Chapter 368 Identity (2)
In front of the Guangyang Palace archway, Ji Rong grinned what she thought was a very friendly smile and said to the ice dragon cultivators entwined around the jade pillars of the archway, "Young friends, my sisters and I have come to pay our respects to the former divine servant, as instructed by him. Please inform him of our arrival."
The ice dragon cultivators guarding the archway were all only at the King Realm. When they suddenly saw a King-level bird cultivator opening his mouth full of fangs at them, they all shrank back.
As if unaware of the ice dragon cultivators' fear, Ji Rong scooped one up with a single claw, pulled out a bulging pouch from under her wing, and continued with a smile, "Young friend, please don't be in such a hurry. Please accept this small token of my appreciation before you go."
The ice dragon, having been caught by the nose, had no choice but to nod. It held the pouch in its claws, and as soon as Ji Rong released its grip, it swiftly darted towards Guangyang Palace.
He rushed to the Ice Cloud Terrace and found Yuan Pan, who was at the Venerable Realm, in a small room in a corner. He said, "Yuan Shi, is Grandpa Juan Gui free now? There is a fierce-looking royal bird calling out to us, saying that it has come to pay a visit after receiving guidance from an old friend of Grandpa Juan Gui."
Upon hearing the words "colorful bird," Yuan Pan naturally thought of the bird cultivator from Jade Void Palace who had saved her that day. However, considering the noble status of that bird cultivator, she dismissed this newly emerging idea.
However, she still decided to take a look, and said, "The Divine Servant of the Deity is serving in the palace at this time, how could he have time? I know some of his affairs, let's go down and take a look first."
"Alright." The ice dragon immediately lowered its body, and after Yuan Pan put away the spirit linen in its claws and sat on it, the ice dragon flew straight through the ice mist towards the archway halfway up the mountain.
Once it flew to a low altitude, the ice dragon pointed to the three birds under the archway and said, "Attendant Yuan, look, that's the colorful phoenix."
Yuan Pan slightly raised his head to observe, feeling disappointed, when he heard a familiar call. The bird cultivator resembling a phoenix below called out in a voice he would never forget: "Young friend Ice Dragon, have you received any news? Has the Divine Servant of the Returning God said when he will see us?"
Ice Dragon tilted its head to look at Yuan Pan, who then lowered its head and said, "Let's go down. We're short-handed right now, and their cultivation is quite good. They seem to be just what we need."
"Let me ask them a few questions. If it matches the old stories the elders often told, then I'll let them go up and get some work to do."
The ice dragon then landed as instructed, about ten feet and a half away from Ji Rong.
Yuan Pan dismounted from the dragon's body and pulled out a piece of old spiritual linen from her storage ring, saying, "Senior Colorful Bird, do you still recognize this piece of cloth?"
Ji Rong recognized Yuan Pan, but she didn't know how to respond. Instead, she replied knowingly, "I know, this is spirit linen."
Upon hearing Ji Rong's familiar voice, Yuan Pan exclaimed with delight, "You are indeed old friends of Senior Juan Gui. Since we recognize each other, how can we not show you hospitality? Please come with me."
The ice dragon standing to the side was completely confused, but seeing Yuan Pan's confident expression, he could only wisely shut his mouth.
This ape cultivator is talented, fast at cultivation, quick-witted, and has a clever tongue. He has won the favor of the attendant of the God of Destiny and is now serving as the attendant of the God of Destiny. He can even enter the main hall and show his face in front of the God Lord on ordinary days.
If she can cultivate to the level of an emperor, then her becoming the next divine servant will be a natural and inevitable outcome.
"Anyway, she brought it up there, so even if something happens, what does it have to do with me?" Thinking this, the ice dragon nodded to Yuan Pan and coiled back around the jade pillar of the archway.
Yuan Pan led Ji Rong and his party to the Ice Cloud Platform, bowed his head, and respectfully asked, "What important matter brings you two senior birds to Guangyang Palace?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Rong could only painfully pull out a pouch again and said, "Young friend, what is the meaning of this? We can no longer make a living in our hometown, so we have come here to beg for a living."
Yuan Pan took the bag and said, "I am a servant of the Divine Servant of the Returning God. The Divine Servant of the Returning God is currently serving Lord Xi and is not free. I will inform him when the Divine Servant of the Returning God is off duty."
Upon hearing this, Ji Rong had no choice but to recount the fabricated identity and experiences she had recently made up to Yuan Pan. Finally, she sighed, "I have been traveling and working hard these past few days, and I have suffered a lot. If I cannot stay in Guangyang Palace this time, I don't know if my sister will be able to accompany me to the next place."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Pan put away the pouch in his paw and said, "That's not difficult. Currently, the servants under the Divine Guard have jobs such as sweeping, riding in the imperial carriage, and patrolling the mountains. Neither riding in the imperial carriage nor patrolling the mountains is suitable for this bird senior with an injured eye."
As for cleaning, nowadays only the unpopular cleaning work remains at the Ice Cloud Platform and the side hall. The Ice Cloud Platform is cold all year round, and the fallen excrement and garbage are difficult to clean up. As for the side hall, what is needed is a cultivator who can dump the sludge down the mountain at night, which is very energy-consuming.
Both of the beautiful bird seniors are quite lovely; perhaps they could join the ceremonial bird troupe under the goddess Ya's service. That place is usually very leisurely; even at banquets, they only need to stand and dance briefly.
Ji Rong waved her hand and said, "The old friends of the Divine Servant of Juan Gui told us to only seek out Senior Juan Gui. Besides, we are wild cultivators and did not know etiquette in the past. Moreover, we are both so old. It would not look good for us to go dancing."
She frowned and thought for a moment, as if she had made up her mind, and asked, "Young friend Yuan, does this sweeping job include meals? Are they plentiful?"
Yuan Pan nodded and said, "There are two meals a day. Since you two seniors are highly skilled, you can sit at the second table. The food may not be the most exquisite, but it will be enough to fill you up."
Upon hearing this, Ji Rong said with satisfaction, "Then let us go to the side hall to do the slag removal work. I can take my sister and son to do it slowly at night. Since you have arranged for us to do this kind of work that other cultivators do not like, we don't have to worry about being envied or ostracized by other cultivators."
Yuan Pan straightened his back, looked into Ji Rong's bright eyes, and nodded, saying, "Okay, the work in the side hall is something that has been added in recent years. I will often go there to help. Sometimes there will be some... noises in there. When you go there, just pick out the scraps, don't talk, and don't look."
Ji Rong nodded and said, "Of course, young friend, don't worry. I brought my child and sister here just to ask for a good meal. I will definitely not cause you or the attendant a lot of trouble."
Hearing this, Yuan Pan lowered her head again, covering the smile on her lips, and said, "May I ask how that senior Black-Colored Bird is called? I will go and register him now, and Little Ape can take the two seniors out for dinner tonight."
“My sister? Her name is Ahei, my name is Ahji, and this kid’s name is Ahjun.”
Yuan Pan bowed and nodded. She took out a brand-new piece of spirit linen and spread it on the floor of the room. She took out her treasured spirit fruit and nectar from her storage ring and said, "Please eat and have some while you wait for me. I will go to the back door of the temple to guard it. When Senior Juan Gui comes out, I will make a record for you."
Upon hearing this, Ji Rong handed over another storage ring to Yuan Pan to pass on to Juan Gui. Yuan Pan shook his head and said, "Senior, please don't be so polite. Everyone else avoids this job like the plague, so why would I ask for money? It's not worth it."
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