The warbler slowly disappeared in the clouds, and there was silence all around.

The birds and beasts in the mountains and forests seemed to have disappeared, but he had a feeling that these guys were secretly watching him, a strange intruder.

In the mountains and forests like this, which are within the sphere of human influence, there will basically be no big demons, and even if there is, there is such and such a connection with the human world, in this place of Bears Ears, humans and monsters get along quite harmoniously, which is why he dares to go into the mountains alone.

The most important thing in navigating such a mountain forest is not to arouse the hostility of the mountain beasts; He is not an upward cultivator, and he does not have the aura of a strong man who makes mountain beasts retreat, so a misbehavior can easily cause misunderstanding.

Fortunately, he had the experience of Jingyang Mountain, and knew how to keep the mountain beasts quiet in such a situation, and not treat him as a threat.

Try to restrain your senses in this regard, the beasts have very keen senses, and the more nervous you are, the more nervous they become, and in the end this tension will push both sides into a situation where they have to explode.

What reassured him was that he could control himself, as if the mountain beasts could also control their emotions, just like the mountain beasts on Jingyang Mountain who had been with the hairpin for a long time, which brought great convenience to his search.

The first day was only half a day, and nothing was found; Because the mountain is not high and the mountain beasts are friendly, he decides to spend the night on the mountain.

It's a challenge to your guts and confidence, and it's also a process of growth.

It's not a good idea to make a fire without it, except to give yourself courage, and you can only scare away the timid beasts; For the truly fierce and grumpy mountain beasts, the light of the fire would stimulate their emotions and attract unnecessary gatherings, and in this regard, he was already a seasoned veteran.

Just put yourself in the dark, let yourself slowly merge with the night mountain, when you and nature are indistinguishable from each other, the mountain beasts will also treat you as a part of nature, except for the stranger look, there is no threat at all.

On the second day, he continued to spend the night, and he had developed confidence in the mountain beasts here, becoming more natural and relaxed, and even said hello to the mountain beasts that occasionally met head-on; I have to say that these creatures are quite spiritual, they can always accurately distinguish between you who are benign and malicious, so they are all right.

He got along well with the mountain beasts, but he found nothing in the search for the traces of the human monks, and there were no details to prove that there were signs of the monks' activities here, which can only prove one thing: either the villagers were wrong, or the monk's realm was very high, at least above the mysteries, so that he could work in vain.

When a practitioner can fly, it is no longer possible to find anything from the footprints on the ground.

But he also found out a little unexpectedly, that is, there are a lot of dark springs on Jishan, although they are not as good as Jingyang Mountain in Anhe, but there are also a lot, many of which are hot springs, and the white steam escapes, making the fog thicker and thicker.

On the mountainside, he found a large hole, and judging from the moss growing in front of the hole, there were no human footprints, only the hoof prints of large and small mountain beasts; This was also the first place he found that a cultivator could use as a cave, so he went in and took a turn.

Quitting after an hour, there was no way, it was too deep, he couldn't get to the bottom at all, and if he insisted on investigating, he would definitely delay the meeting with his senior brother; Moreover, there was really nothing suspicious.

On the third day, the descent began, and the mission was declared a failure; This has been a regular occurrence in their experiences over the past few months, just as he did not expect the lantern monk to really find something in the ancient well; It's not that they don't do their best, it's that they set a ceiling on what they can give.

No matter how high it is, it won't be done.

There is a small village at the foot of Chicken Mountain, named Guantou Village. It was the place where he and Xiang Zhiwen made an appointment to meet, and he arrived a day early, which was a sign of respect for his senior brother.

He didn't enter the village, just waited on a mountain outside the village, he was looking forward to it, not only because he hadn't seen him for a while, but also because of the news of his friends in the Yin Tomb, who were the only brothers who had lived and died with him since he stepped into the cultivation.

Originally, he thought that Xiang Zhiwen would only arrive the next day, but it was dark that night, and Hou Ge felt the vibration of the ground, which was the perception ability of running and stepping to the depths, so that he could know in advance that there was a night walker approaching before his eyes could see it

, the unique rhythm of Jian Yubu made him very sure who was coming.

So he stood up and shouted in the direction in the dark, "Well, where is the Taoist friend coming to my bear's ears, and don't report the news quickly, what is the purpose, sneaking late at night, do you want to save the bridge toll?" ”

In the darkness, a figure approached rapidly and at the same time a wisp of sword light was raised, and the head was slashed, and the two sides did not let each other go, and the swords were exchanged like lightning and flint, and then they were each sheathed.

Xiang Zhi smiled and scolded, "Okay, the wings are stiff, and I can't help you." ”

The two of them walked arm in arm and came to the earthen bag; Hou Ying took out the Bear's Ears specialty food and wine that had been prepared, and the two sat on the ground, each saying goodbye.

Xiang Zhiwen didn't seem to have changed, but his eyebrows deepened, "Senior brother, I heard that you are good at mixing in Bears Ears?" Haven't you repaired the cow ghost snake god here? You can really toss, and you won't be at ease anywhere. ”

Hou Ying smiled, "Daily, everyday, small fights, it's nothing; I look at my senior brother's complexion, this is one step closer to Tongxuan, right? Why do you still have the leisure to come to Bears Ears here to find opportunities? ”

Xiang Qian sighed, "One step closer?" I was taking a step three years ago, and I'm still going to go one step three years later, and if I can't find a breakthrough, I'll be stuck in a step for the rest of my life.

Three years ago, I felt that the conditions were well prepared, and you were only in the Peiyuan realm when you first came to do it, and now we are already standing on the same starting line, so Lao Tzu is the most headache now I heard that you have made progress again! ”

Hou Ying wanted to laugh, but she felt the cruel side of Xiuzhen from it; A large number of people have to be brushed down in each level, and behind every successful person is a pile of fallen bones.

One hundred people feel the pulse of qi, sixty or seventy can induce qi to practice, forty or fifty can go to Peiyuan Yangdan, twenty or thirty are fortunate enough to be self-sufficient, and finally ten or so can go to the front of Lianqiao Pass.

But this last and most difficult step has increased dramatically; Judging from the statistics of the Quanzhen Sect on its own disciples, there are no more than three who can successfully ascend to the realm in the end.

Most people will fall before this level, and they will never become true cultivators.

So it is with him, so it is with him, and so is with the lantern and the sun.