Infinite Myth Counterattack

Chapter 54 Pingshan
After they dispersed, Chen Yulou, Luo Changfeng and others changed their attire, tidied up properly, and the fighting team set off immediately.

A few days later, when they arrived in Denuqing County, the troops went up the mountain from outside the county seat. At this time, Chen Yulou and Luo Laowai dressed as merchants and shopkeepers respectively.

Due to the complex terrain and rugged mountains in the Mengdong River Basin in western Hunan, it is known as "eight mountains, one water and one field".

Therefore, merchants of various businesses often travel in groups, and the six of them disguised themselves and went on the road together, which is not easy to make people suspicious.

Kunlun separated the big sword from the iron chain and gave them to other swordsmen to carry, while he himself was empty-handed.

Chen Yulou, Luo Changfeng, Hong Girl, and Hua Maguai's steel swords were also handed over to other swordsmen, and they didn't carry them. Since they were pretending to be merchants, they naturally couldn't carry weapons.

Chen Yulou carried his small sword in his sleeve, Xiaoshenfeng, Huamaguai carried a dagger, Red Girl was naturally her flying knife, and Luo Changfeng carried a flying knife and a soft sword wrapped around his waist.

Not long after entering the mountain, there is the side wall of the Miao border left in ancient times. The Miao is also called "Meng".

It is said that the primeval forests on both sides of the river are ancient Miao caves, which have mutual influence with the Wuchu culture, so they are extremely mysterious in the eyes of the world. The totem remains of the ancient "mysterious bird" can be seen everywhere here.

Chen Yulou asked Luo Laowai to station several hundred men and horses from the Digzi Battalion and Pistol Company under his command, as well as more than two hundred bandits from Xiling, in the dense forest near the ruins of the ancient wall, waiting to be dispatched at any time.

Then a group of six people waded through the water, drilled through mountains and ridges, and went straight to Pingshan. They saw that in this mountain, there are overlapping peaks and forests, criss-cross valleys, and the mountains and plains are full of the unique Bamao flowers in western Hunan. scenery.

A group of people asked the local mountain people passing by, and found out that the mountain range covered with basmati flowers is Laoxiong Ridge.

Pingshan is in the deep mountains of Laoxiongling. There are several villages in front of the mountain. There are mixed Yi and Han people. In addition to Han people, there are Miao people and Tujia people.

After Chen Yulou inquired and found out, he knew that there were two villages in the north and south in the mountain in front of him. He pondered for a while, and said to everyone: "I watched the sky at night the day before yesterday, and saw that the stars of the Big Dipper were dim. explain."

"I'm going to go into the mountain to look for the ancient tomb at this moment. I'm afraid it's a rare time. How about avoiding the north and taking the south, and go to the South Village of Old Xiongling first?"

Chen Yulou was the expert on the matter of the fight, and the others had no right to speak, so they naturally agreed in unison.

At that moment, a salesman disguised as Huamaguai led the way, and turned southward on the mountain road. After a while, he saw a village. This village is located among strange peaks and emerald valleys.

There are about a hundred households in the village. Because the local atmosphere is full of miasma and poisonous grasses and vipers, the local people, regardless of barbarians and Han, live together on the same building and climb up the ladder, which is called "ganlan".

All the residential buildings are built on the hillside, facing north and south. In order to avoid poisonous snakes and insects, the bottom of the wooden building of the duplex structure uses nine pillars to land on the ground, and the beams cross each other, so that the terrace is suspended.

This kind of building is also called "Diaojiaolou". Under each Diaojiaolou, there is a wood carving of a black bird, which is mysterious and a little weird.

Luo Changfeng and his party were obviously not welcomed by the villagers. As soon as they entered the village, the lively and busy village suddenly fell silent.

All the villagers looked at them with wary eyes. When they got to the center of the village, a man was the first to walk towards them, shouting the local dialect, and other people also surrounded him.

They couldn't understand what the villagers were saying, but everyone could understand the actions of the villagers, telling them to leave the village.

Chen Yulou smiled slightly, and said: "Brothers, don't misunderstand, we are just traveling merchants picking goods from the mountains. We passed by Guibao Land today, just wanting to exchange some mountain goods. I hope you can make it convenient."

Hearing what Chen Yulou said, Kunlun and Hua Maguai, who picked the goods, put down their burdens one after another, and smiled kindly at the surrounding villagers.

At this time, a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy with a simple and honest face and a local braid on his head explained a few words to the surrounding villagers, and the villagers slowly put down their guard and began to look at the goods they brought. .

The local folk customs are simple and simple, and the common people like to barter among themselves. There is little money in circulation, and they produce batik, ham, and three snake wine.

Although it is located in a remote place, it is not uncommon for outsiders. Almost every month, several peddlers come to exchange mountain goods. It is not unusual to see foreign merchants, each of whom takes their own mountain goods to exchange.

Chen Yulou planned carefully in advance. The things they brought were all urgently needed by the mountain people, and they were not as fussy about petty profits as ordinary merchants.

Immediately, I asked the villagers for a few bowls of water, pretending to drink water to rest, and inquire about the news of the Pingshan ancient tomb.

The young man who translated for the villagers was called Rongbao Heixiao. He understood official Chinese, and Chen Yulou gave it to him without hesitation.

In the end, he lured him to profit, and quickly fooled this kid into being willing to be their guide, taking them to see Pingshan.

As for the Xiangxi Corpse King, there are legends about monsters in the woods, which were naturally ignored by Chen Yulou and the others.

After walking for three hours, the group finally boarded a precipitous cliff behind Laoxiong Ridge. Weeds and ancient trees were overgrown on the top of this ancient cliff, overlooking the Pingshan mountain range from a condescending height.

Looking down, I can see that in the deep mountains behind the main ridge, there are all conical strange peaks and dangerous rocks. The continuous peaks are connected one by one in the distance, like thousands of bamboo shoots unearthed, Wanhu is facing the sky, and the peaks are connected. There are peaks, which fill the sky and the earth endlessly.

"Look, gentlemen, that's Pingshan." Rongbao Yixiao pointed to a strange mountain in the distance.

Everyone looked around and saw that Pingshan was shaped like an old vase with a big belly and tilted.

Although the mountain is dangerous and formidable, surrounded by mountains and green peaks, it appears that the smoke trees are ups and downs, just like in the painting.

Looking at the mountains, there are indeed several white mist rising, and the rainbow-colored aura is looming in the mist.

Luo Laowai said enthusiastically: "Turn your head, look, this mountain is really evil! The fog is actually colorful."

Chen Yulou smiled slightly, and said, "This is Baoqi."

"Baoqi? Good." Luo Lao listened crookedly and was immediately overjoyed.

The corner of Luo Changfeng's mouth twitched, and he said flatly: "In my hometown, Baoqi means fool."

Chen Yulou glanced at him amusedly, and said, "Hey, it might be evil spirit."

"Uh...hehehe...you can always joke with your head." Luo Laowai hesitated when he heard the words, and smiled embarrassingly.

(End of this chapter)