After saying that, the brown-robed figure flashed and disappeared from the sight of the two of them, and in the blink of an eye, the noisy forest once again returned to its initial tranquility. After about two minutes passed, the two people, who still did not dare to take it lightly, finally breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that the other party had indeed left, and took a rest in the open space beside them.
"I really didn't expect you, Xiaohong, to be so secretive. It seems that I was overestimating my ability when I said that I would compete with you before. I really don't know when you learned this skill. Look. You have only been in contact with that martial artist Li for a few days, how come you can improve your strength so quickly?" Lin Rong couldn't help but express his doubts.
"Hahaha, it's just some chance. To be honest, brother Rong, I did get a lot of training from my previous encounters in the Dongyun Mountains. In addition, my master's identity as a mercenary union It was the shock that scared this old thing away." Tian Jihong could only explain in an understatement.
"Sure enough, a hero comes from a young age. Xiaohong, your qualifications are indeed more than that of my brother. Now that you have started practicing, your talent has not been wasted." Lin Rong himself is one of the few practitioners in the village. In two years, At that time, he was one of the few people who encouraged the two brothers to practice together with him. Unfortunately, Tianjihong and Tianjihong had been busy with their livelihoods and never had time to accept the former's kindness.
"By the way, you just said that Master Li will help the village deal with the sea beast. Is this true?"
Tian Jihong nodded slightly and said: "Master did say that he wanted to help, but he didn't do it himself, but handed this guy over to me to deal with."
"What?! Are you alone?" Lin Rong felt even more incredible after hearing this. Although he had seen Tianjihong before and still dared to fight against Qian Biao, who was as strong as the Bone Forging Realm, he still felt that this kid in front of him was... It was the advantage of the sharp weapons in his hands and sneak attacks that made the opponent slightly afraid; but in terms of strength alone, of course he would not easily believe that Tianjihong could fight alone against the powerful spiritual beast that had been harming the village for a long time.
Tianjihong smiled, and then said: "Brother Rong, please don't worry. Since Master has spoken like this, he is certainly somewhat sure. As I just said, if you still want to invite Brother Rong today, don't go to Zhonghua in Dongsheng Town." It's a waste of money. You and I both know that even if Donglin Village is willing to spend a lot of money to hire experts to deal with the sea beast, just making an appointment and other procedures will have to wait for two or three days. I'm afraid there will be some other troubles in the village. , so you’d better leave this matter to me!”
"This..." Lin Rong was a little embarrassed for a moment. After all, the village chief and his father personally told him that he needed to handle this matter. Even if he encountered a life-or-death crisis before, he never forgot his mission along the way.
"Brother Rong, please believe me. How about this? Today you and I were attacked in the wilderness. The other party has already made plans along the way. There is no guarantee that he will suddenly regret it and attack us again. I'm sorry to bother you, Brother Rong. Follow me back to the village to rest for a day. I will discuss with Grandpa Huai to find a way to deal with that beast. If I don't think of a suitable way today, I will visit Dongsheng Town with you tomorrow. Then we will go together. If you encounter any danger on the way, you'd better have someone to take care of you."
"Since you have said so, it seems that you are somewhat sure, so I will trust you once, brother, but don't forget to call the others together when you deal with that beast. Brother, although I don't have much strength, Strong, but I think it can still be of some help." Lin Rong finally chose to compromise. In fact, based on what he thought, he was really worried about Shopkeeper Lin who had just parted ways halfway; especially after being threatened by Qian Biao, he was even more worried. Will the other party get frustrated and become angry and rush back to the village to attack his father before him? After listening to Tianjihong's words, he no longer has any intention of going to Dongsheng Town.
However, his subsequent instructions were obviously because he was worried about Tianjihong's safety. Even with Tianjihong's guarantees, he still didn't believe that the little guy in front of him, who was several years younger than himself, could single-handedly defeat such a powerful person. After a sea monster is dealt with, if its master has no time to take care of it secretly, if he follows it, he can at least pull him to escape with him.
"That's... well, I'll leave it to you, Brother Rong." Tian Jihong knew that if he continued to refuse, the other party would be even more worried, so he had no choice but to agree. "Let's do this. The two of us will go back to the village quickly. I'm worried that the old guy won't let me go to Donglin Village so easily because of his temperament. Before, it was only because of my master's intimidation that I didn't dare to fight rashly. What if? If he realizes that Master is not around, there's really no guarantee that he will attack the two of us again, or return to the village to cause trouble."
"Brother Rong, you must be worried about Uncle Lin's safety. I have asked him to go back to the village to find someone to help, tie up the two people from the Longsheng caravan and bring them back to the village. It would be best if you go home quickly and take a look. After I discuss the countermeasures with Grandpa Huai, I will go to the inn to meet you and set off together."
The two of them didn't want to stay where they were, so they quickly got up and headed back to the village. Along the way, Tianjihong and Lin Rong not only guarded against possible attacks, but also continued to discuss the sea beast that was causing trouble for them. From Lin Rong's mouth, Tianjihong also learned many more important details.
According to Lin Rong, the sea beast was indeed as strong as the master had guessed, with a strength around the late stage of the Yi Jin Realm. But because of its elusive whereabouts and the fact that its habitat is in the sea, it is quite a headache for even monks of the same level to find it. According to those who encountered it, this big guy has a dragon-like appearance. It seems to be roughly as big as half a house. Its attack methods include sharp weapons such as teeth and claws. The most troublesome thing is the powerful giant tail. ; When Uncle Niu and his family encountered this beast, the other party just made a casual move and reduced most of the adobe house where the former lived to rubble.
Regarding Lin Rong's description, Tianjihong felt a little more confident. Although I don't know much about spiritual beasts, I can roughly guess the type of this sea beast based on this conversation. It is true to say that it has the appearance of a dragon, but in the martial arts world, any spiritual beast that can truly be called a true dragon has extremely powerful cultivation or combat power that far exceeds that of the same realm. And now this The beast obviously did not occupy either side. Therefore, Tianjihong immediately thought of a dragon-shaped spiritual beast that lived in the Seibu Sea and was said to be very common in the Crescent Island area - the Dark Abyss Jiao.
The reputation of this Dark Abyss Jiao is far greater than that of the Oriental Wolf that caused trouble before. As the dominant race in the waters near the Seibu Continent, its body structure rarely allows it to move on land. The name of this kind of spiritual beast has been spreading in the Crescent Village area for a long time.
But what is different from what Tianjihong heard at this time is that although it is said that the Dark Abyss Jiao has no good feelings for human monks, it is also extremely afraid of the strength of cultivators on land; generally it will actively avoid or run away after seeing humans. , dare not easily provoke the ships coming and going, let alone take the initiative to board the land and harm the nearby villages and towns like now. Tian Jihong felt particularly uneasy about the doubtful aspects of this matter, and he increasingly felt that there were other unknown reasons behind this matter.
After hearing Tianjihong's analysis, Lin Rong nodded in approval. Although the latter has never seen the appearance of this sea beast with his own eyes, he is well-informed and can naturally guess its type. However, Lin Rong is also confused about Tianjihong's opinion on the deeper reasons behind this matter. Wu Shui didn't have the slightest clue. In the end, the two of them had to change the topic after a fruitless discussion.
"Seeing that your boy's strength has improved so horribly, I, as a brother, am really ashamed of myself. It seems that it is time for me to find a master to concentrate on my practice." Lin Rong was so confident in Tianjihong's face. The monk couldn't help but cast an envious look, but it was a pity that as a messenger in the village, he was busy with his job most of the time, and it was impossible for him to concentrate on his practice like Tianjihong.
"Haha, it's good for Brother Rong to have such an idea. With your connections in Dongsheng Town, it shouldn't be difficult to find a suitable master, right?" Tianjihong teased.
Lin Rong couldn't help but sigh. "Well, it's not difficult to find a famous teacher, but you need more than that to practice. Your own character, talent for cultivation, sufficient resources, a strong background as a backer, and a series of requirements can truly make you a strong person. With my situation From the looks of things, I’m afraid my life will end here.”
"Don't say that. In a few days, there will be the auction event of Tianbao Pavilion. If Brother Rong has time, you might as well go with me. Maybe you can take some good things suitable for your own practice." Of course Tianjihong I also know how hard it is to practice, so I can only comfort you like this. "Brother Rong, why are you suddenly so eager to improve your practice today? Don't be discouraged by Gan Biao just now. Practice should be done step by step, don't aim too high!"
"Well, it is indeed a bit frustrating to encounter such a thing today, but there are other reasons besides that." Lin Rong sighed, "Speaking of it, there are constant wars in the continent, and the world is becoming more and more turbulent. Even our rare The small town that had found peace in a troubled world is now so uneventful, and there are still people who dare to commit crimes in broad daylight."
"And according to the news I got recently, it seems that a large number of bandits suddenly appeared in the Shadow Forest south of Dongsheng Town. According to rumors, there seems to be some trouble deep in the Shadow Forest, causing this group of people who usually only dare to The desperadoes operating in the deep mountains were all expelled from their original territory, and now they have begun to harm the surrounding villages, and some people have even begun to go to Dongsheng Town." After saying that, the figure in the brown robe flashed. Disappeared from the sight of the two of them, and in the blink of an eye, the originally noisy forest returned to its initial tranquility. After about two minutes passed, the two people, who still did not dare to take it lightly, finally breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that the other party had indeed left, and took a rest in the open space beside them.
"I really didn't expect you, Xiaohong, to be so secretive. It seems that I was overestimating my ability when I said that I would compete with you before. I really don't know when you learned this skill. Look. You have only been in contact with that martial artist Li for a few days, how come you can improve your strength so quickly?" Lin Rong couldn't help but express his doubts.
"Hahaha, it's just some chance. To be honest, brother Rong, I did get a lot of training from my previous encounters in the Dongyun Mountains. In addition, my master's identity as a mercenary union It was the shock that scared this old thing away." Tian Jihong could only explain in an understatement.
"Sure enough, a hero comes from a young age. Xiaohong, your qualifications are indeed more than that of my brother. Now that you have started practicing, your talent has not been wasted." Lin Rong himself is one of the few practitioners in the village. In two years, At that time, he was one of the few people who encouraged the two brothers to practice together with him. Unfortunately, Tianjihong and Tianjihong had been busy with their livelihoods and never had time to accept the former's kindness.
"By the way, you just said that Master Li will help the village deal with the sea beast. Is this true?"
Tian Jihong nodded slightly and said: "Master did say that he wanted to help, but he didn't do it himself, but handed this guy over to me to deal with."
"What?! Are you alone?" Lin Rong felt even more incredible after hearing this. Although he had seen Tianjihong before and still dared to fight against Qian Biao, who was as strong as the Bone Forging Realm, he still felt that this kid in front of him was... It was the advantage of the sharp weapons in his hands and sneak attacks that made the opponent slightly afraid; but in terms of strength alone, of course he would not easily believe that Tianjihong could fight alone against the powerful spiritual beast that had been harming the village for a long time.
Tianjihong smiled, and then said: "Brother Rong, please don't worry. Since Master has spoken like this, he is certainly somewhat sure. As I just said, if you still want to invite Brother Rong today, don't go to Zhonghua in Dongsheng Town." It's a waste of money. You and I both know that even if Donglin Village is willing to spend a lot of money to hire experts to deal with the sea beast, just making an appointment and other procedures will have to wait for two or three days. I'm afraid there will be some other troubles in the village. , so you’d better leave this matter to me!”
"This..." Lin Rong was a little embarrassed for a moment. After all, the village chief and his father personally told him that he needed to handle this matter. Even if he encountered a life-or-death crisis before, he never forgot his mission along the way.
"Brother Rong, please believe me. How about this? Today you and I were attacked in the wilderness. The other party has already made plans along the way. There is no guarantee that he will suddenly regret it and attack us again. I'm sorry to bother you, Brother Rong. Follow me back to the village to rest for a day. I will discuss with Grandpa Huai to find a way to deal with that beast. If I don't think of a suitable way today, I will visit Dongsheng Town with you tomorrow. Then we will go together. If you encounter any danger on the way, you'd better have someone to take care of you."
"Since you have said so, it seems that you are somewhat sure, so I will trust you once, brother, but don't forget to call the others together when you deal with that beast. Brother, although I don't have much strength, Strong, but I think it can still be of some help." Lin Rong finally chose to compromise. In fact, based on what he thought, he was really worried about Shopkeeper Lin who had just parted ways halfway; especially after being threatened by Qian Biao, he was even more worried. Will the other party get frustrated and become angry and rush back to the village to attack his father before him? After listening to Tianjihong's words, he no longer has any intention of going to Dongsheng Town.
However, his subsequent instructions were obviously because he was worried about Tianjihong's safety. Even with Tianjihong's guarantees, he still didn't believe that the little guy in front of him, who was several years younger than himself, could single-handedly defeat such a powerful person. After a sea monster is dealt with, if its master has no time to take care of it secretly, if he follows it, he can at least pull him to escape with him.
"That's... well, I'll leave it to you, Brother Rong." Tian Jihong knew that if he continued to refuse, the other party would be even more worried, so he had no choice but to agree. "Let's do this. The two of us will go back to the village quickly. I'm worried that the old guy won't let me go to Donglin Village so easily because of his temperament. Before, it was only because of my master's intimidation that I didn't dare to fight rashly. What if? If he realizes that Master is not around, there's really no guarantee that he will attack the two of us again, or return to the village to cause trouble."
"Brother Rong, you must be worried about Uncle Lin's safety. I have asked him to go back to the village to find someone to help, tie up the two people from the Longsheng caravan and bring them back to the village. It would be best if you go home quickly and take a look. After I discuss the countermeasures with Grandpa Huai, I will go to the inn to meet you and set off together."
The two of them didn't want to stay where they were, so they quickly got up and headed back to the village. Along the way, Tianjihong and Lin Rong, in addition to being wary of possible attacks, also continued to discuss the sea beast that was causing trouble. From Lin Rong's mouth, Tianjihong also learned many more important details.
According to Lin Rong, the sea beast was indeed as strong as the master had guessed, with a strength around the late stage of the Yi Jin Realm. But because of its elusive whereabouts and the fact that its habitat is in the sea, it is quite a headache for even monks of the same level to find it. According to those who encountered it, this big guy has a dragon-like appearance. It seems to be roughly as big as half a house. Its attack methods include sharp weapons such as teeth and claws. The most troublesome thing is the powerful giant tail. ; When Uncle Niu and his family encountered this beast, the other party just made a casual move and reduced most of the adobe house where the former lived to rubble.
Regarding Lin Rong's description, Tianjihong felt a little more confident. Although I don't know much about spiritual beasts, I can roughly guess the type of this sea beast based on this conversation. It is true to say that it has the appearance of a dragon, but in the martial arts world, any spiritual beast that can truly be called a true dragon has extremely powerful cultivation or combat power that far exceeds that of the same realm. And now this The beast obviously didn't occupy either side. Therefore, Tianjihong immediately thought of a dragon-shaped spiritual beast that lived in the Seibu Sea and was said to be very common in the Crescent Island area - the Dark Abyss Jiao.
The reputation of this Dark Abyss Jiao is far greater than that of the Oriental Wolf that caused trouble before. As the dominant race in the waters near the Seibu Continent, its body structure rarely allows it to move on land. The name of this kind of spiritual beast has been spreading in the Crescent Village area for a long time.
But what is different from what Tianjihong heard at this time is that although it is said that the Dark Abyss Jiao has no good feelings for human monks, it is also extremely afraid of the strength of cultivators on land; generally it will actively avoid or run away after seeing humans. , dare not easily provoke the ships coming and going, let alone take the initiative to board the land and harm the nearby villages and towns like now. Tian Jihong felt particularly uneasy about the doubts about this matter in his mind, and he increasingly felt that there were other unknown reasons behind this matter.
After hearing Tianjihong's analysis, Lin Rong nodded in approval. Although the latter has never seen the appearance of this sea beast with his own eyes, he is well-informed and can naturally guess its type. However, Lin Rong is also confused about Tianjihong's opinion on the deeper reasons behind this matter. Wu Shui didn't have the slightest clue. In the end, the two of them had to change the topic after a fruitless discussion.
"Seeing that your boy's strength has improved so horribly, I, as a brother, am really ashamed of myself. It seems that it is time for me to find a master to concentrate on my practice." Lin Rong was so confident in Tianjihong's face. The monk couldn't help but cast an envious look, but it was a pity that as a messenger in the village, he was busy with his job most of the time, and it was impossible for him to concentrate on his practice like Tianjihong.
"Haha, it's good for Brother Rong to have such an idea. With your connections in Dongsheng Town, it shouldn't be difficult to find a suitable master, right?" Tianjihong teased.
Lin Rong couldn't help but sigh. "Well, it's not difficult to find a famous teacher, but you need more than that to practice. Your own character, talent for cultivation, sufficient resources, a strong background as a backer, and a series of requirements can truly make you a strong person. With my situation From the looks of things, I’m afraid my life will end here.”
"Don't say that. In a few days, there will be the auction event of Tianbao Pavilion. If Brother Rong has time, you might as well go with me. Maybe you can take some good things suitable for your own practice." Of course Tianjihong I also know how hard it is to practice, so I can only comfort you like this. "Brother Rong, why are you suddenly so eager to improve your practice today? Don't be discouraged by that gangbiao just now. Practice should be done step by step, don't aim too high!"
"Well, it is indeed a bit frustrating to encounter such a thing today, but there are other reasons besides that." Lin Rong sighed, "Speaking of it, there are constant wars in the continent, and the world is becoming more and more turbulent. Even our rare The small town that had found peace in a troubled world is now so uneventful, and there are still people who dare to commit crimes in broad daylight."
"And according to the news I got recently, it seems that a large number of bandits suddenly appeared in the Shadow Forest south of Dongsheng Town. According to rumors, there seems to be some trouble deep in the Shadow Forest, causing this group of people who usually only dare to The desperadoes operating in the deep mountains have all been driven out of their original territory, and now they have begun to harm the surrounding villages, and some have even begun to go to Dongsheng Town."
