As night falls, there is a flat land in the wilderness, surrounded by simple fortifications, and in the middle, several people are sitting around a fire, chatting casually.
This is also the base where several people from Houyuan Mountain go to the mountains to hunt and rest.
"This is Panax notoginseng, it can treat injuries. Please put it on." Hou Yuanshan, who was wearing a felt hat, handed a handful of herbs to Bai Qingzhou.
Bai Qingzhou was attacked by a monster today. Although he used Lingbo's body technique and kept dodging, he was still beaten black and blue and was in a miserable state.
"Thank you." Bai Qingzhou took the herb, thanked him, and then applied the herb randomly on the wound.
He knew that this herb would not have much effect on him, but he had no reason to refuse the other party's kindness.
After briefly treating the wound, Bai Qingzhou asked: "Brother Hou, I just lost my way and heard a strange beast roar. It was very loud. I don't know what animal it was."
Hearing this, several people looked at each other with seriousness in their eyes, but before they could speak, Hou Tu, who was more than ten years old, suddenly said:
"That must be the strange beast in the beast forest! Don't get close there. The strange beast there often eats people, it's very scary!"
"Alien beasts..." Bai Qingzhou frowned slightly and his eyes became cautious. It seemed that the mortals here knew that there were monsters in this forest.
"Yes, Shitou is right." Hou Yuanshan looked at Bai Qingzhou and said slowly:
"Little brother, you are a foreigner and you may not know much about it. There is a beast forest dozens of miles ahead of us. There are many ancient ferocious beasts living there. Some are as big as mountains, and some are extremely fast. As long as you get inside,
No human being can survive, and it is also a forbidden land for us hunters."
Hou Yuanshan's face was serious. He paused for a moment and glanced back and forth at Bai Qingzhou: "But don't you know about this?"
Logically speaking, it is common knowledge here that there are strange beasts in the beast forest.
"Uh... I thought it was just a rumor, but I didn't expect it to be true." Bai Qingzhou answered vaguely.
Hearing this, Hou Yuanshan nodded and continued: "Of course this is true. There was a young man in our village who was not afraid of death and went in alone. However, he heard screams not long after, and there was no trace of him again after that.
I’ve seen him..."
"Yes, that silly boy Ergou must have died inside." A hunter next to him interrupted, "And we also saw a strange beast once..."
"Have you seen it?" Bai Qingzhou asked quickly: "Will strange beasts attack the village?"
"This is definitely not the case." Hou Yuanshan shook his head and said, "The ancient beasts have always lived in the beast forest, and they have never been heard of leaving the beast forest. The last time we saw it, we saw it at the edge of the beast forest.
I don’t know why, but that strange beast didn’t come out to attack us..."
Hearing this, Bai Qingzhou couldn't help but think: Is there some barrier that prevents those monsters from leaving?
Bai Qingzhou shook his head helplessly, and after thinking for a moment, he continued to ask: "Has this beast forest existed for a long time?"
"This..." Hou Yuanshan and the people around him looked at each other, all looking confused, and then shook their heads and said: "I don't know, but the third grandfather may know about this if we go back tomorrow.
, you can ask the third grandfather."
"I see, I understand." Bai Qingzhou nodded slowly.
Then a few people sat next to the fire and chatted, and then took a rest. Bai Qingzhou fell into a deep sleep soon because of fatigue.
...
Early the next morning, several people got up early.
After a night's rest, Bai Qingzhou became lively again. Most of yesterday's wounds were scarred. Apart from his body being still dirty and messy, his whole body's energy and spirit were different.
A few people simply packed up and walked towards Houjiacun.
Along the way, Bai Qingzhou's kindness and his broad knowledge soon made him get along with everyone, especially the tiger-headed Hou Tu, who stuck close to Bai Qingzhou and asked many things about the secular city.
A curious look on his face.
After stopping and walking, the group soon returned to the village.
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Houjia Village is located next to a river, with a mountain range behind it. The overall area is not too large, with about a hundred households, and it looks like a quiet ancient village.
Entering the village, many villagers were greeting Hou Yuanshan and others, while also looking at Bai Qingzhou curiously.
After all, there are still too few outsiders in the village.
When everyone returned to the center of the village, it was already dusk, and smoke began to rise from every house. Smelling the aroma of rice, Bai Qingzhou's stomach started to growl.
"After being promoted to Foundation Establishment, I haven't experienced hunger for a long time. It's been a long time..." Bai Qingzhou touched his stomach and gave a helpless smile.
"Little brother, come to my house to have some food first, and then I will take you to find your third grandfather." Hou Yuanshan said kindly.
Bai Qingzhou was about to refuse, but his stomach kept growling. After thinking for a moment, he nodded with a smile and agreed.
"Okay, sorry for that."
"Come on, Brother Bai, don't bother me. My mother's cooking is delicious!" Hou Tu looked excited and grabbed Bai Qingzhou's sleeve.
After getting along for a day, Hou Tu had already developed a good impression of the friendly big brother in front of him.
The rest of the people dispersed and walked away. Although they were all uncles and brothers, the houses were not built together.
Bai Qingzhou followed the father and son and returned to their home in less than a while.
Hou Yuanshan's wife is a gentle and virtuous woman. She was very enthusiastic when she saw the man at home bringing guests back, and she was busy serving tea and water.
After finishing his work, he turned to the kitchen and started cooking.
Not long after, dinner was cooked, and everyone gathered around a square table and began to eat.
Bai Qingzhou was not polite, picked up his chopsticks and started to eat happily.
This meal was indeed as Hou Tu said, very delicious.
After eating and drinking, Hou Yuanshan took Bai Qingzhou out of the yard and came to the south of the village.
"The third grandfather once served in the army and is a very knowledgeable person in our village. If you have any questions later, you can ask him!" Hou Yuanshan introduced enthusiastically.
"Okay." Bai Qingzhou nodded lightly. He just wanted to know what kind of place this place was.
Soon, the two arrived at the place, and Hou Yuanshan took Bai Qingzhou to meet the respected third grandfather.
The third grandfather looks to be ninety years old, but he is still full of energy and clear in consciousness.
A few people were sitting in the lobby talking, and the third grandfather understood Bai Qingzhou's purpose of coming here in just a few words.
"I see, you want to know the origin of the beast forest, right?" the octogenarian said slowly.
"Yes, I'm a little curious about the beast forest." Bai Qingzhou replied softly.
The third grandfather said slowly: "Actually, I don't know much about the Beast Forest, but when our village existed... no, it should be when Buning Town existed, the Beast Forest had already appeared. It may have been more than two hundred years ago.
Time...but no one knows the specific situation of that ghost place. After all, everyone who has gone in is dead."
"More than two hundred years?" Bai Qingzhou looked surprised. The meaning of this sentence was that the secret realm here had existed for at least two hundred years.
"Yes..." the third grandfather continued: "This matter was told to me by an old friend of mine."
Bai Qingzhou asked curiously: "Old man, your friend knows a lot about the beast forest?"
"It's not that we know each other well. He used to be the town's mayor, specializing in sorting out government documents and materials. He once saw this news accidentally, and told me about it after drinking. I still remember it." The third grandfather
He stroked his beard and smiled, with a look of reminiscence in his eyes.
"You mean, this matter is recorded in the Yamen's books?" Bai Qingzhou's eyes lit up.
"Yes, it was in the yamen of Buning Town. My old brother was working there at that time. Unfortunately, he has died long ago, otherwise you can go and ask him."
"There is no need for this. Now, let me go to the Yamen to check it out. Thank you, old man, for explaining this matter.
Bai Qingzhou cupped his hands and said with a smile.
"It's just a matter of effort, no need to be polite." The third grandfather waved his hand and said nonchalantly.
Then Bai Qingzhou and Hou Yuanshan walked out of the house.
Bai Qingzhou asked him: "Brother Hou, I don't know which direction is the way to Buning Town?"
Hearing this, Hou Yuanshan said quickly: "Are you planning to go to town so late? There are many wild animals on the road!"
"Don't worry, it won't be a problem for me to walk at night, and I can deal with any wild beast." His eyes are not affected by the secret realm, and he can still see at night.
"Here, don't be so anxious. It's still very dangerous so late. Besides, the road to the town is winding and winding. You can easily get lost. By the way, we are also going to the town to sell meat tomorrow. Tomorrow you
Just follow me and I will take you for another ride."
"But I..." Bai Qingzhou was about to refuse out loud.
"It's okay, just stay at my house tonight!" Hou Yuanshan laughed loudly.
When Bai Qingzhou heard this, he couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. This guy is really enthusiastic.
After thinking about it carefully, I feel that what Hou Yuanshan said is somewhat true. You are not afraid of encountering wild animals, but you are afraid of getting lost. If you get lost in a place where you are not familiar with it, you will not know where you went.
"Okay! Then I'll trouble Brother Hou for one more night." Bai Qingzhou nodded and agreed.
"Little things!" Hou Yuanshan said cheerfully.
...
As night fell, in a utility room, Bai Qingzhou looked at the slightly old beams and felt a sense of emotion in his heart.
This small house is very similar to the house he lived in the village back then.
Lying here at this moment, with no cultivation in his body, he suddenly seemed to have returned to his life alone in the village more than ten years ago.
At that time, his mother escaped secretly and disappeared, and his father died unexpectedly, leaving the thirteen-year-old himself alone in the village. To be honest, he was not well received.
He had a soft personality at that time, and was too embarrassed to speak out and trouble others about many things. In addition, he had a personality that was incompatible with the bandits. Bai Qingzhou's relationship with the bandits was only average, and they did not have a deep friendship.
Except for one person, that is Qin Feng.
Qin Feng had a cheerful personality, bold nature, and was bold in doing things. He had very good relationships with many people in the village and got along very closely. He had the closest relationship with the second leader of the village at that time.
And he is the only one who takes great care of Bai Qingzhou, who has always been unknown. Whether it is daily chores or heavy work, he will help Bai Qingzhou share the burden.
It can be said that without Qin Feng's daily support at that time, Bai Qingzhou's life would have been extremely difficult, and he might have starved to death.
Since Bai Qingzhou has been studying since he was a child, he sometimes teaches Qin Feng how to read and practice calligraphy. The two of them are both orphans, so they depend on each other for life, and they have always had a good relationship.
I just didn't expect that the two of them would never see each other again when they ascended to the Immortal Empress together that day. They were separated for more than ten years. And the saddest thing is that Qin Feng seemed to be entangled with an evil cultivator. This made
He was very anxious.
"Oh, I hope I can find Qin Feng soon..." Bai Qingzhou put his head in his hands and sighed softly.
In this strange and strange environment, his mind was in chaos.
After a while of random thoughts, Bai Qingzhou quickly fell asleep and spent another night safely in the village. This chapter has been completed!