Liu Xiaolou sat on the carriage, holding the reins of the horse, and walked northeast along the slush-covered road.
The wheels rumbled forward in the mud, causing the car to creak from time to time. He was also quickly weighing in his mind whether to find a suitable opportunity to jump out of the car and escape, or to just drive the old woman to Luoshan.
The old woman was sitting less than three feet behind him. No matter how she sensed it, she couldn't sense the breath of a practitioner. But if she really was an ordinary person who knew nothing, how could she dare to walk alone in the wilderness? How could there be no descendants or servants around to serve him? How could a carriage be without a driver?
Even Liu Xiaolou can feel it. Rather than driving the car, it is better to say that the horse pulling the cart is walking on its own. Is this the old woman's trick, or is it an old horse that knows the way?
If the old woman is a practitioner, what does it mean when she asks him to send her to Luoshan? Could it be that she was really just an ordinary lady and that she was overthinking everything?
All kinds of doubts came one after another, making Liu Xiaolou dare not act rashly. The road was flat and open, passing neither rivers nor cliffs. He really found no opportunity to "act rashly".
"How old are you, this young man?" the old woman asked in the carriage.
"The boy is almost twenty." Liu Xiaolou replied respectfully.
"Oh, you are so young, haha..." the old woman laughed.
"Old man Gui Geng?"
"I'm ninety-six years old."
"You look very energetic, you seem to be under sixty."
"Really? Haha, it's okay, my legs and feet are pretty nimble. What's your name, young man? Where are you from?"
Liu Xiaolou thought about it and decided to test it, "The boy is from Xiangxi and lives in Wulong Mountain..." As he said that, he turned back and glanced at the old woman's eyes Divine Path: "The boy's surname is Liu, just call me Xiaolou."
The old woman didn't seem to have much thought about "Wulong Mountain". She still squinted her eyes and smiled and said, "Okay, Xiaolou is a good name. It's easy to pronounce."
Without trying to get any useful feedback from her after hearing "Wulong Mountain", Liu Xiaolou continued to ask, "It's freezing cold today. Are you going to Luoshan in the snow to visit relatives and friends or go home? Why is there no one around to help you?"
The old woman replied, "Go home. We were originally together with my sweet grandson. We just separated this morning. She was acting petty and became stubborn with me. But I am not used to her, so let her go!"
Liu Xiaolou asked, "What do you call the old man?"
The old woman's smile was full of kindness, "Just call me Granny Zheng."
Granny Zheng? Liu Xiaolou was thinking about it while driving the car. I must have never heard of this name. Since he entered the spiritual practice, he has only interacted with Wulong Mountain fellow cultivators. After his teacher passed away, he began to gradually go out of the mountain, but the scope of his dealings was only a few Baili away. So far, he is very unfamiliar with Dongting Lake controlled by the Qingyu Sect, let alone Luoshan Mountain north of Dongting. He has no impression at all.
"Granny Zheng, you are traveling alone, aren't you afraid of being robbed by bad guys?"
"Haha, I am an old woman with nothing to live on, so what is there to be afraid of?"
"Granny Zheng, with your demeanor, you must belong to a wealthy family, and your money is precious. You should be more careful when going out in the future."
"Hey, I get it Xiaolou. In fact, I also look at people. You, a young man with delicate features and handsome appearance, are very good-looking. I am bothering you now. You won't be surprised, right?"
"How can I be surprised? Haha... You are too honored and cannot deserve it."
"Hey, this is not an exaggeration, you deserve it! There are not many handsome young people like you in Fang Yuan Baili. I am very lucky today. I saw one, why don't I take a look at more? Haha..."
"Granny Zheng, your family should be from a wealthy family, right? Why don't you invite a few immortal masters who are practicing to serve as guards?"
"There are worshipers at home, and my children have also learned some magic, but they are not very effective."
"No wonder when I see you, I feel that you are majestic, graceful and noble, like a first-class immortal. It turns out that you are a practitioner Aristocratic Clan?"
"How can we talk about practicing Aristocratic Clan? I don't know much about practicing. I just rely on the shadow of my ancestors. I eat well, sleep soundly, and my body and bones are okay."
Walking and chatting all the way, Liu Xiaolou finally found out some details about this Granny Zheng. The Zheng family has a large family business in Luoshan. It is guessed that Rogue Cultivator Aristocratic Clan is attached to the Qingyu Sect, just like the Zhou family on the south bank of Dongting Lake. Although it is not clear whether Granny Zheng knows how to practice, her status in the Zheng family should be high. In this case, after sending her back to Luoshan, will the Zheng family come up with something to thank themselves?
Thinking of this, Liu Xiaolou also regained his composure from the initial hesitation. He happened to have no spirit stones at home, and now it was more or less an opportunity. If he could get one or two spirit stones as a reward, that would be great. If the Zheng family did not give spirit stones, a reward of one or twenty taels of silver would be a small supplement. At least he could exchange a few kilograms of spirit rice to satisfy his hunger.
The carriage was galloping, and in the evening, Granny Zheng opened the sedan curtain, pointed to the northeast and said, "Enter the mountain from here."
"Okay!" Liu Xiaolou showed his enthusiasm, whipped his horse and whip, and turned in along the mountain road. The mountain road rose and fell in the hills, and gradually entered a group of mountains.
The mountain becomes increasingly steep, and streams and waterfalls can be seen from time to time, and several half-covered pavilions can be seen under the dense trees in the jungle and on the steep cliffs. It looks wild, but it's actually exquisite.
"Granny Zheng, is this Luoshan?"
"Yes, the third hill on the left is the main peak, and Zhuangzi is at the bottom. Turn over and you will see Bailu Lake. The lake produces snails, so it is called Luoshan."
The mountain road is very smooth, which shows that the Zheng family is really careful in maintaining it. Occasionally, woodcutter and hunters can be seen passing by on the mountain road. After seeing the carriage, they stand by the road and bow to salute.
The more this is the case, the more it shows that the Zheng family is strong and Granny Zheng has a high status, and the more generous his reward is expected to be.
Therefore, Liu Xiaolou will serve you more diligently. When passing through a sharp bend, he tightened the reins and slowed down the car. When he encountered a rockfall, he stopped, whipped his whip to clear the rocks blocking the road before setting off. When passing a waterfall or a stream, he simply dismounted and led the car to prevent the car from slipping.
During this process, he showed off his cultivation methods in a subtle way, reminding Granny Zheng intentionally or unintentionally that he was a practitioner and it was best to reward himself with cultivation resources.
The effect was obvious. Granny Zheng squinted his eyes and praised loudly, "What a great skill, what a great method! The future is formidable!"
Finally arriving at the Hongluo Villa at the foot of the main peak of Luoshan Mountain, the carriage passed through the tall stone archways in front of the two mountain gates and went straight into the back house from the side door. After handing over the carriage to the servant of the villa who came to take over, Liu Xiaolou stood respectfully behind Granny Zheng, waiting for the reward.
With the support of the maids who came up to him, Granny Zheng did not immediately reward Liu Xiaolou. Instead, he smiled and said, "Let this young man rest for one night and have a banquet tomorrow."
managing nanny bowed and answered, "Yes!"