After the immortal disappeared

Taozi nodded and grinned at him.

This little witch boy seemed to like Fu Shanyue more, even though he was not in a good mood.

Probably the cat who picked it up would be disgusted with it.

He Lingchuan also heard the caravan members whispering outside. It seemed that three untouchable families had escaped at night. There was no one in the house in the early morning, and they were all neighbors. The government has ordered a hunt for these dozen untouchables.

The car body shook slightly and the carriage started to move.

He Lingchuan opened the curtain and looked outside. Tongluo County in the morning light had not yet woken up. Because most businesses are engaged in nightclub business, except for small restaurants and inns, which are still open, the doors of others are closed.

The bustling city that never sleeps last night is exhausted in the dawn this morning.

The Shimen caravan quickly left this strange county.

With nothing to do, Fu Shanyue reached out to He Lingchuan: "Where is the medicine I told you to buy last night?"

He Lingchuan narrowed his eyes: "Explain?"

"Please!" Fu Shanyue corrected humbly, "Where are the medicines I asked you to buy for me last night?"

He Lingchuan then threw him an oil paper bag.

Fushan opened it more and more, grabbed a medicine mortar from somewhere, and signaled the wizard boy Taozi to grind the medicine.

After the medicinal materials were ground into powder, he added water to make a paste, and then applied it on Taozi's face.

As soon as the medicine touched her face, she felt itchy. After finally waiting for Fu Shanyue to finish applying it, the itching increased several times.

Taozi couldn't help but stretched out her hand to scratch, but he slapped her away: "Don't touch your face if you want to survive!"

Of course she thought about it, so she could only endure it.

After more than a quarter of an hour, Fu Shanyue allowed her to wash her face.

At this time, the caravan had reached the inn in the northern suburbs of Tongluo County. Taozi jumped out of the car and washed her face in the manger, not forgetting to purse her lips to prevent others from seeing the injury on her mouth.

However, when the other passengers saw her face, they all gasped in shock and stayed away.

She was puzzled, so she looked into the water and saw a painted face:

There were white spots on her face, and her skin tone was extremely uneven.

After she got in the car, Fushanyue said: "I'm just pretending to be vitiligo on you. It will fall off on its own in half a month and you'll be fine."

The itch slowly subsided, and Taozi suddenly pointed not far away and spoke for the first time: "She, she sewed my mouth shut."

When the two of them took a look, they saw a middle-aged woman walking towards the back of the inn. There was nothing special about her clothing, but she was holding a long stick in her hand.

Given her age and her nimble legs and feet, it would be a bit strange to hold a cane.

"She is the witch who identified you as the evil star?"

"Yes!" Taozi said firmly.

Fu Shanyue stretched out and said, "Stay here and don't move." Then he jumped off the carriage and went to the back of the inn.

After only about a quarter of an hour, he came back, his face looking a little rosier than before.

He Lingchuan even smelled a bit of blood.

"Did you eat her?"

"Yes." Fushanyue smiled and stroked Taozi's hair, "I ate the witch."

Taozi's eyes suddenly brightened.

He Lingchuan clicked his tongue. While this kid was replenishing himself, he also didn't forget to win over people's hearts. It was obvious that he was rough on the outside but delicate on the inside. He was not a reckless person.

"Then what's with the hole in the sleeve?"

"I only have one hand, isn't it inconvenient?" Fu Shanyue yawned, "The witch took the time to fight back. Apart from her love for money, she still has some moral integrity."

The Twilight Plains still looked barren, and the caravan passed through several small towns and villages to replenish water, but it was also lifeless.

However, the terrain gradually became higher, and everyone continued to go north, standing on the hills and looking out at the mountains in the distance.

The sun also slowly set to the west. Master Shi Er raised his whip and pointed to the north, saying to He Lingchuan and others: "Climb the first mountain and there will be a place to rest tonight."

There is a small town there and it is enough to spend the night.

After finishing speaking, the wind suddenly started blowing.

The caravan had just left Fengmo Mountain and had long been accustomed to the howling north wind. However, this wind carried thick dust, sand and grass branches, which was much dirtier than the top of the mountain. It was so strong that it was difficult to open one's eyes.

Even if you can't open your eyes, the sand seems to have eyes, trying its best to fill people's noses, ears, and necks.

You must not open your mouth at this time, anyone who opens his mouth will be yelled at.

After walking for more than a quarter of an hour, it was dark and dark.

The sun was clearly still there, but everyone reluctantly raised their heads, and only a faintly glowing duck egg could be seen in the dim sky.

There is no light in the sky and the earth is dark, and a sandstorm is coming.

Master Shi Er covered his head and face with a cloth and directed the team to move north.

There are mountains to the north, which can protect you from the wind and sand. In addition, this is also the only way to go to the Chiyan Kingdom in the north through the Twilight Plains.

The caravan was struggling, and He Lingchuan also jumped out of the carriage to help. With his strong energy, he can keep out most of the wind and sand.

At this time, the benefits of profound cultivation are reflected.

Finally, Shimen Caravan found the entrance to the mountains with its rich experience.

After entering the mountain, the wind and sand weakened significantly.

But the woods were still shaken by the wind, as if they were about to be uprooted.

Several loud thunders rolled across the sky, frightening the cattle and horses pulling the cart.

Head Shi Er looked around with a solemn expression. The senior operator of the Shimen Caravan also rushed over to find him, shouting in the wind: "Second Master, we seem to have gone the wrong way. This is the way to the ruins!"

He Lingchuan happened to be standing on the side and listened all the time: "Which ruins?"

"Where else?" Master Shi Er shouted hoarsely, "Thousand Star City!"

The old capital of Yuan Kingdom? He Lingchuan was stunned. Did a sandstorm blow them here?

Everyone looked at Master Shi Er eagerly: "What should we do now?"

A skinny guy just got careless after entering the mountain and was almost blown away by the wind. Fortunately, he grabbed the strap of the cargo.

Even judging from Master Shi Er's previous business experiences, this time's sandstorm is considered heavyweight. He had no choice. He couldn't go back to the plains and find the right path in the windy sand with less than three feet of visibility.

"Go to the ruins to take shelter from the wind, quickly!"

The team headed deep into the mountains.

After walking up the mountain for several miles, the wind and sand weakened a lot, but the rain came, and it kept falling.

All the guys were muttering: "What the hell kind of weather is this!"

Only Taozi, the witch boy, huddled into a small ball in the carriage, shivering, as if she thought all this was caused by her.

After walking a few miles, the vision suddenly opened up:

At the end of the mountain road, the valley ahead can even be described as vast.

No, this is a basin surrounded by mountains.

He Lingchuan immediately saw the ruins that Master Shi Er and others were talking about in the basin.

The team is heading towards the basin. There are more trees here than outside, perhaps because the basin is surrounded by green water. This abundant water used to form the moat of Thousand Stars City, but now it can only flow lonely.

Ancient paths are looming in the wild forest.

The caravan's wheels rolled forward, pressing on dead branches and leaves. He Lingchuan saw that the bluestone road was originally very wide, allowing at least five cars to drive abreast. When Yuan Kingdom was in its glory two hundred years ago, this road must have been bustling with traffic and guests.

Nowadays, it is just dilapidated among the weeds and the setting sun.

Upon entering the basin, I realized that Qianxing City was vast. Judging from the square foundation and stone walls of the city, it covered an area that was at least half the size of Panlong City. In particular, the base of the city gate is wide and thick. Thinking back to those days, I don’t know how grand it looked.

However, the wood has long since decayed, and there are only a few remaining stone walls covered with vines.

"This city was so completely destroyed." There were traces of fire on the stones. It's a pity that such a magnificent city doesn't even have any decent buildings left.

Even if it is eroded by wind and water, there should still be some ruins, just like Panlong City back then.

"It is said that after Thousand Stars City was breached, the Demon Emperor ordered it to be burned to death and demanded that there be 'not an inch of standing wood' here." Master Shi Er said loudly in the torrential rain, "As a result, all the palace buildings, as well as residential buildings and pig pens, were knocked down. , no one was spared.”

The wizard boy Taozi suddenly pointed not far away, and He Lingchuan also asked: "What is that?"

In fact, there are still more than a dozen stone houses fifty feet away. They are very wide and very large. They are built with no sense of beauty, but they are better than solid.

Another building even had only three walls, with the remaining one being air.

It is said to be a house, but it is similar to a warehouse.

"This was built by the business travelers passing by. They used local materials. Over time, there are so many of them."

He Lingchuan wondered: "It's not like no one is here."

"The terrain in the mountains is complex, and people often go astray. Once you come, you must be safe. There must be a place to shelter from the wind and rain." Master Shi Er ordered the caravan to drive the carriage into several stone houses to arrange the people and inspect the goods.

Businessmen come and go in pursuit of profits, and even ghost towns can settle down.

There was originally a lot of thatch in the stone house. The doctor in the caravan took out several pots, put hay and wormwood in them, lit them, and burned them everywhere. Otherwise, the air here is very humid, and there are too many snakes, insects, mosquitoes and ants. If you sit or lie down on the grass, you will be covered in red envelopes in half a cup of tea.

Severe cases may even cause trembling and high fever.

As the smoke became thicker, all kinds of small animals in the stone house scrambled to escape, including a few golden-ringed vipers.

We can only spend the night in the ghost town tonight, and the caravan begins to make rice.

When the water boils, all the grains and sweet potatoes are thrown in. Vegetables and mushrooms will be added later, and the sticky mixed vegetable porridge is ready.

Everyone had been trekking for a day, so they started drinking from thick bowls, paired with two steamed buns, and nibbling a few mouthfuls of pickles. The rainy night in the wilderness didn't seem so sad anymore.

Time slowly moved towards the second half of the night, and the wind and rain increased instead of abating. From time to time, lightning illuminated the surrounding areas, followed by long thunder.

Fu Shanyue wrapped his head and face in a cloak and remained motionless for a long time. Others thought he was asleep, but he suddenly sat up:

"somebody is coming."

Sure enough, more than ten figures appeared one after another in the bushes, walking towards the stone houses.

The sentry of the Shimen caravan immediately blew his whistle and called everyone to be alert.

The other side was also a team, consisting of twelve or three knights, a carriage, and two monsters. The approaching pace was slow and slow. One of the knights stepped forward with a whip and shouted in front of the Shimen caravan: "Build a car on the barren mountain." Companion, leave tomorrow morning!"

This is a term commonly used by travelers in the countryside to show that they are only spending the night and have no ill intentions.

Then the team moved twelve or thirty feet away and occupied two other stone houses.