Wei Shiqi interjected, "Are there any powerful snake monsters around here?"
Kou Yucheng was slightly startled, thought carefully, and frowned: "Junior brother, if you didn't mention it, I would have forgotten that there is indeed a demonic snake lurking in the river that reaches the sky."
The two of them unanimously set their sights on the rolling river.
"I don't know when, a wise black snake of Xuanshui came into the Tongtian River. It was extremely powerful and had few rivals. It built its nest at the bottom of the river and could only come out easily. The natives often fed it with the feces of wild boars and cows. , and also went to Cliff Peak to collect one of its favorite wild fruits. It can be regarded as a half-guarding spiritual beast. Monsters and evil creatures frequently appear in the Savage Bone Forest. The natives chose this place to build villages and live in settlements precisely because of it. "
"Xuanshui Black Snake? Savage alien species?" Wei Shiqi remembered Feng Huang mentioning it in a casual conversation, with a coveted tone in his tone.
"The wild alien species is as famous as the beautiful python, the nine-headed jackal, the dragon elephant, and the thunderbird. I heard that this Xuanshui black snake has been practicing for less than a thousand years. It is still a child. It has a docile temperament and will not hurt anyone easily."
"So, the Xuanshui Black Snake is full of treasures. Its skin, flesh, blood, marrow, heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys are all excellent materials for medicine and weapon refining. Doesn't the sect know this news?"
"It's not clear. It's just that the natives regard the Xuanshui Black Snake as a sacred object. They value it more than anything else. The leader said that because of a mere unattractive young snake, they ruined their friendship. They are greedy for small gains and forget about the big picture. What a special thing. It's unwise, and even though the Black Snake of Xuanshui is young, it can't be subdued easily. Sword cultivators like us are not good at fighting in the water, flying swords into the water, and their power and magical powers are reduced by 70%. On the contrary, the Xuanmen monks from the Central Plains, with some Five Elements The magic weapon of mutual restraint may be able to restrain one or two.”
"I heard that the snake demon knows a weird magic. It can hide in human skin and pretend to be someone else. It is so lifelike that unless it is a familiar relative or friend, there will be no flaws."
Kou Yucheng's face stiffened. Wei Shiqi's words were not without purpose. He seemed to be implying that Qiu Zidi was no longer the Kunlun disciple stationed in the native village. His body had been taken over by the Xuanshui Black Snake.
"Qiu Zidi is a solitary person. It's okay if others don't notice. Meng Zhongliu..." Kou Yucheng lowered his head and thought for a moment, then sighed, "This matter is so important that it's not good to hide it from Elder Shi."
Wei Shiqi said without comment, "Your temperament has changed a lot over the years."
Kou Yucheng's heart trembled, "Junior brother, why did you say this?"
"Back then, you were a solitary 'Koulang', similar to Qiu Zidi. Over the years, you have tempered your sharp edges and become calm and gentle. You increasingly regard yourself as a member of Kunlun. You consider everything for the sect, which makes people Not very used to it.”
Kou Yucheng was silent for a moment and said: "People will always change. I am kind to you, but I want peace of mind. On the other hand, you have not changed at all in these years. For a woman, you went to Shiliangyan and beheaded Elder Lu Pinglu. To be honest, junior brother, when everyone talks about it behind his back, they all feel a little chilled. You are the real 'lone wolf'. Senior brother Chu went against all opinions and put Qin Zhen behind the wall. I am afraid that he is worried that someone will offend you and make a second appearance. Elder Lu broke the rules..."
Wei Shiqi smiled and said: "The real reason for the disappointment is not that he killed Elder Lu, but that the head of the family connived and ignored him."
Kou Yucheng smiled bitterly and did not deny it. "Did you really act cruelly because of Yu Yao?"
"Hey, a human-male hybrid, a 'mule', how can you survive without being ruthless! You have a master, I don't, you have a sect, I don't, all I have is a sword in my hands. Look, I killed an elder Lu, no? There will be a second one, even if the leader is no longer at Flowing Stone Peak, and even if Kunlun changes its leader, at least within the next ten years, there will not be a second one."
"What if there are still people who don't have eyes?"
"Then kill again."
Kou Yucheng nodded secretly. It is a wise decision to make good friends with Wei Shiqi. It cannot become an offensive and defensive alliance, but at least it can be mutually beneficial. Although his temper has become calmer as he gets older, Kou Yucheng still agrees that Wei Shiqi has clear ideas and decisive killing. He is a unique existence, an unfettered wind, and a double-edged sword. He sincerely hopes that, One day in the future, we will not become a life and death opponent with him.
The two exchanged views with each other and returned to the village. The village was very lively, with natives bartering, and it felt like a market. Kou Yucheng was familiar with the roads. He traded salt and tea bricks with the natives, and exchanged a lot of animal bones, skins, tendons, and herbs. Wei Shiqi didn't bring anything with him. He stood aside and watched him deal with the natives skillfully. Obviously not the first time here.
"The natives have many good things on hand, such as this golden-eyed Suanni leg bone, which can be used to grind sword hilts. This is the skin of a short-haired marmot, suitable for sewing storage bags. This is Mushu grass. The root of it is It is highly poisonous and is one of the seven main medicines used to prepare peach blossom miasma. The things that the natives use to trade vary from good to bad, it all depends on your vision. If you are lucky, you can save ten years of hard work."
Kou Yucheng put the Mushucao into the jade box, "Jin Buhuan, the patriarch of the native people, is a shrewd man. He once proposed to open a market to specialize in buying and selling large quantities of goods, but Meng Zhongliu did not agree. Junior Brother Wei, do you know why?"
Wei Shiqi said casually: "Things are rare and valuable. If the natives have enough salt and tea, it will be difficult for us to obtain the required materials at a low price. It is said that desires are hard to fill. Their horizons have broadened, and they can communicate with each other. If we advance and retreat together, the asking price will only get higher and higher. In the long run, it is most beneficial to us to barter privately like this and keep the water flowing."
Kou Yucheng smiled and said: "Yes, that's the truth. Junior Brother Wei is a man who understands."
Wei Shiqi thought to himself, Jin Buhuan is a shrewd person, but he is just a little clever. Now Kunlun is taking advantage. If it really comes to that point, does he think that the sword cultivator will deal fairly with the natives?
They were all speculation, and Kou Yucheng was not in a hurry to report it to Shi Pingfu. The two of them walked around and spent an afternoon visiting the native villages. Kou Yucheng replaced all the salt and tea bricks on hand. Went out and gained a lot. Wei Shiqi watched with great interest and gained a lot of knowledge.
