Qingnikou has been a very famous place in Zihaoli since ancient times.
Of course, future generations would not be able to guess what Zihao's most famous and knowledgeable scholar in the past century had in mind in giving this place this name. However, in the years to come, the name Qingnikou has become more popular than that of Qingnikou. Qingnikou is so famous that even many people in the Zihao Kingdom only know Qingnikou, but they don’t know whether Qingnikou is an ordinary town with beautiful scenery or a sparsely populated area. small town. Every time I mention it, I know that there is a Qingnikou outside Zihao's northern border pass, but few people have been to it.
But in fact, Qingnikou is not a small town, nor a small city, but a city made up of four or five small towns and scattered surrounding villages.
As early as the beginning of the previous dynasty, Qingnikou was just a place name, and there were only six or seven households living in mulberry, fishing and farming. However, over time, as Zihao became more and more powerful, many scattered families who did not belong to Zihao came one after another. It is of course great to move to the border area near Zihao North, where there are big trees to enjoy the shade. Furthermore, as Zihao's national power is increasing, even the families outside the border such as Qingnikou are still under the jurisdiction of the government, and the taxes are very low, which naturally attracts Many people with clever minds came here one after another. On the contrary, Qingnikou, which logically should not have many residents, became more and more prosperous.
Sixteen years ago, among the four or five small towns in Qingnikou, the most respected old men made an appointment with each other, causing several towns around Qingnikou to live together with scattered farm families. After a long time, Qingnikou was finally settled. Nikou was merged into a city from several scattered towns. In the past, there were many gaps between the towns, and there were even frequent wars between the towns. Many people suffered bruises, noses, faces, swollen heads, and bleeding. Since the city was built from Qingnikou, there have been There have never been many things like this, but it has become more and more stable. Several towns have intermarriage and marriage, making Qingnikou more prosperous and prosperous. Some officials from the Zihao court even came here to return to the emperor. The people behind the city wrote a document praising the folk customs of Qingnikou, saying that people outside Beidi Pass should imitate Qingnikou to achieve long-term peace and stability.
There is a mountain pass to the east of Qingnikou, Huanwa Pass, which is also a name given by the scholar. Although its reputation is not as widespread as the former, in wartime, it is a pass that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Nowadays, there are soldiers and horses stationed to check the people passing by, but Zihao has also had many years of peace, so he is a little negligent. At most, he only asks a few questions casually and then lets him go.
There are a large number of people here in Waguan. Their ancestors all migrated thousands of miles from the Great Yuan Dynasty. The trend of witchcraft and worship is prevalent, and they believe in many gods and monsters. Therefore, those wandering Taoists, or those who pretend to be gods and ghosts, dress up and do whatever they want. Pai then knew that he was a weird person who made a living by cheating and abducting people. He walked around Waguan and Qingnikou quite frequently. However, even though the Zihao official office in charge of this place issued three orders and five orders, strictly prohibiting the prevalence of such witchcraft and Gu, he was still not allowed to do so. I was even more worried that these people who were outside the Zihao border would have grievances, so I had to keep my eyes half open and half closed. As long as they didn't go too far, most of them would let these people go and be deceived out of some money. , now that you feel at ease, let the people make their own decisions.
Xia Jingyi, who was carrying a long and narrow sword, resigned from Guyanlou and rushed to Waguan outside Qingnikou without stopping.
Calculated, the time it took to enter the rivers and lakes was not short. With Xia Jingyi's thoughts, he naturally had to go around to inquire for information. However, since the two days since entering Wuguan, he has not found the person he is looking for. After inquiring in many ways, he heard the most news. Among the few wandering Taoists who are proficient in the art of witchcraft and are even regarded as gods by the people of Waguan, the one they have heard of the most is the Leibu Immortal Master who has become famous in recent years and has never lost a single battle.
After all, the owner of Guyan Tower agreed to this business and was willing to help. However, he wanted something, but what he wanted was nothing more than the future of Guyan Tower. Just like most people in the sects on the mountain, they only cared about the most. With the word "morality", what Xia Jingyi wants to ask for is that if Guyan Tower is in danger of being destroyed in the future, he hopes that he will come to help. However, it is obviously a little bit restricting the actions of mountain people like Xia Jingyi based on the word "morality or reputation". The weight was not enough, so he didn't do anything more. He just asked Xia Jingyi to come to Waguan to find a master who was also established in the three realms, so he could make his own decision.
Waguan is not small, but is almost connected to Qingnikou. There are many ordinary residents in it. Even though Xia Jingyi made many inquiries, he still could not find the three realms mentioned by the owner of Guyan Tower. There was not even the slightest trace of internal energy around Waguan. I haven't found him yet, so I have to look for guests for the time being.
Stay here and plan for the long term.
But within two days, when it was snowing and snowing at noon, someone came to the door on their own and sent the waiter upstairs to ask Xia Jingyi to talk.
"Young hero can make it easier for me to find you."
The person who came here was only about fifty years old, but he had a snow-white beard and wore a Taoist crown. It was almost an inch longer than the ordinary Taoist crown. He was already short in stature, and it made the Taoist crown look extremely long and heavy. What do you think? It doesn't make people feel comfortable. And since he is wearing a Taoist crown, this half-old man in his fifties is dressed casually, wearing a loose khaki robe. At first glance, he looks like he has been rolling around in floating soil for two or three days. Zhou Zheng has a peaceful face, but the way he is dressed does not look like a master at all. Especially after the waiter anxiously brought the most exquisite food and wine to the inn, he pretended not to care at all, but kept glancing away with his eyes, quite suspiciously.
No matter how you look at it, you don't look like a master.
But then Xia Jingyi saw the respectful looks of many diners in the inn, and even a few wealthy people in luxurious clothes and jade with their families came to see him as gifts, and he immediately realized what was going on.
"In the past few days, I have heard about the reputation of my senior, and I almost have calluses on my ears. I don't show my real face. This junior has met Immortal Master Lei Bu." Yes, but facing the old Taoist in front of him who has not leaked any inner energy in his body and has not noticed his trace for many days, he is quite restrained.
"The people in the city are praising you so much, how can you be in the elegant hall, let alone be called so respectfully by a young hero? I really feel ashamed to kill an old man." The old Taoist with a high Taoist crown was very frightened, but he never called himself a poor Taoist from beginning to end, let alone Adding to the weirdness, seeing that Xia Jingyi was not hostile at all, he straightened his clothes and asked Xia Jingyi to use the chopsticks first. Then he took the chopsticks and took eight or nine bites of the dishes in succession, eating until his beard and cheeks split with joy. Come on, let's continue.
"As entrusted by the owner of Guyan Tower, I will of course do my best to help you. I just heard that the person that the young hero wants to deal with is one of the ten people in the world of the new generation of Tulou. If he really wants to start a fight, I'm afraid it will be you and me. It is not necessarily a sure win. Although Lao Chan is also a cultivator of the Third Realm on the surface, he is probably much inferior to Shaoxia. What is even more unfortunate is that he is a Third Realm cultivator who has friendship with Gu Yanlou. , There are very few people in Zihao right now, there are two in Qingnikou, and there is only one old man in Waguan, can the four three realms of people join forces to defeat that young man?"
The old man got straight to the point and didn't go around too much, which made Xia Jingyi feel a little moved and knew that he was a sensible person in front of him. He might have received instructions from the original poster a long time ago to have such a flexible mind for news. He immediately smiled and added a glass of wine for the old man in front of him, "That man doesn't have any extra skills. I have competed with him earlier. His swordsmanship is excellent and his cultivation ability is just ordinary. He can't make any waves. And when I first went to Tulou to inquire about the news, I learned that Tulou intended to kill this person. From ancient times to the present, Tulou must treat him with courtesy and even help him frequently, but if he can be killed in this way, Kill him instead, and I don’t think Tulou will do anything for the person he wants to kill. From my point of view, it’s just that the master behind him is a bit difficult to deal with, and there’s no need to worry about the rest.”
Perhaps the old man also wanted to ask, if someone is not as good as you, why has it not been so long to see a young person like you ascend to the position of ten people in the world? But after all, you are already an old person. Since you are in the three realms, you are far away from it. Those who are famous all over the world can be considered as entering the palace in the monastery. Naturally, they have never asked such questions. However, after thinking for a moment, they shook the towering crown, brushed off the dust from their shoes, and still frowned.
Thinking about it, if this young master, who is only half a step away from becoming one of the top ten people in the world, helps and succeeds, he will definitely be a great favor in the future, but many things that seem to be quite straightforward will be unreasonable. I can't bear to think about it carefully. No matter how much Xia Jingyi looks down on the swordsman named Yun, the latter is one of the ten masters in the world ranked among the younger generation in Tulou. If Duan has any tricks up his sleeve, he probably won't have to wait until the latter's master comes to his door. Come on, something will go wrong. If he really has extraordinary back-ups and can't deal with it, it's not good to put this half-old bone on it.
Xia Jingyi also knew that the strangely dressed old man in front of him had taboos, and immediately
He just smiled lightly, straightened his eyebrows, and offered the old man another glass of wine.
"The younger generation has heard that the Immortal Master of the Waguan Lei Department can move clouds and rain, hold thunder and lead seals, and has such abilities that he can move mountains and seas. If I am not wrong, he is probably familiar with profound Taoism or It's a formation. With the senior's magical power and the junior's method, which is eleven in the world, it is not necessarily difficult to judge the level of the four realms. If you worry about the future, the junior will always know how to advance or retreat, and take a slight step back. Step, after he is captured, he will be spared his life. Just by destroying his realm meridians, it will be difficult to attack the master behind Yun Zhong. Besides, he is not the only one in the world who has a backing master. Although I am Not talented, he is also a mountain man."
He was a seasoned Taoist with a strange appearance and attire. He was wearing a shaky Taoist crown that always looked like it was about to fall off. When he walked out of the inn tremblingly, Xia Jingyi was looking up at the snow falling outside the window.
It is quiet and quiet, not close to human faces. When it melts, it rushes away, and when it condenses, it fills the mountains and plains.
It is a rare treasure.
