C75 (1/2)

Yang Qi saw that the number of people in the hall had decreased, and felt slightly more at ease, so he clasped his fists and said: ”What exactly is the matter? ”Please explain it to us, Sir.” Steward Guo let out a long sigh and said, ”The Immortal Slope is only a few miles away, and there's still a small town there. It's called Crop Origin Town, also known as Baofeng Plains. Even though both of our towns are under the jurisdiction of the West Ox Prefecture's Yang He Prefecture and this area with a circumference of 100 miles can be considered as the closest neighbor, because of some misunderstandings from many years ago, they have always been at odds with each other. Decades of years had been spent fighting and scheming, both overtly and covertly. It could be said that there were endless conflicts. Immortal Slope would produce tea. Both parties would go out to collect it, and the more or less, there would be arguments and arguments about it. The more intense the argument, the more fights there would be. After that, the local officials tried to mediate, using rocks as a base on the slope, creating a new river, each occupying half of the river. Yang Qi smiled and said, ”We each benefit from our own efforts, so naturally, there will be no ruckus and the place will be peaceful.” ”It's a pity that flowers fall in our favor, and there is no love in the water.” Guo Yuan smiled bitterly, and said with a sigh, ”This is not the case. After being instigated by the small people of the Huan Yang River Dike, they plotted and plotted to monopolize the Immortal Slope and incorporate it into their private businesses. They were in a hurry and could not make a move, thus they waited quietly and waited for an opportunity. Three months ago, they got a Demon King from who knows where, and used live pigs and live sheep to offer him sacrifice day and night. Due to their respect, the monster didn't eat humans, and instead turned into a thug. Qi Tian giggled and said, ”The so-called 'money can make a ghost work', bringing back a servant ghost for new money. Who would have thought that coming here today would actually be the case.” ”That's right,” said Steward Guo. ”With the help of the demons, the Town of Material Sources has been looking down on us arrogantly and arrogantly, claiming that the Immortal Slope will be the property of Baofeng, and will not allow the town to take any advantage of it. These words were too much. I, the townspeople, couldn't bear it any longer and went to discuss the reason with them. How could they be willing to watch? They would scold anyone they saw, and their words would be harsh and unceremonious. In the end, they could not match their words, so they invited demons to hurt them. The evil demon's big mouth, sharp fangs, and immense strength make it feel pity that the dozens of citizens couldn't avoid it in time, and were sucked into its stomach, chewing it to death. In an instant, they became a bloody food, and its soul became a ghost. The remaining were scared out of their wits. They cried and screamed as they fled in all directions. They only wished they had a few more legs left, so that their lives could not be saved. The evil ones laughed and said, ”Eat well, eat well.” They were not willing to let it go, so they picked up axes, chisels, sticks, and attacked all the way back to the town. Fortunately, the immortals who used to treat typhoid fever knew that we were going to be in trouble, so they planted a herb called Da Hong Pao, which could be used as a tea guide and was best able to guard against demons and demons. The greater demons could not bear the smell they gave off, so they only roamed outside the town, harming many villagers nearby. After he finished speaking, he burst into tears and found himself unable to control himself.

Yang Qi said angrily, ”There is really no such thing as royal law. Since you guys are so patient, why didn't you inform the officials?” Qing Yi continued: ”I'm sure that this group of evil people all have some official background, or they even bribed the official's family. Even the local yamen would have to be afraid of them, right? The mana of the two demons is limitless, so the officers and soldiers had to hurry over. They were not able to apprehend the demon, but were killed by it. They might as well close their eyes and watch from the sidelines. ” Steward Guo raised his eyebrows and said in surprise, ”Young master is very smart, your foresight is like that of a god. Although the Elders of the Zhen Yuan Town were old, they were all scoundrels. They were extremely tired and had great authority. They heard that his nephew was the head of the Golden Top Yamen in the Yang River Palace. He had quite a bit of power and skills. Furthermore, this person also has a backer. To the public, he is the godfather of a bandit leader somewhere, both black and white. Other than him not being able to go to heaven or land, and with Zhi Zun as the king, what else could he not do? ” Huang Song laughed and said, ”Master Guo's words are a little too much. He is a mortal, and is a country bumpkin, so he won't be able to escape death. He can't live forever.” ”He pulled out many of the tea trees on the slope and replaced them with some ghastly red flowers. He said he extracted the medicinal juice and grinded it into a pulp. After being exposed to the sun, he would turn it into powder and be able to concoct the elixir of immortality.” Hu Meiniang harrumphed, ”With such a thought in his head, he must be a muddleheaded person. Qin Shihuang, what kind of achievement was that? After searching through the Three Realms Immortals and acquiring countless medicinal ingredients, who would be able to obtain what they wanted? Monster Alchemy? ”What's more is that if it is unable to cultivate the Dao, it will die of old age even after thousands of years.” Steward Guo was astonished. He complimented, ”Young Master's words are beyond our expectations. I didn't expect young lady to know of such an anecdote too. This old man is truly impressed.” Hu Meiniang smiled sweetly and secretly gave Qi Tian a meaningful glance, ”I'm a fox spirit myself, so I naturally know about it.”

Yang Qi and Qi Tian looked at each other and laughed, thinking to themselves, ”They probably want us to be righteous, get rid of those monsters on the mountainside, and take back our tea business.” After some thought, he heard that Steward Guo had indeed made such a request and did not refuse. He agreed and said, ”No problem, I'll go and take a look.” ”My companions are still at your residence disturbing you.” ”With the help of the swordsman Taoist, it is like seeing the sun and the clouds,” Steward Guo said happily. ”Young Master likes to read, I have a bookstore with a good collection for reading, an elegant garden for the two ladies to enjoy, and Brother Huang is well versed in the ways of business. I have also been a merchant for a few years, and am here to discuss the art of Fan Li's rich family.” Qi Tian was the most naughty and quick-witted person in the world, and was rather lively. He didn't want to just stand there and watch. He shouted, ”Sister Hu is looking at the flowers herself, but I want to go with you.” He suddenly got up and sat down in a hurry as he felt dizzy. He murmured, ”Weird, weird. Why is it so bad?” Hu Meiniang gently rubbed her back with one hand and said, ”Foolish sister, your patient has just recovered and you still need to rest for a day or two. You will inevitably relapse or suffer from a serious illness like this.” Qi Tian's face changed, and he hurriedly replied, ”I'm not moving, I'm not moving anymore, I'm just quieting down.” However, he was careless. Who knows what kind of mistakes he would commit when facing an enemy, and he still needs the guidance of an insightful person. ” Hu Meiniang smiled and said, ”If little sister is at ease, how about I make a trip here for you?” Qi Tian was surprised, he could not speak for half a day, and when he saw her slanting eyes looking at him with a smile that was not a smile, he felt his chest thump, he became uneasy, after hesitating for a long while he stammered, ”What's wrong with me? It's just that during the battle, the blade and sword were blind and afraid of scaring my sister. ” Hu Meiniang asked, ”Who am I? My little sister is so underestimating me. ” Then, Steward Guo was about to explain the location of the Immortal Slope in detail. He mocked, ”It's a dark, windy night. Killing and arson, the sky is dark right now. It's time to get rid of the monsters.” After drinking a few cups of tea, they left the residence together and walked out of the town.

Both of them walked to the small bridge and saw a white-haired old man waving to them from the other side. Hu Meiniang looked carefully and said in surprise, ”Isn't this the Earth God? Could it be that since we came from a foreign land, we can be considered distinguished guests? So, we have prepared a speciality wine, local delicacies, and have been waiting here all this time? ” Yang Qi said, ”He isn't acquainted with us, why would he take the initiative to receive us? ”Don't joke around. He is also a local tyrant. If he is angry, who knows how much trouble he will cause?” Hu Meiniang disapproved and said, ”Why were we invited by Steward Guo? Everyone in the town was either deaf or dumb. They knew that to help them drive away the evil things on the slope, they would have to stand out and demand justice. This bridge is the only way to reach the Immortal Slope. There is no other way. He crossed the bridge and saw the solemn face of the land god. He cupped his hands and said: ”Follow me.” He turned around and walked into the forest, not saying much more. Yang Qi was greatly astonished, and thought to himself: ”Seriously, what is the reason?” He could only feel that the other party's tone was solemn and unhurried, making it impossible for him to refuse. Thus, he could only follow him silently. The three of them stood on a crescent moon tread, the soil beneath their feet was soft and soft, giving them a sense of comfort. They gradually arrived at a small wooden house in the forest. The earth god stopped and said: ”Both of you were entrusted by Steward Guo to clean up half of the hillside. This was a very fair and excellent thing to do. ”Although that Demonic Ghost is fierce, it is only trying its best to intimidate us with brute force. You must not harm its life.” Hu Meiniang frowned slightly but remained silent. Yang Qi then asked, ”Could Immortal tell me clearly?” The Earth God said: ”It was originally the mount of a deity from the heavens. If you kill it, it will bring you endless trouble.” Yang Qi said, ”Which immortal was so protective of him?” The land god was in a difficult position, and said: ”If I told him his name, he would definitely blame me for spreading his family's disgrace. He would even resent me for it, so I cannot allow it. However, that Ghost Red Flower is the most evil and obscene thing in the world. It would harm quite a bit of people. Hu Meiniang giggled and said, ”Didn't you say that you were talking about the flower's treasure? Isn't it a pity to break a branch with a broken root? ” The land god said, ”You coquettish little fox, don't come here and try to make fun of me. That Ghost Red Flower was a strange poison that could not be removed within a wide area of the Three Realms. How many people under my jurisdiction have been poisoned by the poison? ”

Yang Qi found it hard to endure and asked, ”What does this Ghost Red Fire look like?” Hu Meiniang said, ”That's right, there was no distinction between good and evil at that time. It was also a sin to encircle and annihilate all the good trees.” Land God said: ”No worries, I have a flower here. Take a look and don't make any mistakes.” He turned around and opened a big bamboo basket on the ground. There was a huge flower pot hidden inside with a giant flower blooming on top. They carefully looked at it and saw that its body was covered with jade makeup. There were many silvery-green leaves on its branches, big and smooth, sometimes split in half, or its sawteeth were poor. It was extremely beautiful and they could not help but exclaim: ”Where did this thing come from? I've never seen it before. ”

The Earth God said: ”In the past, there was a monk who went out of his way to preach. His worshippers were numerous, but he was chased out in the name of evil intentions and bewitched by the officials of the West Cattle He Province. Before he left, he left behind some flowers and a page of books, saying that if all things were to be done according to the rules, he could be cured of his illness. The result of the spiritual examination was comparable to the chaos in Hua Tuo's world. Burying the flower in the ground and carefully cultivating it, what bloomed was this item. Because he did not know its original name, it looked like a demon, cold and gloomy, simply calling it the Ghost Red Flower. ”This flower will bear its summer harvest and bear its fruit.” Yang Qi said, ”Since it is a strange poison, how can it be treated?” The Earth God said: ”Poison is a cure for illness, it has existed since ancient times, but you have to be extremely careful, you can't be careless.” Yang Qi was a little embarrassed as he thought to himself, ”I'm still a medicine shop assistant of Iron Chicken Town, but I've forgotten about such ordinary medicine. I'm truly ashamed.” Hu Meiniang said, ”This is a piece of paper left by a monk. Is it really that useful?” The land god nodded and said, ”That page of the book was taught how to open fruits and extract juice. The juice would congeal after a short while and if you take out the sticky, gelatinous substance inside it, it will cause a lot of pain. Later on, there were people who dug out the fruit of the flower and found it to be extremely fragrant. It could also be used as a good cooking ingredient. The various dishes, especially the meat, were incomparably fresh and tender, with an endless aftertaste. is because everyone loves to use it, and is not afraid of the name Ghost Red Flower for a while. ” Yang Qi asked curiously, ”There's actually such a medicinal flower in this world?” Hu Meiniang clapped her hands and laughed, ”Interesting, interesting. We will also bring some flowers back to discipline others with their envy.”

”However, the fruit of this flower has a strange characteristic, which is that no matter if it is used as medicine or seasoning, it is easy to become addicted to it. If you do not consume it for a few days, it will be extremely painful, the light ones would become completely powerless, while the heavy ones would become furious and fidgety, kick against walls, and scream at the top of their lungs.” But once you smell the fruit, it will immediately improve without any injuries or pain. ” Yang Qi was astonished as he said, ”If this isn't poison, then what is it?” Hu Meiniang squatted down and looked down, then said softly, ”I didn't expect a tiny plant like this to be so terrifying.” Yang Qi was stunned, ”It is not afraid of kindness, it is not afraid of hatred. The old saying goes about it, but on its body, it shows it all.” The Earth God twisted the branches, flicked his finger a few times and said, ”The Ghost Red Flower here has not grown yet, it is just a young plant.” ”If you have the chance, come back after a year and a half to try it again. The length of the branch all the way to the end is over three meters.” He sighed and continued, ”In the summer, the Immortal Slope is full of big flowers. There are red, yellow, white, pink, purple and other colors. This is a very good place to play.” Upon hearing this, Yao Meng Bi was shocked and shouted, ”Could it be that such a malicious creature like this grows on the Immortal Slope? Aren't tea trees the only thing planted there? ” The land god said, ”There are tea trees. However, after the demons wreaked havoc, the Ghost Red Flower accounts for more than half of the hill.”

Hu Meiniang asked curiously, ”It's just an elixir of longevity. How can it be grown on such a large scale?” The land god said, ”The demon has produced a recipe. It says that after the fruit is baked and inhaled, it will be free and unfettered like a dancing god or immortal. Even though he had yet to reach Immortal Ascension, he was still able to enjoy the pleasures of the Ninth Heaven. There was someone in the Elders' Mansion who tried this method. Indeed, it was true. It was not a lie. Thus, day and night, they would miss it, breathe out clouds and smoke, and never be able to pull themselves out again. Later, the rumors became more and more widespread, and as people walked out of the main gate, all of the residents of Baofeng were infected with this hobby. However, they didn't know that it was the formless hand of a ghost that was stealthily plundering souls. Just look at the hills and valleys behind them. In just a few short months, who knows how many tombs they have added? ” Yang Qi thought to himself, ”Inviting demons to back up my punches would only harm others, but it would also harm myself. It can be seen how greedy and aggressive people are. Instead, they become extremely ignorant.” He then said seriously: ”If that's the case, then Immortal Slope is now the source of all poisons. At the very least, we should set a great fire on it and burn those Ghost Red Flower.” Hu Meiniang was slightly stunned before she smiled sweetly, ”You're right. Although the tea tree is also hard to preserve, we can't care too much about it.” The land god replied: ”Yes, yes, even though I am a local immortal official here, but I am weak and can not be brave enough to be a monster.”

The two of them left the small courtyard, passed through the forest, and started running back and forth. After walking for the time it took to drink a cup of tea, he saw that there was a hillside in front of him. If one were to look carefully, there might be some tea trees that were not fully bloomed, but they were mixed in with the rest and were filled with a sense of desolation and cowardice. Yang Qi sighed, ”If I hadn't heard of the Earth God's lesson, how could I have known that this fairyland was this dangerous?” Hu Meiniang did not think so and said, ”It's not that this place is dangerous, but that people are bitter and venomous. If the residents of this town had no desire for life or greed, then the elder should stop daydreaming about immortality. How could he attract such a monster that liked to plant fierce flowers and evil grasses, teaching such poisonous flowers to reproduce endlessly? He also said that if the manpower wasn't good enough, then what was the harm in keeping the flowers and plants here? It was originally a natural creation of the world. Since it was born from the Creation, there is a reason for it to exist. Its roots pierce deep into the earth and it cannot move. Yang Qi smiled and said, ”What elder sister said is so unfathomable. This humble Taoist is about to get rid of all harm.” If the fire was ignited at the foot of the mountain, he could lead them all the way to the top of the hill and burn off all the ghost red flowers.

However, just as the fire piston lit up, someone yelled out, ”Not good, not good! Hundred Bamboo Town has invited Daoists to set the fire. Everyone quickly go up and stop them. If it's too late and the flower is gone, then where can we find fortune in the future? ” One of them said, ”That's right, that's right. If we can't be deities in the mortal world, it would be boring for us to live. Just like the delicacies of mountains and seas are in front of us.” As soon as the words left his mouth, he saw that behind the flowers, there were a lot of men and women gathered, all of them clamoring and making a racket, looking very aggressive. It was fine that they did not look at him. They looked at him carefully and could not help but feel scared. They looked at each other in surprise and murmured, ”He is clearly human but he is also seven times like a ghost. If we call him a ghost, he must be three times like a human.” It turned out that among the crowd, regardless of age or age, regardless of whether it was spring or autumn, there was not a single strong body to be seen. All of them were thin and yellow in color, pale in color like old wax; their eyes were fierce, still lifeless, and lifeless; their bodies were extremely thin, and far away from being plump, covered in a layer of dry skin; their limbs were unrecognizable; however, their joints dangled, and they swayed in a manner comparable to the ghosts of the Yellow Springs; their expressions were extremely ferocious. Yang Qi looked at the weapons in their hands, they were nothing more than pickaxes, rakes, sticks and so on. He was somewhat stunned as he thought to himself, ”Could these be the residents of this town, villagers? Even though they hold onto their artifacts, their hands still uncontrollably trembled. They are not afraid, so how could they be so dispirited? ” Hu Meiniang said softly, ”It must be because I've smoked too much of the gelatinous juice from the fruit, so I'm in deep mud and I don't know what to do.” Yang Qi suddenly came to a realization, sighed, and said: ”Relying on the effects of the poisonous flower, to rid the world of its seven emotions and six desires, in the end it is still a walking corpse. ”Without it, how tasteless is life?

One of them walked out and said angrily: ”Since you guys can't obtain the benefits, you want to burn Immortal Slope down and destroy our good fortune? Unfortunately, we knew earlier and taught people to take turns watching from here every day. ”All of you have the heart of tigers and wolves, how can you succeed?” Someone sneered and said, ”Before, I had come over to stir up trouble time and time again, but after suffering so much, I still haven't changed. Today, a conclusion has finally come. Everyone rushed forward to capture the two of them. No matter what, they took their lives to intimidate them and taught Hundred Bamboo Town how powerful we are. Everyone replied loudly. A few strong men came over with sticks and smashed them towards Yang Qi and Hu Meiniang's heads. Hu Meiniang laughed loudly, ”All of you are so sickly that even a single breath of air can knock you down. How can you overestimate yourselves and still dare to come and provoke us?” He gently dodged and grabbed onto the arm of a person: ”Go.” The man screamed as he was pushed aside. He could not hold on to the ground and staggered a few times before falling to the ground in an instant. She acted well and didn't use any strength. The fall was just a slight bump and was nothing serious. However, that person's body was so weak that he could only scream for half a day. His body was covered with dust and he was unable to move. Upon seeing this, the others were shocked and angry, and they shouted, ”Aiyee! He really did have some skills. What were they all doing in a daze for? ”Why don't we go up together? It's said that two fists can't fight against four hands, but when we fight in groups, we don't believe that we can't stop them.” Yu Di agreed, ”Alright, we can take the lives of this dog-man and woman to show off our prowess.” The sound of cheers and cries rang out, loud but not bright, everyone rushed forward, only to hear the ringing of bells and cries of sorrow, such as the sounds of surprise, the sounds of shock, the expression of fear, and the sigh of helplessness. When all of the sounds died down, everyone saw that not a single person of Baofeng's group had a single weapon in their hands, and all of their weapons had been easily seized by the false Daoist Priest and thrown onto the ground. Hu Meiniang giggled and said, ”Just now, it wasn't 'two fists can't match four hands', but 'four fists can match a thousand blades'. That's right, how are you two going to fight with each other with two sleeves at this moment? ”If you're unconvinced, then it's going to be interesting for you to fight four more times with four fists against a thousand hands.” Everyone turned pale with fright as they looked around at each other. All of them were overwhelmed with shock as they hastily retreated backwards, at a loss of what to do for a moment. However, he heard someone say, ”What a good shamelessly flaunting Taoist. What a beautiful woman. If you really have the ability, don't think of escaping. Just wait here.” With a look, several people understood what he meant and rushed towards the back of the hill. Yang Qi thought to himself, ”From the looks of their actions, they should be going to invite that vicious demon.”