From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

Multiple friends have multiple roads.

All he gave up was a weapon he himself couldn't use.

This deal is a great one!

"These two young heroes, please each choose one." After that, Chen Yulou looked at Lu Jin and Li Muxuan and introduced them to the other weapons in the armory.

Lu Jin no longer hesitated and chose a set of nails.

This set of nails contains nine nails, each about the length of an adult's forearm and as thick as a finger.

Why choose nails?

This is because along the way, Lu Jin has become aware of the development and changes of the times, and knows the power of firearms. He feels that he must also have long-range attack methods in case of emergency.

The art of manipulating objects—

He doesn't understand.

The Sanyi Sect doesn't have a similar method, but it has the ability to reverse the eight directions and control human magnetism, which can be done in a way similar to manipulating objects. In fact, its control is not much weaker than the real art of manipulating objects.

Furthermore, the methods of manipulating and transforming objects, in the final analysis, are they not simply about nurturing with Qi? Even if one doesn't understand them, as long as he carries this set of techniques with him year after year, allowing Qi to subtly permeate him, he will eventually succeed. At most, it will be much slower, and he may need a lifetime to succeed.

This is actually feasible.

Just as Jiang Liu knew, the Okamoto 0.01 in Feng Baobao's hand was extremely sharp. Did Feng Baobao know the art of manipulating and transforming objects?

surely not.

Rather, it was simply an effect resulting from the influence of her own Qi circulation, caused by carrying the knife on her person year-round.

Back to the point.

Li Muxuan looked left and right, and finally chose a stick made of laurel wood, which was lighter than Jiang Liu's iron stick.

Why choose a stick?

Jiang Liu chose the stick, so he chose it too, not wanting to lose to him, that's all.

[They really are the Monkey King, Pigsy, and Sandy!]

Upon seeing the three men, "The Pilgrim" chose the iron cudgel, "Pigsy" found nine nails, and "The Mischievous Boy" took the laurel staff. A strange thought arose in Chen Yulou's mind, but he praised them, saying, "Heroes with precious weapons, truly remarkable! With these weapons, the three of you are even more energetic than before! This time, your journey into the mountains will surely be a success!"

"Many thanks to General Manager Chen for his generosity!" X3

The three of them, having received the benefit, thanked him again.

Chen Yulou waved his hands repeatedly, but he was also happy.

Just then, Hua Maguai came to report, saying, "Chief, everything is ready, we can go into the mountains to investigate."

"it is good!"

Chen Yulou was overjoyed. He walked to the training ground, waved his hand, and shouted, "Let's go!"

Immediately, the group set off into the deep mountains.

Not long after entering the mountains, we came across a rushing river, the Mengdong River. Nearby, there was the remains of a long wall, which was the ancient border wall of the Miao region.

"Both sides of the Mengdong River are covered with primeval forests. It is said that there are many ancient Miao caves, which were the dwellings of the Miao people in ancient times, but now they are abandoned."

After Chen Yulou finished speaking, he pointed to the bird patterns on the wall and introduced them to Jiang Liu and the others, "However, influenced by the Wu-Chu culture, there are also many black bird totems in this area."

Jiang Liu and the others nodded in agreement.

thereafter.

Chen Yulong then settled his brothers from Chenjiazhai outside this wall, and also had Luo Laowai leave his pistol company and engineer company behind, ready to be deployed at any time.

He, along with Luo Laowai, Hua Maguai, Kunlun, Hong Guniang, Jiang Liu, Lu Jin, Li Muxuan, and others, disguised themselves as merchants and peddlers and went into the mountains to investigate.

As you walk along the path into the mountains and experience the scenery of the primeval forest, the river also has a unique charm.

This place was sparsely populated, but perhaps Lady Luck was on their side, as they encountered a Miao man who was about to weed the fields.

Because the locals are quite simple and honest, I was able to find out the general situation.

Ping Mountain is located deep within the Old Bear Ridge. Further ahead, there are seven or eight villages of varying sizes, including two large villages located in the north and south directions respectively.

Chen Yulou said, "Last night I observed the celestial phenomena, and the Big Dipper was dim... An old saying goes: The Southern Dipper governs life, and the Northern Dipper governs death. Why don't we go to the Southern Village first?"

Luo Laowai, Hua Maguai, Kunlun, and Hong Guniang naturally take Chen Yulou as their leader in this regard.

But Jiang Liu looked completely bewildered.

Although he had not yet begun to study the star-gazing chart of the Twenty-Eight Mansions that he bought from Lin Jiu, which is the ancient Taoist astronomical theory, and had not verified the movement of the stars, he knew that what Chen Yulou said was clearly nonsense!

Is this how the saying "The Southern Dipper governs life, and the Northern Dipper governs death" is used?

Why was a village built on the north side of Old Bear Ridge?

[This Chen Yulou has connections in both the legitimate and underworld circles, so he might actually have some skills, but they're definitely not in stargazing!]

"What do you three think?"

Seeing that Jiang Liu and the other two did not react, Chen Yulou took the initiative to ask.

"It would be better to split up and act separately."

Jiang Liu, however, wanted to go and take a look at Beizhai.

# Chapter 118 Golden Phoenix Village

Jiang Liu didn't think anything would happen in either the South Village or the North Village, and splitting the troops into two groups would be more efficient.

Luo Laowai was a little hesitant.

He was afraid the three of them would just run away.

In the end, it was Hong Guniang who stepped forward and offered to lead Jiang Liu, Lu Jin, and Li Muxuan to the North Village to investigate.

Chen Yulou agreed.

After all, their disguise as peddlers and merchants, along with three teenagers who looked like supernatural beings, would always attract attention, especially since Lu Jin's face was too delicate and he didn't look like someone from a poor family at all.

Therefore, splitting up is also a good option.

So the two parted ways.

Chen Yulou, Luo Laowai, Hua Maguai, and Kunlun headed south, while Jiang Liu, Lu Jin, Li Muxuan, and Hong Guniang headed north.

Because these four people were all extraordinary individuals, even though the trees in the Laoxiongling area of ​​western Hunan were lush and the roads were difficult to travel, their speed of progress was much faster than that of Chen Yulou and the others.

In less than half an hour, the four of them had traveled more than ten miles and stood on a high slope. They saw a valley not far away, where a large village was built.

Looking around, one sees towering peaks and strangely shaped rocks on both sides. In the canyon, which is hundreds of meters deep, there are thousands of steep, upright stalagmites of various shapes, reaching straight up to the blue sky.

In the valley, clouds surge and mist rolls, and strange rocks appear and disappear in the clouds.

As Jiang Liu and his companions traveled, they couldn't take in all the amazing scenery.

"It's not as good as the mountain gate where the Sanyi Sect is located."

Li Muxuan was saying things against his conscience.

After all, in terms of scenery alone, the mountain where the Trinity Gate is located is absolutely no match for the strange peaks and rocks here.

But there's an old saying that goes:

A mountain is not famous for its height, but for the immortals who dwell there!

Even though this place is incredibly beautiful, without a figure like the Great Immortal of Daying, it is nothing more than a desolate and barren place to them.

"If we want to investigate the village, we should come up with a pretext and obtain an identity to cover it up."

As they approached Beizhai and gazed at the unique stilted houses, Hong Guniang brought up the matter, saying, "Merchants and peddlers are no longer an option."

Chen Yulong and his accomplices disguised themselves as merchants and peddlers, and the goods they carried were salt.

In these deep mountains and forests, the local indigenous, Miao, and Han people rarely venture out. With the recent outbreak of war, they have retreated even further, having little need for money and relying mostly on barter.

The visiting peddlers also bartered for local products from the village, which they then sold to other areas to earn money.

Salt was a hard currency, and there has been a saying since ancient times that "three dan of rice equals one jin of salt".

pity--

The goods are all with Chen Yulou and his group.

"To conceal one's identity, one could disguise oneself as a carpenter or something similar."

Jiang Liu replied without hesitation, “This place is damp, so the locals built stilted houses to prevent dampness. However, due to the dampness, the wooden houses must be maintained frequently.”

therefore.

People skilled in carpentry will definitely be in high demand.

"Carpentry? I don't know how!"

Li Muxuan said it as if it were the most obvious thing in the world; his family wasn't in the carpentry business.

Lu Jin wouldn't know either.

"I know how to do it, you guys can just help me out."

This wasn't Jiang Liu's skill from his previous life, but rather something he learned from Wang Yaozu. Before Wang Yaozu left Quanxing, he took care of all his own food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. Besides his ability to turn things upside down, he was also proficient in various life skills, including cooking, laundry, carpentry, planting, and forging.

Of course.

In terms of skill level, it certainly can't compare to a craftsman who specializes in one area; it's just good enough for basic needs.

To enter the village, one must be questioned by the patrolmen outside.

After all, things are chaotic outside these days, and the people in the mountain stronghold dare not let people in casually. They will also organize some young and strong men to patrol outside.

If a warlord wanted to enter the mountains, the locals would pack up and hide deeper into the forest.

Outsiders, even those from other places, will leave in less than half a month if they are not used to this place. But for the locals, they can go deep into the mountains and forests and live there for a lifetime without any problem.

Faced with questioning, Jiang Liu and the others couldn't understand the local dialect, so it was naturally up to Hong Guniang to speak.

Fortunately, since entering Changsheng Mountain, Hong Guniang had often done business in the vicinity and was quite proficient in the dialects and slang of the Tujia and Miao people. In addition, she had traveled all over the country for many years and was able to fool the young men who questioned her.

After she returned, she smiled at Jiang Liu and said, "It's good to be a carpenter. As soon as they heard that, they were relieved. The Miao people have great respect for carpenters, saying that their way of building earthen buildings is inherited from Lu Ban."