Chapter 003: Ting Shangzhou
Although Jiangzhu City has always been prosperous, it has never brought together so many talented people like the frost every year. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 The reason for this scene is naturally because of the issuance of the Rest of Life Order.
Although having a Rest of Life Order does not necessarily mean that you will be able to get the help of the owner of the building, but if you have a chance to escape from the hands of Hades. The Jianghai Order, which has seven pieces a year, has been secretly sent to the hands of seven people who have "outstanding contributions" or "extraordinary achievements" last year, and as for the rest of the life order, it is issued in unlimited quantities.
So in the first few years, people who wanted to get the rest of their lives were always flocking to it. But soon, everyone realized that it wasn't that easy. If you don't have any ability, it's better not to come. Otherwise, it was to save his life, but he lost half of his life first, which can be said to be more than worth the loss.
Another point, Jiang Hai Yushenglou has always recognized orders and does not recognize people. In other words, the hard-earned order for the rest of his life was robbed before he could use it, and he could only hit the wall with hatred and lament that his skills were not as good as others.
But even so, there are still a lot of capable people who gather in Jiangzhu City every year when frost falls.
On the evening of the day when the frost fell, before the Gongyi brothers and sisters had reached the south gate, they caught a glimpse of several men with ejaculated eyes walking with them, all of them showing extraordinary.
In comparison, the two of them can be said to be weak.
A bay of clear water separates the city, and the rest of the river and sea are located in the south of Shating and Jiangzhu City across the river. The smoke and waves are vast, but there is no boat on the river, and the time limit is gradually approaching, and everyone is anxious.
She only looked sideways at her second brother. The light face that is still not arrogant or impatient makes people really curious whether such a man will be in a hurry, and he will also encounter something at a loss.
More than 30 men and women, who had done good work, had already stepped through the water, and they were half gone at once. However, the water surface is too wide, after all, some people will run out of strength when they reach the heart of the river, and there is nowhere to borrow strength on the water, and the people on the shore laugh. After laughing, he began to worry about himself, and if he had a good water nature, he simply swam across the river.
Although the river water in autumn is not as harsh as in winter, after all, it is also a late autumn night, and several people in the river use their hands and feet at the same time, swimming very hard. Then I watched a ferryboat swing out of Tingshang. There were lanterns hanging from the ship, and light purple curtains hung on all sides, like a dream wrapped in a light veil.
She couldn't help but smile and said to Gongyi: "Second brother, how did you know that there would be a boat to pick us up?" ”
Gongyi Xiu lowered his voice, but only said four words, "Don't be impatient." ”
The rower was a boy under the age of 10. Although he has a cute appearance, he has a straight face at a young age and looks very old. Someone stepped forward to talk to him and asked him how to call him, but he just replied coldly, "Cangshu." When the dozen or so men on the shore got on the ferry, they rowed one oar at a time to the middle of the river, and their hands were very powerful, not at all like the wrist strength of a ten-year-old child.
Sha Ting is very small, but the rest of Jianghai's life building is built according to the mountain, and it is still farther away, which makes people unable to see it really, and no one dares to offend. Near the water, there are several houses, pavilions and water pavilions are exquisitely arranged, lush forests and bamboos are beautifully cut, and water, light and light and shadow reflect each other. In the middle of the house, there is an open space for tables and chairs to sit and rest.
Everyone sat down one after another, and suddenly realized that the seat in the seat was not much, but a lot, which was worthy of more than 30 people, if it was a coincidence, it would be too coincidental.
Cangshu didn't say much, and offered pen and ink and incense notes, and said, "Please accept the name". Then they came forward and wrote their names.
Gongyixiu's handwriting is a little thin, but the strokes are very powerful, and there is a bit of arrogance. He handed her the pen as soon as he finished writing. She was a little worried, and wrote the words "Gongyi Yao" on the note, not noticing that her second brother's eyes were softer.
The real scramble is tomorrow. On the low hill to the east, there are seven houses, which are connected to each other. As long as you can get out of the last room, you will get the rest of your life.
She looked out the window for a while, but she could only see a few vague shadows. Thinking that there was something waiting for them in that room, I felt a little apprehensive. The doctor is benevolent, but the owner of this place has made such a trick, which inevitably makes people a little angry. But if you think you have the ability, your temper will always be weird.
She thought, but her stomach was a little hungry. The second brother didn't know when he had done magic, and he laid a lot of snacks on the table, which he had bought in the past few days. The room was not large, with a wooden bed in the north and south, and a round table in the middle, on which a faint yellow light was lit.
She picked up a piece of pastry, took a bite and said with a smile: "Second brother is really thoughtful. It's just that the owner here is too stingy and doesn't even provide food. ”
Gongyi Xiu only sipped some tea, and said with a smile when he heard the words: "We have asked for people, and we can have this hot tea to warm up and cover the roof, so I think it is already very kind." ”
It is true that they were not invited guests. The girl nodded, used a few snacks, and fell asleep with her clothes.
Gong Yixiu blew out the candle and lay down on another bed. The sound of tossing and turning on the other side of the room rang out from time to time.
After a while, she asked softly, "Second brother, are you asleep?" ”
"Not yet." Perhaps because it was late at night, Gongyixiu's voice was much lower than before.
She was silent for a while, and said, "Tomorrow, it's going to be dangerous, right?" ”
Gong Yixiu didn't answer immediately, she seemed to hear him chuckle a little, and Fang said to her, "Don't worry, it'll be fine." ”
Like the most magical spell, her mind gradually relaxed, and she fell asleep peacefully.
Gongyi Xiu turned sideways, stared at the darkness for a moment, and then fell into a light sleep after a while.
The first rays of sunshine in the early morning sprinkled on Tingshang Dongshan, and Jiangzhu City, which was separated by a river, had already begun to be busy. Seven houses creeping on the hillside, like a long string of huge lanterns covered with paper covers.
No one knows what's inside these houses. I only heard that in the past, it was really strange, and it was difficult for people who were not wise and brave to get out of it.
Because everyone entered together, the others had been looking for allies since last night. Although the Gongyi brothers and sisters are low-key, the two of them have a good life, and there is a calm bearing in the quiet crowd, which makes people look forward to contempt, so the heroic man came forward to win him over.
Gongyi Xiu thanked him and said with a smile: "I'm sorry, I came here with my brother for a long time, and I don't know martial arts." If I go with you, I am afraid that it will only become a burden and will drag you down. ”
He said it so bluntly that it shocked those who heard it. Some people whispered to the side, "If you don't know martial arts, you dare to come here, aren't you looking for death?" ”
Someone else said, "Are these two both masters?" Do you not want to walk with us and deliberately use words to deceive us? ”
"I don't think so, it's something that's easy to debunk." Another said, "If he lies, isn't he slapping himself in the face for nothing?" These two people may really be just two rich people. I don't know how thick the sky is, and I don't know if I really gave my life, so let's deal less with them. ”
Although their voices were soft, Gongyixiu's ear power was excellent, but they were all deaf to their ears, and the smile on their faces remained unchanged. The girl occasionally floated into a few words, but her heart was slightly tight, but she thought that the second brother must have his own plans.
Everyone was uncertain, the red sun rose a little, and the morning light carried a little coolness. Cangshu pushed open the door of the first to enter the house and said to everyone, "Please." ”
He was the only person they'd seen here since last night. And there was still no expression on his face. Some people can't help but slander, Jiang Hai's medical skills are so clever, how can he not treat this child's facial paralysis.
The windows were covered with opaque paper, but the room was not dark, as if the lights were lit in the four corners, but it was hazy as if it was covered with a layer of fog. The air was full of silence and serenity, and there was no danger at all, which just seemed more unpredictable.
A few men were arrogant and strode in first, the scabbard on their backs reflecting the light of the rising sun.
Gongyi Xiu squinted his eyes and looked at the sky, then took the girl's hand and followed the crowd to move her steps.
The second brother's hands were a little cold, but they were very firm and powerful. She looked at the unknown road ahead, took a deep breath and encouraged herself in her heart. Maybe...... It's not that scary, is it? If it really doesn't work, then it's better to retreat. It doesn't seem to be anything bad for a lifetime.
As soon as he was about to step through the gate, a child's voice suddenly shouted in the sky, "Wait! Wait a minute! ”
Because of Cangshu's unsmiling, the atmosphere among the heroes was also very dull, and everyone suppressed their voices when they spoke. At this time, there was a sudden sound from outside the sky, like the rising sun breaking through the dark clouds, which made people's mood brighter, and brought many accidents, everyone looked up at the source of the sound, and even more than 20 people who had already entered the door also retreated.
Under the blue sky, I saw three cranes coming in rows. Those with poor eyesight rubbed their eyes only felt incredible, but those with good eyesight had already seen a pink-carved boy riding on the leading crane, holding the crane's neck with one hand, and greeting them with the other, with a smile on his face.
The more knowledgeable couldn't help but lose his voice and said: "Ah, it's the Southern Candle Fairy!" ”
Someone whispered, "It is rumored that the owner of the building is close to ascending to the immortal, but it turns out to be true." ”
Another whispered, "I remember that more than ten years ago, the Southern Candle Boy was this size, and I can't imagine that it hasn't ......changed at all."
More than ten years ago, the work of attracting foreign visitors was done by Nan Candle, so some people knew him.
As soon as the south candle jumped to the ground, the three cranes did not leave, but only circled a few feet above the ground. Cangshu frowned at him, "Why are you here, is there something wrong with Childe?" ”
Nan Zhu grinned, "I was ordered by my son to come to pick up two people." ”
Everyone was already paying attention to the conversation between the two, but this time, they didn't even dare to pant too loudly, and their hearts were pounding. The son in the mouth of the two of them is undoubtedly the master of this place. Almost everyone is thinking, which two lucky people can get the master's blue eyes and send the South Candle Boy, who has rarely appeared in the past ten years, to greet him in person and enter the house directly? Could it be yourself?!
Nan Zhu stood on tiptoe, looked at the crowd with some difficulty, and finally asked-
"May I ask who is the second son of the Gongyi family, Gongyi Xiu?"