Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?
Chapter 340: Encounter on the Road

Chapter 340: Chapter 340: Encounter on the Road

Coming out from Bin Hai, the surroundings gradually became desolate with no one in sight, except for the occasional travelers’ vehicles that passed by them.

Some sped by with curious glances...

While others stopped to ask if they needed any help...

Shen Siyuan responded to each one with a smile, or an acknowledgement.

Under the sunshine, his soul was pure and flawless at that moment, as joyful as a child’s.

He looked at the mountains, the sea, the blue sky, the trees, and so on, all of which filled him with delight.

The Five Elements Primordial Magnetism within him was influenced by his spirit, becoming more lively, such that the few passersby who brushed past him found their moods inexplicably lifted, bouncing and humming a tune...

Dou Dou and Duoduo stayed by his side throughout, gaining quite a lot of insight on this journey.

"Brother, are you alone? Want to come over for some food?"

Just then, a man by the roadside called out loudly.

Shen Siyuan turned and saw a camper parked by the side of the road, with a man and a woman setting up a tent and a grill on an open spot, a camping scene.

"Sure," said Shen Siyuan with a smile as he walked over.

The couple had called out to Shen Siyuan when they saw him alone from afar, not really able to make out his appearance, just assuming he was a young man traveling by himself.

But as they got closer and took a good look, they couldn’t help but exclaim in their hearts.

They saw a tall figure with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, sharp eyebrows, starry eyes, and a smile like sunlight that could warm the cockles of one’s heart. One couldn’t help but take a liking to him at first glance.

However, when their gaze lowered, they felt a bit surprised to see that he was walking barefoot.

"Brother, why are you barefoot? Don’t you have shoes?"

The man asked, and the woman also curiously looked at Shen Siyuan, noticing his clothes were all luxury brands, seeming like someone who wouldn’t be short of money for shoes.

Shen Siyuan chuckled and explained, "Just a form of spiritual practice."

The couple then somewhat understood.

It wasn’t unusual; there were quite a few people like this traveling on foot nowadays, with countless pilgrims in XZ prostrating with every few steps they took.

So, someone walking barefoot really wasn’t that odd.

The man and woman were both quite young; the man appeared to be in his thirties, had a fair complexion with no beard, a somewhat plump body, and looked rather simple and honest. However, his small eyes were sharp and shiny, not the type to be taken lightly.

The woman seemed much younger, probably in her twenties, young and beautiful, with a face that somehow always looked perfect, whether it was due to high-tech or a great makeover.

From their attire and the camper van beside them, it was clear they were probably quite wealthy.

At the moment, the grill was laden with an abundance of food, including seafood, barbecue meat, ribs, and more.

"Sit down and join us?" The man invited with a smile.

"I won’t stand on ceremony then," replied Shen Siyuan.

"Just wait a moment; it’ll be ready soon," said the man as he continued to busily tend to the grill.

"Is there anything I can help with?" asked Shen Siyuan.

"If you’d come a bit earlier, you could have helped. But you just timed it perfectly to sit and eat," said the man with a hearty laugh.

Then they started chatting and exchanged names.

The man was Xu Jiawei, and the woman was Zhao Xiaorui; the couple had just gotten married not long ago, and this trip was their honeymoon.

Conversation revealed that Xu Jiawei was in the fishing gear business, likely quite affluent, and although he was very talkative and friendly, occasionally his mannerisms conveyed a sense of commanding authority.

The woman was not just a pretty face, but also quite discerning.

Seeing Shen Siyuan standing aside, she even went to get an extra folding chair from the camper van for him, and also grabbed a few cans of cold beer.

"Your gear seems pretty simple; did you just set out?"

Xu Jiawei saw Shen Siyuan carrying only a simple backpack, which looked rather deflated, yet his clothing was very clean, which is why he guessed that Shen Siyuan had just started his journey.

This backpack was actually carried by Shen Siyuan on purpose, mainly to avoid trouble because if he walked empty-handed, people would continuously ask if he needed help. With a backpack, they would simply regard him as a backpacker.

"Yes, I haven’t been out for long," Shen Siyuan replied.

"You’re young, so are you distressed about something, or is it that your spiritual realm is quite high?"

It was clear that Xu Jiawei didn’t quite approve of Shen Siyuan’s behavior, but his objection was rather tactful.

Shen Siyuan just smiled and didn’t respond, but looked in the direction of the RV and said with a smile, "Is this Brother Xu’s first marriage?"

"Second marriage, now that I’m wealthy, I married someone I really like," said Xu Jiawei.

What he said made sense, naturally people prefer the young and beautiful.

"Brother Xu is quite capable."

Shen Siyuan withheld judgment, his gaze instead fixated on a little boy behind Xu Jiawei.

He looked to be around eight or nine years old, bearing a striking resemblance to Xu Jiawei.

"Does Brother Xu have children?" Shen Siyuan asked.

Since the two were just making casual conversation, Xu Jiawei didn’t find the question abrupt.

He’d also just been asking Shen Siyuan about his job, marital status, and so on.

So, upon hearing Shen Siyuan’s question about himself, he was not surprised, but said, "I did, but there was an accident."

However, as he spoke, his expression showed a touch of sorrow.

But soon he smiled again and said, "Let’s not talk about that, what’s past is past."

He appeared to have completely moved on, but the little boy squatting next to him seemed very dejected.

Dou Dou wanted to go up and talk to him but was pulled back by Duoduo.

"Little brother is sad, you shouldn’t disturb him."

"I’m going to comfort him; I’m really good at comforting people. I can make him feel better right away," Dou Dou confidently thumped his chest.

"How are you going to comfort him?" Duoduo asked, a bit curious.

"Mwah~"

Dou Dou pouted and blew a kiss into the air.

Duoduo: ...

"I comfort my dad and mom this way, and just a kiss from me makes them stop being sad," Dou Dou declared confidently.

"Why were they sad?" Duoduo pressed.

"Because I made them angry, hehe~" Dou Dou stood with his hands on his hips, his face brimming with pride.

Duoduo: →_→

"Don’t look at me with that kind of expression, I can do it too, ←_←."

The two little rascals started horsing around again, completely forgetting about the little brother.

However, it was precisely because of this that the little boy was distracted by their antics and didn’t seem as sad anymore.

Just then, suddenly a gust of wind blew by, sending the barbecue smoke into a frenzy.

"Why did the wind suddenly pick up?"

Xu Jiawei found it odd, scrambling to dodge but still coughing from the smoke getting into his lungs.

Shen Siyuan, however, simply stretched out his hand, the wind caressing his fingertips ever so gently.

Dou Dou and Duoduo, who were playing, were lifted gently into the air by the breeze and then slowly descended back down.

"Eh?" Both little mischief-makers were quite astonished.

"Is it Tang Tang?" Dou Dou asked curiously.

Duoduo nodded; not only had they seen Tang Tang’s Wind Control ability in the real world, but in their dreams, they had witnessed winds of all shapes and forms.

Because the wind was Tang Tang’s best friend, naturally it was introduced to them.

"Potato, Potato, what did the wind say?" Dou Dou ran up and asked Shen Siyuan curiously.

Shen Siyuan didn’t answer him, but simply traced his fingertips through the air and lightly flicked the top of her little head.

This scene was witnessed by the little boy, who was somewhat surprised as he looked toward Shen Siyuan.

He had thought that these two little girls would be just like him, keeping close to family members, but it turned out that Shen Siyuan could actually see them.

PS: Just had a health checkup, turns out I have loads of health issues.