Chapter 121: Staying at the Earth Temple for the Night
The horses' hooves clattered, splashing a little bit of dust.
On a road that has been in disrepair for a long time, Zhang Yuan is riding forward.
Because there are many potholes on the ground.
In order to avoid hurting the horse, he must carefully avoid these "traps".
This caused the speed of the journey to slow down a lot.
Zhang Yuan looked at the sky.
At this time, the sun was setting in the west and was almost setting under the distant mountains. The sunset glow in the sky was very magnificent.
He decided to find a place to stay for the night.
Although this road is an official road, there are actually very few business travelers coming and going, and there are no inns along the way.
Looking into the distance, I couldn't even find a village!
This is actually normal.
Due to the strange existence, most villages are located near and surrounding the city.
Official roads and waterways serve as transportation routes between cities. Once you enter a wilderness area, no one will be seen anymore.
Ordinary civilians may never run more than thirty miles away in their entire lives.
Even if you have to travel far, you still have to follow the caravan.
Otherwise safety cannot be guaranteed.
Zhang Yuan's luck is pretty good.
Before night fell, he discovered an earth temple located beside the road.
The Tutu Temple is dedicated to the God of Fortune and Good Fortune, also known as Tu Tu Gonggong among the people.
Although his deity is not high, he still belongs to the official sacrifice of the country, and he can receive the incense of ordinary people and bless an area!
The earth temple that Zhang Yuan discovered was quite large in area. The temple was built quite grandly, and straw sheds were built on both sides of the temple, with some firewood and fodder piled there.
There is even a stone trough for feeding horses, cattle and sheep!
Zhang Yuan came down in front of the Earth Temple, took his mount to the hay shed and tied it up, then took a bundle of fodder to feed it.
The horses are also very tired after running all the way.
Zhang Yuan took off the luggage on his horse and entered the Earth Temple.
The temple door was wide open, and inside the hall was enshrined a kind-hearted father-in-law holding a gourd staff, plus an offering table with an incense burner and nothing else.
Zhang Yuan turned around and found no presence of Miao Zhu or anyone else.
But this earth temple is still quite neat. The ground is clean except for the traces left by the charcoal fire.
There are incense candles next to the incense burner on the offering table.
Zhang Yuan knew that this must have been left behind by business travelers who came and went and stayed here.
He took three incense sticks, lit them, and bowed respectfully to the father-in-law three times.
Then he inserted it into the incense burner.
There should be no real gods in this world.
Whether it is the city god, the dragon god or the land father-in-law, in Zhang Yuan's view, they are all objects of faith for everyone.
These so-called gods exist in the form of statues, absorbing and gathering people's faith and will.
And then fight against the weirdness!
Another example is the ancestral hall in the village. The same principle is actually true.
And those so-called magicians and Taoists are obviously extraordinary people who know how to use their faith and will!
Of course the actual situation must be much more complicated.
But Zhang Yuan will neither be confused by appearances nor turn a blind eye.
Follow the rules and offer your share of faith and wishes.
As the cost of staying tonight.
Because this earth temple can not only protect against wind and rain, but also resist strange things, making it a real shelter.
It was getting dark, Zhang Yuan lit two more incense candles and inserted them.
But this little light was obviously far from enough to illuminate the entire palace, so he brought in firewood from outside.
A bonfire was set up inside.
Unpacking his luggage, Zhang Yuan took out a small pot, dry food and water bag to cook his own dinner. When he left Whale Castle before, he did not make any preparations for the journey other than bringing his own weapons.
But Yue Wuji has already prepared the mounts and supplies needed on the road.
So even if you are traveling in a hurry, there is no problem.
However, Zhang Yuan rummaged through his luggage and felt that something was missing.
So he assembled the iron bow, took the quiver and went out.
It is not completely dark now, the fields are vast and lush with vegetation, and some small animals are coming out to look for food.
Not long after, Zhang Yuan hunted two hares and a pheasant.
The Level 3 God's Nest gave Zhang Yuan very strong sensory abilities. Even in a dark night environment, his vision, hearing, and sense of smell were far superior to ordinary people.
With rich hunting experience, it is really easy to get some game.
After cleaning up the prey outside the Earth Temple, Zhang Yuan returned to the temple.
Two hares were skewered and grilled, and the pheasant was cut into pieces and stewed in a pot with some salt.
Soon a strong aroma of meat filled the hall.
Zhang Yuan took another dry naan cake and placed it next to the campfire to heat.
Get ready for a feast.
Although the conditions were very limited, he did not want to treat his stomach badly!
What Zhang Yuan didn't expect was that when the rabbit meat was about to be cooked, there was a sudden movement outside.
The sound of people shouting and horses neighing is quite loud!
Zhang Yuan's heart moved.
He took apart the iron bow and put it away again, then took the Yanling knife and placed it horizontally in front of his knees.
After a while, a group of people broke into the Earth Temple.
The leader is a tall and burly man, with a dignified appearance and bright eyes, and he walks with an extraordinary momentum.
Seeing Zhang Yuan sitting in front of the bonfire, he was obviously stunned. He immediately raised his hands and said: "This friend has invited me, Lin Zhenbei, the head of the Fuyuan Escort Company. I will bring my brothers here tonight." Rest, please forgive me for disturbing you! ”
"You're welcome, Mr. Lin."
Zhang Yuan stood up and said in return, "Everyone can live here, there is no need to disturb you."
This Mr. Lin Zhenbei, Mr. Lin, took one look. It's the kind of old man who travels all over the world, and his cultivation level should be the third level of energy.
And the gangsters following him are not weak either.
There is strength in numbers, and even though he has an absolute advantage, the head guard is still polite.
Zhang Yuan naturally cannot be rude and must give face to the other party.
We meet by chance, but we are not enemies of life and death. Maintaining basic etiquette is the way to go.
Gulu~
At this moment, a strange voice suddenly came from behind Lin Zhenbei.
Then, as if contagious, the same voices kept coming and going!
But it was the laborers who protested hungrily.
It’s mainly rabbit meat from Zhang Yuan’s barbecue and chicken stewed in the pot. The mixture is very fragrant.
It arouses everyone’s greed!
Lin Zhenbei was a little embarrassed and turned to glare at his unsatisfactory subordinates.
Then he smiled bitterly at Zhang Yuan and said, "Little brother, I made you laugh."
Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "There is still firewood outside. You can bring it in to cook. I can't finish the two hares here, so I will give you one to fill your stomach first."
"No, no, no. , we have something to eat!”
Lin Zhenbei declined politely, but his attitude was very firm.
Zhang Yuan did not force it.
This is the real old world. You must be on guard against others when you go out. Are you allowed to eat food from strangers?
He didn't take it seriously and continued cooking his own dinner.
(End of this chapter)