In the fourth chapter, within the confines of a small world, glimpses of the celestial path are revealed

I must find a way to cultivate myself... otherwise, it is not merely a matter of losing my sight...

He pulled hard on the candlestick, shaking it left and right, and spent half a day gradually breaking it.

Cough cough ... cough cough! Yun Qing was provoked by the smoke and dust, coughing even more violently. At that rate, it seemed as if his lungs were about to come out.

Xie Yao hurriedly took down the kettle, spilling the remaining water all over the wooden floor of the cabin

The man was extremely flustered, opening his mouth wide as if to scream, but was stopped by A Qing

It is truly nothing, Ah Mang, do not be anxious... cough cough..." A Qing's face showed little expression, and her voice remained as flat as ever, "The heavenly book has not yet fully resonated with me. I must constantly connect with nature to achieve stability... Therefore, just now, when the small cup isolated me from the world, I was slightly affected...

Aman, go get some wood; we need to build a place to sleep

First, let's check if there are any traps around... Yun Qing's voice sounded somewhat drowsy

Aman reluctantly placed Yunqing in a slightly cleaner spot, allowing him to face the stove, so that he could warm himself a bit later

"Hand over the items, and I will spare your life!" The voice gradually became clearer

Xie Yao was very curious about how he knew that the visitor must be the two of them, and not some bad person. He took the small lamp and poured some stream water into it using the pot

Thank you, Yun Qing said softly with his eyes closed

However, the assassination that was thought to be easily accomplished did not succeed; before the man in the white robe lost consciousness, he saw the boy's eyes, as dark as ink.

I hear the sound of water; there should be a stream ahead. Shall I fetch some water for you with this?

A persistent odor of decay permeates the room, creating a suffocating atmosphere

Aman picked up Yunqing, his expression filled with worry and anxiety as he watched the blood slowly seeping through the gaps between Yunqing's fingers

Xie Yao stood in the corner, holding half a candle holder intended to be used as a fire poker, and turned back in confusion

"Amang, do you understand?" After Yunqing finished speaking such a long passage, she was slightly out of breath

"Can you fly?" Yun Qing suddenly asked a completely unrelated question

He reached out to pick up the candlestick, only to suddenly discover that it was firmly nailed to the ground. At this point, Xie Yao felt increasingly strange; which family would nail a candlestick to the ground? Could it be that the hunter used it for some special purpose?

Aman tore off a piece of animal hide, wiped the blood with it, and then put the hide away.

Please pour me some water. Yun Qing handed the small cup to them

The stream of water creates a subtle sheen in the small cup, and this radiance intertwines with the original lines on the cup, forming two intricate ancient characters. Due to the constant changes in light, these two characters also quiver slightly, as if they are alive.

Aqing thought for a moment and took down the teapot given by the unfamiliar old man from Amang's neck

He suddenly felt a sense of awe towards the child. Xie Yao widened his eyes and poked at the ground with a stick, discovering several large pits and animal traps hidden beneath the fallen leaves.

"Watering... cough cough..." Yun Qing said a few indistinct words while coughing, one hand covering his mouth and the other pointing to the pot hanging around A Mang's neck

The man in the white robe seemed to pause for a moment and said, "I can obtain that thing even by killing you"

"Hmm, the Fangcun cup and the Tiandi pot. They are a set." A Qing nodded with a smile and took a sip of water

There is no bed, no table, and no chairs. It is empty and desolate. In the center stands a large stove, on which sits a blackened cauldron. There are some wooden shelves on the four walls, though it is unclear what they were previously used for. In each of the four corners of the room, there is a candlestick, the lamp bodies are extremely dirty, and the corners of the walls are charred black.

In the northern part of Xianhua City, they obtained identification, a few changes of clothes, and a large amount of dry rations

I have heard that high-level cultivators can fly. " Yun Qing faced the direction of the man in the white robe, his eyes still closed, " If you are willing to take me to see the world above the clouds, I will give you the item.

He cleared a safe path, allowing Amang to carry Yunqing across first. Then he concealed the traps before stepping into the small wooden house.

A sound like a flame thrower came from behind him

Yun Qing sighed: "Why are the creatures in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains all like you... not lovable."

"Hand over the items, and I will spare your life!" The man in the white robe mechanically repeated this phrase

Suddenly, a ghostly blue flame erupted from the furnace that had been extinguished for countless years

"A-Mang." Yun Qing called out again, his tone very calm. However, A-Mang let out a pained shout and gently set him down from his shoulder

Xie Yao felt a bit embarrassed all of a sudden; he was almost twenty years old, yet he needed a child to take care of him even when drinking water. Throughout the journey, A Qing remained silent and did not show any signs of being overwhelmed; instead, it was he, the one who proposed the trip, who was causing all sorts of trouble.

"Damn you to death!" His voice echoed from all directions, a figure in white, elusive and without a trace

They are in an unnamed small hill to the north of Xianhua City

Yun Qing sighed: "A Mang is not by my side. You may come out, and we can speak privately."

The indoor temperature is surprisingly colder than that of the forest outside. A chilling aura continuously emanates from the surroundings

Ah... Yun Qing sighed softly, standing still in place

"A-Mang." Yun Qing nodded, then softly whispered in A-Mang's ear, "Please protect him."

The craftsmanship is so exquisite... it is simply... this item should only exist in the heavens!" Xie Yao exclaimed in admiration

Xie Yao felt a chill run down her spine under his gaze and quickly said, "No, no! I can go by myself! It's not safe for you to stay here alone..."

However, at this moment, there is no time to worry about so much. The temperature difference in the mountains is significant day and night, and it is getting close to evening, with the temperature dropping sharply. Yun Qing's health has not been good; he cannot be considered strong. If someone were to fall ill at this critical moment, it would be absolutely unacceptable. Therefore, it is essential to light this stove.

Apart from the sound of the wind rustling through the trees, there is nothing else. It is now close to sunset, and with the ancient trees blocking the sunlight, the forest is so dark that one cannot see their own feet.

"Come out." He said indifferently towards a certain part of the dense forest

Aman remained motionless, his eyes fixed on Xie Yao

Xie Yao was startled by him and hurriedly waved her sleeves back and forth

Only after he reminded her did Xie Yao recall that the place where the hunter stayed likely had many traps and mechanisms to fend off wild beasts. If she rushed over recklessly, it would probably lead to dire consequences

As soon as the door of the cabin opened, a wave of decayed odor rushed towards me

"The square inch is boundless." A vague and ethereal voice echoed from all directions

Yun Qing stood alone in the dim shadows of the trees. His black hair slightly obscured his face, and his expression was inscrutable

It is somewhat cold. "Aqing frowned.

Unfortunately, although Xie Yao had considered food, he completely forgot about water. They had been walking for nearly a day, and although A Qing showed no signs of distress, Xie Yao was already lamenting that he could not go on.

Just now, the dust was swirling and I couldn't see clearly; now that I take a look, this wooden house is indeed quite strange

Xie Yao began to wander around the house looking for the poker. They had already purchased the tools for igniting the fire, but the tool for poking the fire could only be obtained on the spot

"It's nothing, it's nothing... The injury won't affect me." Yun Qing patted the big man's head in an attempt to comfort him, but more blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

He let out a long sigh and finally had the time to carefully examine the wooden house

Ah... I can't take it anymore! I need to drink water!" Xie Yao slumped on the mule, speaking weakly.

The man in the white robe ceased to speak, his garments fluttering gently, rising gracefully like leaves falling in the wind, filling this small space with the vast spiritual energy he brought with him

Here! This is it! I didn't expect it to be so close..." Xie Yao, who was walking in front, exclaimed excitedly

Blinding white lights flashed one after another, and beneath this white light, the figure in the white robe suddenly lunged towards Yun Qing

After a while, Aman returned to the original spot carrying Xie Yao.

After leaving the official road, there are no post stations and no inns. The places where one can rest are either desolate villages and farmhouses or the hunting cabins in the mountains. Since most of the time is spent traversing the wilderness, food is essential

This small realm seems to have been severed from nature

He pointed to a simple wooden shed and said to the two, "This is the hunter's cabin, where hunters often spend the night. You might even find some meat inside!"

Suddenly, the sounds of the grass and trees vanished. Not only the grass and trees, but all sounds—the rustling of the wind, the howling of beasts, the murmuring of streams—completely disappeared

Before Yun Qing stood a man in a white robe. The pristine white robe, untainted by dust, trailed on the ground, yet it possessed a sense of weightlessness, as if it were floating.

He then pulled Xie Yao over and walked towards the source of the sound of water without looking back

"Those destined to meet will gift each other... cough cough..." A Qing said no more, covering his mouth as he coughed a few times, "Let’s first find a place to settle down..."

Yun Qing sat under the tree, appearing somewhat fatigued. In his hand, he was toying with a small glass lamp.

Let's light the stove. We will leave as soon as it gets light tomorrow morning. Xie Yao also felt that this wooden house was a bit strange, but there was nowhere else to go in the wilderness, so they could only make do with it.

Xie Yao only thought that he had choked on water, so he led the mule and walked towards the mountainside. Generally, in such places, there would be small wooden cabins built by hunters for temporary shelter.

The result is that this room is truly empty, as if there is nothing left except for this cauldron. Xie Yao searched for a long time and squatted down in the corner; that candlestick is slender and long, and can barely be used.

"Hand me the kettle, and I will pour the water," said Xie Yao. After speaking, Xie Yao was astonished to find that she was actually seeking the child's opinion.

"Fangcun ... ... ?" Xie Yao pronounced these two characters, "Is this part of the same set as that pot? I saw similar characters written on the pot when I was cleaning it just now."