Volume 1 The First Entry into the Fire and Dust Chapter 26 Miyagi
Starting from Yucheng, after more than ten days of long-distance travel, a beast attack, and an enemy attack, Liu Sucen and his party finally arrived in Miyagi.
When we arrived at the gate of Miyagi City, it was already sunset, and the gate was closed. Liu Sucen looked up, and the towering city wall stretched out on the ground, like a long dragon lying down. The city gate that is as high as more than ten zhang in the middle is magnificent and splendid, and the sunset that slowly falls in the distance flows out of the fiery red sunset, rendering on the city gate, shining under the reflection of black iron stone. A three-storey attic is placed on the city gate, and a dragon head is facing the sky in the center of the golden roof of the attic, opening its mouth and hissing silently, and the dragon body lies in a circle along the golden roof.
The two huge golden gates in the center of the city gate were closed, and the soldiers patrolling the city wall were constantly walking around, and the huge crossbows poked out of the battlements of the city wall.
When the group came to the city gate, the horse team of more than 20 people in total was very eye-catching, and immediately the soldiers standing guard on the watchtower of the city gate shouted: "The horse team below, camp outside and come again tomorrow, open the door at the end of the day." ”
Li Qiubai drove forward, showed his token and said: "Brother standing guard above, we are from the Yucheng City Lord's Mansion, and we are ordered to escort the players participating in the Hundred Cities Competition, please open the door." ”
Someone above poked his head out and looked, and shouted, "Please sir, throw the token up, and I'll go and report it." ”
Li Qiubai threw the token on it, and the soldier grabbed it, and then disappeared on the city wall.
After a while, the soldier returned, and shouted, "Sir, wait a minute, open the door at once." ”
Soon, the closed golden gate slowly opened, and the doorway under the gate was deep and dark.
The group drove their horses in slowly and slowly walked through the doorway.
Liu Sucen looked forward, and Li Qiubai was leading the way in front of the team.
Behind Li Qiubai, Ling Xiaoyu actually had a bandage on his right arm and hung it around his neck.
Liu Sucen remembered that day when the bandits attacked and killed. This incident originated from the ridicule of the young lady Qin family by the pigtailed man in purple armor and the bald man in black armor to Miss Qinjia, Li Qiubai, as the leader of the City Lord's Mansion, naturally couldn't turn a blind eye to this kind of thing, otherwise it would chill the heart of the Qin family.
So, he deliberately said that he had brought a lot of goods, and also said that he only had the Nirvana Realm, which made Tuoba Hong think that the highest realm of this team was only the Nirvana Realm.
It wasn't until Tuoba Hong led Li Dian, the fourth master in green armor, and Gong Mu, the fifth master in yellow armor, into the courtyard of Li Qiubai and Ling Xiaoyu that they found that the two were already waiting.
However, Tuoba Hong was not too surprised, after all, in his cognition, Li Qiubai only had the Nirvana realm, which could be easily won.
However, after the fight, Tuoba Hong found that something was wrong, this old guy was not a Nirvana Realm at all, but a Broken Sky Realm, or a fifth layer, one level higher than himself!
Originally, with the help of Li Dian breaking the second layer of the Skyclave Realm and Gong Mu's first layer of the Skyclave Realm, it was not a problem to deal with a fifth-layer person. But Li Qiubai was not the only one on the side of the City Lord's Mansion, and before Tuoba Hong could react, the sound of the piano sounded, and the two elders of the Qin Demon appeared, and the two broke through the four layers of the battle situation to change dramatically.
After a while, Li Dian and Gong Mu were killed, and Tuoba Hong was originally going to retreat to his younger brother Tuoba Han's courtyard, but he didn't expect to hear his brother's cry for help when the battle reached more than ten rounds.
The master has made a move, he must always be cautious, life and death are often in an instant, and the younger brother's cry for help made Tuoba Hong panic, that is, this trance, let Tuoba Hong step into the boundary of death, and his body and head separated.
Ling Xiaoyu's arm was also injured at that time. Liu Sucen looked back at the front, and a short and fat middle-aged man dressed in an official mansion bent down in front of him to greet everyone.
Li Qiubai got off the horse, came to the middle-aged man, and arched his hand and said, "The old man, Li Qiubai, the chief butler of the Yucheng City Lord's Mansion, escorted the contestants here." ”
The middle-aged man smiled all over his face and said, "I've seen Elder Li, and the city gate of the Xiaguan City Guard supervises Tian Yu." Mr. Li has worked hard all the way. ”
Li Qiubai: "Eh, I didn't come to Wang Dahe a few times ago, where did he go?"
"Li Lao's memory is good, Lord Wang has been promoted, and Lord Wang is now the deputy head of the city guard. ”
"Next time, congratulate him on my behalf. ”
"Elder Li rest assured, the lower officials will definitely bring the words. ”
Tian Yu turned sideways, stretched out his hand to lead the way, and said: "Everyone, please come with me, all the players who participated in the Hundred Cities Competition, we have arranged them in the Taiwu Pavilion, and when everything is arranged, the Holy Lord will send someone to escort them." ”
Everyone rode slowly on the wide avenue in the palace, and Li Qiubai and Tian Yu talked a few words from time to time in front.
Ling Xiaoyu followed closely behind Li Qiubai, smiling at Tian Yu's compliments.
Liu Sucen walked side by side with Moying in the center of the team, since he came to this world, this is the first time that Liu Sucen has come to such a far place, I have to say that the prosperity of Miyagi is really far more than that of Yucheng.
On both sides of the street are teahouses, taverns, pawnshops, workshops. There are also many small vendors with large umbrellas in the open spaces on both sides of the street. The streets stretch east and west to the quieter suburbs outside the city, but the streets are still full of pedestrians: some carrying burdens, some driving ox carts to deliver goods, some driving donkeys to pull wagons, and some stopping to enjoy the scenery of the palace river. With the tall castle tower as the center, the houses on both sides are lined up one after another, and there are tea houses, wine shops, foot shops, butcher shops, temples, public houses, and so on.
Liu Sucen looked around like a curious baby, turned his head to look at Mo Ying, and Liu Sucen asked, "Uncle Mo, have you ever been to Miyagi?"
Mo Ying nodded and said, "Well, I've been here twice, and both times my Liu family was on the list and qualified to participate." ”
"Oh, what were the final results of my Liu family in those two times?"
"The first time was your uncle, Liu Qingyun, the second elder of the Liu family, Liu Hedong, the second in Yucheng, but unfortunately he lost his life in the general competition, I don't know who killed him, only the body was recovered. ”
Mo Ying paused and said: "The second time is your third uncle, Liu Qingwan, the daughter of Liu Yuanhe, the great elder of the Liu family, the third in Yucheng, who has entered the top three hundred in the overall competition and is now cultivating in the Fahua Sect, it can be regarded as the pride of my Liu family, this Fahua Sect is second only to the six major forces." ”
The group came to the Taiwu Pavilion, and an old man was waiting in front of the door. Everyone got off the horse and came to the old man, Li Qiubai saluted and said, "Zhuang Pavilion Master, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”
The old man is the owner of the Taiwu Pavilion, Zhuang Mengdie, Zhuang Mengdie smiled in return: "Mr. Li, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”
Li Qiubai beckoned everyone to come over: "This is Mr. Zhuang Mengdie, the owner of the Taiwu Pavilion, who will stay in the Taiwu Pavilion every time he gathers in the palace. ”
Everyone saluted: "I have seen the owner of the Zhuang Pavilion." ”
Zhuang Mengdie turned sideways, stretched out her hand to Li Qiubai and said, "Mr. Li, please." ”
Everyone followed Li Qiubai slowly into the wide gate of the Taiwu Pavilion, a huge metal shadow wall behind the gate came into everyone's eyes, along the long and wide corridor behind the shadow wall, the group came to a wide school field, many people on the school field are exercising, martial arts exercises, and there is a huge ring in the middle, and the two men in the ring are fighting.
Following the road around the school field, Zhuang Mengdie led the group to a small two-story building, Zhuang Mengdie turned to everyone and said, "This is where you live these days, and someone will arrange it for you in a while." The old man still has something to do, so he will leave first. ”
Everyone saluted, and Li Qiubai said: "The owner of the Zhuang Pavilion is at his own convenience, so we will not trouble the owner of the Pavilion." ”
Zhuang Mengdie nodded and did not speak, then walked to the end of the team and said to Tian Yu, who was still following: "You come with me, I will explain to you if I have something." ”
Tian Yu hurriedly bowed his head and said yes.
After Zhuang Mengdie left, someone immediately came to lead everyone to the arranged accommodation.
Liu Sucen lay on the soft bed and let out a sigh: "Ah... It's finally here, and I'm really tired along the way. ”
Mo Chonglou and Ming Hong's figures appeared, as a contestant, Liu Sucen was eligible for one person in one room, so Mo Chonglou could appear freely.
Mo Chonglou: "I have to go to Hecheng City in a few days, and the journey is not over yet." ”
"Those have been arranged by the emperor, I think the emperor will definitely not let us be wronged, he will definitely send elite soldiers to escort him, with the emperor's arrangement, there should not be anything that is not long-sighted to attack. ”
Dangdang, there was a knock on the door, and Liu Sucen asked, "Who?"
The maid's voice sounded: "My lord, the hall owner asked us to inform you that a reception banquet will be held for everyone at night." Your Excellency, please come with me to the banquet hall. ”
"Okay, I got it. ”
After tidying up his appearance, Liu Sucen opened the door and said, "Let's go." ”
Without taking two steps, Ling Xiaoyu's voice came: "Brother Liu." ”
Liu Sucen looked back and smiled, "Brother Ling, how is the injury to your arm?"
Ling Xiaoyu stepped forward and said, "The economy of the palace city is prosperous, and Elder Li went out to buy a high-grade healing pill. With a good elixir, it should be fine soon. ”
The two of them followed the maid to a large hall with a round platform in the middle, on which a beautiful woman was playing the zither.
In the center of the hall is an aisle with many desks on the left and right, and at the end of the aisle is a delicate throne.
The maid led the two to an area on the right and said, "Your Excellency, please feel free to sit down, someone from Yucheng will sit here." ”
Liu Sucen asked, "Why are there only three tables?"
The maid replied, "My lord, the entourage is in another hall and is received by the Prime Minister. The participants are here, received by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. ”
"I see. ”
Liu Sucen became curious, when he was still on the earth before, he watched a lot of TV series, but now he can see the living prince, and he has a little bit to look forward to.
Liu Sucen found a seat and sat down, and after a while, Qin Yashu also came.
The people in the four cities of Shangjiao Zhengyu were filled one after another, there were men and women, and people who knew each other were talking and laughing with each other.
There are fruits and wine on the table, and Liu Sucen, as a foodie and wine merchant, can't let go of these, eating and drinking wine in a big gulp.
The Great Paradise takes music as its name, and the study of ritual music is very famous in the surrounding countries, and the elegant guzheng music is good.
Moreover, the requirements for etiquette in a happy country are not low, so Liu Sucen's rude appearance at this time made many people secretly frown.
Not long after, I suddenly heard a shout from outside the hall: "The prince has arrived!"
With the shout, a young man wearing a four-clawed apricot yellow python robe walked in, with an extraordinary manhood, about twenty or so, followed by a middle-aged official, as soon as the prince came in, everyone stood up and saluted the prince, and the maids half knelt and saluted.
This prince has short hair that can't be shorter, a national face, slightly dark skin, tall and burly, a head more than Liu Sucen, nearly two meters, and it can be seen from his appearance that he is a free and uninhibited person.
The crown prince nodded to everyone, and then strode forward and sat down on the throne, where the middle-aged official followed and stood beside him.
Liu Sucen tilted his head and asked Ling Xiaoyu quietly, "What is the prince's name?"
Ling Xiaoyu glanced at Liu Sucen suspiciously, and seemed to be surprised: "His Royal Highness the Prince's surname is Wu Mingchengqian." ”
"What about Your Majesty?"
This question made Ling Xiaoyu even more surprised, as if Liu Sucen had asked such a stupid question. After a pause, Ling Xiaoyu replied, "Today's saint's surname is Wu Mingfengguo. ”
The crown prince on the throne sat down slowly and said: "After a long journey, you have gathered in the palace city, and this king welcomes you on behalf of your father, you have worked hard. ”
The prince paused and said: "You are all the strongest young geniuses in the five major cities of my Great Paradise Country, and this king wishes you all to achieve a good ranking in the Hundred Cities Competition, and enter the high-level forces and even the six major forces to cultivate." By the way, this time this king will also participate in the competition himself. ”
As soon as Prince Wu Chengqian's words fell, everyone was instantly shocked.
A man from the mall couldn't wait to stand up, saluted and said, "The prince is the prince of my Great Happiness Country, how can he participate." If there is an accident, won't there be no successor for our country?"
Wu Chengqian smiled: "Isn't there still my second brother? Besides, there may not be an accident." ”
A woman in Jiaocheng also stood up and said, "Think twice about the prince, His Royal Highness the Second Prince is still young, and I am afraid that he will not be able to take on the heavy responsibility of the crown prince." ”
Wu Chengqian raised his hand and pressed it downward, and said, "You don't need to persuade me anymore, I have made up my mind, and my father has agreed." Since I was born in this era, if I can't compete with people and heaven, and I am simply satisfied with the crown prince, then what is the point of my life?"
"Okay, what the prince said is extremely true! Fighting with the sky is endless, fighting with the earth is endless, and fighting with people is endless! I was born in this world, that is, I must keep forging ahead and never be afraid, this is the way of a warrior!"
Liu Sucen couldn't help but stand up and said loudly.
The crown prince Wu Chengqian turned his head to look, and he agreed very much with these words, and couldn't help but wonder who had such a temperament.
Wu Chengqian: "This friend has spoken to the heart of this king. Dare to ask for your name?"
Liu Sucen saluted and said: "In Xiayu City, Liu Sucen of the Liu family." ”
"Oh, it turned out to be the son of the Liu family, I remember that Liu Qingwan of the Liu family was in the top three hundred at that time, it seems that the Liu family has a lot of talents. ”
"Your Highness praises falsely. ”
"Wangliu Gongzi will make persistent efforts and wish the overall competition to enter the top 200. ”
At this time, the man who had just admonished in the mall said disdainfully: "Hehe, the Yucheng Liu family, dare to say such a big thing, a total of two qualifications have been obtained, and one time has lost his life." ”
Liu Sucen turned around expressionlessly and looked at the man, "Your Excellency?"
The man sat in his seat and replied, "Du Ruxiong in the lower mall." Our Du family has qualified for the overall tournament eight times, and the top 300 has also entered twice. ”
Liu Sucen asked, "Were you all those two times?"
"I haven't been to it yet, of course not. ”
"Then since it's not you, what are you barking at here? ”
Du Ruxiong was furious: "Who is the kid scolding? I haven't participated in it, it doesn't mean I can't!"
Liu Sucen sneered: "Can you still understand people's words? I thought that the people in your mall were all blocked by crystal coins." ”
The two people in the mall, a man and a woman, next to Du Ruxiong, immediately stood up and scolded: "Is the kid looking for a fight?" ”
Seeing this, Ling Xiaoyu also slowly stood up, and said slowly: "If you want to fight, you can accompany you at any time." On the side, Qin Yashu also surged with energy, and a faint piano sound sounded out of thin air.
The prince's voice sounded at the right time: "Okay, okay, a few people, don't fight for the advantage of the tongue." ”
The prince spoke, and Du Ruxiong had to sit down angrily.
Seeing that several people were sitting down, the crown prince Wu Chengqian said to the middle-aged man next to him: "Qiu Hai, let's eat." ”
"Yes, Your Highness. ”
The middle-aged man named Qiu Hai took a step forward and shouted, "Serve!!"
The deafening sound spread like a line outside the palace, but it did not affect the rest of the hall, and this technique of forcing the sound into a line made everyone a little surprised.
The palace maids with delicious dishes entered one after another, placing plates of dishes on everyone's desk.
The luthier who had just exited the hall also re-entered and stroked the placed zither.
Just when everyone thought that the farce just now was over, the crown prince Wu Chengqian, who was sitting on the upper seat, seemed to casually bow his head and buckle his nails, and muttered to himself: "What kind of ability is scolding on the lips, only by doing a real fight can you tell the winner from the loser." ”
The prince's voice was not loud, but the lowest of the people present was also in the Soul Realm, so they could naturally hear it clearly.
That Du Ruxiong immediately looked at Liu Sucen, full of provocative fighting spirit, Liu Sucen reached out and made a decapitation action on his neck, which was a response.