"Haha, why not?"
In the hall of the Secret Treasure House, upon hearing Ruyue's invitation to a bet, the sarcastic voices in the crowd stood up and shouted, as if choking on fire:
"This million immortal money came so easily. If I don't take it, wouldn't I be stupid?"
After saying this sarcastically, "he" walked forward.
Everyone then noticed that it was a short girl.
He was wearing a mask and looked mischievous, and he didn't look very old.
She strode forward, grabbed a bottle of precious medicine that smelled cold, and glanced at Ruyue again.
The latter also looked at her.
"Give Ben Xiu the medicine!"
The masked girl deliberately lowered her voice and said sternly:
"If it's useless, I will definitely destroy your Fengshan Society's reputation next time I come! Fellow Taoists, please take note of this!"
"Um."
Ru Yue also bowed to the crowd and said:
“Please take note, fellow Taoists. Today’s six bottles of precious medicine are all suitable for the Qi training stage. If you come next time and recognize the efficacy of this medicine, my Fengshan Association will also release higher quality precious medicines one after another.
Please wait patiently."
There was a murmur among the crowd, and all eyes fell on the girl who took the initiative to come forward to try the medicine.
Some of the more perceptive ones have already sensed that this provocative person and the Fengshan Society might be playing a double act, but no one has revealed it. Several younger cultivators are already eager to try.
A million cents!
That would be a huge fortune. What's more, even if he couldn't get it, it would prove that the Shenwu medicine was indeed useful, so he wouldn't lose anything anyway.
"The precious medicine chosen by this fellow Taoist is specialized in 'protection'."
Kisaragi took the cold potion from the person who was choking on fire, held it in her hand, and said to the others:
“The effect of this medicine is to increase the magical power of scale armor for cultivators. It is derived from the power of strange snakes. In addition to defense, it can also strengthen the bones and make fellow Taoists have the courage of ten thousand men.
And the keen sense of temperature difference that is unique to snakes.
Three months later, fellow Daoist will have the ability to make poison..."
"Stop talking nonsense and give me the medicine!"
The short girl screamed, seeming very impatient, but Ruyue didn't take it seriously. Soon, a servant also wearing a mask came pushing a coffin-like vessel.
Under everyone's gaze, the short girl lay down.
Ruyue picked up the special syringe that looked like an impact drill and injected the precious medicine into the short girl's body. Then, everyone heard a low snoring sound.
This caused everyone to burst into laughter again.
Unfortunately, the girl who was deeply anesthetized could not hear anything.
"There are still five doses of precious medicine left!"
Kisaragi finished the injection and turned back to say to everyone:
"Five more people can come to test the medicine. The local City God Cui is waiting in the main hall. You can go and sign the contract witnessed by Tao Fu Yuan first, and then come to test the medicine."
Immediately, several young people stood up and went out.
Shan Qiuming, who was sitting in the last row and wearing a tiger mask, also wanted to stand up. He was about to stand up when he saw Ruyue giving him a subtle wink.
The second-generation rich krypton gold monk was stunned for a moment, then sat back in the chair.
"Ahem, let me be the witch."
The last person to test the medicine was the old witch from the Southern Wasteland. This old woman, who was leaning on a dragon-headed cane, did not hide her origins. She stepped forward with her cane and said to Ruyue:
"This witch and Wuhe are good friends. This time, I came to Fengshan Market because of what Wuhe said. Little girl, your market is really well run.
This witch is very satisfied with this time. If your Fengshan Association wants to develop in the Southern Wilderness in the future, my Yangbo tribe will welcome you at any time.
Well, girl, please tell me about the effect of this last dose of precious medicine for me."
"Um."
Ruyue patiently took the last dose of the green Shenwu treasure medicine and explained in a low voice :
“Mother-in-law, this precious medicine was extracted from the body of a poisonous toad by a master of my Fengshan Society. It can give you the power of poison mist, the ability to climb, and the effect of prolonging your life.
It also has sharp eyesight and the ability to dive deep.
It is said that it can also give birth to the art of the spirit tongue. Although it does not sound very nice, it is also a killing art if used skillfully. "
"No problem, no problem."
The old woman from the Southern Wasteland took off her mask with a smile, revealing a terrifying face. Her smile was as scary as a ghost, but she said to Ruyue very kindly:
"When I was young, something went wrong while practicing poison skills, and I have been disfigured for a long time. Whether this is unpleasant or not, I don't care at all. I just want to clarify one thing.
Your Shenwu treasure medicine is only at the Qi training stage now. If you have a higher quality treasure medicine in the future, can you use more of it?"
As expected of an old practitioner, he is knowledgeable and experienced.
This question hits the nail on the head.
Kisaragi nodded and said loudly:
"Don't worry, mother-in-law. This divine medicine can be taken multiple times. According to Master, each type of medicine has the ability to inherit and strengthen, such as the toad poison medicine that mother-in-law wants to use.
If there are poisonous toad-like strengthening medicines in the future, when Granny uses them, her various magical powers will increase, and she will be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort!"
"Well, that's good."
The old woman from the Southern Wasteland smiled and nodded. She did not go to the City God to sign the contract. She just looked around and said to Ruyue:
"Then use the medicine for me. Also, if that fat kid Qianduo is here, you might as well let him come meet me. I am related to his biological mother's tribe by marriage."
The second half of the sentence was spoken in a low voice.
Ruyue immediately understood.
No wonder the witch gave him so much face, it turned out he was one of her own. She must have guessed the relationship between Fengshan Club and Moshuangshan. But speaking of that little fat guy Qianduo, his background is quite impressive.
Including the Great Wizard Wuhe, he already has two elders from the Realm of Cunzhen who have appeared. What is the origin of his mother's clan?
That evening.
Ruyue was guarding a courtyard behind Fengshan Market. In her hand was a notebook of instrument-making experience written by Elder Sanbao, and on the table in front of her was an unfinished instrument.
Studying hard late into the night.
Behind her, the girl Gu Miao was sleeping as soundly as a dead pig, talking in her sleep from time to time, and this lasted until the second half of the night.
Gu Miao opened his eyes dazedly and woke up from deep anesthesia.
She rolled her eyes, sat up from the bed, and touched her arms and neck nervously. When she found that no scales had grown yet, she breathed a sigh of relief.
This clever girl jumped off the bed, jumped behind Ruyue, hugged Ruyue's slender waist like a spoiled child, and rubbed against her, accidentally touching the wound on Ruyue's back.
The secretary cried out in pain.
"Oh, Sister Ruyue, I didn't mean it. Are you okay?"
Gu Miao looked at Ruyue nervously.
The latter shook his head at her, drank some water, and said:
"It's okay, it's just that the magic medicine is still taking effect, so these troubles are unavoidable. Maybe it will be fine after some time. The same goes for you, remember my instructions to you.
Although this precious medicine is effective, your body will feel a little uncomfortable when the supernatural power is produced. You must endure it and never touch it casually. "
"Um."
Gu Miao nodded vigorously.
This clever girl rolled her eyes and said to Ruyue:
"Sister Ruyue, you see, I have taken the initiative to act as a proxy, and I was the first to use the Shenwu Treasure Medicine, which can be regarded as proving to the boss that I am loyal and useful. When did you consider me one of your own?"
"Um?"
Ruyue turned her head and glanced at Gu Miao. She took off her black-framed round glasses, reached out and touched Gu Miao's hair, and said:
"Why do you think we don't treat you as one of our own?"
"Humph, you just don't have it!"
Gu Miao crossed his arms, with a washboard-like figure, and said to Ruyue in a childish manner:
"I'm so smart, how could I not feel it? Although you all call Uncle Jiang the boss, there is a gap between you and me, just like Jasmine.
She and I are friends, but there are some things she just hides from me.
I feel like you are a secret gang. Only after going through some things will you consider me one of your own and I will know your secrets.
You must have a lot of big secrets!"
The girl from the West Sea pouted and said to Ruyue:
"This time, I took the initiative to play a double act with you, sister, and took the initiative to test the medicine, just to make my attitude clear to the boss. You don't have to be afraid of my mysterious background, and don't be afraid that I will cause trouble.
I am just an ordinary girl from Xihai. I lost my parents when I was young. I only have an uncle who doesn't care much about me. My background is very clean.
And I also don’t want to be bullied.
The boss does great things!"
Gu Miao's eyes showed a trace of yearning, she waved her fist and said:
“With such a large industry as Kunlun Square, he still kills evil cultivators and monsters, and runs Fengshan Market. He even dares to fight with cultivators in the True Realm face to face, without any fear at all.
The boss must be very powerful and has a bright future. Now that I have become his own person, I can walk around in the cultivation world with ease and no one will dare to bully me.
Sister Ruyue, please tell the boss. I really want to join you. It’s very uncomfortable to be excluded from the circle by you.”
"Okay, you clever little fellow."
Ruyue stretched out her finger and flicked Gu Miao's nose.
She sighed and said:
"There will be nothing to do in the next two days. You can go find Lord Huai'an and ask her to send you back to Fengyang County. Then go find Sister Julie and she will help you install the chip.
Also, since you have made it clear tonight, I will also tell you frankly.
Even if you have the chip installed, you are not one of us.
Some of our secrets are scary.
You want us to trust you, it's not as simple as trying a drug, go ahead, maybe before long you'll have a chance to prove your loyalty to your boss."
"oh."
Gu Miao nodded happily. She knew that the people under the boss all had chips in their brains. Although Sister Ruyue said this clearly, she was still very happy.
At least I have taken a step forward and have been accepted by everyone. I will no longer be as lonely as before.
This is a good thing.
Watching Gu Miao humming a song and walking happily into the night, Ruyue stood by the window, stroking her hair and smiling. After a few breaths, a pair of warm hands hugged her from behind.
The unique smell of tobacco on Lao Jiang made Ruyue squint her eyes and lean into the boss's arms.
"What potion did you ask Roger to inject you with? Why didn't you tell me?"
Jiang Xia's hand wandered over Ruyue's body and finally stopped at her back, where there were two obvious bulges, as if something was growing out of Ruyue's body.
He said in a reproachful tone:
"As a subordinate, you shouldn't hide these things from your boss."
"I didn't mean to hide it."
Kisaragi chuckled and said:
"Didn't you discover it when we were practicing dual cultivation together before ? Don't think too much about it. In the Red Moon Realm, you should have seen my inner demon...
If the monster that caused my mother to wander for her whole life is still around, there will be a battle between it and me sooner or later.
This isn't just for you, boss.
This is also related to my practice.”
"I know."
Jiang Xia placed his chin on Ruyue's smooth collarbone, and his long skirt fell lightly. He said:
"You don't have to bear all that pressure alone. We are one family. If someone hurts one of us, it hurts all of us...
Don't worry.
It's not destined to be easy.
I'm tired.
My secretary, serve me."
——
"Huh? Why is there another one?"
Mo Shuang Mountain, Ming Gui Peak, and the deserted yard of Wang Liufu.
Elder Shi Yan, who was wearing a nightgown and flipping through various drawings in Wang Liufu's equipment-making room, suddenly felt a new signal in the chip communication in her brain.
"Hmm, she's so active. I can tell at a glance that she's that devil girl Xiao Miao'er."
Shi Yan narrowed her eyes and said to herself:
"It seems that Xiao Miaoer has become the confidant of my traitor. Well, that's good. Xiao Miaoer hasn't discovered the monitoring spell that I placed on her.
The spy is already in place.
"Jiang Xia, ah Jiang Xia, let me see what secrets you, the traitor, are hiding! Well, I found it!"
The confused elder pulled out the unfinished blueprint of Wang Liufu's instrument and took a look at it. It was a very complicated instrument, with segmented markings.
But what kind of person is Shi Yan?
Her experience in making instruments was a hundred times greater than Wang Liufu's, and she could see the function of this magical instrument at a glance.
"Eh? Converting spiritual energy into other forms of energy? Does this mean converting spiritual energy and lightning into each other? It seems that this is what my traitor asked Liufu to do.
It's a bit strange. Why does he want to do this?
It’s just that Liufu… after so many years, why haven’t you made any progress? This cultivator took a quick look and found that there are at least seventeen or eighteen errors in this blueprint.”
The master craftsman looked at the blueprint full of errors in front of him.
She frowned deeply, her professional instinct prompting her to correct all the mistakes in front of her. For a professional, this habit is like obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Shi Yan, who was wearing a nightgown, hesitated for a few seconds, then grabbed the pen beside her and began to draw.
"According to your progress, it may take another year or two. I don't want to wait that long. Traitor, I will help you.
Alas, the more I study the secrets of this chip, the more curious I am about the world dominated by mechanical arts. I really want to go there and take a look..."
Shi Yan blinked and said softly:
"I am also very curious. Is the star array leading to the mysterious wasteland really destroyed as you said?"
"Haha, not necessarily?"