"According to past experience, if the true dragon is not seen for several days after the beginning of spring, it will definitely not come out. Many hermits in the mountains have left. Why do you still stay here and refuse to leave, sir?"

The old man looked at Song You in confusion.

"I am no better than the hermits in the mountains. The hermits in the mountains live in the mountains and can come every year. But I travel thousands of miles to come here. I may only come here once in my life. If I can't wait, I may not be able to do it again in my life."

Now that I have seen the true beauty of a dragon, I am naturally not willing to leave so easily."

Song You answered truthfully.

"That's true." The old man nodded and said with a smile, "Sir, you are quite obsessed with this."

"We are originally wandering Taoists, traveling around the world, and we love to see the wonders and wonders of the world. If there is a real dragon in the world, we would naturally want to see it." Song You said, paused, "Besides, I, the Patriarch, saw it many years ago.

I once said that the real dragon has become extinct in the world, and I also want to know whether the real dragon has become extinct. If not, I will have to change the records in the book after I return."

"I see."

"Besides, we have heard about the rumor of a real dragon in the south of Yunzhou more than ten years ago. We have been thinking about this day for more than ten years, so naturally we cannot give up lightly." Song You said and looked at the old man again.

"Isn't it like Shiba hasn't left yet?"

"Even if there is no real dragon here, it is still a place with rich spiritual energy and mysterious charm. The scenery is even more beautiful. Practicing in front of the sea of ​​clouds is also a beautiful thing."

"I think so too."

"Haha! Let's toast to the Taoist Master!"

"you are welcome……"

The wine bowls touched lightly and they drank from each other.

The roast chicken makes everyone's mouth full of oil.

The two continued to talk, while Maoer lay next to him, holding a piece of chicken leg and chewing it carefully, sipping the oil from the bone, and thinking about his own affairs. The middle-aged man surnamed Liu was also beside him. With his ability, he would not

He couldn't get a word in between the two of them. On the contrary, no matter what he was talking about, whether he was talking about local affairs, spiritual practice, or legends, he was involved in everything and could pick up the conversation naturally.

"How long have you been in this mountain again?" Song You asked the old man.

"Let me think about it..."

The old man looked up at the sky and thought for a while before saying: "I came to this mountain in the second year of Puyuan. I saw a real dragon rising and felt that this place was extraordinary. I made up my mind to come to this mountain to practice practice the next year. I have been living there ever since.

I haven’t been down the mountain from Mao’er Mountain for fifty or sixty years.”

"Fifty or sixty years?"

The middle-aged man named Liu raised his eyebrows in surprise.

The cat next to him also heard the words he was interested in. His ears twitched, he raised his head and glanced at the old man, then looked around in confusion, then lowered his head and continued to eat the chicken legs.

"Hahaha, I built a few bamboo houses and opened a few fields on the mountain. In addition to paying some taxes for buying salt, no one comes to collect my taxes on the mountain. In addition to meditating and practicing all day long, I pick chrysanthemums and soak them in water.

You can grow pine leaves and sencha by yourself, and you can be self-sufficient. When you are free, other hermits will come to visit you, or you can go to other people's places. It's so uncomfortable, so why go down the mountain?"

"That old gentleman, this year..."

"I was forty years old when I went up the mountain."

"oops!"

The middle-aged man surnamed Liu was suddenly startled, frowned and thought, sucked in the air-conditioning, and then asked: "Where is Mao'er Mountain..."

"It's just south of Bada. The two hills next to each other look like cat ears."

"Which one is it?" said the middle-aged man surnamed Liu. "I have heard from several hermits before that there is an old immortal living on that mountain. He is very good at Taoism, knows many magic arts, has great cultivation skills, and has many cultivators.

The hermits all regard him as a highly respected senior. When they encounter problems in cultivation or spells, they will ask for advice. Even other hermits who are not cultivators often visit him. They have also heard that the old immortal once lived in the mountains.

Is it the old gentleman who is talking to a real dragon?"

“Don’t dare to take it seriously, don’t take it seriously…”

He said he didn't dare to take it seriously, but in fact he was admitting in disguise that he was the old Taoist he mentioned.

"It's been a long time since I've admired you." The middle-aged man surnamed Liu was very shocked and very happy. "Liu wanted to visit the old man for a long time, but he heard that the old man was old and gradually disliked being disturbed, so other hermits came to visit.

I was often invited back, so I didn’t go there, but I didn’t expect to meet the old gentleman here.”

"It's not as mysterious as everyone says..."

The old man felt a little embarrassed. He put down his wine bowl and handed him over again and again: "The person sitting here right now is just an old guy who is enjoying the feast of two people."

"Since I have been in the mountains for fifty or sixty years, I think I have seen real dragons many times?" Song You asked.

"This is natural." The old man nodded, "I have not only seen real dragons many times, but due to some special fate, I have also talked with real dragons below, and I have also dreamed of real dragons."

"I wonder what the fate is?"

"It's hard to say."

"I'm presumptuous." Song You nodded, "Then do you know when the real dragon will show up?"

"There is no pattern to follow. The real dragon sleeps below on weekdays. It can only show up around the Independence Spring to get some air. Sometimes if he wants to come out, he will be seen by the world. Sometimes if he doesn't want to, he will lie dormant and rest in the dragon pond.

, as for when he is willing and when he is not willing, even the gods don’t know.”

"I see……"

Song You showed a look of regret.

Half a roasted chicken was originally enough for the Taoist and the cat, but with the addition of an old man, it was a bit too much. Fortunately, Song You still had some dry food, and the old man also brought some pine nuts, which was more than enough to satisfy his hunger.

But the meat and wine also went down quickly.

The sun has already come out, and the morning light is shining brightly.

The clouds and fog have dropped slightly, but they are still vast and boundless.

The old man wiped his mouth, stood up and said goodbye: "It's daybreak today, and I still have a few people to visit on the mountain. I don't want to wait with you two, so I thanked them for the wine and meat and left first."

The middle-aged man surnamed Liu quickly stood up and held hands with him.

"It's better to meet once than to hear for a long time. When I met today, I realized that the old gentleman is really a hermit. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will visit the old gentleman on Mao'er Mountain. I also ask the old gentleman not to turn me away."

"Hahahaha, you businessman is really blind. If you really want to get to know the immortals and masters, you only need to protect the person next to you. Why bother with others." The old man raised his head and laughed, without agreeing or responding directly to Liu Zhong.

The young man even finished speaking and walked up the mountain.

He took two steps along the field ridge and suddenly stopped.

He turned around, looked at Song You, and asked: "Taoist Master Song is so cultivated. Why are you waiting here so hard? There is still a vague thought between your eyebrows. Isn't it just to get a glimpse of the real dragon?"

Song You raised his head and looked at him.

But before Song You could answer, he laughed twice more and continued walking up the mountain waving his hands.

Walking with strong steps, walking on mountain roads is like walking on flat ground.

The middle-aged man surnamed Liu still bent over with his hands clasped, maintaining a respectful posture, but he was thoughtful. After a moment, he turned back and said to Song You: "This old gentleman is nearly a hundred years old. It can be seen that

Does he look like he is only in his fifties or sixties? Even ordinary people who work more hard, in their forties or fifties, look much older than him. He really has a way of longevity and a good look."

"yes……"

Song You also nodded in agreement, still looking ahead, the figure getting further and further away.

There is a vague feeling——

There is still a chance for the two to meet.

So he withdrew his gaze and continued to sit here cross-legged, practicing and waiting, while thinking in his mind.

One day passed again.

I didn't go to investigate tonight.

As expected, early the next morning, the old man came again.

This morning, the middle-aged man surnamed Liu brought wine and meat again, and the old man also brought some dried fruits. They both brought a pot of wine, and they still drank together in the white clouds.

The three of them were chatting just like yesterday.

It's just that the old man didn't leave in a hurry today. Instead, the middle-aged man surnamed Liu left first.

When the middle-aged man surnamed Liu left, the old man said to Song You, "Can Taoist Song tell me whether my guess is correct?"

"..."

Song You looked at him, and after a moment he said, "What I said is right, I do have something else I'm looking for."

"what is that?"

"One side of aura."

"What's the use of taking it? Just asking for treasure?"

"Gathering the underworld and the underworld."

"The underworld? The spiritual charm of the five directions and five elements?"

"Exactly."

"I have heard about it before." The old man nodded and said to him, "But the underworld is like the palace of heaven in the past. It has become the general trend of the world. Even if it needs to be condensed, no one needs to take care of it. It will happen naturally after a few years.
To be continued...