To the eternal you

The area of ​​the White Fox Field is extremely wide, and the dwellings of ground foxes and sky foxes are scattered here and there. Their leader is the fairy fox, Huzhai Palace, who has the blood of Baichen.

She once walked with the god of thunder, guarding the people of Inaozu, and also became close friends with many short-lived but beautiful creatures in her opinion. In the end, in that disaster battle, she was killed in order to protect the people of Inaozu. Evil devoured.

Although the calamity was cut off, Huzhai Palace could not come back. In that scene where the distance between the heaven and the earth was blurred, the sea was pitch black, and the sky was dark. In the calamity caused by another country, too many creatures were wiped out by the wave of evil thoughts. Down.

The will of the dead sank to the bottom of the sea, and the living moved forward with a heavy burden of faith.

I only hope that her will to protect Dao's wife can return to this land and sleep peacefully.

After arriving at the White Fox Field, Qi took off the mask that she bought just now. When she recovered, everyone looked at her with strange eyes, which made the shy girl really shy, so she bought a mask before leaving , the boss said stupidly that he didn't want money, and left Mo La, who was probably enough to buy several masks, and the girl left angrily.

How can you say that you don't need money? Could it be that she is an arrogant and domineering bad young master who brings disaster to the village? !Thinking of how he molested a good woman, Qi quickly shook his head, that kind of shameful scene would never happen to him.

Putting the mask away, the girl gently stroked the hair around her ears, and there was still a faint tinge of halo around her fair ears, making her look a little cute.

The wind in the field is like an eagle soaring in the sky, unrestrained and distant.

Occasionally, I can see a few violet melon trees, with a few poor-colored violet melons hanging here and there. The autumn harvest has just passed, and these should be borne at the end of autumn, and there are occasional ghost worms on the trees , secretly sucking the juice, the growth of these viola trees does not seem to be very good.

The flesh of viola melon has a unique taste. Girls don’t like the sticky feeling that is too soft after being cooked. Compared with the sweet and sour appetizer of raspberry and the crisp and delicious sunset fruit, viola melon is more suitable for soup.

Speaking of which, in the village of Konta I visited this time, it seems that there is a brightly colored cloth dyed with viburnum melon, which is called "Konta dyeing".

However, the demand for raw materials for this kind of cloth is said to be quite high. Maybe this time we could see quite a spectacular group of violet melon trees.

After all, most of these fruit trees in the wild are skinny, and the ones with full fruits are usually owned by the owner. It may be those little demon raccoons who like to play, or it may be a human named Qiuqiu who appeared in Daozuma at some time. human beings.

These guys are quite militant, and they will take the initiative to attack once they find humans, and they either carry wooden sticks, crossbow arrows from unknown sources, and some shamans who master elemental power. These guys will spontaneously look for companions and form Tribes, slightly larger groups will have individuals named Qiuqiu thugs.

It's easy to deal with when the quantity is small, but once a tribe is formed, it will be a big trouble.

They don't have much intelligence, and their language system is not perfect, but it can be seen that they can carry out some relatively simple communication. The soldiers of the Heavenly Leader have been busy recently, and part of the reason is these guys.

Basically, on Narugami Island, they will be wiped out as soon as they are discovered.

Qi can often hear Grandma Chun talking to herself wondering where these Qiuqiu people come from.

After passing by those violet melon trees, Qi speeded up a bit. She is a doll, and she will not feel tired from the journey, nor does she need to eat.

Just like that, Qi trotted across the wilderness, his skirt was never stained with any soil, and his flexible figure was like many cunning and clever foxes that once lived on this land.

The sun is gradually setting, red, orange, and purple smudge half of the sky, and the warm yellow radiance is swaying towards the earth. The shadow of Xiangshan standing there can be vaguely seen in the distance.

Over there is the territory of the Tengus, and it is said that the Tengus still protect the mountains and forests there.

"It's better to visit some other day."

Wishing for the shadow hidden in the fog to go to the mountain, he said leisurely.

As the sky was getting dark, the girl hesitated and planned to continue on her way, but suddenly there was an ominous cry of crows around her.

The sound of the crow's wings fluttering was a little messy, and the bushes not far from Qi's side were rustling, and the girl stared there.

A embarrassed little raccoon dog (the prototype is a Japanese raccoon dog) rolled out from there, its dark eye sockets were dripping with small dizzy eyes, the originally soft fur was a little messy, and the leaves they loved to rest on their heads also turned It became a piece of crow's feathers, rolled in front of the girl and sat down on the ground, staring blankly at the girl.

Just as the two little ones were staring at each other, there was another gloomy cry of crows in the bushes.

The little demon raccoon shrank its chubby body in fright, twisted its big tail and hid behind the girl, hugging Qi's slender calf with a cowardly look.

"What's wrong with you? Did you provoke Tengu..."

Picking up the crow feathers on the little raccoon cat's head, Qi looked at the little guy with a bit of a smile, of course the raccoon cats would not make trouble for nothing, although these little guys love to play and can do some illusions, they usually don't dare to scare the tengu .

The little demon raccoon wiggled its paws nimbly. It picked up a branch, drew itself on the ground, and then drew a fried-haired tengu. It walked well by itself, but was suddenly picked up by the tengu.

Then it put on an expression of "you have to believe me, I'm a big raccoon dog", with its two little hands together as if worshiping God, and its big eyes blinking quickly.

"Is that so? It seems that I was unlucky and met a strange Tengu-san." The girl seemed to have a communication barrier, and she understood it naturally, and did not doubt whether the little demon fox was lying.

But the little demon raccoon nodded tremblingly, shook his head hastily, and gestured for what he wanted to eat.

"Huh? Did you eat what was enshrined to the Tengu?"

Tengus protect the mountains and forests, and they will spontaneously deal with the monsters in the mountains that cause disasters. For example, the fallen warriors who came out of the Shadow Mountains are basically dealt with by the Tengus, so people living at the foot of the Shadow Mountains will also enshrine the Tengus.

The little demon raccoon nodded with a mournful face.

"That's it, then there's nothing you can do. Next time, remember not to move around. Those are human beings' wishes for the tengus. It's wrong to use other people's wishes." Qi rubbed its head, the girl The familiar kneading method made him squint his eyes happily, enjoying the warm touch.

After appeasing the little guy, the night was completely darkened. Although she had the bright moon as her companion when she set off again, she was worried about the little fox, so let's rest tonight and continue on the road tomorrow.

Fortunately, the weather is neither too cold nor too hot, and she can find a tree to lean against, and it won't be too uncomfortable, and she is not afraid of mosquitoes and beasts. She said it was a rest, but it was actually more like meditation. The body of a doll would not feel tired. The spirit needs a short period of peace, so she took some food from her bosom and handed it to the little fox, without saying much, she closed her eyes and quietly cultivated.

The little demon raccoon gnawed a few mouthfuls in its arms. Its big black eyes were full of spirituality. It looked like a sleeping girl, and it cast a small illusion barrier around it. Afterwards, it also yawned and finished eating. The rest of the food fell asleep on the trunk next to her.

Not far from a puppet and a raccoon, a tengu wearing a gray coir raincoat and clogs stood there quietly. The four-winged crow feathers on his back retracted. There was no sound during the whole process, as if melting into the night in silence.

She moved the tengu mask up slightly, and the sparse moonlight shone on her face. Her fair and heroic cheeks were very beautiful and neutral, and her hanging eyes were a bit cold and severe. In the past, she only needed a little sharper eyes to be able to The thief trembled with fright, she pursed her lips, her demeanor was cold and aloof.

He didn't make a sound, nor did he take any action. He just watched the girl sleep peacefully all night. When it was dawn, he put on the mask again and disappeared.

After Qi woke up, there were several fruits in front of her, including viola, sunset fruit, and a few raspberries.

The little fox was gone.

Putting the food away gratefully, she set off again.

Following the long river in the White Fox's Field, I walked northwestward for another two days. Every night, the little fox would come out and bring some novelties, but most of them were food. I prayed that it would do something to repay it. After cooking a meal, the little fox clutched its butt and ran away in a panic.

When he saw it the next day, Qi felt a little guilty with the resentful little eyes.

But thanks to it, the journey was not lonely, but rather warm. Before arriving at Konta Village, the girl stopped at the shrine enshrining the great tengu Sasauri near the edge of the White Fox Field.

Sasayuri used to be her mother's favorite general, but in the decisive battle on Yaruo Island, she was killed by the big snake Obaros, and only then did she have the ultimate martial arts sword that beheaded the snake demon god, which was so powerful that even eight Red Island cuts out a narrow, long and magnificent rift valley, and the remains of the big snake are still quietly stored on Eight Red Island.

In order to commemorate Sasauri, some Inagata people built a shrine to worship here near Mt. Kageko.

I heard that Sasauri loves wine and weapons, and elegant things are also welcome, but the girl did not bring wine, nor did she bring any powerful weapons, probably only a mask, which is barely considered elegant, so there will be a trace of girlish fragrance left. The fox mask was enshrined there, and after praying devoutly, Qi left.

Not long after she left, Huai rubbed the mask lightly, left a letter, and left as well.

After about a while, a figure flew out of the shadow to the mountain, glanced at the direction of Daozuma City from a distance, she sighed in a low voice, picked up the mask and letter paper and went back to the forest.

Shrine, return to silence.

Qi also finally arrived at Kontian Village. The simple wooden fence around the village can be seen to have just been renovated. The thatched roof and wooden walls look a little rough. Most people in the village wear leather jackets, and their hands are rough from working all year round. His skin is darker, but his face is full of vigor, and his eyes are full of hope.

When the girl arrived, many people in the village came to see her, and they seemed to be a little curious about why such a dignified lady came to such a place.

The adults had questions in their hearts, and many young people secretly observed Qi. This girl with black and purple hair had a gentle and excellent appearance, and there were no obvious additional features on her body. However, Tengu-sama likes to wear a fan with a mask, and will not appear in crowded places.

Although the girl never spoke, but just walked quietly on the street, her pretty face and upright figure made many teenagers in Kontian Village feel admiration and admiration.

Finally, a young man couldn't hold back his inner curiosity and surging desire to express himself, and asked, "Miss, are you from Daozuma City?"

Seeing that someone spoke, the curiosity of the others couldn't be suppressed. They asked her various questions, and some even asked if she was married. Seeing that the scene was about to get out of control, a dull knock stopped everyone's conversation. Action, this voice represents one meaning in Kontian Village, that is, the village chief is here.

The crowd parted, and Qi, who was frowning slightly, looked towards the place where the voice came from.

"Cough cough, the official came to our village, and it was a little disappointing. The children are so presumptuous. Please look at the old village chief and let them go. The old man is willing to offer you a small gift as an apology."

In the middle of the crowd, stood a slightly rickety old man, he was holding a cane, and the ground was slightly concave.He knocked out the voice just now. The old man was dressed in a coarse linen shirt, and his face was wrinkled like tree rings, but his eyes were clear and clear without the cloudiness of an old person, and his tone was gentle and polite.

Following his appearance, the villagers who originally wanted to ask questions also shut up. The adults pulled the children who were still trying to show off, glared angrily, and made the melons fall down.

"I am the village chief of Konta Village, Kannosuke Konta, and I would like to apologize to the official for this horse Konta Ran."

The old man laughed softly twice, and waved his hand to let the villager following him take out a roll of brightly colored Kontaran, his eyes narrowed in a very kind smile.

"I don't know what your lord's name is?"

"I'm Qi. I'm in charge of the shogunate. I'm not qualified to report my surname, so please forgive me. As for these cloths, the villagers of Yantian Village have worked hard. How can Qi get something for nothing? Please take it back."

Qi's stern answer made the corners of the old man's eyes twitch slightly, and his clear eyes carefully scrutinized the girl, the more he scrutinized, the closer he was to a certain figure in his memory.

Qi's temperament is not enough to make her angry at the villagers' disrespect just now, not to mention that just after the disaster, every piece of cloth is related to the survival of Kontian Village, and if one piece of cloth is missing, it will be much more. , how could the girl accept it.

"Hahaha, Lord Prayer is very righteous, and I also praised the old man. I am just grateful for the love of the villagers. I am the head of this village. It is far from your position as a close servant of the Great Imperial Palace. I can't afford you. Please call me It is a great honor for me to call the old man Konta, or the village chief Konta."

Village head Konta cupped his hands, and smiled on his wrinkled face.

His words are actually reminding the villagers that the other party is an official and should not act recklessly and attract dissatisfaction.

Now, the surrounding villagers, the young man turned pale just now when he asked the question, and quietly hid behind under the cover of his parents, not daring to run, but also not daring to show his face again.

"In this case, I will call you the village head of Kontian. You are much older than me, so just call me Qi. I am here this time to look for Lu Shanglv and his party who are boarding here. Can you please take me to find you?" Are they?"

Qi did not shirk, took out the official seal and the commission paper, and after confirming his identity, he was ready to leave immediately.

"Of course, more than a hundred households in Kontian Village will do their best to pray for officials. Please—"

Village head Konta turned sideways as a gesture of invitation.

The girl promised to take a step forward.

PS: 4000 words update, everyone have fun on the monthly festival~ I have already got the salted fish from Yulazhuan Wuhan University! o(*≧▽≦)ツ┏━┓