Jiangshan Fengwuzhi

Chapter 199 Lian Xishan

The candlelight flickered in the study, and Gu Jingnian's first reaction was to guess that the drought in the fourteen southwestern states might be caused by someone practicing fire control and drying up the Xihe River.

After a moment, he shook his head, realizing that this was impossible.

Bai Yuze was already one of the strongest aliens in Zhongzhou. He stirred up the water of Yongjiang River with his own strength. The scene was shocking enough, but it only lasted for half a cup of tea.

The water volume of Xihe River is more than ten times that of Yongjiang River. It is impossible for anyone to drain Xihe River for nearly a year.

Throwing away this exaggerated thought, Gu Jingnian made a more reasonable guess and pondered, "Did the land subsidence change the direction of the Xi River?"

"I don't know." Yin Jinggeng said, "I sent people to investigate, but they have never been able to get close to the crater deep in Lianxi Mountain."

"Why?"

"It's too hot, unbearable." Yin Jinggeng said, raising his hand to interrupt what Gu Jingnian was about to say, "I know what you want to say. The heat there may not even be bearable for you. I sent out many aliens who are not afraid of fire, but none of them came back."

"I will go."

Gu Jingnian uttered these three simple words.

Yin Jinggeng said, "This is not such a simple matter. Do you know what is so special about Lianxi Mountain? Although Zhongzhou is large, to the west of Yong State, there are thousands of miles of barren land. Except for some barbarian tribes, no one has ever established a country here. It can be seen that it is too difficult to survive in the western wilderness. The Lianxi Mountains are the border between Yong State and the western wilderness. In addition, it is the remnant of the Fujie Mountains."

"That far." Gu Jingnian said, "If I remember correctly, there are more than 8,000 miles between Lianxi Mountain and Fujie Mountain?"

"Yes." Yin Jinggeng sighed, "That's why it is said that Fujie Mountain is bigger than Yong State."

Gu Jingnian had also heard of Fujie Mountain. It was the border between the western part of Zhongzhou and Yihai, and was extremely difficult to cross.

No one knows how high Mount Fujie is. All we know is that even someone who can fly would find it difficult to reach its peak.

For ordinary people, Fujie Mountain is the end of heaven and earth.

Yin Jinggeng looked up at the map. His map was limited in size and could not include all the wild lands in the west.

It was as if the Yong State had limited national power and was trapped in disputes with other countries, unable to conquer the wild areas in the west.

"When I was young, I heard my grandfather say that the reason why Fujie Mountain was so high was to protect Zhongzhou. Any movement of it could bring disaster to Zhongzhou. Although the problem now is not with Fujie Mountain, but with its branches 8,000 miles away, it is enough to make me feel... as fragile as an ant."

Gu Jingnian wanted to leave Zhongzhou and go to Woye, but this time, he felt from Yin Jinggeng's worries that there were dangers outside Zhongzhou.

After a long conversation with Yin Jinggeng, he left Yin Jinggeng's residence. Looking up, he saw a bird standing on a dry branch on the street, chirping at him.

The weather was dry, and even the birds' voices were hoarse, as if they were cursing.

Gu Jingnian walked under the tree, and the bird flapped its wings and flew away, cursing, leading him to the west of the city, through the streets and alleys, and finally to a dilapidated house.

A black man was carrying water and was about to enter the door. He turned around and saw Gu Jingnian, was stunned for a moment, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"My Lord, are you here to take us home?"

Gu Jingnian couldn't help but laugh.

The moment he saw Lao Hei, he felt that he and these money-losing goods and drug dregs had become a family.

I walked forward and took a look at the bucket that Lao Hei was carrying. There was only half a bucket of water mixed with mud and sand in it.

"Alas." Lao Hei sighed, "Life here is so hard."

"Just bear with it for a while, and we'll leave."

"Okay."

As they were talking, Gao Changgan, Yan Er, Qin Er, Luo Xia and others came out of the house one after another, staring at Gu Jingnian with either surprise or resentment.

They were all dressed in rags, with unkempt hair and dirty faces, like refugees.

"Where's Feng Niang?"

"That."

Gao Changgan looked at Gu Jingnian eagerly, and found that he came empty-handed. He couldn't help but feel disappointed and pointed to the house.

Gu Jingnian pushed open the door and vaguely saw the graceful figure through the screen.

"Don't come over here." Feng Niang suddenly stopped him, "Let's talk outside."

"what happened?"

Gu Jingnian didn't know what had happened and felt a little confused.

Feng Niang said, "I haven't washed my hair yet."

"I see birds pecking their own feathers."

"Go away." Feng Niang said angrily.

Gu Jingnian really didn't go into the inner room and asked, "Did you find out anything?"

"Yeah." Feng Niang first responded in an affirmative tone, but then said: "But I'm in a bad mood and don't want to tell you."

"Stop messing around and get down to business." "I won't. I'm neither your subordinate nor your woman. Why should I do whatever you say?"

Gu Jingnian asked seriously, "So you want to be my subordinate?"

This statement may have sounded a bit silly, but he then added quite sincerely, "I regard you as my most trustworthy companion."

"Smelly man."

Feng Niang scolded him unhappily.

She blamed him for hearing that she hadn't washed her hair, and not thinking of arranging a good place for her to live, nor going to fetch water for her to wash, and he didn't even know how to compliment her on how beautiful she was even without washing her hair. He just sat outside like that.

But no matter what, she finally got down to business.

"The drought in the southwest is probably related to the sinkholes and volcanoes deep in the Lianxi Mountains."

"I know. Yin Jinggeng told me."

"But he probably didn't tell you what the aliens think about this matter."

"What do you think?"

"Some people believe that Zhongzhou is finally showing signs of opening up again."

Gu Jingnian asked: "What do you mean by open?"

Feng Niang asked, "Do you know what race I am?"

"birds?"

"Go to hell. I am from the Blue Bird clan. My ancestors lived in Kunlun Mountain. Your special abilities come from the Swallows, and the Swallows are not from Zhongzhou. So have you ever thought about how our ancestors came to Zhongzhou?"

"You mean, only when Zhongzhou opens up can the Yihai aliens come in?"

"I dare to say that only when there is a breach in Zhongzhou can the tribes of Yihai invade in large numbers."

"Invasion?"

"That's right." Feng Niang said, "When I was very young, I heard my mother say that the reason why there are so many aliens in Zhongzhou is that the exiles from various tribes in Yihai united together and prepared to attack Zhongzhou. Unexpectedly, after entering this world, their abilities could not be exerted and they were defeated by the people of Zhongzhou... As a result, because the gap has been closed, only those who get the chance by chance can leave, and the other aliens can only stay in Zhongzhou for generations."

Gu Jingnian said: "If there must be a gap to leave Zhongzhou, why did you prepare a map?"

"Gaps can be large or small. Gaps that can accommodate just a few people are common. If you put your life on the line, there will always be one or two people out of a hundred thousand who can leave. But if something happens at Fujie Mountain, tens of millions of alien species from the Yihai will flood in. How can we compare?"

"Could such a thing really happen?" Gu Jingnian asked, "Isn't this just an exaggeration?"

"Even if it's alarmist, it's not what I said." Feng Niang said, "Right now, it's been spreading among the aliens that the collapse of Lianxi Mountain is the prelude to the opening of a gap in Fujie Mountain. In the past few months, more and more aliens have gathered here."

"What are they for?"

"Some of them, like us, want to leave Zhongzhou and go to Yihai. Some want to take the opportunity to experience the world outside Zhongzhou and enhance their abilities. Some are worried about the tribes in Yihai. There are also some who want to take the opportunity to achieve their kingdom. Well, you know those people, Mi Sheng and Guan Tianze who rebelled in Yongguo."

“Are they also in Lianzhou?”

"My bird saw their people heading deep into Lianxi Mountain. Anyway, that area is now full of good and bad people, and it is definitely a place of trouble."

Gu Jingnian asked, "Where is Yingyao? Any clues about her?"

Feng Niang asked back: "What about you? Did you feel her breath?"

"not yet."

"Indeed, many people have seen firebirds falling deep into Lianxi Mountain." Feng Niang said, "But this place is still far away from Lianxi Mountain, so it's normal that you can't feel it."

Gu Jingnian nodded and said, "I will prepare to go into the mountains in the next two days."

"I go with you."

"No need. This trip is dangerous. I have something I want to entrust to you. You are the person I trust the most now."

Gu Jingnian originally wanted to bring Lu Anran with him, but after hearing that Lian Xishan was very dangerous, he had no choice but to let Feng Niang take care of him.

He roughly told about his experience in Jusai City, and finally said: "You wait for me in Lianzhou. When I bring Yingyao back, we will set off for Woye."

Feng Niang rarely appeared gentle and comforted Gu Jingnian, saying, "Don't be sad about your sister's matter."

"It's okay. I'll bring the child here tomorrow. You can find a safe place to wait for me."

"it is good."

After Gu Jingnian left, Feng Niang heard the sound of the door being pushed open, and finally couldn't help but get up and look outside.

After a while, she murmured to herself.

"You trust me the most? But you always sleep with others."

(End of this chapter)