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Chapter 121 Overnight at the Earth God Temple

The clatter of horse hooves splashed up a little dust.

Zhang Yuan was riding his horse on a dilapidated road.

Because there are many potholes on the ground.

In order to avoid hurting the horses, he had to carefully avoid these "traps".

This resulted in a significant slowdown in the pace of travel.

Zhang Yuan looked at the sky.

At this time, the sun was setting in the west and was about to fall behind the distant mountains. The sky was full of sunset glow, which was magnificent and spectacular.

He decided to find a place to stay for the night.

Although this road is an official route, there are actually very few merchants and travelers passing through it, and there are no post houses or inns along the way.

Looking far away, I can't even find a village!
This is actually quite normal.

Because of the strange existence, most of the villages are located near the city and the surrounding areas.

The cities were connected by official roads and waterways. Once you entered the wilderness, there was no human habitation to be seen.

Ordinary civilians may never run more than thirty miles away in their entire lives.

Even if you have to travel far away, you have to follow the caravan.

Otherwise safety cannot be guaranteed.

Zhang Yuan's luck is pretty good.

Before nightfall, he discovered a land temple located on the side of the road.

The God of Fortune and Wealth is worshipped in the land temple, who is also called the God of Land by the people.

Although the status of the deity is not high, it is also one of the official deities of the country, and can be worshipped by ordinary people and protect a certain area!
The land temple that Zhang Yuan discovered was of considerable size and was built in a rather grand style. There were thatched huts on both sides of the temple, with firewood and fodder piled up there.

There are even stone troughs for feeding horses, cattle and sheep!
Zhang Yuan got off in front of the land temple, led his mount to the straw shed and tied it up, then brought over a bundle of hay to feed it.

The horses were very tired after traveling all the way.

Zhang Yuan took the luggage from the horse and entered the land temple.

I saw the temple door was wide open, and inside the hall was a statue of the God of Land with a kind face and a gourd staff in his hand, and there was nothing else besides an offering table with an incense burner.

Zhang Yuan looked around inside and outside, but did not see the temple keeper or anyone else.

But this land temple is still quite tidy. The ground is clean except for some traces left by the charcoal fire.

There are also incense sticks next to the incense burner on the altar.

Zhang Yuan knew that these must have been left behind by business travelers who came and went and stayed overnight here.

He took three incense sticks, lit them, and bowed three times respectfully to the God of Land.

Then put it in the incense burner.

There should be no real gods in this world.

Whether it is the City God, the Dragon God or the Land God, in Zhang Yuan's view, they are all objects of people's faith.

These so-called gods exist in the form of statues, absorbing and gathering people's faith and will.

And then fight against the weirdness!
For example, the same principle applies to the ancestral hall in the village.

And those so-called magicians and Taoists are obviously extraordinary people who know how to utilize the power of faith and will!
Of course, the actual situation is definitely much more complicated.

But Zhang Yuan will neither be confused by appearances nor turn a blind eye.

According to the rules, offer your own faith and will.

As the cost of staying overnight tonight.

Because this land temple not only protects against wind and rain, but also can resist weirdness, it is a real shelter.

It was getting dark, and Zhang Yuan lit two more incense sticks.

However, this little light was obviously not enough to illuminate the entire hall, so he brought in firewood from outside.

A bonfire was built inside.

After unpacking his luggage, Zhang Yuan took out a small pot, dry food and a water bag to cook his own dinner. When he left Whale Castle, he did not have any preparations for the journey except for his own weapons.

But Yue Wuji has already prepared mounts and supplies needed for the journey.

So even though it was a hasty trip, there was no problem.

However, after Zhang Yuan looked through his luggage, he felt that something was still missing.

So he assembled the iron bow and went out with his quiver.

It is not completely dark yet, the fields are covered with lush vegetation, and some small animals are out looking for food.

Soon, Zhang Yuan hunted two hares and a pheasant.

The third-level divine nest gave Zhang Yuan extremely strong perception abilities. Even in the dark, his vision, hearing, and sense of smell were far superior to those of ordinary people.

With rich hunting experience, it is really easy to get some wild game.

Only after cleaning up the prey outside the land temple did Zhang Yuan return to the temple.

The two hares were skewered and grilled, and the pheasant was cut into pieces and put into the pot and stewed with a little salt.

Soon a strong aroma of meat filled the hall.

Zhang Yuan took the dry naan and placed it next to the campfire to heat it up.

Get ready to feast.

Although the conditions are very limited, he doesn't want to mistreat his stomach!

What Zhang Yuan didn't expect was that when the rabbit meat was almost cooked, there was a sudden noise outside.

The sounds of people shouting and horses neighing were quite loud!

Zhang Yuan's heart moved.

He disassembled the iron bow and put it away again, then took the goose-feather knife and placed it across his knees.

After a while, a group of people broke into the land temple.

The leader was a tall and burly man with a dignified appearance and bright eyes. He walked with his head held high and had an extraordinary momentum.

Seeing Zhang Yuan sitting in front of the campfire, he was obviously stunned for a moment, then he bowed and said, "Excuse me, my friend. I am Lin Zhenbei, the leader of the Fuyuan Escort Company. I am here with my brothers to rest tonight. Please forgive me for disturbing you!"

"Captain Lin, you are too polite."

Zhang Yuan stood up and returned the greeting, "Everyone can stay here, there's nothing to disturb."

This escort leader Lin Zhenbei looks like a veteran who has traveled far and wide. His cultivation should be at the third level of Hua Jin.

And the porters following behind him were not weak either.

Despite having an absolute advantage in numbers, this escort leader Lin remained polite.

Of course Zhang Yuan couldn't be impolite and had to give the other party face.

We just met by chance and we are not mortal enemies. Maintaining basic courtesy is the way of life.

Gulu~

At this moment, a strange voice suddenly came from behind Lin Zhenbei.

Then, as if contagious, the same sound continued to rise!
But it was the porters' rumbling protest from their hungry stomachs.

It's mainly the rabbit meat grilled by Zhang Yuan and the chicken stewed in the pot, which are very fragrant mixed together.

It whetted everyone’s appetite!
Lin Zhenbei felt a little embarrassed and turned his head to glare at his useless subordinates.

Then he smiled bitterly at Zhang Yuan and said, "Little brother, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."

Zhang Yuan smiled and said, "There is some firewood outside. You can bring it in to cook. I can't finish the two rabbits here, so I'll give you one to fill your stomach first."

"No, no, we have food!"

Lin Zhenbei declined politely, but his attitude was very firm.

Zhang Yuan didn't force it.

This is the real old man. You must be on guard against people when you go out. How can you eat anything that belongs to a stranger?
He didn't care and continued to cook his dinner.

(End of this chapter)