After the horse thief incident, everyone hurried on their way and finally left the dangerous area a day later.
The days that followed were uneventful.
Look at the scenery along the way, eat lamb on the grassland once, and listen to everyone bragging about their various family affairs.
These are unprecedented experiences for Ye Sheng and Chu Zhongtian.
On the contrary, the two of them gained a lot and had a much richer life experience.
For ten days, Ye Sheng and Chu Zhongtian followed the caravan to Millennium Lake.
Millennium Lake is the largest inland lake on the grassland. Its water source comes from underground. It is hundreds of miles long. There are countless towns along the way, forming a prosperous area.
When Ye Sheng and Chu Zhongtian came here, they saw the clear and transparent lake water at first sight. Under the blue sky, it had an azure color. When the wind blew, it rippled, which was very beautiful.
The gangster said: "Songtsan Deb, Songtsan Deyun, I will send you here."
Ye Sheng and Chu Zhongtian thanked them immediately.
"Brother Dahei, be careful in the future." Ye Sheng reminded.
This is a good man. Ye Sheng met him by chance, but the two of them are not destined to be on the same road. It is quite good to spend more than ten days together.
Da Laohei laughed and said: "I will take care of myself, and you should also take care of yourselves."
Chu Zhongtian and Ye Sheng waved and watched them leave.
"I gained a lot of insights from this trip. It turns out this is how ordinary people live." Chu Zhongtian said with emotion.
"Practice is to find inspiration in ordinary life." Ye Sheng said a very philosophical statement.
Chu Zhongtian remembered it in his heart, looked at the tombstone behind him, and said, "Let's go to the old man's hometown now."
"This Millennium Lake is so big, how do you know where it is?" Ye Sheng asked.
"I remember the old man said that in a small village at the source of Millennium Lake, where he was born, there is a thousand-year-old locust tree, which is regarded as the local sacred tree. It is protected and should be easy to find.
"Chu Zhongtian said.
Ye Sheng said: "Then ask the locals."
The two people immediately started looking for someone to ask.
The sacred tree on the edge of the Millennium Lake is easy to find. Ye Sheng and Chu Zhongtian asked three locals and they all answered.
The location is still the same.
"Let's go." Ye Sheng took the lead and rushed over.
The source of Millennium Lake is a spring that connects to a green mountain. The green mountain is not big but very green. There are more than a dozen families at the foot of the mountain.
This is probably what everyone is talking about when there are few people in the kitchen.
Compared with Daqingshan, there were very few people. After Ye Sheng and Chu Zhongtian arrived, it was already evening and every household had started cooking.
The aroma is permeating.
When you come here, you can see a big locust tree.
The branches of the locust tree are dry and cracked, and the branches and leaves are withered and withered. The breath of life is weak and lifeless. It is obvious that it is on the verge of death.
There are no tributes under the big locust tree. This once sacred tree has withered with time and lost people's faith.
Under this big locust tree, Ye Sheng and Chu Zhongtian stretched out their hands to touch it, filled with emotion.
No magical thing can withstand the baptism of time.
"The old man said that he played under this tree when he was a child. The tree in his memory was very prosperous." Chu Zhongtian said with emotion.
"The big locust tree prospered with the birth of the old man carrying the sword. Now that the old man carrying the sword has left, the big locust tree has also come to an end. Isn't this a kind of fate?" Ye Sheng said softly.
When Chu Zhongtian thought about it, he felt much better.
"Let's put the tomb here. The sacred tree has lost its faith. The place is overgrown with weeds. It seems that no one has come here for a long time." Ye Sheng looked around and said.
Chu Zhongtian nodded and said: "The old man's life has been magnificent. Now that he is gone, just stay quietly with the big locust tree."
Ye Sheng was responsible for digging the pit, while Chu Zhongtian took out the clothes worn by the old man carrying the sword, then erected the tomb and put the tombstone on it.
Ye Sheng and Chu Zhongtian knelt in front of the grave and kowtowed respectfully.
Then Ye Sheng stood up and left without disturbing Chu Zhongtian.
Chu Zhongtian stayed with the sword-carrying old man that night, and he didn't know what he said. It might have been a whisper, but Ye Sheng didn't eavesdrop.
Alone, he came to the source of Millennium Lake, a huge spring. The underground water gushes out from here and flows to various places, nourishing the people in this area.
Ye Sheng sat by the lake, took out the koumiss and drank alone.
Starry sky, moon shadow, evening breeze, Ye Sheng drinks alone.
He is not lonely, he is invited by the green mountains, drinks with the bright moon, chats with the breeze, and stares at each other's shadows.
One person, a bottle of wine, and a night of nothing.
Ye Sheng was living a very relaxed life these days. He was completely relaxed. He drank too much and slept on the floor without worrying about anyone sneaking up on him.
He also didn't use his true energy too much and returned to his most primitive state.
Ye Sheng's breakthrough was too fast some time ago. Although there were no hidden dangers, his whole person was restless. Now after this period of precipitation, his whole person seems to be completely new.
The leaves have grown larger.
Not only his body, but also his strength. The most important thing is that as his understanding deepens, his understanding of practice and personal understanding becomes much deeper.
The next day, Chu Zhongtian came to the lake and saw Ye Sheng bathing in the lake.
On a cold day, the lake water was freezing cold, but Ye Sheng was naked and swimming happily in it.
"You are in good spirits." Chu Zhongtian's haggard expression suddenly changed.
I must have cried bitterly last night. Different from the previous crying, this was probably a loud cry.
After crying, Chu Zhongtian completely let go.
Ye Sheng came out of the lake, strutting around without a trace of hair. Chu Zhongtian was stunned when he saw him, and said: "Aren't you embarrassed?"
Ye Sheng didn't care and ignored him, saying: "Two grown men, what are you afraid of?"
"Could it be that you have low self-esteem?" Ye Sheng mocked.
Chu Zhongtian was stunned, then looked at Ye Sheng's crotch and said angrily: "Who is inferior to you? You are not big enough."
"What's the point? Just take off your pants." Ye Sheng said calmly.
"Do you think I'm stupid for taking off my pants in this cold weather?" Chu Zhongtian said disdainfully, turning his head away from looking.
Ye Sheng said childishly like a child: "You just have low self-esteem. I have made six seniors feel inferior to me. It's normal for you to have low self-esteem."
Chu Zhongtian couldn't laugh or cry: "Are you a child? Are you trying to compete with me?"
"No, I'm just mocking you." Ye Sheng shook his head, put on his clothes and said calmly.
Chu Zhongtian gritted his teeth with hatred and said: "You are a virgin, you are a virgin, do you know what it is like to be a woman?"
Ye Sheng's face stiffened.
Chu Zhongtian became proud and said: "What's the use of it? It's just a decoration. It's never been used once. It's a waste."
Ye Sheng put on his clothes silently and said stubbornly: "I have emotional mysophobia, and I can't stand any casual woman."
"I am the most famous girl in Xianyang brothel, called Shuiling." Chu Zhongtian showed off.
"Shameless." Ye Sheng said disdainfully, turned around and left, ignoring Chu Zhongtian.
"Hey, are you jealous?" Chu Zhongtian laughed loudly and got back the game.