Hearing this, Meng Zhao patted the water bag on his waist with a playful look on his face.
"Mr. Shi, if you are thirsty, there is no need to pick green plums. I have ready-made water here."
Shi Jie looked embarrassed and explained,
"Actually, my mouth is a little tasteless, and I want to pick some green plums to satisfy my craving. Do you want them?"
This is the truth. A very vicious and stubborn person also likes wine and meat. He also likes to sing and watch operas. This is his hobby.
Not every warrior is like a madman who puts all his energy and mind into martial arts.
The fact that Shi Jie likes green plums, or sour plums, is not that difficult to understand. At most, it's just a bit of a shame.
After all, I usually behave like a master, but I act like a greedy child, which is really embarrassing.
However, everyone has his own weakness, and eating green plums when he encounters them is a habit Shi Jie has developed since he was a child. After following him for so many years, he can't change it, and he doesn't want to change it.
Meng Zhao nodded, looked at the lush green plum forest in the increasingly dim light, and said,
"Okay, then please trouble Mr. Shi to pick some green plums for me and Uncle Zhong so that we can quench our thirst."
Before Shi Jie finished hearing what he said, he was already like a monkey, scurrying out in a hurry, looking very impatient and frivolous.
Lu Zhong took a step forward at this time and saw Meng Zhao looking at Shi Jie with solemnity and worry. His lips moved to transmit the sound into the secret method.
"Don't worry, young master, I asked an old fruit farmer with thirty years of experience to transplant this green plum grove. It cost a lot of money. I also turned over the soil on it and kept it flawlessly. He can't tell the difference."
Meng Zhao didn't think there was anything perfect in the world, and he couldn't see any clues in his actions. He could only tell the truth and obey fate.
This time, Shi Jie and Lu Zhong came to Longshou Mountain to retrieve Tu Xiu's treasure, which was a huge risk, but it was also a last resort.
After all, according to what Shi Jie said, the door to the Dongtian Secret Realm can only be opened by collecting more than two keys.
That's not the case. Shi Jie had opened the treasure a long time ago and there was no need to tell Meng Zhao about it and cause so much trouble.
Judging from the power ratio alone, he, an acquired talent, has basically no sense of existence. Lu Zhong is old and his cultivation level is not as good as that of Shi Jie. Therefore, he and Lu Zhong combined are no match for Shi Jie.
Besides, the relationship between the two people seems to be very close to each other. If the other party attacks him, he will never be soft-hearted.
Of course, it was not impossible to find other Meng family masters to protect him, but in this case, Tu Xiu's treasure would inevitably be leaked, which was a dilemma. After weighing the balance, he gave up.
When his own strength was inferior to that of his opponent, Meng Zhao naturally turned his attention to crooked ways.
Before the magic bat was taken away by Kumarajiva, he told Meng Zhao with hatred that Shi Jie liked sour plums and would eat them if he saw them. Sour plums are also green plums, so Meng Zhao wasted so much effort and specially transplanted them. He planted a green plum forest to plot against Shi Jie.
As for whether it will succeed, Meng Zhao can't guarantee it, but judging from Shi Jie's performance, he is 50% sure.
Not long after, Shi Jie came back with a galloping movement, blowing up a gust of cool wind. He unfolded the leather rolled in his hand with great interest, revealing the moist and shiny green plums hidden inside.
His eyes were blazing, but he seemed very cautious. He randomly selected two big ones and gave them to Meng Zhao and Lu Zhong, and then said a little hastily,
"Boy Meng, try it quickly and see how it tastes?"
Sure enough, even though Shi Jie had this flaw, he was still very vigilant and did not take it rashly. Instead, he let Meng Zhao and Lu Zhong taste it before swallowing it.
This is also an old story. During the most difficult times in the past, in order to avoid being poisoned, we often only drank water that others had drunk and only ate vegetables that others had eaten. Although it was not very hygienic, for the sake of life, we could only do this.
It's like sharing green plums, it's just a small thing.
Meng Zhao's expression didn't show anything strange at all. He calmly took Qingmei, took out a silk handkerchief embroidered with his name from his sleeve and wiped it gently before opening his mouth and taking a bite. The juice splashed out, which was clearly seen by Shi Jie.
"Well, it tastes pretty good, sour and sweet. Mr. Shi, you should try it too!"
Shi Jie did not move, but watched as Lu Zhong also stuffed one into his mouth. Then he relaxed and enjoyed the first delicacy in his heart that he must eat with great interest.
Meng Zhao and Lu Zhong took a breath and felt a lot more at ease. Of course, Lu Zhong was the main one.
In his opinion, this green plum is an extremely important back-up for this trip. If it can succeed, Meng Zhao's safety will be guaranteed. If not, even if he gets such a huge treasure, he may not survive.
Meng Zhao is different. Qingmei's line is just his second-level protection and his real trump card. He stayed with Shi Jie from the moment he rescued him, but he didn't tell anyone else.
After a pause of about two sticks of incense, he watched Shi Jie picking green plums three times in a row. The more he ate, the less he had enough. Meng Zhao had no choice but to remind him,
"Mr. Shi, it's getting late, should we set off and get down to business?
Anyway, this green plum forest grows here and cannot be moved away. When you come back, you can pick as many as you want.
If nothing else works, I will hold a celebration banquet when I return home. Mr. Shi, you can enjoy whatever you like, do you think so? "
Only then did Shi Jie realize that he had wasted some time, and with a hint of embarrassment on his face, he said,
"It's my fault, let's set off now."
But just as he was about to start, he didn't know what he thought of, so he stopped again and said,
"We are about to reach the ninth peak. The gate to the Cave Heaven Secret Realm is at the top of the peak. Before we go there, I have a few words to remind you.
First, in the secret realm, only those holding the key can enter, so Mr. Lu, if we really get there, I can only trouble you to wait outside, while Mr. Meng and I go in first. "
"You don't have to worry about Mr. Meng's safety. The keys in our hands are no different in today's world and are no different from scrap metal.
But when you enter the Cave Heaven Secret Realm, you can use this treasure key as a medium to control the power of heaven and earth in the Cave Heaven Secret Realm, just like a master's method.
Therefore, Meng Xiaozi has the ability to protect himself, you can rest assured about this. "
Shi Jie first reassured Meng Zhao and Lu Zhongan, and then continued,
"Second, I want to say that the Cave Heaven Secret Realm is too mysterious. I don't know what dangers and mechanisms there are in it. The treasure map in my hand is not complete, so after entering it, Mr. Meng, you can't make your own decisions. Everything must be subject to my arrangements, so that you can maximize your benefits.”
When things came to a close, Shi Jie also missed the point and admitted that the map in his hand was incomplete, which was contrary to what he had told Meng Zhao before that he had a complete map in his hand.
But at this moment, there is no time to pursue these matters.
Lu Zhong's thin and old face was wrinkled. He was about to say something, but Meng Zhao reached out to stop him.
He looked at Shi Jie, who seemed innocent and kind-hearted, smiled gently, and said trustingly,
"Okay, I believe in Mr. Shi. If we work together, we will both benefit, and if we divide, we will both be hurt. Now that we have entered the secret realm, please give Mr. Shi some advice."
The three of them discussed this and without any further delay, they rushed to the ninth peak like lightning.
