The Tuoba people are very peaceful, and their daily lives are filled with trivial matters. Major events related to the life and death of the tribe, such as the invasion of plundering tribes, only happen once in ten years. The Tuoba tribe is also a rare large tribe outside the Great Wall, and basically no one dares to provoke them.
Abnormal situations such as natural disasters are even rarer among the Tuoba tribe. In addition to snow disasters, the Tuoba people rarely encounter other natural disasters, and earthquakes that can shake down a mountain range are unheard of.
"I just said this must be an earthquake. Wouldn't the earthquake collapse the mountain?"
Early in the morning, the Tuoba people were discussing the shocking scene yesterday. The entire Xiling Mountain completely collapsed in one breath, almost scaring the Tuoba people to death.
"I think the mountain god is angry. You Tuoba people did not worship the mountain god at the scheduled time, which is why the mountain god was punished. Why don't you slaughter some cattle and sheep to sacrifice?"
The people who said this were businessmen from the Central Plains who came to do the medicinal herb business. Even businessmen like them who traveled all over the world had never seen such a terrifying scene last night. A group of people who had already fallen asleep were woken up by such things. Originally they were just annoyed and disturbed their dreams, but after seeing that it was just a mountain that collapsed instead of killing them, they all patted themselves in fear. His chest secretly said good luck.
Whether it was an earthquake or an angry mountain god, the collapse of Xiling Mountain became a major event for the entire Tuoba tribe for several years, or even decades. As the old patriarch of the Tuoba tribe, the first thing Tuoba Xiong thought of was neither an earthquake nor a mountain god, but the Shennong Ding that his Tuoba tribe had passed down from generation to generation.
Whether the Xiling Mountain collapses or not has nothing to do with the Tuoba clan, but if the Shennong Cauldron is destroyed in an accident like a natural disaster, then he, the leader of the Tuoba clan, will really have to bear the blame. .
After daybreak and no other collapses occurred, he sent his most trusted son-in-law Zhang Lie to check the situation in Xiling Mountain, and hinted that finding the Shennong Cauldron was his main task.
Early the next morning, Le Yuan came to see the old patriarch Tuoba Xiong. They had agreed to deliver the goods within these two days, and Le Yuan, who had successfully stolen the Shennong Cauldron, also planned to rush to the East China Sea to help Yuwen Tuo.
Outside the clan leader's tent, after Le Yuan, a big client, expressed his desire to see the clan leader, it was still the Tuoba guy who went to report. After a while, he led Le Yuan and Yu Xiaoxue into the tent again.
As soon as Le Yuan entered the tent, he immediately felt that it was very lively. Not only Le Yuan and Yu Xiaoxue came, but also the elders of the Tuoba tribe and the big drug dealers who came here to do business came to the tent.
"Chief Tuoba, we have been cooperating for such a long time. Please tell me honestly, what happened to yesterday's landslide? Is it really not that the gods are angry, or is there some natural disaster about to happen?"
A big drug dealer couldn't wait to ask. Those who open their doors to do business like this are most afraid of encountering mysterious things, and running into natural and man-made disasters, resulting in losing all their money. The most fearful thing is that instead of making money, you will lose your life. Not long ago, a local snake came to inquire about it early in the morning.
"Yes, clan leader. Once this kind of thing happens, I'm afraid it will happen again and again. If last night's catastrophe happened to our tribe, wouldn't it be a heavy loss? It's better to decide this matter as early as possible! "
The elder of the Tuoba clan also advised him that only those who have truly experienced landslides and earth-shatterings will feel insignificant in the face of the majestic power of heaven and earth. That is definitely not a force that humans can resist. The Tuoba tribe has finally grown stronger again and cannot be ruined by this.
The clan elders and the merchants who came to the Tuoba clan to do business were anxious, and the old clan leader Tuoba Xiong was equally anxious. They still don’t know what happened to their family’s treasure, the Shennong Cauldron. Zhang Lie and other people who went to check the news still haven’t come back to report.
"Mr. Le, Sister Xiaoxue, why are you here too?"
Tuoba Yue'er, who was standing beside her father anxiously but unable to do anything, saw Le Yuan and Yu Xiaoxue and hurriedly ran over to ask.
"Aren't we worried that the deal we agreed on before can't be completed as scheduled? Counting the days, the days until Xiaoxue and I come to the outside of the Great Wall are endless. We have made an appointment with someone to go to sea before!"
Le Yuan looked helpless, as if he was quite helpless with the mess in the tent.
Tuoba Yue'er also felt upset now. Everyone was rushing here early in the morning, and she, the daughter of the clan leader, couldn't handle them. She was about to fall down from exhaustion.
Everyone's waiting was finally in vain. Less than an hour later, the exploration team led by Zhang Lie finally came back. As soon as he entered the tent, he did nothing else and went straight to Tuoba Xiong. whispered something in his ear.
As Zhang Lie continued to report, Tuo Baxiong's expression became worse and worse, and in the end he almost became the bottom of the pot. The situation in Xiling Mountain was far worse than he imagined, and the collapse was so complete. In particular, the cave where the Shennong Cauldron was hidden completely collapsed. According to Zhang Lie's prediction, it would take less than three years to completely get through to the location where the Shennong Cauldron was hidden, unless the Tuoba tribe blatantly went to Xiling Mountain to open a cave. dig.
As for the cause of the collapse of Xiling Mountain, it can be guessed from Zhang Lie's observation that it was caused by external forces. This rules out the possibility of an earthquake, and the possibility of the mountain god being angry is also very low, not to mention that the Tuoba people don't believe in the mountain god at all.
Even if it is true, the Tuoba tribe has lived here for hundreds of years, and nothing has happened before. However, something happened yesterday. This cannot be justified. Moreover, Zhang Lie noticed a hint of demonic aura from the cracked mountain.
"Everyone, I have sent people to investigate what happened last night. The investigation revealed that it was not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster. Maybe some gods and immortals were exterminating demons. I assure you that this matter is absolutely It will not affect the transactions between our Tuoba clan and you!"
Tuoba Xiong, the old patriarch, is still a bit mean-spirited in the hearts of everyone. At least the herbalist who was still a little distressed after his words temporarily calmed down.
Just as a group of people were about to leave, suddenly a Tuoba disciple pointed at Le Yuan’s back and shouted: "Head of the tribe, this is the man. He asked me about Xiling Mountain two days ago. He is the leader." Once he came to our Tuoba clan, the Xiling Mountain landslide only happened after he came, so this matter must be related to him!"
"You have to speak responsibly. Do you know what will happen if you talk nonsense?"
Looking at the children of the Tuoba tribe, Le Yuan's expression changed immediately, like a businessman who was very angry after being framed.
"Tuoba Feng, what you are referring to must be a distinguished guest of my Tuoba clan, don't talk nonsense!" Although Tuoba Xiong seemed to be accusing Tuoba Feng, there was also suspicion in his eyes.
The main reason to blame is that Le Yuan and Yu Xiaoxue are too kind-hearted. Such an unsightly thing happened when they first came to the Tuoba clan. It is no wonder that Tuoba Xiong, as the clan leader, would have doubts about their identity, especially It was Le Yuan's reveal of the universe in his sleeve that showed that the two of them were not mortals.
Although Zhang Lie pointed out that the person who destroyed the Shennong Cauldron Cave might have been a monster, he could not rule out the possibility that it was a human being. And Le Yuan, who possesses magical power, is undoubtedly the most suspicious existence.
"Mr. Le, I wonder if you have anything important to do in Xiling Mountain in the lobby before? And where did you go last night? I wonder if you can explain it so as not to affect the harmony between us!"
Although Tuoba Xiong smiled and asked questions throughout the process, there was a somewhat questioning tone in his words. The clan elders and herbal medicine dealers present were all experienced, and the subtext in his words was clearly audible.
Unknowingly, the Tuoba people in the tent had surrounded Le Yuan and Yu Xiaoxue. If Le Yuan's answer had anything to do with the troops, a group of people seemed to be about to capture the two of them on the spot.
"Is this the way the Tuoba tribe treats guests? You casually treat guests who come to trade as prisoners. Don't you think this is inappropriate, Mr. Elder?"
There was a look of dissatisfaction on Le Yuan's face, like a herbal medicine dealer who had been treated unfairly. This expression and performance made a group of gray-haired elders feel embarrassed, and even made them wonder if Tuoba Feng had guessed wrong
"Ahem, Tuoba Feng, is everything you said true? Framing someone else's reputation is not a trivial matter. You have to think about it clearly before you speak!"
The words of the old patriarch Tuoba Xiong made Tuoba Feng on the side hesitate. He had indeed heard about the incident in Xiling Mountain in Leyuan Hall, but he didn't know whether it was really related to the landslide last night.
Tuoba Feng, who didn't know what to do, saw Zhang Lie's eyes at this moment. After hesitation, he immediately nodded slightly, raised his right hand and pointed at Le Yuan's head and said: "That's right, it must be you who did it." of!"
"Mr. Le, please tell me clearly in person where you were and what you did when the landslide happened yesterday? Who can prove it for you!"
The atmosphere in the entire tent has become quite subtle, and there is a vague tendency to interrogate Le Yuan.
"I went to bed very early last night. As you said, I was probably already asleep when the landslide happened. I only saw you in your tent. As for who can prove it, isn't it the best proof that you are in the same tent as me? ?”
Le Yuan looked calm and calm, and his answer was a little subtle.
"Look, he has no evidence at all. Who knows if his companion is lying!"
Tuoba Feng looked at Xiaoxue with a look of disbelief on his face, and seemed to regard Yu Xiaoxue as an accomplice.
"Ahem, I don't know if Mr. Le Yuan has any other witnesses. If it's just this, I'm afraid it's hard to be convincing. If there is no other evidence, can you please stay with the Tuoba tribe for a while until we can find out the investigation? What’s the reason for leaving again?”
The old patriarch, Tuo Ba Feng, looked like he was going to ask Le Yuan to assist in the investigation. It seemed that he believed that Le Yuan was the one who took the blame. But at this moment, Le Yuan raised his hand and shouted loudly.
"Wait a minute, I didn't say that it was just me and my companions in my tent. Although I went to bed early last night, if I remember correctly, Miss Yu'er came to my tent last night. Is this possible for Xiaoxue?"
Le Yuan turned around and asked, while Xiaoxue covered her face and nodded. In the final analysis, Le Yuan and Yu Xiaoxue tricked Tuoba Yu'er.
"Sister Yu'er was indeed with us all night. After Brother Le fell asleep and until the sound of the landslide was heard, she could testify for me and Brother Le!"
Yu Xiaoxue's words were sonorous and powerful, and the testimony left everyone speechless. Whether Yu Xiaoxue lied or not, all he had to do was find Tuoba Yu'er and ask. Le Yuan and Yu Xiaoxue knew at a glance that they were not lying at this time. They were confident and not afraid of anyone finding out.
At this time, the old patriarch also waved his hand to call Tuoba Yu'er. After such a confrontation between the two sides, they immediately came to the final conclusion that Le Yuan was innocent and there was indeed no time to commit the crime.
Le Yuan, who was proven innocent, looked annoyed and immediately prepared the herbs. He couldn't stay with the Tuoba tribe for a moment. Everyone expressed their understanding of Le Yuan's attitude. After all, being suspected or even almost imprisoned was something that not everyone could understand.
Although Le Yuan's behavior was a bit extreme, he looked like a businessman who left angrily after being humiliated. The Tuoba tribe respectfully prepared the herbs before sending Le Yuan off.
Two days later, outside the Tuoba camp, Yu Xiaoxue was saying goodbye to Tuoba Yu'er. Although the two did not get along for a long time and many unexpected things happened, they could not destroy the relationship between them.
After waving goodbye, Le Yuan and Yu Xiaoxue flew toward the southeast on the back of the giant eagle they sat on.