Longevity Begins With The Birth Of A Daughter At An Old Age

Chapter 41: Departure

Whoosh!

"..."

Watching the flying boat disappear into the sky, Xu Mu couldn't help but be dumbfounded.

No wonder, no wonder Chi Feiyan didn't mention the scattered cultivators!

Because the presence of scattered cultivators wouldn't affect them at all!

This is the foundation of the cultivation families!

"Why is it like this? Shouldn't they use light body technique and travel slowly on the ground?" someone couldn't help but complain.

There were also those who released flying artifacts and chased after them.

However, those who had the money to buy flying artifacts and the courage to chase after them alone were only a few. Most people hesitated for a moment, cast light body technique on themselves, and chased after them from the ground.

But judging by their speed, they probably couldn't even catch up.

As a large number of people entered, flocks of birds were startled and flew away.

At the same time, some people hesitated and struggled for a moment, then chose to return.

Without the Foundation Building families leading the way, with their strength, it was impossible for them to traverse thousands of miles of jungle.

Rather than sending themselves to their deaths, it would be better to stay at home. Perhaps the demonic cultivators of the Soul Refining Sect would give them a way out.

"Xu Fellow Daoist! Xu Fellow Daoist! Wait for me!" Zhang Shouren pulled his grandson and hurriedly caught up.

"Zhang Fellow Daoist?" Xu Mu asked in confusion, "Why did you follow?"

"I want to go with you. I don't know if it's possible?" Zhang Shouren pinched his beard and said apologetically.

"Of course you can!" Xu Mu readily agreed.

Although the other party's strength wasn't great, their character was acceptable, which was enough for him.

"That's great! Shall we leave now, or should we find a few more people?" Zhang Shouren asked.

"I want to find someone with experience living in the jungle. Do you know anyone?" Xu Mu said.

Xu Mu himself knew quite a few people, but they all lived in the city, so it wouldn't be easy to find them now.

"There are some, but at this time, those with strong abilities should have already found a team. Some may have already set off, so it might be difficult to find someone if we want to." Zhang Shouren said with a bitter smile.

"If they have rich experience but weaker abilities, it doesn't matter!" Xu Mu said.

After saying that, Xu Mu felt that his words were a bit foolish.

Those with weaker abilities wouldn't even enter the jungle, so where would they get the experience?

But Zhang Shouren's eyes lit up.

"If we don't consider their abilities, there is indeed a suitable person. His experience is definitely rich, but..." Zhang Shouren hesitated.

"But what?"

"But he has mobility issues and isn't strong. He might slow down our speed!" Zhang Shouren said.

This was also the reason why he didn't want to bring it up. The other person was even more of a burden than him.

"It's okay as long as he has experience!" Xu Mu said.

Having someone familiar with the wilderness could avoid many dangers and troubles, so it was worth being a bit slower.

"He's nearby. I'll take you there!" Zhang Shouren led the group to a dilapidated house in the slums near the Baihe Forest. There, they found the person Zhang Shouren mentioned, who had rich experience.

An old man with one eye, one arm, and a limp.

"You want to take me with you?!" Ouyang Ying couldn't believe it.

"Yes, we want to ask for your help in guiding us!" Xu Mu said politely.

Ouyang Ying looked at the little Ling'er in Xu Mu's arms, hesitated for a moment, and nodded.

He had known Zhang Shouren for decades, so if Zhang Shouren brought them, there shouldn't be any problems with their character.

Besides, there was nothing worth coveting on him.

Given the current situation in the city, staying behind would mean death. It was better to leave with them.

In fact, even if Xu Mu hadn't invited him, he would have entered the jungle alone when the others left.

Unlike other scattered cultivators, he had wandered around when he was young and had been to the frontlines, fighting against the people of the Soul Refining Sect.

He knew how cruel they were!

He never held any hope for the people of the Soul Refining Sect.

The reason why demonic cultivators were called demonic cultivators was not because their cultivation methods were evil, but because their methods were like demons.

Things like the Infant Blood Pill were child's play in their territory.

There were even specialized organizations that purchased them in bulk and refined them.

There were even more cruel methods, such as dissecting them before they were born.

"If you don't mind, I have no problem." Ouyang Ying picked up his wooden crutch and tapped his right leg. A series of clanging metal sounds came from his leg.

Obviously,

He didn't just have a limp in one leg!

He was missing a leg!

"Since we came to find Fellow Daoist, naturally we know Fellow Daoist's situation!"

On the way here, Zhang Shouren had already introduced Ouyang Ying's situation. If he cared about these things, he wouldn't have come.

"Fellow Daoist, do you have anything to prepare? If not, why don't we go to the market together? I want to buy some supplies and find a few more friends to go with us."

He wanted to go to the market to see if he could recruit a few more people, like Tu Zhanggui, Su Qing, and some people he knew before.

After all, it's normal to know a few people after living for decades.

There's also Lan Shijin, who also has many familiar friends in the market. If they can all be recruited, there will be more support on the way.

Of course, there won't be too many people!

"I've already prepared everything! As for the market, I don't recommend Fellow Daoist to go," Ouyang Ying calmly said.

"Why do you say that, Fellow Daoist Ouyang?"

"After last night's battle, the market is likely to be in chaos. Even if we go now, we may not be able to find the people you know. And..."

Ouyang Ying glanced at the sky in the distance.

"Based on my understanding of the Soul Refining Sect, they probably won't travel honestly. Most of the rumors circulating in the market are likely to be false!"

"I estimate that they are likely to arrive early. If we stay a little longer, we may not be able to leave."

Ouyang Ying looked at Xu Mu, his only eye still calm.

If Xu Mu doesn't agree and insists on staying to find people, he won't say much.

He just won't go with the other party, but wait at the entrance.

Lan Shijin and Zhang Shouren both looked at Xu Mu, waiting for his decision.

It's obvious that he is the leader of the team.

If he says to continue finding people, everyone will continue finding people. If he says to leave, everyone will leave.

Xu Mu frowned.

The little Ling'er in his arms kept hitting his chest with her small head.

"In that case, let's set off now!"

As Ouyang Ying said, even if they go to look now, they may not find anything.

Better safe than sorry!

Xu Mu didn't want to take risks, even if there was only a one percent chance.

Upon hearing Xu Mu's words, a rare look of appreciation appeared on Ouyang Ying's face.

He liked dealing with this kind of person.

Whoosh!

He put two fingers in his mouth and blew a whistle, then turned around.

A red shadow suddenly rushed out of the house and jumped onto his shoulder.

It was a squirrel with fluffy, fiery red fur and a big tail!

"Flame Rat!"

Lan Shijin's face showed surprise.

The Flame Rat is not a high-level spirit beast. Besides spitting flames, it doesn't have any special abilities. However, they are rare in number and have a cute appearance, so many female cultivators from prominent families like to keep them as pets.

She didn't expect that Ouyang Ying, who was so miserable, would actually have one.

So she was a little surprised!

The other two women also brightened up.

And little Ling'er, who was having fun, instantly lit up with excitement, drooling.

"I... want... Daddy's... medicine... I want it!" she said.

"What do you want? That belongs to someone else!" Xu Mu smiled bitterly.

The Flame Rat, frightened by Ling'er, wagged its tail and burrowed into Ouyang Ying's clothes, only showing a small head and looking around.

"Xiao Hong, come here!"

The boy who was holding Zhang Shouren suddenly spoke.

The Flame Rat seemed to recognize him and jumped into the boy's hand with a leap.

The boy took out a few sunflower seeds, and the Flame Rat immediately spat out a small flame, then happily started gnawing on them.

Little Ling'er, leaning on Xu Mu's shoulder, stared at the boy and the beast, refusing to look away.

"Let's go!"

Everyone used light body technique at the same time. The Flame Rat jumped back onto Ouyang Ying's shoulder, and the group headed towards the direction of Baihe Forest.

Not long after, a giant bone ship, dragged by countless ghosts, rolled in from the distant sky. The ghosts wailed, dark clouds covered the sky, as if doomsday had arrived.

The calm market instantly boiled!

The scattered cultivators who had planned to join the Soul Refining Sect couldn't sit still anymore and ran out one by one.

"I didn't expect there to be so many! Hehe! Go, my little treasures!"

Countless ghosts broke free and rushed towards the ground, their faces twisted, howling like evil spirits from hell, covering the sky and charging towards the ground.

Soon, the entire Baishi Market became a dead zone.

"Report to the Ancestor! The Foundation Building families in the market have all fled to the Liyang Sect, and many scattered cultivators have escaped into the nearby jungle!"

"No matter! Once my nine main souls advance, I will destroy the Liyang Sect next! Let's see where they can escape!"

"As for those scattered cultivators, there's no need to exterminate them all. Let's keep them as seeds. Collect the things and let's go to the next market!"

"Understood!"

(End of this chapter)