Wei Shiqi interjected, "Are there any powerful snake monsters around here?"
Kou Yucheng was slightly startled, thought carefully, frowned and said: "Junior brother, if you don't mention it, I will forget it. Yes, there is indeed a demon snake lurking in this river."
The two of them turned their attention to 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, going deep into the river and coming out easily. The natives often used They feed it with wild boars and cattle, and go to Cliff Peak to collect its favorite wild fruit. It can be regarded as a half-guarded spiritual beast. Demonic beasts and evil creatures frequently appear in the Barbarian Bone Forest. The natives chose this place to build a village and live together. It's precisely because of it."
"Xuanshui Black Snake? A wild alien species?" Wei Shiqi remembered Feng Huang mentioning it in a casual conversation, with a coveted 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, and its temperament is quite docile. It will hurt people."
"So, the Xuanshui Black Snake is full of treasures. Its skin, flesh, blood, and marrow, as well as its heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys are all excellent materials for medicine and refining. The sect doesn't know this. Any 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 it was a mere unworthy young snake. For the sake of friendship, it is unwise to be greedy for small profits and forget about the general body. Moreover, although the Xuanshui Black Snake is young, it cannot be easily subdued. We sword masters are not good at fighting in the water, and the power of the flying swords will be reduced by 70%. , On the contrary, the Xuanmen monks in the Central Plains may be able to restrain it by relying on some five-element magic weapons."
"I heard that the snake demon can hide in human skin. Pretending to be someone else, you can't see any flaws unless you are a familiar relative or friend."
Kou Yucheng's face froze. Wei Shiqi's words were not without purpose. He seemed to be implying that Qiu Zidi was no longer a person. The body of the Kunlun disciple stationed at the native village has been taken over by the Black Snake of Xuanshui. < /p>
Wei Shiqi said without comment, "Your temperament has changed a lot over the years."
Kou Yucheng was shocked, "Why did junior brother say this?"
"Back then, you were a solitary 'Koulang', similar to Qiu Zidi. Over the years, you have tempered your sharpness and become calm and gentle. You increasingly regard yourself as a member of Kunlun, and you consider everything for the sect. , It’s hard to get used to it.”
Kou Yucheng was silent for a moment and said: “People will always change, but I hope you can rest assured that you haven’t changed at all in these years. . For the sake of a woman, Shang Shiliangyan killed Elder Lu Pinglu. To be honest, when everyone talked about it behind his back, they felt that you were the real "lone wolf" and defeated Qin Zhen. Put it behind the wall, I'm afraid you're worried that someone will offend you.The second Elder Lu appeared and violated 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 do this cruelly because of Yu Yao? ”
“Hey, a human-male hybrid, a ‘mule’, how can you survive without being ruthless!” You have a master, but I don’t. You have a master, but I don’t. All I have is a sword in my hands. You see, after killing one Elder Lu, there won't be another one. Even if the leader is no longer at Liushi Peak, and even if Kunlun changes its leader, at least within the next ten years, there won't be another one. "
"What if there are still people who don't have eyesight? "
"Then kill again. "
Kou Yucheng nodded secretly. It was 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 he is getting older and his temper has become calmer, Kou Yucheng is still very He agreed that Wei Shiqi had clear thoughts and was decisive in killing. He was a unique existence, an unfettered wind, and a double-edged sword. He sincerely hoped that one day in the future, he would 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, and the locals were bartering, which had the atmosphere of a market. The people traded and exchanged a lot of animal bones, animal skins, animal tendons, and herbs. Wei Shiqi didn't bring anything with him. He stood aside and watched him deal with the natives skillfully. It was obviously not his first time here.
"The natives have many good things at hand, such as this golden-eyed Suan Ni leg bone, which can be used to grind sword hilts. This is the skin of a short-haired marmot, which is suitable for sewing storage bags. This is Mushu grass. , the rhizome contains highly toxic substances 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 Mushucao into the jade box, "Jin Buhuan, the patriarch of the native people, was a shrewd man. He once proposed to open a market to specialize in buying and selling, 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. The so-called desire is hard to fill. They Our horizons are broadened, we can communicate with each other, and we can 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 in private 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?
p>They were all speculations, 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 took the salt in hand All the tea bricks and tea bricks were replaced, and the harvest was fruitful. Wei Shiqi watched with great interest and gained a lot of knowledge..