Outside the main hall, the wind and rain were shaking, and it was still covered with dark clouds.

Between heaven and earth, it is still dark.

On the hall illuminated by centipede beads, the Qingqiu Fox King carefully read the gift list, and when he closed the gift list, he nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, it is indeed a generous gift that has been carefully selected." ”。

Whether it is the Qingqiu Fox King or the ghost officials under him, he still worked the gift he sent to the Nine Shadows King.

The Qingqiu Fox King's trip was not only to meet with the King of the Nine Shadows by invitation to see what virtues the other party had, but also to confuse Xiao Shizhu with generous gifts.

As far as the Qingqiu Fox King knows, Xiao Shizhu is nicknamed Xiao Caimi.

It has no resistance to valuable things such as gold, silver, and jewelry, and is easy to indulge in.

He, the Qingqiu Fox King, wants to use these extravagant things to make Xiao Shizhu only know how to have fun, but not to govern the country.

So when he read this gift list, he was satisfied, but he felt that it was not enough. So when he handed the gift list back to the ghost official in front of him, he said, "But it's not enough, let's add a few more treasures." ”。

"No. The ghost official answered, took out the long pen from his sleeve, licked the tip of the pen, and waited for the Qingqiu Fox King to open his mouth and record the treasures that he still wanted to add in the blank space where the words could still be written on the book.

"The first piece, Celestial Dragon Stone. After thinking for a while, the Qingqiu Fox King said slowly to the ghost official: "It is the piece that was salvaged from the Qinglong Sea by ghosts more than 500 years ago, with a delicate and clean texture, colorful colors, warm luster, dense texture, and a strange stone in the sea like a flying dragon. ”。

When the ghost official heard this, he picked up his pen and wrote hard in the booklet, and wrote down the words of the Qingqiu Fox King word for word.

This ghost official remembered that this strange stone was rare to see. Even today, in the Netherworld Mansion, this kind of Celestial Dragon Stone, which is born like a flying dragon, is already a rare rock and is rare to see.

In Qingqiu Fox Country, there is only such a piece of Tianlong Stone, which has always been hidden deep in the palace.

Now, the Qingqiu Fox King is willing to endure the pain of cutting his love, and he has really made up his mind to borrow these extravagant things to make Xiao Shizhu addicted to them and unable to extricate himself.

"The second piece. The Qingqiu Fox King continued to think about it, and said thoughtfully: "A few years ago, when the minister congratulated Gu on his birthday, he presented the amber teapot that was round and full, with a correct shape and a beautiful arc. ”。

"King, but that teapot made of 10,000-year-old amber?" the ghost official did not rush to record, but asked first: "The one with the Nine Clouds and Cranes engraved on it, or the one from the three friends of the old and cold?"

"Both of them are added to the gift list. The Qingqiu Fox King didn't think about it, so he said so.

It made the ghost official on the other side surprised.

"Add a few generous gifts for the rest. The Qingqiu Fox King didn't care about the ghost official, and continued: "A pair of ice jade phoenix pots, and a pair of Qinggang Shishou character pattern fish ear stoves. Ten pairs of pendant beads inlaid with gold earrings, a pair of green phoenix ear bottles, a pair of green dragon treasure bottles, and thirty dragon horn carved cups ......".

The ghost official quickly came to his senses and recorded the names and quantities of those rare treasures that came out of the mouth of the Qingqiu Fox King one by one.

The Qingqiu Fox King spoke for a long time before stopping.

The booklet in the hand of the ghost official on the opposite side is already full of ghost texts, and there is no place to put pen to paper.

The entire booklet has been written, and there are nearly 10,000 treasures to be given to Xiao Shizhu, and it has to be loaded with thirty or fifty carts to fit it.

However, it has almost emptied the Qingqiu Fox King's own private treasury.

This is really a gift that has made a lot of money.

But this move is not just as simple as the Qingqiu Fox King slapping a swollen face and becoming fat. The hidden conspiracy behind it can kill people invisibly.

"Pick out one of them, a treasure that is small, lightweight, and valuable. At this moment, the Qingqiu Fox King said to the ghost official again: "The first time I see the King of the Nine Shadows, I have to give this thing to the other party first. ”。

"No. The ghost official put on his pen and carefully looked at the list of lists written on the gift list in his hand.

It's a small and delicate gift, but it's not hard to choose.

Soon, this ghost official valued a few choices, and replied to the Qingqiu Fox King: "King, do you see if this will work." It is carved with blue ice jade from the north, and the carved claw wears the pattern with a portable pen holder. Small, lightweight, and not cheap. The key is the gorgeous ornamentation, chrysanthemum petals, plum blossoms, clusters blooming. Its carving techniques are superb, the patterns are vivid, and the ornamentation is vigorous. It's also handy to make a greeting gift. ”。

When the Qingqiu Fox King heard this, he said thoughtfully: "It's good, but isn't there anything better?"

Obviously, the Qingqiu Fox King was not very satisfied with this, and then added: "To do what he likes, let the other party's eyes shine, enough to see the sincerity of the lonely friend at once." ”。

The ghost official on the opposite side was a little embarrassed, and hurriedly arrived: "The minister doesn't know what the Nine Shadows King is fond of." ”。

"Dogs and horses, isn't this known to the entire Netherworld?" The Qingqiu Fox King immediately said this without thinking.

It seems that Xiao Shizhu's reputation in this regard is as famous as his prestige in being able to compete with the Beiyin Dynasty, and he has already shocked the world.

The ghost official on the opposite side laughed and said, "The minister will go back and discuss with the other ministers, and then report it to the king for a decision." ”。

The Qingqiu Fox King nodded, and after the ghost official knelt down again, he retreated.

Before the ghost official left, the Qingqiu Fox King told Hu Qi beside him, "You go and inform the prince's concubine, so that she can get ready to pack up and go to the Nine Shadows Country with me." ”。

Hu Qi, the old palace slave, replied and withdrew from the grotto hall.

In the main hall, only the Qingqiu Fox King was left sitting alone, continuing to watch the wind and rain outside the hall, looking forward to the meeting with Xiao Shizhu......

Nine Shadows, Southern Region.

The forests and seas on the vast cloud ridge are reckless, the peaks are protruding, and the ethereal ghost fog does not disperse all year round. Hundreds of miles of majestic mountains are like dragons curled up in the southern barbarian land, standing here for thousands of years, not moving, as if they have also fallen into a long sleep, and do not know when they will wake up again.

Tonight, in the inaccessible mountains and vast forests, it is also as foggy as ever, and there is a murderous intent hidden in the silence of the night.

I couldn't see clearly, but I could only vaguely see the outline of a mountain in the thick forest, and sometimes a slight clicking sound sounded, breaking the silence in the forest.

This was followed by a series of rustling sounds, resounding in the sound of the night wind blowing and the rubbing of leaves.

The nocturnal beast spirits and insects in the forest scattered and ran after hearing the sound.

The Jiuyou National Army, with a small flag, walked through the misty Yunling Mountains and forests in the dark night, heading towards the deep mountains of Yunling.

The slight click of fallen leaves and branches came from under their feet.

These thirteen ghost soldiers are fully armed, and they are all composed of demon spirits with night eyes and can see secretly. So even when they walk at night, they don't use lighting. And on their bodies, they are equipped with advanced firearms of the Nine Shadows Kingdom, as well as the necessary tools needed to survive in the wild.

The whole body was prepared for dozens of catties, pressing on the bodies of these ghosts, but they carried these equipment on their backs and walked on the rugged mountain road for a long time, drilling around in the dense jungle, and they did not feel tired.

The Nine Shadows National Army of this small banner is one of the elite ghost soldiers brought here by Wu Xiaoshen, and it is also the vanguard of Wu Xiaoshen entering the mountains to suppress thieves and quell the rebellion.

They will be responsible for finding the enemy's traces in front of the army, and then notify Wu Xiaoshen, who is far behind them, to launch a surprise attack, and deal a heavy blow to the rebels who have been hiding in the mountains for many days.

It is also responsible for quietly pulling out the rebels in the mountains and planting sentry posts and guards everywhere.

Do it to make the rebels in the mountains deaf and blind.

At the same time, the thirty thunder cars that Shi Ben and the ghost captives at the foot of the mountain had prepared were on standby at any time. An air strike can be launched against the rebels at any time based on the coordinates provided by the accompanying bacteria.

And following this vanguard force, there is also a guide who is familiar with the complex terrain in the mountains, and is a reliable person arranged by the ghost captives for Wu Xiaoshen.

In this kind of mountainous terrain with complex terrain, high mountains and dense forests, and clouds and mist all year round, having a capable guide can also make Wu Xiaogray's sergeants like a tiger.

And the ghost captives and Shi Ben were also thoughtful, and the guides arranged for Wu Xiaoshen were also demon spirits with night eyes, which also facilitated Wu Xiaoshen's night actions in the mountains.

When the vanguard army walked in the mountains and forests for a long time under the cover of night, and was getting closer and closer to the northern edge of the hinterland of the mountains, the flag officer led by the leader suddenly stopped, raised his hand at the same time, and gave the sergeant behind him a gesture to stop advancing and be on guard on the spot.

The ghost soldiers behind the flag officer did not move, but they were on guard all around. One of the two Storm Guns they were equipped with was already clenched in their hands, aiming in front of them. At the same time, the eyes are looking at the four directions, and the ears are listening to the eight directions.

Watch out for everything in the darkness around you at night.

After the flag officer crouched down, he secretly looked in front of him, a piece of bluestone wrapped in tangled roots.

The stone body, where there is no tree root, is covered with green moss.

On closer inspection, there is a tiny scratch on the moss.

If it weren't for the fact that these ghost soldiers were all sergeants who were good at searching, this subtle and imperceptible detail would definitely be overlooked.

The scratch was clearly left by the metal object accidentally colliding and pulling. Not only did they cut through the moss, but they also cut a fine mark on the stone.

In the mountains and forests, there are no beast souls and insects with metal objects on them, which are left by demon spirits or human souls.

And the mouth is thin in front and wide in the back, and at a glance, you can know that the human soul or demon soul passing by here has gone forward.

As he was moving forward, a metal object in his hand inadvertently scratched the stone, leaving this trace.

The flag officer raised his eyes and looked ahead, his eyes lit up.

After searching for this, I finally saw traces of human souls or demon spirits in the vast forest.

But as far as the eye could see, there were still dense woods and shrubs in front of me, and there were damp fallen leaves and dead branches all over the ground, covering the stones that were exposed to the earth.

In the dark, it seems to be the same everywhere you look.

The flag officer gestured for the guide to come forward.

When the guide with the firearm in his hand came to him, the flag officer had already opened the Yunling topographic map handed by the soldier, unfolded it, and asked in a low voice: "Guide, where are you going forward?"

Try to keep their voices from reaching a foot away. Even only the flag officer himself and the guide heard this.

The guide looked left and right, discerning the terrain and direction in the dark, and sometimes looked at the topographic map unfolded in the flag officer's hand.

This was repeated many times, and after a long time, the guide replied to the flag officer with certainty, and also replied softly: "Flag officer, we have reached the edge of the hinterland of Yunling, and we will go deeper into the hinterland of Yunling." Further on, the terrain is even more complex, with deep ravines and vertical streams, and lush vegetation. There is not even a hunter-only path, and I can't see it anymore. ”。

As he spoke, the demon spirit's guide went deep into his right index finger, and the sharp claws on his fingers gently drew a circle in the middle of the topographic map, trying not to destroy the topographic map.

The flag officer looked at his place on the topographic map circle, and then looked silently ahead.

"Forward, seven or eight miles to the south, there is a ninety-nine to one pool, a very ancient natural pool, which is also one of the water sources in the hinterland of Yunling. It is said that it already existed when the heavens and the earth were first opened and the ancient gods were born. After a pause, the guide explained the details of the mountain's belly to the flag officer: "In the middle of this pool is an unfathomably large pool, surrounded by eight small pools, which on the surface are divided by earth or petrified broken logs, and become nine pools, large and small. Actually, the following was secretly figured out, so the ancient gods named it the Ninety-Nine One Pool. ”。

"The most amazing thing is that this place is far from the sea, but in the middle of the pool, the largest pool, there is a red coral tree growing out of the water, rushing straight up, just the part that protrudes from the water is seven or eight feet, like a towering tree. On a sunny day, there's nothing to see, but on a rainy day, the coral branches glow with a dazzling red glow, and at first glance, it looks like a cloudy sun falling into the rain and mist. ”。

"Suntree, I've heard of this coral. Hearing the guide say this, the flag officer also remembered that he had seen the record of this coral tree in some ancient books.

It is said to be like a dead tree with branches and no leaves, and it has stood in the mountains for a long, long time. The branches spread out above are dense and numerous, criss-crossing and criss-crossing like umbrella covers.

There were once people who wanted to go into the mountains to find out and see the real face. But because the mountainous terrain in the Yunling area is too complicated, there are very few ghosts who can really see this coral in the end.

However, when the guide said this, it seemed that the guide had seen this coral, so the flag officer asked, "Have you seen the sun tree?"

"Yes, I was originally a medicine farmer, and there are many elixirs in the deep mountains of Yunling. Compared with the artificial cultivation in the ground, the medicinal effect is much better. The guide nodded, his face full of pride, and returned: "In the past, in order to collect and absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, I have entered the mountains many times, and I have also penetrated into the hinterland of Yunling, so naturally I have seen that coral many times. ”。

"I see. The flag officer said, thinking.

To tell the truth, looking for rebels in the vast mountains and forests, even if it is the elite Nine Shadows Army, is looking for a needle in a haystack.

But if you think about it, it is impossible for the rebels not to eat or drink, even if they are not clothed in the mountains and forests, it doesn't matter, but water and food must be solved. Food in the mountains is easy to eat, but the water source is fixed.

The flag officer thought about it for a while, and felt that if he was a rebel, he would also camp next to the water source.

So the flag officer immediately said to the guide, "Okay, let's quietly approach the Sun Tree and probe it." ”。

After that, when the guide nodded in response, the flag officer made a gesture to the soldiers behind him to continue to move forward, but please pay close attention to the traces of enemy troops where they passed.

After the gesture, the flag officer took the lead in standing up, put away the map, and walked forward side by side with the guide, heading towards the hinterland of Yunling Mountain.