Lu Zheng looked around. It was just around the corner of the city. The city gate had just opened. Farmers and vendors outside the city were entering the city one after another. Some people were leaving the city early. There was a lot of noise at the city gate. A few people stopped here, which was quite eye-catching.

"It's a coincidence that we haven't had breakfast yet. We are destined to meet each other. How about going to the porridge shop in front for a bowl of porridge?" Lu Zheng came to the short scholar's side with a smile. His whole body was filled with energy and blood.

"Roar!" A faint tiger roar sounded.

The two scholars shivered violently, then with grimaces, sandwiched between Lu Zheng and Yuan Jing, they arrived outside a porridge shop on the inside of the city gate.

"The shopkeeper, four bowls of porridge and eight steamed buns!"

"Okay, please wait a moment!"

It's usually the same on weekdays Some mud-legged people who left home early and entered the city did not prepare breakfast. They were hungry when they entered the city, so they had to make up for their meal at the porridge shop. It is really rare for scholars to visit the porridge shop, so the shopkeeper is not honored. With a shout, he not only thickened the porridge for the four of them, but also gave them an extra serving of pickles.

"You guys, please take it easy!"

Ignoring the curious glances around them, Yuan Jing and Lu Zheng each picked up a steamed bun and started eating it with the pickles.

Lu Zheng looked at the two of them, pointed at the steamed buns, and motioned for them to eat.

The tall man and the short man looked at each other with bitter expressions on their faces. They could only pick up the steamed buns and drink the porridge. As for the pickles, seeing Yuan Jing and Lu Zheng keep picking up their chopsticks, they absolutely did not want to. Dare to grab it.

"What are you afraid of? According to the laws of the Great Scenery, as long as you don't commit any crime, we won't do anything to you?" Lu Zheng asked curiously.

Yuan Jing shook his head, "Junior brother, you are wrong. If monsters commit crimes, they will definitely have their skin peeled off. But if they don't commit crimes, we can do anything to them, unless they are registered in the state capital. , or worship the sect, otherwise Da Jinglu will only protect people but not monsters."

The two people's bodies became stiffer. The taller one looked like... he was about to cry?

"Oh." Lu Zheng nodded clearly, and then frowned, "We don't look like very cruel people, do we, practitioners, have to take down foreign objects when we see them? I think There are many stories in picture books where humans and monsters live in harmony."

The two scholars breathed a sigh of relief.

Yuan Jing nodded, "It depends on the people, our Taoist sect is better, and the Buddhist sect depends on the sect. Many warriors don't like monsters, and the people in the army want to kill all the monsters in the world. After all, the three countries in the northern region have always coveted them. It's a prosperous place, and there are big demons behind it."

The two scholars tensed up, and the move Lu Zheng just showed was clearly a warrior's method.

Lu Zheng said that he understood that he was no longer the novice he was before. After gaining a lot of common sense, he also knew about the Three Kingdoms in the Northern Territory.

Mengtian, Tuyan, and Yanghuang founded their country in the desolate mountains, wilderness and snow forests of the north. They had a small population, but they were brave and good at fighting. More importantly, there was a mixture of humans and monsters, and many big monsters were incested by them. , for its platform, fought fiercely with Dajing in the north every year, intending to go south.

Lu Zheng can easily be substituted into the conflicts and wars between nomads and farming peoples, but this is the fairy tale version.

Seeing the scared looks of the two scholars, Lu Zheng showed a kind smile, "Don't be afraid, we are good people. As long as you behave well, we will not do anything to you."< br />
The short man nodded repeatedly, the tall man swallowed and smiled stiffly.

　"So..." Lu Zheng tapped the bowl with his chopsticks, and the smile on his face became more kind, "Who are you looking for when you enter the city?"

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The two scholars were as quiet as chickens for an instant. They looked at each other and did not dare to speak first.

The tall man pursed his lips tightly, and the short man swallowed, and said one word at a time, "Looking for a woman."

The tall man nodded repeatedly.

Yuan Jing: ∑(´△｀)? !

Lu Zheng: (O_o)??

This, could it be that we have misunderstood? These two monsters are young children who have finally transformed into humans. Are they coming to the city to experience some human fun?

Pingtan County, of course, also has places like Xiangjie Chunfeng Tower.

Lu Zheng licked his lips, "Well, you may have arrived a little early. At this time, the place you are going to may not be open yet. This kind of place is usually more lively at night."< br />
"Ahem!" Yuan Jing coughed dryly. This topic was a bit sensitive for him. After all, he is also... ahem...

Short and tall people Looking at each other, the other person actually knows where he is going?

The short man blinked, "Do you know where the person we are looking for is?"

The tall man was surprised and happy, "Is there really one in the county?"

Poor baby... Although he is a male monster, he goes to work places in a disciplined manner and seeks professionals honestly. Lu Zheng cannot stand on the commanding heights of morality and point fingers. After all, you love I wish for a fair deal.

"By the way." Lu Zheng asked, "Do you have money? You need money to do this."

The short man looked confused.

The tall man said in surprise, "You still need money?"

How fresh! Lu Zheng frowned, "Is it okay if I don't give you money? You're not going to run away after doing it, are you?"

The tall man and the short man looked at each other with shock on their faces. How did the other party see it?

Lu Zheng curled his lips, are you preparing for the white female ticket?

Lu Zheng suddenly felt like an old driver giving guidance to newcomers, and warned, "You are committing a crime. You cannot buy or sell by force, you cannot rob civilian women, and you cannot directly reveal your true colors. Do you understand? Otherwise, it won’t be me who comes to see you, but the officials of the Zhenyi Division.”

The short man’s eyes rolled around, as if he had some realization, he nodded hurriedly, and was about to say thank you.

But the tall man spoke first, "But what if the person we find is a civilian girl?"

Damn it? !

Lu Zheng was dumbfounded, "Are you planning to only look at your appearance, regardless of your identity?"

"Of course not, you can only go to Xiang Street to find someone." Lu Zheng said.

"What if there is no Xiangjie?" the tall man asked.

"The requirements are quite high. The women in Xiang Street are very beautiful." Lu Zheng explained.

"But we are looking for women who have good moral character and good deeds." The tall man explained.

Yuan Jing: (⊙o⊙)

Lu Zheng: (°ー°〃)

The short man was stunned, with a look of despair.

Yuan Jing silently put down the steamed bun in his hand, and Lu Zheng smiled even more kindly, "Come on, come on, tell me, why do you want to find a woman who is virtuous and does good deeds?"

The tall man was startled and looked at the short man in a panic.

The short man smacked his lips, "Haha, actually my brother was just telling a joke."

Lu Zheng looked at Yuan Jing, "Is it funny?"
< br /> Yuan Jing shook his head, "It's not funny."

Lu Zheng turned around, looked at the two scholars, shook his head, and said with a smile on his face, "I don't think it's funny either."< br />
The tall man... was about to cry again.

The short man smiled very hard.

Lu Zheng asked kindly, "What is your true body?"

Just after he finished asking, Lu Zheng turned to Yuan Jing and said, "I asked directly. , are you polite?"

Yuan Jing nodded, "There is nothing impolite, monsters are not taboo about this."

"Oh." Lu Zheng nodded, then turned to the two scholars, "Let's find out more clearly, so I know whether I should buy a scarf or a pair of boots."

"Woo—— "The tall man really cried, "Senior, please forgive me, we were wrong, we are not looking for anyone, we are not going to southern Xinjiang."

Yuan Jing frowned, and Lu Zheng's eyes flashed.

The short man reached out and patted his forehead, it was over!

The matter involves Southern Xinjiang, so it is no small matter. Yuan Jing looked at the short man and asked in a deep voice, "Should you handle it yourself, or should I hand you over to Yizhou Town Yisi?"< br />
The short man was shocked and said seriously, "Senior Rong Bing, I want to report him!"

Feeling that the momentum of Yuan Jing and Lu Zheng had dropped slightly, the tall man couldn't help but Swallowing, he looked at the short man cautiously, "Do we really want to report Mrs. Yi? Isn't she from your family?"

The short man gritted his teeth and met Lu Zheng's playful eyes. He said harshly, "She is a field mouse and I am a hamster, not my family!"

　…

There was a tall man who was assisting, and the short man explained honestly. The causes and consequences of this matter.

In the deep mountains hundreds of miles north of Pingtan County, there is an old lady named Yi who has practiced Taoism for hundreds of years. He is regarded as a great demon in the surrounding villages.

It’s just that Mrs. Yi has always been reclusive and rarely shows up. On weekdays, only her children and grandchildren go out for walks, but it has also helped her gain a great reputation.

Unexpectedly, a few days ago, Mrs. Yi suddenly sent a message to the surrounding monsters, inviting them to gather in the cave.

After they went there, they learned that Mrs. Yi had reached a deal with a wizard from southern Xinjiang. They needed to find a woman who was willing to do alms and had meritorious deeds. All she had to do was hand over the woman to The wizard, the wizard promised to carve out a territory for the monsters in southern Xinjiang, so that they could dominate and claim the title of ancestor.

"Southern Xinjiang..." Lu Zheng nodded at the table.

The Southern Territory is different from the Northern Territory. It should be said that it is more chaotic than the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory is just a mixture of humans and monsters, excluding Buddhas and suppressing Taoism. The Southern Territory is a hundred thousand mountains, with mountains and mountains, where humans, monsters, Ghosts, witches, you name it.

Compared to the Great Jing Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms in the Northern Territory, the people living in southern Xinjiang are more primitive and... pious.

In addition to the local aborigines, almost every Central Plains dynasty fell and their remaining forces retreated to southern Xinjiang. However, due to the complex terrain and complicated forces, almost every Central Plains dynasty was powerless. Push the southern border flatly.

So... Southern Xinjiang is becoming more and more chaotic and complex, and the various power systems are also complex and diverse, and they are ingenious, and sometimes they are really confusing.People are amazed.

For example, the "White Bamboo Curse" that Lu Zheng obtained before was the secret spell of the White Bamboo Sect in southern Xinjiang. The origin of the White Bamboo Sect has long been unknown.

Later, various power systems that were difficult to categorize developed in southern Xinjiang, and unknown inheritances appeared out of thin air. Some were complex and strange, or some were vast and distant. Each inheritance was not deep but Guangzhou, so they are all classified into a relatively ancient, but now inherited intermittently power system: witchcraft.

Because of the chaos in southern Xinjiang, people living in southern Xinjiang can only pray that their protectors will become stronger and stronger and can protect them all the time, so they will be more generous when praying. Pious.

Of course, this kind of intimidating blessing is also called a crooked way by Taoist Master Mingzhang, and practitioners will not accept it.

There are wizards from southern Xinjiang who come to Pingtan County to find women who are good deeds and philanthropic. They probably don’t know which sect of witchcraft needs sacrifices.

Lu Zheng looked at Yuan Jing, "Should this matter be reported to the Yizhou Town Yi Department?"

Yuan Jing nodded, "Of course."
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