At this moment, fear appeared in the eyes of the three Zhu brothers, as they were obviously recalling what had happened before.
"In just three days, half of the tens of thousands of people in this area died, and corpses were everywhere..."
"The entire town, including the people in the surrounding villages, was thrown into a panic. The mayor had no choice but to unite several families in the town to find out the cause of the rain."
"But... no matter how hard we searched, we couldn't find even the slightest clue. Time passed slowly, and everyone remained silent and hopeless."
"We no longer dare to sell the things we used to be able to sell in town. We no longer dare to use the food we used to get from the forest or grow at home. We can only survive on the food urgently transported from other cities."
"Most people couldn't stand this kind of life and moved away with their children. Only a few people who were unwilling to give up their long-established businesses stayed."
This fact was so shocking that Rong Jian and the others who were listening fell silent.
Just by hearing about what happened in Qianyu Town, you can tell how tragic it was and how many people died.
But this is also a normal phenomenon in the world of monks. There are too many unpredictable things in the world, and no one dares to say that they understand them all.
There are always some unpredictable things happening all over the world, bringing various disasters, either natural disasters or man-made disasters.
In a sense, monks embark on the path of cultivation in order to survive these disasters and live longer than others.
"Qianyu Town is also in the territory of Yantian Sect. Have you ever thought about asking for help from above?" Lu Qinggu asked with a frown.
"I begged! Why didn't I beg?" Zhu Da said bitterly. "The mayor sent people to Luoxia City for help. The city lord also sent people. Later, even the Yantian Sect's Luoxia City branch sent people!"
"But it was useless... They found out that the land here was contaminated by a cold and gloomy aura, making the spiritual materials unusable. They tried several methods, but it was difficult to remove it. In the end, they had no choice but to give up."
"The Lord of Luoxia City extended an olive branch, saying that the cultivators in the town could move to Luoxia City... and everyone in the town agreed."
When Zhu Da said this, he suddenly fell silent.
It is understandable that after living in this place where I was born for so many years, I have some feelings for it.
It is unfortunate that everyone is faced with such a disaster and has to leave their hometown to make a living elsewhere. I believe everyone is not very happy!
But this is the last resort!
"...Why didn't you go to Luoxia City with us? Why did you stay here and even rob people on the road?" Dong Shao asked.
Zhu Er's expression was bitter. "I did go there originally, but... right after entering the city, I accidentally offended the young master of a big family. No matter what I did, I would be targeted. I couldn't stand it anymore, so I came back."
"As for why we're robbing... there are only three of us brothers left here. If we don't steal something from passersby, we can't survive!"
"However!" Zhu Da raised his hand. "Every time we rob, we only steal daily necessities, such as salt and clothing. We also remind passersby before leaving that they must not use the spiritual materials found here, as they could cost lives!"
Spiritual material... Feng Xing'er's face turned green. She pulled out the snake scale flower that was stuck in her ear and threw it aside with a look of horror.
It’s over, it’s over. She even squeezed the flower hard for a while. Nothing will happen, right? What if she gets poisoned?
Zhu Da smiled ingratiatingly, "Don't be afraid, as long as you don't eat it, you'll be fine."
Lu Qinggu nodded at Rong Jian and said, "These three people did remind me when they escaped."
Rong Jian was silent for a moment.
These three people committed robbery, which was an unjust act, but they also did a righteous act by reminding passers-by, which is difficult to judge.
Zhu Da came up with a big laugh, "Look, big brother, we haven't caused you any damage, right? Just, let us go?"
"It's not impossible to let you go..." Dong Shao curled his lips into a smile. Under the grateful gazes of the three people, he continued, "According to what you said, I guess you haven't been running around in Qianyu Forest for the past six months? Then... have you found any unusual places? Any clues about the rain?"
As soon as Dong Shao finished speaking, the faces of the three Zhu brothers changed instantly. They looked at him in horror and then shook their heads vigorously.
"No, no, nothing was found!"
Rong Jian and others were silent. When they saw the way you hid before, they knew that you were not very reliable. Now, it is true.
When you lie, please make your expression more natural. Isn't this kind of behavior... just trying to cover up the truth?
Dong Shao's eyes lit up instantly, and he immediately took out a pot of water from his storage ring and washed his bloody hands.
Then he waved his hand at the three of them: "Lead the way!"
How can I live up to the title of "an expert in courting death" if I don't investigate such an interesting thing?
The three Zhu brothers' expressions instantly turned bitter: "Brother, no! We can't go there, it could kill people!"
"No, no, no, we must go. If you don't lead the way..." Dong Shao showed a row of big white teeth, "You can also choose to spar with my sister Lu."
The three of them turned their gaze towards Lu Qinggu, their eyes filled with fear.
"Bring it, bring it, let's go, let's go..."
Rong Jian: “…” You call me sister so smoothly, but who the hell told you to go find out the truth?
Reaching out and grabbing the back of Dong Shao's collar, Rong Jian pulled him back and smiled.
"Brother, clean up the snake carcass and let's have dinner, okay?"
Although the words were gentle, the threat contained in them was not weak at all.
Seeing this, Lu Qinggu's smile unconsciously deepened a bit, "Yes, testing is important. Besides, if the people in the Yantian Sect branch can't solve it, what if something goes wrong when we go there?"
"Yes, yes!" The three Zhu brothers nodded hurriedly, "It's too dangerous, let's not go there!"
Dong Shao was silent for a moment, and after thinking carefully, he felt that he was a little too arrogant. Although he was responsible for causing trouble, he still had to be careful in such dangerous matters.
"Okay, you are more people, so I'll listen to you!" Dong Shao grinned and turned around to continue preparing his snake soup.
It is already evening now, and it is unwise to continue on the road. It would be best to start a fire, have a good dinner, rest for a night, and continue on the road tomorrow.
Well, the point is, it's dinner time.
It didn't take long before several people sat down around the fire, savoring the fragrant snake soup. The three brothers of the Zhu family were also lucky enough to join them.
Being in the wild, a simple "banquet" made everyone extremely satisfied. Then they meditated and rested, and took turns to keep watch.
Gradually, as the night deepened, a thin gray mist gradually appeared...
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