Volume 1 Huangquan December, Chapter 142: Dogs and Chickens Crow
This is Tanghuan County.
After wandering on the river for five days, they finally got off the boat. In the past, it took at least eight or nine days to walk the six routes, and they were at least six or seven cities away from where they left. Of course, the cities and villages were not distributed at the same time.
It's not that dense, and there are many landscapes. But along the way, no one except Zhou Pan was interested in admiring it.
After getting off the boat, in addition to having to adapt to the shaking feeling that my body had become accustomed to, something even more dizzy happened - a large number of locals came out of nowhere, clamoring to show them where to stay. The mountains and seas were so dizzy.
, although he has seen this kind of scene many times, but it is indeed the first time he has encountered such a chatty solicitation posture. The enthusiasm is real, but when he looked at the group of people wearing tattered clothes, it was really...
I deeply question the so-called comfort of the guest rooms...after all, these people don't even wear warm clothes themselves.
Zhou Pan calmly pushed away the swarming crowd and walked forward slowly. This courteous look was really unbelievable. It was such a noble man who broke the necks of those evildoers.
As he walked forward, he turned back and said, "Watch your pocketbooks."
The next moment, Mu Wan happened to grab a thin hand. A short, black, bald boy touched the green purse on her waist, and she caught him. If Zhou Pan hadn't said this,
She really didn't notice the little thief. Before she could let go of his wrist, she was suddenly bitten. He took the opportunity to struggle and run away. The bite was not serious, but it did scare Mu Wan.
It was still stained with the brat's saliva, which made her feel nauseous.
At that time, Mu Wan learned about Zhou Pan, and although she agreed, she was reluctant. She was willing to come with them purely because Shanhai and the others were willing to help her find Yun Waijing.
It wasn't until other ships came from behind that most of them rushed over. They walked inside and looked around. Most of the street walls and roof tiles were somewhat damaged and looked to be in disrepair. The people here looked very dull.
People from outside didn’t react at all, maybe they got used to it because they saw it often. Zhou Fan said that if someone comes to you with a particularly enthusiastic attitude, you must be careful with your wallet. Many local businessmen like to make fake goods and just come here to have fun.
In terms of scenery alone, there really isn't much to see here, but once you know what kind of business it has behind the scenes, it's another story.
Indeed, after walking a few steps, people quickly gathered around with all kinds of gadgets. Compared with other places, the things here are not unique, but it is worth noting that the small vendors in Tanghuan County
There is something more in his hand - wooden lumps that look like different shapes. If you have to guess, they should be amulets.
"etc."
Shan Hai said this, and the people in front stopped and looked back at him. The vendors who sold things said that this is a peace charm, which has various uses, including peach blossoms and seeking wealth. The ones who chirped the most said,
It's nothing more than a matter of money.
"There's going to be another fight in the dog park soon. Put on my charm and I guarantee you a fortune!"
Is it no wonder that there are so many boats on the river, all here to see "dog fighting"? Seeing that Shanhai was paying some attention to it, they all got excited, and each one of them promoted their own products eloquently. Shanhai watched for a long time, and suddenly for some reason
I fell in love with a string of beads. His wood looked very messy and made people think it was cheap at first glance. The vendor was a little reluctant and wanted to recommend something else, but he refused. Despite this, the other party still made an offer and refused to accept it.
The price was pleasant, Shanhai did not negotiate, and readily agreed.
"It's too expensive!" Dai Luan shouted.
"This is the Golden Bell Bodhi!" The vendor refused to admit defeat.
After all, it was Shanhai's money that others had to pay, and it was hard for others to say anything. It was just that Dai Luan had a feeling of complaining about the profiteers who had benefited from the small change. Walking on the road, Mu Wan also complained: "Isn't it just stringing wooden beads? Show me.
.The color and workmanship...are not very good, it looks like it was strung together with scraps. Look, it's a little deformed here."
Dai Luan echoed: "I really admire you, why do you always spend money to buy these messy things? What kind of Buddhist beads are you buying for a Taoist priest? I have seen the Golden Bell Bodhi. This is obviously fake."
"Let me have a look... Well, there are a few real beads mixed in. But compared to the price, the beads are small. Hahaha, since the Taoist priest likes it, just buy it as he pleases."
Shan Hai smiled and didn't say much. He took the thing into his arms and didn't put it on.
They randomly found a noodle restaurant to eat. Anyway, everything in this place looked equally dirty. Zhou Pan only ordered a bottle of wine and didn't eat anything. Dai Luan was a little curious.
"You monsters, are you full by absorbing the essence of heaven and earth?"
Zhou Pan burst into laughter.
"Tsk... There is nothing wrong with your statement. However, monsters that live only on the aura of heaven and earth are either very weak and do not need to draw more power; or they have practiced for a long time and no longer need food to maintain their activities. Besides, monsters are also
Cannibals... For ordinary monsters, although humans have little spiritual power, cannibalism can awaken more powerful monster powers."
"Have you ever eaten anyone?" Dai Luan asked calmly while pulling the noodles.
"you guess?"
"No guessing. I hate it when others ask me to guess."
"You're such an interesting girl. Ah, but I'm talking about higher-level monsters. Some monsters also like human food, and are even very particular about it. There are also monsters who think human food is disgusting... and some, even
I don’t have any sense of taste either. According to you, it probably varies from person to person.”
"Oh...then, which one are you?"
"Hmm...guess?"
"Oh! It's so annoying."
The meal ended with Zhou Pan's laughter and Dai Luan's curses. Sometimes Mu Wan really felt sorry for this naughty kid. She dared to talk to all kinds of people and monsters. But she also felt,
This child is lucky and smart, and will not suffer any loss. What's more, Shanhai is watching from the side, and has acquiesced in all her actions and words for so long. After seeing it, she knows it in her heart, so she should not talk too much... She also admires herself, I don't know.
Since when did I start thinking like an old woman?
Zhou Pan took them to inquire about it casually, and easily learned the location of the "dog farm". They originally thought it would be in a real underground building that was very hidden, or at least it should be covered by some serious business - but there was no such thing.
.It was a very straightforward facility - a high wall like a prison. At first, they were not sure what the special purpose of this strange building was. They only thought that it was very tall and big, and it ran along the base of the wall.
It almost doesn't feel like an arc. The area here may be a quarter of that of Tanghuan County.
But...it does feel a bit like a prison. There are heavy guards inside and outside the door, although they look a little lazy...The high walls are covered with thorny iron spines and broken tiles, pointed upwards. Mountains and seas gently touch the walls.
He rubbed it and said:
"There are many things embedded in the wall, and the wall paint is also painted with salt to ward off ghosts and evil spirits. The layout inside should also be exquisite. It seems that the person who designed this place is knowledgeable."
"Then the monsters inside will be released to eat people..." Dai Luan shouted.
Shan Hai shook his head: "This is just the last layer of protection. It's actually quite perfunctory. It should be more sophisticated inside, but it doesn't make people see anything. This... is not good. People have no respect for monsters and gods. This is the call.
I immediately noticed that there are no temples or Taoist temples here. The only things related to them are the various ornaments."
"You're right. Master Lin, that's what I like about you. I can't even speak of awe. It's not easy for the two of you to be polite and courteous. Let's go and buy theater tickets."
The four people walked along the wall for a while. During this period, for some reason, Mu Wan could feel the faint heat whenever his hand came close to the umbrella tube. I wonder if the talisman inside resonated with the wall and the inside of the wall. The umbrella
The handle was very hot, and she almost didn't dare to touch it, but she didn't say anything explicitly. This abnormality was within the control of her intuition. So she just walked a little further and circled the outermost part, and sure enough, the burning sensation subsided a little.
Touching the wall, they came to the main door. The door was an iron door, painted with red paint. Before the boat got close, it was said that it was mixed with black dog blood. But the yang energy here is really strong - there are quite a lot of people.
I squeezed in at the entrance to get the ticket, took it and left without staying for a while. Only outsiders would look inside curiously, but they would soon be chased away by the people queuing behind.
They queued up obediently, waiting until it was almost dark. It seemed like there weren't many people, but the team just didn't move forward. The sky in winter had already gotten dark early, and before they had stood there for a long time, the scenery became dim.
Dai Luan's legs were numb as she stood. Unable to contain her curiosity, she temporarily left the group and ran to the front to take a look.
It’s no wonder the line has been waiting for so long - although the tickets torn up in front are printed, they still have to be stamped one by one for it to count. The person stamping the stamps was a middle-aged man with an unshaven beard. He had a square face.
, wearing dirty clothes, slovenly and untidy. There was a porcelain cup next to him, and the tea stains inside could tell that it was a bit old - but maybe he hadn't used it for long. His clothes didn't even bother to patch.
, and occasionally break a hole. Yes, no wonder he is so slow. He is stamping his seal while whittling wood. The ground beside is piled with tanned animal skins and sinews. I don’t know what he is doing.
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"It's so slow." She muttered.
"Don't rush me. If you make Longgong unhappy, you won't be able to get the tickets!" said the people in the nearby team.
"Eh--"
Another person answered: "Don't look at Lao Zhang's down-and-out appearance. He thinks people can be poisonous. Some people will not be sold to him because he thinks people with problems will definitely get into trouble. Last time he was not here, someone
When he took over, he immediately did bad things and many monsters escaped. His eyes are sharp and poisonous, just like his archery skills, he can never make a mistake."
"Isn't this a legend?" asked the man before, "I heard that he was always just a bow maker. When he got old, he found a job at the door of the dog farm."
Dai Luan listened for a while, and secretly observed a long bow for a while. He raised his eyes to look at people, stamped them, then lowered his head and continued to plan wood. No one dared to rush him. The sky was getting darker, and there was a light outside the wall.
There was a torch, but the door was still dark. Zhang Changgong suddenly dropped the wood in his hand, took the Zhang Zi and walked back to the yard. Dai Luan almost thought he quit, but the people in line didn't move at all, so she stood here again.
After a while, he actually took a small lamp from the courtyard, put it on the small table for lighting, and continued to plan wood, seal it, and plan wood...
