Deeply Blessed

After returning from Northern Liang, Fang Zelin devoted himself to cultivation in front of Yingping Peak.

Occasionally, some fishermen would get stranded in the mist of the Yongding River, and Fang Zelin would send two demons to escort them out.

To Fang Zelin's surprise, a fisherman was stranded on the shore of Yingping Peak while he was meditating cross-legged today.

Fang Zelin was currently holding the gourd, pondering how to refine it properly next.

The deer demon hurriedly approached at that moment.

"Master, a fisherman has accidentally ended up on land."

"You've made it ashore?"

Fang Zelin was taken aback upon hearing this, and put down the gourd in his hand, asking with some confusion.

"We had just seen the fisherman lost in the fog and were thinking of helping him out, but we didn't expect him to reach the shore and even come ashore."

"We two have not yet taken human form, and if we were to speak human language, it might bring some trouble. Therefore, we have come to inform the immortal."

The deer demon recounted the events.

Fang Zelin nodded upon hearing this. If the fisherman came ashore, the two demons would really have a hard time seeing him off.

As Fang Zelin was thinking about it, his expression shifted slightly, and he sensed the other person getting closer.

"It's like a fairyland. I never imagined that people actually lived in front of the Yongding River."

The fisherman cautiously approached and saw houses, a vegetable garden, and Fang Zelin's ethereal and otherworldly appearance.

My first impression was that he wasn't a bad person, so I immediately felt relieved and looked around with a surprised expression.

The Yongding River is always shrouded in thick fog, making it impossible for ordinary people to reach this place.

He has lived here for many years, but this is his first time visiting this place.

I'd never heard anyone mention it before.

"I've lived here for quite a few years, but you're the first stranger I've ever met."

Fang Zelin smiled upon hearing this, but he didn't seem to intend to urge the other party to leave immediately.

"Since you are a guest, please sit down and have a glass of water. I, Fang, will do my duty as a host."

As Fang Zelin spoke, he pointed to the stone pier beside him.

The visitor looked around and saw that there was not only a lush vegetable garden, but also rice paddies on the side.

The paddy fields were full of rice. Although it was not yet harvest time, the densely packed rice ears were a delightful sight.

One glance is enough to tell that every grain of rice here is plump and full.

"In that case, I must thank the host very much."

The fisherman who arrived was quite robust, and at first glance, he appeared rather bold and imposing.

Upon hearing this, he didn't stand on ceremony and strode over to sit down.

"The family lives here, and no one ever comes here all year round. They farm the land, so they must pay taxes, right?"

The fisherman couldn't help but marvel at this.

At this moment, however, he felt extremely envious.

This place is beautiful, with lush mountains and clear waters.

If there were war, it shouldn't affect this place.

No matter how you look at it, this place is excellent.

Fang Zelin was taken aback upon hearing this. They were assuming he was farming here to avoid paying taxes.

Thinking of this, Fang Zelin didn't argue, but simply poured the other person a glass of water.

As the other person picked up the water glass and drank it down in one gulp, Fang Zelin took a closer look at them.

When he saw that the other person's face was shrouded in a layer of rosy clouds, he thought for a moment and immediately understood.

"I didn't expect this person to have been a kind person in their past life; no wonder they were able to enter this place."

After carefully examining the other person, Fang Zelin understood.

Generally speaking, he has set up an array here, so ordinary people can't get in.

But this person in front of me did many good deeds in his past life, and in this life...

Judging from his appearance, he had been living a difficult life, but now this good fortune had come his way.

"I didn't expect the place to be so beautiful, with clear waters and lush mountains. The spring water here is even sweeter than the water outside; drinking it makes me feel much more refreshed."

As the fisherman finished speaking, he looked down at the water cup in his hand and couldn't help but marvel.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination.

After drinking this glass of water, I felt all the fatigue I had accumulated over the years dissipate.

This surprised him quite a bit.

Upon hearing this, Fang Zelin poured the other person another cup.

They also started chatting casually.

The deer demon lay nearby, seemingly unafraid of being seen.

As long as it doesn't speak, it's just a deer to its left and right, maybe a bit bigger.

The foolish tiger, however, had hidden itself in the distant woods.

Although it didn't hide too deep, a beast like it can easily slip away unnoticed.

Not to mention that one is a mortal and the other a demon.

"If you like, have a few more drinks. We may not have much else here, but we have plenty of water."

After Fang Zelin refilled his glass, he said something.

Seeing this, the fisherman didn't stand on ceremony. Perhaps because he was a much more generous person, he thanked him and drank another cup.

"I really like this place more and more the more I look at it. Is this deer yours? That's amazing!"

"With such a thriving vegetable garden and a bumper rice harvest, the family here should have no worries about food and drink."

The fisherman, upon hearing this, was filled with envy.

Putting everything else aside, just this one deer here, every year when its antlers grow out, cutting off some of them can fetch a lot of money.

"This deer wandered here from the mountains on its own; it wasn't raised by me."

Fang Zelin shook his head and offered an explanation.

He then inquired about the situation in the small town outside, as he hadn't visited it for some time.

The fisherman assumed that Fang Zelin had difficulty traveling and therefore was not very familiar with the situation in the town, so he answered all his questions.

When a gentle breeze blew by, bringing a slight chill, the fisherman suddenly looked up.

Only then did I realize that the sun was already gradually setting in the west.

Upon seeing this, he quickly stood up, inwardly cursing his bad luck.

There's still no fish to catch today; life is going to get tough.

"I've said enough, it's getting late, I should head back now."

After saying that, he hurriedly got up and prepared to leave.

Seeing this, Fang Zelin also stood up and pointed to the herb garden beside him, "It's fate that you've come here. Please feel free to take anything from here."

The fact that the other party was able to come here is a great blessing for them, and there's no reason for them to leave empty-handed.

The fisherman was taken aback when he heard this. Upon closer inspection, he saw that the herbs in the garden were all growing very well.

What's even more surprising is that it contains medicinal herbs such as ginseng, he shou wu (Polygonum multiflorum), and ling zhi (Ganoderma lucidum).

The sheer number of medicinal herbs, all appearing to be quite old, left him utterly dumbfounded.