Volume 1 The Rhine Chapter 25 A Heaven and Earth
This matter was finally resolved, and it was all thanks to the children who often played with Xiao Tao.
They are faithful witnesses.
Su Xuan asked those children in front of the two parties: The fish you caught are not as beautiful as the ones caught by our Xiaotao, and their answers are all centered on "what's the big deal".
Although these children don't know the meaning of their words, but fortunately, in Tuhongzhan, Su Ronghong has reached the age of sensibility, and they are more mature than their peers.
Su Xuan wrote down this matter roughly, this is a habit, when he used to work in the lost and found service center, all items were recorded, including those more tricky things.
Showing off in front of one's companions with a rare and precious sea bass is a kind of comparison that all humans can't get rid of.
But overall it's good.
Why should we bother with whether human nature is inherently good or inherently evil?
Su Xuan saw their true selves among these people, and this was a good start.
Moreover, if there is no heart of comparison, everyone is a fairy saint who has no joy, anger and sorrow, and is not competitive, then how can the world have progress.
In the past few days, Su Xuan has noticed that whenever it is time to alternate between day and night, the terminal device from the star ring will flicker a few times inexplicably, like stars in the sky, flashing away. According to the position of the Rhine object in the Milky Way, it faces its own star system during the day and surrounds it at night by a super-class I star storm ocean, so that the signal from the server on the other side of the distant ring will never reach the interior of the Rhine star at night or night.
It is only at the turn of day and night that the Rhine reveals its position in the Milky Way.
Sadly, however, when he tried again to contact the organization that was intending to obtain some precious item in his possession in a friendly manner, he failed again.
The two guys who were arranged for him and could be called bodyguards were blown away by the wind and sand and never came back.
From a normal person's point of view, most of the corpses of people who have fallen into the desert for so long and have not come out have been dried.
Somehow he came to an isolated sandbar world, if it weren't for the fact that the bulky metal box really existed, he would even think that none of this existed.
He remembered why he had come here in the first place to escape the ghosts of the Empire, and that there seemed to be an old-fashioned base of the Ring Force in the desert, and according to Shatak, only there could he have a chance to escape from the astral body.
It's a pity that the two guards all have a reassuring expression of me, and they didn't tell him about the matter.
This isolated sandbar seemed to filter out everything he had in the past, until, Su Xuan opened the silver box again.
The black-polished internal energy weapon, it is incompatible with this slash-and-burn generation. In fact, not only that, but also himself, in the eyes of others, he is also an outsider.
The only trade route to this sandbar seems to be to the northwestern part of the Rhine, where the largest piece of terra nullius is located.
Of course, no one in the order circle will come to this "poor" area, even if some ill-intentioned businessmen want to have bad intentions, there is no chance here.
The wind and sand are amorphous, and only those who are in a terra nullius and have more powerful gangs, or "gentlemen" who have come out of the mud and are not stained, may come here to ask for the forging of some close protection weapons, or order some sake to symbolize the nobility and elegance of the faΓ§ade.
Su Xuan heard from the elders that over the years, the swords entrusted to be forged in the city of the Luohe Clan have become more and more elegant and feminine, and they don't seem to be used to protect themselves or kill people at all. But what the customer likes, the craftsman enjoys. There is only Shuilian Town, and the swords and weapons refined by Jiang Zuo still have the shadow of the past.
The sword lies in its sharpness, otherwise it would be no different from the original iron ore.
Regarding this, Su Xuan has also deeply experienced this in the past few days in the ancient town.
Listening to the whistling sound of the wind and sand, Su Xuan lay on the wide back of the Bigfoot, this creature with wide feet is naturally suitable for walking in the soft desert, it is this kind of guy with horns on his head, which makes Su Xuan feel that it is very precious.
In the place where he used to live, he often heard of rhino horns, deer antler velvets, and tower tusks, all from the mouths of some people with a lot of money.
Su Xuan was greedy, if he could leave with him, maybe he would ......
A yin wind blew from the front, Su Xuan shivered, and almost fell off his back.
He sat up and saw a cloud of yellow sand in front of him, covering the sky and the sun, swirling around a hazy mountain.
Although he had not yet entered the range of the Gobi, Su Xuan had already felt a burst of cold air revealed in front of him.
Unlike the cold air that overflows from the Tianshan Mountains, this cold air contains a kind of silence after precipitation.
Blowing on a person's body makes people feel extremely uncomfortable, as if they are seriously ill.
Even if Su Xuan hadn't been here, he knew at this moment that inside the wind and sand was a cemetery, which was what the elders called the Hanging Spirit Cliff.
Su Xuan asked the woman who was beside her, "Do you usually live in this kind of place?" β
He didn't know how to face her.
"The wind gust is there to protect this place, and it seems that in the two days I've been away, they've been in trouble. If there is no danger, it will always be sunny here. Hu Yue still said calmly that she was not surprised or strange about this.
But why is it in danger?
And why protection?
Su Xuan was a little dizzy, could it be that he asked, "There are still people living inside?" β
Of course, he asks about the living, and the dead don't need care and protection. But in this way, this is more than just a cemetery.
"In our clan, the place where the living live must be guarded by warriors to ensure stability, and naturally, after death, someone must guard it, so that the heroic spirits can rest in peace. Originally, there were only five tomb keeper families in Hanging Spirit Town, and now the people who live in Hanging Spirit Town are all tomb keepers. β
"Is the girl also one of the five tomb guarding families?"
The woman shook her head, and she said, "The patriarch said that my father was an unknown messenger in the clan, and my mother was a merchant in the outside world, the very rich kind. Because I cured my grandmother's illness, I agreed to marry my father. β
Su Xuan: "ΒΏβ&β? β
As soon as his mind turned, he remembered a few names:
The close-fitting master of the domineering female president?
The miracle doctor is out of the mountain?
The peerless miracle doctor in the city?
......
I always feel that the little old man with a small nose and small eyes is making a fool of people.
"That's it! That's really a fairy couple! β
Su Xuan thought about it, isn't this the "end" they dreamed of! Isn't it exactly the legendary "I don't want to work hard"!
However, his praise, even if it was as simple as the woman in front of him, could hear the disharmony in his words.
"Do you think that my father is very unproductive and took a businessman's wife, it doesn't matter, in fact, I don't know them, what kind of people they are, I don't know. However, I know that many people are not optimistic about businessmen, which is normal. β
"No, no, no." Su Xuan hurriedly shook his head, but how could he explain it? Tell her, the old man's setting is a bit fake?
No, that's fine, at least it won't make her sadter any more.
In Su Xuan's opinion, the patriarch who invited him as a guest was neither a good person nor a bad person, they only agreed on certain interests.
Common interests are the best good people in the world.
"In our circle, I don't look down on businessmen, on the contrary, we respect businessmen more, and businessmen can bring prosperity, economic prosperity, and scientific progress to a region. Of course, there are some guys who just stuff money into their pockets, and of course we don't like this kind of businessman who cuts leeks, this is called, love and hate! β
"Don't put a good commercial building, follow a messenger to live a poor life, just because the other party saved his mother. From this, it can be concluded that your mother was a filial child. Then you can conclude that your mother is a respectable businessman. A businesswoman with a lot of money and a no-name boy can finally come together, isn't it a good talk. So, I'm not trying to express what you think I'm trying to say! β
Maybe the story is not like this, even if the patriarch lies, then what he wants to convey is the simple meaning of having a good father and a good mother.
Based on the world that the woman in front of her knew, she listened to the description of the others. He felt that he couldn't continue to talk about this topic, this was a matter related to the other party's outlook on life and values, how could he, a powerless teenager, bear this responsibility.
"Is there any special taboo here in Hanging Spirit Town? For example, you can't mention the word 'death', or you can't pick up bad fruit from the ground, etc.? Su Xuan asked.
The woman shook her head, "Not at all, but there is a custom that if you want to go out at night, you should bring a red rope and a peach branch." In fact, there is no need, in the face of real danger, these things will not work. So when you go out, bring at least one weapon that can defend yourself. β
Su Xuan looked at the sky, the wind and sand covering the sky made the vision extremely dim. Actually, it's almost sunset.
Hu Yue carried a rattan basket with her, and the basket contained two dozen chopping swords, and the woman lifted it with ease.
She pulled out a sword strip from the rattan basket, "Although Childe will be safe if I am here, but anyway, I still bring it." β
Su Xuan smiled a little uncomfortably, "It looks like it's really haunted!" β
He took the sword bar, and his hand sank slightly, not very light, not very heavy, probably because the blade of these sword bars is narrow, and the sword body is less than a meter long.
As for its sharpness, he didn't want to try it himself.
"The patriarch said that if the Qi Gathering Gate of the Hanging Spirit Cliff was not guarded, the corpses in the cemetery might run into the town. Usually, people in small towns will call this a 'ghost'! β
"Ahh Listening to the woman's calm tone like stating the facts, he suddenly felt creepy, and he looked at the black oppression, and regretted coming here.
"Because the leylines of Hanging Spirit Town are facing the Falling Star Valley, these corpses are actually controlled by that demon venerable to come out and harm people. Not really, though. It is also possible that the use of the wind gust is due to a problem in the town......"
Su Xuan said: "For example? β
"For example, the fierce predators of the desert have come here. Usually, we call those things wolves, and they sometimes climb up cliffs and take away the corpses. It is also possible to attack the people of the town, and occasionally a few will sneak into the area below the Tianshan Mountains, and most of the time they will hunt some poultry and sheep, but they will also attack the crowd when they are hungry. β
After hearing this, Su Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. Although "ghosts" do not exist, they are scary, and wolves are vicious, but people are not afraid of dogs.
"Actually, they're a group of four-legged snakes with rough scales, and they also have a special name, scale snakes. These creatures all have horned scales. In circulation, it is related to the descendants of dragons. β
Because of its ferocity, it is endowed with some mystery, and it is basically unified in the whole universe.
Gradually, Su Xuan stopped worrying about these "desolate beasts".
He flipped through a palm-thick book, not from the Rhine, written in the standard galactic lingua franca "RSom Reference Manual", which may not be complicated, but it was not so easy to read when it had to be translated by the brain.
The weapon they had brought from the most advanced star ring was an important tool that would come in handy on their trip.
Wrapping his head in a scarf and revealing only a thin slit in his eyes, he walked in the wind-swept desert.
The sky was getting darker and darker, and under the guidance of the woman, I finally passed through the wind and sand.
Before the door closes, a peculiar smell of fireworks blows in the face, and a bright avenue in front of you is bright.
Red lanterns are hung in front of the doors, the gods are like peach charms, and the streets are full of sycamores.
One point on the dome is the center, and the wind and sand spiral arms spiral open. The warm smoke curls up, condensed but not dispersed.
Like a new world, this place of time and space seems to be completely isolated from the outside world.