Chapter 38: Travels
The next day, a galloping carriage slowly moved along a rough and winding path. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
In front, a middle-aged man sweating profusely was driving the carriage with some difficulty, and was overwhelmed by the bad road conditions around him.
He looked at the road ahead, and his spirit was highly condensed. It wasn't until he came to a slightly flat and easy to walk area that he looked behind him apologetically: "Lord Priest, wait a while, the wheels of the carriage seem to be stuck with some mud." ”
Behind him, a young man walked out of it, wearing a red sacrificial robe and a handsome appearance, it was Chen Ming.
He got out of the car and looked behind him, where more than a dozen wagons were struggling to move behind, pulling goods.
"Has it been raining heavily here lately?" he asked, looking at the puddle-filled path behind him.
Behind him, there was a burly man in leather armor, with some guards in the rear, directing some men to pull the carriage in. After hearing Chen Ming's inquiry, he hurriedly stepped forward and replied: "Yes, a few days ago, a heavy rain suddenly fell, making these paths extremely difficult to walk. ”
"According to the priests, this heavy rain was brought about by the awakening of our gods. A fighter next to him added with a smile.
Hearing this, Chen Ming smiled a little mysteriously, and then looked at the sky.
In a way, the rain was caused by him.
As the god of nature, after he woke up, the force of nature in this area also seemed to awaken, fluctuating slightly when he first woke up, causing some reactions.
At this time, it was almost noon, he looked behind him, and said to the burly man beside him who seemed to be the leader, "Mulis, how far is this from our purpose?"
"If nothing happens along the way, there are about a few hours left. On the other side, Mulis lowered his head and thought for a moment, and then said.
Seeing this, Chen Ming nodded: "Then let's rest here for a while, it's almost noon, and you can have lunch here." ”
"Yes!" around them, several fighters should claim yes, and then each went down to inform.
After a while, as the cheers of the crowd behind gradually came, the carriages were gradually pulled up. Then, under the command of Muris, some men took some leaves and the like to clear the wheels, and some took down some of the grain stored in the wagon.
The coachman named Chen Ming drove the car before, and brought some people to feed the horses with some specially processed forage and the like.
The scene is very harmonious for a while.
Chen Ming looked at the pots that some people had taken out, as well as the food.
Among them, the pot was handed down from the southern city-states, and the price was high in the north. And the food is more abundant.
There are a variety of easy-to-preserve dried fruits and nuts as snacks, as well as fresh and delicious bread and honey, and plenty of meat fills the area.
This is also for a reason, in the north, because everyone believes in Chen Ming, its divine domain almost covers the entire northern region. In addition, the Fallen Land near here had been purified by Chen Ming in the Twenty Years of Qi, so there was no demonic qi breeding nearby.
Without the demonic energy permeating the surroundings, there would be no living soil for demonic beasts and spirits, so in the north, wild animals multiply especially rapidly compared to the south.
Coupled with the use of animal husbandry by the priests who believed in nature, livestock farming was also very well developed, and although meat was also very expensive, it was cheap and abundant compared to the south.
Seeing that the people around him were busy, Chen Ming smiled and took out a pale cyan tree-shaped divine emblem on his body.
The pale cyan emblem emitted a faint glow in the sunlight, and a stream of vitality continued to emanate in it, but most of it was hidden.
This is a formal sacrifice to the god of nature to have a god emblem, and when they saw this god emblem, the people around them suddenly became respectful, with a faint devotion in their eyes.
It is said that because he was going to travel, he disguised himself as a priest, recruited some people in the nearby towns, and purchased some goods in a large number of goods, preparing to go to the south.
Chen Ming got up, and then silently prayed for others, and then, he saw a pale green healing light lit up, and a horseman suddenly felt that the original fatigue had disappeared, and his body was full of strength.
He hurriedly saluted Chen Ming, Chen Ming smiled at him, and then walked to the next person and continued.
With the release of one divine spell after another, before you know it, everything has been done.
Chen Ming sat silently on a fur-made carpet with hay underneath, looking at the people around him, and was a little dazed for a while.
Once upon a time, in another world, he used to do this, sitting quietly in an unknown place, quietly talking and laughing with a large group of people around him.
He looked in front of him, where some food was placed. And all around, everyone was watching him.
He nodded silently, knowing in his heart that they wouldn't use it before he spoke first.
"Let's use it together. He laughs.
Suddenly, the people around him took the food in front of him and ate it slowly.
If it was in the ceremonial southern principalities, commoners were not allowed to dine in the same place as nobles and priests, but there were not so many rules here, and everyone ate here without scruples, except for the beginning.
Seeing this, he smiled, took a little honey and smeared a white bread, and ate it silently.
After a while, he suddenly spoke, "Mulis, how long have you been here?"
On the other side, Mulis was stunned for a moment, and only reacted after a while: "It's been more than ten years." ”
"It's not just me, it's most of the people here, almost like me, who have been on this road for more than ten years," he said. ”
Hearing this, Chen Ming had a faint surprise in his eyes, and asked, "Haven't you ever thought about stabilizing in a certain place?"
At present, most of these people believe in piety, although they have not yet reached the standard of white-robed sacrifice, but most of them have comprehended one or two divine techniques, which is good.
On the other side, listening to Chen Ming say this, Mu Lisi shook his head: "Although it can be easier that way, that way is not suitable for us." ”
Seeing that Chen Ming was puzzled on the other side, he explained: "At home, I have my clansmen and children, and they are enough to take care of the land. And the magic I learned was more suitable for combat, so I was here to help some merchants transport some goods. ”
"The commission you gave us this time, my lord, has been our income at home for several years. Finally, he added with a smile.
Seeing this, Chen Ming smiled, and then looked at the surrounding road: "Tell me about our next route." ”
Mullis, who was on the other side, nodded and said, "Based on our itinerary, we will probably arrive at the town of Crow near evening, which is a town built to absorb refugees from the south, with a large variety of herbs and some handicrafts for sale. ”
"As for walking through this town, and further south, you will reach the sphere of influence of the southern city-state. The nearest city-state here is the Duchy of Roa, and further south, you need to find someone to inquire. He looked at Chen Ming and said.
Seeing him say this, Chen Ming nodded and said he understood.
After a while, some people set off again, and in the faint light, the shadows of the group were exceptionally clear.
Towards evening, a town appeared in the distance, gradually becoming clear in view.
Outside, several watchtowers stood with several warriors standing on them.
In Chen Ming's eyes, above this town, a red aura permeated, slowly condensing into a tree shape, enveloping the surroundings.
"The faith is pretty solid. He thought to himself as he looked at the guards in the distance, thinking about the approaching guards.