Chapter 263 [Blocking]
After dinner, Fang Chang and Sang Ziping strolled in the market together.
They are going to buy some things to use on the way to the Western Regions, and since this city is the closest to the Western Regions, and there are caravans coming and going here all the year round, there is never a shortage of corresponding items.
Sang Ziping walked around and said to Fang Chang:
"Everyone who leaves here will often bring a large stack of pot helmets, which are delicious and suitable for long-distance travel. And those caravans returning from the Western Regions will bring the scones, which are special products of the Western Regions, and they are also huge. The baked ones are dry and hard, resistant to storage and hunger."
"At the same time, water is the most important thing when traveling westward through the desert, so you need to hang as many water bags as you can. And because you may encounter various situations and sandstorms, different materials Some water bags should be prepared, so as not to be completely lost in one accident.”
"In the desert, you can live for a long time without food. Maybe you can make it out, but if you don't drink water, you will die soon. There is no one in ten thousand who can survive until you see an oasis. Among the people who are buried in the desert every year , and the number of water shortages after getting lost is the largest."
"Also, the sun in the desert is very scorching, so it's not bad to wear a hat with a gauze around it. Some people wrap themselves in white cloth, leaving only two eyes, and the effect is also good. Because under the scorching sun, there is shelter instead Cooler than no shade..."
Although Sang Ziping did not go far westward before, he knew all these details.
After all, for the journey, the food on the roadside is far less important than the risks on the road, not to mention that he was short of money before, so he only paid attention to the situation related to the journey.
Fang Chang listened and looked at the stalls on both sides, but didn't make much purchases.
They just made a bamboo hat with a white gauze around it, and put it on their backs to wear when entering the Western Regions, so as not to look too different from others, which would be too ostentatious. Then Sang Ziping bought some pot helmets and put them on his back casually.
At this time, someone suddenly stopped them.
"The two heroes stay behind."
But seeing their attire, they knew that the two were going westward, and the long sword behind Fang Chang made the people who stopped them think that they were knights walking in the rivers and lakes.
Fang Chang and Sang Ziping looked at each other and smiled, turned around and asked:
"Sir, what's the matter?"
The one who called to stop them was a strong and slightly rich businessman, dressed in silk and satin, he looked wealthy, but he was carrying a cloth bag, and he should be shopping. There was a dagger tied around his waist, and two men carrying things followed behind him.
Seeing the two men talking back, the man was very happy, saluted and said:
"I am the head of a caravan named Xi Tong, who travels between the Western Regions and here all the year round, but this time due to some accidents, the Escort that has been cooperating with us all year round has sent a lot less manpower."
"Just saw what the two heroes bought, and they are also planning to go to the Western Regions? Do you want to go together, we are very familiar with the geography and customs of the West, and it seems that the two of you have kung fu, and you can take care of each other on the road."
Fang Chang asked with great interest:
"Xi Guotou, we haven't been in contact before, just based on the observation just now, aren't you afraid that we are villains?"
Xi Tong continued to salute and said: "I have been walking in this extremely dangerous Western Region for so many years, and I still have the eyesight to distinguish people. I can tell that the two of you are definitely not bad people, and you are new to the Western Region not long ago." But he did not say what he is Where do you see it? After all, this is the real capital to settle down.
"good."
Fang Chang and Sang Ziping returned the salute slightly, and they accepted it.
For them, there are no fixed rules on how to walk on the road, and it doesn't matter if they walk with a caravan.
Xi Tong was very happy when he saw the two agreed, and bowed his hands and said:
So the two sides separated.
Sang Ziping watched Xi Tong walk away, and the other party smiled and said: "In this case, we need to buy more things, at least buy a camel, which looks more decent."
So they went back again.
Although the caravan is estimated to have food, drinking water, and utensils, according to the usual practice, every westbound person will prepare enough supplies to take with them to prevent the lack of supplies when they are scattered due to wind and sand. Since he promised to go with the caravan, it is not good to be independent.
The market was very lively, and since nothing happened, the two began to shop around.
Just like a real customer from the Western Regions, carefully check the quality of each store, ask about the price, and bargain.
It's quite interesting to experience it like this.
In order not to affect the experience of bargaining, Fang Chang even cast a spell to temporarily cover up the aura that makes even intelligent beings feel close to him for a while, just to pick goods like ordinary people. It is said that some sects of practice specialize in this kind of thing, playing various roles to understand practice.
While chatting intensely with a stall owner, Sang Ziping suddenly tugged at the corner of Fang Chang's sleeve.
"What's wrong?"
Fang Chang turned around and said to Sang Ziping.
"Look over there.",
Sang Ziping stretched out his hand and pointed at a distance, Fang Chang looked over, but found that it was the Wheat Essence just now.
The Wheat Essence seemed to feel that he had left the scary practitioner, returned to a safe place, and completely relaxed.
It was standing in front of a stall selling cotton candy, watching the stall owner's movements with interest, watching the snow-white candy strands being thrown out by a tool, and then stuck to a small wooden stick.
"Go and have a look."
Mai Zijing took out two copper coins, took a marshmallow from the stall owner, ate it, turned around and was about to leave, but was blocked by two figures on the spot.
Seeing Fang Chang in white, Mai Zijing was stunned for a moment, and then prepared to run.
"Don't be afraid, we have no malicious intentions." Fang Chang laughed.
But Mai Zijing still ran a few steps in the other direction before recovering, stopped slowly, turned around stiffly, looked at Fang Chang and Sang Ziping, and smiled wryly:
"I don't know what's the matter with you two? I'm just a humble person, so it's not worth embarrassing..."
"It's just that you are quite extraordinary, do you want to come up and make friends?"
"Friends?"
The marshmallow in Mai Zijing's hand accidentally dropped, and before landing, he nimbly picked it up, grabbed it again, and said with a puzzled face:
"Compared to being embarrassed, there is nothing worth making friends with like me?"
"Of course, it's just because we are a little confused, the sun is too strong, why don't we go and sit in the nearby teahouse?"
"Uh... good."
Thank you Little Carrot 005 for your reward.
(end of this chapter)