After a torturous night, the sun finally shrouded the land again, but the situation of the transmigration team did not improve at all. As the saying goes, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step," but for many modern people, climbing mountains and ridges was an unbearable hardship. The twelve unlucky fellows lined up in two rows, found some wooden sticks to use as crutches, and looked for a way to leave the rugged mountain trail.
Before the team set off, the team members also inspected the place where Zhou Qingfeng landed on the paper crane yesterday. The cold wind last night had blown away the broken pieces of the paper crane, and there were only bits and pieces left at the scene.
"A young Taoist used such a paper crane to quickly send Zhou Qingfeng down from the hill?" As the temporary leader of the team, Old Master Gu Qianshan examined the paper crane fragments with a solemn expression. Although the transmigration incident had already happened, the fact that a 'paper crane carrying a person' was still beyond people's common knowledge.
"Not only the paper crane, but the cheap master I've acknowledged also had a fierce fight with another young woman yesterday. The equipment and skills used by both sides were very unusual. Coupled with the existence of 'spiritual power' and 'magic', there exists a power in this world that can affect physical objects with consciousness. Unfortunately, I don't understand this power, so I can't give more explanations, "Zhou Qingfeng replied.
The existence of fantasy martial arts was the first challenge the team faced, especially in the world of the late Ming Dynasty. There seemed to be a force that did not like the arrival of future humans.
Shi Dong, who was good at survival in the wild, followed beside Zhou Qingfeng. After looking in the direction of the hill, he said, "It's about 200 meters from here to the hill. If I had to pass through the forest in front of me and come down from the hill, it would take me at least ten minutes. But this paper crane easily crossed this distance. I don't know whether to be excited or afraid. "
Regarding the transmigration incident and the fierce fight that happened on the hill yesterday, Zhou Qingfeng told everyone in the team in full detail. Everyone frowned — it was already difficult enough not to eat and drink, and now they had to face a terrifying and unfamiliar enemy. Especially the matter of Zhou Qingfeng's transmigration, there was something strange behind it. He did not do anything, but he was already involved in a conflict.
In fact, the team had encountered many strange things. For example, after they passed through the space-time black hole, they were affected by some kind of law, and their clothes all turned into ancient clothes. Zhou Qingfeng had to consume his spiritual energy to carry the technological items that were ahead of the times. The ordinary items that could be carried had also changed, such as the Daming Banknotes that had all turned into waste paper.
"Can you confirm our current position?" Gu Qianshan asked Zhou Qingfeng and Shi Dong.
"A cultivator named Gu Yuanwei mentioned Shenyang to me. I believe that we might be in the vicinity of Shenyang," replied Zhou Qingfeng.
Shi Dong nodded as well. "This hill is relatively high, and the ruins of the temple on it indicate that there should be people living nearby. I've just found a buried path that should lead me to the local residents in no time. We should leave immediately and look for more useful information. "
At the mention of leaving, everyone in the party wore bitter expressions.
Staying at home for a thousand days is good, but going out for a while is hard. They were all people who lived a good life in modern society. They had a bellyful of enthusiasm but no skills to survive independently. No one could adapt to the life at the end of the Ming Dynasty. Just one night of hunger made everyone's limbs weak.
"Can we just wait here for twenty-four hours, wait for Zhou Qingfeng to open the space-time island again to get some food, and then continue on our way after we're full? I'm so hungry that I don't want to move anymore. "Xu Li's expression was very ugly. Her physique was the weakest in the party, so it was only natural that she had a fever after being exposed to the wind for an entire night. The two doctors in the party were also helpless and needed Guo Jiaming's support to move her.
"No, we must leave now." As the only person in the party who had the ability to survive in the wild, Shi Dong was naturally the commander of the party. "Everyone was tired last night, so I was the one who kept watch. I didn't wake anyone up to take over my shift because I knew that no one could. I just wanted everyone to have a good rest. I'm very glad that nothing bad happened.
But I want to tell everyone that this kind of good thing will never happen again. From now on, the most comfortable day will be yesterday. I've just communicated with Old Man Gu, and from now on, I will be strict with everyone to ensure that all of you can survive. "
After saying that, Shi Dong tilted his head and strode forward to lead the way in search of a nearby human gathering point. Old Man Gu also said a few words of comfort and followed closely behind. Naturally, the others had nothing to say. They gritted their teeth and persevered. Just like that, the whole party began to walk through the mountains and wilderness.
The roads were difficult to traverse in the valley and wilderness. Most of the roads were winding and rugged, and there were no roads at all. From time to time, the cries of birds and the roars of beasts could be heard in the forest, scaring everyone. The movement speed of the twelve people was not very fast. Fortunately, Shi Dong quickly found a stream at the foot of the hill. It was always more convenient to walk along the stream.
"Can I drink some water?" Xu Li sat on a rock by the stream weakly and reached out to grab some water.
Shi Dong, who was in front of her, immediately shouted coldly, "You can't drink raw water in the wild. If you want to die, drink it."
There were many people in the party who wanted to drink water. Even Zhou Qingfeng was so thirsty that his throat was smoking. The gurgling stream was right in front of them, but Shi Dong said that they couldn't drink it, so he could only say to the others, "Don't drink it, it's really very risky."
Everyone could only bear with it and let it go.
Meanwhile, cheerful shouts came from the grass on the other side of the stream. Taoist Tong Chi, who was taking turns to open the way, came out and shouted happily, "I found a village up ahead, less than half a mile away from us."
Oh oh … This was the best news of the day. Everyone in the party, who was hungry and thirsty, cheered when they heard this. Taoist Tong Chi even kept waving his hand and shouting, "Go, go, go, follow me, we'll be there soon."
After passing through a forest, the view in front of the party suddenly widened. There was a village in the distance, and a field nearby. Zhou Qingfeng walked past the field, and the farmers who were bending over to farm in the field also looked up at them in surprise. Both parties stopped and looked at each other.
"This is newly cultivated land, the soil quality is not good, so we're planting sweet potatoes." Li Shuwei, who came from the agricultural technology station, said from the side of the field, "Sweet potatoes should have been introduced to China in the late Ming Dynasty. This thing is the food of the people at the bottom of society. I don't see any cattle, this is not good. "
Yu Hongyang, one of the two doctors, also stood at the side of the field and observed the stunned farmers. After a while, he sighed and said, "They're generally malnourished, development is limited, and they're short. Skin diseases are common, and the average lifespan is not that high. "
Zhou Yin, who opened a small restaurant, also walked over. He frowned and said with a look of disgust, "These people are a mess, their lives are not even as good as the beggars in our society. Look at the tattered clothes they're wearing, the clothes I usually throw away are a hundred times better. Oh my, my harem dream, why aren't there any beautiful village girls? "
The twelve transmigrators stood at the side of the field and watched for a long time, causing the farmers in the field to be very afraid. They could not help but retreat into the distance, and some even ran in the direction of the village, shouting at the same time.
After a while, the ear-piercing sound of a gong came from the direction of the village, clanging and clanging. The farmers in the field were like frightened little beasts that had received a signal, and they quickly ran in the direction of the village. Zhou Qingfeng and the others were very confused, and Xu Li even asked herself, "Why are they running? We won't harm them, at most we'll ask them for some food and water. "
Everyone was stunned for a while, and then they realized that it was more difficult to survive in the world of the end of the Ming Dynasty than they had imagined.
"Do we have any weapons?" Gu Qianshan asked everyone.
Apart from a few wooden sticks in his hands, it was obvious that he did not have anything else.
Taoist Tong Chi took the initiative to step forward and said, "Don't be afraid, I've seen many foolish people in the countryside, and they are often a little unreasonable. We are strong and healthy, and in the eyes of these farmers, we are a great threat, so they should be afraid. I'll go to the village alone to take a look, you guys stay away for now. "
After saying a few words, 'Tong Chi' walked along the ridge of the field in the direction of the village. Gu Qianshan ordered everyone to be as vigilant as possible, and to hold the wooden sticks tightly, but to be honest, no one could predict what would happen next. It did not seem impossible for a village fight to break out.
After waiting for about half an hour, 'Tong Chi' slowly returned. Not only did he return by himself, but he also brought a short, hunchbacked old man with him. This little old man had small eyes, unkempt hair, and a dirty face. He wore dirty, worn-out clothes, and his hands and feet were rough. His hair was sparse, and he only used a wooden stick to tie it on top of his head. He looked comical and pitiful.
After the little old man approached Zhou Qingfeng and the others, he knelt down in front of Gu Qianshan, kowtowing as he called out 'Master'. 'Tong Chi' explained to everyone from behind, "There are about fifty to sixty households in the village, and the entire village is surrounded by a wooden fence.
The sound of the gong just now gathered everyone to the wall, and they were indeed frightened by us. They were armed with a few wooden bows and a dozen spears, and they guarded behind the wooden fence and did not come out. At first, they even shot arrows at me, and only after shouting for a long time did someone come out. "
Faced with this situation, everyone was speechless.
"Old man, don't be afraid. We were just passing by, and wanted to ask you for some food and drink. We will pay. "Old Man Gu reached out to help the little old man up, and spoke gently. But the little old man did not dare to do so, and he lay on the ground, refusing to move.
'Tong Chi' laughed at the side, "This person is at most forty years old, so he can't be considered an old man. I also told them that we were passing by, and wanted to spend some money to buy some food and drink. It would be best if we could stay in their village and rest for a day. But they were very hostile towards outsiders, and refused to let us in no matter what. They said that it was a village rule, and that outsiders were not allowed to enter. "
After coming out from the wilderness, the entire transmigration team was exhausted. People in modern society lacked exercise, and homebodies like Zhou Qingfeng were almost at their limits, and urgently needed to rest and recuperate. Everyone wished that they could immediately have a big meal, and then lie down in a house and have a good sleep. But now, this wish could not be fulfilled.
"Why won't they let us in?" Xu Li was very confused.
Old Man Gu was still negotiating with the 'little old man' in the village. Zhou Qingfeng explained in a low voice, "The status of farmers in the Ming Dynasty was very low, and whether it was the government or bandits, they could easily destroy their lives. As a result, they were very afraid of strangers. "
"There's another possibility." Yin Hu, who was in the team, also guessed in a low voice, "This kind of small village was a gathering place for farmers, soldiers, and craftsmen who escaped. You should know that taxes were very heavy at the end of the Ming Dynasty, and farmers who could not afford to pay the taxes could only escape to places where the government could not control. And with our current attire, no matter how you look at it, there's some sort of official air about us. "
No matter how hard and tired Zhou Qingfeng and the others were, they all came from a rich modern society, and had sufficient nutrition, or even excess nutrition. Compared to the short and skinny villagers in the village, the young and strong among them could be said to be burly. Moreover, their clothes were neat and luxurious, and no matter the style or color, they were not something that ordinary people could wear during the Ming Dynasty.
Old Man Gu repeatedly negotiated with the 'little old man' who was sent by the village to negotiate. The 'little old man' could not speak clearly, and his words were vague and carried a thick dialect. His aura was also extremely low, but he refused to budge. Old Man Gu had not thought of using his power to suppress them, and in the end, after negotiating for a long time, he was only allowed to temporarily stay in a firewood hut outside the village.
They had talked until their mouths were dry, and this was the result. Everyone's patience was exhausted. If not for the fact that they did not have much confidence in their own forces, the young and strong people would have tried to use force.
Since there was only a firewood hut, it was fine as long as it could shelter them from the wind and rain, and a place to stay. No one thought too much about it. Old Man Gu used a silver ring that he always wore as a fee, and asked the village to provide food and hot water.
Upon seeing the silver ring, the eyes of the 'little old man' sent by the village lit up. He thanked them profusely and kept kowtowing. Then, he reminded everyone, "You all look kind, so I don't think you're bad people. However, we must be careful in the wilderness, we have been recently … haunted! "
What? Haunted!
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