Chapter 961: Chapter 298: Medicinal Herbs Called Life! Drinking Tea, Little Deer, and White Bones!

Now that Yuchi has left the Ascension Gate, he continued his journey towards the outside, exerting all his energy with his Golden Core Stage Level 4 cultivation, sprinting all the way, using the release of his Spiritual Qi to calm himself down.

Today.

He slowly came to a stop in the sky.

"Let’s take a break."

Below him lay a stretch of small, uneven mountains, lush and verdant. After landing on the ground, Yuchi looked around to make sure no one was around, feeling much more at ease. As he looked at the vibrant greenery of the outside world, he silently took out a tea box given to him by Yu Yao from his Storage Ring, fetched some stream water to boil, and placed two pieces of tea from Cuncha City into the teapot using chopsticks.

During this time, a curious little deer walked out from the bushes, its ears perked up, carefully observing and listening to Yuchi. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Beside Yuchi’s ears, he could also hear the chirping of birds arguing.

"Pleasant."

"Elegant."

"Delicate."

Closing his eyes, kneeling on the ground, he sat peacefully and focused his mind. After a dozen breaths, he poured a cup of tea with his eyes closed, gently blowing it with both hands.

A fish quietly swam by in the nearby stream, while golden-red shrimps lazily floated around.

Pause.

The tea was at a suitable temperature; he took a light sip, the aroma of the tea spreading richly, involuntarily evoking a relaxed feeling on his face.

Ah.

This is life.

He opened his eyes; jokes aside, it was time to contemplate his next move.

The little deer had approached Yuchi; initially, it was a bit timid, fearing it might become a roasted delicacy. But seeing Yuchi had no interest in it, its courage grew, showing an apparent fascination with the tea from Cuncha City.

"You’re quite fearless."

Yuchi smiled, gently patting the deer’s head, looking at its naive expression, while contemplating his future plans.

"I can’t return to Cuncha City now. Xuan’Er doesn’t welcome me currently; forcing my way in isn’t good."

"Tiesi City is a possibility, but on further thought, it seems too troublesome."

"So, which big city should I head to now?"

"Should I explore new territories, or return to a previous city to look around?"

If it were merely wandering, any big city would do, but Yuchi, honestly, wasn’t just wandering aimlessly; he still had many concerns.

"The main thing is to find apprentices and earn money; these need to be done concurrently. In big cities, it’s easier to encounter affluent people, and that makes it easier to gather funds, but the politics in big cities are complicated. So should I head to a new city or revisit an old one to assess the situation?"

"No matter what, there’s no rush to directly return to Xufu Town now."

"Yuan’Er and others should be quite busy in Jiangzhou City. Returning now would disturb their rhythm; though they’d like to see me, and I miss them too, but I’ve accomplished nothing significant recently, and this time going back won’t change much. Only after resolving matters can I return."

"Yes, there’s still not enough time."

At this critical juncture, there’s still plenty of confusion. The development of Xufu Town is crucial; however, such matters can’t be rushed. The townsfolk haven’t had even a year to recuperate; further expanding Xufu Town would squander the town’s potential and vitality.

Time must be given.

Wait until early next year.

"So, I’ve been away for three to four months this time; it’s best not to rush back. Gold and silver are trivial concerns; the key is that returning now would only make acquaintances without truly helping the two girls, and I’ll have to leave again. When that happens, little Ximo will be crying his heart out."

"Reflecting further, it’s already early August."

The leaves intertwine hurriedly; cicadas chirp, birds sing, and numerous spiders abound. The splendid summer sun shines over the nameless small mountain range. Besides the natural sounds, nothing else can be heard. It’s such a leisurely summer, but summer is nearly over, giving way to autumn, then winter.

In another four to five months, the matters of Xufu Town will officially be on the agenda. I’ve been wandering in this world for quite some time; time flies.

With four to five months left, I’ll try to earn some more money for the sect.

While Xufu Town expands, I’ll likely need to rely on the Ascension Gate as my backing.

So the Ascension Gate itself needs to be very powerful. Only with sufficient combat power will people seriously do business with me, otherwise, there will always be those who want my life. Moreover, without the Ascension Gate as a deterrent, people might become envious of Xufu Town’s development.

Among them are the red-eyed dogs from the Great Tang Prison. Would they simply abandon the rich pie of Xufu Town? Impossible. Without the Ascension Gate’s suppression, they’d take action, right?

Nodding, "Yes, they’d make a move on Xufu Town. If I keep using schemes to fend them off, then my advisors and the County Magistrate will be in trouble. As things stand, a reliable force must stand up to bear the pressure, otherwise, it’s hard to handle."