Chapter 9: Mountains Have Treasures
Near noon, the city lord's mansion was noisy and noisy. Since Na Huo returned to the south, the entire City Lord's Mansion seemed to have changed its appearance, and it was a little more angry.
Huo Yuntian was by his father's side at this time, and he had no time to take care of anything else, although he didn't like this kind of crowded occasion very much, but if he took over his father's position in the future, this kind of thing was inevitable.
But he didn't want to stay in this desolate exile and continue to live a life of inaction, let alone spend the rest of his life in exchange for the position of a city lord with no sense of existence, he wanted a broader world.
Huo Yuntian's heart had already germinated the idea of attacking the depths of the ancient vein, he hoped to experience the same experience as his father, to be able to fight against fierce beasts, and to fight against wind and rain, but helplessly the deep mountains were extremely dangerous, Huo Xiangnan never refused to let him enter the mountains to practice.
The main hall was already full of guests at this time
All the people in the city who had a little face were summoned to the City Lord's Mansion, and Huo Xiangnan also set up a banquet for this.
Zhai Tianqing was changing cups with Huo Xiangnan, talking and laughing, but he didn't notice that Zhai Feng had already slipped away quietly.
"I heard that the city lord brought back a lot of rare treasures from this trip, I wonder if I am lucky enough to have a look at it today?"
After a wandering merchant in the Western Regions had eaten and drunk enough, he did not ask Huo Xiangnan how his trip was, but he was very concerned about the strange treasure.
It is no wonder that after all, this person is a businessman, has walked in the Western Regions for many years, and is accustomed to seeing the impermanence of life and death, and the wealth in his eyes is greater than human affection.
There are actually not a few people like this who can only make a living by buying and selling commodities because they can't step into the path of cultivation. However, such people often have abundant resources and wealth in their hands, they can hire powerful cultivators, and they can even monopolize the market for medicinal herbs, so that those who need it will work for them.
"Since there is a treasure, why don't you let everyone see it together, so you can see it for a long time!" someone chimed in.
As soon as these words came out, there was a discussion in the crowd.
Huo Xiangnan's face showed a look of joy, he got up and left his seat, and said with a smile as he walked: "Don't worry, everyone, this baby is naturally to be seen, but not now." Today, we have gathered everyone here mainly to discuss important matters. Now the terrain of the ancient veins is earth-shaking compared with before, and everyone must know the danger, so I won't say much here. Do you know what I've been through on this trip?"
Everyone looked at each other and shook their heads at one point, indicating that they didn't know.
"Didn't you encounter some difficult ancient beasts? Or did some ancient beast remnants appear? It is said that there are still people in the mountains today who hear a different beast song!" someone asked.
"Could it be that the army of the royal palace is stationed in the mountains?"
Everyone was suspicious frequently, but they couldn't say anything, Huo Xiangnan was calm and always sold Guanzi.
He didn't continue until everyone was almost done discussing it and their eyes were back on him.
"The palace doesn't dare to station troops in the mountains under any circumstances, but there are a lot of new discoveries about fierce beasts, but the most important thing is not these!" Huo Xiangnan took a sip of wine and said.
The crowd suddenly fell silent, and everyone pricked up their ears and listened attentively to what Huo Xiangnan was going to say next.
"We found a ruin in the depths of the ancient vein, much like the Luotian Temple recorded in ancient books, although the temple has long been dilapidated, but the majestic momentum it contains still exists. It's just ......" Huo Xiangnan paused suddenly, his face full of thoughts, but he didn't know where to start.
"But what? Can't you get the treasure inside?"
"Is it really fake, does the temple really exist? Or do you want to use a gimmick to gather people into the mountain?"
"At most, it's just an abandoned ruin, how can there be any temple in the mountains!"
"It's hard to say, I once heard a wandering monk say that there was a great change in heaven and earth ten thousand years ago, and it is said that the sky at that time was still cracked open, and the gods who were judged fell from there, and the collapsed temples also fell from there, scattered all over the great wilderness. ”
"Wouldn't there be a lot of artifacts and treasures left behind, and if we get those treasures, will we be able to return to our homeland?"
The crowd began to talk, and many were skeptical of the legendary temple general.
"The temple in the ancient veins of the mountain is no longer a temple, but if you can see the scene there, you will definitely be impressed by the natural power of heaven and earth! The records of ancient books are not true or false, but the strange treasures inside do exist!" Huo Xiangnan said.
Huo Yuntian listened carefully, his eyes seemed to see the ruins of the broken wall covered with moss, the strange treasures buried in the soil, and the divine breath that was still flowing in the ruins.
"Could it be that your injuries have something to do with this temple?" Zhai Tianqing asked suspiciously.
Huo Xiangnan nodded at him, his expression instantly became serious, and said, "You may not be able to imagine that the injuries of the group are all from an ancient corpse!"
"There were several sarcophagi in the temple, one of which contained an ancient corpse in armor bound by chains. The armor on its body is exquisite, but the fly in the ointment is that the armor and the corpse were cut off by a sharp weapon, but the corpse has not been corrupted for many years, and its appearance is still clearly visible, but what is unexpected is that it is still alive!"
Some people were dumbfounded, their expressions stunned and incredulous.
"Whether or not it is the ruins of the temple, if the treasures inside are discovered by the people on the other side of the palace, it will be very detrimental to our current situation. If we can solve the problem of the two corpses, then the strange treasures in the temple will be owned by us, and it will be just around the corner when the crusade against the royal palace will return to our homeland!"
"No matter how powerful these two corpses are, we just want to know if the strange treasure in your mouth really exists, if you really want us to send people, at least you have to show some sincerity!"
Huo Xiangnan knew in his heart that no matter how high-sounding he said, the group of old foxes in front of him were all shrewd masters, and if there was no benefit, no one would be willing to send people for a gimmick that did not know whether it was true or false.
It is precisely because of this that Twilight City has been suppressed by various forces and has never been able to turn over.
"Come on, bring the things!" Huo Xiangnan shouted.
The center of the main hall was immediately placed on the table, and the exotic treasures harvested from the deep mountains were neatly placed on the table, a pile of colorful spars, a few extremely sharp short swords, a few bottles of elixir sealed in glass bottles, etc., all of which amazed the people present.
However, some people suspect that this is Huo Xiangnan's trickery, but looking at the materials and workmanship of those treasures, it doesn't look like they can be made by outstanding craftsmen in the twilight city.
Soon, the weather vane for most people began to shift.
"Since everyone supports me Huo Xiangnan, I should also say that at the moment, everyone can choose these strange treasures at will. ”
As soon as these words came out, a group of people swarmed to snatch the treasure.
"I don't know what the city lord will arrange next?"
"I plan to let the younger generation go into the mountains to explore treasures, and take the opportunity to let them experience experience, what do you think?"
"It's good to think about it, but this trip also needs a leader, but there are very few talented people in the younger generation. I heard that Ling Lang is extremely talented, and he has already broken through to the realm of quenching the body at a young age, otherwise let Ling Gongzi be the leader?" the old man proposed, obviously not at ease.
Huo Xiangnan frowned, his face was a little unhappy, and he wanted to shirk it, but he didn't know how to say it, after all, the idea was put forward by himself.
"Isn't it that the city lord is reluctant to take this risk with his own children?"
"It's just that my son is still young, I'm afraid it's ......," Huo Xiangnan deliberately shirked.
"Father, I can do it, just let me go!" Huo Yuntian seized the opportunity and pleaded with his father in full view of everyone.
Huo Xiangnan's face was a little ugly, he glared at Huo Yuntian fiercely, and then breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Okay, I can't protect you for the rest of your life, since you want to go, go there!"
"The child will definitely live up to his father's expectations!" Huo Yuntian said.
When everyone heard this, they all nodded in acquiescence, but they all looked like they were watching a play.
"In that case, I also asked Zhai Feng to go with you!" Zhai Tianqing got up and said, he was about to look for Zhai Feng, but found that he was not by his side, so he said angrily: "Where did the stinky boy run again!"
"The date of entering the mountain is set for the day after tomorrow, the sooner the better!"
Huo Xiangnan raised his glass to toast, acting very calmly on the surface, but he was worried in his heart.