It was already afternoon by the time Qianqiu and Yang Xian reunited in the city.
"Old Yang, I have no food in my belly and I am so hungry!" Qianqiu touched his stomach that was already growling and said to Yang Xian.
Yang Xian scratched his head helplessly and said: "From yesterday to today, we haven't eaten anything, and I feel like I can't stand it."
At this time, a group of people came running not far away, and the leading messenger called: "You two young heroes, stay!"
The two stood there, watching the police approaching.
The leading policeman held a food box and presented it to Qianqiu and the others.
"This is the food my master has prepared for the two young heroes. Thank you for your hard work."
Qianqiu smiled, took the food box, and said, "You really got what you said."
Yang Xian opened the food box and saw some steamed buns and beef inside.
"Very good!" Yang Xian and Qianqiu sighed. They didn't have any pretensions. They each grabbed a steamed bun and a few slices of beef and handed the food box back.
Yang Xian said: "Brothers have worked hard too, you should eat some too."
Qianqiu nodded and said: "You have been running all day and night for the people of Gao Town. Eat something. This is enough for the two of us."
A hint of joy flashed on the leader's face, but it quickly dissipated, and then he said seriously: "Young hero, we have eaten, you can eat more."
Yang Xian clearly saw that everyone in the group was swallowing saliva, so he smiled and said: "We cultivators are not short of such a mouthful, you can just think of it as helping us eat some. Don't worry, we will not tell this matter."
Qianqiu also nodded in agreement.
The leader slowly took over the food box, took out the remaining steamed buns and beef, divided them up, and said: "Brothers, you are a righteous young man, let us eat some too."
Several policemen also got off their horses and started gobbling up the food.
Qianqiu and Yang Xian nodded with satisfaction.
The officers ate very quickly, and some even got back on their horses before they had even swallowed a few mouthfuls.
The leading official tightened his horse's rope, clasped his fists and said, "You two young heroes, we have something to do, so we should leave first."
"You go ahead." Qianqiu waved towards them.
There was a burst of dust, and a group of officers quickly disappeared.
When Qianqiu waved goodbye to everyone, Yang Xian pulled his arm.
When he turned around, he saw Yang Xian pointing to the sky.
Qianqiu looked up and saw only a dark, poisonous barrier.
"It's over. It won't take long for the poison barrier to spread throughout Gao Town." Qianqiu sighed.
Yang Xian said: "Brother Qian, let's try it and see if we can still cast the spell."
Qianqiu immediately activated his cultivation, but there was no fluctuation in the depths of the cultivation pool.
At this moment, the Blade Horse on the side also began to disappear.
"Oops, even the contract talisman is malfunctioning!" Qianqiu said when he saw it.
Yang Xian thought for a while and said: "I have never heard of such a situation. I have never heard of any poisonous barrier that can suppress our cultivation."
Qianqiu said: "It seems that the culprit of this plague is probably still a master."
"It's not unusual if this plague can suppress the cultivation of my advanced magicians, but how can you be suppressed as a magician? What's even more strange is that this poison barrier is currently only effective for us cultivators, not for us cultivators. It has no impact on ordinary people," Yang Xian said.
Qianqiu shook his head and said: "I have no way of knowing, but now we must find a way to deal with those things outside. Otherwise, if these poisonous barriers become more and more dense and permeate the Gao Town, then the plague will arrive."
Yang Xian found another horse for Qianqiu and said, "Let's go find Mr. Gao first to discuss countermeasures."
The two rode horses and found the government office again from the city.
Gao Tong was about to take people out for inspection, but unexpectedly he happened to meet the two people who had returned.
"Young hero, why are you back?" Gao Tong felt bad when he saw the two of them, because logically, they should be arranging tasks at the city defense department now.
Qianqiu and Yang first looked at Gao Tong and said, "Master Gao, have you seen the black cloud in the city?"
Qualcomm looked up and said, "There is indeed a dark cloud."
Qianqiu said: "That is not an ordinary black cloud, but a poisonous barrier. The poisonous barrier is the source of the plague. If ordinary people are infected, they will turn into monsters."
When Gao Tong heard this, he was shocked and asked quickly: "Then...then...what should we do?"
"It will take a long time for this poisonous barrier to fall. Now we need to get rid of the monsters outside so that the people can escape from this poisonous barrier." Yang Xian analyzed.
Gao Tong's eyes were firm and he said: "Please help me, the people of Gao Town, to survive this disaster. We will definitely be grateful and chant sutras and Buddhas day and night to pray for the long life and safety of these two young heroes."
After saying that, Qualcomm actually knelt down.
Qianqiu and Yang Xian hurriedly reached out to help him.
Yang Xian said with shame: "Master Gao, you are a local official, how can you kneel to us?"
Gao Tong wiped his eyes and said: "Gao Tong has no talent and can't save the people of Gao Town. The two young heroes have done their best for Gao Town, kneeling down, kneeling down."
Qianqiu sighed in his heart: "This Gaotong is a good official, better than Magistrate Li from Qingshui County who wants to marry a wife and take concubines."
At this time, Qianqiu said in embarrassment: "Master Gao, to be honest, this poison has suppressed the cultivation of my two brothers, so we may be no different from ordinary people now."
Qualcomm raised his head, flashed a few times, slumped to the ground, and his beard began to tremble.
Yang Xian added: "However, Mr. Gao, please rest assured that the two of us will do our best to help the people of Gao Town survive this disaster. We are here to discuss countermeasures with you this time."
Gao Tong wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and said: "Two young heroes, please tell me quickly."
Qianqiu said: "The situation is critical now, and there are several things that must be done as soon as possible. The first is to find a way to get rid of the monsters outside. The second is to ensure that the people in the city do not go out and run around and strengthen the entrances and exits of their houses. Homeless or at home People with fragile houses should be transferred to safe places. The third is to be prepared for the poison barrier to fall. When the time comes, you must cover your mouth and nose to avoid inhaling the poison barrier. Fourth, and the most important point, it is also directly related to the ability of this plague disaster. Something that cannot be eradicated.”
Yang Xian added: "Find Dr. Jiang and develop an antidote to the plague."
Qualcomm nodded while listening.
"Lao Yang, you and I will split up. You go watch the city defense, and I'll go find the miracle doctor." Qianqiu said.
Yang Xian nodded and said, "I'm going to the west city gate where the situation is most serious. Brother Qian, you have to be quick."
Qianqiu nodded, asked clearly about the location of Jiang Lan Medical Center, and galloped away on horseback.
Everyone is doing their part to get through this difficult time.
【Gaozhen·Jianglan Medical Center】
Jiang Lan brewed a medicine and fed it to Gao Yuanda, who was a little confused.
Gao Yuanda seemed to have received some kind of sweet rain, and drank the medicine suddenly.
Just after taking the medicine, Gao Yuanda felt a pain in his abdomen and vomited a few mouthfuls of black blood.
Black blood fell to the ground, still steaming.
Gao Yuanda suddenly felt refreshed.
Jiang Lan hurriedly pinched a handful of green herbs and threw them on the ground, and said to Gao Yuanda: "This medicine can only temporarily suppress the spread of the plague's toxins. If it is to be eradicated, more experiments will be needed."
Gao Yuanda said angrily: "How dare you tease me without trying your best?"
Jiang Lan spread his hands and said, "It's not that I don't try my best, there are still some very important medicines missing here."
Gao Yuanda raised his knife and asked, "Where can I find those medicines?"
Jiang Lan thought for a while and said, "There should be one in the Huichun Hall's pharmacy in the city."
Gao Yuanda put the knife on Jiang Lan's neck and said, "Why don't you go quickly?"
Jiang Lan hurriedly replied: "Captain Gao, monsters are raging now, how can I get out?"
Gao Yuanda thought for a moment. Although he knew that the city was safe at this time, he was not afraid of ten thousand, just in case. In order to survive, he had to say: "Okay, I will go with you. Don't let me find out that you are playing tricks." If you are discovered by me, I will kill you immediately with the official sword."
Jiang Lan could only nodded and walked out of the door with Gao Yuanda.
As soon as the two of them left, Xiao Kai and Gao Kuang rushed over.
Gao Kuang looked at the door, walked forward, looked at the door, and asked, "Is anyone home?"
For a long time, no one answered inside.
The two looked at each other and Xiao Kai said: "Just waiting like this is not an option. Let's break in."
Gao Kuang nodded, kicked open the door, and broke in.
The two of them smelled a strong smell of herbs as soon as they entered the door.
"Someone has survived the medicine, it should not be long ago." Xiao Kai said after sniffing it.
Gao Kuang looked around and found the steaming medicine jar, and said, "It seems we are a step too late."
Xiaokai asked: "What should we do now?"
"Look! Keep looking!" Gao Kuang threw the medicine jar and walked out of the door.
Besides, Gao Yuanda took Jiang Lan hostage and walked out. In order to cover up others' eyes, the two of them took some detours and walked through some small alleys. No one noticed them along the way.
Gao Yuandaxin said: "When you little girl finds the medicine and it's okay for me to drink it, I will definitely find an opportunity to kill you, otherwise my affairs will be completely exposed."
Jiang Lan also had her own thoughts in mind: "If I help him cure the cake, maybe this person will kill me immediately, and I have to find a way to escape."
After walking for half an hour, the two finally turned into a small alley next to the main street in the town.
"The Huichun Hall is right across the street. If you want to get medicine and brew it, you have to cross this street." Jiang Lan said.
Gao Yuanda, who was somewhat cautious, cautiously put his head out to see if there was anyone on the street.
After he confirmed that no one was around, he pulled Jiang Lan out.
At this moment, the sound of horse hooves was heard not far away, and the two of them happened to reach the middle of the street. It was too late to run away.
Gao Yuanda hurriedly pulled out a short dagger, put it against Jiang Lan's waist, and said softly: "If you dare to talk nonsense, I will kill you immediately."
The sound of horse hoofbeats was approaching. Gao Yuanda took a closer look and thought to himself, "Isn't this the man who was at the city gate earlier?"
It was Qianqiu who came.
"Young hero!" Gao Yuanda took the initiative and greeted Qianqiu first.
Qianqiu reined in his horse and looked around. He didn't recognize Gao Yuanda, nor did he recognize Jiang Lan, so he asked: "Brother from the Yamen, why are you here? Who is this?"
Gao Yuanda thought about it for a moment and then said the lie casually: "Oh, I was patrolling here and found this woman walking out of the door carelessly, ignoring the notice. I officially advised her to go back."
Qianqiu nodded, smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
He was about to slap his horse and leave, but he caught a glimpse of something abnormal in Jiang Lan's eyes, and thought to himself: "Ordinary people would be a little scared if they were caught by an official, but this girl is very calm."
Just as he was about to drive his horse away, Xiao Kai and Gao Kuang appeared on the street corner.
When Gao Kuang saw Gao Yuanda standing in the distance, he immediately shouted: "Young hero! Be careful!"
Gao Yuanda also heard this sound, and without any hesitation, he immediately pulled out the official sword with his left hand and struck Qianqiu, and stabbed Jiang Lan with his right hand.
Although Jiang Lan was prepared, he was stabbed hard by the dagger, and he was immediately bleeding profusely.
Although Qianqiu had lost the power to drive his cultivation at this time, his ability was far higher than that of ordinary people. He wiped away the official sword with a single wave of Wuwu Sword.
Seeing that the sneak attack was unsuccessful, Gao Yuanda ran away quickly, turning around and running down a small alley, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Qianqiu jumped off the horse and supported Jiang Lan.
Gao Kuang and the other two arrived, and they also dismounted anxiously, and hurriedly went to see Jiang Lan's injury.
