Chapter 177 True and False·Part 4
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(Forty)
Animal instinct is a very magical attribute. Humans also have instincts, but to some extent, humans are not as sensitive as animals.
Animals have a sharper sense of smell, hearing, and perception than humans, which caused Lu Xiaofeng and others to become very sensitive after becoming animals.
For example, if the headmaster or Xiao Qingzhou smiled slightly, several people would get goosebumps - although animals don't have goosebumps, anyway, they would inexplicably feel creepy.
Of course, most of the time this master and apprentice would not smile like this. Facing these chickens, monkeys, foxes, leopards, and cats, the headmaster and Xiao Qingzhou were more than twice as tolerant and gentle as when facing them in person.
Yu Luocha has something to say about this.
Bu Zao always smiles with hidden daggers in his face when facing him in person, but when facing this leopard, he loves him very much and even just gives him a name.
The name Dahei is terrible. It can be said to be concise and elegant, but because it was Bu Zao who chose it, Yu Luocha feels that this name is not good no matter how he listens to it.
Pure personal prejudice and psychological factors are at work.
Chongming and Wudu are both people who can talk to animals, especially Chongming, who touches the black leopard's ears and tells him why the leader likes this leopard so much.
Because Dazhuang - the tiger runs away when he sees him, but Dahei doesn't run away.
Yu Luocha: ...
If the leader knows the word "meal replacement", I'm afraid he will strongly accuse the leader of his behavior.
(Forty-one)
Chongming's ability to please animals is a unique talent. They are all players' aliases. In fact, there is no regret. There is only one reason why he likes the black panther incarnated by the leader so much.
"Player Diary Excerpt": It's fun. Very fun. I want to play it again, and I can play it for a lifetime.
"System's Player Observation Log Excerpt": Dear players seem to like animals very much. The characters who cannot express a close attitude due to their personality settings - Jade Rakshasas Jade Leader and Taiping Prince Gong Jiu both received the love of the player's original body and the leader after they turned into animals.
The system believes that this contrast is very meaningful for reference and can be used in the future 2.0 version.
Bu Zao: No, no, that's not entirely because of the personality settings. To be honest, humans and animals are different after all. For example, the feel and sound are completely incomparable.
In a nutshell, some people are still very likable when they are not human.
(42)
Although I think that I can explore the interior of the Salted Fish Sect very well in the form of an animal, I have walked through the Salted Fish Sect without any flaws, and I still find that it is the place I have been to as a human.
Yu Luocha thought that given the favor of Bu Zao, the headmaster, towards him, he might be taken to some secret places. However, to his disappointment, Bu Zao's whereabouts were very normal, and he did not even see Bu Zao doing anything to avoid people.
But Yu Luocha firmly believed that the Salted Fish Sect must have secrets that he did not know!
Otherwise, it would not explain why the square outside was clean and spotless during the day, without a single fallen leaf. Other disciples who joined the Salted Fish Sect only needed to do daily cleaning in the front yard, and no one came to clean this sect deep in the mountains.
Yu Luosha suspected that the Salted Fish Sect was secretly training assassins who were not visible to the public. Luosha Sect also trained assassins who only obeyed him. With Bu Zao's ability, there should be some assassins.
(43)
The leader finally couldn't help but share his discovery with the other two people.
These two people were Wang Lianhua and Gong Jiu.
Needless to say, Lu Xiaofeng was a very open-minded person who didn't care about the secrets of the Salted Fish Sect. As for Sikong Zhaixing... this monkey was addicted to being a monkey. He played with chickens and dogs every day, jumped and danced in the woods, and didn't care about the secrets of the Salted Fish Sect.
Looking at the two of them laughing and joking, Yu Luosha always had the urge to "kill the chicken to scare the monkey".
But unlike those two, Wang Linhua and Gong Jiu have their own power. Even though his past dealings with them were superficial, Yu Luocha believed that they were curious about the secrets of the Salted Fish Sect, just like himself.
But to the surprise of the leader, Wang Linhua and Gong Jiu were not very interested in working together to explore the secrets of the Salted Fish Sect.
"Meow meow meow meow meow."
Wang Linhua wrote on the ground with his claws while meowing. He was not interested in the secrets of the Salted Fish Sect. After realizing the strength of the Salted Fish Sect, Wang Linhua's first priority was to learn from the masters and never waste the token of the Salted Fish Sect he had obtained.
When one is not strong enough, the more things one knows, the faster one will die. Wang Linhua is well aware of this. Besides, he has no reason to be an enemy of the Salted Fish Sect.
Yu Luocha: ...
"Chirp, chirp."
Gong Jiu also stretched out his claws to write on the ground. He refused Yu Luocha's invitation because he had already secretly investigated and found nothing.
The Ninth Young Master gave up very straightforwardly. It was understandable that he did not gain anything when he was a human, but he hid so deeply even in front of animals that could not speak. Even if he continued to investigate, it would be a waste of time and in vain.
It would be better to take advantage of this time to travel through the mountains and forests with Wangcai, whom he had not seen for a long time, and at the same time further understand the arrangements of the Salted Fish Sect and observe the weaknesses of the Salted Fish Sect's masters and apprentices - although he did not see the weaknesses, he only saw their happy and warm appearance, which was completely different from their warm appearance when they were with the outside world.
Yu Luocha: ...
I thought I had two accomplices, but I was alone from the beginning to the end.
Feeling so frustrated, Yu Luocha raised his claws and stomped on the words that the cat and the fox had just written, so as to prevent the people from the Salted Fish Sect from finding out that something was wrong.
"Meow!"
The little cat, who was hit on the head by the black panther's tail, expressed his dissatisfaction angrily, while the white fox had already jumped away briskly before the black panther approached and kept a distance.
Gong Jiu had never been very interested in the secrets of the Salted Fish Sect from the beginning to the end. Even though he had been practicing the skills provided by Bu Zao, there was still a world of difference between him and Bu Zao.
Bu Zao's age is still a mystery. No one dares to touch his bones and pulse to determine his age, but according to Wu Du, he looked the same when he saw him many years ago. Maybe Bu Zao is in his thirties.
But no matter how you look at it, Bu Zao is very young, about the same age as Gong Jiu. When facing Bu Zao, Gong Jiu's mood is always very subtle. In addition to confusion, there is also a sense of urgency.
This is also a very rare emotion for Gong Jiu.
The incident caused by a tail sweep has developed to the point where the black panther pressed the black cloud snow cat to the ground. Gong Jiu moved his ears, turned around neatly, and his tail drew a beautiful arc in the air.
Then he froze in place.
There was a figure covered in green shadows under the tree, three feet away from him, with a mahogany hairpin in his hair, amber pupils filled with sunlight, and a faint expression.
——It was Bu Zao.
Gong Jiu was slightly furious, he didn't even know when Bu Zao appeared there. After a brief doubt, Gong Jiu calmed down.
Yu Luosha was facing the tree, without any reaction. Presumably, Bu Zao had just appeared under the tree.
But would Bu Zao have appeared here before they discussed it?
Various conjectures and doubts swirled in Gong Jiu's mind, but the feeling brought by the unknown was also very novel, and he even enjoyed it a little.
The white-haired fox's tail swayed lightly behind it, its ears trembled, and its eyes narrowed, as if smiling.
Bu Zao:...It's a pity that you didn't fall for it.
Behind the fox, the black cloud snow cat was biting the black panther's ear and refused to let go. It was a tragedy that the same kind was killing each other.
The head of the sect passed by the fox, pulled Wang Lianhua off Yu Luosha's head, and held him in his arms to prevent him from moving: "Don't bully Dahei."
When Yu Luosha saw him, he swung his tail violently, and his tail hit the ground with a bang. Wang Lianhua breathed on him. The leader lowered his head, his eyes were clear, and he had a gentle smile. Wang Lianhua immediately stopped talking.
The leader touched his head and said softly: "Dahei can bite off your head in one bite. How can you be so brave?"
Wang Lianhua: "... Meow!"
Although it was true, what's wrong with being brave!
(Forty-four)
Lu Xiaofeng is still thinking about how to change from a chicken back to a human. They are now in the Salted Fish Sect. Once they become animals, they don't know what the situation is in the martial arts world, and whether anyone is looking for their whereabouts.
Sikong Zhaixing: "Chijiji."
Lu Xiaofeng: "Gugugugu."
The chicken and the monkey did not find out any news about themselves in the Salted Fish Sect. This was understandable. After all, they had only been animals for a few days. No matter how fast the news spread, it would not reach the Salted Fish Sect. So Lu Xiaofeng and Sikong Zhaixing also considered going down the mountain to find out about themselves, but after seeing the mountain road covered by dense trees, the two decisively gave up the idea.
The road leading down the mountain was full of traps. As a human, they could break and avoid them, but with their current appearance, not to mention that they could not avoid the traps, they were simply prey delivered to the beasts in the mountains.
Especially Lu Xiaofeng, the chicken.
(Forty-five)
Lu Xiaofeng, Sikong Zhaixing, a chicken and a monkey met the leader who was followed by three animals.
The leader looked the same when he was alone, except that he was more quiet. When he was quiet, he looked very cold.
He was silently weaving grass rings.
The chickens, monkeys, foxes, leopards and cats didn't know what to do, but they were curious about why the leader was so bored, so they stayed quietly beside him.
Today, Chongming and the other three went to instruct other disciples of the Salted Fish Sect. The leader had nothing to do and was like an empty-nest old man.
Wangcai walked over leisurely and barked happily twice. Occasionally, he would wander around like a dog, and no one could find him at that time, even with the animal's keen sense of smell.
The headmaster waved to Wangcai, and Wangcai fell into his arms. Then the headmaster put a grass ring on it. The green grass ring and the red rope set off each other, making it more eye-catching.
Afterwards, the headmaster made a grass ring for each animal and solemnly hung them around their necks.
Looking at them all wearing grass rings, the headmaster showed a satisfied expression on his face.
...It seems that he is really bored.
Everyone looked down at the grass rings around their necks and couldn't help thinking so.
When he followed all the disciples down the mountain, it might be because he was lonely alone.
(Forty-six)
Chongming's state in private is completely different from when facing outsiders.
To be more precise, it is the existence except for his master and two junior brothers, as well as the mascot Wangcai and the other animals that can't talk.
During the days when they were transformed into animals and stayed in the Salted Fish Sect, everyone had a full understanding of this fact.
Chongming would smile gently, take off his mask to wipe off the dust on it, and the head and others had the same attitude as usual. It had been more than two years since they reconciled, so it was reasonable for them to be like this in private.
But it was the first time that Gong Jiu saw Chongming take off his mask, and he was the only one who was most surprised. Lu Xiaofeng was fine, and even Yu Luosha seemed to have seen Chongming's true face.
Gong Jiu: ...
He thought that Yu Luosha hid it too deeply.
(Forty-seven)
Wu Du was a person who was consistent inside and out.
Before he was transformed into an animal, everyone had a deep understanding of this.
After all, when Wudu was killing someone, he could wipe the blood off while talking to people politely. His mood was unusually stable, and his eyes were so gentle that he didn't look like he was killing people.
In the past two years, Wudu can no longer be considered a killer. Even though the salted fish pie business has developed, he still insists on the principle of "taking money to do things". Most of the time, as long as he is paid, he will do anything.
Wudu is very friendly to animals. Wang Lianhua likes to step on him, especially likes to squat on his head and look down on everyone.
Because Wudu has a baby face, but he is very tall.
But Xiao Qingzhou will pull him down without mercy whenever he sees him on Wudu's head.
Xiao Qingzhou's attitude towards animals is very ordinary. He only expressed his love for Wangcai. As for other animals, his behavior of showing closeness is limited to feeding them food and water.
Xiao Qingzhou's state when he is alone is even more interesting. He always has a three-point vague smile when facing other people. His pair of peach blossom eyes are shimmering, and he looks at people with inexplicable affection. When there is no one around, he also calms down and appears a little indifferent.
It's like he has switched with Chongming.
Wang Lianhua was very emotional about this. How did Wu Du grow up like this among this group of hypocritical masters and brothers?
It's a blessing that Wu Du didn't grow up crooked.
(48)
About eight days after they turned into animals and gathered in the Salted Fish Sect, a disciple who was traveling outside hurried back to the Salted Fish Sect and brought news about the Jianghu.
He said solemnly, "Master, I heard that Lu Daxia has disappeared."
Before Lu Daxia disappeared, he was in Hangzhou, relaxing with his friend Hua Qi Gongzi. It is said that he went to buy some wine, but he never came back. No one saw where he went.
Lu Xiaofeng stood aside solemnly.
He took a shortcut to drink quickly. The shortcuts taken by Jianghu people are either on rooftops or in alleys, so it is understandable that he was not noticed.
The master was thoughtful.
Chongming walked into the courtyard holding a stack of papers, his expression somewhat gloomy: "Master, I also received the news. There are many people missing like Lu Xiaofeng."
He first mentioned a few names, including Sikong Zhaixing Palace's Ninth Prince Lianhua Yu Luosha, who were all scattered in the courtyard and eavesdropped openly.
The head of the sect touched his chin and said, "It's just right that he's missing. There's no leader... There has to be a leader."
Yu Luosha: ...
This sentence definitely refers to his Luosha Sect!
It's not that Yu Luosha is self-righteous, but because compared to him, Bu Zao's attitude towards Wang Lianhua and Gong Jiu is subtly different - Wang Lianhua is the only son of Fairy Yunmeng, and Fairy Yunmeng is also very cooperative. Gong Jiu, as the prince of Taiping, has an affair with the Marquis of Shentong and is a hidden line of the government. It doesn't matter who the leader of the Luosha Sect is.
Yu Luosha stretched out his claws and dug the ground angrily. Sometimes he couldn't figure out why there was such a subtle relationship between him and Bu Zao. He couldn't help but guard against and speculate about Bu Zao, but it was annoying when it really fulfilled his thoughts.
He was digging the ground with a lot of noise. Wang Lianhua on the wall and Sikong Zhaixing on the tree cast their eyes on him. From his swinging tail, they guessed that he was in a bad mood.
This is also the disadvantage of becoming an animal. If you are unhappy, you will unconsciously show it. For example, Wang Lianhua will not only breathe but also hum when he is unhappy, and Sikong Zhaixing will chirp.
Lu Xiaofeng clucks every day, no difference.
Chongming and the disciple who came to report were seriously considering the headmaster's proposal. The disciple thought about it and said, "In order to avoid disputes, we must have a legitimate reason. Young Master Yu is very close to us. It shouldn't be a big problem to send a few more disciples over."
The implication is that they can gradually control the Luosha Sect in the hands of the Salted Fish Sect.
Bu Zao: ...
"Just kidding, I'm just saying that." The head of the sect said, "Master Yu is just a little ambitious, he is a good master."
Yu Luocha stopped digging the ground and looked at the head of the sect.
This was the first time he heard good words from Bu Zao - the words he said before when he pretended to be a chef in front of him did not count.