Fang Zelin and Yunzi could both hear the conversation between the woman and the guard in front of them.
Neither of them seemed to sense the other's wariness.
In this kind of world, almost everyone feels insecure.
Along the way, it wasn't just this carriage that kept Fang Zelin and his companion on their guard.
The vehicles ahead were willing to give way, seeing that the two were in such a hurry, they thought they could just let them pass.
After making way, he slowed down a little and quickly let the two pass.
Fang Zelin and his companion quickly overtook them.
He didn't even glance at the guards beside him, and walked over while chatting idly to himself.
Seeing this, the guards standing nearby frowned.
Something seems off.
After the two had walked a little further away, the captain of the guards frowned and muttered something to himself.
"Yeah, they seemed to overtake us without much effort. Their Internal Energy must be incredibly high."
Upon hearing this, the subordinate beside him nodded in agreement.
However, the commander standing to the side frowned and shook his head upon hearing this.
"That's not right. Didn't you notice? Just now, when those two walked past, it was like they were just walking."
"Over the years, I've seen many masters and sparred with quite a few. When they're using their Internal Energy to travel, they're not so leisurely and carefree, chatting and laughing as if they're just walking."
"There's something fishy about these two!"
The more the commander thought about the two men's actions, the more he felt that something was definitely wrong with them.
Otherwise, how could they have been overtaken so easily?
Upon hearing this, the subordinate standing nearby was taken aback for a moment, and after thinking about it carefully, his expression immediately changed.
If you really think about it, that's indeed the case.
The two traveled as if they were ghosts.
They didn't look like martial arts masters on their way at all; they chatted and laughed as they passed them.
Thinking back to what I've heard about fairies, I realize that many travelers have encountered similar scenes at night.
Some people say that if you encounter such a ghost, the ghost should leave first; if you overtake it, you are courting death.
If you walk in front of a dead person or a demon, and don't want them to pass you, what are you looking for if not death?
"Tell me, was that a fairy or a ghost just now?"
Even though it was broad daylight, these sudden words still sent chills down their spines.
Even if they have practiced martial arts, their skills are not very effective against demons or ghosts.
Recently, I've heard of quite a few martial arts masters dying mysteriously.
I heard that he died a very tragic death, possibly caused by a demon or a vengeful ghost.
"Don't talk about these things in broad daylight. I feel a chill down my spine even in broad daylight. What if something bad happens when it gets dark!"
Upon hearing this, a younger-looking guard touched his arm and interrupted what they were saying.
What a joke! These are the kinds of things you can just say at a time like this.
Even now, they haven't seen any demons.
But after hearing so much about what's happened recently, even if you haven't witnessed it yourself, you still can't bring yourself to talk about it.
Upon hearing this, the others nearby burst into laughter.
"You know, if this really happens to you, you can't avoid it. You might as well think about it in advance and how to save your life if it does happen, so that when the time comes, your mind won't be blank and you won't be completely at a loss for what to do."
At this moment, even the woman sitting inside the carriage couldn't hold back any longer.
He lifted the curtain and peeked out, asking, "What's wrong? Were those two strange? Were they ghosts or demons?"
At this moment, Zhuo Sijun's eyes showed a hint of fear.
She has always been extremely afraid of such beings.
Thinking about it now, it wouldn't be so bad if those two people were just thugs who robbed and plundered.
But if it were to transform into a vengeful ghost or something similar, it would truly be terrifying.
"Miss, we are mere mortals; how could we possibly see that?"
Upon hearing his young mistress's question, the commander couldn't help but give a wry smile and reply.
With the naked eye, how can one know what the other person is?
I could tell something was wrong with the other person simply by observing their demeanor while they were traveling.
But apart from these, they couldn't see anything else.
Judging by their faces alone, the two are indeed virtually identical.
"In this day and age, do even demons or vengeful ghosts dare to appear in broad daylight?"
Upon hearing this, Zhuo Sijun frowned, a sense of fear creeping into her heart.
"Can we take another route?"
After a moment's thought, she decided to change her route.
If it's a slightly longer route, that's fine.
At least it's better than following behind some unknown demon or ghost.
"Miss, I would like to change routes, but this is the main road, and the other route goes along Green-Yellow Mountain."
"I've heard that many people have had accidents while passing through the depths of Green-Yellow Mountain. If we change our route, the risk will actually increase."
The commander looked helpless upon hearing this.
For now, the official road is still safer.
Too many people visit Green-Yellow Mountain, and too many accidents happen to them.
In this situation, he would absolutely not dare to take that road.
As for the two from earlier, the other party had already overtaken them and hadn't done anything to them.
If they had been a little slower and the other party had been faster, they probably wouldn't have run into each other.
" Green-Yellow Mountain?"
Zhuo Sijun was startled by these words, and at that moment she also remembered some things about Green-Yellow Mountain.
Rumor has it that that area has become extremely dangerous.
It's very difficult for an ordinary person to avoid getting into trouble here.
Some managed to get through Green-Yellow Mountain by sheer luck, but quite a few of them fainted afterward.
Thinking about it this way, she also felt that it was quite good to take her time and walk slowly along this official road.
"In that case, let's stick to this route. Oh, and let's slow down so the two in front can go faster."
Zhuo Sijun suddenly didn't know what to call the two people in front of her, since she didn't know whether they were fairies or ghosts.
In short, just let the other person go first.
As long as we don't run into each other on the way, there shouldn't be any major problems.
"Yes, Miss, don't worry, we're afraid of things like that ourselves!"
The commander was quite pleased to receive such instructions from his young mistress.
At the very least, it's not about sending these guards to fight head-on with some unknown thing.
Even though they had practiced martial arts for many years, they would never dare to cause trouble for such a being.
It's best to pretend you've never seen it and that you're not familiar with the other person.
Everyone went their own way.
Zhuo Sijun responded and returned to the carriage.
Then, she noticed that her convoy had slowed down considerably.
Later on, they were able to see other teams overtake them one after another.
Zhuo Sijun wasn't annoyed by this; on the contrary, she was quite happy.
At the very least, someone has gone ahead to scout things out for me!
If you see any corpses or similar bodies along the way, it's best to head back home immediately.
Knowing that something extraordinary has appeared on this road, it would be foolish to continue passing through!
However, I wonder if those two guys, whose origins are unknown, are actually not that fierce.
The group reached midday, but did not see any corpses along the way.
They were extremely observant on the road, looking for any bloodstains or corpses, and if they found even the slightest sign, they would leave immediately.
However, as they walked along, they didn't see a trace of blood, let alone a corpse.
The lack of signs of fighting is understandable, unless those two guys really made a move.
I reckon anyone would be taken down in one move, so there wouldn't be any sign of a fight.
But if there's no blood, could it be that those two aren't bad people after all?
With some doubts in their hearts, the caravan of carriages and horses slowly made its way through the midday sun, only to arrive at a teahouse ahead.
It used to be a place that sold tea and served meals, but now it's abandoned.
The few old tables are still usable at this moment.
However, the house was so dilapidated that no one lived there anymore.
Upon closer inspection, it was clear that the area had been burned, and it's unknown what had happened there before.
Zhuo Sijun and her group arrived here intending to rest for a while, and also to get those two people to go further away.
What they didn't expect was that when they arrived at the teahouse, just as they were tying up the reins and preparing to rest,
Taking a step forward, I saw two people sitting behind a large banyan tree.
The two people, a man and a woman, were sitting at a rather clean table, leisurely drinking.
The aroma of the wine is so enticing that a single sniff is enough to make one feel intoxicated.
Upon seeing these two people, Zhuo Sijun and her group felt a chill in their hearts, and an inexplicable sense of fear welled up inside them.
What's going on? These two have been gone for so long, why are they waiting for them here?
Were they really waiting for them, or was it just a coincidence?
Unable to understand the intentions of the two people in front of them, Zhuo Sijun and her group froze on the spot, unsure of what to do.
Fang Zelin and Yunzi, however, ignored the people standing around them.
After a moment's hesitation, he asked Yunzi.
What do you think?
"It doesn't seem like he's lying."
The two seemed to be talking incoherently.
There was no one around, and no one spoke to them, so how could they be accused of lying or not lying?
The inexplicable conversation, coupled with the fact that their identities were so strange, sent chills down the spines of the passersby.
At this moment, Fang Zelin and his companion shifted their gaze away from the large banyan tree.
They were just talking about this big banyan tree, of course.
When the two of them arrived here, they sensed that something was amiss.
This banyan tree clearly exudes a Yao Qi aura.
In addition, the teahouses here are dilapidated, so we have to pay attention to them.
Upon closer inspection, they immediately discovered that many skeletons were buried beneath the roots of the large banyan tree.
This scene is exactly the same as the tree demon in Yuanqing Prefecture many years ago!
If it were Fang Zelin who had just begun cultivating Daoism years ago, he probably would have drawn Bearing the Heavens Sword immediately.
However, Fang Zelin had calmed down by now, and seeing this, he did not intend to kill the banyan tree demon immediately.
Instead, he sat down with Yunzi, sipping something while carefully observing her.
After noticing that the banyan tree exuded a strong Yao Qi, but its inherent malevolent energy was not particularly intense, he performed some further calculations.
Then he asked the big banyan tree some more questions.
After asking carefully, the reason for the matter became clear.
The remains under the banyan tree were not actually the work of the tree spirit.
This teahouse was a shady establishment; even during times of peace and prosperity, it had been secretly harassing and harming passersby.
However, because they acted discreetly and didn't do it inside the store, no one noticed.
Then, when war broke out, the other side began to make no attempt to conceal their true intentions.
This act of intercepting passersby and poisoning their tea is incredibly blatant.
Because the other party had been secretive in their actions, many people thought the store was trustworthy, resulting in a large number of pedestrians falling victim to their scam.
The person who was killed was buried under the tree roots because the other party found it too tiring to carry.
Heaven have mercy, it's already extremely difficult for a demon to cultivate, and although it's very greedy for these mortals.
But in the end, they never actually did anything.
Now look what's happened! It painstakingly endured it, only to have someone deliver this person right to its mouth.
Do you realize you're luring it?
Until today, it had been hesitant and wavering, wanting to devour some mortals, but also afraid of immortals descending upon it.
But now, the sudden appearance of the immortal filled it with immense joy and excitement.
The appearance of this immortal was clearly telling it that its persistence over the years had not been in vain!
If it weren't for its perseverance over the years, it would probably have been exterminated by now!
Sure enough, hard work pays off!
This was what the tree spirit was thinking at that moment.
After verifying each other's statements, Fang Zelin and Yunzi confirmed that the other was not lying, so they did not intend to make things difficult for each other.
If someone else buried the body on the other side's side, you can't blame the other side for that.
However, seeing that the other party was also tolerating the discomfort, Fang Zelin lightly tapped the ground with his toes.
Then a burst of alchemical fire disappeared into the ground.
The flames didn't burn the tree spirits, but instead burned all the corpses to ashes.
In this way, the tree spirit can finally focus on its cultivation.
After doing all this, Fang Zelin and his companion prepared to get up and leave.
If they stay here any longer, the group of people behind them will probably become very uneasy.
Fang Zelin could see very clearly the terrified look on this group of people's faces.
Fang Zelin could roughly guess what these people were imagining.
He didn't bother to explain, as he needed to get going.
After leaving, the other person can feel at ease, and he can continue to explore other places.
Once the Shang Dynasty was established, there would be no need for them, the cultivators of immortality, to do anything.