When You're Away from Home, Don't Get Too Close to People with Certain Surnames, Such as Xiao...
"Oh?"
Hearing what Xiao Ye said, Lu Changzhi was somewhat surprised:
Why did you suddenly come up with this plan?
After all, for so long, apart from carrying out the Xiao Clan's missions, Xiao Ye has spent most of his time frantically cultivating.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ye replied:
"Master, as you said, knowledge and action should be one. This disciple not only needs to read ten thousand books, but also travel ten thousand miles. I heard that my eldest brother is planning to go out, so I thought of going with him. I just don't know what your opinion is."
Gu Chen pondered for a moment and said:
"It's all up to Master's arrangement."
At this moment, Lu Changzhi glanced at Xiao Ye's task.
As expected, there was indeed a mission to travel thousands of miles, and it required following Gu Chen.
No wonder he sensed something watching this area earlier.
So they were afraid Gu Chen would leave.
"In that case, you two senior brothers can go together."
Lu Changzhi spoke up, giving instructions:
Remember to be careful.
As she spoke, she looked at Gu Chen:
"You've been out there gaining experience and insights for a while now; what can you share with your junior brother?"
Gu Chen nodded:
"Rest assured, Master."
Xiao Ye's gaze narrowed slightly when he heard Lu Changzhi remind him to "be careful."
My master is incredibly insightful; he gave me a heads-up about the Third Elder's affair last time.
Now, just before leaving, this was mentioned.
It seems we must be extremely cautious on this trip.
If Lu Changzhi knew what Xiao Ye was thinking, he would definitely be both amused and exasperated.
He was really just making a symbolic statement.
After bidding farewell to Lu Changzhi, the two embarked on their journey.
On the flying boat, Xiao Ye looked around.
This was his second trip since arriving at the Five Symbols Sect.
He learned a great deal from the vast amount of books and materials.
Strange and interesting stories, bizarre tales, local customs and traditions, and so on.
But knowledge is still just knowledge.
Tongtong that's why they assigned themselves the task.
I must say, the mission came at a really tight time.
Later that night, the eldest brother had probably already left.
"Senior Brother."
Xiao Ye greeted Gu Chen and asked:
Where are we going?
"Clear Cloud Town." Gu Chen looked in the direction the flying boat was heading.
"A small town within the territory of Aid the Azure Gate."
"Aid the Azure Gate?"
Xiao Ye's expression shifted, and he made a mental estimate...
"At the speed of the airship, it definitely won't arrive within a day."
He thought of his second senior brother coming to see him a few days ago.
Ask yourself if you can figure out how to study the teleportation array.
If a teleportation array can be built, the travel time between the two places will be greatly reduced.
However, this is something at the level of a teleportation array.
For him now, he still cannot simplify it.
The only option is to wait until my cultivation level improves further.
At this moment, Gu Chen spoke up:
"Junior Brother Xiao, don't wear the sect robes for now. This trip is essentially a solo training expedition, so please be extra careful. Remember to come up with a fake name for yourself..."
The conversation focused on things to be aware of when traveling.
Xiao Ye sat to the side, listening attentively and taking notes.
I absorbed and digested Tongtong the experience from my senior brother.
"When traveling, try to avoid too much contact with people whose surnames include 'xiao'..."
Gu Chen stopped speaking abruptly, his expression somewhat unnatural.
"Senior Brother, what's wrong?" Xiao Ye asked, looking at him.
Gu Chen gave an awkward smile and said:
"To be honest, the surnames that start with Xiao are followed by Lin, Shi, Ye, and so on."
Xiao Ye was taken aback:
Why shouldn't there be too much contact?
Gu Chen gently shook his head:
"My Junior Brother Mu, once warned me that people with these surnames might be extraordinary individuals. You hadn't come to Hidden Origin Peak yet."
After a pause, Gu Chen glanced at Xiao Ye:
"However, your acceptance as a disciple by the master does confirm what my Junior Brother Mu said."
A look of shock appeared on Xiao Ye's face, and he sighed:
"So, my second senior brother is this powerful too."
"Yes." Gu Chen nodded, then smiled as if he had thought of something.
"Don't be fooled by his facade of never cultivating. Not long after he arrived at Hidden Origin Peak, his Junior Brother Mu blew a mountain into the sky, and then there was the time when they were fighting the Blood Devil..."
Xiao Ye listened from the side, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
On Hidden Origin Peak, I'm probably the most ordinary person there.
I still need to work hard to catch up with everyone else.
After chatting for a while, the two went about their own business.
The two took turns controlling the flying boat, and after more than a day, the flying boat gradually approached the Heaven-Reaching Mountain Range.
"Indeed, one must come out and see for oneself to truly understand."
Gazing at the boundless, sky-covering mountain range that seemed to merge with the heavens and earth, Xiao Ye's eyes flickered slightly.
He could see how high the mountain was and how many miles it stretched from the records.
But the shock of witnessing something firsthand is something that cannot be achieved solely through records in documents.
Seeing is believing.
Knowing without doing will indeed lead to failure.
Master, you truly live up to your reputation!
In contrast, Gu Chen's reaction was much calmer.
After all, practice makes perfect.
Not to mention, he had spent a considerable amount of time here.
At this moment, he looked into the distance and roughly estimated:
"After crossing the mountains, it should be there in about an hour."
"It's not dark yet. After signing in, it'll be just the right time to head back."
After all, this wasn't a real training trip; it was just a registration process.
Not long after, the flying boat crossed the mountains and entered the territory of Aid the Azure Gate.
Xiao Ye stopped cultivating and instead looked down at the ground.
Seeing this, Gu Chen lowered the flying boat a little and said:
"Junior brother seems quite interested in the Aid the Azure Gate?"
Xiao Ye nodded. "The information states that the customs and traditions of Aid the Azure Gate differ from those of other parts of the Eastern Region. Although we haven't had any contact yet, judging from the area we flew over from, it seems there aren't any large cities there."
Gu Chen nodded:
"Indeed, most of them are towns with a relatively large number of inhabitants, Clear Cloud Town is one of them."
Xiao Ye's expression shifted, and he said:
"The information mentions that due to the terrain within the territory of Aid the Azure Gate, transportation was inconvenient, thus causing people to gather in nearby areas. However..."
After a pause, Xiao Ye changed the subject:
"I've also heard a theory that this was intentional on the part of the Aid the Azure Gate, aimed at reducing gatherings and communication in order to better maintain their ruling position and credibility."
Hearing what Xiao Ye said, Gu Chen looked down, thought for a moment, and said:
I tend to agree with the latter.
Why?
"The terrain does have its disadvantages. Changing the transportation situation might be difficult for ordinary people, but it's nothing for cultivators," Gu Chen said.
It's not a grand undertaking like moving mountains or filling seas; ordinary transportation is not a difficult task for practitioners.
"However, as far as I know, the Aid the Azure Gate has almost never done these things, and it would be even more difficult for ordinary people to accomplish them."
Xiao Ye looked thoughtful:
"So, it was Aid the Azure Gate who did this intentionally?"
After thinking about this, Gu Chen said:
"Within the territory of the Aid the Azure Gate, the Ji Cang Aid the Azure Gate commands immense credibility."
Xiao Ye seemed lost in thought.
A short while later, Gu Chen spoke:
"We're almost there."