Volume 1, Chapter 19: Entering Cangkong Mountain
Within a few days, a few people arrived at their destination, Cangkong Mountain.
This Cangkong Mountain is a good place with beautiful mountains and clear waters. At a glance, the mountains and plains are covered with lush greenery, which is very eye-catching.
Looking at this majestic mountain peak, Yun Yi couldn't help but recall the Liangyi Peak where he had stayed before.
Liangyi Peak is a barren mountain with nothing to offer. Compared with this place, it is nothing.
There are few people around Cangkong Mountain, which is a bit strange. Generally speaking, there should be many people living nearby such a place with abundant spiritual power.
The three masters and apprentices slowly set foot on the mountain road, looking for the so-called thousand-year-old Senluo tree.
The mountain roads were winding and complicated, and they almost got lost several times.
From dawn to dusk, several people finally found the Senluo tree. There were several green fruits the size of eggs on the tree, which must be unripe Senluo fruits.
But it’s strange to say that for such a natural and precious treasure, no one else is competing for it?
"It's probably because we arrived early." Yun Yi sighed, "It seems we can only camp here for a few days."
Chu Xier and Zhu Qingge nodded, took out tools from the Qiankun bag, and planned to clear a place nearby for camping.
"Who are you?" At this moment, an old voice came from behind several people, startling them.
Looking back, a thin old man in commoner clothes was leaning on a cane and staring at them with a wary expression.
"Who are you?" Chu Xier asked doubtfully.
"Old Cui Huo is the guardian of this Cangkong Mountain." The old man's voice was low and hoarse, "Are you here for the Senluo Fruit?"
"Yes, Mr. Cui." Yun Yi bowed his hands and said, "I wonder if it would be convenient for us to stay here for a few days?"
"It's at least more than a month before this Senluo tree bears fruit. You have to keep camping, I'm afraid it won't work." Cui Huo smiled kindly, "Come with me."
After following him for a while, they walked along a mountain road and arrived at a small courtyard.
Although the courtyard is not large, it is extremely delicate and organized. It can be seen that it is taken care of carefully.
"This is Lao Chen's residence, but there are still a few vacant rooms. If you don't mind, you can live here temporarily." Cui Huo gave a general introduction to everyone, "You can use all the utensils in the house at will, and Lao Chen also planted some in the backyard.
Everyone can pick vegetables as they please."
"I'm really sorry for causing you trouble." Zhu Qingge smiled and bowed.
"It doesn't matter, not many people come here usually, but your coming here has added some popularity to this place."
"Cui, Mr. Cui, why doesn't anyone come here?" Chu Xi'er was a little curious, "We didn't see any other residents along the way."
"Well, Linghan Town has a sparse population, and there are no sects stationed nearby. Over the years, people who want to cultivate immortality have gone to other places, and the number of mortals has also decreased." Cui Huo sighed, "Now
After all, I might be the only one left."
Yun Yi nodded, which seemed a bit like the empty nesters he saw before traveling through time.
"By the way, you are absolutely not allowed to go to the back mountain. There is a blood-toothed wolf, a spiritual beast that is close to the realm of gods. It is extremely ferocious." Cui Huo suddenly reminded him, "I still have to patrol the mountain, so you can go on your own.
good."
After that, he walked away tremblingly.
Now that they had a place to live, the few of them felt at ease. They simply tidied up and moved into the small house in the courtyard.
Zhu Qingge made dinner using local ingredients and picked some fruits and vegetables in the courtyard. Although it was light, it tasted very good, and Yun Yi and Chu Xi'er couldn't help but praise it.
Unexpectedly, the little fox demon is actually a master of cooking.
After dinner, Yun Yi asked Chu Xier a question.
"Xie'er, if my master one day accepts a demon as his apprentice, would you accept it?"
This question was a bit sudden for the girl, and she couldn't help but think about it for a long time.
"Although people say that the demon race is the mortal enemy of the human race, I think since people are divided into good and bad, then the same must be true for the demon race." After thinking about it, she gave her own answer, "And if the master accepts a disciple
, he definitely won’t be a bad person.”
"That means that if you really have a junior brother or sister from the demon clan, would you be able to accept it?" After Yun Yi heard her answer, he gave Zhu Qingge a look.
Seeing Chu Xi'er nodded affirmatively, Zhu Qingge hesitated for a moment, walked slowly to her, grabbed her hand, and said softly: "Chu, Senior Sister Chu, um, I also have something to tell you."
"What's the matter, Junior Sister Zhu?"
"Actually... I am a demon."
"Well, what did you say?" Chu Xier didn't react for a moment.
Zhu Qingge plucked up the courage and poured out the rest of his words in one breath: "I am a member of the Jade-tailed Fox clan among the demon clan. I never dared to tell you before. I'm sorry."
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After a long silence, Chu Xier looked at her blankly and asked a question: "Then, do you have a tail?"
Zhu Qingge hesitated for a moment, then a faint light flashed, a pair of small fox ears grew on his head, and a fluffy white tail appeared behind him.
Seeing this, Chu Xier carefully reached out and touched the ears.
"Don't, don't touch it, it's very itchy..." Zhu Qingge's little face turned red with embarrassment, and he buried his head at the base of his neck, while his tail behind him kept swaying from side to side.
"Hug, sorry, junior sister Zhu..." Chu Xier came back to her senses and quickly retracted her hand, "It's so cute, I couldn't control it for a while..."
Yun Yi looked at the two of them quietly from the side, and the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.
I didn't expect it to go so smoothly, it's great.
And this beast-eared girl is really cute! I want to touch it too!
Ahem, keep up appearances, keep up appearances.
While he was talking, a little bird with a body as indigo as green as jasper landed on the window sill and looked at the people curiously.
"Huh? Like a jade bird? It is said that the wishes of those who see it can come true." Yun Yi was a little surprised when he saw the little bird, "Let's make a wish before it flies away."
Chu Xier and Zhu Qingge quickly put their hands together and silently made their wishes.
"I lied to you." Yun Yi saw them like this and chuckled, "If this were really the case, everyone would go to Ruyuque to make a wish, so why are they still practicing?"
"Humph! Master, you are so boring!" Chu Xier rolled her eyes at him.
The movement of a few people was a bit loud, like a jade bird flapping its wings and flying away.
As night fell, Yun Yi lay on the bed, feeling very good.
Zhu Qingge's problem has been solved. Now he only needs to wait for the Senluo tree to bear fruit, and Chu Xier's obsession will be completely eradicated.
However, since entering the mountain, he has felt something inexplicable, but he couldn't tell what it was.
This weirdness made him feel a little flustered.
[Author's digression]: After grinding for several chapters, I'm finally about to write the next climax, Wuhu!
Chapter completed!