Chapter 84 A visitor late at night, the fox demon Pingping!
Looking far ahead at the huge city in the distance.
Qi Hu let out a breath, finally arriving.
Striding along the fairly spacious avenue.
Rehmannia glutinosa.
A gust of cold wind blew by. In addition to the dry and cold wind like a knife, yellow dry dust was blown up all over the sky, covering the sky and making it uncomfortable.
It is late winter.
In the Jindoushan Mountains, and even all the way to Tongtian River and Chenjiazhuang, the snow is not melting, and heavy snowfalls occur one after another.
It is impossible to lack water.
But since I came to the territory of Chechi Country.
The weather soon became a little weird.
Qi Hu was also discovered two days ago.
It took him about three days to travel from Chenjiazhuang to Chechiguo. The first day was fine. There was snow in the sky, the snow on the road had not melted, and there was no sign of water shortage.
But it starts the next day.
There is no snow anymore. Apart from the dry and cold wind, there is no sign of snow in the sky.
There was not a single snowflake on the ground.
The further you go towards Chechiguo, the more obvious this situation becomes.
Of course, with Qi Hu’s flying foot power, it only takes three days to travel from Chenjiazhuang to Chechi Kingdom, but ordinary human beings would never even think of completing the journey without three to five months or even longer, let alone the middle way. There are still many dangers.
As for the car outside Chiguo City, the weather was even drier.
Looking up, I saw that the trees within several miles of the city had long been cut down, and all the weeds and weeds on the ground had been pulled out, leaving them bare, and the soil on the ground was directly exposed to the air. , coupled with the fact that not a drop of rain has fallen for seven to eight months or more than half a year, the ground is too dry, but the wind blows and yellow dust flies all over the sky.
Walking on the road outside the city.
With a medium-sized cloth package on his back, a long sword hanging on his waist, and a water hyacinth, Qi Hu, who looked like a blue Taoist robe, watched as he walked.
It was noon,
it was not too early.
Looking at an ox cart approaching in front, there was an old woman, two girls, and two young children sitting in the cart. In front of them were three sturdy young men leading the way, wearing belts around their waists and body. Holding axes, hatchets and the like.
Qi Hu came forward and cupped his hands and said, "I've seen a few of you, and you're polite."
Seeing the young Taoist priest approaching, the expressions of the three brothers walking beside the bullock cart suddenly tightened, and the tallest young man immediately got up. The man standing in front of him said, "Get out of the way, Taoist priest. We have to hurry. Let's find someone else to ask for directions."
"Cough"
At this time, the old woman coughed lightly on the bullock cart behind. , said: "What's the matter?"
"Mom, a Taoist priest is coming in front"
At this time, the shorter and oldest young man immediately walked up to the bullock cart and said, "I think he wants to ask for directions. The third brother is letting him go."
"Just asking for directions"< br>
Hearing what the eldest son said, the old woman immediately said: "It won't take long, please ask the Taoist priest to come over."
Hearing what the old mother said.
The older young man had no choice but to step forward, let his third brother make way, and invite the Taoist priest to come over.
"Sorry to bother you."
Looking at the old woman in front of him who should not be too old but has an old face, Qi Hu bowed his head.
"Taoist Master is too polite."
The old woman immediately smiled kindly and said: "Taoist Master, just ask me anything you want to ask. I have lived in junior high school for most of my life. As long as you know, I must tell the Taoist priest."
Qi Hu nodded and said, "Xiaodao heard that it has not rained in Chi Country for many days. I wonder how long it has been."
When she heard this question, the old woman's eyes darkened, and she immediately sighed and said: "It's been more than August, almost nine months. In the past many years, although there have been droughts, I have never seen it last so long. "Yu, my whole family has to go out to seek a way out because the land in the country can no longer be cultivated."
Hearing this, Qi Hu understood in his heart, and asked again: "Xiaodao has heard that this country in the country can no longer be cultivated." I wonder if it’s true that there are monsters?”
Hearing this, the expressions of the three young men standing by suddenly tightened, and they immediately looked around for fear of being heard by others, especially the older young man. He whispered: "Taoist Master, we can't talk about this. We have to leave. Go and ask other people!"
Seeing that no one was approaching, the old woman withdrew her gaze and immediately drank the drink that urged the Taoist Master. The eldest son said: "Don't be rude!"
Then he looked at Qi Hu and whispered: "Taoist Master, I can't say this at all, because the Chinese division has an order, but we have to leave. Never again." If you don’t come back, you don’t have to be afraid of those monks anymore”
"Let me tell the truth to the Taoist priest. There is indeed a monster in this country. It started more than two months ago. Many people have died. But don't tell me. My second son is a carpenter and works as a coffin shop. Only then do you know something."
Qi Hu was surprised when he heard this: "Isn't there a national master in this country? Why do those monsters dare to do evil?"
Old woman: "I heard that the imperial master has been dealing with monsters. It's just that the monsters are powerful and good at avoiding them, so they can't be eradicated."
On the side, the older young man, seeing his mother and the Taoist priest speaking energetically, kept looking up. Tianse finally couldn't help but pray aloud again: "Mother, we should go."
The old woman stopped, raised her head and glanced at Tianse, and then said: "Little Taoist Master, I am here." Before leaving, I advised the Taoist priest that there is a severe drought in the country, and there are monsters doing evil. The imperial master has even issued an order not to allow Taoist priests to enter the city. Taoist priest, I think you should not enter the city yet."
"Thank you, old man. The Taoist Association will seriously consider it."
Qi Hu bowed again and stepped aside.
The old woman sat back down, and the third son beside her immediately drove the bullock cart on the road.
Looking at the ox cart starting to move again.
Qi Hu lamented the chaos in the country, and was also a little surprised that the old woman was good at words.
He had carefully observed that the whole family was indeed mortal.
He also spent a lot of time asking for directions. It was okay to travel in broad daylight, but it was not safe at night, so he reached into his arms and pulled out a golden hair, and then said to Blow at the ox cart going away.
The golden hair floated towards the ox cart more quickly and attached to the ox cart.
His golden hair is naturally incomparable to the golden hair of Monkey King, the Monkey King, but because of the aura of Qi Hu, ordinary monsters will never dare to approach, so he can be regarded as stopping the other party's family. I asked about the fare of the journey.
Watch the ox cart go away.
Qi Hu looked at the city gate in the distance again, then turned and walked towards the mountain forest in the distance.
When he returned to the avenue again, Qi Hu had changed his appearance. He was dressed in black clothes, with a bag on his shoulders, a long sword hanging on his waist, and a bamboo hat on his head.
This was purchased when he was in the Xiliang Women’s Kingdom, and when he first went to the Chechi Kingdom, it came in handy at this time.
Stride all the way towards the city gate in front.
Compared with last time, the interrogation into the city was obviously much relaxed this time.
Qi Hu, who had transformed into a traveling man, was only asked a few questions and was let into the city easily after paying some money.
Entering Chechi Country again.
Qi Hu clearly felt the dryness of the air in the city, the anxiety and numbness of the pedestrians, which was obviously worse than last time.
On the streets on both sides of the outer city street, I saw many people kneeling by the roadside, either one person, two people, or three people, mostly children. There was a broken mat in front of them, with black charcoal in front. It says selling a son, selling a daughter, or selling oneself.
Ten years ago.
When he came to Chechi State, although there were people selling children and daughters on the streets, they were very few.
In front of me, I looked up and saw rows of streets on both sides, with dozens or hundreds of people at least.
As for the adults who were sold, they were at least middle-aged, young, and teenage men, who seemed to be at least capable of doing things.
The children who were sold, regardless of whether they were male or female, were all skinny, vegetable-colored, and severely malnourished.
Some people think of buying a beautiful boy or girl, but it is basically impossible.
Because if you can raise a beautiful woman, how can you be reduced to selling your children and daughters?
The customers standing in front of various stalls are either well-dressed people or monks with hairless heads and yellow robes.
The drought in the country has enriched these people.
Qi Hu walked slowly with no expression on his face. Seeing some really miserable situations, he couldn't help but feel some sympathy in his heart and wanted to help.
But even if he wakes up, he can't help much now. It is better to wait until he defeats those monks, prays for rain, and relieves the drought in Chechi Country. Then he will naturally be able to save more.
However, since he wants to appear as a master of Taoism, he will inevitably need some capable people under his command.
At that time, you can buy a few half-year-old children to help you around.
But there is no hurry at this time. He will wait until he finds out the situation in the country, the reality of the monk and the national master, and what is going on with the monsters that haunt the city.
When these are figured out, it will be time for him to make an upright appearance.
After walking through a large street around the gate of the outer city, although there are no stalls selling children or girls in the streets behind, there are many beggars kneeling in the corners of the roadside begging for food.
After noon, there were a lot of people coming and going on the street.
Qi Hu was walking on the street, looking at the beggars on both sides, and when he raised his hand, he saw a handful of copper coins in his hand.
These copper coins were all leftover from his previous use in Xiliang Women's Kingdom and Chechi Kingdom, but they were just used for charity at this time.
So, in the blink of an eye, coins flew accurately towards the begging bowls on both sides of the street.
Three pieces of money flew into each beggar's bowl.
One penny can buy a big steamed bun. This purchasing power is what he saw on the price list posted at the steamed bun shop in front of him.
Ten years ago, he remembered that one penny could buy three steamed buns.
Three pennies can buy three large steamed buns, which is enough to meet the food needs of a beggar for one day. It can be enough if you save some for two or three days.
The numb-faced beggars looked at the sudden extra money in their bowls and at the benevolent man in black costume. They immediately clutched the coins tightly, and then knelt down excitedly and shouted: "Thank you. Thank you for the money, sir!”
“Thank you for the money, sir”
Hearing the voice of gratitude coming from behind, Qi Hu didn't care. When he walked to the door of the largest inn in the outer city street, he paid three cents to every beggar he could see. .
“Thank you, Master, for the money!”
“I will live a long life,”
“I will make a fortune.”
“I will be blessed with many children.” ”
A large number of thanksgiving sounds came from behind. Qi Hu, who was under the bamboo hat, finally raised the corners of his mouth slightly and walked into the largest inn in the outer city.
Not long after.
On the second floor of the inn, in a guest room facing the window.
Qi Hu lay naked into the steaming hot water.
Listen to the noise coming from the window.
Thoughts moved slightly.
The virtual ink handwriting emitting a pale white light blurred and appeared in front of my eyes.
[Realm: Late Psychic Realm (1.12%)]
[Soul: 3.1]
[Skill: Moon Yin Qi Eating Method (Xiao Cheng) (98.94% ); Kansi’s true method of praying for rain (skilled) (0.1%)] [Supernatural power:]
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Looking at the data that is constantly emerging in front of me.
Looking at the 3.1 soul power displayed behind the soul column, Qi Hu looked calm.
Nearly a month ago.
He only had 2.3 soul power when he left Jindou Mountain.
The remaining 0.8 soul power was earned by him on the way to Chechi Country.
Although I tried my best to be cautious, I still managed to kill 0.8 soul power.
It can be seen that this journey is difficult to walk.
But fortunately all this hard work is worthwhile.
3.1 soul power is just enough to increase it once.
Qi Hu’s martial arts and various magical powers have reached the "proficient" stage at this time.
Looking at the attributes of the plus sign appearing behind the data panel in front of me.
Qi Hu pondered.
In fact, there are many things he wants to strengthen this time, such as the three magical powers of "fixation", "dexterity" and "ground movement". They are all in the "proficient" stage and are very practical.
This has to be in Jindou Mountain or other places. He can't just strengthen it directly.
But now in Chechi Country, after witnessing the tragic situation caused by the drought, he became a little hesitant about the "True Method of Praying for Rain in Difficulties" that he had never practiced and had not improved.
He already knows that Chi Guo is not a small car.
Except for this huge city both inside and outside, the area within a hundred miles and thousands of miles outside the city falls under the jurisdiction of Chechi State.
The same goes for Chenjiazhuang beside the Tongtian River.
He was a little worried. At this stage of proficiency, would the scope of his "True Method of Praying for Rain in Difficulties" be large enough?
He didn’t expect the rain to cover the entire Chechi Kingdom, but the entire city under his feet where the capital of the Chechi Kingdom was located must be able to be covered.
Otherwise he will be embarrassed.
The area of the requested rain is too small, so the amount of rain will naturally not be too large.
Since Qi Hu wants to seek the position of national advisor of Chechi Kingdom, he naturally has to convince everyone.
besides.
He is still a little worried about the three future national masters of Chechi Kingdom in his memory, namely the Great Immortal Huli, the Great Immortal Luli and the Great Immortal Yangli.
What if the other party appears and also asks for rain? Can my ability to pray for rain at this time be better than theirs?
This is where Qi Hu hesitated at this time.
"Do you want to strengthen and improve the "True Method of Praying for Rain in Difficulties"?"
After careful consideration, Qi Hu decided not to strengthen it for the time being.
Soul power is rare.
I don’t know when the next time I will save three points of soul power.
It cannot be used lightly.
He plans to try the "True Method of Praying for Rain in a Bump" which is currently in the proficiency stage, and see its effect before making a decision.
If the rain of prayer is enough, the soul power will strengthen the others.
If it is not enough, then strengthen the "True Method of Praying for Rain in Difficulties".
Anyway, one strengthening will not have much impact on his current strength.
Press your mind.
At this moment, Qi Hu realized that the hot water under his body was a little cold.
So he got up and dressed, put on a new blue robe, and went out and went downstairs.
I found a table in the lobby downstairs, ordered a few signature dishes, and a bottle of wine, and started eating and drinking slowly.
At the same time.
He also pricked up his ears and eavesdropped on the conversations of many diners in the spacious lobby.
“Hey, I don’t know when it will rain. When will this drought end?”
"Yeah, it hasn't rained in the past eight months, which has never happened before."
"Have you heard that a few more people died in our outer city last night? I heard it was caused by monsters! "
"Real or false, why didn't I hear about it?"
"Of course it's true, one of my brothers did it in the patrol team, he told me, listen to him. , The imperial master didn’t allow it to be spread!”
“Humph, who knows if it was really caused by monsters or by other monks? Our outer city is so big and there are so many people. People are crowded, and a few people die every day.”
"Hush, you don't want your life? Dare you say anything about those monks?"
"Of course I know, but I just can't stand it. I think those monks are much more powerful than those monsters. It's hard to blame for our drought this time. It’s those monks who did it.”
“I’m begging you, stop talking, otherwise I won’t be able to drink this wine.”
“Humph”
“Listen It is said that some servants from the Baihua Building in the inner city are coming out to entertain guests tonight. Let’s go and have a look.”
"I heard about it too. I have to go. Hehe, between you and me, is there any need to ask about this kind of thing?"
"That's right, hehehehe"
". ”
Qi Hu finished six plates of food and three bottles of wine, but heard only a handful of useful information.
In order not to attract attention.
He did not continue to ask for food and drinks, but called the waiter, settled the account and walked out of the inn.
Not long after.
Enter the second inn in the outer city.
But this time, he did not stay in the hotel, but simply ordered wine and food, continued to eat and drink, and continued to eavesdrop on the conversations and chats of the diners in the lobby.
This time, Qi Hu still only ate six dishes and two bottles of wine, but it took a little longer to eat.
Heard something useful.
So, I checked out again and went out.
We followed the same pattern and arrived at the third inn in the outer city.
Still ordering food, eating wine, and eavesdropping.
One-stop service.
in this way.
Qi Hu continued to repeat, eating in all five inns in Chechi Waicheng.
I finally felt better after eating, and heard a lot of things.
Going back to the first and largest inn, Qi Hu stopped the waiter and asked him carefully, then ordered another food and wine before entering the room.
When you step into the room.
The sky outside the window has already darkened.
Half a wheel hangs coldly on the horizon, emitting cold moonlight.
Qi Hu sat by the wide open window, drinking wine under the moonlight, and thinking about what he heard and saw today.
Gathered in five inns, a large number of diners said it.
He already had a preliminary idea of what the monsters in this car in Chi Kingdom were.
At this time, there are probably monsters in this car in Chi Country, and they may be harmful to people, but it seems that no one has actually seen it with their own eyes.
Don’t worry about whether it harms people or not, but the monster doesn’t seem to be too fierce.
Because many diners don’t seem to be very scared when talking about the monster.
And there have been monsters in this city for several months.
I heard that the Monk Guoshi also took action against monsters several times, but he was never able to kill them all.
This made Qi Hu a little curious about the monster hidden in Chechi's country.
But curiosity is curiosity.
As long as the other party does not affect his plan to obtain the position of national advisor.
He won't even pay attention.
The outer city has almost inquired today. Tomorrow we will go to the inner city to inquire, and by the way we will go and see the national master monk.
If it's similar to what he expected, it won't be a big problem.
Then he was going to make an official appearance directly, go directly to the palace, meet the King of Chechi, and talk about the matter of praying for rain and the national teacher.
"Yeah"
"Just do it."
With a sip of wine in the drinking glass, Qi Hu secretly clarified the next action plan.
"Hey"
"There is a monster down there."
At this moment, a clear and sweet voice suddenly came from the roof.
Qi Hu’s expression suddenly changed when he heard this.
Just not waiting for him to react.
In front of the wide open window, two figures quickly got in and stood in front of his wine table.
One is petite and the other is tall.
The tall woman is beautiful;
But the petite one is even more stunning, with fox ears, picturesque eyebrows, lively and cunning eyes, petite and plump figure, extremely charming.
But at this time, Qi Hu had no time to think too much. Looking at the two uninvited guests in front of him, he immediately retreated!
"Who are you?"
Qi Hu retreated to the bedside, holding a magic weapon and a long knife, and immediately looked at the two demons with great vigilance and asked.
“I am Pingping.”
With cute fox ears, the petite vixen looked at Qi Hu, who was facing a formidable enemy, and showed a cute and cute smile: “You don’t have to be like this. Nervous.”
(End of this chapter)