The land of the north is vast, and there is no end in sight.

Probably because the further north you go, the fewer people there are. Large swathes of land are barren and few have been reclaimed for farmland.

The land is barren, not a single inch of grass grows, and the wind sweeps the yellow sand and flies all over the sky.

On the contrary, the dense vegetation is green and vibrant.

In the depths of the green, birds are singing melodious songs, large flocks of wild boars are passing through, and forest deer are looking around vigilantly with their heads pricked up.

Lin Lu looked vigilantly, not just because there was a carriage on the road, and the carriage was carrying three people. And also because there are more ferocious animals hidden in the woods.

Wild wolves, leopards, tigers.

Niu Hao is a farmer who grew up in the countryside, but it was only after coming to this northern land that he heard the wolf howl for the first time, and saw the pair of flashing, green eyes under the dark night for the first time.

Fortunately, Niu Hao now has the ability to practice the Ming Exercises, so he doesn't have to be afraid of these anymore.

"Guess what, the other senior brothers, what are you doing now?"

He asked casually.

It's already past noon, and according to the normal arrangement, they should be in a drill.

It's just that the five-person killing array killed Zhengguan and Zhengyan, even if they continue to practice, their power will inevitably be greatly reduced.

正語says:

"I think the old man should have other homework for the junior disciples to hone in. ”

Niu Hao sat in front of the caravan and watched the road under his feet rise and fall along the hillside until it reached the horizon.

It's been a few days since I left Dingcheng.

In Wangshan Town, Liu Dayan once said that there is another big town north of Dingcheng, which is Beitou Town.

There is a Lengshui River outside Beitou Town, and the opposite bank of the Lengshui River is Zhiyang Mountain.

Niu Hao really wanted to cross the Lengshui River as soon as possible and reach Zhiyang Mountain as soon as possible.

When he was in Qingyang City, his mother-in-law once warned Niu Hao that Zhiyang Mountain was high and dense, and it was not easy to find Xiao Qi.

Zhiyang Mountain towers into the sky, like a barrier to block the cold winds of the far north.

With such a big mountain, it is by no means a simple matter to find Xiao Qi.

But Niu Hao has to give it a try anyway.

Even if you stand in the middle of the mountain and shout two sentences with your neck pulled.

In case, it happens to be heard by Xiao Qi.

正言 says:

"There is a powerful master in Beiming Daze, what should we do if we are hindered from looking for cold iron?"

Brother Zhengguan said:

"Either way, we must find Hantie and hand it over to Master. No one can stop it. ”

As he spoke, he asked Niu Hao:

"Senior Brother Zhengxing, am I right?"

Niu Hao turned his head and said "yes" to Zhengguan.

Zhengyan suddenly pointed ahead and said:

"That, is it Zhiyang Mountain?"

Under the northern skyline, a row of mountains appeared. Although I can't see the specific appearance of the peaks one by one, the tips of the mountains that are connected together reveal a dazzling snow-colored color.

Since you can see Zhiyang Mountain at the end of the sky, then Beitou Town should not be far away.

Daqing pulled the caravan, climbed up the gentle slope, and saw Beitou Town in the distance. A tall flagpole was erected outside the town with a large red lantern on it. Even in broad daylight, the bright red color is particularly eye-catching.

The entire town of Beitou is fenced off by a wooden fence. The arm-thick stake was more than a man tall, and the head was sharpened like a sharp spear, which was used to prevent wild beasts from sneaking into the town in the night.

At the entrance, there were two more young and sturdy townspeople, one with a spear in his hand and a hunting knife at his waist.

That's not officers and soldiers.

Judging from the dress, it was more like the militia organized by Beitou Town itself. Not only to guard against wild beasts, but also to guard against the idea of bandits and robbers to attack Beitou Town.

The senior brother was watching the sky, and discussed with Niu Hao and Zhengyan:

"Let's stay in the town tonight, and we'll rush to Zhiyang Mountain early tomorrow morning. ”

Although Niu Hao wished that two wings were born on his back, he flew directly to Zhiyang Mountain. I can only nod my head in agreement.

Beitou Town is very large, and the shops on the street operate the business of Zhiyang Mountain mountain goods. From fresh mountain fruits to sun-dried mushrooms, from the dried meat of wild boar forest deer to the fur of mink fox grizzly bear.

Niu Hao parked the carriage in front of an inn, and the shopkeeper graciously pulled the reins and beckoned the three people into the store.

"The three of you are here to do business?"

The shopkeeper asked.

Niu Hao looked at the lobby of the inn, found a table and sat down, and said:

"Does the shopkeeper know that there is a road on Zhiyang Mountain to climb over the mountains and go to the far north?"

"The Far North?"

The shopkeeper was obviously taken aback, looked at the three people in front of him, and said for a while:

"There are roads, but they are all steep and difficult mountain paths, and you have to climb over the passes on the shoulder of the mountain. Quite dangerous. ”

The shopkeeper said, and said to Niu Hao:

"The far north outside the Zhiyang Mountain is a vast snowfield, and there is no grass. Not to mention people, even animals are rarely seen in that kind of place. Why did the three of you go to such a desolate place?"

There's no need to tell you why.

Niu Hao looked at the shopkeeper and asked:

"Is it easy to find a path up the mountain?"

The shopkeeper looked at Niu Hao, and then looked at Zhengguan Zhengyan one by one, and said:

"Out of Beitou Town, cross the Lengshui River, and walk along the road until the foot of Zhiyang Mountain, the road is over. Continue to walk along the col into the mountains, and you will soon reach the Emperor's Temple. There is a path behind the Emperor's Temple, and it doesn't take long to go up the mountainside, and at the end is the pass on the shoulder of the mountain. It's just that the stranger who told me about this mountain road also walked through it once five or six years ago. After all these years, I can't guarantee that this road will still be found. ”

Zhengyan couldn't help but be curious and asked:

"Why did that stranger climb over Zhiyang Mountain?"

The shopkeeper recalled:

"It is said to be to find a piece of iron. ”

Zhengyan blurted out:

"Beiming Cold Iron?"

Hearing the words Beiming Hantie, the shopkeeper instantly raised his head.

Niu Hao also turned his head to look at Zhengyan, and couldn't help frowning.

When Zhengyan saw Niu Hao's appearance, he thought that he had mispronounced the name of Beiming Hantie, and he muttered it again in his mouth, saying:

"That's right, it's Beiming Cold Iron. ”

Niu Hao said to Zhengguan and Zhengyan:

"Let's go back and rest, and we'll have to get up early tomorrow to get on our way." ”

Seeing Niu Hao's thoughts, he didn't want to reveal too much about their purpose with outsiders like the shopkeeper, so he stood up.

Zhengyan didn't seem to have talked enough, and asked the shopkeeper:

"You said that five or six years ago, there was a stranger who crossed Zhiyang Mountain to find Beiming Hantie, so did he find it?"

Zhengguan said to Zhengyan:

"Seriously, let's go back and rest. ”

Seeing that Senior Brother and Niu Hao had already gotten up and walked back, Zhengyan stood up and followed behind, and asked with puzzlement:

"Why don't we ask?"

"You're talking too much. ”

Niu Hao turned his head as he spoke, and saw that the shopkeeper was staring at the backs of the three people.