"Well, it makes sense. In terms of means, I am afraid that Master Zhong and others are not as good as the Lord. This is why all the powerful people are willing to cooperate with him."
Caihua and I walked to the largest restaurant, which was about half a step away. The restaurant was the best place to get information.
When we got upstairs, it was true that there were ghosts and ghosts there. Of course, most of the ghosts who could go to the restaurant were rich and powerful people in their lifetimes, so they could sit at the same table as the ghosts.
I chose a position leaning against the railing and sat down, overlooking the underworld. The Netherworld River had calmed down for more than half a step. The black water was like a slowly swimming dragon, connecting with the gloomy color of the sky, boundless.
I quickly wrote down the defense of half a step in my mind, and at the same time, I briefly figured out the approximate strength of the troops. Half a step is to prevent the evil gangsters trapped here from causing trouble, so the Lord's troops stationed here are sufficient.
There are more than a thousand, far more than Piaomiao City.
Of course, the front line is tight, and most of the soldiers here are just showmen. The most terrifying thing is the crossbows and trebuchets on the river.
"You two, what would you like to order?" A waiter came over and asked with a towel on his shoulders.
"What do you have?" Cauliflower asked.
"We have asparagus and ambergris here..."
Before the guy finished speaking, Caihua interrupted him, "Forget about the food, just two jars of good wine."
At the same time, Caihua lowered her voice and asked the waiter: "Call your scold here. I have something to ask him."
"What is denunciation?" I asked Caihua.
Caihua answered with a smile: "Kui Ren is a person who works in the Yin and Yang realms and specializes in getting information. There is nothing in the world that they don't know. Gods sometimes make mistakes, but they can't because they are wandering around the Yin and Yang realms all the time.
They are more powerful people than the Killers Guild. Even King Guang, the Lord treats them like guests."
"Oh, I would like to see who is so magical." I smiled.
The guy smiled slightly and said, "You have asked the right person, right there!"
Caihua waved the waiter to leave, and both of us looked at the man who was leaning against the railing and drinking. His hair was sloppy and dirty, and he had a thick beard on his face. He was drinking alone.
, a face full of vicissitudes of life, with eyes as sharp as an eagle.
"Brother, do you mind coming over for a drink?" I walked over and patted his shoulder and asked.
He gave me a stern look and said calmly: "Take off the ring on your finger, and I will talk to you again."
I was shocked and quickly took off the Yan Jun finger ring on my hand. At the same time, I realized that I had made an irreparable mistake, that is, I forgot to take off the finger ring that symbolizes my identity. This person probably guessed my origin.
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When I took off the ring, I also took off the ring that Mr. Feng left for me. If I don't take off the ring, my mask will be in vain.
After I took off the ring, the man smiled slightly and sat down lazily at the table.
"Are you the one who criticizes here?" After we sat down, the waiter brought some wine. I personally poured a bowl for this arrogant guy and asked with a smile.
He raised his head and drank it in one gulp. His sharp eyes glanced at my and Caihua's faces, "That's right, one sentence is worth ten gold."
"Ten gold, you're a horse-drawn boy, aren't you trying to steal money?" Caihua slapped the table and shouted.
"True, half-truth, half-truth, you are a sensible person. If it were before, I wouldn't accept a penny from your questions, but now it's gone up, and you can't lose even twenty gold for a penny." The man laughed loudly.
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Caihua suddenly froze, as if she was mute. She picked up the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp. She stopped talking and just stared blankly away from the railing.
"Brother, money is not an issue. How about we ask questions first and settle the bill later?" I looked into his eyes and said calmly.
"Okay, what do you two want to know?" He poured himself a bowl, drank it dry, and asked.
"I want to know the latest battle situation in Fengdu Jiucheng!" I asked.
He glanced around and said with a sneer: "Zhong Kui's Tianshi Mansion soldiers were defeated in Guifang Grassland for the Lord and suffered heavy losses. Currently, the Black Dragon Army is attacking Black Wind City with overwhelming force. It is only a matter of time before they conquer it.
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I was shocked. It seemed that the battlefield was changing rapidly. In Piaomiao City, I heard that Shangjun was defeated and the Tianshi Mansion army was counterattacked in the blink of an eye.
"How are the various forces now?" I asked again.
He said: "Tianshifu Lord occupies Heifeng City, Beiyin City, Naihe City, and the Wangdu City of Wan Si, leaving five cities, Guifang City and Guifang Grassland, Nangou City, Animal City, Heishui City, Wong City
The Southern King of Dead City is under the control of the Supreme Lord. Judging from the strength of both sides, it will be difficult to destroy one in a short period of time, but the Tianshi Mansion has already gained the upper hand."
"Now we're in trouble. Guifang City is a city dedicated to trapping evil spirits and ferocious ghosts. Animal City is the source of evil spirits' troops. Both of the top troops are in the hands of the Lord. Tianshi Mansion is in trouble." Caihua turned her head.
Interjected.
"The situation is not too bad. At least Naihe City and Netherworld Mountain are still in Zhong Kui's hands. As long as Naihe Bridge is in his hands, the Lord will not be able to enter Huangquan and Netherworld Mountain. No matter how many soldiers he has, he will not be able to obtain weapons or equipment.
Supplementary." Cui Ren sneered.
"If Black Wind City is lost, it will be in trouble. Black Wind City borders Guifang Grassland. All the Hell Horses in Guifang Grassland are stored in this city. Once they are captured by the barbarians from Guifang and the Hell Horses fall into their hands, the Heaven will be destroyed.
The master's office has become even more passive." Caihua frowned.
This guy seems to know the situation in Fengdu Jiucheng very well. I have too many questions at the moment, but because I know nothing about Fengdu, I can't say anything, so I can only listen to what they say in detail.
"That's right, the barbarian soldiers on the Guifang side are elite cavalry. In order to prevent the unrest on the Guifang side, King Qin Guang specially stationed the elite troops of the Tianshi Mansion in Black Wind City to control the underworld horses on the Guifang grassland. The barbarian ghosts have long harbored a grudge.
Keep in mind, once they capture the Black Wind City, the barbarian ghosts will have wings, and when they advance into the five northern cities, the Tianshi Mansion will be in trouble." Cui Ren said.
Judging from his attitude, he should sympathize with the Tianshi Mansion and stand on Zhong Kui's side. In this way, it would be more convenient to inquire about the information.
"Currently, the advantage of the Tianshi Mansion is that it has the weapons and equipment transported by Huangquan to Naihe City, and the Lord controls the five southern cities. Although it lacks weapons, it controls the Outer Three Passes and the Netherworld River. The Black Dragon Army does not have to worry about material supplies. Both sides provide
There is a disadvantage, but in terms of military strength, although the Tianshi Mansion is full of elite soldiers, they cannot withstand the attrition. On the contrary, although the military resources on Shangjun's side are complex, there are barbarians and animal soldiers from the Guifang Prairie, and black and white impermanence all the time.
Whether or not we drag ghosts into the underworld and banish them to the army, if it continues to be consumed, it will be a matter of time before the Tianshi Mansion is defeated." Caihua sighed.
"Where is King Qin Guang? The Yin Division is under his control. If the Lord launches a rebellion, what is his position?" I asked the most confusing question in my mind. Logically speaking, King Qin Guang has ruled the Yin Division for thousands of years, not to mention knowing the Yin Division well.
At least such a rebellion will not be allowed to happen.
The scolding man sneered: "I won't say more about King Qin Guang's problem. To put it bluntly, it is meaningless. This problem does not count for your money."
"How to enter Blackwater City!" I asked coldly.
The scold said calmly: "You can't get in!"
"Then how do you enter the sphere of influence of the Tianshi Mansion Army?" I asked again.
"Difficult! The Tianshi Mansion Army and the capital of Fengdu, which is now the Unjust Death City of the Northern Capital, are both in the north, and the locations of the three passes from the human world belong to the middle and south, corresponding to Shangjun's Nangou City and Nangou City.
The city is now tightly inspected, not even a fly can fly in, and after entering Nangou City, you have to cross the Death Desert and enter the Guifang Grassland before you can reach Guifang City. You can imagine the hardships and dangers involved." said Ren Ren.
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I was about to ask again when he smiled and extended his palm: "Five questions and a hundred gold!"
"Money is not an issue!" I said.
"Whether you have money or not is your business. I only answer five questions a day. Okay, let's write down the evidence. Honesty is still the rule these days." He said lazily and took out a volume from his pocket.
The cloth was marked with a hundred gold on it, and he handed it to me and said, "Sign your name."
I took the roll of cloth and took a look. It was filled with bills, including the names of Jin Taibao and Zhang Mingcheng. The scariest thing was that the name at the top was Zhang Zhengyun, the dead Hachigong.
I didn't let Caihua read it, and quickly signed my name, handed it to him and said with a smile: "It seems that your information is indeed reliable. Even the person above me believes you. When did he come more than half a step away?"
The scolding person waved his hand and said, "I'm sorry, the customer's information is completely confidential and will never be disclosed."
As he spoke, he winked at me and said: "The underworld is more complicated than the mortal world. This game of chess is very big. If you make one move accidentally, you will lose the whole game. Be careful, Lord Yan."
He picked up the wine bowl, poured a bowl quickly, and drank: "I'm going to give you a free message. You two can't take more than half a step today. Remember, when you are desperate, you can only take half a step."
On the south side of the Styx River, if you see a warning sign with the word "no entry", just jump in and leave."
After saying that, he lazily went downstairs and greeted the people upstairs from time to time. It seemed that this kid was really enjoying himself in the underworld.
Caihua frowned, lowered her head and tapped the table with her fingers. She didn't know what this kid was thinking. It was rare to see him look so depressed.
"Caihua, what are you thinking about?" I patted his shoulder and asked.
Caihua breathed a sigh of relief and said: "I was thinking about how to enter Black Wind City. Alas, the terrain of Yinsi is too dangerous. It will be difficult for us to sneak in."
"I knew you were hiding something from me. It seems you know the underworld very well. Tell me about Fengdu Jiucheng." I waved my hand to the waiter to bring two more bottles of wine.
Caihua nodded and said: "Although Fengdu City is said to be composed of nine cities, it is actually a vast and boundless area, just like our China. Of course it is much smaller than China. The nine cities divide this large area.
Yes, in Fengdu City, there are swamps, deserts, grasslands, ice fields, forests, dangerous shoals, in short, everything that exists in the world can be found here."