In the northwest of the wasteland, dark clouds cover the sky, and the sun cannot be seen. Coupled with the howling blizzard, everything between heaven and earth has been obscured, making it seem like a moonless and starless night.
Amidst the whirring sound, a little firelight lit up, and a black Langya flying boat fell from the sky.
Mu Zhiqiu stood in the sky with eyes like a hawk. He looked around and after confirming that there was nothing special, he bowed slightly towards the cabin.
"Mr. Toye, we've arrived."
A moment later, the Langya flag on the bow of the airship fluttered in the wind, and a halo of light spread out, like a slowly blowing bubble, blowing away the wind and snow, blocking out the whistling sound, and wrapping the entire airship.
Inside.
In the cabin, an old man wearing a fur hat and fur cloak walked out and came to the deck.
The old man looks to be an octogenarian, his steps are a little staggering, his waist is a little stooped, and the age spots on his face are also very obvious, but his eyes are still bright and bright.
The old man walked to the bow of the boat, looked around for a long time, and remained silent for a long time.
Mu Zhiqiu couldn't help but said.
"Sir, Rong Zhiqiu is outrageous. You don't actually need to come here in person. The cold here is too cold. Even if you are isolated, it will seep into your body. You haven't entered the Tao yet. If you are invaded by the cold here, you may have trouble later."
To Ye shook his head and sighed.
"I have to come here in person, I don't believe what they said, the soul lamp has been extinguished.
Although it is certain that the lamp will be extinguished after death, it is also for others. There have been studies in Langya Academy over the years, and the soul lamp is not foolproof.
My old brother has a talent that is rarely seen in the world, and his knowledge is as deep as the sea. Even if he has not yet entered the Taoism, I believe that if he wants to deceive the soul lamp through the air, it will be easy.
I want to come to the place where he fell to have a look in person, and I want to confirm it myself."
The old man stretched out his hand and waved his sleeves, and an incense table was placed in front of him. On it was a three-legged and two-eared strange beast cauldron, soul flags hung on the left and right, and a dragon candle. In front of the incense table, there was a stack of gold paper, which contained great power.
able.
To Ye waved to Mu Zhiqiu.
"Come on, you can also practice physical training, practice martial arts internally, and be full of Yang Qi. All evil will not invade. I can use your Yang Qi. This is the safest way."
Mu Zhiqiu knelt on one knee and nodded slightly. To Ye made seals with one hand and flicked finger prints with the other. In an instant, he saw a spark flying out from above Mu Zhiqiu's shoulders, lighting two dragon candles, and another above his head.
A ball of blazing flame flew out and ignited a stack of gold watch paper on the table.
To Ye held the lit gold watch paper, took out a handful of incense sticks, lit it and inserted it into the incense burner, then took out a folding fan and threw it into the flames.
The light smoke, wrapped in paper ashes, hovered on the incense table. As the folding fan wrapped in gold watch paper burned, the incense stick burned more than half. The hovering light smoke and ashes slowly transformed into a twisted picture.
The human face is wailing in pain.
The blurred human face transformed into a human form slowly changed as the smoke swayed, and it could be vaguely seen that it was an old man with a stooped body.
Toad Ye's face tightened, and there was a hint of hope in his eyes.
"I knew he couldn't fall so easily..."
But the next moment, the gold watch paper and incense sticks burned rapidly, almost burning out in an instant, and the smoke and ashes also accumulated to the limit. The increasingly clear phantom of the old man slowly fell to the ground, with his hands on the ground,
He let out one last painful cry, fell to the ground, and stopped moving.
At this moment, the flame went out and all the smoke dissipated.
The last spark of hope in To Ye's eyes also dimmed.
"It's really gone. How is it possible? How could he just be gone..."
To Ye's body swayed and he was hit hard. Mu Zhiqiu, who was beside him, quickly supported him and helped him into the cabin.
…
At the entrance of Jinlan Village, a man in elegant clothing and a conspicuous red cloak walked out of the fog holding a book in one hand.
After putting away the book, he looked back, his eyes a little dignified.
"What happened in the wasteland? Even the Jinlan Mine has undergone such a big change. If I didn't have the handwritten calligraphy given by your Lord, I would have to pay a huge price if I wanted to come in."
He looked around, feeling the strange power here, and took out another jade talisman and hung it around his neck. The power of the jade talisman spread like a living thing, sinking into the skin of his chest bit by bit, and emitted
There were bursts of sizzling sounds.
When the vision ends, he is completely isolated from the outside world.
The advantage is that he will not be eroded, but the disadvantage is that he cannot carry out daily practice here, and there is no way to replenish his strength after it is consumed.
After a while, someone discovered him and immediately went to report to the chief.
Seeing Li Chang slowly walking towards him supported by Erhan, he quickly showed a smile, walked forward quickly, clasped his hands and bowed.
"Junior An Yue, I've seen the chief before, but I haven't seen you for a year, and you are still as energetic as before."
Li Chang had an amiable face, and the expression on his face was almost the same as that of the Er Han next to him.
"General An, I haven't seen you for a year. How come you are well? Why did you come so early this year?"
"I happened to be on a business trip. I was thinking that it wouldn't be too far to take a detour in the middle, so I'd better come here first. Otherwise, I'm afraid that the business trip will end, delaying the transaction time, and breaking the trust of the manager. That would be bad.
.”
"Oh, that's it. It's just that the goods are still a little short. Should General An wait a few days or take it away now? If we take it away now, the rest will be supplied to General An next year."
"Then just wait a few more days, it won't be short of time." An Yue replied casually.
"That's it. General An will wait for a few days. Our conditions are simple. I hope General An won't find it objectionable." The commander turned his head and glanced at Erhan: "Go and arrange the best resting place for General An.
.”
Erhanhan smiled and nodded.
"Grandpa, don't worry."
After a while, Erhan took Anyue to a den at the foot of the mountain and said with an honest smile.
"General An, you can rest here. The hay here is the driest and thickest, but it's very comfortable. I want it, but I won't give it to me."
"..."
An Yue was about to speak but stopped and was speechless. Looking at Erhan's envious and polite look, she could only cup her hands to say thank you.
After settling down Anyue, Erhan went back to resume his duties, and then he couldn't hold it any longer.
"Grandpa, isn't the Jinlan ore we mined enough?"
"You know shit." The manager smacked him angrily: "We agreed on a certain date, and we couldn't miss it by a single day, and we never missed it. But this year, he is here with us.
I came before eating yellow rice cake."
"Uh..." Erhan was puzzled.
"That kid didn't hold his shit in. He was on business and was afraid of wasting time, but he still had to waste a few days here. I really don't know how strict their laws are, but he dared to waste time like this.
Besides, you don’t know what’s going on outside the village? How did he get in?
He has some shitty business, and the place where he goes out for business is right here with us!
Remember, when he is around, don’t talk nonsense. If you can’t speak, just treat yourself as mute.”
Erhan nodded solemnly.
"Grandpa, don't worry, I guarantee you won't be able to fart even a single fart with me. If you do, I'll hold back any farts you have."
Erhan didn't come out until the meal. He had no contact with An Yue at all, and he didn't have to worry about saying the wrong thing, but he still had to eat.
An Yue, on the other hand, stayed outside all the time and did not go into the den to rest at all. Coming from the bustling Daqian, he thought he could endure hardships, but after entering the den, he found that it was not only low inside, but also difficult to stand up straight. It’s difficult, and the so-called hay is quite dry, but that’s not entirely clear. There are even sheep excrement eggs in it...
I really couldn't stand the turbid air mixed with the fermented sheep feces and eggs, so I might as well sit outside.
When the meal started in the village, An Yue looked at everyone's food, her eyes flashed, she went to line up without changing her expression and her heart didn't beat, and even prepared a clean ceramic bowl of her own.
Some people were curious and just looked at it, but no one said anything to ask.
Soon, he was given a bowl of thick soup made from Jinlan mushrooms. After one gulp, his eyes changed slightly.
Jinlan mushrooms are a good thing. Even if they are fresh, only a few people can eat them occasionally. If you can get them, you will definitely not miss them.
It's just that this method is obviously different from the last time I came here. Judging from the taste alone, it's not a little bit good. After a little experience, it seems that the things contained in it are easier to absorb and can be used more. Already.
He raised his head and looked at Yu Ziqing, who was standing behind the cauldron. He hadn't seen him last time, and among those strong-looking aunts, the thin Yu Ziqing was really conspicuous.
Anyue held the bowl and sipped the thick soup, but her eyes glanced at the people in the village from time to time.
He also saw that after Yu Ziqing distributed the food to everyone, he took a wooden bowl and returned to his den. He did not pay too much attention and continued to observe the others.
…
Yu Ziqing returned to the den and placed the wooden bowl in front of the old sheep.
"Don't you want to eat?" Lao Yang asked casually.
On weekdays, Yu Ziqing always brought the food back, and the two of them ate together in the basement.
"There are people coming from outside. They are trading Jinlan ore. They are from Daqian. I asked Erhan. He came a few days earlier than the agreed date. You eat first and I will go back to the kitchen later. I will definitely eat again. There are some left."
After a few words, Lao Yang understood why Yu Ziqing came back with only a bowl of rice today.
"Okay, I won't go out these days."
When he saw that person, Yu Ziqing knew that he would definitely be noticed. The changes in the food here, the new cooks, the unfamiliar faces, and many changes in the village were all related to him. This was no secret.
At this time, if he comes back with two more bowls of rice, it will definitely be more eye-catching. He will not bet that the other party will not think that there are two mouths in the den that need to eat.
Although this is not a secret in the village, people who know the truth will definitely not talk too much. This is the rule in the village.
A few days are very limited. As long as you don't get chased and dig deeper, you have a high chance of being fooled.
The premise is to try your best to hide the clues that may be chased and bitten by the opponent. If you can't hide it, you should delay the time of being discovered.
He didn't know if the man named Anyue was sent by Lao Yang's enemies.
But be careful in everything, and first acquiesce that he is.