Early in the morning, there is a breeze.

After Zu Zhenlin packed up his things, there was actually nothing left, only a perfunctory package. followed the caravan and prepared to set off, but he didn't see Su Tang's figure, thinking that he was afraid that he would be reluctant to part, so he didn't come out to see him off. Zhenlin got on the horse and was about to set off, when Su Tang ran out. Tao Ren saw Su Tang and also came over.

"My home is Sujiazhuang, which is a hundred miles away, in the southwest direction, a very big Zhuangzi, as long as they say my name, they all know it. I hope we can meet again, and even if I don't have the chance, I won't forget you. Su Tang said, his eyes turned red, but he was trying not to cry.

"I will never forget you, and I will see you again. Zu Zhenlin said.

"We'll meet again. Tao Ren also said.

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Zu Zhenlin followed the caravan and continued to set off, leaving Tao Ren and him behind.

"You follow me, aren't you Grandpa Tao worried?" asked Zu Zhenlin.

"What are you worried about? It's really stingy, at that time, it was just a careful 10,000-year-old ship to guard against you, isn't it relieved now?" Tao Ren said disdainfully.

Zu Zhenlin lay on the horse, folded his hands behind his head, closed his eyes, enjoyed the warm sunshine, and felt comfortable.

Tao Ren saw that Zu Zhenlin no longer cared about himself, riding his camel, looking left and right, and soon became bored, and had nothing to say, "Alas, your horse is good, you have a docile temperament, you don't need to control it, you know how to follow." ”

Seeing that Zhenlin didn't react, Tao Ren muttered in a low voice: "Sleep, sleep, I will break your leg and stab you to death." ”

After walking for a while, Tao Ren touched the camel fur, but he couldn't find anything to relieve his boredom, so he came to Zu Zhenlin's side again and said mysteriously: "Tell you a secret, I haven't told anyone else yet." ”

Zu Zhenlin raised his head upward, "What secret?"

"I've seen immortals. Tao Ren saw Zhenlin's suspicious gaze, and hurriedly said, "Don't believe it, in Yingxue City, one night, two immortals took to the air to fight, killing in the dark, the sun and the moon were dark, lightning and thunder, and fire filled the sky. I'm willing to bet that if they hadn't left Yingxue City, they would have destroyed it. ”

Zu Zhenlin didn't hear this talking about the fight between the second uncle and the ancestor of the Li family? I didn't expect the second uncle to become an immortal.

"Alas, it would be nice if one day I could also practice immortal arts. ”

"Then wouldn't it be better for you to find a master?"

"You take it for granted, find a master, don't say that it is difficult to find a master, even if you find it, why should people teach you? You are not a talented person, there is no one in ten thousand. In a word, it's difficult, it's as difficult as the sky. Tao Ren said with emotion.

"With your clever and witty mind and incorruptible tongue, I think you will definitely be able to get your wish when you meet an immortal and worship a famous teacher. ”

"Lend you good words. ”

"There's something I'm a little curious about, let me ask?"

"Just ask, friend. Tao Ren didn't care.

"Why didn't you Grandpa Tao tell them that it was the thief he killed?"

Tao Ren was silent for a while.

"I can't say it, it's okay. ”

"In fact, it's not an ulterior thing, Grandpa Tao has been running around all the year round, has rich experience in the rivers and lakes, and is used to seeing life and death conspiracy, so he is more cautious, and he just wants to be low-key and doesn't want to entangle with others. I don't want to say it, I just don't want you to think that Grandpa Tao is a scheming and conspiracy person, in fact, Grandpa Tao is very good, although his methods are sometimes too ruthless, but it is also for us, and besides, the people he deals with are all bad people, you also saw it. ”

"I know, he's very good to me, I know it in my heart, otherwise I wouldn't dare follow you. ”

Tao Ren was relieved when he heard Zu Zhenlin's words, and he really didn't want others to misunderstand Grandpa Tao.

Walk for half a decade, the yellow sand is all over the sky, in addition to the endless sand sea, Zu Zhenlin has not seen the beautiful scenery at all, only the sand that drills into the nose from time to time, and the unbearable temperature difference between day and night, the high temperature during the day is scorching, and the night is very cold and cold, fortunately Zhenlin is not afraid of severe cold and heat.

At night, resting and reorganizing, the caravan lit more than a dozen bonfires.

I don't know if the people in the caravan don't like Zu Zhenlin, or if the old man Tao has orders, anyway, no one cares about Zhenlin. Now Zhenlin and Tao Ren have a fire. Tao Ren fulfilled his promise, these days he brought the prepared meals and ate them with Zhenlin, and now the two of them are also like uncles, waiting for meals to eat. However, Zhenlin was washing his horse's nose and then feeding water, which was still reminded by Old Man Tao.

"Why didn't I see it, but I encountered a few streams of wind and sand, I felt fooled, did you have any intentions?"

Tao Ren put his hands close to the fire to roast the fire, "How could I lie to you, really, it's not that the weather has not been very good in the past two days, and when the weather is good, you can see it, as for the mirage, it depends on your luck." However, Grandpa Tao has seen it, and it is indeed beautiful, like a fairyland in the air. ”

"Well, I'll trust you one more time. ”

"I'll go get food. Tao Ren hurriedly slipped away, avoiding Zu Zhenlin's condemnation and questioning.

After everyone finished eating, packed up their things, and began to sleep in batches, they will have some people patrol and keep vigil to prevent horse thieves and beasts from sneaking attacks, in fact, the caravan is most afraid of horse thieves, they are fierce and do not want to die, and they will cooperate, among them there are also masters, even if they can't fight, they can quickly retreat, which is really a headache for the caravans in the past.

The old man Tao would basically get up at night every hour to check the night to prevent mistakes, and Zu Zhenlin admired his prudence. And the two swordsmen did not have this kind of awareness, and they fell asleep and slept brightly. However, the old man and the caravan also have the ability to ride and sleep without falling, so they can make up for sleep and restore energy.

The sun is blazing, and the desert is radiating heat waves.

Sweat has soaked everyone's front and back, Zu Zhenlin in order not to attract attention, did not operate the aura, but also looked like a soup chicken, really regretted entering the desert, in vain trouble.

Zu Zhenlin and Tao Ren were drowsy from the sun and slowly followed behind.

Suddenly, a convoy of men appeared on the dunes, blocking the way, but without immediately charging and without surrounding the caravan. There are only a dozen people in this team, and in front of him is an old man with a long clock, whose face is wrinkled like the bark of a century-old tree, with snow-white hair, holding a black cane in his hand, his fingers are covered with skin, and he is wearing a wide white robe, and his whole body is gloomy, as if the sunset of the West Mountain has fallen.

In the face of the sudden appearance of men and horses, the caravan was tense and on guard.

Old Man Tao walked to the front, immediately clenched his fists, and asked, "I don't know what you have to do, do you need our help?" If not, we are still busy on the road, so we will leave first. ”

The white-robed old man smiled slightly, "May I ask if it's the Qingluan Guotao family?" ”

When Old Man Tao heard the question, his eyes became sharp, his whole body tightened, and his fists clenched.

"It seems that the old man did not guess wrong, and the hard work paid off, and finally waited for you. The white-robed old man laughed, "Since I'm not mistaken, please give me what you brought back." ”

After the old man finished speaking, his momentum changed, and there was no twilight, and he was domineering.