Chapter 60: The Appeal of a "Dog."
Bai Xiu was secretly surprised in his heart, he had sent him directly to the entrance of "Huangquan Biluo" before, but he hadn't passed through here, but he didn't expect that the entrance to the Ghost King City would be so ordinary.
And on the river, a quaint stone bridge lies quietly.
It is paved with fine bluestone bricks, carved with some peculiar patterns, although it does not look gorgeous, but it has a different charm.
"Is this the legendary Nai He Bridge...... Fang Xin couldn't help but say, then she shook her head again and said to herself, "This place of soul listening looks completely different from the rumors, maybe this bridge is also called something else." ”
Bai Xiu pointed to the stone tablet at the head of the bridge and said, "It is indeed not the so-called Nai He Bridge, it is called 'Wuyan'." ”
"Boundless......" Fang Xin said silently, "'The sea of bitterness is endless, and turning back is the shore......'?
Before she finished speaking, her heart began to feel uneasy.
Bai Xiu smiled dumbly and said, "Maybe it's just a name taken down randomly, don't take it to heart, let's go quickly." ”
Fang Xin hurriedly shook his head, dispelled the chaotic thoughts in his mind, and walked side by side with Bai Xiu to the other side of the river without distraction.
The two of them had not gone far before an ancient city wall was revealed behind the sea of flowers, and after they had walked some distance, a tall gatehouse had stood in front of them.
At this moment, the gate of the gatehouse was wide open, but there was no one at the door.
Fang Xin's slightly calmer heart couldn't help but rise again.
It wasn't until she entered the city gate that she didn't notice anything unusual, she breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to speak, when she suddenly heard Bai Xiu exclaim.
She quickly turned her head and followed his line of sight, and was immediately stunned by the scene in front of her.
I saw a long street leading straight into the city, the street was lined with a variety of shops, and the street was even more bustling, and the "people" in various costumes passed side by side, making it a bustling city.
What surprised her even more was that one minute when they were outside the Ghost King City, it was still a thin moon, and the next moment they stepped into the Ghost King City, the sun was shining again.
I didn't expect that there was a hole in this ghost king city!
Thinking of what Bai Xiu had said before, Fang Xin was stunned and said, "...... Could it be that the time of this Ghost King City is also independent?"
Bai Xiu stared at the dazzling sunlight for a long time, and only then came back to her senses after listening to her question, nodded and said, "Nine times out of ten, this Ghost King City and the Land of Listening to Souls are obviously not the same space. ”
Immediately, he couldn't help laughing and sighed lightly: "I haven't seen such a bright sunshine for a long time." ”
Fang Xin also remembered this, and said in surprise: "The sunlight here doesn't seem to have any effect on the ghost eye?"
Bai Xiu stretched out his hand to cover his eyes, and said thoughtfully: "The sunlight here may be different from the outside, I am afraid that it is condensed by the spiritual power after the soul dissipates.
I remember you mentioned earlier that the ghost clan of the Ghost King City will detain the wandering spirits who have lost their minds to the place where they listen to the souls, and turn them into a source of spiritual power to nourish the Ghost King City. ”
Fang Xin listened to him, and somehow, he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
The peaceful and peaceful scene in front of him was actually supported at the cost of the dissipation of countless wandering spirits, just like under the beautiful sea of flowers, what cannot be seen is always decay and decay.
"Ah Xin, did that righteous sister of yours say where to wait for you?" Bai Xiu suddenly asked.
Fang Xin looked at it, looking at the vast sea of people, and suddenly felt a little overwhelmed.
She shook her head and said with annoyance: "I didn't expect that the Ghost King City was like this, I knew that I would make an appointment with Sister Su Nuo at the gate of the city." ”
She was at a loss for what to do, when a voice suddenly came out of her side: "Hey, are you called Fang Xin?"
She quickly turned her head to look, but there was no one there.
Could it be a ghost?
Fang Xin couldn't help but have such a thought in her mind, but soon she realized that something was wrong - this was the Ghost King City, and it was natural to have "ghosts".
But although the soul is difficult to be seen in the outside world, it cannot be hidden in the place where the soul is heard, and such a situation should never occur......
She was thinking crankily, and Bai Xiu quietly pulled her.
He pointed to the place not far from her feet and said with a smile: "...... It's this brother who is talking to you. ”
Fang Xin looked at it, and it turned out that the person who was talking was not a "person" at all, but a puppy the size of a palm.
Seeing her staring at herself stupidly, the little dog couldn't help but roar at her, and snorted coldly: "What a daze, I've never seen someone as handsome as Lao Tzu!"
"No, I'm sorry......" Fang Xin finally came back to his senses, secretly surprised in his heart.
It is said that the soul relies on memory to maintain its form, could it be that the soul in front of him was a dog in his last life?
But how can a dog have a soul?
Fang thought about it, and suddenly had a headache, and hurriedly looked at Bai Xiu for help.
Of course, Bai Xiu didn't know what was going on, but he had always been calm, but he didn't panic, he hugged his fist slightly at the puppy, and asked with an unchanged face: "This brother, I don't know what to call it?"
The puppy sneered in his nose and said arrogantly: "Lao Tzu will not change his name, and he will not change his surname, Mingshu is also." ”
"Brother Ming, I don't know what you have to do with my companion?" Bai Xiu said.
"Hmph, I thought you had more knowledge than this little girl, but it turned out that you were also an ignorant person, and you hadn't even heard of my Mingshu's name!
The puppy named Mingshu glared at Bai Xiu and said angrily.
Bai Xiu was amused in his heart, and hurriedly changed his words and shouted, "Brother Ming." ”
"Obviously, you said what you said, 'If you don't change your name, you won't change your surname'......" Fang Xin couldn't help muttering.
She said quietly, not wanting Mingshu's ears to be very sharp, so she immediately snorted coldly and glared at her angrily.
Seeing that it was so unkind, Fang Xin was also very unhappy in his heart, so he glared back without fear.
Seeing the two of them staring at each other like cockfighting, Bai Xiu felt funny for a while.
However, the other party will definitely not call out Fang Xin's name for no reason, it must know something.
It's just that with its character, they want to ask something, and they have to provoke it.
Thinking like this, he changed the topic casually and said, "Brother Ming, we still have important things to do, if there is nothing else, we will leave first." ”
After speaking, he pulled Fang Xin and was about to leave.
Mingshu's eyes flashed, as if he wanted to stop the two, but he quickly stopped.
Its eyes rolled a few times, and said coolly, "You don't wonder why I know this name?"
This time, without waiting for Bai Xiu to speak, Fang Xin had already smiled understandingly: "It's not important to know my name, we're in a hurry, so we won't guess riddles with you!"
When Mingshu heard this, he couldn't help but sneer: "Aren't you just looking for Chen Sunuo's woman? Without Lao Tzu, even if you look for her here for 1,800 years, don't even think about finding her!"
The two immediately stopped.
Fang Xin was pleasantly surprised: "Do you know where Sister Su Nuo is?"
Mingshu looked at her triumphantly, but didn't answer.
Seeing this, Bai Xiu immediately bowed and said in a deep voice: "Brother Mingshu, I was offended a lot just now, and I still want Haihan." However, we did have an important matter to discuss with Miss Chen Sunuo, and we bothered Brother Ming to inform her whereabouts. ”
Mingshu smiled, looked at the two of them gloatingly, and said, "Wouldn't it be nice to beg me earlier......
Fang Xin was already anxious, but seeing that it finally relented, he couldn't help but blink and look at it expectantly.
Unexpectedly, its tone changed, and he said coldly and arrogantly: "It's a pity that Lao Tzu hates the agitation method the most! Hmph, acquaintance, you better hurry up!"
As soon as its voice fell, Fang Xin's heart immediately sank, but he didn't expect that the other party was just playing with them.
For a while, she didn't know whether she was wronged or angry, she only felt that her nose was sour, and tears were about to fall.
Seeing her react like this, Mingshu lost his previous arrogance and turned to pacing in place without caring about himself.
However, its two round eyes did not forget to glance this way.
Bai Xiu's heart was like a mirror, and when she saw that she was in a hurry, she gently comforted: "Ah Xin, I have heard you mention that your righteous sister is a bold and upright person.
Since Brother Ming is her friend, he must also be a righteous person. Don't worry, Brother Ming is just joking with you. ”
Fang Xin nodded, then looked at Mingshu again.
The latter paused, rolled his eyes, then snorted coldly, and turned his head to look at them proudly.
It raised its chin and said to Bai Xiu: "The little brother has a good look, and he actually guessed that Lao Tzu and that woman are friends......
Hehe, it seems that she is right, even if Lao Tzu is not in the rivers and lakes, there are legends of Lao Tzu everywhere in the rivers and lakes......
In this way, I will give you a chance, as long as you help me do something, Lao Tzu will tell you where she is. ”
Fang Xin was overjoyed in his heart, and couldn't help asking, "What's the matter?"
Mingshu turned his head, stared into the depths of the street and suddenly licked his tongue.
It said inscrutablely: "Go along this road to the Ghost King's Mansion, there is a 'Nightmare Spirit Fruit' behind the gate of the Ghost King's Mansion, you go and pick three, oh no, give me six." ”
Fang Xin was curious: "What is the Nightmare Spirit Fruit?"
Mingshu tilted his head, looked at her and said disdainfully: "I haven't even heard of the Nightmare Spirit Fruit, it's really two dirt buns! Don't talk nonsense, hurry up, otherwise Lao Tzu will regret it, don't come to me again!"
Fang Xin pursed her lips and looked at Bai Xiu helplessly.
Bai Xiu smiled with relief and said casually: "Then according to what Brother Ming said, let's set off." ”
With that, he turned and walked across the street.
Fang Xin hurriedly followed, and couldn't help but look back at Mingshu, seeing that it showed a strange smile, she couldn't help but worry in her heart.
She whispered: "I don't know what kind of thing this Nightmare Spirit Fruit is, but since it grows in the Ghost King's Mansion, it is definitely not an ordinary thing, is it really okay for us to go so rashly......
Bai Xiu smiled: "Don't worry, it is friends with your sister-in-law, and it knows your name, so it must be entrusted by her to pass on the message to you." So, even if we don't get the Nightmare Spirit Fruit it says, it won't embarrass you too much. ”
Fang Xin was stunned: "Since this is the case, then why do we still have to go to the Ghost King's Mansion......"
Before she finished speaking, she had already reacted.
Fang Xin couldn't tell what it was like in his heart, he looked at him and said slowly: "Bai Xiu, do you want to go to the Ghost King Si Ming?"