Chapter 262

Chapter 262: A person with great luck can travel 3,000 miles a day

Lu Qing was not surprised to hear the voice in his mind.

He knew that this was his master talking to him through the art of sound transmission through the soul.

This kind of special technique can only be used by innate strongmen with strong soul power.

“Miss Hu is a little special, I wonder if Master can see it?”

Lu Qing also replied through the art of sound transmission through the soul.

Upon hearing this, the old doctor couldn’t help but look at Hu Zezhi who was chatting with Xiaoyan.

After sensing with the soul for a while, he finally found a clue.

“The aura of this girl… seems a little special?”

The old doctor said a little uncertainly.

“Yes, if the disciple is not mistaken, this Miss Hu should be the legendary person with great luck.” Lu Qing said.

In fact, he was also very surprised at the beginning. If it weren’t for the supernatural power to detect it, he would not dare to believe that Hu Zezhi, a woman with only the cultivation level of Qi and Blood Realm, was actually a person with great luck.

“A person with great luck?” The old doctor was surprised. “Ah Qing, are you sure you’re not mistaken?”

“It should be correct. This disciple can be sure of it.” Lu Qing nodded.

The old doctor suddenly understood.

He naturally did not doubt Lu Qing’s words.

Lu Qing possessed a mysterious inheritance and knew many extraordinary skills. Although observing luck sounded mysterious, it should not be difficult for him.

He finally understood why Lu Qing treated this girl differently.

Someone with great luck was rare and unusual, and indeed worthy of attention.

“Master, are you interested in taking in another disciple?” At this time, Lu Qing continued to transmit the message.

The old doctor was stunned. “Accepting a disciple?”

“Indeed, since Miss Hu possesses great luck, she’s bound to have great fortune in the future. If she can successfully develop, she might become a remarkable figure.”

“But isn’t she going to the Xuanxin Sect to participate in the disciple recruitment ceremony? With her luck, she’ll surely be easily selected, right?”

“Not necessarily.” Lu Qing shook his head slightly. “Not to mention the Xuanxin Sect’s so-called disciple recruitment ceremony, which I’ve always felt wasn’t very formal. Besides, while Miss Hu possesses luck, not everyone can discern it.”

More precisely, apart from him, no one else could possibly detect Hu Zezhi’s luck.

Luck is inherently elusive and intangible.

While there are techniques for observing a person’s luck and determining their karma within the cultivation arts,

achieving this requires a very advanced realm.

Lu Qing didn’t believe anyone could reach that level in a world that had only just begun to experience a spiritual resurgence.

“Let’s wait until Miss Hu’s leg heals,”

the old doctor shook his head slightly.

He wasn’t particularly enthusiastic about taking on another disciple.

The same could be said for a person with great luck, one who might achieve great things in the future.

He valued character and virtue above all else in his disciples.

For his entire life, he felt that having Lu Qing as his disciple was enough.

Seeing his master’s lack of interest, Lu Qing didn’t press him.

He had merely suggested it, and whether his master was willing to accept him depended on his own wishes.

Their conversations were conducted through telepathy, so Hu Zezhi had no idea he was actually the legendary figure of great luck.

Following Lu Qing’s instructions, Ma Gu didn’t limit the carriage’s speed.

Enveloped in a turquoise current, the carriage sped along, quickly surpassing the caravan and pedestrians that had preceded it.

This bizarre scene immediately drew a cry of surprise.

“What’s going on?”

A curtain on a luxurious carriage in a vast convoy parted, revealing a strikingly handsome face.

“Master, a carriage just sped past us.

A strange azure aura swirled around it, and its speed was incredible—quite magical!”

a knight on a tall horse and clad in scale armor reported respectfully.

A hint of shock lingered in his eyes.

He had never seen anything like it.

“What? A carriage swirling with azure aura?” the handsome young man asked, startled. “Do you recognize that carriage?”

“No. Both the carriage and the horses were engulfed in azure aura, making it difficult to discern any details. I only vaguely saw two tall horses in front, driven by a man,” the armored knight said.

“A wind-controlling chariot… this legendary thing actually exists?

But who could possess such a magical instrument, and even wield it?”

the handsome man muttered with a look of disbelief.

He regretted having taken refuge in the carriage for his own comfort.

If he were outside, he might have been able to stop the carriage and get to know it.

“It seems that my grandfather’s predictions were correct. Great changes have indeed taken place in Zhongzhou, even the Wind-Harnessing Chariot has appeared.

I’m afraid that more mystical objects will appear soon, rekindling their ancient power.

My grandfather predicted that great opportunities will be born in Zhongzhou. I wonder if I can be so blessed and share in some of its fortune.”

…

Lu Qing didn’t know that someone on the road had mistaken his modified carriage for an ancient Wind-Harnessing Chariot.

But he also knew that their ostentatious journey would inevitably attract the attention of some interested parties.

But at this moment, he didn’t care.

He figured it out. Their most important goal now was to reach the Holy Mountain as quickly as possible.

After all, those left behind wouldn’t be able to catch up anytime soon.

Once the carriage started moving, it barely stopped; Lu Qing and his companions even ate lunch in the carriage.

Because of the rich spiritual energy in Zhongzhou, the magical array affixed to the carriage was even more powerful.

Not only was the carriage moving faster than ever, but the horses seemed even more relaxed.

Hu Zezhi, on the other hand, grew increasingly concerned as the afternoon wore on.

“Master Lu, we’ve been traveling for so long. Should we stop and let the horses rest?”

“That’s fine,” Lu Qing said with a smile. “Our horses are all fine steeds capable of covering a thousand miles a day. This distance is no problem for them.

And Master Ma is very experienced in driving. If the horses are truly tired, he’ll let them stop and rest.”

“I see. I didn’t expect your horses, Master Lu, to be so magnificent.”

Hu Zezhi was relieved to hear this.

Lu Qing smiled, but didn’t continue the conversation.

What he had just said wasn’t a lie.

In fact, after all these days of traveling, the two tall horses that pulled their cart were being nourished daily by the power of the formation.

They were rare and distinguished horses, specially selected by the Wei family. After so many days of nourishment from the formation’s power, they had gradually developed a touch of spirituality, their stamina and endurance greatly improved.

Even without the formation’s blessing, they could still run for a whole day without exhaustion.

They just wouldn’t be as fast.

Lu Qing even felt that if this continued, it wouldn’t be impossible for the two horses that pulled their cart to truly develop intelligence and become spirit beasts.

Unfortunately, the Lihuo Sect’s traditions didn’t include any methods for raising spirit beasts. It was rumored to be a unique tradition of the Beast Taming Sect, making it difficult for other sects to obtain them.

Otherwise, he might have been able to find a way to help these two horses evolve and transform earlier.

Just as Lu Qing’s thoughts were wandering, Xiao Li emerged from a small conch-like nest beside him. Sleepily, he crawled onto Lu Qing’s lap, then lay back down, dozing off again.

“Xiao Li, you’re awake. Are you hungry?”

Lu Qing patted his head.

Xiao Li wagged his tail as a gesture of acknowledgement, but his eyes remained closed.

“Xiao Li, you’ve been so lazy lately, always sleeping in,” Xiao Yan teased him.

However, Xiao Li remained squinting, refusing to play with Xiao Yan.

Lu Qing gently stroked Xiao Li’s fur.

Ever since the little creature began practicing the inherited martial arts technique in his mind, he had become increasingly sleepy.

Not only did he often sleep soundly at night, but he also spent most of the daytime in deep sleep. He

had even less time to play with Xiao Yan.

But Lu Qing could sense that Xiao Li’s strength was gradually increasing, indicating that his martial arts were practiced correctly.

He wondered if his sleepiness would worsen or subside as he achieved greater success.

Hu Zezhi looked at Xiaoli lying on Lu Qing’s knees with curiosity.

She had seen this little animal before when she got on the carriage.

But when they set off, it went into the little conch nest to sleep and didn’t even come out for lunch.

Although she was curious, she didn’t dare to ask.

Now she saw Lu Qing and the others talking to the little animal, and the little animal seemed to really understand.

Her curiosity grew even more.

“Mr. Lu, this is…”

“Oh, its name is Xiaoli, it’s Xiaoyan’s playmate and also our companion.” Lu Qing smiled.

“I just saw that it can understand what you say?”

“Yes, Xiaoli can understand what we say.” Lu Qing nodded.

“It’s so magical, can I touch it?”

Hu Zezhi’s eyes lit up when she looked at Xiaoli.

“I’m afraid that won’t work,” Lu Qing shook his head. “Xiao Li has never really liked being touched by strangers.”

Xiao Li opened her eyes slightly, glanced at Hu Zezhi, then shifted her direction, snuggled into Lu Qing’s arms, and continued to sleep.

Why is there another noisy woman? The bipeds are really nosy…

Hu Zezhi: …

I don’t know if it was her imagination, but she just seemed to feel that the little beast seemed to dislike her.

The carriage sped along until dusk, when it finally stopped.

“Sir, it’s getting dark. There’s a town ahead. Should we go in and stay overnight?”

Ma Gu’s voice echoed from the front of the carriage.

“Go in. Miss Hu’s leg is injured. We can’t stay out in the wild anymore. I also want to buy some herbs for the medicine,” Lu Qing said.

Hu Zezhi’s heart warmed at the words, and a faint blush appeared on her face again.

So Ma Gu slowly drove the carriage toward the town, and Lu Qing opened the window and looked out.

As the carriage approached the town, they saw the massive stone tablet outside and whispered, “Yunlai Town?”

Hu Zezhi, already preoccupied with her thoughts, froze at the name. “Mr. Lu, what did you say?”

“I said this town is called Yunlai Town. It’s an interesting name.”

“Yunlai Town!” Hu Zezhi’s beautiful eyes widened. “Mr. Lu, are you sure it’s Yunlai Town?”

“Come and see. There’s a large stone tablet outside the town with those three characters inscribed on it.”

Lu Qing made way. Hu Zezhi, not caring about her leg injury, moved to look out the window.

When she saw the massive stone tablet and the town, her eyes widened.

“This is really the Yunlai Town my father mentioned. But how is this possible?”

“Why, Miss Hu, is there something wrong with this Yunlai Town?”

Lu Qing asked, hearing her words.

“No, no, I need to check the map.”

Hu Zezhi, waking from a dream, pulled out a parchment map from the bag she’d been carrying. When she saw the markings clearly, she was stunned.

“Miss Hu, what happened?”

Lu Qing saw this, a hint of worry rising in his eyes.

Even the old doctor and Wei Zi’an looked at her curiously.

“Mr. Lu, tell me the truth. Did I fall asleep for several days after getting on the carriage because of the injury to my leg?”

Hu Zezhi looked up at Lu Qing, bewildered.

“No,” Lu Qing said, puzzled. “Weren’t you awake the whole time chatting with us? And didn’t we just leave Qinglong City this morning?”

“But how could we have made it from Qinglong City to Yunlai Town, three thousand miles away, in just one day?”

Hu Zezhi’s face remained blank, as if she’d been reeling from the shock of something.

“So it’s about this,”

Lu Qing laughed. He’d assumed something had really happened, or that something was amiss with Yunlai Town.

“Didn’t I tell you that the horses pulling our carriages are fine steeds, so it’s normal for them to run faster.

Well, Miss Hu, we’re here. Let’s get off the car and find a place to stay first. Xiaoyan, please help Sister Hu.”

“Got it, brother.”

As Xiaoyan responded in a sweet voice, Lu Qing and the old doctor got off the car first.

“Sister Hu, let’s go. I’ll help you.”

Xiaoyan came to Hu Zezhi, who was still in a daze.

“Um, oh, thank you for your help, Xiaoyan.”

With Xiaoyan’s support, Hu Zezhi slowly got off the carriage.

But her mind was still in a mess, and she kept thinking about Lu Qing’s words.

Yes, Lu Qing did say that the horses pulling the carriage were good horses that could run a thousand miles.

But, in just one day, they traveled three thousand miles. Is that also called traveling a thousand miles a day?

“Miss Hu, I forgot to make you a crutch. Please bear with me for now and use this wooden stick.”

At this time, Lu Qing found a wooden stick as thick as a wrist from somewhere and handed it to her.

“Thank you, Mr. Lu.”

Hu Zezhi took the stick and used it as a crutch temporarily, standing steadily on the ground. After all,

she was a martial artist who had reached the perfection of the Qi and Blood Realm. Although her leg was broken, she could still walk steadily as long as she had a support point.

But when she saw the two horses in front of the carriage, she was stunned again.

Because she saw that the two horses, which had run all day and pulled them across three thousand miles,

were now leisurely nibbling on a few weeds by the roadside, not looking tired at all.

Suddenly, Hu Zezhi’s mind was in a mess again. (End of this chapter)