Volume II: Chapter 37: The Dice
A hundred years ago, the demon hunting war ended with the defeat of the demon clan. The four demon kings were suppressed in different locations on the Jingchuan Continent. Xiangjiu Town is located in Shannan, and the other three are scattered in different places. The Shannan Mountain Range is located just south of Fusheng Castle.
Monsters come out of nature, collect the spirit of heaven and earth and embrace pure mana, the ancient demon was suppressed under the four sacred mountains, mana returned to nature, and raised a side of water and soil, so most of the people in the four mountains are practicing magic.
The demon clan was leaderless for a while, and all kinds of monsters competed to be the king, and more than dozens of large and small forces and sects were erected.
In order to prevent the recurrence of disasters, the emperor of the dynasty took the meaning of "all living beings, but only a moment in the sea", established a floating city, provided monsters to live in, and vigorously supported the development of the economy, and also allowed monsters to study and enter the court as officials. Today's floating city has close trade with the human race, and some of the novelties of the demon race are prevalent among the human race, and the monsters are also greedy for the excitement and beauty of the world, and they used to run around with the four demon kings, tirelessly working hard, and now they can have a place to settle down, but they are also happy.
The successive city lords of Fusheng City are ruthless characters, with unfathomable mana, and can directly suppress the rioty/chaotic monsters, and have great power. Before that, they were all held by the Ling family, and later the Ling family rebelled against the throne and assigned Wang Zejun as the lord of Fusheng City.
Wang Zejun is quite mysterious, some people say he is a demon, some people say he is a person, and even more said that he is a real demon, I heard that he can single-handedly suppress the ancient demon, and it is rumored that he is actually a rui beast who leads good and evil monsters.
After Wang Zejun took office, he pulled the economy of Fusheng City into a class, after all, some things of the demon clan were easy to sell as long as there were channels. Foxes, minks and other little demons, as long as they collect the hair that falls off every day, they can be sold for a good price. Monsters such as toads and turtles are considered "auspicious", and they can get coins just by standing in front of someone's shop.
However, the biggest industry in Fusheng City is gambling and pills, and there are many underground industries, although it is strictly prohibited, there are also many people who take risks, and there are many capable people who walk between the demon and human races, and some forces are even afraid of the city lord.
Standing at the gate of the city gate, at a loss, she was driven aside by the black panther demon guarding the city, telling her not to stand in the way.
Hong Guangyao hung his head for a moment and said, "Eat tea and go."
Shu Qing: "???"
Hong Guangyao walked into a teahouse indifferently, and the teahouse guy's hands shaking with tea spilled some of the tea.
Su Qing looked at the tea cup in front of her sluggishly, and the pain in her heart surged up again, the picture of the old woman being scorched and the groups of black snakes locked her memories impenetrable, and she couldn't breathe.
Shuqing thinks that he can get by, and what he pursues is his own small life. I don't have any deep feelings for Yanjing City, and I don't have any hometown thoughts. But Su Qing has extremely deep feelings for relatives and friends, and it sounds like "righteousness", but the reality is "emotional".
If it is said that Shioi City raised her, it is better to say that those people constitute the little starlight in her life.
The corners of Su Qing's eyes were a little red, afraid that his emotions would be exposed in front of Hong Guangyao, so he hurriedly started a topic.
Red Guangyao looked at her silently and did not interrupt.
"It was said in ancient times that all things in the world are born and restrain each other, and the bloodline of the Yan family suppresses the anger of the Spirit Holy Sword, but if the Yan family is destroyed or there is an accident, it will not be ...... It's a loophole. ”
Hong Guangyao's face did not change, and he took a sip of tea, "Smart, Yan will not put all the bets on his waste daughter." ”
Shu Qing ignored the ridicule, it seemed that he had thought of this a long time ago, but it was just ...... What is this other "gram" thing?
Shu Qing recalled some bits and pieces of images that had surfaced after being attacked by Xiang Jiu. The little girl in her memory is a miniature version of her, and the man next to her should be her ...... Father?
Su Qing has always been unfamiliar with this word, even if she regains some memories, she still has doubts, as if something is blocked in her heart, she has no extra feelings for that strange father.
"I recall a few things......"
Red Shine looked up at her.
"There's a man...... It should be Yan Ji, he played with me under a tree, but in the end I was sent away. He also gave me the wooden plaque. ”
There was a flash of emotion in the red light's eyes, and his fingers rubbed the rim of the glass.
"I'll find out the truth, at least get my memories back." Su Qing thought sadly, she now has nothing to worry about, homeless, no way out, only this one choice left.
"Then do you know how to recover?" Red Light Shines.
Su Qing shook his head, "I have a guess, but I'm not sure yet, I can only see what the opportunity for recovery will be next time." ”
Red Light sneered and sighed inaudibly.
The two of them didn't speak, and they were doing nothing.
Hong Guangyao still didn't leave, and Su Qing lay on the table, his head resting on his arms, and fell asleep groggyly.
I don't know how long it took, Shu Qing was woken up by the red light, got up and followed.
Seeing that they hadn't paid, the shopkeeper squinted at him, and the shopkeeper shrank behind the table.
Shuqing couldn't help but apologize in her heart, it was really a sin and a sin.
"Where are we going next?"
Red Guangyao curled the corners of his mouth and pulled out a weird smile, "Find an old friend." ”
Su Qing only felt that he was physically and mentally exhausted, and his brain had stopped thinking, like a goose following behind Hongguangyao.
The two came to Luoqiao Station, and Su Qing looked at Hong Guangyao suspiciously, "We are going to ...... Going to the hustle and bustle? "Except for the people she knows in the boat, she really doesn't know where else to go, and it is impossible to risk death to go to the capital.
"Demon Domain."
In addition to the human race and the demon race, there is also a special existence in the Jingchuan Continent - the demon. The human race and the demon race live on the "front" of the Jingchuan Continent, and the demons live on the "back" of the Jingchuan Continent, which is called the "Demon Domain" by the world.
The demons occupy a place by themselves, and since the war between humans and demons in ancient times, they rarely interfere in the affairs of the "frontal" continent. The Demon Venerable and Emperor Ling maintained a superficial harmony. The Demon Domain has been closed for a long time, and the Floating City is one of the few passages. Even so, access to the Demon Domain still needs to be strictly scrutinized, and except for the caravan, no one who is powerless is allowed to enter.
As a special existence in the world, demons are born in heaven and earth, and return to heaven and earth after death. Demons have existed since the birth of heaven and earth, and there are demons when there is resentment.
Su Qing was stunned, the Demon Domain was far away and out of reach for her, and she never thought that she would be able to enter it one day.
"Then how are we going to get in, I heard that a special token is needed."
Red Guangyao waved his hand and motioned for Su Qing to shut up and follow.
It's night, and Su Qing thinks to herself, it turns out that they have been eating melon seeds all day.
The city at night is far more lively than during the day, the major casinos are competing to open, the place for fun, wine and pleasure singing and dancing, the main street is full of people, many people of the human race come here to have a presumptuous.
Red Guangyao walked into the tavern about five or six floors, and the sound of chimes and melodious music in it was beautiful. The guests looked excited, and four or five people gathered around, shouting loudly, and suddenly beating their chests and feet.
Su Qing suddenly understood that this was not only a tavern, but also a casino.
Su Qing endured and endured, but after all, he couldn't let go, "You...... Rich? ”
With a wave of her hand, a maid leaned over and saluted, "My lord, please come here." ”
Su Qing and Hong Guangyao sat down, two delicate tea cups were served, and Su Qing thought in his heart that this tea would most likely not be free.
She glanced at the red glow and saw that he still looked calm.
Red Guangyao took the mixed position off his finger and handed it to the maid to give it to the casino owner.
The maid saw that this mixed warehouse was extraordinary, not like an ordinary thing, and she didn't dare to slack off at all.
Su Qinghu looked at her suspiciously and said, "You know this place very well?"
Hongguangyao snorted coldly, he didn't want to answer, but suddenly he thought of something, leaned closer to Shuqing, and lowered his voice: "When you arrive in the Demon Domain, you give me obedient words, otherwise I will sell you." The rich people of the demon clan like you the most like white and thin children. ”
Su Qing's expressionless face pushed his face away a little.
In the middle of the tea, the two were respectfully invited to a private room, and the maid asked them to wait here.
Su Qing was nervous and looking forward to it, could it be a demon who came? I heard that the demon people are handsome, not as strange as monsters, although their words and deeds are rude and irritable, but their mana is strong.
In the midst of his thoughts, the door was pushed open, and a tall man with a black mask with gold stripes walked in, saluted at the red light, and threw the mixed warehouse to him.
The masked man's voice was smiling, "Yo, it's been released." ”
Hong Guangyao said indifferently: "The world is unpredictable. ”
The masked man looked at Su Qing next to him, and Shu Qing was uncomfortable by him.
"Who is this?"
Red Guangyao took a sip of tea, "Servant." ”
Shu Qing: "......"
The masked man laughed, did not question, and ordered the man to put on the wooden box, which contained three dice.
Red Guangyao looked at him coldly.
The masked shrugged, "This is my rule here, if you want to ask for something, I'll block a few handfuls, if you win, I'll give it to you, and if you lose, it's simple......" He made a gesture to take the money, "Please forgive me." ”
Red Guangyao said: "I can make it into rags with one move in your place."
The masked man waved his hand, "Don't use force, come and come, long time no see, play a few tricks and then say, if you lose, let you pass." ”
Su Qing always felt that when he took off his mask, he saw the wicked smile of the casino owner.
Red Guangyao stared at him for a long time, and the masked man was unmoved, and finally picked up the dice.
The masked man breathed a sigh of relief, "The rules are very simple, just bet on the size. Four to ten is small, eleven to seventeen is large. ”
The maid opened the wooden box, and after everyone checked the dice, she was about to shake it, and the red light shone brightly, and her chin was raised, "Let her shake." ”
Su Qing took the wooden box in a daze.
The masked man smiled helplessly, "Honest casino, there will be no fake." ”
Su Qing didn't know what to do, so he shook it randomly.
Hong Guangyao seemed to be a little nervous, tilted his head and looked at the wooden box carefully, as if he was judging, and finally said, "Big."
The man who covered his face said: "Then I will bet on the small."
Dice count 1, 1, 2.
Red Shine: "......"
The masked man couldn't help but laugh, took out a piece of paper, and quickly memorized something.
Another game was opened, and Hongguangyao gambled small, and the points opened were 5, 4, and 6.
Hong Guangyao's face was pale, and Su Qing was a little scared, and said cautiously: "Don't blame me, I shook it randomly."
Then came a few more rounds, and the dice seemed to be against the red light, betting on the big and going small, and betting on the small and going big.
After all, the masked man couldn't help laughing, and Su Qing took a deep breath and tried his best to suppress the smile.
The masked man was afraid that Hongguangyao would be unhappy, so he really demolished his shop, and hurriedly said, "Let this girl have a game?"