The sculpture-like night owl seemed to be frightened and came to life. It suddenly flapped its wings and flew into the sky, heading outside the city.
Although Bai Liming was a little surprised as to why Night Owl was out and about during the day, he didn't pay much attention to it. After retracting his gaze, under Yuan Chaoxi's urging eyes, Zhou Jiang, Zuo Sisi and Zhou Jiang had no choice but to continue their shopping trip.
And the night owl flapped its wings, streaking through the dense fog and green treetops, like a brown lightning, rushing into the dark forest sea in the distant mountains.
After flying twenty or thirty miles, we came to a steep cliff. There were a few pines and cypresses growing stubbornly on the cliff. On the thick branch of one of the pines and cypresses, squatted a short figure in black robes.
The night owl circled briefly, then flew down on the shoulder of the black-robed figure. After whispering and screaming, the black-robed figure thought deeply for a while.
Suddenly he jumped down from the tree trunk and fell towards the gravel beach under the cliff. However, when he was two or three feet away from the ground, the black shadow suddenly sprouted two black wings, howling wind, stirring up the mist and rolling, and then rushed deeper into the mountain forest.
at.
The black-robed figure waving its wings finally landed in a secret cave. The cave was very wide and lined with strange rocks. Under the reflection of a circle of torches, it looked eerie and terrifying.
On a high bluestone platform in the cave, a stout tiger-headed beast monster was sitting cross-legged. Although this monster was sitting, it was still more than ten feet tall and showed no anger or power.
At this time, he noticed the arrival of the black-robed figure, so he stopped practicing and said in a deep voice: "Black Wing, have you discovered anything?"
After the black-robed figure landed on the ground, he lifted up his hood, revealing a face that resembled a raccoon cat with a short hooked mouth. It was a black night owl.
Black Wing didn't waste any time and said eagerly: "Chief, there are a few people from Qianshan County who are a bit suspicious, and their cultivation level seems to be very high."
Then, he recounted the conflict between Bai Liming and Li Yan just now.
After hearing this, the tiger-headed demon thought for a moment and said: "Thunder Talisman, Feijian, well, it seems that people from the Taoist sect have come, and there are four of them. Although they don't know their strength yet, the worst is to be enlightened."
We are a golden elixir cultivator, so we cannot take it lightly."
"They should be here for training. They won't stay in Qianshan County for too long. Black Wing, please go and inform everyone. During this period, be careful and avoid people from the Taoist sect."
At this time, a beautiful young woman in white said: "Chief, why don't we go rescue our companions?"
The tiger-headed demon looked at the young woman in white gently and said: "Xia'er, don't be anxious. The Taoist sect is very powerful. We don't need to go head-to-head with them and cause more casualties to the group. The Holy Envoy of the General Altar said that the inner sect disciples of the Taoist sect come to the border every year.
The experience won’t last long, so let’s avoid their sharp edges first and wait until the people from the Taoist sect leave before taking care of the Tongfu Gang group.”
The young woman in white heard the words and bowed politely and said: "Su Xia is also eager to rescue our partners. Don't worry, leader. I will definitely obey the order."
The tiger-headed demon nodded happily, and then said: "Black Wing, please do a good job of surveillance and pay attention to your own safety."
After receiving the order, Black Wing jumped up and transformed into a black night owl, flying out of the cave and towards the mountains.
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Bai Liming and others continued to wander around the county town. Yuan Zhaoxi took a candy man and licked it, then quietly walked a few steps behind, came to Bai Liming, and asked softly:
"The thunder talisman is used as a means of range attack. It does not distinguish between friend and foe after being used. How do you still make those few thunder and lightning attack only those ruffians?"
Bailiming was a little stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that Yuan Chaoxi observed so carefully. The reason for accurately controlling thunder and lightning was not a secret, so he replied:
"It's not a profound magic. It was the divine soul method taught to me by Elder Tian, which allows me to control the magic more accurately and let it attack the designated enemy. Now I can control five or six lightning bolts with my concentration. Any more will be enough."
It’s beyond my capabilities.”
Hearing this, Yuan Chaoxi nodded. It seemed that this was the case, and it was Bai Liming's blessing to have this opportunity.
The next day, Gong Mi came to see him and said that the training of the monster was completed and he could go into the mountain tomorrow.
Everyone couldn't help but cheer in their hearts. After waiting for so many days with nothing to do, the grass was almost growing, so they packed up early.
On the second day, everyone followed the Tongfu Gang's herb collection team and happily went into the mountains.
In order to show his importance, Gong Mi personally led the team. A beast that looked like a deer, but had no horns and two sharp fangs was locked in a cage and transported to the depths of the jungle by a carriage. The carriage could not
After passing through, everyone got off the car one after another, packed their bags and walked into the mountain.
The monster was also muzzled and collared, and was driven to the front of the team by a strong gang member.
The climate in the mountains is changeable. Although there has been no rain in the county these past few days, it has been raining continuously deep in the mountains. It just happened to be sunny today, but after a night of wind and rain, the mountains and forests were shrouded in clouds and mist, and the forests were deep and quiet.
Everyone followed the fanged beast monster and wandered around for a long time before finding a few dead grasses on the bank of a river cliff. Although the number was not large, they finally gained something, and everyone's tired expressions were cheered up.
, cheer up and move on.
However, because the fang monster was not the best choice for finding dry grass, and the training was hasty, the harvest in the next two days was very little. A total of only a dozen dry grass were picked, and everyone's mood also fell to the bottom.
Moreover, this journey was too peaceful, and there was no attack from the previous group of monsters, which also made Baili Ming and the others feel helpless.
After three days in the mountain, the growth period of dry grass had passed, and any further search was in vain. The group had no choice but to return home, in silence and a somewhat lonely atmosphere.
Above the forest, the branches were intertwined vertically and horizontally, like a large net covering everyone's heads. Through the large net of branches, little bits of sunlight leaked through, crawling around like insects of different sizes as the trees swayed.
Like a sculpture, a brown midnight snack stood quietly on the branch of a towering ancient tree. After watching the group of people go away, it suddenly flapped its wings and flew deep into the dense forest...
Fortunately, in late autumn, it is often rainy in the mountains. After a few days of rest, the herb collection team set out again, but still achieved little and returned without success.
Gongya couldn't help but feel a little anxious. In the past season, after heavy snow closed the mountains in winter, it was even more difficult to find dry grass. If this year's picking quantity cannot be completed, the president will definitely deal with himself severely. Thinking of this, his heart became more and more difficult.
He was angry and looked at the fanged monster in front of him with nameless fire rising up.
She strode to the front of the team, brandished the whip in her hand and beat the beast hard. While beating her, she scolded: "You useless thing, see if I don't peel off your skin, beat your tendons, and turn it into a pot of meat for me to feed."
Dogs eat.”
The fang monster was wearing a muzzle and could only dodge in vain, whining and whining from its mouth, and its eyes were filled with tears of pleading like a frightened child.
Baili Ming couldn't bear it, and stepped forward to comfort him: "Master Palace, this monster is working very conscientiously. It can't be blamed entirely on him if it can't find the withered grass. In the future, we will have to rely on it to find grass. If it is injured, it will delay the business."
Already."
Hearing this, Gong Mi stopped his movements and said pitifully: "Master Baili is right, I am a little impatient. Alas, the tasks are heavy and the pressure is great. It is inevitable that the slave family will be anxious. I hope Master Baili will understand."
Baili Ming just sighed and nodded.
Gong Mi then said to the gang on the side holding the rope: "The death penalty can be avoided, but the living penalty cannot be escaped. Go back and starve it for a few days to improve its memory."
Baili Ming didn't delve into it further. After all, the life and death of a monster beast was of no importance to him. It was just a matter of being intolerable, and it would be the greatest kindness to allow it to suffer less.
He looked up at the mottled blue sky above the dense forest and was lost in thought. The team had already started moving forward. The people from the Tongfu Gang did not dare to disturb them, but they just silently avoided Bai Liming and walked forward.
Zuo Sisi from behind came forward and whispered: "Bai Liming, don't be in a daze, let's go."
Baili Ming was about to withdraw his gaze when suddenly a gust of cold wind blew by, and as the tree shadows swayed, he caught a glimpse of a familiar brown night owl from the corner of his eye. Suddenly the clouds cleared and the moon became clear in his heart, and he hurriedly said:
"I seem to have figured out the reason why everything has been quiet these past few days."
Zuo Sisi didn't react for a while and asked: "What do you know?"
"I'm going to catch a bird and bring it back. Everyone, help me sweep the formation and make sure it doesn't get away."
As Bailiming spoke, he flashed and came to a tree five or six feet away from him.
Then he pushed hard on the ground with both feet and jumped into the air. The night owl hiding on the tree trunk also sensed the danger and was about to flap its wings and fly high.
Bailiming stretched his right hand forward, and a long whip as thick as a thumb shot out from his sleeve, tied the night owl tightly and pulled it into his hand.