Traveling through the heavens starting from the golden years

1. It sounds terrible.

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When evening came, the two stood on the hill and looked to the north.

"Master, have they left this area?" Bai Jin asked hesitantly.

Qin Fang shook his head: "Qiu Shan will continue to increase the number of Yu Clan killed to increase his chances of being accepted by the big sect. Therefore, he will not leave this place where the Yu Clan will be infested soon."

"Then Si Teng was used as bait by him to continue to attract the Rong clan." Bai Jin said helplessly.

Hearing what he said, Qin Fang's heart tightened.

As his body lengthened, Qin Fang's two arms transformed into countless branches, and then into the breath that moved with the wind, extending in all directions.

Bai Jin raised his head and stared blankly, feeling extremely shocked: his skill had grown rapidly. I myself seem to be about to reach full level, but I am not cultivating at the same level as him.

Using his consciousness to mobilize these invisible branches, Qin Fang concentrated on testing to see if he could find any useful information.

In the vast world, his consciousness followed Si Teng's shadow.

In the wilderness, Si Teng was fighting with a Yu tribe.

"Stop, Si Teng!" Qin Fang shouted quickly.

His figure immediately paused, and the image of that man appeared in Si Teng's mind.

"Where are you? I want to see you." An urgent call came from her consciousness.

"Be careful!" Qin Fang quickly reminded, and Si Teng immediately sensed the approaching danger.

Qiu Shan had a cold face and had already killed the Yu clan, and then shouted to Si Teng: "Do you still want me to take action?! Absorb her spiritual power quickly, let's continue walking!"

On the grass, the body of a Yu clan was lying across the ground.

Si Teng obeyed the order indifferently and walked towards her slowly.

He wanted to stop him, but Qin Fang couldn't use his consciousness to contact Si Teng again...

After a long time, his body relaxed and his figure returned to normal.

"Master, do you sense anything?" Bai Jin asked quickly.

Looking to the north, Qin Fang murmured: "There are signs that the Yu clan was killed by Si Teng and Qiu Shan, but their specific location cannot be confirmed."

"Hey." Bai Jin sighed after hearing this.

"However, there are several Xuan Masters active in the Cangcheng Mountain area. That will be where we go." With that said, Qin Fang stepped forward.

Bai Jin followed beside him and said to himself: "If this is the case, we can disperse and defeat these Xuan Masters so that they can no longer have the ability to kill the Yu clan."

"Well, if we can defeat them separately, this is the best choice." Qin Fang nodded in agreement.

There is Dayi City near Cangcheng Mountain, which is a densely populated place.

The closer the two of them are to that side, the more careful they have to be.

Not only were they worried about exposing the Yuan clan's flaws, they also had to be wary of Master Xuan, who was also very sensitive.

Staying in an inn, they looked for traces of the Yuan clan or Xuanshi near Cangcheng Mountain in the name of students and followers who traveled around the world.

The streets are very bustling and lively, with shops selling all kinds of items and snack stalls with various aromas.

Bai Jin took out a few copper coins from his pocket and bought a portion of bridge rice noodles.

"Fish fillet, tripe fillet, kidney...," he mouthed, his eyes shining.

Qin Fang curled his lips at him: "Eat quickly."

"Sir, would you like a bowl too?" A girl next to the stall owner couldn't help but smile and say hello.

This is a girl of fifteen or sixteen years old, with big and bright eyes and a beautiful face. Two black braids hang down on her chest. She wears a white shirt on her upper body, a dark blue skirt on her lower body, and a pair of black cloth shoes on her feet.

It is obvious that this is a knowledgeable, open-minded and cheerful female student.

"Thank you, I'm not hungry yet." Qin Fang replied politely.

The girl met his eyes and blushed.

She raised her hand to hold the end of her braid, pursed her lips, and continued: "Let's have a bowl of pea jelly. It's not expensive, only one copper yuan."

The stall owner, who must be her mother, also looked over with sincere eyes: "Sir, please have a bowl."

It can be seen that although this girl can go to the new school, her family is also very nervous.

It’s hard to refuse, and the jelly is vegetarian after all. Qin Fang handed over a copper dollar, and the girl immediately smiled happily.

"The small shed next to it belongs to my family. You can sit there and eat under the shade." The female stall owner said kindly, then turned to her daughter and said, "Yulian, please bring the jelly to this gentleman."

Under a small cloth shed next to it, there are two low dining tables and a few small stools beside them.

Bai Jin sat down first with the bridge-crossing rice noodles, and Qin Fang followed.

Yulian placed a bowl of pea jelly on the small dining table: "Sir, please give me your treat."

"You are Fang Yulian." Bai Jin raised his head and glanced at her, then looked back at her stall.

On the stove of the stall, there are the words "Fang's snacks".

"Yeah." Fang Yulian nodded to him, then took out a pair of fast pieces from the fast cage, turned to look at Qin Fang, "This gentleman,"

Taking Kuaizi, Qin Fang nodded to her: "My name is Qin Fang. I just graduated from Hankou Academy and came here to play."

"Oh, that's great." Fang Yulian seemed to have met a close friend and immediately sat next to him. "We have green lakes, snow-capped mountains, large forests, and dark canyons here."

"What is the Dark Canyon?" Bai Jin couldn't help but ask.

Looking at him, Fang Yulian smiled and said to Qin Fang: "Mr. Qin, the Dark Canyon is actually covered with dense forests. However,"

As she said this, she seemed to be nervous: "We locals rarely go there."

Shrugging, Qin Fang could only say: "It sounds scary."

"Hehe, you look very majestic, are you scared by this name?" Fang Yulian said with a smile.

"You should be careful about taking unnecessary risks." Qin Fang looked at her, "Otherwise, it will be difficult for us to go such a long way."

"Well, you should be careful." Fang Yulian agreed.

"Yulian, help wash the dishes." The female stall owner shouted, "Don't delay the customers' eating."

Fang Yulian blinked at Qin Fang and had to get up and go to work.

Bai Jin watched her leave and couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "Master, is this Master Xuan?"

Unable to help being amused by his words, Qin Fang replied in a low voice: "How can there be so many masters!"

"I think the 'dark canyon' she was talking about sounds both scary and ridiculous." Bai Jin said while continuing to eat.

"Is it delicious?" Qin Fang asked curiously when he saw that he was sweating hotly after eating.

"It's delicious! It's really delicious!" Bai Jin pushed the bowl over, "Take a bite, otherwise, I would feel that I can't share the delicious food, and it would be really lonely."

Smiling and waving his hands, before Qin Fang could reply, Fang Yulian took the time to approach and asked, "Mr. Qin, why don't you eat it? Don't worry, it's delicious."

"Oh." Qin Fang picked up the kuaizi and put it into the pea flour.

It looked very soft and waxy, but he still felt a little hesitant.

"Eat." Bai Jin winked at him.

Fang Yulian felt curious and stood aside without moving.

This bowl of pea flour was Qin Fang's first time eating human food, especially when it was stared at seriously by a girl.

After taking a few bites, he was tickled by the deliciousness of the pea flour and its condiments. But at the same time, he was also stimulated by the chili pepper inside so that his mouth seemed to spit fire, and hot sweat flowed on his forehead.

Seeing him sucking in cold air and wiping sweat one after another, Fang Yulian couldn't help laughing happily.

"Mr. Qin, how does it taste?" She came closer and asked.

Don't blame her for being too curious, it's really because Qin Fang can't resist the stimulation of chili peppers.

"Yeah, good. That's the chili pepper in it," he said, unable to help but breathe again.

Fang Yulian quickly brought a bowl of water: "Cold and boiled, it can relieve some of the spiciness."

After thanking him, Qin Fang brought it over and took a few sips.

"Huh", he breathed secretly, feeling a little better.

"So you can't eat chili peppers." Fang Yulian felt a little regretful, "If I had known better, I wouldn't have added more to your bowl."

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2. Adventures to earn tuition fees

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"It's okay, it's okay. Although it's very spicy, the aftertaste is great." Qin Fang said sincerely.

"Then let's have another bowl." Fang Yulian persuaded.

"Uh, let's forget it." Qin Fang wiped his sweat.

"I'll give it to you, without the chili pepper." After saying it in a tone that could not be refuted, Fang Yulian quickly brought another bowl.

The hospitality was hard to resist, so Qin Fang had no choice but to take out another copper coin and hand it over: "I can't eat for free, take it quickly."

Fang Yulian hesitated, then reached out and took it: "Thank you."

Seeing her walking away, Bai Jin whispered again: "This little girl really knows how to do business."

"Don't always think the worst of people." Qin Fang said nonchalantly, "Even if it's just to sell an extra bowl of pea powder, it's because her family is not having an easy life."

Bai Jin immediately agreed and shouted to the female stall owner: "Boss, have another bowl of rice noodles! Oh, by the way, add more chili!"

"Can you really adapt?" Qin Fang asked in a low voice.

Holding his chest high, Bai Jin said unceremoniously: "Those exercises are just for experiencing life!"

Giving him a thumbs up, Qin Fang turned around and shouted, "Add some chili pepper to me too!"

Fang Yulian was a little surprised when she heard this, and then happily came over with a condiment bowl and scooped a big spoonful of chili sauce into his bowl.

After eating heartily, Qin Fang and Bai Jin stood up wiping their sweat.

"Mr. Qin, where are you going to play these days?" Fang Yulian came over and asked, "I have a carriage at home and can accompany you."

She is very enthusiastic, but Qin Fang doesn't want to have anything to do with her.

"Let's go to the Dark Canyon tomorrow." He wanted to scare the girl away from the scary-sounding place.

"Okay! My brother Fang Yuhua and I are on vacation. We can find some horses and let's go together!" Fang Yulian said quickly.

"Uh," Qin Fang looked at Bai Jin, wanting him to find an excuse.

"We don't have a lot of money." Bai Jin had to say.

"It doesn't take much. My brother and I are renting horses just to earn a few tuition fees. How about fifty copper dollars? It's really not enough," Fang Yulian said eagerly.

"Two oceans." Qin Fang said quickly.

"Really?" Fang Yulian's eyes widened and she looked very excited.

"Yes." Qin Fang agreed, "We are staying at the 'Yuanke Hotel'. You will pick us up at six o'clock tomorrow morning."

Fang Yulian agreed repeatedly, and Qin Fang and Bai Jin walked back to the hotel.

"Do we have to go to that place?" On the bed in the guest room, Bai Jin put his arms behind his head and asked, lying comfortably.

"Let's see if there are any possible traces." Qin Fang said silently.

Early the next morning, the two of them arrived outside the hotel as scheduled and saw Fang Yulian and a boy of twelve or thirteen years old walking towards them.

"Didn't you rent a horse?" Bai Jin asked doubtfully.

"They can only do it if they see the cash." Fang Yulian said with a blush, "My brother and I begged for a long time, but the horse owner didn't agree."

"I should have given you the money first yesterday." Qin Fang said slightly remorsefully.

A few people walked to the street. Fang Yulian stopped, pointed to the backyard of a big house and said, "This is it - the home of Xu Wanshan, the largest grain merchant in Dayi City."

"Yes." Qin Fang nodded, and Fang Yuhua trotted over and patted the iron ring on the wooden door hard.

After a few "pops", the door bolt inside the wooden door opened with a "clatter", and a man appeared.

"Uncle Meng, we are here to rent horses, these are the two guests." Fang Yuhua introduced both parties.

"Leave a deposit of ten oceans, and a rent of four oceans for four horses." Meng Abo said happily.

Bai Jin stepped forward and paid, and Meng Abo led a few people into the stables inside and brought out four horses.

Qin Fang and others led the horses out of the yard and walked along the street towards the outside of the small city.

After leaving the city gate, several people mounted their horses and headed northwest under the guidance of Fang Yuhua.

In the distant mountains, white morning mist floats among the green mountains.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" Fang Yulian said with an expression of pride for her hometown.

"It's very beautiful." Qin Fang agreed.

Fang Yuhua on the side became more cheerful after hearing this. He urged the horses forward, whistling one after another.

Bai Jin smiled at him and asked, "Where is the Dark Canyon you mentioned?"

Hearing his question, Fang Yuhua couldn't help but tremble.

"It's about thirty miles from here." He said carefully, "We have only been near the mouth of the canyon and have never dared to go in."

"Why?" Qin Fang asked.

"I heard that there is a place where monsters live." Fang Yuhua looked nervous.

In later generations, there were also rumors about "savages appearing in a certain place" and "water monsters in a certain lake". It is difficult to tell whether these rumors are true or false, but the place where these rumors came from has become a popular adventure destination for tourists.

What Fang Yuhua is talking about now may be a kind of adventure legend. In response, Qin Fang just smiled.

Bai Jin even teased, "Then you still dare to take us there?"

Fang Yuhua frowned and looked at her sister next to her: "My sister insisted on taking you there."

Qin Fang turned to look at Fang Yulian. The latter's face was slightly red, she glanced at him and then quickly lowered her head.

"Your sister is here to earn tuition for you." Qin Fang explained on his behalf.

It was obvious to Fang Yulian that she was first curious about Qin Fang, who was handsome and free and easy to travel, and then she secretly liked him. This is the common thought of a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl towards a strange older boy.

Qin Fang's appearance and temperament were so attractive that the girl Fang Yulian's heart skipped a beat for him.

Qin Fang can roughly understand this, because he also feels the same way about Si Teng, a feeling that is difficult to describe and explain.

Always feeling grateful, he was moved by Fang Yulian's enthusiasm and passion. He would definitely be more careful about going to the dark canyon where there might be risks, and he would also ensure the safety of Fang Yulian and her brother.

An hour later, a few people arrived at the mouth of the canyon that sounded scary and impulsive to explore.

The mountains on both sides tower one after another, and various plants grow densely everywhere.

Faintly, the sound of birdsong came from the canyon.

"What a great place." Bai Jin's tone contained both praise and surprise - he felt that the siblings' description of this place as a bit scary was excessive.

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard another shrill cry of the ape.

"Well, it's a bit scary." He looked at Fang Yuhua, whose face turned a little pale.

"Hahaha." Bai Jin turned to laugh.

"Forget it, if you two siblings feel worried about going inside, just go back. Bai Jin and I will go inside to have a look, but we may not go very far." Qin Fang said to Fang Yulian with concern.

"It's okay, it's okay." Fang Yulian said quickly, "As promised, we are not afraid."

After saying that, she turned to look at her brother.

Thinking of the generous reward for guiding and accompanying tourists, Fang Yuhua quickly straightened up.

He reached out and patted the dry food bag on his back, and said bravely: "I've brought all the biscuits! I'm in front!"

He waved the riding crop in his hand and rode into the canyon first.

The so-called dark canyon, as the name suggests, is because the vegetation is too lush, making it difficult for the narrow canyon to let in a lot of sunlight.