Early morning.

The snow was falling, the wind was cold, and the entire gourd town was quiet except for the green smoke rising from it.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! ”

Suddenly, the sound of a heavy and melodious bell rang throughout the town.

In the cabin, which looked like it was about to fall when the wind blew, there were a few pieces of barbecue and a large pot of white porridge on a small table, and Mu Er sat at the table and devoured it.

He heard the bell and drank the white porridge in the bowl in his hand.

"Bang!"

Putting down the bowl, Mu Er said thoughtfully: "The bronze ancient bell rings three times, it seems to be in a hurry......

With that, Makue grabbed the barbecue from the table and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Everyone in Hulu Town will come to the old vine and announce something important."

Just after a few bites of barbecue, the old mayor's slightly hoarse voice sounded in the town.

"Man is iron, rice is steel." Take a sip of white porridge and shake his head.

……

Under the old vines of the withered yellow gourd, the voices of people shouted, and the mayor of the town went up and down to the three-year-old children and the old people with crutches.

Everyone was discussing the purpose of the old mayor's rallying gathering.

A white-haired old man with a cane asked a powerful middle-aged man, "Captain Zuo, do you know the purpose of the town elder summoning us here?" ”

Captain Zuo glanced at the old man on crutches, then shook his head to show that he didn't know.

The old man on crutches saw that the hunting team of the whole town did not know the news about Chang Zuoge, and his face showed a little surprise.

Zuoge looked at a figure in front of him and sighed, "The witch is here too." ”

The old man on crutches followed Zuo's gaze and saw a witch dressed in a pitch-black robe and holding a tattered staff that had been burned by fire.

He shook his head and sighed: "The small town life that has been quiet for decades is coming to an end. ”

"Our peaceful lives are filled with those divine currents that suppress the void turbulence, and perhaps one day we will face them again." The demon tiger cloak fluttered in the cold wind, and Captain Zuo, who had brown hair like a lion, said calmly.

The old man on crutches shook his head and sighed in a low voice, saying no more.

Just as the two were discussing these issues.

Standing in the crowd, Xiaoshi, who looked a little nervous, suddenly felt a hand on his shoulder.

Putting his hand on Xiao Shi's shoulder was naturally Mu Qi, he saw Xiao Shi acting as a thief, and said with a gloomy face with a straight smile in his heart: "The demon infestation has come to you." ”

"Hah! Xiao E, what are you kidding, there is a divine gourd in the gourd town, how can there be an infestation! Xiao Shi's expression changed a few times, and he shouted.

Mu Er will not let go of this Han Han easily, his expression is still gloomy and hoarse voice said: "Aren't you very sure that I was infected by demons yesterday? ”

"If I don't care, it's messy!" Seeing that Xiao Shi couldn't get by, he couldn't help but pout.

The curtain is speechless, is this a matter of concern? It's clear that I make up too much for my brain.

Just as Little Stone was about to say something, the old mayor and Nost came not far in front of the group.

He waved his hand to signal silence.

After everyone had stopped discussing, he cleared his throat and said, "There are a few things that need to be announced when everyone is brought together. ”

"First of all, I'm going to pick the children under the age of twelve from our town to go to the Wild Cloud Heavenly Palace."

The old mayor saw some signs of commotion in the crowd, and raised his voice, "Be quiet for now, and then discuss it after I announce the end." ”

After the noise stopped, the old town mayor continued: "In addition to the children, there are the following people who are going to the Desolate Cloud Heavenly Palace this time. ”

"Noster, the witch, the old crutch, among which Nost leads the team."

After speaking, the old mayor said to everyone: "Do you have any questions?" ”

Wearing a demon tiger cloak, Zuo Ge, whose brown hair was flying, stood up and arched his hand and asked, "Town Elder, Hulu Town has never participated in the Cloud Contest of the Desolate Cloud Heavenly Palace in the past, why do you suddenly want to go to the Desolate Cloud Heavenly Palace now?" ”

"Anyone else has doubts?" The old mayor did not answer immediately, but asked the crowd.

The old mayor waited for a while, and saw that although there were voices in the crowd, no one else stood up.

He turned his gaze to Zuo Ge, and said in a somewhat low tone: "Only by entering the broader sky and experiencing the baptism of wind and rain can we live better in the future world!" ”

"Was last night a sign?" Zuoge asked with some heaviness in his heart.

The old mayor nodded slightly.

After receiving a reply, Zuoge returned to the crowd.

All the adults present stopped their discussion, they understood what the old mayor meant, although they didn't want their children to leave the peaceful and safe life in the town.

But they all had their own special experience before they came to Hulu Town, and they knew that in this world, only strong strength is the foundation of their existence!

So they didn't object to the children going to the Wasted Cloud Heavenly Palace.

As for the younger children in the town, they don't seem to understand.

Suddenly, Xiao Shi pulled the sleeve of his coat and whispered, "Xiao Er, do you understand what the conversation between my father and the mayor means?" ”

Mu Er glanced at him and said, "Just study hard and eat less meat." ”

Small stone: "......"

Before Little Stone could speak out to refute the Shoga, the old mayor began to announce the second thing.

Makuai and Little Stone sensed turning their gaze to the old mayor.

"Everyone knows that a demon invaded Gourd Town last night and wanted to snatch the Divine Gourd." The old mayor glanced at the strange and restrained fire gourd hanging on the dead vine and said in a low voice.

"Now there is only one of the seven divine gourds left, and my seal has been lifted in advance, and my strength has not fully recovered."

Speaking of this, the old town mayor paused before continuing: "So, after the fire gourd is born, I plan to travel to the Great Wilderness. ”

"Let's see if I can find an opportunity to resurrect other gourds and restore my cultivation at the same time."

"So in the course of a few months, I hope that everyone will be able to elect a new mayor."

……

After listening to the old mayor's words, everyone was shocked.

The change of mayor is the first time since the establishment of Hulu Town.

This also made Zuo Ge and the old man on crutches and others understand the seriousness of the matter.

The old man on crutches shook his head and sighed: "People are old, and they can't bear this gourd town." ”

Zuo Ge also shook his head slowly and said: "I have long been homeless, and now Hulu Town is my home, and I will not leave." ”

There are many people who think the same as Zuo Ge and the old man on crutches, and there are also some people whose eyes flicker and think about where they are going without the Divine Gourd and the old mayor.

In the crowd, Xiao Shi pulled the sleeves of Mu E's coat again, and said in a low mood: "Xiao E, the town mayor's grandfather is leaving Hulu Town without the town mayor, can we still see him?" ”

When Mu Er saw that he usually liked to drill the tip of the horns of the ox and grin the little stone with a low expression, his eyes were also a little trance, and he thought a lot.

When he was about to be swallowed by demon beasts in the Great Wilderness, it was the old mayor and his adoptive father and adoptive mother who saved him.

A year ago, his adoptive father and adoptive mother disappeared in the wilderness in order to help him and Makukoguri find medicine.

Half a year ago, Mu Xiaoli was taken away by a woman in palace clothes to practice, and there has not been much news so far.

Although Makukoguri never smiled at himself, he even often deceived himself.

After she went to practice, she was much more relaxed, and she didn't have to take care of her, and she was angry.

But I still miss her inexplicably......

Now that even the old mayor is leaving, Makuai feels like he has become a loner again, but fortunately, loneliness is not so terrible.

It's just sleeping alone, eating alone, cultivating alone, and no one to talk to, anyway, it's been like this for half a year, so what's there to worry about?

"Xiaoe, why don't you speak?"

"Yes, you're also sad that you won't be able to see the old mayor in the future."

Xiao Shi saw that Mu Ei looked a little sad, and muttered to himself to find out the reason for Mu E's daze.

The old mayor saw that everyone was about to discuss it, and then said, "Let's all go down and prepare." ”

Everyone in the town was so preoccupied that they said goodbye to each other and left after the old mayor spoke.

Just as Makuai was about to go back to his cabin like everyone else.

The old mayor stopped him.

"Wait a minute, Ervazi."

Mu Er turned his head with a puzzled face: "Is there something wrong with the mayor's grandfather?" ”

The old mayor beckoned to Mu'e and said, "Come here, there are some things your parents left behind." ”

Mu Er walked up and looked at the jade pendant that was only half of it and a broken sword.

"What is this?" : Puzzled.

The old mayor said slowly, "This is what your parents entrusted to me before they left for the Great Wilderness. ”

"This broken sword, originally they intended me to give it to Makukoguri when her height matched her age."

"This jade pendant is for me to give to you when you are able to practice."

Mu Er hesitated: "That ......"

"That's right, I'm not going to leave the town, I'll have to leave them to you." The old mayor nodded.

"When the time comes, I'll give you a space bag, and you can take your things with you."

"When Makukoguri meets the requirements, you are handing over the broken sword to her."

"As for the space bag, it can be used if it is dripped with blood."

The old mayor handed the things and a small space bag to Mu E, and when he saw the confusion on Mu E's face, he waved his hand and said, "Don't ask me, I don't know what your parents mean." ”

Seeing that the old mayor really didn't know the reason, Mu Er suppressed the doubts in his heart and reached out to take the space bag.

It seems that you can only find out for yourself.

After seeing that Mu Er accepted the things, the old mayor said to Mu E: "Go back and prepare, tomorrow we will go to the Wild Cloud Heavenly Palace." ”

Maku'e nodded at the old mayor, put away the space bag and walked towards his cabin......