Immortality: Starting from meeting the fox girl

Chapter 68 Auntie’s little thoughts (two in one)

The moon flows quietly at night, and the gentle moonlight shines on the water.

The white dragon undulated forward in the shallow waves, and the boat with a shed roof was half-floating on the river. The sound of water waves washing against the river bank was constantly heard in my ears.

When the shark saw that Mr. Lu had accepted the sleeping blanket he had given him, his face suddenly became happy, and then he carefully took out a shark bead from his arms and handed it over with both hands.

The crystal shark beads emit a soft luster, reflecting the night as bright as a candle:

"Mr. Lu, I really don't have anything to give to my little girl. After much thought, the only thing I can get is this shark bead. Please sir, please send this shark bead to my little girl."

Lu Chenran touched the thing called the shark bead, and there was a bit of surprise in his eyes:

"This thing is not common."

In his mind, the title page of the golden book appeared again:

[Becoming acquainted with the East China Sea Shark Pearl: (0/10)]

[Hanging pearls and four hangings, they look like stars during the day and look like the moon at night]

【.】

The Night Pearl was called "Suizhu" or "Xuanzhu" in ancient times. However, this kind of treasure only exists in the history and legend of Blue Star.

Most of the things that modern people see as luminous pearls are fluorite, or mixed with a lot of 'rare earth' minerals. No one can tell whether there was such a thing in ancient times, and it has been forgotten until now. Maybe Is it just a fluorite with brilliant color, transparent and charming color?

The shark scratched the back of his head and said with some embarrassment:

"This bead was left to me by my grandfather. I have carried it with me all these years. I don't know the specific value of this bead if it will be passed down after I am gone."

"correct--"

Having said this, the shark seemed to remember something, and he took out a bamboo tube from his sleeve, which contained a rolled-up leather letter:
  "I almost forgot. Could you please Mr. Lu and give this letter to my daughter as well?"

Lu Chenran put the luminous pearl and the letter in the moth-wing bag, smiled and said:
  "Lu will definitely bring this letter and beads to fellow Taoist monks."

After hearing this, the shark was immediately grateful and stood up and bowed deeply:
  "Thank you, Mr. Lu."

Lu Chenran quickly lifted the shark's body up:

"I just brought some things along the way. I don't deserve such a big gift from fellow Taoist. Speaking of which, fellow Taoist sent Mr. Lu across the river for free and also gave Mr. Lu this blanket. It was Mr. Lu who wanted to thank fellow Taoist .”

The shark took a deep look at Lu Chenran, his brows filled with sadness, and he muttered something to say, but all he could say was thanks.

After staying on the banks of the Yingshui River for more than ten years, I feel so lucky to have met Mr. Lu. I guess only a wise man like Mr. Lu would not bother to covet my own rags.

I had a lot of random thoughts in my mind, but I felt a little ashamed that I asked someone to carry my things, and I still thought about this and that.

My life is approaching, and after sending my husband across the river, I may never see him again in this life.
  After chatting with the two sharks for a while, Lu Chenran wrote down the location of the shark tribe. Not long after, the shed-roofed boat passed through the narrow waterway and docked at an uninhabited shore.

The white dragon gently lowered the canopy boat, and the dragon's tail stirred the water.

Lu Chenran put the sleeping blanket in his hand on Xiao An and rubbed her head:
  "Is it warm?"

"warm!"

"That's good."

"Only Xiao An has a blanket, isn't Xiao Yi afraid of the cold?"

"I will hold Xiaoyi and she won't be cold."

"Oh, I don't want a blanket, and I also want Mr. Big to hold me."

"You are an older child, Xiaoyi is still young and needs to be held."

"Oh."

The tiger mountain god who turned into a big cat curled his lips and raised his tail high, with a look of seeing through.

Snow Fox, who was looking at his sleep absentmindedly, suddenly felt a little embarrassed when he heard this. The fox glanced at Lu Chenran. He was just thinking about something when the entire fox's body was already picked up. , the four calves were kicking in the air, the slender and soft little claws were curled up, and the whole body was hot.

"Hey—"

Then, Lu Chenran's gentle pupils were reflected in the fox's eyes——

A blush appeared on Xue Hu's cheeks. Every time he was held in Ran'er's arms, a feeling of peace of mind would always arise in his heart. He smacked his lips, and the chaotic thoughts were in his mind:
  'Xiao Yi is still young.'

That sounds weird.

‘To be hugged’ also sounds weird, but what are you thinking in your heart?
  I don't know why, but there is a little more inexplicable feeling in my heart.

Once or twice was fine, but she just felt that Ran'er seemed to be a little too intimate with this 'Snow Fox', always giving her a feeling that was deeper than her 'feelings for her aunt'.

Although this fox transformed on his own, Ran'er didn't know that this 'snow fox' transformed on his own.
  Even the eyes he looked at the 'Snow Fox' were full of a kind of intimacy and tenderness that originated from the heart. This tenderness was completely different from the way he looked at Xiao An or Qing Gulu.

After living with her for so long, how long had this snow fox been following him?
  Then Xuehu quickly shook his head.

What are you thinking about? What's so confusing about this? Ran'er must have missed her too much, so he put his trust in this fox. That should be it.

'Right? ’

‘That’s right! ’

The requiem played by Ran'er must have influenced him.

The snow fox's eyes were dazed for a while, looking at the bright moon in the sky. The fox body lay lazily in Lu Chenran's arms, still carrying a bit of the delicate and carefree air that belonged to the fox, and the narrow fox eyes were filled with a bit of pity. It was a style that even she couldn't detect, which became more and more intense.

'But if that's the case, why is it that every time Ran'er looks at the 'Snow Fox', her eyes are filled with that kind of blazing heat that she doesn't understand? ’

'.'

Lu Chenran naturally didn't notice the thoughts of the snow fox in his arms, but he couldn't help but stroke her back more carefully with his hands. The down was very gentle and soft.

Xue Hu's body trembled slightly, but she just obeyed and did not refuse. She closed her eyes and let his hand touch her cheek.

Maybe she doesn't know it herself. She doesn't like the fireworks of the world. Maybe she still likes this kind of gentle touch in her subconscious, right?

Lu Chenran patted Xiao An on the head:

"This blanket was given to you by two Uncle Sharks. Go and thank them."

Xiao An lifted half of the sleeping blanket covering his head, revealing most of his baby face, with big eyes blinking:

"Thank you both."

"You're welcome, you're welcome."

The same man replied somewhat flattered.

Then he returned to the river, looked at Lu Chenran, and bowed his hands:
  "Mr. Lu, then - let's say goodbye!"

"Two fellow Taoists, please leave."

The sharks looked at each other, and then reluctantly pushed the boat with the roof and swam back into the river.

Accompanied by the bright moon over the clear river, the shark sitting in the cabin looked at Mr. Lu's remaining tea bowl and looked at the place where Mr. Lu once sat, in a daze.

Then there was a smile:
  I have been ferrying in this river for more than ten years.

I never thought that one day I would cross a human immortal.

'It's all fate.'

Watching the shed-roofed boat gradually go away, the white dragon in the river emerged from the water, and there was a strange look in his eyes.

Mr. Lu did not avoid anything in his conversation with the two sharks in the boat, and she heard it clearly:
  The emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty spread the news that there was a real immortal on Buxian Mountain in Beijing, and that he would preach on the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month. This news was widely spread these days.

Even the white dragon who had been staying in the water knew about this.

As Lord Ying Shuilong, he has lived for an unknown number of years. When he first heard about this incident, he scoffed at it and took it as a joke.

But even a man as profound as Mr. Lu wanted to go to Beijing, which made Bai Jiao feel a little shaken in his heart.

Could it be——this matter is true?

Bai Jiao raised his dragon beard and stared at Lu Chenran. The dragon's tail shook and he said:

"Sir, are you going to Beijing to seek immortality on this trip?"

Lu Chenran rubbed Xue Hu's cheek and smiled gently:
  "exactly."

Bai Jiao's heart was slightly disturbed.

- It is indeed so.

It seems that he has to face up to the fact that there is a true immortal on Mount Buhan.

"The road to Beijing is difficult and long. Mr. Lu has a safe journey. I will say goodbye here."

Lu Chenran nodded, cupped his hands and smiled:
  "Thank you, Mr. Long."

"You're welcome."

Bai Jiao paused, then spoke again: "In a few days, I will also go to the capital to listen to the immortal's sermon. At that time, I will continue with you. I'll say goodbye today."

After that, he plunged into the river. Under the rolling waves, there was no sign of the white dragon.

With the power of the white dragon's legs, it only takes less than half a month to go from Yingshui to Shangjing. After dealing with the innocent souls in the water, it will not be too late to leave later.

The water dragon chants hanging in mid-air, staring at the white dragon going away. The sword is bent, as if to say goodbye.

Lu Chenran watched the white dragon disappear from his sight, then he packed his baggage, took out the "Northern Territory Chronicles", and figured out the direction.

After crossing this river, it is only a few dozen miles away from Linjiang Crossing.

If I had faster feet, I could get there tonight.

The soft moonlight drew a slender shadow behind Lu Chenran. In his mind, the title page of the golden book floated, seeming to remind him of the gains he had made along the way:
  【Getting acquainted with Donghai Sleeping Blanket: (1/2)】

[Becoming acquainted with the East China Sea Shark Pearl: (1/10)]

【Getting connected with Snow Monkey Haomao: (3/10)】

【Befriending Moth Wings: (16/50)】

[Being connected with the pine branches in the north: (13/100)]

[Becoming acquainted with the drunken gourd: (9/365)]

[Befriending Sword Water Dragon Yin: (125/365)]

[Befriending the Northern Snow Fox: (3037/3300)]

【.】

The night has fallen.

The moonlight in front of me is like practice, and the river is like snow.

With the sky full of slender clouds and bright moon, Lu Chenran held Xiao An's hand, held Xue Hu in his arms, and walked southward.

Perhaps it was because there were so few people who could cross Yingshui, Lu Chenran didn't see anyone along the way.

The continuous mountains gradually undulate and stretch into the distance, and the moonlight shrouding the mountains and fields gradually recedes.

The mountain bushes shrouded in the dark night, and thick snow covered the road ahead. Occasionally, you can see the paw prints left by a few animals, but there are no traces of walking.

The closer we got to the so-called ghost town at Linjiangdu, the thicker the fog became, blocking the moonlight and making it look particularly desolate.

Lu Chenran had no choice but to take out the firefly mushroom and shine it on the deserted road ahead.

The snow fox in his arms raised its head to look at him from time to time, making Lu Chenran a little confused for a moment.

For some reason, he always felt that his aunt was a little strange tonight. Sometimes he would stare down at her eyes, but he would always dodge subconsciously——

Is it because of what?

I couldn't help but recall the years in Hushan. Every time I saw my aunt, I looked at her beautiful face and smelled her elegant fragrance, but I couldn't get the slightest reverie in my heart.

When his thoughts were racing, a child's voice pulled him back:
  "Mr. Big, the two blue men said that the lord of the ghost town was very scary. The big cat heard it and said that he had driven away many monsters."

"My tiger! I'm afraid he's a savage monster that's several feet tall, with big arms and a round waist, and a bloody mouth. He spits out a fishy breath when he opens his mouth."

Lu Chenran smiled and touched her head:
  "If Xiao An doesn't do bad things, no matter how scary the city lord is, what will happen?"

Xiao An carried the Lihua Peng on his back and hugged the big cat, nodded and said:

"Yes, Xiao An is very well-behaved, not like a bad gourd."

"Old. Why am I broken?"

Qing Hulu shook his body vigorously, looked at Xiao An with wide eyes, and muttered dissatisfiedly.

The mist is getting thicker.

In the thick fog, Lu Chenran could vaguely see a few bright lights, which looked like stars from a distance.

It was past midnight, and most cities had curfews. It was obvious that these lights were not lit by humans.

The lights were just a few miles ahead, but Lu Chenran felt that the distance was farther than walking from Yingshui.

People are walking through the fog.

Finally, he met a pedestrian carrying a lantern.

In other words, it is not a human being, but a monster carrying a lantern.

His face was pale, his neck was stretched out extremely long, his long tongue drooped from the corner of his mouth, and he stared at Lu Chenran who was heading towards the ghost town.

In Lu Chenran's memory, a monster with such an appearance should be called Feitouman.

'people? ’

Feitouman hasn't seen anyone in this ghost town for a long time.

How did this man in fox fur get in? He doesn't look like a Taoist priest in his clothes. He must be the demon caught by the cat demon.

The further he walked forward, the more demons and ghosts he encountered, and the more eyes focused on Lu Chenran.

Countless lanterns gathered together, lingering on the road, taking advantage of the snow to reflect the faint red luster.

The same doubts as that of the flying head barbarian arose in everyone's mind:

‘How do people get in? ’

At this moment, Xiao An seemed to see something. Holding the big cat in his arms, he jumped forward and ran forward. Then he looked at a half-human-tall mouse in front of him and put the big cat in his hand. The cat handed it over:

"Big cat, there is a mouse here. Do you want to eat it?"

Mouse: "."

Tiger Mountain God: "."

Perhaps due to the fear in his blood, the rat trembled a little and took a few steps back, staring at the white cat with fear in his eyes.

"My tiger won't eat it!"

"Don't you eat meat? Rats are meat too."

"Huh, cats eat mice."

"You are the cat."

Hushan God yawned and lay in Xiao An's arms, disdaining to pay attention to her.

But an idea came into my mind. For the first time, I felt that being a cat was actually not bad.

Xiao An looked at the escaping mouse with some sadness:

"Mr. Big, the mouse has escaped."

Lu Chenran stepped forward, took her little hand, and said seriously:

"Don't wander around and follow me, you know?"

"Oh."

I don't know how long it took.

The lights suddenly turned on.

Near Lu Chenran's ears, there was a faint sound of gongs and drums, accompanied by the whining cold wind, which was heart-wrenching.

"Dong dong qiang——"

He stopped and looked at everything in front of him silently:
  A cold moon came into view, and its shallow light shone on the simple and thick city wall. Brackets were built under the eaves of the wall, and the solemn city gate stood here.

Accompanied by the chirping of gongs and drums, torches were burning on the wall, lighting up the world like daylight.

There is no spooky or spooky atmosphere at all, and above the city gate, there are three words written in ink:
  【Linjiang Ferry】

The sound of whimpering horns spread at this moment.

Accompanied by noisy drum music, a passionate suona rang through Qingsuo, the midnight bell rang across the sky, and the heavy city gate burst open.

"Dang——eng"

"Dang——eng"

The world was lonely, and the originally bustling demons and ghosts holding lanterns were silent at this moment.

"Ghost town, here it is."

(End of this chapter)