“Judging by the divination, it should be in this direction, but the exact location cannot be calculated.”
He Xiuyuan followed the direction indicated by the divination, heading southwest.
He wondered if not being able to calculate the precise location would have any impact.
He Xiuyuan's brows furrowed slightly as he thought about his divination.
He wondered how those Fellow Daoists were doing now, hoping they were safe and sound. Thinking of the previous divination, He Xiuyuan couldn't help but frown, a hint of worry on his face.
He wondered if those Fellow Daoists had truly found some clue, which led to their unexpected misfortune. If that were the case, he would need to quicken his pace to find the remaining two Fellow Daoists.
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan hastened his steps.
After leaving Lianyun Mountain, He Xiuyuan traveled non-stop directly towards the southwest.
Going deeper into the southwest, it seemed there were more areas of poisonous miasma, and countless venomous insects. He wondered if that Senior was in that place.
He Xiuyuan thought to himself, then proceeded to cross mountains and ridges without any pause.
After He Xiuyuan spent about ten days, he arrived at Yunhua County.
“This Yunhua County is quite...”
He Xiuyuan stood outside Yunhua County, looking at the county before him with a somewhat astonished expression.
Yunhua County was roughly as its name suggested; at a glance, it felt like flowers bloomed everywhere. A faint floral scent, with a great variety of flowers, wafted through the air.
It was said that the southwest had many poisonous miasma areas, but he hadn't expected this place to be covered in flowers. Even though it was already autumn, it still looked like spring all year round.
He Xiuyuan looked up at Yunhua County with a surprised expression.
On the city walls and battlements of Yunhua County, He Xiuyuan could see pots of fresh flowers placed, as if flowers were planted everywhere in this place.
“Is this your first time in the southwest, brother?”
Just as He Xiuyuan sighed softly, someone nearby asked with a smile.
He Xiuyuan turned his head at the sound and saw a man beside him dressed in a long gown, looking quite well-dressed. However, there were a few flowers tucked into his temples, which made him look... a bit flamboyant.
He Xiuyuan couldn't help but curve his lips slightly at this, then forcibly suppressed it to keep himself from laughing out loud.
The man beside him, however, seemed completely unfazed, as if he had seen such situations many times. “Go ahead and laugh, brother. I've seen plenty of this before.”
“Those brothers from out of town, the first time they see it, they all want to laugh. But eventually... they'll come to like it.”
The man said, waving his hand, looking completely unconcerned.
He Xiuyuan's lips curved into a smile at this. “It seems this is a unique feature of your area?”
Saying this, He Xiuyuan looked around.
The man beside him nodded. “That's natural. Although our southwest has many swamps and poisonous miasma, it is also a place abundant in flowers. Of course, we ourselves are also very fond of flowers, otherwise, it wouldn't be like this.”
The man said, taking a fan from his waist. As the fan swayed, it gave off a somewhat dashing and elegant feeling.
“How about it, want me to get you a few flowers too?”
“I see your appearance, brother; if paired with a few flowers, you would surely look extremely handsome.”
Liu Yuanyi said, his gaze searching around, as if he wanted to find a few flowers for He Xiuyuan to wear.
He Xiuyuan quickly shook his head at this. He was still not very accustomed to this, so it was better to decline.
“I appreciate your kind offer, brother, but I'm just new here and still a bit unaccustomed.”
“Is that so?”
Seeing He Xiuyuan's reply, Liu Yuanyi's expression showed a hint of disappointment, but he still nodded, no longer pressing He Xiuyuan.
“Then, brother, what do you think of the flowers in our Yunhua County?”
Liu Yuanyi did not continue to dwell on the previous topic, but instead asked He Xiuyuan about the flowers in this place.
He Xiuyuan looked around at the question and couldn't help but nod. “They are naturally very beautiful. In terms of the vibrancy and variety of flowers, I imagine they surpass the Hall of Hundred Flowers by a few points, wouldn't you say?”
He Xiuyuan thought for a moment, recalling the scene he had seen in the Hall of Hundred Flowers, and couldn't help but praise it.
He had seen the flowers bloom in the Hall of Hundred Flowers. If he were to compare them, this place was indeed a bit superior.
Liu Yuanyi paused slightly upon hearing He Xiuyuan mention the Hall of Hundred Flowers, then broke into a smile. “The Hall of Hundred Flowers, ah, I've been to that place too. To be honest, it's quite good, but compared to here, it is indeed a bit lacking.”
Perhaps hearing He Xiuyuan praise Yunhua County so much, Liu Yuanyi was delighted and immediately began to introduce things to He Xiuyuan.
“Brother, since you've come to Yunhua County, this place has many snacks like flower cakes and flower powder. Don't miss them.”
Saying this, Liu Yuanyi enthusiastically introduced things to He Xiuyuan, looking as if he wanted to take He Xiuyuan inside to have a good taste.
He Xiuyuan became somewhat interested hearing Liu Yuanyi say this.
The people here were quite hospitable.
Thinking of Liu Yuanyi's actions just now, He Xiuyuan couldn't help but chuckle to himself, then followed the other man into Yunhua County.
According to the divination he had calculated earlier, the person he was looking for was in the vicinity of Yunhua County. However, He Xiuyuan was unsure of the exact remaining location.
When he performed the divination, he could only calculate this direction. As for trying to calculate anything further, he simply couldn't.
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan couldn't help but look up at Yunhua County. Perhaps he could try seeking help from the local City God?
With the help of the Night Patrol Gods, finding the two Fellow Daoists might be much simpler.
Otherwise, if he were to search everywhere by himself, it would be too difficult.
He just didn't know if the local City God would be easy to talk to.
He Xiuyuan pondered for a moment, then strode into Yunhua County.
As He Xiuyuan walked into Yunhua County, he saw that almost every doorway in the streets and alleys of Yunhua County had pots of fresh flowers placed outside, which were very beautiful.
Liu Yuanyi stood beside He Xiuyuan, and seeing He Xiuyuan's gaze fall on the flowers not far away, he introduced them to He Xiuyuan as if they were precious family treasures.
He Xiuyuan nodded repeatedly, then continued to walk forward.
Liu Yuanyi, however, led He Xiuyuan to turn directly into an alley beside them.
