Among the green mountain peaks, Xiaochen woke up somewhat confused.
"Why am I here?" Xiaochen looked around warily, but the surrounding environment was green and full of life. Butterflies and bees were busy picking flowers. The big tree lying in front of him grew horizontally, and there were a few under the tree. The fox is resting.
"It doesn't look like there's any danger. I remember I was meditating in the inn, why did I come here suddenly?" Xiaochen thought about it, suddenly recalled it, and looked for the storage ring, only to find that the white jade statue was gone.
Just when Xiaochen felt a little creepy, a child-like crisp voice sounded from behind.
"Hello...do I look human to you?"
A child wearing a red coat with buttons with the word "Fu" was looking at him, waiting for his answer.
Xiao Chen was stunned for a moment. As he glanced around, he saw that the child was as if carved from pink and jade, with a face full of blessing and joy. His hair was covered by a small hat, and his big eyes were blinking. Waiting for his answer in a blink of an eye.
This is...the spirit of mountains and rivers. Mountains or mountains and rivers, and everything in nature, have been worshiped by the world's incense for a long time, gathering pure devout faith. Over time, mountains, rocks, grass and trees have the opportunity to be enlightened into spirits. Have spiritual intelligence.
And their cultivation also changes with the offering of incense. The highest one is as high as the Lord, and the lowest one is unable to maintain it by itself.
But such mountain and river spirits have pure and friendly minds, but... they naturally also have disasters, and that is the Nine Tribulations of Transformation.
The spirits of mountains and rivers will dress themselves up carefully, whether they are children of four or five years old, or old people in their seventies or eighties. The first thing they ask passers-by is whether they look like humans.
If the person who responds responds with kindness, then the spirit of the mountains and rivers will also receive kindness; if the person who responds responds with malice, then the spirit of the mountains and rivers will suffer disaster. This is the nine transformations of the spirit of mountains and rivers.
"Like, aren't these the children in the village?" Xiaochen praised.
The child in front of him looked very happy after hearing the answer. He cheered on the spot and then ran to Xiaochen, running around in circles and shouting happily: "I am a human! I am a human!"
As he turned around, the whole picture seemed to be gradually blurring. Xiaochen also covered his eyebrows in confusion. When he opened his eyes again, the picture just now had already disappeared from his memory, as if it didn't exist in the first place.
"It's strange that I got distracted while practicing and almost fell asleep." Xiao Chen shook his head and didn't understand the reason. Maybe he was too tired recently.
Xiaochen continued to practice, thinking that he would go to the Yushu Mountains tomorrow to look for traces of the Wind Demon Wolf.
That night, the same dream appeared among 132 people. They all had the idea of going to the Yushu Mountains tomorrow. Some of them wanted to go, and some of them suddenly wanted to go.
Murong Yuyue stayed in her room. There were green spells engraved on the ground below. They were connected bit by bit to form a huge talisman formation. Hundreds of red bowls of wax were supplied in front of the talismans. At this time, Little by little, I was on fire.
She carefully counted, and there were 132 bowls of wax burning quietly. Murong Longyue thought with some confusion: "Why are there so many more?"
But soon she no longer cared. The fate lamp was lit, and the person who stepped on it was certainly involved, but it was not without cause or effect.
"Mom, I will help you get justice. That unfaithful person didn't even come to see you for the last time. It's so hateful. The entire Murong family is hateful!"
"Wait for me, wait for me to get it back, wait for me to be strong enough."
"Everything will be fine." Murong Longyue closed her hands as if holding something and prayed devoutly.
She needed strength, she needed help, and there was a place where she knew she had what she wanted.
In the early morning, at the Lingjin Bounty Tower, Xiaochen was looking for someone to guide the mountain. He was the kind of person who was familiar with Luo Xiu Peak and Shen Yu Valley in the Yushu Mountains. He had never been to these two places, and the mountains were layered with layers upon layers. Naturally, Someone needs to lead the way.
The guy who has been leading the mountain is also very popular all year round. At this moment, there are many people waiting in the reward building. They all wear cyan hats with the word "citation" printed on the brim, which is easy to identify in the crowd.
This is also a rule spontaneously formed by the Yinshan people. Because hawking and soliciting customers are not allowed in the Lingjin Bounty Building, the Yinshan people came up with this method to deal with it. Over time, it became a rule.
"I'm going to Luo Xiufeng and Shen Yugu. Are you familiar with these two places?" Xiaochen said to the older man in front of him. From his appearance, it was obvious that he was someone who often runs in the mountains. It's not that high either, just reaching the 5th level of Qi Condensation.
"Hello, young hero, Luo Xiufeng and Shen Yugu? I know." Lin Po thought for a while and then quickly replied.
Xiaochen looked at the man, his eyes always thinking. It seemed that he was not lying, but he still continued to speak with some uneasiness: "Which area of the Yushu Mountains do Luo Xiufeng and Shen Yugu belong to?" Asking this is also a precaution. Someone blindly took over the task, and the Yushu Mountain Range was divided into thousands of blocks and branches, large and small, and one block stretched for at least a hundred miles.
Lin Po answered with a smile as if he had expected it: "Luo Xiufeng is located in the Ruozhu area, and Shenyu Valley is located in the Pingshan depression."
Xiao Chen nodded, this person was indeed not lying, and then said: "Okay, let's talk in detail in private."
"Okay!" Lin Po also agreed.
Lingjin Bounty Building naturally has a place for guests to talk, and renting it is also simple, just one low-grade spiritual stone per day.
After paying the spirit stone, Xiaochen and Lin Bo also stepped into the elegant room.
This young man probably went to these two places to look for the Wind Demon Wolf. Lin Po immediately reacted when he heard the location. Of course, he would not point it out. These two places are also quite popular among the people in Yinshan. After all, a psychic realm and The purchase price of a complete Wind Demon Wolf in any store is more than 100 mid-grade spiritual stones, and it has become a beast that many casual cultivators call a sudden rich.
Although some people have witnessed the Wind Demon Wolf passing by in these two places, they have searched for it for thousands of times, but no one has found anything.
However, he would not say these words to the young man in front of him. After finally getting a job, he still prefers an easy job. He is not willing to miss it. Besides, talking too much is not pleasing to the eye.
"My boss can call me Lin Po or Lao Lin. I wonder how long my boss plans to spend on this trip?" Lin Po spoke first after thinking for a while. Time is related to his remuneration, and it is what he cares about most.
The mountain road is rugged, and it will probably take several days just to go back and forth. Naturally, you need to have more time, but it cannot exceed two months. After all, I have to go to Wujieyuan on June 15th next year, and today is already November. twenty one.
After thinking about this, Xiaochen muttered: "One month to two months."
Lin Po nodded secretly. He had seen that Xiaochen was relatively young and was worried about meeting someone with such a short time. This kind of person is most taboo when looking for a guide in the mountains. The climate in the mountains is changeable and the route often needs to be modified. When time is tight, inexplicable accidents and conflicts will occur.
"Old Lin, I wonder how much the guide price is?" Xiaochen also said calmly.
"The owner will give you 80 to 160 yuan of low-grade spiritual stones according to the time, and the deposit will be 60 yuan of low-grade spiritual stones. If you want to add a guard, you will need to pay extra, and everything from the 5th level of Qi Condensation to the foundation building period will be provided. "Lin Po also said quickly.
Xiao Chen didn't have much interest in guarding Xiao Chen, but Xiao Chen was a little surprised by Lin Po's price. After thinking about it later, it became clear that there are thresholds for being a guide, so it is normal for the price to be higher.
So he nodded in agreement and said: "Okay, let's set off now and go to Luo Xiufeng first." Xiaochen then took out 60 low-grade spiritual stones and handed them to Lin Po. There was a group of wind demon wolves in Luo Xiufeng, so Xiaochen was naturally the first one. destination.
"You're welcome, let's leave now." Lin Po said respectfully after receiving the spirit stone. The other party didn't mention the guard, so he wouldn't mention it again.
Lin Po was fully equipped with all the miscellaneous items that were always available in the mountains. He was a little happy to meet a boss who did not delay, and then he happily led the way. The road was relatively safe at first, and Lin Po also told interesting anecdotes about the mountains. It can eliminate some boredom and annoyance.
"Look, my boss, the highest peak seen from outside the city is called Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, which is ten thousand feet high."
"It is said that an unknown dragon spirit lives on it. Someone once saw a giant dragon covered in snow-white and ice-blue dancing on the golden mountain top illuminated by the sun on a clear day."
Ice blue and snow white, could it be the lineage of Bingyin Zhulong? Xiaochen thought, this is not an auspicious beast. The pure-blooded Bingyin Zhulong was born with the Golden Stage Dan cultivation level, and can easily break through to Yuan Dynasty as an adult. Infancy, and because it belongs to the demon vein, it has a hostile relationship with humans.
Stepping over a piece of broken branch, Lin Po continued: "Also, if you get lost in the Yushu Mountains, just walk towards the place where the sun rises. Most of the time you can meet the township inn."
"In the mountains and fields, bandits are infested. Most of them only need money to pay for the journey. However, there are three groups of bandits that are the worst. One is the Fulu Gang. They burn, kill, loot and commit all kinds of crimes. If you encounter them, you must run away as soon as possible. The second group is gathering together and falls into their hands. The women in the group have the most miserable fate, and they have been killing men and robbing women to the outside world. The third is the Natural Disaster Sect. Those are madmen, and they often go crazy, but at least they are better than the first two. They only arrest people, and at least they are still alive."
Hearing this, Xiao Chen was also moved in his heart. Among the three bandits, the Natural Disaster Sect was the one with the biggest ambitions. The other two were nothing more than mayflies and elephants compared to them.
"You were ordered by Heaven and punished by God. If you are punished by God, you should do me good!" Xiaochen thought of the scene in his mind of the Disaster Sect raging that day. It was like there were thousands of corpses everywhere he passed.
We walked and stopped along the way, with Lin Po leading the way, and we really didn't encounter any danger.
Lin Po was no longer in the mood for a lively chat at this time, and some precautions were explained during the journey ahead. The road ahead required him to concentrate.
"My boss, there is a ruined temple not far ahead. We are using it as a way station. Let's go there to rest." Lin Po wiped his sweat. After walking for a day, he was also a little tired, so he suggested road.
"Okay, Lao Lin can just lead the way." Xiaochen said casually. A ruined temple could indeed be seen in the distance. Judging from the smoke coming from the cooking pots, someone should already be inside.
