Origin Chapter 187: Deep in the mountains
When I went back to pack my things, I actually had nothing to pack, just bring some dry food, weapons, bows and arrows, and a change of clothes.
It takes more than a month to walk from Daqiu to the fox clan, and there are many places on the way. In order to avoid extra troubles, the warriors' clothes are not allowed, so they wear casual clothes.
Wu Zhongyuan packed his bags and was about to go out when A Luo came back, holding the bow and arrow in his right hand, and holding a wooden dharma card with the cave god's qi practice door in his left hand.
"You came back just in time," Wu Zhongyuan waved at A Luo, "you don't know how to read, follow me, and I'll find someone to teach you."
A Luo nodded, but instead of following Wu Zhongyuan immediately, she turned and ran into the house.
When she came out again, she had a small cloth bag in her hand, ran a few steps to catch up with Wu Zhongyuan, and handed the small cloth bag to him.
"What?" Wu Zhongyuan asked casually.
"Maji." Arlo said.
Wu Zhongyuan took the small cloth bag and opened it to take a look. Inside the bag was a plant rhizome about the size of a taro. The taste of this thing is similar to water chestnuts, with a high water content. It can be eaten as fruit in winter when fruits are scarce. .
Wu Zhongyuan kept a few and returned the rest to Ah Luo, "You keep it to eat."
Alo doesn't answer, pushes back.
Wu Zhongyuan handed it over again, and Arlo pushed back again.
Wu Zhongyuan was helpless, so he could only take it all, and then took A Luo to the post, telling her about the key points of archery while walking. A Luo is a left-handed person who is good at bowing with the left hand. It's a big difference, whether it's shaking the wrist or twisting the fingers, it's reversed.
When I got to the post, I told the old secretary and asked her to teach Arlo to read and write. Then he went to the stables and led the white nose out. Since he was going to change grains, he had to bring something easy to change. The silks and dyes of Daqiu are very popular with the people of the small tribes in the south. Things of hundreds of pounds cannot be carried on their backs, but must be carried on horses.
At this time, there were no highways, and many places didn't even have roads. It was difficult to walk over mountains and mountains, and even a good horse couldn't run. A white nose is very suitable.
Pack up the goods, and then go to call Wu Dalie to go on the road. Wu Dalie is still hungover and wants to delay his departure until the afternoon. Wu Zhongyuan urges him blindly. Wu Dalie can only yawn and set off with him.
A Luo followed behind to see them off. Wu Zhongyuan asked her to go back many times, but she just didn't listen.
"This little thing is quiet, aren't you bored by guarding such a stuffy gourd all day?" Wu Dalie yawned again.
"It's alright, I haven't been at home much recently." Wu Zhongyuan said.
"Let me tell you, she doesn't look at you right." Wu Dalie smiled.
"Huh?" Wu Zhongyuan frowned at him.
"Can't you see that this little thing likes you?" Wu Dalie asked rhetorically.
Wu Zhongyuan glanced at Wu Dalie with contempt, "You haven't sobered up, have you? How old is she?"
"Hey," Wu Dalie pouted, "if you like it, keep it for yourself. I think women are very accurate. This little thing is a little darker, but it's a beautiful embryo, but it hasn't grown yet, and it will be a few years later. Look at her again."
Wu Zhongyuan smacked his tongue and frowned, but did not answer him.
Wu Dalie continued, "You have to trust my brother's vision. I'll give you a tip. All girls who were neutral in their childhood will be very beautiful when they grow up."
His remarks were successfully exchanged for Wu Zhongyuan's contempt.
"Don't believe me, this is just a matter of experience." Wu Dalie said.
"You are only a wife, where did you get your experience?" Wu Zhongyuan said.
It's a shame to have only one wife at this time, and the reason why Wu Dalie has a wife is not because he doesn't want to marry more, but because his wife is a jealous jar, and he will not let him marry more.
Hearing that Wu Zhongyuan was going to talk about his wife, Wu Dalie hurriedly changed the subject, "Did your lord find you recently? Why did the good thing disappear?"
Wu Zhongyuan knew what Wu Dalie was referring to, "I didn't find it."
Wu Dalie said, "Don't worry, Daqiu has encountered such a thing, and it's really not appropriate to do a wedding now."
Wu Zhongyuan didn't answer, but he wasn't in a hurry, not only was he not in a hurry, he was relieved.
With the benefits of the Qi-tonifying pills donated by Wu Zhongyuan, Wu Dalie has been promoted to the deep blue cave a few days ago, which is five steps higher than Wu Zhongyuan. Although his aura cultivation base and status are higher, his relationship with Wu Zhongyuan is closer. The reason is very simple. Wu Zhongyuan not only saved his life, but also gave him a medicinal pill to help him get into the deep blue hole.
It is said that Lu Yao knows horsepower, and time can see people's hearts. In fact, the length of time you spend together is not directly related to whether you know a person or not. Usually, anyone can pretend to be you. True friend.
Dark Blue Cave is only one step away from the lavender mountain. Wu Dalie is now considered a quasi-master. He is in a good mood for this trip. He walks in front with his hands behind his back, and Wu Zhongyuan walks behind with two burdens on his back. Gotta lead the horse.
Wu Dalie had been to the south once before and knew the situation of the fox clan. Wu Kui did not remember the situation of the fox clan. Wu Kui didn't know that he didn't know either, so he asked Wu Dalie curiously.
According to Wu Dalie, the situation of the fox clan is somewhat similar to that of the ox clan, both of which can be transformed into a beast body and a human form. The fox family has no human bloodline. They are foxes, but they usually appear in the image of people. They also look like people when they sleep at night, but if they are injured or drunk, they will show their original shape.
In addition, the foxes of the fox clan are not the same species as modern foxes. They are very large, weighing about 200 pounds when they are adults. Although they cannot practice qi, they have a long lifespan and can slowly gather the spiritual energy of the world. , With the accumulation of spiritual energy in the body, their fur color will also change, foxes without spiritual energy are gray hair, and upwards are third-class nine colors. The deeper the Taoism, the more beautiful the female fox changes. The more handsome the man who changes, the more handsome,
However, they cannot change across genders. To put it bluntly, the male cannot become a woman, and the female cannot become a man, and can only change in one way. Only the thousand-year-old demon fox who has reached the Taixuan cultivation level can change at will, but still cannot Change across genders.
What Wu Zhongyuan was most curious about was whether the fox girl would be charming, Wu Dalie replied with a smile, 'You will know when you go. ’
The two of them didn't walk very fast. At noon, people came later. They were all the people from Yicheng who had gone to Daqiu to participate in the election of warriors. When there were too many people, it would be inconvenient for the two of them to talk. They walked with everyone and stayed that night. In the plains, at this time, the names of the bear clan Yuancheng were big, such as Daqiu, Daze, and Dachuan. And Daqiu belonged to the cities and towns, such as Ping, Ping Ling, and Pingye.
At this time, Wu Dalie was the No. 2 figure in Daqiu, and Yicheng must treat him well. He drank the cups and changed the cups until the second half of the night. He drank too much and slept until noon the next day.
After waking up, Wu Dalie took him to the place where other people kept livestock, and selected other people's livestock, including cattle, sheep, and even pigs and chickens.
"Isn't it appropriate?" Wu Zhongyuan frowned, how could this guy eat and take things like a corrupt official.
"What do you know?" Wu Dalie said casually.
"We're going south, not back to Daqiu. What do you want livestock to do?" Wu Zhongyuan said.
"These are all road money," Wu Dalie said.
Wu Zhongyuan didn't know why, so he tilted his head to look at him.
But Wu Dalie was busy picking livestock and didn't explain much to him.
After two o'clock in the afternoon, the two went on the road "with their family and family". There had been people around before, and Wu Zhongyuan was inconvenient to ask. When they got to a place where no one was there, he asked, "When will our bear clan be reduced to Is it this way?"
"What are you talking about?" Wu Dalie pointed to the animals tied into a string.
Wu Zhongyuan nodded.
"What's the shame of giving them gifts?" Wu Dalie said.
At this time, he and she pronounced it differently. Hearing Wu Dalie say this, Wu Zhongyuan was very curious, "Is the beast blocking the way?"
"It can't be considered a roadblock," Wu Dalie said. "We have to pass by on other people's sites, so we must give some gifts."
"You can't beat any beast?" Wu Zhongyuan wondered.
"It's not that I can't beat it, it's that I don't want to make extra troubles, not to mention that in some places I have to rely on others to help open the way." Wu Dalie's words lacked confidence.
Wu Zhongyuan didn't ask any more questions. Although he had never traveled this route, he knew from Wu Kui's memory that human beings were not in a dominant position at present. city.
Wu Zhongyuan leads the horse, behind the horse is the ox, the ox carries the chicken cage, and there are sheep and pigs behind.
On the way, the pig ran away and had to chase the pig. In the past, the pigs were all black, and the white ones were Landrace and Duroc, which were imported from foreign countries after the founding of the People's Republic of China. No, they are all black hairs like this, they are also small, only 70 to 80 pounds, they run fast, and they bite people when they are caught.
At nightfall, the two reached the southern border of Daqiu, which is also the southern border of the Bear Clan. To the south is the boundless deep mountains. The lofty mountains are no longer enough to describe the treacherous mountains in the distance. It is not what they saw with their own eyes. It is difficult to imagine what the mountain peaks were like at this time. If the modern peaks are very smooth cobblestones, the peaks at this time are just quarried rocks.
At this time, the total population was more than a few million, which is a few percent of the modern total population. Without the deforestation and destruction of human beings, the trees in the forest will continue to grow, and the thickness of a few hugs can be found everywhere. Yes, as long as it doesn't wither, it will continue to grow. Looking ahead, the entire Himalayas are covered in the Amazon jungle.
As the saying goes, there are all kinds of birds in the forest. Standing on the edge of the dense forest, Wu Zhongyuan thinks the most about such a big forest, how many unknown creatures must be hidden in it.
A mountain path meanders deep into the jungle. After a short wait and see, the two enter the jungle along the path.
It was just the beginning of spring, the temperature was very low, most of the trees did not grow leaves, and the branches stretched strangely, adding a bit of horror and gloom.
Traveling at night is very hard. The mountain road is narrow and I can't walk fast. It is estimated that I only traveled more than 20 miles in the middle of the night.
"If I could fly across the sky, I wouldn't have to work so hard." Wu Zhongyuan sighed.
“Lingkong Feidu can’t stay in the sky all the time. It always needs to fall and borrow strength. It’s better to have the power of a bird’s feet. Unfortunately, only wizards can have that thing,” Wu Dalie said, “I have no chance in my life, you If you go to the capital on March 3, you can also try your luck, if you have pure Yang blood, you are expected to become a wizard.”
"What's the difference between a wizard and a warrior?" Wu Zhongyuan asked knowingly.
"Warriors can only use martial arts techniques, while wizards can not only use martial arts, but also spells." Wu Dalie said.
"I'm not from the Bear clan, so I can't be of pure Yang bloodline." Wu Zhongyuan said.
“That’s not necessarily true,” Wu Dalie said. “Pure Yang bloodline is different from royal bloodline. It has nothing to do with race. Anyone can have it. It only depends on the amount of Yang energy in the blood. There is a leader of the Six Yangs, the Six Yangs must be the ultimate, and the Nine Yangs are probably rumors.”
As soon as Wu Dalie finished speaking, there was a sudden smirk from the surroundings, ""Hey, hey, you are a mortal..."