Chapter 38: Wang Liufu's Disaster (Part 2)
"Five days ago, a high-ranking official from the Eastern Land Inspection Team of the Imperial Astronomical Institute noticed that the Great Si Nan was vibrating for several seconds, and he knew that another star array had been activated. He informed our Tao Fu Institute of this, and after multiple inspections, he was able to locate your Fengshan territory."
In the wing room, after Wang Liufu got up in a panic, the vivid mountain monster began to talk in a nagging manner with strong dissatisfaction:
"I was living happily in the Yandang Pond in the southern wilderness, but suddenly I received a call and moved thousands of miles to this remote place just because of the shaking of the star array.
The reason is that there is a problem with the star array under your rule, Mo Shuangshan.
Who knew that this monster would come over and take a look.
Huh, good guy.
It turns out that a group of ordinary people are manipulating an ancient star array that has just appeared in the world."
On the ugly and cute face of the mountain monster, there was an expression that was hard to tell whether it was laughing or crying. It put its hands on its hips, did a front flip and jumped onto the table, shaking the tea bowl a little.
It spread its wings again, as if stretching itself, pointed the steel fork in its claws at Wang Liufu, and screamed:
"Let me ask you, do you know that the mortals in Ruyifang dug out the ancient star array disk? Did they report to you, Mo Shuangshan, before they opened the star array?"
Wang Liufu had a wooden face and said nothing.
Five days ago, he was still living a life of drunkenness and debauchery in Fengyang County. How could he know the situation in Fengshan?
But let’s talk about this.
It’s not small, but it’s not big either.
After all, he was a cultivator in the realm of truth. Wang Liufu's panic soon dissipated, and after his mind calmed down, his brain began to think quickly.
This time, whether the matter of Ruyifang opening the star array privately without notifying Mo Shuangshan is serious or not depends on whether it brings serious consequences after they open the star array.
The fat monk's gaze stayed on the mountain monster in front of him for a moment, then he looked outside. There were a few warriors in the yard who were wearing local clothes but behaving strangely.
That's Su and his team, doing post-war statistics.
He took one last look at Jiang Xia.
I suddenly understood that the matter didn't seem serious.
Otherwise, the one who questioned him at this time would definitely not be the mountain monster in front of him whose combat power was basically zero, but the Mingliyuan law enforcement monk who was dedicated to conquest and was impartial and just.
"May I ask the Supervisor, are these ordinary warriors the 'Ascendants' who came from the other side of the star array?"
Wang Liufu did not answer the mountain monster's question directly. Instead, he drank a sip of tea, calmed his mind, and asked another question.
Seeing that this cunning fat monk had grasped the crux of the problem at once, the mountain monster immediately became even more dissatisfied.
But there was nothing it could do.
It can be so arrogant because it relies on its status as the supervisor of Taofu Court. However, Taofu Court only has the function of supervising the world but does not have the power to enforce the law.
Besides, if a fight really came to a head, although the fat monk in front of him had low cultivation, he still had plenty of ways to bully him.
There's nothing I can do.
The mountain monsters are naturally weak and have little power, so they are not good at fighting.
Hearing Wang Liufu's question, the mountain monster hummed and groaned, not wanting to answer. After a few seconds of confrontation, it turned its head away and said in a very disappointed tone:
“Yes, they all came from another world.
Moreover, the mortals in Ruyifang were ignorant. They panicked when they saw the outsiders coming. Without any cultivators to guide them, they tried to forcibly pull out the spirit stone that was in operation.
As a result, the star array was destroyed and shattered, causing a mine collapse, killing many people on the spot. As for these extraterritorial 'ascendants', their star array had been destroyed, and their way back was cut off.
But it doesn’t matter. There are many Ascendants who are stranded in Kumu Realm for various reasons, so they don’t need a few more people.”
At this point, the mountain monster's tone became more sharp, and it said to Wang Liufu:
“Although this incident did not cause serious consequences, you, Mo Shuangshan, cannot escape the blame for your failure to control your subordinates, and you will still be held accountable!
This monster wants to report this matter to my Taofu Courtyard.
Hehe, you and your sect, just wait for the punishment from the Immortal Alliance!"
"Alas, don't worry, monitor."
Wang Liufu had no doubt when he heard what the mountain monster said. Everyone in the world knows that although mountain monsters are naughty, they are upright and honest like the spiritual creatures of heaven and earth and rarely lie.
What's more, this matter concerns the supervisory function of the Taofu Court. Even if this mountain monster had the courage, he would not dare to lie.
The fat monk actually came to his senses at this time.
This mountain monster made things difficult for him everywhere, but it wasn't because he disliked him or was deliberately looking for trouble.
Considering what the mountain monster said before, that he was living happily in Yandang Pond in the southern wilderness, where monsters gathered, but was suddenly exiled to Fengshan, a remote place, it seems that he was unhappy.
It's not happy.
Naturally, we can't let others feel happy.
That's what these monsters are like.
He has a simple mind and can't hide anything.
Thinking of this, the fat monk immediately became energetic and said to the mountain monster:
"In fact, the Supervisor didn't know that these people from Ruyifang reported to me before opening the Star Array..."
"nonsense!"
The mountain monster immediately stretched his neck, jumped up and down, and screamed:
"I went to the scene and found no spiritual energy belonging to you left! You are simply neglecting your duties! You cannot escape responsibility!"
"That's because I had something urgent to do, so I left first."
Wang Liufu looked around, took out something from his sleeve, placed it in front of the mountain monster, and opened it with a snap. The uncut fine spirit stones in the wooden box sparkled, and the faint blue light dissipated like mist.
The little mountain monster took a deep breath, and a comfortable expression appeared on his stone-like face, as if he had taken drugs.
But after it had the pleasure, it suddenly took a step back.
A pair of small eyes looked at Wang Liufu vigilantly and said:
"You, are you trying to bribe me with good things as my knowledgeable brothers said ? I, Taofuyuan, will not accept that!"
"No, no, don't overthink it. I am just a cultivator in the Realm of Existence. How dare I violate the rules of the Immortal Alliance?"
When Wang Liufu saw the mountain monster behaving like this, he knew that this was a country monster who had just come out of the mountains. He knew nothing about the ways of the world and was as pure as a blank sheet of paper.
No wonder I still miss Yandang Pond so much.
Although Wang Liufu had never been to the place where monsters gathered in the southern wilderness, he knew that a place where a group of silly monsters gathered to have fun could not be as exciting as the colorful world outside.
He suddenly felt more confident and said with a smile:
"I know the rules of Taofuyuan. If a supervisor is assigned to a new place, he will not be stationed elsewhere without at least 10 to 20 years.
This means that although the local star array has been destroyed, the supervisors will have to stay in Fengshan for the next ten or twenty years.
We are neighbors.
Everybody knows that neighbors should help each other. These spiritual stones are not good things, so how can they be considered bribes? The supervisor just came here, and he has no one with him. Fengshan is not a spiritual mountain.
I guess, Supervisor, if you want to build a nest, you may not be able to find the materials, right?"
The mountain monster curled his lips, nodded and said:
"Indeed, I have circled here for several times, but I haven't found even a piece of spiritual wood... This place is far worse than Yandang Pond!"
"So, this is used to build a nest for the supervisor."
Wang Liufu pushed the wooden box forward, stroked the strands of beard on his chin, and said:
"I have some spiritual wood and other things for building nests. I'll send them over tomorrow. This will save the inspectors from wasting time searching everywhere.
Running around all day in the wind and rain makes it difficult for supervisors to do their job properly. If something goes wrong, they might even be punished by their superiors."
The mountain monster hesitated for a moment, and whispered:
“This, this is not good!
Before I left, the mountain guardian told me not to take things carelessly, and said that you humans are cunning, and told me to have less contact with you, and to work hard and seek a future. "
What a stupid monster indeed.
As soon as these words were spoken, Wang Liufu and Jiang Xia who was sitting next to him immediately understood the true nature of this mountain monster. However, he was still quite principled and was able to resist the temptation even though he was clearly tempted.
“This is neither collecting nor taking.”
Jiang Xia also spoke up:
“This is a loan, and if it is a loan, it must be repaid.
You are just borrowing them. When you leave, you return them to Monk Wang. Isn't that equivalent to you leaving everything behind without taking anything away?"
When Wang Liufu heard this, he immediately looked at Jiang Xia with admiration.
As for the little mountain monster, he tilted his head and thought about it. It was indeed true. By going in and out, he did not count as taking anything, nor did he violate the rules of Taofuyuan.
It figured this out, and without hesitation, it closed the lid of the spirit stone and held it in its arms, but it still glared at Wang Liufu and said:
"But even if there is no remnant of your spiritual energy in the mine, I can't just brush it off like that!"
"Yes, maybe when the star array was damaged, the reversed spiritual energy dispersed my remaining aura."
Wang Liufu said:
"This situation makes sense, right?"
"Well."
The mountain monster scratched his bald head and said:
"That's true, but..."
"Don't worry about it, Supervisor. I was at the star array that night."
Seeing that the time was almost right, Jiang Xia stood up and said:
"The thieves from Ruyifang threw me into the star formation to explore the way, and I met these warriors there, so I led them back to kill them. The star formation was also destroyed at that time.
I can testify that Monk Wang did come that night.
If the inspector doesn't believe it, there are others who can testify!
"Old Four, come here!"
Jiang Xia shouted outside the door, and Liu Laosi immediately came running over. He looked at the strange-looking mountain monster with curiosity, and then stood beside Jiang Xia.
"Tell the inspector exactly what happened that night. Don't hide anything!"
Jiang Xia gave Liu Laosi an instruction and reminded him of it during the chip communication. Laosi understood it immediately and followed Jiang Xia's instructions, telling the story in a different way.
After hearing this, the mountain monster was still a little suspicious, so he went to ask a few wasteland warriors.
This is quite consistent with the goblins' stubborn style.
But with the chips connecting them, everyone's statements were flawless, and after all the details matched, the mountain monster gave up.
"This was indeed caused by my negligence. I am willing to accept the punishment."
When the mountain monster came back, Wang Liufu bowed to it sincerely and said with real emotion:
"But since the inspectors know the truth, please do not implicate my sect when reporting it. I will bear all the punishment from the Immortal Alliance."
The mountain monster wrapped in the wooden box was flying in the air. Seeing that Wang Liufu was willing to admit his mistake and had a sincere attitude, he looked at the magic stone in his arms. Since he had borrowed something from someone else, he had to think well of it.
It thought for a moment, then said:
"Well, I will report the truth, but you, a fat monk of the human race, must be prepared in advance.
Since you neglected your duty and almost caused a disaster, you will be punished in Mingliyuan. You will be whipped with at least thirty spiritual lashes. Those law enforcement monks are ruthless and cruel.
I'm afraid all your fat will be beaten away."
"It should be. It should be."
Wang Liufu felt a pain in his teeth and flesh, but he could only blame himself for his bad luck.
Fortunately, it was the sect that gave an explanation, so no more trouble would be caused.
He and the little mountain monster agreed on the location to deliver the spiritual wood. He watched it fly away like a flash. Then he turned around and looked at Jiang Xia, who was smiling behind him, with a complicated expression.
Jiang Xia also made a "please" gesture and said to Wang Liufu:
"If Immortal Wang is not in a hurry to leave, why not stay for a while and have a cup of tea?"
After a few breaths, the fat monk sighed and said:
"Okay, let's have tea then."
