Jiang Yue himself didn't have high hopes for food conditions. In fact, it is indeed unsatisfactory. It's just a matter of trying to keep a full stomach.
That night, Jiang Yue and the others spent the night in the selected room. In this desolate wilderness, a few houses seemed particularly deserted and small. There are always all kinds of strange howling sounds, insect sounds, and even inexplicable cries, like ghost cries.
However, the three people who had already witnessed the strange invasion in the surface world were not greatly affected. They did enough defense work in the house, which still did not affect their sleep.
But in the other room at the end, the six mushroom men who were clearly divided into three groups and settled in the three rooms were actually gathered together.
They didn't light a lamp, as if they didn't want to alarm anyone else.
This remote medicine garden is at least ten miles away from the manor, and even further away from the town. Apart from mushroom people like them, it is impossible for anyone else to be there.
There is no doubt that the people they don't want to disturb are Jiang Yue and the three of them.
At this moment, six mushroom men gathered in front of a table, talking in low voices.
The leader of the mushroom people named Qingzhe said: "Xiao Qi, please go outside and take a look."
A slender but extremely flexible mushroom man responded, tiptoed to the door, and checked around to make sure there was nothing unusual before walking back.
He smiled and said: "Brother, don't worry, I've already patrolled four times. There must be no one."
Qingzhe smiled faintly: "It's always good to be careful."
Qingzhe obviously has a very high prestige among these mushroom people. The other mushroom people also obeyed his words and nodded in agreement from time to time.
"Brother, what do we really want to do here for a long time? Although 15 silver coins a month is not low. But we brothers are used to wandering around and have nothing to do. If we are suddenly asked to do such a heavy job, we But you may not be able to bear it.”
These mushroom people have always been wandering around. They are drunk now and will never spend only nine out of ten silver coins.
They need to calm down and do hard work in this remote place, where there is no wine, no meat, no entertainment venues, and no women...
This is simply a life-threatening day.
They are self-aware and know that they cannot survive this day. After three days, I'm afraid I'll have to cry and give up.
Qingzhe obviously knew this.
His eyes swept across the faces of each companion meaningfully: "Do you think I have worked so hard here just to do the hard work of 15 silver coins a month?"
When the others heard this, their eyes lit up.
Brother, there is something in what he said.
The mushroom man named Xiaoqi chuckled and said: "I understand what brother means. In the final analysis, we are still here for those three idiots."
Qingzhe shook his head and said solemnly: "They are not stupid. If you think they are stupid, it proves that you are stupider than them."
Xiao Qi scratched his head in embarrassment: "Brother, if they weren't stupid, how could they be willing to come to this hellish place to do such hard work? Can they afford this hardship?"
"How do you know that people can't bear this hardship?" Qingzhe asked.
Xiao Qi smiled awkwardly, but did not dare to contradict.
"Brother, they don't really plan to stay here for a long time, do they?" Another ugly mushroom man couldn't help but ask.
"At first I suspected that they wanted to use Ga Ye's power to get rid of the entanglement of those lizardmen. Now I'm really a little bit confused. Looking at their posture, it really seems like they want to stay here for a long time." Qing Zhe is a little unsure.
"Perhaps they are really afraid of the revenge of those lizard people, so they simply stay here. No matter how courageous the lizard people are, they don't dare to cause trouble in unfamiliar territory, right?"
Qingzhe sneered and said: "It's not like you don't understand the character of the lizard people. They are really small-minded. It is no exaggeration to say that they will retaliate. I dare to guarantee that they must be in the town now, waiting for an opportunity to inquire about those three guys. Whereabouts. As long as those lizard people know the whereabouts of the three of them, I can guarantee that those lizard people will definitely come to your door."
The other mushroom people were a little panicked: "Brother, although those lizard people are stupid, the combat effectiveness of the armored lizard people is recognized. We won't be implicated, right?"
"Yes, they are all mushroom people. If those damn lizard people think that we are accomplices, or even get angry at us, it will be very dangerous for us."
"The lizard people have a violent personality. Even if they don't anger us, if we bump into them here, they will definitely kill and silence them."
This group of mushroom people is obviously quite afraid of the group of lizard people.
Qing Zhe said calmly: "Why are you panicking? This is Lord Tiger's territory. Don't forget, Lord Tiger values this medicine garden very much. Do you think those lizard people can break in if they want to? Didn't Lord Ba say that? ? Master Hu has other arrangements for security protection. In other words, Master Hu has arranged security personnel in places we don’t know about. "
When the mushroom people heard this, they breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good. To be honest, I really don't want to have a head-on confrontation with those damn lizard people."
Qing Zhe snorted coldly: "What's so good about it? Where are these security personnel arranged? Where are they ambushed? Who of you knows?"
"Brother, we have just arrived, how can we know this? Besides, we don't seem to need to know, right?"
Qing Zhe sneered and said, "How can I say that you are short-sighted? The security personnel may seem to be guarding against invasion by foreign enemies and outside thieves, but in fact they are also guarding against internal thieves and us."
The other mushroom people were stunned when they heard this, and all of them were thoughtful, and their expressions became solemn.
"Brother, what do you mean..."
"It's obvious. When we enter this medicine garden, we lose our personal freedom. We cannot be allowed to leave without completing the time limit stipulated in the contract. If we leave privately, we will definitely be caught. Moreover, they still We must guard against us stealing the elixir secretly..."
This medicine garden is so valued, these elixirs must be very precious. What if the mushroom man gets a fever and tries to steal the elixir and escape?
With such obvious loopholes, Mr. Hu would never have thought of this with his ability. To be able to do such a big business and run the manor so well, there must be a strict system.
After hearing this, the mushroom people all looked solemn.
If this manor was so tightly guarded, would they really have to suffer here until the end of the contract period? For them who are used to wandering, this is simply hell.
"Brother, so we really want to stay here until the end of the contract period?"
"Ah, I'm worried that I'm going crazy. It's such a heavy job, day after day, and I feel like I can't last three days."
"Haha, do we have to force us to take advantage of the situation and leave all the dirty work to those three guys?"
"Are you thinking too much? Just the three of them, who are made of iron from head to toe. How many nails can they make? There is so much work that the three of them can't finish. Besides, I think it is impossible for us to fish in the manor. . These 15 silver coins are not that easy to earn."
These mushroom people were all wailing. It felt like I had really entered hell.
Qingzhe's face darkened and he shouted: "Shut up, everyone!"
"What do each of them look like? They complain and say weird things at the slightest problem. What? Are you blaming me for my poor leadership and leading you into a trap?"
At first, Ga Ye casually teased and asked them if they wanted to join. It was Qing Zhe who agreed immediately after hitting the snake with the stick.
If everyone complained, it was tantamount to complaining that Qing Zhe's decision was too hasty.
But these mushroom people really don't have the guts to throw the blame to Qingzhe.
"Brother, that's not what we meant. Don't think too much about it."
"Yes, no one could have predicted what would happen next."
"My eldest brother agreed with Ga Ye at that time. He must have deep intentions. He must have wanted to bite those three guys and not let them escape our sight."
"Yeah, at least we keep an eye on those three fat sheep."
After all, everyone knows that they are here solely for those three guys. Their 800 silver coins, as well as the possible existence of more rough stones, are undoubtedly big fat sheep, which makes them, those who are accustomed to fishing for money, cherish them.
And they themselves are mushroom people, and the same ethnic group makes them feel that they have unique advantages.
Therefore, they have been trying to get close to Jiang Yue and others through ethnic ties, get close to them, and establish friendship with them.
Unfortunately, their efforts have always been unsuccessful. The three mushroom men always reacted indifferently to them. It has always been their hot face and cold butt.
Even though they have arrived at this medicine garden now, the nine mushroom people will have to get along with each other for a long time. Qing Zhe's olive branch has never been accepted.
It can be seen that the three opponents have never let go of their wariness towards them from the beginning to the end. They don't look at them differently just because they are from the same ethnic group.
Their goal of getting closer to the other party and dispelling the other party's psychological defenses was simply not possible.
Speaking of the three big fat sheep, the eyes of these mushroom men began to look wild again. They followed all the way here, didn't they come for the three fat sheep in the end?
"Brother, let me tell you, we should strike first. There is no need to do anything to win over, just do it directly. Grab their silver coins and rough stones and leave here quickly."
"Yes, the nights are long and the dreams are many. If that lizard man really touches this place, we will lose everything. We can't really work here until the contract expires, right?"
Qing Zhe did not rebuke these impulsive companions this time. He also realized that it was obviously not easy to dispel the caution of the three mushroom men, at least not in time.
At present, attacking first is the best choice.
"Brother, do you agree?" The other mushroom people were surprised when they saw Qingzhe nodding silently.
"At present, there is no better option than this. However, before taking action, we must first find an escape route. How to successfully escape from this ghost place without being discovered by the security personnel here."
"Brother, can you leave this to me? When it comes to combat prowess, I may be a little behind, but if it comes to road exploration, I'm good at it. I will definitely explore all the security personnel's defense points. Three days, just three days. , I will definitely give everyone a satisfactory result." This is the mushroom man named Xiaoqi who volunteered.
Qingzhe was overjoyed: "Okay, as long as we plan the exit route to ensure a successful escape, we can kill them directly."
The other mushroom people were overjoyed, but only one mushroom person asked worriedly: "Brother, if we just escape like this, will we offend Master Hu and be hunted down by Master Tiger's power? And on Master Ga's side, we Will you still be on this road in the future?"
Qing Zhe said calmly: "Master Tiger will definitely chase us, but he will definitely not pursue us for a long time. As long as we evade the first wave of pursuit, we will be over. We have not destroyed the medicine garden or stolen Master Tiger's soul. He didn't even receive the salary from Mr. Hu, so Mr. Hu only lost 60 silver coins in intermediary fees. The worst we can do is leave an intermediary fee to Mr. Hu to apologize when we leave. "
The mushroom man said before: "What about Ga Ye? Ga Ye's energy is no joke."
"Haha, the earth's inner world is so big, he can only live on this road. The worst we can do is not go out in this area anymore. The world is so big, why are we afraid that there is no place for us to go? Besides, he is a businessman Man, if we let him make money and escape afterwards, it has nothing to do with him. He has already handed over to Mr. Tiger, so it is not his turn to seek revenge and cause trouble, right?"
The mushroom man was silent before, and he also knew that what Qing Zhe said made sense.
However, the mushroom man was silent for a moment, and then said: "Brother, there is actually another way."
"any solution?"
"We can secretly kill those three people and dispose of the bodies. Then pretend that nothing happened. It would be better to fake some scenes to make their disappearance look like they escaped on their own or were kidnapped by their enemies. ...In this way, our goal can be achieved, and we can also take this opportunity to propose to Mr. Hu to terminate the contract. The reason is that this job is not safe and the rewards are not proportional to the risks. Even if Mr. Hu is not happy, I believe that as long as we are willing to sacrifice With some silver coins, there is still hope that the contract can be terminated in the end. If the contract cannot be terminated, it will not be too late for us to consider leaving privately."
This mushroom man is the best at using his brain in the team. His opinions have always been more important to Qingzhe.
Qingzhe thought carefully for a moment, then nodded slowly: "Amang's idea is good, but the method we considered before was still too stupid and not well thought out. What do you think?"
"Brother, we listen to you. We will do whatever you say!"
"Yes, listen to big brother."
The mushroom man named Aman said again: "Brother, if you can, leave one alive and ask them where they got the original stone. If we can get the origin of the original stone, this information will be a big deal, even if we don't Looking for the spirit stone, just a clue is enough to sell a lot of silver coins."
Qingzhe exclaimed: "Good guy, Amang, you really speak to my heart. Brothers, if this deal is done, we can live happily without doing anything for the rest of our lives."
(End of chapter)
