After walking for three days, the endless scenery around me changed, and rolling hills began to appear.
The short ones are only one or two stories tall, while the tall ones are hundreds of feet high. The mountain is covered with low shrubs, and the exposed parts are reddish brown.
"This is the Twilight Plateau." Yan Zhuying said.
"The terrain here seems to be much higher." Liangchen said.
"Yes, this is a plateau area, which is probably one or two thousand feet higher than the Demon Dragon City. It's just that you can't feel it as you go up slowly." Hongyu interrupted.
"Brother Ye, do you know why the road under our feet is called the Road of Thorns?" Yan Zhuying asked.
"I really don't know this. Is it because there are many bushes and thorns along the way?" Liangchen thought for a while and said.
"Then according to your theory, how do you explain the throat road in Qingfeng Plain?" Hongyu teased with a smile.
"Haha... I really don't know about this." Liangchen said with a smile.
"The Throat Road in Qingfeng Plain is the only way to Zhongzhou, so it is called the Throat Road. And the reason why this road is called the Thorny Road is not only because there are many thorns on the road, but because this road is abnormal. It’s hard to leave!” Yan Zhuying said.
"Oh? But it's not too difficult for us to walk all the way, right?" Liangchen asked.
"Brother Ye doesn't know. The main reason why this road is called the Road of Thorns is in the Twilight Plateau.
Because the terrain is steep and there are thousands of mountains hiding dragons and crouching tigers, bandits were rampant here in the past, so it is called the Road of Thorns.
Among them, the group of bandits headed by Ali is particularly famous. Ali is an old monster in the middle stage of Yuan Ying. He has unfathomable magical powers. He is called the hand-chopping devil because he likes to chop off the hands of those who resist!
There are four great protectors under his command, all of whom are monks in the early stage of Nascent Soul. There are also twenty-six subordinates in the Golden Core realm, named after the twenty-six constellations.
This group of people lingers here, and their home base is in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. They often lurk on this thorny road and rob passing business travelers.
During the peak period, all passing business travelers were charged a robbery-free fee.
Later, the city lord of Demonic Dragon City and several surrounding city lords were finally angered. Decades ago, they contacted everyone and worked together to surround and suppress Aliba's group. Only Aliba was left with serious injuries and escaped. Only in this way can we gain peace on this thorny road.
After this incident, most of the bandits in the Twilight Plateau either escaped or hid.
Although there are occasional bandits in this twilight land, they are just lone thieves and can no longer attract attention. "Yan Zhuying slowly told an old secret.
"That's it!" Liangchen was shocked inside.
"But even so, you still have to be careful." Yan Zhuying said slightly seriously while looking at the rolling mountains in the distance.
Just as Yan Zhuying said, after entering the Twilight Plateau, the Jindan leader also became cautious. He no longer just sat on the dire wolf with his eyes closed and meditated. He began to give orders non-stop, and several of his subordinates also began to be busy. stand up.
Everyone knows that as long as they cross the Twilight Plateau, the escort mission will be completed.
The team began to move faster, and several people no longer talked and laughed loudly, only occasionally whispering. We drove for two days in such a depressing atmosphere.
That day in a canyon, a group of people were on their way. Suddenly, the explorer in front came back and reported:
"Thirty miles ahead, there is a man lying on the road."
"Explore again!" The middle-aged man who led the team frowned and ordered after hearing the news, and then shouted loudly to the team:
"There is a situation ahead, everyone be on alert!"
Upon hearing this, everyone drew their weapons and moved forward cautiously.
Liangchen also gathered his energy and took out his sword and paid attention to his surroundings.
But Yan Zhuying was seen holding a ring around his body and holding a short fluorescent staff.
Hong Yu threw out a long silk shimmering with white light, swimming in front of her like a long snake.
For a time, all kinds of magic weapons were circling and flying, and they continued to gallop forward with great momentum.
"Report, there is a young man lying on the road. He seems to have fainted." The explorer came back to report.
"Pay attention to the trap! Explore again!" Jin Dan leader shouted as if he was afraid that everyone would let down their guard.
Thirty miles came in a matter of seconds.
Liangchen saw a man lying in the middle of the road in the distance. He was dressed in white and stained with blood. He seemed to be seriously injured.
He sent out his spiritual telepathy and was unable to detect this person's realm, but there was a familiar aura in his heart.
Liangchen was stunned for a moment and looked carefully. Because the man was lying on his side with blood on his face, he couldn't see his entire face. He couldn't help but become more curious.
Because this person was lying on the road, everyone gradually slowed down as they passed by.
Lying on the ground was a young man, half of his face was exposed, his face was pale, his body was covered with injuries, his hair was stained with blood, and even his forehead and face were covered in blood.
He sensed it, and there seemed to be a faint breath, and the familiarity in his heart became more and more obvious.
"Miss, it looks like there is still a trace of breath, do you want to rescue her and take her away?" Hongyu seemed to be moved by compassion, stopped and asked.
"Shop Manager Yan, you must not!" It was the Jindan leader who saw that Yan Zhuying seemed to want to agree, so he hurriedly stopped him.
"Why not?" Hongyu said very displeasedly.
"This is the Twilight Highlands. These Hundred Thousand Mountains are filled with extremely vicious people. They appear on this avenue for no reason. There must be something fishy about this! Maybe it's a trap." The leader of the group looked at the young man on the ground and said.
"I don't think this person is a bad person. And even if he is a bad person, he is seriously injured and he is no match for anyone.
Besides, saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. Why not save? "Hongyu said a little angrily.
"Even if he is not a bad guy, it is not a trap, but seeing that he is injured like this, he must be fighting with his enemies. If the enemies come after him later, how will we deal with him?
You can't risk the safety of the whole team for a stranger! "said the leading man.
"Shop Manager Yan, for this plan, the first priority is to safely escort the goods. What does this person's life and death have to do with us?" The leading man turned to Yan Zhuying and said.
"Everything will be subject to Senior Liu's arrangements." Yan Zhuying thought for a moment and said slowly.
"Sigh, cultivators are so ruthless and put their own interests first. But that's right. If I were responsible for the safety of the entire team, and one more person suddenly appeared at this time, I wouldn't rush to save him." Liangchen thought to himself.
I originally planned to say a few words to Xiaohong to see if I could save this person.
But considering the safety of the goods and the fact that I was a guest invited by others, I didn't say much more.
"Hmph." Hongyu seemed to be angry, turned over and walked to the unconscious young man.
"Xiao Hong, don't be so presumptuous!" Yan Zhuying said, seemingly a little angry.
"Miss, I just gave him some pills."
Hongyu possessed him and lifted the man's head, took out a red pill and put it into the man's mouth.
He took out a small jade bottle and poured most of the unknown spiritual liquid into it, then dragged the man to the side of the road and put him down, then turned around and mounted the dire wolf.
Only then did Liangchen see the man's face clearly. It was a strange, slightly handsome face. He couldn't think of where he had seen it before, so he had no choice but to suppress his inner curiosity and follow the road.
After this small setback, everyone began to walk quietly again.
