401 A charcoal man
Xu Wen looked at Lin Xie's name, a little unclear.
In his speculation, this information should have been left by Lian Tianqing, in order to further teach and guide him.
But now with the addition of Lin Xie, it makes people a little confused.
Regarding Lin Xie's identity, Xu Wen had some guesses, but no matter what, it had nothing to do with Lian Tianqing.
Why is his content added to the message now?
Or did he think about it differently before, and the person who left the note was actually someone else, and it had nothing to do with Lian Tianqing?
This thought made Xu Wen slightly disappointed, he sighed softly, took off the bark, turned around and walked out, and almost bumped into someone as soon as he walked out of the door.
"Are you looking for me?" Lin Xie happened to walk over and looked at him and asked.
During this time, he has been silently following the team for a long journey, never complaining of hardship or tiredness, at most, when he was really tired and out of breath, he asked his companions to help him take the luggage on his body.
That's it, it wasn't his own initiative to ask for it, basically it was Dilin who paid attention to it and spontaneously reached out to help.
At the same time, Xu Wen found that Di Lin and the others actually didn't know Lin Xie's identity, just a few vague guesses like him, but these guesses were enough for them to pay extra attention to him and respect and take care of him.
In a few days, Lin Xie's complexion was much darker and rougher than when they first met, and this was still the result of the strong wind in the mountains and the fact that he often wrapped his head and face with a turban. However, his expression was also a lot calmer, and many things were changed by the wind and frost.
"How do you know?" Xu asked, a little surprised.
"Lord Yan told me, let me come to you. Lin Xie said.
His answer lifted Xu Wen's spirits again.
This means that Yan Ji knows that someone has left such information, and it goes without saying that he has a relationship with Lian Tianqing, could it be that this bark was really carved by his master?
"Yes. I just received such a message. Xu Wen suddenly felt a little relaxed, and handed him the bark in his hand Lin Xie.
"What is it?" Lin Xie took it, and frowned when he saw the information on it, "Who carved it, what should we do?"
"I don't know. Xu Wen said honestly.
"Then how dare you go!" Lin Xie was shocked.
"Lord Yan asked you to come to me first, obviously knowing about this and acquiescing. Xu Wen pointed out.
"Hmm......" Lin Xie agreed, looked at the bark for a while, and asked, "Where could this be the place?"
"I don't know, it may be a little far, and even if I can make it back, I may not be able to sleep tonight. Xu asked.
"But do you want to continue your journey tomorrow?" asked Lin Xie.
"Yes. Xu Wen nodded.
"This isn't the first time you've gone out, is it?" asked Lin Xie keenly.
"Yes, once before. As far as I guess, it's an elder's guidance, but he doesn't know you. I don't know why your name is on it. Xu Wen said bluntly.
"Hmm...... Interesting. Then I'll go with you. Lin Xie suddenly laughed with interest, at this moment, he finally looked a little like the young man Xu Wen had seen when he first met.
Young people are adventurous.
They soon found Xu San quietly, and the three of them left the abandoned kiln together and hit the road.
Then, just like last time, they went all the way, always finding directions in places where they couldn't pinpoint their location.
Just like last time, they went up and down the mountain, walking all kinds of paths that they could never find without instructions, and their clothes were torn a few times.
"This man must be familiar with this place, otherwise he would not have found the way. Lin Xie wiped his sweat and said.
"It's not going to lead us to the bandits' den again like last time, right?" Xu San said with a smile.
"Bandits' den?" asked Lin Xie in confusion.
"yes. "It's already a companion, Xu San didn't shy away from it, and directly told him about the situation he encountered last time.
Hearing that they were surrounded when they walked to the door of the thief's den, and when a group of thieves humbled to explain the situation of the cave to them, Lin Xie was shocked and laughed: "No wonder we didn't see the thief after keeping watch all night that day, it turned out that someone had already cleaned it up early in the morning!"
Speaking of this, he fell into deep thought again, and said to himself, "After that day, a few people were thrown at the gate of the county yamen of Shanming County, with blue noses and swollen faces, and it was pointed out that it was Zhenshanhu, the owner of Wuyao Village, and several of his close subordinates. Shanming County was shocked, took them into prison, and is preparing a charge to report. ”
"And this?" Xu Wen and Xu San were shocked.
"Yes. Shanming County still doesn't know who tied people up and arrested them, and the other party didn't leave any traces. Did your elder do it......" Lin Xie pondered.
"It's just speculation, it's not entirely certain, and to be honest, we can't imagine him having such a means. Xu asked.
Xu San realized that he might have said the wrong thing, and he was a little nervous. Xu Wen quietly squeezed his elbow.
"I don't know where it's going to lead us today. Lin Xie didn't pay attention to their small movements, and was a little yearning.
Seeing a gap in the middle, Xu San pulled Xu Wen aside, a little worried and a little ashamed, and said, "It's all my fault, I don't have anything to mention to him about the previous two days? What if he has other thoughts about the master?"
Lin Xie has obviously been walking with them in the past few days, but he still knows everything about what is happening in Shanming County. Just this one thing, you can see his ability.
In case it was really Lian Tianqing who called them out, in case he became wary of Lian Tianqing's methods or forces, then they would be too guilty!
"It's fine. Xu Wen reassured him with a word, "It was also 'that person' who asked us to bring him too." ”
"That man" specifically mentioned Lin Xie, would he not know his background? Since he did this, he must have been prepared.
"That's good. Xu San was right to think about it, and breathed a sigh of relief.
He has a good relationship with Lin Xie, but no matter how good he is, he will definitely not be as good as Lian Tianqing.
After walking a little further, they came to a stone platform halfway up the mountain.
Unlike other places, this stone platform does not appear to be naturally generated, but rather artificially built.
A torch was stuck in the dark platform, illuminating a seated figure next to him, and the firelight slightly outlined his edge, and only a man could be faintly seen.
The three of them made eye contact and walked cautiously.
"Here we are. Hearing the commotion, the man raised his head, wiped his face, yawned again, and greeted him very familiarly.
Xu Wen was stunned for a moment, then looked carefully at the firelight, making sure that he didn't know him, but at the same time he felt a little familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere.
He thought for a moment and remembered. Isn't this the same charcoal man they met on the road today?
"Is this what you kept?" asked Xu Wen, holding up the earliest piece of bark.
"Huh. Tan Weng laughed twice and did not answer directly. He stood up and said, "Let's go." ”
"Where to go?" Isn't this the end?
"There. Tan Weng pointed casually.
They were now halfway up the mountain, he was referring to the other side of the mountain. It was dark, a few dog barks could be faintly heard, and there was supposed to be a sleeping village.
"What are you going to do?" Xu Wen glanced over there, and then asked again.
"Build a house. Tan Weng said.
Building a house?
It turns out that he is not a charcoal man, but actually a craftsman?
The houses in this area, aren't they caves?
And slowly, aren't they on their way to the West Desert?
Where did you have so much time to stop digging caves and building houses?