With a quick glance, everything about this pier came into view.
The dock made of wooden planks is narrow and crowded. A creaking sound can be heard when the river water taps lightly, as if it will break into pieces at the next moment. Along the dock, there are simple houses close to each other, each Such rags were piled up, and from a long distance away, the stench was mixed with an indescribable smell that hit his nostrils, which made Chiba frown, subconsciously hold his breath, and close the orifices in his body.
Not far away, more than ten strong men were divided into two groups and faced each other. One group was naked, showing a strong physique, while the other group was wearing short hexagrams, with strange animal patterns painted on their arms.
At this moment, these strong men were all looking at Qianye, and many of them had joy in their eyes.
After more than a month, Chiba's knowledge of the world has increased a lot from what he saw, heard and encountered. He knows that these docks are controlled by local snakes. If you want to find safety, it is best to throw a few small coins as a precaution. Tolls. If not, you will be scolded at least, or beaten at worst.
When he first came here, Qianye didn't intend to have a quarrel with anyone. He placed a thumb-thick piece of grained silver on a short stone and walked towards the city.
"This little brother."
After some observation, Zhang Daxiong has initially concluded that the person in front of him is definitely not a young master from a country gentry family or a poor scholar. His demeanor alone makes people feel impressed, and he may have a great origin.
"What's the matter?" Following a light question, a figure suddenly appeared in front of everyone.
The hearts of the strong men were suddenly shocked. He was so fast. When they looked over, they saw that this man was only in his early twenties, but with such fast speed, his martial arts must not be weak.
"Is this your first time coming to our Nantong City?" Zhang Daxiong took a few steps forward and bowed to ask.
"Yeah." Qianye nodded. Although he heard a lot about Nantong City along the way, most of them were vague descriptions.
"My name is Zhang Daxiong. I have lived here in Nantong for decades. I know the streets and alleys very well. If I am willing, I can be your guide." As soon as these words came out, all the big men around showed their faces. I was surprised and confused, which song was this sung from?
"Then lead the way." Without a trace of hesitation, the man nodded.
"Okay!" After Zhang Daxiong signaled his men to disperse, he led Qianye towards Nantong City.
"Zhang Dagouzi, what kind of muscle did he hit wrong? He actually did such a good deed" There were whispers among the crowd.
Heipi frowned. After fighting with Zhang Daxiong for so many years, he knew everything. He was really confused by this guy who had no profit and couldn't afford to lead the way early.
The distance from the pier to Nantong City is not far. Under the leadership of Zhang Daxiong, after about a stick of incense, we finally saw the outline of Nantong City.
Surrounded by the moat, there is a seven or eight-foot-high city wall, which is dark and hard, exuding an intimidating atmosphere. The tall city gate stands, and the guards wearing armor and holding halberds at the city gate are checking the belongings of passers-by.
Looking at the big city that appeared in front of her, Qianye¡¯s face showed traces of surprise.
The towns we saw along the way were also large, but compared to the majestic city in front of us, they were a bit inferior in terms of momentum.
On top of the city wall, armor shimmered, and groups of men and horses were walking around. There were archers standing on the sentry towers, looking down from a high position. Even if there was a large army attacking, if you wanted to forcefully break through this layer of defense, it would take a lot of effort. The price is absolutely huge and heavy.
"Hey, little brother, this Nantong City is an important pass in the north of Helian. Taizu even mentioned it here back then." Looking at Qianye's surprised look, Zhang Daxiong smiled, with pride in his tone. said.
After passing the city gate, we came to the city. The streets were straight and wide, with many shops and a wide variety of goods on display. There are also the shouts of vendors along the street, and the crowds of people are moving, making it extremely lively.
Qianye also found it quite novel. He looked left and right, people making candy, people buying wontons, people doing acrobatics there were all kinds of things, and Zhang Daxiong was spitting along the way as he kept introducing these customs and humanities, although the language Vulgar, but that kind of enthusiasm is rare.
Finally, the two stopped in front of a large inn.
"Brother, this Zhuxian Pavilion is very famous in Nantong City. The food is delicious, the price is not expensive, and the atmosphere is good" Before Zhang Daxiong could finish his words, a sharp-eyed waiter started talking. He ran over and saw Qianye Yidu extraordinary, and immediately greeted him very enthusiastically: "Two of you are objective, do you want to eat or stay in a hotel?"
Qianye casually threw a piece of broken silver to the waiter: "Give me a roomThe best room, no matter how good the wine and food are, come to a table. "
The waiter in the shop weighed the money in his hand, with a smile on his face. He immediately became attentive and led the two of them upstairs.
"Does Brother Zhang come here often?" Chiba asked after pouring sake.
Zhang Daxiong smiled naively: "To tell you the truth, brother, although this place is good, things are much more expensive than ordinary hotels, so I rarely come here."
"Oh." Qianye nodded and drank the wine in one gulp.
The environment of this inn is quite quiet. On the painted wooden pillars, there is a painting hanging, which may be rough or delicate. It often outlines a vast picture with just a few strokes, which shows the profound skill of the painter.
While Zhang Daxiong was eating, he carefully answered the questions asked by the man. Because he has a brother-in-law of the deputy hall master, he naturally knows a lot more than Heipi. Behind Nantong City, there is a year-round The mountain range shrouded in mist is called Zhusong Mountain. His brother-in-law once said after drinking that there is an immortal market on this mountain, and a large number of immortal masters will come here every ten years. He had heard Wei Juncheng's words before, and the man's awe-inspiring Zhang Daxiong boldly speculated that this person was probably an immortal master!
Immortal masters wield swords freely, and have great power in the world with the raising of their hands and feet. There are some immortal masters in the royal capital who are enshrined by the palace. They do not worship the king and do not kowtow when they see the emperor. Such a person, If he could get involved, there would be many benefits, so he volunteered to lead Qianye into the city with great enthusiasm.
Time gradually passed, there were more and more guests in the restaurant, and the noise became louder.
"Waiter, hurry up and bring the good wine and food in the shop!" A very harsh shout sounded in the inn, and then, several men with sinister faces filed into the inn. , and went straight to the second floor.
"What are you doing standing here? Go and prepare food. The uncle is so hungry!" The noisy and harsh voice sounded again. The speaker was a man wearing a tattered cassock beside him. His fierce appearance was similar to the evil Yaksha in the Buddhist temple. God is very similar.
The waiter timidly responded and trotted downstairs.
After several people sat down and cursed, they put their weapons on the table. When the diners who were eating happily saw this, they all lowered their heads and speeded up their eating. These people looked like they were not good people. , it¡¯s better not to read too much to avoid getting into trouble.
"Senior Brother, can we really get such materials in Zhusongfang City this time?" A man with thick arms and a round waist asked angrily.
"Let's take it one step at a time." A thick-haired man sighed after drinking a bowl of wine.
"Senior Brother, you can always find it!"
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Several strong men were shouting loudly, and the sound of clinking wine bowls kept ringing. The diners who had finished their meals quickly left. After a while, there were only a few tables left on the huge second floor. "Bang!"
Perhaps because he was in a panic, a diner happened to bump into the waiter who was carrying a plate to the table of the strong man, and the soup spilled in all directions.
"I soiled my uncle's shoes. I'm looking for death!"
A big man's boots were splashed by the oil soup. He stood up with a grin, grabbed the waiter and the diner, as easily as he was carrying two chickens, and immediately bumped the two of them together.
The strength of this big man was so frightening that the two people who were hit by this blow were dazed and kept swinging on the spot. The man was still not satisfied, so he grabbed the collar of the diner and pressed it into the hot soup basin. If it is really pushed in, the appearance will probably be ruined.
At this moment, a cold light suddenly struck the big man. Almost instantly, the big man noticed something unusual. He turned his palm and struck at the sudden attack.
"boom!"
Under the horrified gazes of everyone, the big man's huge body was knocked several feet away and collapsed to the ground, like a dead dog.
"That kid, you're looking for death!" A giant man with a scar on his face jumped out and walked towards Chiba with a look of violence.
From the moment Qianye took action, Zhang Daxiong secretly thought something was wrong. Seeing the evil man approaching, his expression suddenly changed. He stood up almost subconsciously, but unexpectedly, he was caught by Qianye.
"Bro!"
A faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, Qianye said calmly: "Drink."
The voice was not loud, but there was a sense of tranquility, which made Zhang Daxiong's anxious heart slowly calm down.
The evil man walked to the wine table and slapped Qianye in the face.
"Boom!"
The villain who took action flew out like a kite with a broken string. After rolling twice in the air, he landed with a crash.
This time, these big guys will be killedAngry, they rushed over and surrounded Qianye with evil faces.
"Who are you, your Excellency? Do you want to be an enemy of our Qingque Sect?" The thick-haired man at the head said in a deep voice. The man in front of him defeated two of his fellow sects in an understatement. He is a powerful person. Maybe he Qi Shang might not be able to win here, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and move out of the division.
"Noisy."
A mellow voice came out of Chiba's mouth, and the next moment, a palm shot up, bringing up a wave of afterimages, passing through the four big men at an almost ghostly speed.
¡°Poof! Poof!¡¡±
The sound of spurting blood sounded one after another, and none of the four strong men was spared. They took a few steps back before stopping, with bright red blood hanging from the corners of their mouths.
¡°If you don¡¯t want to die, get out of here.¡± The indifferent voice sounded again.
Until this moment, these strong men didn't know that they had hit the iron plate, but after the sound with a hint of murderous intent sounded, they looked at each other, then, they helped their fellow disciples and ran away in embarrassment, not daring to stay anymore.
"This" Zhang Daxiong looked at everything that happened with a blank expression. After a long time, he asked cautiously: "Little Is the little brother an immortal master?"
"Master Immortal, that's right." A smile appeared on Qianye's lips, and he handed Zhang Daxiong a heavy piece of silver. "This little money will be left for you to clean up the mess. Remember, be neat and don't cause trouble."