When Dou'er said hello, the attitudes of several people changed obviously. The feeling of kindness that he wished could flow from his eyes and the corners of his mouth made Cao An feel a little distracted for a moment. This village full of lifeless energy was far worse than before.
Much warmer.
"Little Dou'er is back. Didn't you get firewood today?"
"Dou'er didn't get any firewood, but he brought a guest back to the village."
"Okay, okay, okay, no outsiders have been to the village for a long time. Little Dou'er, go back quickly and take your big brother with you to take him around the village and walk around. Grandpas will let you go in the evening.
The village chief arranged a dinner for him, and he must entertain the friends that Douer brought back." Another old man said with a smile.
Li Dou'er cheered, "Well, goodbye grandpas, I'll take my eldest brother in right now."
On the high wall, the patrol soldiers were still patrolling normally. They didn't even look at Cao An. The gate was open, half open, and two people, one large and one small, passed through. The slightly cramped city
The doorway made Cao An feel uncomfortable for a moment, but the distance was only a few feet. He quickly passed through it, seeing light and clarity again, and the gloom in his heart dissipated in an instant.
Li Douer let go of Cao An's hand in embarrassment.
"Actually, every time I pass by that cave entrance, I feel a little scared."
Cao An smiled and said, "It's normal, big brother is also afraid."
What came into view was the scene I had seen from the distant peak before. Old people, row houses, and spacious streets. This was not like the layout of a village, but more like a nursing home. The only young people were at the top of the city.
There don't seem to be many shops here, and the street looks empty and spacious.
These old people just looked at Cao An indifferently, without any unnecessary expression. Cao An saw at a glance that everyone who appeared in his sight had more or less permanent physical injuries.
Although the damage cannot be seen directly with the naked eye, thanks to Cao An's own mental power, their physical damage and the feedback symptoms all fell into Cao An's eyes.
Combined with some medical knowledge that he had been exposed to before, it clearly appeared in Cao An's mind.
Qi and blood decline, and the spirit cannot be maintained.
Some have even shown signs of the five declines of heaven and human beings, and are clearly on the verge of death.
'How are the people of Ancient Lanzhou different from other states? It is said that in such a world, the energy of heaven and earth is almost inexhaustible. Even if it cannot effectively absorb these energy of heaven and earth, it can be cultivated
The physical body inside shouldn't be like this, right?'
"My home is in front of me."
Looking in the direction of Li Douer's finger, it was a small wooden house built separately. The small wooden house that appeared in this 'elderly village' was like a little green grass bud among the withered yellow. It was full of
Tongqu is accompanied by a small courtyard, and around it is a hospital that is larger than a townhouse.
Next to the medical center, there is also a canteen!
Yes, it is the cafeteria. Cao An's first impression was not wrong. This is indeed a large nursing home, a home for these Zhenwu believers who are about to come to the end of their lives.
At this time, the door of the cafeteria was closed tightly, and smoke was rising from behind, while the front door of the medical center was full of people, all of them older people who looked younger.
Li Dou'er took out the key from his waist, opened the door, and happily led Cao An in.
"Little Dou'er is back!"
"Grandpa, the village chief!"
A middle-aged man appeared behind the two of them. He was dressed in coarse linen. The whole 'nursing home' seemed to be dressed in this way. His long hair was carefully styled. The man's face was sharp and angular, and his eyes were bright. Although he could already feel the signs of decay on his body.
Qi and blood aura, but overall, it is much better than others in the village.
"Dou'er will go play for a while first. Grandpa will have a talk with your big brother. Grandpa just received the news and has arranged for the kitchen people to prepare dinner. Let's go and play."
Li Douer was used to this situation, so he said goodbye to the two of them without saying anything, and left happily.
"I have long admired my great name, Cao An."
"You know me?"
The man smiled slightly and said, "Actually, we should be about the same age. I am twenty-five years old. Please sit down."
Cao An sat down as he was told, "Although there are few outsiders coming to the village, it is not completely closed. We also have enough understanding of the outside world and the world. In addition to regularly replenishing supplies to the village, people from outside will also bring
Come here with some compiled anecdotes and information about the world. Not only me, but everyone in the village will know you."
"What do you call it?"
"I am Shiqian."
"Brother Shi!"
The man smiled and said, "It is a great honor for Shi to be called Brother Shi by you, Daxia Cao."
He didn't seem like the kind of person who could talk freely. He ended the topic with one sentence, and there was a brief silence between the two. When the atmosphere gradually became awkward, Shi Qian spoke again.
He leaned back slightly, letting himself lean on the chair as easily as possible, and his expression became much calmer, "In the past few years, there have been many interesting things happening in the world, such as the appearance of some ancient relics, but
Overall, it's a bit bland, and the only interesting stories are all about you, Hero Cao."
"There are many interesting things in the world, but we each focus on different things. Another thing is that it is too difficult for many things to spread in the world."
Shi Qian was noncommittal, "Maybe it's like you said, it doesn't matter. What I want to know more is, Hero Cao, how did you come here? Don't tell me, you were just looking around to see the scenery."
"Yan Guinan brought me here. I took a look at it from a distance. After he left, I walked here on a whim. I happened to meet Li Douer. With him leading the way, I arrived here."
Hearing Yan Guinan's name, Shi Qian had a complicated look on his face, "Those people are neither humans nor ghosts."
The words sounded like curses, but Cao An did not hear any contempt or other negative emotions in his tone. Instead, he felt a little complicated. Generally, people from the same sect and two schools dislike each other.
Mostly.
"Since he brought you here, I know that he was probably worried that your appearance would cause changes in their recent plans, so he brought you here. The room here, Xiao Dou'er, is sufficient.
, Hero Cao might as well stay here for three more days, and then Shi will invite Hero Cao to watch a big show."
Cao An smiled and shook his head, "I guess I can't watch anymore. I have an agreement with Yan Guinan. When the time comes, no matter whether it succeeds or not, I will leave."
Shi Qian smiled meaningfully.
"If he can't come back, even the news won't be able to spread. However, don't worry, Master Cao. Your agreement is probably related to what they are planning. We can also see it here."