sword sentient beings

Chapter 564 Long Hair
A group of people approached the altar, stayed on the periphery for a while, and stopped moving forward. After all, they did not step on the stone steps of the altar, let alone climb down from the pyramid of the altar, but walked down a small path beside the altar .

The path seems to be for those who carry things during the sacrifice. It is not a step, but a detour like a winding mountain road.

This setting is probably for the convenience of those sword slaves who can't leave their bodies to carry things and walk.In fact, the entire Wangliang Mountain is like this. All the roads under the feet lack edges and corners, and there are no steps, just like a thick sand blanket.Sword slaves can go all the way.

Going down from the second ladder, at a certain moment, it seems that a curtain has been pulled down, and the colors of the world are reversed again.

This is entering a new area - the third level.

In this area, it is no longer a world of black, white and gray.Eyes are all kinds of colors.The soil is yellow, the trees are green, they have all the colors they should have, and they can be considered colorful, but no matter what color they are, they want to be dull and old, as if the color of the clothes has been washed.

If the second step is black-and-white photos, the third step is faded old-fashioned color photos.It is clearer and better-looking than black and white photos, but it is shrouded in an old and depressing atmosphere.

But in any case, according to the perception of ordinary people, the third step is still more comfortable than the second step.Not only are there colors, but the scenery is not only sand dunes, but mainly plains, where you can see grasslands and shrubs.Especially after coming down from the second stage, it feels like a new life.

In the bushes, scattered houses and fences can be seen.Those are third-tier manors.There are no residential houses in Wangliang Mountain, and there is no shelter outside the manor.

Even those manors only occupy a larger area, and the real buildings are much rougher and simpler than the clean tiles of Zhumenxiuhu Mingtang outside, and they are completely inferior to the second-tier Sunset Manor.Put it outside, that is, the soil compound of the rural landlord.

The manors on the third step do not have a separate "shadow space" like those on the second step, but are located in the large plain like the houses outside.This can be said to be the benefit of not having major disasters such as the Underworld, and it can also be said that the third-tier manor cannot afford such high-end goods as a separate space.

Tang Zhao watched from a height, and there was not much distance between the manors. Those manors occupied a lot of land in terms of buildings, but they did not include fields and other land, so in terms of territory, they were not big, and they might not even have a village.

Think about it, too. Compared with the fixed number of "five big first-tier" and "top ten second-tier" manors, the third-tier manors are all self-raised and built by the owners of the manors. There is no fixed number. If you have strength and space, you can build one.In recent years, it has become easier and easier to get the approval of the two. As long as the sacrifices are in place, the number of manors will continue to grow.The two mountains do not expand, and the space of each manor is getting smaller and smaller.

As a result, the friction between the manors is getting bigger and bigger.It just so happens that there is no such strong order as "government" in the two mountains of Wang, and even the envoys of Yuan Yuan ignore the third-order, so the security situation can be imagined.

A new manor lays the foundation, and most other manors don't like it, thinking that he is crowding out their own space.If you want to eradicate it, it is best to attack him directly before the first sacrifice, taking advantage of his unstable foothold, and wipe him out in one fell swoop.A manor that has not been sacrificed is a wild manor. It is the most common thing to establish today and disappear tomorrow, and it will not stir up any splashes.

If you have passed the first sacrifice, it is equivalent to being recognized by Wang Liang, and with your identity certificate, it will not be easy to capture.But it's not impossible to move at all, it's just that after the capture, you have to prepare a lot of sacrifices, and then make a report with the two masters, which is to pay the price for attacking the certified manor privately.As long as the sincerity is reached, the two masters will not refuse anyone.

The more sacrifices the manor has undergone, the greater the price it needs to pay to destroy it, and the less economical it is to calculate.Therefore, it is generally believed that after one Jiazi, that is, a manor of 60 years can be considered safe, and the probability of "monster attacking the city" is greatly reduced.The manor owner can also breathe a sigh of relief temporarily and spend some time going to Yulang City to eat, drink and have fun instead of staying at the manor every day.

Of course, if you really meet a foreign enemy with blood and deep hatred, no matter how much you pay, there is no way to kill you if you try your best.This kind of thing also happens in the world, how can the two mountains be an exception?I can only admit that I am unlucky.

Generally speaking, Changfa Manor is a relatively safe manor.It's been... almost 60 years since its founding.

Almost 60 years.To be precise, after this year's sacrifice, the novice period of one year has officially passed.

The reason why he knew it so accurately was because Tang Zhao had seen the investigation materials of his predecessors, which happened to start from the investigation of the birth of Changfa Manor.

This information is—Xing San's last-minute investigation of Xing Cang's secret materials.

"finally arrived at home."

In the distance, the walls of Changfa Manor are very clear.

As a latecomer manor, Changfa Manor is located in a remote place, with no running water around it, only a piece of dusty thatch.The thatch grows very lushly, with a few shallow patches, giving a feeling of barren land.

On the side of the wild grass, there is a row of more than ten large pine trees, surrounded by green pines, revealing the ocher red wall of Changfa Manor.

Seeing the manor from afar, Tang Zhao's mind flashed four large characters "in disrepair".

Compared to the usual third-tier manors with at least a decent entrance, Changfa Manor looked very old, with faded walls, cracked gates, and incomplete stone slabs in front of the gates.That is to say, the few big pine trees are not bad.

Tang Zhao observed the manor as quietly as possible, thinking in his mind: Has the owner of the manor been dead for half a year?I also know that he died for half a year!Old Cheng is so lucky that he doesn't care about it?Isn't it said that the manor is the most important thing?
When a group of people came to the mansion, Xing Cang motioned to Xing Jiu, and Xing Jiu dismounted and shouted loudly: "The chief manager returns to the manor, open the door to welcome you!"

There was a lot of movement in this voice, obviously he was used to shouting.Thinking about it, I used to shout like this, so it's not surprising at all.Now that the owner of the manor is not here, it's fine to shout like this. If the old owner had shouted like this before, regardless of the owner, it would appear that Xing Cang's power has the potential to override the owner.

Although Xing Jiu had already shouted loudly, it took a long time for the door to open, and only seven or eight weak sword slaves came out, kneeling at the door to welcome the group of people.

It seems that this is all the people left to look at the house.Most of the people were called down the mountain to eat and drink with the new owner.

Xing Cang said indifferently: "There are only so many people left? Xing Jiu, you are the last one to go down the mountain, right? The master told you to take everyone down, but you are obedient, even the reliable gatekeeper."

His voice was calm, but Xing Jiu's face changed drastically, he suddenly knelt down in front of Xing Cang, and said: "The chief manager. The servant just obeys the order of the master, not..."

Xing Cang sighed: "I don't blame you. Ever since the master arrived at Wangliang Mountain, he has been the master of the manor. Who can disobey his orders? Even I will listen. I taught you this truth. Now I I will teach you one more time."

Not knowing whether the manor was right in front of him, Tang Zhao felt that Xing Cang's voice was hidden under Pinghu.

Xing Wu who was next to him heard this, hurriedly ran over and knelt down in front of Xing Cang.The rest of the team are all sword slaves, why not kneel?The ground was covered in darkness, and they all knelt down at his feet.

Xingwu and Xingjiu took the lead and said in unison: "Listen to the instructions of the chief supervisor."

So at this moment, only Tang Zhao was standing alone.It stands out from the crowd.

Tang Zhao's heart is clear: Here it comes!Once the old man returned to the manor, he immediately trembled and refused to let him in, so he gave the newly promoted deputy manager a blow.

Xing Wu and Xing Jiu may not have participated in this matter, especially Xing Wu, the reason why they cooperated so smoothly, as if they had been rehearsed, should be due to Xing Cang's prestige.He used to be like this in Long Hair Manor.Whoever he glanced at would naturally be shorter, and whoever he taught a lesson would kneel in front of him and listen.

Tang Zhao hesitated for a moment, and chose to hold on, instead of kneeling.

This decision is not Tang Zhao's decision, but Xingqi's decision.Fortunately, Qi was reused by the new owner, and was promoted to this position, so he should be a little ambitious, if he knelt down without even a word, it would be too useless.Although Xingqi is not a tough guy who can be used in a big way, he still has this tone.

But Tang Zhao didn't show disdain or even eccentricity, and chose to turn pale, as if he was afraid but held on.It's just that it's hard to see his pale face on Mount Wang'er.

Xing Cang didn't even look at Xing Qi, and said in a deep voice: "I'll tell you again. The new master is also the master, the master of Changfa Manor. As slaves, of course you must obey the master. I also obey the master. I The meaning is the same as that of the master, and there has never been any difference! If anyone forcibly separates me from the master, chooses to stand in line, and forces him to make a choice, it is clearly ulterior motives. I will never spare this kind of person."

When he was speaking, all the doors and windows of the manor were suddenly opened wide, with a crisp sound of "snap", followed by countless drafts, blowing branches, flying sand and rocks, and the wind whimpered like a ghost crying.

Tang Zhao pursed his lips, making an expression of fear in his heart and trying to calm himself down, thinking in his heart: The windows are so neatly opened, he can really control the manor.

Xing Cang sighed: "Of course, I also know that you want to stand out in front of the master. Life is so short, maybe you will return to the arms of the two masters in the next moment. In the limited time, who doesn't want to live better? Who doesn't want to get the master's love?" Value, higher status?"

"But what does it depend on? Do you rely on bragging and flattery? Do you remember what I taught you? There are not many advantages in the place of Wuliang Mountain. The only advantage may be purity. The heart of a slave serving his master is the purest. If you have second thoughts, you will never follow crooked ways. If you bring the crooked wind and evil spirit outside into the manor, it will not be an exaggeration to cut him into pieces!"

Tang Zhao thought to himself: Are you the only one who has the nerve to say that?At the beginning, Xingsan was not pure, and took the risk to investigate you for the sake of the previous master, didn't you cut him off?Why are you so thick-skinned, an old bastard, you dare to say anything just because you have returned to your own territory.

Xing Cang continued: "If you want to gain the trust of the master, what do you rely on? Rely on diligence, rely on merit. Do things for the master in a down-to-earth manner, go through fire and water, and never flinch, so that the master can trust you. Lucky seven—"

He finally called Tang Zhao's name, Tang Zhao pretended to be slightly shocked, and looked up at him.

Xing Cang said in a deep voice: "Master trusts you and promotes you, is your kindness as great as a mountain? But if you are a little bit loyal, you should go to the front. This time, can you back down from the sword fight with Sunset Manor? ?"

(End of this chapter)