In May/five months, is the transition of spring and summer. 五月,是春和夏的过渡。 The flower fragrance fills the air, big Shan Qingqing. The sunlight starts to bloom gradually its warm side. 花香弥漫,大山青青。阳光开始逐渐地绽放出它热烈的一面。 Under deep blue clear sky, white clouds like cotton fiber float. 湛蓝的晴空下,白云如棉絮般漂浮。 On Silvergrass Mountain, the Silvergrass bamboo grove was still straight like the spear/gun, pointed at the vault of heaven. Is the weeds insanely is everywhere long, is embellishing not the well-known wild flower in the thick patch of grass. The breeze blows, the weeds fluctuate, the aura of rich pollen and green grass, heads on. 青茅山上,青茅竹林仍旧是笔直如枪,遥指苍穹。遍地都是野草在疯长,在草丛中点缀着不知名的野花。微风一吹,野草起伏,浓郁的花粉和青草的气息,就扑面而来。 In mountainside place, is the massive terraced fields. layer upon layer, the first-order step, the light green young wheat have planted, looks from afar looks like a piece of verdant light green sea. 在山腰处,则是大量的梯田。一层层,一阶阶,嫩绿的麦苗栽种了下去,远远看去就像是一片青翠嫩绿的海。 In terraced field many farmers, is busy at work. Some pilot in cleaning up drainage ditch Water Dao, some curl up the bottom of pants leg, stands plants the rice seedling in the paddies. 梯田里不少农人,在忙活着。有的在清理沟渠水道进行引水,有的卷起裤脚,站在田地里栽下秧苗。 These people naturally are mortal not of the same surname, the Ancient Moon Clan person do not manage this and other inexpensive industry. 这些人自然都是外姓凡人,古月族人是不操持这等贱业的。 dīng líng líng...... 叮铃铃…… In the spring breeze broadcasts the sound of camel bell faintly. 春风中隐隐传来驼铃的声音。 The farmers are straight the body, turns the head downward the foot. 农人们都直起身子,转头往下山脚。 Sees only a caravan just like a colorful snake, from the mountain road, pokes head in slowly. 只见一只商队犹如一只色彩斑斓的长虫,从山道那边,缓缓地探出头来。 „Is the caravan!” “是商队啊！” „Was, now is in May, the caravan should also come.” “是了,如今已经是五月份,商队也该来了。” In the Sirs heart understands clearly. The naughty children directly gave up playing with water, in the mud with hand, runs vivaciously to the caravan goes. 大人们心中了然。顽童们则直接放弃了戏水,和手中的泥巴,蹦蹦跳跳地跑向商队去。 Southern Border has the 100,000 mountain, Silvergrass Mountain is one of them. On each mountain, is perching village, the people are maintaining the border with the bloodline kinship. 南疆有十万大山,青茅山不过是其中之一。每座山上,栖息着一座座的山寨,人们以血脉亲情维系着寨子。 Between the mountain and mountain, the mountain forest is deep and quiet, dangerous stone Junbi. The environment is complex, is perching massive ferocious beast or strange strange Gu insect. 山与山之间,山林深幽,险石峻壁。环境复杂,栖息着大量的猛兽或者稀奇诡异的蛊虫。 The mortals are hard to pass radically. Independent individual, wants to rush to these to hinder difficultly, at least must have Rank 3 Gu Master cultivation base. 凡人根本难以通过。单独的个人,想要闯过这些艰难阻碍,也至少得有三转蛊师的修为。 Therefore the economic depression, the trade is difficult. The most important trade form, is the caravan. 因此经济凋敝,贸易困难。最主要的贸易形式,就是商队。 Be only composition caravan huge scale, can Gu Master in groups, be capable of helping the cooperation mutually, overcomes on the way the dangers and difficulties, from a mountain, line to another mountain. 只有组成商队这种庞大的规模,才能成群结队的蛊师,有能力互帮互助,克服途中艰难险阻,从一座山,行到另一座山。 The arrival of caravan, likely is one bowl of boiling water, has poured into even Jingning suddenly and Silvergrass Mountain. 商队的到来,像是一碗沸水,陡然倒进了平静宁和的青茅山。 „In the past was in April, this year to May/five months, this caravan came. However came finally.” The after storekeeper in inn hears this news, breathed a sigh of relief . The business of inn in other months, is extremely light. Only was counting on the caravan arrives, can bring to support one year of income. “往年都是四月,今年到了五月,这商队才来。不过总算是来了。”客栈的掌柜听到这个消息后,着实舒了一口气。客栈的生意在其他月份,都极其清淡。只有指望着商队到来,能带来支撑一年的收益。 Simultaneously in he keeps in stock also some Green Bamboo Wine, can peddle to the caravan. 同时在他库存里还有一些青竹酒,可以向商队兜售了。 Not is only the inn, the business of wineshop with will be also prosperous. 不仅是客栈,酒肆的生意也会跟着红火起来。 The caravan advanced Ancient Moon Village one after another, what drivehead is a Treasure Qi brass toad. This toad reaches as high as two meters five, the whole body orange color, the toad back is generous, above is a wart grain of lump, was similar to the ancient times that gigantic copper rivet in city gate. 商队陆续开进了古月山寨,打头的是一只宝气黄铜蟾。这头蟾高达两米五,浑身橘黄色,蟾背宽厚,上面是疣粒疙瘩,如同古代城门上的那一颗颗硕大的铜铆钉。 Carrying on the back of Treasure Qi brass toad, is fixing big pile of cargos of manila rope cable/search. For the first time one comes up shortly, looks like the valuable toad at the back of a gigantic burden. 宝气黄铜蟾的背上,用根根粗麻绳索固定着一大堆的货物。乍一眼看上去,就像是宝蟾背着一个硕大的包袱。 A middle-aged person, is growing a pie person with a pockmarked face face, is going against the fat billowing belly, sits cross-legged in the head of valuable toad. Both eyes narrowed a seam with a smile, held the fist in the other hand all around greets to the Ancient Moon villager. 一个中年人,长着一张圆饼麻子脸,顶着肥滚滚的肚子,盘坐在宝蟾的头上。双眼笑着眯成了一条缝,抱拳向周遭的古月寨民打招呼。 This person of wealth surnamed Jia, has Rank 4 cultivation base, is the leader of this caravan. 此人姓贾名富,有四转修为,是此次商队的领头人。 The valuable toad jumps slightly the advance, Jia Fu is sitting in the toad head, well organized. Jumping time, this can be flush with the windows of two buildings highly. Even if falls to the ground, wants first layer of bamboo house high. 宝蟾微微蹦跳着前进,贾富坐在蟾头,四平八稳。蹦的时候,他这高度能和二楼的窗口齐平。就算是落地,也要高过竹楼的第一层。 The originally spacious street, at this time suddenly appears somewhat narrow. The Treasure Qi brass toad likely is a monster, intruded in the middle of the standing in great numbers bamboo house. 原本宽敞的街道,此时忽然显得有些狭窄。宝气黄铜蟾像是一只怪兽,闯入了林立的竹楼当中。 After valuable toad, is a greatly fat insect. Both eyes just like the stained glass window, color bright variegated. 15 meters in length, the build is similar to the silkworm. However in the surface is covering a thick layer of black glaze leather armor. On leather armor is piling a cargo similarly, goes around with the hemp rope is. Cargo gap place, sits each and every one Gu Master, has old, there is youngster. 宝蟾过后,是一只大肥虫。双眼犹如彩色玻璃窗,色彩鲜艳斑斓。长达15米,体型类似于蚕。但是表面上覆盖着一层厚厚的黑釉皮甲。皮甲上同样堆着一蓬蓬的货物,用麻绳绕圈系着。货物的间隙处,坐着一个个的蛊师,有年老的,也有年轻人。 The mortal, is vigorous and healthy martial artist, follows the black skin fat beetle to forward on the ground slowly. 还有凡人,均是健壮的武者,在地上跟随着黑皮肥甲虫缓缓向前。 After fat beetle, there is color feather variegated Ostrich, furry mountainous region big spider, is growing the wing snakes of two pieces of wings wait/etc.. But these are only minority, mostly is primarily the frog. 肥甲虫之后,又有彩羽斑斓的驼鸡,毛茸茸的山地大蜘蛛,长着两片羽翼的翼蛇等等。但这些只是少数,大多还是以蛤蟆为主。 These frog similar Treasure Qi brass toads, but wants to be smaller, has the beast of burden build. Is carrying on the back the cargo and person, is rousing the belly, jumps is walking. 这些蛤蟆类似宝气黄铜蟾,只是个头要小一些,有牛马般体型。驮着货物和人,鼓着肚子,一蹦一蹦地走着。 Caravan winding thorough village. 商队蜿蜿蜒蜒地深入山寨。 The children stared in a big way both eyes all the way, curiously looks at, happy was calling, exclaiming in surprise. 一路上孩童们瞪大了双眼,好奇地看着,欢叫着,惊叹着。 Window each and every one of two buildings open one after another, mountain person near distance observation. Some both eyes dodge the light that is dreading, some are waving to extend warm welcome. 二楼的窗户一个个接连打开,山民近距离地观察。有的双眼闪着忌惮的光,有的在挥手表示热烈的欢迎。 „Brother Jia, this year some, were late laborious.” Ancient Moon's Bo by the Patriarch status, welcome the leader of this caravan personally. “贾老弟,今年来的有些迟啊,一路辛苦了。”古月博以族长的身份,亲自欢迎了此次商队的领袖。 Jia Fu is the Rank 4 Gu Master status, if makes Rank 3 Family Elder be responsible for receiving, without doubt is one type neglects and despises. 贾富是四转蛊师的身份,若是让三转的家老负责接待,无疑是一种怠慢和轻视。 Jia Fu both hands hold the fist in the other hand, sighed: „This year walks Dashun, on the road encountered one flock of quiet blood bats, did not lose many experts. Also in Pishan, the came across mountain fog, really does not dare to walk certainly. Therefore delayed a lot of time. Taught the Ancient Moon brother to wait for a long time.” 贾富双手抱拳,叹了一口气:“今年走的不大顺,路上碰到了一群幽血蝙蝠,损失了不少好手。又在绝壁山,遇到了山雾,实在是不敢走啊。因此拖延了不少时间。教古月兄久等了。” During the spoken languages, is very polite. 言语间,十分客气。 Ancient Moon Village needs the caravan to come trade every year, but the caravan also needs friendly disposition leads to wealth. 古月山寨需要商队每年都来贸易,而商队也需要和气生财。 „He He He, can come to be good. Please, in the clan has arranged on the food and wine, making me give a welcoming dinner for the brother reception.” Ancient Moon's Bo puts out a hand to invite. “呵呵呵,能来就好。请,族中已经备好就酒菜,让我为老弟接风洗尘。”古月博伸手邀请道。 „Patriarch was polite, was too polite.” Jia Fu makes the feeling extremely flattered shape. “族长客气了,太客气了。”贾富作受宠若惊状。 The caravan is the Silvergrass Mountain boundary that the morning arrives, at noon was stationed in Ancient Moon Village. Arrived at dusk, village peripheral has formed piece of area general temporary stores. The big tents of various types of red and blue olivines are building, among the tents opportunistically is also filling the innumerable small stalls. 商队是早晨到的青茅山地界,中午驻扎进了古月山寨。到了傍晚时分,山寨周边就形成了一片面积广大的临时商铺。各种红蓝黄绿的高大帐篷搭建着,帐篷之间还见缝插针地塞着无数的小地摊。 Night arrived, but here actually brilliantly illuminated. 夜晚降临了,但这里的却一片灯火通明。 The continuous pedestrian, spills into here from Zhaizili. Has the mortal, there is Gu Master. The children jump for joy to jump, on the face of Sirs also emerges the enmity common joyful look. 络绎不绝的行人,从寨子里涌进这里。有凡人,也有蛊师。小孩子们雀跃蹦跳着,大人们的脸上也涌现出过节一般的喜悦神色。 Fang Yuan along with the stream of people, enters here. 方源随着人流,独自一人走进这里。 The crowd is bustling, piles of places gather round the stall, or passes in and out in the tent mouth unceasingly. 人群熙熙攘攘,一堆堆地围着地摊,或者在帐篷口不断进出。 The surroundings hear the hawking sound that other other bends down. 周围传来彼起彼伏的叫卖声。 „Comes firstly, looks. The Higher Rank Blue Sea cloud brick tea, drinks this tea, merry as deity yeah! Even if the person does not drink, feeds the tea gu, is thing inexpensive beautiful. Only needs five primeval stones!” “来一来,看一看了啊。上等的蓝海云茶砖,喝上这一口茶,快活似神仙哎！就算是人不喝,喂养茶蛊,也是物廉价美。一块只需要五元石！” „Brute force Longhorn Beetle Gu, Gu Master stimulates to movement, can rise suddenly strength of the cow. Passed through to pass by, cannot miss!” “蛮力天牛蛊,蛊师催动起来,能暴涨一牛之力。走过路过,不能错过！” „Intimate grass, the Higher Rank intimate grass, everybody has a look at this quality, is fresh like that just picked. Weight block primeval stones, cheap price......” “知心草,上等的知心草,大家伙看看这成色,新鲜得像刚采摘下来的一样。一斤两块元石,多便宜的价格啊……” Fang Yuan heard until here, footsteps, following the sound looked slightly. 方源听到这里,脚步微微一顿,循声看了过去。 Sees only an ostrich chicken to draw two wheel plate car(riage)s. On the animal-drawn cart is piling one pile of powder green grass. Each grass is one meter, is very tall and slender, average only then the width of fingernail. The acmes of some grass also steadily loyalty shape flower bud. 只见一只鸵鸡拉着一个两轮板车。板车上堆着一堆粉绿色的草。每根草都长达一米,很细长,平均只有指甲盖的宽度。有些草的尖端还长着红心状的花蕾。 The intimate grass is one of the Gu insect support feeding, its value lies in it can match with some food, feeds Gu insect. 知心草是蛊虫的辅助食料之一,其价值在于它能和一些食物搭配起来,喂养蛊虫。 For example, Fang Yuan feeds Moonlight Gu, each needs to feed two flower petals. If mixing an intimate grass, Moonlight Gu ate a piece of Moon Orchids petal to be full. 比方说,方源喂养月光蛊,每顿需要喂食两片花瓣。若是掺和上一根知心草,月光蛊吃上一片月兰花瓣就饱了。 Intimate grass one jin (0.5 kg) two primeval stones, Moon Orchids petal every ten pieces on together primeval stones. Calculates slightly, knows that mixes the intimate grass to feed Gu insect more cost-effective. 知心草一斤只有两块元石,月兰花瓣每十片就得一块元石。稍微算一下,就知道掺和知心草喂养蛊虫更为划算些。 „Half a month ago, I have killed Gao Wan, because has used Moonlight Gu in the school, fines 30 primeval stones. However afterward Mo Family had compensated my 30, is not the loss. For serveral days, I have robbed twice, amounted to 118 primeval stones. However recently I consumed middle stage primeval essence that Refining leaves unceasingly, the warm and nourish aperture four walls, every day must consume three primeval stones. In addition the Gu insect feeding expense, own living expense, one after another unceasingly purchases Green Bamboo Wine investment primeval stones. Currently in the hand also has 98.” “半个月前,我杀了高碗,因为在学堂动用了月光蛊,罚款30块块元石。不过后来漠家赔偿了我30块,算不上损失。这些天,我抢劫了两次,总计118块元石。但是最近我不断消耗精炼出的中阶真元,温养空窍四壁,每天都要消耗三块元石。再加上蛊虫的喂养费用,自己的生活费用,陆续不断地购买青竹酒而投入的元石。现在手中还有98块。” Since Fang Yuan killed people, the savage callous image thorough student innermost feelings, suddenly again unmanned dare to challenge to him. Causes him to rob becomes easy. Each time only then few people dare to resist to him. 自从方源杀了人之后,凶残冷酷的形象深入学员内心,一时间再无人敢向他挑战。导致他抢劫变得大为容易。每次只有极少数的人敢于向他对抗。 In the Fang Yuan heart has planned, diverted the attention , to continue walks toward the deep place of this temporary store area. 方源心中算计了一下,就转移了视线,继续向这临时商铺区的深处走去。 In the intimate grass booth, gathers round one group of people. Is Gu Master or the student, in hand takes primeval stones to raid the purchase. 知心草摊上,围着一堆人。都是蛊师或者学员,手中拿着元石正在哄抢购买。 Fang Yuan has money to purchase this intimate grass, but does not have the time. 方源不是没有钱购买这知心草,而是没有时间。 „If not remember wrong, that only Scabies Earth Toad, in that shop. previous life had Gu Master in first late to bet it, therefore has gained one greatly. I must hurry, cannot be penny-wise and pound foolish.” “如果记得没有错,那只癞土蛤蟆,就在那个店铺中吧。前世就有蛊师就在第一晚赌到了它,因此大赚了一笔。我可得赶紧,不能因小失大了。”