Obtain eight magical skills at the beginning and dominate the nine gates

Most of them were people who fled from Changsha or other places further south.

Everyone is not surprised by this. Now it is no longer safe no matter where it is.

Therefore, more and more people are fleeing in various places.

"Hey, I don't know when this troubled world will calm down." Gou Wuye said.

Chen Chu said: “It will take at least many years.

"It seems that we are going to be prepared for a long-term battle." Gou Wuye said.

Because there were many people around, they didn't say much.

To avoid causing unnecessary trouble, I waited until the afternoon.

The three finally arrived at the mountain city, which was also a battleground for military strategists.

Therefore, the prosperity here is no less prosperous than Changsha, and even more prosperous than Changsha.

Because many people who fled fled to this place, the streets here were very lively.

After Chen and Chu got off the train, they were going back from the mountain city.

Although horses and other things are valued here, Zhang Foye has now returned to his original position.

It is not difficult to get three horses for them.

However, it is still difficult to reach Mengdong River in western Hunan in one day.

That night they rested in a place called Baojing in western Hunan, and headed straight for the Mengdong River the next day.

It's just that this place is not civilized. It's surrounded by mountains. After the three of them put on Miao clothes.

After bringing enough food and water, we walked towards the Mengdong River.

It's just that the mountain road is difficult to walk. Even if there are horses and mountain roads, it is still very difficult to walk.

It took the three of them two full days to reach the river called Mengdong River.

But they still had to go upstream along the river, and after walking for another day.

But we finally arrived at the place marked on the map.

"We've finally arrived."

Huo Xiangu looked at a Miao village in front of her and said.

After traveling for several days, the three of them were all exhausted.

Once we got here, it was natural that Huo Xiangu went to communicate with the people in the Miao village.

With the big toast's guarantee, and the three of them dressed in Miao attire, they didn't suspect anything.

Soon the owner of the Miao village came to receive them and arranged an independent stilted building for them.

"I can finally have a good rest. My dog ​​has been complaining about it these days." The fifth master was also exhausted.

Chen Chu said: "Actually, the people in the Miao village are still very hospitable, but it's just that in the current troubled times, the village is closed.

Since we are dressed in Miao attire, I believe they will not be unkind. You can let them kill chickens and sheep without any problem. "

"Seriously? Don't lie to me." Gou Wuye said.

Chen Chu said: "You go and try - won't you know if you try?"

As soon as Master Gou Wu heard this, he really went, causing Huo Xiangu to look at Chen Chu speechlessly.

"You know how to order people." Huo Xiangu said.

Chen Chu shrugged and said, "He said that his dog had a problem with it, and it must have been too long since he had eaten meat.

He loves his own dog so much, and he still needs me to control it?"

After saying that, Chen Chu found a room by himself, threw his things aside and lay on the bed.

They were indeed very tired these days. If it weren't for the horses, they wouldn't know how long they would have to walk.

Of course, this is also because when they come here for the first time, even if they have a map, they often take detours.

Sure enough, after a while, Master Gou came back with a chicken.

There are no servants here and everything is done by myself, so the task of killing the chicken naturally falls on Master Gou Wu.

After eating, the three of them thought about going to the Miao Village to inquire about the situation in Pingshan.

But when the three of them went out, they found that the entire Miao village was running towards the door.

Huo Xiangu pulled one of the children to ask about the situation.

"It's the salesman who has entered the village." Huo Xiangu said.

Chen Chu asked doubtfully: "Didn't you say they are very xenophobic? What is the situation with this salesman?"

"Because they are so exclusive, very few people from the Miao village go out on the streets. Many daily supplies require salesmen."

Huo Xiangu explained to Chen Chu.

Chen Chu nodded and knew that there was no shortage of other things in the Miao Village.

For example, meat and food, but most of the clothing and salt need to be bought outside.

Moreover, the salesmen basically come to the Miao Village to exchange goods for things. They know very well what is most lacking in the Miao Village.

What is the most indispensable thing? As long as they can exchange for something, they can get a very high reward when they resell it.

"Let's go take a look too." Chen Chu said.

Although they are not short of things, looking at the excitement, they may be able to get some information.

Following the crowd, we soon arrived at the place where the Miao people gathered.

The person who came was a Han Chinese, about thirty years old, wearing a pair of sunglasses, and looked a little gentle.

There was a rough, arrogant man next to him, with a beard on his face.

The people exchanging items were a burly man and a young man in his twenties.

There is also a woman dressed in red, with a somewhat fierce and fiery personality.

The most frequently exchanged items are cigarettes, oil, and cloth.

"These people are not simple!"

When Chen Chu saw these people, he said to Huo Xiangu and Gou Wuye.

After listening to Chen Chu's words, Huo Xiangu and Gou Wuye also knew that something was wrong. Fortunately, the three of them were all dressed in Miao attire, so they did not attract the attention of this group of people.

Knowing that these people were not simple, the three of them, like the nearby Miao people, found a place and sat down. Sure enough, these people have been collecting some ancient objects during the bartering. "This group of people are fighting in reverse." Gou Wuye said in a low voice. Chen Chu nodded and said, "Fifth Master also noticed it?"

"In the past, there were four major factions in the Tao Dou world: Mojin, Unloading Mountains, Moving Mountains, and Faqiu.

But later on, the inheritance of these four major sects gradually ceased. However, these four major sects all emphasize one thing: listen, listen and ask! They exchanged things just to see if the villagers had any ghost weapons in their hands. This is what is called asking. "

Gou Wuye is an old man, so the methods of these people cannot escape his eyes.

"Little brother, I see that this thing of yours is a bit unusual. I wonder where you got it from?" At this time, the girl in red suddenly asked a boy about ten years old with a smile.

The young man didn't hide anything and said to the girl in red: "I picked it up at Lao Xiong Ridge. Can I exchange this for some salt?"

"Of course, it's not just salt. If you take this thing and ask our boss, you will definitely get a lot of things in exchange." The girl in red said to the boy with a smile on her face.

This made the young man so excited that he hurriedly came to the middle-aged man in his thirties. "Brother, that sister said this thing can be exchanged for a lot of things?" the young man asked hurriedly.

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "No, but you have to tell me the origin of this thing." "What's the origin? I picked it up at Lao Xiong Ridge." The young man scratched his head and said.

The middle-aged man said: "Then tell me about Lao Xiong Ling? Do you know the stories there?" "I must know." The young man said without any precautions.

Immediately afterwards, the boy started talking non-stop.

It turns out that Lao Xiong Ridge is a lofty mountain. In the past, giant bears often appeared there, so it got its name. I heard that in ancient times, Lao Xiong Ridge was a blessed place, especially a place called Pingshan.

"Bottle Mountain!"

As soon as she heard the young man talking about Pingshan, Huo Xiangu couldn't hold it back. Chen Chu told her not to act rashly and just continue to listen.

This bottle mountain is named because the mountain looks like an upside down bottle.

There are natural caves in the mountains, and rare and exotic grasses often grow on Pingshan.

Moreover, Xiangxi produced a lot of cinnabar and other alchemy materials, which made ancient emperors and monks like to make elixirs in Pingshan. Just to refine the elixir of immortality.

It's a pity that during the Yuan Dynasty, a general came here and tried to conquer the Miao people. However, the Yuan army was so brutal that the Miao people united to fight against the enemy.

At that time, the Miao people were almost slaughtered. Later, many people died in battle because the Yuan army was not familiar with the conditions in the mountains. That general also died in that battle.

So they occupied the Pingshan Mountain and buried the general in it, saying that it was to suppress the Miao people's fate.

Later, that general became the King of Corpses. He often came out to hurt people, and no matter how many strange people he invited, he could not be subdued. Over time, Pingshan became a forbidden place among the Miao people.

As a result, the mountains and plains of Rudeping Mountain are filled with poisonous insects and poisons, which makes people even more afraid to approach.

"I picked this thing up some time ago when I went to the Lao Xiong Ling Collection Hall to give away money." The young man added. The middle-aged man was beaming with joy, and it looked like he had gained quite a lot.

Chen and Chu also heard what the young man said and got the information they wanted.

But now it seems that this group of people is also fighting backwards, and now they have got the answer they want. I'm just afraid that something will happen that should be dealt with.

Sure enough, when the mountain goods were almost exchanged, the middle-aged man wanted to stay in the Miao Village on the grounds that it was too late.

But how could the people of the Miao village be willing? In these troubled times, they would definitely not let these people stay overnight. Otherwise, Chen Chu and the other three would not have to pretend to be Miao people and enter the village.

"It looks like these people are going to sleep in the mountain." Huo Xiangu said happily. Chen Chu asked Huo Xiangu: "With our status, can we let them stay in the village overnight?" "Let them stay?" Huo Xiangu was a little confused.

Chen Chu said: "If I guessed correctly, this person should be Chen Yulou. After all, we are on someone else's territory, and there will inevitably be conflicts if we encounter them. It is better to take the initiative to cooperate with them."

Hearing Huo Xiangu and Gou Wuye look at each other, they seemed to understand what Chen Chu meant. "We are here only for the inner elixir this time. We don't want anything else."

Chen Chu also made the purpose of the trip clear, so as to avoid conflicts over money.

"So the advantages to us outweigh the disadvantages of cooperating with them," Chen Chu said.

After hearing Chen Chu's words, the two of them naturally understood the reason. "That's it, I'll go talk to the village leader." Huo Xiangu said.

With that said, Huo Xiangu went to explain the situation to the village leader by herself.

They were from the big chieftain, and even if the village leader was reluctant, he would not dare to refuse.

But they are also required to live with them and accept the control of the village. Of course it won't affect their rest, but there will be Miao people watching near the stilted building.

Of course Huo Xiangu didn't care, as long as it didn't affect their rest. "It's done, the village master agreed." Huo Xiangu said.

Chen Chu nodded and said to Mr. Gou Wu: "Go and invite them."

With that said, Chen Chu and Huo Xiangu went back first.

"Why is it me again?" Gou Wuye said somewhat unhappily.

Chen Chu and Huo Xiangu ignored him at all, leaving Master Gou to talk to the middle-aged man reluctantly. As soon as they heard that the five of them could rest in the Miao Village, they were naturally very happy.

As long as there was no need to eat or drink, he packed up his things and went back with Mr. Gou Wu.

However, the people in the village seemed very unhappy along the way, but since the village owner agreed, it didn't embarrass them. When they returned to the Diaojiaolou, the five of them breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, Chen and Chu also discovered that the burly man seemed to be mute.

"Thank you, brother and sister, for staying overnight, otherwise we would really have to sleep in the mountains." The middle-aged man said politely after coming in. Gou Wuye smiled and said, "Everyone, please take a seat."

The stilted building is still a bit big. Although the room is not enough, it is still possible to squeeze in.

Of course, Chen Chu would not let others sleep with him in his room. How to arrange it was their own business. Even laying the floor has nothing to do with Chen Chu.

Because it was almost dark, everyone had been exchanging goods. Chen Chu and others had been watching them for a while and it was almost time to have dinner. So Chen Chu asked Mr. Gou Wu to get some food again.

This made Mr. Gou so angry that he came here as an errand for him. Of course, Gou Wuye was not really angry, just a little speechless.

"Why do you need to go to other people's houses to get food?" the girl in red asked curiously.

Huo Xiangu looked at Chen Chu, and when she saw that Chen Chu didn't speak, she said, "We are not from this Miao village either."

Hearing these people, they were immediately shocked. Since they were not from the Miao village but were still willing to stay with them, there must be some ulterior secret?

"Haha! Don't panic, everyone. If I want to harm you, you won't be able to survive until now, right? Just let the people from the Miao village beat you up in the village."

Chen Chu saw their nervousness and said.

"Brother, I've thought too much." The middle-aged man said with his fists clasped. Chen Chu looked at him and asked, "Chen Chu, this is Miss Huo." "Brother Chen, I'm Chen Yulou," the middle-aged man said.

Huo Xiangu said: "It is indeed the leader of Xiling!"

"Who are you? Now that you know the identity of the leader, how dare you keep us overnight? What's your plot? If you don't tell us the reason, I will shoot you."

Hearing that Chen Chu actually knew their identities, the man in his forties immediately shouted.

Fortunately, Chen Yulou was relatively calm and hurriedly grabbed the man, otherwise something might have happened.

"Haha, thanks to the love of my brothers, Tian is really worthy of being the leader of Xiling. I still don't know which mountaintop my brother is from?" Chen Yulou clasped his fists at the two of them.

"Nine-door Huo family!" Huo Xiangu said.

Chen Yulou's expression changed when he heard that he was from Jiumen. Jiumen has been entrenched in the Changsha area for these years. There was no conflict with them, but the reputation of Jiumen made Chen Yulou a little afraid. (End of chapter)