Wang Lin took a deep breath. In the past four years, he had reached the peak of the 15th layer in the second year. For the next two years, he had been trying to reach Foundation Building, but he hadn't succeeded.
But because of his many attempts to break through to Foundation Establishment, his body's incompatibility with his cultivation base in the Dream World had gradually changed. Now, he no longer looked like he was in the third level of Qi Condensation, but rather the eighth level.
"Foundation Building …" Wang Lin muttered to himself. His eyes lit up and he made up his mind. He slapped his bag of holding and a huge, luxurious flying sword flew out. The flying sword circled around Wang Lin and stopped in front of him.
Wang Lin stood on the flying sword and his body suddenly moved. He turned into a ray of light and disappeared in an instant.
The wild beasts that were crouching on the ground all revealed relaxed expressions at this moment, and all of them hurriedly dispersed.
After going around the Heng Yue Peak, Wang Lin stood on the flying sword and quickly flew through the air. The mountains, forests, and villages became very small as he quickly flew past them.
In the blink of an eye, his hometown appeared in front of him. Wang Lin paused for a moment, then quickly flew past it without looking back.
The Heng Yue Peak was located in the northernmost corner of the country of Zhao. It was a remote location with many villages. Wang Lin's destination was the largest city in the northern part of the country of Zhao, Tianshui City.
Tianshui City, Wang Lin had only heard of it from his teacher. It was said that it was huge and had hundreds of thousands of soldiers stationed there. Ever since he was young, Wang Lin had always wanted to visit Tianshui City.
Before he entered the cultivation world, Wang Lin's biggest dream was to stand out in the county exam and become a high-ranking official in the capital. At the same time, he could bring his parents there.
The thoughts from many years ago echoed in Wang Lin's mind. He smiled and didn't slow down as he flew southwest.
Ten days later, Wang Lin was a bit confused. He frowned as he stood on the road. Situ Nan's mocking voice entered his ears.
"I saw you fly for a few days and thought you knew the way, but it turns out you don't."
Wang Lin snorted and said, "If you didn't tell me to turn left and right every time I saw a forest, I would have definitely found Tianshui City."
Situ Nan laughed, "There are a lot of forests along the way. Maybe there will be some wood-attributed plants. I'm doing this for your own good."
Wang Lin was about to speak, but he suddenly stopped. He looked into the distance and saw a long line of carriages slowly appear in his sight.
Liu San was the head of Sky Water City's Mighty Escort Agency. He wasn't considered tall and sturdy, but he was full of strength. He had practiced the Mountain Splitting Palm to the point of perfection. Even in Sky Water City, he was a rarely seen expert. Even the owner of the escort agency would treat him courteously and wouldn't easily let him escort.
But this time, the goods were too troublesome, and the distance was too far, so the owner asked him to escort.
Liu San was a straightforward person and liked to make friends from all walks of life. As long as he escorted the goods, basically all the Greenwood men had to give him some face.
At this moment, he was riding on the horse with his eyes squinted. He was quite proud of himself. This batch of goods had been delivered. Although he met some blind thieves along the way, they were all daunting but not dangerous. The most dangerous time was when he met his friends from the Greenwood Ten Alliance. Originally, they had set up a large formation, but when they saw him, they had no choice but to stop. This made him quite proud.
He closed his eyes and let out a sigh of relief. He was about to return to Tianshui City. The task given by the owner could be considered to have been completed.
"Escort leader, if we safely deliver the goods this time, how much do you think the boss will give us when we get back?" On the horse next to Liu San, there was a strong young man. At this moment, he asked with a grin.
"Head, this batch of goods is so valuable. No matter what, you should give us ten percent." A dark faced man next to Yang Sen also came over and laughed.
Liu San glared and said, "When has the owner ever mistreated us? What's there to worry about? Just wait."
The young man was not afraid. He patted the horse under him and said with a smile, "Alright, with head's words, I, Yang Sen, am at ease."
The dark faced man laughed. Just as he was about to speak, his expression suddenly changed. He said in a deep voice, "Head, look, isn't there a person standing there?"
Liu San looked over and saw a figure in the distance, standing in the middle of the official road.
His expression darkened and he said, "Yang Sen, go up and ask what's going on. If he lacks money, give him some. There will always be times when he goes out."
The corner of Yang Sen's mouth curled up. He responded and squeezed his legs. The horse under him immediately neighed and quickly galloped forward. Not long after, seeing that the distance between them was not far, not only did Yang Sen not slow down, he even fiercely squeezed his legs, causing the horse to gallop even faster.
When Liu San saw this, he furrowed his brows. He thought to himself that this Yang Sen was good at everything, but he was impetuous when doing things. He didn't ask for right or wrong and wanted to show others his strength.
The dark faced man chuckled and said, "This Yang Sen isn't afraid of scaring the other party. However, this brat's horsemanship is indeed exquisite. He has a good skill."
The person standing on the official road was the lost Wang Lin. He saw a rider rush out from the other party's convoy. The horse was extremely fast and arrived in front of him in an instant.
Yang Sen could already see the other party's appearance. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that this person was young but had a calm expression. He didn't panic in the slightest as he rushed over. Yang Sen couldn't help but praise him in his heart. He pulled on the reins and the horse immediately neighed. Its front hooves leaped to the side and brushed past Wang Lin's body.
After taking a few more steps, Yang Sen cupped his fists and said in a loud voice, "This one is Yang Sen of Tianshui City's Mighty Escort Agency. Friend, is there anything you need help with?"
Wang Lin swept a glance at the other party and smiled as he cupped his fists and said, "This one wants to ask for directions to Tianshui City. If I have disturbed you, please forgive me."
Yang Sen was startled. He looked at Wang Lin a few times, especially paying attention to the other party's hands and temples. He smiled casually and said, "No problem. Tianshui City isn't far. What business does brother have going to Tianshui City?"
Yang Sen looked at Wang Lin a few more times. At this time, the convoy had already approached. Liu San shouted, "Yang Sen, what's going on?"
Yang Sen turned his horse around and said loudly, "Escort leader, it's a brat who doesn't know martial arts. He's asking for directions to Tianshui City."
Liu San pulled on the reins and quickly approached. A light flashed in his eyes as he stared at Wang Lin and said in a deep voice, "Friend, may I know your name?"
Wang Lin cupped his fists and said, "Escort leader, this little one is Wang Lin. This is the first time I've left home. I'm currently lost and don't know the direction to Tianshui City. I hope escort leader can tell me a thing or two."