Chapter 7: Green Hills
Even if the weather improved, they didn't talk and laugh as much as they had done the following day, the second day, and the third day was no exception. They knew that they had embarked on an adventure, and that the group had eaten and slept in the open, and although the food reserves were sufficient, the basic conditions of life were becoming more and more demanding. One morning they crossed a fairly wide river with many large protruding rocks and many splashing waves. The river bank at the other end was even more difficult to walk, and everyone opened the veins one after another before passing carefully. Only then did they notice that there was a huge mountain range not far in front of them, which had split the Radiant Forest in half, and it seemed that they would only need to travel for a day to the nearest foothill. The mountains look eerie, with sparse sunlight falling on them, and snow-covered hills behind the steep slopes.
"How can there be such a big mountain range in the Radiant Forest?" Wu Guang asked in a serious tone with his eyes widened. He had never seen snow before, and he could imagine how tall this snow-covered mountain was in spring.
"At this time, the Holy Beast Mountain Range extends over, and we must find a way to bypass, pass through, or find a way to get there, so that we can enter the Great Wasteland. ”
"Oh!" Wu Guang sighed, for the first time he felt more tired from adventure than adventure stories. He once again missed the comfortable chaise longue in the forest hut and the warmest garden in front of the house.
Now it is Andorra that is leading the way. "We must not leave the main way, or it will be doomed!" he said, "We must find a safe place to rest, and at the same time, we must cross the mountains on the right path, otherwise I may get lost when the fog comes up." Even if you can get lucky enough to get away with it, you have to start from the beginning. ”
They asked him which direction he was going, and Andorra replied: "Some of you should know that you have now reached the edge of the Glorious Forest. Not far away is the realm of the demon clan, and I have asked a friend to bring a message over, and they will be waiting for us there. ”
It sounds reassuring, but they haven't made it through the Radiant Forest at all, and navigating the fog isn't as easy as it seems. Although they were in the Radiant Forest, there were few trees or other references in front of them that could guide them, except for a large slope rising from the other side, combining with the nearest mountain range. The land was desolate, with only gray and brown mourning. There are some weak plants growing around, and moss is one of them.
The next day, the morning passed quickly, and the afternoon came, but there was still no one in the silence of the wilderness. They felt a little uneasy, because they realized that there might be more mysteries hidden in the mountains. Along the way, they discovered many hidden valleys, which were not only narrow but also treacherous. When they look down, they are surprised to see that there are dense trees and currents beneath their feet. There are many deep ravines that allow them to jump over, but there are also very deep currents, and there are many other valleys that are difficult to jump over, and can only be jumped over with the help of spiritual magic. There are some dangerous swamps around, and it seems to be a calm flat land with flowers and trees blooming, but if you rush in, you may not come.
From the previous ferry crossing to the upper foot, it is much wider than Andorra guesses. Wu Guang was shocked, the only road was paved with white marble, and the road was lined with white cobblestones, some covered with moss, others exposed.
As it was getting dark, they didn't seem to be any closer to the end of their journey. Tea time has long passed, and it seems that dinner time will not change much. There were many beautiful butterflies flying around, and since the stars and moon had not yet risen, and the sky was very dark, they came to a sudden slope, and even Andorra almost fell down.
"It's finally here!" he sighed, and the others gathered over and looked down. They could see the valley in the distance, they could hear the flow of water on the riverbed, the air was filled with the fragrance of trees, and there could be a huge valley in this huge mountain range. And on the other side of the river, which runs through the mountains, there are warm lights.
Wu Guang will never forget that they had stepped on the winding path and entered the valley like that. As they gradually walked down, the air grew warmer and warmer, and the smell of the pine trees made them a little drowsy. Wu Guang kept writing hard, recording everything he wanted to see, and several times he almost fell off his horse. As they walked down, their spirits became more and more excited, and the trees were replaced by birch and oak, which was reassuring in the dim light. By the time they reached the open area by the river, the sunlight on the grass had completely disappeared.
"Uh-huh! it does have the aura of the demon clan!" Dali and Erni said, thinking as they looked up at the stars that glowed with dazzling blue and white light. At this moment, the melodious singing of a choir came from the woods and echoed throughout the valley.
Oh, where are you hiding?
Where are we going?
Does your soul belong?
Feng'er listens to your touching heart!
The river watches your every move!
Oh!
Stars under the firmament,
Parting in the cold night.
Oh, what exactly are you looking for?
Where are you going?
The chimney was smoky.
The corn fields are golden.
Who are you traveling with?
Mage, swordsman, and writer.
The old man of the Ning people was gray-haired.
The girl of the Dragon Kingdom is smiling.
The swordsman of the tree country stands in the wind.
The swordsman of the snow country proudly rises in the snow.
The nagging ghosts of the Sand country are chirping.
The warriors of the beast kingdom are in charge.
The brave man of the fog country holds the umbrella slightly oblique!
And the world's best novelists.
In the time of May and June
Step into the valley.
Will you stay?
Or do you want to go on like your ancestors?
The sky was getting dark.
The bird that leaves the cage is no longer safe.
If you stay, you will be happy.
Everyone talked and laughed together.
Sing together until dawn.
Ha, ha!
They sang in the woods like this, although there was no specific chill in the content, they didn't care, as the embodiment of freedom, the messengers of nature, the demon people often call themselves like this. Soon, as the sky grew darker, Wu Guang noticed them, and although he had only seen them in a few fairy tales, he had a different kind of affection for these beautiful creatures.
"Look! Fourteen more people want to enter the demon world!
"It's awesome!"
Then a tall young man stepped forward and bowed to Andorra and Yokozo.
"Welcome to Green Hills!" he said.
"Thank you!" Andorra and Yokozo replied in unison. The crowd had dismounted, and they were struggling to converse in a language that did not differ much.
The beast-eared demon said, "You are going in the wrong direction, and if you want to cross the river, this is not the right way." We'll take you there, but you'd better all get off your horses and walk before crossing the bridge. Are you going to stay and rest, or are you going to go straight away?"
Although Wu Guang was already weak, he still wanted to stop a little, at least from the current point of view, the demon people were not as terrible as he imagined. They have a similar body and appearance to the Terrans, only they are more beautiful, their appearance is more impeccable, and they look closer to nature, such as this beast-eared demon clansman who has a pair of fox-like furry ears.
Listening to the songs of the demon people under the stars must be enjoyable, and chatting with people you've never met before can bring you a steady stream of fiction material.
However, the other members of the expedition team only thought about the progress of the journey, and had no intention of stopping. They had no choice but to lead their horses on, knowing that the river in front of them was rapidly speeding up, and that this stream that melted from the mountains would become like this when the sun shone on the snow on the top of the mountain all day long. There was only one small bridge over the river without a guardrail, so narrow that only five people could cross it. Since the horses had to be taken into account, everyone had to carefully lead the horses one by one.
"Why don't you use magic, Mr. Andorra, that way the journey will be much easier—" Wu Guang asked.
"No, no, Mr. Wu Guang, you may not understand that the reason why adventure is called adventure is because there are uncertainties and risks, and if you have been relying on magic, you will not be able to overcome real difficulties. Andorra said.
Wu Guang lowered his head and wrote down everything he saw in his notebook.
Everyone came to the green hills with laughter and stepped into an inconspicuous light blue spirit array.
Comfortable days and good things always make people linger, everyone reorganized here for two weeks before leaving, Wu Guang even wanted to stay here for the rest of his life, and then wait for the expedition to return to the tree country after the triumphant return.
The green hills are inhabited by fox demons, one of the beast demons. Fox demons mainly gather in three places: Tutu Mountain, Green Hill, and Ranshi Gang. Due to the war, the white fox vein of Ranshigang has been extinct a long time ago, and now the only remaining ones are the Tushan Fox Demon and the Qinghil Fox Demon. The Tushan Fox Demon is powerful, far from being able to compete with the Qingqiu Fox Demon, and the Tushan Fox Demon is also the strongest force in the Beast Country, although it cannot be compared with the Flower Demon of Wanhuachao, but it can also be regarded as a hegemon. As for the Qingqiu Fox Demon, they are just looking for a quiet place to live a life without fighting.
The owner of the Green Hill is a young demon clansman, and he is a purebred Green Hill Fox Demon. His long blue hair was draped over his shoulders, his handsome face was like a character from a fairy tale, and his eyes were as deep as a swordsman's pride and poet's poetry, and at the same time exuded the same wisdom as a mage and the same dignity as a human king. He laughed like a summer breeze, warm and bright.
His name was Li Xuan, and he recognized all kinds of spiritual magic pulse arrays, when he first saw Genesis's spiritual weapon. He recognized it at a glance as an ancient spirit weapon, and he said, "This is definitely not an ordinary spirit weapon, it flows with ancient power. In addition to the only seven ancient spirit weapons left in the Holy Alliance, there are many other spirit weapons left in the world. The Demon Clan, the Sea Clan, and the Feather Clan all have different ancient spirit weapons, and your great sword, according to legend, should be called the Praise of the Revenant, and is the seventh sword of the Muirphine Great Sword Combination. If you collect all seven swords at the same time, you will summon the strongest ancient spirit weapon, the Sword of Muirfin, and that kind of power will definitely surpass everyone, and it is definitely not comparable to ordinary inheritors. However, it is definitely not an easy task to collect all the seven or eight great swords, just the Praise of the Revenant Soul has such a powerful power, maybe the other holy swords have disappeared or have been obtained by others—no matter what, you must take good care of this holy sword-"
"I will, and since it chose me, I chose it. Hopefully, it will help us get through this. ”
"That being said, if you go down, it's different. Li Xuan said, "However, let me see your map!"
He looked at it for a long time and shook his head, because he didn't approve of entering someone else's tomb. Of course, he also wanted to go into the tomb of the Black and White Emperor Star to find out, but the dead souls should be laid to rest, and when he thought of this, no amount of temptation and curiosity could drive him. He held the map aloft, and the moonlight pierced through the paper. "What is this?" he said, "where the same runes are, and the pattern in the shape of the moon." ”
"A moon-shaped pattern?" Yokozo asked curiously.
"Yes, it's a figure covered in special psionic magic, which only manifests when the moonlight passes through. Li Xuan said, "Just looking at them directly will not see anything, only when the moonlight shines on the map, with a certain frequency of spiritual oscillations will gradually appear." It can be seen that the person who made this map must have been a master of psychic magic and an admirable artist. ”
"He was my grandfather, the great explorer, who spent his life exploring the outside world. ”
"The people of the Fog Country always bring miracles to the world. Li Xuan agreed, "When is the Moon Festival of the Fog Country?"
"As we all know, it was the first day of the last month of spring and summer, and when the last moon of spring appeared in the sky with the sun, we called it the moon day. Perhaps this is a coincidence, though. ”
"We'll know then. Andorra said: "Is there any other information on it?"
"At least now there's nothing I can do. Li Xuan said that he returned the map to Hengsan at the same time, and then walked casually together, watching his people dance and sing in the moonlight on the eve of summer.