After smearing the juice of Ecstasy on the leaves of Houttuynia cordata, Xi Zhong threw the Houttuynia cordata directly into the river.
Sure enough, after Xi Zhong threw it over, the two Houttuynia cordata plants didn't have time to float on the water for a few times. The two water snakes seemed to have sensed it, and they directly jumped up and gave the delicious Houttuynia cordata plants to them.
Swallowed it.
Xi Zhong squatted on the river bank and waited with a smile.
"Master, it seems your idea doesn't work." Long Yuan said with a rare smile.
Xi Zhong said with a smile: "Those two water spirit snakes are also spiritual beasts after all. Compared with ordinary water snakes, their physiques are more powerful, so it is normal for the medicine to take effect slower. There is no need to rush, we can
Wait slowly."
Long Yuan hummed: "Master, I think you should find a way to cultivate your spiritual roots instead of always thinking about these evil ways."
"You actually say these are crooked ways?" Xi Zhong said dissatisfied: "These are the wisdom summarized by the predecessors. Do you know how small the winning rate is for weak ordinary humans to fight those ferocious beasts? Without this wisdom,
Humanity has long been extinct.”
"But these things are really useless to the master. In this world of cultivating immortals, if you don't have spiritual roots or talent for cultivation, you can only stay in the bottom world and cannot see the broader sky." Long
Yuan said lightly.
When Xi Zhong heard this, he suddenly asked: "Then if I am always like this, Long Yuan, will you still be willing to follow me?"
Long Yuan said without hesitation: "As long as the master does not abandon me, no matter how useless the master is, I will never leave the master. Since Long Yuan recognizes the master, he will not abandon the master unless the master takes the initiative to abandon me."
Xi Zhong was very happy, but he said: "Then you still dislike me for doing these things?"
Long Yuan said directly: "I just want the master to become stronger."
Xi Zhong nodded, "I understand. If I can become stronger, will I not become stronger?"
Long Yuan still wants to talk.
But at this moment.
The bodies of two snakes suddenly floated on the gurgling river.
The snake's body is white and looks extremely crystal clear under the sunlight.
Xi Zhong was overjoyed when he saw it, "Haha, there is a big dinner tonight."
Long Yuan, who was hiding in Xi Zhong's body, couldn't help but hold his head and sigh.
The master I chose is so unambitious, and I don’t know whether it’s good or bad.
In fact, it's not that Xi Zhong has no ambition, but that he has no spiritual roots and can't practice, so whatever he says is in vain.
In this case, we can only live each day well.
Xi Zhong held the two long snakes as thick as the mouth of a bowl against his body and walked towards Li Ping'er.
Li Ping'er, who was rummaging through the grass with his head down, heard movement behind him. When he looked back, he saw Xi Zhong carrying two long snakes.
Li Ping'er's gem-like eyes lit up instantly, "Wow, brother Xi Zhong is so powerful. How did you catch these two big snakes?"
Xi Zhong chuckled and said: "It's easy. By the way, have you found enough Xiao Ping'er and Spirit-Gathering Grass?"
In fact, the reason why the outer sect lets the disciples pick the Spirit-Gathering Grass is very simple, because the Spirit-Gathering Grass can be refined into a Spirit-Gathering Pill. The function of this Spirit-Gathering Pill is to increase the user's absorption and refining of the spiritual power of heaven and earth, which is beneficial to cultivation.
, that’s why the outer sect of Luo Chan Sect lets its disciples pick these spirit-gathering grasses.
"That's enough, but I want to search more to see if I can find a few more plants. If I can find a few more plants for Manager Zhang, Manager Zhang won't embarrass us, so we don't have to be so tired." Li Ping'er
He said sweetly.
In Xiao Ping'er's eyes, even if Brother Huzi has a future in the inner sect, this does not become a reason for him to be lazy.
"No need to look for it, we can go down the mountain." Xi Zhong said directly.
Xiao Ping'er is wary of Manager Zhang, but Xi Zhong is not.
Because Xi Zhong saw their current situation very clearly.
They no longer need to be so careful about their conduct.
As long as Hu Zi is a direct disciple in the inner sect, Xi Zhong and Li Ping'er will not encounter unfair treatment in the outer sect.
It’s a joke, the sect leader’s direct disciple is no joke.
Hu Zi became the direct disciple of Zhang Mingzhi, which meant that Hu Zi would become the next generation leader of the Zen sect.
And Xi Zhong is the cousin of the next generation Luo Chan sect leader.
As long as Manager Zhang didn't lose his mind, he wouldn't come to embarrass Xi Zhong.
If he is in trouble, then Xi Zhong will talk to Hu Zi, and then Manager Zhang will not be able to bear the consequences.
Unless Manager Zhang has the support of elders in the inner sect.
But if Steward Zhang had the support of elders, how could he be a steward in the outer sect?
Why should I be a deacon in the inner sect?
So generally speaking, Guanshi Zhang's background should not be an elder of the inner sect, but at most a core disciple of the inner sect.
Then Xi Zhong will not be afraid of Manager Zhang.
Because Xi Zhong has a bigger backer than Manager Zhang.
When Li Ping'er heard Xi Zhong talking about going down the mountain, her eyes were blank. She raised her head and glanced at the sky, and said doubtfully: "Brother Xi Zhong, it's still early. It's only noon. If we go back so early, what will happen to Manager Zhang?"
Let’s talk about it.”
"No." Xi Zhong said with confidence: "Xiao Ping'er, I believe you, brother Xi Zhong, even if we go back now, the manager Zhang won't dare to say anything. If possible, he will give us a few pieces of delicious food.
What about the pastries? After all, we completed the task ahead of schedule."
"Really?" Xiao Ping'er looked suspicious.
It wasn't like she hadn't seen Manager Zhang making things difficult for them before.
Gu Mian probably took action against them with Manager Zhang's tacit approval.
If Brother Huzi hadn't arrived in time, Brother Xi Zhong would have been injured and beaten to death, and she would have been kidnapped by Gu Mian and used as a maid.
She didn't like that Gu Mian.
She likes brother Xi Zhong.
In fact, Xiao Ping'er always had Gu Mian's hatred in mind. Who asked him to hurt Brother Xi Zhong?
But now she is still young and not strong enough. When she grows up, she will avenge brother Xi Zhong.
"Really, let's go back now. You really don't dare to say anything to that manager Zhang. Xiao Ping'er, don't you believe brother Xi Zhong?" Xi Zhong said with a smile.
"Ping'er naturally believes in brother Xi Zhong." Li Ping'er said quickly.
After she finished speaking, she stood up, patted the soil on her knees, put the three spirit-gathering grasses into her little cloth bag, raised her little face, and smiled broadly.
Xi Zhong was also purified by Li Ping'er's smile, and his determination to protect Li Ping'er became stronger.
"Let's go down the mountain." Xi Zhong said with a smile.
"Yeah!" Li Ping'er nodded vigorously.
The two of them went down the mountain along the way.
In fact, Xi Zhong wanted to take a look inside the back mountain.
But thinking about my own cultivation level, I gave up the idea.
Before his cultivation, it was absolutely impossible for Xi Zhong to take Xiao Ping'er to the inner siege of the back mountain.
Because the strength of the spirit beasts in the back mountain is comparable to those in the Foundation Establishment Realm, if Xi Zhong rashly brings the vial in, he will definitely be asking for death.
This is a dead end, not because of being killed by wild beasts, but because of the fear of being chased by people who fall into the Zen sect.
Why?
Because if Xi Zhong enters the inner perimeter of the back mountain, then Long Yuan will definitely not watch his master being killed by the spiritual beast, then Long Yuan will definitely show up. Once he shows up, without shielding the existence of the wave formation,
Long Yuan will definitely be sensed by the elders and sect master of Luo Chan Sect.
Once they sense it, they will definitely come to investigate. When they discover that Xi Zhong possesses Long Yuan, they will definitely force Xi Zhong to hand over Long Yuan. If Xi Zhong refuses to hand over Long Yuan, he will have no choice but to die.
Only when Xi Zhong dies will Long Yuan become ownerless.
According to Long Yuan's character, he will definitely fight to the death with the elders and leader of Luo Chan Sect.
When the time comes, Xi Zhong will probably not be able to let Long Yuan escape with him.
This is one of the reasons why Xi Zhong did not enter the inner siege of Houshan.
Another reason is that Xi Zhong cannot regard Li Ping'er's life as a joke.
Therefore, Xi Zhong waited until he had the skills to protect himself before he considered entering the inner siege of the back mountain.
Perhaps because he had practiced Huashan Swordsmanship, Xi Zhong's physical fitness was pretty good. Even when he was carrying two long snakes on the mountain road, he didn't feel very tired.
On the contrary, Xiao Ping'er was panting.
No matter how much Xiao Ping'er is a genius, she is just an ordinary little daughter who has not opened her spiritual roots.
So physical strength is naturally not enough.
Plus the mountain roads are rugged.
In the end, Xi Zhong had no choice but to carry Li Ping'er on his back.
Carrying a little lolita and two long snakes on his shoulders, Xi Zhong was even surprised by his physical fitness while walking on the mountain road without being out of breath.
Finally, we walked back to the outer gate.
Along the way, Xi Zhong, who was carrying the little Lolita and two long snakes on his back, attracted many surprised looks.
These outer disciples naturally knew that the two long snakes on Xi Zhong's back were water spirit snakes whose strength was comparable to that of a fourth-level Qi Refining monk.
So they were surprised.
This outer disciple who just came in was actually able to subdue two water spirit snakes?
So fierce.
Gu Mian, who was responsible for leading the outer disciples, naturally noticed Xi Zhong.
A trace of hatred and surprise flashed across Gu Mian's eyes.
Gu Mian was aware of Xi Zhong's cultivation level.
He knew that Xi Zhong was just a waste with no cultivation or spiritual roots.
So he was surprised that Xi Zhong could come back carrying two water spirit snakes.
Manager Zhang was naturally surprised.
When Xi Zhong presented one of the water snakes to Manager Zhang, Manager Zhang had a bright smile on his face.
He really liked Xi Zhong more and more.
Because Xi Zhong knows how to be a good person.
If it were Gu Mian with such a background, I am afraid that she would have jumped up and opposed him as the manager.
And Xi Zhong not only did not play devil's advocate, but also knew how to give favors.
In this way, you are welcome, I am welcome, everyone is welcome, and it is not difficult.
Manager Zhang happily accepted the water spirit snake, and then gave Li Ping'er a bag of cakes as a return gift.
Li Ping'er happily accepted it, and her impression of the uncle in charge was greatly enhanced.
Brother Xi Zhong is right, this uncle in charge really doesn't make things difficult for them.
As for Xi Zhong, after giving away the water spirit snake, he carried the little Loli back to his residence with a water spirit snake on his back.