Evolution Beyond the Stars Volume 1 The Beginning of Eden o1114 Strange Rules Passed through the dense forest and arrived at the westernmost part of the island. In a valley surrounded by mountains and rivers on three sides, Han Kongwen finally saw the mysterious ancient town.
Standing on the top of the mountain, Han Kongwen had a general understanding of the ancient town with the help of the most advanced vision module.
This ancient town with an overall circular layout covers an area of approximately 31.1 square kilometers. There are four main roads that intersect directly with the sacred tree in the center of the town, and there are also 13 regular ring roads surrounding the center of the town.
According to calculations based on sampling data, there are approximately 19,000 buildings in the town, and more than 18,000 of them have almost the same overall structure. They are all two-story pure wooden structures with the top floors covered with green tiles.
The other more than a thousand buildings are different, but judging from their area and layout, they should be functional facilities in the town, such as schools, hospitals, warehouses, etc...
It was noon when Han Kongwen and others arrived at the top of the mountain.
There was smoke from cooking in the town, and there were many pedestrians coming and going.
Looking at the scene in front of him, Han Kongwen thought for a moment that he had traveled to a very ancient era.
Jin Ying'er said: "The car is waiting at the foot of the mountain, we'd better hurry up."
After saying that, he immediately went down the mountain.
Han Kongwen was a little strange... Logically speaking, they could fly to the ancient town, which would be faster and less time-consuming.
But it just happened that I had to walk all the way.
Everyone seemed to have a tacit understanding on the way, no one said a word.
Although Han Kongwen had many doubts in his heart, he still chose not to ask.
She wanted to see it herself.
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Just as Jin Yinger said, there is a car waiting at the foot of the mountain.
But it is not the current technological product that Han Kongwen thought...but the original ecological ox cart pulled by musk oxen.
The driver was an old man with a white beard wearing coarse cloth.
When he saw Jin Ying'er, the old man looked very respectful. He took a small wooden ladder from the car and put it behind the car, and then said: "Sir, you came back early today. The little old man just lit his pipe."
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Han Kongwen heard it clearly, but what is the name of this "sir"?
Jin Ying'er heard this and said with a smile: "We have guests coming today. Please drive more slowly later and don't bump into the guests."
After hearing this, the old man glanced at Han Kongwen behind Jin Ying'er, then smiled and nodded: "I understand, sir. Please get in the car."
The more Han Kongwen listened, the weirder he became. In what era was this conversation style?
When everyone got on the cart, they heard only a shout and a crack of a whip, and the bullock cart began to move forward slowly.
Han Kongwen sat between Niyunji and Su Mi. In front of him were Bai Ze who closed his eyes and rested, and Jin Ying'er who was smiling.
Finally... Han Kongwen couldn't bear it anymore.
"Dr. Jin...what is going on? Is it some kind of ritual or rule?"
Jin Ying'er didn't say anything, but pIpI in her arms was extremely happy.
Han Kongwen frowned unhappily and said, "Hey, what are you laughing at?"
pIpI smiled and said: "You guessed it right, these are the rules here! Anyone entering or leaving Luosheng Town must follow the rules."
Luosheng Town?
"Uh... I don't understand." Han Kongwen really didn't understand. What kind of rule is this?
If we leave technology alone and have to live according to a very ancient way... isn't this very evil?
This time not only pIpI smiled, but Bai Ze also smiled.
Han Kongwen was really angry now.
"Hello?!"
After all, Su Mi was so kind. She quietly pulled Han Kongwen's clothes and said, "Sister, let me tell you a story."
Bar."
Han Kongwen calmed down after hearing this. She looked at Su Mi quietly and said, "Well, you tell me."
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Sumi's story is simple.
It is about a group of fleeing refugees wandering on the sea.
Just when they thought they were going to die, they accidentally broke into the Xuantian territory of the Xuan'ao sect and landed on the isolated island where the Xuan'ao sect was located.
The master of Xuan'ao Sect at that time was Xiu Luochan, Luo Shengtian's master.
Xiuluochan is the most special one among the great masters of the Mysterious Sect in the past dynasties.
Not only is his cultivation profound and unpredictable, but he also often travels to the human world. Because of his male and female appearance, he is often misunderstood by others and has countless admirers.
But this Master Xiuluochan is not interested in the affection and love of ordinary people at all.
He traveled around the world just looking for an answer.
But as for what this answer actually means, Xiu Luochan has never mentioned it to anyone.
Later, during the Tarasha Dynasty, Xiu Luo Chan returned to the Xuan Ao Sect and could not go out in seclusion. All things were handed over to Luo Shengtian, the eldest disciple.
For nearly a hundred years after that, Luo Shengtiandu managed the Xuan Ao Sect on his behalf.
It was not until ten years before Xiu Luo Chan was released from seclusion that Luo Shengtian saw this group of escapees on the island.
Most of these people were old, weak, women and children, and there were almost no adult men.
The general who led them to escape to sea was also killed when the transport ship was shot down.
The unguided escapees just want to survive.
However, according to the rules set by Xiu Luo Chan before, outsiders who are not members of the sect are not allowed to settle in the Xuan Ao Sect territory.
However, Luo Shengtian broke this rule and found a place for these refugees in the westernmost valley of the island.
Resettling refugees was not an easy task, and at that time, there were only fifteen people in the entire Xuan Ao Sect.
It is much more difficult for fifteen people to manage more than 700 people than imagined.
So from the beginning, Luo Shengtian set rules for them.
The first is to use the technological products on your body in exchange for seeds, and if you want to live here, you are no longer allowed to have contact with technological products.
Second, the town must make offerings to the Xuan Ao Sect every year, but it cannot leave the valley to visit any area outside the valley, otherwise it will not matter whether it is life or death.
Article 3: After the town is built in the future, young people in the town can leave the town at any time after reaching the age of sixteen, but they cannot try to return after leaving.
The above three rules were formulated by Luo Shengtian himself.
In the more than a thousand years since then, the original refugees built the present town of Luosheng in this valley, and they have always strictly abided by the rules set by Luoshengtian.
In these more than a thousand years, a total of 135 people chose to leave, and three of them tried to find a way back home, but in the end they all disappeared into the vast sea.
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After telling the story, it was very dry.
Moreover, the question Han Kongwen is most concerned about has still not been answered.
Sumi only told the origin of this town and who made the rules... but did not explain why there are such rules, and what is the importance of the layout of this town.
While I was listening to the story, the car had already entered the town.
Through the car window, Han Kongwen saw people on the street saluting the car. Some old men even knelt down and saluted, appearing very respectful.
Han Kongwen had only seen this scene in books, but never thought that one day he would actually be in it.
"Do you feel weird?" Jin Ying'er asked.
Han Kongwen turned around and said, "You have a very high status here?"
Jin Ying'er smiled: "They are worshiping 'sir', not me.
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"Not you? That just now?"
"The title just now is a general term. 'Mr.' here does not refer to a specific person, but a belief."
Belief……
Han Kongwen understood. She looked at the other people in the car and said, "Are you all 'sir'?"
Bai Ze smiled and said nothing, while Su Mi and Niyunji shook their heads at the same time: "No, we are not."
"Why?"
pIpI suddenly jumped over, stood on Han Kongwen's lap and said: "Are you stupid? Our Xuan'ao Sect is their benefactor, how can we be 'sir'?"
Hearing this, Han Kongwen pinched pIpI's little face and said with a smile: "You smart man, can you tell me, who is 'Mr.'?"
pIpI’s little face was so pinched that it hurt. He screamed twice and said, “It hurts, it hurts! You bad guy!”
Han Kongwen let go, but did not let go of pIpI. She picked up pIpI and asked: "Can you say it now? Little clever guy?"
pIpI rubbed his cheek and said: "Huh, what I wanted to say just now, I'm not happy now, so I won't say it anymore."
Han Kongwen's smiling expression appeared again when he heard this.
pIpI felt a chill go down his spine and said obediently: "Oh, actually it's not a big secret... Just think of 'sir' as the knowledgeable, rule-abiding and respected people here."
"Well..." Han Kongwen understood, but she always felt that it was not that simple.
Because this is not the first time that the title "Sir" has appeared in Han Kongwen's ears.
She clearly remembered that long before the Turaya incident broke out, Han Wensheng had mentioned "sir" to her, as well as the two words "guest" and "writer" related to "sir".
If ordinary people hear these three words, they usually won't think much about them and just regard them as the most common nouns.
But the three words mentioned by Han Wensheng are obviously not that simple.
But too many things happened later... Han Kongwen didn't think much about it... these things were gradually forgotten...
Now, when he hears the word "Sir" again in this mysterious ancient town behind Xuan'ao Sect, something in Han Kongwen's heart is awakened.
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"We're here, let's get off the car."
As she said that, Jin Ying'er got out of the car first.
Han Kongwen got out of the car and arrived in the center of the town unknowingly.
In the middle of this town there is an ancient tree that has been dead for many years.
Most of its pale branches have broken off and now only a solitary trunk is left standing in the center of a patch of water lilies.
Seeing this white color, Han Kongwen couldn't help but feel anxious.
Jin Ying'er looked at the sacred tree in the distance and said, "Does it feel familiar?"
Han Kongwen turned around and asked, "Where are the people you mentioned...?"
Jin Ying'er pointed to the yard beside her and said, "They live there. You will see them when you follow them in."
Han Kongwen nodded and followed Jin Yinger towards the yard.
However, after walking a few steps, I realized that Bai Ze and others had not followed.
When Han Kongwen was wondering, he heard Jin Ying'er say: "They are just the custodians of secrets. They don't know who lives in this courtyard... If you are worried, you can choose not to go in with me."
After hearing this, Han Kongwen smiled and followed Jin Ying'er without saying another word.
When the courtyard door opened, pIpI jumped off Han Kongwen's shoulder.
When it fell to the ground, it said to Han Kongwen: "Don't run away, there are some things that you have to see clearly to make the right decision!"