Mr. , none of them could help but frown.
Liu Tai Tian's demeanor changed, and Zhang Zhi Yi immediately counted the number of people.
As expected, he said, "Really, three fewer?"
"Liu Fei, Huang Jin, Hu Yi haven't caught up with us!" An out-of-body spiritual practitioner immediately spoke up: "They were at the very back... we didn't realize they had fallen behind..."
Mountain roads are not smooth, not a group of people swarming together, at most two shoulder to shoulder, like us, that is I and gentlemen in front, Zhang Zhi Yi Liu Tai Tian Liang Yuxian and the rest of the mountain spirit priest behind them, form a long queue.
Three people were missing at the very end, and even their own group didn't realize it.
Wu Jinluan was still very alert, and occasionally checked everyone, only to find the problem!
"Contact them and get them back in formation as soon as possible," ZHANG ZHIYI said in a deep voice.
"No one is answering the phone..."
Someone had already made a phone call, and the answer was nervous.
"Send two people..." Zhang Zhi Yi's voice suddenly cut off, his face darkened.
"White-eyed wolf." Liu Tai Xuan heaved a deep breath of polluted air, his voice hoarse as he said, "A wolf with cunning intentions. Hmph, seeing us returning with a full load, they want to act; indeed, they desire the essence of life. They didn't provoke at the mountain gate."
My heart sank as well.
I haven't forgotten the danger.
"Isn't there also an old black grandmother following us? Why didn't she react?" Wu Jinluan's tone was somewhat offensive.
"Mr. Wu, you may not be aware that among the three wolves, the most ferocious one, together with the traitor, can match the strength of two old black grandmothers. Over these years, Master and the older black grandmother have worked better together, and their cultivation has advanced again. Moreover, the traitor has not yet woken up from corpse-resurrection and is indeed not afraid of that old wolf. The old black grandmother alone cannot match the old white-eyed wolf's strength. Being deceived by their hearing is normal." Liu Tai Xuan explained.
"If I invite the old black grandmother to possess my body, I can briefly have true man strength. Without the support of mara spirit priests, the old wolf can't fully exert its power. If Grandfather Tai Xuan invites it to possess me, his strength will be even stronger, and with Master Luo's help, as well as the fact that we have life essence pills in hand, they are not a threat to us. In particular, Master Luo's previous move can also kill them with his sword!" ZHANG ZHIYI spoke up: "Especially Master Luo's move before, which can also kill them with his sword!"
"That's how it should be under normal circumstances, but right now, can we still think in normal terms? Deputy Abbot Liu is covered in injuries, and Master Luo has no more strength to fight." Wu Jinlan's tone was even more offensive.
"When the enemy comes, we meet them head-on; when the water comes, we build dams; I will stand in front of everyone." ZHANG ZHIYI's voice was cold and full of confidence.
"If the situation is critical, we should still borrow the essence of life first. However, after using it, Iron Chai Mountain will be returned. What was said about giving it to Master Luo first is Master Luo's own." Liu Tai Xuan spoke up next.
The atmosphere between them was delicate.
We were actually tricked.
The Iron Chai Mountain Master has a very deep mind and very deep calculations!
No matter how we obtain the life essence pill, in the end, it will still fall into the hands of Iron Chai Mountain.
Because, the white-eyed wolf is watching.
Unless I have the ability to turn the situation around, I will definitely have to rely on the possession of the old black grandmother.
The old black grandmother is not a match for the white-eyed wolf herself, so she needs external assistance.
External force, that is, the life essence pill!
No matter what, this trip will definitely benefit Iron Chai Mountain first!
Wu Jinlan laughed, and there was a hint of mockery in his laughter.
"What are you laughing at, Mr. Wu?" Liu Tai Xuan pretended to be confused and asked him.
"Nothing. Constantly shooting ducks all day, yet the ducks peck at my eyes. As the head of the Taoist Temple of Ascending to the Dao, my mind is not as profound as that of Iron Chai Mountain's Abbot today, so I learned something." Wu Jinluan spoke coldly and left no room for any shame.
"Mr. Wu, you are overstating it. This is not a deep mind, but mutual cooperation, right? After all, Iron Chai Mountain wants to ensure everyone's safety, and moreover, this essence of life pill is said to belong to Master Luo. It is Master Luo's own. We are just using it at a crucial moment to give the old black grandmother more strength to face danger. Of course, Master Luo's strength is amazing. If we can use the Taoist magic from before again, we can turn the danger into safety!" Liu Tai Xuan maintained his composure.
"Different paths, no cooperation. After we descend the mountain, we will definitely part ways with Iron Chai Mountain!" Wu Jinlan swept his sleeve and then said, "If Iron Chai Mountain forcibly takes the essence of life pill, then they should prepare for the lawsuits from various Taoist temples! Master Luo may not say this, but I Wu Jinlan will!"
Wu Jinluan's words are like precious gems.
"Mr. Wu, why are you so upset?" ZHANG ZHIYI spoke up: "We are all fine. We are just discussing the best solution."
"Haha." Wu Jinlan just let out a cold laugh.
Wu Jinluan has said both what should be said and what should not be said, and what is not appropriate for him to say.
He expressed his own dissatisfaction while leaving room for me.
This shows the master's capability to manipulate the overall situation.
Just that, we indeed have no choice. Either let Iron Chai Mountain take the fruit, or let Iron Chai Mountain use us as a tool.
But let's get back to the main point. In this situation, I can't bring our ancestors to possess my body again.
Life, there is only one.
Unrestrained consumption can indeed lead to death.
And Iron Chai Mountain will never lose out.
I still haven't spoken.
At this time, ZHANG ZHIYI let out a strange low hum.
After frequent contact with the out-of-body spiritual practitioners of Iron Chai Mountain, over time, one can roughly understand that they rely on this kind of sound to communicate with spirits.
The mountain path was slightly trembling.
In the distance, a figure like a human was approaching us.
At first glance, it looked like a person. However, when the distance was closer, it became clear that it was not a person at all.
The mane was short and black, tightly attached to the skin. The ears were round, the eyes small, the nosehead jet-black, with robust limbs and broad bear-like paws. There was a faint patch of white on the chest.
When it's far away, it walks upright. But when it's close, it walks on its forefeet.
Even though it's the old black grandmother, it still exerts great pressure on us.
The spiritual beings no longer show their faces; they hide within the bodies of the mara spirit priests.
The old black grandmother stopped next to ZHANG ZHIYI and let out a low whimper. Then, it raised one of its bear-like paws and licked it twice.
"Master Luo, I think it would be more reliable to give us the essence of life pill directly now. What do you think?" ZHANG ZHIYI's eyes full of expectation, more polite and courteous.
"If we give it directly and they don't come, then isn't that a loss for Iron Chai Mountain?" I shook my head and said, "It's only when they arrive that Iron Chai Mountain can get several benefits at once, maybe even directly clearing away the potential danger."
"That's true, Master Luo is thinking for our Iron Chai Mountain." ZHANG ZHIYI closed his eyes and answered.
The crowd gathered more on the road ahead, with this old black grandmother at the center.
Unconsciously, it grew dark, and Old Gong appeared.
"I knew it, can't find our own family who's been taken away, and you're just a bear-blind man," Old Gong opened his mouth, with a tone that was full of insincerity.
