Wei Shiqi was unfamiliar with the place and did not go far. He settled down with Qin Zhen and returned to the vicinity of Huangbei City. He patiently observed the majestic city rising from the winding mountains and secretly inquired for news. There is no desert outside the deserted north city. In addition to passers-by braving the wind and snow, there are also some hurried monster slaves who call themselves "hunting slaves". They are either alone or in groups, hunting monsters in the snowy fields. , dig for elixirs, bring them back to the city in exchange for food, and although they live a hard life, they enjoy themselves without any complaints.
Wei Shiqi paid attention to their every move, word and deed, and became proficient in it. He acted as a member of the "slave hunters", pretended to meet them by chance, and chatted with them casually. His The appearance is the same as that of humans, without the animal head, sharp claws, body hair, long tail and other signs of a demon slave, but the strong and pure demon energy in the body is enough to dispel other people's doubts. Most slave hunters have alert ears and keen sense of smell, but lack enough scheming. Wei Shiqi soon became familiar with a guy named "Jiao Fu". Seeing that he was strong and strong, the Jiao Fu thought of borrowing help and invited him to accompany him. Together, we search for the nest of the nine-jointed ant in the snowfield.
The bloodline of the horned men is so complex that it is impossible to tell which one is dominant from their appearance. They are upright and human-like, with strong hair and two hard horns on their heads. They have obvious male characteristics, which is probably the origin of the name. According to his self-deprecation, he is a bastard among bastards, and he is still far away from his nearest relative. This "nearest relative" can barely be considered an anteater.
When asked about Wei Shiqi’s origin, he half-truthed and half-hypothesized that he was a distant relative of the Tail-Eating Snake. Jiaofu had never heard of the Longze Tail-Eating Snake, but the aura on his body was indeed It is unmistakable that he belongs to the genus of dragon and snake. The Snake Clan is afraid of the cold and can move freely in the deserted northern city. Their bloodline must be extraordinary. This also explains why Wei Shiqi was able to cultivate the human form without showing traces of the demon body. Jiao Fu took it for granted and became more determined to make friends. heart.
While talking, Wei Shiqi discovered that Jiaofu was actually a native "local snake" who had lived in Huangbei City for hundreds of years. Long before the demon slaves changed dynasties, he was working for the city lord to make a living. That's the job right now. The nest of the nine-section ants is deep underground, warm as spring, and breeds a rare Ganoderma lucidum, which is delicious and has great tonic effects. The angler's unique skill of collecting Ganoderma lucidum is highly valued by the city lord. There are only a few mature Ganoderma lucidum throughout the year. After working hard for a month, I spent the rest of my time leisurely, wandering around the streets and alleys of the deserted north city, drinking wine, and visiting witches. My little life was quite enjoyable.
Jiao Fu is nostalgic for the past days. After the Demon Slave came to power, he lost his master and became his own master. However, life was not as smooth as before. He met Wei Shiqi, They had a good conversation all the way, and he confided all his complaints to him. Wei Shiqi took the opportunity to inquire about the inside story of Huangbei City. Jiaofu didn't take any precautions and poured out all his thoughts.
The current lord of Huangbei City is Tang Li, a general under Hu Bugui. He is addicted to alcohol and drinks all day long. He gets drunk and wakes up again and again. service. Tang Luo has two capable confidants who serve as deputy city lords. The so-called "Jin Sanding cannot decide internal affairs"."Foreign affairs will not be decided, Shen will not be spared." Jin and Shen, both civil and military, managed Huangbei City like an iron bucket, and would not disturb Tang Lu at any time.
Below the city lord and deputy city lord, the most powerful demon The slaves include the three powerful clans of Snow Wolf, Kamikaze Camel, and Diamond Ape. They are numerous and have as many powerful players as clouds. They were all ruthless characters who followed Hu Shuai to fight in Da Yingzhou and fought their way out of thousands of troops and mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Jin The two deputy city lords Shen and Shen took great care of these three wealthy families. It would not be an exaggeration to say they indulged them. On the contrary, Tang Luo was careless and rude. However, as one of the "Six Stars" under Hu Shuai, his evil reputation spread far and wide. , You are welcome and can only tolerate it, no one dares to confront him.
As for the other demon slaves or powerful figures in the city, they lack wings to help them, so they can only rely on the city lord or others. A wealthy family is not a good person.
Wei Shiqi made some insinuations and did not hear that there was a large-scale arrest of "fugitive slaves from the lower realm" in the city, so he was a little bit convinced that the deserted northern city was surrounded by ice and snow, and the climate was harsh, far away from the hinterland of Da Yingzhou. With Tang Luo in charge, the Three-Star Cave of the Inclined Moon is beyond the reach of the whip, and the sea monsters in the North Sea have never made trouble. These years have been peaceful, and there have been no major disasters. Hu Bugui does not attach much importance to Huangbei City, leaving it to Tang Luo and turning a blind eye. Let him be the "King of the North", Wei Shiqi secretly thought that this might be his place.
After walking for a while, the wind and snow suddenly started, the sky was dark, and the two of them could not tell the east, west, and north. He had no choice but to find a sheltered cave to rest for a while. Wei Shiqi took a walk nearby and slaughtered a staggering white bear, dragging it into the cave. With his fingers like iron, he easily tore open the bear's skin, separated the flesh and bones, and removed it. The cornerman shared the food.
The cornerman looked at him and saw that his mouth was full of blood as he wolfed down the food. He took out a bottle of strong wine from his backpack and drank half of it. He threw it to Wei Shiqi, and Wei Shiqi took a few sips. He could describe the wine in two words, one was strong, the other was bad. He smacked his lips, corked it and threw it back to him.
“Tsk, tsk, look at you, you have such thin skin and tender flesh, you must not have suffered much, are you not used to drinking such bad wine? "
Wei Shiqi was stunned for a moment. The four words "fine skin and tender meat" seemed inappropriate to describe him, but he looked at the other person's thick hands and feet exposed outside the animal skin. , was careless, and didn’t have much to say, so he could only smile and said: “When I get back to the city, I’ll treat you to a nice drink, I’ll take care of that! "
"Okay, it's a deal! "The angler rubbed his belly and laughed. Just as he was about to say something, several figures passed by the entrance of the cave, and three demon slaves rushed in. The leader was short in stature, with triangular eyes, stilted eyebrows, and nostrils pointing to the sky. Two clumps of unkempt hair emerged from the cave. The nose hairs, the mouth stretched to the side of the cheeks, the teeth were burnt, and the cunning look on the faces showed that the two men behind them were completely different. They were two tall and strong men, with long hands and feet, and prominent mouths and noses. There was something ape-like about him.
Jiao Fu didn’t recognize the three of them, but his triangular eyes recognized him. Among the slave hunters in Huangbei City, Jiao Fu was also considered the number one figure, and there was a flash of light in his eyes. They were so happy that they went up to exchange a few words and exchanged names with each other. They called themselves "Pei Da". The two big men were Yuan Da., Yuan Er, Chang Sui who followed him since childhood.
The cornerman didn't like his appearance. He was quite cold and indifferent. He drank wine and ate meat. He emptied the wine bottle, wrapped himself tightly in the animal skin, and dozed off in the corner. Wei Shiqi gave them the rest of the bear meat with a brief greeting. Pei Raf thanked him repeatedly, but did not move a word. He ordered Yuan Da and Yuan Er to eat it all, even breaking the bones and sucking out the marrow.
The wind and snow are raging, and sitting around is boring. Pei Da is a familiar person. He coughs and talks non-stop. He is a well-known person in and out of Huangbei City. Shi Qi listened with great interest, and added a sentence or a half from time to time, which further aroused his conversation. He slapped his thigh and made his saliva fly everywhere.