This is what an immortal should be like

Chapter 11 New actors?

About half an hour later, Zhuang Lin, who had calmed down, was teaching students to explain the meaning of the text.

Liu Hongyu also studied with these children and showed a considerable eagerness to learn. After forcing himself to put aside his shame, he asked the most questions.

In a corner outside the valley, someone was walking through a small crevice.

There was a narrow winding waterway under the man's feet, with mountain walls on both sides. The light mist that he had just passed by had gradually dissipated, and only some remained above. He looked up at the sky. The towering mountain gorge seemed to be inserted into the clouds, and the sunlight cast a faint glow.

The man was originally boating, but because of the morning fog he let the boat go downstream.

But at a certain moment, it seemed that a burst of gorgeous mist rose in the mountains, which attracted the tourist to grope over to take a look.

As a result, we actually discovered some special beautiful scenery on the way. The green trees and red flowers were very beautiful, but they did not seem to be naturally generated in the mountains. So the tourists were even more excited to find out.

There is no good way to get here just through the mist.

The path under the tourists' feet became increasingly difficult, with the narrowest point being only a foot wide, with only a thin line of sky visible.
After a long time, the road ahead became wider. The pedestrians quickened their pace and rushed out of the narrow place. They were shocked to find themselves in an open valley, and there were actually people living there!
Everywhere you look, you'll see fertile fields, beautiful ponds, and houses, with curling smoke rising from green trees and red flowers. It's as if you've stepped into a painting, or into a dream, where you can't wake up.
The pedestrians stood there blankly, lost in thought for a moment!

"Where is this, could it be a fairyland?"

After a while, a passerby not far away discovered this stranger, and of course the latter also discovered him quickly.

"Who are you? How did you find this place?"

When passersby came by, the surprise and astonishment on their faces were definitely not fake. Most of the people in the valley knew each other, but this one looked so unfamiliar that it only took a closer look to confirm that he was not originally from the valley.

There are Liu's "Economic Forest Monitoring Stations in the protected area" on the periphery, so it is difficult for outsiders to accidentally enter.

What’s more, this person is wearing a “costume”, could he be a new actor?

I've never heard of such an arrangement!

But there still has to be a reaction. The people here are not stupid. The way outsiders come in should at least be similar to that of Mr. Liu. After asking, the passerby shouted.

"Hey - come and see, there's another stranger -"

When outsiders come to a secluded valley, there will naturally be a lot of commotion. Firstly, this is more natural, and secondly, people are indeed curious.

Soon this curiosity turned into astonishment. What was the director team doing?

The school was not far from where the outsider was found, and soon someone came to invite Zhuang Lin to go with them, interrupting the class.
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"Another outsider? Walking in on his own?"

Zhuang Lin looked at the man at the door with surprise on his face, and everyone could hear the surprise in his words.

"Yes, he came in through the narrow passage at the back. His tone and content are strange. Master Zhuang, please go and take a look!"

The person at the door was a little anxious, implying that the information was not consistent. You, the big shot who can discuss plans with the director, please go and calm the situation!
"Okay! I'll go right away! Lead the way!"

"Oh good!"

The person left first, and Zhuang Lin hurried to follow.

"I am coming too!"

Liu Hongyu was also very curious and naturally didn't want to be left behind. He put down the book in his hand and left the school with Zhuang Lin.

Then a group of students in the school stood up and wanted to go over together, but at this moment Zhuang Lin outside stopped.

With just one sentence, “Study by yourself and don’t run around,” the other students were suppressed!
Liu Hongyu shrank his neck and pretended not to hear. Amidst the resentful looks of his classmates, he continued to walk away quickly with the teacher.
When the outsider who first entered the valley looked nervous, many people from the valley had already gathered around him, and people from other directions were coming from far and near to join in the fun.

When Liu Hongyu came and saw this scene, he couldn't help but think of the time when he first came here, except that he had traveled through time and space. This guy was really a local outsider. Hey, this time it's my turn to watch the fun!
When some people in the crowd noticed Zhuang Lin and the others coming, they immediately felt like they had seen their saviors.

"Mr. Zi'an is here!" "Master Zhuang is here!"

"Master Zhuang, come and take a look!"

When the outsiders were first discovered, many people had already questioned them and obtained some information sporadically, but this information was simply absurd, let alone "in line with the script."

In this situation, most people wouldn't dare to react rashly. It would be safer to let Master Zhuang do it. Maybe his script is different!
Now that Zhuang Lin was called over, the crowd quieted down a bit.

Zhuang Lin was also very surprised that there was an outsider. Logically speaking, there was no arrangement for this in the script, and everything was fine in the valley, so there was no need to arrange this kind of scene to add variables, right?

Thinking of this, Zhuang Lin walked out from the crowd that had made way.

The outsider was a young man with a slender figure and slightly dark skin.

He wore a dark green outer robe with a double-breasted collar, a white round-necked long gown underneath, and a conical hat slung over his back. Combined with his calm face, he had a different kind of demeanor.

When the outsider saw a man of obvious status coming and heard him being called "Master", he actually straightened his clothes and held his head.

Then the stranger took the lead in stepping forward and bowing, saying what he had already said to others.

"My name is Tao Yuanming. I was visiting Wuling. I lost my way while boating. I saw a patch of mist and colorful clouds in this area, so I strayed in. I apologize for any inconvenience caused."

What? Tao Yuanming?
Although the accent was obviously a bit strange, it was still understandable.

The content of these words also stunned Zhuang Lin.

The people around who had heard it once before also lowered their voices. Many people looked at Zhuang Lin, as if to say, "Just tell me if this is absurd or not?"
Many people criticized the script as too radical.

Young Master Liu is a mental patient, but after interacting with him for some time, people have also discovered that a mental patient does not mean a fool, right? How about you bring in a Tao Yuanming?
At this moment, Liu Hongyu just stared blankly at the man who bowed to the teacher, and his mind exploded with a "boom"!
In an instant, a current ran through his body, making Liu Hongyu's scalp numb, so much so that he didn't notice the brief abnormality of the people around him.

Even though he had long understood that he was living in ancient times, the shock in Liu Hongyu's heart was incomparable when the content that he had learned in textbooks and even tortured himself repeatedly because of the requirement to memorize it came into reality.

This is a different feeling from the surprise I felt when I just "traveled through time". It is a shock brought by historical resonance!

"This is the Peach Blossom Spring, the Peach Blossom Spring!"

In the relative silence of the moment, Liu Hongyu's voice, which was barely restrained, was noticeable. Many people looked at him, causing him to subconsciously cover his mouth. He was too excited to speak out!
Zhuang Lin glanced at Liu Hongyu, ignored him, and returned the greeting.

"My name is Zhuang Lin, a teacher in the valley. You are a guest from afar, so please don't be shy. Why don't you go to the academy and chat first? Please come this way."

"Excuse me, please!"

Tao Yuanming nodded and walked away with Zhuang Lin, but he also subconsciously glanced at Liu Hongyu, as he had heard the man's low cry just now.

Many people around him were unwilling to disperse and followed to watch the fun. In addition, people were coming from afar, which doubled the pressure on Tao Yuanming.

"The people of our valley have lived here in seclusion for a long time and rarely see outsiders. People are curious but have no ill intentions. I hope you will not panic!"

"I see."

Tao Yuanming nodded and calmed himself down, but as he moved forward, his curiosity could not be suppressed and he couldn't help but look around.
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A moment later, in the cram school.

Most of the tables were arranged on both sides. Zhuang Lin and Tao Yuanming knelt beside the table in the middle, where there was a stove on which tea was being boiled.

Near the two of them, some of the valley's most prestigious figures, including Grandpa Mu, had also arrived. The students' cushions were now beneath them, either kneeling or sitting cross-legged.
Last time, Liu Hongyu had a planned acting routine, and because of his illness, the audience felt like they were in groups.

This time the crowd was much more formal than the last time. Not only were there many people sitting inside the school, but there were even more people standing. The outside of the school was also crowded with people, and people who had just heard the news kept coming over.

Sometimes there are some differences in language between each other, and both sides just think that it is just a difference in dialect due to the long distance.

Sometimes conversations in the hall would cause exclamations, some of which were fake, some of which were real.

Of course, Tao Yuanming's fear was all real.

After some contact, Tao Yuanming became more and more amazed at the uniqueness of this place.

"So, you have all lived here for generations, and it's been countless years. Is there any record of when you first arrived?"

The people in the room looked at each other, wondering why he asked so clearly?
This guy is becoming less and less like an actor. The script requires that details like this be as vague as possible. The more detailed they are, the easier it is to be exposed!

“This” “We can’t remember it either.”

“I don’t know where to begin.”

"Uh, yes, Master Zhuang, what do you think?"

The elders were confused and all looked at Zhuang Lin. It’s up to you, Master Zhuang!

Zhuang Lin was about to speak when Liu Hongyu, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but speak.

"Of course it's the Qin Dynasty Rebellion!"

Zhuang Lin frowned slightly and glanced at Liu Hongyu, who immediately shut up.

"When the ancient sages averted disaster, it was during a chaotic time. They seemed to be afraid that people would not be able to bear the loneliness and go out, which would bring disaster upon themselves, so they did not record this in detail."

As he spoke, Zhuang Lin wanted to change the subject, but suddenly he thought of how he should react.

"By the way, is the world outside still in chaos now?"

Zhuang Lin's words immediately made everyone around him react. Yes, they were almost confused. This was a normal reaction.

"Yes, yes, sir, is the situation outside still chaotic?" "Is there still a war going on?"

"How is the world going?" "Who is the emperor now?"

Questions were asked one after another, directly drowning Tao Yuanming.

Seeing this scene, Liu Hongyu recalled the time when he first came here, and he couldn't help but grin, but the look in his eyes when he looked at Tao Yuanming became more and more fiery.

Could my hidden immortal master be Tao Yuanming?

The scene was only silenced by the scolding of Zhuang Lin and Mr. Mu. Tao Yuanming's head was about to explode, but he probably understood what they were asking and why the people here were so excited, so he answered patiently.

"The world is far from peaceful, and some aspects of ritual and music have collapsed."

Tao Yuanming described the situation outside and answered some questions one by one.

"By the way, the current royal family is the Sima clan, the current emperor is Sima Yao, and the country is called 'Jin'."

After hesitating for a moment, Tao Yuanming still addressed the emperor by his name. After a pause, Tao Yuanming wanted to touch some water in the cup with his hand, but he felt reluctant.

This "clear soup" tea, which is cooked without any seasoning, tastes slightly bitter at first but then becomes sweet. Tao Yuanming liked it the first time he drank it and felt that it must be a precious delicacy for entertaining guests.

So, Tao Yuanming poured some tea on the table, and then dipped his finger in the water and wrote the word "Jin".

"It's this Jin!"

The surroundings were very quiet and no one spoke. Tao Yuanming looked around, thought of something, and asked again.

"Do you know the Han Dynasty? It dominated the world for four hundred years, conquered the Western Regions, opened the Silk Road, destroyed the Xiongnu, and sealed the Wolf's Lair."

Everyone looked at each other, and everyone was silent after being asked by one person. They didn't know what to say. They felt that if they said more, they would make mistakes, so they just didn't say anything. At the same time, everyone's face was full of surprise and confusion.

This guy doesn't seem to be acting anymore!

Tao Yuanming looked at the expressions of the crowd and was even more shocked. This was something he had never heard of before, and he was a little at a loss!

"We haven't even heard of it in the Han Dynasty, let alone the Wei and Jin Dynasties."

Tao Yuanming murmured something, a look of melancholy appeared on his face, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, he didn't expect to encounter the remains of the ancestors of the Qin Dynasty!
I couldn’t help but feel shocked by the collision of time and space between modern people and ancient people!

Some of the people present, with the exception of Liu Hongyu, who was already convinced that the visitor was Tao Yuanming himself, and a few others, such as Zhuang Lin, had already harbored some absurd suspicions that could not be shaken off.
(End of this chapter)