Lord of Puluo

Li Banfeng stayed in the portable home for a full sixteen hours before coming out.

Staying for such a long time was a deliberate decision.

First, he was not sure whether Ling Miaoying could hook him up, so he had to let his wife clean it up.

Fortunately, the lady didn't find the hook on him.

Second, he was not sure whether Ling Miaoying would chase the train or when the train would stop.

If Ling Miaoying catches up to the train, or if the train stops directly at Lushui City and Li Banfeng appears quickly, then his situation is the same as if he did not escape and is still under Ling Miaoying's control.

In terms of cultivation, Li Banfeng was far inferior to Ling Miaoying, and there was also a gap in experience. Even compared with magic weapons, Li Banfeng did not take advantage. Under Ling Miaoying's control, Li Banfeng was definitely dead.

The only thing you can count on is your portable home. It is the wisest choice to hide in your portable home for a while.

But what if Ling Miaoying got on the train and picked up the key?

Isn't Li Banfeng afraid?

He was afraid, but it was useless to be afraid.

If Ling Miaoying really found the key and wanted to pick it up, Li Banfeng couldn't stop him at all.

So Li Banfeng prepared for the worst.

If Ling Miaoying picked up the key, he would probably take it back to study it. After studying it for more than ten hours, he must be tired and keep the key somewhere.

It was two o'clock in the morning, and Ling Miaoying was most likely sleeping. This was the best time Li Banfeng could think of to escape.

Coming out of the portable home, Li Banfeng found that he was still on the train.

This means that Ling Miaoying did not pick up the key.

This is a relatively ideal situation for Li Banfeng.

Now he just needs to wait quietly in the carriage, wait until the train arrives at the station, then get off the train and find a way back to Green Water City.

The last time he took the train, Li Banfeng never opened the curtains and looked out.

This was a rare opportunity. Li Banfeng stood on the edge of the carriage and carefully admired the scenery outside the carriage.

In fact, there was no scenery to enjoy. The night was very late and the sky was very dark. All we could see were the outlines of trees receding rapidly on both sides of the road.

After watching for a moment, the conductor reminded: When the train enters the hole, you get down first.

Li Banfeng quickly lay down in the coal pile with the conductor.

When did this conductor come?

Li Banfeng didn't notice at all.

After the train passed through the cave, the conductor stood in front of Li Banfeng and asked, Why are you on this train?

Li Banfeng thought for a moment and gave a very reasonable explanation: I have a ticket!

He handed the ticket to the conductor.

The conductor looked at the ticket and gave it to Li Banfeng: It's not a ticket for this train.

Really? Li Banfeng looked at the ticket carefully, then looked at the train carefully, and asked with a shocked expression, What is the number of this train? Did I take the wrong train?

Li Banfeng felt that his acting skills were very realistic, but this did not impress the conductor.

The conductor said expressionlessly: This is train 1151, and the train you want to take is train 1173.

And this is a truck, and the bus you are going to take is a passenger car.

Hearing this, Li Banfeng quickly put away his ticket and apologized repeatedly: It was my first time to take a train, and I accidentally got on the wrong train. When the next stop arrived, I got off immediately.

The conductor's thoughts were different from Li Banfeng's: If I let you go to the next station, I would be seriously derelict in my duty.

Li Banfeng thought for a moment and said: Then wait for the temporary stop and I will get off the car immediately.

There are no plans to temporarily stop this train.

Then I'd like to trouble you to arrange a temporary parking.

The conductor still shook his head: It would be considered derelict on my part to arrange temporary stops at will.

Li Banfeng frowned slightly and said, Then what are you going to do?

I suggest you get out of the car immediately.

How can I get out if you don't stop the car?

Ouch~

A whistle sounded, and an iron pole protruded from the carriage.

Li Banfeng was stabbed out of the car by the conductor and fell into the woods next to the railway track.

Before being stabbed, Li Banfeng tried to resist, but failed.

In Puzhou, don't offend the flight attendants. Li Banfeng truly understood this rule.

What is this place?

Li Banfeng dusted himself off and tried to figure out the direction.

The direction could be determined, but Li Banfeng didn't know his location.

Walk back along the railroad?

Li Banfeng had just taken a few steps when an inexplicable chill suddenly hit him.

There is danger.

The source of the danger is not difficult to determine.

Ling Miaoying must have suspected that I was on this train, and he might be chasing me along the way.

Ling Miaoying didn't know where I would get off the train. It was safe to stay away from the railway as soon as possible.

Li Banfeng walked through the forest looking at the technique of seeking good luck and avoiding evil. He walked a long way and walked all night.

The road in the forest is not easy to walk and is constantly dangerous. Li Banfeng is a newbie and walks very carefully all the way.

At dawn, Li Banfeng came out of the forest, passed through a canyon, and finally saw people.

At the entrance of the canyon, eight gates were built, very exaggerated gates.

Each gate is five meters wide and eight meters high, one on the left and one on the right, arranged in a line, embedded under four door frames, blocking the entire canyon.

Although they were not close, Li Banfeng could tell that these gates were very thick and made of solid material.

How much manpower is needed to push this door open?

What's going on behind the door?

Is it a secret realm?

Or a tomb?

Or is it……

Huchi~huchi~

what sound?

Is the train chasing you?

Is Ling Miaoying chasing after me?

Li Banfeng heard the unique spitting sound of a steam train and trembled with fright.

Looking around, Li Banfeng didn't see the train, but he saw the entrance to the canyon, and a gate on the far left opened.

Huchi~huchi~

He didn't see the person opening the door, only black smoke and white mist puffing out from the door panel.

Steam gate?

Is there such a structure?

Woohoo~

Two sirens sounded and the door opened completely.

Li Banfeng took a few steps towards the door without sensing any danger.

He needed to find someone to ask for directions, and he just wanted to see who was operating the steam door.

But when he walked behind the door, he saw no one, only a huge clock.

The clock is two meters high, and the huge pendulum swings back and forth, completely reflecting Li Banfeng's whole body.

There are many gears extending from the back of the dial, and the gears drive huge connecting rods to control the air valves on the pipes.

Li Banfeng had studied mechanical basics in college, and after looking at it for a long time, he seemed to see some clues.

This clock has a timing function and a timing function.

New 𝗑.𝖼𝗈𝗆

It is now seven o'clock in the morning. When the time comes, the mechanical device of the clock automatically opens the air valve, and the steam engine drives the gate and opens it.

High technology!

Li Banfeng has never seen such a steam automatic door in his long stay in Lushui City.

The steam door is made very precisely. It does not require human control to open or close the door. There is a limit switch on the door shaft. When the door is opened to the position, the air valve will close naturally.

But someone should be responsible for burning the boiler, right?

Don't tell me there are steam robots.

Li Banfeng followed the direction of the smoke and found the chimney and then the boiler room.

There is indeed a boiler burning in the boiler room.

There were five men in total, two adding coal, two adding water, and one reading the meter, recording the temperature and pressure.

Li Banfeng walked to the door and asked, Guys, where is this place?

There was a lot of noise in the boiler room. Several people looked at Li Banfeng and seemed to not be able to hear what he was saying?

Li Banfeng shouted again: Guys, I'm asking for directions!

Those few people still didn't hear clearly. They pointed to the sign at the door, which read: No entry for idlers.

Li Banfeng turned and left.

When asking for directions, you don’t have to ask these people.

In such a big village, who wouldn’t ask?

They are busy at work, so there is no need for us to resent them.

There are many houses in the village, very densely packed, and the styles are very similar. They are all two-story buildings with flat roofs. Each small building has a large black iron door.

Judging from the area, each floor of the small building is about seventy or eighty square meters, and the two floors add up to one hundred and fifty-six square meters. The distance between the small buildings is also about five meters.

How come this village is so neatly built?

Maybe Li Banfeng came too early and there wasn't a single pedestrian on the road.

There are no pedestrians, who can I ask for directions?

Li Banfeng came to the door of a small building and knocked on the large dark iron door. After waiting for a long time, no one responded.

If this one doesn't respond, go knock on the next one.

Neither should the next one.

After knocking on more than a dozen houses in a row, there was finally some movement at one house.

Wow~Wow~

On the iron door, the door mirror's protective cover was opened.

Wow~Wow~

The people inside looked behind the door mirror for a long time, and then opened a small window on the iron door.

Who are you looking for?

There was a young man standing behind the door. Through the small window, Li Banfeng could see most of his face.

His skin is very white, as if he hasn't been in the sun for a long time. His hair is a little long, but it is neatly taken care of. His lips are blue and black. He usually shaves, but not that frequently.

This man's face made Li Banfeng feel very friendly.

But the young man didn't think Li Banfeng was friendly. His eyes were wandering around, trying his best to avoid Li Banfeng's gaze.

It was obvious that he didn't like strangers.

I'm here to ask for directions, Li Banfeng said, I want to know where this place is?

The young man replied: This is Iron Gate Castle.

Iron Gate Castle?

The last three points?

I actually followed the train to this place.

How to go back now?

Go to the station and buy a ticket?

Li Banfeng has a road guide in his hand, a road guide to and from Heishipo and Lushui City.

But will this thing work in Iron Gate Fort?

Even if it works, Li Banfeng doesn't really want to go to the station. Ever since he came to Puozhou, his experience at the station has not been too pleasant.

Come back to a new place.

The location of Iron Gate Fort was marked on Yao Lao's map.

How can I get to Xindi?

Which new land are you asking about?

Li Banfeng recalled the marks on the map: I want to go to Taohua Lake New Land.

The man thought for a while and said: You go out of the fort first, then turn right at the gate and go straight.

After walking for ten minutes, there is a fork in the road. You can see a big willow tree at the intersection. The willow tree is very big and easy to recognize.

When you are facing the willow tree, turn left along the fork and keep walking. Don't turn away along the way. Just walk forward. After walking for half a day, you can see Peach Blossom Lake.

Facing Peach Blossom Lake, turn half a circle from left to right, walk to a big rock, and jump into the lake. At the bottom of the lake, you can see the new land.

Use front, back, left, and right when guiding directions, not east, west, north, and south.

Time is used to measure distance, not miles or meters.

Li Banfeng felt more and more familiar with this person.

Thank you. Li Banfeng took out a banknote and handed it to the man.

The man lowered his head: I don't want money!

It's easy to be shy and awkward. Li Banfeng seemed to see an old friend.

I really wanted to chat with him more, but the man opposite didn't seem to want to talk.

Li Banfeng stuffed the banknotes into the crack of the door, turned and left.

The man shouted from behind: Wait a moment.

Li Banfeng didn't wait.

The man opened the door and chased out: I don't want your money. I forgot to tell you just now. If you can't swim, don't go to Taohua Lake. You will drown.

Li Banfeng nodded and said: Thank you, this money...

I don't want it! This man is a bit stubborn, a stubbornness unique to otakus.

He turned around and was about to go home when he suddenly saw an old man driving a donkey cart into the fort.

The donkey cart was filled with sacks. The young man walked up to the donkey cart and asked, How much does a pound of white rice cost?

This old man sells grain.

Two dollars and five! The old man stopped the donkey cart.

The young man thought it was expensive, but didn't say much.

He buys things easily without counter-offering.

Get me a bag.

The old man took a bag of rice and gave it to the young man: A bag of fifty pounds, one hundred and twenty-five yuan.

The young man nodded, counted the money, and gave it to the old man.

When he buys something, give him money first.

The old man took a bag of rice and gave it to the young man. The young man opened the bag and looked at it: This rice has a lot of sand. Can I change it to another bag...

It's all the same, why don't you change it? The old man drove the donkey cart away.

He is not good at negotiating when buying things.

Especially if money has already been given.

This series of characteristics is too obvious.

This is a trait that almost every otaku has.

Li Banfeng looked at the man and couldn't help but ask, Are you a homesteader?

The man looked at Li Banfeng, said nothing, picked up the rice, and returned home.

The old man driving the donkey cart smiled and said: Is this your first time coming to Iron Gate Fort? The people who live in Iron Gate Fort are all homesteaders!

Are they all home repairmen?

Then stay in this nice place for two more days.

Anyway, Ling Miaoying has no way of knowing I'm here. This is a good opportunity to get to know the house repairer.

PS: Iron Gate Fort is a really longing place.