Eighty miles away from the north of the city, mountains stretch. In the embrace of the mountains, there is a village called Taohuadu. To get to Taohuadu, you must first cross a waterway. There are no bridges on this waterway, only ferries can cross it. This river bank
There are peach trees on both sides. Every spring in March, peach blossoms are in full bloom everywhere, and the beauty is breathtaking.
According to legend, this village has been called Taohuadu since ancient times.
Although the village of Taohuadu is surrounded by mountains, it is not small in size. There are three to four hundred households living in small groups. Although it has the feeling of a paradise, it is also a bit lively.
Since Taohuadu is relatively remote and there is no bridge across the river, there are very few people who come here, and it is rare to see it every three to five months.
If people in the village leave Taohuadu to go to Yunluo Market, it will take at least two days to go back and forth. Therefore, life in Taohuadu is usually self-sufficient. Unless there are special needs, people here rarely go to the market.
Back to the city.
Before Ren Cangqiong set out, he brought some clothes with him. When he was about to reach Taohuadu, he changed into civilian clothes. This is called doing as the Romans do in the country.
He knew that in such a remote place, if he wore aristocratic clothes and behaved in a high-profile manner, it would easily make the locals wary and want to inquire about things, which would be disadvantageous.
Sure enough, the old punting man at the ferry didn't take much precautions when he saw a young man. He smiled and asked a few questions before ferrying him into the village.
"Where did you come from, little brother?" the old man asked with a smile.
"Old man, my family has opened an oil shop in the city and needs help. A neighbor next to me said that I have some old relatives in Taohuadu, so I came to look for someone who can help."
"Oh? I have a relative at Taohuadu? I don't know which one?"
"My neighbor said that there is a person named Si Xi'er. His mother and my neighbor's mother are cousins. Uncle, is there a person named Si Xi'er in Taohuadu?"
The old man believed it at once: "Yes, yes! That young boy Si Xi'er has some strength and is an expert at work. You have found the right person. However, Si Xi'er is an honest and filial boy who wants to support his mother in her old age.
If he doesn’t go with you, you have to ask clearly. If he doesn’t go, hey, the old man’s family also has a son who doesn’t live up to expectations and is as strong as an ox..."
"Well, old man, please give me some advice on how to get to Si Xier's house. If he doesn't go, I'll come back to you, old man."
The old man was also a kind person, and he clearly explained how to get to Si Xi'er's house. He did not deliberately cause trouble because he wanted to compete for his son's place as a helper in the oil mill.
Ren Cangqiong walked for a while, and after a while, he came to a bamboo house. Although the house was simple, it was kept clean.
When I looked inside Chaimen, I saw a strong man chopping wood in the yard. He was wearing a sleeveless short coat and his muscles looked very strong.
Seeing Ren Cangqiong at the door, the young man stopped holding the ax in his hand and wiped his sweat: "Brother, which one are you looking for?"
"Si Xi'er?"
Ren Cangqiong said hello. The strong man was naturally Si Xi'er. There was some astonishment on his face, but he still came out and opened the firewood door.
Although they are strangers, the folk customs in Taohuadu are simple and simple. Even though the home is simple, Si Xier still poured tea for the guests and brought out some dried fruits and preserved meat to entertain the guests.
The tea is from the mountains, and the dried fruits and dried meats are also from the mountains, but they have a unique flavor.
"Brother, what do you want from me?" People in the mountains couldn't hide things, so Si Xi'er asked first.
"It's like this. My grandfather gave me a dream a few days ago, saying that he dropped something in a deep mountain behind Taohuadu. This thing is an ancestral token, and my family values it very much.
I heard from people outside that you are the most capable woodcutter in Peach Blossom Crossing. You are very familiar with the mountains since you have come and gone. So I would like to ask you to show me the way."
Si Xi'er said cheerfully: "Okay, this is easy. I just want to go up the mountain to chop firewood. If you want to go, we can go right now."
Ren Cangqiong took out an ingot of twenty taels of silver and said, "Okay, this tael of silver will be used as commission money. It can take as little as one day, or as long as three to five days. You must always lead the way."
"This..." When had Si Xi'er ever seen such a huge ingot of silver?
Ren Cangqiong knew that the people in the mountains were honest, so he pushed the money over and said with a smile: "I am a person who likes to do things easily and quickly. I give money, and you help me do things. It's only natural. If you push it back and forth, it means you don't want to help.
I'm busy."
Si Xier kept wiping her hands on her short coat, and her palms became sweaty when she saw such a big piece of silver.
Si Xi'er's mother walked out of the house at this time: "Son, if people ask you to do things sincerely, you should also do it sincerely."
When I caught a glimpse of this huge ingot of silver in the house, my heart skipped a beat. With this silver, my son would not only not have to worry about getting a wife, but he would also be able to choose a boy with a big butt to carry on the family line.
When my mother spoke, Si Xier was naturally speechless and said cheerfully: "I'll take you there."
Ren Cangqiong smiled and said: "It's not too late, let's set off now."
There is nothing to keep secret about this matter. Before the treasured sword was found, no one knew it was lost in Taohuadu. So even if he dug up the ground of Taohuadu three feet, no one would suspect anything.
As long as you get the sword, everything will be fine.
After entering the mountain, Si Xi'er asked: "Brother, how are we going? Do you have any rules?"
"Don't worry, just go to the places where you usually chop wood, and then we'll talk after you finish."
After hearing this, Si Xi'er didn't ask any questions and took Ren Cangqiong for a walk on the mountain. The places where he usually chopped firewood were the ones where he wouldn't go too far.
This time, it turned to sunset. But nothing was found.
Seeing Ren Cangqiong's disappointed face, Si Xier felt a little guilty. After taking so much money from someone, how great would it be if she could help them find a token?
"Si Xi'er, do you usually collect firewood, is this the only place?"
Si Xi'er nodded: "Yes, these are the places where villagers usually go to collect firewood in the mountains. If you go far away, you have to bring a bow, crossbow and hunting knife, because there are jackals, tigers and leopards."
"So, you've been to far away places?" Ren Cangqiong's heart moved.
"I rarely hunt. I can only hunt a few pheasants and rabbits with traps, but I can't go far. However, there is very little firewood in these places now. I am thinking that I should change places and go farther."
Ren Cangqiong's heart moved, and he recalled that it was three years after Si Xi'er picked up the sword in his previous life. After these three years, the place where he collected firewood might have been moved to another place.
Now I heard him say that these places don’t have much firewood, so they must have changed places after three years. Why didn’t you think of this part?
Ren Cangqiong's eyes lit up and he said with a smile: "Take me to see where you plan to go."
Si Xi'er was also sincere. Although it was already dark, it was common for mountain people to spend the night on the mountain. With an ax in hand, he didn't have much to worry about.
"Okay, I originally planned to change two places, but I haven't been there much yet. I just happened to go explore the road to see if there is a lot of firewood there and whether it is easy to chop or not."
Ren Cangqiong's heart was throbbing for no reason. He had a very strong premonition. Combined with the memories of his previous life, he felt that he would gain something from this trip.
The Lu family's precious sword is called Zhan Fengyun, and it ranks among the top five in the entire Yunluo City's weapons list.
Since it was tempered by a strong person in the Heavenly Realm using Yuan Li, even if the sword itself is covered in dust, it is absolutely impossible to completely cover up its aura.
It is absolutely impossible for a cultivator to capture this kind of aura.
But Ren Cangqiong was born with the seeds of the Dao, and his grasp of the energy aura is at least twice as strong as that of ordinary warriors. In addition, his trip has a certain purpose. As long as the sword is around, he will definitely find it. Ren Cangqiong
Is very confident.
The mountain road was indeed becoming more and more difficult to walk. The grass and thorns crowded the mountain road, which was originally not wide, to the point where the road was almost gone, so we had to rely on an ax to open the way.
When it reached the middle of the night, Si Xi'er was a little tired even though he was a strong man. But when he saw Ren Cangqiong's eyes burning brightly and his face full of energy, he didn't look tired at all. This made Si Xi'er feel very impressed and said to her heart
This guy looks so polite, but I didn't expect him to have such good physical strength.
Little did he know that a warrior like Ren Cangqiong would not feel tired even if he walked for ten days and a half.
Seeing that he was tired, Ren Cangqiong smiled and said, "Let's take a rest first and wait until daybreak before leaving. There's no rush."
After resting for half the night, Si Xi'er's strength was obviously much better. When she opened her eyes, Ren Cangqiong was nowhere to be seen. She quickly got up and started looking around.
In the middle of the night, if a tiger or wolf came and snatched the little brother away, it would be really embarrassing. With an anxious look on his face, he looked around. After looking for a while, he felt more at ease. There were no big insects around.
Footprints. In the mountains, as long as they are not wild animals, everything else is fine.
After searching around for a while, I suddenly saw Ren Cangqiong walking out of the mountain forest ahead, with beads of sweat still on his forehead.
"Good morning." Ren Cangqiong said with a smile, "I got up early and searched around. I thought, it would be a waste of manpower for us to search together. Why don't we divide our troops into two groups today. If we don't find it by evening, I will go down the mountain to your house.
How about gathering?"
Si Xi'er nodded: "That's fine, but this is a deep mountain, so beware of jackals, tigers and leopards."
Ren Cangqiong smiled and said: "Don't be afraid, they avoid me to figure out their interests. If they want to provoke me, it will be their trouble."
Si Xi'er was not stupid. Seeing that Ren Cangqiong was in high spirits after walking for a whole day, she probably guessed that this person was special. She made an appointment with Ren Cangqiong immediately and went back to the mountain to meet up in the evening if she couldn't find him.
After Si Xi'er left, a light suddenly flashed across Ren Cangqiong's face, and his figure floated and disappeared into the dense forest.
He parted ways with Si Xi'er intentionally. Because he had caught the slightest fluctuation of Yuan Power! A strong premonition made Ren Qiong's heart beat faster. He knew that that mouth