This third underground passage to find fire crickets should be the shortest one. It only takes less than five miles to reach the end. It may be related to the earth basin.
Yu Qing casually checked the red underground space and returned with Tie Miaoqing.
Tie Miaoqing originally wanted him to rest near the end to prevent him from running around, but when the dignified Xuan-level monk thought of that unclean existence, his words did not come out of his mouth, and he allowed Yu Qing to accompany him back. .
Passing by the uncomfortable place on the way, Tie Miaoqing could still recognize it. The incense stick that Yu Qing had inserted on the cave wall had not burned out yet, and was still glowing with a little red light.
When the two came out of the cave, Zhu Shangbiao and Cheng Shanping had already finished cutting down the trees.
It's getting dark too.
A group of people rested on the spot, behind the vines hanging at the entrance of the cave. We will talk about other things after they have rested.
Zhu Shangbiao and Cheng Shanping burned a bonfire outside the cave and chatted. They also seemed to be on guard. They couldn't just close their eyes while resting.
Halfway through the chat, Cheng Shanping said that he would go to the mountains ahead to see what the night scene was like, but Zhu Shangbiao let him go.
Yu Qing slowly opened his eyes, glanced at the figure disappearing into the night through the gap between the vines, and then slowly closed his eyes...
Snap!
A stone fell from the sky and hit the river in the rainy season, now in the ravine.
"who?"
The staff of Jianyuanzhai who were resting in the ravine jumped up in shock and shouted loudly. Deacon Cui You looked around coldly.
A hoarse voice called from the forest, "Cui You."
"Over there!" Someone pointed in the direction of the sound.
Cui You, who was smiling, stepped in front of the crowd, waved his hand to stop everyone who wanted to check, turned around and said, "It's none of your business, you can continue to rest." Then he flashed away.
Everyone was surprised, and Wu Kuang was thoughtful, knowing that it was probably the person who was told by Deacon Cui to give the explanation, and immediately turned around to comfort everyone, "It's okay, it's okay, rest, everyone, rest."
It was a false alarm, but it was fine. Everyone had not yet recovered from their fatigue and felt comfortable, so they sat down again.
Cui You, who was rushing into the forest, saw a figure ducking towards the top of the mountain and immediately chased after him.
Two figures landed under a big tree on the top of the mountain one after another. One of them kept looking around, and the moonlight shining through the tree crown showed his face. It was none other than Cheng Shanping of Miaoqingtang.
Cui You smiled and said: "Don't be so nervous, no one is coming, it's just me."
Cheng Shanping glanced at the way his chest was wrapped after being injured, "It seems that my judgment is correct. It is you who are fighting in the old mandrill and old forest. Those 'non-monsters' are not vegetarians. How did you get from them?" Escaped?"
Speaking of this, Cui You sighed and shook his head, "It's okay not to talk about this matter. I will naturally have my own way to escape. Let's get down to business. Did Miao Qingtang really find the Fire Cricket?"
Cheng Shanping frowned, "You didn't find it?"
Cui You sneered, with a self-deprecating tone, "I found it after looking for it, but my hands and feet were too short to reach it, and I couldn't catch one. Otherwise, why do you think I would lead my people day and night after receiving the signal from you?" Are you chasing after me? But it doesn’t look like you have succeeded where you are going, and it doesn’t look like you are going to return to Youjiao Port."
Cheng Shanping: "I haven't found everything yet, there's still one missing."
Cui You's eyes lit up and he said in amazement: "You caught two? Miao Qingtang actually has this ability, you didn't realize it! Tell me how you caught them."
Cheng Shanping: "Actually, Miao Qingtang didn't catch him. It was just a coincidence. On the way, I met two scholars who were going to Beijing to take the exam..." He gave an overview of the situation.
After Cui You heard this, he was stunned for a while, a little confused, "Is there such a thing? Is there really any way to predict the future in this world?"
Cheng Shanping rolled his eyes, "Cui You, the two women over there are women, don't you have long hair and short knowledge? If you really have the ability to predict the future, can you still end up in this situation? As soon as the boy met He opened his mouth to deceive and deceive, but it was not a good thing at first glance. He did some tricks of gods and ghosts, which was clearly some charlatanism, but Tie Miaoqing still believed him. In my opinion, he should be using it. The fireworks smoked out the fire crickets."
Cui You seemed to agree with the first words, but hesitantly heard the last words, "Is it smoke? I've tried this too, and it doesn't work."
Cheng Shanping sighed: "I've also used smoke here, but it has no effect. There must be something we don't understand. Judging from the signs, I guess something was mixed in the smoke. I turned around to catch him and torture him to extract a confession." , I will naturally know it clearly, and then I will slap him in the mouth to see if he can figure out that he is in this kind of disaster!"
Cui You waved his hand and said, "No matter what method he used, catching fire crickets is his skill. I just want to bring something back to the big shopkeeper to explain. Okay, no more nonsense, let's discuss how to start."
Cheng Shanping: "How else to start? Either go over to the first litter, and then force that kid to help you find the third one. If I can force him to surrender, you can naturally do the same. Or you can wait and wait for that kid to find it. If you catch the third one and then attack, it’s up to you.”
Cui You nodded, pondered for a moment, and said slowly: "Listening to what you said, it is very likely that he will find the third one. In this case, there is no need to make extra trouble, so just wait until he finds the third one. Three, if you send the signal again, I will take action immediately."
"Okay." Cheng Shanping agreed, but he made a request, "You can take the fire cricket, but you must ensure the safety of Miao Qing Hall when you do it. I don't care about other people. People in Miao Qing Hall cannot die."
Cui You sighed: "The sword has no eyes, I can't absolutely guarantee it!"
Cheng Shanping immediately reminded sternly, "I'm warning you, if something happens to Sun Ping and Zhu Shangbiao, Tie Miaoqing will definitely fight tooth and nail to ruin the good things of the big shopkeeper. Ask yourself if you can explain to the big shopkeeper... You can hold me hostage, force me Tie Miaoqing handed over the fire cricket."
Cui You thought for a while, "Okay, I understand. I will try my best to control it when I do it."
The two continued to whisper to each other for a while. Just in case, Cui You wanted to control the situation first and not let the people from Miao Qingtang escape. After Cheng Shanping informed him of the detailed location, the two parted ways.
Upon returning to the station, Cui You immediately summoned everyone to stand up, interrupted everyone's rest, and set off in the dark with a group of people.
It didn't take long for the group to reach the foothold of Miao Qingtang and others.
Hiding in the forest, you can see the bonfire at the entrance of the cave, and you can also see Cheng Shanping and Zhu Shangbiao sitting by the bonfire, talking and laughing.
Wu Kuang, who was accompanying Cui You and observing, was greatly surprised when he saw the two people beside the bonfire. He whispered: "Zhu Shangbiao and Cheng Shanping from Miaoqing Hall? Deacon, are we following people from Miaoqing Hall all the way?"
Now that the matter has come to a point, Cui You can no longer hide it completely from him, and reminds him in a low voice: "Brothers, please keep an eye on me, we are counting on Miao Qingtang for this mission, we are picking peaches!"
Wu Kuang suddenly realized, and then he was puzzled, "We can't catch those three bugs, what can Miao Qingtang do?"
Cui You: "I will tell you what to do when the time comes, and you will know it naturally. It is estimated that it will take half a day to get the results. Now, let everyone take turns to rest and stare, so that you can be energetic enough to take action. Remember, be careful. Be careful, don’t alert the enemy!”
"Understood." Wu Kuang nodded, but was reluctant to leave and get ready. He rubbed his hands and said hehe, "Deacon, I have a grudge to ask."
Cui You stared at the movement on the other side of the bonfire, "Stop talking nonsense, just talk."
Wu Kuang said hey, "I heard that the proprietress of Miaoqingtang is also here. You know that woman, with her appearance and figure, she is truly a beauty. She was just a flower in Youjiaobu back then, but she took advantage of Yan Xu's pretty face. How many men regret it? In Youjiao Port, everyone abides by the rules and dare not mess around. Now this woman has come here... Deacon Cui, look, I have been running around with you in this barren mountain for so long. There is hard work even if there is no credit, how about I ask Tie Miaoqing to take care of that woman for one night?"
"Ha." Cui You smiled but looked back and stared at him, "Do you still know Yan Xu? Then do you know what Yan Xu has become now?"
Wu Kuang chuckled and said: "I heard that he seems to have been poisoned and his life is hanging by a thread. I heard that the people in Miao Qingtang tried their best to keep him alive. Tie Miao's green skin is delicate and tender, and he can I personally came to the Ancient Tomb Wasteland just to complete Youya’s mission and save my husband.”
Cui You hummed, "Then do you know why Yan Xu ended up like this?"
"Uh..." The burly man with stubble was stunned, hearing something different from the other party's words. He instantly thought of the mark left behind Miao Qingtang's group, and immediately understood something, with a look of surprise on his face.
Cui You raised his hand and patted his shoulder, "Wu Kuang, everyone wants many beautiful things in this world, but most people can only think about it in their hearts. To really get it requires strength. Lure Behind people's things, there are often risks hidden. Don't reach out easily. At worst, you will be humiliated, and at worst, your life will not be saved. For the sake of your career during this period, I would like to advise you to just think about it in your heart. Don’t touch it, understand?”
"Hehe, what Deacon Cui said is, I understand. I'll make arrangements for that." Wu Kuang smiled dryly and stepped back.
Cui You shook his head and stared in the direction of the bonfire again...
It wasn't until late in the night that Yu Qing, who had regained enough energy, stopped and stood up. He glanced at Cheng Shanping for the first time, and then looked outside where insects were chirping from time to time.
After he had rested, the Miaoqingtang group immediately started moving around him.
Cheng Shanping and Zhu Shangbiao began to transport the chopped wood inside, as they were afraid of disturbing Yu Qing's rest.
Sun Ping offered the food and drink that he had prepared, and the last five bags of spiritual rice were boiled.
After eating and drinking, Yu Qing raised his hand to smooth his ponytail and went deeper into the cave alone.
The four members of Miaoqingtang replaced Cheng Shanping and Zhu Shangbiao to rest, Tie Miaoqing and Sun Ping were on guard, and Xu Fei and Chong'er were still hanging out.
