After soaking in the medicinal bath, Shang Lin felt the spiritual energy in his body flowing into the parched land like a rushing river, filling the swamps and lakes, and slowly becoming full of life. So he fell asleep immediately and slept very well.
In fact, this kind of cultivation method can make cultivation faster, but it is a bit difficult to implement now. You can't meet opponents every day and exhaust your spiritual power, can you?
In the cultivation world, one could go to the Demon Realm Forest to kill demonic beasts, which would not only help with cultivation but also yield demon cores. Of course, the danger level was also high, and most people wouldn't go.
The next morning, Shang Lin was woken up by Xing Tian's phone call, who asked when they were leaving, noting that they shouldn't miss the train, and that they should buy some food to take with them because things on the train were so expensive.
Shang Lin, still half-asleep, chuckled as he listened, "How much are you looking forward to my going?"
Xing Tian surprisingly said, "Of course I'm looking forward to it! I haven't been away from you for this long since I started following the sect leader. I feel..."
"Stop." Shang Lin hurriedly interrupted Xing Tian. "I need to get up. We can talk when we meet." Why does Xing Tian seem so much more lively since coming home this time? He's almost become a chatterbox.
"Okay, see you in three days."
"good."
Sigh, it's so inconvenient to go out in a small county town. At least there's a slow train. Some more remote places don't even have trains; you have to take a bus first and then transfer to a train. If the human world were like the cultivation world, we could use teleportation talismans.
Shang Lin and "Old Man Chai" left early to buy food and water, which they then stored in the Dragon Spirit Tower. Qiu Niang was the same as yesterday, which was good news.
However, today's "Old Man Chai" had none of the imposing aura he used to be, which he couldn't suppress no matter what he did. He looked very dejected, which perfectly matched the appearance of an old man in his fifties who was not in good health.
Even those once sharp eyes were now dull and lifeless, no longer needing glasses or feigning poor eyesight. Shang Lin felt both helpless and heartbroken. But no matter what, the road ahead had to continue…
Considering Old Man Chai's health condition, Shang Lin bought sleeper train tickets. Well, his body couldn't handle long-distance travel, especially since there was a lot of time spent traveling at night, so there was no way to save money.
This was Ji Xiaoyao's first time taking a train, which somewhat distracted him from his negative emotions. Besides, he wasn't just riding the train; he also had to protect Shang Lin. Outside, he was just a young boy.
Although sixteen-year-old Shang Lin has grown taller and heavier, his handsome face still retains a childlike innocence, making him a complete minor.
Shang Lin and "Old Man Chai" were in the lower bunk facing each other. The middle bunk was occupied by a young couple. The upper bunk was empty. As soon as the train started moving, he sent a message to Xing Tian to avoid that person calling to remind him again.
Xing Tian replied almost instantly, using both text and emojis. Even without words, you could tell he was in a good mood, indicating that the family matters were probably mostly resolved.
Around 8 p.m., Shang Lin lay down and drifted off to sleep. The green train, once it started moving, swayed gently like a cradle, making it easy to feel sleepy.
"Old Man Chai" was also lying down with his eyes closed, resting. The young couple in the middle bunk were huddled together, talking and laughing in hushed tones, which was really irritating to Ji Xiaoyao. But he had good hearing and could hear everything clearly.
Shang Lin, who had no romantic experience but had excellent hearing, felt that he should "save" Ji Xiaoyao. He couldn't think of anything good to begin with, what if he vomited blood again?
But the young couple in the middle bunk weren't talking loudly, so it wouldn't affect normal people at all. How could I stop them from being all lovey-dovey?
Just as Shang Lin was trying to figure out a solution, he suddenly heard a girl exclaim, "What are you doing? Where are you touching?"
Shang Lin and "Old Man Chai" opened their eyes at the same time, and the young couple in the middle bunk immediately fell silent and quickly looked in the direction of the sound. However, they did not see anyone in the aisle, so they assumed that the person was in the sleeper berth.
However, there was no follow-up after that one sound. Neither Shang Lin nor Ji Xiaoyao moved. After a while, the train police arrived. Shang Lin listened carefully and realized that it was probably a drunk man acting out.
During that time, he may have bumped into the girl by accident. Whether this accident was true or not is debatable. However, the girl was quite brave; she actually shouted it out and even found the train police.
The boy in the middle bunk whispered, "This girl is really bold. What if that guy gets reprimanded by the train police and then retaliates against her? When you're traveling, it's better to avoid trouble."
The woman's voice continued, "That's true, but what if the man becomes even more aggressive if she doesn't speak up?"
"Sigh, that's true. So girls should try to go out in groups to avoid any drawbacks no matter what they do."
The girl may have also considered this possibility, and immediately asked the train police to change her berth. Shang Lin suddenly said to "Old Man Chai", "I'm going to the restroom."
"Old Man Chai" looked at Shang Lin seriously, but seeing that Shang Lin gave him a "don't worry" look, he didn't say anything to stop him.
By the time Shang Lin put on his shoes and walked into the aisle, the train police officer had already taken the girl away. As he walked over, he glanced at the man who reeked of alcohol, seemingly unintentionally.
Whether he had drunk too much or had been reprimanded by the train police, he was leaning against his berth with his eyes closed and not saying a word. Shang Lin couldn't tell anything wrong from his appearance; he was probably just drunk.
But the man's eyes were closed, so judging his appearance wouldn't be very accurate. However, it's always better to stay sober when you're out and about. Shang Lin continued walking toward the restroom when the drunk man behind him suddenly opened his red eyes and stared intently at his back.
Shang Lin felt a chill run down his spine, but he endured it without turning around and went to the bathroom as if nothing had happened. He wondered if there was an alien disguised as a human, or if an alien had invaded a human body.
However, considering the real-name registration system when traveling, Shang Lin believed the latter more. Could it be that he had encountered a ghost again? Good heavens, how long has it been since he had attracted ghosts without doing anything?
Shang Lin clenched his fist in the bathroom. It wasn't a big deal to attract ghosts, but the environment was a bit off. There were so many ordinary people in the carriage. Sigh, he should probably avoid them if he could.
Of course, it could also be a villain, and some villains are even more powerful than ghosts. There's an old saying, "Even ghosts are afraid of villains." But whether it's a human or a ghost, encountering one on your way out is bound to be unpleasant.
When Shang Lin returned, he looked at the drunk man again. He was lying down with his eyes closed, and it was unclear whether he was asleep or awake.
Back in his bunk, he immediately took out his phone and messaged "Old Man Chai," telling him about the strange thing he had just felt, so that he wouldn't be caught off guard.
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