Taking advantage of the absence of Ye Qiuting, Ye Qingfeng once again tried to use the divine control technique taught to him by his elder brother to drive away the power of the various demons in the hall within his body.
But he found that all of this was in vain. There were specific methods for subduing demons, but they were quite different from the art of subduing gods. He was even more convinced that only by reaching the "Origin Mountain" he had never heard of could he truly find the hope of becoming a monk.
The origin mountain.
He muttered to himself. So, what kind of place is that exactly? He has no idea. But he could clearly sense its position and distance. He looked westward, vaguely feeling that it was at least five hundred miles away from here.
Five hundred miles, even if it's a flat terrain, it takes a long time to walk. Not to mention that there must be high mountains and low rivers along the way, which can already be considered a long journey.
Looking at the room that was not yet fully occupied, Ye Qingfeng couldn't help but shake his head and smile: "A man without foresight will surely have immediate worries. The rent for the past six months has been wasted."
But who could have imagined before that they would have to leave their hometown and go to a place they had never heard of before, in order to have a chance of becoming a monk?
It is evident that the world is ever-changing and never subject to human will. Even if one becomes a sage, it is inevitable that they will do something useless that they did not expect, just like Su Sheng.
Ye Qingfeng shook his head and smiled, his heart calm.
When encountering problems, act according to the opportunity and remain true to your original heart. No matter how many storms and changes you encounter in this life, at least your heart will remain the same. The rest of the trivial matters, right or wrong, are but fleeting clouds. Just like Su Sheng's act, which has influenced for ten thousand years, but the river of time is endless. A hundred thousand years later, who will still remember her grand move back then? To this world, everything is but a fleeting cloud. Even if one possesses tremendous power, to the universe, one is merely a tiny being.
As long as one holds fast to one's true self, it will be eternal. A few small things, there's no need to regret.
Unconsciously, time passed. Ye Qiuting returned home with some daily necessities and some clothes for changing and washing. Ye Qingfeng directly told his elder brother what he meant: "Big brother, I'm planning to leave here."
"What?" " Ye Qiuting was taken aback. She looked at the things in her hand and said, "Didn't you just ask me..."
I thought about it. Ye Qingfeng said, "We are no longer suitable to live in the Red Sky City." If the Lin family treats us like this now, it will naturally draw criticism. Over time, they themselves will also feel ashamed. And when such people feel ashamed, they will never admit their mistakes to us and make amends. Instead, they will only persecute us more and even make us disappear without a trace.
I thought they could do it too!" After thinking for a moment, Ye Qiuting nodded slowly. I was really blind back then. How could I not see that they were such people?
You look so much like your father. Ye Qingfeng looked at his elder brother and couldn't help but sigh. Let's not talk about this anymore. Big brother, you'd better not join the army in Red Sky City either, to prevent Lin Jingyu from causing trouble. Divide these things into two portions and pack them as luggage. Let's leave tonight."
There's no need to be in such a hurry, is there? Ye Qiuting said
If you have an idea, do it as soon as possible. Ye Qingfeng said, "It's always better to be prepared in advance than to be caught in a rainstorm."
Ok." Ye Qiuting nodded. "You are much smarter than me. I'll listen to you on all these matters."
The two brothers tidied up and, at dusk, left the west gate before it closed. Not long after, the city gate was closed and it was getting dark. Lights were lit in the city and then gradually went out one by one. At midnight, outside the small house rented by the two brothers, a figure flew by like a bat in the dark night.
"Two boys, don't blame me for being ruthless." The dark figure stood on the wall of the courtyard, looking down and snorting coldly. The head of our family is still worried that you may hold grudges and harm the Lin family in the future. Just in case, I'll see you off. On the road to the netherworld, don't let your father be too lonely either."
Saying that, he waved his hand, and the two large jars he was holding flew out, crashing onto the room. Then, with a wave of his palm, a flash of fire shot out and landed on the room, and the entire room immediately burst into flames.
Ye Qiuting and Ye Qingfeng were naturally unaware of this matter. At this moment, the two of them were walking under the bright moon, each speechless, heading towards another big city in the distance. Before dawn, the two had already arrived in front of the city and stood quietly outside the city gate, waiting for it to open.
Big brother." Ye Qingfeng looked at his elder brother and was filled with excitement for a moment. He held Ye Qiuting's hand and said slowly, "Let's break up now."
Where are you going? Ye Qiuting was taken aback.
I'm going to find my way. Ye Qingfeng said, "Once you enter the military, take good care of yourself. It's best to keep a low profile and not reveal your relationship with your father."
What way are you looking for?" Ye Qiuting became anxious. "You're not a cultivator and haven't practiced martial arts. Even self-protection is a problem for you." Listen to me and rent another house here to live in. While practicing, you can also teach..."
Brother." Ye Qingfeng didn't say much. He just looked into his elder brother's eyes.
In his eyes, there was some special light flickering, and this light made Ye Qiuting involuntarily shut her mouth. He felt that this light was familiar to him. On second thought, it wasn't that kind of terrifying and sharp light like that of a wild beast. He thought for a moment and suddenly understood.
That was the light that unconsciously shone in his father's eyes whenever he taught him. That was an unquestionable command. Every time he saw that light, he couldn't help but say "Yes".
Now, he finally let out a long sigh: "Qingfeng, perhaps you really..." Look at me. What kind of future am I randomly arranging for you? You are far smarter than me. If you get serious, I'm afraid your cultivation level will surpass mine within a few years... I... I'll listen to you. It's just you... Just you must take good care of yourself. In the future...
Saying that, he was already sobbing uncontrollably.
What's going on here? He cried and said, "Not long ago, we were still the prominent Ye family in the Red Sky City, descendants of generals who had no worries about food and clothing..."
As long as we are alive, there is still hope for the future. Ye Qingfeng said softly, "Brother, take care of yourself!"
Saying that, he took a few steps back, bowed deeply to his elder brother, and strode towards the west.
Ye Qiuting watched her younger brother's back, wanting to wave goodbye and shout goodbye words loudly, but for some reason, the words got stuck in her throat and couldn't come out.
Ye Qingfeng didn't dare to turn back, for at this moment he was already in tears. He was afraid that if he did, he would lose his voice and curse. He just shed silent tears and drifted further and further away.
Heading westward all the way, crossing the wasteland, climbing over the slopes, wading through the small river, walking in the morning and sleeping at night, I didn't realize that I had been walking for nearly a month, passing through countless villages, towns, and several large and small cities. Finally, I approached the place that had been called upon by the response.
All along the way, he asked countless people, but none of them knew there was a "Laoyuan Mountain". However, he did not give up hope, for the will floating in the vast field of his soul had already made him realize that he was almost there. That day, he looked up at the west and felt that the distant mountain seemed to be right in front of him. In his excitement, he couldn't help but quicken his pace, hoping to reach there before dark.
But in a moment of greed, one missed the opportunity. Seeing that the sky was already dark and there were only continuous trees and slopes ahead, with no sign of the village or town in sight, Ye Qingfeng knew that he might have to sleep in the wild tonight.
Just as he was walking forward, a sudden whistling sound came from the trees ahead. Then, more than ten bandits armed with knives and spears and looking fierce rushed out of the forest and surrounded Ye Qingfeng.
"It's so late and you're still running into the mountains. How excited this young master is!" " The leader of the group sneered coldly, "We were just worried about not having enough money to go down the mountain for a drink when you, Young Master, brought us here. It's truly a timely rain." "Bring it here?" "
Ye Qingfeng secretly let out a cry of bad luck, but remained calm and composed. Instead, he smiled as he looked at these bandits.
The bandits, however, fell silent. After all my life of tribulation, I have never seen someone who smiles at me as soon as they meet me.
Ye Qingfeng laughed so hard that the bandits felt uneasy and suspicious. He took the opportunity to quickly change his mind and cast his gaze towards the leader of the bandits. His voice was calm: "I was still thinking where to find all of you, but I didn't expect you to come by yourselves." It's truly a matter of time and fate. It's fate.
What? What?" The bandits suspected that they had misheard. The leader sized up Ye Qingfeng from top to bottom and said, "Hey, kid, are you crazy?"
You guys, I've been looking around all day but couldn't find any of you. I thought this trip to Fugui would only be missed, but I never expected that fate would take care of us and we still met." Ye Qingfeng smiled calmly and composedly, making the bandits feel that he was unfathomable
Did you come here on purpose to look for us? The leader of the bandits was taken aback and his expression darkened. What do you want to do?
Big brother, he said there was a trip to Fugui..." A little thief beside him whispered a reminder. The leader glared at him and said, "I'm not deaf!"
Everyone." Ye Qingfeng bowed his hands and said, "No more nonsense." I'm a servant of a wealthy family in a city thirty miles away from the foot of the mountain. I have a fortune that I can't swallow alone, so I thought of coming to the mountains to share it with all the heroes. If you heroes are willing to be friends with me, we can share this fortune together. How about that?"
You'd better tell me about it." A glint shone in the leader's eyes
For the past month, Ye Qingfeng had been constantly on the move. He had long changed out of the young master's clothes and put on the ordinary ones he had bought. Moreover, as a sixteen-year-old boy, he could still be so composed when he suddenly saw the bandits. The bandits all felt that he had come well-prepared and for a moment, they somewhat trusted him.
My master is a businessman." Ye Qingfeng was calculating like lightning in his heart and spoke calmly. A few days ago, I got a batch of jewels from another place. On my way back, I met them on the mountain to the west... He looked at everyone and smiled slightly, "I've met a group of brave men." He was quite smart at that time. He hid the jewels in a hole and only handed over some worthless goods, thus returning home safely. Now we are planning to gather some people and go to Xishan again to retrieve the jewels. I overheard the location of that hole by accident. Besides, I had run along this mountain path with my master in the past and knew how to search for it. Therefore, I had the idea of getting this jewelry first. However, I also know that this is the territory of all the heroes, so I came here especially to vote, hoping to make friends with all of you. I'll help you find the jewels and you'll share one with me. Let's all enjoy prosperity together.
All the bandits' eyes sparkled, but the leader was somewhat stunned: "We haven't encountered any merchants in the past month, have we?" Could it be that the gang from the west did it?"
That batch of jewelry was considerable in quantity and all of them were invaluable items. Ye Qingfeng said, "It's said that if you get one, you can become a little rich man."
Big brother, there's something to do! There are no more than a dozen people in the group on the west side. If they really fight, they might not be our match! Several bandits became excited and leaned over to whisper to the leader.
"Ok!" The bandit leader, blinded by greed for money, grinned at Ye Qingfeng. "Little brother, we've made you our friend.
Ye Qingfeng smiled slightly and said, "Then, let's all get this wealth and honor together."
Little did he know that in the shadows of the woods not far away, there was a pair of eyes sizing him up from top to bottom.