There is an old saying: Poor mountains and bad waters bring out unruly people. The Shouyang Mountains are located in an area with a radius of hundreds of miles, which is the junction of the four countries of Henan, Liang, Yong, and Hebei. The mountains are high and the forests are dense. In addition, the four countries are fighting against each other, with constant attacks and endless wars. For hundreds of years, This place has become a typical place with poor mountains and rivers and no care.
Lin Sumo spent three days in the mountains before leaving the Shouyang Mountains. To the east was the State of Yu, to the west was the State of Liang, to the northeast was the State of Ji, and to the northwest was the State of Yong.
It is said that the two countries of Henan and Liang were both descended from the surname Si of Emperor Yu, which was one of the eight ancient surnames. They share the same clan and surname. When the two countries were founded, they were considered brotherly countries and had good relations for generations. Therefore, the two countries joined forces to conquer Yong and Liang. The forces of the two countries were driven out from this area and brought the entire Shouyang Mountains under their control. The rich mineral deposits produced from the Shouyang Mountains were continuously transported to Henan and Liang, strengthening the national power of the two countries, and once made Henan The strength of the two countries of Liang and Tianlu has become the two most powerful countries among the nine countries of Tianlu.
However, all this ended with the "Yao clan usurping the Liang Dynasty" five hundred years ago. The Liang Kingdom wanted to use the power of the Yu Kingdom to put down the Yao clan's rebellion. Just when the Yu Kingdom's quelling the rebellion was advancing with great success, the two countries of Yong and Hebei... They sent troops in the name of being hired by the Yao family, and the five neighboring countries also participated openly or covertly. In the end, the Yu State was defeated, and the royal family of the Liang State named Si was also secretly massacred by the Yao family through military disasters. The Yu State was defeated, and the Yao family The machine captured seven cities of the Yu State, and the military front was directed at the "Shang Capital", the capital of the Yu State, forcing the Emperor of Yu to avoid Bianzhou. Subsequently, it took ten years for the Yu State to recapture the seven cities occupied by the Yao family one by one. , Since then, the State of Yu and the State of Liang of the Yao family have formed a feud.
After years of fighting, the five hundred miles between the borders of Yu and Liang have become a wasteland. Here, the power of imperial power and law has been extremely weakened. The jungle law of the jungle prevails. The weak rely on the strong, and the strong rely on the stronger. The strong ones form a unique ecological circle in the borderland.
Although this area is chaotic and full of dangers, in these troubled times, this desolate land has become a place for the landless people from the nine kingdoms of Tianlu to settle down, a hiding place for desperadoes, and a knife-head licking blood. , a stage where people are brave enough to make a name for themselves and gain benefits.
Therefore, over hundreds of years, forces from all sides gathered along this thousands-mile border, gradually forming three major desolate towns and nine desolate collections.
The three major desolate towns are Longshan Town, Dahuang Town, and Nanshan Town from north to south, and each desolate town has three desolate towns attached to it and is controlled by multiple forces. The relationships among them are intricate, with both vertical and horizontal alliances and conflicts with each other. , can't escape the word 'profit'.
Lin Sumo came down from the Shouyang Mountains, and the closest one was the 'Wasteland Collection'. The 'Wasteland Collection' was located at the intersection of 'Longshou Mountain' and 'Yanhuiling', which was originally a military garrison place in the State of Yu. , after being abandoned by the Yu Kingdom more than a hundred years ago, this military fortress became a land without an owner.
After a bloody battle, the first three forces stationed here used the ruins of the military fortress to build the "Wasteland Set". After nearly a hundred years of development, the scale of the "Wasteland Set" has expanded four to five times, and the initial occupation of the Wasteland Set The three forces have been destroyed long ago, and their power has changed. Now the two major forces that control the wasteland are the 'Twelve Layers' and the 'Liuyun Sword Alliance'.
It was already the end of the Youyuan season when Lin Sumo walked to the Wasteland Collection. The weather was already entering autumn and it got dark very early. However, the collection was already brightly lit, and it seemed bustling with people coming and going.
After paying the entrance fee of ten cents at the door, Lin Sumo walked into the "Wasteland Collection" under the gaze of many eyes. As soon as he walked out of the doorway, a black shadow suddenly flashed in front of him. Lin Sumo was about to take action. But I heard someone say from the other side: "My lord, this is my first visit to the Wasteland Collection. Do you need a guide?"
Lin Sumo calmly retracted his hand and took a look at the person in front of him. He was just a boy of thirteen or fourteen years old. He had a disheveled face and was half-clothed. There was no trace of practicing martial arts on his body. However, , based on Lin Sumo's experience in the past few days, the most inconspicuous things may often hide the most dangerous things.
Lin Sumo said: "Are you a native of Huangyuanji?"
The child nodded hurriedly and said: "I grew up in the Wasteland Collection since I was a child. There is no secret in the Wasteland Collection that I don't know!"
Lin Sumo laughed when he heard this: "If that's true, I guess you won't be alive now!"
The child smiled coquettishly, but was a little at a loss. At this time, Lin Sumo said: "Take me to the best wine shop here. I'm a little hungry after walking for a day!"
The child's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he quickly said: "Sir, please come with me!"
After saying that, he turned around and led the way, walking through the streets and alleys, and quickly led Lin Sumo to a wine shop. This wine shop was not big, and could even be said to be a bit shabby. It seemed that Lin Sumo was a little unhappy, so the child hurriedly stepped forward and said : "Sir, although this wine shop is not the biggest in the wasteland, it is definitely the best! Especially the boss has collected a jar of century-old wine. I will fetch it for you later. It will definitely make your trip worthwhile!"
"'There is a wine shop'? This name is chosen casually!"
Lin Sumo looked up in front of the door and saw four words written on the mottled plaque in front of the door. The handwriting was already a little blurry.
Because of its remote location, there were four or five people sitting sporadically in the lobby of the restaurant, with only two oil lamps emitting dim light. Lin Sumo looked at this scene and felt that he just needed to add some music to enhance the atmosphere. It was definitely a horror shoot. Nice scenes of the film.
Now that he was here, he settled down. Lin Sumo walked in. The child was overjoyed when he saw this. He quickly ran into the wine shop and shouted: "Old ghost, old ghost, hurry up and pick up the guests!"
"You damn bastard, what are you shouting for? You'll be itchy if you don't spank for a day!"
At this time, a hoarse voice came from behind the counter, and then a hunched old man limped out.
"Old ghost, I have brought you a guest. Hurry up and bring your best wine and your best dishes to entertain this gentleman!"
As the child spoke, he cleared a clean table for Lin Sumo in the brightest part of the lobby. After wiping the tables and chairs repeatedly, he walked directly behind the counter and took out a jar of wine and placed it on the table.
"You damn bastard, put the wine back for me quickly!"
When the old man saw the jar of wine that the child placed on the table, his expression immediately changed, and he stepped over to the table and snatched the wine back.
Lin Sumo's expression was stern. The old man's actions seemed to be in a hurry, but he saw a clue. However, when he looked carefully, he found that the old man's energy and blood were declining, and he looked like he was about to die.
However, the more this happened, the more alert Lin Sumo became. To be able to survive in an environment like Huangji, if he was not powerful, he must have unknown abilities and means.
"Old ghost, you are too stingy. Isn't it just a jar of old wine?" Seeing the old man snatching the jar of wine, the child felt that it was hard to save his face. After all, he had boasted in front of Lin Sumo before and was slapped in the face so quickly. , couldn't help but become angry with shame, but he seemed to be very afraid of this old man and did not dare to step forward and snatch the wine jar back.
The old man ignored him and gave Lin Sumo a cold look. He groaned angrily and limped back to the counter while holding the wine jar. He obviously hated Lin Sumo as well.
However, after a while, the old man came over with a jar of wine, and placed it in front of Lin Sumo with a loud bang. The child's eyes lit up when he saw this, and his face showed joy, and he quickly served Lin Sumo from the back kitchen. Mo brought a few plates of food and drinks.
The wine is good. Although it is not the century-old wine that children brag about, it is still more than twenty years old. The amber liquid is poured into the bowl, and the refreshing aroma of the wine escapes in the air, attracting other diners to look back.
"Bang!"
Suddenly, a loud noise came from the corner, and then a rough voice shouted fiercely: "Old man, you have such a good wine and you don't even let me drink it. Believe it or not, I will tear you apart one by one." An old bone?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a burly man with a muscular body and a muscular body came out from the corner, but his face was full of flesh and his eyes were fierce. Such a look was like writing the word 'bad guy' on his face, which made people look at him. I know this person is not a good person.
"Boy, let me have a taste of this wine!"
The rough man chuckled and reached out to grab the wine jar in front of Lin Sumo.
Lin Sumo stretched out his right hand, but it came first and then flicked his finger, hitting the thick man's wrist.
Lin Sumo's flick of his fingers seemed casual, but the force was heavy, and the focus was on the most vulnerable point. With this flick of his fingers, the entire wrist bone of the thick man was shattered into powder. Even if he was treated properly, this arm would not be able to survive. It can be considered useless.
"Ah, ah——"
The rough man screamed and retreated, knocking over several tables and chairs one after another. However, from the direction in which he retreated, Lin Sumo could see that this rough man seemed vulgar, but his thoughts were not bad. This retreat, when he When he stopped, he had already arrived at the door of the wine shop, and then he flew out of the wine shop, got into the street on one side, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
The wine shop became quiet. Although the remaining diners were also jealous of the good wine, they did not dare to make mistakes after learning from past mistakes.
Perhaps the temptation of good wine was too much to bear. After a while, the remaining diners simply paid their bills and left, leaving Lin Sumo alone in the wine shop, pouring and drinking by himself.
The old man did not urge him, and sat alone behind the counter, dozing off. At this time, the child standing by seemed to have mustered up the courage, and knelt down and kowtowed nine times in a row, saying: "Please accept the little one as your child." only!"
Lin Sumo stared at the child and said, "I will not accept a disciple!"
When the child heard this, he just kowtowed until blood oozed from his forehead.
Lin Sumo frowned when he saw this and said: "No need to act anymore, even if you die in front of me, I will not change my mind!" After that, he threw down two pieces of silver, lifted the wine jar, and shook it outward. He walked away, muttering as he walked: "This kid can't see the real Buddha. The Buddha is right in front of you, so why bother looking for it?" After saying that, he didn't care whether the child understood or not, and went out and left.
However, Lin Sumo left without noticing that the dozing boss behind the counter woke up at some point, raised his head and looked at Lin Sumo's leaving back, with a strange light in his turbid eyes.
