Chapter 263 Forced
Since the Jade Pool Feast, the cultivators of the Unloading Workshop have been idle. Normally, if these butchers had no work to do, they would definitely cause trouble.
However, after receiving news of the change at the banquet from Qizhou, Shan Zhongfeng immediately learned about Ji Rong's previous actions from Shan Wu. He then followed suit and had Shan Wu activate the great formation, preventing these butchers from leaving.
At first, there were indeed a few who didn't behave, so Shan Zhongfeng had Shan Wu drag them out and give them a good beating.
During the day, Shan Zhongfeng led them to early morning classes and practiced the techniques given to him by Ji Rong. At night, he would team up with Qi Sa to run gambling games as usual.
The monks had never experienced such a relaxed, orderly, and prosperous time, and soon they all became very clever.
So when Ji Rong returned, none of them were missing, which greatly surprised her.
As soon as Ji Rong returned to the unloading workshop, Shan Zhongfeng excitedly ran towards her. He took out 142 scrolls of bird and beast meridian pathways and piled them in front of Ji Rong. Then he shouted that he had already learned the art of anatomy and was going back to the Shoudao Palace to refine pills.
How could Ji Rong let such a useful tiger go back?
Seeing the group of butchers outside who worked for half a day and then idled for three, she rolled her eyes and came up with a plan. She said, "Godfather, you can't leave. Look at how many of the butchers in this workshop have lost their jobs and are about to have no way to make a living. How pitiful they are. Why don't you teach them alchemy for me?"
Upon hearing this, Shan Zhongfeng arched his back and raised his tail, clearly tempted.
But how could he agree? He flicked his tail rapidly in the air and cried out in a coquettish voice, "No, my dear girl, I haven't finished my apprenticeship yet."
Ji Rong replied, "Father, I don't know how to refine pills. In this workshop, besides you who knows alchemy and can teach them, who else can teach them?"
Godfather, these days the work in the unloading workshop is sporadic, and if this goes on for too long, our Jade Void Palace will definitely not be able to support so many people anymore.
Godfather, they've been butchers since they were little, so they must all know how to draw animal dissection diagrams. Godfather, please have pity on them and teach them how to identify medicinal herbs first.
If someone learns well, then teach them one or two elixir formulas.
"You've memorized all of my 'alchemy techniques,' Father. If any of these butchers find them useful, have them work as errand boys in the female alchemy room. Nephew Gulin will surely praise you then."
Which good alchemy sect would hire a blood magic cultivator as a janitor? Ji Rong realized she had made a mistake as soon as she said this.
But once she had spoken, she could not change her mind.
Hearing Ji Rong's nonsensical words, Shan Zhongfeng actually convinced himself, and excitedly rushed out to announce Ji Rong's new rules to the butchers.
The butchers, including Pan Cong, had long been numb from Shan Wuguan's beatings in the unloading workshop. If Shan Wuguan told them to go east, they would never go west.
All they ask for now is a comfortable life without getting beaten up; they'll do anything.
After announcing the new rules, Shan Zhongfeng gained a group of exceptionally obedient, self-taught disciples, and then decided he didn't want to leave.
On the first night after Ji Rong returned to the unloading workshop, Pan Cong, whose fur had grown back, secretly came to Ji Rong's window under the cover of darkness. He stood up, crossed his paws, and bowed sincerely to Ji Rong, saying, "Lord Ji, could you take me with you next time you deliver meat? I want to go back to Kunlun to see Lady Shang."
Upon hearing this, Ji Rong was startled and immediately fluttered her wings to stand still. She raised her neck and coldly replied, "You owe me a lot of treasure. You can only go back when you have paid it all back."
Upon hearing this, Pan Cong was shocked and exclaimed, "Impossible! When have I ever owed you money?!"
"Hmph! I'll show you!" Ji Rong said, but in his heart he thought that since Shang Nu had gone in with the Golden Mother, she probably wouldn't come out easily again.
If this silly old cat goes back, it might end up being butchered and made into soup, which would benefit those cultivators in the Kunlun Mountains who take advantage of the chaos to plunder.
Ji Rong's mind raced, and she immediately came up with an idea. She lowered her head, took out the leather scroll with the claw mark of Pan Cong, and then quickly added two small characters to the scroll with her wing claws.
She unfolded the scroll towards the pancong and pointed with her wing claws at the two newly inscribed characters, saying, "Look carefully, it's about loans. See? You pressed your claws on it!"
Upon seeing this scene, Pan Cong refused to acknowledge it. He immediately meowed loudly, his dark claws gleaming coldly in the moonlight.
Seeing his menacing appearance, Ji Rong raised her neck and shouted towards Shan Wu Na, "Uncle, come out quickly, Pan Cong is about to rebel again."
Upon hearing this, Shan Wu immediately rushed over. Just as he picked up the Pan Cong, he heard the old black cat shrink its paws and beg for mercy, saying, "Lord Ji, please don't hit me, please don't hit me. I'll accept this debt, I'll accept it all."
Upon hearing this, Ji Rong grinned with satisfaction. He and Pan Cong settled on the exact amount of the debt, and then Pan Cong signed a leather scroll IOU.
Pan Cong, who was forced to incur huge debts, was furious. He secretly vowed to quit gambling and pay off his debts so that he could return to Kunlun as soon as possible, cry to his former master Shang Nu, and accuse Ji Rong of wrongdoing.
But once night fell, he couldn't resist the thrill of gambling and went off to play with his friends.
After Pan Cong left, Shan Wu scratched his head and asked, "Nephew, I don't understand, how could you bully him like that?"
Ji Rong glanced at Shan Wu, who immediately erected an isolation barrier. Only then did Ji Rong say, "Uncle, Kunlun is in chaos, and Shang Nu probably won't be coming out again."
Although Pan Cong is somewhat wicked, he's also quite foolish. If he listens to you, let him stay here and retire.”
Shan Zhongfeng enthusiastically taught the cultivators of the Unloading Workshop alchemy, while Ji Rong approached Qi Sa and said that the Unloading Workshop didn't have much work right now, and she was going to Kunlun to see Tu Li and ask him to transfer the butchers back.
Upon hearing this, Qi San immediately pulled Ji Rong aside and whispered, "Lord Ji, you shouldn't go. Things are already in chaos over there, and the teleportation array there has probably been destroyed. If you go, it's uncertain whether you'll be able to come back."
Hearing these heartfelt words, Ji Rong thought to herself that all the spiritual treasures she had fed them these past few days had not been in vain. In that case, she would also make a trip for them.
Ji Rong immediately waved his wings and claws and laughed, "I heard that each god has planted a mark on the beings under his jurisdiction. Do you have one on your bodies?"
If so, I will take over your allegiance before the order becomes clear, to prevent any future changes.
"Don't worry, just send me there. I'm a bird; if the teleportation array on the other side is destroyed, I'll fly back myself."
Qi Sa was moved by these words. Normally, he would never have thought of changing his mountain stronghold, but Kunlun was in chaos. If they could move to Yuxu Palace, it would be a great thing for them.
Qi San immediately asked Ji Rong to wait for him for a while, then summoned the guards, and after exchanging a few words, they dispersed.
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