Speaking of which, the Songguo Mountain Weishui Tribe is a world-famous place. There are two specialties there, one is the inexhaustible copper mine, and the other is the great casters of the past dynasties. There are three major caster surnames in the Weishui tribe, and these three surnames are also the core of the Weishui tribe that elects clan leaders and elders over the years.
The surname with the largest number of people is Xu. Xu Fei, the current clan leader, is from this surname. Xu Fei is a generous man, has many good friends, and is highly respected. The second surname is Bi. This clan is not prosperous, and there are only a few people in each generation. , but his skill as a caster is unrivaled in the world, and few others can match it.
As for the third largest surname in the Weishui Tribe of Songguo Mountain, it is actually the Cen clan. In order to avoid internal fighting in the tribe, they chose to leave and live in seclusion. Now few people in the Weishui Tribe know of their existence.
However, no one dares to underestimate the Cen family's skill in forging weapons, including some unconvinced Xu and Bi people. When Cen Fang was young, he once competed with Xu Fei, who had not yet become the leader of the Weishui tribe. When it comes to casting and forging weapons, there is almost no difference between the two. In the end, Cen Fang luckily came out on top.
But later, Cen Fang, who had just been a little proud and complacent, suffered a big loss and was defeated by a youngster who was only seventeen years old. That was a boy named "Bi Wuxin". He was very arrogant in his words and deeds, but he was defeated by His weaponry skills are also extremely superb.
"The person I want to introduce to you is the guy named Bi Wuxin. Calculating, he is about twenty years younger than me, but in terms of his talent, techniques and skills, Xu Fei and I are far behind him. .”
Hearing that Cen Fang praised Bi Wuxin so much, Guan Heng listened more attentively. Cen Fang continued: "However, although they are both from the Weishui tribe, Bi Wuxin likes to travel around and collect rare ores for fun. , rarely returns to Songuo Mountain, so I don’t know the exact information about him, but if you can pass by the Weishui tribe in Songuo Mountain, you can just ask Xu Fei."
"I understand. I just want to send a message to Patriarch Xu Fei. I will definitely meet him." Guan Heng said: "By the way, I heard from people I know that this Patriarch Xu is a good person. Do you want to consider moving? What about going back to Songguo Mountain? It’s better than staying here helpless.”
"Hehehe, little brother Guan really spoke to my heart."
Cen Fang smiled at this time and said: "A few months ago, Xu Fei personally came to look for the remnants of our Cen clan, and asked me to consider the children, women and children who have not yet grown up, and let us all return to Songguo Mountain to settle down. I have already agreed, but there are many old people and children in our group, and it was the severe winter at that time, so we all discussed together and decided to wait until spring before setting off."
Hearing this, Guan Heng nodded slightly and said again: "Oh, so that's it. It's a pity that our group has to rush to Songguo Mountain. If we travel day and night, I'm afraid we won't be able to go with you."
"It doesn't matter. Those of us who have lived in the mountains and forests for a long time are very tough. Don't worry about us."
Cen Fang smiled and said: "Besides, you rescued Cen Rui and retrieved the bronze monument of our ancestors for us. This is already a great favor. How can we hold back our benefactor? The most important thing is that we are prepared to The food crops eaten along the way will not be harvested until more than half a month, so you can just hit the road first."
"Okay, then I'll get ready to go when I get in." After Guan Heng said these words, he said goodbye and took Ruotao outside. Agou and Tianlin were waiting, and the latter said with a smile: "Get ready to leave, Brother Guan , you see, Cen Rui also made a dagger case for me, it’s a pretty good thing.”
"As long as Miss Shang likes it." At this moment, Cen Rui, who was preparing to send all the benefactors on their way, said: "Unfortunately, this craftsmanship is very rough and has many flaws. It's because I have been imprisoned in a water prison for many years and my wrists are flexible and my physical strength is very poor." It’s not as good as it used to be, and it seems we still need to continue to recover.”
"No, no, Brother Cen's craftsmanship is good. Now that you have obtained the bronze monument of your ancestors, your skills will definitely improve in the future." Shang Tianlin said hurriedly: "By then, my sword box will be the work of the great master, and it must be of extraordinary value. .”
Everyone laughed when they heard this. As they walked, they had already walked onto the main road from the mountains and forests near Zhetian Lake.
Cen Rui said at this time: "Then I will send it here. Everyone, I, Cen Rui, will never forget the great kindness you have shown to the Cen family and me. When it comes to repaying kindness, I think I can only do it in a small way." If you can master the skills, you must come to me if you need to forge any weapons or tools in the future."
Guan Heng and others all responded with a happy smile and said in unison: "Definitely, definitely."
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After bidding farewell to Cen Rui, Guan Heng and the others began to move forward on the road.
"Tianlin, how far do we have to go before we get to the next populated place?"
Guan Heng looked at the almost dusk sky at this time and said with some annoyance: "If I had known, I would not have dared to leave Zhetian Lake at noon just now. Although Cen Rui's huts and houses there are simple, they can at least provide shelter from the wind and rain, but Now, we have to stay overnight in the wilderness again."
"Stop complaining, there's nothing wrong with it." Agou said nonchalantly at this time: "At least we can hunt some fresh game to roast and eat..."
As soon as he said this, the sharp-billed mountain hawk next to him suddenly started chirping, then swung forward and plunged into the grass nest.
Ruotao was the closest to the other party and immediately shouted: "Hey, where are you going?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Guan Heng and Ruotao had already chased after him. The two of them only ran a hundred or so steps before they suddenly stopped.
"Uh, this is..." Guan Heng looked at the thing on the ground and said in a deep voice: "It's a demon python several feet long, but it's already dead."
"Well, a piece of the python's head was forcibly taken away, and even the brain was missing." Ruotao stared at the dead python and said, "Strange, where is the mountain lynx?"
"Chichichichi——" At this moment, the sharp-billed mountain eagle suddenly poked its head out from the side of the python corpse, and then raised the thing raised with its front paws.
"That's the broken shell of a snake egg." Agou, who came after him, recognized the object at a glance. Shang Tianlin followed far away. She shouted loudly: "Hey, stinking monster." What’s so interesting about the corpse, let’s go!”
"Hey, Tianlin is still the same as before, hating snakes so much." Guan Heng said at this time: "Just leave, Mountain Tiger, throw that thing away quickly, don't lick it, you greedy idiot!"
"Chichi..." The jian-billed mountain mole seemed to be attracted by something on the eggshell, but it didn't dare not listen to Guan Heng's call, so it took two steps forward, but felt that its whole body was weak and tight. Then he fell down on the spot.
"Quack, quack, quack -" The snake-like bird was originally pecking at the python carcass. When it saw its good friend, the mountain turtle, fall to the ground, it immediately flew over to check. Who knew that the moment the colorful strange bird landed, it also fell down beside the mountain turtle.
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