Please call me Huanxian

Chapter 234: It is easy to shake a mountain, but it is hard to shake the thief in your heart

Xu Yuanchang's hands were covered with magic power. He caught the cloth bag thrown to him and scanned the bag with his spiritual sense. Thirty crystal stones were shining and emitting intoxicating colors.

He put the cloth bag into his sleeve and gave the anxious Song Shuqian a calm look.

A group of them blocked most of the main street, and the low-level monks who were watching the fun in front and behind were whispering to each other.

Xu Yuanchang acted like a street performer and shouted loudly:
"Please be a witness to my fellow Shanyang people. Today, Xu and the fifth young master of the Shu family from Jianshan have reached a big deal with your precious land. The deal is done and the money and goods are settled. Heaven and earth are my witness. I will not regret it."

He took out a dark crystal and threw it at the fat man in brocade clothes opposite him, whose expression changed subtly.

If you want to buy his spirit pet, as long as you can afford the price, everything will be easy. Why fight and kill and hurt the harmony?

Everyone gets what they need, and he would not miss out on the windfall that is delivered to his doorstep.

The gray-robed monk next to the fat man reached out to take the translucent crystal stone, dispelled the small restriction wrapped around it, and almost laughed when he took a closer look. Thirty crystal marrow stones were exchanged for such a rubbish second-level Soul-Falling Stone, which contained the soul of a fox demon. Just a moment ago, the Taoist priest even erased the mark on the Soul-Falling Stone.

This is a deliberate attempt to make the Fifth Young Master a scapegoat and trick him into death.

"You... dare to cheat?"

The fat man in brocade clothes was so angry that his face turned red, and he slapped the garbage crystal stone back from the gray-robed monk's hand.

Xu Yuanchang waved his sleeves without hesitation and a strong wind swept across, gently blocking the Soul-Falling Stone that was flying in the air. The transaction had been completed in front of everyone, so how could he go back on his word?
How could he return the crystal stone that had entered his pocket?
"Friend Shu, you blocked my way in the street with a threatening attitude, and forced me to sell my pet. I gave you a favor and reluctantly sold you my pet. What do you mean by that? You want to rely on your numbers and go back on your words. Are there any rules of integrity in this world?"

"you……"

The fat man in brocade clothes was furious.

He often engages in forced buying and selling, but this is the first time he has been fooled like this.

He slapped again and knocked the Soul-Falling Stone floating in the air back.

The crystal stone that had been pushed and shoved by both sides for two rounds seemed unable to withstand the tossing and turned into powder with a "bang". The figure of a fox demon woman twisted and wailed, and turned into black gas and dissipated in the air.

Uncle Song smiled secretly in his heart. He almost forgot that Brother Xu, as a monster catcher, indeed had more than one pet.

That fat guy was stubborn and self-righteous, lacked experience in the world, and was eager for success, so he watched helplessly as he bought a house and became the boss.

Perhaps some of the men saw through Brother Xu's tricks, but out of fear or the desire to watch the show, no one took the initiative to remind him, causing the fat man to fall into the trap and make a fool of himself.

Then, he began to worry about Brother Xu who had made such a fuss. It was not an easy or pleasant thing to be remembered by the angry and humiliated Fifth Young Master of the Shu family, and it would add countless dangers to his training journey.

"All of you fellows have seen it. He was the one who broke the Soul-Falling Stone that nourished the fox demon spirit pet. It cannot be blamed on Xu."

Xu Yuanchang naturally threw all the dirty water on the fat man from beginning to end.

Seeing that the fat man was so angry that he was twitching but still maintained his last bit of rationality and did not lose his temper in the street and order his five men to attack him, he added fuel to the fire and took out another Soul-Falling Stone, saying:

"The second pet is half price, just fifteen crystal stones. As a monster hunter, I dare not brag about other things. Daoist Shu, no matter how many pets you want, I can provide them with them even if it is difficult for me to bear the pain. Just consider it as making a friend."

He had already noticed that there were monks from the third floor paying attention to this side.

The low-level cultivators who were watching the scene must be spies from other forces, and he revealed his identity as a monster hunter as a way of saying hello.

The fat man in brocade clothes had a dark face and was grabbed by the gray-robed monk next to him, who whispered something to persuade him.

Xu Yuanchang, who was five feet away, suddenly had a green glow on his body and took several steps back.

He raised his right hand to form a virtual shield, and his magic power swirled around to trap the invisible creature that attacked him. He sneered, "Shu Shiming, this is a fair deal between us. You dare to let your men use the magic poison to plot against me. We have to take our case to the Xiyuan Holy Land to see the outcome."

He immediately took out a jade bottle, put the imprisoned invisible object into it, and affixed a sealing talisman on it.

Anger showed on Song Shuqian's face, an ancient Bagua mirror appeared in his hand, and he followed Brother Xu to retreat.

The divine Gu's sneak attacks are invisible and traceless, and are extremely insidious.

The fat man in brocade clothes turned around and glanced at the guests, all of whom had innocent expressions.

He was almost mad to death. He didn't know which idiot had taken the initiative to release the magic poison to attack, which ended up making things worse.

Three of them were not his subordinates, but were seconded to do the job, and they were the most suspicious.

"Humph, you directed and acted in a good show by yourself. I don't want to bother with you."

The fat man in brocade clothes was also quite quick-witted. He turned around and left, saying harshly, "Mr. Xu, we haven't settled the score yet. I'll settle it with you next time."

He was anxious to distance himself from the matter and sent back the three guests who were most suspicious.

If someone is caught in the act, no one would be so stupid as to admit that they did it.

If the poison is successful, it is another matter, which is called "being brave and resourceful, and helping the master to share his worries."

The most urgent task is to prevent the Xu family from taking advantage of the opportunity to pursue the victory and mix it up with the previous pursuit. Otherwise, his bad reputation as the fifth young master of the Shu family leading a group of people to besiege the monk Zuo Kuxinlu will affect his status in the family.

Some things can be done in secret and not made public.

Thinking about the loss of thirty crystal stones, he felt painful. What made him even more angry was that his subordinates were a bunch of idiots. No one could see through the treacherous Taoist's tricks and traps, making him lose face in Shanyang Kingdom.

Xu Yuan smiled and clasped his fists, gesturing to the many monks who were watching.

Many low-level monks were flattered and returned the gifts.

The two continued to walk forward, and Song Shuqian expressed his concern through voice transmission, "Brother Xu, the fifth young master of the Shu family will definitely not let you go. It's easy to dodge an open attack but hard to guard against an arrow from the dark. When you leave the Wallless City, I will go with you."

Xu Yuanchang sent a message: "I have obtained solid evidence, and there are witnesses all over the street. Shu Shiming will be too busy to take care of himself. He can't stay in the Wallless City for too long. As for the future, we will talk about it later. Thank you for your kindness, Brother Song."

The fifth young master of the Shu family touched his sore spot.

If he doesn't use some underhanded trick to destroy the fat guy's reputation, he is not Xu Yuanchang.

The internal situation of a big family is not a peaceful place, but is filled with open and covert struggles among different factions.

After hearing this, Song Shuqian did not insist any more. Brother Xu always planned before taking action. Thinking that Brother Xu could change his appearance and sneak around, it would not be a problem for him to pass through the territory of Shanyang.

Arriving in front of a grocery store called "Quan Ji", Xu Yuanchang clasped his fists and said, "Brother Song, please go to Shen Yuyan first. I will buy a few things and come back later."

As early as in the territory of Jianshan Country, he had used other methods to find out relevant information about the base of the monster catchers in Wuqiang City.

To prepare for a rainy day, after such a mess with the fat man from the Shu family, of course he had to come and pay his respects.

Song Shuqian glanced at the grocery store with slow business and guessed that it was related to the monster catcher. Without asking any more questions, he clasped his fists in return and walked forward alone.

Xu Yuanchang walked into the shop and said to the clerk who stood up behind the counter, "I am passing by your precious place and would like to visit Manager Quan. Please let me know."

"Shopkeeper Quan has told us that Senior Xu is here. No need to announce him. Please come this way."

The guy extended his hand enthusiastically.

The backyard of the grocery store is a different world with attics, pavilions, corridors, archways and deep courtyards.

Manager Quan had already walked out of the hall with several of his men. The two sides exchanged polite greetings, introduced themselves, and after seeing the identity card of a demon catcher from the Da Ning Dynasty that Xu Yuanchang showed them, they were full of compliments in their words.

The monster-catching brothers of Sanchonglou who dare to go against the great family of Jianshan Kingdom deserve respect.

Shopkeeper Quan was on a high place just now and witnessed the conflict on the street with his own eyes. He had no good feelings towards the fifth young master of the Shu family who ran to the territory of Wuqiang City and acted so recklessly.

That fat fellow was arrogant and had caused trouble in the Wallless City before. He was the kind of guy that even dogs disliked.

Sit down, serve tea and chat for a while.

Seeing that all the demon catchers from the Second Floor had gone down and only three were left, Xu Yuanchang did not beat around the bush.

He took out an exquisite landscape ornament carved from Huajian jade from his storage bag.

The statement is a brotherly gift from the Heiji Inn in Qingping County. I hope Manager Quan will not refuse it. When you travel to Daning Dynasty in the future, you must visit Qingping County, and so on.

It is true that all monster hunters in the world are one family, but when asking someone to do something for you, your own family members must be willing to spend money.

When you treat others with courtesy, you must ask for something.

When Shopkeeper Quan heard that this item came from a foreign land in the flower world, he exclaimed in admiration for a few times, then he said straight to the point after pondering for a moment, "I wonder what difficulty Brother Xu has, please tell me, maybe I can help you a little?"

He didn't dare to take on too much responsibility and help Xu Yuanchang, whom he had just met, to deal with the fat man from the Shu family.

It is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.

He wants to hear what the other person wants before deciding whether to accept the gift?

No matter how good a gift is, it cannot get you into big trouble.

Xu Yuanchang used his spiritual sense to take out four dark gold guest badges of the Shu family from the small space in the ring and said, "Shu Shiming led many guest subordinates and chased me all the way from the mountains and hills, wanting to kill them and steal my spiritual pet. I designed a plan to kill four guest subordinates of the Shu family in one fell swoop at the southern edge of the Rolling Fire Plain, which is about a hundred miles away from here. These are the badges I seized from them, as well as some other items."

Shopkeeper Quan and the other two monster hunters from the Third Floor were greatly surprised. They took the dark gold plate and examined it for a while.

There is a big "Shu" character on the front of the sign, and a name and unique symbols on the back.

"Brother Xu is really capable!"

Shopkeeper Quan was impressed by the plain-looking monster hunter from another place. No wonder he dared to embarrass the fifth son of the Shu family in public. The hatred was deep-rooted, and he could imagine the danger of being hunted down. He smiled and said, "Brother Xu, if you need me to run errands, just let me know."

A middle-aged man who was sitting with him stood up and walked out the door, going to check and verify the situation a hundred miles away.

Even if the Shu family monks cleaned up the battlefield, they would still be able to find some clues.

The monster catchers have the right to intervene in cases that occur within the territory of the Wallless City.

Xu Yuanchang heard that the other party was willing to help, so he smiled and took back the four signs, saying, "Please help me, Manager Quan, to spread the news that Shu Shiming violated the rules of the ancestral temple and sent more than three men to surround and kill the monks who were walking on the bitter path. Otherwise, he will stick to me like a dog-skin plaster, and I will be very annoyed."

He wanted to take advantage of the power of the monster catcher to plot a ruthless trick on Shu Shiming.

Shopkeeper Quan nodded and agreed: "This is part of my job. Shu Shiming not only violated the rules of the ancestral temple, but also recklessly hunted down the demon hunter brothers in the Shanyang country. This is really abominable."

What he saw with his own eyes was evidence, and he said to the other young man, "Yuntong, you go and handle this matter. You must make Shu Shiming's ugly and despicable behavior known to the public as soon as possible. Spread the names of the four guest thieves killed by Brother Xu, and help them gain fame after their death. Let's see how Shu Shiming can deny it."

He understood what Xu Yuanchang meant. If the matter got out of hand, the Holy Land of the Ancestor Temple would definitely send law-enforcement monks to investigate.

No matter how powerful the Shu family is, they are afraid of arousing public anger and will definitely recall Shu Shiming and punish him.

Besides, this is not a place for the Shu family to abuse their power.

He had disliked the fat man for a long time, so he didn't mind helping since it was a small matter that went with the flow.

The young man stood up and said "yes" with a smile, said a polite word to Xu Yuanchang, and walked out the door.

Seeing that things were going well, Xu Yuanchang sat for a while before saying goodbye and leaving.

Walking on the street, he thought for a moment and then sent a message to Liu Xianfeng, telling him some words. He walked all the way to the end of the ancient city and showed his purple gold identity card to the monk guarding in front of the Divine Language Rock barrier.

With permission, I stepped into the mist.

After ten steps, the view in front of me suddenly opened up.

There are three huge rocks standing there, which are particularly conspicuous. More than 20 people are scattered around, some frowning in thought, some walking around with sighs, and most of them are sitting cross-legged.

Xu Yuanchang saw Meng Caiqin and Nan Baolin at a glance, each sitting in a trance.

Song Shuqian approached and said in a voice transmission: "I have just inquired about the training of Shanyang Kingdom this time. It is said that the time has been extended to three months with the permission of the Holy Land of the Ancestor Temple. It is a blatant conspiracy. Brother Xu, before you go out, you must find a way to wake me up, and those two idiots."

He believed that Brother Xu would definitely wake up before him.

Otherwise, if I stay here for the full three months, there won’t be enough time later, so how can I continue on this arduous journey?
Xu Yuanchang nodded slightly and said, "Ten days or half a month is enough time to stay here. If you wake up early, call me."

Song Shuqian agreed, glanced at an old man in a black robe sitting cross-legged in the corner, and whispered a few words about the rules of the place.

For example, you cannot touch other meditators, otherwise you will be punished, etc.

He looked up at the huge rock on his right.

The sunlight reflected and the bright light suddenly dazzled his eyes.

Suddenly, he heard an inaudible whisper in his ears. He quickly concentrated and listened carefully to the intermittent divine voice.

Before I knew it, I was immersed in it, walking slowly, frowning and thinking hard.

He had already forgotten the agreement with Xu Yuanchang and was indifferent to the outside world around him.

Xu Yuanchang's eyes narrowed slightly. He watched Song Shuqian become addicted at a speed visible to the naked eye. He sighed slightly in his heart. This place is too amazing. He asked in a voice transmission: "Fellow Daoist Li, is there any way to resist the temptation of Shenyu Rock?"

"You came here to seek excitement and accept temptation. Why do you resist?"

The rabbit crossed his legs comfortably, smiling with a gloating look on his face.

Simply responding to every request does not reflect his importance and value. He also has a temper. You have to choose to make things difficult for him at the critical moment to promote communication and friendship between the two sides.

Xu Yuanchang picked out a few third-level material spoils from the bag that had been erased of its mark, used his spiritual sense to take the items out of the small space, placed them in front of the rabbit, and asked, "Is that enough?"

"That's enough, that's enough, Brother Xu is a very particular person."

The rabbit smiled happily and swallowed up the ingredients in one gulp, thinking it was a shameless move and quitting while it was going ahead.

It seemed as if he had lost all his temper in the face of bribery.

Change comes from the little things in daily life, what is there for him to be dissatisfied with?

"Your illusionary state of mind is the best way to deal with the temptation of God's Words. In fact, any state of mind, as long as it is pure, can mostly keep everyone else drunk and I am the only one awake in God's Words Rock. However, being too awake is not good either, as it will be hard to gain anything. Being too obsessed will make you forget everything, waste time, and be dazzled by the choices. In the end, you may end up with nothing. So you make your own choice."

After listening to the rabbit's advice, Xu Yuanchang understood.

It is easy to shake the mountain, but difficult to shake the evildoer in your heart.

Behind any good opportunity, there are completely different choices.

He was thinking about it and felt a little troubled. Coming here, he really wanted to have the best of both worlds.

We must benefit from the opportunities and insights gained at the Divine Language Rock, while remaining sober and not being confused by the Divine Language.

Is this too much to ask?

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(End of this chapter)