Chapter 138 Encounter
The rainy season has arrived recently.
The rain was getting heavier and longer.
The weather is too hot and humid, making people restless.
Gu Dingbang bought some food from outside the inn.
He turned around and closed the door, shutting out the noisy noises and occasional coughs outside.
The octopus, which had grown rapidly in a few days at an almost jaw-dropping speed, came over eagerly. He wore a headband and thick clothes, and pounced on Gu Dingbang: "Daddy, help!"
Gu Dingbang handed one of the roast chickens to Octopus with a smile, then put his arm around the child's shoulder and walked back to the suite.
The people in the room couldn't help but look over.
The main road they are on now is Songcheng, the only way from Nanzhou to Zhongzhou.
When they first left the Buddhist temple, they planned to follow the escorts from Zhongzhou, borrow their carriages, bags and maps, and go to Zhongzhou together.
As for why I chose to go to Zhongzhou, the answer is also very simple.
On the surface, the two states are only separated by a thin line. There has been no war recently, and the population is moving frequently. If they go to Zhongzhou, shouldn't they be more likely to be devoured by angry ghosts? Shouldn't they choose the more remote Xizhou or Beizhou? At worst, Dongzhou can also be a perfect choice.
But in fact, this involves a huge problem. If we have to go to Zhongzhou, who is in Zhongzhou?
Zhongzhou has the Qilin Emperor, Zhongzhou has the Heavenly Supervisor, and Zhongzhou also has the Evil Scholar.
In the scholar's territory, the ghosts from the "Wanrui Sect" that ran out from the remote mountains were not to be provoked for the time being.
Not to mention, according to Gu Dingbang himself, he had an old relationship with the disciple of Guishen Scholar, so it was possible to ask for some protection. As for why they didn't go to Yujing in Nanzhou, it could only be said that it would be easier to get trapped if they went inside. They all had other places to go, so what was the point of being trapped in Yujing?
Therefore, several people unanimously agreed to find a way to go to Zhongzhou, and took action to this end.
But they never expected this.
Not only did he have to face the pursuit of those vicious evil spirits in the Wanrui Sect, but he also had to face the pursuit of the Nanzhou Dynasty!
The discovery of the matter did not begin when they revealed their whereabouts in the city and were reported by the people and then faced the police in confusion.
Due to the difference in appearance between the two family members in the team, they deliberately avoided the crowd from the beginning.
But how could they replenish supplies if they had no contact with people? This was when the escorts who had been traveling with them came in handy.
Several escorts took turns going out to buy emergency supplies, until the boss among the escorts, as usual, subconsciously followed the people of Nanzhou to take several glances at the bulletin boards set up in every city in Nanzhou. His original intention was just to see what policies the Nanzhou court had issued, what disasters and good things had happened nearby, and the price fluctuation list of rice, grain, oil and other goods. In short, the boss's original intention was just to collect intelligence.
But I didn’t know it at first glance, and I was shocked when I looked again.
There were several familiar faces on the newly pasted wanted poster!
The head escort was stunned.
He knew that they were evil, but he didn't know they were so evil that even the Nanzhou government was wanted by them!
The boss looked more closely and saw that the Buddhist sect had sent out its Holy Son to declare war and hunt him down!
Not really?
Their leader just looks a little sacred, so he can't afford to be attacked by even the Holy Son of Buddhism, right?
The head escort was extremely anxious.
He couldn't understand why the Buddhist monk had such a warm and friendly smile a few days ago, but his expression changed so drastically just after he stepped out of the door!
The leader of the escorts hurried back and reported to the leader who had given him guidance.
After listening to it, Liuwei frowned and said only "I know".
As Master Ruzhi said, everything is subject to change. The Buddhism of today is no longer the Buddhism of tens of millions of years ago where people volunteered to cut off their flesh to save all living beings and save the world. The Buddha worshipped by Buddhism is also not the same Buddha that existed tens of millions of years ago.
Every "he" has suffered from the schemes from the gods to a greater or lesser extent. Some are the schemes of friendly gods, and some are the difficulties of foreign gods. But between countless lives and deaths, Liuwei can obviously see that in addition to these two parties, there are other parties trying to arrange "him".
The one who had once made a huge embarrassment in front of "him" was the "Taoist Ancestor" who had intended to assassinate him.
And now, after discovering his whereabouts and arrival, will "Buddha" point the gun at him like "Taoist Ancestor"?
Perhaps, it’s not just Buddha.
He had an old relationship with Nanzhou in his previous life, but the power of Buddhism alone was not enough. Nanzhou was dominated by many sects. Were the gods of other sects also outside the dining table with "Buddha", eyeing him covetously?
The Buddha is no longer the Buddha of tens of millions of years ago, the Tao is no longer the Tao of tens of millions of years ago, and the God is no longer the God of tens of millions of years ago.
Everything started to change from the day when "the sky came to life" and the day when "the steps of the sky collapsed"...
Liu Wei muttered to himself: "An old senior once said that when the enemy doesn't want you to do something, it just means that you are doing the right thing."
"Liuwei! Come here and take a look! Is it reasonable for this child to grow so fast?"
Gu Dingbang was dragging the cub, whose growth rate was alarming, with a worried look on his face.
Liuwei turned his head, thought for a moment, and said with eyes full of sincerity: "Well...it's normal!"
This is a lie.
But what if more people believe in it and it comes true?
Several of his loyal bodyguards were nodding!
In fact, to be honest, he didn't know either. After all, he had never seen a child grow up in the mouth of a ghost for so long.
Octopus was lucky to meet a good person and be born into a good family when he met Gu Dingbang!
Gu Dingbang watched the octopus chewing on a chicken leg: "If he keeps growing like this, we will be trapped in Songcheng again. What if after a while, the octopus doesn't look like what's on the ID?"
Nanzhou has many technological products brought by the Time Travel Project, but for a long time, they have not been able to fully copy the modernization, and the productivity is insufficient. Now they have only quietly produced some things, such as cameras, which are still too avant-garde.
Therefore, at present, most people in Nanzhou still rely on certificates issued by the government to verify their identities. The household registration certificate will indicate the personal facial features. There are also household registration portrait artists in Yujing, and the technology they use is the legacy of time travelers, sketching, but this is basically limited to Yujing. Most of the more remote areas of Nanzhou are still only a few descriptions, and identity verification depends entirely on fate.
The fourth escort had a way. He forged several certificates for them according to the samples on the black market. All three of them took the surname "Octopus", Gu Dingbang's kid.
At the same time, they also rely on the fast-growing "octopus" to get away with it every time.
After all, in people's cognition, even if a baby grows fast in a few dozen days, can it grow into the appearance of a three-year-old child? This is simply a fantasy!
The octopus's mouth that was gnawing on my leg moved for a moment, and a hint of worry appeared on its young face: "Daddy, if I don't eat, I won't grow!"
He stretched out his arms from behind and embraced Gu Dingbang's arms, saying with affection: "Daddy is good! Uncle is bad!"
"Little octopus, eat. It's okay. It's normal for children to grow fast. In a blink of an eye, you will be taller than the small tree." Shi Yuan, who was looking out the window with a long stick in his arms, turned his head and comforted him when he heard this.
The escorts echoed in succession: "Big Sister is right! Children grow up so fast!"
Occasionally, he would cast a reproachful look at Gu Dingbang, who was spreading anxiety to the children.
Gu Dingbang swallowed his anger.
Liu Wei asked in confusion, "Are you still not allowed to enter or leave?"
Gu Dingbang nodded and explained, "I saw the notice posted by the county government. It said that Shicheng, not far from Songcheng, suffered a flood. There have been a lot of unusual movements in the mountains recently. Maybe there is a mud dragon swallowing people. For everyone's safety, no one is allowed to enter or leave recently. Residents are asked to pay special attention to their own safety."
"strangeness……"
Liuwei felt that something was not right. The county magistrate of Songcheng graduated from the elementary school founded by a time traveler from Yujing. Logically speaking, this ban should not be so arbitrary and hasty.
There have been many complaints in the city recently, all because of this decree. After all, most people come to Songcheng to go to other places through Songcheng, and there are also many people doing business. This important transportation route has been closed for six or seven days and people are still complaining. It can only be said that the county magistrate did an exceptionally good job in his previous job, so that although everyone is puzzled, they still tolerate it.
“Ahem…” Lao Liu coughed twice and said mysteriously, “I heard some rumors when I went out recently.”
"What?" Gu Dingbang immediately responded.
Lao Liu said, "It is said that Zhongzhou is going to fight with Nanzhou again! That's why the city is so nervous! If these two states fight again, Songcheng will be the front line of the battlefield!"
Lao Wu was speechless: "Listen to those people's nonsense, how is it possible!"
Lao Liu snorted, "Today you sneer at me, tomorrow you will worship me as a god! You can scold me, but if I say something right later, you will be silent!"
Lao Wu retorted: "It's been peaceful for more than ten years, why do we have to fight?"
Lao Liu was proud: "You don't understand this. Hasn't our young emperor of Zhongzhou reached the age of vigor and vitality? In recent years, Zhongzhou has been getting better and better, with more food and more strength. Looking at Nanzhou, a wealthy friendly country next to you, can you bear not to fight? Similarly, look at Nanzhou. The emperor of Nanzhou is also young! It is said that what they learned in elementary school is 'Whoever offends Nanzhou will be punished even if he is far away!' What a courage!"
Lao Liu declared loudly: "I have concluded that there will be a decisive battle between the two states! Who is in favor? Who is against!"
Knowing that you are making groundless accusations, people are dumbfounded.
Liuwei complained ruthlessly.
Lao Liu is still talking big.
Liuwei first ruled out the "war" factor, because it was obvious that if it was really a war, the Songcheng County magistrate would not handle it in this way. He would handle it more appropriately and quietly.
This seems like he was in a state of panic and had to give the order because he had no choice.
After lunch.
The drizzling rain stopped for a rare moment. There were still large patches of cumulonimbus clouds in the sky, but the sunlight could barely penetrate through the layers of clouds.
Shi Yuan had been stuck in the inn for a long time, and now his mood finally brightened up along with the weather.
She quickly came up to Liu Wei and said, "Let's go out for a walk, little sister!"
Shi Yuan was quite happy to play the game of playing house, and she kept calling people by their given names.
Liuwei used some method to dye his hair black a few days ago. Although it didn't last long, now he can just cover his eyes with a white cloth and he can return to his normal appearance. Liuwei would naturally not refuse Shi Yuan's suggestion.
Songcheng is home to merchants from all directions, southeast, northwest, and northeast, who come to Yujing in Nanzhou to trade. Therefore, many stalls in Songcheng display goods that are only available in foreign places.
Shi Yuan was keen on buying a lot of ornaments and naturally did not want to miss this rare pleasure.
He pushed Liuwei's wheelchair and carried a long stick, and walked out of the inn.
Mainly in order to allow Liuwei to hide in the carriage to reduce the risks brought by his strange appearance, they added a lot of BUFFs to Liuwei's documents, forcing him to become an actor.
Shopping with Shiyuan is a very worry-free process. If the rich sister is hesitant, Liuwei only needs to say: "This one complements your fair skin, and this one complements your aloof temperament. They are both good. If you like them, just buy them all. It's rare to miss them. Happiness is important."
At that time, you will happily and happily get all of them.
It’s a pity that the sunny days during the rainy season are extremely short-lived.
In a short while, the drizzle turned into a heavy downpour.
People on the street were holding umbrellas, and vendors were running away from their stalls in the rain.
Liuwei left a few umbrellas in the wheelchair. After all, it was not common to go out without an umbrella during the rainy season.
It’s just that Liuwei’s wheelchair had some difficulty getting on the bridge.
Given Shi Yuan's apparent personality as an accountant's wife, wouldn't it be too outrageous to lift her up with both hands?
But then again, there aren’t that many viewers in the world…
"Two female donors! I am here to help you!"
I saw a monk wearing a straw raincoat and holding a Zen staff walking towards me in the heavy rain.
The splashing raindrops wet the thin moon-white monk's robe, revealing the monk's strong physique.
The kind-hearted monk bowed his head, revealing his handsome face to the two men.
Shi Yuan and Liu Wei both cursed in their hearts!
***! Isn't this the same Master Jikong that they met in the Buddhist temple?
What’s worse is that Shi Yuan was once led by Jikong, and the two met face to face!
Jikong said softly: "This female donor is unable to move, I have plenty of strength, I can help you a little..."
Jikong paused, and all he saw in front of him was an oil-paper umbrella, which almost covered half of his body, and he couldn't see his face at all.
Jikong explained somewhat gloomily: "I am not a bad person!"
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