Chapter 224 Someone's Robbed (Second Update)
After the disciple in blue made simple arrangements for Zhang Guodong, Zhi Zhou, who didn't want to stay a second longer, cursed under his breath, "A mere mortal, a future sixth-generation outer disciple, actually needs me, a fourth-generation outer disciple, to serve him?"
"What a stingy fellow! Humph, he doesn't even know how to show respect."
As they walked, a figure suddenly appeared in front of them. The disciple in blue was already annoyed, his path blocked, and he was about to curse. But upon seeing who it was, he immediately suppressed his anger and put on a fawning smile: "Senior Brother Zhang, you're back so early?"
"Hmm!" Zhang Tao snorted, his face flushed, clearly having drunk quite a bit. As the deputy manager of Songtao Villa and a fourth-generation outer disciple, he naturally had a lot of people trying to curry favor with him.
If it weren't for the need to cultivate, I could drink as much free alcohol as I wanted every day.
"Is everything arranged?" Zhang Tao asked.
"Yes, Senior Brother, the last one has returned. Senior Sister and Senior Sister Qingzhu have both left," the disciple in green robes said respectfully.
"Oh, the last one? What kind of person is it?" Zhang Tao asked briefly.
He was just asking casually.
Speaking of Zhang Guodong, this disciple in green robes had nothing good to say. He thought to himself, "You're so tactless! You only gave those strange drinks to Senior Sister and Senior Sister Qingzhu, while you just followed behind without getting any for yourself. Humph, fine, don't blame me for saying this."
So he said, "Senior Brother Zhang, this last one is also a poor wretch." But he was luckier and actually got three demon seeds, but unfortunately, they were all ordinary. However, he had a drink in his hand, which was said to be a beverage. It was very peculiar, and Senior Sister Qingzhu also said it was delicious. The bottle was plastic, which was naturally not found in this world, so the transparent plastic bottle was a treasure. As for the liquid in his hand, it must be a good thing.
"Oh?" Zhang Tao was slightly surprised. Three demon seeds? Ordinary ones? He then scoffed. There was nothing to be proud of in obtaining ordinary demon seeds. You know, as long as you have the talent, any mortal new disciple here can obtain an ordinary demon seed.
This is nothing unusual.
As for that drink, it was probably similar to alcohol, right? Zhang Tao didn't pay much attention. The thought of alcohol made him want to vomit; he'd drunk a bit too much today.
After all, it wasn't a treasure related to cultivation. Nor was it a crystal, nor fine wine or women. Zhang Tao wasn't very interested and didn't bother to ask any more questions.
Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the disciple in blue took his leave in frustration.
Zhang Guodong's return still caused quite a stir, though the scope was very small, limited to the Xu, Xiao, Zheng, Lin, and Li families. They had all forgotten about Zhang Guodong; a man wandering the wasteland alone for almost a month, he was basically doomed.
But Xuan Qingban ignored all of Jiang's words and waited until Zhang Guodong returned. Those from the other families who could return did, and the identities of those who had died were confirmed.
Zhang Guodong's sudden appearance left everyone in disbelief. This kid's got real luck!
Then everyone learned from the disciples in green robes that Zhang Guodong had actually obtained three demon seeds! This caused a huge uproar, with jealousy, surprise, suspicion, envy, and all sorts of other emotions running through their minds.
That noon, Wang Chengzhou, who had returned alive and successfully obtained an ordinary-grade demon seed, came to visit. He was much thinner than before, but his complexion was much better. With the demon seed, his status had changed drastically, and he had become a noble plant cultivator, hence his excellent complexion!
Speaking of him, it has to be said that Li Lizheng also had incredible luck, obtaining a common-grade demon seed. Compared to Wang Chengzhou, this kid's luck was simply outrageous. Without wasting a single ounce of effort, he encountered a decaying demon vine in the last two days and obtained the demon seed.
Zhang Guodong was drinking tea in his guest room. In reality, he had just finished refining pills. He was out of pills, but he had plenty of medicinal herbs, so out of boredom, he started refining pills. He only made three kinds: those for strengthening the body, those for longevity, and those for replenishing blood, and the medicinal herbs he used were all grown in Peach Blossom Spring.
As for the new medicinal herbs harvested here, Zhang Guodong does not plan to use them in a hurry. It would be best if they could reproduce more, so that even if he does not go to the wilderness to collect herbs in the future, he can have a continuous supply of medicinal herbs.
Looking tired, Zhang Guodong took a sip of tea. He was about to lie down on the wooden bed to sleep, but heard someone knocking on the door, so he reluctantly got up to open it.
Wang Chengzhou, however, had a smiling face, but his demeanor was somewhat arrogant, as if he were a leader inspecting the work, and he stood up straight.
"It's you?" Zhang Guodong asked in surprise.
Wang Chengzhou's "gentle" smile vanished, his brow furrowed, and he strode in, saying, "What are you saying? I'm the head of the Li family's team. Do I need to ask for permission to come here?!"
Zhang Guodong scoffed, "The Li family's team? That seems to have nothing to do with me. We've already completed our mission, found this place, and made contact with them. Our agreement is naturally fulfilled, so strictly speaking, I'm on equal footing with you!"
Wang Chengzhou's expression changed, and he retorted, "What do you mean it has nothing to do with you? You were trained by me, so naturally I have to take responsibility for you, and you have to cooperate with me! Little..."
Wow, this guy's got some nerve. Zhang Guodong didn't bother arguing with him, not wanting to waste his breath. He plopped down on the floor, wanting to see what his purpose was.
He was indeed somewhat tired; alchemy was no easy task. Although alchemy in Peach Blossom Spring was rich in spiritual energy and had one of the world's largest medicine cauldrons, which greatly accelerated the process, the mental effort required for alchemy was still considerable.
But now they have to deal with that old fox, Wang Chengzhou.
Seeing that Zhang Guodong wasn't buying it, Wang Chengzhou coughed and said in a slightly gentler tone, "Your safe return is a big deal for the team. I heard you also obtained a demon seed. From now on, you'll be a plant cultivator. I can mention this to the old man when I get back. I believe your status in the Li family will be greatly enhanced. I'd like to ask, how many demon seeds did you obtain? What grades were they?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Guodong understood what he was planning: to target the demon race.
really!
Wang Chengzhou continued, "You should know that once we return to the mortal world, the power of the plant cultivators may play a significant role. Therefore, on behalf of the Li family, I earnestly request that you contribute the two extra demon seeds. I will credit this great contribution to you!"
Zhang Guodong suddenly smiled.
"I obtained three demon seeds. That's true, but unfortunately they are all ordinary grade." Wang Chengzhou's eyes lit up, and his breathing became heavy.
"It's okay, it's just a small, ordinary item. Something is better than nothing!" Wang Chengzhou quickly said.
He misunderstood! Zhang Guodong didn't refute him.
“But I don’t plan to give it to anyone. I intend to keep this demon seed for myself to play with,” Zhang Guodong said. “When I get tired of it, maybe I can sell the extras!”
"You!" Wang Chengzhou was furious. This spendthrift! But he couldn't control his temper for the moment; his goal was the most important thing. "Have you thought it through?"
Ji Guodong nodded seriously.
"If Mr. Wang is alright, I'd like to rest now. I've been really tired lately!"
Wang Chengzhou snorted, his face ashen, and slammed the door shut as he left. He realized he'd been played by Zhang Guodong! Playing with demon seeds? That was too much of a lie!
Zhang Guodong sneered, not caring at all.
Damn it, do they think I'm an idiot? Seeing how much Wang Chengzhou values the demon seeds, it's clear they're very important to them. Besides, he has a nascent idea: to take these demon seeds back and see if his parents and wife can cultivate them. He certainly can't just give them away easily.
It's fair to say that Zhang Guodong's idea is quite difficult, but he himself is currently unaware of it. However, it's certain that he doesn't intend to give the extra demon seeds to anyone.
After Wang Chengzhou left, Xu Wenbo, Lin Xian, Zheng Laosan, and Xiao Tang all came to visit, but Zhang Guodong stayed home and slept soundly, refusing to see any guests.
After knocking on the door for a while without anyone answering, the people left angrily. They'd been offended!
In the afternoon, Zhang Guodong slept for about two hours, equivalent to four hours in the outside world, and woke up feeling refreshed, all fatigue gone.
It was still early. However, he also felt hungry. There was no mention of when or what they ate here; Zhang Guodong seemed to have been forgotten.
With no one to bring him food, he decided to go out for a walk and find something to eat himself. So he quickly washed up and went out.
This Pine Wave Villa was truly enormous. Zhang Guodong walked for quite a while before realizing he was lost and unsure which direction to take to get out. Seeing three male disciples in white robes ahead, Zhang Guodong's eyes lit up, and he followed them.
He planned to ask for directions.
Come and experience this world of plant cultivation. It would be such a waste not to explore Fengdu City! Perhaps there are some treasures hidden within that city that we can unearth?
This made him even more excited!
"Hey kid, what are you doing following us? Tell us the truth!" As the distance closed, Zhang Guodong hadn't even spoken when the three white-robed disciples stopped, turned around, and glared at Zhang Guodong with a hint of smugness in their small eyes.
The three men's men wore menacing smiles, leaving Zhang Guodong completely bewildered. "But... I just asked for directions, why are they so excited?"
"My three esteemed brothers, do you know where Senior Sister Qingzhu is? I'd like to go out and wander around the city. How do I get out?" Zhang Guodong asked, clasping his hands in a fist salute.
The three white-robed disciples' expressions changed. Senior Sister Qingzhu? They naturally knew her. Could this kid be on good terms with Senior Aunt Qingzhu? The three exchanged glances, hesitated slightly, but upon seeing Zhang Guodong's cultivation level, they were greatly reassured. This kid with no cultivation whatsoever dared to call Senior Aunt Qingzhu "Senior Sister"—wasn't he a generation higher than them?
It definitely has nothing to do with Master Qingzhu!
"Heh heh, you think you can just look for Senior Sister Qingzhu? What kind of person are you to think you can find Senior Sister Qingzhu? And you even dare to call her Sister Qingyi?" one of the white-robed disciples said with a sinister smile.
"Who do you think you are!" another disciple in white robes sneered.
"However, we'll take you out, but you'll have to offer some benefits!" The man who had spoken earlier suddenly changed his tone, extending his hand with a sinister smile. The three of them blocked Zhang Guodong's path of advancement or retreat.
"What are you doing?" Zhang Guodong looked at the three men with fear, which emboldened them even more!
"What are you doing? You little brat, you've got some nerve barging in here. The three of us saw you, so we can't let you get away with this. If you know what's good for you, hand over the umbrella—a crystal? A magic artifact? Otherwise…"
This is a robbery! Zhang Guodong was incredibly frustrated. He'd actually encountered a robbery in this very courtyard? He had no idea what the other party's strength was. Crystals? Magical artifacts?
Update 2. To be continued tomorrow!
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