Chapter 111: The Call of the Wilderness
Traveling is always dull, especially in a carriage filled with all kinds of strange smells.

The carriages traveling on the official road are like the buses in the previous life, traveling back and forth on the muddy roads.

Along the way, people of all kinds got on the carriage, and from time to time someone shouted to stop the carriage and get off.

The snow melted in early spring and the ground was wet.

There were several continuous drizzles, and the carriages left traces of wooden wheels wherever they went.

The carriage had a roof and there were many people sitting in it, all of them were pedestrians traveling from north to south.

Some people went to nearby towns to sell chickens, ducks, fish and geese, while others picked vegetables grown at home and went to towns along the way to sell them and buy other things.

In short, in addition to the various stench of chickens and ducks, there was also a strange smell emanating from some people in the carriage.

Li Daoxuan claimed that he was a lazy dog. Even though he had become a Taoist priest in Mount Mao of the Qing Dynasty in this life, and it was inconvenient to use water on the mountain, he would still wipe his body every three or four days in winter. In addition, there were often fragrant woods in the house and many fragrant flowers and tribute fruits in the temple. He did not need to take care of the temple fields and grow vegetables, or feed chickens and ducks on weekdays, so he was naturally not used to the strange smell.

He was lying in the carriage, shaking his head and feeling drowsy, while Li Yanming next to him was still reciting his lessons.

Suddenly there was a shake, and Li Daoxuan, who was about to fall asleep, was woken up.

He rubbed his eyes and looked outside, and heard the driver cursing.

"Son of a bitch! Who has no business digging a hole on this road? It ruined my carriage. It's really a curse from God."

The driver cursed outside and then shouted into the car: "Everyone get out, the wheel is broken!"

"Oh, how come it broke?"

"Where are they? How many more are left to reach White Rabbit Town?"

"We haven't even reached Dingjiao Town yet. We still have to walk about ten miles to Baitu Town."

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When the villagers' complaints were heard, everyone got off the carriage consciously.

Li Daoxuan also got off the car with everyone else and stretched out his body while standing outside the carriage.

The air outside the car was much fresher than inside. If walking wasn't too tiring, he would have really wanted to walk all the way to Yangzhou.

"Dad, when can you fix this car? I'm in a hurry to sell something."

"It's not that easy to fix. It will probably take a long time. Look at my carriage wheel. It's broken by the pothole. If you're in a hurry, just walk there. If you're not in a hurry, just wait. It's not far from Dingjiao Town. It's only three or four miles away."

The driver said this, and the villagers in the carriage naturally had nothing to say. They complained a few words, and then those who were waiting continued to wait, while those who were leaving had already started walking along the official road towards the nearby town.

Li Daoxuan and Li Yanming stood there staring at each other, not knowing what to do for a moment.

"Master, what should we do?"

"Waiting is not a good idea, and sitting is tiring. How about walking first? The town ahead is not far away anyway. There may be other carriages when we get there."

Li Daoxuan proposed, and Li Yanming naturally agreed. The two boys carried their packages and walked forward along the road.

Although we were walking on an official road, it was very muddy. After walking for a while, our boots were covered with mud, which piled up in pieces underneath, making them heavy and dirty.

The two walked and stopped, and from time to time they found a place with dead grass and trees to scrape the dirt off their feet.

Although Li Daoxuan carried a lot of things, he did not feel tired at all. He circulated his Dan Qi and small Zhoutian circulation as he walked, which was even smoother than practicing meditation.

Li Yanming, who was following behind, was extremely tired. Although he was also full of energy, he was not as strong as Li Daoxuan. Carrying a package on his back and walking on the muddy road, he felt out of breath and exhausted.

After walking about two miles, Li Yanming said with a sad face: "Master, let's take a break. I really can't walk anymore."

Li Daoxuan finally reacted and looked back to see that the boy was already sweating profusely.

Looking around, I saw a small river not far away. The grass on the riverside had begun to sprout, and there was a gravel bank, which was a good place to rest.

He pointed to the river and said to Li Yanming, "Let's go there, eat something and rest for a while before we go. Anyway, it's not far from Dingjiao Town, so we can stay overnight when we get there."

"Okay." Hearing that he could take a rest, Li Yanming naturally became energetic.

The two men walked to the river, put down their packages, found some gravel to build a small stove, picked up firewood and kept it ready. After laying out some dry grass to isolate the wet land, Li Yanming sat down.

Li Daoxuan took out his iron sword and walked to the river.

He looked at the river bottom and quickly thrust the iron sword down. He saw a blood mist on the clear river surface. When he pulled out the sword again, a huge and fat crucian carp was stuck on the sword.

"Young master, you are very capable!" Li Yanming applauded.

Li Daoxuan was very proud. He held up the iron sword and gutted the fish. After removing the scales, he walked to the stove made of rubble and took out a yellow talisman from the cloth bag around his waist.

He pinched his fingers and chanted a spell, then threw the yellow talisman into the stove. Suddenly, flames appeared and the firewood was ignited.

Li Daoxuan broke off a fairly straight branch as thick as his index finger, pierced the fish from its mouth to its tail, and then smeared a few grains of coarse salt on it before grilling it over the fire. The two of them were eating the corn tortillas they brought with them, smelling the fresh aroma of the fish meat, and were enjoying themselves when they heard someone calling for help.

"Young Master, it sounds like someone is shouting for help?" Li Yanming asked puzzledly while holding a pancake.

Li Daoxuan frowned and stretched out his hand to signal him not to speak.

Listening carefully, I heard someone calling for help indeed. The voice was urgent, like a woman's, but it was coming and going so it was hard to tell the exact direction.

"Yes, there is someone here. I'll go take a look. You stay here and watch the things." Li Daoxuan said as he took out two yellow talismans and handed them to Li Yanming. "Keep these two yellow talismans. Keep this one close to you. If you encounter anything strange or sense any danger, throw the other one into the fire immediately and I will know immediately. Don't walk around in the wilderness here. Just wait for me here." Li Daoxuan looked serious.

"I know." Li Yanming nodded.

After giving Li Yanming the instructions, Li Daoxuan calmed down. He put the sword case on his back, took out two yellow talismans from his waist and hid them in his left sleeve. He left Li Yanming to guard the things, while he held the iron sword and slowly went after the cry for help.

Although this place is not far from the official road and only one or two miles away from Dingjiao Town, it is also a wilderness with bushes and jungles everywhere. Slowly identifying the direction of the cry for help, Li Daoxuan gradually moved away from the official road. Although there were scattered fields along the way, there were no villages as far as he could see, and these scattered fields were temporarily uncultivated.

It is indeed strange to have a woman here.

After climbing over a small slope and walking along the edge of a small woods, the cries for help became clearer and clearer.

When he parted some reeds, he saw the person asking for help.

The one calling for help was a young girl wearing a white fox fur coat. She looked young, probably only about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a pretty face.

Especially the pair of peach blossom eyes are particularly charming.

One of her feet was clamped tightly around her ankle in a trap, and blood was oozing from her leg. She lay on the ground, not daring to move, and could only hold up her body and call for help.

Li Daoxuan touched his forehead and saw a golden light flashing at the cinnabar point between his eyebrows. His face showed surprise and a bit of relaxation.

When she saw Li Daoxuan suddenly appear, she was startled at first, and then a happy smile appeared on her face.

"Help me, young master." The girl called to Li Daoxuan pitifully.

Li Daoxuan looked around and saw that she was a human being. He put the iron sword into the sword case, jumped down the ridge of the field and walked to the girl.

"Whose family are you from? How come you are here?" Looking at the girl's injuries, Li Daoxuan asked curiously.

He just took a look with his divine eyes, but found nothing unusual.

Li Daoxuan still has self-knowledge, and knows that his divine eye is currently limited in function. It can only see the big picture from the details and have insight into all directions.

With a cautious attitude, Li Daoxuan still opened his eyes. After all, how could such a beautiful girl appear in this wilderness? Could it be some strange story from a book in his previous life, or a monster in disguise? What if he could see something?

However, if the Sky Eye cannot detect any abnormality, it does not mean that there is no problem with the other party. It may also be that the ability of one's own Sky Eye is limited.

What puzzled Li Daoxuan even more was that he could not detect any color of aura from this woman with the aura-reading technique he had just acquired.

Is there something wrong with my qi-gazing technique?
Li Daoxuan pondered in his mind and became more alert.

"I, I was rushing to my relative's house, and I got lost and ended up here. I accidentally stepped on this clip, and it clamped my ankle." The girl was tearful, biting her rosy lips and speaking in a weak voice. Such a pitiful look would probably soften even the hardest-hearted person.

Seeing that she didn't give her name, Li Daoxuan didn't dare to ask. Not to mention in this period, even in the previous life, women would not give their names when they met by chance. So even though Li Daoxuan was confused, he was just confused. He was afraid that if he asked for her name, what if the other party was indeed normal? He would be in this remote place, and his words would be rude and out of proportion.

Now, the Yin-Yang fish in Li Daoxuan's eyes also has new magical powers. It can obtain information about others and deduce their past and future. However, just like when it solved Qian Huo's puzzles before, it needs to know the other person's name first and then touch the other person's skin before it can use it.

If the magical powers of Taoism are really as unrestrained and unconstrained as those circulated in the streets or described in those immortal cultivation novels in the past, wouldn't that be lawless? How can we talk about the balance of yin and yang?

Li Daoxuan could only sigh, thinking that since he had met her, he had to help. However, the doubts and vigilance in his heart were not eliminated by the girl's appearance and tone.

"I'll remove the clamps later and you can pull your feet out." Li Daoxuan said.

"I understand." The girl said weakly.

Li Daoxuan grabbed the trap and pulled it to both sides.

The trap was tight and it took him about 70% of his strength to pull it open.

Along with the sound of crunching, the girl quickly pulled her foot out of the trap, then half leaned on the ground and touched the wound with her hand.

"Don't touch it, be careful of infection." Li Daoxuan called out to her.

Throwing the trap aside, he looked at the wound on the girl's ankle, tore off the cloth belt around his waist and took out some hemostatic powder.

Slowly take off the girl's shoes and socks, lift up her trouser legs, revealing her calves as tender as egg whites.

Although the legs were bleeding from being trapped, Li Daoxuan still stared at them for a while longer because of their crystal clear, miraculous look.

The five toes of this foot are pink and tender, and the nails are like peach blossoms. Each one is round and plump, like the most beautiful shells on the beach. The soles of the feet are full and round, and the toes are just the right length, just like a work of art, making it difficult to look away.

Regardless of past and present lives, Li Daoxuan understood for the first time why some people are "foot control".

(End of this chapter)