After simply filling their stomachs, the two left this place and walked in the mountains.
Yu Baichou was still carrying a large piece of high-quality blood-red beef on his arm. The texture of the beef was distinct, and even though it was raw, it made people hungry just by looking at it.
Needless to say, this beef was naturally taken from the tiger-striped beast. Yu Baichou hadn't known what kind of beast it was before, but after hearing the girl's question, he finally understood.
"That's probably the bull. The appearance of this kind of monster usually means floods, which is a bad sign." He recalled what he had heard in the past.
"According to the elders in the hall, when this kind of monster appears, they usually ask the local shaman to communicate with it or subdue it."
"Some powerful shamans can even command these kinds of monsters to change the local weather and climate, regulating wind and rain, and so on."
"But even for those who practice the Great Dao, their abilities are limited. How can they influence such a large area?" Although the girl had never practiced it, she had a vague feeling that this was a little unreasonable.
"Haha, even though Miss Luo doesn't recall the past, she's still so clever. Indeed, for a mortal to change the celestial phenomena is like ascending to heaven."
"But the land beneath our feet was transformed by the Dragon God. His bloodline, the Heavenly Essence, still flows through the mountains and rivers, influencing the feng shui of a place and determining the prosperity of a nation."
"Dragon veins..." The girl blinked, trying hard to understand this unique worldview.
"Yes, it is said that this scene is unique to this world and does not exist in other lands. There is a lineage in the Qianlong Dao that is good at communicating with dragon veins, regulating the vital energy of heaven and earth, and is responsible for sacrifices, that is, offering sacrifices to dragons."
"There are other branches such as Hualong, Nulong, and Yulong. There are so many branches that I can't explain the subtle differences among them at the moment."
The two talked about the situation outside, and then Yu Baichou explained why he came here.
"I've been reaching a bottleneck in my practice this year. I want to ascend to the next level of the Heavenly Ladder, but my mind is restless and I've repeatedly failed to advance. So, I'd like to seek help from external objects. However, I'm really short of money and don't have any to buy some elixirs or treasures. So, I had no choice but to ask a master of the Jietian Dao I know to show me the way forward."
"He asked me to come to this remote area deep in Minze to try my luck. Maybe I could come across some closed paradise and gain something."
"According to that old gentleman, this place was originally the territory of the ancient Xin Kingdom, one of the seven Lei continents. In this snake, insect and poisonous swamp, there is a mountain called Hanyan Mountain. In the mountain there is a clear stream jade. Obtaining it can enlighten the mind and calm the wisdom, which should be extremely beneficial for advancement."
"So I came here, but unfortunately, after circling around here for nearly a month, I still haven't found that paradise. I guess this is my fate. Alas..." He shook his head and sighed.
"What is Taoyuan?" The girl suddenly remembered the bamboo forest and stream when she woke up.
"It's a secret place somewhere that occasionally connects to the outside world. The energy of heaven and earth converges there, and there are many secret treasures and rare things."
"In other words, Taoyuan is actually in another small world, just like a house, and the door is only opened occasionally?" The girl tried to understand by analogy.
"Yes, that's right. To use some Western colloquialisms, it's in another dimension, like a crack in a wall. Ordinary people can't see it, but occasionally they stumble into it by accident."
Yu Baichou realized his explanation was a bit difficult to grasp, so he began to offer another explanation, something he had heard from Western mages. He had seen Western visitors on ships before, often dressed in distinctive attire, with hair often blond, red, or chestnut. There were actually quite a few of these people in Luojing. He had seen a large group of them a few years ago during the Autumn Moon Lantern Festival; they were said to be students from the Jixia Academy.
"Such immortal secret realms are called Peach Blossom Lands (Taoyuan), larger ones are called Blessed Lands, and the rarest ones are called Cave Heavens. Some major sects are located in certain Cave Heavens."
"Is that so..." Upon hearing this, the girl was not as surprised as she was before when she heard about the dragon vein. It seemed as if she had seen a similar place before, such as a room full of bookshelves, in which there seemed to be a petite figure sitting on a chair.
As she listened to Uncle Yu's explanation, the girl gradually remembered the stone she picked up from the stream that day. It seemed to be what the uncle was looking for. She had also carried a small piece with her in order to illuminate the night.
"Is this what you are looking for, uncle?" The girl took out a small green jade from her sleeve. The jade was round and translucent, and there seemed to be a faint light flowing on the surface.
"This..." Yu Baichou looked at the jade in the girl's hand with some surprise. He stared at it for a long time and wanted to take it, but he was afraid of bumping into the girl. After all, he also understood that some big families had many rules.
Looking at Uncle Yu's expression, the girl picked up the stone, placed it in his hand, and asked him to look at it carefully.
"It feels cool and peaceful...it seems to be right." Yu Baichou had never seen it before and was not sure, but this feeling was not bad.
"Then give it to uncle. I don't need it for the time being." The girl nodded happily.
After hearing the description just now, she was not sure whether she could return to the bamboo forest and the stream, but she was still very happy to be able to help others now.
"Well...thank you very much, Miss Luo." Yu Baichou was a little hesitant at first, but finally accepted it.
With his status, it would be difficult for him to obtain such a treasure, but for the young lady in front of him, it was probably just something she could find easily, not that valuable. Moreover, he really needed it to advance. If he refused now for the sake of face, he would not know when he would find the next opportunity.
"Wow..." He looked at the jade in his hand and shook his head, sighing slightly.
"It is true that after searching for a long time, I finally found it without any effort. The ancients were right."
"Actually, it's because good people get good rewards, uncle. After all, you saved me and patiently told me about what's happening outside." The girl shook her head slightly. She was just lucky and happened to come out of that place.
"Hahaha, these are just small things, nothing." Yu Baichou was quite generous. After expressing his feelings, his mood suddenly became much brighter.
"Then let me escort Miss Luo down the mountain now. This will also be a way to repay your kindness. If there's anything else you need help with, please feel free to tell me."
"Well, I don't know where to go for now, so let's go down the mountain first. Maybe I'll find a quiet place to practice, and then recover my memory as soon as possible." The girl's beautiful figure jumped up, like a mountain elf, gently passed through the woods, and easily followed the uncle in front.
“I always feel that there are some people waiting for me.”
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