Twilight Boundary

Talking and laughing along the way, with a few people and a donkey and a horse as companions, it was not boring. We watched the sun set and the stars set, and after several changes, we were about to arrive at Huoziling, Tong County, Gunzhou.

Earlier, Hu Ma went to Anzhou. It was a long journey and he walked for a month. But he didn't expect that he would have to walk for seven or eight days to come to this blood food mine because of the rugged road, trekking through mountains and rivers, and climbing over ridges and ridges.

By this time, they had already penetrated deep into the boundary of Gunzhou. They were surrounded by nameless wild mountains with deep forests and rugged rocks everywhere.

It's no wonder that Xu Xiangzhu has the ability to defy all opinions and assign the good job of the blood food mine to a newcomer like himself who has only been the shopkeeper for two years.

Just by looking at this place, I knew it was not an easy place to get along with, so the other shopkeepers might not have so many thoughts about coming to rob it, so he took advantage of it.

But Hu Ma doesn't mind, it's okay to stay away, as long as there is enough blood food here.

"Finally we've arrived..."

Taking out the map and identifying the surrounding mountains, Old Abacus hit his waist: "According to what the map says, after passing this ridge, we should reach the mine. The little guys should be alert. Well, we came here to grab food, and they may not have the nerve to give it to us!"

Zhou Datong said nonchalantly, "Why do they still dare to take action?"

"Most of the people who guard the Blood Food Mine have families and businesses, but they don't dare to do anything too harsh. After all, they escaped, and they're afraid that we'll have to talk to their families in the meeting, right?"

The old abacus said: "But the greatest hatred in the world is to seize people's jobs. We are here to seize people's jobs, so don't think about people being able to talk nicely. Even if they don't dare to kill people openly, there will definitely be all kinds of pettiness. of."

"In short, it would be great if we could just take over this blood food mine. There are many opportunities to make a fortune, including this one."

"..."

"I understand!"

Hu Ma heard that Lao Abacus was deliberately reminding him, so he smiled and said: "If they talk nicely, we will naturally not be rude."

"But if it comes to a situation where we have to take action, we will have to see blood."

"..."

But these words were already said in a more explicit way. Lao Abacus was afraid that they were young and might get angry and argue with each other, but Hu Ma needed to remind Zhou Datong and the others not to really think they were here for an outing.

You don’t have to break up with the other party, but the preparation for breaking up must be made in advance.

Continuing to move forward, we go deeper and deeper into the mountain. Looking from a distance, we can see that there are many mountains in front and behind. I only know that I am in the mountain, but I don’t know where I am in the mountain. I can only click on the map and follow the path almost under my feet. I couldn't identify the mountain road clearly, and I groped forward bit by bit.

This blood food mine transports blood food every year, so there are roads, but the forest here seems to be abnormally lush. The roadside is full of weeds, and the road under your feet seems to be non-existent, revealing the deep forest. of evil nature.

Gradually, they didn't know if they were still walking on the original mountain road, but they just kept slashing the vines blocking the road with their swords to avoid tripping the donkey's hooves or wheels.

The journey was certainly tiring, and knowing that the blood food mine was close, there was less chatter and laughter, making the atmosphere a bit dull.

Logically speaking, it was just a matter of climbing over a ridge, but in this forest, from noon to almost dusk, they could see towering ancient trees everywhere, and they could no longer see the mountain road at their feet. Clear.

"Could it be..."

Hu Ma couldn't help but frown, and glanced at Old Abacus, seeing that he was also picking up the map, turning it over and over.

While he was hesitating, he suddenly heard a "woof" sound from the side of the road.

The sudden arrival shocked everyone. They looked to the side and saw that it was a big yellow dog. It was hiding behind a tree, with half of its head sticking out. Its eyes were dark red, and it looked at everyone with a serious look. It only barked this sound. , then quietly retreated into the forest.

Everyone stood together, feeling that the atmosphere was terrifying. Looking at the direction in which the yellow dog disappeared, they felt some indescribable weird feelings in their hearts.

"this……"

After a long while, Mrs. Zhou Datong took the lead and smiled awkwardly: "Whose dog raises people, it actually scares people..."

"Where did the dog come from in the barren mountains?"

Zhou Liang who was next to him said dullly: "I think we should be more careful."

Zhou Datong argued with him without hesitation: "It's just a wild dog. What's so strange about a dog running out of a barren mountain?"

Zhou Liang said: "Where there are people, they are called dogs. When they reach wild dogs in the mountains, they are called wolves."

Zhou Datong was choked for a moment. He looked at Hu Ma and Lao Abacus, but saw that the two people didn't say anything, and just walked forward silently. Everyone who had just entered the mountain was talking and laughing, and the atmosphere seemed to be even more tense. Silence fell.

Earlier it seemed that we would reach the place after crossing a ridge, but now it feels like we have walked for several hours, but the surroundings are still ordinary giant trees in the deep forest. A faint mist floats out from the forest, the dusk is getting darker, and only the wheels of the car are passing by. heard the dull sound of vines on the ground.

A group of young people in Dayang Village grew up in the woods, but now they also feel an inexplicable dullness in their hearts. They always subconsciously look deep into the woods, but they can't see anything.

"Brother Datong, don't be afraid, keep looking into the forest..."

Zhao Zhu, who was following the donkey cart, couldn't help but remind him: "Second Master once said that when walking in the old forest, you can't look blindly. If you suddenly see something waving to you in the forest, you will be killed." Hooked up."

"Why am I afraid?"

Zhou Datong said stiffly: "I'm just exploring the way for you..."

As he spoke, the donkey cart came closer. When he spoke, he was not very confident. Unexpectedly, the old abacus on the donkey also raised his head, smiled in a low voice, and said: "It's better to be careful. Yes, we are going to the Blood Food Mine."

"There are many evil spirits in places with meat mountains. This is all known. Maybe this forest is also evil!"

"..."

When he said this, Zhou Datong was immediately shuddered. If he had a tail, it would definitely be tucked up now, but he was getting closer and closer to Hu Ma.

Now, seeing the twilight getting darker and heavier, they were anxious to get to the blood mine and cook a bowl of hot soup to drink. Their footsteps made a scraping sound in the withered grass.

But just when the sound seemed to be swallowed up by the forest, they suddenly heard a fierce voice on the roadside again:

"Woof!"

"..."

The sound was not very loud, but the surroundings were too quiet, but it frightened everyone's hearts and made the hairs on their bodies tremble.

For a moment, it felt as if his soul was about to fly out of his body.

For a breath or two, everyone stood on the spot without saying a word. Then they were slightly distracted. They turned around and saw a dog.

He was retreating into the forest little by little, his eyes still staring at them dimly.

This time everyone could clearly see that the dog had yellow fur and white spots between its eyebrows. It was the same dog that had just barked to everyone.

For a moment, there was an unreasonable weirdness in my heart. I felt uneasy for no reason. The mountain wind swirling around me became much colder.

Hu Ma winked at Lao Abacus in the car, but the other person just shook his head slightly.

So Hu Ma didn't move, but Zhou Datong next to him couldn't help it. He gritted his teeth suddenly, rushed over with a knife, and struck a few times at the vine where the dog appeared just now, but it was empty. There was no trace of the dog anywhere. ?

It seemed as if the dog barking that everyone just heard was just an illusion.

"You've run far away, let's keep walking!"

Seeing that everyone was uneasy, Hu Ma warned in a low voice, then turned around and slapped the donkey on the butt, signaling to continue moving forward.

Whether it was Zhou Datong, Zhou Liang, Zhao Zhu, the donkey pulling the cart, or the horse slowly following the cart, they all continued to walk, but invisibly, their hearts seemed to be cast by a shadow.

Who was that weird dog? It came over and barked twice in succession. It was obviously nothing else, but it frightened people and made them uneasy.

Besides, it was it twice in a row. Could it be that it has been following everyone?

When I thought of this, I couldn't help but look back, but the intertwined branches behind me had blocked their path. I couldn't see anything clearly, but the more I looked, the more ominous the atmosphere felt in my heart.

As we walked forward, our minds were already focused, and the voices of our voices were no longer present. Our eyes were looking at the rugged road and vines under our feet, but our minds were paying attention.

But they didn't expect that just after passing through a large group of sticky and tangled thorns, everyone suddenly stopped at the same time.

Hu Ma saw it first and stopped. Soon Zhou Datong and others also noticed it. They raised their heads curiously and looked over blankly.

At this glance, everyone's eyes lit up.

It was almost dusk now, and it looked like night had come in the forest, but now that we were in an open space, there was still dim sunset light falling from the sky, shining on several towering giant trees around.

On a big tree in front of them, a girl wearing a blue skirt and a head full of silver ornaments was climbing.

Her skin was eerily white under the twilight in the forest. She looked about ten years old. Mojie was really good-looking. She was carrying a bamboo basket behind her back, and she looked like a herb gatherer.

At this moment, his feet were bare, his trouser legs and sleeves were rolled up to the elbow sockets, his white and tender hands and feet were hugging the tree trunk, his posture was somewhat funny, and he was stretching his head to look under the tree.

The two sides saw each other and were both curious. A pair of big eyes and several pairs of eyes looked at each other.

"Isn't this little girl dressed as a Xia? Is she a shaman?"

Hu Ma didn't expect to meet such a little girl, so she looked at her curiously, suddenly felt a little startled, and reminded: "Be careful."

But after refining the seven orifices, he had extraordinary eyesight, and he could see at a glance above the girl's head, among the branches and leaves, a strange green snake with a green body, which was slowly protruding its triangular head. The body rubs against the tree trunk and turns slowly.

Look, it's only a few inches away from the girl's head.