Chapter Sixty-Eight: The Old Man with Ten Thousand Beards
"That's right, it's the Old Man of Ten Thousand Beards. Bai Yu said flatly.
"I say, little brother, the old man is very wicked! I advise you not to go to him. Heiqiu suddenly said in a hurry, he seemed to be very jealous of this old man.
"Oh, Uncle Qiu, tell me how evil this old man is?" Aoki quickly asked when he heard what Kuroku meant, as if he knew something about the old man.
"The old man lived in the northeast corner of Sin City, an abandoned manor house, which was tattered and overgrown with weeds, and he was the only one who lived there. If you want to talk about this old man, it's simply a psychopath, usually chattering and delirious. But I don't know why, every year some people go to him, I don't know the specific situation, but those who entered the manor, no one ever saw them come out, rumors say that in fact, this old man is the embodiment of the devil, and everyone who enters is eaten alive by him, so I advise you not to touch the mold. Heiqiu said a lot of things, and patted his chest with palpitations, looking very scared, this action is a bit cute for a bearded man.
But after listening to the black ball's narration, they suddenly became excited, that's right, it's him!
"Uncle Qiu, can you take us to that manor tomorrow, if you can really find the old man, I will give you another demon pill. Aoki said and took out a demon pill from his arms, but there was a slight halo on the surface of this demon pill, and it was a superb five-star demon pill!
Heiqiu originally wanted to refuse, but when he saw that Aoki actually took out a five-star demon pill as a reward, his eyes instantly straightened, and in line with the reason of dying for money, he finally gritted his teeth and agreed, "Okay! I'll come back to you early tomorrow morning." After the black ball finished speaking, he walked out directly, he didn't dare to look at the five-star demon pill again, he was afraid that he couldn't help it for a while, and made a murderous deed, of course, if he really did that, who killed who would not necessarily be.
"Aoki, what if he covets our money and finds someone to rob it in the middle of the night?"
"Haha, second sister, don't you have to worry about this, didn't you see that what I gave to Boss Tiger was gold coins, and what I gave to the black ball was the demon pill......?
Early the next morning, everyone had a simple breakfast, and they all sat in the lobby waiting for the black ball, and they also made a pot of tea after dinner and drank it slowly. Since the donkey Deshui entered the realm of the Seven Stars, it has been able to transform into a simple shape, at this time it has also found a seat, its front hooves into a pair of pocket palms, and it also imitates the appearance of everyone, holding a teacup to drink tea, but this action is mixed with its donkey head, which looks a little weird.
"I'm coming," the black ball came not too late, before the sound of the sound came, when he walked into the hall, he saw that the donkey Deshui was actually a donkey like a donkey learning was drinking tea, and was so shocked that he almost tripped over the low threshold, pointing to the donkey Deshui and stumbling and said: "This, this...... You ......"
"Uncle Qiu, don't be impatient, this donkey has been with people for a long time, and it has become a sperm, you don't have to care, let's go." Aoki hurriedly stepped forward and said, there is something important to do today, don't let the donkey Deshui scare the black ball into a psychological shadow, it will not be good.
The black ball general was suspicious, and before leaving, he didn't forget to take a look at the donkey Deshui, and then he led everyone to set off with a heavy heart.
Sin City is not small, it is said that there is an underground black market in the city, which is the core of Sin City, where some unexpected transactions can be conducted, and even between people and monsters. You must know that on the mainland, people and monsters are generally hostile, and human beings have always been in a weak position, and being able to achieve this kind of transaction has almost subverted the cognition of ordinary people.
Towards noon, the group finally crossed the entire inner city of Evil and came to the northeast area of the city.
"Look, that's what I'm talking about an abandoned manor. There were still more than a hundred meters away from the manor where the old man was located, and the black ball stopped, and it seemed that he was really frightened by the rumors.
"Uncle Qiu, let's stop here, this is your reward. Aoki walked up to the black ball and took out yesterday's five-star demon pill.
"You haven't found the old man yet, so forget it. Heiqiu scratched his head a little embarrassedly, but his eyes were completely attracted by the demon pill and couldn't take his eyes off at all.
"Hehe, take it, Uncle Qiu, don't rob newcomers in the future, but not everyone has the money for you to rob like me. Aoki said with a smile.
"Okay, don't worry, with this five-star demon pill, it's enough for me to do some small business, brother, I hope you can come back safely, goodbye!" After Heiqiu finished speaking, he walked away happily.
Aoki glanced back at Shirao, and everyone began to walk towards the manor.
This manor is really as the black ball said, it has been dilapidated, the manor is located in a remote area, there are no other buildings around, it is located there alone, the wall has collapsed most of it, only the gate is still standing strongly, and the plaque on the door has also been seriously weathered, and you can vaguely see that it says "Dragon ** Villa", one of the words has been completely blurred, and I can't recognize what is written.
On the left and right sides of the gate of the villa, there is a dragon-shaped statue, because of the age, these two statues have also been damaged, some places have been broken, and even the dragon's horns have fallen. The whole villa feels like a sunset at dusk, which is about to end, but judging from the layout and scale of the entire villa, it has also been extremely glorious.
Aoki and the others came to the front of the villa, and they saw an old man in green clothes and white hair, full of gray hair, lying on the broken statue of the dragon, holding a wine gourd and drinking alone, everyone thought that this should be the old man with ten thousand beards that everyone was looking for.
Aoki stepped forward, respectfully saluted the old man, then got up and clasped his hands into fists and said, "May I ask the old man, are you the old man with ten thousand beards?"
The old man put down the wine gourd, glanced at Aoki with cloudy eyes, and said angrily, "What are you looking for me?"
As soon as he heard that the old man had acquiesced in his identity, Bai Yu immediately stepped forward and said respectfully: "Hello seniors, we are from the Fenglan Empire, my name is Bai Yu, this is Aoki, they are Xuanyi and Qi'er, and our two demon beast friends - Donkey Deshui and Bai Ling. Bai Yu introduced himself to everyone, and then said, "We have come thousands of miles this time to ask our seniors about the path to Dragon Valley. ”
The old man did not immediately take a stubble, but looked at everyone carefully, and after the person who was seen looked at him, he felt a chill in his heart, as if his soul had been seen through. After reading everyone, the old man frowned, took a sip of wine, and then said to himself: "False knowledge obsession, the reincarnation of heaven! ”
"Senior, what do you mean by that?" Seeing the old man suddenly show such a look, Aoki felt a tightness in his heart, and hurriedly stepped forward to ask.
"You can't say it, you can't say it, it's all up to Heaven!" the old man shook his head and didn't say much.
Aoki and the others were also very helpless, no wonder the black ball said that he was chattering all day long before he came, and he was halfway through the words, and he didn't have a beginning or an end, so he could only add to his troubles.
"Senior, can you tell us how we can get to Delong Valley?" Que'er also held back the uneasiness in her heart at this time and stepped forward to ask.
The old man took another sip of wine, squinted his eyes and said slowly: "Every year, people ask me about the path to Dragon Valley, but very few of them can come back, you are all dragons and phoenixes among people, and you have a great future, for the sake of ethereal legends, it is a pity to fall like this, are you sure you want to go?"
"Please also tell the seniors!" Bai Yu looked resolute and leaned over in worship.
"Okay, if you have to go in, I won't stop you, it's all up to you, give me a reward first. The old man looked casual, and actually stretched out his hand to ask Aoki for their payment.
"Uh......" Aoki was caught off guard by the old man with ten thousand beards, and even the awe he had just now suddenly disappeared, thinking that this mysterious old man like a fairy also had to spend money on food! Aoki asked tentatively, "How much, senior?"
"Hmph, you kid don't have to look at me like this, I'm really an old man, I don't need to eat! Quick, how much you take depends on your mind!" the old man urged impatiently, his hand kept in mid-air.
"Uh......" Aoki seemed to be seen through his thoughts, and with an embarrassed face, he hurriedly took out a demon pill from his arms, which was the most precious thing he could take out of his body at present.
"Senpai, give. Aoki respectfully handed the demon pill to the old man.
"Six-star demon pill, so stingy?" The old man Wanxu took the demon pill in front of him and looked at it, as if he was a little dissatisfied: "Hey, forget it, for the sake of you all being dolls, I won't care about you, old man." I saw him shake his head, slowly put away the wine gourd, and climbed down from the dragon-shaped statue, looking at his cautious appearance, it really made people worry that if he accidentally stepped on the air and fell, would he break this old bone apart.
Seeing this, Aoki hurriedly stepped forward to help the old man, but the old man did not appreciate it, and broke free from Aoki's hands and said with a cold face: "What? Do you see that my old bones are very strong! I don't need your help! When I was young, I was much stronger than you are now." ”
Aoki was completely defeated by the old man Wansu this time, and he could only peuke in place in embarrassment, thinking that this senior was really uncertain, and he was chattering, and even his kindness was reprimanded by him, and it also made Que'er and Xuanyi and others snicker.
The old man got off the statue, walked to the bottom of the plaque, pointed to the plaque and said, "Do you know the words on this plaque?"
Aoki was educated by the old man with ten thousand beards to dare not say a word, and Bai Yu didn't like to say much, and Que'er just hid his face and snickered at this time, only Xuanyi said innocently: "Dragon ** Villa, there is a word that I can't read clearly." ”
"Well, remember, this is Longquan Villa!" said the old man, and walked towards the villa by himself.
Aoki and a few people suddenly realized that what was missing was the word "spring", Longquan Villa, a very elegant and imposing name. Seeing that the old man had already walked away, several people no longer hesitated, and immediately followed, and walked into Longquan Villa together.