Peeping into the Immortal Road

Chapter 35 Binding Monk
Ji Chang stared closely at the monk in the picture, not missing any of his movements or expressions.

The monk had a gaunt face and pale complexion, as if it was the result of long-term seclusion and cultivation.

The hair on his temples has turned gray, adding a bit of vicissitudes and majesty.

He had a tall and slender figure, and wore a green robe with delicate cloud patterns embroidered on the cuffs and hem, which made him look both simple and elegant.

A ribbon of the same color was tied around his waist, holding his robe tightly together and highlighting his lean figure.

The monk just nodded slightly, as a response to Chen Peihe's salute.

The monk then turned to the neatly stacked ore.

Completely different from the scene Ji Chang had originally imagined, this cultivator did not use any spiritual sense or magic to instantly scan all the ores.

Instead, he adopted the most primitive method, asking the miners to open the boxes one by one and examine each piece of ore personally.

The process is slow and meticulous.

The monk would sometimes bend down, pick up a piece of ore in his hands, and carefully observe its color and texture; sometimes he would tap the ore and listen to the sound it made, as if he was judging its internal texture.

His expression was focused and serious, as if he was doing an extremely important task.

Ji Chang looked at this scene and couldn't help but feel ripples in his heart.

"Could it be that this cultivator from the Chen family has a low level of cultivation?"

"Or to put it in a more emotionally intelligent way, this monk should be more serious and dedicated?"

After all, according to common sense, monks should be able to use their spiritual awareness and spells to easily complete these tasks. There is no need to make it so troublesome.

Finally, under Chen Peihe's anxious gaze, the monk completed the inspection of the ore.

He nodded slightly, a satisfied smile on his face, then he raised his hand and a ray of light enveloped all the minerals.

Afterwards, the spiritual light gradually shrank, carrying all the minerals, and slowly merged into the small apricot-yellow bag hanging on the monk's belt.

Ji Chang witnessed all of this through the screen, his eyes fixed on the small apricot-yellow bag.

Ji Chang knew that it should be the legendary storage magic weapon.

This magical tool has its own internal space and can hold items that far exceed its size.

If I had such a magical weapon, I wouldn't have to worry about not being able to take away the legacy left by Wantian He.

Chen Peihe felt relieved when he saw that the inspection was successfully completed.

He took the opportunity to show his courtesy to the monk in an attempt to get closer to him.

He turned around and called his followers, instructing them to serve the vintage wine and exquisite snacks that had been prepared long ago.

The attendants acted quickly and soon placed several tightly sealed jars of aged wine and boxes of exquisitely crafted snacks in front of the monk.

Chen Peihe personally stepped forward, filled a glass of wine for the monk, handed it to him respectfully, and said with a smile on his face:
"Sir, this is the aged wine I prepared specially for you. Please enjoy it."

He pointed at the snacks again and continued, "These snacks are also specialties of the county town. They are carefully made and taste great. I hope you like them."

The monk looked at the wine and snacks in front of him and nodded slightly.

He picked up the wine glass and took a sip. Immediately, a mellow aroma of wine spread in his mouth, making him feel very satisfied.

He picked up another piece of dessert and tasted it carefully, with an appreciative smile on his face.

Chen Peihe was overjoyed when he saw this, knowing that his efforts were not in vain.

The monk raised his hand and put the aged wine and snacks into the storage bag.

After finishing all this, the monk stood up and prepared to leave Cangnan Iron Mine. He nodded slightly to Chen Peihe as a farewell, then moved his body, stepped on the magic weapon, turned into a stream of light, soared into the sky, and disappeared into the distant sky.

Watching his figure gradually disappear in the sky, Chen Peihe finally breathed a sigh of relief and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

Ji Chang also collected his thoughts at this time and took another sip of tea.

He put down his teacup and took a few deep breaths.

"Since there are monks coming to the Cangnan Iron Mine every month to collect ore, I will first determine the direction in which the monks leave."

"Then let's try to see if we can plant the Peeping Mark on the monk by watching the spiritual light he transforms into when he leaves."

"If not, then I have to find a way to sneak into the Cangnan Iron Mine."

Ji Chang frowned and weighed various possibilities in his mind.

Ji Chang was actually not willing to get into the Cangnan Iron Mine.

Although, when he first arrived in Cangnan Town, he saw that Cangnan Iron Mine was recruiting workers.

However, the Cangnan Iron Mine is guarded by monks after all. If he is exposed accidentally, his life will be in danger.

In addition, Ji Chang also did not think that ordinary miners would have the opportunity to follow Chen Peihe to meet the monks.

……

Two months later, Ji Chang appeared in a dense forest somewhere west of Cangnan Town.

He was wearing a coarse cloth robe, a bamboo hat, and carrying a large medicine basket, like an experienced herbalist.

Despite being on a rugged mountain road, Ji Chang's pace seemed unusually steady, and every step was solid.

His eyes were mainly focused on the vegetation and rock cracks on the ground, looking for rare medicinal herbs.

But occasionally, he would look up at the sky, and there seemed to be some expectation hidden in his deep eyes.

At this moment, Ji Chang's expression suddenly changed, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

Through the images in his mind, he had already noticed that the monk who went to Cangnan Iron Mine to receive the ore had turned into a ray of spiritual light and was heading towards Cangling Mountain in the west.

And his current location happened to be the only way for this cultivator to go to Cangling Mountain.

This is not a coincidence, but the result he calculated based on his observations over the past two months.

Ji Chang walked to an open space in the forest and sat on a big rock. He pretended to be an ordinary herbalist and rested here.

However, his eyes never left the sky, as if he was searching for something.

Ji Chang knew that even if he pretended to be a herbalist, there was a risk of being exposed.

But now, the opportunity is right in front of him, how could he choose to give up just because of a small risk?
If you are not willing to take this risk, then what is the point of seeking immortal fate?
Suddenly, he keenly caught the movement of a flash of light.

It was flying from the direction of Cangnan Iron Mine. It was the monk who came to receive the ore every month!

Ji Chang's heartbeat couldn't help but quicken.

At this moment, the monk had turned into a bright spiritual light, like a meteor, across the sky, and rushed towards Cangling Mountain in the west.

Ji Chang took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and then looked at the spiritual light that crossed the sky.

The next moment, the peeping image in my mind changed.

(End of this chapter)