Xidai Dian is a place name that only appears in various strange stories and bizarre travel notes, and the writing date can be traced back thousands of years ago.

According to the earliest records, Xidai Peak is located in the west of the desert and is a sudden peak standing in the vast sand sea.Some people say that it towers into the sky, and there are monsters that eat people all over it; others say that it is just a mirage and does not really exist.In short, it seems that no living person has ever been there-maybe someone has been there, and then it has become a handful of dead bones that can only rest there.

"This is not a reliable rumor in the romance story, and you are using it to fool me?" Jiang Lianyang looked at Poyun in disbelief, and said, "I'm afraid this place doesn't exist at all!"

Even if it is a secret realm of the Immortal Family, even if it is difficult for ordinary people to reach, even monks have never been there, which probably explains the problem—not to mention that there are rumored treasures here.

Poyun rolled his eyes: "It's fine if you don't believe it. But this ever-growing grass is necessary for your family's Taoist companion, and you can find it from other places."

Jiang Lianyang suddenly had nothing to say.For such a grass that doesn't know if it ever existed, no matter if it's a real knife mountain or a fake tiger's den, he has to go for it.Even if it's a mirage, you have to catch it yourself, and you can't feel at ease if you really can't touch it.

In this way, Chu Hanting and his wife stayed in the magic cave for three days, bid farewell to Poyun, and headed west.It took them only one night to travel from the Jiangnan water town to the desert by flying with their swords.When the sun came up again, the scenery of lakes, mountains and dense forests under their feet had taken on another look.

Yellow sand, strange rocks, earthen houses, camels, Populus euphratica forest, it is a somewhat inhabited village.Early in the morning, when the smoke was lingering, every household gradually opened their doors and windows, and the sleeping village suddenly became lively.

Chu Hanting and Jiang Lianyang found an inconspicuous place outside the village and landed on the ground.Jiang Lianyang summoned two horses, but the horses were so wild that no one could ride them.The two of them could only hold hands, and stepped on the yellow sand with one foot deep and one foot shallow.A gust of wind blew past, blowing the two people's faces covered with dust and frost, they looked like passing merchants who lived in the wind and slept in the open.

Jiang Lianyang squinted at Chu Hanting, and couldn't help laughing: "If you throw your cumbersome cloak in the sand again, you will look more like a little lady who was robbed by sand bandits."

Chu Hanting rolled his eyes at him, and retorted: "The sand bandits are fierce, and I might like a sharper boy like you more."

While joking, the two entered the village.This village is located in a remote place, and they may not see a stranger for many years, and the local villagers feel novelty seeing both of them.The folk customs are simple and hospitable, and a group of people gathered around all of a sudden, asking questions non-stop.

Jiang Lianyang said that the two of them were lost businessmen, and after walking for hundreds of miles, they came across a village and came in to beg for water.Then a girl with beautiful eyebrows looked at them and covered her mouth with a smile: "Businessman, where are your goods?"

Jiang Lianyang was stunned by the question, Chu Hanting hurriedly put on a bitter face, and said: "It's hard to explain. I met sand bandits on the way, all the goods were lost, and the caravan was also dispersed, and there were only two of us left."

All the villagers were very sympathetic.The hospitable villagers rushed to take them home, but in the end no one could snatch the beautiful girl with the high nose and deep eyes.The girl smiled sweetly and said: "The two distinguished guests seem to be of the same family as my master, so there must be something more to say."

The girl's name is Shalan, and her name means "stream in the green field" in the local dialect. Her father is an elder in the town and has a reputation.Sha Lan's so-called "master of the family" is a teacher of the Han nationality, who is called Mr. Dai by the local people and is highly respected.

Not long after, they saw Mr. Dai.

This Mr. Dai looked about thirty or so, with a sickly face and a thin beard.This person looked weak at first glance, and he was out of breath after walking three or five steps to the door.Sha Lan quickly helped him up, and Mr. Dai turned his head to thank her, only to see Sha Lan blushing quietly.

Chu Hanting and Jiang Lianyang originally just wanted to ask for a glass of water, but this Mr. Dai was very enthusiastic about them because he hadn't seen his fellow clansmen for a long time, and even brought out his own collection of tea to entertain the guests.

It is said that Mr. Dai exchanged this handful of tea leaves for five sheepskins when a businessman passed by three years ago.The price is not cheap, but the taste is really hard to compliment.Chu Hanting only took a sip, then put down the cup calmly, but Mr. Dai, on the other hand, really seemed to have endless aftertaste.

Sha Lan looked pale and couldn't help but ask, "Sir, are you homesick again?"

It was a very common sentence at first, but Mr. Dai's face changed when he heard it.However, it was only for a moment, and he quickly smiled again: "What are you thinking, look at me now, where else can I go?"

After finishing speaking, he asked Chu Hanting again: "Where are you two honored guests going, why did you come to our small place?"

So Chu Hanting polished up the story of the caravan being robbed by sand bandits, and told Mr. Dai again.

Mr. Dai wiped away his tears sympathetically, and said with concern: "Then how are you going to go home? The desert is difficult to travel, and I can prepare two camels for you, which are better than horses in this land."

Chu Hanting smiled, and politely declined: "Thank you, sir. However, the two of us have sent a message to our family, and someone should respond after a while. As for this period of time, we have never been here, so we simply Hang around for a few days to see the scenery of the desert. The price is easy to negotiate, and the family will definitely bring a lot of goods when they go there. When the time comes, silk, satin and porcelain can be brought to the husband to enjoy."

There was a hint of love in Mr. Dai's eyes, and he quickly smiled along with him: "I'm not welcome. If you have any doubts, you can ask me. I have lived here for some years. I don't know anything else, but Where the scenery is good, I can tell a thing or two."

Chu Hanting and Jiang Lianyang looked at each other, and both thought that they might ask this person for some news about Xi Dai Dian.Jiang Lianyang smiled happily and said, "That's very good. I have read many travel novels, and many of them have mentioned that there is a very high mountain in the western desert called 'Xidai Peak'. It is said that the scenery is not like the world. People are fascinated. Mr. Dai, the Xidai Peak must be nearby, right?"

As soon as Jiang Lianyang finished speaking, Mr. Dai's face suddenly changed color.He collected himself, and said calmly: "This place is famous in the story books. But I have lived here for nearly ten years, but I have never seen it before."

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