Chapter 183: Fuli meets the Nine-headed Insect again, along with the flowers and fruits...
As the business of Flower-Fruit Mountain prospers, Wukong inevitably becomes complacent and eager to show off by sending videos and short essays to the communication groups of the three religions disciples at the frequency of three meals a day.
At first everyone thought he was just trying to appease his child, but every time he posted something, it would attract a lot of likes and encouragement.
But after so many times, everyone couldn't stand him constantly flooding their screens with messages. Although they didn't block him, they stopped paying attention to him.
But Wukong enjoys it and uses the chat group as a circle of friends, sending a message whenever he wants.
More than three years later, the tourism industry in Huaguoshan officially started.
Wukong gave the little demons formal training, customized uniform work uniforms for them, taught them with enthusiasm and patience, and made them familiar with the various scenic spots in Huaguo Mountain.
The excellent service won unanimous praise, and many immortals and demons who went there for tourism became frequent visitors, posting videos to talk about their travel experiences.
Before long, "Huaguo Mountain" was completely transformed by Wukong into a popular IP, and many travel bloggers went there specifically to check in.
Just when Wukong's career was flourishing, potential crises gradually surfaced.
As Nezha expected, many other people who were kings on the mountain like Wukong were jealous because they saw that everyone else was the king of the mountain and thought that Wukong was particularly outstanding and had made his own mountain very prosperous.
Of course, there are also good-natured demon kings, such as the Black Bear Demon of Black Wind Mountain, the One-Horned King of Jindou Mountain, Sai Taisui of Qilin Mountain, the Leopard Demon of Yinwu Mountain, and the Lion Demon of Zhujie Mountain...
Some of these demon kings felt that they were far away from the Flower-Fruit Mountain and that there was little conflict of interest between them, so they came with gifts and sincerely sought advice; others wanted to use courtesy before force, and if Wukong was willing to help them make money together, then fine, but if not, they didn't mind showing off their skills and giving Wukong a try.
Wukong's original intention of developing Flower-Fruit Mountain was not to dominate the world, but only to solve the living and production problems of the little demons.
When he saw other demon kings coming to seek advice, he treated them as like-minded people. Not only did he tell them everything he knew, he also took them to visit the Flower-Fruit Mountain inside and out, for fear that they would not be able to learn.
He also said that no matter who still has doubts or encounters any difficulties in development, he is willing to come to the site for guidance.
No matter in which world or era, sincerity is always the killer skill.
Of course, the most important thing is that Wukong has a high level of cultivation. When he took them to visit the Flower-Fruit Mountain, he inadvertently revealed this, letting those demon kings know: I treat you well because I am happy and kind, not because you are so powerful.
All the demon kings who were willing to come and seek advice had similar personalities. After being treated with both kindness and force by Wukong, they were all convinced and expressed their willingness to establish a long-term strategic cooperative relationship with Huaguo Mountain.
There are some things that Wukong has not thought of yet, but these old demon kings are more shrewd than each other, and they know very well what problems Huaguo Mountain will face after the explosion.
The problems that Huaguo Mountain is about to face are also the problems they will face after their mountain rises.
Establishing a strategic partnership in advance, when the bomb exploded in Huaguo Mountain first, they brought people to help. When they were attacked later, how could Wukong not help them?
The demon kings were busy calculating, and Nezha, watching from the sky, sighed, "My son's luck is just too good!"
"What are you talking about?" Fu Li was unhappy. "It's like saying that those who are righteous will have many supporters, while those who are unrighteous will have few. If Wukong was so selfish and unwilling to lead them in their development, how could he have achieved such good results?"
She gently pushed Nezha and said angrily, "How can you be a father like you? You always want to see your son fall down."
Nezha said confidently: "How can we grow without stumbling? Whether it's you or me, who hasn't stumbled to achieve what we have today?"
"That's true." Fu Li had to admit this. But...
Fu Li grabbed Nezha by the collar and threatened: "If he is destined to fall, God will naturally make him the first to suffer. If God has not arranged it, you are not allowed to interfere!"
Nezha lowered his head, kissed her eyelid, and surrendered: "Okay, okay, I'll listen to you. After all, you are the head of the family."
Fu Li sneered: "How annoying!"
At this time, the gatekeeper celestial general came to report: "Emperor, Marshal, the Great Sage Ji Meng requests an audience."
Before Fu Li could say anything, another celestial general walked in: "Emperor, Marshal, the demon Nine-headed Insect requests an audience."
Fu Li knew that the two of them were about to talk about the same thing, so she said, "Quick, please come in." She then ordered the tea-serving maiden, "Go and prepare some fragrant tea."
Fragrant tea nectar is a new variety developed by the Tea-Serving Jade Maiden of Ziwei Palace. It combines the bitterness of tea with the fragrance of nectar, as well as the Tea-Serving Jade Maiden's own understanding of Taoism. It has a very unique flavor.
The two walked in together. Jiu Tou Chong behaved very humbly, always bowing his body and walking one step behind Ji Meng. Ji Meng also behaved very kindly, turning back to talk to him from time to time and asking him to walk side by side.
In a nutshell, it's business hype.
Fu Li saw it and laughed in his heart. In the blind spot of the Nine-headed Insect, he gave Ji Meng a thumbs up.
Ji Meng smiled slightly, raised his eyebrows, and signaled Fu Li with his eyes to restrain himself and not let the Nine-headed Insect see any clues.
Although they are partners with the Nine-Headed Insect, their demands are not entirely aligned. Fu Li is willing to seek common ground while reserving differences, but must also be on guard against Nine-Headed Insect's betrayal.
"Greetings to the Emperor, and greetings to the Marshal of the Central Altar." The two men bowed together.
"Get up, no need to be so polite." Fu Li walked forward with a big laugh, helped the two men up one by one, and patted their arms to show his respect.
The tea-serving maiden brought the fragrant tea and Fu Li invited them to sit down and taste the new tea from Ziwei Palace.
Ji Meng was at ease, sitting down whenever he was asked to sit and drinking whenever he was asked to drink, without any psychological burden. However, Jiu Tou Chong couldn't concentrate on his work, and the tea he drank tasted only bitterness, not sweetness.
Fu Li noticed his nervousness and gave a wink to the jade girl who was serving tea. The jade girl understood and gave the Nine-headed Insect a cup of pure nectar instead.
The sweet and mellow fragrance entered his mouth, and the taste was sweet and rich, which greatly relieved the Nine-headed Insect's tension.
He smiled shyly and said to Fu Li, "Little Demon has persuaded several demon kings to turn to the Heavenly Court these days. However, they also have conditions."
Fu Li raised her hand and gestured: "Just tell me, nephew." She didn't say she agreed, nor did she say she disagreed.
But for the Nine-Headed Insect, as long as he was given the opportunity to speak, it would be enough. Regardless of success or failure, he had already conveyed his intentions, thus completing the task entrusted by the demon kings.
So, he said bluntly, "Northern Julu Continent is filled with miasma and has a very harsh environment. They have lived there for many years and are already tired of it. They want to move to famous mountains and beautiful waters with rich spiritual energy. I hope the Emperor can help them."
This is to ask for benefits and also to test the attitude of the Heavenly Court.
Fuli thought for a moment and whispered a few words into Nezha's ear. Nezha nodded and went into the back hall. A moment later, he came out holding a large box.
When the box was opened, there were more than a dozen new mobile phones inside, all of which were new and unopened.
Seeing Jiu Tou Chong's envious look, Fu Li directly took out two and handed them to him: "This is a new model that has just been released, but all the functions have been optimized, and there are new AI functions. It's quite interesting. Take it and play with it."
Jiu Tou Chong always regarded himself as a junior in front of Fu Li. He immediately held up his phone and said with a smile: "Since you have given me this gift, I dare not refuse it. It would be disrespectful for me to refuse it."
Fu Li waved her hand nonchalantly and asked, "How many demon kings have you persuaded?"
The Nine-Headed Insect blurted out, "There are five, namely, the Jiao Demon King, the Peng Demon King, the Lion King, the Monkey King, and the Yuzhi King."
Fu Li almost burst out laughing when she heard this: "Aren't these the same demon kings who swore sworn brotherhood with Wukong in Journey to the West? Only the Bull Demon King is missing."
She took out five mobile phones, added herself as a friend on all of them, and then pulled the five people into a group, handed it to Jiu Tou Chong, and asked him to pass it on to the five demon kings.
"Don't worry about the rest. I will discuss it with them."
"Yes, my nephew will definitely convey it." Jiu Tou Chong breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little disappointed.
——There is no need for him to mediate, which naturally saves him a lot of trouble, but it also cuts off his opportunity to profit from it.
But he changed his mind and thought again, what he wanted now was a stable life, and the Heavenly Court could give him that, so he should not think too much about it for the time being.
Fu Li ordered a banquet to entertain the Nine-Headed Insect well, and then had him taken to Xilin Palace to rest.
After he left, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became relaxed. Ji Meng sat forward, and the three of them gathered together. They asked someone to clear away the leftover soup and served some hot tea and snacks according to their preferences.
Fu Li asked, "Sister Ji Meng, what's going on in Northern Juluzhou?"
Ji Meng said, "After the Lich and Wizard Calamity, not only did many demons flee, but some witches who lived alongside humans also migrated there. The two tribes continued their ancestral hostility, each with its own factions, creating a chaotic mess."
Having said that, she couldn't help but shook her head, feeling quite disappointed.
Fu Li asked, "The remaining leaders of the Lich and Lich clans have been living peacefully in the underworld for many years. Haven't you sent anyone to recruit them?"
"Of course I have." Ji Meng sneered, "But you also know that power is something that is extremely difficult to gather. Once it is dispersed, it is like quicksand at the fingertips. The more you grasp it, the faster it disperses."
The demon clan was brought together by Emperor Jun and Tai Yi, while the witch clan lived together under the rule of the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
They all perished on the battlefield between the witches and liches, leaving both tribes leaderless. Neither the demon prince Lu Ya nor the ten great witches who became the emperors of the underworld possessed the prestige of the demon emperor and the ancestor witch.
Among those who fled to Northern Juluzhou were the Great Saints of the Demon Clan and the Great Shamans of the Shaman Clan. Although Northern Juluzhou was not a good place, after having tried being the master of one's own house, no one would be willing to have another mountain to suppress them.
"How credible is what the Nine-Headed Insect said just now?"
Ji Meng thought for a moment and said, "Seven points."
"Oh?" Fu Li asked curiously, "Why is that?"
——Don’t they want to have more mountains pressing down on their heads?
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