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Chapter 16 Difficulty Traveling

After coming out of the library, Chen Ji explained the situation to Senior Huai again.

"It would be nice to go down the mountain and take a look."

Senior Huai's tone was calm, but also a bit envious, and he said something similar to Miss Bai.

"The human race is truly blessed with talent and beauty. You're only twenty years old, yet you've already achieved enlightenment and are even able to travel the world. Compared to you, I've wasted a thousand years."

"I'm just trying to curry favor. I'm standing on the shoulders of giants. Senior Huai is the one who has truly accumulated a lot of experience. Given enough time, he will definitely become a demon immortal in the future."

Chen Ji said seriously.

"I like what you said."

Senior Huai smiled with satisfaction.

After a pause, another green leaf floated down from the branch.

"I originally prepared this as a gift for you to join the sect. I was planning to give it to you at the banquet. Since you are leaving the mountain early, I will give it to you in advance."

Chen Ji took the leaf and felt cool and refreshed all over, even the air around him became fresh.

"This is the leaf on my body. I use my magic power to refine it day and night. It's not a magic weapon, but it can be considered a natural treasure. Wearing it can dispel miasma and slightly enhance your understanding of the aura of heaven and earth."

"This is too precious, Senior Huai."

Chen Ji had already accepted the gift from Senior Huai, so it would be inappropriate for him to accept a second one at this moment.

Senior Huai shook the tree branch, as if waving his hand, not allowing anyone to refuse.

"I always give a piece to foxes after they become wise. Since you are a fox, it is natural that I will give the same to you. Please accept it."

"This thing is nothing to me. You have just entered the Dao and are about to travel around the world. This is the time when you need something like this."

"In that case, thank you again, Senior Huai."

"Go."

Senior Huai's face disappeared into the trunk of the tree, and then turned into the shape of a tree, allowing the birds to run wild on the branches.

Originally, he should have said goodbye to Miss Bai, but after what happened in the morning, especially after Mr. Su's explanation, Chen Ji felt that it was not a good time to look for her, so he simply asked Bai Qi to pass on the message and went back to the room to pack his things.

But when I got back to the house, I found that I had nothing to clean up.

When he came, he had nothing except a Taoist robe given by Miss Bai.

Now we have to go down the mountain.

He was still wearing a Taoist robe, but with an extra leaf, a pendant, and a promise from Mr. Su, all of which he could take with him and leave.

Then he left.

I have already asked the fox about the direction down the mountain.

But class was still in session, and there was no intelligent fox to see me off.

The wild foxes gathered here looked at Chen Ji cautiously, and after a moment they lay on the ground lazily basking in the sun, ignoring this human being whom they had often seen recently.

Chen Ji couldn't help feeling desolate.

The people I met when I came to this world, or it would be more appropriate to say demons and ghosts, anyway, all the familiar ones are on this Xiantai Mountain.

Although I was only here for a few days and just went down the mountain to take a look, I unexpectedly felt a sense of sadness of parting.

"gentlemen!"

After taking a few steps, I heard a call from behind.

Chen Ji looked back and saw the foxes coming from afar.

White two, white three... white seven, white eight... all the way up to white thirty-five, they all came.

I also brought some wild game from the mountains, which I packed in a bamboo basket. Inside was a water bag, the dried Polygonatum odoratum I had eaten before, and some wild fruits and dried meat.

"It's rabbit jerky."

Seeing Chen Ji noticed the dried meat, Bai Er explained specifically.

Chen Ji breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was not what he thought.

"Thank you!"

Chen Ji accepted the things.

He has not yet reached the stage of fasting and still needs to eat. These foods are good enough.

Bai Qi also trotted over with a bundle.

"Sir, Miss Bai asked me to bring this to you. She also said that if you encounter any problems, you can say that you know Taoist Hu from Hejian. She is quite famous."

Chen Ji lifted a corner and saw a new Taoist robe.

"Thank Miss Bai for me."

"I will definitely bring it to you!"

Bai Qi said with a smile, then looked at Chen Ji shyly. "Sir, don't forget to come back and take Bai Ba and me down the mountain to see the people first."

"it is good."

"Pull the hook!"

Bai Qi didn't know where he learned this method from. He stretched out his slender fox fingers and looked at Chen Ji.

Chen Ji smiled slightly and hooked his fox fingers.

"If you make a promise to hang yourself for a hundred years, you won't change it. If you lie, you are a puppy!"

"Ha!"

Bai Qi was so frightened that he froze on the spot.

"what happened?"

"Mr. Chen, can you not turn into a dog? This is too scary!"

Chen Ji also realized that foxes are afraid of dogs and quickly waved his hands.

"Now that it comes to mind, I won't change from a puppy to a kitten!"

"it is good."

Bai Qi smiled, retracted his fox claws, and waved goodbye.

"Take care, sir! Return to the mountain soon!"

The foxes that could transform bowed to see them off, while those that could not bent down and touched the ground, showing the same respect.

"Thank you all!"

Chen Ji returned the gift, feeling warm in his heart, and then he set off again.

After walking for an unknown distance, the already blurry road beneath my feet was almost unrecognizable, with weeds and trees growing everywhere, completely becoming part of the dense forest.

Chen Ji could only check his location by the light from the sky and the distant mountains to make sure he was still on the way down the mountain.

However, the vegetation was dense, and the map given by the fox was probably not considered for use by others. There were thorns everywhere, and many huge trees and rocks blocked the road, making it very difficult to walk.

The sun was about to set but we hadn't reached the mountainside yet.

Chen Ji then regretted not asking for a machete to clear the obstacles on the road before setting off, otherwise he would not have been in such a mess.

Or it would be nice to learn Bai Qi's wall-opening technique.

Unfortunately, it is too late to save the situation now. As the sun is about to set, Chen Ji can only look for a place to spend the night.

There is a mountain temple marked on the map.

But Chen Ji estimated that it was still more than ten miles to walk. If it was more difficult, he might not reach the destination before dawn, so he simply rested where he was.

However, looking up, there was nothing but grass and trees in the mountains, and there was no place to rest.

He also sighed inwardly that it was no wonder that the ancients thought traveling far away was like moving house. If they had nothing like him, they would probably die in the wilderness within a few nights.

It’s really difficult to travel!
Fortunately, I still have some skills on my side.

Before it got completely dark, Chen Ji found a relatively flat ground and spit fire to burn some grass and trees.

When only a layer of ash remained on the ground and the ground became dry, hard and cracked, with no moisture rising, they found a few thick branches and built a bonfire.

I also picked up some dry bamboo and spread it on the edge, which served as a temporary shelter.

When Chen Ji finished all this, the sky had already darkened, he could almost see the moonlight, and he felt hungry.

So he took out wild fruits and dried meat from the bamboo basket to satisfy his hunger, and picked up a piece of Polygonatum odoratum, thinking that the Polygonatum odoratum he had picked was still being processed in the hands of the fox.

When I go back, it should become like this in my hand, and then I can taste what it tastes like.

I have never eaten Polygonatum sibiricum, which can be called a treasure of heaven and earth.

When he came to his senses, he realized that he was already 70% full, so he looked at the Polygonatum and put it back into the bamboo basket.

"I'll eat it next time when I'm hungry!"

Put things away.

Chen Ji looked around and didn't dare to fall asleep.

Just when I was thinking about looking for a suitable place to practice, I suddenly heard rustling sounds coming from the jungle not far away.

He couldn't help but hold his breath and raised a burning branch in his hand.

Although he has entered the Tao and started practicing, this instinctive reaction of life is still difficult to control.

Late at night, in the deserted mountains.

This inexplicable noise must be from a demon or a ferocious beast.

Can't tolerate him being careless.