Deep in the Huangqi Mountain, clouds and mist are shrouded, and the chirping of birds is endless. The mountains are undulating, the lush trees are endless, and the blue clouds and blue sky cover this landscape.
But even in this unparalleled beauty, there are also dangers that are rare in the world.
Poisonous insects are everywhere and monsters are rampant.
The mountains and rivers here threaten lives everywhere.
And in the desolate mountains of Huangqi Mountain, there is an inconspicuous mountain stream, with a small river flowing through it.
The river is winding and the water level hardly changes throughout the year.
This river is different from other rivers in Huangqi Mountain. The terrain it flows through is relatively gentle, so the waves are not big and it looks calm and peaceful.
On the cliff where the river turns in the mountain stream, there is a huge rock protruding. Under the cover of the huge rock is a hidden space, where is the only village in Huangqi Mountain.
The village is small, but there are dozens of families living together in this remote and poor land. They make a living by primitive hunting and farming on the small land beside the river valley, isolated from the world.
There is a small house directly below the cliff. It is the tallest built and closest to the cliff, facing the opposite cliff.
Looking out from the window of the small house, you can have a panoramic view of the strange rocks and cypresses on the opposite cliff, as well as the fine waves of the unknown river in front of you.
This small wooden house is not big, but it is very clean and organized.
Next to the innermost wall is a high small bamboo bed with two brown linen quilts on it. The fabric is very rough and has been used for many years. The patches are almost all over the quilt.
This small village is located in the mountains and next to a river, so the humidity is very high and there are many poisonous insects on the ground. Therefore, the beds here are made of bamboo and are located relatively high.
In the center of the room was a small table of crude craftsmanship, about half a person tall. On it were two small black bowls with several corners missing, and a red candle with only half of its head left.
There is also a large vat in the corner of the house, which contains water from the creek in front of the door. It is clear and sweet and can be drank directly.
There was a tall girl who was sitting on a small bench. She looked at the bed next to the wall at the end of the room with a sad look on her face and sighed heavily.
Sitting opposite her was a middle-aged man. He was not tall, a little shorter than Xu Huaigu, but he had a very strong body.
His eyebrows are rough and majestic, his face is angular, and he has a long beard, but he is very clean. Even in early spring, he only wore two thin clothes, and the strong outline of his arms could be vaguely seen.
The girl asked sadly: "Do you think this person can survive?"
The man was also very confused. After thinking for a while, he nodded heavily and said, "He should be able to survive. He doesn't look like a hunter. He can kill two big wolves. He is definitely not an ordinary person. He should be able to survive."
But the girl's face was still gloomy.
She used her hands to hold up the bench that was swinging due to the uneven legs, so that she could sit up straight, and then said worriedly: "But he has been unconscious for three days, and the scratches on his chest are deep into the bones. Even a piece of flesh was torn off his neck. This is really the most horrific injury I have ever seen. Even the last time Uncle Zhao was attacked by a leopard, it was not this serious."
She then emphasized her tone and asked doubtfully: "Have you ever seen anyone survive such an injury?"
The man shook his head decisively and replied: "I certainly haven't seen it."
The man suddenly laughed and said: "But I have never seen anyone of your age kill two big wolves alone. Even when I see a big wolf, I have to avoid it."
Big Wolf is the common name for wolf monsters here. It is very rare for beasts to transform into demons, and if you want to transform into human form, you need greater luck.
Bai Xiaoyu's situation is actually very special. He became a demon by stealing incense, so he can transform into a human form. Like the vast majority of ordinary little monsters, they can only survive in the form of monsters. Only when their realm is high enough can they transform into human form.
The girl rolled her eyes at him and said in a low voice, "Thank you for laughing. What will we do if he dies in our village?"
The big man said casually: "Then just find a place to bury him."
When the girl heard this, she became a little angry. She raised her eyebrows, put her hands on her hips, and said angrily: "No, how can you be so hasty? At least his things must be returned to his family, right?"
The man muttered helplessly in his heart: I don’t know where this ghost guy came from, how can I return his things?
However, when he saw that the girl still had a sad face, he felt a little unhappy and a little jealous.
Ever since he met this boy with only one breath left when he went hunting last time and moved him here from outside Huangqi Mountain, his daughter has not been happy a day. Either he was sighing, or he was rushing to the mountain to find some medicine to cook for him. In short, he was busy all the time.
Seeing his daughter bend her elbows outward to take care of a wild boy of unknown origin, not to mention that this wild boy is really good-looking, he gritted his teeth a bit.
But he didn't dare to show it in front of his daughter. He just smiled and replied: "Okay, okay, I will listen to Qin'er."
The girl ignored him and pondered for a long time, then solemnly said: "I'll go to Uncle Yang's house again. He seems to have a jar of snake wine at home. It's said to be very effective. I'll ask for some. Maybe it can cure him. wake up."
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It's another night in the mountains. The water is gurgling outside the window and the moonlight is shining, making it beautiful and elegant.
Inside the window, Xu Huaigu was still in a deathly coma.
He has been dreaming and dreaming about many things.
I had the experience of picking rocks to fish by the Lingjiang River when I was a child, and I also had the experience of studying with Mr. Chu and Zhang Xiaohe in a private school.
Then there was the terrifying scene on the day Molong was born, as if the end was coming.
After that, he saw Li Zi and the Taoist priest, Bai Xiaoyu, Deng Zhiyuan, and Feng'er. These figures flashed before his eyes one after another. He stretched out his hand to grab them, but he quickly passed away.
Then he fell into a chaotic darkness, surrounded by nothingness and nothingness.
And he seemed to have no emotions, floating in the endless void. I don’t know where I came from, where I should go, or the meaning of my existence.
I don't even know if I still exist.
The time in the void seemed to have passed for billions of years before he finally felt an extremely pungent and bitter feeling coming into his mind.
This spicy smell entered his throat, like a sobering potion, and Xu Huaigu's body immediately started to tremble sharply on the bed.
After a while, he finally regained his breath and struggled to open his eyes.
His consciousness broke free from nothingness and slowly recovered. The first thing that hit his mind was the severe pain all over his body!
The pain was like tearing his skin and flesh alive, it was heartbreaking and made people almost faint again.
Xu Huaigu's eyes that he wanted to open closed again, and his body twitched because he couldn't bear the pain. But as long as the body moves, the injuries all over the body will be involved again, and the pain will only get worse.
A vague and clear female voice came to his ears, and she seemed to be very anxious: "You finally woke up! Wait, don't faint..."
The sound stopped abruptly, and Xu Huaigu was so painful that he lost consciousness again.
After an unknown amount of time, his consciousness recovered again.
The injuries on his body still hurt, but they seemed much better than when he woke up last time. Although it's still unbearable, at least he won't twitch in pain.
He thought of the girl's voice he heard last time and felt that he must have been rescued, and couldn't help but secretly rejoice.
Sure enough, God still favored him and did not let him die in Huangqi Mountain.
He wanted to move his fingers, but found that they couldn't move, and he was suddenly shocked.
Could it be that an arm is missing?
He quickly struggled to open his eyes, and what he saw was the dim, swinging light, reflecting the straw piled up in the gaps between the wood on the ceiling.
He moved his head hard and turned his head slightly to see the source of the light, but at a glance he spotted a figure sitting next to the light.
The figure was a young girl of thirteen or fourteen years old. She was sitting on a small bench, holding her chin in one hand and leaning against the edge of the bed, taking a nap.
Her face was facing the side, so Xu Huaigu could only see her side face.
Probably because she grew up in this mountain, her appearance is not very good, but her features are delicate and lively, which makes people immediately like her.
Under the swaying lights, her profile was a little blurry, like a mountain peak obscured by clouds and mist on a rainy day, giving it a more mysterious look.
The only thing that was a little inconsistent with this beautiful scene was the traces of saliva that inadvertently dripped from the corners of the girl's mouth while she was sleeping.
He didn't know what she saw in her dream, but Xu Huaigu just saw her frowning for a while, and then smiling stupidly, which was quite interesting.
Seeing her innocent appearance, Xu Huaigu felt that she was not a bad person, so he relaxed his vigilance and began to carefully examine the surrounding environment.
The house was very crudely built, with only a few basic pieces of furniture and bare walls. It looked like the standard dress of a poor family in the countryside.
Xu Huaigu estimated that he had been rescued by someone passing by in the mountains. Once he recovered from his injuries, he should be fine, so he relaxed.
With nothing to do, he turned back to look at the girl next to him.
In fact, if the girl looks closely, it is quite eye-catching.
The slender eyelashes are vaguely visible in the shadow of the lamp, and the beautiful eyebrows are like clouds and mist in the sky, indistinct and indistinguishable. Her black hair is like a waterfall, washing behind her shoulders, and her whole body exudes an elegant temperament.
Xu Huaigu just looked at the girl, and the girl seemed to have some feelings in her sleep. She shook her head slightly, moved away the hand holding her pointed chin, and woke up on her own.
She turned her head to look at the bed at first glance, and was surprised to find that Xu Huaigu opened his eyes and was staring at her.
The girl panicked for a moment and didn't know how to respond.
The atmosphere was stagnant at this moment.
Their eyes met, and they were speechless.
