According to the tradition, at the last moment before sunset every day, the four main gates around Taiping City will be completely sealed to prevent the invasion of demons and beasts. //Free e-book download//
It was already sunset.
Heavy snowflakes were flying in the sky, the sunset was like blood, and charming red clouds were floating on the horizon.
At the southwest gate, the soldiers of the city lord's palace guarding the city have begun to withdraw and seal the gate. Under the action of the mechanical mechanism, the 100-meter-high iron-cast gate makes bursts of loud noises like the wails of wild beasts. It is slowing down. Close gently.
After the iron gate is truly closed, there will be a giant gate weighing 500,000 kilograms behind, which will slowly lower, making the entire city indestructible.
"Huh? Where are you looking..." A soldier suddenly discovered something and pointed in the distance and said in surprise.
A dozen other soldiers turned to look, only to see a long dragon-like snow mist rolling in from the snowy field in the distance. It was like an arrow leaving the string. In the blink of an eye, it had already covered several miles. Coming closer.
"So fast? Is it a demon?" a soldier asked nervously.
"No, it's a knight." The soldier captain's face was full of surprise, "It's so fast."
In the blink of an eye, everyone felt their eyes blurred. A strong wind blew in their faces like a stormy sea. Amidst the neighing of the horses, a young knight had already arrived in front of them.
This young man is about fourteen or fifteen years old. He has a face like a crown jade, eyebrows like a sharp sword, flying into his temples, eyes like bright stars, containing divine light, slender figure, heroic appearance, and exuding a sense of urgency all over his body. And Yingqi, lying on his shoulder is a white folded-eared kitten that seems to be awake and sleeping, like a snow ball, extremely cute. The boy's white horse is about two and a half meters tall, his teeth are like sharp blades, and his muscles are like those of an art master. It is carved from white jade with exquisite workmanship, full of explosive power, with a red heart on the forehead, wild and wild, like a lion or a dragon, and extremely powerful, just like a spiritual beast in the sky.
Really, people are like jade, swords are like rainbows, and horses are like dragons!
The captain of the soldier squad was stationed at the city gate all year round. He had seen many talented people coming and going, but had he never seen such a handsome young man? Even the soldiers were all dumbfounded. The only thought in their minds was that this young man must have an extraordinary background. He was probably a core true disciple of a large sect who had entered the world to gain experience.
"Brothers, I have been traveling for days and wasted a little time. I want to go into the city. Can you please make it easier?" The young man immediately looked kind and smiled like a spring breeze blowing on his face.
"Haha, it doesn't matter. The city gate is not really closed yet. You can enter the city by yourself, please!" The captain of the soldier team laughed and ordered his people to get out of the way.
The young man thanked him with his hands, rode his horse like a dragon, entered the city, and disappeared into the streets in the distance.
"Isn't this young man a genius from Wenjian Sect?"
"It must have a great background. Not to mention anything else, that horse alone should be the legendary divine horse. It can be ranked among the top three in the entire Snow State. It is worth tens of thousands of kilograms. We can't do it in our lifetime." You can’t earn a horse like this!”
"Hehe, I, Wang Wu, have been guarding the city for six years, and I have seen many young men from aristocratic families and sect geniuses. They are all arrogant and arrogant, claiming to be elegant and unrestrained. But compared with the young hero just now, they are just like chickens and dogs. Like a dragon in the sky!"
"Yeah, it's even rarer that he is so humble, right
We low-level soldiers are all polite... This is the real young hero! "
All the soldiers marveled at today's adventure and talked about it again and again. The dashing appearance of a man and a horse may be etched in their minds forever and become a topic of conversation for them to show off in their free time.
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The young man who entered the city was naturally Ding Hao.
After galloping all the way, we finally arrived before sunset, where we could find a hotel to spend the night.
This was Ding Hao's first time coming to a human settlement. He sat on a horse and looked around, feeling very curious.
The central main street in the city is paved with blue boulders. It is extremely smooth and about twenty meters wide. Even if ten carriages can drive side by side, it is more than enough. Every five hundred meters, there will be a crossroad, connecting the entire city. Divided into squares like a chessboard, transportation is extremely convenient.
It is conceivable that once a demon war breaks out, such a wide road can allow a large number of warriors and manpower to be dispatched to the city wall in a short period of time, and there will definitely be no congestion.
After thousands of years of being tempered by blood and fire in order to survive, the first consideration in the construction of this city was the convenience of war.
The sun has completely set, and night has begun to cover the earth. There are not many pedestrians on the road. They form groups in small groups. Lanterns have been hung up on the pavilions on both sides. From a distance, they look like a bright galaxy. , the lights are dim, and circles of orange-yellow light are swinging in the darkness, and the snowflakes are flying in the night, which is really beautiful.
Some vendors have not yet closed their business and are still shouting hard on the roadside, hoping to make another profit before going home.
There are also warriors returning from adventure, after a day filled with fear and danger, returning from the wilderness, either in a hurry due to the dust of travel, or drinking and reveling in a carnival, or in twos and threes discussing the exchange of income in exchange for daily necessities... All kinds of people are on the streets. Coming and going, full of hustle and bustle.
If the life above the mountain gate of Wenjian Sect is full of coldness and indifference, then the feeling given to Ding Hao is full of the worldly flavor, closer to the lives of ordinary people, and more humane.
As we walked, the street in front finally began to narrow, and there were more and more pedestrians on the road. The lights were brightly lit, and the sound of shouting and selling was endless.
This should be the night market.
Ding Hao got off his horse and walked slowly forward. He was not in a hurry to find a hotel to stay in. He finally came out once and there was still a lot of time. He wanted to fully experience the prosperity of the human settlements in the Endless Continent.
Along the way, Ding Hao saw various stalls, including those making clay figurines, those playing sugar figurines, those performing arts, those performing acrobatics, those performing martial arts, those selling all kinds of cute little beasts and pets, as well as small noodle stalls, teahouses, and ready-made clothes. Shops, weapon shops, armor shops, various snack shops...
The thick aroma lingered over the night market, and there was a bustle of people.
After casually asking passers-by, Ding Hao realized that he was really lucky. Tonight happened to be the night market that happened to be held every six days, so it was so lively and noisy, with people coming and going, and there was a lot of noise and excitement. Here we come to the busiest part.
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Asking for a red ticket.