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Chapter 86 Old Fang's Worries

The climate in Guangxi is very different from that of the gloomy Sichuan. After the moonlit night, the next day was another sunny day, and the two of them were ready to continue on the road.

Since they had arrived in Guangxi, the two of their carriage drivers needed to be replaced. Seeing that Pu Zixuan was quite generous, the store in Xinrongzhuang thought that the wealth would not flow to outsiders' fields, so they found a local cousin for them to be their coachman and guide.

The coachman's surname is Fang, with gray hair and slightly hunched back. He was also kind and greeted with a smile: "I wonder where the young master and the girl are going?"

Pu Zixuan said: "We are going to Guiping County. I have calculated that I can arrive in ten days without any mortality. How about we pay you two taels of silver?"

Pu Zixuan thought in his mind that an ordinary coachman earned only one tael of silver a month after working hard to pull a cart. He gave a double price. He expected that the other party would agree happily. Unexpectedly, when Lao Fang heard the place name "Guiping County", he was suddenly shocked: "This... Master, during this period, Isn't this a joke to go to Guiping County to Liuzhou Prefecture, right?"

Pu Zixuan had already studied the map. He went south from Sichuan to enter Xunzhou Prefecture, where Guiping County was located. The fastest straight path is undoubtedly to cross Liuzhou Prefecture. In addition, any roundabout plan should be slowed down for at least three or five days, and then asked in confusion: "What? Do you know the faster way? Tell me."

The coachman smiled and said, "Two, you guys, don't you from Guangxi, aren't you?"

Chen Shuqing asked in confusion: "We are indeed not from Guangxi. What? If you have any questions, please just tell me it."

The shop in Xinrongzhuang was also on the side. After hearing this, he apologized to Lao Fang: "Sorry, Lao Fang, I just knew they were going to take this route. They don't understand the interests of the outsiders. Just tell them. If you can do this business, you can do it. If you can't, let's make a long-term plan."

Pu Zixuan's curiosity suddenly rose to his throat: "Haha, it's interesting. Are there people-eating monsters and ghosts on that road?"

The coachman did not hide it and said, "Oh, don't joke, I'm afraid it's true. At the junction of Liuzhou Prefecture and Xunzhou Prefecture, there is a canyon called Broken Heart Valley. I heard that there is a strange rule there: starting more than a hundred years ago, after the New Year, some monsters will be born one after another, and by May, the number of monsters will reach its peak. Although it sounds mysterious, we ordinary people would rather believe it, so our industry has formed an unwritten rule. From the New Year to the end of "Keep the New Year", we will not take that route."

"Keep the New Year?" Chen Shuqing looked confused.

Lao Fang bowed and said, "Oh, look at us uneducated people, it is not easy to talk about things. The so-called "Keep the New Year" is actually a large-scale monster removal event every year. Every May, the court will invite many purifying envoys to enter the valley to eliminate monsters. Over time, this large-scale monster removal event every year has become a tradition. When you say "Keep the New Year", we Guangxi people know about it."

"Wait, you just said, "The Purification Messenger? Do you also know the Purification Messenger?" Pu Zixuan seemed to have suddenly discovered a new world and was very excited.

"Yes, we ordinary people don't understand how this name came about... Anyway, in order to retain these purifying envoys, the court agreed to trade and sell monsters in order to retain these purifying envoys, so they agreed to trade and sell monsters. Seeing that it was profitable, these people stayed in Guangxi and stopped leaving. They gradually formed many sects of all sizes. After more than a hundred years of division and merger, they finally stabilized into the four major demon-elimination sects in the province, namely the Yongsheng Gate in Guilin City, Guilin City, the northern Guilin Prefecture, the Xianjian Hall in Guiping County, Xunzhou Prefecture, the Qianwu Gate in Fuchuan County, Pingle Prefecture, and the other... Yes, the Dragon Slaying Gang in Laibin County, Liuzhou Prefecture, together they are also called the "Shouqing Alliance."

"But, your Guangxi is the birthplace of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. People believe in Heavenly Father, how could they allow these messy things to exist?" Pu Zixuan asked.

Chen Shuqing sighed, "Oh, Xiaojiu, it doesn't matter if you don't study or have no education, but you didn't realize that if we come to the Guangxi border for a day or two, can the Qing Dynasty coins be circulated normally?"

"It's true." Pu Zixuan touched his scattered hair and said, "Oh, it's better to tie up your braids from tomorrow."

Lao Fang smiled and said, "What the girl said is so true! Hong Xiuquan's uprising in Guangxi Province was in the autumn of the 24th year of Daoguang. He left Guangxi and went to Hunan the next year before the New Year's Eve. That's how they fought and lost, so they actually controlled Guangxi for less than a year. During that time, Hong Xiuquan also said that the Kingdom of Heaven could only believe in Heaven's Father, not the evil spirits, and was not allowed to spread the sayings of monsters, and was also preparing to stop the New Year's Eve activities. They probably hadn't experienced monsters personally, and they didn't know the power of the monsters in the Heartbreak Valley... Fortunately, this order was not implemented, so they left."

Pu Zixuan asked again without knowing it, "So coincidental? He just left before the New Year? Could it be that Hong Xiuquan's government orders harmed the interests of those sects and were forced to leave?"

The shop owner laughed and said, "Hahaha, on the surface, they left because of the Qing army's encirclement, but what we ordinary people think is the same as the young master. Only God knows the truth."

Lao Fang said again: "We don't know whether all kinds of rumors about monsters are true or false. However, the New Year's Eve Alliance only went to the Broken Heart Valley to eliminate monsters in May, and I don't bother with these idiots and let monsters do things. Therefore, during the New Year's Eve activities from the New Year to the May New Year's Eve activities, no one dared to step into the Broken Heart Valley. This mountain is the only way to reach Guiping County. Although I have never seen monsters with my own eyes, I always feel that these legends are not groundless..."

Pu Zixuan laughed secretly. The coachman everywhere was the same. After seeing countless customers, he always heard many rumors that ordinary people would never hear in their lifetime. Even terms such as "monster" and "purification messenger" were used, which saved the effort of the two of them to explain.

Pu Zixuan told the truth: "Okay, we all understand the situation. But Lao Fang, in fact, I am the purifying messenger you mentioned. As for me, I can sense the monster's demonic energy, so when I arrive in the Broken Heart Valley area, the three of us can choose to bypass the demonic energy path."

Lao Fang was half-believing and half-doubted: "Are you a purifying messenger? Haha, let alone whether the purifying messenger exists, even if it exists, it is said that only one out of a million people will be found. Is it such a coincidence? I happened to meet this one today?"

Pu Zixuan was intrigued: "Haha, why not, let's try it."

As soon as Pu Zixuan finished speaking, Lao Ban felt a void under his feet. He saw that his whole body was being lifted up by an invisible force and hovered high in the air.

"This...what is going on?" Lao Fang had not seen such a strange thing for decades, and he was stunned and waved his limbs randomly.

"This is the purification power that Lao Fang has heard countless times but has never seen before. Otherwise, I will take you to the roof to have fun?" Pu Zixuan was having fun and controlled Lao Fang to continue rising, and was about to hit the ceiling.

"No, Master Purification, I believe in you, let me down quickly!" Lao Fang begged for mercy.

Pu Zixuan achieved his goal and no longer made things difficult for Lao Fang, so he let him land safely, and said with a smile: "It's a pity that you, a mortal, are so handsome, so you, the Dragon King of the Galaxy, who can't see me!"

"Bored." Chen Shuqing showed contempt.

Lao Fang wiped the sweat from his forehead: "It turns out... those legends are true."

"It's true, so we can bypass the monster's path."

Lao Fang disagreed: "Although you are a purifier, this... may not work. It is said that someone has tried it. This method may work in other places, but it is not possible in Duancheng Valley. The mountains around Duancheng Valley are full of trees called Xiaoye Red Beans. I heard that under its interference, all the demonic energy and purification power in the entire canyon will not be sensed."

Pu Zixuan shrugged: "Oh, there are so many rules for the purifying messenger and monster."

The coachman's statement was also recognized by Chen Shuqing: "He said it well. Plants such as small-leaf red beans and small-leaf red sandalwood are divine objects that specifically restrain the purification messengers and monsters. Guangxi Province produces a lot of small-leaf red beans. Fortunately, small-leaf red beans only make our breath unable to be sensed, but it will not affect the power. The small-leaf red sandalwood from India is even more terrifying. In addition to isolating the breath, it can even completely cause monsters and purifying messengers to be completely incapacitated. Do you still remember the box that Lingzun puts "Huanyue Jue"? I have said a long time ago that the material must be small-leaf red beans or small-leaf red sandalwood, which will completely isolate the breath of "Huanyue Jue"..."

Now Pu Zixuan finally understood why so many rich people favored the small-leaf red sandalwood. It turned out that it not only has exquisite appearance, but also has the effect of "repelling evil". Of course, Pu Zixuan still has some opinions on the purification messenger as the target of "repelling".

Pu Zixuan naturally has strong demon removal ability, and there is an unfathomable Chen Shuqing around him. He doesn't agree with the monsters in the Heartbreak Valley, but his language is pale. It is tantamount to convince Lao Fang to believe them with his mouth. The most convincing thing in the world is silver. Pu Zixuan will raise the price of Lao Fang five times: "Considering your concerns, let's do this, I will give ten taels of silver for this trip, how about it?"

Lao Fang swallowed: "This... this is not a matter of money, young master."

"Okay, ten taels don't work, only twenty taels! If you don't agree again, I'll find someone else."

"this……"

After hearing this, the shopkeeper quickly advised: "Oh, I said Lao Fang, you can earn twenty taels of silver in a few days, and you can't earn that much in a year! Anyway, with the protection of the purifier, what are you afraid of? If I hadn't guarded the inn, I would have wished I could go by myself!"

Under the temptation of money, Lao Fang finally reluctantly agreed: "Oh, okay...but we have to say it first. If I encounter any danger on the road, I would rather not make so much money and retreat immediately."
Chapter completed!
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