Chapter 149 [Mountain Gate]

  A Niu did not speak. In his opinion, wherever the master said to plant trees, he would deliver the saplings there.

   Fang Chang turned around, looked at the surrounding terrain, and then selected a few places, marking them with a bronze shovel. He selected several saplings of similar size and head from the two baskets on A Niu's back, dug a two-foot-deep hole at the marked place, planted the saplings, filled the soil and stepped on it lightly.

   Then I took a few cans of running water from the pond and watered them at the roots of the saplings.

  The terrain here is low and concave, facing the cliff, the mountain wind is slow but not strong.

  Because of the right angle, the light here is quite good, and besides the nameless pond, there is no shortage of water. In the next few days, the healthy growth of these small trees should not be a problem.

  Photographed by the descaling technique, after cleaning himself, A Niu, and the bronze shovel, Fang Chang stood by the pool and looked at the few saplings planted in front.

   Then, he raised his hand and pointed out.

  In Ah Niu's perception, as the master pointed out, the surrounding environment surged instantly, and then a thin mist rose.

  He immediately felt that the surroundings were different, but he couldn't tell what was different. For the cow demon, the biggest feeling was the mystery of the master's finger. A Niu thought about it, and was a little immersed in it.

   "Let's go, finish the job." Fang Chang said with a smile.

   "Master, this is..." Liu Aniu, who recovered from the state of immersion after hearing what Master said, asked with some doubts.

   "A formation."

  A Niu nodded: "Sure enough."

  Fang Chang asked himself this named disciple: "What did you see?"

   After thinking for a while, A Niu said: "This disciple is slow-tongued and can't explain it, but he can feel the mystery and even gain a lot. Master, what is this formation for?"

  Fang Chang nodded in praise:

"It can be seen that you are really talented, and you are a person with wisdom. This formation is actually a trick to cover your eyes. I am going to use it to block ordinary people who come here by accident, leaving only those who are destined to come in. "

  The sapling planting location he chose just now has a doorway inside, fits the terrain of the mountain, and there are fragments around it. These saplings form a simple formation.

  It runs on its own and is endless, but its purpose is to stop ordinary people, except those who are predestined, from where they enter and where they go, unless they turn their heads and return backwards.

   "But Master, why are you setting up the formation here?"

  Liu A Niu was puzzled, after all, he still had to go around from behind when going up and down the fairy cliff, just like when he and his master went down the cliff just now.

   As for the ability to go directly up and down from the edge of the cliff, at present there is only Master alone, and I don’t see the necessity of designing this formation. Could it be that you are considering developing the land under the cliff? This is also unreasonable, because there is still a lot of open space on the cliff, as well as a vast woodland.

  Walking on the way back, Fang Chang told him:

   "I'm going to build a plank road here, leading directly to the cliff from here, and use the stone ring above as a door."

  A Niu nodded: "I understand."

  Fang Chang continued: "In the next period of time, I will have nothing to do for the time being, so I will first use bamboo and wood to repair this plank road. When there is enough time in the future, it is better to directly carve out steps on the cliff."

   "Master, let me watch the door for Xianqiya."

"Ha, no need. You are just making a name. On weekdays, you can act as usual. After all, although I can guide you and help you in the future, your Tao still has the transformation form. It’s better for you to find opportunities by yourself, no one can help you, and there’s no need to waste time on such mundane tasks as gatekeepers.”

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   For the next period of time, Fang Chang carried a hammer and chisel to dig holes in the cliff every day.

  Dangdang's sound resounded around and echoed in the mountains, so that no bird dared to approach the cliff, except for the silly eagle couple on the tree by the cliff.

   During the rest of the time, Fang Chang cut down many trees, trimmed the trunks, and entered the cave carved out of the cliff. Then, this frame is covered with bamboo and wood, which is a good plank road.

  However, if Ah Niu walks on four legs, he will encounter difficulty turning when walking on this plank road.

   Fang Chang has great strength, and the drilling speed is very fast. After three times, five times and two divisions, a column-shaped pothole with a slight upward **** is formed. After the wooden beam is inserted, it is very strong.

  The only problem is that the speed of tool consumption is greatly increased.

   As a last resort, he collected a large amount of copper-tin ore, burned charcoal, opened the kiln twice, and cast a batch of tools, which were used as consumables.

   In just over a month, Fang Chang completed one-third of the plank road.

  The speed can surpass a group of craftsmen.

   Besides, it is very safe for Fang Chang to do this. After all, it is fine for him to jump off the cliff, so he only needs to find a good foothold on the cliff, and smash it with a hammer and chisel.

   On this day, seeing the proper solar terms, Fang Chang did not go to work on the cliff after breakfast, but took out the lotus seeds and prepared to sow them in the pond.

  This pond has a very vulgar name, "Jasper Pond", which is named after a piece of jasper emerging from it on the day it was dug.

   Later Fang Chang made that piece of jasper into three jade pendants, two of which were given away to others, and the other one is still hanging on his waist.

   This tributary of Huanhuaxi flows quietly, replenishing water into the Biyutang. The excess water in the pond overflows and follows the trough to the edge of the cliff, forming a waterfall on Xianqi Cliff.

  Finding out the pocket from the bedroom, Fang Chang opened it and looked, and there were bulging black lotus seeds inside.

   Reach out one by one, gently pinch off the hard shell at the tip of the lotus seeds, exposing the sharp point, find a jar, put them all in, and soak them in water.

   After the lotus seeds germinate for two days, they can be directly planted in the pond.

   Maybe at the end of summer, you can see lotus in the pond.

   Standing by the stone table, looking around.

  In late spring, the flowers bloom the most, and the fairy habitat cliffs are full of fragrance, and there are butterflies flying around.

  Fang Chang stretched out his hand and stood there like a wooden stake.

   Soon, a beautiful butterfly landed on Fang Chang's fingertips, its wings opened and closed a few times, and then there was no movement, as if it was going to rest here.

  He smiled, and gently withdrew his fingers.

  The butterfly fell down in a daze, and only flapped its wings and flew away when it was about to fall to the ground.

  In the field next to it, the crops have sprouted and are full of vitality. The crops inside are mainly sorghum and beans, no wheat. This is also the current mainstream planting mode in the world—at least in most parts of the north.

  Although there was no wheat, Fang Chang still took the time to make a millstone.

  However, so far, he still has no flour in his hand, so he can only use the dried sweet potato to grind it into flour to add a few patterns to the table.

  As Fang Chang lived and practiced on the cliff, the aura here became stronger and stronger.

  The direct effect of the rising aura is that the clouds and mists around Xianqi Cliff are getting heavier. In the villages and towns that could see the mountains behind, there is no trace of Xianqi Cliff anymore.

   No one noticed, though.

   Thank you Doumi Wan for your reward.

  

  

  (end of this chapter)