In the early morning, the little spirit monkey king arrived at the cave entrance in a flurry.
It brought a lotus leaf package.
This time, it was full of confidence.
Found it!
It definitely found what the human wanted!
"Jiji, jiji ji, jiji ji..."
The little spirit monkey king chattered at the cave entrance.
Hao Ren walked out from the cave.
He saw the lotus leaf package on the ground and frowned.
That darn monkey, here again!
Ever since it found "ginseng" correctly last time, the little spirit monkey king had returned to its "idiotic" state. When Hao Ren asked it to find "lingzhi," what did it bring back? Mushrooms, wood ear fungus, an oil-paper umbrella...
Mushrooms and wood ear fungus, at least, bore some resemblance to lingzhi. An oil-paper umbrella, what the heck was that? It didn't look like it at all!
Hao Ren held the oil-paper umbrella and questioned the little spirit monkey king.
"Monkey, tell me yourself, how is this thing like lingzhi?"
The little spirit monkey king gave a "clever smile." It opened the oil-paper umbrella, then excitedly hopped around, showing off to Hao Ren.
"Stupid human, didn't expect this, did you? This thing can be opened. After it's opened, doesn't it look very, very, very much like what you drew..."
"Isn't it amazing!"
"Heh heh, I was also shocked when I saw this thing could be opened, I swear."
"Amazing your grandma!"
Hao Ren taught the monkey a lesson with his "revolutionary iron fist"!
...
Given the little spirit monkey king's unreliable style, Hao Ren had no expectations for the lotus leaf package it brought this time.
The lotus leaf package could contain anything, except it definitely wouldn't be lingzhi!
The little spirit monkey king solemnly opened the lotus leaf package layer by layer. Inside was a piece of fresh wild bison dung.
Hao Ren.
(╬◣д◢)
His eyes gradually turned fierce. Heaven knew how much willpower he used to restrain himself from punching the monkey flat!
The little spirit monkey king was completely unaware of the impending danger. It was still very proud and "cleverly" took out a small wooden stick, inserted it into the wild bison dung, and then held the entire pile of dung in front of Hao Ren.
"Jiji, jiji ji..."
"Human, look quickly, isn't it exactly like what you drew!"
"Exactly like your grandma!"
Hao Ren could bear it no longer.
He raised his "revolutionary iron fist" and gave the little spirit monkey king a profound "education of love."
After taking a beating, the little spirit monkey king scrambled up, its eyes filled with unyielding defiance.
"Pah!"
It spat on the ground fiercely and chattered twice.
"Human, you wait. This is not over. I will definitely find what you drew!"
The little spirit monkey king left in a huff.
Hao Ren was speechless. This darn monkey was getting a bit obsessed with finding things.
Hao Ren shook his head and prepared to return to the cave.
Suddenly, a strong sense of crisis arose in his heart.
Not good, something bad is about to happen!
Hao Ren immediately rushed into the cave, hid himself, and then used the "Scan Nearby People" function.
[Beep! 573 meters to the northeast, one righteous cultivator discovered, Sect Master Wang Shanhe of "Sheng Feng Sect"]
[Beep! 573 meters to the northeast, one righteous cultivator discovered, Elder Gu Zhen of "Sheng Feng Sect"]
[Beep! 573 meters to the northeast, one righteous cultivator discovered, Elder Zuo Feifan of "Sheng Feng Sect"]
...
The cultivators of "Sheng Feng Sect" were here again.
This time, the lineup was even more extravagant than the last.
A total of over a dozen people from "Sheng Feng Sect" had arrived. Apart from Sect Master Wang Shanhe, the rest of the cultivators were all elders of "Sheng Feng Sect."
All of them were Golden Core stage great cultivators, no cannon fodder!
Hao Ren was utterly shocked.
What was "Sheng Feng Sect" planning?
Unfortunately, he wasn't friends with the cultivators of "Sheng Feng Sect," so he couldn't check their status information or know what these guys were up to.
At this time.
573 meters to the northeast.
Wang Shanhe, the Sect Master of "Sheng Feng Sect," stood with his hands behind his back, flying on his sword in mid-air. His gaze was profound as he looked into the distance, looking incredibly handsome!
Elder Gu Zhen, flying on his sword, approached. He lowered his voice and said to Wang Shanhe.
"Sect Master, are we really going to trade with the Medicine King's Mansion in this location? Isn't it too inauspicious?"
As Elder Gu Zhen spoke, he frowned and looked down.
Below lay two corpses, rotted down to just bones.
These were the remains of "Xing Yi Dao" and "Wan Ying Fa."
These two demonic disciples of "Yuan Tong Shen Jiao" had their bodies left here because no one had come to collect them.
As for the corpses of Wang Qingfeng and others from "Sheng Feng Sect," Wang Shanhe and the others had already collected and taken them away.
Elder Gu Zhen truly couldn't understand why the Sect Master chose this place to trade with "Medicine King's Mansion."
The transaction was related to the grand plan for the entire "Sheng Feng Sect's" development over the next hundred years; there could be no mistakes! Was it really okay to choose such a place with corpses?
Wang Shanhe snorted and said confidently.
"The most dangerous place is the safest place! How could those demonic disciples ever imagine we would choose this place for a trade! They must think we'll trade at Sheng Feng Sect and are probably lying in ambush outside Sheng Feng Sect. Humph, a bunch of idiots!"
"The most dangerous place is the safest place?"
Elder Gu Zhen was stunned, then couldn't help but nod.
The Sect Master was right!
A battle had broken out here before. Cultivators from "Yuan Tong Shen Jiao" and "Sheng Feng Sect" had both suffered casualties. This place was an ill-omened land.
The demonic disciples would never dream that "Sheng Feng Sect" would choose such an "ill-omened land" for a trade.
Brilliant!
It was truly brilliant!
Elder Gu Zhen praised Sect Master Wang Shanhe's "wit."
At this moment, Elder Zuo Feifan shouted excitedly.
"Sect Master, the people from Medicine King's Mansion have arrived."
Wang Shanhe was overjoyed. He looked ahead and saw a massive jade boat, cutting through the sea of clouds and rushing towards them at lightning speed.
The jade boat was luxuriously decorated, inlaid with countless gold and jewels, dazzling under the sunlight!
A young man stood at the bow of the boat. He was about twenty years old, with a face like jade, lips like painted cinnabar, eyebrows like sword edges, and eyes like stars. He wore a white robe, stood tall and straight, his robes fluttering in the wind. He was incredibly handsome and dashing!
The Young Master of Medicine King's Mansion, Wang Dong!
Wang Shanhe activated his flying sword and flew forward, saying loudly.
"Young Master, you've had a long journey!"
Wang Dong stood on the jade boat, nodded slightly, his movements elegant, exuding a noble aura.
He smiled faintly and said, "Sect Master Wang, there's no need for pleasantries. I've brought the Divine Sense Pills. Are your spirit stones ready?"
"Divine Sense Pills!"
Upon hearing these three words, Wang Shanhe's eyes blazed with brilliance.
"Divine Sense Pills" were strategic materials that "Sheng Feng Sect" intended to purchase from "Medicine King's Mansion."
A single "Divine Sense Pill" was as significant as a Nascent Soul stage ancestor!
Just as Wang Shanhe was about to speak, a sharp, piercing strange laugh rang out.
"Wang Dong, Wang Shanhe, there's no need for such a troublesome transaction. Just hand over the Divine Sense Pills and spirit stones to us, gaga gaga..."