The Great Enlightenment

The gentle breeze blew across the mountains, and the stream was gurgling among the green forests. Liu Zhuzi jumped over the mountain stream in two steps and shouted loudly: Hold your sleeves, come with me quickly, Uncle Liu is leaving for Zhaoyang City!

At the end of the stream where the stream converged into the mountain stream, sat a boy of about ten years old, wearing coarse linen clothes, with black hair that was not too long, and could hang down to his shoulders.

Hearing Liu Zhuzi's voice, the boy called Hanxiu stood up with a dazed expression, but subconsciously responded.

At the beginning, Xiaozhuzi and Liu Daniu were sheltering from the wind and snow in the mountain temple. It has been more than ten years now, and Liu Zhuzi has grown into a tall and strong young man in his twenties. He smiled and said: Don't say it's you, even I have never been to Zhaoyang Mountain City. I heard that it is the most prosperous and prosperous place in Zhaoyang Mountain. It is much stronger than our Liujia Village.

His eyes lowered with his sleeves in his arms, as if he was still wandering in the sky.

Liu Zhuzi sighed, took a step forward, pulled the sleeved arm, and said, Every time you come here by yourself in a daze, and you never play with others, you can't go on like this.

Han Xiu was dragged out of the mountain stream by him, silent, not knowing what to say.

Ever since he could remember, there have been many bizarre and mysterious dreams in his memory, in which there are demons flying into the sky and escaping from the ground, there are spirit monsters who call the wind and rain, and there are even immortal gods.

Even in those weird dreams, there still exists the Tianhe River, which is a thousand times wider than Zhaoshui, and the giant mountain, which is ten thousand times higher than Zhaoyang Mountain.

These magnificent and mysterious dreams are surging in the sleeveless memory all the time, so that he has been taciturn since he was a child, and rarely played with others. Except for Liu Zhuzi and Liu Daniu, he almost never had any relationship with Liu Villagers in Jiacun had exchanges.

The path between the mountains and forests is extremely quiet, only the chirping of birds, beasts and insects can be heard from time to time in the depths of the forest. Liu Zhuzi walked all the way with his sleeves in his arms, and all he could see was the lush green mountains.

Hanxiu, just now Uncle Liu said, this time we will enter Zhaoyang Mountain City to help you find your parents!

Liu Zhuzi turned his head, his dark face was full of excitement.

Han Xiu was stunned for a moment, and murmured: Are my parents in Zhaoyang Mountain City...

Liu Zhuzi nodded firmly and said, The jade plaque you wear is by no means something that can appear in mountain villages. Only the bustling Zhaoyang mountain city can have such a natural jade carving.

While speaking, the two of them walked down the cliff along the mountain stream and reached the edge of Liujia Village.

Before entering the village, Liu Daniu's thick voice came from afar: Master Xu, let me take this child with me this time, and there will be a lot of copper coins that should be honored.

Beside Liu Daniu, there were two beautifully decorated carriages, and in front of one of the carriages stood a scribe holding a folding fan, who was exactly the Master Xu Liu Daniu called.

Mr. Xu glanced in the direction of Liu Zhuzi and Hanxiu, waved his hands, and said, Forget it, just take it with you, but you have to remember clearly the rules for going to Zhaoyang Mountain City, and you must not spend any money. error.

Liu Daniu responded with a smile on his face, Master Xu, don't worry, I also went to Zhaoyang Mountain City once with Master Xu, so I naturally know the rules.

Then Master Xu nodded and said, Call them over.

Liu Daniu turned around and shouted to Liu Zhuzi: Come here quickly!

Hearing this, Liu Zhuzi dragged his sleeves and ran to the edge of the village in big strides, panting heavily, but his expression, which was still young, did not change at all, as if he had never felt tired at all.

Liu Daniu pulled Liu Zhuzi and Han Xiu over, and said, Meet Master Xu soon!

Master Xu!

Liu Zhuzi stepped forward and saluted.

Han Xiu also cupped his hands imitatively, but did not speak.

I never thought that this child was born so beautiful and handsome, and he was exiled in the mountain city of Zhaoyang. Master Xu's eyes rested on his sleeved face for a moment, and his expression softened, Take them to the back He drove the carriage, and explained the rules to me clearly.

After saying this, Master Xu turned around and got into the first carriage, and the accompanying coachman stood up respectfully and closed the curtain.

Liu Daniu thanked him again and again, and then he pulled Liu Zhuzi and Han Xiu into the carriage behind him one by one.

The carriage was extremely spacious, besides Liu Daniu and the other three, there were two silent young people, both of whom were villagers who were going to Zhaoyang Mountain City this time.

Liu Daniu smiled at the two young men, but the two just nodded perfunctorily without opening their mouths.

It was the first time for Liu Zhuzi to get on the carriage heading for Zhaoyang Mountain City, and he felt so novel. He couldn't help but look around, reached out and touched the satin cushion inside the carriage, and clicked his tongue repeatedly.

Don't move!

Liu Daniu scolded, Liu Zhuzi really stopped his hands resentfully, and sat upright.

Sitting quietly by the window with sleeves folded, still silent, just staring blankly at the thick curtain of the carriage.

Liu Daniu stretched out his big rough hand, touched his black and soft hair with sleeves, and said: This is the first time you are going to Zhaoyang Mountain City, I will tell you the rules along the way, you must not be sloppy, you understand?

Both Liu Zhuzi and Hanxiu nodded and agreed.

The Zhaoyang Mountains are extremely majestic and majestic, and there are many villages scattered in various places. Here, they rely on mountains to eat mountains, and rely on water to eat water. They have survived here for generations.

It’s just that it is extremely difficult for the villagers in these villages to leave this mountain range, because there are many intelligent beasts and even “monsters” outside Zhaoyang Mountain. For these mortals, the monsters around the mountains are forever An impenetrable chasm.

At the beginning, Liu Zhuzi's parents accidentally left the Zhaoyang Mountain range while hunting, and were bitten to death by a wild beast that gave birth to wisdom in the mountains and forests.

Beyond the Zhaoyang Mountains is the extremely prosperous Zhaoyang Mountain City, but if they want to go to Zhaoyang City, these villagers will never be able to do it by themselves. Only with the support of the village sacrifice can they pass through the monsters safely On the edge of the mountains everywhere.

Master Xu just now is a priest of several villages including Liujia Village. Although he is also a mortal, he has a passing token from Zhaoyang Mountain City passed down from generation to generation by his ancestors. This passing token is connected with his blood. Only descendants of village priests can use it.

In Mr. Xu's generation, there are fewer and fewer villagers who want to go out to Zhaoyang Mountain City, because too many people never go back. Once they have seen the prosperity of Zhaoyang Mountain City, they never want to go back to the mountain again. village.

One more thing, you must keep in mind, said Liu Daniu with a more serious expression, In addition to scary monsters, there may also be 'ghosts' appearing at night, no matter what sounds you hear or what you see Don’t open the curtains and poke your head out, let alone step away from the carriage!”

Uncle Liu, I wrote it down!

Liu Zhuzi responded loudly.

Han Xiu nodded with a half-understanding, and secretly wrote down the matter in his heart.