Daoyou is the name that practitioners call each other. When Du Rong heard this name and thought that the other party had quietly stood behind him, he knew that the cultivation level of the man in front of him was much higher than his, and he was probably a cultivator. Du Rong was not careless because of the other party's young face. He quickly stood up and said politely: "Dear Daoyou, go to the inland river wharf and go out from the east of this small town market. Turn north at the intersection, go to the capital first, pass through the city and go out of the city gate, and go straight along the road to arrive."
Chen Xiao saw the young man's face stiffen for a moment. He clenched his fists and stared at Du Rong's collar: "...Which way is east?"
Du Rong was suddenly speechless, and Chen Xiao felt a surge of sympathy and nostalgia in his heart.
In fact, if you just look up at the sun and stars in the sky and then look at the shadows on the ground, you can tell the directions. Besides, as a Feng Shui master, it is a necessary training item to identify directions. No matter which city Chen Xiao goes to, no matter where he is unfamiliar, he will not get lost.
This boy has a poor sense of direction and time and space, a typical case of lostness. It is probably because the nerves in his brain that control orientation reflexes are underdeveloped, and he has a poor ability to remember and recognize patterns he has just seen. He is a natural road idiot.
Chen Xiao used to be unable to understand why some people could get lost and walk around in one place for 20 minutes without being able to get out. Until he took in a disciple who could not tell east, west, south, north, and east from the subway, train station, or airport, and had to use the navigation system on his phone to navigate between tall buildings, otherwise he would not be able to get out.
So Chen Xiao decided to do one good deed a day. He stood up and pointed to the direction the boy was facing: "That's the east. You can leave the market from the direction behind you."
The boy's eyes were filled with shame and annoyance, and he glanced at Chen Xiao evasively. He said in a low and quick voice, "Thank you." Then, perhaps unable to bear this embarrassment any longer, he turned around and disappeared into the crowd like a gust of wind.
"Hey——" Chen Xiao raised his hand and shouted in the direction where he disappeared. Young man, it's dangerous for you to run around like this. It's easy to get lost again.
Originally, Chen Xiao wanted to kindly give the boy a ride back to the capital, as the inn where they were staying was relatively close to the north gate. Unfortunately, the boy avoided him as much as possible, and Chen Xiao, who had failed in his attempt to do a good deed, had to let go of his hand in dismay.
For the rest of the day, Chen Xiao and Du Rong continued to visit the livestock area. They saw several animals that they had never seen before. There were egg-laying, meat-laying, and milk-laying animals. They looked completely different from the poultry and livestock in Chen Xiao's previous life. They looked wild and unrestrained, and did not look like domesticated species at all.
These animals really lived up to Chen Xiao's judgment. Every once in a while, there would be a small commotion where the animals were not obedient, leading to almost escaping or injuring people. Looking at the gleaming horns on the heads of the "plowing cattle" that looked like African yaks, Chen Xiao decided to leave quickly.
It took another hour to return in the afternoon. When Chen Xiao returned to the inn, a thought flashed through his mind. He wondered if the boy had successfully found the inland dock... But then he thought that the other party was an immortal master, and it wouldn't matter if he got lost, so he simply forgot about it.
Chen Xiao handed over four pieces of brocade to a century-old tailor shop in the capital. He measured the size and asked them to make a set that fits him and a set that is one size larger. Since Chen Xiao did not ask for any embroidery patterns to be added to the clothes, the tailor shop said that all the clothes could be made in seven or eight days.
While waiting for the clothes, Chen Xiao decided to go to the inland dock. Before leaving this time, he asked Du Rong to check out of the room, but temporarily left his luggage in the inn, and only took one set of clothes and personal belongings. Du Rong was confused, but did not ask. He just packed the things Chen Xiao asked him to do in the newly bought rattan box and carried it in his hand. Chen Xiao was particularly satisfied with Du Rong for this. He just did things silently and never interfered with his employer.
When they arrived at the inland river wharf by short carriage, Chen Xiao asked Du Rong to buy two tickets to the outer harbor. Du Rong realized that this young employer was probably still determined to go to the city of immortal cultivators. However, he did not dissuade him. Chen Xiao was a very determined person. He would not give up unless he saw it with his own eyes. As a guard, he only needed to take care of the other party's safety diligently.
However, deep down, Du Rong was not without worries. Some of those who left the academy realized that it was difficult to advance with their talents. These people succumbed to difficulties and were hit by the situation that was so different from their talents that they lost their faith and lived a life worse than ordinary people. Even monks could not accept such a gap, let alone ordinary people.
Occasionally, when Du Rong looked at Chen Xiao, he would think of his nephew, and at this moment he accidentally brought his nephew in. The employer seemed to be a little stubborn in his bones. If he really saw the cruelty of the difference between immortals and mortals, would he be sad?
Du Rong looked indifferent, but he was troubled. Chen Xiao was unaware and just stood not far from the dock and looked around. This was the closest river to the capital, and it was the most important hub for water transportation. So the entire dock was very busy, and a group of buildings were built around the dock. The people coming and going were porters and coolies serving the dock.
The boats moored at the inland docks are small and large. The small ones are the kind of boats that park visitors row. It can be seen that the boat owners are residents living nearby and are rowing boats to attract business. The large ones are as high as two stories. Some are merchant ships, and several coolies are carrying goods; some are passenger ships, and passengers dressed neatly or respectably get on and off.
Chen Xiao was trying to guess their identities based on their different clothes when Du Rong came back.
"Sorry, sir. I only bought two seats. There are no seats left in the private cabin," he said. "It only takes half a day to get from here to the outer harbor, so tickets are in short supply."
Chen Xiao waved his hand and said, "It's okay, a seat ticket will do."
After noon, the passenger ship set off on time. This was not Chen Xiao's first time on a ship, but it was his first time on a completely wooden ship. To his surprise, the ship was very stable and he could hardly feel the turbulence of the waves. The seat was not bad, in the front row. However, the cabin was a bit small and the environment was cramped. Because of the cold weather, the window could not be opened, and you can imagine how it felt.
After only sitting for half an hour, Chen Xiao felt a little overwhelmed. He put on a thick cloak, said goodbye to Du Rong, and got up from the cabin and went to the deck.
To be honest, the two banks are bare at this time of year, and there is nothing to see. Even so, Chen Xiao is willing to enjoy the breeze here, and does not want to go back to the cabin to experience the indescribable taste.
"Huh?" Chen Xiao exclaimed in surprise as a figure flashed by the shore. The person was very fast, and he couldn't tell if he had any aura from a distance. But why did the color of his clothes look so much like the boy he met at the market before?
"No way..." Chen Xiao said dryly. This place is far from the inland river terminal, and the direction of the man is completely opposite to the terminal. If he continues to walk like this, the boy will definitely not be able to reach the inland river terminal. Chen Xiao pulled the corner of his mouth, thinking that maybe the boy didn't have money to buy a boat ticket, and maybe he changed his mind and decided to walk.
After staying for a while, Chen Xiao returned to the cabin. He was not made of iron, and he would catch a cold if he stood any longer. The journey was uneventful, and they arrived at the outer port smoothly before dark.
The place where the outer port is located is a county town called Catfish City. Because it is close to the sea, many people in the county town are related to marine business. Some are fishermen, and some are in shipping.
Du Rong was more familiar with this place than the capital. He didn't even need to call a taxi after getting off the boat. He walked with Chen Xiao for more than a quarter of an hour and arrived at a hotel that was not very attractive in appearance but was built very solidly.
As soon as he entered, Chen Xiao felt that the atmosphere here was different from that of an ordinary inn. There were no travelers talking loudly, only groups of three or five people, or people acting alone. These people were agile and quick, and their eyes and eyebrows revealed a sense of "I am not easy to mess with"
Chen Xiao had a guess in his mind that this should be the place where the monks settled. Why would Du Rong bring him here?
Du Rong went to the counter to open a room, and Chen Xiao sat on a chair in the reception area with the rattan box. It was already dark, and more and more monks came back. Some of them ignored him, while others looked at him curiously. No one disliked him and came to chase him away.
There is no private courtyard here, so Du Rong only got a suite, one for him and one for Chen Xiao.
The two did not go out for dinner, but had the food delivered to their room. Sitting at the round table in the living room, Chen Xiao toasted Du Rong with a glass of wine. He said, "Uncle Rong, just by looking at the fact that you chose this hotel to stay, I guess you have guessed what my nephew is thinking."
Du Rong drank a glass of wine and said helplessly: "You are the owner, of course you say what I do."
Chen Xiao laughed and said, "Uncle Rong, don't worry. I won't do anything beyond my ability."
Du Rong didn't believe him this time. If he really understood what "overestimating one's own abilities" meant, he wouldn't be here now.
Du Rong was really depressed. He thought he could easily earn enough money to buy weapons and equipment. But he didn't know that this employer had a greater spirit of adventure than him and wanted to try his luck everywhere.
Seeing that he didn't believe it, Chen Xiao smiled. After drinking the wine in the glass in one gulp, he took out something from his arms and put it on the table with his open palm. "Uncle Rong, take a look at this thing and you will know why I have such thoughts." In the palm of his hand, there was a spiritual stone bead with soft light.
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