Chen Su stepped into Qingyuan Mountain alone. According to Zhu Mo, Zhongzhi Peak is surrounded by four peaks, and the Taoist temple is on the top of Zhongzhi Peak. Qingyuan Town is located at the foot of Thumb Peak. If you want to reach Zhongzhi Peak,
If you want to reach the peak, you must go around the Thumb Peak. Chen Su walked forward for another three or four miles, but the mountain road was no longer traceable. The ancient trees around him were green and blocked the sky.
It is soft and soft, and every time you take a step forward, you will leave a clear footprint behind you. As the sun rises little by little, the temperature gradually rises, and the morning dew evaporates into mist.
After wiping the sweat from my forehead with my sleeves, I realized that the long gown and front and back vests were soaked through. I put my hands on the arbor and looked forward. The entire mountain top was still covered in clouds and mist. In this way, I was afraid of climbing until dark.
Unable to pass the thumb peak, Chen Su couldn't help but feel a little impatient. She lowered her head and ran for a while, only to be out of breath from exhaustion. She looked back and found that she was still not satisfied.
Chen Su just walked and ran like this, and when the sun was about to set, he finally reached the top of Thumb Peak. The mountain wind howled through his thin shirt, and he couldn't help but shiver, and his stomach began to growl.
I shook off my bag and took out some fresh water and dry food. While eating, I identified the direction of the surroundings. Between the sunset, there were four more peaks protruding, and they were connected to each other by ridges. After looking for a while, I identified the general road leading to Zhongzhi Peak, and then
I was about to move forward, but after taking a few steps, I suddenly felt a stinging pain in the sole of my foot. When I looked down, I saw that one of my shoes had been worn out, and I had stepped on a sharp stone and scratched the sole of my foot. Only then did I think of going out.
The shoes brought by Aunt Shirou were troublesome at that time, but they came in handy now. After changing into shoes, I went all the way down the ridge. It was indeed much faster when going down the mountain, and the thumb peak connected to the ridge of the middle finger peak.
Quite high. When the moon reached the branches, Chen Su was already close to the middle finger peak.
Taking a closer look at the sky, it was getting late, and he wanted to go on another journey, but he was tired and tired. Moreover, Uncle Lu repeatedly warned that poisonous insects and beasts were most active at night, and it was very dangerous to drive on the mountain road. Chen Su thought about it while walking forward, and there happened to be a bulge not far ahead.
It's a hillock, so why not just find a shelter there and light up a bonfire, rest for a night, and set off early tomorrow. It seems that we should be able to reach the summit of Zhongzhi Peak before noon.
Chen Su climbed up the hillock. The place was not small. There happened to be a large exposed rock in the middle. There were overgrown weeds all around. He put down the package, moved his shoulders, and prepared to pick up some dry branches to make a fire. Chen Su looked for it while
He said to himself, "Isn't it very cold in the valley? Uncle Lu also said that we should light more fires. After walking this whole day, we didn't even see any wild animals, not even a rabbit." Xinbu walked forward for a while.
, "Huh?" I couldn't help but my eyes lit up. I saw a hill in front of me. Not very far along the ridge, there was a large open space. There were two faint fires dancing in the open space, and there was an extra bonfire in the middle of the site.
Dazzling. "Is there anyone else in this valley?" Out of curiosity, I walked forward for a while. I seemed to see more than a dozen figures sitting or standing, busy going back and forth. I couldn't help but think to myself, why not go forward?
Ask them for the exact information about this life-and-death heavenly pavilion. Even if you don't get much, see if you can ask them to keep him in the mountains and forests for one night, so that he can have a companion. If there are too many people, some ferocious beasts will not dare to approach.
Chen Su made up his mind, took the package, and got off the hill. Through the dense woods, the scene ahead was not very clear. He kept moving forward based on his memory. He didn't go far, and through the shadows of the trees,
A large bonfire was dimly visible among the bushes. The burning wood looked as thick as an arm. The flames danced happily, illuminating the surrounding area with a bright light. Chen Sugang wanted to step forward to say hello to someone.
But an extremely strong figure walking towards him made him completely give up this idea. The figure's light blue face, cheekbones that were as prominent as his forehead, and his wide open mouth, revealing sharp fangs.
She was as white as a devil, with her upper body naked, and a few foot-long scars slanting on her chest. She only had a small piece of animal skin around her waist, and her thighs were also exposed, and her feet were bare. Every step she took,
They all landed with a sound, and Chen Su's heart also beat violently. What he wanted most at this time was to turn around and run away, but he was also afraid that he would make a noise and alert the other party. At the same time, he regretted that he should not have come over just now, and was secretly glad that he did not shout earlier, so he had to squat down.
Come, hide among the bushes and weeds, and quietly look at the figure opposite.
The figure was getting closer and closer, seeming to be mumbling something. He was about to reach the grass where Chen Su was hiding. Chen Su was so frightened that he held his breath and did not dare to move. Suddenly, the figure stopped and fixed his gaze.
Looking at the grass, Chen Su's heart almost jumped out of his chest. After a moment, the figure shook his big head, as if remembering something, turned around and walked back. Chen Su had been scared to the point of breaking into a cold sweat. At this time, taking advantage of this opportunity,
He hurriedly turned around and ran, but after only a few steps, he suddenly felt that he was very worthless like this. He didn't even know who the other party was. He was so frightened that he turned around and ran away after just one glance. If these evil spirits were here and didn't leave, how could he still be there?
Can't get up to the Middle Finger Peak? There seems to be only one way up the mountain ridge. How much of a waste of time will it take to go somewhere else? How much time will be wasted? The moment I stood there, countless thoughts flashed through my mind, and then Chen Su
Then he sneaked up and hid in the grass. Why not first see who these people are? Maybe they are not as fierce as they look.
Just as he hid back, the figure came back again, but this time, he was dragging a fat goat behind him. Most of the goat's body was dragged on the ground, struggling constantly, bringing up smoke and dust all the way to the bushes.
Next to it, there was a large protruding rock. The figure looked back at the neighing goat and said something. He raised his arm and the goat also flew into the air. Then there was a snap and the whole goat was thrown down.
After landing on the big rock, the lamb kicked its legs twice and stopped barking. The big mouth on the light blue face grinned, revealing another set of white teeth.
This scene was so shocking that Chen Su had never even thought about killing a sheep in such a way. When he looked at the light blue face, he was clearly the devil.
Lan Lian threw the goat to death. At some point, there was a bright dagger in his hand. The delicate dagger was caught in his big hand. It looked so uncoordinated. He picked up the goat and daggered it without hesitation.
It penetrated the goat's neck, and then slashed downwards, and the goat's entire chest and abdomen were cut open.
What a sharp dagger, what a cruel demon. Looking at the bloody scene, Chen Su couldn't help but shudder. Although he understood the law of the weak and the strong, why did the blue face seem to enjoy this process so much?
Lan Lian took out the goat's heart and intestines and threw them aside. He rubbed the dagger in his hand on his leather skirt, wiped away the blood, put it on his waist, picked up the goat and walked back.
Chen Su hid in the grass, watching Lan Lian walk away, and carefully observed the surrounding environment. The ridge connecting the Thumb Peak to the Middle Finger Peak became the narrowest and most dangerous here. Lan Lian and the others undoubtedly occupied the area leading to the Middle Finger Peak.
The only road to the peak, and in front of it is a relatively large open space with no trees or weeds. It looks like it was opened deliberately. If you are in the open space, if there is a wild beast attacking, you can see it from a long distance. And similarly, Chen
It is also a big problem to think about getting over it from now on.
Maybe this was just a group of vicious-looking people. Chen Su couldn't help but find various reasons to comfort himself, but in any case, the idea of going up to say hello and ask for directions was rejected. Shortly dressed, Chen Su
Su took small steps towards the edge of the ridge, fearing that she would make a little noise and alert others. When she came to the edge of the cliff, there happened to be a large rock there. Chen Su hid it behind the rock. Then she looked ahead. Behind the largest bonfire,
Counting Lan Lian, there were twelve people sitting around a relatively small bonfire. The sounds of quarrels came over. Some words Chen Su could understand, but some words sounded like the language of a foreign race.
Chen Su was watching, and suddenly the blue-faced man stood up, yelled something, pointed his big finger at the person opposite, and bared his sharp fangs. The person opposite had his back to Chen Su, and his appearance could not be clearly seen.
However, judging from Lan Lian's expression, it seemed that he was quite angry. However, before Lan Lian finished speaking, a blue-faced man with the same ferocious appearance stood up next to him. He seemed to be taller than Lan Lian and slapped Lan Lian.
He slapped Lan Lian's face, causing Lan Lian to stop making a sound. Then he grabbed Lan Lian's head and pressed it down, but Lan Lian's head shook away and he turned around and walked out of the crowd. The taller Lan Lian man seemed to
Somewhat unhappy, he glanced at Lan Lian, then turned around and bowed to the opposite person. The figure opposite waved his hand without saying anything, as if to indicate to the other person to sit down. After that, the voice became much quieter, and it seemed that he
Chen Su couldn't hear clearly what they were discussing.
After observing for a while, Chen Su got a rough idea. There were eight blue-faced people, each of them was very strong and equally ferocious in appearance. The one who just hit them should be their leader, and the other four people
Although the appearance is not visible, the figure from the back is obviously much smaller, and he should be the same person as himself. However, except for the leader who just slapped the blue-faced man, who is very respectful to the four people, the other blue-faced people look like
They all looked dissatisfied and a little afraid, but I didn't know who they were afraid of. These four humans were still the same kind.
After a moment of silence, Lan Lian, who was beaten, carried the goat and walked back to the crowd. However, the skin of the goat had been peeled off at this time, and a long wooden stick was still strung on it. Lan Lian held it on the
It was roasting on the fire.
"You did a good job this time. The higher ups have issued a message that when this matter is over, the restraints on you will be lifted."
This was the first relatively complete sentence Chen Su heard, as if someone deliberately wanted him to hear it.
"Of course, the premise is that we have to get what the master wants."
Several blue-faced people seemed a little excited, and then one of the blue-faced people stood up and walked away. After a while, he came back with a large wooden box under his arm. He put the wooden box on the ground, opened it carefully, and then opened it from the inside.
Pick up a boy.
This scene couldn't help but surprise Chen Su again. A boy who looked to be only seven or eight years old was actually put in a big wooden box. Was he kidnapped? Moreover, the boy was held in the hands of the blue-faced man and was motionless.
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"Well, not bad." Among the four people with their backs to Chen Su, the one on the far left spoke. He stood up and came to the side of the blue-faced man holding the boy. He raised his head and looked at the boy up and down. The little boy was very delicate.
He looked like a jade-like figure, but his eyes were closed tightly at this moment, and he seemed not even breathing. The blue-faced man whined a few more words, bent down and put the boy back into the wooden box, and the man who had just stood up also
Turning around and returning to the original place, Chen Su discovered that this man had his face covered with black gauze and could not see clearly.
The man returned to his original place, but did not sit down again. "Guys, you all heard what Mu Shang just said. The man was caught, but the thing was not found."
The other three people also stood up, wearing the same black veil, "In this case, we should go back to the boss first and see how to deal with this matter."
"Mu Duo, take good care of this man. Before the thing is found, keep an eye on your brother. If anyone is greedy and eats him, be careful with your heads."
The leader of the blue-faced man bowed slightly and responded in a low voice. It looked like he should be Mu Duo.
"Hey, if you lose him, you should also be careful with your heads."
As the voice fell, the four figures gradually distorted and slowly dissipated into the air as several blue-faced people bowed to watch.
Chen Su took a breath of cold air. The four people disappeared without seeing what happened. So, is it safe for him to hide here? From what they just said, they should be looking for something, but it has nothing to do with him.
But if this blue-faced man really eats people, he will be in trouble. If he is discovered, he will definitely be in trouble, and the little boy will become their food sooner or later.
Chen Su hid behind the rocks. I don't know how long it took. The moon was already in the sky. Several blue-faced people finished eating the roasted goat. It was obvious that they were still unsatisfied. They even ate the bones. Only then did they all show tired faces. Mu Tian
He lay down on the ground, and within a short while, he could hear the sound of loud snoring coming one after another.
Chen Su hid behind the rocks for a while. He listened carefully and found that he was indeed snoring constantly. He popped his head to take a look and saw several blue-faced people lying down and sleeping. He counted exactly eight of them, but none of them were there.
This blue-faced man was really bold to leave a night watchman. Chen Su quietly walked out from behind the rocks, with his whole body almost touching the ground, along the edge of the ridge, slowly crossed the open space, and got into the opposite side.
Bushes. The several hundred steps away seemed more tiring to Chen Su than climbing a mountain.
After entering the bushes, Chen Su ran forward with all his strength, as if he wanted to escape from this dangerous place as soon as possible, but before he ran far, he thought of the boy in the wooden box again, and he was really in a dilemma. Go back
? He may not be able to be rescued, and he has important things to do, so he can't delay. If he doesn't go back? When he thinks of the blue-faced man, he might kill the little boy in the same way as a goat, and more importantly, he will be eaten even to the bones.
There was nothing left, and he couldn't bear it anymore and couldn't move forward anymore.
"Hey, just die!" Chen Su cursed in a low voice, turned around and walked back. This time, he did not go to the edge of the ridge, but dived directly in the direction of the bonfire. Hold his breath.
Listen, in addition to the rumbling snores, there are also the occasional roars of wild animals and the trivial chirping of cicadas from these mountains.
Hiding behind a tree, it was probably late at night. Chen Su observed the blue-faced people and after making sure they were asleep, he gently walked towards the wooden box not far from them. He came to the wooden box.
, Chen Su quietly hid behind the wooden box, held one side of the box lid with both hands, pushed it gently, and the box lid slid aside, revealing a large gap. Inside, a boy was lying quietly, looking like
Incredibly handsome, Chen Su took a look and put his hand in to push, but the boy didn't react at all.
The boy was not tied up, but he kept his eyes closed. "Could he be drugged? This is troublesome." Chen Su thought to herself, how to take him away? She stretched out her hand to his nose and tried it.
I was so frightened that I shivered. The boy was no longer breathing. "Is he dead? No wonder it was packed in a wooden box." Just as he was about to turn around and run away, the boy's eyelids raised upwards, as if he was about to open them.
His eyes were ordinary, and Chen Su was scared out of his wits at this time. What kind of weird things are these? But at this time, he had to worry about it. Anyway, he is back. He died in such a pee. I already hate the misfortune. I can't let you die.
Then he gently pushed the lid of the box open, grabbed the boy's arms with both hands, turned around, gently picked up the boy and carried him on his back, and looked at several sleeping people.
The blue-faced man, who was in the dark, made sure that they were not disturbed, and then got into the bushes again.