Chapter 139 Team Conflict

Nanxiang Town is also a secret base of the Jingjiao Society. The main crop here is grown in crops, and the most abundant land is fields.

It was noon, the sun was scorching, there was no one around, and the fragrance of rice was floating in the air.

In a pavilion outside the town, Mo Juren met Hu Pinggu, who was dressed as a young woman, and her strong and mute husband Xiong Dali.

Hu Pinggu said directly,

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, my husband and I were just thinking about earning some spiritual stones when we received your message."

"If we have three people, we can go to Mengshan and join the beast hunting team. What do you think?"

Mo Juren thought about it and realized that he had been thinking about getting some spirit beast meat to help him speed up his body training, but he knew nothing about hunting beasts and didn't know where to start.

This was like someone offering a pillow to him just when he was sleepy, so he immediately agreed and followed the two of them south to Mount Mengshan.

The Mengshan Mountains are very vast, and some places even extend to another country, the Zijin Kingdom, so there are many entrances.

The so-called entrance is actually just a name. In fact, it is a place agreed upon by casual cultivators to rest before entering the mountain.

It is mainly at such landmark locations to look for teammates, wait for personnel, meet up with others, etc.

There are also some monks who do mobile business, selling elixirs, talismans and other consumables, or purchasing spiritual materials, spiritual medicines and spiritual beasts on the spot.

The entrance near Tainanfang Market is the largest one, while Mo Juren and his friends went to another place closer to Jiayuan City, called Mangrove Valley.

There is an ancient tree growing at the foot of the mountain here, and its branches are full of dark red fruits, hence the name.

Since the three of them came here on a whim that day, many of the previous teams had already left after they were organized.

They had no choice but to wait here for other late-arriving hunting teams, and ask to join if there was a suitable one.

Because if there were only three of them, with their strength they would not be able to hunt any valuable monsters, and it would also increase the danger.

Fortunately, with Hu Pinggu leading the team, Mo Juren just acted as a little follower beside them, observing and learning quietly.

While waiting, Mo Juren talked about being blackmailed by Hong Jin from Lingshou Mountain.

Hu Pinggu and the other girl felt the same way and revealed that they and their spouses also regularly offered ten spirit stones as tribute every month.

This was also a considerable burden for them, so they had many complaints about what Hong Jin had done.

Moreover, Hu Pinggu felt even more sympathetic because Mo Juren was alone and yet had to pay eight spirit stones as a tribute, which was almost twice as much as they did.

Hu Pinggu asked curiously,

"Don't blame me for being nosy. I wonder how Brother Zhang earns his spiritual stones? Is there any area of ​​the Six Arts of Immortal Cultivation that he specializes in?"

That’s right, this young woman was very good at building relationships. After asking about Mo Juren’s age, she had already started to treat him like a sister and a brother.

Her real age is over 40 years old, but she still looks well maintained. She may take pills like "Yanyansan" on a regular basis.

Mo Juren replied,

"I am not good at refining weapons, making talismans, forming formations, and taming beasts, but I do have some experience in spiritual plants and alchemy."

Hu Pinggu laughed and said,
"It turns out that Brother Zhang is also an alchemist! I admire you so much. If you can make elixirs, there will be no poor people."

"No wonder Brother Zhang pays eight spirit stones as tribute every month, and he seems to take it lightly. It turns out he is a future millionaire."

Mo Juren smiled bitterly and asked her,

"Then I wonder what Sister Hu and Brother Xiong are good at?"

Hu Pinggu said lightly,
"Sister, I am not very talented. I know a little bit about refining weapons. Dali, on the other hand, knows a little bit about taming beasts. I think it can barely support the two of us."

"On weekdays, I still have to go to Mengshan to hunt animals, dig for minerals, etc. to earn some extra money..."

While the three of them were chatting, they finally waited for someone to come over. They were not a group, but three independent cultivators who came to look for a group. These three people seemed to be on bad terms with Hu Pinggu and his wife. As soon as they met, the leader started to speak in a sarcastic tone,
"Who was that? It turned out to be the beautiful lady Hu and her beastly husband."

"Why, aren't you, Miss Hu, always known for your good relationships and wide network of contacts?"

"Why was I left behind today too? No one wants me. I'm so pitiful. Hahahaha..."

Xiong Dali was about to hit him, but Hu Pinggu stopped him. She said angrily,

"Niu Da, Niu Er, Niu Shisan, stop getting carried away. Aren't you guys waiting here for someone to pick up the items? How dare you make fun of us?"

The monk named Niu Er said disdainfully,

"Don't look down on us. The three of us have already arranged a team. This time, it's Senior Brother Dai Guang's team."

"A great master at the eleventh level of Qi Refining is leading the team. Have you ever joined? Tsk..."

Hu Pinggu was unmoved when she heard this, but sneered,

"You are talking about Dai Guang, humph, he is just a superficial figure, he only has cultivation skills, how powerful do you really think he is?"

Then he whispered deliberately,
"Let me tell you, when you are in danger, don't stand next to him, otherwise... he will push you out as a shield at any time."

"Don't say then that Sister Hu didn't tell you. Hahahahaha..."

Niu Er blushed and said,
"You! You're lying..."

Niu Shisandao,

"Don't pay attention to her, second brother. She is jealous and said that on purpose. Women are the most vicious. This is what the Niu tribe leader said."

"Yes, Second Brother, Thirteenth Brother, let's go over there and wait. Let them be envious in a while."

After a while, a majestic monk with decent clothes and a high bun on his head appeared with five or six people.

The one who came leisurely all the way under the red mangroves was the "great master" of the eleventh level of Qi Refining named Dai Guang.

When Dai Guang saw Hu Pinggu, his eyes lit up and he took the initiative to step forward and said,
"Miss Hu, long time no see. Why, no one wants you today? Oh, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"If you had told me earlier, I would have been able to make room for you, Miss Hu... one or two seats."

After saying that, he glanced at Xiong Dali provocatively.

Xiong Dali seemed a little angry after hearing what Dai Guang said. He stood up angrily, but was suppressed by Hu Pinggu. She said,

"Master Dai, we have no interest in joining your team. Goodbye."

"Haha, Miss Hu is just being stubborn. How about this, as long as you team up with us alone today, I will let that person..."

"Uh, that guy...how about letting Niu Er stay?"

Before Hu Pinggu could answer, Niu Er started to cry and said,

"No. Brother Dai, we have already discussed this early in the morning. The three of us brothers..."

Hu Pinggu interrupted impatiently and said,

"Come on, Niu Er, why are you crying? I, Hu Pinggu, don't want to take away your good fortune. Whoever wants to go with him can go! Anyway, I won't go."

Only then did Niu Er put away his sad face and huddled together with Niu Da and Niu Shisan.

Dai Guang was a little annoyed and said fiercely,

"Aunt Hu Ping, don't be shameless. If I say something here today, who will dare to hire you later? Do you believe it?"

Hu Pinggu's eyes fixed,
"Dai Guang, is it necessary to be so ruthless? Just go your own way, what do the three of us have to do with you!?"

(End of this chapter)