Chapter 27 Tranquility beyond the abyss
Lao Zhangtou had a busy day, sitting casually on the ridge of the field smoking dry tobacco, looking at the sunset on the horizon, this was his only pleasure in the day, in the distance was the endless dark forest, connecting the abyss and the outside world, there was no shortage of large beasts in the forest, it may not be a big thing for the monk, but for the villagers who were mortals, it was like a disaster.
But they are still alive and well here, and the reason is that the stone statue at the entrance of the village protects the village from the invasion of fierce beasts, and in the dark, the villagers can still sleep peacefully, so the people in the village regard it as a guardian saint and worship incense.
The origin of the stone statue is unknown, until someone discovers that it has a magical effect, can resist the attack of wild beasts, and gradually built a village around the stone statue, the life of mortals is only a hundred years, the time is fleeting, the years are not there, some people have never seen the world in their lives, in their cognition, the world is only a hundred miles away, it is already the limit, and guarding a few pieces of land in their lives is the meaning of their lives.
Lao Zhangtou today as usual, at sunset, carrying a hoe on the field, the stars in the distance, that is the village lights, the smoke slowly rises into the sky with the chimney, a breeze blows, the aroma of the meal is sent to the mouth and nose, dispelling the fatigue of the old Zhangtou after a busy day.
At a casual glance, I saw a man in black gradually walking out of the woods, embroidered with auspicious things like unicorns, revealing a trace of mystery and nobility. There was a stuffed animal lying on his shoulder, which looked like a rabbit, could it be those immortal cultivators who knew the means of immortals?
Lao Zhang Tou didn't care, because there were often all kinds of big people flying through the sky, and he had glanced at it from a distance on the ground, but he didn't dare to look at it more. I thought about going home quickly, so as not to get into trouble, not only would my life be at risk, but my family might also be implicated.
Once, Lao Zhangtou heard the sworn brother of the second uncle of Zhao Fatzi's relative in the next village say that there was a woodcutter from Wangjia Village who met a cultivator, just because the woodcutter was worried about his wife and children at home, and did not lead the way for that person, but was found by the man at home and killed all three members of the family, and the man still did not understand his hatred, so he killed all the more than 100 people in the village that night!
At that time, when Lao Zhangtou heard this, his awe of those "immortals" in his heart was like a flood of beasts! However, there was still some luck in his heart, how could it be so easy to meet those people flying around in the sky, and he also sighed that the woodcutter was too lucky.
Unexpectedly, now it's their turn, if they don't handle it well, maybe they will be the second Wangjia Village!
Lao Zhangtou now just thinks that the man won't care about himself, he is just passing by, in case there is any request, he will try his best to agree, maybe he can escape his life. Lao Zhangtou didn't do anything, and walked forward silently, not daring to look at the black-clothed young man again, for fear of causing some trouble.
Lu Zhong finally came out of the abyss, originally following Erli's advice, trekking through mountains and rivers along the way, and halfway through, only to remember that Erli seemed to know that kind of miraculous teleportation technique, Lu Zhong knew at that time that the dead rabbit was deliberate, whether it was tolerable or unbearable, and a burst of threats and promises of various benefits made Erli agree to use the teleportation technique.
Lu Zhong meant to teleport directly to Su Yanrong and them not far away, and join them, and Eli had to teleport to another place, saying that he was waiting for them in front. Lu Zhong couldn't resist it, so he could only let it play.
The result spread to this place, look around, there is still a glimmer of light in the distance, there are villages here, although I don't know why Erli teleported here, but Lu finally knows that Erli never does meaningful things, presumably there is something here that can attract it, otherwise, it will not have to teleport to this place.
When I asked it what it was doing here, it didn't say anything clearly, just said that it was here to get something! Lu finally saw that it didn't want to say more, so he didn't ask.
When I walked out of the forest, I saw an old farmer with a hoe walking in the field, but after the old farmer quietly glanced at himself, he walked faster, as if he was a man-eating beast, and avoided it!
This aroused Lu Zhong's curiosity, did he look very ugly? scared people, or did it mean that it was about to get dark, and the old farmer thought that he was some kind of ghost thing, so he was in a hurry?
So he shouted at the old man: "Uncle, don't go so fast, it's not a ghost down there, wait, I want to ask something......
When Lao Zhangtou heard this, he panicked, it's over, this time it's dead, it's exactly the same as what the rumors say, shouldn't it be that he also asked me to lead the way?
Lu Zhong scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "Eh, uncle, I'm serious, I'm not an immortal, just an ordinary person, I have traveled here, can I stay overnight, I will be paid in the future!"
Lao Zhangtou didn't dare to think about any remuneration or not, even if this person was not one of those "immortals" who had achieved cultivation, but judging from his clothes alone, he must be the son of a big family, Lao Zhangtou also didn't dare to slack off, and replied respectfully: "No reward, even if the son comes to live, what does the arrival of the son make my family puff up, what does the birth of my family?"
"It's shining!" Lu Zhong prompted.
"Yes, yes, yes...... Blooming!" said the old man excitedly.
"What's the uncle's surname? You used to go to school?" Lu Zhong asked, this uncle still knows Peng Shenghui?
"Oh, my surname is Zhang, as for going to school, we are not that material, but when we went to deliver food to our grandchildren, we met Mr. Xuejuku talking about this word, and I just wrote it down. "Old Zhang Tou is honest and honest.
"Although Childe came to borrow it, although it was not as good as those big families, he was able to shelter from the rain. Lao Zhangtou said.
Lu Zhong took the bad luck, followed behind Lao Zhangtou, and gradually approached a village, Lu Zhong looked at the village in front of him, like Lao Zhangtou and asked, "Uncle Zhang, is it the village in front?"
"Well, yes, that's the village. Lao Zhangtou replied.
At this time, the voice of Erli sounded in Lu Zhong's mind, "What I am looking for is in this village." ”
Lu Zhong looked at Erli, his eyes signaled, what was going on just now? Erli didn't speak, and its voice sounded in Lu Zhong's mind again, "Don't be surprised, it's just a simple sound transmission technique, Uncle Ben will keep an eye on the surrounding environment at any time to see if he can find it out." ”
Lu Zhonggang wanted to speak, but he remembered Erli's voice in his mind again: "No need to answer, I know what you want to say." Stay here for one night now, wait for me to find that thing, and wait for Su Xiaoniang to them. Kill two birds with one stone!"
Walking to the entrance of the village, there was a large tree with leafy branches, and not far away, a stone half sunk into the earth, which was their recognized patron saint. With it, Lao Zhangtou felt a lot more at ease.
"Childe, a few steps further is the old man's home, although it is a little dilapidated, but there is no problem with sheltering from the wind and rain. Lao Zhangtou pointed to the bright house in front of him and introduced.
"Well, okay, just have a place to sleep. Lu Zhong responded.
Lu Zhong was about to walk forward, when Erli suddenly said, "Wait, I seem to know where that thing is." It's right inside the big tree next to you, absolutely yes, I can already feel its breath. ”
"What the hell did you find that thing, can you always talk about it now?" Lu Zhong asked curiously,
"I don't know what has become of that thing now, I'll show you when I get my hands on it. Eli replied.
"Okay, we'll have to wait until the evening to get it. Let's see what the hell is going on."
Lu Zhong didn't care what Erli was doing here, anyway, he would be able to see it in the end.
Lu finally asked Old Zhang, "Uncle Zhang, has this tree been here all along?"
"Yes, when I began to remember, I had the impression that there was a tree like this! It's been almost fifty or sixty years since then, what's the matter, is there any problem?" recalls Lao Zhangtou.
"It's nothing, I just think it's so big and it's a little magical, I'll just ask. Lu Zhong said perfunctorily.
Lao Zhangtou led the way in front, walked to a house and stopped, turned to Lu Zhong and said, "Childe, we have arrived." Then he said inside, "it, come out, we have a guest coming!"
Immediately afterwards, someone rushed out of the house, it was a middle-aged woman, with a dark appearance, first looked at Lao Zhangtou, then looked at Lu Zhong, and said at a loss...... The old man has seen the childe!"
"Auntie doesn't need to be polite, she just stayed overnight for one night to recover her mental state. I'll leave the next day!" Lu Zhong said politely.
"Childe can live for a long time if he wants to, although it is relatively dilapidated, but it is still no problem to shelter from the wind and rain, it is much better than sleeping in the wild!"
Xu Guangling and his entourage, because night fell, rested in the same place, and set up a huge fire in the middle. In the wild, raising a fire can drive away wild animals and give a sense of physical and mental security.
Everyone present is the best among the people, and the cold and heat have long since disappeared, and they don't feel cold at night. It's just that some of their disciples haven't reached the realm of being able to open the valley and still need food to supplement their body's needs, but when Gu Hong caught a roe deer in the forest, this problem was solved.
Probably, tomorrow they will be able to go out completely, and then they can board the sect's sky-crossing boat, and they don't have to travel through this dense forest, this trip to the abyss, whether it is people or things, is full of strangeness, but it can be regarded as a thrill, and they all came back safely.
The complexion on each of their faces is not good-looking, in the eyes of others, they are undoubtedly gloomy and left, the sect gave such a resource, but the result is not ideal, but the few people who know the inside story are at the other extreme in their hearts, although they are very happy in their hearts, but their appearance is not the slightest show, and making a fortune in a muffled voice is the king.
Even Xu Guangling and the other elders didn't know how much benefit Su Yanrong and the other disciples had gained in that city, not including the treasures in the eyes of Lu Zhong and Erli that they had obtained. However, Xu Guangling and the others thought that at least their lives were worry-free, and they could find the opportunity again, and if their lives were gone, there would really be nothing left, where did they think that the disciples would be so competitive.
However, Su Yanrong has not yet told Xu Guangling and other elders, because at least half of the credit for these treasures they got is due to Eli, and Su Yanrong will not take it out before Eli Li agrees, not only that, but not only will he not take it out without consent, but it is estimated that he will not even use it himself.
Although Su Yanrong is a woman, her demeanor will never be bad! Perhaps it is this kind of character that makes Sect Master An Jing personally accept her as an apprentice and teach her what she has learned.