Chapter 38: The Great Journey 3, The Legend of the Merman
Most of the people near Longjiang Village are very strong. Even if they live a half-starved life, both men and women are growing well. Needless to say, this must be related to the close distance to the mage's chamber. The overflowing magic energy will automatically nourish everything, making it
Become stronger. For example, the magic spring in the Copper Spirit Continent has raised super powerful monsters like Xiao Jin.
You can't raise monsters here.
The magic energy leaking out of the mage's chamber was too little, and the villagers who benefited could only become stronger.
before exploring.
Old man Yang invited the fortune teller Hu Hu, and Tang Shidao needed to arrange a successor. Seeing the people in the village constantly greeting him, it proved that Hu Hu's status was quite high.
Before Old Man Yang could introduce me.
Nonsense has already taken the lead: "Tang Gongzi, your master is the fourth prince of the Great Zhou Kingdom, right?"
Tang Shidao sounded interesting: "How did you guess?"
Hu said calmly, with the demeanor of "I am an expert", and graduated from the ninth level of Liar major: "It is not difficult to guess that among the princes of the Zhou Dynasty, the eldest prince has the support of most civil servants, and the second prince has the support of military generals
, the third prince has strong financial resources and a lot of hidden power. The other princes each have their own attachments, and the three of them joined together to form three major forces."
Tang Shidao said oh.
Hu Shuo was surprised that this man's reaction was too bland: "Back then, the fourth prince also had a reputation for literary talent and poetry, but he was born too late, and the ministers had already made their choices. Now he has a broken arm, blind eyes, and a lame leg. He no longer has the talent.
The appearance of a king. Not to mention his low power, even if he has the power of three royal brothers, it is impossible for your majesty to choose him as the prince."
Tang Shidao still said yes.
Hu Huan felt a little uneasy, this reaction was so strange.
The princes fight.
If you lose, you die.
Not only is the prince going to die, but all his subordinates cannot escape. No victor will leave behind any trouble. Even if the master is kind, the victor's henchmen will hunt them down. So this situation is...the only one who follows the fourth prince is
A dead end!
Old man Yang broke into a cold sweat as he listened.
He knew about the fourth prince. There were books and stories circulating for a long time, and everyone in the Zhou Dynasty knew about them.
Everyone doesn't care whether the fourth prince has a good future or not. They only know that he was disabled in a disaster and is now almost like a cripple. Such a person is also a person with no luck and no luck in the eyes of the common people. If a one-eyed dragon with a broken arm really becomes the emperor
, can I still meet people with that appearance?
Anyway, there are many princes, so just change it to look normal.
"Young Master Tang is still working hard for the fourth prince, never giving up, and his loyalty is admirable. But Hu is unwilling to stand under a dangerous wall, and hopes that Young Master Tang will let the people of Longjiang Village go." Hu said that he did not want to get involved.
, and even begged for mercy from the people in Longjiang Village, not wanting these acquaintances to step into this dead end.
"Haha, you are quite smart and humane. Not bad."
"Master Tang..."
"Don't be busy. When did I say that I was a subordinate of Prince Zhou? That idiot won't be able to see anyone if he doesn't work hard. I helped him pick up a treasure and recruited a group of capable servants just for the sake of convenience. Mr. Hu, I
I have no intention of letting you participate in the fight for the throne. Prince Zhou insists on training and will be promising in the future. I will help him handle everything."
"Mr. Tang, please forgive Hu for speaking bluntly... Why do you have that?" Hu Hua looked directly at Tang Shidao, as if he saw a fool who didn't know the heights of heaven and earth.
Tang Shidao laughed when he heard this.
But I don’t want to explain too much on this kind of thing.
It would be a waste of time to really make it clear to these 'mortal people': "Mr. Hu, there is no need to ask any more questions. When the old eunuch Chang Yi comes, I will take you to find the treasure. You will know when the time comes. You guys have to wait for these days."
A group of people can do some chores, and you don't need to fight. It only takes a few days anyway, you will find out later."
Hu Huan handed over his hand and said: "If it is absolutely necessary, please ask Mr. Tang to persuade the fourth prince to settle down and become a wealthy prince."
Tang Shidao knew that this smart man didn't believe him: "Yeah."
After discussing this, everyone goes his own way.
Outsiders didn't know the details, but they only knew that Old Man Yang was going to be a prosperous man if he was favored by a nobleman. Inwardly, Old Man Yang was very frightened, but he comforted him with nonsense: If the Fourth Prince did not fight, it would not be difficult to become a wealthy prince with peace of mind. Therefore, Longjiang Village followed the gangsters.
It is not difficult to become rich.
After saying this, Old Man Yang felt a little more relaxed.
Seeing the people in Longjiang Village rejoicing, he couldn't say much.
There are few rural entertainments.
In order to entertain this nobleman Tang Shidao, the villagers tried their best to hold a bonfire party and invited everyone to have fun. Yang Daniu was getting married soon, and there was no shortage of people or things. This time may be an opportunity for the entire Longjiang Village.
No matter how hard you try, you can't live up to the blessings of your ancestors.
Old man Yang is not idle even when he has money.
He squandered money everywhere and bought a lot of chickens, ducks, pigs and sheep, vowing to make a lively trip. Because he had the reputation of being a nobleman, he didn't need to spend too much money to recruit people. The people of Longjiang Village were very united. After a few discussions, the elders would immediately
Call the young and strong nephew to join the team.
In the eyes of the clan elders, this is also a great opportunity for them.
evening.
Tang Shidao was constantly being toasted. There was no need to drink loudly, just a slight toast was enough.
"I don't dare to hide it from your noble lord. There really are sharks, and I have met them in my family." Everyone heard that Tang Shidao liked to hear strange legends, and everyone who walked out started to spread the rumors. Surprisingly, Yang Daniu's daughter-in-law, who had never been to the house before, told a story.
Surprising news.
"Have you seen it with your own eyes?" Tang Shidao asked.
Everyone also fell silent.
"Yes. You don't know. When there was a flood, I relied on the sharks to save me. That woman was not a good swimmer. She really had a fish tail. I hugged her tail desperately to survive. That year when there was a flood, our village had no one."
People can live, but I am the only one who is lucky enough not to die. This is... the scale I tore off accidentally. I keep it hidden by my side to remember the benefactor."
After receiving the fish scales, Tang Shidao was slightly surprised.
This thing has magical powers.
It's very weak, but it's really not an illusion.
"Well, thank you, I believe this thing is real. Can you tell me where she is?"
"The noble man wants to capture them?"
"No, I'm only interested in this kind of life. Don't worry, I really have bad intentions. I can arrest you and torture you now. I'm not working for the palace, I'm just an idler who likes weird things." Tang
Shidou explained.
"Echo Bay... I probably saw them heading towards Echo Bay."
"Okay, thank you. I gave this ingot of gold to you as your intelligence fee." Tang Shidao didn't care about gold. It was Prince Zhou's money, and he didn't feel bad after spending it.
The crowd was in uproar.
The purchasing power of gold in Da Zhou was extremely high, and one ingot was enough for a family to live for decades. Not to mention gold, silver was rare in ordinary households, and copper coins were generally used.
"Mr. Tang, this is too... this is not suitable..." Yang Daniu took the gold ingot from his future wife and handed it back with both hands.
"Take it, I don't care about money. Stop talking nonsense and go have fun. Go sing and dance." Tang Shidao waved.
Old man Yang winked repeatedly, signaling everyone not to disturb him.
The crowd dispersed.
Yang Daniu's joy did not fade away, and he took his unmarried daughter-in-law to dance.
At this moment.
Tang Shidao suddenly felt: These are not coincidences, there is a thread pulling him. Because he is a mage, and because he can sense magic, this 'thread' has been pulling him to Longjiang Village, and also allowed him to go further.
Understand these things.
It's not because of magic induction.
It is impossible to reach Longjiang Village in the first step by wandering around on your own.
At this time, Tang Shidao was just wondering...what was in that mage's secret room? How could he do mischief even after he died?
When the villagers saw someone being rewarded, their hearts became active.
I tried my best to think back on what anecdotes and legends I had heard, and what evidence I could use to prove it. As long as I found something to offer to a noble person, I would definitely be able to make a fortune. If there was nothing in Longjiang Village, it didn't matter. I thought about the anecdotes about my distant relatives' hometown.
, as long as there is basis, I can report that the noble man made some small money.
The bonfire party is in full swing, and more and more people are crowding in to dance.
At this time, the three Yang brothers became the protagonists.
Yang Daniu's future wife performed meritorious deeds, and the guy was jumping around and excited. He took his wife and got into the woods, stripped her naked two or three times, and then rewarded her hard. Two cows and three cows danced for a while before they found the woman they wanted.
, took him away, and hid in that corner to do something shameful.
Tang Shidao was not surprised.
In this kind of year and on this kind of day, it is rare for people to be happy one day.
Once they find hope, it's no wonder they do anything.
soon.
Yang Daniu got married, and Longjiang Village was once again lively. These days, there are also outstanding-looking women giving Tang Shidao a look, with an expression like if you wave, I will follow you in the woods. If you give this kind of noble person, their family will not object if they know it.
.
Tang Shidao did not accept this invitation.
At this moment.
Unintentionally, Tang Shidao suddenly thought of Bai Meiren. Well, it seemed that he had a slightly different feeling.
In such an ancient time and space, a person does feel a little lonely.
A few days later.
Chang Yi, the old eunuch loyal to the fourth prince, is here.
Tang Shidao called old man Yang Dehou, fortune teller Hu Huo and old eunuch Chang Yi, and asked Yang Daniu and others not to follow. When they came to the mountainside, Tang Shidao asked Chang Yi: "Chang Yi, what did Prince Zhou say before you came here?"
Chang Yi was a little surprised. Why was Mr. Tang called Prince Zhou? He should be called Fourth Prince.
Don't dare to neglect.
Chang Yi saluted with both hands: "Master has given instructions before leaving, and your words are above all else. If master disagrees with you, I will have to listen to you or not to master."
Hu Shua and Yang Dehou were stunned.
The fourth prince actually said such a thing?
What trust is this!
Tang Shidao asked again: "Well, as expected, Prince Zhou has made some progress. Chang Yi, why are you loyal? You know, there is no hope for a fool like Prince Zhou."
Chang Yi was stunned for a while when he heard Tang Shidao call his master a fool.
Then he handed over his hand: "Mr. Tang, this... Since the master said to listen to you, the slave will speak boldly. The slave will follow the master. First, the master's concubine has saved the slave, and the master has also saved the slave. The slave owes the master two lives.
, willing to follow the master to death. The master will be fine when he goes to guard the tomb this time. The slave will be satisfied to see that the master can die a good death.
Tang Shidao sensed that Chang Yi was not lying.
"Xiaozhen was also rescued by the master. Although the master is not as smart as the other princes, he has a good nature. If Mr. Tang can help, please give him a helping hand." Chang Yi bowed deeply.
"So there is such a reason." Tang Shidao pointed to the distant mountains and said, "Okay, I reluctantly agree with you. Now let's go get the treasure, and then you can discuss how to use it. I have something to do on my own, so I can only take you with me.
Find the treasure."
"Mr. Tang, there are ferocious beasts in the mountains. If you want to enter the mountains, you must... Yang Dehou stepped forward to speak.
but.
Tang Shidao waved his hand, and the light and shadow were scattered.
When they opened their eyes again, a group of four people had arrived in the mountains and were outside the entrance of a cave.
The three of them turned pale with horror.
Tang Shidao signaled: "As you may think, I am not a mortal. If you insist on giving me an identity, you can call me Tang Banxian. Xiaojin..."
"I'm here, Master."
"Take them to find the treasure, and then tell them about Prince Zhou and me." Tang Shidao signaled: Come and fool them!
"Yes, Master. Xiao Jin please be careful, Master. I feel that this 'wonderland' is very dangerous, and I have a feeling in my heart that I dare not enter. Xiao Jin has walked with dragons before, but has never encountered such a dangerous place." Xiao Jin reminded that the bronze dragon had not encountered it.
Living in such a troublesome place.
Tang Shidao nodded, indicating that he knew what he was doing.
The three of them were completely dumbfounded.
I can’t believe that the legendary ‘immortal’ is actually right in front of me.