In another half hour, it will be dawn.
"Bianlang" means to cross the river now, and then observe the world on the other side properly after dawn.
Unlike the excitement in Bian Lang's eyes, Liu Yi and Dugu Qiusheng were very nervous, even frightening.
He took the magic gourd out of his storage bag and casually threw it into the river. The magic gourd instantly grew larger.
Because the remains of Lady Shiji were very large and heavy, the magic gourd needed to become extremely large.
When Lady Shiji stepped on the gourd, it did not move at all, nor did it sink.
Bian Lang thought to himself, and the magic gourd slid quickly toward the other side of the river.
"Brother Bian, where did you get this treasure?" Dugu Qiusheng asked, his face full of shock.
He was initially very worried about how to cross the river, especially since he was carrying the enormous remains of the Stone Goddess.
Who would have thought that Bian Lang possessed such a treasure?
Upon learning that the treasure gourd had been stolen from the crab general of the West Sea, and that the crab general had been eaten by the three-headed fish of the Misty Forest, Dugu Qiusheng stared wide-eyed, not knowing what to say.
Offending the West Sea will have serious consequences.
Bian Lang cautioned, "Brother Dugu, you must not tell anyone about this."
"Brother Yang, you really have guts..." Dugu Qiusheng had read in ancient books that the Western Sea was a powerful force, second only to the Eastern Sea among the four seas.
Bian Lang said, "If a crab wants to ride on your head and piss on you, would you tolerate that?"
“This is indeed unbearable,” Dugu Qiusheng laughed.
The magic gourd moved very fast, and in an instant, it had reached the other side.
Bian Lang put away the magic gourd and laughed, "There must be many such magic gourds here. We should get a few more."
“They have imprisoned us in that land for generations. If too many treasure gourds are lost, I’m afraid it will backfire,” Dugu Qiusheng said worriedly.
A world capable of building a river to the heavens must be incredibly terrifying.
Bian Lang asked with a smile, "If we get the magic gourd again, will you want it?"
"Of course," Dugu Qiusheng said.
The three then began to observe the world around them and felt that it was no different from the world they lived in; even the smell of the air was the same.
This is actually easy to understand. The world is very large, and the legendary empress only used the Tongtian River to enclose a small piece of land to imprison people who had made mistakes.
But these two places still belong to the same world, and the air flows between them with the wind.
The Shiji Niangniang Temple is located three thousand li away from here.
Based on the speed at which the remains of Lady Shiji could be transported, it would take at most three nights to reach the destination.
After a short rest, it was already broad daylight.
Liu Yi built a stove and cooked a meal. Only after eating her fill did she have the energy to explore the world.
"Brother Bian, aren't you going?" Dugu Qiusheng looked up at Bian Lang, who was lying on a tree branch.
Bian Lang said, "With you all here, I can finally get a good night's sleep."
"You're so lazy you'll never die," Dugu Qiusheng retorted before leaving with Liu Yi.
Bian Lang watched them leave, muttering, "I'm creating an opportunity for you."
Without a doubt, Liu Yi is a good woman. She is beautiful, gentle, and can cook. She will definitely become a virtuous wife and loving mother in the future, much better than a promiscuous woman like Su Xiaoxiao.
Dugu Qiusheng should seize this opportunity.
Fearing being discovered, neither Liu Yi nor Dugu Qiusheng dared to use their swords.
But their footwork is also very strong; they appear to be strolling leisurely, but in reality, they are extremely fast.
They were heading in the direction of the Shiji Niangniang Temple, which Bian Lang had pointed out.
I walked hundreds of miles in one breath, but I didn't see any trace of anyone having lived there.
We encountered quite a few ferocious beasts and birds of prey.
Among them, the edible parts were washed and peeled clean by Liu Yi, and then put into storage bags.
She took care of all the food along the way.
When the two returned, it was almost noon. After Liu Yi had prepared the meal, she asked Dugu Qiusheng to call Bian Lang.
Bian Lang climbed down from the tree and inquired about the situation.
If the world is big enough, then most places must be uninhabited.
Bian Lang was really looking forward to running into someone.
If you want to quickly find out what's happening on the other side of the river, asking the locals is undoubtedly the best option.
After lunch, Liu Yi and Dugu Qiusheng also found a place to rest.
We still have to transport corpses tonight, and I definitely won't be able to stay awake if I don't get some sleep.
After having dinner, the three continued their journey.
It's more comfortable and faster to travel by sitting on Lady Shiji's shoulders.
Just past midnight, we had already traveled nearly 500 li (approximately 250 kilometers).
After crossing the hill ahead, a sudden burst of light appeared.
Ahead lies a flat plain.
The night breeze carried the faint scent of rice blossoms.
The flames were in large patches, like a fire dragon roaring in the darkness.
Although it looks close, it's still at least several dozen miles to get to the place where the firelight is.
"I didn't expect there to be bandits here." Bian Lang could hear the screams, pleas for mercy, and even the sound of clothes being torn in the wind.
Of course, what was mostly heard was the lewd laughter of a group of men.
“What world doesn’t have beasts?” Liu Yi said.
Dugu Qiusheng asked, "Brother Bian, should we avoid this, or..."
"Of course, I'll go and join in the fun." Bian Lang shook the Soul-Capturing Bell.
The bell rang more urgently, and the footsteps of the remains of Lady Shiji became even faster.
The distance of several dozen miles was covered in an instant.
The fire started in a village.
The village is built along the river, and it is very long and narrow, with at least a hundred households.
At this moment, all the surviving villagers were gathered in a large open space at the entrance of the village.
This open space is where the villagers usually thresh and dry their rice.
The villagers gathered together, their eyes filled with tears and their faces filled with despair.
A large group of men in blue robes stood guard in various places, some of whom were either killing people or abusing young and beautiful girls.
"A bunch of hypocrites!" Liu Yi was furious.
Dugu Qiusheng said, "I don't know if we can defeat these beasts..."
Liu Yi simply looked at Bian Lang; whether or not to help those poor villagers was up to Bian Lang to decide.
After all, for Bian Lang at present, corpse driving is the most important thing.
Especially when transporting corpses on this side of the river, one must be even more careful.
Bian Lang, without any hesitation, shouted loudly, "The dead shall proceed, the living shall give way..."
Its sound was like a booming bell, echoing throughout the mountains and fields.
The men in blue robes tensed up at the sound, even those who were on top of the woman quickly got up, pulled up their trousers, drew their longswords, and became cautiously on guard.
When the statue of Lady Shiji came into view, everyone was puzzled.
This was the first time they had ever seen a walking stone sculpture.
"The dead depart, the living must give way..." Bian Lang shouted again.
But those people in blue robes showed no intention of making way.
The man standing at the front, about thirty years old, with a small mustache and a sleazy appearance, pointed his long sword at Bian Lang and said coldly, "Can't you fucking go around to the side?"
"Why take the detour when there's a shortcut?" Bian Lang sneered.
"You're courting death!" the mustachioed man roared, leaping forward with his longsword flashing like a rainbow as he swiftly thrust it towards Bian Lang.
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