From stable boy to peerless immortal

Besides that, there was something else that made Shen Yuan wary and he began to have doubts.

Deep within the Yunmeng Mountains, outside Liucheng, a vast area of ​​mist appeared, stretching for nearly a thousand miles. This mist possessed a strange and bewitching power, and the area was deathly silent, devoid of any signs of life. Some people curiously entered to investigate, but their whereabouts became unknown, and they never came out again.

This strange incident, coupled with its proximity to Liucheng, immediately alerted the government, which dispatched several experts to investigate. Among them were highly skilled individuals from the Demon Suppression Division. They had hoped to uncover the truth, but what happened next was completely unexpected.

None of these experts were weak, and the leader, a high-ranking member of the Demon Suppression Division, was even a Purple Mansion cultivator. However, in the end, only that Purple Mansion cultivator managed to escape the misty area despite his severe injuries, while the rest perished within it.

And what's most frightening is that this foggy area is still spreading outwards.

No one knows exactly what happened inside, but there is no doubt that this incident has caused quite a stir, even alarming the Great Zhou Imperial Court, which has sent a message to Yujing in Zhongzhou, saying that someone will come to investigate soon!

"Your information network is truly impressive."

Shen Yuan looked at Old Man Niu meaningfully and said something, then muttered to himself, "But after hearing what you said, I feel like the world is getting more and more chaotic..."

He knew that Old Man Niu might seem like just an ordinary stable boy, but in reality, he was a man of great talent and had another identity.

Therefore, he did not doubt anything about the information from the other party.

Shen Yuan also thought of his parents in this life, as well as his younger sister and brother.

For the past six months, he has done nothing but raise horses. His life has not been comfortable, but at least he has not gone hungry. However, his elderly parents, younger brother and sister who live outside Liucheng may not be doing so well.

My younger sister has an eye disease, and my youngest child is not even two years old.

Judging from what Old Man Niu said, even the city wasn't necessarily safe, let alone the countryside outside the city.

"You're wrong about that."

Old Niu shook his head, as if remembering something. He picked up his wine bowl, took a sip, and sighed, "This world has never been stable. It's just that you don't know about some of the things that happened in the past."

"What you said makes sense."

Shen Yuan came to his senses, smiled, and recalled his confused and bewildered state before he realized the mystery of his unborn child.

Previously, he was confined to the countryside outside the city, spending all his time trying to fill his stomach. He had no time to think about anything else, and he would have no idea if something big happened.

The reason he felt the world was in chaos just now was probably because he had started to see the world for what it truly was, and was beginning to experience its true nature.

However, Shen Yuan secretly muttered to himself.

"Mountain demons... River monsters, black fish spirits... Paper dolls, evil spirits... Mist... This world is too dangerous. I need to increase my strength as soon as possible, otherwise I won't be able to deal with any real danger. Fortunately, there are many powerful people in Hua Rong Mansion, so it's relatively safe. The sky over Liu City shouldn't collapse..."

"Besides, it's too dangerous outside the city... I need to find some time to go out and bring my parents to the city... but I need to raise some money to rent a courtyard first. I can't let my parents be homeless."

Shen Yuan secretly made up his mind.

He still had strong feelings for his parents and family in this life.

His parents in this life treated him very well, regarding him as their pillar of support. They always gave him the best food, while his younger sister often went hungry.

The reason for selling Shen Yuan to the Marquis's mansion was that there was no other way.

Last year, our family suffered from a drought, and there was no food in the jar. We wanted to sell my younger sister, but she was ill and could not see, so no one wanted to buy her.

In chaotic times, especially for ordinary people at the bottom of society, life is as worthless as grass. Selling children is a common occurrence and a way to survive.

Seeing that his family was about to starve to death, Shen's father had no choice but to sell Shen Yuan to the Marquis's mansion.

If we don't do this, the whole family will starve to death.

Conversely, Shen Yuan and his family were able to survive.

Moreover, for ordinary people, selling themselves into slavery is not necessarily a bad thing, at least they can at least have enough to eat.

"Old Niu, there's something I'm not sure if I should say."

After a satisfying meal, Shen Yuan got down to business.

"Speak."

Old Niu was shrewd and experienced, and he had long since realized that Shen Yuan had come not just for drinking.

"As you know, I'm now in charge of taking care of the young lady's horses."

Shen Yuan stated his request: "The other horses are fine, but the key issue is that there are two spirit horses among them. I have never raised such horses before, so I would appreciate it if Elder Niu could offer some guidance."

In short, a spirit horse is a demonic horse that has awakened its bloodline power. Not only is it incredibly strong, comparable to a master of innate martial arts, but it is also as intelligent as a human. Shen Yuan had little idea how to raise such a horse.

So he came here today to learn from others, and of course, to prepare for the future transformation of his avatar, Huo Roman, into Lingma.

It's true that Shen Yuan possesses the [Pony Simulator]. With this cheat, he can transform the bloodline of his Fire Roman clone at crucial moments. However, he knows nothing about how to raise spirit horses on a daily basis, as well as the feeding, taboos, likes and dislikes, and habits of spirit horses.

In this situation, it's natural to consult with Old Man Niu.

Although Old Man Niu had drunk quite a bit of wine, his eyes were still clear. He casually said, "A spirit horse is still a horse. It's not difficult to raise a spirit horse well. I'll teach you a few methods later. But if you want to subdue them, that won't be so easy."

Shen Yuan understood the other party's implied meaning and stood up to pour him wine: "Please enlighten me, Elder Niu. I am all ears."

Old Man Niu raised his one arm and gently tapped the table: "There are only two ways to tame spirit horses. Either you are a highly skilled cultivator with enough strength to subdue them, defeat their arrogance, and make them bow their heads, or you start feeding them from a young age, cultivate a bond with them, or save their lives at a crucial moment, in which case there is a slight chance of subduing them."

Shen Yuan frowned: "Does that mean I can't even speak fluent horse language?"

Horse language...

Old Niu paused, looked up at him, and asked with a strange look in his eyes: "You know horse language, kid?"

"That's right, and the young lady knows about this too."

Shen Yuan nodded, a hint of doubt and confusion appearing in his eyes. "To be honest, Elder Niu, I don't even know how I learned horse language myself."

"You don't even know yourself?"

Recalling Shen Yuan's performance when choosing horses, Old Man Niu had a vague guess in his mind. He looked Shen Yuan up and down again and said, "It seems that you are indeed quite talented to be valued by the young lady."

Horse language is both a language and a unique talent. If one can communicate with a horse's spirit and become familiar with its movements and habits, over time, a tacit understanding will naturally develop, and horse language will gradually become self-taught.

A horse's every movement, neigh, or even a glance can convey a wealth of information to someone fluent in horse language.

But this is not easy to do; usually only a very few people possess this special talent.