22. Gold rush
At the foot of Taihang Mountain, which no one paid attention to in the past, it is very lively these days.
The ruins of the Taihang Immortal Gate, which was strangely destroyed more than 20 years ago, suddenly opened a month ago, and the hidden building and the beggar gang also worked at full speed to spread the news to the world.
Even the reason for the matter is clear.
The last disciple of the Huashan faction, Che Hua, a young man in the rivers and lakes, followed and assassinated the rebels in the rivers and lakes, and Shen Qiu, the demon of the left path, accidentally broke this big secret.
Under Shen Qiu's pursuit, he was rescued by the master of the hidden building before he could spread the news.
Now the gossip is spreading everywhere, and most of them are related to Shen Qiu.
This original Heluo hero, who has only been in the rivers and lakes for three years, has crossed the sky like a meteor, and everyone knows it in a short time.
But the problem is that Shen Qiu has always claimed to be a scattered person in the rivers and lakes, and he has no teacher.
Many people are curious about where Shen Qiu learned his kung fu.
Except for some Tie Hanhan, who think that Shen Qiu is a genius in the world and has cultivated martial arts, most people think that this Shen Qiu must have had some adventures in order to achieve today's martial arts in three years.
Think about it, where are there so many peerless wizards in the world?
Most of the scattered people in the rivers and lakes are cowardly, and those who go to the rivers and lakes know it.
Scattered people are the lowest level of the rivers and lakes, in the past hundred years, how can a scattered person be born like Shen Qiu?
There are also good deeds who bought Shen Qiu's life information from the hidden building.
found that before Shen Qiu entered the rivers and lakes, he had come to Taihang with his master, and the time card was quite accurate, and after leaving Taihang, the demon began to emerge.
Now the truth is revealed.
Shen Qiu's dead master really dug up the secret treasure, got an adventure, and let his own disciples find the remains of the Taihang Immortal Gate.
Shen Qiu Demon is learning the real immortal martial arts.
No wonder it has such strength in just three years.
This news spread well, saying that Shen Qiu learned some kind of immortal kung fu of "fighting and turning stars", which can simulate all the stunts in the world.
With the power of others, it will be transformed into all kinds of wonders.
As soon as this rumor came out, it immediately attracted the recognition of the people in the rivers and lakes, and also attracted the large and small sects around the country to hear the wind, and in January, the entire Taihang Mountain vicinity, just like the New Year, there are new arrivals every day.
And the fastest reaction was the Heluo Gang, it is said that it was Che Hua Shaoxia who brought out the news in the afternoon, so he sent the elite to Taihang.
The Heluo Gang, which is dominant in the Central Plains, is really domineering.
They couldn't help but say that with 3,000 elites to guard the mountain pass, except for some sects related to them, no other Jianghu scattered people were allowed to enter Taihang.
It seems to have made up his mind to swallow the secret treasure of Taihang alone.
Of course, some people say that this is the deputy gang leader Li Yijian who specially closed the mountain to rescue the demon Shen Qiu.
Since the incident in Wulong Villa, no one in the rivers and lakes now knows that Li Yijian once recognized Shen Qiu as his eldest brother, and the two have a deep relationship.
But saying that, no one dared to say it in front of the Heluo Gang, after all, they had gone through the process.
On that day, Shen Qiu and Li Yijian, in front of the masters of the rivers and lakes, had already cut off their robes and cut off their righteousness.
The two also had a fake fight and completely broke off the relationship.
There are really people who chew their tongues, and they don't need Shen Qiu to make a move, and the Heluo Gang is ruthless in order to maintain their own reputation.
In the past month, at the foot of Taihang Mountain, the Heluo Gang has killed dozens of people in this name.
However, under this Taihang Mountain, it is the territory of the Heluo Gang, and the people are strong and strong under the mountain, as the saying goes, the strong dragon does not suppress the head snake, and the people in the rivers and lakes have anger in their hearts, but they can't send it out.
"Phew!"
At the foot of Taihang Mountain, a group of Jianghu guests who came together, when passing by the camp of the Heluo Gang, everyone spat water, as if in this way, expressing their dissatisfaction and disdain for the Heluo Gang.
Originally, the road into the mountain was blocked by the temporary camp, and those gangs wearing black uniforms also built horses and dug trenches, just to prevent the people of the rivers and lakes from approaching.
"What arrogance! Collusion with demons, still like this, this Heluo Gang, I think it's only been a few years. ”
A Jianghu man with a knife on his back and his hair scattered said a word to his friends.
Although it was insulting, the words showed a sour meaning.
Walking the rivers and lakes, reputation is very important, but strength is even more important, the Heluo Gang has participated in two wars of good and evil, and its family Lei Shiyin is the head of the dragon, in order to save the rivers and lakes, the matter of sacrificing himself to feed the tiger is known to the world.
As long as Lei Shiyin is still in one day, the people of the rivers and lakes have to inherit this kindness.
If it continues to develop like this, in a few more years, the Heluo Gang, which has been shaking, is afraid that it will rise to the top of the rivers and lakes.
and established personal relationships with other major sects, and it is not so easy to decline.
"What the big brother gets."
The few people on the horse didn't care about these truths, they just talked about it, and chimed in:
"It Heluo Gang just took advantage of the terrain, and sealed the mountain in front of us, wanting to swallow the secret treasure alone, but the hidden building is very righteous, and we are allowed to enter and exit freely in another mountain pass.
This treasure hunt depends on personal chance, and it is useless for the Heluo Gang to be domineering. ”
"A few days ago, I heard that someone raised another treasure?"
The topic was turned to the treasure hunt, and the interest of the crowd was raised.
Someone broke his mouth and said:
"I heard from people in Linfen that in the past month, more than a dozen secret books have been discovered, and people with good luck have found the Xianjia elixir.
It is said that after eating it, it grew ten years of internal strength out of thin air! ”
"Your news is old news from half a month ago."
Another chimed in:
"I arrived two days ago, and on the day I arrived, I saw a large number of disciples of the Jade Emperor Palace, sneakily protecting something, and went to Luoyang.
I heard that Xiao Lingsu was lucky enough to find a dark room and find the real secret treasure of the immortal family. ”
"Yes, it is said to be a treasure tree.
What kind of Zhu Guo and the like, fiery red, like coral, an old Taoist priest was drunk, and there was news in Luoyang, saying that under the Zhu Guo, he could wash his body and cut off the marrow.
Some people say that Xiao Lingsu has eaten one, broken through the barrier, his skills have risen sharply, and he has entered the middle of the list. ”
"Wouldn't it? So amazing? ”
Someone questioned a sentence, which immediately aroused dissatisfaction, and someone swore that he said:
"You know what!
This is a fairy spiritual thing, how can it be ordinary? My eldest brother and I came to Luoyang by boat, and some people on the boat were dressed in disguise, but they were still recognized.
The Jade Emperor Palace is in charge, and the senior of the rivers and lakes Chong and the Taoist chief personally came to Luoyang, and they must have come to protect the treasure tree and return to Mount Tai. ”
"Such good luck is really enviable."
Someone else said sourly:
"I also heard that the Jade Emperor Palace, the Pure Yang Sect and the disciples of the Sword Sect all entered the mountain through the Heluo Gang.
Those dogs of the Heluo Gang, serving them as thoughtfully as serving their own father. ”
"People are decent and high-ranking people, how can we be compared with others who are as despicable as dirt?
You see that the demon Shen Qiu betrayed the right path and killed innocents in the land of Xiaoxiang, and he didn't see the Xiaoxiang Sword Sect and the Pure Yang Sect that were just in the past farting.
Everyone is related, we can't envy it. ”
"Hehe, I heard that Shen Qiu Demon is the concubine of Lin Huiyin, the master sister of the Sword Gate, and the son-in-law of the Xiaoxiang Sword Gate.
The two of them are good honey and oil, how can their own family harm their own family? ”
"Huh? That's not what I've heard.
It was said that Shen Qiu had an affair with Dongfang Ce, and it was Dongfang Ce who gave up his body and begged the predecessor of Chunyangzi, so the Pure Yang Sect turned a blind eye to Shen Qiu's demons. ”
"What you say is wrong, what I have heard is true.
The demon Shen Qiu not only had an affair with Lin Huiyin, but also had some ambiguity with Lin Yundong, it is said that Shen Qiu is very good, and he uses the disciples of other people's heads to play very wildly. ”
As he spoke, the conversation turned to some peachy things.
A group of men talked energetically, and there were all kinds of details, as if when Shen Qiu and the head of the family were doing things with their disciples, these chivalrous people were watching the records from the sidelines.
Those rumors, Liu Zhuoran, who was following behind this team, frowned.
His fingers rubbed against the hilt of his sword, as if he were about to burst out in the next moment, cutting off the tongues of these obscene people.
"Alas, no matter what you say, you can end up on the topic of the next three roads."
Beside Liu Zhuoran, Hua Qing, who changed into a linen robe and wore a shabby hat, whispered:
"These people, it's disgusting.
One by one, they are dreaming of heroes, but with this kind of heart, how can they really find treasures? A bunch of rotten wood. Without a sword, you will enter Taihang, ignore them. ”
"It's just boring to hear."
Liu Zhuoran lowered his head and tightened the burden behind him.
He looked up and saw that at the foot of the mountain not far away, there was a crowd of people, like a big bazaar, and there were mountain people carrying burdens back and forth, propping up tea stalls, and buying some rice, grain, and wine.
There are also well-spoken mountain people, who are selling tents to newcomers, and the business is good.
Beside several large tents, there are people from the rivers and lakes setting up stalls.
Listening to them talking to each other, it seems that they have found some herbs, strange ores and the like from the mountains, and some people take this opportunity to find some martial arts and blades.
It's very lively.
"So many people!"
Liu Zhuoran estimated the people in this camp and said to Hua Qing:
"I'm afraid there are thousands of people."
"More than that."
Hua Qing shook her head and said:
"You also have to count those who went into the mountain to hunt for treasures, this Taihang Mountain used to have mountain ghosts that harmed people, and no one dared to come, but now, the mountains are also very lively."
Hua Qing's gaze did not stop at the Jianghu people, but cruised on the plainly dressed mountain people.
After a few breaths, a strange smile appeared on his face.
Whisper:
"I also heard that the mountain people here are protected by mountain ghosts all the year round, and they are in awe of mountain ghosts like mountain gods, hehe, they also said that they would hunt down demons and kill Shen Qiu.
But I don't know that people's eyeliner is everywhere.
I'm afraid everything that happened here is under Shen Qiu's control. ”
As she spoke, Hua Qing jumped off the horse.
He grabbed a mountain girl with braided hair and whispered:
"I am a fool of my grandson, and I want to go into the mountains to find a guide."
The girl was grabbed by the wrist of Hua Qing, a chivalrous man who showed talent, and she was still a little shy and wanted to break free.
But after hearing the words "Gongsun Yu", his dark but somewhat pretty face changed.
She glanced at Hua Qing in fear, then at Liu Zhuoran, pursed her lips, and pointed to a big dilapidated house on the edge of the camp.
It is the place where the mountain people come down to do business and stay these days.
Hua Qing's heart was clear.
He smiled and stuffed a piece of broken silver into the palm of the mountain girl's hand, and then glanced at Liu Zhuoran, and the two led the horse and walked to the broken house in this lively crowd.
The mountain ghost followed Shen Qiu to the rivers and lakes, and now he is also somewhat famous.
But on the list of rivers and lakes, his nickname is "Taihang Ranger", with a mysterious background, and the people in the rivers and lakes don't know that he is the protagonist of the ghost story of the mountain.
It is even more impossible to know that the mountain ghost's real name is Gongsun Yu.
This matter is very secretive, the mountain ghost family is dead, and there are no clues to be found on the hidden building, only people who have close contacts with Shen Qiu and his gang know this name.
"Another treasure has been born!"
An exclamation sounded from the crowd, like a trumpet bell, which attracted everyone's attention, and many people dropped their things and ran to the mountain pass, as if watching the excitement.
In a short time, a donkey's cart staggered down the pass.
Twenty or thirty people from the rivers and lakes, armed with swords, were guarding the donkey cart to death.
In the car, there was a stone tablet-like thing, also covered with a black cloth, obviously not wanting others to see the words on the tablet.
But soon news came out.
These Jianghu people are the disciples of the Tiger Roaring Sect in Yungang, Shanxi, and they entered the ruins of the Xianmen, and they were lucky to find a tomb in the karst caves that extend in all directions.
Not only did I find some good elixirs.
I also found a stone tablet engraved with the immortal exercises, and I fought with others, and then the secret treasure was transferred.
Everyone in the camp looked sideways for a while, and some people went to look for the Tiger Roar Sect, wanting to bribe with a lot of money, just to see the subtlety of the stone stele.
What's more, simply find the elder of the Tiger Roar Sect directly, and want to sacrifice himself to enter the Yungang Sect and become a disciple.
These are the choices made by people who dare not go into the mountains to hunt for treasure.
Those who have backbone, or think that they are lucky, packed up their salutes, carried swords and swords, and went to Taihang Mountain.
It is said that the Jianghu people guarding there have cleared the way to the depths of the immortal ruins, and the things that have been found at the moment are just treasures on the periphery of the ruins.
In the depths of the secret land of the immortal family, there are still many good things, just like a golden mountain in front of you, just look at the personal fate, how much you can take, it all depends on luck.
Give it a go.
As long as you are lucky, maybe you will be the next Shen Qiu.
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"Do you want the treasures of the Immortal Gate? Want my exercises? Go find it, I put those secret treasures in Taihang Mountain! ”
"As long as you can find it, it's all yours!"
Deep in Taihang, on a mountain cliff.
Shen Qiu stretched out his hands and stood on the edge of the cliff, shouting at the vast sea of clouds in front of him.
Qingqing and Xuanyu were playing chess in the back, Yaoqin was watching from the side, while Zhang Lan was sitting on a branch, swaying her legs, looking at Shen Qiu with interest.
The mountain ghost was behind the cliff, talking to a few mountain leaders in the local vernacular.
The leaders knew everything about the mountain ghosts, and their dark faces were full of worship, as if they were really talking to the mountain gods.
"Big brother, they're here."
Xiao Tie, who was wearing black armor and carrying a giant sword on his back, walked up from under the cliff with Hua Qing and Liu Zhuoran, and he shouted to Shen Qiu.
The latter let out a sigh of relief, turned around, looked at Hua Qing, and then looked at Liu Zhuoran.
He moved his shoulders, smiled on his face, and whispered:
"The two of them have murderous intent in their eyes, and the tiger in their hearts is out of the gate, and the red tassel is in their hands, and they are trying to tie up the dragon and have good ambitions."
"Shen Qiu, what are you doing when you came to us?"
Hua Qing looked at Shen Qiu and asked.
"Of course it's not a good thing."
Shen Qiu shrugged his shoulders, his nostrils moved, and said:
"However, before I said that, I smelled some familiar smell from Brother Wujian, it seems that the two of you who stepped on the stage are also dressed up to attend, it's really good."
"Come on, let me see what surprises you have brought me."