Shaoxing.

I remember that the last time we got together was in the water town south of the Yangtze River, but this time Shaoxing is a border town.

Hundreds of years of historical accumulation have created a veritable historical and cultural city in Shaoxing.

Every street and alley seems to record the traces of the times and tell ancient stories.

Li Ping'an walked slowly, and people on the street rushed over from behind.

Leave him far behind, except for some porters who carry buns on their backs.

Carrying a back clip, sweat scraping on the chest, carrying crutches in the hands, and wearing foot yards on the feet.

The body bent into a bow, slowly but surely moving forward into the distance, trembling step by step.

They walked slowly, though only a few steps.

But it gives people a heavy sense of oppression, which makes people feel breathless.

Runtu looked at the porters curiously, and asked Li Ping'an why they didn't use mules, horses, or oxen.

Why do you have to carry such a heavy thing on your back?

Li Ping'an knocked on its head, "Why don't you eat minced meat?" ”

"Huh?"

Runtu blinked in confusion.

I don't understand, what does the eldest brother mean by saying this?

.........

"Come on, come two pots of wine, a roast leg of lamb, belly chicken, a plate of cooked beef... Weigh the two cold dishes again, and serve the other specialties to the masters. ”

In the restaurant, Li Ping'an greeted his men and threw out some silver.

The guy readily agreed.

Before the dish was served, the guy first brought melon seeds and peanut tea.

The tea on the side plug is really not very delicious, with an earthy smell and astringency.

Li Ping'an pinched the flowers with his fingers and took a bite gently.

Hmm~ The taste of peanuts is not bad.

Make an appointment to meet at this inn, and there are still three days before the agreed time.

Li Ping'an asked for an upper room in a single courtyard, located directly south of the backyard.

There is a guest room on each side, one is empty and the other is empty.

In the middle of the night, Li Ping'an opened the house.

The old cow did a backflip and came in from the yard.

Li Ping'an's visualization was settled, and his breath was released.

This ancient town of Shaoxing was included in his scope of surveillance.

The current [Breath Lock] is different from the previous one, and when it first starts to obtain this skill, it still needs to be brewed for a while, and it can't last long, and the scope is very limited.

And now, it's almost become a passive skill.

The energy consumed is far less fast than the turtle breath gong makes up for it.

Even if you are stuck in a state of visualization, you can maintain a certain range.

Prevent sudden sneak attacks by bad actors.

In the middle of the moon, in addition to the sound of beating people, there are only a few crickets in the ancient town.

"Huh?"

Li Ping'an's thoughts moved slightly.

Sensing a powerful monk stepping into the town, he didn't stop long, but headed straight north.

Originally, this matter was not worthy of Li Ping'an's attention

But soon, a few more breaths appeared.

All pass through this place, some people pass through the sky, and some people use the earth to escape

The means are different, but they are all heading north.

Li Ping'an couldn't help but be a little curious, why did he go north.

Although I was curious, I didn't explore too much.

It's none of my business anyway.

The three-day time passed in a flash, and Li Ping'an drank wine and listened to small songs.

When it came to the appointed day, the Changqing monk and Jing Yu were nowhere to be seen.

On the contrary, I can perceive that these days, many monks with advanced cultivation pass through this place and go north.

This made Li Ping'an more and more curious.

A few more days passed, but they still didn't wait for Changqing and Jing Yu.

Maybe something is delaying.

I felt a little bored staying in the inn all day, so I left a message for the innkeeper.

If Changqing and Jing Yu come, let them wait for them here.

So he took the old cow and the leap soil to the north to see the excitement.

After Shaoxing, it is the Five Tiger Fort in Luzhou.

This ancient castle is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and it is condescending, and there are three castle towers.

The terrain is excellent, easy to defend and difficult to attack.

With this as a stronghold, you can attack and retreat.

Wuhubao belongs to the Lu family of Luzhou, and since the previous dynasty, the ancestors of the Lu family have made meritorious contributions to pacifying Luzhou, and have been appointed by the imperial court to rule Luzhou.

In recent years, although the dynasties have changed, due to the high mountains and dangerous roads in Luzhou, it is located in a remote area.

In addition, the Lu family's power is deeply rooted in Luzhou, and they have always been very obedient to the imperial court.

Called the ministers and tribute, there are many taxes and servitudes.

Therefore, the dominance of the Lu family in Luzhou has always been recognized by the imperial court.

In the local area, it is equivalent to the soil emperor, and the power is extremely great.

However, the country and the people are safe, and the people live and work in peace and contentment.

Since Liu Yun ascended the throne, in order to win the hearts of the people, he not only rewarded the Lu family vigorously, but also exempted Luzhou from taxes many times.

"Five Tiger Castle?"

Runtu looked up at the large letters on the fortress.

At the gate of the city, soldiers were inspecting the caravans and people entering and leaving.

Li Ping'an opened his eyes, and there were many people with powerful breaths coming and going.

Runtu looked around curiously.

The surrounding area is so bustling that it almost fills the street.

"Ahhh

"Run."

At this time, there was an exclamation.

A dozen monks swaggered over from not far away, followed by a giant python.

The python spat out the letter and stared at the people around it.

The soldiers standing on both sides did not want to take care of it and did not move.

Li Ping'an walked to the tea stall on the side of the road and asked for a pot of tea.

While eating tea, I asked the person next to me about the situation.

"Old man, what's going on here? Why are so many people coming? ”

The old man drinking tea glanced at Li Ping'an, "You don't know about such a big thing?" ”

"I'm sorry you to tell me about it."

Li Ping'an smiled and offered tea.

The old man's eyes widened suddenly, and he looked behind Li Ping'an in surprise.

I saw the giant python behind the pair of male and female monks, and the giant tail suddenly flicked and swept towards the crying children on the side of the road.