After offering sacrifices in ?靘洲, Loran Hill went to Hundred Barbarian Continent, which was the base of Tiger Roaring Nine Desolate Mountains and also the most remote place among the southwestern continents.
Baimanzhou is located in the central southwest. It is a mountain within a mountain and a forest within a forest. The road to it is also extremely rugged. It can be said to be a very backward and sparsely populated place. However, there is a large sect here, which is a curious thing.
Flapping the light golden wings behind him, Loran Hill landed on a steep mountain peak, overlooking the path below that was almost submerged in the shade of trees. Although this was the main road leading to Baiman Continent, it often took a long time to see a carriage passing by.
Baimanzhou is located in a remote area and is inhabited by many monsters and poisonous insects, making it not suitable for human habitation. If one wants to stay here for a long time, one must at least learn some skills to fight monsters, otherwise one may encounter monsters entering the village when sleeping at night.
After descending from the air, Loran Hill moved forward along the path. At this time, he had arrived in the interior of Baiman Continent, and there was a small village in front of him.
Walking on this gravel path, the girl occasionally saw long ropes pulled between the woods on the side of the road, with bell-shaped gold and copper objects hanging from them. However, these copper bells did not make any sound. Inside them hung medicine bags wrapped in cloth. When passing by, she would smell a pungent odor similar to realgar powder.
For humans, this smell is already very unpleasant, and for animals and monsters with sensitive sense of smell, it is even more disgusting. It seems that these things are specially used to drive away animals and monsters, and they are also effective against some snakes, insects, rats and ants.
It seems that the locals have come up with many ways to survive here for a long time.
Looking past the knots and bronze bells hanging on both sides of the road, Loran Hill gradually stepped onto the small hillside, and at the end was a village surrounded by stone walls.
Before she reached the village entrance, Loran Hill heard the sound of dogs barking. When she looked up, someone on the high tower at the entrance of the village was looking at her.
"Why--"
"Where are you from?" the man shouted in a rough voice, then asked Loran Hill.
"I came from Huiluzhou and wanted to visit Jiuhuang Mountain."
"Then just keep going along the road. You don't have to go into the village. If you're short of food and water, we can share some with you."
"No, thank you." Seeing that the other party didn't want him to enter the village, Loran Hill didn't feel unhappy. After all, in such a remote place, public security depends on the villagers themselves. They probably don't want outsiders to enter the village and cause any accidents.
However, with her current abilities, she doesn't even need to enter the village to "know" what's going on inside.
Then a gentle breeze blew across the mountains, blowing down a few leaves and letting them drift away into the distance.
There are more than 30 families living in this small village. Their living style is quite special. Most people sleep in a huge cave. There are many small rooms inside the cave, separated by wooden doors and the main road in the cave. There is also a granary in the innermost part, which is piled with some dried grain and firewood.
Outside the cave, there are also some stone houses, some of which are filled with miscellaneous items, while others are work areas that can be used for blacksmithing, carpentry, weaving, breeding, etc.
Although it is rather simple, it is self-sufficient and does not require the trouble of outsiders.
It seems that these villagers have thought it through very carefully. If a monster comes, they can hide in the cave to resist it. They just need to guard the cave entrance. The cave is warm in winter and cool in summer, so it is not bad to live in. The only bad thing may be that it is a bit dark, but it is only used to sleep at night.
After observing, Loran Hill opened his eyes, waved to the villager on the watchtower in the distance, then turned around and continued along the mountain road.
Along the way, she gradually saw several villages similar to this one, some on the mountainside, some on the top of the mountain. Most of them were protected by wooden and stone fences. They were generally unwilling to receive outsiders and were very conservative.
However, they were not always so cold when dealing with acquaintances. Once, Loran Hill saw a group of villagers escorting three carriages to another village to trade. They exchanged their surplus food for some iron, salt, and some medicinal powder. They were not treated coldly in other villages. Instead, both sides talked and laughed enthusiastically and drank the more luxurious wine in the mountains.
Perhaps it is because these villages are familiar with each other and trust each other that such a scene occurs.
Along the way, Loran Hill saw many villages hidden in the mountains, and also saw many monsters walking in the mountains and under the shade of the trees. Some of them attacked Loran Hill, but unfortunately she easily dealt with them and they finally fled in a hurry.
As we got closer to the Tiger Roaring Nine Desolate Mountains, the roadside became increasingly lively. Villages along the road began to appear more frequently, and some towns were rarely seen in Loran Hill. These towns were hidden in the valleys and consisted of wooden buildings with hundreds of households.
Compared to those cautious villages, such a small town is obviously much more open. Outsiders can enter as long as they are not too suspicious or strange. There are also restaurants and accommodations, as well as small markets. Occasionally, you can see caravans passing by and stationing there.
In the lush mountains and woods, wooden buildings are scattered here and there, connected to each other by wooden plank paths, which has a unique charm.
After entering the town, Loran Hill found a tavern. It was almost noon and there were already several guests sitting inside, including a portly businessman, three swordsmen in black, and an herbalist carrying a medicine basket.
"Miss, what would you like to eat?" The clerk walked over skillfully, just like the waiters in big cities.
It was not until here that Loran Hill felt the hint of human activity in Baimanzhou.
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