Everyone walked and walked, and before they knew it, they arrived at the outskirts of the village. Several rows of bamboos more than ten meters high stood there, forming a long bamboo city wall. There is a walkable path on the wall, and several strong men are standing there with bows and arrows.
"These are the guards in the central area of the village. They are all elite warriors!" Ban Long chuckled.
"The outside is also our territory, where we can hunt, fish, plant, etc. Inside the wall is the center of the village." Ban Long introduced.
"Let's not go outside. We have seen enough." Sun Renyi said with a wry smile.
Ban Long took everyone and walked in the other direction along the bamboo wall.
"I'm talking about this big brother, this red bamboo..." Zhou Kai asked.
"He's asking why this place is called Hongzhu Village. Is there any origin?" Sun Renyi knew that Zhou Kai's dog couldn't spit out ivory, so he quickly interrupted him.
Elder Banger has already said that very few people know about Hongzhu. It is a top secret and must not be allowed to be known to too many people at will.
He was able to tell Sun Renyi and his party that this was a huge trust. He could never let the news leak from his own mouth, he couldn't afford it.
"I don't know... Anyway, I keep calling him this name." Ban Long scratched his head.
"I thought there were red bamboos! Huh? There is a river." Zhou Kai also understood and quickly avoided the topic.
A small river more than ten meters wide winds through the south side of the stockade. Several people are fishing and several others are watering the vegetable garden.
"What an idyllic scenery!" Sun Renyi stretched and sighed.
"There is a small bridge." Wang Tianxiang pointed into the distance and said.
A small wooden bridge just over two meters wide spans the river, with a forest on the other side.
"Let's go and have a look." Zhou Kai raised his legs and walked there.
"We can't go there! Stay here, everyone." Ban Long stopped him.
"Ah? Why? What's going on over there?" Zhou Kai looked at the other side without knowing what he meant.
"That's where the wizard lives. No one else can enter without her permission, including...the elders." Ban Long explained.
"That's where the wizard lives?" Zhou Kai was stunned.
Everyone's eyes turned to the other side of the river, which was about two to three thousand square meters in size. There were several rows of dense trees close to the river.
From the gap, you can vaguely see two bamboo lofts in the distance, as well as some bright flower bushes.
Everything seemed so ordinary, not as mysterious as imagined.
"I would like to ask this strong man why the wizard doesn't like to be disturbed by others?" Sun Renyi looked over there with interest.
"The wizard is the patron saint of the village. She can communicate with the gods, give us directions, and protect us. We must listen to her opinions! As for what the wizard usually does, I don't know. Maybe he is doing magic or practicing! "Ban Long looked over there with reverence.
"Oh...don't you want to come out too?" Yu Xiaolong asked.
"Very few. She doesn't come out much during the day. Most of the time she comes out to walk around the village in the dead of night. She doesn't talk much when she sees the patrolling guards." Ban Long said with a smile.
"Brother, what if we force our way over?" Zhou Kai rolled his eyes.
"No! First of all, I won't agree. Don't disturb the wizard! Fat brother, don't joke, haha!" Ban Long chuckled.
"Okay, okay, I was just joking!" Zhou Kai said looking at the burly Ban Long.
Everyone was talking and laughing, and a group of people passed by carrying several goats and wild boars.
"That's the food for all our benefactors tonight!" Ban Long glanced over there and said.
"Wow! That's a wild boar? That's great! I've never eaten a real wild boar! What time does it start?" Zhou Kai's saliva immediately flowed out.
"Haha... when the sun sets and the moon rises." Ban Long said with a smile.
Everyone looked at Zhou Kai's gaze and shook their heads speechlessly.
Ban Long continued to walk leisurely with a group of people. Yu Xiaolong found that everyone he met greeted Ban Long, and they were very enthusiastic.
"Brother Banlong, judging from your appearance, you are also a warrior in the village, right?" Yu Xiaolong asked.
"Of course! Every man must receive training after he is eight years old, and he must become a warrior at the age of sixteen! Every man will shed his last drop of blood for the village!" Ban Long said proudly.
"What happened to the war a few years ago?" Liu Mingqiang asked.
"Hey... the village outside suddenly attacked here for some reason. Although we are very powerful, the other side has some outsiders to help, and there are a few more powerful Taoists! They are so cruel, they will not let go of young or old!" Ban Long said seriously He punched the tree, and the trunk as thick as a bowl was suddenly broken, showing how strong he was.
"Don't they have any explanation or purpose?" Wang Tianxiang asked puzzledly.
"I really don't know, they came suddenly. Although there were our sentries on the outside, the opponent quickly entered the village. However, their leader died, so they retreated." Ban Long said with red eyes. .
"I heard that the elder... was that right?" Sun Renyi asked cautiously.
"Yes! The elder was surrounded by several outsiders and fell! Incredibly, our great wizard cast a spell to rescue the elder! This is definitely a favor from the gods!" Ban Long said excitedly.
Everyone secretly wondered what kind of god this was, it was the work of the red bamboo.
It seems that Ban Long doesn't know about the red bamboo, so everyone just talks about it.
"Hey! It's a pity that dozens of soldiers are dead! There are also many women and children!" Ban Long said through gritted teeth.
"Did they steal property?" Yu Xiaolong asked.
"No! The village is full of their people, and they don't take any money at their feet. They don't know why!" Ban Long frowned and thought.
"So many people have died, and the elders...I...are really incompetent!" Ban Long shed a few tears.
"Huh? What do you mean?" Sun Renyi asked.
"I was the vice-captain at that time, and the captain died in the battle...I have become the captain until now!" Ban Long shook his head and said.
"Ah...I see." Sun Renyi nodded silently.
"I have been keeping this in my heart for the past few years. If I have a chance, I will definitely kill those people! Their souls will be gone!" Ban Long said angrily.
"They will not end well! They are simply beasts!" Liu Mingqiang said angrily.
"Hey...it's almost dark, and the banquet is about to begin!" Ban Long shook his burly body.
Everyone followed him towards the center of the village.
It was already getting dark, and I could see several huge bonfires in front of me in the distance.
Elder Bangor arrived almost at the same time as them, exchanged a few polite words and sat down separately.
Banger sat on the wicker chair in the middle, Sun Renyi and his group of six people sat on the sides closest to him, and Ban Long sat beside them.
Many people came one after another, looking at the outsiders with smiles on their faces.
"Everyone!" Bangor stood up, looked at it and said.
The noisy crowd immediately fell silent and looked at Bangor.
"Today is a memorable and happy day for our Hongzhu Village! More than ten years ago, Bangui from our village, his child was accidentally deceived to the seaside thousands of miles away! It was he, an outsider who had never met before, who He saved the child regardless of his own life at the most dangerous time! Today, he came to our village! And his friends! He is the benefactor of our Hongzhu Village!" Banger's voice was low, but very penetrating.
Everyone bent down, placed their right hands across their chests, and looked at Sun Renyi respectfully.
"Benny Feng, come here." Bangor looked to the side.
A young man came over, with a lean build and bright eyes, carrying a bow and arrow on his back.
He walked up to Bangor and bowed.
"Benny Feng, he was your savior back then! It's a pity that Benji can't see it anymore." Banger said emotionally.
Benny Feng slowly walked up to Sun Renyi and looked at him carefully. His eyes filled with tears. He moved his mouth a few times but didn't know what to say.
"Benny Feng, you have to use the highest salute!" Banger said.
With a "pop", Benny Feng knelt on the ground, raised his hands, silently chanted in his mouth, and then kowtowed deeply.
Sun Renyi hurriedly stepped forward to help Benny Feng up and said: "No, no, I will save your life. It will be recorded in my merit book after my death, hahaha... But you really look like your father, tsk tsk."
"Let's all have fun tonight! Have fun as you like!" Banger was very excited and sat down on the wicker chair after saying this.
Several beautiful women walked to the middle and danced unique folk dances to the melodious sound of the piano to welcome their benefactors from afar.
Zhou Kai couldn't bear it for a long time. When he saw everyone taking action, he picked up the wild boar leg and started to chew it regardless of his face. He even praised it repeatedly: "Good, good!"
"Little fat brother, don't worry, there are a lot of them." Ban Long couldn't help laughing when he saw him not eating for three days.
"Hey... I'm so embarrassed by him!" Sun Renyi shook his head.
"Blind Sun, don't be so arrogant. If you have the ability, don't eat it!" Zhou Kai's mouth full of lard glistened.
"They treat me so warmly, why don't I eat it?" Sun Renyi tore off a piece of wild boar meat and stuffed it into his mouth.
Ban Long laughed and watched them bickering, looking at them with a smile.
Yu Xiaolong looked at the roasted wild boar and couldn't help it. He tore off a large piece and put it in his mouth, nodding.
Liu Mingqiang and Wang Tianxiang were not idle either, chewing hard.
Xie Tianyun had already eaten a lot without saying a word, still staring at the delicious food on the table.
As the heir to a medical family, he has an irresistible desire to explore rare drugs. Now he only thinks about red bamboo. If he could see it with his own eyes or even study it, that would be his biggest wish.
But even Elder Bangor couldn't see him, and his hope was almost dashed.
