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

Chapter 168 Fortress
After Zhu Laoba and Guan Goudou stayed at Xiliantai, they obviously talked less frequently.

Watching the dogs fight was not a big deal, as he was a dumb demon and could not utter a word for most of the time. When they were walking together before, they would sometimes inexplicably forget that there was such a road king following them. It was not until he and Zhu Laoba started bickering that everyone would remember that the demon king had always been there.

But Zhu Laoba is different.

He is easy to talk to, and he always can't control his mouth when he sees something new. Hu Wen is the host, so he answers whatever Zhu Laoba asks.

This led to the situation that before the accident, Hu Wen and Zhu Lao Ba would perform crosstalk to each other all the way. Although it was noisy, it was not loud or boring.

Now that Zhu Laoba has stayed in Xiliantai, there is no such chatterbox on the road. Only Xiao Hu Ni can talk to Hu Wen.

It’s a pity that the girl’s brain is not very good. After Hu Wen explained something, she just said “Oh” and didn’t have any insightful opinions.

"Huh...it's a bit cold." Mr. Donkey shivered slightly.

At present, Donkey Lord’s Taoism is not that profound. The cold wind from the Far North is biting, and the thick fur and wisps of true Qi on his body cannot completely offset the cold, which slightly hurts the donkey.

There was no snow on the ground, but a thin layer of frost condensed on the grass and trees, and it took a long time to dissipate.

"The wind in the north is strong and it can hurt your bones, so be careful to avoid the cold." Hu Wen took out two fire-warming talismans and stuck them on himself, which warmed his body.

According to Hu Wen, if they followed this stone road, they would reach the northern fortress in no time. There were no villages or fields along the way.

The weather was cold and the harvest was average, so the residents gathered at the fortress.

It's warm over there and the land can be cultivated.

Seeing that the donkey was freezing, Caiyi took out the oil lamp and blew air upwards in the middle of the donkey cart.

The faint flame turned into a bright spark like iron flowers, surrounding the donkey cart.

The temperature around him slowly started to rise, and then Mr. Donkey shook his head.

"Cai Yi treats me well."

After walking a few steps forward, Zuo Chen suddenly waved his hand and asked Donkey Master to stop.

"Master? What's wrong?"

Donkey Grandpa raised his head a little dazedly and tilted his head to look at Zuo Chen.

"Look ahead."

Listening to Zuo Chen's words, Donkey Grandpa looked forward.

"Hiss! What a thick fog!"

Following Zuo Chen's finger, they looked forward on the stone road and discovered that a thick fog had been spreading towards them.

Zuo Chen formed a Dao formula in his hand and whispered:
"Wake up!"

The sound was like thunder, and all the other people were shocked and their minds became much clearer.

Caiyi exclaimed "Huh!" and realized that she had been sitting in the front seat of the carriage just now, but now she was lying at the end of the carriage.

"You just fell asleep again." Zuo Chen said, "But it was only for a short time."

After saying this, Zuo Chen also looked at the fog in front of him.

This is a wonderful method.

This was the first time Zuo Chen saw the genuine immortal technique in Daliang.

This fog is eroding the Three Realms and the Five Elements, disturbing the earth, water, wind and fire, and has the power to reshape and rebuild.

This aura is also similar to what I saw on Qingqiu Immortal when I entered the dream.

It really is the magic of the Qingqiu Immortal.

But perhaps because of the erosion by the sea of ​​suffering, the methods that should have been the fox fairy's magic are now chaotic and completely irregular.

Using his Taoist skills, black and white suddenly appeared in Zuo Chen's eyes. He then lifted his Taoist robe on the donkey's back, and the sound of wind gradually rose around him.

The fog was much thinner, but not completely eradicated.

After some calculations, Zuo Chen could feel that this fog had a source. If the source was not broken, even if he blew away the thick fog around him, it would only delay some time.

"Someone must be performing a ritual!" Hu Wen said anxiously, "Master, let's go to the fort first. If all the soldiers in the fort fall asleep, the black water monster will most likely attack."

Zuo Chen nodded and put in a little more effort to make the effect of shrinking the distance into an inch stronger.

In this thick fog, everything around was quiet, as if it was dead. Hu Wen had a growing ominous premonition in his heart, fearing that something might go wrong.

Zuo Chen reached out and picked up a piece of mist, holding it in his hand to observe and study it.

"What an annoying nightmare. I guess it was created by some evil cultivator specifically to harm people's lives."

Hu Wen grumbled.

After hearing what he said, Zuo Chen shook his head:
"This long dream was probably not originally intended to harm people, but to save people."

"Save people?" Hu Wen looked confused.

Carefully recalling the effect of the big dream, Zuo Chen deduced:

“This big dream not only has the ability to turn the virtual into reality, but also can completely solidify the three souls and seven spirits in the dream… I was wondering at the time whether this could be a means of shedding the shell.

“Let the body sink into the dream, and then let this big dream protect the three souls and seven spirits, and escape from the sea of ​​suffering with the dream. When you are in a safe place, then turn the virtual into reality, in order to avoid the disaster of the sea of ​​suffering.

“It’s just that something may have gone wrong in the middle, and he was contaminated by the aura of the sea of ​​suffering, and eventually gave birth to a dream ghost that specializes in devouring people’s souls.” After listening to Zuo Chen’s explanation, Hu Wen pondered for a while.

That really makes sense!
"This matter can only be regarded as speculation at present. Even if this big dream was good before, it has now become a tool to harm people. It is better to be careful."

Zuo Chen mentioned it again, and the others nodded in agreement.

The road is long and there is no end in the fog.

I don't know how long they walked, but finally, after Donkey took a step, a fortress towering into the clouds appeared in front of everyone.

The moment one sees this magnificent fortress, the sunlight shines down obliquely, breaking through the fog surrounding it, making one feel warm all over.

There were soldiers patrolling back and forth beside the fortress, and there were also soldiers standing guard on the connected city wall.

There was no thick fog along this long line of defence.

"Master, am I dreaming?" Hu Wen stared at the scene in front of him and became hesitant.

Zuo Chen shook his head slightly.

His eyes fell on the boundary between the thick fog and the sunlight.

The mist was blocked by a layer of pale golden light.

This was released from the fortress.

Very strong.

From Zuo Chen's point of view, this wonderful method can almost be said to be free from the five elements and untainted by the three realms.

No wonder he could resist the Great Dream Mist of the Fox Fairy of Qingqiu.

The soldiers who were patrolling next to the fortress also noticed the sudden appearance of the donkey cart and Hu Wen riding a horse. They were filled with surprise and joy, and then trotted up to the few people.

"Brother Hu! You're finally back!"

The leading soldier's face was full of surprise. He turned his gaze to Zuo Chen again and saluted him immediately:
"Master Zuo! Master Zuo, His Royal Highness King Wei has often talked about you to us, and today we finally see you!"

Zuo Chen was surprised:

"What did King Wei say about me?"

"Um... they say you are very powerful, like a giant, with three heads and six arms."

"?"

Are you sure this isn't a description you heard in a book?

"Captain Xu, is the fortress okay? How is my uncle? How is Liu Xian?" Hu Wen asked anxiously:
"It's fine for now. The city is still growing crops and raising roe deer, which is enough for the brothers to support for more than half a year. During this period, some evil creatures that we have never seen before also came, but the number is not too large, and they were all beaten back by the brothers." The leader said: "King Wei is now thinking of a solution in the palace. Liu Xian... Liu Xian is holding an altar in the center of the fortress, saying that he wants to awaken the old immortal Dao Miao, so he can't leave for the time being."

Hearing that the fortress was safe, Hu Wen finally breathed a sigh of relief, then pulled the reins of the horse and walked ahead:
"Master, please follow me into the fortress quickly. I will take you to see my uncle."

Without saying hello to the patrolling soldiers, he left in a hurry and entered the main entrance of the fortress.

The gate of this fortress is extremely tall and huge, and it does not seem to be prepared for mortals, but rather for giants.

On both sides of the stone road leading to the fortress gate, Zuo Chen also saw various buildings on each side that looked like small cities. There were places for soldiers to live, as well as restaurants for food and lodging. From a distance, one could even see a few brothels.

This "city" is not wide, but it is very long, with several long roads running through it, running left and right along the city walls.

"There are many soldiers stationed in the fortress, and they need logistics. We can't always rely on Shangbao City to transport supplies. Over time, people living in nearby villages have gathered next to the fortress and spontaneously built these things here. On the one hand, they provide food and sundries for the soldiers, and on the other hand, they are more likely to be protected by King Wei."

Hu Wen introduced, and at this point, the gloom on his face finally dissipated a little:
“This northern fortress actually has another name.

"It's called Youzhou City."

There are obviously fewer residents on the other side of the city wall along the gate, and there are mainly military camps. The number of soldiers in armor has increased. Some are training, some are on guard, and some seem to be on vacation today and are heading towards Youzhou City.

When they saw Hu Wen and Zuo Chen's team, they all stopped. Some of them greeted Hu Wen with a smile, while more people looked at Zuo Chen curiously.

For the sake of his image, Zuo Chen pushed up his high hat and sat upright.

We continued along the way and finally arrived at a large house next to the city wall.

The mansion had a slightly old mahogany door, with two stone lions squatting on the side and a plaque hanging above it with three large characters "Wei Wang Fu" inscribed on it.

Judging from the appearance alone, the Prince Wei's mansion is also up and coming, and is not even as prosperous as the Sima Mansion. It looks more like a wealthy businessman's home than the residence of a vassal king.

A middle-aged man had been standing at the door. He was wearing armor and had a slightly weathered face. Although he looked a little old, he stood very straight.

It's as if standing there, even if the sky falls, it can hold it up.

"Stinky boy, after running around like this, you finally decided to come back."

Seeing Hu Wen coming on horseback, the man smiled slightly.

"uncle!"

Hu Wen said in surprise, then he jumped off his horse and immediately rushed to the middle-aged man.

The man patted his shoulder and then glanced sideways at Zuo Chen.

"My name is Li Ji, the King of Wei. Nice to meet you, sir."

(End of this chapter)