Chapter 6

Three days later, Tang Jiewei Tianchong and Shi Meng officially set off, leaving Wanquan City in the west and heading all the way to Tiandu Mountain.

Because of the purpose of traveling, the speed of the three of them is not fast, they only choose places with beautiful scenery, to see famous mountains and rivers all over the country, and at the same time experience the folk customs, it is a joy to play.

Tang Jie seemed to have changed his temper, and he didn't practice. He just watched flowers, rivers and mountains with Wei Tianchong every day, which made Wei Tianchong wonder why this kid changed suddenly.

As everyone knows, in Tang Jie's eyes, everything in the folk world also belongs to the way things work, and only by experiencing it can one comprehend insights.

After a cultivator reaches a certain level, he often feels that he has entered a bottleneck. At this time, it is meaningless to rely on penance alone, and he needs to transform into the world and understand the way of the world. But this is at least something that cultivators above Tianxin can do. It can be said that it is rare in ten thousand years for someone like Tang Jie to experience enlightenment before reaching the world.

On this day, the three of them came to Shangshuiyuan.

Tang Jie pointed to the front and said: "Passing Shangshuiyuan is Baizhan Ridge, and further ahead is Li Kingdom where Qijuemen is located."

Shi Meng said: "When we get there, we will not be under the protection of the Moon Washing Sect, and we need to pay attention to everything. When I saw it, I also changed this student shirt, so as not to cause trouble."

In Wenxin, student shirts are their protective umbrella, and no one dares to provoke them easily, but outside of Wenxin, the signboard of Xiyue Xuezi is useless and harmful. Although Qijue Sect and Xiyue Sect are not deadly enemies, they are not good friends either. Without making it public, I believe Qijue Sect is still willing to kill a few Xiyue students. Otherwise, why did Xiaoyao Palace even choose the location so carefully, and insisted on choosing Tiandu Mountain in the most central part.

Sitting in the carriage, Wei Tianchong shook his head: "It's a bit difficult, even if we change our clothes, we are not from Li, and we will reveal our secrets when we open our mouths."

Sitting in the carriage was not coddled, but was making a new puppet for himself. It was not easy to do this sculpture on a horse.

Hearing what Wei Tianchong said, Tang Jie was deeply satisfied. Being able to think of this shows that Wei Tianchong has indeed improved a lot.

Then he smiled and said, "If it's just an accent, it's not a big problem. Besides, even though it was a trip in the past this time, it doesn't mean that everything will be peaceful."

"Tang Jie, what do you mean?" Wei Tianchong was puzzled.

Tang Jie replied: "The materials that Xiyue Academy can buy are common after all. Li Country is rich in products, if the young master wants to have a good puppet, he can collect some resources along the way."

Wei Tianchong shook his head again and again: "Isn't that the same as practicing under the eyes of the Qijue Sect? Without permission, it will be a big deal if it is discovered."

The division of territory is not just for shouting, but for resources.

No matter how old you are, going to another country's land to reap benefits is tantamount to infringing on the interests of other factions. The so-called ranger all the way, swinging the sword to eliminate demons... Hehe, you can eliminate demons, baby stay!

Therefore, the legend of traveling all over the world to seek opportunities does not work in Qixia Realm, at least it does not work in theory.

But Tang Jie didn't care about that, at this moment, he just said: "If a cultivator wants to achieve great achievements, he must go to this world to compete for it. Anyway, we don't make it public, who knows? "

Wei Tian rushed to a little understanding: "Oh... I said, Tang Jie, why did you suddenly have a sudden whim and want to start early? Do you think it's the idea of ​​hunting in other countries? Say, Tang Jie, do you also want to get some for yourself? What good?"

Tang Jie looked up to the sky and yelled: "It's rare to be confused, young master!"

But it was acquiesced that he also had his own calculations.

He had his own plan for this trip to Tiandu Mountain, but it was destined to be full of difficulties to complete the plan. For this reason, Tang Jie had to find a way to make some preparations in advance. Some preparations could not be completed in the academy, so he had to put his ideas on the land he passed along the way.

At this moment, Tang Jie only said: "Let's go, what's the matter, wait until we pass the border!"

Speaking of riding the horse and whipping the whip, Shi Meng followed closely behind in the carriage.

a day later,

The three of them passed through Baizhan Ridge and came to a wide plain. I saw the blue sky here, the emerald green grassland, the green grass, the blue sky and the green fields, the scenery is picturesque.

It was winter at this time, and it was supposed to be the season of ice, snow and frost, but unexpectedly, it was full of spring flowers blooming here.

This is the famous evergreen grassland in Li country.

"I heard that the Evergreen Grassland is like spring all the year round, and the scenery is beautiful. Now it seems that it really lives up to its reputation." Wei Tianchong also got out of the carriage, regretting the beautiful scenery in front of him.

"Tang Jie, where should we go next?" Shi Meng asked.

"Go to Shouwangchuan. There is a vein of purple gold there, which is dedicated to supplying the needs of Qijuemen. Let's go and see if we can buy some."

Zijin is an excellent material for making puppets, as long as a small piece is mixed in, the quality of puppets can be greatly improved.

This thing is a controlled resource in Li country, and it cannot be sold outside without permission. But where there is light, there will be darkness, and where there are policies, there will be countermeasures. In the vein-producing areas, there are always some bold miners who will secretly hide some purple gold and sell it to the outside world.

As long as a piece of purple gold as big as a fist can change the fate of a family, it is enough for too many people to take risks.

Tang Jie knew that there was an underground market near Shouwangchuan, where some shady cultivation resources were sold. In addition to poaching and stealing resources, some black goods obtained by killing people and stealing goods were often sold there, especially at the border between the two countries. , once these things go out of the country, it is difficult to track down, and the profit is higher, so it is quite prosperous.

However, the three of them had just arrived and were not familiar with the place. When they were in a daze, they saw a motorcade coming from afar.

The convoy consisted of about twenty carts, each of which was filled with goods, and there were some guards on the left and right, which seemed to be a caravan.

Seeing Tang Jie and the three of them, someone seemed to be talking about something on the other side of the caravan. After a while, three riders escaped from the caravan and ran towards Tang Jie and the others.

The leader was a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl, wearing the unique costumes of the frontier people, with more than a dozen braids behind her head, and full of decorations on it. At this moment, he ran until he was near the prescription before stopping. The girl had already called out: "Hey, are you from Wenxin Kingdom?"

The three of Tang Jie looked at each other, not knowing how to answer for a moment. Who knows if he says yes now, the next moment the other party will violently kill people. They are not afraid of being beaten, but in a foreign land, it is better to be more cautious.

The girl seemed to see their scruples, and laughed loudly: "If you don't answer, it's probably fine. Don't be afraid, we Ayi people are the most hospitable people. Since meeting is fate, you can come and have a drink together." Kumiss. Of course, if you come here for business, as long as you have the goods we need, we can also do some exchanges with you.”

It was only then that Tang Jie and the others realized that because of their relationship because they were driving a carriage, the other party also regarded them as merchants. When merchants see caravans on the road, they often communicate with each other. As long as it is beneficial, business can be done in any way.

Of course it depends on the situation. Tang Jie's clothes were gorgeous, and the number of them was small. It was obvious at a glance that they were not bandits, so the other party took the initiative to get acquainted. If the team had changed and they hadn't brought any carriages, the other party might not be so proactive.

"Since that's the case, then I'll bother you." Tang Jie was not polite, just in time to learn about the local customs and customs with the other party.

Following the girl, the three of them met the steward of the motorcade. He was a middle-aged man, and he was also the father of Cai'er, a little girl from the Ayi tribe. The number of Ayi people is small, but they are widely distributed in the Qixia area. There are their people everywhere. Most of them make a living by doing business and grazing. They are known as the people who live on horseback.

After talking for a while, Tang Jie found out that the caravan of the Ayi tribe was going to Shouwangchuan to do business. Because of the mine veins, Shouwangchuan is also adjacent to Wenxin, so the market is quite prosperous, whether it is Wenxin or Liguo, in fact, there are a large number of merchants coming and going every year, and there are many large caravans and small traders.

Since he came here this time to collect some resources he needed, Tang Jie did bring some Wenxin special products, but as a cultivator, these special products don’t need to be transported by convoys like ordinary people, but are placed directly in mustard bags inside.

Of course, on the other hand, most of what can be put in the car is not of value.

Sure enough, after asking, Tang Jie found that the other party didn't have any rare materials, and he didn't care, so he casually asked about the local customs. The people of the Ayi tribe have traveled far and wide, and they have seen a lot, and their conversations are also quite interesting. Communicating with them is of great benefit to the three fledgling students.

Just walking and talking like this, I saw many convoys along the way. After asking, I realized that they came at the right time, and now is the time for Shouwangchuan Dashi.

The so-called big market refers to the annual big market in Shouwangchuan. At this time of the year, caravans from all over the world will come here to trade, forming a yearly trading peak.

As a result, the size of the convoy became bigger and bigger. It didn't take long for the convoy to change from one to four. Hundreds of people were united together, and the momentum was quite large, and almost all of them were Ayi people's convoys.

According to Cai'er, this is also the habit of the Ayi tribe, so they can take care of each other, and if they encounter thieves, they can resist together.

At dusk the next day, they came to a lake.

The water of the lake is clear and the square grass is faint. On the top of the mountain in the distant sky, there is a pile of white snow, which looks like two sisters, spring and winter, living next to each other.

"This is Xiema Lake. After crossing Xiema Lake, you will be at Shouwangchuan. Let's rest here today, and we can go to the market tomorrow after recharging our energy." Cai'er said to Tang Jie and the others in high spirits.

Maybe it's because they have been doing business with their parents for many years, and it is rare to have companions of the same age from other places. In addition, Tang Jie and the others came from a school, they are humble and polite, and the little girl is very happy to deal with Tang Jie and the others.

That day and night, the brigade was stationed at the shore of Xiema Lake, and the Ayi people lit a bonfire to cook food. After dinner, they sang and danced around the bonfire by the lake. The loud and clear singing spread all over the field, which was beautiful and charming.

While singing and dancing, there are also some entertainment programs.

Twenty riders came out of the crowd, men and women, chatting and laughing with each other, and came to a drawn white line.

Then at an order, the twenty or so riders rushed out together, and every female rider was followed by a male rider. The male riders followed behind and kept talking, but the female riders ignored them and only cared about whipping their horses. After rushing to the designated direction, the riders rode their horses and turned around. This time it was the turn of the female rider to chase the male rider, but they all raised their whips and beat each other. They didn't even dare, and the crowd watching by the side shouted loudly.