"The Stone Dry Country is warlike, and the Iron Demon Castle, which is more than a few hundred feet deep underground, is its core institution, and almost all the kings live there?" Lan Jiu's palm covered a green area.

Evil Xiaoqi didn't need to ask, and probably knew that it should be far more than the area of the light dark deep forest.

"So we can't find their nests, and we're passive everywhere. But these barbaric Gentiles also had a special agency. It is the Cloud Chopping Peak in Qingzhou, where the great sect master trains the shallow wolf group that is not afraid of death, and infiltrates our castle to play a destructive role. ”

"Can we also enter their territory and steal information?" For the light wolf, Evil Xiaoqi is no stranger, but he doesn't know that he was trained by the Great Sect Master.

"So to summon you, it's to blend in with the shallow wolf group as soon as possible. Lan Jiu's eyes seeped with a rare melancholy: "We caught a shallow wolf a few days ago, although we didn't leave a living mouth, but we carried the seal of the Iron Demon Castle with us. So it's not difficult for you to get in, but the difficult thing is that the selection of the shallow wolf is extremely cruel, almost nine deaths. ”

"I'll think about it, but I'd like to give it a try. "Evil Xiaoqi was a little hesitant, after all, he was not in Jincheng. There are crises everywhere on the battlefield.

"Don't think about it, this is a battlefield, and it's a military order. Lan Jiu's tone glared at Zhao Qiqi sternly, his gaze seemed to be condensed with frost: "Our action is called Assassin Twenty." I will tell my men to hurry up and get ready. ”

"Why twenty?" Evil Xiaoqi asked puzzled.

"Everyone has only one number, and the first nineteen spikes all died in Qingzhou. Lan Jiu's tone was light, but there was a drop of crystal in the corner of his eye, which slowly slid down along the dry and pale skin.

... That night, a carriage drove rapidly on the road leading to Qingzhou under the shadow of the stars and moonlight, and disappeared into the dark dense forest after a while, leaving behind a string of ethereal horses' hooves.

... Qingzhou is located on the top of the cloud slash peak of the Ebony Mountain, and stands a towering circular building, glittering with golden light in the morning sun. It is like a high god and Buddha, who is not angry and self-threatening, which makes people feel extremely coercive.

Walking up the bluestone mountain path, the horse's hooves make a crunchy clattering sound. The belt-like winding mountain road finally comes to an end, and the mahogany gates lined with various flowers and plants are depicted with delicate patterns of flowers, plants, birds, and animals.

The gate opened silently, and two young men dressed in dark clothes hurriedly introduced the carriage, and then looked around to make sure that no one slowly moved the door to close the door.

The man in Tsing Yi who was driving the car frowned slightly, and the horsewhip in his hand couldn't help but tighten, and he raised it and threw it loudly at the sky.

The two children led the way, and the carriage quickened, and there was no change in their pace, but it was difficult to overtake them for a while.

After about half an hour, the carriage came to the foot of a tall building, and it could not continue to move forward. The man in Tsing Yi turned around and pulled down a thin, elegantly dressed young man from the car, and climbed up step by step along the legendary Dengyun Road. During this period, the guiding boy did not say a word, and he was like a ghost. From behind, only two bamboo pole-like figures were seen dangling.

I don't know how many steps there are on Dengyun Road, and I can't see the end at a glance, like a cloud ladder that goes straight into the night. Walking knee soreness. The thin young man looked at the two in front of him and didn't mean to stop, and was about to speak. But listening to the sound of drums from the top of the mountain, I couldn't help but tremble in my heart. I can't help but swallow what I want to say.

The tune played by the instrument was gentle and long, and it was familiar to hear, but I couldn't remember what the tune was, and with such doubts, I finally came to the eaves of the six-story pagoda. A bronze beast hangs on each side of the arched eaves, and the wall of the beautifully carved ancient totem extends into the dense forest, and into the courtyard, the two children disappear like ghosts. Green and red flowers bloom one after another, and a quiet old well is located in the middle of the garden. The cloister on the right has a path with bluestone slabs. On the left is a four-cornered pavilion with babbling water and the chirping of birds.

There are two ways to go up, which one to take?

The man in Tsing Yi and the boy stopped where they were, looking at the road outside the courtyard to the dense forest, and found that the one on the right was paved with marble on both sides of the thick road pillows, while the one on the left was much colder, and it could only be said that the traces of weeds were not called roads. The fallen grass whined in the wind.

"Are you from the Iron Demon Castle, and do you have any credentials?" Evil Xiaoqi and Lan Jiu's personal soldier An Shi were hesitating. A female voice as gentle as water suddenly came from behind them, and the two turned around. I saw a woman who stood for three seconds at some point, one of whom had a beautiful face, about eighteen or nineteen years old, with a slender figure, big eyes, skin like snow, and a cloud-like soft sideburns that were darker than ink, and brighter. The temples covered half of her ears like cicada wings, combed back, and pulled a big horizontal love bun, like a butterfly fluttering on the back half of her head. Her smile was sweet and mysterious.

"We were sent by the two kings of the Iron Demon Castle, and this little brother is the warrior who is preparing to join the shallow wolf group. An Shi had already prepared, so he replied very calmly, and he bowed: "The second king also brought a gift to the great sect master." ”

Taking the brocade box handed by An Shi, the woman thought for a while, looked at Evil Xiaoqi and said, "Do you know the rules of the Iron Demon Castle?"

Evil Xiaoqi paused for a moment, but he hadn't thought about it. He shook his head.

The woman smiled, her eyes lifted slightly, and looked at him with a confused and pitying look: "If you want to be a true warrior, you must be ready at all times. You don't know how that moment will come, but you can wait, as long as you have enough patience and persistence. ”

The confused evil Xiaoqi stood in place blankly, not knowing what to say.

"What are you doing, hurry up and see the eldest lady. The maid behind the woman dressed up and shouted.

"Wu Xiaoer has seen the eldest lady. Evil Xiaoqi reacted and hurriedly handed over the Iron Demon Castle Seal.

It has the unique flame totem symbol of the Iron Demon Castle, engraved with all kinds of patterns and charms, all carved with sharp weapons, deep or shallow, but there are no rules.

The eldest lady looked at it and suddenly said, "Only the seal of the second king cannot enter the castle. I have to report it to the Great Sect Master tomorrow. You will stay at the inn at the foot of the mountain for the time being. ”

Leaving only a meaningful smile, the eldest lady took the two maids, turned around and walked away.

Evil Xiaoqi and An Shi arrived at the inn at the bottom of the mountain, and the mountain in front of them was as gloomy as a huge man-eating monster. The inn standing alone at the foot of the mountain has no flags. On the left is a lone peak, on the right is a stream, surrounded by large woods on all sides, only a corner of the building is faintly exposed, and it is difficult to find it until you walk in.

Inside, the hall was sparse, and there were a few guests chatting while drinking. Evil Xiaoqi and An Shi found a corner in exchange for the shop guys, ordered a plate of cooked beef, a green onion and beef tenderloin, two plates of small pickles, a pot of hot roast, and ate and drank silently by the oil lamp hanging on the shed, without much communication.

"If it weren't for the fact that I couldn't open the pot at home, I wouldn't have done this shallow wolf and shallow dog. Evil Xiaoqi, a reckless man on their right blushed and said loudly.

"With your virtue, it's hard to say whether you can choose or not. The shallow wolf regiment is not so easy to get into. The first thin man under the reckless man said disdainfully: "Although the income of the shallow wolf group is quite high, not everyone can enter it, and it must have the seal of the Iron Demon Castle." I heard that only the two kings of the Iron Demon Castle have those sigils. With you, a reckless man, can you get the seal?"

"There are no sigils, but, but..."The reckless man burped, and snorted coldly in his nostrils: "Don't underestimate me, what is so great about sigils, and I'm not rare." ”

"Hahaha, I'll have to eat beef again on the street tomorrow. Another drinker shouted.

"Anyway, if you brag and don't pay taxes, you just blow to the sky, and no one cares. The thin man laughed.

"I'm really not uncommon with that thing, I caught a big tiger last time and dedicated that skin to the great sect master. The autographed wooden tablet that the great suzerain personally sent to me. The reckless man was in a hurry, his face turned even redder, and he was as excited as he was on fire.

"Hahahaha, big tiger, hahaha, I see you like a big tiger. A few of the drinkers laughed and leaned back.

"If you don't believe me, look at this. The reckless man took out a wooden tablet wrapped in gray cloth from his hurdle vest, and dismantled the layers of cloth strips, revealing a wooden tablet the length of his fingers. Evil Xiaoqi turned around and looked at it, and his heart couldn't help but tremble, the light gray wooden board was indeed engraved with the handwriting of the great sect master.

Evil Xiaoqi immediately thought of what the eldest lady had said during the day, and thought that this wooden tablet might be the key to the mountain gate. He looked at An Shi and settled the account with the shop guy. I thought that in this barren mountain and wilderness, the guest room should be able to pick a dry and quiet point, but I didn't expect the store guy to say that it was full. If you want to live, you can only go to the back of the firewood room to deal with a night, and the price can be discounted by half.

"Isn't there no one on the second floor?" Evil Xiaoqi asked, pointing to the pavilion above his head.

"It's all taken care of. The shopkeeper said helplessly with a bitter face.

"Who the hell is going to take the whole room?" An Shi noticed that there were more than a dozen rooms on the second floor alone, who would live in the deep valley in the middle of the night?

Evil Xiaoqi still wanted to ask, but seeing the embarrassed appearance of the shopkeeper, he had to say: "The firewood room is the firewood room, it's better than sleeping in the wilderness." You lead us to see it. ”

Spread a handful of hay and clean up the firewood room. When the shopkeeper turned around to leave. Suddenly, I felt a chill in my palms. There were probably a few silverquill looks, and he immediately understood, and when he passed by Evil Xiaoqi's side, he lowered his voice and said, "I heard that it is from the shallow wolf group." ”

The night breeze was light, and there was a hint of coolness, blowing in through the half-open window, making a slight "whining" sound. There were no dark lights in the house, and the valley was behind it, and only the dark and deep outline could be seen.

The hall in front of it was still flickering with flickering lights, and a few drinkers were still drinking. The shopkeeper's head was already crooked on the counter, and he snored like a dead pig.

Just now, the reckless man drank a few more bowls of hot wine, felt his stomach swell very much, and leaned against a tree while humming a little song while relieving his hands. I leaked a bucket violently, and I felt much more comfortable after the leak. I put on my pants and was just about to go inside, when a cold wind hit me, and before I could react, I felt dizzy and fell heavily to the ground.

At some point, the reckless man woke up, touched his vest, and jumped in shock.

That wooden Jane, I don't know when it disappeared.

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