Hearing the voice in his mind, Lu Qing was not surprised.
He knew that his master was communicating with him through telepathic communication.
Such extraordinary techniques are generally only usable by innate experts with abundant spiritual power.
"Miss Hu is somewhat special. I wonder if Master can tell?"
Lu Qing replied using the same telepathic communication technique.
Upon hearing this, the old doctor couldn't help but look at Hu Zezhi, who was chatting enthusiastically with Xiaoyan.
After sensing with his soul for a while, he finally discovered a clue.
"The aura emanating from this girl... seems a bit unusual?"
The old doctor said, somewhat uncertainly.
“Indeed, if I am not mistaken, this Miss Hu should be the legendary person with great fortune,” Lu Qing said.
Actually, he was quite surprised at first. If it weren't for his supernatural ability detecting it, he wouldn't have believed that Hu Zezhi, a woman with only the cultivation of the Qi and Blood Realm, was actually a person with great fortune.
"A person with extraordinary destiny?" The old doctor was taken aback. "Ah Qing, are you sure you're not mistaken?"
"It should be right, I'm certain of that." Lu Qing nodded.
The old doctor suddenly realized.
He naturally had no doubt about what Lu Qing said.
Lu Qing possesses a mysterious inheritance and knows many extraordinary skills and methods. Although observing one's destiny sounds mysterious, it should not be difficult for him.
He finally understood why Lu Qing treated this girl differently.
Those who possess great fortune are rare and extraordinary, and are indeed worthy of attention.
"Master, would you be interested in taking on another disciple?" Lu Qing continued to transmit his voice at this moment.
The old doctor was taken aback: "Taking on apprentices?"
"Indeed, since Miss Hu is a person with great fortune, her future prospects are bound to be great. If she can grow up smoothly, she may become an extraordinary figure in the future."
"But isn't she going to the Xuanxin Sect to participate in the disciple recruitment ceremony? With her luck, she should be easily selected, right?"
"That's not necessarily true." Lu Qing shook his head slightly. "Not to mention the so-called disciple recruitment ceremony of the Xuanxin Sect, I always felt that it was not very proper. Moreover, although Miss Hu is blessed with good fortune, it is not something that everyone can see."
More precisely, apart from him, it would be difficult for anyone else to perceive Hu Zezhi's luck.
The concept of destiny is inherently vague and elusive.
In the arts of cultivating immortality, there is the art of observing qi, which allows one to observe a person's fortune and determine their karma.
But that requires a very high level of skill to achieve.
Lu Qing didn't believe that anyone could reach that level in a world where spiritual energy had only just begun to recover.
"Let's wait until Miss Hu's leg is better before we talk about it."
The old doctor shook his head slightly.
He wasn't particularly keen on taking on another disciple.
Then it would also be the case for a person with great potential who is likely to achieve great things in the future.
He valued character and virtue more than anything else when it came to his disciples.
In this lifetime, he felt that having Lu Qing as his disciple was enough.
Seeing that his master wasn't very interested, Lu Qing didn't press the matter.
In reality, he was just mentioning it casually; whether his master was willing to accept him as a disciple depended on his own wishes.
The master and disciple communicated through telepathic communication, so Hu Zezhi was unaware that he was actually a legendary person with great fortune.
Because of Lu Qing's instructions, Ma Gu did not limit the speed of the carriage this time.
Enveloped in a blue aura, the carriage sped along, quickly overtaking the caravans and pedestrians that had been ahead of them.
This bizarre scene immediately drew gasps of surprise.
"What happened?"
In one of the large caravans, a curtain was lifted on a luxurious carriage, revealing a handsome face.
"Reporting to the young master, a carriage just sped past us."
A strange, azure aura swirled around it, moving at an incredible speed—truly mystical!
A knight riding a tall horse and wearing scale armor respectfully reported.
However, there was still a hint of shock in his eyes.
He had never seen anything like it before.
"What? A carriage swirling with cyan energy?" The handsome young man exclaimed in surprise. "Do you recognize what that carriage looks like?"
"No, the carriage and its horses were enveloped in a blue aura, making it difficult to discern the details. I could only vaguely see that there were two tall horses in front, and a man was driving the carriage," said the armored knight.
"The Wind Chariot... This legendary thing actually exists?"
But who could possibly possess such a magical artifact, and even be able to activate it?
The handsome man murmured with an incredulous expression.
He felt deep regret; he shouldn't have hidden in the carriage for the sake of comfort.
If he were outside, he probably could have stopped the carriage and made some acquaintances.
"It seems that Grandfather's calculations were correct. The Central Plains has indeed undergone great changes, and even the Wind Chariot has appeared."
It is likely that even more wondrous objects will one day unleash their ancient power once more.
My grandfather predicted that a great opportunity would arise in the Central Plains; I wonder if I will be fortunate enough to share in that good fortune.
...
Lu Qing was unaware that someone along the way mistook his modified carriage for an ancient wind-riding chariot.
But he also knew that their ostentatious journey would inevitably attract the attention of some people with ulterior motives.
But he didn't care at the moment.
He realized that their most important goal now was to reach the holy mountain as soon as possible.
Anyway, those who have fallen behind them won't be able to catch up anytime soon.
Once the carriage started moving, it almost never stopped. Lu Qing and the others even ate their lunch in the carriage.
Because of the abundant spiritual energy in Zhongzhou, the magic array on the carriage was even more powerful.
The carriage ran faster than ever before, and even the horses seemed to be running more easily.
On the contrary, Hu Zezhi gradually became worried in the afternoon.
"Young Master Lu, we've been traveling for quite some time now. Shouldn't we stop and let the horses rest?"
"It's alright," Lu Qing said with a smile. "Our horses are all excellent steeds capable of traveling a thousand miles a day. This distance is no problem for them at all."
Moreover, Master Ma is very experienced in driving; if the horse is truly tired, he will let it stop and rest.
"I see. I didn't expect your horses, Young Master Lu, to be so magnificent."
Hu Zezhi was relieved after hearing this.
Lu Qing smiled but didn't continue the conversation.
What he just said was not a lie.
In fact, after traveling for so many days, the two tall horses that pulled their cart were being nourished by the power of the formation every day.
These were rare steeds specially selected by the Wei family. After being nourished by the power of the formation for so many days, they gradually developed a trace of spirituality, and their speed and endurance have greatly improved.
Even without the support of the formation, he could run continuously for a whole day without exhaustion.
It's just that the speed isn't that fast.
Lu Qing even felt that if things continued like this, it wouldn't be impossible for the two horses that pulled their carriage to one day develop sentience and become spirit beasts.
Unfortunately, the Li Huo Sect's lineage does not contain any methods for raising spirit beasts. It is said that this is a unique lineage of the Beast Taming Sect, and other sects have a hard time obtaining it.
Otherwise, he might have been able to find a way to help these two fine horses evolve and transform ahead of schedule.
Just as Lu Qing's thoughts were drifting, Xiao Li emerged from a small, conch-shaped nest next to him, sleepily resting her eyes on Lu Qing's lap before lying down and continuing to doze off.
"Xiao Li, you're awake. Are you hungry?"
Lu Qing patted its head.
Xiao Li wagged its tail as a reply, indicating that it wasn't hungry, but its eyes remained closed.
"Xiao Li, you've been so lazy lately, always sleeping in late," Xiao Yan teased it from the side.
However, Xiao Li just kept her eyes closed and didn't play with Xiao Yan.
Lu Qing gently stroked Xiao Li's fur.
Ever since the little guy started practicing the inherited techniques in his mind, he has become increasingly sleepy.
Not only do they often sleep soundly at night, but they also sleep for most of the day.
I have much less time to play with Xiaoyan now.
However, Lu Qing could sense that the power within Xiao Li's body was gradually increasing, indicating that it had not practiced the wrong technique.
I just don't know if its drowsiness will get worse or disappear once it achieves some success in its cultivation.
Hu Zezhi looked curiously at Xiao Li, who was lying on Lu Qing's lap.
She had seen the little animal when she got on the carriage earlier.
But when they were about to set off, it went into the little conch shell to sleep and didn't even come out to eat its lunch.
Although she was curious, she was too embarrassed to ask.
Now, seeing Lu Qing and the others, they all spoke to the little beast, and the little beast seemed to really understand.
Her curiosity only intensified.
"Young Master Lu, this is..."
"Oh, its name is Xiao Li. It's Xiao Yan's playmate and also our companion," Lu Qing said with a smile.
"I think I just saw it could understand what you were saying?"
“That’s right, Xiao Li can understand what we’re saying.” Lu Qing nodded.
"It's so amazing, can I touch it?"
Upon hearing this, Hu Zezhi's eyes lit up slightly as she looked at Xiao Li.
“I’m afraid that won’t work.” Lu Qing shook his head. “Xiao Li has never really liked being touched by strangers.”
Xiao Li slightly opened her eyes, glanced at Hu Zezhi, then turned around, snuggled into Lu Qing's arms, and continued to sleep.
Another noisy woman here. These two-legged creatures really love to meddle in other people's business...
Hu Zezhi:...
She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt like the little beast was looking down on her.
The carriage sped along until dusk before finally coming to a stop.
"Young master, it's getting dark. There's a town ahead. Shall we go in and find lodging?"
Magu's voice came from in front of the carriage.
“Let’s go in. Miss Hu’s leg is injured, so we shouldn’t stay out in the wild any longer. Also, I’d like to buy some medicinal herbs to make medicine,” Lu Qing said.
Upon hearing this, Hu Zezhi felt a warmth in her heart, and a blush returned to her face.
So Ma Gu drove the carriage slowly toward the town, and Lu Qing opened the window and looked out.
As the carriage approached the town, it saw the huge stone tablet standing outside the town and murmured, "Yunlai Town?"
Hu Zezhi, who was in a state of confusion, was taken aback when she heard the name: "Young Master Lu, what did you just say?"
“I said this town is called Yunlai Town, the name is quite interesting.”
"Yunlai Town!" Hu Zezhi's beautiful eyes widened slightly. "Young Master Lu, are you sure it's Yunlai Town?"
"You'll see when you come and take a look. There's a big stone tablet outside the town with these three big characters written on it."
Lu Qing made way for her, and Hu Zezhi, disregarding her leg injury, moved to look out the window.
Then, when she saw the huge stone tablet and the outline of the town, her eyes widened suddenly.
"It really is Yunlai Town that Father mentioned, but how could this be?"
"What's wrong, Miss Hu? Is there something amiss with Yunlai Town?"
Lu Qing asked after hearing her words.
"No, no, I need to look at the map."
Hu Zezhi seemed to wake from a dream. She took out a parchment map from the bundle she always carried on her back. When she saw the markings on the map clearly, she was stunned.
"Miss Hu, what exactly happened?"
Seeing this, Lu Qing became somewhat worried.
Even the old doctor and Wei Zi'an looked at her with curiosity.
"Young Master Lu, tell me the truth, after I got into the carriage, did I fall into a deep sleep for several days because of my leg injury?"
At this moment, Hu Zezhi raised her head somewhat blankly and asked Lu Qing.
"No," Lu Qing said, puzzled. "Weren't you awake and chatting with us the whole time? Besides, didn't we just leave Qinglong City this morning?"
"But how could we have traveled from Qinglong City to Yunlai Town, which is three thousand miles away, in just one day?"
Hu Zezhi's face remained blank, as if something had stunned her.
"So that's what it was about."
Lu Qing laughed. He thought something had really happened, or that there was something wrong with Yunlai Town.
"Didn't I already say that the horses pulling our carts are top-quality steeds? It's normal for them to run a bit fast."
Alright, Miss Hu, we've arrived. Let's get off the bus and find a place to stay first. Xiaoyan, could you help Sister Hu up?
"Okay, brother."
With Xiao Yan's sweet reply, Lu Qing and the old doctor got out of the car first.
"Sister Hu, let's go, I'll help you."
Xiao Yan approached Hu Zezhi, who was still in a daze.
"Um, oh, thank you for your help, Xiaoyan."
With Xiao Yan's help, Hu Zezhi slowly stepped down from the carriage.
However, her mind was still in disarray, constantly replaying Lu Qing's words in her mind.
Indeed, Lu Qing did mention that the horses pulling their carriages were top-quality steeds.
But if you travel three thousand miles in a single day, can that really be called traveling a thousand miles in a day?
"Miss Hu, I forgot to make you a walking stick. Please make do with this wooden stick for now."
At this moment, Lu Qing found a wooden stick as thick as a wrist from somewhere and handed it over.
"Thank you, Young Master Lu."
Hu Zezhi took the wooden stick and used it as a crutch for the time being, and stood steadily on the ground.
She was, after all, a martial artist at the peak of the Qi and Blood Realm. Although her leg was broken, she could still walk steadily as long as she had a support.
But when she saw the two horses in front of the carriage, she was taken aback again.
Because she saw those two fine steeds that had been running all day, pulling them across three thousand miles.
He was leisurely munching on a few wild grasses by the roadside, showing no signs of being tired.
Suddenly, Hu Zezhi's mind went blank again. (End of Chapter)
