When this man asked, Tang Youyou simply replied, "The purpose is the same as that of everyone who comes here."
After she finished speaking, the second elder wondered to himself, "To seek knowledge?"
Tang Youyou nodded. At the same time, an old man rushed in in a hurry. He pushed into the crowd and quietly looked at everyone in front of him.
The old man grabbed Tang Youyou's hand and carefully checked the wounds on her body. After confirming that there were no additional injuries, he finally let out a sigh of relief.
"I thought something had happened to you. I just couldn't push my way in. Who is this person? Do you know him?"
Hearing this, Tang Youyou shook her head and then said, "I just want to come here to seek knowledge. I wonder if this... senior can give this junior a chance."
After she finished speaking, she looked eagerly at the second elder in front of her. Just when everyone thought she would be rejected, this elder actually nodded in agreement out of the blue.
"I can take you in, but who is this old man?"
Tang Youyou quickly explained, "This is my grandfather. He usually lives alone at home. This time, I'm going on a long - distance trip and I'm still worried about leaving him alone at home, so I brought him along."
The second elder looked at the dodging old man beside Tang Youyou. Although he had some doubts in his heart, they were not many.
He said calmly, "Since I've agreed to you, then follow me. The people inside won't stop you. Here's something for you. You can go to Qingfeng Mountain later. That's where the knowledge - seeking begins."
Tang Youyou took the thing the elder handed her. It was a peacock feather, but it seemed to be the short hair on the peacock's forehead, with a faint golden color.
"Thank you, senior."
At this time, the subordinate beside the second elder finally couldn't bear it anymore. Taking advantage of the time when they were walking, he whispered a reminder, "Young master, this is the second elder of Qingfeng Mountain. He's a highly respected figure. You mustn't call him wrong again."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou silently nodded, "Okay, I'll pay attention."
Then, several people came to the Western Region together. They saw that the environment inside was completely different from that outside.
The sky was cloudless. Under the shining sun, the country was prosperous and the people were at peace, presenting a scene of harmony.
Everyone looked noble, and there were talented people everywhere.
In the shops, there were many sundry daily necessities. Tang Youyou stepped closer and saw that there were even things from her rouge workshop.
The old man beside her naturally noticed it too.
He laughed and said, "Little You'er, the things you made have spread to the Western Region. It's really good."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou nodded, but didn't show the slightest bit of surprise.
This was all within her expectation. Maybe in other places, there were many such situations too, but she just didn't know.
She wondered how Yi Ran and Qing Yu on Chang'an Street were doing now.
"Grandpa, when you came out, do you still remember how they were? And what about Granny Xuan?"
The old man sighed, "They're all fine. Originally, I didn't have to come and see you, but I just couldn't feel at ease in my heart. So I followed the clues you left and came all the way to the Western Region. Fortunately, you're okay."
Yes, at least she was still alive. If something really happened, it was predestined and she couldn't blame anyone.
The second elder who had been leading the way for them before had now left with his subordinate.
Tang Youyou's stomach was growling with hunger. She looked at the shopkeeper who was selling steamed buns and walked over to order some. When the shopkeeper came over, she put a silver ingot in his hand.
"Shopkeeper, this junior came from the Western Region. I came here just to look for someone, but now I have no clues at all. I hope the shopkeeper can tell us something."
Seeing the silver ingot Tang Youyou handed over, the shopkeeper weighed it gently in his hand. It seemed that the weight satisfied him. The expressionless look on his face was now filled with a big smile.
And Tang Youyou liked this kind of person the most. They valued money more than anything else. They took people's money and did people's work. The more greedy people were, the easier they were to handle.
The shopkeeper showed an obsequious smile and said word by word, "You gentlemen are really generous."
After he finished speaking, the shopkeeper asked again, "I wonder what exactly you gentlemen want to know?"
Tang Youyou pointed to a towering mountain in the distance. That was Qingyun Mountain. There were five other mountains connected to it. Each mountain should have a pavilion master.
Tang Youyou said, "What I want to know is the story of that place."
Hearing this, the shopkeeper nodded and told the waiter in the distance to pour a pot of hot tea. The tea was steaming. The shopkeeper poured a cup for Tang Youyou and the old man, and then one for himself.
But at this time, Tang Youyou didn't pay attention to the tea. Instead, she focused on the shopkeeper.
As the shopkeeper poured the tea, he began to tell the story of the Western Region.
The so - called Western Region was a holy land of medical sages that people yearned for. So there were countless people coming here to seek knowledge every year.
It was also the place that recruited the fewest students. In their view, the number of students only mattered in terms of excellence rather than quantity.
No matter who they were, they had to go through a set of procedures belonging to the Western Region. Those who were suitable would stay, and those who weren't would have to leave.
Tang Youyou gradually understood the rules of this place. This would be a place that pursued extreme fairness. But in Tang Youyou's opinion, extreme fairness also destined this place to be a world without human warmth.
This place was neither like the Western Region nor the Great Ming Country.
As Tang Youyou listened to the shopkeeper's explanation, she started to make plans in her mind again.
There were a total of six mountains here.
The first elder was on Baiyun Peak, the second elder on Qingfeng Peak, the third elder on Chi Yun Peak, the fourth elder on Lan Yun Peak, the fifth elder on the Library Peak, and the last mountain was the empty Jinling Mountain.
Jinling Mountain was the holy land for all students' internships. It was rumored to be left by the former abbot of the Western Region. But since this abbot left, Jinling Mountain had become a desolate mountain.
Hearing this, Tang Youyou also nodded silently. She then asked, "May I ask who this former abbot was?"
When the shopkeeper talked about the abbot, his eyes were full of excitement.
"She was a fairy who could really do everything for the common people! She was like a saint descending to the mortal world to bring blessings to people, just like going through a tribulation."