You have mastered the art of thunder and you tell me that it is in a strange world?

Chapter 154: Disaster at Shangbao
The road back home is wide enough for four carriages to move forward side by side. There is a dense forest on the south side of the dirt road and a plain on the north side, which is long and distant.

There are many villages on both sides of the road, some raising livestock and pigs, some cultivating the land, and this village which serves as a link between the upper and lower reaches and provides a resting place for merchants, escorts and villagers. It is quite lively.

Every time he passed a village, Zuo Chen would use the Qi-observing technique to take a look. If he did not find any evil energy, he would just pass by. If he found any, he would go in and take a look.

There really wasn't anything evil happening afterwards. At most there were a few neighborhood disputes, which Hu Wen dealt with.

Fox Ni lay beside the edge of the car, and every time she passed a village, her little head would move from left to right until she could no longer see the village, and then she would reluctantly look back towards the road ahead.

When she met Dong Chang, she was scared to death. She thought that the human world was full of dangers and if she was not careful, her fur would be peeled off and she would become a scarf around someone's neck.

However, after she came out of the village, she started asking questions again. Whenever she had the chance, Hu Ni would jump on Hu Wen's legs and let him comb her hair.

Hu Wen refused verbally, but his hands did not stop.

After she lost sight of the village, Hu Ni went to a corner of the donkey cart where the golden boy and the jade girl were already sitting together waiting for Hu Ni. The three little ones met each other, whispering, laughing and playing.

Such a cheerful atmosphere also eased a lot of the tense atmosphere brought by the sea of ​​suffering. Hu Wen, who was originally frowning, smiled for a rare time and introduced various things in Youzhou to everyone:

"The three big cities in the north of Youzhou, Dongshui, Shangbao and Baichuan, form a big triangle. They are prosperous and lively, with interesting opera theaters and delicious restaurants. Baichuan is close to the East China Sea, and there is a boat route to Changwangjiao near Kyoto. There are many fresh fish sashimi in Baichuan, as well as new things caught from the sea.

"It's a pity that Baichuan is too far away, and things are urgent now. Otherwise, we could go to Baichuan first."

Hearing what Hu Wen said, Guan Goudou drooled:

"Does Shangbao have any fresh big fish?"

"After all, Baichuan and Shangbao are connected by river, so there should be sea fish being transported here by river boats. As for river fish, Shangbao will have enough!" Hu Wen said, "Does Lujun like fish?"

"It turned out that a group of lost traders came to the forest and encountered a pack of wolves without spiritual awareness. I saved them. In return, they gave me a big fish. The taste is completely different from the fish swimming in the forest. The meat is orange and yellow, plump and fragrant! It feels like eating fatty meat when you take a bite, but not so greasy."

Another long sigh:
"Unfortunately, although there are plenty of fish in the Great Jungle, no matter how many I catch, I can't taste the flavor of that fish."

Zhu Laoba glanced at the dog fight and said, "Since you came out of the dense forest, all the words you said have not been as long as this paragraph. I can see that you are really greedy."

The one watching the dog fight glared at Zhu Laoba, and the two demon kings almost came to blows.

"I know the kind of fish you're talking about." Hu Wen recalled, "It's a treasure of Baichuan. It's rare and hard to catch. You need a big boat to go out for seven days in the wind and waves to the deep sea. Then you use the magical power of Wanli Fishing to cast the hook to catch it. In the off-season, I'm afraid you'll need half a tael of gold to buy one. The merchant you saved probably gave you the most valuable goods he had."

"Then can I eat it if I go to Shangbao now?" Guan Goudou asked, and then he rummaged through his pockets and took out a few precious jade accessories: "There are very few gold and silver items in the forest. I don't have any. These treasures were given to me by lost people. Do you think I have enough silver to find it?"

"It's the peak season now, so four or five shouldn't be a problem." Hu Wen pushed back the jewelry that was used to watch the dog fight. "The Forest Demon King has come out to help Youzhou suppress the evil spirits. He is a great guest, so how can we let you pay for it? I'll take the silver for you!"

They talked happily, and even Caiyi, who was sitting on the back of the cart with her legs swinging, was tempted to eat. She wiped the saliva from the corner of her mouth, hummed a little tune, and looked forward to tasting some delicacies in Shangbao City.

Zuo Chen listened silently, and a smile appeared on his face unconsciously.

He still remembered that he had two purposes for going down the mountain in the beginning. One was to see if he could find a way to make a golden elixir, and the other was to have good meals every day.

Don’t let the delicious food go to waste, and your tongue needs to be rewarded.

The last time they had a good meal was at Sima Liang’s mansion. Sima Liang didn’t know if it was a matter of personal taste or what, but although the meal was very sumptuous, most of it consisted of cold dishes. It tasted good, but not really to Zuo Chen’s taste.

Zuo Chen prefers to drink soup and eat hot dishes.

After chatting, the dirt road on the way home turned into a stone road.

This was the official road of Youzhou, which was both open and comfortable. The donkey's hooves even became lighter, and the car moved forward a little faster. Under the magical power of shrinking the earth into an inch, the surrounding scenery passed by like a scroll, giving a feeling of sightseeing in a hurry.

Hu Wen looked left and right, muttering, "We are pretty fast. We have already arrived here. I thought it would take another two or three days to reach Shangbao City."

"Boy, you didn't realize that our speed was not right, did you?" Donkey glanced at Hu Wen and said, "The Taoist priest has been using some tricks. Otherwise, do you think we can run so fast just by our strength?"

After hearing what Donkey Grandpa said, Hu Wen realized that there was indeed something wrong with the changes in the surrounding scenery.

After calculating the time, he realized that their speed had increased several times without them noticing.

I couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

He didn't notice the speed was wrong before, mainly because the journey was so smooth.

In theory, means of speed increase are often tied to the caster, like the Thousand Mile Daily Travel Talisman he used before. As long as it is tied to the horse's legs, the horse will take lighter steps and will not get tired easily. The wind will tell Hu Wen how big the speed difference is.

However, Zuo Chen's methods had none of these feelings at all.

The small convoy that was strolling leisurely suddenly attacked without any wind or waves. Hu Wen felt as if the road was cut off. Seeing Hu Wen like this, Donkey Master snorted twice, feeling very proud:

"You're still a long way from it! I've been with the Taoist priest for a long time, and I've already learned most of this magical power. When I have some free time, I'll show you how to do it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zuo Chen, who was riding on the donkey's back, bent down, tilted his head and glared at the donkey:

"Now that you have mastered this technique, why do you still need me to maintain it all the time?"

Donkey Master: "...Am I not very proficient in this yet?"

"From now on, I will set aside half an hour every night to give you some advice."

Zuo Chen straightened himself up again.

Mr. Donkey was slightly stunned, and a vivid expression of surprise appeared on his donkey face.

Although Zuo Chen tacitly agreed to let Donkey Master learn the magical power of shrinking the earth into an inch, the meaning was different when he said it out loud!

His identity as the immortal mount has been completely confirmed!

From now on, if you meet some little monster when you go out, you have to call him Donkey Ancestor!
He became even more complacent until Zuo Chen knocked him on the head with his hand.

……

The rest of the journey was smooth sailing. Occasionally, Hu Wen would point to some beautiful scenery nearby and tell everyone about some strange and interesting things that had happened here.

Or there was a story about a woodcutter who met a weasel that came to repay his kindness; or there was a story about a wife who waited for her husband who had not returned home for a long time and turned into a dry well; there were endless small stories, and Hu Wen seemed like a storyteller.

Hu Ni and the two little kids loved listening to him. Whenever Hu Wen read a story, they would come over to the donkey cart and listen with their chins resting on their backs. After he finished listening, they would fall asleep. They all treated Hu Wen as a bedtime story.

After listening all the way, everyone can tell that Hu Wen really likes Youzhou.

Love the hometown that gave birth to and raised you with all your heart.

When the sun was high in the sky, they finally saw Shangbao City, which Hu Wen had always called a good place.

Looking from a distance, the sun was scorching the weathered bluestone bricks, as if to evaporate the dust carved by the years. Grass and trees grew under the corners of the wall, and wild flowers swayed in the wind. On the outside was a gentle river, connecting to the East River in the south and Baichuan in the east, all the way north to the fortress. Occasionally, a few water birds flew over the water, causing ripples and startling the fish to jump out of the water.

However, before Hu Wen could eagerly start to introduce the scenery of Shangbao City, a ray of flickering fire leaped out from Shangbao City, burned into the sky, and dyed the clouds red.

His face turned green immediately.

The fire is quite big, thick smoke is rising upwards, I'm afraid it has already burned a corner of the city!
The little fox who had been playing with the golden boy and jade girl nearby also raised his head belatedly and looked in the direction of the city not far away.

"Hey! It's on fire."

"My fish!" The man who was watching the dogs fighting realized what was happening and exclaimed.

Zuo Chen also frowned, made a hand gesture, opened the lid of the water gourd in the bamboo basket, and poured water out. Thick fog suddenly rose up, carrying several people into the air, and flew directly towards Shang Bao amid Cai Yi's exclamations.

After flying to mid-air in Shangbao, they discovered that the fire was on a street.

The source of the fire was a restaurant in the middle of the street. The raging fire was rolling with thick smoke, forming a barrier that blocked the view of the inside. Many yamen runners and city guards were standing on the road next to the restaurant, some holding buckets of water, some using hand gestures to transport water from the moat using the water-controlling technique.

Some of the soldiers were holding weapons. They looked tense and alert, as if they were guarding against fire.

seem……

In that thick fire, some monsters were waiting for their chance to strike.
Zuo Chen lowered his eyes to look at the street, and he immediately discovered that there seemed to be a lot of living people in the restaurant that was on fire.

Part of it seemed to be trapped.

There is another part,

A billowing evil aura has already surged out, as if it is degenerating into an evil creature!

Zuo Chen frowned.

I've already guessed it in my mind.

I'm afraid that the monk that Dong Chang mentioned at that time has already been to Shangbao City!
Don’t think about those things, saving lives is what’s important!
As he pinched his hands and performed the magic formula, his whole body's Qi was already slightly turning.

It is to take action to quell the fire!
(End of this chapter)