Chapter Eighty-Seven: The Strange Village
Walking all the way, the night's dullness has not completely receded, and the red sun in the distance has already revealed a corner, as if it can't wait to re-shine the light and heat on the world.
At this time, Li Qingfeng, Niu Lao Dao and Niu Dali, talking and laughing, when they were about to return to this peach blossom village, there was a faint noise in the distance, and it became louder and louder.
"It's ...... Outside the field?"
After walking closer, sure enough, it was Tian Yuanwai and others holding long knives and big bows, anxiously searching for something near the village.
And as Li Qingfeng and the three approached, the Tian Yuanwai and others finally discovered the existence of Li Qingfeng and the others.
After seeing the three of them from a distance, more than a dozen people with knives and bows in this line, led by Tian Yuanwai, quickly surrounded them.
"Immortal Master Li, we have finally found the three of you, are you all right?"
"Immortal Master Li, Immortal Master Li, don't you know, the one who made a fuss last night was called a murderer, but it scared me to death. ”
"Yes, yes, Immortal Master Li. Last night, I didn't dare to close my eyes all night!"
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Cough, cough, cough, cough!
Looking at the chaotic crowd and the three immortal masters who didn't say a word, the field member couldn't help coughing loudly a few times, and finally relied on his former prestige to quiet down the people who had been worried all night.
"Immortal Master Li, last night when I slept until midnight, the courtyard where you lived began to hear the sound of fighting, explosions, and oozing roars for a little bit of a night. At that time, we were so frightened that we gathered, but we didn't dare to go to check, for fear that our rash appearance would affect the immortal master to catch ghosts and eliminate demons.
It wasn't until there was no movement in the courtyard that I dared to have the courage to go and check, but as soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw that there were traces of burning and explosions everywhere, and even most of the roofs of several houses were blown off, and none of the traces of several immortal masters could be found. Immortal Master Li, Daoist Niu, what happened last night? But, but, ...... And that so-called demon slave rebellion?"
Looking at Master Tian, who was very quick to tell the story of last night, Li Qingfeng and Niu Laodao glanced at each other, and decided to tell the truth to everyone in the caravan:
"There were monsters coming last night, but they have been repelled by us and others, so everyone relax. It was a noisy night last night, and I'll go back with me to rest first, and then talk about it after breakfast. ”
"Well, yes, let's eat first, and only after eating will you have the strength to work and fight monsters. Brother Li, remember to ask someone to prepare for me, the roast chicken you told me about, and the peach blossom stuff. ”
"I can't forget you, foodie, just remember to eat, will your brother Li still lie to you?"
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When Li Qingfeng walked back with the people who breathed a sigh of relief, the field staff glanced at Li Qingfeng from time to time while walking, and his expression was entangled, and he always looked like he wanted to speak and stopped.
Li Qingfeng and Niu Laodao were also a little inexplicable, and after everyone returned to the residence arranged for everyone in Peach Blossom Village, the field staff found a newly arranged house for Li Qingfeng and the three of them again.
As soon as he entered the door, the field member lowered his voice, and said to Li Qingfeng and the others in a low and solemn voice:
"Immortal Master Li, Daoist Niu, I feel that there is a big problem with this Peach Blossom Village!"
After Li Qingfeng and Niu Laodao looked at each other silently, they looked at the dignified and somewhat frightened look on the faces of the Tian Yuanwai, first asked the Tian Yuanwai to sit down, and then poured a cup of hot tea for the Tian Yuanwai with the coarse tea bowl burned in the village, and then said:
"There is no need to be frightened outside the field, no matter how weird and greasy it is here, but there is no need to worry about the three of us sitting here. I wonder what Tian Yuanwai found in this Peach Blossom Village, so that I can wait to know?"
Tian Yuanwai looked at the calm Li Qingfeng and Niu Lao Dao, and then looked at the Niu Zhuangshi who didn't care, it seemed that he was also infected by the three of them, and the hand holding the teacup finally stabilized a little, and then continued to speak:
"So that the three immortal elders know - yesterday, after I noticed that the three immortal elders were missing, I patrolled the surroundings, but when I inspected, I found that this peach blossom village occupies a large area, and there are many houses built in the village, but most of the houses are empty. And most of the empty houses are in the vicinity of where we live, so although we live in this Taohua Village, we are actually not adjacent to the villagers of Taohua Village, just like two villages.
And when I finally found this inhabited dwelling last night, and explained the situation to them for help, the villagers looked strange or frightened, but none of them would take half a step out of the house last night, and they all shirked it after dawn tomorrow, and only said that I should wait until I returned to my dwelling. I was about to say more, but the villagers closed their doors one after another.
The villagers of Peach Blossom Village seemed to know something, but they refused to say anything without telling us, and after finding three immortal masters this morning to confirm that a monster had come to the door last night, my heart became even more uneasy. So even if I don't know what the problem is, I can conclude that there is definitely something wrong with this Peach Blossom Village!"
After listening to Master Tian's words, the doubts in Li Qingfeng's heart also deepened.
Yesterday's banquet Originally, Li Qingfeng also felt that something was wrong, but after being drunk last night and being attacked by demon slaves and demon masters, Li Qingfeng became more and more suspicious along the way.
If you arrive at Taohua Village in the daytime, everyone should be aware of the strange things in Taohua Village that are sparsely populated and have many houses, but why do they arrive late at night?
After arriving late last night, everyone was tired, but Zhang County Ling insisted on holding a banquet and refused to go back to the next day.
And now that I think about it carefully, it seems that Zhang Xianling has been trying to pour wine on himself, and it doesn't hurt to say that this is fruit wine, but the strength of this fruit wine may not be inferior to the matter of spirits elsewhere, but Zhang Xianling didn't mention it. Moreover, after Li Qingfeng was drunk, he was immediately attacked by this sudden demon slave, which was too much of a coincidence!
In retrospect, it all seemed like a coincidence.
Coupled with the addition of all the things that this Tian Yuan said, it made people more and more uneasy about this Peach Blossom Village.
But at the banquet yesterday, everyone was considered to be a human race, not a demon slave, and Li Qingfeng was also very sure of his judgment. But since it was a human race, how could the human race help the demons to assassinate the cultivators of their own race? Could it be ......
Li Qingfeng pondered for a long time, and he couldn't figure out for a while.
When Li Qingfeng was also confused, he inadvertently saw Niu Laodao's wrinkled old face that had become extremely gloomy, and Li Qingfeng's heart suddenly moved when he saw this.
Yes, his experience in the rivers and lakes is shallow after all, but this old man is a genuine person. In addition, he has traveled south and north for nearly a hundred years, during which he has killed many demons and ghosts, and encountered many strange and mysterious things. I have little experience and no clue, but why not ask the old man Niu?
'Ahem'
Just when Li Qingfeng coughed lightly and was about to ask after attracting everyone's attention, this old man seemed to see what Li Qingfeng wanted to ask, but he shook his head lightly, and then said:
"Based on these clues and what I have seen and heard on a daily basis, although I have some guesses, they may not be accurate, so I'll test them later. Hopefully not as I guessed. ”
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With all this caution, Li Qingfeng, Niu Laodao, and Tian Yuanwai, after breakfast and the sky was completely bright, the group of three walked towards the center of the village and the largest house.
When Li Qingfeng was walking in this village, he was also secretly looking at the surrounding scenes.
As far as Li Qingfeng can see, there is this large peach forest outside the village, the peach branches are fruitful, and the peach fragrance overflows the nasal cavity everywhere; and inside the village, I see that this peach blossom village houses cover an area of no less than a few miles, and when there are no less than 400 houses and two or three thousand people, it can be regarded as this rare big village.
Although there are many dilapidated houses in this village, there are no thatched houses that are dilapidated to leak wind and rain. The houses and roads in the village are also clean and tidy, which is compared with most of the mountain villages that Li Qingfeng has seen in the past, this peach blossom village can barely be called a wealthy village, and it can be regarded as a rare paradise against the backdrop of the beautiful scenery in the mountains.
It's just that although this mountain village is good, Li Qingfeng walked all the way, and the pedestrians he saw on the road in the village were extremely rare. Even if you encounter one or two pedestrians in a hurry on the road, there is very little response to them after saying hello to them, but it seems that most of them leave in a hurry as if they are ashamed.
The three of them took a casual stroll and took a look at all parts of the village, and soon came to the center of the village, in front of the house of the county order.
After informing the porter, Li Qingfeng and the three of them entered the largest mansion in Peach Blossom Village.
I saw that the county order's house was three in and three out, the green trees and various flowers in the house were dotted in between, and the pavilion rockery built everywhere made Zhang County's mansion look quite elegant, showing that the owner of this place was obviously quite interested in this mansion.
In the reception hall, after Li Qingfeng and the three of them sat down to taste tea, the family members who went to report finally returned.
"I'm really sorry for the two immortal masters and the Tian Yuanwai. My lord is a little unwell today, so please go back for the time being, and when the lord is better, he will visit the three of them. ”
"The three of us are here today to discuss important matters, how can we leave here? Didn't you emphasize the word important to your master? Since there is an important matter, why don't you quickly lead the way and lead us to meet your master. ”
Looking at this servant who refused to move his steps, Li Qingfeng twisted his sword eyebrows, and his tone couldn't help but be three points heavier again:
"I have something important to do, if we delay the matter, can you take responsibility? Besides, I and other cultivators know some medical science, so I just happened to go to treat your master. In addition to practicing, the Niu Dao chief next to me is also painstakingly studying 'medical skills', so that after the Niu Dao chief diagnoses and treats, he will definitely be able to help your old man get sick. ”
Looking at the three people who stood still in the room and refused to leave, the servant also secretly complained in his heart, and after a moment of entanglement in riding the tiger, he gritted his teeth and clenched his fists and said:
"Please stay for a while, and let the little one go again. ”