On the high slope outside the town, the old man swung his whip and the donkey, clucking, pulled the wooden cart slowly away.
Wang Fu did not rush into the town, but looked down at the layout of the town.
Many buildings are scattered in an orderly manner, with ups and downs, forming a scene of harmonious coexistence.
More importantly, the appearance of Jingkou Town is like a Feng Shui bureau.
Which one is it?
There are very few books when they are used.
Wang Fu quickly opened the diary and finally found the corresponding type of Feng Shui bureau.
"I see."
The layout of this town is called "Ju Yang" in Feng Shui.
The traditional residential areas are located in the south of the mountains and the north of the water, which belongs to "Yang". Only with Yang energy can we resist the intrusion of evil spirits.
There are no mountains or rivers near Jingkou Town, but the Feng Shui Bureau makes up for this shortcoming.
A well in the town gathered energy from all directions, which eventually led to the situation before us.
"It must have been given guidance by an expert."
Wang Fu became interested and wanted to go into the town and have a look.
The fundamental reason for this trip to town was to save Xiao Fu'er from regret.
When Xiao Fu'er fled from another place and arrived in Jingkou Town, he ate a bowl of local alkaline water and was tricked into going up the mountain by the owner of the Taoist temple.
It was the most delicious noodles he had ever eaten in his life. The lingering memories left behind after his death were that besides returning to his hometown to see his parents, he also wanted to return to Jingkou Town and eat a bowl of alkaline noodles.
Wang Fu came here to fulfill Xiao Fu'er's wish.
Jingkou Town!
Outside the town entrance, there is a stone wall piled with stones and a circle of dry thorns, obviously to protect against wild beasts or outsiders.
"stop!"
When Wang Fu came to the town entrance, he was stopped by someone who was a young man in the town.
"Show me your Cherkimaru."
Wang Fu was stunned, what are ghost pills? By the way, the diary mentioned that they are pills that pedestrians carry with them outside to make ghosts retreat.
But, he didn't!
The owner of the Taoist temple also made a mention in his diary, and his tone was also contemptuous.
It seems that the effect of this Chugui pill on evil spirits is similar to that of mosquito repellent. The other party is just disgusted, not afraid. If they are really hungry, they will still bite it regardless of whether you have it or not.
"I'm sorry, I really don't have that."
As soon as he finished speaking, the young man in the town suddenly became nervous, "Stop, don't move."
The next moment, Qing Zhuang took out a dark pill from his waist and shook it a few times in front of Wang Fu.
"This is probably Chukimaru!"
Wang Fu smelled a medicinal fragrance but had no other reaction.
Seeing this scene, Qing Zhuang breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "What are you doing in the town?"
"I was on my way to take a rest. I heard that there is a soda water in the town that is very delicious, so I went to try it."
“Lao Suntou’s noodle shop!”
Qing Zhuang was also very familiar with it, and then he showed a strange expression and pointed towards the southeast corner of the town, "It's over there with the flag with the word 'face', but..."
Wang Fu heard that he still had something to say and asked, "Just what?"
"Nothing, just go in!"
Wang Fu entered the town and saw people coming and going on the street. There were stalls and shops on the roadside. It was a completely peaceful secular life.
Seeing this scene, his heart calmed down, this is still the human world.
The destination noodle shop is in the southeast corner of the town. I asked a few times on the way and everyone knew about Old Man Sun’s noodle shop.
Old man Sun is the old man who boiled the alkaline water for Xiao Fu'er and is also the owner of the noodle shop.
A flag with the word "face" in it, with a green background and a red edge, no longer flutters in the wind as it used to, but hangs down on the flagpole, lifeless.
Wang Fu stopped in front of the noodle shop and felt strange. The noodle shop in his memory was bustling with people coming and going, and the business of the store was very good.
But no matter how you look at it, it doesn’t match the crowded scene in front of you.
"Jiji!"
There was indeed a bold sparrow, jumping around at the door and eating wheat grains in the cracks in the rocks on the ground.
In broad daylight, there was no one in the store.
Wang Fu walked into the store and asked, “Is the store owner here?
"Here, here we come."
Old man Sun walked out of the back room. When he saw the guests coming to the door, he subconsciously nodded and bowed to greet them.
The next moment, he rubbed his hands in embarrassment, "Does the guest want some noodles?"
"A bowl of alkaline water."
Wang Fu found a table, sat down naturally, and planned to leave after finishing his meal.
"sorry, we do not have that."
Wang Fu was stunned. It was just eating a bowl of noodles. In the game, it couldn't be considered a serious task. He didn't expect that there would be twists and turns.
"Why?"
Old Man Sun had a sad face and kept apologizing.
"There is no water or firewood. We obviously have wheat noodles at home, but we can't cook them."
"Guest, why don't you finish your tea and leave."
This is strange!
As the name of Jingkou Town implies, although there is no river outside the town, there is a well in the town, which is famous for its spring water.
Laosuntou's alkaline noodles are cooked with well water and noodles. They are chewy and delicious.
"Is there no water in the well?"
Wang Fu thought it was possible, but it wasn't right. If the water in the town was cut off, wouldn't it be chaos in the world? But along the way just now, there was no sign of chaos.
"There is still water in the well, but it has been occupied by others and cannot be taken out."
"Nowadays, if you want to get water, you have to spend money to buy it."
When Old Man Sun mentioned the cause, he began to pour out his bitterness.
"My noodle shop consumes the most water. Washing dishes, kneading noodles, and cooking noodle soup all require water."
"Now, let's go to the well to fetch water. A bucket costs ten dollars."
When Wang Fu heard this, he said, "That's expensive."
"Who says it's not the case?"
Old Man Sun found his approval and complained non-stop, "A bucket of water costs ten dollars, and a bowl of noodles only costs three. I lose as much as I sell."
"What about the other residents of the town?"
Old Man Sun shook his head, "Nowadays, every household is pinching their fingers for water. There is no other way. We can save it elsewhere. People always have to drink water. The only way is to bite the bullet and buy the sky-high price of water."
At this point, it is obvious that there is a water tyrant in Jingkou Town.
"What about firewood? The price has also increased?
Wang Fu suddenly remembered that Lao Bao Shi mentioned to him on the road the recent increase in firewood prices.
These days, people rely on firewood for cooking, cooking, and heating. Firewood comes from a wide range of sources, including fallen leaves, crop straw, forest vegetation, etc.
Noodle shops are also big consumers of firewood.
Old Man Sun changed his talkative tone and said vaguely, "There is firewood in the mountains, but no one dares to go into the mountains to collect firewood."
"what happened?"
Wang Fu heard something strange and asked.
"There is an evil spirit taking over."
Wang Fu thought to himself, it couldn't be such a coincidence, he had just killed a gambler along the way.
"What evil spirit?"
"I heard that he is a mountain monster born in the mountains and forests. Anyone who goes into the mountains to collect firewood must pay tribute to him, otherwise he will be killed."
Well, I'm not a gambler.
Mountain ghosts are natural ghosts, not evil ghosts like gambling ghosts that are transformed into human beings after death. They are born naturally relying on mountains and forests.
As a local snake, Shanji is good at escaping in the mountains and forests. He can walk half a mile away in a single thought, so he belongs to a land-based household.
Mountain sprites are the most difficult kind to deal with. They are ineffective when there are few people. If there are too many people, they will not show up. Yes, they will fight guerrilla warfare against you and wear you down alive.
Whenever there is a mountain tsunami in any place, traffic will be cut off and prices will skyrocket, because people's racial talent is to set up cards to collect tolls.