Last night, Jiang Xia talked with Wang Liufu about the talent selection ceremony in Mo Shuang Mountain, and he collected some more information.
It is said that the way this immortal sect recruits new members is different from that of ordinary sects. There are four steps in the entrance examination alone. However, Wang Liufu, a marginal figure in the sect, is not very clear about the specific content of this examination.
It seems that the master and disciple are having a hard time in Mo Shuang Mountain, but Wang Liufu did tell Jiang Xia the story of his master.
Elder Sanbao's life can be considered a life of wandering.
But this is not the point. After discussing various details with Wang Liufu, the fat monk who was well fed and drunk was sent away, and Jiang Xia practiced martial arts all night.
The next morning, I was awakened by the brain chip's punctual wake-up service.
He has an appointment today.
It’s very important. You can’t be late .
"Hey, Jiang Xia, you're late! Come on, follow your human race's rules and drink three glasses of wine as punishment."
By the time Jiang Xia had moved to the top of Fengshan Mountain three times using the Earth Plate, the pomegranate nest was already bustling with activity.
In addition to the nest of lively rabbits and the colorful tiger that guards the nest like a big cat, there are three more noisy little guys in the nest.
When Jiang Xia walked in, they were fighting and playing loudly. Pomegranate, who had gained a lot of weight, was being bullied by the other three mountain monsters, who pressed him on a bed made of spiritual wood.
That posture and that movement were very similar to the posture Jiang Xia used when he was a child in his previous life, when he played the evil game "Aruba" with his classmates.
I'm kidding, of course.
Pomegranate was shouting and yelling, just like the children from childhood playing together.
"These are the brothers you grew up with, Shi Liu?"
Jiang Xia looked at the three mountain monsters with great curiosity.
They look almost identical.
Their bodies are all made of stone, with faces as ugly and cute as gargoyles, wings, and long tails. They are exactly carved from the same mold as the pomegranate before.
This is normal.
It is said that all mountain monsters in the world look like this.
There are just some differences in the details.
But now Pomegranate has gained a lot of weight for unknown reasons, so he is very easy to recognize. When staying with the three little mountain monsters, the fat Pomegranate looks like a big guy surrounded by fart spirits.
"Are you Jiang Xia?"
"That very bad mortal that Pomegranate was talking about?"
"That's not right. You are not a mortal. You are a monk. Pomegranate is just bragging again."
"Yes, yes, Pomegranate is the best at boasting. It is the boasting king of Yandang Pond."
When the three mountain monsters saw Jiang Xia coming in, they flapped their wings, flew into the air, and circled around Jiang Xia, talking in a loud and noisy manner.
It was like a dozen ducks quacking.
"Yes, I am Jiang Xia, Shi Liu's good friend."
Jiang Xia laughed, took out a few small green stones from his ring, and handed them to the three mountain monsters. He said:
"I came here in a hurry and didn't bring any good things. I heard that you mountain monsters like spiritual earth and wood. These pieces of jade are my gifts to welcome you.
You're welcome, take it and play with it."
Green jade is considered a kind of low-level spiritual material.
Accompanying the spirit stones, they are more like chalcedony, with a green glow on the surface, and are very easy to identify. The miners in Kunlun Square can occasionally find these things when they use new cutting machines to cut the spirit stones.
They are also mostly used in making tools. Some sophisticated monks will use green jade stones to make ornaments to show their status.
This thing looks great.
Each one looks like a moist green gem , crystal clear with a hint of mist and warmth, and looks great.
"Oh, you're very generous."
A mountain monster was holding a green jade stone that was emitting spiritual energy, grinning from ear to ear. The other two also took it and fell back onto Shi Liu's spiritual wooden bed.
Play the Pomegranate Snatch game console.
The mountain monsters are a very stubborn race, and no one can tame them except Taofuyuan who has the secret method.
But they are also united.
Now Shi Liu treats Jiang Xia as a friend, and the three new mountain monsters are also very familiar with Jiang Xia and treat him as a trustworthy person. It is quite interesting to watch them play together.
But it was just too noisy.
"Pomegranate, won't you introduce your friends to me?"
Lao Jiang sat in the nest and picked up the nest of lively little rabbits in his arms. While stroking them, he said that these little rabbits were also lively.
They had known Jiang Xia for a long time, and when they were held in his arms, they behaved like pets, staring with their red eyes and letting Jiang Xia stroke their smooth fur.
Shi Liu, who had reunited with her friend after a long absence, stood up when she heard Jiang Xia talking, and even coughed a few times in a pretentious manner before introducing Jiang Xia:
“This one with hair on its neck is called Stonehair.
It is the oldest among us, bred from a spiritual stone at the bottom of a spiritual river. Since birth, it has had hair like seaweed, making it the easiest to identify.
There is also the one with a few golden beans on its head.
It was born in a gold mine, so the mountain god called it stone bean.
Finally this guy.
Stoneskin is the most powerful magical power. Its body is as hard as obsidian, so it is called Stoneskin.
We grew up together and have the best relationship.
You can call them as I do."
"Uh... your naming style is really eclectic."
Jiang Xia was embarrassed for a moment.
These mountain monsters are named after their physical characteristics.
It seems that they don't care much about the meaning of their names. They chatted with Jiang Xia for a few minutes and then sat together, playing the game consoles.
Shi Liu got a lot of game consoles from Jiangxia in advance, all made by Jasmine.
I will share this with my friends to play.
"Shimao! If you want to play, just play. Don't delete my save file. I finally reached the level of the Demon Vampire King Ancestor with great difficulty. I have saved a lot of top-level skills and magic weapons in my storage ring.
If you dare to move, I will hit you!"
"Hehe, this is fun, much more fun than teasing those stupid water monsters in Yandang Pond."
"Hey, don't hit me! I was about to eat that mushroom fairy grass, it's all your fault! Look! I was killed by the turtle demon! It's all your fault! You pay for it!"
These mountain monsters were very active and started fighting each other while playing.
The pomegranates ignored them.
It seems that this noisy style is the way the mountain monsters get along with each other in daily life.
"Are they going to live here permanently ?"
Jiang Xia smiled as he watched the three little mountain monsters playing around like naughty kids. He turned to Shi Liu, who was holding a lightning stone and absorbing lightning spirit energy, and said:
“Or did you recruit them as playmates?
Also, you should absorb less spiritual energy. Look at you. You have gained weight in the past few days. If you continue like this, your little wings will not be able to carry you to fly."
"These three idiots talked nonsense and angered the mountain guardian lady."
The pomegranate was also somewhat helpless. It squeezed its bloodshot eyes and said to Jiang Xia:
"They will probably have to hide here for a long time before they dare to go back to Yandang Pond. Grandma Zhenshan wanted to find a job for them, but there are only so many supervisory positions in Taofu Courtyard, and there won't be any vacancies at once.
I'm going to let them help me.
Collect evidence of various irregularities among the monks locally. Because I lied to you before and reported this matter, please ask Taofuyuan to increase the supervision here after a while.
But there was no news.
I don’t know what’s wrong with Shangguan. He rejected Shiliu’s suggestion for no apparent reason.
But even so, the right thing to do still needs to be done.
As for getting fat...
You know nothing. This time it's not because I absorbed too many spirit stones. It's because I'm cultivating my second magical power. Haha, you won't understand even if I tell you."
"Okay, then you continue practicing."
Jiang Xia knew that Shi Liu picked the second ash from his goods and burned it that day. As for what was burned, this guy kept it secret and was unwilling to say.
Old Jiang didn't ask either.
He snapped his fingers and said to the pomegranate:
“As for the evidence you mentioned, it’s very simple. I heard that in addition to Ruyifang, there are also small sects of cultivators in the local area that have intervened in the dispute over the throne of Fengming Kingdom.
It's really bold.
You can start your investigation from the Yunhuo Cave in Huaidong Prefecture. There must be a lot of explosive information there. Then go find Governor Hong, the mortal official. He will definitely be happy to help you."
"Um?"
Pomegranate was no longer the simple and silly mountain monster it once was. It had experienced a lot during this period of time. It turned its head and looked at Jiang Xia, and said suspiciously:
"Last time you held the market, all the nearby cultivators, both big and small, came, but it seemed that only Yunhuo Cave did not come. They really didn't give you face... Are you retaliating?"
"yes."
Jiang Xia admitted it shamelessly. He said to Shi Liu:
"But it won't do you any harm, will it?"
"Hehe"
Pomegranate hummed a few times proudly and said nothing.
It really learned bad habits.
"It's a waste to have three mountain monsters with earth escape abilities help you investigate. Why don't you let them handle the relationships between the mountain monsters?"
Jiang Xia glanced at the three noisy mountain monsters and gave Shi Liu some advice:
"Look how happy they are playing. You all like this game, and other mountain monsters must like it too. How can we let you enjoy such a good thing alone?
I have asked Jasmine to work overtime to make the game console.
From now on, you will go to pick up the goods once every half a month, and then let Shimao, Shipi, Shidou and others act as deliverymen to deliver the game consoles to various places.
Just like we said last time, we'll collect the rent and split the money we get 50-50. Of course, I know that you monsters have a keen sense of all kinds of natural treasures.
So, it’s okay to exchange it with treasures.
You see, I have run a market for monks, and mortals also have markets.
Why can’t you monsters have it?
Who knows, in the future, you, Shi Liu, will be the president of the "Mountain Monster Game Company". How impressive does that sound? Even if you resign from Tao Fu Yuan in the future, you won't be left with nowhere to go.
You goblins can live for a long time, but you are not good at fighting, so you always have to find some fun for yourself, right?
In Jasmine's world, there are not only single-player games, but also multiplayer games. As long as you want something, just place an order with Jasmine and let her help you make it.
What do you think?
This is not the first time Jiang Xia has persuaded Shi Liu.
This time the mountain monsters were very excited, after all, they were born to like lively places.
"When there are more people playing, you can even hold some competitions or something."
Old Jiang added fuel to the fire and said:
"We'll decide the winner through games to find the most powerful mountain monster in the world. With your gaming skills, Shi Liu, maybe you can become the 'King of Mountain Monsters' in the future.
Then I can trick a few pretty mountain girls into becoming your wives."
"whispering sound"
The pomegranate folded its paws, its red eyes swung back and forth, it curled its lips, snorted, and said:
"It doesn't matter whether she's my wife or not. The main thing is that it's fun to play together. So, I'll give it a try? But I don't know how to keep accounts, and it's troublesome to rent it out and take it back."
“It’s a small matter.”
Jiang Xia patted his chest and said:
"Just let the fourth brother remember for you. He's smart. Or maybe we can just assign you a manager who can use an abacus. Is that it?"
"Well, let me try it first."
Shi Liu responded without confidence. Jiang Xia thought for a moment and then said:
"After a while, I will go to Mo Shuang Mountain to practice. We are a little far away from each other, but we can't be estranged. You mountain monsters have the ability to escape through the earth, so remember to come and see me occasionally.
Or we can just let one of the three of them be the messenger for us two good friends. If they really have nothing to do, they can go to Kunlun Square to help out.
How about this, you let the three of them take turns to help the fourth one, and I will give you a discount when you get the game console from Jasmine in the future, okay?
Also, when a new game is first released, you four will be given the chance to play it first. It’s free.
Don’t you like it for free? "
"OK."
Pomegranate curled her lips and said:
"Anyway, the three of them have nothing to do, so let them run around. Um... when you go to Mo Shuang Mountain to practice, be careful. I heard that some of the cultivators in your race are very bad.
Alas, I have been traveling around Fengming Country recently and have seen some dirty deeds of the human race. It really opened my eyes. I always feel that Fengming Country seems to be hiding something.
It makes me feel a little scared sometimes.
You should also pay attention. You will be a monk in the future. Don't wander around like a mortal.
If you encounter something bad, run away quickly and don’t kill yourself.”
"Yo"
Jiang Xia grinned and reached out to flick Shi Liu's stone head.
He said sarcastically:
"Master Pomegranate, are you concerned about me? If you care about your friend, just say it directly, why are you hiding it?"
“Who cares about you!”
Pomegranate snorted, snorted again, turned his head, hugged his paws, and said proudly:
"I was just afraid that you would die in obscurity and end up getting myself into trouble. You also know that contract... Alas, it was a mistake for me to meet you in the first place.
I regret it so much!
Roll, roll, roll!
Get out of here now.
I feel annoyed when I see you!
If you go to Mo Shuang Mountain, I won't see you off. I'm very busy. See you when I have time."