Chapter 134: Kazakh Towns
And the blessings of the people were finished, and the greetings were spoken, so they went back to their respective camels, chatting and chatting, and eating.
Zhao Zhiqi also took on the responsibility of taking care of Wang Xinyu and Xu Shan again, but Carrie and Aunt Mei's camel was the last camel, so the two of them were also helping to take care of Xu Shan and Wang Xinyu.
At this time, Zhao Yifan also walked back to Brother Yong, he looked at the route they were moving forward and asked, "How long will it take for us to get to the oasis?"
"If you count the time, you can get there the morning after tomorrow. Alas, what are you talking about in the back, so happy. β
"Uh...... It's nothing, it's just that I'm going to get married this year, and they all warmly blessed me. β
"Hahaha, is it? Then I bless you too, remember to let me know when I got married, I also want to come to eat and drink, hahaha!" Zhao Yifan also smiled and exchanged a few words with him.
Then, Zhao Yifan frowned and asked, "By the way, the map shows that the journey of the horse takes seven days to reach the Kazakh town, but at our current speed, it takes three days to reach the oasis, and then four days to the Kazakh town...... Why hasn't this speed changed?"
Brother Yong smiled and shook his index finger and said, "You set off from behind Harvey Town, and the distance is seven days that require horses to gall, but haven't you been lost for two days, although you are spinning in place, but fortunately you have walked a big circle before you can meet us." β
And Zhao Yifan also nodded as if he didn't understand, and then asked, "Then how many days does it take to go from the oasis to Kazakh City?"
Brother Yong frowned slightly after hearing this, and thought for a while, "Hey~, uh...... It should be 3 days, no, 4 days?"
In the end, Brother Yong shook his head and said, "I'm not sure, because the road to Kazakhstan is more difficult than this one, sometimes it takes three or four days if the condition is good, and it may take five or six days, or even two weeks if it is bad, which is why very few people walk from Iwatani to Kazakh City." β
Zhao Yifan immediately understood when he heard Brother Yong's words, in fact, the coup d'Γ©tat problem inside Kazakh City is not too big, and the only thing that can make their faces change is this!
The Rock Valley route to Kazakh City is an even more difficult road than it is now!
The difficulty of walking is not a physical object that can be seen with the naked eye, but it means that the condition of the road in that section is worse than that here.
Then Zhao Yifan and their journey behind them were relatively stable, there was no more infighting and anything else, and the next day, Wang Xinyu and Xu Shan were both able to act on their own.
However, although some people chatted and talked, they were basically businessmen, and only the two of them had friends in the oasis and went there to play, so Zhao Yifan and their later journey was also about Lane.
They naturally hope that Ryan can survive successfully, whether it is to return to Harvey City, or to Kazakh City, or to the oasis, as long as they can meet, and Ryan does not need to come with them, but of course, now Zhao Yifan and they will still worry about Ryan's condition.
...... There are still 46 days left before Zhao Zhiqi's soul disappears......
"Wow~, this oasis is so beautiful!" Zhao Zhiqi looked at the entrance of the beautiful oasis like a fairyland in front of her and sighed inadvertently,
But Xu Shan said, "It's just a green space in the desert, and after looking at the wasteland for a long time, it's like a fairyland." β
"Then you don't have to go in, let's go prepare some supplies and then get back on the road." β
Xu Shan squinted his eyes and looked at Zhao Yifan's treacherous smile very angrily, this guy did it on purpose, definitely on purpose!
Then Xu Shan snorted coldly and walked in with the caravan.
The oasis is indeed a very beautiful place, with vibrant bushes and colorful flowers on the outside.
And with that ingenious decoration, these bushes and flowers become more lifelike.
After passing through the outer bushes, there is a long road inside, and the road is planted with different fruit trees on both sides, almost all of them are fruit trees, and there are people around picking ripe fruits.
"Brother Yong, you brought the merchant here again, this time it's a bumper harvest, hahaha!"
At this time, on a grapevine, a man sat on a huge branch and greeted Brother Yong and the others.
"Yes, seeing that you are so busy, it seems that you have received a lot of goods!"
"Hahaha, it's the season now, especially durian, how about it, do you want to take some and bring some back to your family?"
"Yes, but I still have something to do, I'll talk about it when I get back. β
Although the two are not of the same race, their conversation is like a few words of greeting between two friends who have not seen each other for a long time.
After everyone passed through the fruit trees, they saw a small hill, and under the hill were patches of rice fields and crops, and people could be faintly seen working in the fields.
In this scorching rock valley, being able to see areas that are completely inconsistent with them made Zhao Yifan and them instantly feel as if they had flown from hell to heaven.
The fresh air and the breeze blowing through your face make you want to stay here all the time.
At this time, Brother Yong said goodbye to the others in the caravan, and Aunt Mei and Kali also came over and exchanged a few words with Zhao Yifan.
"Then you have to be careful on the road, remember to bring more supplies, and herbal tea~. Aunt Mei said.
Zhao Yifan smiled slightly and nodded, "Yes, this time with Brother Yong leading the way, there will be no accident." β
"Okay, now I'm yours, as I said before, three hundred galia, from the oasis to the Kazakh town. β
Brother Yong stretched out his hand as he spoke, Zhao Yifan and the others did not bargain, but directly took out the money bag containing three hundred gallia and handed it to Brother Yong,
Brother Yong weighed the weight of the money bag, smiled slightly, and said, "Okay, you guys prepare the things you want to bring, it's best to bring more fruits, and then we'll leave tomorrow." β
"Won't it work today?" Zhao Yifan asked,
Brother Yong glanced at the sun above his head and said, "It's okay today, as long as you move quickly, but I would suggest that you rest here for a day, after all, even if you prepare your things and then set off, you won't be able to go far." β
"Okay then, let's go tomorrow. β
Although the oasis is the only place in the rock valley with beautiful mountains and clear waters, birds and flowers, and it is the same as what Brother Yong said, there is no so-called manager, everyone is free, and the relationship between everyone is very friendly, even where there will be quarrels,
But it was such a stable and quiet place that made Zhao Yifan suspicious, this place was a little too peaceful, just like ...... It's like it's pretending.
The next day, Zhao Yifan and the others came to the gate of the oasis, and Brother Yong had already led the camel and waited for them at the door, which made Zhao Yifan feel very relieved, because there was still an hour before the departure time they had agreed.
"Let's go. Brother Yong saw Zhao Yifan and them coming, so he smiled and said, and then Zhao Yifan and the others embarked on the road to the Kazakh town.
Along the way, everyone talked and laughed with Brother Yong, as if they were friends who didn't talk about anything.
And Brother Yong is also very humorous, he told his great-grandfather's story vividly, and added his own complaints and comments to make everyone laugh.
They talked about the rock valley from Brother Yong, and the history of the formation of the oasis, of course, no one knows this history, but the efforts behind this oasis must be indispensable, and finally everyone talked about Ryan again.
"So you don't want to bring him with you, Ryan?" said Brother Yong.
"Actually, we really didn't plan to bring him with us, but he wanted to come on his own, and we couldn't help it. Zhao Yifan said while eating the apple in his hand.
Seriously, it's also very strange, no matter how hot the weather, they trekked for four days, and the fruit they brought was not bad, it was still so crisp.
However, Xu Shan smiled speechlessly and said, "Hehe, in fact, it was because of lack of manpower that I agreed to that little ghost." β
Because Ye Kaixing and Pan Liangjun couldn't come because they were injured and the other didn't come because they couldn't find it, and they were also seriously short of manpower than expected, so they were allowed to join as a last resort, and now it's good, people are lost.
After listening to this, Brother Yong directly lay on the ground and looked at the sky, the moon hanging high and the sky that seemed to be spliced together by countless small stars said faintly, "The stars in Rock Valley are the most beautiful, just like countless fluorescent lights pasted on the sky, that should be the Milky Way." β
Zhao Yifan saw that Brother Yong had changed the topic and didn't continue to talk about Lane's affairs, because if Lane would die, then it would be useless for anyone to worry, and now he could only relax and wait for his response.
Then Zhao Yifan sighed and said, "Yes, although it's not the first time I've seen it, it's still very beautiful, the first time I saw it, I didn't bother to observe, I always feel very regretful, I have the opportunity to go and see it again." And the first time he saw such a night sky was in the City of Eternal Night.
Zhao Yifan and Brother Yong looked at the stars in the sky and were silent for a moment, and then Zhao Yifan asked, "Brother Yong, how far is it, can you feel it?"
Brother Yong glanced at Zhao Yifan and said with a smile, "Hahaha, in fact, we are lucky, we have a very smooth journey all the way, in my opinion, we will be able to reach the south gate of Kazakh City tomorrow night!"
Zhao Yifan was overjoyed when he heard it, but Brother Yong smiled mysteriously and said, "It's still two choices, do we rest, or let's go overnight?"
"Hurry overnight!" Zhao Yifan decisively chose not to waste time, because of his own negligence, they had been spinning in place for two days, and Xu Shan and Wang Xinyu were also injured, so he didn't want to stay in this place for a second.
However, at this time, Wang Xinyu, who was chatting with Xu Shan and Zhao Zhiqi, suddenly said, "Actually, it doesn't matter if you rest for another night."
"No, I can't. Zhao Yifan directly interrupted Wang Xinyu's words and said, "It's not a question of whether you dare or not, it's just that I don't want to stay here anymore, this place gives me a very uncomfortable feeling, as if someone has been watching us." β
Zhao Yifan directly said his feelings, since Xu Shan and Wang Xinyu were injured, after he discovered that there was something hidden in the sky, he had always felt that someone in this rock valley was watching them, so Zhao Yifan wanted to leave here, the sooner the better.
"Ha, hahaha. Brother Yong, who was lying on the ground, suddenly laughed,
Brother Yong got up and looked at Zhao Yifan and said with a smile, "That should be because I was blinded by the sun before, someone is spying on you? This kind of thing is impossible, I have been walking on this road for more than ten years, I have been walking with my father since I was eight years old, and I have not felt that anyone is spying on me or anything." β
"Really...... But that day, I seemed to see something black in the sky. β
"It must be that the sun is too strong, you read it wrong. After speaking, Brother Yong got up and said, "I'll go and rest first, and you guys should rest well." β
Zhao Yifan looked at Brother Yong's back back to the tent and narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Xu Shan, what do you think?" Zhao Yifan asked Xu Shan in a low voice to Xu Shan, who was chatting with Wang Xinyu and Zhao Zhiqi,
"Well, what are you looking at?" Xu Shan asked, turning his head.
"I mean Brother Yong, Brother Yong, haven't you noticed anything wrong these days. β
"What's wrong, don't be suspicious all day long, I think here, you're the biggest problem. β
His expression. However, Wang Xinyu suddenly highlighted four words, and then Wang Xinyu raised his head and looked at Zhao Yifan and continued, "His expression is very unnatural, whether it is laughing or sad, his eyes are a little empty, as if they are not emotions from the heart. β
After hearing this, Xu Shan suddenly came, "Hiss~, it seems that it is also true when you say this." β
Zhao Yifan also nodded, "We have been in the back before, and in order to take care of you, I don't often have contact with Brother Yong, but after these few days of contact, I obviously feel that there is something wrong with this person." β
"Well, I feel too, and I don't know why, I ...... I hate him. At this time, Zhao Zhiqi, who was on the side, also suddenly spoke, and after Zhao Zhiqi said this, everyone also found another point,
That is, Zhao Zhiqi will deliberately distance herself from Brother Yong, and will not take the initiative to talk to him, basically taking other people's words and talking to Brother Yong indirectly, and never talking to him directly, which is a very rare attitude for Zhao Zhiqi, who likes to chat.
And Zhao Yifan, who found that something was wrong, also frowned and asked, "Why, did he do something or say something?"
"Nope. Zhao Zhiqi shook her head, and then said, "I just feel that when he speaks, there is always an inexplicable coolness in my back, as if it is ...... It was as if someone was blowing cold air on the back of my neck, and I felt very uncomfortable. β
Zhao Yifan, Xu Shan and Wang Xinyu glanced at each other and immediately fell into deep thought, and the air around them was also silent, and everyone's heartbeat was so clear......
...... There are still 41 days left before Zhao Zhiqi's soul disappears......
This day is the fifth day that Zhao Yifan and their brother Yu Yong went to Kazakh town, and Zhao Yifan at this time has begun to be a little impatient.
First, even if you get out of the rock valley, there will definitely be a certain distance, and it will take time to pass through the Kazakh towns, although they have plenty of time, but there is no guarantee that there will be no accidents.
Second, that is Brother Yong, although they don't know whether this is credible or not, but now except for him, no one can believe it, and the materials they bring are limited, even if Brother Yong wants to calculate them, then he will calculate himself to death, no one will be so stupid.
Along the way, everyone walked silently to noon, although from time to time Brother Yong would ask a few questions, but there were also some and no questions.
"Heh, what's wrong with you, it seems that something is wrong today, why don't you speak?"
Xu Shan pursed his lips and shook his head and said, "It's nothing, I just thought that today is the last day, and I am a little reluctant to you." β
"Hahaha, what is there to be reluctant to be reluctant to, goodbye if you want to see me, you can wait for me in the oasis, I will bring people over every month~!"
As soon as Brother Yong's words fell, everyone saw a white straight line, which was in their line of sight, because they were far away from that line, so they could only see one line.
"We're here!" Brother Yong suddenly shouted excitedly, and then pointed to the white line and said, "That's the wall of the Kazakh town!"
Zhao Yifan also suddenly cheered up when he heard it, he hurriedly climbed towards the rock on the side, and then looked over, "It's here, it's the city wall!"
Immediately, Zhao Yifan hurriedly jumped down, and then quickened his pace and walked forward, but after walking for a while, he suddenly found that Brother Yong and the others were gradually distanced by themselves, so he quickly stopped, turned around, waved at them, and shouted, "Hey, you guys hurry up!"
Wang Xinyu looked at Zhao Yifan's excited child-like smile and replied, "You just slow down, you only see one line, then there must be a long way to go, you save your strength!"
However, Zhao Yifan didn't seem to hear it, like a child going to a spring outing, jumping and jumping forward all the way, stopping from time to time and turning back to urge everyone,
After a while, Zhao Yifan was like a deflated balloon, sweating profusely squatting on the ground panting, he didn't dare to sit down, because the ground was too hot.
"It's all said to walk slowly, if you don't listen, you'll be tired. Zhao Zhiqi walked by Zhao Yifan's side and said a little arrogantly,
And Zhao Yifan gasped and said, "Crooked, wait for me~!"
However, Xu Shan put his hands behind his head, swaggered in front and said, "You catch up by yourself~." β
......
Much sooner than they expected,
When Zhao Yifan walked hard to the city wall, Brother Yong and the others were already standing outside the city gate waiting for Zhao Yifan.
At this time, Zhao Yifan stuck out his tongue, his eyes were in a trance, and his body was a little shaky standing in front of everyone, and the soldiers on the two city walls couldn't help laughing.
At this time, a soldier standing beside Brother Yong outside the city gate glanced at Zhao Yifan and said, "Is it just the five of you?"
This soldier is different from the soldiers in Harvey Town, this soldier has a thick layer of black hair, and from his face, you can tell that he is a black bear,
His outfit was lighter than that of the soldiers in Harvey's town, with a belt, a pair of steel claws, and a pendant to identify himself.
Brother Yong glanced at Zhao Yifan behind him, sneered, then nodded and said, "Yes, just four, I will leave tomorrow." β
The black bear nodded and said, "Be careful, Kazakh City has been a little unpeaceful lately, so you can do it yourself." β
After speaking, he pushed open a small door next to the city gate and let Zhao Yifan and them in.
And what caught the eyes of Zhao Yifan and the others was a scene they had never seen before.