Hu Yuan took a deep breath, fighting to calm the turbulent waves within his heart. He changed the subject, turning to the old man and asking respectfully, "Senior, I wish to find my separated fellow apprentices. Do you have any advice?"
The old man closed his eyes slightly and fell into a brief contemplation. After a moment, he slowly opened them and said, "In my view, you would do well to head toward the human territories and make inquiries. Once scattered, the others most likely thought of going to human settlements as well; it is almost everyone's instinctive choice."
Hearing this, Hu Yuan nodded slightly, agreeing inwardly with the old man's perspective. He immediately pursued the matter, asking, "Then, Senior, how can I find a human settlement?"
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