After worshiping in Shezhou Continent, Roland Hill went to Baiman Continent, where Tiger Roaring Nine Desolate Mountains resided and was the most remote place in the Southwest Continents.
Baimanzhou is located in the middle of the southwest. It is a mountain in a mountain and a forest in the forest. The road to there is also very rough. It can be said to be a relatively backward and sparsely populated place, but there is a big door-to-door sect right here. Not to mention a curious thing.
Fluttering the light golden wings behind him, Roland Hill landed on a steep mountain, overlooking the almost submerged road below. Although this is the main road to Baiman Continent, it often takes a long time. Saw a carriage passing by.
Baimanzhou is located in a remote area, and there are many monsters and poisonous insects. village.
After descending from the air, Loren Hill moved forward along this path. At this time, he had reached the interior of Baiman Continent, and there was a small village in front of him.
Walking on this gravel path, the girl could occasionally see long ropes being pulled between the trees by the roadside, with bell-shaped gold and bronze objects hanging from them. The packaged medicine pack, when passing by, smells a pungent smell, similar to realgar powder.
For humans, this kind of smell is already very unpleasant, and it is even more disgusting for animals and monsters with a sensitive sense of smell. It seems that these things are specially used to drive away animals and monsters. Ants are also effective.
It seems that the locals have come up with a lot of ways to survive here for a long time.
Looking past the knots and bronze bells hanging on both sides of the road, Loren Hill gradually stepped onto the small hillside, and at the end was a village surrounded by stone walls.
Before she reached the entrance of the village, Roland Hill heard a barking sound. When she looked up, someone on the high tower at the head of the village was already looking at her.
"Hey-"
"Where are you from?" The man shouted loudly, and then asked Loren Hill.
"I came from Huiluzhou and wanted to visit Jiuhuang Mountain."
"Then you can walk along the road without entering the village. If you are short of food and water, we can give you some."
"No, thank you." Seeing that the other party didn't want to let him into the village, Roland Hill didn't feel any unpleasantness. After all, in such a remote place, the security of the village is maintained by the villagers themselves, and it is estimated that he does not want outsiders to enter the village. Bar.
However, with her current abilities, she doesn't need to enter the village to 'know' what's going on inside.
Then a slight wind blew through the mountains, blowing off a few leaves and drifting into the distance.
In this small village, there are more than 30 families living in a special way. Most people sleep in a huge cave, which is divided into many small rooms with wooden doors and holes. The main road in the middle is divided, and there is a granary in the innermost, where some sun-dried grain and firewood are piled up.
Outside the cave, there are also some stone-built houses, some of which are full of debris, and some are places for work, which can be used for ironing, woodworking, weaving, farming and so on.
Although it is relatively simple, it can be self-sufficient without bothering outsiders.
It seems that these villagers are still very thoughtful. If there are monsters coming, they can hide in the cave to resist, as long as they guard the entrance of the cave, and the cave is warm in winter and cool in summer, and it is not bad to live in. The only bad thing is The place may be relatively dark, but it is also to sleep at night.
After observing, Roland Hill opened his eyes, waved to the villager on the sentry tower in the distance, then turned around and continued along the mountain road.
Along the way, she also gradually saw several similar villages, some on the mountainside, some on the top of the mountain, mostly protected by wooden and stone fences, generally unwilling to receive outsiders, very conservative.
However, when dealing with some acquaintances, they are not always so cold. Once again, when Roland Hill saw a group of villagers guarding three carriages to another village to trade, they exchanged surplus food for some Iron and salt, as well as some medicinal powder, were not coldly received in other villages, but they were chatting and laughing enthusiastically and drinking the more luxurious wine in the mountains.
Probably because these villages are familiar with each other and trust each other, so there is such a scene.
Along the way, Roland Hill saw one after another such hidden mountain villages. Among them, he also saw many monsters walking in the mountains and shades of trees, and some of them attacked Roland Hill, but unfortunately all of them. She was easily resolved by her, and finally fled in a hurry.
As the distance from Tiger Roaring Nine Desolate Mountain got closer and closer, the roadside gradually became lively, and villages on the roadside began to appear frequently, and Roland Hill rarely saw some towns, which were hidden in the mountains. It is formed by the settlement of wooden buildings of hundreds of households.
Compared with those cautious villages, such small towns are obviously much more open. Outsiders can enter as long as they are not too suspicious or strange. There are also restaurants and small markets. Occasionally, caravans can be seen passing by. and stationed.
In the verdant mountains and forests, wooden buildings are scattered everywhere, and they are connected with each other by wooden plank paths, which have a unique style.
After entering the town, Lorraine Hill found a restaurant. It was near noon, and there were several guests sitting there, including a fat businessman, three swordsmen dressed in black, and one carrying medicine. The herbalist in the basket.
"Miss, what do you want to eat?" Like the little Er in the big city, the clerk came over skillfully.
It was only here that Roland Hill felt a little lively atmosphere in Baiman Continent.
"What are you generally preparing for?"
"Generally, it is some common food, such as rice, fried meat with green vegetables, etc. The better ones are kiln chicken, rice cakes with plum vegetables, and yellow koji wine."
"That's it..." Roland Hill thought for a while, and then chose a kiln chicken and rice cake.
"Haole, please wait a moment, this kiln chicken will take some effort to make it delicious."
After that, he walked to the back kitchen, and after a while, Roland Hill heard the sound of killing chickens from the backyard.
I'm sorry, I didn't expect them to be killed now. Roland Hill silently prayed for the dead chicken in his heart, but suddenly looked forward to it again, as if he hadn't eaten some snacks and food for a long time. The diet of the Feather Sect is also good, but it is always a little tired of eating.
When I was bored from sitting for a long time, Loren Hill sat at the table and looked at the scenery outside. I could see a lot of people here. Among them, cocks crowing and dogs barking, it was quite pleasant, and I could hear some women hugging in the bamboo forest. The sound of conversation when clothes are going to be washed.
"Sister Liu has another child, and I haven't seen her out recently."
"It's probably confinement. I see that her mother-in-law is very happy, and she said that she will buy a fat duck for her daughter-in-law to make up for her body."
"By the way, I heard that Pharmacist Hu, who is sitting in the pavilion, has a batch of medicines bought from outside, and the bleeding is very good. In the past two years, the town has never heard of the death of an adult who gave birth to a child."
"What medicine, did you buy it from Huaxuzhou?"
"It doesn't seem to be. I heard that it was brought by Hu Yaoshi's nephew when he returned from the West. They were all packed in special glass bottles, and a little less was used."
"The pharmacist Hu has no children of his own, so he is very kind to that nephew. When he was a child, he also sponsored him to study outside. He is the only one in our mountain who has left."
"It sounds very envious, it would be great if our children could be like that."
"Isn't it true, that kid went to Jixia Academy to study, and later went on a trip to sea with his classmates. Now he is a big man."
"In the past, people from Jiuhuang Mountain came to ask questions, inquired about him, and asked the town to take good care of his family."
"It's so good..."
Several people were talking, and their footsteps disappeared in the distance. It seemed that they had gone to wash clothes in a distant water pool. Roland Hill could hear a faint sound from the breeze, which seemed to be the sound of water splashes and slaps on clothes.
Just when the girl was thinking about what kind of potion it might be, a black-clothed swordsman in the store came over. He looked at about thirty or forty years old, with a little beard on his chin, and a white mark from a knife wound on the corner of his face.
"This lady is also from the outside world." He said first, then sat in front of Loren Hill.
"I am, what's the matter?" Roland Hill raised his head, and the long blue silk behind him swayed slightly, sliding over his shoulders and slender waist.
"This young lady can safely pass through the mountains of the Hundred Barbarian Continents by herself. She must be not weak. We are going to the gate of the Nine Desolate Mountains, perhaps by the way, so I would like to ask this young lady for a favor."
"It's really on the way." Roland Hill nodded thoughtfully.
"What's the matter with you?"
"A few of us want to escort something to the Nine Wilderness Mountains, but we met the opposite family on the way. They followed us for a long time. Once we leave the town, we may attack on the road, so we need some helpers to protect."
"I see... But can you tell me what it is? If it's precious, why don't you fly the floo?"
"The airship floating boat is not something that ordinary people can sit on. Besides, in this Hundred Barbarian Continent, no floating boat would dare to pass by when the monsters are rampant, and they all avoid it." He shook his head.
"In terms of things, it's a box of medicines, and a few special pieces of heartwood. These are in urgent need in the Nine Wilderness Mountains, and they can sell for a good price, of course, it's not just for the money. It’s not easy to get in and out.”
"This place is only more than seventy kilometers away from the gate of Jiuhuang Mountain. It can be completed in two days. In fact, as long as it is close to thirty kilometers, those scoundrels will not dare to catch up, but the last forty kilometers is still a bit dangerous. "He said, untied the tight cuffs, revealing the wound wrapped by the bandage inside, Roland Hill could smell a trace of blood, it seemed that the wound was only a day or two.
Do you want to promise? It seems to look good.
After pondering for a few seconds, Roland Hill nodded slightly, and then asked about the other party's reward.
"These are 10 gold utensils. This lady can accept them first. After arriving at Jiuhuang Mountain, we will also present 20 gold utensils."
Seeing Roland Hill nod, he readily took out a small bag containing gold dishes and untied them on the table, revealing the golden dishes inside. Judging from the weak dragon vein aura above, it was not a fraud. In fact, it is extremely difficult to fake the Panlong golden dish in the Eastern Continent.
"Then let's not disturb the lady's meal for now. After the lady has finished eating, I will talk about it in detail." After that, he returned to his table, and then continued to eat with his companions, and also asked the clerk to prepare some cooked food for them. Good to take with you.
Judging from his skilled appearance, he should be a swordsman who has been out darts all the year round.
Roland Hill watched the three prepare and thought for a moment, when the kiln chicken and rice cakes she ordered were also ready.
After the roasted, browned and tender chicken was served, it was still steaming white. The belly of the chicken was cut open, and there were Xianggu and Zuojing in it. It is sparse, and because it is wrapped with special materials when roasting, the internal moisture is not lost too much, and it will be more tender and soft, instead of dry wood being rough.
On the other side are three square rice cakes, fried with a little oil and served with a little plum vegetable, which smells quite appetizing.
There is no harm, the girl blinked, picked up Kuaizi and took a small bite. After the tender meat entered the mouth, you could still feel the fragrance of fragrant solitary and onion and garlic, and it tasted slightly salty and spicy, which made people aftertaste.
After a long time, Roland Hill was satisfied and put down the fast child, stood up and went to check out.
"Thank you, the guests will come again next time." Although it is delicious, the price is not cheap. The location here is cheap, and the price is much higher than the outside world.
Seeing Roland Hill having dinner, the three also came over and asked if they could leave.
"We can't stay here for a long time, it will be much safer to leave as soon as possible." The swordsman with a white mark on his face said.
"Well, okay." Roland Hill didn't care either, so he followed the three out of the town and continued along the road.
Walking on the road, Roland Hill asked the other party something.
"Why did Brother Lin invite me directly just now? I was actually quite surprised at the time."
After listening, the swordsman walking in front also shook his head, "Actually, we were even more surprised just now."
"This kind of remote barren hills and dangerous places where monsters are infested, it is very special for the young lady to appear alone. If I guess correctly, the eldest young lady should be a disciple of the great sect, otherwise she would not be so calm."
"That's right." Is that so, the girl thought to herself.
"Then you're not afraid that I'm also a bad guy?"
"Of course I'm afraid, otherwise I won't let you go in the middle. We will definitely not be relieved at the end of the trip, but with a background like the eldest lady, I definitely don't care about the money I wait for my life, and it shouldn't be so easy to do evil." According to this According to a swordsman's description, the moon-white silk silk dress worn by Roland Hill alone is of great value, and it should be no less than that.
"Do you trust others so much when you walk outside?" The girl became even more curious.
"It's not that I believe in others, but I believe in you now, Miss. The risk is lower than the three of us traveling alone. Sometimes we can only choose the one that seems to have less risk. It's impossible to be perfect." He patiently explained to the girl. .
"Okay, I'm done asking." Roland Hill nodded, and then the three saw that the girl was really good and could easily keep up, so they speeded up again. Almost there.
Each of these three people is carrying a sturdy rattan wooden box, which should contain the things to be transported, but it doesn't seem to be much. The box is not very heavy, but it feels a little light.
Moreover, when walking, they alternate positions from time to time. There is always a person in front of them observing the surrounding environment, the middle person relaxes for a moment, and the last person looks back and looks around from time to time, also on guard.
On the way, Roland Hill also asked the three of them why they didn't use livestock to pull the cart.
In this way, although the four of them were a little nervous all the way, they were safe until dusk, when a special black panther was ambushed by the road and suddenly jumped out.
This black panther has a fifth-order (rare gold-level) strength, and its aura is extremely concealed. If it weren't for Roland Hill, the other three would have been concealed by it.
Blades of grass flew from the forest, circled around Roland Hill's wrist, and shot out, causing the black panther to jump out. growl.
"Brother Song and I, Miss, you and Brother Xu are waiting by the side." After he finished speaking, he put down the basket, held down the hilt of the knife on his waist, lowered his body slightly, and looked directly at the roaring black panther in front of him.
These three swordsmen all have the strength of Sequence 4-5. It is not a problem to win this black panther, but the problem is to beat this black panther without being injured, otherwise it will be a big loss.
He licked his dry lips, stared at the vicious monster in front of him, slowly adjusted his breathing, and his body muscles gradually entered a state of preparation.
Then, the swordsman moved.
A streak of silver light suddenly flashed, with green thunder and lightning, brightening the dark forest.
"Ah-"