Chapter 203 Proposal

"Only the residents of Guhu Town can climb up... What does that mean?" Many possibilities flashed through Luo Xuanyi's mind in an instant. She immediately sat up straight and instinctively recalled Fu Jizhen.

But if it was a situation similar to Fu Jizhen's, how could Ma Xinghua reveal it so simply? This point in her chaotic thinking gave her some rationality, and she tried to understand Ma Xinghua's next words with simple thinking to avoid being affected by too many additional events.

Ma Xinghua's rather elegant face held a hint of helplessness. She glanced upwards, vaguely recalling, "This is a strange story, but it's been around for a long time. The Twelve Cloud-Rising Mountains can only be climbed by the residents of Guhu Town."

"What if they're not townspeople?"

She rubbed her temples with her fingers. "They'll be blocked out. Immortals have tried to get in before, but they all managed to get out. They can't recall what happened inside, and in serious cases, they'll even talk nonsense for a while."

"Nonsense, what are you talking about?" Luo Xuanyi immediately caught on.

"Well, it's nothing special. It's not something particularly strange. He just gently pulled everyone who passed by and told them that only townspeople could enter."

Townspeople, townspeople, townspeople.

"You've always emphasized the residents of Guhu Town," Luo Xuanyi observed Ma Xinghua's expression carefully. "Does that mean that residents who moved here from other places can also achieve the status of a high-ranking official?"

Unexpectedly, Ma Xinghua nodded readily. "Of course. Besides, our town is full of people who have moved here for generations. Many people didn't originally live here."

The Lantern Cloud Fruit on the table floated gently. The glowing fruit wasn't connected to its roots; it swung precariously around the flowerpot, making a complete circle and illuminating Luo Xuanyi's thoughtful face.

Recalling the scene on the way into the town, Luo Xuanyi saw few people, but the townspeople's attitude towards life was indeed not fake. And unlike Fuji Town, Luo Xuanyi did not feel a particularly large amount of malice here.

Luo Xuanyi tends to speculate that the mountain climbing incident was not a huge conspiracy, so putting aside the mystery, there should be a solution to this matter.

"According to what you said, if I settle down here, I will be able to climb Mount Songyun?"

Of course, Luo Xuanyi did not have the necessary things such as the pass to her hometown, but as long as she had this loophole, she would find a way to find the person responsible for these things and "open up the connections" in secret, whether through money or other means.

But Ma Xinghua shook his head again. "Registration here isn't controlled by the mayor or anyone else, but rather by the personal approval of the current emperor. Every household has their name recorded on the imperial desk."

"You should have noticed that this town is called Guhu Town."

As for the drummers, Luo Xuanyi thought of the books that recorded strange stories and wonders: "Could it be that the emperor loves to listen to drum opera and has dedicated a town to support them?"

Ma Xinghua laughed and said, "The current emperor doesn't like to listen to drums, but prefers to collect string puppets... Guhu Town is where those military households who originally played drums in the army settled."

"Drummers in the army hold a special position in this dynasty, known as drum soldiers. The sounds they produce are unique and require rigorous training, which cannot be passed on to outsiders. Therefore, it was established by our ancestral emperor, Emperor Shengzu, that once a drummer becomes a drummer, they must register as a drummer household, with the court arranging a place for them to live."

"During the reign of Emperor Anqing, Guhu Town was located within the jurisdiction of Fanghui City. It was not until the reign of His Majesty Linwu that it was relocated to Longlan City. Even now, our town has only been established for a few decades."

Luo Xuanyi frowned slightly as she listened. The drum soldiers and the transfer within the dynasty that she had never heard of were all confusing information, and she tried to sort it out.

That is to say, Guhu Town was only moved to the foot of the twelve towering mountains in the past few decades. It is easy to understand why the town was built in such a poor location, because when it was moved here, the natural disaster had already occurred, and the rainstorms and floods were dried up by the scorching sun, making it a moist and livable place.

During these decades, the town of Guhu discovered that only the townspeople who settled here could go up the mountain. Before that, it was not clear whether people could go up Songyun Mountain.

If she wanted to go up the mountain, she would have to settle down here. However, settling down here might be difficult, and it was shrouded in mystery. Luo Xuanyi was not willing to take the risk.

Then there's no need to dwell on this matter anymore. Luo Xuanyi immediately changed her mind: "I understand. So what if I find a place to stay here permanently and buy out all the spiritual herbs and monsters you bring down the mountain every day? I'll pay you double the original price. How about that?"

I had originally thought that the long-awaited big deal was going to be cancelled, which was a real shame in this year. If we could negotiate such a large sum of money, the townspeople would not have to worry about making a living for the whole year. As Ma Xinghua was sighing inwardly, he suddenly heard Luo Xuanyi's proposal, and his eyes immediately lit up.

"All? No specific types or requirements?"

"Everything." In Ma Xinghua's eyes, Luo Xuanyi looked like a golden man made of pure gold, emitting golden light. Every move she made was adorable.

"Of course, this proposal is absolutely acceptable!" Her voice was bright and joyful, unconcealed. She stepped forward and tightly grasped Luo Xuanyi's hand. "Are you willing to sign the contract now? I'll go find someone respected in town to act as a witness!"

Luo Xuanyi nodded, and the whole yard immediately got busy. Ma Xinghua's joy was unconcealed. She pushed open the door and loudly told Du Que'er and Ma Jiaju the news. The children in the whole yard cheered, and several big men in the main room rushed out, shouting to find Uncle De.

Luo Xuanyi didn't know the reason for this strange joy, but she smiled as if she was slightly infected. Halfway through her laughter, Luo Xuanyi remembered something and hurried to the door frame and shouted to Ma Xinghua, "Don't try to extract the herbs! Just pick them and give them directly to me."

The children in the yard immediately burst into wails, their laughter fading. There was no way they could sell their half-pounded herbs at Luo Xuanyi for double the price. Ma Xinghua bent down, touched the top of a child's head, and said with a smile, "Don't worry. With this big deal, our family's rich. You won't have to spend all day pounding herbs here. You'll have a chance to have your sister Que'er teach you how to read."

Du Que'er smiled shyly.

Luo Xuanyi stood inside the house, gazing out at this joyous and heartwarming scene. She watched the children gather around Du Que'er and Ma Xinghua, while Ma Jiaju, with his cautious and honest face also grinning, stood by the door like a door god. All of this was a brand new experience.

Maybe it would be nice to live here for a while. Luo Xuanyi folded her arms, leaned against the door frame, and smiled slightly. Guhu Town is currently a place where Sister Yi has no plans to make any big moves, so Sister Yi's mentality here is also different.