The further west you go, the more desolate you get, the vegetation gradually decreases, the Gobi desert gradually appears, and the wilderness of heaven and earth seems to blow against your face with the breath of ancient times.
Xiaoquan Town can be said to be the most remote town in the northwest that is still under the rule of the imperial court. It is located in the Gobi with severe desertification, and further to the west is the vast yellow sand of the desert.
This town is not big, with less than 200 households and a population of just over a thousand. It is built around a spring that has constant flow of water all year round. This spring has never dried up despite the drought in the past few years.
Although Sparrow is small, it has all the internal organs. Although it is small, it is under the rule of Dali. There are government officials stationed there, and there is even an army of about two hundred people stationed all year round!
It stands to reason that such a bitter and cold enemy cannot be avoided by anyone. The surrounding area is deserted for a hundred or two hundred miles, and supplies are difficult. It can be said to be isolated from the world. Living here is simply a suffering.
But this is not the case, the people living here are quite nourishing.
Continuing from this place to the north is the vast desert. In the desert, there are not only open-pit salt mines, but also gold and silver veins. You can even pick up gems in the open air in the desert!
Because of the existence of these things and the difficulty of mining, it was a pity that the food was tasteless and abandoned, so they simply "let it go", which resulted in many people coming to make a fortune.
Camel caravans travel to the desert all year round, bringing out salt mines, gold, silver ores and gems, but does the court really leave this wealth alone? Of course it is impossible, things are dead, and it is indispensable to truly turn them into wealth.
The imperial court supervised and profited from these desperate camel teams, so working as an errand in Xiaoquan Town was really a lucrative job.
Even poor people can make a good living by doing some small business because there are many people coming here to prospect for gold.
However, this generation is very chaotic. Who among the caravans and camels is not living a life of licking blood? There are also smugglers and horse bandits who do business without capital. If they have no skills, they will be eaten to the bone in this generation!
There are more than a dozen horse bandits in the desert, large and small. They come and go like the wind, plundering caravans and camel caravans that go deep into the desert to mine, which makes people grit their teeth and tremble with fear.
There are also small tribes living in some oases in the desert. They are not convinced by the king's fierce style and are very xenophobic. It is often difficult for outsiders to walk out alive. However, there are precious spices in these tribes, and some people take risks to trade...
No matter where it is, the imperial court is always the biggest presence. No matter how chaotic it is, as long as it is not excessive, the imperial court will turn a blind eye. If it is really lawless, do you really think that the imperial court is a vegetarian?
Underestimating the imperial court will never end well.
Of course, unless the trouble reaches a certain level, the imperial court will not bother to waste manpower and physics to take care of it. It can just let a bunch of guys bite dogs and reap the benefits.
In addition, there is the Lieyang Gate in this land. It is a resounding gold-lettered sign. Both black and white have to give three points of face. There is more than one True Meaning Mirror in this gate, and the owner is a top master of the late True Meaning Mirror.
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The Lieyang Sect is in the desert and has not lost contact with the outside world, but not many people have been to this sect. However, its disciples often move around. It is even rumored that some horse bandits were trained by this sect to help them plunder.
Wealth, just no evidence.
I have to say that this land is really a good place for those extremely evil people. It is really difficult to get here when you are desperate.
And Koizumi Town is equivalent to the hub area of this land. Whether you go deep into the desert or return to the interior, you will pass here to station supplies, so that the small town is a mixed bag, and no one knows that an inconspicuous guy is someone who cannot be trifled with.
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As a result, the small town has no less than a hundred thousand people coming and going every year, but most of them don't stay long. Prosperity has nothing to do with it, and chaos is the main theme.
Dead people are so common that throwing a corpse into the desert is no different than throwing a drop of water into the sea.
This place is already connected to the desert where wealth is everywhere, but now there is a relic of an expert appearing, and countless people are flocking here, making the small town even more chaotic and even overcrowded.
The key is that there is only one spring of life in this town. If anyone poisons it with evil intentions, the consequences are unimaginable. That is why countless people stare at the spring every day, and no one will make fun of their own life.
Because this place is on the edge of the desert, and the wind and sand are strong, almost everyone wears a face veil to protect against sun, wind and sand. The colors are quite exotic, and the rough guys are rough...
Most of the supplies here are transported by caravans, but many camel caravans entering the desert will also bring out some local products from the oasis, so the supplies here are quite abundant, but they are expensive.
Summer is hot, and the desert is even hotter.
The camel bells in Koquan Town are constantly tinkling and tinkling, and once you get used to it, it actually gives people a pretty good feeling.
A piece of cloth propped up a pergola, and a few tables and chairs were placed underneath, which turned into a small shop. Naan bread was roasting in the furnace, and the broth was boiling in the big pot.
You just have to prevent the sand and dust that may fly in at any time. That stuff is not easy to swallow.
A man in black ate naan cakes silently and took a sip of broth from time to time. He was taciturn, his eyes were cold, and he smelled of blood, making him an unpleasant person to look at.
His skin was dark and seemed to have been worn by wind and sand. There was a long strip of cloth wrapped around him, which looked like a murder weapon.
As he ate and drank, he silently paid attention to his surroundings. If anyone observed carefully, they would find that this person seemed to be violent and hurtful at any time, like a bloodthirsty lone wolf.
'The imperial court doesn't care about the chaos here. The guard stays in the Yamen all day long reading and drinking tea. As long as the taxes are paid in full every year, he is a good man. But if the taxes are not paid in full, he is more feared than a horse bandit. It's not that no one wants to
Kill him, but who can believe that the guard in a bigger place is actually Zhenyi Jing? Come on, the garrison of two hundred people is not easy to mess with. Generals are not kind people, and those who serve as soldiers are all cannibals.
Guys, there are a lot of ruthless characters. They go into the desert twice a year to raid the horse bandits. They are obviously training their troops. In addition, the horse bandits are a force, and the camel caravan is also a ruthless character. Then how about the caravans who come to this place to make a fortune?
They will have no means at all, and in the end Lieyang Clan will be the dominant one...'
The man who was eating naan bread and drinking broth silently summarized the information he had obtained after arriving in the town. He couldn't help it. He had been here like this for these years. He was either being chased or hacked on the way. Those were all potential enemies.
ah.
Yang Feng was too difficult, and his injuries never healed. He always made enemies with people for no apparent reason, and then encountered endless pursuits, but he could always make a comeback.
Countless times, he has been thinking in his mind, how did he offend God? Do you want to do this to yourself? Can't you let me live in peace one day? Although every time I have a grudge, there is a reason...
Now he doesn't think so much anymore. What doesn't kill me will only make me stronger!
When he came to Xiaoquan Town this time, he was forced to have no choice. Originally, he had finally managed to kill an enemy hundreds of miles away from here. Before he could take a breath, a terrifying giant python passed by, and he was frightened by just one glance.
He ran away with his life, but luckily the terrifying giant python didn't look at him at all and was just passing by.
After running for dozens of miles, he saw a woman with her bare buttocks urinating behind the sand dune. He stared at her with big eyes and small eyes. When the woman screamed, a group of angry swordsmen came back from the other side of the sand dune.
Every one of them is not a good person. They don't listen to his explanation at all and just cut them with a knife. He can only run away.
Among that group of people, the leader was a mid-stage True Intention Mirror, who Yang Feng could not defeat.
Thinking about it makes me feel aggrieved, what the hell is this? You, a girl, pee in the open in broad daylight, and no one is on guard to blame me?
Not to mention that Mashiro Mazono's ass is really big, it's even more like a peach...
"But they want to kill me, just because they took one look at me, and the background is not trivial." Feeling melancholy, Yang Feng finished the food several times. He was thinking about whether to plunge into the desert, but once he entered the desert, he would
How long can a person live?
And where did that giant python come from? It’s not surprising that there are pythons in the wilderness, and the three-foot-long python is not an exaggeration, but snow-white pythons are rare, and the scales are crystal clear and flowing with cold light, especially with just one look.
My heart trembled and I felt great fear. I had never encountered such a terrifying thing before. There was a huge crisis in the desert.
With thoughts flickering in his mind, Yang Feng stood up after eating and drinking: "Store, check out."
"Master Chenghui, a bowl of broth, three naan cakes, and two taels of silver," a bearded man came over and said with a smile and bad mandarin.
Yang Feng's eyes widened and he put it in his arms and said, "How much?"
Two taels of silver? Just a bowl of broth and three naan cakes. You can obviously grab it directly!
"Two taels of silver, you are a good boy. Don't you want to default on your debt?" The man still said with a smile, but when he spoke, there were already many pairs of eyes around him, and some even came around.
trend, some people are already picking up the knife.
Taking a deep breath, Yang Feng smiled, took out two taels of silver, put it down and turned around to leave.
It's not that he's scared. After all, he's being chased by a powerful enemy and it's not advisable to make too much noise. He's remembered this house and came here at night. It's just a few acquired warriors. They can't kill you!
Two taels of silver, do you think I am a wealthy person? I have never had more than ten taels of silver at a time. This is killing me.
It's miserable to think about it. Yang Feng has never been rich in abilities. After all, he doesn't have the time to make money. Most of the time, he doesn't have a big man...
At this time, several knights galloped through the street on horseback, throwing up a burst of sand and dust. They left portraits on the roadside one after another, left a few words and hurriedly left.
"Whoever provides information about this person will be rewarded with a hundred taels of gold, and whoever takes his head will be rewarded with ten thousand taels of gold and a favor from Lieyang Clan!"
After several knights passed by, people picked up the portraits one after another to watch and discuss. Some were gloating about the misfortune and others were ready to take action.
Who is this guy? He actually offended the Lieyang Clan, one of the overlords of this land, and he didn’t even hesitate to kill him in this way?
The portrait is clearly what Yang Feng looked like not long ago, with a subtle and slightly raised figure.
In the corner, Yang Feng's face changed drastically. That white butt actually belonged to the Lieyang Clan? It seemed that his status was not low, so he couldn't be the apple of the eye of the leader of the Lieyang Clan. No wonder so many people followed him when traveling, including the True Meaning Mirror!
Run as far as you want. He can't stay in this damn place for a moment longer. He turns around and leaves.
When the person from the store got the portrait, he was stunned for a moment. He immediately beat his chest and beat his chest. He had lost so much. Why were he still standing there? Chase him quickly. No, go ahead and provide information. I saw that guy just now. Just one sentence was enough for him to win gold.
two!
"Brother Jing, if we stay in this small town, we won't follow Dahei, right?" Su Xiaoye said a little worriedly on the street.
Yunjing chased her to this area with the aura left by her severe blackout, and found that there was a small town here. Su Xiaoye took a few more glances at the sky. Yunjing knew that she was curious, so he brought her here.
Get to know the customs and customs here.
After all, Su Xiaoye was born in the south. It was her first time visiting a place like this, so she was inevitably curious. Of course, Yunjing had to satisfy her curiosity.
Su Xiaoye looked around with great interest, everything she saw was new. Yun Jing smiled and said: "I won't lose you, don't worry, don't be in a hurry."
"That's good," Su Xiaoye nodded and immediately looked around with interest. She probably still had a childlike innocence, and her eyes mostly lingered on those exquisite gadgets.
The two of them were very eye-catching walking on the sandy streets. After all, their clothes were so incompatible with this place that it was difficult for them not to notice.
What kind of place is Xiaoquan Town? Dogs have to tuck their tails when passing by, not to mention Yunjing and the others. They are so outstanding that they can be sold for a good price, so they will be targeted immediately.
However, no one immediately went to trouble them. The main reason was that Yunjing's scholar attire was a bit intimidating. After all, this was Dali's territory, and scholars were not easy to mess with. Besides, Yunjing and the others were too clean and spotless.
, this is not simple.
Living in a bitter cold desert, who doesn't have some wind and sand on their body? They don't have it on them, so who dares to jump out rashly?
"Everything here is so expensive. Just an ordinary knife can be sold for twenty taels of silver. If you put it in our area, it could be sold for a cow." Su Xiaoye looked at the bargaining in the street shop and couldn't help but gasped slightly.
Fortunately, I didn't look like asking about the price, especially when I saw the store owner's expression on your face if you dare to buy it if you ask the price. Believe it or not, I'll cut you off.
Yun Jing smiled and said: "It is indeed a bit outrageous, but considering the special geographical location here, it is not unacceptable."
"That's too expensive," Su Xiaoye retracted her gaze and said.
Feeling happy, Yunjing said: "Our family is not short of money, there is no need for Little Zizi to be like this, right?"
"Brother Jing will not be able to live well once he sees it. What to do in the future? I have to look at you. Even if the family has gold and silver, the province must save money. Good steel must be used on the blade. Money should not be wasted.
We don't want to be taken advantage of." Su Xiaoye opened her mouth.
Yunjing: "...Little Leaf is right."
There is no shortage of Qian Yunjing, it can be said that he has as much as he wants, but as she said, one cannot be accused of injustice for no reason.
Su Xiaoye was obviously very happy that her new husband was looking towards her like this, and she did not continue. Her attention was quickly diverted, she picked up a portrait and said in surprise: "Brother Jing, look, we have seen this person before.
That unlucky guy actually came to this place. I don’t know why this time. Even the portrait was spread everywhere. People around him seemed to be discussing him. Many people’s eyes were red, as if they wanted to eat people."
"This guy is so unlucky. People seem to be saying that he offended Lieyang Clan, but the details are unclear." Yunjing couldn't laugh or cry when he saw the portrait.
He and Yang Feng had only met by chance a few times, with almost no communication and no communication at all. It was just that the guy's situation was too bizarre, but Yunjing was not worried about that guy. Several experiences proved that he could always turn the tables.
This time, he actually got into a fight with Lieyang Clan. Although Yang Feng is currently at an absolute disadvantage, Lieyang Clan might end up with a big somersault. Yang Feng is a 'good guy'. Like Ye Tian, he is not the best.
Reasonable guy.
Slightly dumbfounded, Su Xiaoye said: "Lieyang Clan? That's really not easy to mess with. I've heard of their reputation in the south. They are more powerful than the Shen family in the north and are as famous as the Fang family in the capital."
"Whatever, it has nothing to do with us," Yunjing said indifferently.
In the world of martial arts, no matter what sect or family it is, it would be better if all the people who were once buried in Sword Mountain were lost in history.
Su Xiaoye thought the same thing, threw away the portrait, and didn't pay attention to it. Instead, he said: "Don't mention it, the portrait is quite good. Except for the monotonous color, it is almost the same as the real person."
"That's not easy. If Little Ye Zi likes me to draw you what you like, it's better to keep it better than that." Yun Jing said with a smile, thinking that after so many years, it seems that his original realistic style has been spread by others.
But now I am in the minimalist style, using just a few strokes to outline the artistic conception, which most people cannot appreciate.
"Really, take some time to draw Brother Jing for me and make me look more beautiful," Su Xiaoye said looking forward to it.
Then they were stopped by someone. A gray-clothed swordsman held a portrait of Yang Feng, looked at Yun Jing and the two of them and said, "I've invited you two gentlemen. I'm sorry to bother you. I just heard that you know this person. Can you tell me?"
"Sorry, we don't know each other," Su Xiaoye refused. Although she had met Yang Feng, she really didn't know him, and she had no grievances, so there was no reason to cause trouble to him.
This is the world. If you don’t look for trouble, something will always look for you.
The other party frowned slightly and said: "I hope you will forgive me if I have offended you, but if you two know this person, please tell the truth. This person is very important to me, and I will definitely thank you very much."
Yun Jingxin said why no one came to learn more about who this person was. He was born in a late stage of cultivation and traveled in such a mixed place. He thought that he would not be an unknown person. He asked Yang Feng whether it was because of personal grudges or with Lieyang.
Is it related to the fact that the door is causing trouble for Yang Feng?
Even though she said she didn't know each other, this guy was still entangled. According to Su Xiaoye's character at the time, she would have choked up a few words, and there was a high probability that there would be a conflict. Now, she is getting married, so of course she can't just follow her temper.
He looked at Yun Jing and said, "Brother Jing?"
My husband was by my side even before I got married, so of course it was the head of the family who came forward.
Yunjing said calmly: "This brother is so polite. We really don't know. I'm sorry. If there is nothing else, please give way."
"I am Qiao Lin, a disciple of Lieyang's sect. This person is the person that my junior sister named and must kill. Although I don't know what happened, my junior sister was furious because of him. She even cried because of him. She didn't even ask. As a result,
Senior brother naturally wants to make the decision for her, so if you two know this person, please give Lieyang Clan a face and tell the truth." The gray-clothed swordsman cupped his hands and said, seemingly polite, but in fact he was soft and hard, and he could hardly say a direct threat.
The words came.
Is Lieyang Clan so arrogant? Or is this the way the world is?
Although Yunjing is not a gangster, he also understands that often when a person brings out his background, he has actually risen to the level of face, and often those who are a gangster regard face as very important, and sometimes it is more important than life.
If you don't give face, you will get grudges and enmities if you don't do well!
There were already people waiting to watch the show on the street. Presumably because of Qiao Lin's Lieyang family status, they looked at Yunjing and Su Xiaoye with a little sympathy.
After all, Lieyang Clan’s dominance over this land is not just a matter of a day or two.
Yun Jing was quite speechless. Who did I provoke? Just because I mentioned Yang Feng casually, 'trouble' came to the door.
Su Xiaoye next to her was actually a little eager to try...
Smiling, Yun Jing said: "Brother, you asked the wrong person. We really don't know. Besides, don't just move out of the backstage. People have to be responsible for their own words and deeds. Why bother causing trouble for yourself and the people behind you? Yes
Come on, say goodbye"
After saying this politely, Yun Dingding nodded and took Su Xiaoye's hand to leave him.
I have no interest in abusing the food. That's it. If the other party still refuses to give in, then you're welcome.
Why don't you give the Lieyang Clan face? Where did these two young men come from? Ignorant people are fearless, and they actually threaten themselves in return? Are you stupid for reading? Do you really think that there are no taboos if you are wearing the skin of a scholar? Don't look at this.
Where.
How ridiculous!
Qiao Lin raised his eyebrows, feeling displeased, and raised his left hand holding the sword to block the way.
Yun Jing stopped looking at him and waved gently. Qiao Lin flew to the side of the road and stood still. He still maintained his previous actions, but he could no longer move and his eyes looked horrified.
Who is this person? He actually made himself unable to move without making a sound. Normally, the True Intention Mirror couldn't do that. Although it was obvious that the other party didn't care about him, he seemed to be in trouble? He broke out in a cold sweat.
Today's young people have bad tempers, just let them stand there for a few days to sober up.
Yun Jing held Su Xiaoye's little hand and continued to wander, saying: "Don't worry, it will not be good if it affects your mood."
"I thought Brother Jing would teach him a lesson," Su Xiaoye said with a smile.
Yun Jing said happily: "It's not that boring, and isn't it enough to teach him to stand there for a few days? He has to be beaten into a pig's head to be called a lesson."
"That's right, how did Brother Jing do it? He just stayed there, what if he was moved away?" Su Xiaoye was very curious.
"It's very complicated to explain how to do it. Let's talk about it later. As for moving, no one can move on this land without my consent. Just leave them alone for a few days."
"Brother Jing is so amazing..."
But Yunjing thought to himself: Who is responsible for this area? Seeing how these people in the world have gotten used to it, why don't they find an opportunity to mention it and rectify the impetuous atmosphere in the world?
The two of them walked away as if nothing had happened, and no one dared to stop them. However, Qiao Lin's place became lively, attracting a group of people to watch.
This is too strange. How could such a good person be stuck there and unable to move? Good guy, he can’t even be pushed. It’s like a big mountain, especially if he’s from Lieyang Gate...