Creation Color Master

Everything has been packed and it's time to set off.

Early in the morning, before people on the street had even set up their stalls, a horse-drawn carriage had already driven out of the theater and headed slowly towards the town gate.

In the carriage, there was an old man dressed as a security guard sitting in the front of the carriage, holding a whip in one hand and driving the carriage carefully. It was Yang Jiye in disguise.

Inside the carriage, Chu Mo was sitting lazily on one side with a pile of books beside him. Opposite him, Yao Guangxiao, who was dressed in a black monk's robe, was chanting scriptures with his eyes closed.

Next to the theater, there is a magnificent manor. After more than a month, the manor was finally built. But the strange thing is that no one seems to have seen the owner of this manor.

Just after Chu Mo's carriage left, the gate of the manor opened quietly, and an old man in hemp clothes flashed out. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared at the end of the street. The direction the old man disappeared was exactly the direction Chu Mo drove away.

After leaving Yong'an Town, the carriage slowly drove away along the official road.

As the carriage traveled farther and farther, the surroundings became more and more desolate. Except for the occasional tamarisk and poplar trees growing beside the road, all you could see was an uninhabited desert with only endless yellow sand.

Apart from the whistling wind, the only sound in my ears was the sound of horses' hooves hitting the road.

The whole morning passed like this, but we didn't even leave Liufeng County.

"Guard Yang, let's pull over here in the shade. The horses have been running for the whole morning and are tired. Let's get together and rest for a while."

Chu Mo's voice came from the carriage, and the old man who was originally like a sculpture turned around and said with a smile: "Okay, Master, let me find a shady place and we will stop."

The carriage stopped under a tamarisk tree that blocked out the sun. Yang Jiye took on the role of a guard, picked up some firewood nearby, and started a fire.

Chu Mo took out a white flour bun, bacon and pickles and started eating with relish. At the same time, he took out a few pills and stuffed them into the horse's mouth one by one.

Beast Yuan Pill is a kind of pill specially made by Yan Yonghe for feeding monster beasts. It is not only beneficial to the monster beasts' cultivation, but also can quickly restore the monster beasts' own consumption. With this pill, there is no need to feed them anymore.

Chu Mo was dressed in a white brocade robe and a jade belt around his waist, like a young master from a noble family. After finishing the last bite of the steamed bun in his hand, he looked at the endless wilderness. There seemed to be no trace of green in the endless yellow sand. This was Haozhou, a desolate and remote place.

At this time, Yao Guangxiao, who had been reciting scriptures with his eyes closed, opened his eyes. Yang Jiye quickly came to Chu Mo and shouted, "Who is sneaking around there? Come out if you dare."

Suddenly, a group of people rushed out from behind the sand dunes and quickly surrounded Chu Mo and others. The leader had a ferocious look on his face, a scar on his forehead, and a big knife casually on his shoulder. He came in front of Chu Mo.

He said arrogantly: "Haha, I didn't expect to meet a fat sheep when I went out. Boy, leave the carriage and money, and I will mercifully let you go."

Chu Mo signaled the two not to fight yet, and stepped forward and clasped his fists and said, "Boss, it's not that I won't give it to you. I'm a student going to participate in the Ascension Plan. The journey is long, and whether I can get there depends entirely on the carriage. What will I do if I give it to you?"

Hearing this, the leading robber was about to get angry, but a young man came out from behind and stood between the two of them. He said with a smile: "Brother, please step back first. I want to talk to this young master."

The leading robber clasped his fists towards Chu Mo and said, "Sir, I am Lu Wen, and this is my brother Lu Wu. We are all rough men, and we became bandits just to make a living. When we heard that you are a student, we wanted to make friends with you. I wonder if this is possible."

Chu Mo saw that the newcomer had a bandit look but was quite smart, so he clasped his fists and said, "Haha, I'm Chu Mo. It's fate that we meet today. Naturally, I can make friends with Master Lu."

Lu Wen smiled and said, "Thank you, Master Chu, for thinking highly of me. We are rough people, so you can just call me Lu Wen. I have an unwelcome request for our first meeting. Although I am a bandit, I also yearn to learn about the culture of various schools of thought in the academy. It's a pity that I have never had the opportunity. Today we meet, I wonder if Master Chu can give me a book so that I can read it."

Hearing this, Chu Mo understood the hidden meaning, so he said: "Books are published for the purpose of educating the masses. Since you are willing to learn, Lu Wen, I will naturally agree. However, the books I brought this time were all copied and written by me, so please don't mind."

Lu Wen was slightly surprised, but soon returned to normal, and said with a smile: "I am so happy that I can't wait to see you. How can I be disgusted? Thank you so much, Mr. Chu."

Seeing this, Chu Mo said to Yang Jiye: "Mr. Yang, please take Master Lu Wen to the carriage. He can choose any book from the carriage."

Lu Wen widened his eyes in disbelief. Although he had tried to test Chu Mo, he had not expected him to act so uprightly. He could not help but admire him.

If Chu Mo knew what Lu Wen was thinking, he would definitely laugh out loud, because the carriage was only used for rest and there was no secret at all.

Just as Lu Wen followed Yang Jiye to the carriage, Lu Wu and other robbers were secretly gathering their strength, as if they were ready to attack at any time.

Fortunately, Lu Wen returned soon. The robbers only breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Lu Wen come out.

Lu Wen returned to Chu Mo, bowed slightly and said: "Thank you, Mr. Chu, for fulfilling my dream of many years. Big brother, quickly fetch some wine. I want to have a drink with Mr. Chu to express my gratitude."

Soon, a small minion came quickly with a jar of fine wine, and handed two wine glasses to Lu Wen. He filled them up one by one and then returned to the team.

Lu Wen handed one of the cups to Chu Mo, holding the cup and said, "This cup of wine is for you, Mr. Chu. It is my great honor to meet you today. I will help you to have smooth sailing and rise to the top."

Chu Mo smiled and drank the wine in the glass, saying: "Then I, Chu, would like to thank you very much. I hope that we can meet again in a different situation. See you later."

Lu Wen didn't say anything more. He just drank the wine in the glass and shouted to retreat. Then the group disappeared into the wilderness.

After a small episode, Chu Mo and his party continued on their journey to heaven.

The robbers retreated to a certain distance. Lu Wu asked Lu Wen in confusion, "Brother, that guy is a big fish. Why don't you let us do it? Our brothers still need to eat."

Lu Wen stared at Lu Wu and said, "Brother, let's not talk about the luxurious carriage that man is riding in. It is not something that ordinary people can have. There must be a huge family behind him. Besides, the journey to the imperial capital is long and dangerous. That young man only brought a guard and a monk. How could he be an ordinary person?"

"Speaking of the Ascension Plan that takes place once every five years, who would dare to take part in it? I see that young man has an elegant temperament and extraordinary conversation, so he is probably an unknown person. We are now bandits, trying to survive in the cracks. If we are not careful, we will be crushed to pieces, big brother."

After listening to his brother's words, Lu Wu nodded in agreement and said, "Brother, you are right. It was my fault for not thinking it through. Please don't blame me."

Similarly, Chu Mo and Yao Guangxiao, who were sitting in the carriage, were also discussing Lu Wen.

Chu Mo looked at Yao Guangxiao and smiled gently, then asked, "What does Daoyan think of this person?"

Yao Guangxiao's eyes were unfathomable, and he said, "This man is quite clever, and the bandits all seem to follow him as their leader, and no one disobeys him. This shows that he must be extraordinary. Although he asked for the books as a test, he was sincere. This shows that although he is a bandit, he is not willing to be ordinary. He is a promising talent."

Chu Mo nodded in agreement when he heard this, and then he and Yao Guangxiao smiled at each other.

In this way, the carriage drove smoothly on the official road, and before we knew it, the sky was full of stars.

Chu Mo and others who missed the town had to spend the night in the wilderness. The three of them sat around the campfire, admiring the starry sky.