Coincidentally, it was dusk at that time, and the canyon facing the shrine happened to be in the west. The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the long canyon, giving the area around the shrine a faint red color.

A few cold cries were heard from the woods nearby. A few crows stood on the treetops, watching the girl walking towards the shrine, their shadows stretching very long on the ground.

Boom, boom.

Even someone as light as Loran Hill could still make clear footsteps when stepping on the wooden boards of the shrine, while there was complete silence all around.

The shrine was very dark and had a dry and cool atmosphere.

As Loran Hill gradually adjusted to the dim environment, she focused her gaze straight ahead. There, with her back to her, sat an elderly woman dressed in a gorgeous black dress.

The reason why he is called an old man is because he has long, gray, withered hair on his back, which is not the appearance of a young person.

"Welcome." The old man's deep and slow voice sounded in the house. She bowed again, then slowly stood up and turned around.

"You must be the disciple sent by Xiangyu."

"Yes."

The girl looked at the old woman in front of her. Her face was wrinkled and her skin was a little loose, but her former beauty could still be seen in her brows. If she were to return to her 20s, she would probably be a beautiful woman.

"My name is Ziqiu Geluo, and I am the shrine maiden of this shrine." The old woman's clothes are indeed somewhat similar to those of the shrine maidens in the outside world. She has an elegant and luxurious aura, but her age makes it difficult for people to associate her with those young and beautiful shrine maidens in the outside world.

"Hello, my name is Luo...Jialan." The girl said it casually, then quickly changed it.

"Luo Jialan, that's a very good name." The old man nodded. His quiet appearance made Luo Lanhill hesitate for a moment and missed the opportunity to explain.

"You're still carrying your luggage, right? Come with me first. I'll help you arrange a place to stay."

After saying this, the old man led Loranhill to the side door exit, from where they could see a small courtyard in the woods next to the shrine.

After seeing the girl come out, the two birds in the open space in front of the shrine chirped and flew over.

"Is this your companion?" asked the old man.

"Yes." The girl nodded.

"Very good, then we have to arrange a place for them to live." The old man nodded approvingly.

Accompanying the girl and the two birds, the old woman walked leisurely in front. Although she looked very old, her steps were not shaky. Instead, she was calm and quiet, as if nothing could faze her.

Pushing open the door of the courtyard, the corners of the door panel turned in the round stone groove, making a slight creaking sound, and then the two of them walked in.

The yard is not big, with a small open space in the middle and a well in the open space.

"This place is not as good as the outside world, and it may be a bit shabby. I hope you can understand." The old man explained slowly, then took out the key and opened the door on the side, revealing the environment inside.

There was a table in the simple hall, and to the side was a bedroom with a wooden bed. The wood looked old and somewhat dull, but the quilt and sheets on the bed were new, as if they had been prepared recently.

"You can live here normally." The old man briefly introduced the situation in the courtyard, including the bedroom, the hall, and the kitchen on the side.

"There are few trees here, and they are very precious. If you want to cook, you'll probably have to use magic to make a fire yourself." The old man said apologetically.

"Well, that's okay." The girl shook her head. It was not a difficult task for her.

"I'm glad you can adapt." The old man looked at Loran Hill with satisfaction, and then said.

"You must be tired after coming from such a long distance. How about you rest for a night? I'll tell you about the surrounding area tomorrow."

The girl thought for a moment, then nodded. The old man saw this, gave some instructions, and then slowly retreated.

Seeing that the courtyard had become quiet, Loran Hill breathed a sigh of relief and returned to the house.

She first put down her luggage and roughly checked the bedroom. Seeing that there was nothing wrong, she lay down on the bed. At this time, the two birds also jumped up, curled up, and squatted beside the girl.

"You're not cats, you're not soft at all." The girl petted the two slightly plump birds and looked up at the ceiling. Well, maybe it can't be called a ceiling, because above her head were the eaves and tiles, and you could even see the beams, covered with a few spider webs.

After arriving in this area, the girl saw many new things and her head was filled with a lot of information. She was now immersed in a period of analysis and thinking.

Based on what I heard at the border inn and the explanation given by the old man in the village during the day, I can roughly understand that this place should be isolated from the world and rarely seen by outsiders.

The Ximu Mountains are located between Xiyouzhou and Mushanzhou. Compared with other areas of the Plantagenet Dynasty, this place is more like an outsider area, that is, a place that is not under the jurisdiction and protection of the dynasty.

According to the people in the inn and the old man's description, the dragon veins of the mountains and rivers here contain a very heavy necromancy sequence magic, which causes ghosts and undead to spontaneously appear in the area. It is very dangerous, so people need to be sent to clean it up frequently.

In addition, due to the pollution of the magic of the Undead Order, many lands are not suitable for growing crops, and they also cause certain harm and corrosion to humans.

The Youchi clan, who lived here, were ancient people who specialized in the Necromancer Order, and so they still retain the tradition of practicing the Necromancer Order. Firstly, they could absorb the overflowing Necromancer Order magic, and secondly, they could deal with wild ghosts of the same Necromancer Order, killing two birds with one stone.

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