Chapter 423
Chapter 423
Before Nie Qianyu could say anything, Little Orange smiled and said, "Young Master Ren is too polite. If you come to our valley, won't our master take out all the treasures in the valley?
Don't worry, not to mention showing you some herbs, even if he cut all the herbs to weave a straw hat for you, he'll do it. "
Nie Qianyu was a little shy and didn't dare to answer. Zhang Xiaohua touched her nose and said, "Is Little Orange trying to use herbs to make me wear a hat?
I won't do it. "
Then, he changed the topic and asked, "Little Fish Nie, you've always been conceited and smart. Do you know what these two hedonistic disciples of Jianghu are doing in Mochou City?"
Nie Qianyu covered her mouth and laughed, "Big Brother Ren is overpraising me. When it comes to intelligence, how can I compare to Ren Shaoxia, who is both intelligent and brave?"
There was a hint of pride and joy in her words, and her eyes were glittering.
Zhang Xiaohua wanted to change the topic, but since Nie Qianyu said the same thing, she could only say, "I saw that they were wearing bright clothes and even brought gifts. I guess they're going to visit some elders?"
Little Orange smiled and said, "I think they're going to gamble."
Zhang Xiaohua and Nie Qianyu were both surprised and asked, "How can you tell?"
Little Orange said, "If you're going to visit your elders, you definitely won't use your gifts as a wager for some reason. Only if these gifts are a wager would they not be stingy. Losing here is a loss, and losing in Vow City is also a loss!"
Little Orange said it so firmly that it made sense. Zhang Xiaohua knew it was impossible, but she couldn't think of anything else. She could only say, "Who knows? Anyway, we'll know when we get to Mochou City. They can't use the money to buy things."
Nie Qianyu's eyes lit up and said, "What Big Brother Ren said makes sense. Every year, there are auctions in Mochou City. Merchants from all over the world come here to trade. Maybe they're here to sell things?"
"Auctions?"
Zhang Xiaohua's eyes also lit up. "I've read about this name in books in my early years. I also know a little about the details, but I haven't experienced it myself. I wonder if I can participate this time?"
Little Orange smiled and said, "The Three Character Classic actually has the word 'auction' in it. That's not easy."
Nie Qianyu frowned and said, "The time of the auction is not fixed. I don't know if it will be held at this time. However, looking at the two of them, it really seems like it. It's only a few days' journey to Carefree City. Why don't we go and take a look?"
Zhang Xiaohua nodded and asked, "This is not the official road from Tanhe City to Mochou City, is it? I wonder if the people chasing you have an ambush ahead?"
When Nie Qianyu heard this, she said proudly, "Don't worry, Big Brother Ren. This place is already within the sphere of influence of my Rejuvenation Valley. If I'm not mistaken, that group of people won't be stupid enough to come here and cause trouble unless they want to anger the sects of the south."
"I see."
Zhang Xiaohua muttered to himself. He wanted to ask why no one from Rejuvenation Valley had come to pick him up, but some window paper was better obscured. Therefore, he smiled and said, "That's good. In the next few days, I can sleep in peace."
Little Orange frowned and said, "Young Master Ren, you only know how to sleep. Sleeping here and there, I don't see you gaining any weight."
Nie Qianyu rebuked, "Little Orange, don't talk nonsense."
Zhang Xiaohua stretched and said, "This young master's life is tiring. I'm just accompanying you to look at the peach blossoms, but I also have to save people. How can I gain any weight?
Oh right, Little Fishy, do you want to continue looking at the peach blossoms? "
Nie Qianyu shook her head and said, "The peach blossoms are beautiful, but they are too thick and not suitable to be looked at for a long time. If they are surrounded by thousands of flowers, each in a delicate posture, you can play with them for a long time. This time is really good. It's time to go."
When Zhang Xiaohua heard this, he said, "Okay, since there's no one to make a fuss, we won't be able to earn any more gold. Let's go quickly. The sky is full of red clouds. I'm dizzy from looking at it."
When he finished speaking, he turned the horse around. The bell rang softly, and the horse slowly rode out of the peach blossom garden.
After leaving the peach blossom garden, they went all the way south. After a few days, they saw that the number of people had increased. The smiles on Nie Qianyu and Little Orange's faces grew.
However, in these few days, there were many young masters with large groups of family members. There were also some carriages hurriedly passing by their carriage. Judging from their arrogant looks, they must be rich. Every time someone passed by, Nie Qianyu would quietly explain to Zhang Xiaohua if she knew them. She would also explain to him some of the structure of the martial arts world in the south. As expected, these young talents were all young masters of sects or groups.
"Could it be that this year's auction has been brought forward?"
Nie Qianyu was a little surprised. "In previous years, it was held in late spring for the convenience of merchants from afar. It's only February now. It's still early."
However, Zhang Xiaohua did not care. He only observed left and right, waiting for the two groups of people who did not see eye to eye and fought with each other. Then, he would be the judge and earn some gold at the same time.
Unfortunately, after waiting for a few days, there was no second incident.
Unknowingly, a towering city was already in sight.
This was a city that looked very ancient. The huge green bricks were covered with moss. From high up in the dark, there were even some small trees that extended their branches. Nie Qianyu pointed at the city of Carefree City and said, "Brother Ren, Carefree City has a long history. It has a longer history than Tanhe City and Ping Yang City."
"Is that so?" Zhang Xiaohua said in surprise, "I didn't know about this."
"Oh yes, Brother Ren."
Nie Qianyu was not surprised. She pointed at the three big words above the city gate and said with a smile, "Look at the three words' Carefree City '."
Zhang Xiaohua looked up. Sure enough, above the tall city gate, there were three big words written in flamboyant calligraphy, "Carefree City". They were written in ancient characters, which had the charm of the word "Ethereal" on the archway of the Ethereal Heights.
Zhang Xiaohua thought for a while and said, "Are these the three words' Carefree City '?
Why haven't I seen them before?
But it seems that the strokes are very delicate. It seems to be a girl's handwriting. "
Nie Qianyu clapped her hands and praised, "Brother Ren is indeed a master. These three words are ancient characters that are very popular now. It's normal that you don't recognize them. However, you can actually tell that these words were written by a girl. Your 'Three Character Classic' is really good."
Zhang Xiaohua touched his chin and said without the slightest modesty, "It's just so-so."
Little Orange secretly curled his lips at the side.
Nie Qianyu continued, "It's said that the words of Carefree City were written by an immortal called Carefree Girl …"
"Immortal!?" Zhang Xiaohua was shocked and immediately cut off Nie Qianyu's words.
"Yes, it's actually recorded in the Carefree City's annals that Carefree City was built by the immortal called Carefree Girl. Of course, the words above the city gate were written by her."
Zhang Xiaohua thought for a while and said, "The immortals I read in the books were all from ancient times. That was ten thousand years ago. Even if Carefree Girl really existed, how could Carefree City have existed for ten thousand years?"
"Not at all." Nie Qianyu smiled faintly and said, "How could there be a ten thousand year old city?
It's just a matter of generations of repairs. "
Zhang Xiaohua heaved a sigh of relief and said, "So that's how it is.
But, what about the immortal called Carefree Girl?
Is there any record in your city annals? "
"Of course!" At this time, Little Orange also answered.
"The story of Carefree Girl is widely spread in the south. Young Master Ren, you actually don't know about it. It seems that the 'Three Character Classic' is not well written."
Zhang Xiaohua was curious and asked, "Little Orange, can you tell me the story of Carefree Girl?"
Upon hearing this, Nie Qianyu said, "Big Brother Ren, let's enter the city first. It's getting late, and the West City Gate is close to the Mochou Lake. I'll tell you more about it when we reach the Mochou Lake.
"Sure."
Zhang Xiaohua was overjoyed and kicked the black horse's butt. The black horse was already used to it and immediately pulled the carriage along with the crowd into Carefree City.
The layout of Carefree City, the clothes of the pedestrians, and the style of the shops were completely different from that of Ping Yang City. Zhang Xiaohua enjoyed looking at it very much.
Not long after, the carriage arrived in front of a dark green lake.
Countless willows drooped around the lake and it was also abnormally green. Above the lake, there was a jade-like dam that divided the water into two.
At the corner of the lake, there was a tall tower. The setting sun was right behind the tower, as if it was hanging on the top of the tower. The tower's reflection was reflected in the dark green lake and rippled with the waves. It was a unique feeling.
Nie Qianyu saw that Zhang Xiaohua was fascinated and whispered, "This is the most famous sight of Carefree Lake, the frowning eyebrows at sunset. This tower is the Frowning Eyebrows Tower."
"Oh?" Zhang Xiaohua frowned and said, "Why does it have such a sad name?"
Nie Qianyu was fascinated and said, "Yes, Big Brother Ren, you're very perceptive. You immediately understood something from the tower's name. I thought so too back then."
Then, Nie Qianyu looked at the green lake and said sadly, "Because Sorrowless Girl was buried under this pagoda. Everyone who heard her story would frown and sigh. Therefore, this pagoda was called Frown Pagoda after a long time. No one mentioned its original name anymore."
"Fairy was trapped under this tower?"
Zhang Xiaohua immediately released his Divine Sense. At this time, his Divine Sense was much stronger than when he was on the deserted island. This mere lake was nothing to him.
Seeing that Zhang Xiaohua did not speak, Nie Qianyu continued, "It is said that after Carefree Girl built this city, she lived a carefree life. However, one day, she met a man called Ye Feng by the Carefree Lake. They fell in love at first sight. However, God was jealous of beauty. Ye Feng was valued by an old monk called Xuan Kong. He thought that Ye Feng was a Buddha with spiritual roots and insisted on making Ye Feng a monk. Carefree Girl was of course unwilling. In the end, Xuan Kong said that Carefree Girl was born a demon, so he cast a spell and trapped Carefree Girl under this tower …"
While listening to Nie Qianyu's story, Zhang Xiaohua looked at the bottom of the tower with his Divine Sense. As his Divine Sense went down, Zhang Xiaohua's expression became more and more strange. In the end, he even showed a look of surprise!
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