Chapter 60 A trip to Tianshan

Xue Ling asked the darts master beside him, "Brother, there are still a few days to get out of the desert."

The rugged man with the bodyguard looked at the terrain and said, "It's almost done after turning over a few large sand dunes."

Xue Ling was overjoyed: "Brother, it's almost here." Liu Hao's "Oh" was a response. I don't know why his brother was so happy.

When I was about to get out of the desert, I saw a mountain range from afar, which was dotted with white snow and towering into the clouds. Out of the desert, the caravan followed the predetermined route. Outside the fortress, it was mainly grazing, and there were few fixed places. Every year, caravans come to buy fur, and Turks gather together and set up tents, which becomes a temporary trading place.

Tamutu knows the situation outside the plug like the palm of his hand and shouted, "Go to the village in front to supply food and water."

It's not prosperous here, everything is going in an orderly manner. There is no change because of this brigade. Xue Ling decided to say goodbye to the caravan here, find the tent where he was located, and said, 'Brother Tumutu, I won't delay your trip. I'll say goodbye here.'

Tamutu smiled and said, "Brother Xue doesn't have to go out. When you finish your work and wait for me in this village, I don't think it will take long to meet the Central Plains together. Come on, drink this cup.

People on the grassland are bold. Xue Ling drank it all and said, "Sarewell."

Xue Ling did not tell Tamutu about Xue Ling who went up the mountain. Tianshan is a holy mountain in the hearts of these grasslands and believes in Allah. It is believed that the snowy mountains are sacred and can only be carried out quietly. The effect of Tianshan Snow Lotus is obvious to all. Every year, there are many greedy people who go up the mountain to look for it, but they can find some low-quality products that have not yet been formed.

The real superior snow lotus grows in a place with low air at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters. Xue Ling also found many Han faces here, wearing weapons, and is obviously a martial arts person. Are they also going to go up the mountain to pick snow lotus? These groups are as few as seven or eight, and as many as twenty. In contrast, Xue Ling and Liu Hao look much thinner.

The whole body is still sweating in the desert, and the cold air strikes the body in the desert. The cold-proof clothes prepared in Yizhou were slightly insufficient, and it cost four taels of silver to buy two leather jackets. Few people in the Central Plains are as tall as Liu Hao, holding weapons that are almost the same as their height. They are very eye-catching in the crowd. Many teams who want to go up the mountain to find Xuelian have invited him, but Xue Ling declined one by one.

Carrying a bag full of luggage, the two set foot on this mysterious area.

Against the blue sky, the snowy mountains are as holy as the goddess of ice and snow. On the grassland, streams formed by snow and water rumbled in the distance of Liu Xiang. The unknown wild flowers are blooming, and the sober air penetrates deep into the heart, making people suddenly relaxed and happy.

Until Xue Ling and Liu Hao went up the mountain, several groups of people appeared behind them. Behind the hill not far away, a young man in black looked at the figure of Xue Ling and others leaving with a strange smile, and the 30 or 40 people behind him looked abnormal. The young man in black was inhumane: "You go and grab it. In the end, you will be a wedding dress."

After saying that, he waved to the people behind him: "The intersections of the mountain will be sealed, and no one is allowed to be removed. I, the Zheng family, want all the snow lotus that went down the mountain.

"Yes, young master." More than a dozen teams going up the mountain to find Xuelian did not know that they had fallen into the trap carefully designed by others.

On the path at the foot of Mount Emei, an unknown beauty came from afar, with a long sword and a good figure. The leader is Ye Ningxue, the representative of the young generation of the Emei faction. There are two roads, one to the west that leads to Mao County. From Mao County, you can go down the waterway to the Jilu area, and one to the south leads to Yizhou, where you can buy horses.

The Yellow River is flooded, and the waterway is no longer feasible. Only consider buying horses. Five people buy horses in the city and go all the way south. In addition to the necessary rest and meals, I stayed overnight. Arrived in two days. On both sides of the Yellow River, the villages after drinking water were full of relics, and all the rice fields were drowned. Cat and dog bodies can be seen everywhere, full of a desolation atmosphere that even a villager can't see.

The disaster in the lower reaches of the Yellow River is far less severe than that in the upper reaches. How can there be no one? Can Tianyin religion really take care of their food and clothing? With doubts, I walked through dozens of villages, large and small, but still did not find Tianyin religion. Liu Siyue said, "Sister Ye, there is no way to go on like this. It's better to go to the county to inquire. Where there are many people, the information is also better. Moreover, if you gather so many refugees and publicize evil spirits, you will definitely find a place with more people. The county is vast, which is also conducive to hiding identity.

A disciple said, "Ye Ningxue heard that what the senior sister said was reasonable and promised after a little thought. Dao: 'The largest counties around here are Huai County, Sanjiang County, Hengfeng County and Yong'an County. The nearest to this place is Sanjiang County and the farthest is Yong'an County. There are more than 100,000 people in every county. Where shall we go first?

Ye Ningxue said: It's getting late. Anyway, these counties are not far from each other, so let's start with Sanjiang County first." The rest of the disciples had no objection and left.

Following the trend of the Yellow River, these four counties are arranged in a "zhi" shape from north and south. The intersection of the three branches of the famous Yellow River in Sanjiang County. Water transportation is developed, and merchants from the north and south often come and go here. It has driven the economic development in the city, with restaurants, inns and gamblinghouses. Prosperity is also profound and overnight. Now, there is still a little lively atmosphere, and the shops have closed one after another. Occasionally, few people visit the store, and the business is bleak and there is a depressed atmosphere.

When Ye Ningxue and her party of five arrived in the county, it was getting dark. The innkeeper looked at their clothes and didn't dare to ask more questions. He opened five rooms. Liu Siyue said, "Shopkeeper, have you heard that something strange has happened in Sanjiang County recently?"

The shopkeeper said doubtfully, "The girl's words are difficult for me. I have lived here for more than 30 years. A lot of strange things have happened at that time. I don't know which one you are referring to." After all, several people are just investigating secretly and can't be outspoken, so as not to attract the attention of people.

Ye Ningxue said, "What's the strange thing in that half month?"

"There are no strange things. There will be several things about the manifestation of the Bodhisattva."

"Oh? Can the shopkeeper talk about it?

The shopkeeper said, "A few days ago, a statue of a Bodhisattva appeared from the ground in front of the land temple, two inches tall and engraved with the words of the Virgin Mary of Heaven. Two days later, a man came who claimed to be the protector of the "Our Lady of Heaven and Yin", with invulnerable knives and guns. A lot of food has been sent to help the victims! Many refugees gathered nearby.

"There is a shopkeeper."

The shopkeeper laughed and said, "It seems that it is not like a local. It turned out that he also came from listening to the reputation of the "Our Lady of the Sky". By the way, I heard that the guardian of Tianyin will show miracles for believers tomorrow. What kind of "sky fire" is it? If you are interested, you have to go early. There is no place to play.

Several people thanked the shopkeeper again and turned upstairs. In the room, five people discussed how to deal with it tomorrow. Wen Jin said, "Sister Ye, are we still going tomorrow?"

"Will you scare the snake? The disciples of other major factions have not been contacted yet. Is it waiting for them to act together or..." The other three discussed in a low voice, and Ye Ningxue and Liu Siyue quietly thought about it.

After half a column of incense, Liu Siyue said, "Sister Ye. You are leading this task. If there is any arrangement, we will do it. Liu Siyue and Ye Ningxue have been in the same family for many years, and they know that Ye Ningxue's ability to deal with things is still above her. Although her performance is not so obvious at ordinary times, it must be her at the critical moment.

Ye Ningxue said, "Of course I have to go. I didn't know how they faked until I saw it. If you can find the flaws, it's best to go to the night. The sword is too long to hide, and it has a pair of water thorns to prevent it from being caught. If you meet the other disciples of the major faction, you will act again. After a while, although the mask could not be reached, there was no better way for everyone to nod happily.

The next day, five people got up early. Many refugees on the street are now drying up in the direction of the "Shentai". Five people scattered around and walked forward with the crowd. In an empty yard, a two-foot square stone platform rises from the ground, four or five feet above the ground. There is a pile of firewood made of dead wood in the center of the platform. Four stone platforms stood in the four corners, slowing down the sacrifices such as melons and fruits.

There are 20 to 30 disciples in yellow shirts around the stone platform, who are responsible for maintaining order at the scene and not allowing people to approach. There are also armed religious guards around the entrance, and the guards are quite strict. Ye Ningxue and the five arrived early. When I arrived at the altar, there were four or five hundred people around. People or people who come to see the bustle slowly enter from the east and south gates. There is a sea of people, and it is particularly difficult to move.