With such great strides, no one plotted against Chu Xiang, and they probably all thought Chu Xiang was not easy to mess with. The farther away from the city, the fewer and fewer people there were, but the pursuers behind still did not give up, and changed from secretly watching to following unscrupulously. About twenty kilometers away from the city, the road was already deserted and there were more and more traces of beasts. Chu Xiang let go and started to hurry. The followers also let go and chased after Chu Xiang.
Chu Xiang was a little unhappy. This person was too arrogant and he wanted to kill him. Thinking of what he said in front of his parents' grave, he sighed and speeded up. Soon the pursuer was thrown away by Chu Xiang and disappeared.
Running along the highway, if the cold weather hadn't made the highway icy, Chu Xiang wouldn't have had to work so hard. Driving or riding a bicycle would be much faster than rushing on two legs.
In today's situation, only people with Chu Xiang's level of strength dare to travel long distances alone. Winter is okay. When the weather is warmer, beasts are rampant everywhere. Various legendary beasts appear from time to time, including pterosaurs. , golden eagles, vultures and other terrifying birds, there are tigers, leopards, bear bears, and even those legendary creatures appear from time to time. Planes can easily be shot down by birds when taking off and landing, not to mention land routes, and in rivers. Water animals are rampant, and airplanes, railways, roads and boats are extremely risky.
Due to the severe cold and extreme natural disasters in winter, railways are basically inoperable. Expressways and national highways are better, but they are also severely damaged. Coupled with the chaos during the great changes, most roads are blocked. The most convenient way to travel is Instead, I rode a bicycle, but now the road is icy and I can’t ride a bicycle.
After driving for a long time, Chu Xiang suddenly felt that he was a little stupid. Whether he believed in these things or not, there would be no change. As Duan Meng said, no one is indispensable. No one can change the progress of history. It is inevitable. There is no difference between looking at what will happen and not looking at it. Besides, those people above don't care. I am a typical dog catching a mouse. But thinking about it, I have nothing to do now, so I just go out for a trip. I just take a look at it. Have peace of mind.
The temperature gets cooler as you go further north. Occasionally, you can see people living in villages and towns on the roadside. I guess there are still many small places where self-sufficient people live.
It was rare that it was not an emergency and he had to travel a long distance without having to conserve too much energy. It was just the right time to test his own limits. Chu Xiang ran for a whole day, covering almost 500 kilometers in 24 hours without stopping to rest or eat. In the wind and snow at more than 20 degrees below zero, my whole body was soaked.
Stopping in a small town and finding a small house with a leeward side, Chu Xiang collected some firewood as quickly as possible, lit a fire, took off the soaked clothes inside, and only wore a fleece jacket and pants outside. After the room warmed up, he took off all his clothes and baked them.
The soaked clothes started to freeze as soon as he took them off. He found a pot to boil some animal meat and drank some hot broth. Only then did Chu Xiang feel less cold.
After eating something to warm up, Chu Xiang went out to find some clothes, quilts and other things. When he came back, he moved the fire, spread clothes in the warm place, put enough wood in the fire, and then fell asleep. .
After sleeping for six hours, Chu Xiang had completely regained his energy. He caught a wild beast and came back for a feast. He warmed up the dry clothes and put them on before Chu Xiang started on his way again.
After driving for two days and walking for more than half a day, I finally almost reached my destination. Looking at the vast white river at his feet, Chu Xiang wanted to recite a poem to show off. However, the river had completely frozen and was no longer flowing eastward. He really couldn't think of a poem to suit the occasion.
While Chu Xiang was deep in thought, he suddenly saw two figures running out of the woods at the foot of the mountain, one behind the other. It looked like they were two men chasing each other. Two figures were fighting fiercely on the vast white mountain near the river. Not long after, the man who came out first was chopped down by the people chasing behind him, and his body was left lying on the river.
When Chu Xiang was about to go down the mountain, suddenly a man flew over from the opposite side of the river and went straight to the place where the deceased was. Judging from his figure, he looked as airy as a fairy, but as fast as a galloping horse. He was actually a top expert.
Seeing such a master here, Chu Xiang's heart was moved. Just as he was about to go down the mountain, the sound of gold and iron clashing came from the valley, and someone was fighting again. What happened here, why are there such masters, and why are there so many disputes. Chu Xiang changed his mind and decided to figure out this problem, and immediately went down the mountain to where the fight was.
All the leaves in the mountain forest had fallen off, and there was thick snow on the ground. Chu Xiang did not dare to be careless and jumped down from the trees. As soon as he reached the valley, Chu Xiang felt a shiver in his heart. He pressed the knife with concentration and did not dare to move forward. . In the small valley, two peerless masters unexpectedly appeared. One was in the east and the other was in the northwest near the river bank. They were a hundred meters apart. No one could be seen under the barrier of the woods. The powerful aura was like a brilliant fire, clearly reflected in the mind. , which makes people feel fearful.
When Chu Xiang discovered the other two people, the other two people also discovered the existence that could threaten him. None of the three dared to move forward, and they formed a tripartite confrontation.
The fighting in the valley is still going on. The group of people fighting hard are unaware of the figures appearing above their heads. They are shouting and screaming. Countless blood splashes in the sparse woods, dyeing the white snow into bright red. .
Who are those two people and why are they here? Chu Xiang's mind was racing, but he didn't have the slightest clue. The man in the northwest should be the master from the opposite river. His leaping figure has the charm of Wudang's movement. He should be The Wudang heir, the man from the east didn't have a chance to meet, but he was unknown. His aura was sharper, not as calm and restrained as the man from the northwest, and it was obviously more troublesome.
When the three people were confronting each other, the fighting in the valley had come to an end. More than a dozen people were almost dead, and only two panting people were left. A moment later, there was a sudden scream, and only one person was left alive in the valley.
The remaining person was probably injured and did not leave immediately. Instead, he adjusted his breathing and rested in place. Chu Xiang was apprehensive and did not dare to go down at the risk of being besieged by the two masters. He also wanted to know what was going on in the valley, so he did not want to leave. He did not want to speak out and be known by the injured person in the valley, which would attract two people. A powerful enemy.
Silence fell in the valley, and the weak breath of the man in the valley was like a candle in the wind, which could be extinguished at any time, or leave at any time.
With so many people fighting here, it is obvious that there must be something attractive here. If the purpose of the two people opposite is to find something in the valley, they will definitely not let the injured person leave. If not, the injured person will not be able to leave. big. Chu Xiang was waiting for the injured person to leave and looked at the reactions of the two people on the other side. If the two people on the other side stopped the injured person, there would definitely be a fight. If they didn't stop him, everyone would be happy.
I wonder if the two people opposite have the same idea, and also want to be the oriole behind. Under the pressure of the three people's breath, there was silence in the valley. Even the wild beasts did not dare to approach. They were all waiting for the situation to change. Occasionally, ice crystals fell from the trees, disturbing the heartstrings.
Time passed slowly. After about half an hour, the injured in the valley made some moves and left the valley towards the river. As soon as the wounded man moved, there was a sudden panic in the valley. The three people's auras were entangled with each other, and a war could break out at any time.
Chu Xiang watched the movement of the injured closely. The injured slowly left the valley and passed the position of the man in the northwest. The restraint of the three people's Qi became more intense. After a moment, the injured's figure appeared on the white river surface. No one intercepted the injured person and allowed him to leave freely.
Chu Xiang frowned. Such a change made him unexpected. Could it be that the two people opposite were also passing by? How could there be such a coincidence in the world? It was still said that what they wanted was still in the valley and had not been taken away, so they did not intercept the man.
There was still silence in the valley, the solemn atmosphere was somewhat relaxed, and the entangled energy slowly dissipated. None of the three people made any move, nor did they dare to relax their vigilance.
The wind became stronger and stronger, causing the branches to sway, and the ice crystals on the trees fell from time to time, making the snow on the hillside roll down. Chu Xiang stood still and concentrated, waiting for changes. Opponents were hard to find. Faced with two such masters, Chu Xiang didn't want to leave just yet and wanted to give them a try.
The sky is getting dark, dark clouds are covering the sky, and a heavy snow is coming.
Suddenly, the man in the east spoke, and a voice like muffled thunder boomed, shaking the ice and snow on the trees: "Two friends, it's not a problem if this continues, why don't we talk openly and honestly."
Chu Xiang didn't respond. After a while, the man from the northwest asked: "How do you talk about the Dharma?" The voice became clearer and clearer, and the empty valley echoed for a long time.
"The Sa family is here just to watch a show and have no intention of fighting with you two." said a thunderous voice.
"Oh! Where is that friend?" Qingyue's voice said.
Are you just watching a show? Why is it such a coincidence that the man didn't say his purpose, but instead asked what his plans were. Chu Xiang's mind suddenly changed and he said, "Passing by."
The man from the northwest laughed and said, "Does it make sense to talk like this?"
Silence fell in the valley. After a while, the man from the East said: "I heard in Qingcheng that there was a dragon here to survive the tribulation and take off the snake's slough. The rumor said that this thing is as thin as a piece of paper and invulnerable to weapons and bullets. I deliberately opened my eyes. That’s why I came here.”
This person was the first to speak out, and his words were considered sincere, but he didn't know whether they were true or false.
"That's it." The man from the northwest said: "I met a wanted criminal on my way out of Qingcheng. I was chasing him all the way. I didn't want to lose him across the river. I saw someone fighting on the river. I came across the river and heard about this. There was a fierce fight everywhere, so I came over to take a look."
Compared with the words of the man from the east, Chu Xiang believed in the man from the northwest. He saw the man crossing the river on the top of the mountain with his own eyes. The man from the east had been hiding here for some time. His intentions were unpredictable and his intentions were negotiable.
After a while, when no one said anything, the man from the northwest asked: "Is this what my friend meant when he passed by?"
This sentence was a question to Chu Xiang. Chu Xiang said: "I saw you crossing the river on the mountain. I wanted to see you. When I came down from the mountain, I heard the movement here and came to take a look."
"My friend is coming from Wucheng and going to Ancheng?" someone from the northwest asked. The highway on the mountain leads directly from Wucheng to Anseong.
"The ghost town ahead." Chu Xiang said.
"It turns out there is no conflict between us. It would be better to investigate the affairs of this place together than to waste time like this." A man from the northwest.
"Okay." The man from the east responded.
Chu Xiang thought secretly, this man's words were a little naive, and the man to the east was deep in thought, and he didn't know what his plans were. This man's suggestion was tantamount to throwing himself into a trap. He had originally planned to meet this man, but if he left like this, Go, if you don’t tell anyone if you don’t see him, this person may be accomplice to the plan of the person next to him. Thinking about this, Chu Xiang said: “That’s what I mean.”
"That's very good." The man from the northwest smiled and took the lead towards the middle of the valley.
As the people from the northwest moved forward, Chu Xiang also slowly moved forward. The three of them were only a hundred meters away from the middle of the valley. After a while, the figure of the man from the east appeared first in Chu Xiang's eyes.
As far as I can see, the man to the east is a tall, majestic middle-aged man with a majestic face. The majestic face is a euphemism, and to put it bluntly, he is ugly. This man was about 1.9 meters tall, with a four-foot iron whip hanging from his waist, and a large military uniform casually covering his body. There was an indescribable coolness in his majesty, and he did not look like a cunning and cunning person.
When he saw the big man in the east, the young man in the northwest also appeared in Chu Xiang's sight. The young man from the northwest has a three-foot green sword, a slender figure, wearing a Taoist robe, fluttering clothes, sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes, a face as warm as jade, long hair pulled into a bun, dressed like a Taoist priest, indescribably handsome, so good A clear and innocent appearance.
When he saw the two people, Chu Xiang also saw the situation in the valley. The valley was in a mess, and the number of corpses on the ground far exceeded Chu Xiang's expectation. The dozens of meters wide valley was littered with corpses, some of which had been frozen into ice sculptures by the ice and snow. There were more corpses going into the valley, and they died here. I'm afraid there are not more than one or two hundred people.
Although the three people appeared separately, they did not dare to be careless. They were on guard and kept a proper distance from each other.
Standing twenty meters apart from each other, the young man from the northwest clasped his fists and said, "I'm here in Shi Wuzheng, I've seen you two."
There is no doubt that this person is dressed like a Wudang Swordsman. This person's name, even if it is the most common word "Zhen" or "Zheng", has a profound meaning. Nine times out of ten, it is his real name. Such a demeanor made Chu Xiang feel a little ashamed, and he slightly bowed his hand to Shi Wuzheng. Said: "Chu Xiang, nice to meet you."
The big man in the east also clasped his fists and saluted: "I, Gongsun Qi, have long heard of being relegated to the rank of Sword Immortal. When I see him today, he is indeed one of the best among men."
Chu Xiang's mind was slightly moved. That Gongsun Qi actually knew Shi Wuzheng. Shi Wuzheng's name was obviously true, so Gongsun Qi's name must also be true. However, he had never heard of Gongsun Qi's name before, and he didn't know who it was.
"Brother, this is a joke. A false reputation is not worth mentioning." Shi Wuzheng said with a smile.
"It must be brother Chu Xiang who became famous in Qingcheng last year?" Shi Wuzheng looked at Chu Xiang and said.
Chu Xiang was a little surprised that this person actually knew him, but after thinking about what happened that time, he understood and nodded slightly.
"Although I don't know why Brother Chu acted in such an extreme way, I guess there must be something hidden." Shi Wuzheng said, with no hostility in his eyes.
Past events were brought to mind, and Chu Xiang felt pain and anger welling up in his heart. Sensing the subtle change in Chu Xiang's expression, Shi Wuzheng changed the subject and said, "The situation here is so tragic. Can Brother Gongsun have any idea after watching for a long time?"
"These ignorant people came to fight for treasures and fight with each other. I have been watching here for three days and I haven't seen any suspicious instigators. I wonder if anyone will come." Gongsun Qidao.
Sure enough, this person has been lurking here for a long time, and he has been reserved in his words. I don't know whether it is really what he said, just a bored bystander, or an instigator.
"Let's take a look inside first." Shi Wuzheng said.
Gongsun Qi nodded, and the three of them headed deeper into the valley. The further inside you go, the more corpses are on the ground. Some of them have been torn apart by wild beasts. They have obviously been dead for a long time. There are blood stains and broken corpses everywhere.
"You have been here for so long, are there any lurkers around?" Chu Xiang suddenly asked.
"At dawn, I searched the surrounding hills and found no one lurking. I wonder if anyone like you will come after dawn." Gongsun Qidao, the wording in his words seemed to indicate that he did not want to see Chu Xiang.
Chu Xiang understood that this person deliberately said this because of his doubts about him, so he stopped talking.
"The terrain here is complicated, so be careful." Shi Wuzheng had no choice but to smooth things over.
The three of them walked to the end of the valley, where the woods were denser and there were more corpses. They looked around carefully and found nothing unusual except for a beast's den.
Chu Xiang looked at Gongsun Qi, not hiding the suspicion in his eyes. Shi Wuzheng also looked at Gongsun Qi, wondering what he had seen in the three days here, or nothing.
The peaceful valley was once again filled with a sense of solemnity. Gongsun Qi smiled bitterly and said, "This is also my first time here. There have been people fighting here in the past few days. The Sa family doesn't want to get involved in these troubles, so they haven't been near here."
"Did Brother Gongsun see anything special?" Shi Wuzheng pondered for a moment and asked.
"No." Gongsun Qi shook his head, picked up the wine bottle hanging on his waist and took a sip.
"It seems to be a rumor." Shi Wuzheng said.
"That's how it is. Farewell." Chu Xiang raised his slightly narrowed eyelids and said to Shi Wuzheng.
