"It is said that when the sea of sand rose in the ancient country, someone was walking through the sea of sand. He was stripped barefoot and could not escape from the world. His appearance was as magnificent as an immortal coming to the world, living in the dust and sand, and few people could see him." The head of the house was called the third child. Jin helped him up and said slurred words, looking very fascinated.
Experts say that this passage is a passage from the "Commentary on Travels in the Four Directions of Da Qi" written by the sage. This book contains extremely detailed records of the local customs, vegetation, insects and fish in Daqi, ranging from the mountains and passes in various landforms, to the dialects and customs of each place, and even the rules of conduct of various parties, all in one book. , it can be said to be unique in the world. It is rumored that this sage spent half his life and financial resources writing it. When he first appeared in this world, it attracted countless literati to come to the ancient country in order to find the people in the sea of sand written in the book. But without exception, they were all Return without success.
The sage who compiled the book traveled far and wide, and his body and bones were getting worse day by day. He passed away suddenly after the book was first completed, and no one knew the secret anymore, which made countless people sigh with regret.
Over time, dynasties have changed, coupled with the vicissitudes of life, things have changed, and many famous scenes recorded in this book no longer exist. High mountains become flowing water, and long rivers become deserts. This collection is no longer so detailed, so it has become an old almanac that no one cares about. Occasionally, scholars would look at it, just to watch the excitement, think about the great national power and customs of the Qi Dynasty at its peak, and write a few unpopular and superficial articles to express condolences.
And the master could actually tell an inconspicuous paragraph in the book, and he could do so verbatim. It can be seen that although the caravan master does not show off his appearance on weekdays, he still retains the strong ink of being a scholar in his heart.
"This is a stroke of luck. How could it happen to us?" Lao Sanjin was still a little confused. Although he didn't know many characters, he had heard a lot about such rare things, but But I have never seen such a strange thing today, and I frowned frequently for a while.
The head of the house was somewhat heroic, "Just wait and see what happens. If a dying person can see the unknown place in the ancient books, so what if he dies in it." Then he turned to Lao Sanjin and said, "Although There is no way to go, and I am exhausted, but the lives of these old brothers in the caravan cannot have any accidents. After all, most of them are young and old, unlike me who is homeless. A down-and-out man, if I die, please look after me and save the lives of everyone in the caravan."
"You're hurt like this, and you're saying such unfavorable things." Lao Sanjin snorted, but he didn't refuse.
Yun Zhong, Tang Bu Feng, Han Xi, and the weird man stood at the front of the caravan to clear the way, and moved slowly along the wind and sand where the wind and sand were the most violent. The man held an iron needle that looked like a date stone in his hand. He fiddled with it a few times, pointed in the direction of the needle tip, and said loudly, "Just walk two more miles and you will be able to enter the desert city. For some reason, the wind and sand this time are so strong." It's so big, you can already see the city gate when you walk here, but now it's blocked by the wind and sand, and you can't even see the city gate."
Tang Bufeng looked at the vast mist and sand, and gently held the handle of the knife, but his tone was still calm: "To build a city in such a barren land, the city lord must have great courage, but there is still something unclear. "
The man pursed his lips and smiled, indicating to the former that he could speak freely without any scruples.
"I wonder where the water comes from?" As soon as these words came out, Han Xi's expression changed slightly.
The territory of the ancient country is full of desert. Except for the Daquan Lake where clear water gushes out all year round, there is no green grassy water place. And obviously this place is far away from Daquan Lake. Where do the people and horses in the city find water?
Han Xi turned his head and blinked lightly at Yunzhong.
The young man could barely hear the flaw in these words, and his heart sank in an instant.
When the house leaks, it rains continuously all night, and fortune and misfortune are not always dependent on each other.
Little did they know that the man said, "Don't panic, you three. The first city lord of Mocheng was a divine figure. When the city was first built, there was no water available, so he led the people in the city to dig a large well, and then dug from the bottom of the well to connect directly to the big lake. This Only then did the people in the city have water to drink." The man paused for two breaths and then said, "How dare you ask the three of you, which emperor of Qi is in charge of the world now?"
The three of them looked at each other.
Tang Bufeng responded very quickly and said with a smile, "There is no Daqi now. It was divided into three parts many years ago. Shangqi has long ceased to exist in the world. Only the Qi, Qi, Ling and Yi Zhang Three Kingdoms are left. The dynasties have changed over time. , How can it be as carefree as a person who hides from the world."
The man waved his hands and sighed, "The first city lord said that you should escape from the world, but there is no such thing as escape from the world. If the world is in chaos and brings disaster to the fish in the pond, there will be no eggs left under the nest. I am afraid that the lives of the common people are no better than those of ants." , Now I am hiding in one place without worrying about food and clothing, just living one day at a time."
The three of them were at a loss for words for a moment, not because they didn't know how to reply, but because what the man said was indeed correct, as if the skin had been peeled off, revealing the bloody and bleak world inside.
"I wonder if that big lake is called Big Spring? There is a magical spring in it that never dries up all year round?" Compared to Tang Bufeng's sophistication today, Han Xi's words were a bit abrupt and dry. Before the words could be spoken, Tang Bufeng glanced at him lightly, but he didn't know whether it was due to the strong wind and sand that he hadn't seen him or for some other reason, but he still asked this question.
"Since there is a spring in the lake, the Daquan Lake you are talking about is probably the Desert Spring in our mouth. Perhaps because of the passage of time, the name of this lake has also changed many times, but the one in Mocheng The people still call it Mo Sheng Spring, which means the spring that keeps Mo City alive." After thinking about it for a moment, the man didn't get angry at Han Xi's interruption. Instead, he said it cheerfully, seeming to be a bit escapist. The aura of coming out of dust.
"By the way, since the three of you are so curious about Mocheng, I would like to ask this young master what the sharp weapon in your hand was before. I was hiding behind the sandstone just now, and I just felt that this sharp weapon had a murderous aura. It’s profound, so I’m a little curious.”
The young man rarely said anything during this journey. Now when he heard the man ask this question, he couldn't help but be startled, "Is it possible that senior has never seen this thing before?"
The man smiled naively, "I have indeed never seen it before. People in the city often have sharp tools such as hoes and sickles for farming, but I have never seen such a cold-edged farming tool. That's why I ask this question. If it's inconvenient, There is no need to force the answer.”
Just when everyone was filled with doubts, the man in front said in a good voice, "Mocheng has arrived, please wait outside the city gate for a while. I will go and inform the gatekeeper."
Everyone looked up and saw that the wind and sand were gradually opening up, and a towering giant city suddenly came into view, standing in front of them.
It seemed like thick curtains were lifted in an instant.
