[Holly Castle] is located on a cliff, backed by a windy cliff.

Drop off the airport on the outskirts and look up into the distance.

I saw a castle-style city, standing on the top of a hill, with a white stone dome, outlining the grandeur of the castle, as if you were in the old century.

However, although the architectural style is retro, the reputation of this place is not forgotten and the house is not closed at night, and it is also resounding all over the continent, and there is no paradise.

And the source of all this is the green light curtain that covers the city's sky.

"It is rumored that this Holly Castle is the remains of a god who fell by accident, and the shrouded green light curtain, called [Limit], shelters this heaven and earth, and it is evergreen."

The little secretary held a tablet in his hand and kept introducing the scene in front of him to Xu Jiang.

If you ask a professional, where is the city they want to settle in the most? I'm afraid that Qiqiao City, Yong'an City, Wenlong Port, etc., everyone will have their own answers.

But if you ask ordinary people, they have only one answer: Hollycastle.

Although the cultivation resources here are limited and cannot provide the needs for the growth of professionals, they do not exclude any civilians from joining.

Even if you are a beggar, as long as you come to Holly Castle, you can feel the warm spring flowers, comfortable and pleasant life.

However, is there really a paradise in this world?

These so-called materials are only appearances.

"Boss, I don't dare to enter this place, it feels dangerous." In my head, I heard the voice of the golden carp.

This is the first time I have heard the golden carp say dangerous remarks.

For the golden carp, who is greedy for life and afraid of death, and is full of life-saving skills, it is quite terrifying when there is a danger signal.

"What's in there? will make you afraid to enter. ”

"I don't know, but I feel that in this light curtain, my skills are not good."

Xu Jiang nodded, pondered for a moment, and then asked Demon Duo, "How do you feel about this place?" ”

"Me? I feel like I can rush! Ha ha!! ”

Well, this one is still rampant, and he wants to increase the throttle all the time.

Judging in this way, this green light curtain that covers the sky and the sun should interfere with the golden carp's [water shuttle] ability.

"In this case, you keep an eye around and tell me if you find anything unusual." Xu Jiang didn't want the golden carp to take risks, so he could only let it wander by itself.

While thinking about it, a group of people also came in the distance, it was Uncle Lei and the masters of the Martial Arts Association.

Seeing their energetic appearance, Xu Jiang breathed a sigh of relief.

"Haha~ My good apprentice, I haven't seen you for a few days, so I'm worried about being a teacher! Everything is fine here, why don't you come here on purpose. ”

Uncle Lei said no, but Xu Jiang was worried about his safety, so he came all the way to answer, which still made Uncle Lei very proud.

There was a shout in his loud voice, as if he was about to brag in front of his bad friends, but Baozi intervened inappropriately.

"Senior Lei, don't come here yet, I need to confirm your identity." Baozi's expression is serious, and he obviously wants to be businesslike.

Uncle Lei waved his hand casually: "Ask, I remember the code arranged by the city lord." ”

"No, those codes are too poorly classified."

Baozi looked quite professional and decided to ask a top-secret question that only the two of them knew.

"Yongan Heishui District, which dragon has the best service!"

"What a ...... question you have"

"Answer me, this question, only the real Lei seniors can reply."

Uncle Lei's face turned a little dark, if it weren't for everyone waiting for them to verify their identity, he really wanted to slap this little green hair, can this question be asked directly?

"I heard from my friends...... Number 88. ”

"The answer is correct, you are Senior Lei, that's right!" The bun patted his chest and verified Uncle Lei's identity.

Fortunately, Uncle Lei was thick-skinned, and it was Xu Jiang who pleaded guilty directly.

"Okay, it's good that people are right. Are you in any trouble in Holly Castle? Xu Jiang asked Uncle Lei.

"Trouble? Nope! On the contrary, everything is going well here. ”

"It went well? There is no restriction on your personal freedom? Then why are you laughing so weirdly in the communication? ”

"Laugh? Haha~~ That's probably because, this place is really comfortable. ”

It's as simple as a slightly absurd reason, but it seems to be the reason why everyone laughs so many times.

"Xu Jiang, you don't know! The first day I came to this Holly Castle, I picked up money on the ground, and it was so cool. ”

"Cut, what is it to pick up the money, my skills have broken through in the past few days, and my strength has soared, it is like divine help."

Old man Mo on the side glanced at Uncle Lei funny, and said to Xu Jiang: "You, don't worry about your master, he recently met a young woman in Holly Castle, and now it is the second spring." ”

"Go, go, you old ghost, what a second spring, I'm still in the prime of life."

Listening to everyone joking with each other, Ying Xiaoxiao and they were also slightly relieved.

Feel...... This holly castle is not bad, it seems that Xu Jiang is too worried, thinking so, the hand holding the weapon is also slightly loosened.

Xu Jiang saw it in his eyes, but he didn't say anything.

It can't be blamed on Ying Xiaoxiao that their vigilance is too weak, but they have unconsciously entered the [Limit].

The green light curtain, like a large umbrella, shrouded in the sky.

The mysterious lines did not block the sunlight from entering, but turned into a warm current and sprinkled on everyone, and a strong sense of comfort rose in the bottom of my heart.

Looking at the neighborhood again, the streets are spotlessly clean and lined with flowers in full bloom.

Only at the entrance, a few rough registrations, even the guards were few, and the people who came and went were even more sincere smiles.

It's not an exaggeration to say that this is a paradise.

"But isn't this place afraid of desolate beasts and gangsters attacking?" Xu Jiang couldn't help but asked questions.

The reason why Yong'an City is strong is because they have to be strong because of the dangers.

But this Holly Castle has a posture of opening the door to welcome guests, just like a peaceful and prosperous world.

Uncle Lei pointed to the tower in the distance: "Unlike other places, Holly Castle manages the people in a religious form, and it is said that they have their own way of preventing heresy. ”

Nodding slightly, Xu Jiang didn't want to discuss too much about the issue of the local ruling forces.

Because he had a faint feeling that he had entered into close surveillance.

It's a pity that the golden carp can't follow, and for the time being, I don't know the source of the surveillance, so I can only take one step at a time.

Walking and chatting all the way, everyone soon came to Yong'an's guild hall.

Looking at the sky, it was already nightfall.

"Xu Jiang, you guys are tired all the way, if it's okay, let's have a good rest tonight, and we'll talk about the alliance in detail tomorrow."

"Okay." Xu Jiang nodded and watched Uncle Lei leave the room.

This trip may only have the word 'perfect', which can be described.

Before Xu Jiang arrived, he had a lot of plans, including Uncle Lei, they might have been tricked by illusions and might be coerced, and Xu Jiang had considered them all.

It's a pity that he can't see any flaws along the way, and every citizen seems to feel happy and satisfied from the heart.

Is there really such a perfect world in this age of holocaust?

Xu Jiang lay on the bed, thinking about various possibilities, and slowly entered the dream.

"All beings are equal!"

……

The warm eyes spilled into the window and fell on the small potted plant on the desk, and the delicate green leaves, as if emitting a soft green light, stretched the branches, pleasant and warm.

Two lovely sparrows landed on the window edge, chirping happily, waking up Xu Jiang in his dream.

I opened my eyes slightly and sat up from the bed.

There was no insomnia in a different place, but an unusually full of energy, and this comfortable sleep made Xu Jiang a little surprised.

"No wonder Uncle Lei and they can't think about it, this place is so peaceful, it's a good place to retire. It's a pity ......"

Xu Jiang muttered in a low voice and patted the pendant on his chest.

The streamer flashed, and thousands of machines turned into liquid mechas, circulating all over Xu Jiang's body.

"Good morning, General, what are your orders?"

"I seemed to be looming last night, and I heard the sniper rifle release skill again?"

"Yes General, he has unleashed again: all beings are equal."

Since he had the experience of the previous times, Xu Jiang deliberately arranged thousands of machines to record the actions of sniper rifles at any time.

Especially this [equality of all beings] skill, once triggered, then something big must have happened.

"This time, do you know what the reason is?"

"General Hui, I don't know very well, it's just so inexplicable, so I was released."

For this skill, the sniper rifle itself is very confused: "But fortunately, this time, I remember very clearly that I was released on time at 12 o'clock last night."

Releasing in the middle of the night doesn't seem to be a good thing.

"Qianji keeps an eye on it, I'll go out and have a look."

Xu Jiang seems to have escaped some trouble by relying on a sniper rifle, but unfortunately he can't see it now.

Out of the room, the hall was full of laughter at the moment.

A few strangers who didn't know seemed to be giving Uncle Lei their ...... Gifts?

"This is the cake I made this morning, there are too many, I can't eat it, I'll send some to you."

"Oops! Neighbors, you're too polite. ”

"Come, this is the sunset fruit I just plucked from the tree. It's very sweet, so let's try it all. ”

"Thank you, thank you, otherwise, I'll pay you some money, I can't take your things for nothing!"

"No, no, no." The old farmer who delivered the fruit hurriedly refused, with a smile on his face.

"I have planted a few fruit trees in my yard, the fruit is enough to eat for a year, and the family is almost out of place, you help me digest some, and I thank you."

Seeing such a harmonious scene early in the morning, Xu Jiang was a little confused.

"Who are these people?"

"Neighbors." Old man Mo said with a smile on his face: "The people in this Holly Castle are so hospitable, they will send some things when they pass by, and we are all a little embarrassed." ”

Such a simple and extreme folk custom, even Xu Jiang had never seen it in his previous life, let alone in the era of catastrophe, is this sure not a dream?

After a long period of greetings, I finally sent off my neighbors, and today's work can be regarded as normal.

Uncle Lei walked over with a smile on his face and handed a fruit to Xu Jiang.

"Taste it, it tastes good. Later, I will take you to meet Deacon Wan of Holly Castle, who is responsible for the negotiation this time. He is a very kind person, and he should be able to achieve great results today. ”

Xu Jiang nodded, it was of course good to be able to catch up with the important negotiations.

Although this place is full of weirdness, the little bear who followed him did not give him any warning of danger, so it should not be a big problem.

The group came to the center of the city, which is a magnificent Jongmyo building.

Explaining their intentions, a guard armed with a spear quickly led them into the drawing room.

The decoration is not gorgeous, basically based on white stone buildings, but in the simplicity, it faintly reveals the charm, which is worthy of being a religious city, and there are indeed some doorways.

It's just that others are scanning the details in the room, but Xu Jiang's eyes are staring at a portrait on the wall.

In the portrait, it is an old man with a gray beard, who he does not recognize, but who is dressed very familiarly.

The white robe, with the strange single-hanging style, faintly has gold thread lines.

Isn't this the same robe that Xu Jiang saw at the top of the [Seven Clever Spirit Domain] who claimed to be a god?

Including the way of wearing, the pattern of the texture, are all aroused, this extent, it should not be a coincidence.

"This man is ......"

"It's His Highness the High Priest of our [Holly Castle]." A voice, accompanied by footsteps, sounded from the side.

A handsome young man, with long golden wavy hair and a handsome and calm smile, walked in and stretched out his hand to Xu Jiang in a friendly manner.

"When we met for the first time, you were Xu Jiang, who had admired his name for a long time. I am a deacon of Fort Holly, and my surname is Wan. ”

The person who came was dressed in a dark green robe, and the whole person looked gentle and elegant, saying that he was a religious priest, but he was more like a scholar and very personable.

Of course, Xu Jiang's face would not show clues, and he smiled slightly: "Hello, fortunately." ”

The two shook hands, Deacon Wan made another gesture of invitation, and the group took their seats.

To be honest, Xu Jiang came here mainly to answer Uncle Lei.

He doesn't know much about the details of the negotiations.

Fortunately, before Xu Jiang arrived, the negotiations had advanced very well.

Before he could speak, Deacon Wan had already opened the information book one step ahead and said, "Regarding your city's alliance proposal, we in Holly Castle naturally agree. However, the details of the cooperation still need to be discussed. ”

came up and agreed to the alliance, and the degree of smoothness made Xu Jiang couldn't help but smile.

The good news is that the details of the cooperation are not the key point, and it should not be difficult to compromise with each other and make the final alliance.

But the bad news is that Xu Jiang listened to it for a long time and found that this person had been missing important information.

couldn't help but interject: "This alliance contract, why don't you mention the chairman of the alliance?" ”

Xu Jiang's words made Deacon Wan's face change slightly, and he looked at Xu Jiang in disbelief.

Xu Jiang spread his hands: "What's wrong?" Questions? ”

Uncle Lei next to him patted his head: "That's right! How could you forget such an important proposal? However, since it is an alliance initiated by our Yongan City Lord, then this first chairman should also be served by him. ”

Uncle Lei was still smiling, in his imagination, the alliance of Holly Castle was already a matter of course, and this natural nomination of the chairman should be without suspense.

But as soon as the words fell, Deacon Wan changed his previous warm face and instantly became gloomy.

"Impossible! This world is apart from the High Priest! No one is qualified to rule the world! ”

The excited posture and low roar that took the case off startled everyone present.

Ying Xiaoxiao and the others hurriedly put on guard, fearing that this sudden conflict would break out into battle.

Of course, Xu Jiang was also a little stunned, firstly, this person's reaction was a little too exaggerated, and secondly, he was also strange to Uncle Lei.

As an old fritter at the negotiating table, the proposal of the chairman of the alliance can be said to be the root of the whole incident, you have been here for a week, and you haven't mentioned it yet?

Feeling that the matter was full of suspicions, Xu Jiang also had to be on high alert to deal with changes that might break out at any time.

But at that moment, a priest hurried up and whispered a few words in the ear of the deacon.

Xu Jiang eavesdropped very hard, but the content seemed to just tell him to calm down, not to break out into conflict, etc.

Taking a deep breath, Deacon Wan, who had a hideous face, came back to his senses from the irritability just now.

He said in an indifferent tone: "Regarding the matter of the chairman of the alliance, we still need to discuss it, and we will give you an answer tomorrow." ”

After saying that, Deacon Wan turned around and left, as if he had been insulted by their proposal, and his face was very ugly.

"What the hell is going on!" Xu Jiang turned his head and glanced at the people negotiating, this is what you said, the negotiation is going smoothly?

Uncle Lei scratched his head apologetically: "It was all smooth before, but why did he react so much to the chairman of the alliance." Hey, we'll have to talk about it tomorrow. ”

Tomorrow's answer doesn't look like a procrastination.

It's just that the tense posture just now, everyone didn't dare to be careless, and hurried back to the hall.

"Can you get in touch with Tangram? Give me the link to the city lord. ”

"No, the signal seems to be jamming."

"Distracted? They're not going to do anything to us tonight. I keep vigil in shifts, and I keep watch at 12 o'clock. Xu Jiang, as the commander-in-chief, did not hesitate to order vigilance.

It just so happened that he also wanted to see what ghosts would knock on the door at 12 o'clock in the evening.

……

Time passed little by little in a dull atmosphere.

Xu Jiang sat beside Ying Xiaoxiao, staring at the clock on the wall.

At the moment when the bell rang at 12 o'clock, Xu Jiang only felt his body tighten, and a force came like nothing.

Not surprisingly, the sound of a sniper rifle sounded in my ears again: "All beings are equal."

When the skill was activated, Xu Jiang only felt a lightness on his body, and couldn't help but stand up: "Damn!" What was the situation just now? ”

Xu Jiang looked at his body, and now he couldn't notice the slightest abnormality.

Hurriedly turned his head and looked at Ying Xiaoxiao: "How are you?" Are you feeling unwell? ”

Ying Xiaoxiao, who was asked, still gnawed a pig's trotter in her mouth for supper.

Blinked in confusion: "Uncomfortable? Nope! It's just that this pig's trotters are a little cold, and I shivered just now. ”

Chills? Is it an anomaly?

The feeling of confusion made Xu Jiang's brows furrow even tighter, and in the next time, even after completing the shift change, he didn't fall asleep all night, constantly thinking about various possibilities in his mind.

And that's just the beginning of the trouble.

At the moment when the first rays of sunlight shone into the hall, the noisy atmosphere was ignited again.

Yesterday, those hospitable neighbors came to the hall again, smiling, and found Uncle Lei, who had just gotten up.

"This is the cake I made this morning, there are too many, I can't eat it, I'll send some to you."

"Come, this is the sunset fruit I just plucked from the tree. It's very sweet, so let's try it all. ”

"I have planted a few fruit trees in my yard, the fruit is enough to eat for a year, and the family is almost out of place, you help me digest some, and I thank you."

……

Xu Jiang stood in place, looking at the familiar scene in front of him.

Something is wrong, absolutely not right.

If the things sent by the neighbors have not changed, then it is reasonable, but what they say and do is exactly repeated, this cannot be a coincidence.

Sure enough, just when Xu Jiang had a guess in his heart, Uncle Lei walked over to him.

"Taste it, it tastes good. Later, I will take you to meet Deacon Wan of Holly Castle, who is responsible for the negotiation this time. He is a very kind person, and he should be able to achieve great results today. ”

Exactly the same, exactly like yesterday!

It's like they're repeating, living the same day.

Except for him, everyone present was full of expressional smiles, as if they had completely lost their memory, and the conflicts they experienced yesterday had all disappeared.

Need to remind everyone now?

No, the feeling of being watched still hasn't disappeared, so observe the situation first and then make a decision.

Familiar time, familiar place, Xu Jiang repeated yesterday's events again, and followed everyone to meet the deacon.

"When we met for the first time, you were Xu Jiang, who had admired his name for a long time. I am a deacon of Fort Holly, and my surname is Wan. ”

"Hello, good luck."

It was still this hypocritical smile, and it was still a formula-like greeting, Xu Jiang was silent, thinking about everything he had experienced at the moment.

So the secret of Holly Castle is in a constant cycle?

But how to explain the materials they consume, the potted plants that are constantly growing on their desks?

Living in a dream?

It shouldn't be!

His mecha is immune to any mental attack, and at twelve o'clock last night, Ying Xiaoxiao was sitting next to him, and there was no reason to follow the move!

and Uncle Lei, in the process of talking, they also know the concept of time very clearly, and the fact that they have experienced 7 days cannot be changed.

But how did the other party do it, and it kept circulating?

Xu Jiang's face was silent, but he was constantly thinking about countermeasures in his mind, until someone around him touched him, and he came back to his senses.

"Xu Jiang? Are you okay, didn't sleep well last night? Uncle Lei cast a concerned gaze.

Xu Jiang hurriedly shook his head: "It's okay, I'm just thinking about things, by the way, where did you talk about it?" ”

"Oh, we talked about the choice of the president of the alliance."

"Coalition President?" Xu Jiang was stunned.

Because he clearly remembers that when he talked about this topic yesterday, the other party angrily slapped the table and left.

But today, why are you still smiling?

Feeling Xu Jiang's gaze, Deacon Wan smiled slightly: "We, Holly Castle, are very much in favor of the Yongan City Lord taking over the chairman's position. ”

What!!

Xu Jiang's eyes froze, the same cycle started, but the ending was deviated!

(End of chapter)