Chapter 15: Separation

The day of separation was approaching, and Xiaobai stuck to Yun Shang even more closely, with a look of reluctance often showing in his eyes, which made people feel sad, but Yun Shang knew that she should not be soft-hearted, as it would not be good for either of them.

"We will set out early tomorrow morning." That night, Gu Xian handed Yun Shang a set of clothes, "I bought this from a sister-in-law in the village down the mountain today."

"Thank you, Brother Xian."

Yun Shang's clothes were scratched on the shoulder by the wolf's claws. It was okay to stay in the cave to heal the wound for a few days.

It is indeed unsightly for a Jianghu person to dress like this, but the young Taoist priest was thoughtful.

Gu Xian smiled and said, "Why are you being so polite to me?"

"The village where you bought the clothes is Zhazigou, right?" Yun Shang added, "It's also where I escaped."

"That's right." Gu Xian lifted up his skirt and sat cross-legged

he hugged Xiaobai and stayed with it quietly.

"You are alone, no, a dog, you have to take good care of yourself." Although she had only met Xiao Bai for a few days, Yun Shang already regarded it as a close friend and could not help but remind it, "If you meet an enemy, fight if you can beat him, otherwise run away. As long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood."

Xiaobai rubbed Yun Shang's hand obediently to show that he understood.

"Also, you have to practice well and don't be lazy." Yun Shang was filled with reluctance at the moment, but had to face the separation, "I will also work hard, so that we will both be powerful in the future, and maybe we can both ascend to the great road."

"Awoo~" Xiaobai called softly, and looked at Yun Shang with his black eyes, "Awoo~"

"Don't worry, we will definitely meet again." For some reason, Yun Shang knew what Xiao Bai wanted to say. She stretched out her hand and said, "If you don't believe me, let's make a promise."

"Woof!"

Xiaobai happily placed his paw on Yun Shang's hand. Yun Shang grabbed his paw and shook it twice, "It's a deal."

…

Yun Shang was chatting and didn't know when she fell asleep. When she woke up, it was already dawn outside the cave.

Xiaobai sat beside her with a serious face. When he saw her wake up, he no longer came over to her for affection like before, but wagged his tail sensibly.

"Awake?" Gu Xian was packing up and turned around to say, "Then let's get ready and set off."

"good."

Yun Shang rubbed Xiao Bai's head and said, "Be happy."

Xiaobai was so sensible that Yun Shang felt a little sad.

"Awoo~" Xiaobai called out, rubbed Yun Shang's neck, and then walked out of the cave.

"Xiaobai is going to send us off." Seeing that Yun Shang was in a bad mood, Gu Xian consoled her, "Xiao Yun, don't worry. I think Xiaobai is not an ordinary person. He will definitely have great luck and live well here."

"I'm not worried about that." Yun Shang sorted out her mood and smiled, "Let's go. Don't let Xiaobai wait outside for too long."

…

Xiaobai led the way and sent Yun Shang and Gu Xian to the foot of Lonely Mountain Mountain. Further ahead was a small path leading out of the mountain.

After sending you thousands of miles away, we must eventually say goodbye.

Xiaobai also knew that he couldn't send it any further, so he stopped where he was.

"Xiaobai, you have to be well." Yun Shang squatted down, touched Xiaobai's head, and hugged it again, "You must work hard to become stronger."

"Awoo~" Xiaobai nodded, touched Yun Shang's cheek with his nose, and made a gentle promise.

"Goodbye, Xiaobai." Gu Xian waved to it, "I look forward to the day when we meet again."

"Woof!" Xiaobai answered loudly.

"Let's go."

Yun Shang could not hide the bitterness in her heart, and her eyes were a little blurry. She pulled Gu Xian away, not daring to look back at Xiao Bai.

Yun Shang didn't expect that she would be so sad about the separation.

She had always thought that she was a calm and somewhat indifferent person. Although people often said that she sometimes had a dry sense of humor and loved to complain, she knew that she was actually just indifferent in her emotions. Except for matters of life and death, nothing could arouse strong emotions in her.

But the time travel did stimulate her. Coming to a strange and dangerous world, her emotions were always tense and sensitive. She met Xiaobai and formed a strategic alliance to escape together. Even though they had only been together for a short time, this friendship touched her deeply.

She was reluctant to leave Xiaobai, but she had to leave for their future.

The mountains and forests are Xiaobai's destination for running freely, but embarking on an unknown journey to become stronger is Yun Shang's only option.

Thinking of this, she looked up at the sky and held back the tears that she almost couldn't hold back.

It's a good day with blue sky, white clouds and bright sunshine.

Yun Shang resisted the urge to look back and walked forward.

"Don't be too sad." The two walked in silence for a while, and Gu Xian said, "Meeting and leaving are common things. Friends don't need to be together all the time. As long as they think of each other in their hearts, they will not forget each other."

"You make sense. People who practice Taoism are indeed more open-minded." Yun Shang smiled and said, "I will slowly get used to it."

"By the way, Brother Xian, it's about a 10-minute walk from here to Huanxi Town.

How long will it take?" Yun Shang thought it was better not to be so pretentious, so she simply changed the subject.

Gu Xian said: "It would take two or three days for ordinary people, but if we use our true energy to travel quickly, we can arrive in one day."

"I envy the great man who can fly with a sword. This distance can be reached in no time."

"Of course. They can fly three thousand miles a day on their swords, so traveling around the entire continent is no problem."

Seeing Yun Shang's envious face, Gu Xian asked: "Xiao Yun, do you also want to be a sword cultivator?"

"If I can I want to be sword cultivator, I think flying with a sword is very cool." Yun Shang glanced at the Shura Sword on her waist, "Actually, I like the sword you gave me."

"Brother Xian, what's your weapon?" Yun Shang suddenly realized that although they had known each other for a long time, she had never seen the little Taoist priest's weapon.

Gu Xian took out a small whisk from his bag, "This."

The handle of the little Taoist priest's whisk is black and looks smaller than ordinary ones, like a mini version. It is a bit cute, just like him.

"No wonder you can't even use the Shura Sword." Yun Shang joked, "It turns out that people who practice Taoism should use whisks."

"Actually, this is just a personal choice. My master doesn't restrict us on what weapons we use. One of my brothers uses a mace." Gu Xian said, "Of course, most of the brothers in the temple still use whisks like me."

"I only have spiritual power now, but I don't have any martial arts routines, so I'm still a little unsure." Yun Shang felt a little uneasy when she thought of this, "I wonder if those major sects will want a disciple like me."

Gu Xian shook his finger and said, "When a major sect selects disciples, what they value most is not their cultivation or their fighting ability, but their talent and aptitude. If you have outstanding spiritual roots, even if you don't have a trace of true energy, they will still accept you as an inner disciple."

"You are so young and yet you are so insightful. You are a good candidate for cultivation." Gu Xian looked regretful. "It's a pity that my temple doesn't accept female disciples. We can't be compared with those big sects."

"Don't say that. Wherever you sincerely want to stay, that's the best place for you to go." Yun Shang leaned on the pergola and looked into the distance. "We have passed Lonely Mountain unknowingly. We are walking quite fast."

Gu Xian pointed forward and said, "The path on the right is the shortcut. Let's go that way. It will be faster."

"Okay, it would be best if you can get there earlier." Yun Shang asked worriedly, "You have been with us in the mountains for the past few days while I was recovering from my injuries. Will your master have any objections?"

"I have informed him of this. He said that traveling is also a part of practicing Taoism, and making friends is a good thing. He allowed me to return to the mountain after I have finished my business."

Yun Shang clasped his fists and said, "Brother Xian, when you go back, you must thank the Taoist priest for me."

"Since you call me brother, then we are brother and sister. No need to be so polite." Gu Xian smiled and said, "Let's hurry on."

…

The two of them gathered their true Qi and hurried on their way, arriving at Huanxi Town at dusk.

The world of cultivation in this book is different from the real world in ancient times. There are no so-called city gates and no curfews. Entering and leaving at any time is entirely up to personal freedom.

When Yun Shang and her friends arrived, it happened to be the lighting time, and the whole town looked brightly lit and bustling.

On the way, Gu Xian explained that although Huanxi Town is called a town, because there are two transmission arrays here, there are a lot of people coming and going, and it has also attracted many businesses. The size of the town has gradually expanded, and now it is almost the same as an ordinary county town.

There are two transmission arrays in Huanxi Town, one on the west and one on the east.

The one on the west is for cultivators above the Jindan level, and the one on the east is controlled by Da Dao Xing.

The Dadaoxing is a gangster organization that does all kinds of business, both overtly and covertly. The owner's identity is said to be very mysterious, and no one knows how skilled he is.

The Jindan cultivator is the one who keeps the place in Dadaoxing, and in Huanxi Town he is the local tyrant that no one dares to mess with.

As soon as Yun Shang entered the town, she keenly discovered that there were indeed many hidden talents here. Many passers-by who looked ordinary actually had good cultivation. There were also some male and female cultivators who deliberately concealed their spiritual power and disguised themselves as businessmen shouting on the streets.

"This Huanxi Town is really not simple." Yun Shang covered her mouth with her hand and whispered close to Gu Xian.

Gu Xian nodded and said softly, "There are many people on the street, let's find an inn to stay in first."