It was early winter, a cold clear night, and the starry sky was so bright. Huwa walked while looking up at the sky covering the surrounding fields. He had walked down from a very high place in the past few days, but the distance between the stars was
, it feels like it doesn’t get any further away.
Huwa heard the mountain god say that if you reach perfection beyond the eight realms and nine turns, and then take the final step to heaven, you can go to the sacred land of the Emperor's Country and enjoy eternal life. Is the Holy Land of the Emperor's Country in the sky? Is it that?
Where are those stars?
The stars are there, and where is Huwa going at this moment? The mountain god did not tell him a clear destination, but just told him to travel throughout the Five Kingdoms of Bayuan. There are several special places that he can visit, but he must pay attention to some situations.
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Shanye reminded him that after leaving the wilderness, he should first avoid the direction of Gaocheng. Don't even appear in the jurisdiction of Gaocheng and be seen by others, and reach another city as quickly as possible. If this is the case, if anyone traces his whereabouts
, you will lose the clue. This is what Huwa did. He took Panhu from night to dawn, and then watched the sun rise.
The mountain god once introduced the general landform of Bayuan to Huwa. He walked along the edge from west to east, just facing the morning glow. Huwa once stopped and looked back to the northwest, where there were majestic mountains stretching across the horizon, and the mountains and rivers
The city is in the mountains. The mountains seem very close, which gives people the illusion that they can be reached quickly by walking back. But Huwa knows that the journey is very far, and he came from there.
When he turned around and looked at the unfamiliar world that was coming towards him, the sunshine that dispelled the darkness did not dispel the uneasiness of loneliness and desolation in Huwa's heart. At this time, he remembered what Granny Shui said before he left: "Good boy
, just think that this time is the same as usual, running out to play with Panhu, but the walk is farther and the time is longer.
There are many bad people in the world, so don't be polite when you meet them, just be careful with yourself. But there are more good people, so you don't have to be sad and disappointed all the time. If you don't like meeting bad people, then you have to be a good person." Grandma Shui said.
Still ringing in his ears, Huwa finally felt a little more relaxed.
During the day, Huwa and Panhu speeded up again, walking as fast as flying, avoiding inhabited places, and even trying not to disturb the birds and beasts in the mountains and forests. They traveled in this way, alternating between fast and slow day and night, almost without stopping.
Soon they left the jurisdiction of Gaocheng and entered the area of Feihong City, another city wall.
Arriving in Feihong City, Huwa no longer just walked through the wilderness. He compared the outline of the distant mountains and judged the approximate direction based on the situation introduced by the mountain god in Yuanshen, and walked in the direction of Feihong City. He walked out of a mountain forest,
A road appeared in front of us, about five feet wide and smooth, obviously connecting the populated villages.
Huwa didn't know there was a road here, and Li Qingshui couldn't have been to every part of Bayuan. Even if he had been here, it was more than a hundred years ago. Certain changes must have occurred in the topography, landforms, and population distribution.
After seeing some changes, Huwa continued walking eastward along this road. Panhu beside him suddenly dropped his two front legs to the ground, acting like an honest dog again, because he heard the sound on the hillside in the distance.
The sound was not like that made by ordinary birds and beasts. It seemed that someone was digging the soil with some instrument, and taking out something from the soil, shaking it and stacking it. Both Huwa and Panhu's senses were extremely sharp, and they could hear it from a long distance.
, continued walking forward and turned a small corner. As expected, there was a person on the hillside on the left side of the road.
It was an old man with gray hair, wearing linen clothes. There was a leather robe not far away. He was digging something in the ground with a short hoe. The thing the old man collected was a slender
The rhizomes were about an inch thick and a foot long. The surface was light brown with fine whiskers, but the fracture was pure white. He dug out these rhizomes, then shook off the soil, scraped them clean, and piled them aside.
The old man was startled when he saw Huwa and Panhu coming from a distance. He subconsciously looked behind Huwa, but found no one else. When Huwa walked by, the old man took the initiative to say hello:
"Child, which village are you from? Why did you come here alone?"
Huwa stood still and replied: "I came from another city and happened to pass by here...Old man, may I ask where this place is and what are you digging for?"
The old man was even more surprised. From the direction Huwa came from, the nearest village was still a long way away. Why did a child come here with a dog? He put down the things in his hands and walked down the hillside:
"My child, how could you run so far alone with a puppy? Go home quickly, otherwise you won't be able to go back before dark. There is danger outside, and your adults will be anxious!"
Huwa smiled and said: "Old man, you don't have to worry about me. I'm really just passing by. May I ask where is the place in front of you?"
Huwa has only lived in Lucun and Huahai Village since she was a child. No matter who she meets, she greets them naturally without any feeling of being unfamiliar or reserved. Once this habit is developed, it will be the same when meeting others outside the mountains. The old man is very puzzled.
He stared at Huwa for a while. Huwa's expression and tone were indeed that of a child, but he was no longer short, his body was very strong, and his skin was very delicate.
The old man suddenly showed an expression of relief and asked tentatively: "Are you a monk, are you out to travel and experience?" This old man is obviously very human, he is very discerning and knowledgeable. Like Huwa, he is traveling alone for a long distance.
, those who walked leisurely without bringing anything must not be ordinary people. Although Huba looks young, his actual age is not easy to judge.
Huwa nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, I do know a little bit about cultivation."
The old man also smiled: "You are indeed a monk with magical powers. No wonder you look so young! In such a season, you are wearing such thin clothes, but you don't feel cold at all... This young gentleman,
Where are you going? Sit down for a while and drink some water."
This old man made Huwa feel very friendly. He felt like he had met someone from Huahai Village when he was running around in the Huahai area. In the past few days, he had only been walking through the fields and finally met someone who he also wanted to chat with.
, and listened to the surrounding situation. Huwa sat down on the grassy slope of the roadside. After thanking him, he took a clay pot handed over by the old man and drank some water. Although he was not hungry, he was a little thirsty.
According to the old man, walking about twenty miles further from this road is a place called Baixi Village.
The mountain god once mentioned the place name Baixi Village to Huwa, which is located in a very remote area under the jurisdiction of Feihong City. Further north are the steep and wild mountains. The reason why the mountain god mentioned such a remote city is because Feihong City
The city lord of Hongcheng comes from Baixi Village. He was once a monk in the Fifth Realm.
This situation makes Huwa feel a little familiar. The current city lord of Shanshui City, Shanye, is from the more remote Lu Village and did not grow up in the Central Valley. Presumably the city lord of Feihong City should also be an outstanding person. Huwa
Then he asked naturally: "Old man, does the city lord of Feihong City come from the Baixi Village in front of me?"
The old man was stunned, then shook his head and smiled bitterly: "That happened decades ago. When I was young, I was the city lord's personal guard, but the city lord has passed away for a long time, and even I have returned
Baixi Village Retirement... Young Sir, it seems that you have heard about the situation of monks in various places, and you even know what happened a long time ago, but things have changed now. What is your name and where are you from?"
Huwa actually knew that the lord of Feihong City a long time ago was from Baixi Village. The old man became more and more sure of his judgment. This young man must be a disciple of a certain master and belong to a sect with a long tradition.
Huwa replied: "My name is Huwa, and I come from a very far away place. You might not know it if I tell you, so I might as well not tell you... If I read it correctly, you have practiced Kaishan Jin and are already a martial artist."
The realm of gong.”
The monk from Baixi Village mentioned by the mountain god became the lord of Feihong City more than a hundred years ago. The old man's name is Tian Xiao, who is also from Baixi Village. He was not born at that time. That one
The city lord has been in charge of Feihong City for more than sixty years. When Tian Xiao was young, he was drafted to fight on the border and developed Kaishan Jin in the military formation. After returning to Feihong City, he became the city lord's personal guard and practiced Kaishan Jin.
To the realm of Wu Ding Gong.
Although the old city lord had the cultivation of the fifth realm, he never broke through the sixth realm in his life. After the old city lord passed away, Tian Xiao became the new city lord's personal guard. He served as three city lords before returning to his hometown for retirement when he got older.
, still living in Baixi Village.
Huwa has a subtle sense of perception. He has just sensed the movement characteristics of the old man's spirit when digging for roots. He obviously has a good foundation. When he was young, he had practiced Kaishan Jin to the level of Wuding Kung Fu, and there was no hidden danger of internal injuries. Although now,
He is old, but not yet exhausted.
Such an old man is certainly not an ordinary village resident. He has traveled far away and joined the army to fight on the border. Of course, he is far more knowledgeable than the average person. Tian Xiao was surprised when he saw Huwa.
Although the judgment of the baby's identity is not entirely accurate, it should be very reliable.
This place is more than 20 miles away from Baixi Village, and it is also in the wilderness. Tian Xiao dares to come here to collect things alone without any fear. He is indeed capable. The things he collects are called cassava, which can be
It can be eaten, used as medicine, and can be stored for a long time after drying. It is a very important cereal in Baixi Village.
Tian Xiao replied: "The young gentleman is indeed very discerning, and he actually saw this little detail about the old man. I did practice Kaishan Jin when I was young, and I had some skills, but now that I am old, my strength is not as good as before. I am here
Collect cassava and take it back to eat, and you can also leave some for the villagers to plant. This can be used as food, and it can also replenish the qi and strengthen the muscles and bones. I take it all year round." (To be continued...)
ps: I'm sorry, tomorrow my two elders will go to the beach to escape the summer heat, and I have to go to the airport to pick them up and make arrangements. So I'm sorry, there may only be one update tomorrow, and the time may be relatively late.