Shijun Mountain is located in the north of Xiangyin.
And on the only way to Dongting Lake.
The group set out from Chenjiazhuang and marched slowly.
It's mid-spring now, the sun is warm, the mountains are green and the water is green. Although it's a little early for an outing, compared to the white snow and green scenery in winter, it makes people feel more comfortable.
Along the way there are fertile fields, and farmers plow their fields with their oxen.
On the Yuanjiang River, fishermen cast nets to catch fish.
All things are competing for growth and development.
It is most consistent with the Aoki longevity skill.
Therefore, even if Chen Yulou is just riding on horseback, he does not need to enter samadhi or meditate, the spiritual energy from all over the sky can gather on its own, pass from the divine court to the governor, and finally return to the sea of qi.
Although this little spiritual energy is of little use to him now.
But according to the Taoist book.
Those who eat Qi are blessed with gods and longevity.
If you stay in the mortal world for a long time, you will inevitably be contaminated by the atmosphere of the troubled world. The guidance of food energy is to wash away the flesh and bones at all times, reaching a state free of dust and dirt.
Exhaled.
Chen Yulou looked up.
On the official road, a group of people were bustling, especially Hua Ling, whose little face couldn't hide the excitement.
In the past, although I traveled all over the country, most of them were burdened with heavy burdens and had no time to enjoy the scenery.
Today the sky is clear and clear, with no clouds in the sky, and the sun is falling on me. Wandering under the green mountains and on the side of the blue river, I feel indescribably comfortable.
Not just her, but the rest of the people as well.
There were exclamations from time to time along the way.
Even Partridge Whistle, who was always quiet and steady as a mountain, was sitting on the back of a horse wearing a wide robe and long sleeves, looking around with a smile.
Ever since the curse was broken.
After solving the nightmare that has plagued the tribe for thousands of years.
His thoughts were very different from those in the past.
Now he is devoted to seeking the truth.
I just want to wait until I have nothing to do, then calm down and find a place to hide from the world.
Just like those secluded people I saw on Zhongnan Mountain that day, they no longer have to be busy with the world.
But...
He knows it too.
It's not time yet.
Everything that happened today was almost all thanks to shopkeeper Chen. He had lofty ambitions. Although he didn't reveal too much, Partridge Whistle could still tell some things about Qingcheng Mountain and his party before returning.
In Dixian Village.
There should be something that Chen Yulou likes.
And look back at several inverted battles, whether Pingshan, Zhelong Mountain or Kunlun Mountain.
He seemed to be planning something big.
Today's trip is actually the same.
Dongting Lake is eight hundred miles away, a vast swamp and a water house.
It's perfect for practicing.
As for whether he had any other plans after the end of Dixian Village, he couldn't tell for the time being, but as long as Chen Yulou asked, the three brothers and sisters would definitely not refuse.
"Kunlun."
It didn't disturb anyone's interest.
Chen Yulou reined in his horse and followed Kunlun, who was a few steps behind him.
"What's going on over there, Luo Laowai?"
Since that day when Luo Laowai came to offer a treasure and sent him back, he spent most of the past two days practicing in seclusion, warming and cultivating the Green Thunder Bamboo.
Now I suddenly remembered it.
Ask about the situation at your leisure.
"According to the news from the brothers on the mountain, he took the people from the pistol battalion to Dongting Lake early yesterday morning."
"Then Old Uncle Jiu also sent someone to send a letter back, saying that a group of people were very aggressive. As soon as they went to the lake, they ran into the water ghosts of the bandits who had been on the lake for many years. Both sides were injured."
“I really don’t know what’s going on now.”
Kunlun obviously got the news.
Upon hearing this, he immediately lowered his voice and responded.
"Water ghost in the waves?"
Hearing this bandit's call, Chen Yulou couldn't help but have a strange look on his face.
This title is obviously modeled after Bai Tiao Zhang Shun in the waves in Liangshan Mountain.
but.
Kunlun thought he was curious about this person's background.
continued to explain.
"Yes, it is said that he was originally from the Dongting Lake Cao Gang. He was wanted by the government for committing crimes. In anger, he simply led a few people to rebel and ran to Dongting Lake, robbing passing ships, killing people and stealing goods. Now it is the largest gang on Dongting Lake. One of the water bandits.”
"How many people are there under your command?"
Chen Yulou nodded.
There are many water bandits on Dongting Lake, and most of them are fishermen.
These people are extremely watery.
Driving a small boat, you can travel freely on the lake.
Some people can even hold their breath underwater for half an hour with just a reed stick.
Even if the government ships were besieging and killing them, they could dive under the cover of night and penetrate the bottom of the ship without being noticed. This is why the bandits in Dongting Lake are endlessly suppressed.
Of course, these water ghosts are all treasures raised by each family.
Food and drink are provided on weekdays.
Even one loss is a huge loss.
Judging from this person's name, he must have extremely amazing water skills, which is why he got such a nickname.
Luo Laowai was the first to stare at him.
It may not mean to knock the mountain and shake the tiger.
To capture the thief, capture the king first.
As long as the Langli Water Ghost is captured, the other water bandits will naturally consider the gap between them and the Langli Water Ghost, and they will have to consider this when facing Luo Laowai again.
Apart from anything else, although he came from a humble background, he was still quite capable in fighting.
otherwise.
It is impossible for him to reach this stage as a corpse-carrying person.
"By the way, he got the money and didn't replenish the arms?"
Hear this.
Kunlun didn't respond directly for the first time.
Instead, he had a weird look on his face, and he didn't forget to glance at the group of people in front of him.
"What do you mean?"
"10,000 silver dollars, all spent in the brothels?"
Chen Yulou knew Kunlun very well. Since he looked like this, it was obviously difficult for him to speak.
"You, the shopkeeper, understand."
"His boy, with his gang of men, took over Yingchun Building in the county seat."
Seeing that the shopkeeper was telling the truth without any concealment, Kunlun scratched his chin and nodded with a smile.
"..."
See him to confirm.
Even Chen Yulou has been in the world for so many years. He has seen countless dirty things, and he couldn't help but be stunned for a while.
A fierce battle is about to begin.
Visit the kiln first.
What is it?
"Forget it, we'll find out when we get to the lake."
Chen Yulou originally wanted to say something, but he saw that the group in front of him had turned back curiously, especially Miss Hong, who showed signs of reining in his horse and turning around to ask.
He had no choice but to wave his hand.
The matter was suppressed for the time being.
The group passed through the mountains and forests and went north along the Yuan River. Even though they were not in a hurry, it still took them more than half an hour. On the side of the Yuan River, a bald mountain appeared in everyone's sight.
If you are an ordinary person.
I won't feel any difference.
But at this moment, except for Li Shuguo's two sons, one of whom has not practiced martial arts and the other of whom has not practiced martial arts, the rest of the team, including Li Shuguo himself, have been tortured since they were children.
Naturally, you can feel the amazing fire.
Especially where the top of the mountain meets the sky.
The clouds seemed to be burned through.
However, because the mountain road in Shijun Mountain is rugged and difficult, even experienced herb collectors or hunters would have difficulty climbing to the top of the mountain, let alone the fire dragon under the hundred-foot cliff.
That day, when Li Shuguo and his mountain men were searching for the fire dragon in the Xiangyin realm, they relied on the Golden Crow Furnace to sense it. The group climbed over the mountains and found the mountain fire deep at the bottom of the mountain.
Not to mention the local mountain people.
However, it has been passed down from generation to generation that Shijun Mountain has a strange terrain and no vegetation.
No one would have thought that the main cause of all this was the fire dragon at the foot of the mountain.
"Dad, is this the hundred-foot fire dragon you mentioned?" At this moment.
I saw a group of people stopping at the foot of the mountain.
Li Shuguo's youngest son had a look of confusion on his face and couldn't help but lower his voice and asked.
"Not bad."
Li Shuguo nodded.
To be honest, even he was envious of that fire dragon.
Back then, my father and his family took a boat to the south and passed Yuhua Mountain. They noticed a trace of fire. After searching for many days in the mountain, they successfully found a fire cave.
But compared with Shijunshan, it is simply a world of difference.
If it weren't for the Chen family, he would have tried to move the mountain to another mountain no matter what. With this hundred-foot fire dragon at his back, the strength of Honeycomb Mountain would definitely be even greater.
What a pity...
"But, why can't I see clearly?"
After receiving a definite reply from his father, the young man's expression became even more strange.
Shijunshan is not that high.
It’s only about halfway to Yuhua Mountain.
Looking up at this moment, I could see clearly at a glance, but I couldn't detect the fire dragon they were talking about.
Not only him, but also the surprise in his brother's eyes.
"Didn't you bring the Golden Crow Furnace with you? You will know after taking it out."
Faced with his son's doubts, Li Shuguo did not scold him.
After all, it was the same when he first arrived. He even regarded it as the last place, and had prepared the idea of returning to Yushan to start a furnace and refine weapons if he couldn't find the fire dragon.
He just shook his head and smiled, pointing at the baggage behind him.
"Oh, yes."
The young man slapped his forehead, quickly took off the baggage, and then took out a copper lamp that was heavily coated with paste.
It looks like it has some age.
The shape is also quite weird.
It looks like a golden crow spreading its wings and ready to fly.
There is no fire in the lamp at this moment.
But the moment he held it in his hand and shook it towards the mountain, like a ghost blowing a lamp, the wick in the copper lamp actually ignited with a snap.
"That's true."
“The Golden Crow Furnace is on fire!”
See this scene.
The two brothers' eyes suddenly lit up, filled with wonder.
At first, Shijunshan looked ordinary.
There's not much that's unique about it.
Unexpectedly, just at the foot of the mountain, the Golden Crow Stove was burning so vigorously. Judging from the fire intensity, it was much better than when it was in Yuhua Mountain.
No wonder my father talks about it every time.
His words and demeanor were full of envy.
"I've seen it all."
"The end has finally come."
While the group of people were talking, the man responsible for guarding the place seemed to have just returned from a hunting tour. When he saw the people, he didn't bother to rest and hurried up to pay homage.
"Thank you for your hard work."
"Brothers who came first, have you already entered the mountain?"
Looking at the young faces, Chen Yulou responded with a smile.
Because Shijunshan is too important.
Just like Junshan Island in Dongting Lake.
Those who sit here all year round are almost all the villagers of the Chen family. These people have been in the Chen family for generations. They are backed by a big tree and are deeply tied to the Chen family.
It is very similar to the kind of servants and family members in ancient times.
"Yes, always in charge."
"Arrived early in the morning."
In addition to transporting scented jade, the advance team also had various supplies.
in addition.
The people who come here are also rotated.
This means that these guys can finally return to Zhuangzi.
"Have a good rest."
"Let's go into the mountains and have a look."
Declining the idea of a group of people leading the way, everyone jumped off the horse.
Although a mountain road has been opened up in Shijun Mountain.
However, due to the rugged rocks and the steepness of the mountain, it was impossible to run a horse and could only go up on foot.
but.
This little road is nothing to them.
Less than a quarter of an hour.
Already reached the top.
The two brothers suppressed their fear, stood on the top of the mountain, lowered their heads and looked down, only to feel the majestic fire blowing towards them like the breath of wind.
On the stone wall like a knife.
There is also a hanging mountain ladder hanging down.
At this moment, there were still people coming and going, rising and falling, which made the two of them tremble with fear.
When you stand on the mountain and look around, you feel like you are in the clouds with nothing to support you. How amazing would it be to go up and down the mountain ladder?
"Gone."
"Go down and have a look."
Li Shuguo said in a deep voice after patting their shoulders.
"Yes."
The two of them did not dare to refuse, but frowned and followed their father's footsteps.
A group of people went down the mountain ladder.
For Chen Yulou and the others, it was like walking on flat ground, but the brothers were so frightened that they broke into a cold sweat. The wind was whistling in their ears, and they felt like they were trembling all over, as if they would fall to the bottom of the mountain at any time.
Chen Yulou actually mentioned it.
Ask if you want to take them down.
However, he was rejected by Li Shuguo.
That's why I brought them here, just to see the world and practice their courage at the same time.
I have been on Yuhua Mountain, protected by him and his wife, and watched by the masters on the mountain. When will I be able to shoulder the heavy responsibility of Honeycomb Mountain?
If you don’t even dare to go down the mountain.
What else to talk about?
Hearing this, Chen Yulou had no choice but to agree, but he still kept a trace of his thoughts on the two of them.
Something is really going to happen.
Then it won't help.
Moreover, if word got out that he fell off a mountain and died on his territory, how would he, Chen Yulou, behave?
Not bad...
Although the two walked shaky, they finally landed safely.
Leaning against the stone wall, breathing heavily, his back was already wet with cold sweat.
However, the two brothers were from Honeycomb Mountain after all, and their attention was soon attracted by the blazing earth dragon outside them, with its flames reaching into the sky.
Before, on the cliff, both of them were thinking about their own safety, and neither of them dared to lower their heads. They only felt that the further they went down, the more terrifying the fire dragon would become.
It wasn't until now that I truly understood how terrifying it was.
Countless flames continued to emerge from under the ground, from the gaps in the cliff, and soared into the sky, reaching a height of hundreds of feet.
In the middle of the cave, there stood a steel-making furnace several meters long.
The two looked at all this in amazement.
I can finally understand my father’s exclamation when he talks about it.
"Shopkeeper Li, this is the map I drew last night."
"Look, can it work?"
Ignoring the exclamations around him, Chen Yulou took out a drawing and handed it over.
Li Shuguo looked surprised and opened it subconsciously.
I saw a mountain-crushing beast clearly drawn on the drawing. In addition, there were various ornaments, jade ornaments, and swords.
Look at those vivid maps.
Li Shuguo's expression was even weirder.
"Shopkeeper Chen, Honeycomb Mountain is a sales tool, but for this jade, I..."
"Don't worry, I brought the master here specially for Shopkeeper Li this time. Just go ahead and do it. Besides..."
Speaking of which.
Chen Yulou suddenly smiled meaningfully.
Pointing to the cliff behind him.
"The materials Shopkeeper Li wants are in the attic at the foot of the mountain. It's up to you how to sell them!" (End of Chapter)