Qi Ning'an couldn't help but ask, "Is that the original realm ring?" My grandfather said that when he was a child, the scope of protection of the boundary ring was not very large, but later as his spiritual power grew, the boundary ring was expanded step by step, and there were many more places in the human world for us to survive better."

Elder Yan glanced at her approvingly, and replied, "Yes, at the beginning, the boundary ring could only protect itself, and later it developed to the point where it could be stored to protect people without spiritual power, and then after the research of the elders, it evolved into a boundary ring that can be gradually expanded today without any carrier......"

"After discovering the boundary ring that could be gradually expanded, the tribe rarely suffered major casualties, and after that, there were more and more people, and there were not enough places to live, so some people proposed to open up more territory outside. And as they grow older and their spiritual power becomes more and more profound, some of the powerful clansmen are unwilling to stay here all the time, so they propose to go out in groups of several people to explore the larger world outside......."

"The first small world is in the east of the vast continent, that is, further east of your human realm, the clansmen who went out to explore and experience discovered a new human gathering place, but they have no spiritual power in their bodies to support the continuous operation of the boundary ring, and one of the clansmen volunteered to stay and set up the boundary ring to ensure the safety of the local humans, this is our first boundary keeper......."

"After that, more and more clansmen who went out to explore and experience found more human gatherings on the vast continent, and each place had to leave a clansman behind, in order to maintain the operation of the boundary ring, they never returned to the constant realm in their lives......." Yan Lao said here, his eyes were far-reaching

Among those who went out and never returned, including his uncle, was never seen again.

Qi Ning'an's nose was a little sour, it turned out that the people of the Constant Realm had made such a big sacrifice for the survival of more human beings? Although the life span is very long, you can't go back to your homeland to see it in your lifetime, like duckweed without roots, and you will always have regrets.

Under the eloquent narration of Elder Yan, Hengjie unveiled the veil of mystery in front of Qi Ning'an. All this that she had never known before, Elder Yan told her all of them without reservation.

She knew the origin, process, and final appearance of the Boundary Ring, because of what happened, and what the Boundary Keeper had done for the humans of the Vast Continent

It is clearer to know that today's vast continent is only 50,000 kilometers in the east, 40,000 kilometers in the west, 20,000 kilometers in the south, and 10,000 kilometers in the north.

She also knew more clearly that in the places that had been explored, there were more than 130 small worlds in the Heng Realm, that is, more than 130 ancestors in the Heng Realm, who would always stay in the small world guarded by him, and had never taken a step in their lives.

With the passage of time, many guardians and humans have forgotten that the comfortable and stable world in which they live is that someone gave up their freedom and homeland to build for it

Some of the guardians even turned their backs on the spirit of their ancestors, and did whatever it took to satisfy their desires.

Elder Yan seemed to recall some bad things, and his face was a little solemn

Qi Ning'an saw it, looked up at the sky again, and said, "Elder Yan, it's not early, you can take a rest, I'll come to see you in a few days, is it okay?" ”

Yan Lao came back to his senses from his memories, took Qi Ning'an's hand, and said as he walked outside the bamboo house, "I didn't notice that it was getting dark, you go down the mountain quickly, you can come whenever you want, I'll wait for you....... But just come by yourself, don't bring those stinky boys."

Qi Ning'an couldn't help laughing, "I know, I'll come alone, you have a good rest."

Yan Lao reluctantly sent her down the mountain, and kept nagging in his mouth, "Although there are girls in Hengjie, but one is more skinny than the other, one is more spicy than the other, none of them are as intimate as you, good-looking, and good-tempered....... Ouch, no, I'll have to let those stinky boys build a house next to my house, and you can live in the bamboo forest and talk to me at any time, how about it? ”

Of course, Qi Ning'an felt good, but he was afraid that it would disturb Yan Lao's purity, so he hurriedly said, "The coming day is long, the coming day is long, let's talk about this another day, you go back and rest, I can go down the mountain by myself."

Yan Lao happily touched his beard and went back, and he had to quickly discuss with his old friends to see how to build the house, which was beautiful and comfortable. It's rare to have a likable little Ning'an, and you have to keep her well

The human realm? Those stinky boys had better stay there all the time, don't come back, don't mix with this kind of thing of guarding the boundary, the little girl will not mix, and she will have to live her own little life beautifully.

Lu Yan and Lin Le, who were far away in the human world, suddenly felt chills all over their bodies and their scalps were numb, could it be that something bad happened when they didn't know?

At the foot of the mountain, the land and air did not wait for Qi Ning'an, but waited for the forest road and forest edge that came back from the hermit

The two of them were discussing something as they walked, and they felt strange when they saw Lu Kongkong standing under the tree with an impatient face. Lin Yuan shouted "Brother Kongkong" from afar

Lu Kongkong saw that it was them, waved his hand, and did not speak.

Lin Lu approached and asked, "What about Ning An?" ”

"Yes, what about Sister Ning'an? Why are you alone? Lin Yuan looked left and right, but he didn't see where Qi Ning'an was.

"Elder Yan wants to chat with her, but she hasn't come down on it yet" Lu Kongkong just replied, and saw Qi Ning'an walking down the path

The sunset that was about to disappear just projected the last trace of red light on her, like Qi Ning'an, who was dressed in a glowing dress, saw the three people standing at the foot of the mountain, raised his right hand excitedly, waved, and trotted down

Lu Kongkong saw her smile, and the depression that he had been waiting for for most of the day disappeared without a trace

Lin Lu hid countless worries in his heart, and anxiously asked Qi Ning'an: "Elder Yan you saw alone?" How's that, did he agree to you staying? ”

"Of course I agree, he also let me live in the bamboo forest!" Qi Ning'an said proudly

"Wouldn't it? Doesn't Elder Yan like purity the most and doesn't like others to disturb him? "Lin Yuan has never heard of anyone who can live in the bamboo forest when he is so old, but he is often taught by his elders not to enter the range of Qinglin Peak, which disturbs the purity of the hermit adults and Yan Lao.

Lin Lu was worried about another problem, there was still some distance from their place of residence, Ning An lived here, never went out, and they didn't dare to come in easily, wouldn't they not see each other for a long time?

Qi Ning'an didn't know that they had been forbidden to enter Qinglin Peak since they were children, and he thought that after they had determined their residence in the bamboo forest, he could invite them to come more often.

Lu Kongkong stood aside, and didn't ask Qi Ning'an what he and Yan Lao talked about, looking at Yan Lao's happy appearance just now, I was afraid that he would talk to her about everything

Seeing that it was getting late and they were about to rush back to their place of residence, he said "it's time to go" and walked out of the mountains.

Lu Kongkong's home is in a valley north of Qinglin Peak, along a clear stream up, the valley mouth is narrow, but after the valley mouth suddenly opens

The oval valley formed by nature, a lot of steps are built from the bottom to the top, the houses with loess walls and black tiles built by the mountain, the bottom is supported by several high pillars, the eaves are warped, there are corridors on the other three sides in addition to the mountain, surrounded by wooden railings, and two columns that stretch out obliquely as supports, looking from a distance, like a grandstand hanging in mid-air

There are a few peach trees planted in the front and back of each house, it is the flowering season, the pale yellow stamens stand in the middle of the pink petals, one by one, the branches are crowded, the wind blows, the petals are sprinkled and falling, and the pink petal rain in the sky stunned Qi Ning'an.

Lu Kongkong touched her shoulder and said, "Walk, what are you in a daze?" ”

She muttered, "It's beautiful! How can there be such a beautiful place? ”

Lin Lu was about to speak, when a surprised voice came from a house at the foot of the mountain, "Brother Kongkong?!" You're back?! ”

Then a red shadow rushed out of the house, almost throwing herself into Lu Kongkong's arms

Lu Kongkong was prepared, his hands were in front of him, his body leaned back, and he said perfunctorily, "Yes, yes, I'm back." ”

"Brother Kongkong is back! Yiyi, your brother is back! The red shadow shouted, Qi Ning'an looked at it, it was a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, her hands grabbed Lu Kongkong's arm, her hair was braided into two strands and hung down on her chest, under the shallow willow eyebrows, a pair of narrow peach blossom eyes squinted because of laughter, her cheeks were red, and she looked excited

Lin Lu turned his head and whispered to Qi Ning'an: "This is Lin Lu's sister, Lin Shuang, Brother Kongkong's number one admirer."

Lin Yuan also quietly echoed in the back, "Brother Kongkong is the most popular in our place, and my sister also likes what he likes", Qi Ningan covered his mouth and snickered.

With Lin Shuang's shouting, many figures ran out of the adjacent houses one after another, some stood in the corridor of the house, some stood at the door, and a few girls ran directly in front of the four people

Lu Yiyi, the cousin of Lu Kongkong at the front, is sixteen years old this year and looks ...... Well, very distinctive? After all, a girl with such a dark complexion, Qi Ning'an is the first time I have seen her, and I don't know how to describe it.

A few little girls chattered around a few people and kept asking questions, of course, the main object of questioning was Lu Kongkong. As for Lin Yuan, long before he was surrounded, he secretly said hello to Qi Ning'an and slipped away. Lin Lu tugged at Qi Ning'an's sleeve and motioned for her to follow him. When the two slipped away, Lu Kongkong was still shouting "I'm tired, I'm tired, I'm going to rest", while trying to get rid of the warm welcome of several girls.