PS: As a premise for the text, I saw some readers commenting about the lack of updates...
It’s not that I don’t want to update more, it’s really because I only have so much time to code every day. After all, I only write books part-time, not full-time. It’s already 7pm when I get home from get off work every day. When I go out to eat and take a shower, I basically have all my free time. All spent on coding.
Despite this, I finish writing at around 11 o'clock every day. If I want to write more, I can only do it because I have more than enough ambition but not enough energy...
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January is cold in spring and the mountains and rivers are steep.
The rising sun slowly rises in the east, blooming with endless rays of light, illuminating the earth.
The cold winter has just passed, and there is still a hint of chill in the sea breeze. The hibernating animals still need to sleep for two more months until spring comes, when the flowers bloom and the ice and snow melt.
But this is naturally a trivial matter to the practitioners in the Canglan Sea. In the eyes of the practitioners, the rotation of the four seasons is just a blink of an eye, and the warmth of spring and the cold of winter are just the morning sun and sunset.
In January, Chiba City is full of people coming and going as always.
As the time for the auction is getting closer and closer, more and more casual cultivators come to Chiba Island.
In fact, most of these casual cultivators are not even qualified to participate in the auction, but this does not affect their enthusiasm.
In fact, for casual cultivators, important trading venues like auctions are not suitable for them. What they prefer is flea markets such as Tianyuanfang, or underground exchanges like Mingpo.
At the gate of the city, the procession queue was long. From time to time, individual monks entered from the other side, but this did not arouse the anger of the casual monks.
Because they knew that the monks who entered the city through the fast lane were at least major cultivators in the Zifu Concentration Stage.
A red-gold-haired monkey demon stood in the team entering the city, with a calm face.
This demon was none other than Ye Jin, who had returned to his true form as the [Red-armed Fire Ape]. After he made arrangements for Mingyan Island, he took the spirit ship back to Chiba Island.
Anyway, the raw Lingshi ore under Mingyan Island cannot be dug out in a day or two. Lu Jingtian is enough to take charge of Mingyan Island.
The Zhao and Yang families on the island have become history. There are no other cultivating family forces sitting on the island. Lu Jingtian, who has the Silver Wolf puppet, will not be in big trouble as long as he keeps a low profile.
As for the aftermath of Xu Changfei’s death.
Like Li Changhai, after Ye Jin killed Xu Changfei, he destroyed the corpse and wiped out all traces. When Liu Changdong and Yuan Changxi found the unknown island, they could only see traces of fighting on the island, but not a single human figure, let alone Xu Changfei was gone.
It was later that a letter from Feijian was sent from Jinyang Gate, informing Xu Changfei that the soul lamp was extinguished. It was only then that Liu Changdong and Liu Changdong confirmed the news that Xu Changfei was dead.
The two went to Mingyan Island to find casual cultivators they had met and asked about the appearance of the Shituo Island demon cultivator who fought with Xu Changfei. However, because Ye Jin was wearing a black robe, no one could see his appearance.
Liu Changdong and Liu Changdong had no choice but to hurriedly set off by boat, aiming directly at Xifeng Island.
You definitely don’t dare to go to the base camp of Shituo Island. Just kidding, the Dan-Jie Demon King [Golden Bearded Lion King] lives on the island. Even the ancestor of Jinyang Gate Dan-Jie doesn’t dare to go to Shituo Island alone. , not to mention Liu Changdong and Yuan Changxi, two small foundation-building, half-step Zifu.
In fact, Liu Changdong and Liu Changdong had basically believed what Lu Jingtian said. Li Changhai probably died at the hands of the Shituo Island demon cultivator, including Xu Changfei.
It's just that Liu Changdong and his two brothers had to investigate the cause of Li Changhai's death because they could not disobey their master's orders.
There are thousands of Jinyang Sect disciples, and if Li Changhai's talent was not considered top-notch among the Jinyang Sect, otherwise he would not have attracted the Jinyang Sect's investigation.
However, since it was confirmed that Li Changhai died at the hands of the demon cultivator from Shituo Island, Liu Changdong did not say it on the face, but he already knew in his heart that the matter should be settled.
As the only two alchemy-forming forces in the Cangnan Sea, and there are differences between human cultivators and demon cultivators, Jinyangmen and Shituo Island have had countless battles, large and small, over the past millennium.
Many talented disciples from each force died at the hands of the other force. There was even a true successor of the best spiritual roots from the Jinyang Sect who died tragically at the hands of a descendant of the [Golden Bearded Lion King].
However, this descendant did not fare well either, his cultivation was completely ruined.
Therefore, Li Changhai's death is destined to become a confusing incident, and the grievances between Jinyangmen and Shitundao families will not say that a war broke out because of Li Changhai's death.
After confirming that there were no worries, Ye Jin returned home with peace of mind. After four months, he stood in front of Qianye City again.
He took out the cave token "Ding Zi Er Wu San" and handed it to the city guard to see. After confirming that it was correct, Ye Jin walked briskly into the city.
Taking out the small flying talisman, Ye Jin did not stay too much in Fangshi and flew towards the short mountain to the east of the city.
After a while, Ding Er Wu San appeared at the end of the line of sight.
I haven't seen Xiao Ginsengjing for four months, and I don't know how this naughty kid is doing.
The little fox girl Bai Jiumei doesn't know how to be peaceful either.
Feeling a little excited, Ye Jin quickly activated the small flying talisman, and in a few breaths, she arrived in front of the cave.
At the entrance of the cave, the [Three Disasters Hellfire Formation] still remains as it is.
Ye Jin used Zhanwang Qi Technique to observe and could see that the Three Disasters Hell Fire Formation did not break out in the four months since he left, indicating that no practitioners forced their way into the cave during this period.
Slightly relieved, Ye Jin took out the formation disk from the storage bag, injected a wisp of demon power, and the formation disk flew into the formation with a "whoosh" sound.
Soon, a formation path that could be passed by one person appeared in front of him.
I stepped in, and after walking for a while, I heard Xiao Ginseng's helpless voice:
"It's so boring... When will Brother Monkey come back..."
Immediately afterwards, a slightly charming and bitter sigh sounded:
"Yeah, it's so boring..."
"Ah! Do you think Brother Monkey won't want us anymore?!"
Xiao Ginseng Jing woke up from her dream, turned over, and quickly asked the little fox girl beside her.
After saying that, without waiting for the little fox lady to reply, she said to herself: "It must be true. Brother Monkey definitely found a lover outside and abandoned us. Wuwuwu... my little ginseng spirit's life is so miserable. ah……"
Speaking of this, Xiao Shen Jing felt sad and shouted:
"Heartless man!!"
The little fox girl on the side didn't know if she had been holding it in for too long. She forgot about her fear of Ye Jin and shouted with empathy:
"Heartless man!!!"
Xiao Shenjing shouted again:
"Bastard!!"
The little fox girl followed closely:
"Bastard!!!"
The little ginseng spirit was about to start shouting when it suddenly saw a golden-haired monkey demon with a face as black as the bottom of a pot suddenly appeared at the east gate. It was so frightened that it shrieked:
"Monster...monster, monster!!!"
The little fox girl turned her head in confusion. When she saw a ferocious golden-haired monkey demon appear at the entrance of the cave with a sinister look on its face, her face turned pale with fright:
"Ah - there is a monster!!"
The two demons retreated ten meters away in the blink of an eye, leaning against the mountain wall, hugging each other shivering, both looking at the entrance of the cave with horrified expressions.
In the end, Xiao Shenjing took courage and stammered with panic in his eyes:
"You, you, you...who are you! Let me tell you, before my monkey brother comes back, you, you'd better run away, otherwise you'll be in big trouble!"
The little fox girl on the side nodded vigorously like a chicken pecking at rice, trying to show off a fierce look, but when she saw the indifferent eyes of the golden-haired monkey demon across from her, she immediately gave in. However, in the end she still said a fierce voice of support:
"You're in big trouble!"
It's a pity that the golden-haired monkey demon opposite didn't make any movement at all, and just stared at them with a dark face and an expressionless expression.
Seeing that the little ginseng spirit could not scare away the unfamiliar golden-haired monkey demon opposite, it knew that this matter might not be kind.
I couldn't help but feel bitter in my heart. I didn't expect that the formation arranged by Brother Monkey was of no use at all. Was it supposed to be able to resist the strong attack of second-level practitioners?
Why are people breaking into the cave, but the formation has no effect at all?
Brother Monkey, you are a big liar!
Thinking of this, the little ginseng spirit couldn't help but feel sad, thinking that it had not finished enjoying its unruly life, so it died at a young age. When it thought of this, it couldn't help but burst into tears:
"Wow~ I'm so miserable..."
The little fox girl also had tears in her eyes, crying like pear blossoms and rain:
"Uuuuuuuuuah...I'm so miserable too!"
Opposite me, Ye Jin shouted in a low voice with black lines on his head:
"Shut up!"
A low shout sounded in the cave.
The little ginseng spirit and the little fox lady were so frightened that they choked at the same time. With tears in their eyes, they looked at the golden-haired monkey monster with timid faces.
Ye Jin had a dark face and waved expressionlessly:
"Come here."
How could the little ginseng spirit and the little fox lady be willing? Their heads were shaking like rattles, and they refused to come close to them no matter what.
"one!"
Boom, boom, boom, the little ginseng spirit and the little fox girl stood in front of the golden-haired monkey demon, not daring to look up at the golden-haired monkey demon's fierce face, and lowered their heads in fear.
"The First Minister of the Ming Dynasty"
Ye Jin laughed angrily at the performance of the two cowards, and knocked two chestnuts up in anger:
"Heartless man?!"
After typing, another one came:
"The big bad guy?!"
"ah!"
"pain!"
Little Ginseng Spirit and Little Fox Lady covered their foreheads almost at the same time, with pained expressions on their faces, and tears of pain flowed out.
After the pain was over, the little ginseng essence seemed to have thought of something. She suddenly raised her head and looked at the unfamiliar golden-haired monkey demon in front of her with surprise. She shouted in surprise:
"Brother Monkey?!!!"
Don’t blame Xiao Shen Jing for not recognizing it.
Although the mandrill and the red-armed fire ape are both monkey monsters, their appearances are very different.
Especially the latter, who is as strong and tall as a calf, and whose fangs are vicious and full of evil aura. No wonder the little ginseng spirit and the little fox lady are afraid of him.
Coupled with the aura of the earth demon's high-grade bloodline, the whole person's temperament has undergone earth-shaking changes. No one would associate the current Ye Jin with the Ye Jin of the Mandrill.
Ye Jin glared at the two demons angrily and knocked another chestnut:
"Talk bad things about me behind my back!"
After eating the small ginseng essence for a while, he shouted in even greater surprise:
"Brother Monkey!!!"
Immediately afterwards, the whole thing jumped into the air and flew over.
The little fox girl on the side breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the demon turned out to be Ye Jin. Seeing the intimate appearance of the little ginseng spirit and Ye Jin, a trace of envy flashed in her eyes, but she did not dare to come close and bowed her head obediently. eyebrow.
"Brother Monkey, I miss you so much!"
Xiao Ginseng Jing hugged Ye Jin's neck, with tears in her eyes, and shouted in grievance.
Ye Jin didn't know the little ginseng essence's character and glared at it:
"You want to go out and play!"
The Three Catastrophe Hell Fire Formation was activated. For safety reasons, Ye Jin did not give permission to go out, so even if Xiao Ginseng Jing wanted to go out to play, there was no way.
Seeing that her thoughts were revealed, Xiao Shen Jing couldn't help but stick out her tongue guiltily.
Ye Jin shook his head helplessly, and then he had time to take stock of the two demons' cultivation.
Not bad.
In the past four months, the little ginseng spirit and the little fox lady could only practice in the cave because they couldn't get out.
In four months, Xiao Ginseng Jing is only a hair away from achieving spiritual enlightenment. Maybe in less than a month, she will be able to reach spiritual enlightenment and start to achieve breakthrough in transparency.
The little fox girl's cultivation speed is a little slower, but she still has the cultivation level of the late Qi Ling.
Seeing this, Ye Jin felt slightly relieved:
"It seems like you two haven't been lazy in the past four months."
The little ginseng spirit raised her head proudly: "Of course!"
The little fox girl timidly lowered her eyebrows and responded: "Thanks to the master for the elixir."
Speaking of this, Xiao Shenjing carefully looked at Ye Jin's current appearance and said in surprise:
"Brother Monkey, why have you changed your appearance? I didn't recognize you just now. I thought it was a gangster who broke into the cave."
"Had a little adventure."
"Oh~" Xiao Ginseng Jing nodded in understanding.
Then, the little head looked at the hole involuntarily, with longing in his eyes.
The little fox girl also secretly glanced at the entrance of the cave, and the actions of the two demons were naturally seen by Ye Jin.
Its purpose is naturally self-evident.
After being imprisoned in the cave for four months, she lost her temper with the ginseng essence and went crazy. Although the little fox girl was afraid of Ye Jin, she also had a cheerful character, otherwise she would not have been captured by the wretched Taoist Zhao Youliang. live.
Ye Jin shook his head helplessly, without saying anything else, he put away the [Three Disasters Dark Fire Array] placed at the entrance of the cave and gave an instruction:
"Don't play too late."
"Great!!!"
"Brother Monkey (Master), you are so kind!"
The little ginseng spirit and the little fox lady shouted in surprise, and then ran out happily together.
Ye Jin shook his head and secretly followed the avatar to prevent any accidents.
When the two demons left, the cave fell into silence again.
Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar cave, Ye Jin sighed. Four months was not long or short, but it was enough time for a lot of things to happen.
There are still more than two months until the auction, and the spirit stone veins underground on Mingyan Island will definitely not be able to catch up.
Fortunately, Ye Jin now has a lot of spiritual weapons in his hands, and they are all high-end goods and can be sold for a high price.
However, Li Changhai's high-grade spiritual sword [Qingliu Sword] is not easy to deal with. After all, Li Changhai died not long ago. If his spiritual sword spreads on Qianba Island, it may cause unnecessary trouble.
Maybe Hades' black market can handle it.
After all, the underground trade fair is specifically for selling these "black goods".
At the same time, we also want to see if we can ask Ming Po to come forward and help ask a third-level weapon refiner to forge the "silver cake". The magic weapon is not needed for the time being, and the best spiritual weapons can be used to excess first.
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