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Who knows, he might even become the leader of the new Wolf Guard and turn bad things into good things.

Thinking of this, this Xiongnu alien with a very flexible mind shouted loudly:

"retreat!"

The rest of the Wolf Guards had already been frightened by Hu Xiuwu's killing spree. After hearing the order to retreat, they all turned their horses around and retreated in panic.

When they come, they are as disdainful as a pack of wolves roaming the grassland; when they leave, they are like panic-stricken wild dogs.

Chapter 124 Kucha

The Xiongnu Wolf Guards retreated in disgrace, but Hu Xiuwu did not pursue them. He really provoked these people to fight to the death, and Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo were also injured.

Hu Xiuwu said with emotion: "There are still some smart people among the Xiongnu who understand the principle of keeping their troops and respecting themselves. If they were all reckless men fighting to the death with us, it would be really troublesome."

He waved his hand into the air, and the Three Corpse Needles, which were swaying in the air like swimming fish, flew back into his hand obediently.

Putting the Three Corpse Needles back into the needle bag, Hu Xiuwu turned his head and said to Chen Duo behind him:

"I'm really grateful for your presence this time. If it weren't for the unreasonable penetrating power and toxicity of Dan Shi, I really wouldn't have any means to break through the Xiongnu cavalry formation and the war beast it has condensed."

The two men were riding on horses. Chen Duo put her arm around Hu Xiuwu's waist, shook her head and didn't take the matter to heart.

"Nothing, just glad I can help you."

Looking at the backs of the Xiongnu cavalry going away, Hu Xiuwu said solemnly: "The Xiongnu people have such means, no wonder they can contend with the Han Dynasty for so long."

You know, he had heard from his master that the power of the Zhuge Crossbow made by the great genius Zhuge Liang was comparable to that of Katyusha.

After expressing his feelings for a few words, Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo rode back to the caravan's defensive position, and Gao Gu led the caravan to greet them.

Gao Ji looked at Hu Xiuwu with admiration, and the other people in the caravan who were originally very wary of Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo, although still quite cautious of them, still revealed a bit of respect in their expressions when they looked at Hu Xiuwu and the others, which was respect for strength.

Gao Gu came forward and personally held the reins for Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo.

Hu Xiuwu jumped off his horse, put the Zhegui sword back into the scabbard, and said, "I dare not let the elder lead the horse."

"There, it's just a little thing."

Gao Gu exclaimed in admiration, repeatedly giving Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo a thumbs up:

"Sir, you are indeed worthy of being the distinguished guest of the delegation. You can actually compete with such a powerful cavalry. You two are indeed young talents. You deserve our admiration."

Gao Lu and other people from the caravan echoed and complimented Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo.

Gao Ji on the side was dancing with excitement, as if he was the one who just took the stage:

"Shugo, you are truly amazing! You were able to drive away a monster like that, and even defeated the remaining cavalry. You are like an immortal."

"Can I become your teacher?"

The originally lively scene suddenly became quiet because of this sentence, and the expressions of the other older members of the Gao family changed.

Noticing that the atmosphere was not right, Gao Ji knew that he had said the wrong thing in his excitement, so he forced a smile at Hu Xiuwu and said:

"I was too excited and said something rude, Xiuwu, don't take it to heart."

Gao Gu came over and pinched Gao Ji's shoulder to comfort him, then changed the subject: "Now that the crisis has been resolved, don't stand here any longer. The desert is very cold at night, why don't you go and set up the tents again."

"The sentinels tonight are not keeping watch."

"Here!"

Gao Gu gave the order, and Gao Ji was pulled away by Gao Yue, feeling a little lonely, to sort out supplies and goods.

Another group of people went to clean up the battlefield. This cavalry was the elite of the Huns, and the equipment they were equipped with were all sophisticated military equipment obtained from the Han Dynasty. It was also a considerable fortune for the Gao family.

Gao Gu said apologetically: "I'm really sorry, Mr. Xiuwu, Ajit is too young, and young people worship power, so they lost their sense of proportion for a moment."

"It's not in the way,"

Hu Xiuwu lightly let the matter go, and looking at Gao Gu's apologetic expression, his heart was as clear as a mirror.

Gao Gu was a man of deep thoughts, and Hu Xiuwu could not see anything. However, it was different for Gao Yue and Gao Lu next to him.

Suddenly hearing Gao Ji talking about cultivation, the first reaction on their faces was not yearning, but more of unwillingness and helplessness, as if they had already known the result.

It seems that the Zaklama people had tried it a long time ago. In the Han Dynasty, the Zaklama people were not like the era of Hu Xiuwu, where there was only Shirley Yang left. Relying solely on this trade route to the Western Regions, they had already earned a lot of money.

That's right, with sufficient resources as a back-up, how could Gao Gu or his ancestors not have thought of seeking help from those kind-hearted and compassionate strangers.

Perhaps the Zaklama people have already heard the bad news from the aliens. Hu Xiuwu could even imagine that after checking the curse on the Zaklama people, the aliens from the Central Plains kept shaking their heads and were helpless.

But that was a curse related to the snake god. Even with the help of technology in later generations, it was only after obtaining the Zhuchen Pearl that the power of the snake god was used to deal with itself, which solved Shirley Yang's problem.

After searching everywhere for experts without any results, they probably also thought about becoming extraordinary people and supporting themselves.

You have to know that the Han Dynasty was different from the modern times, and the prejudice against family background was still very strong.

At this time, the masters of various schools of thought would choose their disciples based on their backgrounds. Even the earliest Shangqing only recruited children from aristocratic families. It is indeed more likely that the descendants of extraordinary people would have the seeds of cultivation.

Even disciples from poor families rarely succeed in becoming a disciple, let alone Gao Ji who is from a different race.

Moreover, the first step to becoming an extraordinary person is to sense the innate Qi in the body, but even ordinary people find it difficult to sense the innate Qi, not to mention that the Zaklama people have been losing Yang Qi since birth, and their innate Qi is weak, so it is even more difficult to feel the innate Qi.

If they can't even get started with the most basic skills, how is it possible that there would be someone willing to accept someone from the Zaklama tribe as a disciple?

After the curse was lifted, Shirley Yang also thought about becoming an extraordinary person. Coincidentally, the researchers in the bunker also wanted to study whether Shirley Yang had any abnormalities after using the Zhuchen Pearl to become a normal person.

They really helped Shirley Yang find Lao Liang, the Qigong master who was teaching Chen Duo in the bunker at that time. Lao Liang agreed very readily. After all, it didn't matter whether he drove one sheep or two sheep.

Lao Liang taught Shirley Yang for a month.

Unfortunately, no matter how hard Shirley Yang tried in the past half month, she was unable to feel the innate Qi in her body.

The minimum requirement for each sect to test its disciples is to be able to feel the innate qi within half a month, but Shirley Yang failed after trying for a month.

Finally, the dark fort concluded:

Even if the curse was lifted using the Zhuchen Pearl, the Zaklama people would just become ordinary people. Whether they wanted to become extraordinary people still depended on their personal understanding.

Hu Xiuwu led Chen Duo to sit in front of the campfire, while Gao Yue hugged Gao Ji and ran out of the firelight, whispering something to Gao Ji. But Gao Ji looked shocked and seemed a little unbelievable under the moonlight.

It seems that Gao Yue told Gao Ji the truth, and it seemed that he was hit hard. When preparing to leave the next day, Gao Ji was still absent-minded, and looked lonely after his fantasy was shattered by an adult.

When I was young, I always fantasized about whether to go to Tsinghua University or Peking University. It seemed difficult to make the decision. After growing up and being tortured by six major subjects, I realized that life is not just about these two choices.

There are also plenty of three-year colleges and junior colleges for you to choose from.

Hu Xiuwu did not go to comfort him. When he went to comfort Gao Ji, he always had a condescending feeling of pity, which made people disgusted. He made this mistake when he was in the mountains.

If you have not experienced other people's suffering and do not feel their pain, then don't just go about feeling sorry for them. They may not need it.

After repelling the Xiongnu cavalry, in order to prevent further harassment, Gao Gu ordered the rest time to be shortened, and set out before dawn, speeding up the march and condensing the seven-day journey into five days.

Five days later, the scene before their eyes changed. The originally desolate and barren Gobi desert turned into an oasis with fertile fields and abundant water resources.

There are square fields near the oasis, where rice and millet are planted, and in the center of the oasis is a city.

The city is built against the Tianshan Mountains and is as dazzling as a gem dotted on an oasis.

They arrived at the first stop in the Western Regions, which was a country occupying the main transportation route in the Western Regions.

Kucha.

After a month's long journey and the attack of the Huns, everyone was already exhausted. After seeing the city with thousands of people gathered again, they all seemed very excited. Even Gao Ji, who had been depressed, smiled. It seemed that he finally figured it out.

It can be seen that Gao Gu is very familiar with this place. He can even communicate with the guards at the city gate skillfully in the local language of Qiuci. If he was not wearing Han Dynasty clothes, it would be impossible to tell that he was from Central China. He looked more like a local who had lived here for a long time.

Moreover, the soldiers of Kucha were very polite and respectful to Gao Gu, as if they were superiors. They did not even check the goods of the Gao family caravan and let them in.

After entering the city, Gao Gucai explained to Hu Xiuwu with a smile:

"This is Yancheng, the capital of Qiuci. From here you can go to Jingjue in the south, Qiemo in the southeast, Yumi in the southwest, Wusun in the north, and Gumo in the west. No matter where you want to go, this is the only way."

Chapter 125 Qiuci Yancheng

Gao Gu led the caravan into Yancheng with ease. Hu Xiuwu pulled Chen Duo and followed behind Gao Gu, looking at this foreign capital with curiosity.

The oasis where Qiuci is located was later called the Kuche Oasis. It is a rare oasis that has existed for two thousand years and still cares for the people living on this land two thousand years later.

Kucha had fields and people, as well as iron mines, and was located at a strategic transportation hub connecting the Western Regions and the Central Plains. If it were not for the sudden appearance of the Queen of Jingjue, Kucha and Wusun would have been the most powerful of the thirty-six kingdoms in the Western Regions.

Therefore, Yancheng is one of the most prosperous capitals in the Western Regions. There are many pedestrians on the streets, and the races are complex. There are people with snow-white skin, slightly curly hair and deep eye sockets, as well as dark-skinned, tall and strong guards.

The clothes they wear are also very different from those in the Central Plains. The lower class people in Kucha wear thick robes that cover their limbs, while the upper class people in Kucha wear much cooler clothes, and wear exquisite gold and silver ornaments around their heads, necks and waists.

The weather in the Western Regions is hot during the day and the solar radiation is strong, so the hard workers who often have to work outside dress warmly. Although it is a bit hot, it is better than getting sunburned.

Only those nobles of Kucha who could stay in cool rooms and did not have to be exposed to the sun for a long time could wear clothes without worrying about sunburn and only care about comfort and beauty.

When passing a crossroads, Hu Xiuwu discovered that the intersection leading to the market town in the northwest of Yancheng was blocked by soldiers from Qiuci. Behind these soldiers there were several billowing white smokes, and the continuous clanging sound of iron hammering could be heard from inside.

A man was walking through the intersection carrying goods. He was so focused on walking that he didn't notice that he was gradually leaning towards the place where the Kucha soldiers were guarding. The Kucha soldiers pushed him away and scolded him in Kucha language.

The wooden basket that this resident of Yancheng was carrying on his shoulder fell to the ground, and the fruits in the basket scattered all over the ground, but he did not complain. Instead, he kept bowing to the soldiers.

Hu Xiuwu found that there was no anger or resentment hidden in his eyes. Most people who were suddenly pushed down would have had the first reaction of anger. However, after he found out where he was, he lowered his head and accepted the scolding from the Kucha soldiers.

Hu Xiuwu asked Gao Ji curiously: "Aji, what is that place?"

Gao Ji scratched his head and said, "This is also my first time to come to Qiuci with my uncle and the clan leader. I don't know where it is. It looks like a blacksmith shop."

Hu Xiuwu looked at the heavily guarded area and said, "But this area is too large. Does Qiuci need so many iron tools?"

Gao Lu, who was standing by, heard the conversation between Gao Ji and Hu Xiuwu, and explained to them:

"That's where Qiuci forged military supplies, so the management is extremely strict."

Hu Xiuwu asked doubtfully, "Kucha is just a small country in the Western Regions. Does it need such a huge forge?"

Gao Lu explained: "Sir, you may not know that Qiuci is rich in copper and iron, and its forging skills are well-known in the Western Regions. Many small countries in the Western Regions rely on Qiuci for their ironware."

"In addition, the suzerain state of Kucha, Jingjue, ordered Kucha to present Jingjue with 10,000 pieces of fine military equipment and 50,000 arrowheads every year."

"Ten thousand! How is that possible?"

Even a skilled blacksmith can only produce two high-quality sabers a month, or a dozen a year.

Kucha was just a small country with a population of only 100,000. Even if Kucha had a thousand blacksmiths, it would need to work day and night all year round to forge the products. But did Kucha have so many blacksmiths?

Hu Xiuwu said: "What if there is a missing number?"

Gao Lu sighed and said, "The Jingjue nation believes in the snake god and likes to offer living sacrifices."