Cold Came and Heat Went
The spirit rice is steamed in a wooden barrel, and the spirit rice steamed in a wooden barrel has a more fragrant aroma than usual.
The young apprentice ran over eagerly, received a small ball of rice, and happily went to eat it.
Fang Zelin used all the remaining steamed spirit rice to brew wine.
After sealing it, Fang Zelin put the jar back in its place.
It should be ready to drink around the Lunar New Year.
"Continue your cultivation."
After finishing brewing the wine, Fang Zelin went to the Yongding River, sat cross-legged, and began to continue his cultivation.
The mornings are used for contemplation, and the afternoons for refining talismans.
Cold comes and heat goes, autumn harvests and winter stores.
After two years, the rice in front of Yingping Peak had increased five or six times, and the medicinal herbs in the medicinal fields were also growing exceptionally well.
Ten more jars of fine wine appeared in the wooden house.
At this moment, Fang Zelin's eyes gleamed with a spiritual light, and upon glancing at him, one could sense a clear and refreshing aura emanating from him.
Watching the yellow leaves drifting down in the distance, Fang Zelin calculated the time and realized it was almost time to meet with Fellow Daoist Yang Xiang.
With that in mind, Fang Zelin immediately began packing.
Once I meet Fellow Daoist Yang Xiang, I should be able to see the other fellow Daoists as well.
With this thought in mind, even with Fang Zelin's current State of Mind, he couldn't help but feel a bit more expectant.
"Come on, that's enough. We're heading out soon, and I'll have to wait until I get back to cast the Spirit Rain spell on you again."
Fang Zelin came to the rice paddy and spoke to the spirit rice in front of him.
Upon hearing this, the spirit rice immediately began to sway vigorously, and the spirit grains fell into the wooden basin.
After harvesting, Fang Zelin stored the spirit rice in the wooden house.
"Immortal Master, are you going on a long journey?"
The young apprentice pulled his legs out of the herb garden, shook off the dirt, and quickly asked Fang Zelin a question.
"Yes, the time I agreed to meet that fellow Daoist has arrived; I must go keep my appointment."
Fang Zelin took out his remaining silver and calculated that he had nine taels and three mace of silver left.
It should be enough as travel expenses.
Upon hearing this, the apprentice felt a pang of disappointment. The immortal was leaving again, and he would no longer be able to enjoy the Lesser Cloud and Rain Technique twice a day.
At this time, the young apprentice had already grown two ginseng leaves on his head, which looked quite pleasing.
Fang Zelin noticed the boy's slight disappointment and immediately instructed him, "While I'm gone, take good care of this place. If anything goes wrong, you'll have to compensate me with your ginseng leaves."
Upon hearing this, the young medicine boy cried out in alarm, clutching the ginseng leaf on his head and hurriedly pleading, "Immortal, spare my life! I will certainly guard this place well!"
"Hmm, you should spend more time meditating in your spare time. Your cultivation is far too carefree."
They waited for the rain every day, and when there was no rain, they would just plant themselves in the ground.
Fang Zelin was at a loss for words.
"The apprentice medicine boy is already cultivating by following the immortal master!"
Upon hearing this, the young apprentice immediately spoke with righteous indignation.
You can tell this by looking at the ginseng leaves on his head; they've all grown now.
If he were to cultivate on his own, it's uncertain when it would be able to grow.
Seeing that the apprentice wouldn't listen, Fang Zelin shook his head and said nothing more.
He turned and glanced at the tiger and deer demons.
Compared to before, the tiger and deer demons' fur was much smoother, with a subtle sheen.
Last winter, the antlers on the deer demon's head fell off on their own while it was jumping around.
This year, it started to grow back.
That scene reminded Fang Zelin of a silly, adorable deer he had seen before, whose antlers would fall off as it jumped around, leaving only one remaining.
The deer demon's antlers had been on its head for quite some time.
According to the deer demon, its antlers have never fallen off since it gained sentience.
The current transformation, when the bank president appeared, gave the impression of a complete rebirth.
The newly grown antlers are not fully grown yet, but it seems that they will grow fully once they are fully grown.
The antlers should be much better than before.
The previously detached piece shattered into dust upon landing.
It must be because when it fell off, even a trace of Law Power contained within it was taken away.
"You two can stay here to cultivate, or you can return to the mountains."
Seeing that Fang Zelin was about to leave, the two demons were thinking about where they would go. Upon hearing Fang Zelin's arrangements, they were overjoyed.
The deer demon immediately knelt and bowed respectfully.
It knew its own situation; last winter, its antlers fell off, something it hadn't experienced in a long time.
However, when it fell, it didn't feel any discomfort at all; instead, it felt a sense of relief.
The feeling was especially extraordinary when the antlers grew out this year.
Its antlers haven't fallen off or grown back in a long time.
The tiger demon beside him also knelt on the ground and bowed to Fang Zelin.
He just seemed a bit simple-minded because he hadn't learned it well enough.
"Alright, Yingping Peak is now in your care. It's time for him to come out of the mountains."
After arranging things, Fang Zelin turned to leave.
"Immortal Master, may I give you a ride?"
Seeing that Fang Zelin was about to leave, the tiger demon quickly stepped forward and said something.
Their speed was so fast that even the deer demon couldn't react in time.
"No need. I've heard lately that demons are causing trouble in various places, and we'll need to exorcise them along the way."
The two demons were naturally extremely fast.
However, recently, many powerful demons have appeared in various parts of the Great Jin Dynasty, causing havoc in the region.
If we get too caught up in the journey, we might overlook some demons.
After speaking, Fang Zelin stepped onto the water and left, his figure quickly disappearing into the mist.
"There's a fire ahead, let's go take shelter from the rain."
It was already pitch black when we left Yingping Peak.
After passing Anzi County, Fang Zelin originally wanted to find a place to rest.
Unexpectedly, there was nowhere to rest along the way.
As a result, by the time the moon was high in the sky, Fang Zelin still hadn't found a place to stay.
I was thinking of just resting by the roadside, but then I saw a faint light ahead.
This invigorated Fang Zelin, and he immediately quickened his pace and walked forward.
A moment later, just as Fang Zelin approached a little closer, the person sitting by the fire saw a figure walking towards them in the light.
He immediately shouted, "Who?"
As soon as the voice fell, the others instinctively grabbed their weapons and looked warily in the direction of the newcomer.
As the crowd watched, a man slowly approached.
The man had a sword on his back and a gourd at his waist.
The man had a gentle face and a clear, bright look in his eyes, which made him instantly likable.
Even so, the group remained vigilant.