Chapter 416: Land of Punishment

Shi Erdangjia patted his shoulder and said, "Go and have fun in Tongluo County. I'll reimburse you."

He had to repay the life-saving grace on Fengmo Mountain.

Walking on the plain, He Lingchuan finally understood why this place was called "Twilight". It turned out to be a beautification.

It was already mid-May. From Yuanguo to Beijia, where was there no grass growing and warblers flying, bees dancing and butterflies flying? Even Fengmo Rock, which was windy all year round, had a place at the foot of the mountain reserved for flowers.

But the Twilight Plain was really gloomy, and the grass and trees grew weakly, half yellow and half green. There was obviously water here, but the reeds that could grow to a height of ten feet elsewhere were at most four or five feet here. The caravan walked three miles and the trees they encountered could be counted on two hands. It couldn't even compare to the high-altitude Gale Plain - the Gale Plain was also a beautiful flower meadow and grassland in this season.

The farmland on the roadside was even less pitiful, and the crops seemed to have been hit by autumn frost and were also half dead.

He Lingchuan saw no one working, nor any rhubarb on the ridges of the fields or any smoke from the farmhouses.

"What's wrong with this place? No crops grow here?"

"This is the Land of God's Punishment." Shi Erdangjia took a piece of chewing tobacco and put it in his mouth. "Didn't a war to destroy the country take place here almost two hundred years ago? It was fought in that war. It is said that the Demon Emperor issued a massacre order, and not even a chicken survived in Qianxing City, the capital of Yuan Kingdom. Afterwards, this place became a place abandoned by the gods, where crops could not be grown and livestock could not be raised well; some people also said that it was because too many people died at that time, causing the entire plain to be filled with resentment, ruining the feng shui and earth energy."

"What does it have to do with heaven? I think this place should be called the Land of God's Punishment. There are so many capable people in Beijia Kingdom, can't they resolve the resentment here?" There are four national masters alone, not to mention other great masters.

By the way, the captive he captured in Zhao Pan's camp at the beginning was carrying a dragon pillar, claiming to be a national master to collect resentment and hatred on the battlefield to transcend, so why didn't he succeed in transcending this place?

"How should I know? It's just a legend. It happened almost 200 years ago, who cares?" Shi Erdang laughed dryly, "But this situation seems to have happened elsewhere."

"Where?"

"The Panlong Desert in Yuan Country. I heard that there was a city and people there, but later it angered the gods and turned into a desert that was difficult for living people to enter. It's worse than here." Shi Erdang suddenly remembered, "Hey, aren't you from Yuan Country? Do you know?"

He Lingchuan nodded, "It's very clear."

But the main reason why the Panlong Desert was covered by the mad sand was very simple, that was the rampage of the three corpse worms released by the big square pot; and when He Lingchuan walked on this plain, the sun was shining brightly, but it didn't warm his body. If he walked on the ground, he could even feel a burst of coldness on the soles of his feet.

This kind of place has another nickname, abandoned by gods and hated by ghosts.

"In the past five or six hundred years, many demon kings have rebelled. Did their territories receive the same treatment?"

Shi Er Dangjia laughed: "How should I know?"

"It's really strange that Tongluo County was built here."

"It's not strange. The Twilight Plain is so big, there must be a place for merchants to rest." Shi Er Dangjia didn't care. After all, no matter how often they came, they were just passers-by. "Besides, these untouchables can't leave the Twilight Plain. They have to build a place to live."

He Lingchuan frowned slightly.

Shi Er Dangjia has the natural sensitivity of a businessman. When he saw He Lingchuan's expression, he quickly waved his hand: "The title of untouchables is not my insult to them, but an official designation."

"Officially designated?" He Lingchuan asked curiously, "Is this a place of exile?"

There are also untouchables in the place where He Da Shao lived. Blackwater City is a borderland, and Yuanguo has always liked to send exiled criminals to the border. Because they are criminals, they are not registered in the local household registration, but only recorded in a list. They are the lowest class in the local area and can only make a living by selling their labor or their bodies.

"Ah, you can say that." Shi Er said, "These unlucky guys are all descendants of the Yuan people. More than 190 years ago, Qianxing City was massacred, the Yuan Kingdom was destroyed, and the rest became slaves of the fallen country. Because King Yuan angered the gods, the Demon Emperor punished their descendants, requiring men to be slaves for generations and women to be prostitutes for generations, unable to turn over, and not to repay donations. Later, if there were criminals in Lingxu City who were to be exiled, they would also be exiled here."

He Lingchuan was shocked: "It's been almost 200 years, and the punishment has not been offset yet?"

"The Demon Emperor has a long life. For us, it is more than a dozen generations, but for him, it is only half a lifetime." The previous Demon Emperor had the longest reign, a full 380 years. I wonder if the current one can break the record? "Maybe the old man has not yet calmed down?"

"This punishment is too severe. It seems that he wants to kill the chicken to scare the monkey, so that others can see and remember, and give up this idea." The Demon Emperor allowed the demon countries to fight for the throne, but did not allow them to disobey the gods, otherwise he would send a big gift package of destroying the country and making their descendants slaves forever.

It can be seen that the gods have a strong control over this country.

Soon, the caravan entered the den of gold consumption mentioned by Shi Erdang.

Tongluo County is built on the edge of the river bay, which is convenient for water. The scenery on the shore is mediocre, but the water is very clear, so there are many pleasure boats docked at the pier. The tallest one has three floors, and it looks like a house in the water when it is rowed.

There are inns and restaurants, Quyuan Casino, bathhouse, Hongguanfang, and Maze in the county... There are entertainment projects in other places, and they are all here, and they are going to be bigger and stronger.

Because there are no other industries here.

Of course, enjoyment is divided into three, six, and nine levels. Like the main street that He Lingchuan just walked through, the signs on both sides of the road were bigger and more imposing than each other, and the lights were bright until dawn, with toasts and music.

The men and women in the store were all laughing hard.

As long as you have money, you can eat the most vigorous fresh food, drink the most mellow wine, and of course you can also find the wandering jieyuhua and talk about your ideals in bed; if there are only two copper plates in your pocket, then You can only find the secret door outside the small restaurant.

He Lingchuan saw a man standing on the roadside, bargaining with the secret doorman.

Anmenzi's flesh and blood business is usually conducted directly at home. Their husbands are slaves, and they are also responsible for serving tea, wine, and towels to the guests.

As soon as the caravan settled down in the county town, the guys dispersed in a hurry, and even the groom disappeared - He Lingchuan was just about to tell him to feed the blue sheep more bean cakes and old wine.

After Feng Moshan was in danger, Master Shi Er gave them a small amount of money to cover their shock. They were anxious to spend it before they even got the heat.

Headmaster Shi Er reminded He Lingchuan: "You can play casually on the main street, and you can also play on the two rows of streets behind. Don't go any further away. It's dangerous."

"Is there still danger here?"

"These are the properties of the high-ranking officials and gentry in Lingxu City, and they are guarded by special personnel. As long as you go in and spend money, you are guaranteed to be safe." The two of them were on the second floor of the inn, and Shi Erdang pointed out to him condescendingly, "Look at the black paint behind it. The black and lightless place is probably the residence of the untouchables. There are all kinds of sects and all kinds of shit in there. Two years ago, a guy from my caravan walked in drunk, and I haven't found him yet. "

He saw He Lingchuan walking back: "Have you decided where to go?"

"No, second boss, you can just go on your own."

"Hey, you are only seventeen or eighteen years old. Why are you so young and full of energy?" Master Shi Er touched his chin and looked him up and down. Afterwards, he remembered that He Lingchuan didn't seem to be looking for him along the way. Over women.

Is there some hidden disease? Oh, it's such a pity that I don't have such a handsome face.

He Lingchuan knew from his eyes that he was thinking wrongly: "Family-inherited martial arts, this is forbidden before the age of eighteen."

"Oh." Master Shi Er pretended that he believed it and did not force it. "Whenever you want to leave, you can come down. Also, the Jinquan Yayu opposite is a regular place. You can take a bath or a bath. You can If you don’t nod, no girl will jump on you.”

After that, Shi Shiran went downstairs.

He Lingchuan shook his head. Looking at the bright lights of the main street, he didn't want to go to a romantic place, but people are like iron rice and steel, so they have to eat.

He had been in the wasteland for two days, and now he saw the sign of Jinquan Yayu, and his body suddenly felt itchy.

So a quarter of an hour later, he was soaking in the big wooden barrel of Jinquan.

Tongluo County has everything you need for food, drink and entertainment, but there are no real hot springs. If the customer wants to soak in hot water, at most they will sprinkle some medicinal powder in it to make a medicinal soup.

But except for the hot springs, which are fake, everything else is real. The service is very attentive. You can get haircuts, shaves, manicures, and loose bones. There is enough wine, tea, and pipes. The chef in the kitchen is also on call 12 hours a day. You can have a steaming bowl of pork liver porridge, or two at any time. Three cages fried buns.

This place is divided into two areas: elegant bathing and mixed bathing. The elegant bathing is a private single room with tables, chairs, beds and wooden barrels; the mixed bathing is for everyone to enjoy themselves.

Of course He Lingchuan wanted an elegant bath. However, even the sound insulation effect of the private room was mediocre, not to mention that the big wooden barrel was placed by the window, and he could see the backroom drama of Hongguanfang opposite.

The room opposite was lit with lights. If the window was closed, there would be an intense shadow puppet show. If the window was left open, it would be an action show. There would also be a woman's exaggerated and deformed screams, which floated in through the dense water vapor, making it look unreal.

It’s not easy to keep a full meal, and it’s also very hard to act.

After soaking for half an hour, He Lingchuan was also hungry. He changed his clothes and was about to go to the front hall to order something to eat. Suddenly, the private room door was smashed open with a bang, and three men rushed in. They asked him fiercely: "Where is he hiding?"

There was also an owl, Purulu, that flew in and landed on the beam, looking everywhere.

He Lingchuan looked confused: "Who?"

The three people seemed to be out of breath from running. They looked behind the screen, on the roof beams, and under the bed. They even opened the toilet seat to take a look, for fear that someone was hiding inside.

One of them went to look out the window, but was caught by the action scene opposite and couldn't take his eyes away.

He Lingchuan went over to take a look and found that it was indeed very difficult.

The other two people came over and slapped their companion on the head: "Look at P, keep searching!"