Chapter 587: Fulong Temple among passers-by

"Are we still sleeping here tonight?"

"I want to sleep on this, what do you think of Sanhua Empress?"

"Ms. Sanhua thinks it's very good."

"Then it's settled."

"It seems to be hotter this time than last time."

"Last time it was the beginning of autumn, this time it is midsummer."

"It will still be cold at night."

"Ms. Sanhua is right..."

The Taoist was still sitting on the edge of the cliff, with his back to the darkness, facing the glow, looking at the dreamy colors of the horizon and the silhouette of the earth in the distance. The calico cat changed back into a human form behind him and began to pull out a piece of wool felt and a piece of paper from the brocade bag.

The bed was spread on the ground with a thin blanket, and a lantern was taken out.

While the Taoist was still admiring the glow, the girl had already made a bed for him and raised a lantern in front of him with a wooden stick.

"..."

The Taoist was stunned for a moment before he realized what he was saying.

Can't help but smile——

It seems that my cat remembers what happened that night very clearly.

Then he raised his hand, and like before, he turned towards the distant horizon, as if pinching the air, and threw it into the simple lantern in front of him.

In an instant, the lantern immediately lit up with a dreamlike light that was as bright as the sky at that moment.

Let me borrow a ray of sunshine...

The sky gradually darkened, the colors gradually dimmed, and the glow disappeared. However, the glow in the lantern was still on, slowly returning to the long night.

The Taoist has also sat on the wool felt, placing his hands on his legs in a very comfortable position, feeling the aura of heaven and earth.

The cat was lying next to him, his eyes full of thoughts.

If there are people walking at night below, if there are goblins and ghosts walking at night in the mountains, if you look up, you may find a different starlight between the cliffs thousands of feet above.

Tonight is naturally different from last time.

Last time it was the beginning of autumn, the chill was even heavier. This time it was just a slight summer heat, so it was supposed to be warmer.

The cold wind on the mountain last time was much heavier than this time. Last time I slept on the ground, on the cold, hard and uneven plank road floor, but this time I slept on a wool felt. Last time I practiced in silence and fell asleep, but this time I slept on the ground.

A cat kept talking to him until he didn't want to answer anymore.

The aura of the mountains has also slightly changed.

There are more mountain monsters and mountain ghosts.

The lantern was also replaced.

The paper lanterns Yamashita bought at that time were difficult to withstand the wind and rain, and were not easy to carry. They broke soon after. This lantern was given to him by a kid from the Ghost Market in Dashan, Pingzhou, and has been preserved to this day.

However, the rays of rays still illuminated a small area, making the windy cliffs of this mountain feel a little warmer.

At midnight.

The Taoist still opened his eyes and raised his hands.

There was a ray of golden light floating in his hand, like stars and rain, suspended and swimming in his hand. With a wave of his hand, it dissipated between the sky and the earth.

He turned around and saw a cat next to him, curled up in a ball, its breathing rising and falling steadily.

I wonder if there is a dream.

Early the next morning.

The Taoist went down the mountain.

Still a Taoist, a bay-red horse and a calico cat walked slowly along Jinyang Road.

There are countless ancient cypresses on the roadside, which show a unique gray-green color during this season. They have not been pruned for thousands of years, and their branches grow freely and wildly intertwined. Even the sunlight can only struggle to penetrate through the lush leaves, which are scattered on the road, making the light and dark blurred.

In the meantime, the bells of bay-red horses echoed, as well as the tinkling of bells coming from behind and in front of them, as merchants and pedestrians kept passing by.

While rushing on the road, I thought back to the past, and time flew by so fast, just like these thirteen years.

The calico cat's expression became more and more subtle. Every time she stopped to look at the mountains and rivers on both sides, her expression was extremely focused, showing a thoughtful look. It seemed that she also realized that this was far away from the small temple she once had, and far away from where she and the Taoist first came.

The place where we met was getting closer and closer.

Unknowingly, it was afternoon.

The changes in sunlight pass through the branches and leaves of ancient cypresses, and all turn into light spots, which appear on the ancient bluestone road under your feet.

"We are almost at Sanhua Empress's small temple."

Song You leaned on his bamboo stick and said calmly.

Mao'er was walking in front of him with small steps, but when he heard this, he stopped immediately and turned to look at him without saying a word.

Fortunately, the Taoist knew what she meant.

"If I remember correctly, not far ahead is Wang Shanggong's Road Temple. Before that, there is a fork in the road. Follow that fork in the road and you will find the small temple of Empress Sanhua. When you get there,

Empress Sanhua will definitely know the way out."

"Are we going?"

The cat stood still, staring up at him.

"It depends on Empress Sanhua." Song You lowered his head and looked at her, "On our journey, Empress Sanhua can undoubtedly make decisions."

"..."

There was no expression on the cat's face and he didn't speak.

"It seems that Empress Sanhua wants to go." Song You smiled slightly, "I'm a little tired. I'll find a place to rest and have something to eat. Then we'll go see if Empress Sanhua's small temple is still there.

Bar."

"OK!"

The cat said so.

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately withdrew his gaze and trotted, turning into a little tiger and rushing forward along Jinyang Road.

The sunlight shines through the ancient cypress trees in bunches, and the calico cat's fur is clean and shiny. When the light spots hit her body, it seemed like she was glowing.

After walking less than half a mile, there was an open space ahead. An ancient cypress with extremely lush branches blocked the sun. There were many stones on the ground for people to sit on. A group of people were stopping here to rest.

This group of people is also a mixed bag, with people from everything.

There are merchants, porters, bodyguards, idlers, and ordinary people who look like they are visiting relatives. Everyone gathers here harmoniously, wiping their sweat and chatting to relax.

The Taoist went there with a cat and a horse, and also carried a lot of luggage, which was quite extraordinary and naturally attracted the attention of many people.

Everyone looked at him and paused in their conversation.

The Taoist nodded in greeting, then found a stone to sit down, took out the brocade bag of Empress Sanhua and held it in his arms to relieve the heat.

The weather is really hot.

The resting business traveler looked at him a few times before continuing to talk about what he had said before.

The main speakers were a few idlers and two escorts, most of whom were wanderers. When they met, they would say hello and chat with each other. It would be best if they could share some information, but it would be nice to have some fun.

It's also good to kill some time.

Most of the others were just listening to the fun.

What we were talking about just now seemed to be about the monsters on this road.

"That mountain monster has been hanging out on that bridge all day long, asking people to carry it across the bridge. Finally, it met a ruthless person." A person from the Jianghu said, "I heard what the Xishan Sect's masters were doing here last time. Then

The guy was three points stronger than an ox, and the swords of the Xishan Sect were like toothpicks in his hands. The monster dared to come out and asked him to carry it across the river. The hero knew it was an evil spirit when he heard it, but he didn't

Not afraid, he just carried it across the river on his back. The monster weighed several thousand kilograms in the process, but he didn't put it down. He carried it until it was under the sun without shade, and then he took out his knife and slashed hard.

"

Everyone's eyes widened when they heard that the monster had grown to weigh several thousand kilograms. They were amazed and yearned when they heard that the hero was so brave and so talented that he carried the monster across the bridge and faced it with his sword.

"Is the monster dead?"

"I heard that he changed back to his original form and ran away." The Jianghu said, "Although the disciples of the Xishan Sect are powerful, they can't catch up with the mountain monster in the mountains and forests, so they have to let it run away. I heard that the whole knife

It was covered with green blood, and after washing it off, it still glowed green under the moon at night."

"What a monster..."

Everyone was surprised and frightened for a moment.

The calico cat also listened intently.

"In the past few years, this road has become increasingly unstable." One of the bodyguards lamented, "It's not enough even if Wang Shanggong is there to guard it."
To be continued...