After paying homage to the Qinzhou Continent, Lorraine Hill went to the Baiman Continent, where the Tiger Roaring Nine Desolate Mountains were stationed, and it was also the most remote place among the southwestern continents.
Baimanzhou is located in the middle of the southwest. It is a mountain within a mountain and a forest within a forest. The road there is also extremely rugged. It can be said to be a rather backward and sparsely populated place. However, there is a big sect right here.
It's a curious thing not to say.
Flailing the light golden wings on his back, Lorraine Hill landed on a steep mountain, overlooking the path below that was almost submerged in the shade of trees. Although this was the main road to Baimanzhou, it often took a long time to get there.
Saw a carriage passing by.
Baimanzhou is located in a remote area, and there are many monsters and poisonous insects, making it very unsuitable for human habitation. If you want to stay here for a long time, you must at least learn some skills in fighting monsters, otherwise you may encounter monsters when you sleep at night.
village.
After descending from the air, Lorraine Hill moved forward along this path. At this time, he had reached the interior of Baimanzhou, and there was a small village in front of him.
Walking on this gravel path, the girl could occasionally see long ropes pulled between the trees on the roadside, and bell-shaped gold and copper objects hanging in them. However, these copper bells did not make any sound, and there were cloth hangings inside.
When you pass by the wrapped medicine package, you will smell a pungent smell, similar to realgar powder.
For humans, this smell is already very unpleasant, but for animals and monsters with sensitive sense of smell, it is even more disgusting. It seems that these things are specially used to drive away animals and monsters, and they are not suitable for some snakes, insects and rats.
Ants are also effective.
It seems that the locals have come up with many ways to survive here for a long time.
Looking past the rope knots and copper bells hanging on both sides of the road, Lorraine Hill gradually stepped onto the small hillside, and at the end was a village surrounded by stone walls.
Before she reached the entrance of the village, Lorraine Hill heard the sound of a dog barking. When she looked up, someone on the high tower at the end of the village was already looking at her.
"Why--"
"Where are you from?" The man shouted in a rough voice first, and then asked Lorraine Hill.
"I came from Huiluzhou and wanted to visit Jiuhuang Mountain."
"Then you go forward along the road without entering the village. If you are short of food and water, we can share some with you."
"No, thank you." Seeing that the other party didn't want him to enter the village, Lorraine Hill didn't feel unhappy at all. After all, in such a remote place, the security of the villagers must be maintained by themselves, and he probably didn't want outsiders to enter the village and any accidents would happen.
Bar.
However, with her current ability, she doesn't need to enter the village to 'know' what's going on inside.
So a gentle wind blew through the mountains, blowing down some leaves and drifting into the distance.
There are about thirty families living in this small village. Their way of living is quite special. Most people sleep in a huge cave. The cave is divided into many small rooms with wooden doors and holes.
It is divided by the main road in the middle, and there is a granary in the innermost part, where some dried grain and firewood are piled up.
Outside the cave, there are also some stone houses, some of which are filled with debris, and some of which are places for working, such as blacksmithing, carpentry, weaving, and breeding.
Although it is relatively simple, it can be self-sufficient and does not need to bother outsiders.
It seems that these villagers have thought very carefully. If a monster comes, they can hide in the cave to resist it. As long as they guard the entrance of the cave, the cave is warm in winter and cool in summer, so it is not bad to live in. The only disadvantage is that it is warm in winter and cool in summer.
The place may be relatively dark, but it’s just for sleeping at night.
After observing, Lorraine Hill opened his eyes, waved to the villager on the sentry tower in the distance, then turned around and continued to move along the mountain road.
Along the way, she gradually saw several villages similar to this one, some on the mountainside and some on the top of the mountain. Most of them were protected by wooden and stone fences. They were generally unwilling to receive outsiders and were very conservative.
However, they were not always so indifferent to some acquaintances. Once again, Lorraine Hill saw a group of villagers escorting three carriages to another village for trading. They used the extra grain to exchange for some
Iron, salt, and some medicinal powder were not treated coldly in other villages. Instead, they talked and laughed enthusiastically and drank the more luxurious drinks in the mountains.
Probably because these villages are familiar with each other and trust each other, this scene happened.
Along the way, Lorraine Hill saw villages like this hidden in the mountains. Among them, he also saw many monsters walking in the mountains and in the woods. Some of them attacked Lorraine Hill, but unfortunately they were all.
She was easily dealt with, and finally ran away in a hurry.
As we get closer and closer to Huxiao Jiuhuang Mountain, the area around the roadside gradually becomes lively. Villages on the roadside begin to appear frequently. Moreover, Loland Hill also rarely sees some towns, which are hidden in the mountain depressions.
, formed by a settlement of hundreds of wooden houses.
Compared with those cautious villages, such a small town is obviously much more open. Outsiders can enter as long as they are not too suspicious and strange. There are also restaurants and accommodations, as well as small markets. Occasionally, you can see caravans passing by.
and stationed.
In the green mountains and forests, wooden buildings are scattered here and there, and they are connected with each other by wooden plank paths, which has a unique style.
After walking into the town, Lorraine Hill found a restaurant. It was almost noon, and there were already several guests sitting inside, including a fat businessman, three swordsmen in black, and one carrying medicine.
The herb gatherer in the basket.
"Miss, what would you like to eat?" Like a waiter in a big city, the clerk came over skillfully.
It wasn't until here that Lorraine Hill felt a little lively and lively in Baimanzhou.
"What do you usually prepare?"
"Generally, they are common foods, such as rice, fried meat with vegetables, etc. The better ones include kiln chicken, rice cakes with pickled vegetables, and yellow rice wine."
"That's it..." Lorraine Hill thought for a moment, and then chose a plate of chicken and rice cakes.
"Haole, my guest, please wait a moment. It takes some effort to make this chicken delicious."
Then he walked to the kitchen, and soon Lorraine Hill heard the sound of killing chickens coming from the backyard.
Sorry, I didn’t expect them to be killed immediately. Lorraine Hill silently prayed for the dead chicken in his heart, but suddenly he was looking forward to it, as if he hadn’t eaten some snacks and food for a long time. The diet of Xianyu Sect is also good.
But after all, I was a little tired of eating.
When he was bored after sitting for a long time, Lorraine Hill sat at the table and looked at the scenery outside. He could see many people here, including the crowing of chickens and the barking of dogs, which was quite pleasant. He could also hear some women holding their arms in the bamboo forest.
The sound of conversation as clothes go to be washed.
"Sister Liu has given birth to another child, and I haven't seen her out recently."
"She is probably in confinement. I see her mother-in-law is very happy and said she wants to buy a fat duck for her daughter-in-law to replenish her health."
"By the way, I heard that Pharmacist Hu, who is sitting in the pavilion, has a batch of medicine bought from outside, which can stop bleeding very well. In the past two years, the town has never heard of any deaths of adults after giving birth."
"What kind of medicine is it? Did you buy it from Huaxuzhou?"
"It doesn't seem to be the case. I heard that Hu Yaoshi's nephew brought it when he returned from the West. They are all packed in special glass bottles. Use a little less."
[To be honest, I have been using Yeguo to read and catch up on books recently. I can switch sources and read aloud with many sounds. www. Android and Apple are available.]
"Hu Yaoshi has no children of his own, so he is very kind to his nephew. When he was a child, he also supported him to study outside. He is one of the only people in our mountains who has left home."
"It sounds so envious. It would be great if our children could prosper like that."
"Isn't that right? That child went to Jixia Academy to study, and later traveled to sea with his classmates. Now he is a big shot."
"In the past, people from Jiuhuang Mountain came to ask questions, inquired about his affairs, and asked the town to take good care of his family."
"That's great..."
The few people were talking and their footsteps disappeared into the distance. It seemed that they were going to wash clothes in a distant puddle. Lorraine Hill could hear faint sounds from the breeze, which seemed to be the sound of water splashing and slapping clothes.
Just when the girl was wondering what kind of potion it was, a swordsman in black walked over to the store. He looked to be about thirty or forty years old, with a little beard on his chin and a white mark from a knife wound on the corner of his face.
"This lady is also from the outside world." He spoke first, and then sat in front of Lorraine Hill.
"Yes, please tell me what's wrong." Lorraine Hill raised his head, and the long black hair behind him swayed slightly, sliding over his shoulders and slender waist.
"This young lady can safely cross the mountains of Baimanzhou alone. She must be very skilled. We are going to the gate of Jiuhuang Mountain here, maybe we are on the way, so we would like to ask this young lady for help."
"It's indeed our way." Lorraine Hill nodded thoughtfully.
"What's the matter with you?"
"A few of us wanted to escort something to the Jiuhuang Mountain, but we met the enemy on the way. They have been following us for a long time. Once we leave the town, they may attack us on the road, so we need some helpers to protect us."
"I see... But can you tell me what it is? If it's precious, why not take the floo route?"
"Airships and floating boats are not something ordinary people can ride on. Besides, in this Baiman Continent, where monsters are rampant, no floating boat dares to pass by. They all avoid it and leave." He shook his head.
"As for the things, they are a box of medicines and a few special pieces of heartwood. These are urgently needed in Jiuhuang Mountain. They can be sold for a good price. Of course, it is not just for money. Jiuhuang Mountain is located in a remote place, so some things cannot be transported.
It’s not easy to move in and out.”
"This place is only more than seventy miles away from the gate of Jiuhuang Mountain. It can be completed in two days quickly. In fact, as long as it is close to thirty miles, those bad guys will not dare to catch up, but the last forty miles are still a bit dangerous.
"He said, untying the tightly tied cuffs, revealing the bandaged wound inside. Lorraine Hill could smell a trace of blood. It seemed that the wound was only a day or two old.
Do you want to agree? It seems to be a good idea.
After pondering for a few seconds, Lorraine Hill nodded slightly, and then asked about the other party's reward.
"These are 10 gold vessels. This lady can accept them first. After arriving at Jiuhuang Mountain, we will present 20 more gold vessels."
Seeing Lorraine Hill nodding, he readily took out a small bag containing gold dishes, placed it on the table and opened it, revealing the golden gold dishes inside. Judging from the faint breath of dragon veins on it, it was not a fake.
In fact, the Panlong Gold Dish from the Eastern Continent is extremely difficult to fake.
"Then let's not disturb the lady's meal. We will explain in detail after the lady has finished her meal." After that, he returned to his table, and then continued eating with his companions, and also asked the clerk to prepare some cooked food for them.
Good to take with you.
Judging from his skillful appearance, he must be a swordsman who has been traveling for many years.
Lorraine Hill watched the three people prepare and thought for a moment. At this time, the chicken and rice cakes she ordered were also ready.
When the whole chicken was roasted and browned and tender inside, it was still steaming. The belly of the chicken was cut open, and there were spices and leftovers inside. The chicken was also salted before roasting, so it was not sticky.
It is light and bland, and because it is wrapped with special materials when roasted, the moisture inside does not lose too much, and it will be more tender and soft, rather than dry and rough.
On the other side are three square rice cakes, fried in a little oil and served with some pickled vegetables. The smell makes people quite appetizing.
It was no surprise. The girl blinked, picked up the kuaizi and ate it in small bites. After entering the mouth, the fragrant and tender meat could still feel the fragrance of Xianggu and onion and garlic. It tasted slightly salty and spicy, which made people aftertaste.
After a long time, Lorraine Hill put down his kuaizi with satisfaction and stood up to pay the bill.
"Thank you, guest, come again next time." Although the food is delicious, the price is not cheap. The location here is cheap, and the prices are much higher than outside.
Seeing Lorraine Hill having dinner, the three people also came over and asked if they could set off.
"We can't stay here for a long time. It will be safer if we leave as soon as possible." The swordsman with white marks on his face said.
"Well, okay." Lorraine Hill didn't care, so he followed the three of them out of the town and continued along the road.
While walking on the road, Lorraine Hill asked the other party some things.
"Why did Brother Lin invite me directly just now? I was actually quite surprised at the time."
After listening, the swordsman walking in front also shook his head, "Actually, we were even more surprised just now."
"This kind of remote and barren mountain, a dangerous place where monsters are infested, it is very special for the young lady to appear alone. If my guess is correct, the eldest lady should be a disciple of a large sect, otherwise she would not be so calm and composed."
"That's right." So this is it, the girl thought to herself.
"Then aren't you afraid that I am also a bad person?"
"Of course I'm afraid, otherwise I wouldn't have let you go to the middle. We will definitely not be at ease in the end. However, with the eldest lady's background, she definitely doesn't care about the few money we paid for our lives, so she shouldn't do evil so easily." According to this.
According to the description of the swordsman, the moon-white silk gauze suit worn by Lorraine Hill alone is worth a lot of money, so it should be worth the money.
"Do you trust others so much when you are walking outside?" The girl became even more curious.
"It's not that I believe in others, but that I believe in you now, Miss. The risk is lower than the three of us traveling alone. Sometimes we can only choose the one with seemingly smaller risks, and it can't be perfect." He patiently explained to the girl.
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"Okay, I'm done asking." Lorraine Hill nodded. Then the three of them saw that the girl was indeed very good and could easily keep up, so they speeded up again. Although it was not running, they were walking and running quickly.
That's almost it.
Each of the three people was carrying a strong rattan wooden box, which should contain things to be transported, but it didn't seem to be much. The box was not very heavy, but felt a bit light.
And when walking, they alternate positions from time to time. There is always one person in the front observing the surrounding environment, the person in the middle relaxes for a moment, and the last person looks back and looks around from time to time, also on alert.
During the journey, Lorraine Hill also asked the three of them why they didn't use animals to pull the cart. The other party replied that animals move very slowly and leave odors easily. They are far less flexible than the three of them. They can enter the mountains and cross rivers at any time.
In this way, although the four of them were a little nervous along the way, it was uneventful, until near dusk, a special black panther was lying in wait on the side of the road and suddenly jumped out.
This black panther has fifth-level (rare gold level) strength, and its aura is extremely concealed. If it weren't for Lorraine Hill, the other three people would have been almost hidden by it.
Blades of grass flew up from the forest, circled around Lorraine Hill's wrist, and then flew out, forcing the black panther to jump out. At the same time, the pair of pitch-black, medium-green and blue eyes stared at the four people present, and let out bursts of sounds.
Grow.
"Brother Song and I are going in. Miss, you and Brother Xu are waiting aside." After saying that, he put down his backpack, held the handle of the knife at his waist, leaned down slightly, and looked directly at the black panther that was roaring and wandering in front of him.
These three swordsmen all have the strength of sequence 4-5. It is not a problem to defeat this black panther, but the problem is to defeat this black panther without getting injured, otherwise it will be a big loss.
He licked his dry lips, stared at the ferocious monster in front of him, slowly adjusted his breathing, and his body muscles gradually entered a state of preparation.
Then, the swordsman moved.
A bolt of silver light suddenly flashed out, carrying blue thunder and lightning, lighting up the dark woods.