost for the four of us?

“One adult costs one coin, so you can have three coins. There are seats here, please come in and sit down.”

The girl's smile was heartwarming. She wiped the table and chairs with a cloth and called out loudly, "Grandpa, another table of guests has arrived. Quickly make some tea."

"Alright!"

An old man was boiling water on an earthen stove outside the tea stall.

"Young lady, what is your name?"

"Sir, you can just call me Ninth Sister."

After tidying up the table, Ninth Sister said with a sweet smile, "Please have a seat, sirs. The tea will be served shortly."

After Ninth Sister left, Qin Luo jokingly said, "There are four stools, why did you have to squeeze in with me?"

Hua Ying sat down next to Qin Luo and pouted, "Do you think I wanted to sit next to you? I just wanted to save them a bench since their business is good."

"You've thought things through."

"Hmph, of course."

Xiaodie covered her mouth and chuckled.

Xuanqing placed the wooden stake near the table, ate wild fruit he had picked from the mountains, and smiled, revealing dimples.

"Sir, your tea is here."

An elderly man with white hair came over carrying a pot of tea. As he poured the tea, he glanced at Qin Luo and felt that he looked familiar, but he couldn't remember when he had seen him before.

"Sir, I'll leave this pot of tea here. If you need more, just call me or Ninth Sister."

"OK, thanks."

"Grandpa, please have some fruit."

"I can't accept this."

"These were all picked up in the mountains, have a taste."

"Thank you then."

The old man found Xuanqing's face kind and liked it, so he accepted the string of fruit that Xuanqing offered him.

"This fruit is quite rare."

Seeing that Xuanqing was fine after eating, the old man didn't think much of it. He handed the fruit to Jiu Mei, "Bao'er, this was given to me by that little brother. Try it and see if it's good."

Ninth Sister picked up the fruit and tasted it. She nodded repeatedly, "Grandpa, this fruit is crisp and sweet. Have one."

"I've lived this long and never seen this kind of fruit before. Let me try it and see what it tastes like." The white-haired old man picked up a fruit and ate it when he had a moment to spare.

Inside the teahouse, Xuanqing blinked, somewhat expectantly, "Big brother, how far is Longhu Temple?"

Qin Luo thought for a moment and said softly, "Longhu Temple is in the Ziyun Mountains, located in the southwest of Yanbei County. It might take more than half a month to walk there. If we walk slowly, it might take one or two, or even longer."

"It's going to take so long!"

"How long?"

The flower shadows murmured to themselves.

Xuanqing was looking forward to arriving at Longhu Temple as soon as possible.

Inside the teahouse, a young woman dressed in a white dress and looking elegant asked, "Young lady, is there any significance to the copper coins hanging in front of you with a red string?"

"This was given to me by my grandfather. He said he got it from a Taoist priest. There's no particular reason for it; it's just for peace and safety," Ninth Sister replied with a smile.

"Then why don't you go to Jingping Mountain and ask for a piece of peace jade? It's not expensive, just a few taels, and it looks nice too."

As she spoke, the young woman took out her exquisite jade pendant, with a hint of showing off.

Ninth Sister wiped the table, showing no envy, and said crisply, "My grandfather said that I used to have nightmares a lot, but since I got this, I haven't had any nightmares."

Upon hearing this, the young woman became somewhat interested. "I'll give you one tael of silver. Will you sell it to me?"

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