Chapter 19: Embarking on a journey
"Xiaoyu, you know how to eat and sleep all day long, I really envy you. Yuan Cheng put the little fox into his robe, jumped down, and leaped down from the fourth floor.
"Sister Qingdai, I'll go back to the house first, and I'll come to see you in a few days. Yuan Cheng's voice sounded in the air.
A soft moonlight fell on the ground, and the stars in the sky shone a little. Yuan Cheng hung upside down on the plane tree next to the martial arts training ground of Yuan's mansion, and his eyes looked at the Big Dipper in the sky without blinking.
"The Big Dipper step is actually not difficult, I have practiced Kaiyang Star in three years, mastered forty-two of the footwork, and I think it will not take two years to practice the last step. Yuan Cheng thought to himself.
"The water-breaking knife method is still the same, and the last one can't be comprehended, but the other six styles are very familiar. The Reverse Water Mind Method has just recently broken through the seventh level, and it must be some time before the eighth level. Yuan Cheng exhaled and rolled down from the tree.
The little fox also jumped down from the trunk of the tree and jumped into Yuan Cheng's arms.
"Xiaoyu, let's go, I'll take you to eat grilled fish. Yuan Cheng ran to the kitchen at his feet.
On this day, the sky was slightly bright. Yuan Chengcheng dressed up neatly and went to the stone ring in the center of Dounan City.
Because this day is the three-year period agreed between Sister Yao'er and Han Shao.
"It's been three years, that's fast. Yuan Cheng paced back and forth on the stone ring with some excitement and anticipation.
When it was almost hour, Qing Dai also appeared, holding a spear in her hand, flashing with black light.
Yuan Cheng also knew that this gun was made of black iron, which was extremely extraordinary, and it was made by Yang Lao for nearly three years after Han Shao left, and it was just recently baked.
"Sister Qingdai, you're here too. Yuan Cheng walked over.
"Well, you came a lot earlier than I did. Qing Dai raised her hand and helped Yuan Cheng wipe the fine beads of sweat from his forehead.
By this time, the sun was already shining.
Time passed little by little, Yuan Cheng moved a big stone for Sister Qingdai to sit on it, while he kept walking around.
"Sister Qingdai, it's almost noon. Why hasn't it been yet?" Yuan Cheng asked anxiously.
"Maybe something has delayed the journey, it will take at least two days to come from that distant Xuanqing Sect Imperial Sword. Qing Dai explained.
"Well, I'll wait a little longer. Yuan Cheng closed his eyes and sat on the ground.
"I guess it's not going to be today. As the sun set, Yuan Cheng suddenly opened his eyes, and then sighed.
"Xiaocheng, I'll go back to Wanhualou first. It's almost time, and I'm going back to greet the guests. If anything, come to me. Qing Dai threw the black iron spear at Yuan Cheng, stepped on the roof, and jumped away.
Yuan Cheng didn't give up, so he went to the city to buy something to eat, fed the little fox something, and waited while eating.
After waiting like this for two days, Yuan Cheng couldn't sit still anymore.
"Something must have happened! Looks like I'm going to go find them. Yuan Cheng made up his mind in his heart, and immediately went back to the house to explain the situation, lay his baggage, and prepare to go out.
"Young Master Cheng, this is the best wine in the Yuan Mansion. You've never been far away, and when you're homesick, take a sip. Xiao Xiaoliu threw a wine gourd to Yuan Cheng, and the eyes of this big man were slightly red.
"Even though you're older, you should go out sooner or later. But it's better to go home early, there are too many dangers outside, so take care of yourself. Mother Yuan had tears in her eyes and looked reluctant.
"Don't worry, everyone, I'm so good now, it's obvious to everyone. When I am away, Master Xiaoliu has to take care of everyone. Yuan Cheng dodged and jumped out of the house.
"Go find Sister Qingdai first. Yuan Cheng stood still on the wall, at this moment he was tall, wearing a hat, wearing a black suit, and a black and gray robe. With a wine gourd tied to his left arm, a stainless steel sword in his hand, and a heavenly sword and a burden on his back, the little fox stood on his shoulder, dressed as a man in the rivers and lakes.
When he came to Wanhua Downstairs, Yuan Cheng took off the hat and threw it into the air, while he stepped on the gazebo, stepped on the hat in the air, and sucked in the palm of his hand while jumping to the fourth floor, and the hat that was about to fall was sucked into Yuan Cheng's hand.
"Is Xiao Cheng here to say goodbye to me, are you going to look for them?" Qing Dai looked at Yuan Cheng and asked.
"Sister Qingdai is really like a god, but where is the Xuanqing faction going?" Yuan Cheng touched his head embarrassedly.
"If you don't even know the place, you can look for it, and it's really yours. Qing Dai took out a parchment roll from her arms and threw it to Yuan Cheng.
"Sister Qingdai, you must have guessed where I'm going a long time ago, and even the map has been drawn. Sister Qingdai is really fragrant. Yuan Cheng opened the parchment scroll, saw that it was a map, and said happily.
"You little ghost even has to tease your sister, take care of yourself. It's a long way to go, and I don't know what I'll encounter on the way. Qing Dai's face turned red at first, and then sternly admonished.
"Got it, it's okay if you have a map. When I can't beat someone, I just run, often drunk Uncle teaches light skills, the first in the world to escape. Yuan Cheng smiled and said happily.
"Three years have passed all of a sudden, and I don't know how he has practiced. Uncle Chang Drunk, who didn't know where he was at the moment, sneezed violently and rubbed his nose. I thought of Yuan Cheng, this kid.
If Uncle Chang Drunk heard Yuan Cheng comment on his light skills, he would definitely be so angry that he wouldn't even be able to drink wine.
"Fortunately, I didn't teach you light skills. Take care all the way. Qingdai said with a smile.
"Then I'm leaving. Yuan Cheng put on his hat and stepped out of the window.
"It seems that I have to go back to Taoyuan Village to say goodbye to my father. Yuan Chengluo went to the lake, stepped on the water, jumped over the roofs of several houses, and went straight to Taoyuan Village.
"Cheng'er, you've grown up. It's time to get out and have a look, but don't take care of yourself and don't be stubborn. After listening to what Yuan Cheng said, Master Yuan didn't keep it, but just admonished.
"Daddy, don't worry! I'm much more powerful than Master Xiaoliu now, and ordinary people can't help me. Yuan Cheng put on his hat again, everything was ready, and he was ready to set off now.
"Cheng'er, go home early. Master Yuan looked at Yuan Cheng, who jumped on the wall, and said again.
"Daddy, I'll be back soon. Yuan Cheng jumped off the wall, his eyes slightly red. Then he held his breath and stared resolutely into the distance.
This Dounan mountain range is in the south of the Central Plains, and you want to leave here to go to the nearest town. You must first cross the Dounan Mountains, then pass through the Tianmen Pass, then pass through the canyon, pass through a Tianmen ancient plank road, and then find a boat to go down the river, and then cross the Yangtze River, walk a piece of land, and reach Jindu.
Yuan Cheng unfolded the map drawn on the parchment scroll to study.
This map is carefully drawn by Qing Dai, although many small places cannot be recorded in detail, but the general direction should not be wrong. Yuan Cheng thought to himself, and then walked quickly.
"I didn't expect this long journey to be so laborious, presumably that sword technique, a long flight will definitely consume a lot of cultivation. Yuan Cheng was screaming and galloping in the forest, and the little fox had already fallen into his arms.
"Finally out of the mountains, no, I need to rest. It seems that my internal skills need to be further improved. Yuan Cheng found a big stone and went up.
I ran all the way for more than 500 miles, and just got out of the Dounan Mountains. There is another mountain range, but this mountain range is much shorter, the trees on it are not dense, and there are many streams and flowers at the foot of the mountain, which is more beautiful than the majestic and magnificent Dounan Mountain Range.
"This is really a hundred fruit brew treasured in the house, if Uncle Chang Drunk can drink it, he will definitely praise it, and he will feel a lot more energetic after taking a sip. After lying on his stomach for a while, Yuan Cheng stood up. I opened the wine gourd, took a sip, and then quickly covered it. In just a few moments, the land is filled with the smell of fragrant wine.
"Let's go in the light rain, let's look for something to eat. The little fox, who was standing on the stone and looking around, immediately turned around when he heard this, and jumped on Yuan Cheng's shoulder.
According to the map, after passing through these dozens of miles of mountains, you will reach Tianmen Pass.
"Well, there are many streams ahead, and there must be fish in them. Yuan Chengwei screamed and rushed to the edge of the stream.
"The water of this stream is so clear, but there are no fish. Yuan Cheng took a few sips of water, and then followed the stream to find it.
"Yes, although there are no fish here, there are some wild fruits, which should be enough to satisfy hunger. Yuan Cheng took out some jerky from the baggage and threw it to Xiaoyu, while he picked some wild fruits from the branches.
It would be nice if I knew Edgeworth, so I didn't have to go to the plank road or find a boat to cross the river, and I just jumped over.
Yuan Cheng was thinking in his heart while eating wild fruits at this time.
"Xiaoyu, shall we spend the night in the valley tonight? Yuan Cheng said to the little fox.
The little fox did not answer, but lay directly on the stone and continued to eat jerky.
"Well, I think the outside world is more dangerous than the beasts in the valley. Let's spend the night in the valley. Yuan Cheng saw that the little fox didn't react, and he also sat cross-legged on the stone, closing his eyes and resting.
The little fox raised his head and glanced at Yuan Cheng, and continued to eat dried meat.