The Wheel-Turning Master.

Chapter 78 Encounter on the road
One mountain, two mountains. The mountains are far away, the sky is high, and the smoke and water are cold.

Lin Bai and Pei Ning were both cautious by nature, and since it was their first time here, they did not dare to steer the purple bamboo boat and could only walk in the mountains.

According to Song and Zhang, some sects have many rules that do not allow flying over the sects, and even flying boats are prohibited within a few miles around the sects.

Of course, it is mainly aimed at low-level monks and outsiders.

Lin Bai was holding a tattered map with the words "East China Sea" written on it.

This map was given by Sister Zhen. It depicts the mountains and rivers, and also marks the locations of Yuanying and Jindan sects. However, it does not mention the sects and families below Jindan.

Too simple, lack of detail.

But it’s better to have something than nothing. Sister Zhen also said that it’s meaningless to label small sects and families, because they are difficult to survive and will disappear in the world after a little trouble, or be swallowed up by other families.

The East China Sea is extremely vast, covering not only the Yunxia Sect and the two islands of Jiuyin Mountain, but also Qiaoshan where Lin Bai and Pei Ning are located.

Qiaoshan is both the name of a mountain and a place, stretching for thousands of miles.

It is said that in ancient times, the spiritual energy in Qiaoshan was thin. Later, a great man fell here and was nourished by his flesh and blood. Since then, places filled with spiritual energy have been scattered all over the place, monks have gathered here, and the population has also flourished.

According to Sister Zhen, this is a good place. Although there are many sects, the Qiaoshan Sect is in control, so the order is good and there are few fights.

This is also the reason why Sister Zhen left Lin Bai and Pei Ning here. The two of them have too low a cultivation base, so they need to find a quiet place to quietly improve their cultivation base before they can talk about other things.

Moreover, Qiaoshan is located on the seaside. To the northeast, there is Jiuyin Mountain across the sea, and to the southeast, there is Yunxia Sect across the sea. The three sects have exchanges and contacts, mostly in Qiaoshan, so business is prosperous.

Lin Bai and Pei Ning were also very satisfied with this place. Firstly, it was safe, and secondly, they could always get news about Yunxia Sect.

Another thing to consider is wealth, friends, Dharma and land.

Naturally, they didn't have much wealth. The two of them didn't have many spirit stones left. There were barely over a hundred low-grade spirit stones and only three medium-grade spirit stones, all of which were snatched from Song Qing.

As for the elixirs, most of them were used to restore Qi and replenish blood, as well as to feed the Tongxin Ants. The most valuable one was the Huayuan Pill found in Song Qing's storage ring. There were only five pills, which could only be used in the foundation-building stage. Song and Zhang said that this item was a specialty of the Yunxia Sect and was very expensive.

There are also talismans obtained from Song Qing, including the body cleansing talisman, which can cleanse oneself and clothes; the wind-repelling talisman, which is used to travel light; and the water-guiding talisman, which is used in conjunction with Song Qing's destiny. In addition, there are a small number of life-giving talismans and earth-heaving talismans, which are all used before battle.

Finally, there are the Purple Bamboo Boat and the Concentric Ants, both of which are very valuable.

As for magic weapons, neither of them had any, and their swords were still iron swords made by ordinary people.

After that comes the word "lü", which means people with similar interests who communicate with each other and inspire each other.

The two had just arrived here and had no one in common.

The next step was the method. Both of them practiced the Ruyi Jingxin Jue, which was a very common method. Casual practitioners and cultivators with poor aptitude all relied on it to get started.

Lin Bai and Pei Ning don't have to worry about the martial arts for the time being, as the Ruyi Jingxin Jue can be practiced to the stage of building a foundation.

Finally, there is the land, which is the place for cultivation. It needs to be peaceful, safe, and rich in spiritual energy.

Lin Bai and Pei Ning drifted across the sea, experienced life and death, and had surprisingly consistent opinions: be honest and never cause trouble, listen more, watch more, and talk less, focusing on improving your realm.

Of course, Lin Bai wanted to think more. He also wanted to learn more with the help of the stone plate.

Like alchemy, talisman making, weapon refining and so on, it's always good to have more skills.

It's always good to learn more, so that you will have more choices in the future.

Therefore, Lin Bai and Pei Ning discussed and decided to go to the place where the monks gathered first to take a look and see the world.

When you first come here, you should ask about the customs first, so as not to cause trouble without knowing it. Although I have heard a lot from Song and Zhang, I still have to see it with my own eyes.

"We need to ask if there are any amulets or something like that here." Lin Bai said to Pei Ning.

"Amulet? What is that?" Pei Ning asked curiously.

"It's about which people are kind, which people are vicious, and which people should not be offended." Lin Bai explained.

"Oh, isn't it just a talisman for protecting officials?" Pei Ning laughed happily, "Whose talisman is bigger than yours?"

Ever since Sister Zhen left, Pei Ning hadn't had any problems with Lin Bai, and they still trusted each other as always, but she would be sarcastic from time to time.

Lin Bai tried to explain a few words at first, but when he saw that she didn't believe him, he pretended not to hear the sarcasm in her words.

In fact, Lin Bai was very angry. He and Pei Ning knew each other very well, and they had been through life and death together many times, so their friendship was very deep. It was a natural thing for the two of them to be together. All they needed was an opportunity to sleep together!
But he was provoked by the mighty Jindan!
If it was something else, it would be fine, Pei Ning would naturally trust Lin Bai more. But when it came to the matter in the crotch, Pei Ning didn't believe Lin Bai at all.

The two of them traveled in the forest for a few days. They didn't see any vicious beasts, but they passed through many ordinary villages.

There are many centenarians here, and they are no strangers to people who practice cultivation. When they meet them on the road, they will bow and greet them, neither humble nor arrogant.

Lin Bai and Pei Ning had communicated with them before, and learned that most of these villages had their roots, either belonging to a certain clan or a certain sect.

Most of them are managed by the secular descendants of the monks.

The two men walked for three to five days, and from time to time they could see monks flying overhead, but they were very timid and did not dare to say hello or stare at them.

After walking for another three days, before we got down the mountain, we saw a secular town at the foot of the mountain. After that, there was a mountain with smoke and smoke, and cranes and birds were flying around in it, which looked like a fairyland.

I looked up the map and found that there was no mark on which sect this place belonged to.

However, Lin Bai and Pei Ning saw that the town at the foot of the mountain was prosperous and everyone lived and worked in peace and contentment, so they knew that the sect must be doing a good job.

At least, as long as the two of them don't cause trouble, it won't be a big deal.

After going down the mountain, they saw a market in front of the town. Passers-by took a look at the storage rings on Lin Pei and the others' hands and knew that they were practicing. Some people saluted, while others just smiled slightly without any flattery.

Seeing the heavy fireworks, Lin Bai wanted to eat something.

You cannot practice fasting during the Qi training period, but by taking in Qi every day, your appetite will decrease a lot.

At a stall in front of me, there was a vendor frying sweet cakes in a wok.

Lin Bai couldn't help but remember that Xiuxiu loved sweet food, so he went forward to ask the price.

The vendor was not shy and after quoting the price, he started bragging about himself.

It turned out that the thing he sold was called Sugar Balls, a famous delicacy in Qiaoshan.

The method is not difficult. Pick the sweet sweet flowers from the mountain, chop them up, squeeze the juice, mix it with flour, and when it becomes soft, roll it into circles, leaving a small hole in the middle, then fry it in a pan.

The taste is sweet and crispy, suitable for all ages. Because the sugar ball is like a cake with a hole in the middle, it is also called a sugar circle.

Because sweet flowers are needed to make this dish, it is also called donut.

The vendor was very talkative and said that a Jindan ancestor had once visited here incognito and loved this food. He also said that a Yuanying ancestor had fled here and was so hungry that he ate hundreds of them in one go.

Lin Bai and Pei Ning naturally didn't believe it, but they didn't argue, they just smiled.

Just as they were waiting for the sugar balls to come out of the frying pan, they saw a man running towards them from a distance. He stopped in front of the stall, nodded slightly to Lin Bai and Pei Ning, and said, "This is Qiaoshan's famous sugar balls, right? We've finally come to Qiaoshan! Bring five and try them! I'm starving!"

The man was about thirty years old, in the early stages of Qi training. He looked tired and haggard, and it was obvious that he had worked hard along the way.

Lin Bai was a thick-skinned man who was always sociable, so he started chatting with him.

This guy was quite eloquent. He said his surname was Wang and that he had come thousands of miles from his hometown.

As for where his home is, he didn't say clearly.

He just said that he used to do some small business in his hometown, but he lost all his money due to bad luck, and his Taoist partner also ran away with someone, so he came to Qiaoshan to make some money.

Seeing that he was talkative, Lin Bai took the liberty to ask him what he did for a living. However, the man was vague and only said that he had bad luck.

The other person didn't want to say more, so Lin Bai naturally understood and asked him how much he knew about Qiaoshan.

The man surnamed Wang became excited when he heard this. He praised Qiaoshan highly, saying that there were spiritual stones everywhere and endless opportunities. In short, everything was good and there was nothing wrong with it.

After a while, the fried dumplings were ready. The vendor wrapped them in paper and gave them to Lin Bai first, then to the man surnamed Wang.

In the secular world, people do not use spiritual stones for transactions, but gold and silver.

After settling the bill, Lin Bai and Pei Ning walked forward, and the man followed them.

Lin Bai didn't take it seriously and let Pei Ning eat first, but she just shook her head. Lin Bai then took a bite of the candy ball, which was so sweet that it was sickening.

The man surnamed Wang was very happy. He came close to Lin Bai and whispered, "The people in Qiaoshan are so generous. I only wanted five, but he gave me six! Qiaoshan is really a great place! If I had come earlier, I would have made a fortune!" He looked like he had made a fortune.

Lin Bai didn't know how to start for a moment, because there was a sign on the stall saying "buy five, get one free."

The man surnamed Wang didn't even look at Lin Bai. He took a big bite of the donut. After one bite, he couldn't suppress the joy in his heart, "The donut is so delicious! Hahahaha! Burp~"

(End of this chapter)