The border at the end of the suburbs of Xiangyang City is deserted under the ridge.

It's almost nightfall, and the area of vision will soon become unusually narrow and difficult to navigate.

I picked up the scattered pieces of firewood and placed them in one place, took out the two flints that I had carried with me since I was a child, and began to beat them. Soon, sparks appeared on the two flints.

"Bear—" A small fire ignited on the firewood, lighting up the pitch-black surroundings nearby.

"Take a break. I sat down on a large rock, pulled out the cold meat bun in my arms, and began to taste it in large gulps.

It had been nearly two days since I had set out from Luoyang City, which was a fast and normal speed, and it was expected that it would be noon tomorrow at the earliest to reach Xiangyang City through the outskirts of the city, and I looked at the fire and thought.

"Boom—" My steed sat on its stomach, screaming to catch the eye.

"Haha, you're hungry too, aren't you?" I tore out half of the bun and said as I fed it, "Ma'er, you've worked hard for the past few days." Hurry up and eat, and go to rest early after eating. "The horse opened its mouth to chew on the meat bag in my hand, very happy.

I smiled unusually and said, "Things will all work out." With that, I extinguished the fire and fell asleep with my back to my horse.

At dawn the next day, I packed my bags and continued to drive to the city.

The grass was green, the horses' hooves were hurried, and it was noon in an instant. There were many merchants and travelers in front of the gate of Xiangyang City, and I led my horse and followed him into the gate.

"It's a big city. I thought, "It's like the old days of Bianjing." ”

"Give it back to me, give it back to me. A wandering beggar on the side of the street made a strong request.

"Yo Yo Yo, if you have the ability, you can take it yourself, and the light will call out in a nest. "A young man holds the beggar with one palm open, and in the other hand he grasps something and reaches high.

Next to the young man were two other men of similar age, fanning the flames in a mocking tone, while the passers-by ignored them.

I pretended not to care, walked straight towards them with a few arrows, snatched the item from the man's hand, and said angrily, "What kind of trick are you playing in broad daylight?"

"Hey, what's in the way. ”

"Who are you? Don't you see we're having fun? ”

"Hurry up and get out. ”

I ignored the three, walked around them to the beggar, handed back the beggar, and said, "This, it's yours, right?"

"Thank you, young man. The beggar said with great affection, "This is very precious to me." ”

"You're welcome, just a little bit. After I answered the beggar kindly, I turned to intimidate the three men, "You three should get out of here, lest you end up too embarrassed." ”

"It's a helper, okay, you kid. The one in the middle rolled up his sleeves and made a gesture of battle.

"Wait, big brother. This person's origin is unknown, and he looks like a chivalrous man with cultivation, so it is better for us to withdraw for the time being. One person explained.

"Yes, yes, it's not too late to settle this account in the future. Another person spoke.

In the end, the trio left without giving in.

"Alright, they're gone. Are you alright?" my warm greeting touched the beggar's heart. The beggar put the item back in his jacket pocket, got up, patted the dust off his clothes, and said, "It's okay, so are you?"

"I forgot to introduce myself, and my name is Yan Tianchen. I took the heart to introduce him.

The beggar also replied officially: "Chu Congjian, this is my name." Then the two of us shook hands.

"By the way, who are those three gangsters just now?"

"It's my neighbor, and it's been such a bad relationship for a long time. ”

"And where does your family live now?" I asked again.

"I have only one sister in my family, and my parents were killed by a sudden fire. Chu Congjian said frankly, "And the item you helped me regain was a talisman given to me and my sister by my parents. ”

"I don't want to mention it, please mourn. I patted him on the weak shoulder and comforted.

"It's okay, in contrast, I have to go back to see my sister first, so that she doesn't have to worry about me. ”

"Well, we'll see you soon. ”

After I said goodbye to Chu Cong, I continued to look for a pharmacy.

......

"The shopkeeper is a Bilian mountain grass. ”

"Guest officer, just one or two pieces of silver, no more and no less. ”

"So expensive?"

"Well, that's a shame on you. The Bilian Mountain Grass in Xiangyang City can be regarded as a rare medicinal herb. The shopkeeper pulled out a handful of Bilian Mountain Grass from a black bag and said, "Its rarity is not in its number, but in its acquisition. ”

"What do you mean by that?" I picked up a Bilian mountain grass and began to weigh it.

"Do you know, this bag of Bilian Mountain grass was picked by me when I was young from the slope near Xiangyang City, and the rest of the shops didn't have it. Now the slope of the city is full of dangers and dangers. The shopkeeper kindly advised, "If you don't work hard, you may be able to put your life into it." ”

"But shopkeeper, I really don't have enough money with me, can I pay on credit first?" I put my hands together, praying for a green lotus grass, and said, "It doesn't need to be too big, very small ones can be fine." ”

"Ah, lad. It's not that I won't take credit, it's that I really can't do that. In one more day it will be the day when the creditor collects his debts, and poor my useless nephew has borne too many debts to save people, and he still cannot pay them off. ”

"Tomorrow......" The sorrow in my heart sprouted.

"yes, it's sad that I don't have the amount of money I have right now. The shopkeeper of the pharmacy still told his unspeakable secrets.

"I see, then I'll go to the nearby city. "I returned the Bilian Mountain Grass and was about to set off. The shopkeeper of the pharmacy took advantage of his turn, grabbed my arm, and said, "I can't go, I can't go." You don't know that the insects and beasts on the slopes of the city are notoriously poisonous, and they will really die. ”

"Shopkeeper, if it were you, would you do such a thing for the people around you?" I retorted.

For a moment, the old past flashed through his mind without leaving any impression. He put down his bitter dissuasion, waved his palm and said, "At this time, there will be city guards on the three slopes of the north, south and east of Xiangyang City, and they are responsible for protecting the safety of the people in the city. ”

"In other words, the western slope is safer and unguarded?"

"Not absolutely, but there are still dangers. The shopkeeper said with concern for my safety. In addition to being moved, I did not forget to return the gift.

The sun is waning, the heat is not subsiding, the shadows of noon are slowly tilting and elongating, the cicadas on the trees in the streets are only increasing, and even the belated cool breeze seems so insignificant in the face of midsummer.

"It's so hot......" I was sweating profusely on my forehead. Stuffy sweat soaked my clothes and permeated every pore.

The west of Xiangyang City is on the slope of the city, and the slope is down.

"Horse, you just stay here and wait for me to return, I don't want to bother you. I choked up for a moment and said, "If I make it back to the bottom of the slope alive, I will continue to be nice to you in the future, and vice versa...... Find a new master. ”

The horses still boggled their heads as if nothing had happened, and gnawed on the grass on the ground as if they had not heard. I was slightly stunned, and I couldn't help but smile a little wryly.

"I'm leaving. I slowly pulled out the prayer sword from my back and walked up the hill without looking back.

The slope is not high and the road is rugged, and the surface safety is mixed with danger, which is the best interpretation of this hillside. I slowed down, fearing that one careless person would put myself in danger.

I cautiously climbed to the back of the hillside, where the danger index seemed to be that I could smell with my nose compared to the previous section.

"Bilian mountain grass, it's actually a series. "I saw the herb I wanted growing under the boulder not far away, and I cried out happily.

I chose to step into this dangerous area without the slightest hesitation or hesitation. The more this happens, the more rampant the crisis becomes.

Just then, a poisonous snake poked its head out from my feet......