Chapter 222: One Hundred Thousand Mountains (3)

All the bandits' footsteps paused and looked in unison. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

The movements of the two people in the field also slowed down, Kong Xiang slashed the black panther's short knife with a sword, sold a gap, and jumped out.

There were a lot of people coming down from the two ropes, and finally the middle-aged man in gray came down a little slowly, and when he reached the bottom, a mountain bandit next to him wanted to help him, but he shook his head and refused, jumped down by himself, and staggered before he stood firm.

The black panther looked at the man in gray with a half-smile on his face, and a hint of contempt flashed in his eyes.

Shen Nishang took the panther's expression into his eyes, and it seemed that there was not a harmonious atmosphere in this Qingfeng Village.

"What's going on?" The man in gray slowly paced over, his face was fair and gentle, but he had a good appearance, but this gentlemanly aura was obviously a little out of place with the mountain bandits around him.

The panther smiled coldly and did not answer.

Since the surname Xue is here, it is obvious that someone from above has reported the news, and this question is just a knowingly asked.

Since Shen Nishang acted as an elder, he took a step forward at this time: "This is Xue Er's master." ”

Seeing the gray-clothed man nodding, Shen Nishang said: "Xue Er is in charge, and a few of our aunts and nephews want to enter the mountain, but it is a little embarrassing to be the third in charge." It is said that Qingfeng Village attaches great importance to faith and righteousness, so it has revitalized these 100,000 mountains. I'm going to ask now, could it be that Qingfeng Village doesn't talk now? One person has entered the mountain silver for a hundred years, and he has to draw sixty percent of the mountain goods...... This kind of requirement is the new rule of Qingfeng Village? The second master must also know that this 100,000 mountains are not an easy place, snakes, insects, tigers and leopards, miasma is uncertain, even if he can come out alive, he will not be able to get anything. If Qingfeng Village really changes the rules, it will be too risky for us and others, and our aunts and nephews will have to go home. ”

"This ......" Shen Nishang's face looked like he was in his early thirties, but he had an unmarried hairstyle, Xue Er paused and said, "Don't worry, this girl, my third brother just saw that you have some skills, and I have a good hunting heart, and I want to learn from you." What he just said was just a joke. Rules are rules, Qingfeng Village is in the rivers and lakes, and it will naturally abide by the rules of the rivers and lakes. Zhang Erβ€”"

A mountain bandit walked out from behind Xue Er's house, and was just reaching out to help his man, this person said in a rough voice: "Enter the mountain and pay fifty taels of silver according to the head, and go out of the mountain for yourself." If you don't pay the money, you will go out of the mountain and take 40 percent, and you will not be allowed to take it privately...... To set an example ......"

This person couldn't catch it after repeating it twice, his black face turned red, and a group of mountain bandits next to him suddenly burst into laughter.

"Set an example. Xue Er smiled gently, looking at Shen Nishang and the four of them, "You guys do things according to the rules, Qingfeng Village is definitely not a person who goes back on his word." ”

Shen Nishang bowed her head and saluted: "Thank you for being the second master." ”

Kong Xiang took out the two hundred taels of silver tickets that had been prepared long ago and handed them over, and Zhang Er, who was reading the book, took it, shone the silver ticket to the sun, and put it in his arms.

The black panther, who had been watching coldly, snorted coldly, and beckoned, and the dozen or so mountain bandits followed him, climbed the rope up the cliff, and quickly left.

Mu Qing Lingfei hugged his fists and saluted towards Xue Er's master, and the four of them walked towards the passage of the first line of heaven.

"Everyone, please stay. ”

Xue Er called them in charge.

Several people exchanged glances with a smile in their eyes, but turned around with solemn expressions.

Xue Er's master walked up to Shen Nishang and took out a letter sealed with fire paint from his arms: "Xue has another reluctant request - please help Xue transfer this letter to the white master in Neishan." Since you have made preparations before entering the mountain, then Xue does not need to say much, I think you also know the name of the master of Baida. ”

"It's just a matter of raising a hand," Mu Qing asked, "But we may not be able to meet the big white master?"

"Are you here to find Nan?" Xue Er's head did not take back the letter, and when he saw Mu Qing's head, he smiled gently like a breeze, "Now that the outer mountains have been searched, you naturally want to enter the inner mountains if you want to find Nan." Don't worry, if you can't touch it, you will take the letter home, and Xue will never ask for your trouble. ”

Xue Er's words were polite and blameless, Mu Qing nodded and reached out to take the letter, but Xue Er's head handed the letter to Shen Nishang, and his tone was subtle: "It's more appropriate to ask the girl to hand it over on your behalf." ”

Shen Nishang remembered Jiayi's words, saying that the black rakshasa was said to be extremely disgusted with men, so he smiled unconsciously, reached out and took the letter and put it in his arms.

The four of them walked a few steps, and there was footsteps behind them, but it was Xue Er's master who caught up two steps, and looked at Shen Nishang and entrusted sincerely: "Please girl, be sure to deliver the letter to Bai Da's master." ”

There seemed to be a hint of urgency in his eyes.

Shen Nishang was stunned and nodded lightly: "If you meet, you will live up to your trust." ”

The four of them passed a line of sky, and when they looked back, there was no trace at the bottom of the cliff.

Mu Qing thought thoughtfully: "This Xue Er is really not like a mountain bandit, and he speaks in a crepe. ”

is not only a child, but Zhang Er's words are clearly parroting.

"This person has an extraordinary mind and a lot of knowledge, and it's a pity to be a mountain bandit. Ling Fei also said.

Mu Qing and Kong Xiang both nodded, and they also felt the same way.

Being able to gain Lu Feihu's trust as a literati and manage these 100,000 mountains in an orderly manner, Xue Er's ability to be in charge is not small.

Since you can have such a skill, not to mention being rich and expensive, it is better to live anywhere than to be a mountain bandit.

The mountain bandits who abide by the rules are also bandits, the officials and bandits are not separated, and the mountain bandits are never the identity that can see the light.

"Whoever is alive has nothing to say, how can outsiders know. Shen Nishang smiled faintly.

"I think it's a little weird. Mu Qing pondered, "He seems to think that we will definitely be able to meet the Black Rakshasa - this 100,000 mountain is so big, how can he be so sure that we will meet it?"

Ling Fei also bowed: "It's a little weird." This person must have known some inside information, and seemed to be very familiar with the widow's behavior. ”

"He shouldn't have looked malicious. Shen Nishang said, she naturally thought of what the two said, but she has always observed that although this Xue Er is a mountain bandit, there is righteousness in his eyes, and he should be a person who keeps his promises.

It is imperative for them to enter the mountain, no matter whether Xue Er's family is suspicious or not, they must also take this errand, the twenty or so people brought by Xue Er's family will naturally not be decorations, and the ants bite the elephant to death, of course it is best not to conflict, after all, the black Rakshasa with the seventh layer of skill and temperament in the inner mountain is what they need to watch out for the most.

Preserving strength is the best policy.

"Let's hurry. I'm about to go into the inner mountain, and I'll have to find a good place to spend the night before dark. Shen Nishang looked around, this place was close to the inner perimeter, the mountain was getting steeper and steeper, they were standing on a mountain beam at this time, and a big mountain opposite was like a creeping dragon, and there was no end to it at a glance. The mountain was covered by a dense mass of giant trees, and the occasional bird rose from the forest in terror, apparently frightened by the beasts below.

There is also a huge flying eagle circling and gliding on the top of the mountain, and from a distance, the wings spread out are two lengths and wide, and it looks extremely wild and majestic.

"What a big eagle. Mu Qing was a little surprised.

Such a large eagle has enough claws to grab a lamb, and its claws are sharp enough to tear a tiger and a leopard.

"Be careful. Ling Fei said.

They were well prepared before they set off, and the four of them all brought insect repellent and snake repellent medicines, but they were useless for fierce beasts, with the ability of the three of them, it didn't hurt to meet three or five fierce beasts, but Shen Nishang had no internal strength, of course, he had to be more careful.

Shen Nishang looked at Kong Xiang, and before she could speak, Mu Qing had already lowered her body in front of her: "Nishang, I'll take you." ”

Shen Nishang had nothing to do, leaned on Mu Qing's back, and knocked on his shoulder: "From this moment on, everything will come according to plan." Everyone's name has been changed - the Black Rakshasa is elusive, so it's better to be careful. ”

Mu Qing let out an "oh" and looked at Ling Fei with a smile.

Shen Nishang also looked at Ling Fei: "Yong'er?"

According to their fabricated identities earlier, the three of them are from a spice store in Dali Qicheng, Shen Nishang is the aunt of the two, Mu Qing Lingfei is a brother, one is Yang Zhi, and the other is Yang Yong.

Mu Qing laughed slyly and raised his eyebrows at Ling Fei proudly.

Ling Fei was expressionless for a moment: "Got it." ”

Shen Nishang smiled lightly: "Let's go." ”

A group of four people quickly climbed the mountains and mountains.

Two hours later, the sky gradually darkened, and after walking for another half hour, Kong Xiang found a campsite.

The four of them settled in the forest.

Mu Qing's archery skills worked, and he quickly knocked back a hare and a pheasant, Kong Xiang roughly sprinkled some salt on it, and was about to take it to the fire to roast, Shen Nishang hurriedly stopped him: "What about the things that Miaozhen prepared?"

Mu Qing took out the bag of luggage prepared by Miaozhen, Shen Nishang turned out a few porcelain bottles, carefully smeared various spices on the game, and brushed a thin layer of oil, and then handed it to Kong Xiang: "It's almost cooked, sprinkle another layer of seasoning." ”

"Brought so many things, even oil?"

The three of them were stunned, and Ling Fei was the first to come back to his senses, a little funny.

The burden is not big, but there are really a lot of things, all kinds of bottles and jars, as well as wooden boxes and porcelain boxes, adding up to more than 20 kinds.

Shen Nishang packed up the other things the same: "Most of them are prepared by Miaozhen, I only add oil and honey, and I am not afraid of breaking them when I use a water bladder." Let's bake something to eat, brush it with a layer of oil first, and it will be delicious when it comes out, and it won't be baked. Eating too much baked stuff is not good for your health. ”

"Auntie," Mu Qing paused and changed his words, "You also roasted game before?"

"Haven't you ever eaten pork and never seen a pig run away?" Shen Nishang said with a smile, "You'll find out later." ”

According to Shen Nishang's instructions, Kong Xiang put on some spices and brushed a layer of honey before it was almost baked, the meat revealed a golden color, and the aroma was overflowing, and there was no sign of baking at all.

The four of them only set out in the morning to eat some hot food, and after gnawing on the dry food for a day, they already felt tasteless in their mouths, and when they smelled such a fragrance, their index fingers suddenly moved.

Shen Nishang ate two chicken legs and two rabbit legs, and the rest was swept away by the three of them.

"You-" As soon as Ling Fei said a word, Shen Nisheng's gaze swept over, Ling Fei paused, Mu Qing and Kong Xiang all looked at him, especially Mu Qing, his eyes were full of smiles, and he looked very begging, but Ling Fei had already opened his mouth, and if he stopped at this time, he would inevitably look even more embarrassed.

Ling Fei glanced at Mu Qing, paused for a moment, and finally asked lightly as if he had nothing to do, "...... My aunt doesn't eat much now. ”

He has seen Shen Nishang's appetite, and although he eats more than ordinary women now, it is really a lot less than before.

Shen Nishang replied indifferently: "I don't know, anyway, even if I'm full." ”

After eating and cleaning up, Shen Nishang went back to the tent to rest, Mu Qing and the three took turns to watch the night by the fire, and the other two used meditation instead of rest.

For two days, the four of them searched while advancing towards the inner mountain, but they found more than a dozen agarwood trees and dug up two pieces of agarwood, but Qi Nan was nowhere to be found. Don't say that it is black nan, even the more common green nan has never seen a piece.

During this period, I saw more and more fierce beasts a few times, but fortunately, they were all alone, and Kong Xiang could solve it alone.

If it weren't for the ferocious beast that became wild, Kong Xiang would only drive it away, and he would not be a killer easily.

Just like this, the four of them had already walked halfway to the inner mountain, and they found two pieces of agarwood on the first day, Mu Qing and the three of them were a little happy, but they found nothing for the next day, and the four of them were a little silent.

Shen Nishang felt the temperature and humidity around her, and silently estimated the altitude of this place: "Let's go directly inside." ”

The other three were stunned.

Ling Fei looked at Shen Nisheng: "What if I encounter a miasma?"

According to the news inquired by Jiayi, there are five dangers in the 100,000 mountains, and the first three dangers refer to road difficulties, snakes, insects, fierce beasts, miasma, and ghosts - the first three are nothing to them, and they don't believe in the ghosts, but this miasma is something that makes people smell and change color.

Not only is there no cure, but I don't know where it appears, but I know that it is in the deepest part of the inner mountain.

A person who entered the mountain once carried out the corpse of a companion, and only after conducting an autopsy did he say that the deceased's internal organs had rotted into pulp, and that the person had died in the middle of the miasma.

Later, even if they were looking for Nan, they rarely set foot in the depths of the inner mountain.

"The humidity here is not enough, and the altitude is not enough, so it can become fragrant, but it may not become Nan. Shen Nishang said, "If you want to find Nan, we can only go inside." ”

Ling Fei looked at Mu Qing and didn't speak.

Mu Qing was silent for a moment and said in a low voice, "It's too dangerous." ”

The three of them have internal strength to protect themselves, and if the miasma comes, they can also hold their breath, and there is still some protection, but Shen Nishang is not necessarily.

"If we can't find it when we get inside, we don't have this life. But if we give up at this moment and return empty-handed, then the suffering we suffered earlier will be in vain. Shen Nishang said lightly, "I am Master Xunnan, and I am in charge of this trip." ”

Shen Nishang turned around, used a wooden stick to break away the bushes, and took the lead without saying anything.

Kong Xiang glanced at the two of them and chased after them.

Mu Qing was silent, not knowing what he was thinking.

After Ling Fei was silent for a moment, he glanced at Mu Qing and said in a low voice: "You should know that the Mu family will not let you marry her." ”