Section 450 - Setting up a stronghold
The real person Wuchengzi, who was intimidating the Shenxiao Palace, became an unexpectedly obtained chess, and Li Xiaobai easily gained a foothold in the new team.
In the eyes of other team members, this guy is completely pretending to be a tiger. Facing the arrogant and domineering Devil Li, they dare not speak out.
However, Wan Li, a witch in the Condensation Realm who still took the position of captain, knew it well. Although Master Wuchengzi did not reveal much information, this disciple of Jingshuang Sect is not as simple as it seems.
Following the team with flying swords, the patrol team where Li Xiaobai was located began to go to the assigned patrol area, Shuchuan Road in the Dawu Dynasty.
As the largest country in the world in the East of China, both population and land area are undoubtedly the best.
Even if the remnants of the Demon Sect want to secretly accumulate strength, they will most likely choose to go to the Dawu Dynasty, rather than the wild Xu Kingdom, which has a bitter and cold climate, scarce resources, vast land and sparse population, and are full of money and smelly money, and may one day be sold, nor will they be in the Mang Kingdom and Yueqing Kingdom ruled by barbarian wizards, or Fusang Kingdom, which needs to travel across the ocean.
The entire Shuchuan Road, which occupies the largest inland basin, is divided into two patrol areas, one of which is the patrol team where Li Xiaobai is located, and the other part is the patrol team where Senior Sister Zhirong is located.
The former patrol area is high at an altitude, and many places are located above the snow line. Although the latter patrol area is rarely high and cold, it is heavy in mountains and ridges, and there are various snakes, insects, rats and ants. Although the two terrains are different, they can also become the hiding place for the remnants of the Demon Sect.
However, Li Xiaobai, who was mixed in the team, was here to make a fuss. He knew that the Great Suo Tianxia of the Zihua Mountain Arts Alliance was destined to be futile and was not optimistic about the so-called targetless patrol.
This big net bag not only has the Holy Sect, but also has the Tian Cult that has been played with.
Outside, the Holy Sect members received news in advance, and the Tian Cult was deployed in doubt, and inside, Li Xiaobai and Wuchengzi were disturbing their sight. Not to mention the Demon Sect or Tian Cult, most of the time they would be wasted on exhaustion.
In the eastern land of China, groups of flashing sword lights like fireflies flew in all directions. The suspicious ignorant people were born as immortals and gods. After being surprised, they all fell to the ground and prayed devoutly, not knowing that they were praying for good fortune or good fortune or good health.
After stopping and resting for three days and three nights, Li Xiaobai entered the patrol area with the patrol team. The first stop was to guard the Songzhou City, which was the only way to enter the snowy plateau.
This city is built on a narrow border, with a dangerous terrain, easy to defend and difficult to attack.
The camels and horses were walking slowly on the Pancao Mountain Road with cargo and carriages. Only when they came here could they truly take a breath.
Although this trade route that needs to cross the snowy plateau is difficult and dangerous, it is extremely important for the Dawu Dynasty.
Even if Feng Xuan Kingdom, which is connected to the northwest, is closed to the country and blocks the business road, and even if the southeast coast is roaring and the ships are trapped in the port, this long inland trade road can pass freely without any disturbance.
The Dawu Dynasty occupied the largest and most fertile land in the eastern part of China, and still needed to communicate with the outside world.
Gems, spices, rhinoceros horns, ivory and unique medicinal materials from the Western Regions were very popular among the Dawu Dynasty, from high-ranking officials and nobles to ordinary people.
The arts and elixirs and magical instruments, silk, porcelain, lacquerware, etc. of the Dawu Dynasty were also extremely popular in the Western countries. Some even traveled thousands of miles to reach the extreme west, and their value increased countless times.
Although the road is dangerous, it cannot stop the profit-seeking businessmen.
Although Songzhou City does not produce much and even grain needs to be imported from the outside world, the merchants have made this place the last paradise before entering the bitter and cold snowy land.
More than ten sword lights fell from the sky. As soon as Li Xiaobai and others appeared from the sword light, they immediately attracted a lot of attention. The crowd immediately gave up a large area of space, for fear of rash collision with these immortals.
"Junior brother, should we go to stay in the inn, or find another place outside the city?"
Although he was the name captain of this patrol team, Wanli, a sorcerer in the fetal condensation realm of Shenxiao Palace, was mainly Li Xiaobai in everything and did not dare to exceed the rules at all.
If there is anyone who doesn't know, I'm afraid he will think that Li Xiaobai is the leader of these warlocks.
The air was filled with the thick sweat and smell of feces of camels, horses, cattle, sheep and animals. Some barbarians who entered the city were like walking biological and chemical weapons. They only took baths twice in their lives, were born once, and were buried once. The smell was simply terrifying, and Li Xiaobai shook his head.
"Live outside the city! The inn here is probably not very good."
The others were relieved when they heard this. Fortunately, the junior brother of Jingshuang Sect did not insist on living alone in this dirty and dirty city. Just now, someone was still squatting in the corner of the street, shamelessly sticking his butt, with suspicious signs.
The small area of Songzhou City is crowded with merchants leaving and entering the snowy plateau, as well as some barbarians who came down from the plateau. In addition, they were tired of walking and did not have much energy to modify the border talisman. Even the handsome young man would become a stinger when he came here. There were many people who did not understand any rules at all, which made the small town completely overwhelmed and the sanitary conditions became extremely harsh.
"Okay, Han Jin, you and Zhuidian stay in the city to inquire. When we find a place to stay, we will inform you."
Captain Wanli also agreed with Li Xiaobai's proposal.
I am used to being in sects far away from the secular world, and no one will adapt to the crowded and noisy towns.
The people who were named to each other looked at each other and had to stay with their will. One of them was Han Jin, a sorcerer of Yunshan Sect who was slapped on the ground not long ago, and the other was Zhui Di from the Saint Hand Gate.
The former is still in the punishment period, and no good thing is his turn. He is his hard work, tiring and heavy work, and he cannot complain or do it twice, and he has no place to cry. He can only work hard and be honest and hard.
The Saint Hand Gate is close to the world, and there is some experience in this area. Even if you can't find any valuable information, you will not be easily deceived.
There is a general temple in Nanshan next to the city wall of Songzhou. You can overlook the entire city. You can send a silver ingot to the temple to pay a prize, and it becomes the place for a group to settle down. Looking for people to repair houses and buy some houses is the first stronghold of the patrol team.
There is only simple food and food in the temple, and it is self-sufficient. With the more than ten acres of slopes behind the temple, it is impossible to supply more than a dozen new guests. However, for the immortals, it is just a small problem of money. Do you care about the simple conditions if you don’t have enough money?
A table of tables was booked in Yingxianlou, the most famous restaurant in Songzhou City at the foot of the mountain, and someone gave it to the General Temple, which solved the problem of filling your stomach.
Next, we will go deep into the snowy plateau. God knows whether we can find a place to eat a bite of hot soup rice. This stronghold at the General Temple outside Songzhou City is still important.
After using the hearty meal, he sent the man from Yingxianlou to take away the remaining soup and the patrol captain Wan Li took out a piece of parchment paper and spread it on the clean Eight Immortals table.
The crust paper is tough, especially after being pressed by marble and secret medicine, and its texture is more resistant to preservation and easier to color than paper. This is a map depicting the terrain of Shuchuan Road. Although it is not very detailed, it also marks relatively obvious mountains, rivers and towns.
The map has always been strictly controlled by the secular governments and cannot be collected by private officials. The map of Wanli comes from the private drawings of the caravan. Although the error is not small, for the sorcerers who control the flying sword, the deviation of one or two hundred miles can be completely ignored.
"We are here!"
Wanli pointed to Songzhou in the lowercase letter of fly head, then took out a small piece of talc and circled out their patrol area, which slightly overlapped with another patrol team that was patrolling Shuchuan Road together to avoid omissions in the division of the area.
"Next, we need to establish a temporary stronghold on the patrol line and store dry food and other materials. After all, it is not easy to replenish supplies on the snowy plateau, and it is difficult to make fire. We cannot spend a lot of energy on foraging and camping. Once we find traces of the remnants of the Demon Sect, we can also use it to receive reinforcements, so we don't have to be in a hurry..."
If he was sent by Wuchengzi and arranged by Li Xiaobai, Wanli was obviously a talented person. He was extremely competent in serving as the captain and arranged everything in an orderly manner. Li Xiaobai was also willing to let it go and was too lazy to point fingers.
In just a few days, no matter how unacceptable it was in my heart, everyone had already recognized the ability of this senior brother in the Deep Defining Realm of Shenxiao Palace.
"Xiao Huang, do you see if there is anything else to add?"
Wanli kept in mind the instructions of his master and focused on Li Xiaobai at any time.
However, he is not from the Tian cult, nor does he know the so-called "demon master" identity of this disciple of Jingshuang Sect.
"The storage magic weapon I brought is quite large in capacity, so I can arrange a few more strongholds, here, here... Well, Senior Sister Yuzhen's team can also be used. Anyway, it's some money, and the junior brother is not short of money!"
Li Xiaobai added five or six strongholds to the map, making the plan to build a stronghold that Wan Li just pointed out has become more intensive.
The others glanced at Li Xiaobai and guessed whether this guy was showing kindness to the female disciples of another adjacent patrol team.
However, no one supported the voice. Senior Brother Wanli and Li Xiaoliang were too strong. It didn't matter whether others had any opinions. This was not a bad thing. Starting from Zihua Mountain, their team acted consistently, unlike other teams, who often argued and stumbling around in order to compete for the right to speak or show off.
“How big is your storage ring?”
Wanli couldn't help but wonder.
The capacity of each storage ring is different. Some can only put a teacup, and its practical value is like a useless person. It can barely be used to collect small and valuable things, while others are extremely large. According to legend, the ninth-grade storage ring becomes a world of heaven and earth, just like a blessing in the cave that you carry with you. It cannot be dead or live.
"We're in this house now!"
Li Xiaobai pointed to the roof of the room.
There was a sound of gasping in the air at the Eight Immortals Table.
The storage ring that can hold a house is a rare item. In the past few days, they only saw Li Xiaobai taking out pots and pans from the storage ring. They didn't care, but they didn't expect that its capacity would be so amazing. No wonder there is free space to hold some valuable things.
"real?"
Wanli couldn't help but be stunned.
"In fact, there is a house inside!"
Li Xiaobai's wooden house is carried with him. He appears in the open space in front of him with a wave of his hand. No matter how simple it is, it is much better than a tent.
"If this is the case, we will be much more relaxed."
The expression on Wanli's face became relaxed. They were not porters. Although they had flying swords, their personal carrying capacity was quite limited.
If there is no storage ring, they will need to travel back and forth at least twice before they can barely transport the supply supplies from a stronghold.
Now it seems that it only takes one trip to lay two or three strongholds in a row, and the reserves of each stronghold can be very abundant and even more comprehensive.
"But it depends on the arrangements of the senior brother!"
Li Xiaobai did not interfere with the opponent's team leader's power at all.
The next morning, everyone went down the mountain to start purchasing and preparing for the materials needed to build a base.
Pots, pans, rice, flour, oil and grain, dried meat, salt and vegetables, and cloth. If you want to live in a temporary resting base, you need to prepare a lot of materials and quantity.
These things will be sent to the mountain continuously, packed one by one according to the list ratio, and then included in Li Xiaobai's storage ring.
After gathering a batch, Li Xiaobai and Wanli rushed into the desolate and cold world of ice and snow with their swords.
What are common here are ice and snow glaciers and frozen soil that never melts all year round. The air is extremely dry and cold. The only plants that grow can tolerate the cold grass, various moss lichens, and even low shrubs are rare.
But this place is not a forbidden zone without life. Instead, a large number of barbarian tribes are active here, and they continue their difficult and tenacious inheritance.
They rely on hunting, grazing and picking to make a living, rely on various daily necessities and other commercial goods transported from Songzhou to improve their quality of life, and also transport ore, fur, dried meat, medicinal materials and other unique products in the snowy plateau. The two sides complement each other, and their lives are quiet and peaceful, without any disputes.
The Dawu Dynasty government adopted the rule here by inaction. In addition to collecting commercial taxes, even the pitiful agricultural tax was exempted. The main purpose of establishing Songzhou was to declare territorial ownership.
After leaving Songzhou, he flew with his sword for more than half a day. In a leeward mountain ridge about twenty miles away from the ice and snow road merchant, Wanli compared the map in his hand.
"It's here, junior brother, be careful!"
It is not difficult for warlocks to open up strongholds in barren mountains and ridges, especially in the unobstructed mountains.
Chapter completed!