Chapter 55: Three Mountain Ghosts The scholar looked at the mountains not far away from him.
The ghost scholar looked at the mountains not far away and fell into deep thought. After a moment, he pulled the other two people.
"We want the mountain over there, right?" the ghost scholar said calmly.
"......?" Ye Lu slowly typed out a question mark, not understanding why the ghost scholar suddenly said he wanted a mountain. He looked in the direction the ghost scholar pointed, and sure enough, it was more like a continuous mountain range than a single mountain. The mountain was lush and green and quite high, like several mountains connected together.
Even though the distance was so far, Ye Lu could feel clearly that the strange power of the three mountains was only medium, as the mountains were nestled against each other.
The best place for strange power is definitely in the center, where strange plants are planted and where there is a ancestral hall.
What's more crucial is that the locations of those three mountains are quite remote, almost at the edge of the area blessed by the Bronze Mirror Goddess, and some edges are even exposed outside the area. How can it be considered good?
The playful man stared at the three mountains thoughtfully. After a moment, he looked at the ghost scholar again, and then looked at the latter with a look of understanding.
"Why did you choose that place?" Ye Lu first asked the ghost scholar what he was thinking.
"A remote location has its advantages. We can have more space to grow things. Master Dao, you wouldn't forget that we three have the Star Network, right? What if we encounter something in the future that makes it inconvenient to see outsiders? How are we going to explain it? A remote location is also good. The laurel tree is a tall tree. It needs more open space to grow." The ghost scholar said them one by one, and it sounded quite reasonable.
When Ye Lu heard this, he also felt that what the ghost scholar said made some sense.
"There is one more thing, Master Dao, you are gifted with the seeds of strange plants. Even if there is no movement now, you will have to plant them sooner or later. Strange plants will fight with each other. In addition, there are heavy mountain vines..." Seeing that Ye Lu had not made up his mind, the ghost scholar added considerately.
Heavy Mountain Vine, a very intimidating name.
"With Chongshan's temper, I can't imagine what the scene would be like if so many strange plants appeared around it. Honestly, I think these three mountains alone are a little small. Master, just think about it, what will happen if you plant the laurel trees and other strange plants together with the vines of Chongshan..." The ghost scholar didn't say the rest of the words, his expression told it all, and those who understood would understand.
The newly born weird plants have pure hearts, and they are known by the company they keep. Aren’t you afraid of planting a group of weird plants that learn to curse and end up harvesting a group of poisonous “heavy mountain vines”?
"..." Forget about the ghost scholar. Ye Lu felt a chill when he thought of that scene. It was really scary. Don't talk about it next time.
"You're right." Ye Lu nodded to show his agreement with the ghost scholar's words.
Ye Lu suddenly remembered something and said, "So you asked me to stay in the front so that I could find a good position first, right?" Ye Lu remembered that the ghost scholar asked him to go to the front carriage, and he was also the first one to bring three people out to see the terrain.
The ghost scholar shrugged his shoulders. What? He didn't explain and just accepted it all.
Well, this kid would indeed do this, and Ye Lu didn’t find it too annoying. He was quite happy for the three brothers to live together.
Ye Lu paused, then turned around to look for Qian Bacun.
Ye Lu told Qian Bacun the result of the discussion among the three of them, but unexpectedly, Qian Bacun was the first to object.
"Lu Wazi, why did you choose this place? The three mountains are connected together, and the place looks big, but the power is average, and the soil is not fertile. It is still some places away from the protection of the Bronze Mirror Goddess. Many people in our village don't want this position. It is dangerous and difficult to grow crops." Qian Bacun looked at Ye Lu with a worried look, thinking that Lu Wazi might have thought too much. Could it be that someone in the village said that Lu Wazi was not a native of He Village? This made Lu Wazi not want to live in the village?
Qian Bacun felt a little suspicious, but then he thought about it and realized that this was not right. He hadn’t heard of such rumors in the village recently.
Ye Lu looked helpless and tried to explain: "Uncle Bacun, it's not like that, I——"
"Lu boy, tell your uncle the truth. Are you still worried about your two brothers? Don't worry. Uncle He San said they are from our village, so they are from our village. Lady Bronze Mirror agrees, so it's set in stone. Everyone will get the same amount of land, and everything will be done according to the rules." Qian Bacun thought that Ye Lu might be worried that his two brothers would get less land. Thinking of his past, he couldn't help but persuade him.
"You can all choose a place that's close by. You don't have to live together." Qian Bacun said earnestly. After a pause, he continued, "If it really doesn't work, it's not impossible for the three of you to live together. It's just that this place may be a little small."
"Uncle Sancun, please listen to my explanation——"
Qian Bacun is still fighting? What are you going to say?
"Wait a minute, Bacun, listen to what Lu Wazi has to say first." Helan, who was standing aside with his arms folded, listened to the two people talking, interrupted Qian Bacun's next words, and spoke.
Qian Bacun paused subconsciously and got stuck.
"Uncle Bacun, I know your good intentions, and I believe in the villagers' intentions. We chose those three mountains for a reason. First of all, it's my gift of strange plants. The laurel tree is a large tree, which requires open space. It's best to be halfway up the mountain, where it's warm, with just the right amount of sunlight and moonlight, and not too dry. I have other strange plants in my gift, and although I'm not sure of their levels, I know they won't be weaker than the laurel tree."
"You know about these strange plants. They have different temperaments and most of them are arrogant. It would be best if they were separated farther apart. After looking around, I found that only those three mountains are suitable. They have the right strange power and the right soil."
"As for the weird things, there's no need to worry. First, we have the Bronze Mirror Lady's warning. We can see high-level weird things from a long distance. Even if they sneak in, Ah Xi and I have super talents, and Ah Gui has medium talent. We don't have to worry. Ordinary weird things will just be putty. What? Look, it's a good deal for us to choose these three mountains."
"Besides, the place is quite big, so the three of us can do whatever we want." Ye Lu told them everything they had discussed.
Qian Bacun's expression changed from anxious at the beginning to thoughtful and finally? He understood.
"It seems that you three have thought it through carefully." Qian Bacun was most worried about the safety of the three people. When he heard that two of them had super talents, he thought of Lu Wazi's previous fighting power. He was no longer worried and nodded in agreement: "That's true. Once you go, the three mountains can almost be divided among you."
"You guys have almost the largest land in He Village."
"But are you sure?" Qian Bacun asked again. Although he was convinced, there was still a member of the He family present.
Helan looked at Ye Lu and found that when Ye Lu talked about the three mountains, he was very confident and organized. It was obvious that he had thought about it before talking about it. Helan gave up the idea of stopping him.
Lu Wazi is a smart kid, like Yunniang. Once he makes a decision, he will not change it. Besides, he will not risk his own safety.
Helan didn't say anything, which was considered as his tacit agreement.
Originally, Helan was planning to let Ye Lu live near the He family, but Wusheng put this matter aside. Forget it, forget it. There was nothing she could do if the child didn't want to. She would go back and discuss it with the fourth brother and the others. She couldn't force the child to do it.
Qian Bacun understood what Helan meant. This was in line with the child's thoughts.
They are indeed a member of the He family, Qian Bacun sighed in his heart while silently using a charcoal pencil to draw three circles on the mountain pattern on the silk cloth in his hand. These were the places where Ye Lu and the others had carved.
Qian Bacun then said to Ye Lu and the others, "In a few days, the village will distribute white millet seeds. You three will have a share. Remember to come and get them when the time comes."
"There are a lot of plants and trees on those three mountains. Remember to be careful when clearing the land, otherwise the grass seeds will fall on the ground, which will be very annoying." Qian Bacun gave some advice like an elder.
On the contrary, Helan, as the aunt, was a little careless. She waited until Qian Bacun finished speaking before she spoke, and her words were concise and to the point: "We need to build a place to live first. Although it is warmer here than where we are, it is in the mountains after all, and the night dew is heavy. Build a house quickly so that we can move in earlier."
"As for reclaiming wasteland, your seventh uncle will come and teach you then." Helan knew that it was not reliable to let the three youngsters who had just reached adulthood farm on their own, so he prepared a foolproof plan. He Qi, who had always been gifted in growing strange plants, was also quite good at farming.
Ye Lu and the other two nodded seriously.
The ghost scholar listened very carefully and thought silently in his mind that the three of them were already married, so they would have to farm on their own and build houses, and there would probably be a lot of things left to do.
Ye Lu and Xi Mingren's minds had already flown to the three mountains. As soon as Helan finished speaking, they said goodbye and couldn't wait to go to the three mountains on the edge.
The big blue ox was holding the carriage in front, and the three men followed behind, holding leather armor in their hands. From time to time, they would ask the big blue ox which direction to go. The mountain looked close, but in fact there was some distance away. The three men and the big blue ox took almost half an incense stick of time to walk.
Among the three mountains, only one is steep, while the other two are quite flat. The mountain on the left is wider and more spectacular, and it is also closer to the village, so we chose this mountain. As soon as we climbed up the mountain, the strange power came through us densely, neither flat nor dull, neither fast nor slow.
"This mountain looks majestic from a distance, but the terrain is actually quite flat." After walking for a while, the ghost scholar exclaimed with satisfaction.
"The three mountains each have their own style. Why don't we give them a name first, and then go to the village to register. If the villagers are already there, it will be easier for us to find them." The ghost scholar looked at Ye Lu and reminded him.
"Let's call this mountain Chongshan." Ye Lu pointed at the mountain under his feet and said without hesitation: "I like this mountain. It's on the left, so I have a connection with it."
The Son of God of Mount Tai had some explanation. The ghost scholar was not surprised that Ye Lu chose the one on the left. Instead, he was more surprised that the other party would give this mountain a heavy name.
Should we say it is worthy of being a companion spiritual plant? Although the Taoist usually says that the heavy mountain vine is venomous and a little disdainful, he actually misses it while it is sleeping. When the ghost scholar thought of this, a smile appeared in his eyes.
"Then I'll choose the mountain in the middle. This mountain is only slightly steeper than the Chongshan Mountain. From such a distance on the mountain, you can still see some lakes. I guess there must be a lot of water vapor. Why not call it Shuifu Mountain? It just so happens that it is destined to be with me."
"Ercheng Mountain!" The playful man pointed to the most steep mountain in the distance and said concisely.
"The two vehicles of Mahayana and Hinayana, cultivate oneself and benefit oneself." Ye Lu nodded and praised: "Not bad, it seems that your brain is not muddled, you know to cultivate yourself and cultivate your character? You are usually crazy, I almost forgot that your talent and bloodline are not low, this is in harmony with your bloodline."
The ghost scholar also nodded in agreement.
The big blue ox was walking slowly, and after about half an incense stick of time, it finally reached the halfway point of the mountain. The three men then stopped the blue ox and looked around carefully. The mountains and forests were lush and green, with dense trees, and this area was very flat.
The three of them separated and began to explore the mountain.
The playful man and the ghost scholar walked to the left and right respectively, while Ye Lu stayed nearby, walking slowly and looking around. The mountain here was very big and flat, and if he listened carefully, he could hear the sound of water. Ye Lu walked towards the sound of the water, and soon he saw a stream flowing continuously. Looking up along the stream, he naturally saw a waterfall. The rumbling sound of water he just heard came from here.
With water, it will be easier to farm. A hint of joy flashed in Ye Lu's eyes.
"Come here quickly!" Not long after, Ye Lu heard the voice of the ghost scholar coming from not far away.
Ye Lu paused, then leaped forward, turned around a few times, and arrived not far behind the ghost scholar. He saw the ghost scholar looking at a place in front of him with surprise. Following his gaze, he saw a cave about three meters high not far away.
The cave was very dry, and there was some dust at the entrance.
The ghost scholar was actually almost inside the cave. He stretched out his hand with a satisfied expression. After a moment, he seemed to realize that there was someone behind him. He turned around and saw Ye Lu and Xi Mingren coming over. A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He waved at the two and said, "Come over."
"Ah Xi and Dao Ye, feel it. Maybe my perception is wrong. Your five senses are more acute."
Ye Lu and the Ximing people all looked curious, stepped forward and stretched out their hands, and then both of them showed a strange expression.
"I'll go in and take a look." Ye Lu whispered, and walked forward without hesitation, walking inside the cave. The cave was quite high at the beginning, about the size of a two-story building. As he walked deeper and deeper, the cave gradually became smaller, and the temperature inside the cave became lower and lower.
When we got to the innermost part, there was already a thin layer of frost on the walls of the cave.
Sure enough, he was not wrong.
This cave should be somewhat magical. Ye Lu just felt it carefully for a moment. There is some residual strange power but no signs of human action. It should be the traces of spontaneous formation of this cave. The strange power flows along with the traces, and it brings a bit of chillness. Because it is formed naturally, it is impossible for the temperature to be cold.
I guess the ice and frost inside will melt in the summer when the temperature is below 10 degrees. Only when the weather outside is cold will ice form inside the cave. But this is in a different world.
It's almost like a refrigerator.
Ye Lu estimated the distance from where he actually felt the cold, and calculated the size of the cave entrance. He found that it was not that big, at most the size of three or four large freezers.
“It is indeed an ice cave.”
"My luck is as good as usual." The ghost scholar also came in with the playful man at this time. As soon as he saw the inside of the cave, he smiled.
"There may be some cold temperatures in other mountains too, but they're just not as cold as here." Ye Lu shook his head and said, Ye Lu just took advantage of the natural traces of strange power in this cave, and these traces can generate cooling. Essentially, the temperatures in these caves are very low to create this condition.
"Then we are lucky." The ghost scholar shrugged and said.
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