The people drove for two hours and came to the entrance of the Suzaku Valley.

There is a small city here, called Yudai City, built according to the Yudai River, it is the gateway to guard the Suzaku Valley, from this city all the way to the west out of the Suzaku Valley, back to the plateau.

Hua Duxiu and others hired two carriages, bought countless delicacies and exquisite gifts, and walked on the street to everyone's sideways, I don't know who thought that the young master married his daughter-in-law and wanted to prepare a banquet.

In short, what Ding Qiqi likes, Young Master Hua nodded and bought something, anyway, with Shen Lijia, the unjust big head, paying out of his pocket, Young Master Hua is not distressed at all.

Aren't you happy to buy something for your sister?

Shen Lijia is already numb, isn't it just spending some money?

Flower!

Anyway, I am rough and thick-skinned, thick-fated, not afraid of hunger, when the time comes, there will be no money to eat, and it is you who are poor and hungry, young master Hua, hum.

Ding Qiqi has never bought something so lavishly, cheering, look at this, like, buy! Look at that, pleasing to the eye, buy!

And with the character of Young Master Hua, as long as he is in the same door as Ding Qiqi, the many disciples of Hongmen naturally have a share in everyone, and everyone must prepare exquisite gifts, which is to leave a good impression on everyone.

Before I knew it, the two carriages were full, plus the chickens, ducks and geese I bought and all kinds of fresh fruit and meat ingredients, it was really a full load.

That night, Hua Duxiu hosted a banquet as a guest, Venerable Hong, Venerable Yan and several other teachers, had a sumptuous dinner, and gave everyone a gift selected by Ding Qiqi himself.

Venerable Brahma, the head of the Rainbow Gate, has been living in seclusion and has not shown up, so Hua Duxiu asked Venerable Yan to send exquisite gifts as a compliment.

During the banquet, Hua Duxiu officially resigned to Venerable Hong and Venerable Yan, saying that he would go on a pilgrimage to Yujing Mountain.

Venerable Yan smiled and said: "It's nearly a thousand miles to go to Yujing Mountain, you have come from afar, and you are not familiar with the geography, so I will arrange two disciples to go with you." ”

Hua Duxiu said: "It's so good, it's just too troublesome for all the teachers and brothers." ”

Venerable Yan said, "No trouble. Bai Yujing and our Hongmen have a similar temperament, quite a friendship, I will write a letter of introduction for a while, and then there are Hongmen disciples to accompany you, along the way or save some trouble, you want to visit Yujing Mountain, Bai Yujing people will not be too much to obstruct. ”

Lu Ziye was overjoyed, and Hua Duxiu said: "That's really good! I don't know who the master wants to send to take us?"

Venerable Yan said, "These days, you are a guest in Hongmen, which disciples are more familiar, you can choose two." ”

Hua Duxiu said: "I don't want two, I just want one, just Qiqi, can you do it?"

The last question, Young Master Hua said it when he looked at Venerable Hong.

Venerable Hong was stunned for a moment, and was a little embarrassed: "Qiqi is still young, and besides, she doesn't know the way to Yujing Mountain......"

Ding Qiqi stood up and said, "I know, I know!" I just looked at the map for a long time, and I remember the road to Yujing Mountain!"

Venerable Hong frowned: "Nonsense!"

Venerable Yan said: "Qiqi grew up in the mountains since she was a child, and she doesn't understand the world very well, and besides, she is still young and needs others to take care of her when she goes out, so I am afraid it is not suitable for her to be a guide." ”

Ding Qiqi puffed out his cheeks and said: "Nonsense, I don't understand anything? This time I went down the mountain with my master, I am already an old man, I understand!"

Venerable Yan said secretly, you know what you mean, you don't even know what the playboy means to you, and you still say that you understand.

Hua Duxiu said: "Two division commanders, don't worry, although Qiqi is young, she is smart and clever, and she will not suffer." The three of us have traveled in the Trapped Demon Valley, the Northern Boundary of the Desert, and even the Snake Valley, and we have seen a lot of dangerous scenes, and we have enough power to protect ourselves, and we can also take care of Qiqi, if you are not at ease, I will keep the little fat man here, and I will change him back when we come back. ”

The little fat man Shen Lijia was immediately unhappy: "I don't, I also want to go out to enjoy the mountains and rivers! I am the financial manager of our team, if I don't go, you will all starve, I must follow!"

Hua Duxiu said: "Who won't spend money, you stay, and let Brother Lu be the chief financial officer later." ”

Lu Ziye looked embarrassed, and waved his hand again and again: "No, no, let's go with Jiajia, alas!"

Ding Qiqi also made a fuss: "Little fat man, listen to my sister's words, you stay, I'll go out with your brother-in-law!"

Venerable Hong and Venerable Yan looked at each other, what is this, it is a sister and a brother-in-law, Qiqi, you are missing a string in your head?

Seeing that everyone was in a hurry, Venerable Yan gave Venerable Hong a look and said:

"Okay, okay, don't make any noise, then let Qiqi go with you, Shen Gongzi finally came to the north, and he will go with you." ”

Ding Qiqi and Shen Lijia shouted together: "Great, long live!"

This meal was lively and joyful, it is rare for a calm Daomen to have such a noisy sound, coupled with the afternoon gift delivery of Young Master Hua, the entire Hongmen was full of joy, from Venerable Hong, Venerable Yan to the disciples below have swept away the gloomy pressure these days, and the atmosphere is a lot more relaxed.

Everyone thinks that if 10 days have passed, if something has happened, it should have happened a long time ago, right? Probably that warning is just a warning, and it doesn't necessarily have to happen.

I hope so.

Early the next morning, Hua Duxiu, Ding Qiqi and other four people prepared their saddle horse luggage, bid farewell to the division commanders, and embarked on a journey south to Yujing Mountain.

It's just that they don't know that there are four Hongmen masters in the dark who are not far away, not far away, but also to keep an eye on.

Zhenwu County is the northernmost county of the Five Elements Heaven and Earth Boundary, and further north is the endless Snow Mountain, not only the climate is cold, the altitude is higher than the northern plateau, it is a white world that is inaccessible and forbidden by birds and beasts.

To the south, although it is also a highland terrain, the more people you go, the larger and smaller towns are scattered in the valleys and riversides, and the grasslands can sometimes be seen with herders grazing, the air is very dry, and the blue sky is as clear as crystal.

The horse is on the grassland, and the whole person has a kind of broad-minded and hearty feeling.

A few days later, they crossed the vast grasslands and reached the central region of the northern plateau.

This place belongs to Bailong County, which is the largest county in the entire Five Elements Heaven and Earth Boundary, but the population is not much, the reason is very simple, this is not like other counties with endless grasslands and warm and humid valleys, here are contiguous mountains, and most of the entire Bailong County is occupied by Bailong Snow Mountain.

And the destination of Hua Duxiu and others, the legendary holy place of the world's Taoist court, is the main peak in the deepest part of Bailong Snow Mountain-Yujing Mountain.

Entering Bailong County, although you have not yet reached the foot of Bailong Snow Mountain, you can see the majestic figure of Bailong Snow Mountain from a distance.

As far as the eye can see, there are mountains towering into the sky.

These mountains are so tall that they enter the snow line from the foot of the mountain, and almost half of all the mountains are covered with snow, and dozens of mountains are lined up one after another, like giants descending from the sky on the very center of the northern plateau.

Everyone hurried while looking at the scenery in the distance, but they couldn't walk anymore after stepping into the first city in the northern part of Bailong County.

Blocked.

This small city, which is still far away from the White Dragon Snow Mountain, is full of patrolling warriors, which can be described as three steps, one post, five steps and one sentry, and everyone looks at each other, not knowing what is happening.

Shen Lijia stepped forward and asked, "Official, what's the situation, are there bandits in the city?"

The two street patrol warriors looked Shen Lijia up and down: "What kind of bandits, what are you doing?"

Shen Lijia said: "I'm here to travel. ”

The street warrior said, "Where to travel?"

Shen Lijia said: "Go to the White Dragon Snow Mountain and pay homage to the Holy Land." ”

The street patrol warrior simply said: "That's it, just take a look here!"

Shen Lijia was stunned: "That's the end of it? What is the situation, you are not allowed to go to the mountains? Are you really making trouble with bandits?"

The warrior who patrolled the streets said: "There are no bandits, there is a plague raging in Bailong County, and a blockade order has been issued above, in order to prevent the spread of the plague, the people of all cities and towns in Bailong County are not allowed to go out, let alone get close to Bailong Snow Mountain. ”

Shen Lijia and the others were surprised, what is the situation, the plague?

And this kind of thing?

Seeing that Shen Lijia and the others were confused, the warrior said patiently: "Listen to your accent, are you a foreigner?"

Shen Lijia nodded: "Yes, yes, sir, a few of us came from afar to pay homage to the holy land of Yujing Mountain, which is not even the foot of the White Dragon Snow Mountain, so let's go to the foot of the mountain to have a look." ”

The warrior said: "It's not the right time for you to come, the entire White Dragon Snow Mountain is in the epidemic area, and you can get here to be the end." This city is quite safe, and the people can go outside, but they are never allowed to go near the White Dragon Snow Mountain, you know?"

Shen Lijia scratched his head, and Hua Duxiu interjected and asked, "Official, when did the plague happen?"

The samurai said: "I received an order five days ago that the epidemic is being dealt with in the snowy mountain, and no one is allowed to venture into the epidemic area until the disposal is completed to prevent the plague from spreading." ”

Hua Duxiu nodded and said, "I see, I know, thank you for telling me." ”

The samurai waved his hand: "Come back in a few months, and you may be able to lift the lockdown then." ”

Hua Duxiu and the others said goodbye and left, and first found an inn to live in.

In the guest room, Hua Duxiu said strangely: "Qiqi, your northern plateau is vast and sparsely populated, the climate is cold, and there will be plagues?"

Ding Qiqi was also circled: "I don't know, I've never heard of it?"

Hua Duxiu said: "Look at the warrior's demeanor, it doesn't look like a lie, and the garrison in the city is not very tight, but the road to the White Dragon Snow Mountain is blocked." It's still the periphery, not even the foot of the mountain, and further south may be the blockade. ”

Ding Qiqi said: "Then what should I do, let's go back and come back after a while?"