This is what an immortal should be like

Chapter 80 "Seeing the World"

Daybreak soon arrived, and the people who were sleeping on the boat gradually woke up.

There was no need for Zhuang Lin to do anything special. It was as if the rising sun shone on the ship, and the spell cast by Xi Miao was naturally lifted.

Yin Kuangzhi, Li Yanming, a group of martial artists, Yin family servants, and Lu Jing's people began to wake up one after another.

"ho"

Yin Kuangzhi yawned and woke up from his sleep. There were people around him rubbing their eyes. Some of them were confused, while others had already sat up with their hands.

"Why is it dawn?"

"When did I fall asleep?"

"Oh, I slept so comfortably!"

Some people were stretching, some were moving their joints, and no one caught a cold.

"Yeah, I slept so soundly. I haven't slept so soundly in a long time!"

When people get up, they are first surprised that it is daybreak, then wonder when they fell asleep, and then they feel refreshed and energetic.

Yin Kuangzhi rubbed his eyes and regained his consciousness, then sat up. He looked around and saw that the plates on the table surrounding the stove were almost empty. The entire cabin was filled with people who had obviously just woken up.

"What's going on? Where's Mr. Zhuang? Where's Miss Xi Miao?"

"Hmm? Where's the Master?" "The Master is missing?"

Lu Jing and others were also startled and jumped up from the ground in an instant. After looking around, they immediately rushed out of the cabin.

However, when they got outside, the four of them all breathed a sigh of relief, because Zhuang Lin was sitting on the raised wooden surface at the bow of the boat reading a book, and the bookcase was already placed next to him, with the black wooden sword lying across it.

"Wake up and wash up when you wake up. We're ready to go!"

Zhuang Lin didn't look up, his eyes were always on the book.

The four of them were stunned for a moment, then they all reacted. Their previous training allowed them to accept the order immediately.

"Ah!" "It's the Master!"

The four of them then jumped off the boat, washed their faces with the cold river water, and picked willow branches nearby to clean their teeth.
Yin Kuangzhi followed the four people out and naturally heard what Zhuang Lin said. At this moment, he didn't bother to ask about what happened last night, but hurried out of the cabin to try to keep Zhuang Lin.

"Mr. Zhuang, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Since we're on our way, wouldn't it be better to take a boat?"

Li Yanming, who followed along, also came to help.

"The young master is about to order the servants to prepare food. Senior, please have breakfast first and then make a decision."

Zhuang Lin raised his head and looked at Yin Kuangzhi with a smile.

"The source of the Barbarian River isn't far away, and we've already gone in the wrong direction. I know Master Yin is very curious about us, but it's best if you don't have too much interaction with us!"

There were some things that Zhuang Lin was not comfortable saying directly. Although he now had a deeper understanding of the world and did not feel that everything was taboo, Yin Kuangzhi and them were still like people from two different worlds. It would be better not to have too much contact with them unless necessary.

This is not because Zhuang Lin will definitely do this or that, but it is for the good of this young man.

"Master, I'm done!" "Me too!"

The four people under the boat cleaned faster than each other, then jumped up one after another and landed gently on the deck. It was obvious that their internal skills had improved.

The four of them used this method of taking a deep breath and lightening their bodies naturally. They could jump higher now easily, but landing so lightly was still not easy, which also made Li Yanming's eyes light up.

Of course, for Lu Jing and others, they did not think they were that great. At most, they just knew that they were making progress.

Zhuang Lin also put down his book and stood up.

"Well, all good things must come to an end. We have troubled Master Yin and everyone on board for so long, and now it's time for us to leave!"

Li Yanming wanted to speak but was hesitant. Yin Kuangzhi was anxious, but his self-control prevented him from dragging on something that was doomed to be unchangeable, otherwise it would turn a good impression into a bad one.

However, the youthful nature still made Yin Kuangzhi unable to help but ask a question that he should have kept to himself.

"Mr. Zhuang, is it because I come from a noble family that you don't want to have much contact with me?"

The children of aristocratic families are almost the representatives of the upper class in the world today. They are the class that everyone desires. While they hold extensive power and status, they also enjoy all kinds of praise and reputation, at least on the surface.

But many people envy them, and naturally there will be no shortage of people who dislike them. Apart from anything else, the children of the gentry do indeed do many ridiculous things.

Seeing Zhuang Lin's always indifferent attitude, Yin Kuangzhi thought that he just didn't like the children of the aristocracy.

This made Li Yanming a little nervous, but Lu Jing and others didn't notice anything.

Zhuang Lin couldn't help but laugh briefly when he heard this. Looking at the young man who looked a little uneasy and nervous, but still eager to get an answer, he thought seriously for a moment, then looked towards the east.

"In my eyes, there's essentially no distinction between the sons of powerful families, the scholars from humble backgrounds, the comfortable commoners, and the impoverished refugees. Young Master Yin is young and intelligent, like the rising sun. I have no aversion to him. I'm leaving simply because I know it's time to go."

As he spoke, Zhuang Lin looked at the young man again.

"You don't need to be intimidated by my martial arts, and I won't give in just because you're the son of the Imperial Secretary. We just met by chance, and it was a brief encounter, that's all!"

As he spoke, Zhuang Lin smiled again.

"Of course, we will remember Master Yin's kindness in hosting a banquet. We can only say that it is indeed inconvenient for us at this time. We hope to meet again in the future!"

Yin Kuangzhi had a complicated expression, as if he was a little lost, but also seemed relieved, but he quickly returned to normal, looked at the servants not far away and gave orders.

"The four heroes' clothes should be dry now, go get them quickly. Also, prepare some dry food!"

"Yes!"

Zhuang Lin nodded. Naturally, he would not refuse such a kind gesture.
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A moment later, Zhuang Lin, Lu Jing, and the others bid farewell to the others on the ship and headed north toward the mountains. The ship remained anchored in its original location. Yin Kuangzhi, Li Yanming, and the others stood on the deck, watching the five figures drift away, their emotions somewhat mixed.

Especially Yin Kuangzhi, he felt a sense of loss.

"Young Master, don't be discouraged. A figure like Mr. Zhuang's martial arts skills are already rare in the world, and his state of mind is even more extraordinary. He has long been unmoved by worldly power and wealth. It's impossible for you to recruit him. On the contrary, you've gone to such lengths to keep him together for a day and at least establish some friendship. This is already a rare achievement!"

Li Yanming's words were meant to comfort his young master, but they were also from the bottom of his heart. Thinking back to the day before, he couldn't even speak clearly in front of Zhuang Lin, and was really not as good as the young master.

"Yes, young master, Li Tou is right!" "Yes, you are already very impressive!"

"That's right, let alone the young master, I find everything that happened on this trip incredible. I even met two land immortals in the Xiantian realm!"

"Yes, yes, the other one is actually a woman, and so beautiful."

"Yeah, it's a pity that I fell asleep last night." "Oh, it's really... Oh!"

When this was mentioned, many martial artists around became more excited, and even the servants and maids were whispering about it.

Yin Kuangzhi listened to the voices of the people around him, glanced at Li Yanming, and muttered to himself.

"I know that I can't recruit you, I just yearn for it."

Only Li Yanming, who was closer, heard what the young man said, but he hesitated for a moment, and before he could say anything to comfort him, Yin Kuangzhi's expression seemed to have returned to normal.

"Young Master, do you want us to keep our mouths shut and not leak this matter?"

Yin Kuangzhi thought about it and shook his head.

"If Mr. Zhuang could really become the guest of honor of our Yin family, then naturally I would be cautious in what I say. However, now that's the case, there's no need to do that. I just ask everyone not to publicize it!"

"what?"

Li Yanming's martial arts thinking was a little confused for a moment, while Yin Kuangzhi smiled.

"When you are real, you are empty; when you are empty, you are real. Sir, you are at that level and can look upon all people with equality. But I am only a humble son of a noble family after all."

As he spoke with a bit of self-mockery, Yin Kuangzhi seemed to have regained his former confidence. He no longer looked into the distance, but walked towards the cabin.

"Order breakfast, then set sail back to Xiangyang!"

"Yes!"

As others agreed, Yin Kuangzhi looked back at the distance where the five people had disappeared. The appearance of Lu Jing and others flashed through his mind, as did the figure of Zhuang Lin, who was as quiet as a calm lake and had an extraordinary demeanor. At the same time, he inevitably recalled that face that was so beautiful that it made one's heart beat faster at the sight of it.
There are so many heroes in the world. I used to think highly of myself, but I was just a person who only saw the world from a well!
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In the forest, Zhuang Lin, Lu Jing, Yang Tianlei and others continued to move forward quickly. Compared with the previous period, the four of them today were obviously more at ease.

Zhuang Lin looked at the four men who were carrying packages and holding weapons. The number of times they were scratched by branches and vines had greatly decreased today.

As he walked, Zhuang Lin did not look back, but suddenly took off the bookcase on his back and threw it to his side.

Yang Tianlei on the side almost instinctively raised his gun lightly, then strode forward and held it with his hand.

"Master?"

"Keep heading north and wait for me at the first crowded place you come across. I'm going to run some errands and will catch up with you soon!"

As soon as he finished speaking, before the four of them even stopped, Zhuang Lin had already lightly jumped upwards, spread his upper arms, and dragged his sleeves in the wind to rise to the top of a big tree.

Seeing the four people slowing down, Zhuang Lin said again, "Don't stop."

Lu Jing and the others hesitated for a moment, then hurried on, only occasionally looking back at where Zhuang Lin was.

"What is the Master going to do?" "I don't know, and it's not our place to ask!"

"Yes, if there is a village ahead, we will wait for him there!" "Yes!"

The four of them exchanged a few words, and when they looked back, Zhuang Lin was gone.

At this moment, Zhuang Lin was no longer where Lu Jing and the others had thought he was. He wasn't even on the ground, but had already soared into the sky, riding the wind.
Since there is nothing taboo and the current situation is suitable, there is naturally no need for Zhuang Lin to wait any longer. Just as Xi Miao said when he left, let's go to heaven and see!

I guess Fellow Daoist Xi Miao must have done something similar himself?

With this thought in mind, Zhuang Lin held Chi Xuan with his hands behind his back, and his whole body seemed to melt into the breeze.

In the case of trying to control the wind to the limit, the wind is getting stronger and stronger, and the speed is getting faster and faster.
Soaring up to the sky, where is the place beyond the sky?

With this doubt and a desire to find out, Zhuang Lin quietly activated his magical power, and a faint whistling sound, like a roar or a long chant, emerged from the raging wind.
Zhuang Lin didn’t know how long it would take to “go to the sky”, nor did he know where it was. Anyway, if he couldn’t fly anymore and still couldn’t find it, or if time dragged on for too long and still nothing was found, then he would return!

After flying for a long time, there was still no end in sight. Zhuang Lin narrowed his eyes and mobilized more magic power.

The sky was obviously higher than Zhuang Lin had imagined. Although he did not accurately estimate his current speed, the strong wind was definitely not slow.

Under normal circumstances, according to the logic of later generations, Zhuang Lin thought that he should have flown out of the atmosphere in the narrow sense by now, but it was obvious that this was not his situation at the moment.

Could it be that there really are nine heavens and multiple heavens above?
Hey, I've already become an immortal, and you're still asking this kind of nonsense! But this time, I really want to see this "heaven and earth"!

After a while, Zhuang Lin suddenly realized that the wind he was controlling had changed, or was greatly affected. To be more precise, the wind above the sky had become violent.

"Woohoo. Woohoo, woohoo, woohoo."

Some of the strong winds sounded like crying and wailing, while others were like the roaring of wild beasts, and even seemed to tear everything apart!
The strong wind in the sky!

Zhuang Lin understood the situation but still didn't look back. He wasn't scared enough at that point, but he finally stretched out one of his hands that had been behind his back, made a sword gesture, and pointed upwards.

What Zhuang Lin was brewing in his mind at this moment was just like the sharpness of Chi Xuan when he was the center of the Jiang Locking Dragon Formation!

In an instant, an invisible sword intent rose into the sky, as if cutting through the endless strong wind in an instant.

Zhuang Lin's figure seemed to be blurred in the wind, and in the blink of an eye, he broke through the heavy wind and flew upwards.
(End of this chapter)