Chapter 1943: Chapter 1793: Searching for Taoyuan (Part 2)
When the time comes, it’ll depend on luck.
He immediately packed a few things, bid farewell to the women, and walked out.
"What? You’re leaving again after just two months?"
Li Shishi complained upon seeing Song Yun about to leave.
Xiao Qing and others also showed sad expressions, especially Mo Yuyao, having gone through such thrilling experiences with Song Yun.
Mo Yuyao had been preparing her emotions ever since returning, and just when she was ready for the next step, Song Yun decided to head out again.
Song Yun cheerfully kissed each person and then made up an excuse to leave.
Song Yun left by plane.
He landed at the Ludong Province Military District Airport, and almost the entire military district’s leadership came to greet him.
This surprised him, and upon inquiring, he found out that despite the Dongan District incident being controlled in the media and online, the leaders learned the truth through various channels, and now Song Yun was seen as a national hero and idol to the soldiers.
Even the high-ranking officials admired him greatly.
Especially after some videos were spread within a limited circle, they considered Song Yun to be a legendary figure.
Ludong Province Military District arranged a vehicle and a bodyguard/driver for Song Yun.
Song Yun declined the driver and drove the car away himself.
Though he didn’t plan to enter the deep forest, the military district provided him with a Jeep Wrangler.
Although he couldn’t drive in the forest, the Jeep’s powerful off-road capabilities allowed him to go deeper, making it quite useful.
Song Yun drove out of the military district heading straight for his destination.
The map marked the location at a mountain range 200 kilometers west of Taishan, but didn’t specify the name of the range, though the location was clear.
After driving for two hours, Song Yun reached the general area.
After asking locals, he learned the mountain range was called Qinglong Mountain Range, well-known locally, and had a tourist development area, increasingly attracting visitors.
Since it’s near Taishan, Qinglong Mountain didn’t focus on climbing, instead developing a comprehensive resort area.
It offers food, entertainment, and more.
Since the mountain range had been developed, it facilitated Song Yun’s journey further in, as roads were improved for driving deeper.
Following the mountain road, Song Yun entered the scenic area and parked, then checked into Green Dragon Mountain Hotel.
According to the map, the hotel once had a large pine tree, and heading east from there was the next part of the route.
But after checking in, Song Yun couldn’t find the large pine tree despite searching for quite a while.
"Could the pine tree have been cut down?"
Song Yun mused.
He stopped a passing waiter and asked, "Excuse me, is there a large pine tree here?"
"Yes." The waiter nodded and pointed west, "Go that way, about a hundred meters down the next slope, and you’ll see the pine tree."
Song Yun looked puzzled and murmured, "Strange, why is the pine tree over there?"
The waiter chuckled and explained, "The pine tree was originally where the hotel now stands. Business wasn’t good, so the owner invited someone to assess the feng shui, and they said the pine tree was blocking wealth, suggesting the owner move it there. The pine tree is over a thousand years old, lush and grand. The transplant cost tens of thousands, but it was done."
"Indeed, after the pine tree moved, the hotel’s business improved, and even the scenic area’s business got better. The owner later realized the tree was considered sacred locally, and people often came to pay respects to it, seeking its blessings. Essentially, in the locals’ eyes, the tree is like a deity."
"The owner faced much resistance from locals due to the tree’s relocation, but after paying significant compensation and ensuring the tree survived, they stopped opposing him."
Song Yun didn’t expect such a story; he thanked the waiter, then walked in the direction the waiter indicated.
After a hundred meters, he indeed found a slope, and upon looking down, saw a large pine tree.
The pine tree was impressively lush and mighty, exuding a profound sense of accumulation, as if it wasn’t just a pine tree but a library holding millions of books, rich in heritage and knowledge.
For a moment, Song Yun felt the tree emit spiritual energy, not as potent as the Small Gathering Spirit Array at the courtyard, but far beyond ordinary places.
This pine tree was indeed extraordinary.
Around the tree, several locals were bowing in worship, kneeling and kowtowing towards it.
Song Yun approached the slope and walked toward the pine tree, sensing the faint spiritual energy from within, weak but real.
"It’s just an ordinary pine tree; its spiritual energy must have been instilled by someone long ago; otherwise, it couldn’t harbor any,"
Song Yun now understood the locals’ feelings; they couldn’t define spiritual energy but could sense it.
Being near the tree, the faint feeling of calm and clarity was unique.
Over time, people naturally revered the tree as the Holy Tree.
"Heading east, the route should be that way."
Song Yun looked toward the tree’s east, deciding to return to the hotel for the night, continuing his journey tomorrow.
Just as he was about to leave, he noticed a woman circling the pine tree.
The woman wore a black short-sleeve sports t-shirt, black form-fitting sports pants, and black sneakers, her entire outfit contrasting sharply with fair skin.
Her appearance was stunning: almond-shaped eyes, arched eyebrows, a high nose, red lips...
Overall, she was exceptionally beautiful, carrying an air of vigor.
Her vigor was unlike that of female soldiers, more akin to...
Heroic spirit!
Heroic spirit was a more accurate description.
Song Yun had a feeling she resembled a heroine wandering the Martial World, ready to draw her sword to help the defenseless.
Elsewhere, Song Yun would find such a woman intriguing.
But here, she raised his guard.
Because her eyes examining the pine tree mirrored the way he had just studied it.
He could tell the heroine sensed the spiritual energy.
Which meant she was a martial artist.
As for how strong she was, Song Yun couldn’t determine yet.
But he suspected her goal was also to find Taoyuan.
"Holy Tree above, please bless my daughter in overcoming this calamity, and recovering soon."
A nearby woman dressed as a farmer kneeled before the tree, murmuring.
Both Song Yun and the heroine could hear her words.
The heroine turned her gaze slightly, approached the farmer woman, took out a medicine bottle, poured out an elixir pill, and handed it to the farmer, saying calmly, "Dissolve this pill in boiling water, take it over five days, once a day, and your daughter will recover."
The farmer woman looked up at the unfamiliar woman, showing doubt, "You don’t even know what illness my daughter has, giving me this medicine—is it effective?"
Facing the farmer woman’s doubt, the heroine remained expressionless, calmly saying, "Give the elixir to your daughter, and you’ll find out if it works. Moreover, if I’m not mistaken, your daughter should have leukemia."
"Ah! How do you know?"
The farmer exclaimed.
"Guessed."
The heroine seemed unwilling to explain further; she stuffed the pill into the farmer’s hand and continued gazing at the tree, lost in thought.
The farmer held the elixir pill for a moment, a hopeful expression emerging as she tucked it into her bag.
Suddenly, a pair of hands reached over and took the elixir from her.
"Ha ha, what kind of nonsense is this? You locals, using this method to promote the Holy Tree and deceive outsiders?"
"Must be trying to trick us into buying elixirs, though who’d fall for such a simple scheme."
"This pretty girl, scamming here is truly a waste."
Nearby were several young men.
They wore branded clothes, clearly wealthy.
At that moment, a man in a stylish floral shirt held the elixir, sneering at the farmer and heroine.
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