Chapter 14 Yujia Village
Looking at the endless sea,
(Maybe it was a mistake?)
Lin Yixuan was about to turn around and ask something, but found that the light curtain had disappeared.
He flew up on his sword, looking at the boundless sea, with endless mountains behind him.
(Where am I?)
(Eh. How did I achieve the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment? ‘Could it be because of the Fire God Technique’? No, could it be that that thing was not a dream, but real?)
When Lin Yixuan thought of this, his breathing began to quicken.
(No, I have to ask her. I remember she seems to be the elder of the 'Qionghua Immortal Sect' of Ji State.)
(Well, if it really doesn’t work out, I can just marry her. Then I can find a sparsely populated place and live a god-like life…)
A loud animal roar brought Lin Yixuan back from his fantasy.
Lin Yixuan shuddered. (It's better to keep a low profile!)
Then he flew back to the beach and searched along the coastline.
I hope to meet someone who can point me in the right direction.
The search lasted a whole day and night.
Then I saw a village appeared ahead.
(Finally I saw someone!)
When he couldn’t see anyone anymore, Lin Yixuan even began to wonder if he had been thrown onto an uninhabited island!
"Uncle, excuse me, can I ask where this place is?"
Lin Yixuan asked a fisherman who was making a net.
"It has been a long time since outsiders have come here. Young man, this is Yujia Village, the border of Han State."
The fisherman answered while he was busy mending the net.
"Could you please tell me how to get to Ji State?"
Lin Yixuan asked sincerely.
"Ji State, I haven't heard of this name for a long time! Now, you cross the five mountains ahead, and then you will see the official road, and then... and then... um... I haven't been outside for a long time, and I've almost forgotten it!"
The uncle pointed to a hidden cave entrance on the path ahead and said in annoyance.
If you don't look carefully, you won't notice that place is actually an entrance, a dark and deep cave.
"Thank you, uncle, it's enough for us to get to the official road."
(Once you are on the official road, you will be able to tell the direction and know which way to go.)
"Young man, it's getting dark. Why don't you stay and have a quick meal and then set off tomorrow? It's not convenient to travel after dark. We haven't seen any outsiders for a long time!"
The uncle put down the fishing line in the water, picked up the fish basket on the ground, and spoke enthusiastically.
There are still a few lively fish in the fish basket.
(Yujia Village, it seems that there is no record of such a place in the secret history.)
As my stomach growled
Lin Yixuan scratched his head embarrassedly.
"Then~ excuse me for bothering you."
"It's nothing. When you go out alone, you will always encounter various difficulties. It's always necessary to help each other."
The uncle said kindly.
"Well~~Thank you, uncle!"
Lin Yixuan expressed his gratitude.
"Don't worry about the etiquette, just be casual! By the way, my last name is Li, Li Dan, if you don't mind, just call me Uncle Li."
The uncle took Lin Yixuan and walked back.
"Then thank you, uncle!"
Lin Yixuan said somewhat embarrassedly.
"Look, here we go again~~"
The uncle said in a pretended angry tone.
"Okay, Uncle Li, I understand!" Lin Yixuan said seriously.
"That's pretty much it."
Uncle Li responded.
"Hey, Dan'er, this can't be your illegitimate child from out there. You brought him back only after he's grown up so big."
A middle-aged woman joked.
"Go, go, go! This young man is lost. Come to my house to stay overnight and have a meal."
Uncle Li responded to the woman.
"Tsk! I thought he was a bastard from out there! What do you mean by rejecting me all the time? Don't you realize that you are not a child anymore?"
The middle-aged woman said dissatisfiedly!
"Go, go, go~get out of the way!"
Uncle Li responded impatiently.
Then he turned to Lin Yixuan and explained
"Her name is Liu Erniang. Her husband died early. Although she is a bit of a nag, she is still a very nice person."
"Hmm~~"
Lin Yixuan nodded slightly.
"Yo~~, it looks like we've had a good harvest today!"
An old man who was resting at the door said enviously.
"Thanks to you, it's OK!"
Uncle Li responded.
Lin Yixuan felt the familiar atmosphere of fireworks and the enthusiasm of the people around him. (It was as if he had returned to that era. Back to the small mountain village when he was a child, when the neighbors around him would greet each other warmly when they met.)
Pushing open the creaking wooden door, a shout came from inside the room.
"Dan'er, is Dan'er back?"
"Mom, I'm back."
Uncle Li put down the fish basket in his hand, hurried into the house, and helped his elderly mother out.
The old woman came to the door and saw the person standing there, and pretended to be dissatisfied.
"Why didn't you tell me there were other guests? Don't worry about me, I can do it myself, just go and do your thing!"
The old woman pushed Li Dan's hand away and looked at me apologetically while holding the door frame.
Lin Yixuan hurried forward to support the old woman and said
"I'm just passing by. Sorry to bother you! I'd like to ask for your place to stay for the night and a quick meal. If it's inconvenient..."
"It's okay, young man! It's always hard to live alone outside. Just stay here, there's no harm in staying a few more days," the old woman interrupted me and said with concern.
Feeling the old lady's enthusiasm, Lin Yixuan's eyes were red unconsciously, (For so many years, it turns out that the family doesn't care about how their children are doing outside, they are mainly worried about whether the children are living well outside!)
"Young man, don't cry! It's nothing, it's nothing. If you have any grievances, just tell me. Although I am old and can't help you, my son is still in his prime and can help you a little."
The old woman looked at Lin Yixuan with tears in his eyes and comforted him anxiously.
After hearing what the old woman said, I felt even sadder!
(It turns out that children have always been the greatest pride of their parents).
After dinner and settling the old lady down.
The two of them lay on the rocking chairs in the yard to rest.
"Young man, be careful when you are alone outside. No matter how good the world outside is, you must remember to go home often. Home is where you belong in the end."
Uncle Li waved the fan in his hand and reminded.
"Thank you, Uncle Li. By the way, I have some pills here that can prolong your life, strengthen your body, and also..." Lin Yixuan said as he was about to take out the pill and hand it over.
Uncle Li waved his hand.
"Keep it for yourself. You must be one of those so-called immortal cultivators, otherwise you wouldn't be here alone! It's nothing. I, your uncle Li, don't want to eat these things. Life and death are determined by fate. It doesn't matter. It's just the difference between dying early and dying later."
Uncle Li adjusted his posture and continued.
"Back then, I was young and full of energy, and I also wanted to be an immortal, so I sneaked out of Yujia Village to venture out. But in the end, I was unable to practice because of my lack of aptitude, and I almost died outside."
Uncle Li paused again and continued.
"In the end, I had no choice but to return here. I thought I would be beaten and scolded, but I was greeted with concern by my parents. My parents have always been worried about how their children are doing out there, whether they eat well, and whether they are bullied! It doesn't matter whether they practice cultivation or not! But people have to pursue something in their lives. My biggest pursuit now is to go fishing. If I can catch a fish as big as the boat, it will be enough for me to brag about for the rest of my life."
Uncle Li became more excited as he spoke.
Lin Yixuan silently took back the pill and said with emotion
"very nice!!!"