I have to get lucky right away.

Chapter 571 Changing Horses at the Steep Stream
Early in the morning, Chen Xuan was awakened by his biological clock, which he usually got up early to work. When he stepped out of his tent, he saw Feng Xue practicing boxing by the river. However, what caught Chen Xuan's attention more than his boxing skills was that there were two motorcycles by the river.
Chen Xuan had never ridden such a high-end vehicle before. Let alone a motorcycle, he had never even ridden a bicycle. But as the saying goes, even if you haven't eaten pork, you've seen pigs run. In Chang'an City, there were quite a few people who could afford to ride motorcycles!
"Big brother, this car..." Chen Xuan was interrupted by Feng Xue before he could finish speaking:
"What kind of vehicle is this? It's a horse! A metal horse! It's prepared for you to use for transportation!"

"???" Chen Xuan's face twitched. After hesitating for a moment, he still said, "Let's not even talk about whether this is a horse or not. First of all, if we're going to ride it, why don't we just get on it as soon as we leave the city? We've wasted most of the day walking around. Even if we're not tired, it's still a waste of time!"

Hearing Chen Xuan's slightly aggrieved voice, Feng Xue couldn't help but say speechlessly:

"Foolish! Think about it, where is this place?"

"Outside Chang'an?"

Chen Xuan said subconsciously, but seeing Feng Xue shake her head and then see him pointing to the river, he hesitated and said:

"riverside?"

"Yes! So who are you?"

"I am..." Chen Xuan was about to give his name, but after thinking for a moment, he said:

"I am a pilgrim on a pilgrimage... By the river, a pilgrim on a pilgrimage... Changing horses at a steep ravine? But is that right?"

"What's wrong with that? The key to the so-called 'changing horses at a steep ravine' is the word 'changing'! Without the previous 'legs,' how can there be a 'change'?"

Feng Xue pointed to the stream, then to the motorcycle:

"Your journey here on foot is like that of an ordinary horse reaching Eagle's Sorrow Gorge! Encountering this flowing water that blocks the way reveals the powerlessness of an ordinary horse, and only then does it require a divine steed to take its place! If you were to ride it as soon as you left the city, that would be called 'having a fine steed,' not 'changing horses at a steep ravine'! Without this sense of 'abandoning the old to gain a new life,' how can you trigger a transformation in your destiny? How can you resonate with the mysteries of the journey to the West?"

Chen Xuan was overwhelmed by these sets of "fate theories", "ritual metaphysics" and "good intentions". Although he felt that something was strange, it seemed to make a lot of sense.
“Yes, the Great Sage is the Great Sage Equal to Heaven! He must have a deeper meaning in doing this! It's for my own good! For my destiny! For the great cause of the pilgrimage!” Chen Xuan thought to himself, and immediately bowed deeply to Feng Xue, “Brother is so thoughtful, but Great Sage, I've never ridden one before…”

"What's so difficult about that? We're riding in the wild, not in the city. We don't need to worry about traffic laws. You're a martial artist, after all. How could you not have this much sense of balance?"

Feng Xue was speechless at the boy's temperament, but Chen Xuan stammered:

"The main problem is that this is too expensive! I'm afraid I'll break it!"

"Have you forgotten that I can handcraft gold bars? Ride, ride all you want! If it breaks, I'll just collect another one for you!"

"Ah..." Chen Xuan hesitated for a moment, but finally got on the motorcycle. Under Feng Xue's guidance, he turned the key, and with a deep and powerful roar from the engine, the motorcycle shot off.

"Ah ah ah ah ah--"

A series of screams accompanied by the sound of wind came from the speeding motorcycle, but Feng Xue didn't care at all. After all, it was a car made of nano-units. If it could explode, that would be his skill!
As he expected, with his physical abilities—carrying 30 kilograms of weight, running 60 kilometers, practicing martial arts for two hours in the evening, and still being able to get up at six o'clock the next day—this kid soon rode back on a motorcycle made of nano-units.

"Big brother! I've learned it!"

"You've learned it? Let's go then!" Feng Xue glanced at the map before saying:

"There's a post station about thirty miles ahead. Let's go there for breakfast."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan quickly replied, "Brother, the post station does not accept non-official personnel!"

"Isn't that obvious? But post stations don't exist in isolation. The existence of post stations means that this is a major transportation route. In addition to officials, merchants will also pass through. So ordinary people will build hotels and shops near the post stations to provide services. Because they will provide some unofficial rations to the post stations, and they keep a safe distance from the post stations, the authorities won't interfere."

While Feng Xue's words were common sense, the reason she spoke with such certainty was because Sarah had already scouted the area yesterday. In fact, the reason she had the boy walk dozens of kilometers was to give Sarah a day's time; after all, she was a fast traveler, but investigation still took time.

Only by thoroughly investigating what is and what is not along the way can Feng Xue's "journey to the west" plan be made easier.

……

The roar of the engines was particularly clear in the early morning in the wilderness. The two mountain bikes sped westward along the loess road like agile cheetahs.

Although Chen Xuan was still a little nervous, he had already mastered the basic skills of riding this "iron horse". Following closely behind Feng Xue, he felt the exhilaration brought by the speed, and even his fear of the future was reduced a bit.

Just as Feng Xue said, after driving for about thirty miles, a relatively concentrated group of buildings appeared by the roadside.

A rather well-organized courtyard with a plaque reading "Official Post Station" sits in the center. Scattered around a small circle of open space are several inns, restaurants, and general stores with signs such as "Joyful Arrival," "Peaceful Retreat," and "Guests Come in droves," as well as a simple carriage and horse stable.

At that moment, wisps of smoke rose from the chimneys. Although they were still a mile away, Chen Xuan could almost smell the aroma of food lingering around his nose.

"See that? These are the 'supporting facilities' of the post station." Feng Xue slowed down the car and gestured towards that area. "Come on, let's get something hot to eat."

"..." Chen Xuan nodded slightly, thinking to himself that his older brother knew more. He also slowed down the car. As Feng Xue parked the motorcycle under the crooked old locust tree in front of the "Yuelai Inn", the engine noise had stopped. In this world, who among those who dared to leave the city to venture into the wilderness was not sharp-witted and discerning?

However, in this day and age, those who can afford to ride motorcycles are either rich or powerful, or they are skilled masters with exceptional abilities. Feng Xue has an extraordinary aura, and although Chen Xuan is dressed plainly, his eyes are resolute, so no one dares to come up and cause trouble.

Stepping into the restaurant, a warm aroma of noodles, oil, and cheap tea wafted over me. The restaurant was quite crowded, mostly with traveling merchants and cargo carriers, clearly having gotten up early to grab a bite before continuing their journey.

"What would you like to order, sir?" The waiter approached, his voice carrying a hint of flattery that wasn't offensive. Feng Xue glanced at the menu and said:
"Two bowls of mutton soup, and two sesame seed cakes, please!"

"okay!"

Although the order wasn't large, it still brought in some profit. The waiter readily agreed, and soon the steaming hot mutton soup and sesame flatbread were served. Feng Xue glanced at them and immediately started eating.

Chen Xuan was taken aback when he saw Feng Xue's actions and said:

"Brother, shouldn't we be careful when we're out and about?"

“Yeah!” Feng Xue took a bite of the sesame seed cake, somewhat puzzled.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan looked at the mutton soup in front of him and said:

"Then let's not..."

"You silly boy! This is right next to an inn, with so many customers here. Even if they were drugged, they wouldn't do it early! Stop reading those storybooks. If you really want to be careful, it's those stalls in the middle of nowhere with hardly any customers!"

Chen Xuan was unaware that Feng Xue had already tested it with nanometer units, and immediately nodded in agreement. As soon as he relaxed, the hot and fragrant aroma filled his nostrils.

After a few sips of mutton soup, the chill of the morning journey was immediately dispelled. Chen Xuan ate until his forehead was sweating, then looked up at Feng Xue, only to find that she was observing the customers in the shop with great interest...

(End of this chapter)