The gentle breeze blew through the mountains and fields, and the streams in the green forests were gurgling. Liu Zhuzhu leaped across the mountain stream in two steps and shouted loudly: "Hanxiu, come with me quickly, Uncle Liu is leaving for Zhaoyang City!"
At the end of the mountain stream where the stream merges, there is a boy of about ten years old sitting, wearing coarse linen clothes. His black hair is not too long and can reach to his shoulders.
Hearing Liu Zhuzi's voice, the boy called "Han Xiu" stood up, looking a little confused, but he subconsciously responded.
It has been more than ten years since Xiao Zhuzhu and Liu Daniu took shelter from the wind and snow in the mountain temple. Liu Zhuzhu has grown into a tall and strong young man in his twenties. His face is a little dark, and he looks at his sleeves.
He smiled and said: "Not to mention you, even I have never been to Zhaoyang Mountain City. I heard that it is the most prosperous and prosperous place in Zhaoyang Mountain, much better than our Liujia Village."
He held his sleeves and lowered his gaze, as if he was still wandering in the sky.
Liu Zhuzhu sighed, took a step forward, pulled the sleeved arm, and said: "Every time you come here by yourself to be in a daze, and you never play with others, you can't continue like this."
Hanxiu was pulled out of the mountain stream by him, silent, not knowing what to say.
Ever since he could remember, he had had many bizarre and mysterious dreams in his memory, in which there were monsters flying into the sky and escaping from the earth, spirits and monsters that could control the wind and rain, and even immortal gods.
Even in those weird dreams, there is a Milky Way that is a thousand times vaster than Zhaoshui, and a giant mountain that is ten thousand times taller than Zhaoyang Mountain.
These beautiful and mysterious dreams surged through Han Xiu's memory every moment, causing him to be taciturn and seldom play with others since he was a child. Except for Liu Zhuzhu and Liu Daniu, he almost never played with Liu Zhuzhu and Liu Daniu.
The villagers in my village had exchanges with each other.
The paths between the mountains and forests were extremely quiet, with only a few chirpings of birds, animals and insects coming from deep in the forest from time to time. As Liu Zhuzhu walked along with his sleeves in hand, all he could see was the lush green mountains.
"Hanxiu, Uncle Liu just said that this time we enter Zhaoyang Mountain City to help you find your parents!"
Liu Zhuzhu turned his head, his dark face full of excitement.
Hanxiu was stunned for a moment, then murmured: "Are my parents in Zhaoyang Mountain City..."
Liu Zhuzhu nodded with great determination and said: "The jade plaque you are wearing is definitely not something that can be found in a mountain village. Only the bustling Zhaoyang Mountain City can have such a natural jade carving."
While talking, the two of them walked down the cliff along the mountain stream and arrived at the edge of Liujia Village.
Before entering the village, Liu Daniu's thick voice came from afar: "Master Xu, let me take this child with me this time, and I won't lose a penny of filial piety."
Next to Liu Daniu, there were two beautifully decorated carriages. In front of one of the carriages stood a scribe holding a folding fan, who was the "Master Xu" in Liu Daniu's mouth.
Mr. Xu glanced in the direction of Liu Zhuzhu and Han Xiu, waved his hand, and said: "That's all, just take it with you. However, you must remember clearly the rules for going to Zhaoyang Mountain City, and you must not make any mistakes.
error."
With a smile on his face, Liu Daniu responded: "Don't worry, Mr. Xu. I also followed Mr. Xu into Zhaoyang Mountain City once, so I naturally know the rules."
Then Mr. Xu nodded and said, "Just call them over."
Liu Daniu turned around and shouted to Liu Zhuzhu: "Come here quickly!"
Hearing this, Liu Zhuzhu pulled Han Xiu and strode to the edge of the village, breathing heavily. However, the expression of Han Xiu, who was still young, did not change at all, as if he had never felt tired at all.
Liu Daniu pulled Liu Zhuzhu and Han Xiu over and said, "See Master Xu soon!"
"Master Xu!"
Liu Zhuzhu stepped forward and saluted.
Han Xiu also cupped his hands in a similar manner and did not speak.
"I never thought that this child would be so beautiful and handsome, and that he would be living in Zhaoyang Mountain City." Mr. Xu's eyes stayed on Hanxiu's face for a moment, and his expression softened, "You take them to the back.
The carriage driver, please explain all the rules clearly to me."
After saying this, Mr. Xu turned around and got into the first carriage. The accompanying coachman stood up and closed the curtain with great respect.
Liu Daniu thanked him repeatedly, and then, holding Liu Zhuzhu and Hanxiu with each hand, they boarded the carriage behind them.
This carriage was extremely spacious. In addition to Liu Daniu and the others, there were two silent young men, all of whom were villagers heading to Zhaoyang Mountain City this time.
Liu Daniu smiled at the two young men, but the two men just nodded perfunctorily and did not speak.
It was the first time that Liu Zhuzhu got on the carriage heading to Zhaoyang Mountain City. He found it extremely novel and couldn't help but look around. He stretched out his hand and touched the satin cushion inside the carriage and clicked his tongue repeatedly.
"Don't move!"
Liu Daniu scolded, and Liu Zhuzi stopped his hands angrily and sat up straighter.
Hanxiu sat quietly by the window, still silent, just staring at the thick curtain of the carriage in a daze.
Liu Daniu stretched out his rough big hand, touched Hanxiu's soft black hair, and said: "This is your first time going to Zhaoyang Mountain City. I will tell you the rules along the way. You must not be careless. Do you understand?
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Liu Zhuzhu and Hanxiu both nodded and agreed.
The Zhaoyang Mountains are extremely majestic and majestic, with many villages scattered here and there, relying on the mountains and water to survive for generations.
It's just that it's extremely difficult for villagers in these villages to leave this mountain range, because there are many intelligent beasts outside Zhaoyang Mountain, and there are even "monsters". For these mortals, the monsters around the mountains are forever.
An impassable chasm.
Liu Zhuzhu's parents accidentally left the Zhaoyang Mountains while hunting and were bitten to death in the forest by a wild beast that had developed intelligence.
Beyond the Zhaoyang Mountains lies the extremely prosperous Zhaoyang Mountain City. However, if they want to go to Zhaoyang City, these villagers cannot do it on their own. Only with the protection of the village's "sacrifice" can they pass through the monsters safely.
On the edge of mountains everywhere.
Mr. Xu just now is the priest of several villages, including Liujiacun. Although he is also a mortal, he has a pass token from Zhaoyang Mountain City passed down from ancestors. This pass token is connected to his blood.
Only descendants of the village priest can use it.
In Master Xu's generation, fewer and fewer villagers want to go out to Zhaoyang Mountain City, because too many people never come back. Once they see the prosperity of Zhaoyang Mountain City, they never want to go back to the mountain again.
village.
"One more thing, you must keep in mind," Liu Daniu said with a more serious expression, "In addition to scary monsters, there may also be 'ghosts' appearing at night, no matter what sounds you hear or what you see.
In such a situation, don’t open the curtain and stick your head out, let alone take half a step away from the carriage!”
"Uncle Liu, I took note of it!"
Liu Zhuzhu responded loudly.
Han Xiu nodded in understanding, and secretly noted the matter in his mind.