Chapter 14 Under the Hanpu Mountains
The horse was on the streets of Luoyang City, although it was still very early, there were already many pedestrians on the road, and Cao Yun and others could only slow down.
"Brother Guo, is there a demon beast Di Qitou perched next to this Luan Flower Plant?" Cao Yun asked Guo Xiao beside him, holding a piece of leather paper with Luan Flower and Grass in his left hand. This luan flower has three petals, one each with red, blue and yellow petals, and the three-leaf petal wraps a green fruit. The Luan flowers and plants in the picture gave Cao Yun a strange feeling, and he always felt that there was some evil spirit surrounding the Luan flowers and plants. Thinking of this, Cao Yun smiled in his heart, just a picture, what can be seen.
"Yes, Brother Cao, this Di Qi head is a strange beast, with a head like a black bull and a body like a red leopard. The two front claws are extremely sharp, and the fangs are also extremely sharp. Guo Xiao said with palpitations, thinking of the picture of Jia Xu fighting against Di Xutou back then, he couldn't help but be afraid for a while.
Cao Yun frowned when he heard this, there are strange beasts in this world, how powerful are these strange beasts? Thinking of this, Cao Yun opened his mouth and asked Guo Xiao, "Brother Guo, what kind of strength did Jia Xu have when he entered the Hanpu Mountain Domain with you back then?"
"He was the sixth strength of the day after tomorrow, but he had no power to resist in front of Di Qitou. Although this time the state pastor sent Xu Zhu to protect me, Xu Zhu is the ninth day after tomorrow, but I don't feel safe alone, and I don't know martial arts, it's just a burden, so I invited Brother Cao to go. Guo Xiao said.
"Well, I think I add Brother Xu, plus Gan Ning should be enough to deal with one Di Tou, but if there are a few Di Tou, I can only escape. Maybe I'll talk about running away alone, and Brother Guo won't blame me then. Cao Yun said and laughed.
"Ha, Brother Cao, you are not kind, I already regard you as a confidant, if you leave me alone and run away, I will come to find you even if I become a ghost. ”
"Haha" everyone laughed.
There is still a distance between the Hanpu Mountains and Luoyang, and several people came to the front of the Hanpu Mountains after nearly two hours, and they saw the connected peaks from a distance, all of which towered into the sky. Cao Yun looked towards the heavy mountain, the mountainside was cloudy and misty, and the mountain wall was extremely steep.
Cao Yun and the others entered the Hanpu Mountain Domain, and as soon as they walked in, they felt a trace of cool air surrounding them. After five or six miles, the mountain road gradually narrowed and became rugged. Although there are also many people from the rivers and lakes who come to this Hanpu Mountain region to adventure and travel, but after all, they are a minority, and they can't step on a road, so Cao Yun and the others can only walk in a line.
Although the trails are small, there are many intertwined trails, which wind into some large mountains and have no end in sight. Walking in the mountains, you can see strange rocks and trees everywhere.
"We still have to be careful, there are a lot of strange beasts in this Hanpu Mountain Domain, maybe one of them will jump out and attack us, everyone is paying attention. Guo Xiao said to Cao Yun and the others.
"What Brother Guo said is that there are always many mountains in this Hanpu Mountains, and there are many strange beasts that come to us, so we all have to be careful. "Gan Ning, pull out your sword. Cao Yun said to Gan Ning, and at the same time pulled out the Sun and Moon Sword from his waist.
"Brother Cao, let's go to the mountain where I went with Na Jia Xu the year before last to see if the Luan flower and grass are still there, if so, it will save a lot of trouble. Guo Xiaolerma said in front.
"Brother Guo, you better go behind me, I'll open the way in front. You don't practice martial arts, and if a demon beast rushes out and attacks you, we won't be able to protect you. Cao Yun said.
"Then let General Xu be in front, and I'll show General Xu the way in the back. Guo Xiao said.
"Good. Xu Zhu replied when he heard this, and his voice was extremely thick. Xu Zhu is a general under Cao De's account, and he was also sent by Cao De to protect Guo Xiao, but Guo Xiao and Xu Zhu have no superior-subordinate relationship, so Guo Xiao and Xu Zhu are also very respectful when they speak.
Xu Zhule horse was in front, Guo Xiao was pointing the road behind, and everyone followed a rugged path deep into the Hanpu Mountains. After turning a few hills, Cao Yun saw a waterfall rushing down a large mountain from a distance. From this angle, you can't see the waterfall in its entirety, not even the mountain.
"Brother Cao, the year before last, I found a Luanhua plant next to the waterfall. Guo Xiao pointed to the waterfall in the distance and said to Cao Yun.
"Oh yes, let's go check out the waterfall. Cao Yun said loudly.
Cao Yun and the others turned a few small hills and crossed many rocks and trees before they saw the waterfall. Under the waterfall is a deep pool, the water of the pool is green and secluded, giving Cao Yun a kind of desolate coldness. There is a pool of water gushing out, raging and rolling, adding a sense of strength. Cao Yun stopped and looked at the waterfall that seemed to fall from the sky, and felt that the waterfall was unpredictable. The waterfall rushed very violently, and there was a trace of white gas rising, and Cao Yun was dizzy when he saw it.
"Brother Cao, we still have to get off the horse, it seems that this mountain road can't be ridden up. Guo said with a smile, turning over and dismounting.
Cao Yun, Ganning, and Xu Zhu also turned over and dismounted. Looking at the verdant and verdant forests around him, Cao Yun was about to ask Guo Xiao when he seemed to have been attacked by demon beasts last time he came, when a mountain wind blew. Rolled up the waterfall water and fell straight on Cao Yun and the others.
Boom, boom, boom, the sound of fierce beasts and wolves all over again, as if it sounded in the surrounding forests, and as if it sounded in the sky and clouds. The waterfall water was swept by the mountain wind and sprinkled everywhere, and Cao Yun and the others rushed into the mountain and ran up to avoid the waterfall water that was swept down by the mountain wind.
"Ahem, this 、、、 and this water is really 、、、 cold, ahem. Guo Xiao coughed and said tremblingly, his face turned a little purple, he shook his body, and shook the water off his body.
Puff, puff, Cao Yun was also slapping the water on his body, he was a martial artist and felt the cold, not to mention Guo Xiao. Looking at Guo Xiao, whose face turned purple, Cao Yun hurriedly asked, "Brother Guo, is there anything wrong?"
"No 、、、 no trouble. Guo said with a smile, his body seemed to be convulsing.
"Lord Bookkeeper, are you okay?" Xu Zhu walked up to Guo Xiaosheng and asked, this Xu Zhu took off his clothes directly and put on his upper body.
Guo Xiao took a few deep breaths and said, "It's okay, General Xu doesn't have to worry." ”
At this moment, the mountain shook violently, Cao Yun stumbled, almost fell, and hurriedly hugged a tree beside him.
With a bang, a thick stream of water rushed up in the cold pool, breaking through the dark clouds and rushing straight into the sky. Immediately after that, Cao Yun hurriedly covered his ears, but his eardrums still hurt.
"Ah, poof~" Guo Xiao was directly shocked by the continuous humming sound and vomited blood.
"Brother Guo. Cao Yun exclaimed, regardless of the pain in his eardrums, he hurriedly leaned on Guo Xiao with his shoulders and held Guo Xiao's ears with both hands. At the same time, Xu Zhu and Gan Ning also rushed over to help support Guo Xiao.
"Lord Bookkeeper is fine, right?" Xu Zhu looked worried.
At this moment, there was a shaking of heaven and earth, and the day suddenly became clear, and countless golden lights sprinkled down. Cao Yun felt a bad feeling in his heart.
After boom and boom, after a burst of shaking, the heavens and the earth stood still, the countless golden lights gradually dispersed, the surrounding dark clouds gathered again, and the sky was gloomy again.
"Brother Guo, are you okay?" After the humming sound passed, Cao Yun asked with Guo Xiao in his arms.
Guo Xiao's face was unusually pale at this time, and his lips were already blue. With the support of Cao Yun and the others, Guo Xiao stabilized his body, took a few deep breaths, closed his eyes and said in a low voice: "No 、、、, nothing to do." The tone was extremely weak.
Cao Yun looked at Guo Xiao's extremely painful appearance, and said, "Brother Guo, I'm afraid that something big will happen here, why don't we leave this Hanpu Mountain region quickly and come back another day to find that Luan flower and grass, how about it?"
Guo Xiao shook his head when he heard this, "No, I can't wait, my body is not as good as day by day, I'm worried that I won't be able to support it for long, Brother Cao?" Guo Xiao said and looked at Cao Yun with some pity, worried that Cao Yun insisted on leaving.
Cao Yun frowned when he heard this, and various thoughts swirled in his mind, not that Cao Yun was unwilling to help Guo Xiao, but that he was thinking about what to do when there was an emergency.
"Brother Guo, come and I'll carry you on my back, let's find the Luan flower and grass as soon as possible, because the Luan flower and grass may not still be there, if not, we will have other peaks to find." But everyone has just seen that there is a vision in this Hanpu Mountain region, I have seen it in some ancient books, but there are always some unusual things happening in places where there are visions, so next, all of us must be prepared, and we must pay attention to the movements around us. Cao Yun said solemnly, and as soon as he finished speaking, he carried Guo Xiao on his back.
Guo Xiao pointed out the way to Cao Yun, Cao Yun walked like flying, shuttling through the mountains and forests, and Gan Ning and Xu Zhu followed closely behind Cao Yun.
At this time, a strong wind suddenly rose in the mountains, shaking the leaves and even uprooting the trees. There were a few gusts of wind that even blew Cao Yun. Cao Yun walked very fast, and his heart became tighter and tighter, and there were more and more bad feelings, and he was about to fill his entire heart, but he was pressed down by that Haoran righteousness. After a long time, Cao Yun came to the top of the mountain under the guidance of Guo Xiao.
As soon as he arrived at the top of this mountain, Cao Yun was stunned by the prospect. Xu Zhu and Gan Ning were also stunned, and even Guo Xiao, who had been here, opened his mouth in surprise.
What do they see?
The top of the mountain is the source of the waterfall, a large lake. At this time, there were nine pillars of water gushing out from the arc of the lake, and each column of water was surrounded by black mist, however, the reason why Cao Yun and the others were stunned was because there were strange beasts constantly surging out of the lake. These strange beasts were covered in ice and flames, and they were all three heads, and there were two black tentacles on their heads, each with only one red eye. There are also four tails, each surrounded by black flames. At a glance, these strange beasts knew that they were still juveniles, and their bodies looked very fresh.
"What is this 、、、?" Cao Yun exclaimed as he looked at the three-headed and four-tailed beast.
"No、、、 don't you know what to do?" Guo Xiao on Cao Yun's back was also surprised, but in addition to being surprised, Guo Xiao quickly glanced over and saw the flowers and plants. The flowers and plants are still next to the innermost part of the lake, and have not been picked by others.
"Brother Cao, where are the flowers and plants?" Guo Xiao shouted loudly, and as soon as the voice came out, those three-headed and four-tailed beasts were immediately attracted by Guo Xiao's voice and looked over. Cao Yun chuckled in his heart, and secretly said that it was not good.
"Brother Guo, don't tell me that the strange beast that gushes out of these things is Di Qitou, which is different from what you described. Cao Yun said as he put down Guo Xiao on his back.
Guo Xiao quickly glanced around after being put down by Cao Yun, but didn't see Di Qitou, "Brother Cao, Di Qitou is gone." Guo Xiao said with some joy.
"I'll go and pick the flowers and plants, Brother Xu and Gan Ning will protect Brother Guo, if those three-headed and four-tailed beasts attack you, you protect Brother Guo and retreat down the mountain." ”
"Brother Cao rest assured", "Adults rest assured", "Brother Cao be careful"
Cao Yun nodded, then pulled out the Sun and Moon Sword at his waist and took a deep breath. Fearing that those strange beasts would attack people, Cao Yun kicked up on his legs and slid towards the location of the flowers and plants. Walking in the air, Cao Yun looked at the Luan flowers and plants from a distance, and there was some light red gas surrounding the Luan flowers and plants, and there were really some demons.
Kick your legs in the air continuously, turn around and slide, stretch out your left hand, and you will pick the flowers and plants. Guo Xiao, who was in the distance, was overjoyed when he saw this. At this moment, a light came, and with a snort, a small sword flew towards Cao Yun's left hand. Cao Yun hurriedly turned over and dodged, almost falling into the lake. After landing on the ground, he stabilized his body, and several three-headed and four-tailed beasts around him rushed towards him, and a few swings of their swords killed these three-headed and four-tailed beasts.
At the same time, two people fell in the distance, not far from Guo Xiao and the others. Seeing the visitor, Cao Yun's eyes were bright, and he knew that the small sword before was thrown by the visitor. And these two people Cao Yun still know, one is Sun Wu of Wuzhou, and the other is the strong man in white who was going to take Ying'er away in the soft red mansion that day.
After Sun Wu and the white-clothed Da Ming landed, they looked straight at Cao Yun. Cao Yun stood the Sun and Moon Sword in his hand sideways, and once again slashed several three-headed and four-tailed beasts. After the killing, he found that something was wrong. The strange beasts that poured out of the lake seemed to be rushing towards them. Seeing this, Cao Yun's heart tightened, and he swung a few times, opened a small space, kicked his legs, and flew towards the flowers and plants again.
Another small sword flew in, Cao Yun swung his sword in the air to fly this small sword, and as soon as it flew away, the strong man in white had already stabbed his sword in the air and stabbed at Cao Yun.
"Who is Your Excellency, and why did you make a move for no reason?" Cao Yun turned around and shook his sword in the air, and faced the strong man in white.
"Ha Luha, Lao Tzu is your father Lu Cao. The strong man in white laughed in the air. This person was Lu Cao, the general of Wuzhou, who escorted Sun Wu to Luoyang this time.
Cao Yun's face sank when he heard this, and he said that he could do anything, but if he mentioned his ancestral parents, he would be angry, so he didn't care about his state of mind, kill and kill!