Chapter 843: Brother Hua! (Seeking monthly votes at the start of the month)

Chu Shaoqiang and Chu Chu Huaiyuan stood beneath Dao Dao Guiling, waiting for the expert from the outside world that Li Qi had found.

The father and daughter were very nervous. To say they weren't afraid at Dao Dao Guiling would be a lie, especially for Chu Er, who was someone who had truly been wounded by a Dao-Labor Ghost.

Seeing Dao-Labor Ghosts all over the mountains and plains, she felt uncomfortable even breathing.

But she had to wait here. Even if her cultivation wasn't enough to be of much help, she had to stand here. Only with her here could Chu Shaoqiang remain.

After waiting for over ten minutes, Li Li Banfeng's figure appeared, followed by a middle-aged man with a round face and a young woman with a petite and beautiful appearance.

Before Li Li Banfeng could make introductions, Chu Shaoqiang took the lead in bowing to Hong Lian Bada and Dan Bada.

Hong Lian Bada was somewhat surprised: "You recognize me?"

Chu Shaoqiang did indeed recognize Hong Lian Bada; he had received an order from the Inner Province to arrest Hong Lian Bada just a few days ago.

Dan Bada also recognized Chu Shaoqiang: "You are from the Inner Province."

Grease instantly seeped out onto Hong Lian Bada's face; this was his state of preparing for battle: "Old Seven, what is going on here?"

Li Li Banfeng explained: "He is a helper I found. He did indeed have some connections with the Inner Province in the past, but now he is one of our own."

Dan Bada laughed: "It's more than just 'some connections,' isn't it? This kid dared to make a move on the houses of the Peddler and the Heavenly Maiden; what is there that he wouldn't do?"

Li Li Banfeng looked at Chu Shaoqiang; he truly didn't know about this matter.

Chu Shaoqiang bowed to Dan Bada again: "Senior, I was not the only one who did that, and at the time, I was not in control of my own actions.

The Imperial Court ordered me and a group of people to go to that residence to retrieve an important item. To tell the truth, to this day, I don't even know what that item was."

Chu Er was confused: "What exactly was the item?"

Dan Bada's expression turned gloomy: "Little girl, do you know how to speak? Who are you calling an 'item'?"

Hong Lian Bada clearly had hostility toward Chu Shaoqiang, and Dan Bada was also disgusted by Chu Chu Huaiyuan. Just as a dispute was about to break out between the two sides, the Heavenly Maiden suddenly appeared.

Chu Chu Huaiyuan was startled.

Chu Shaoqiang stood frozen in place, as if he had lost consciousness for a moment.

The Heavenly Maiden looked at Dan Bada and said: "Over these many years, the number of people who have tried to sneak into the residence to make a move on me is countless. Could it be that you remember every single one of them?"

Dan Bada did not look at the Heavenly Maiden, responding with his mouth: "I do remember. I am a person who holds grudges; whoever has provoked me, I will never forget in this lifetime.

Those who entered the residence basically all died at my hands; very few were able to leave alive. This man surnamed Chu did indeed leave alive."

The Heavenly Maiden smiled slightly, then turned to look at Chu Shaoqiang.

Chu Shaoqiang was stunned for a moment, then pressed down on Chu Er's head, bowing incessantly toward the Heavenly Maiden.

Chu Er didn't know what was happening.

Chu Shaoqiang kept reminding Chu Er: "Don't you dare lift your head."

The Heavenly Maiden waved her hand, and an invisible force made the father and daughter stand straight: "I don't like complicated etiquette, and I don't want to waste time on past matters."

Li Li Banfeng looked at Chu Shaoqiang and Dan Bada: "Let's not mention past matters. Now that we are working together, status doesn't matter. The two of you have the most important task, and we will all listen to your instructions."

"That is too much honor!" Chu Shaoqiang bowed to Dan Bada again, "This junior is willing to listen to your commands."

Dan Bada didn't stand on ceremony: "Let's go scout the location together, and we can talk while we scout."

Chu Shaoqiang agreed.

Dan Bada turned his face to Li Li Banfeng again: "You all go wander around the mountain and familiarize yourselves with the environment, especially Yuan Yuan Miaoping. She will need to put in more effort for this job."

Chu Shaoqiang took Chu Chu Huaiyuan and followed Dan Bada away, while the Heavenly Maiden carried Yuan Yuan Miaoping away.

Li Li Banfeng took the Leaving Suishenju and walked on the mountain for a while, using the Liankuo Bridal Chamber to call out Xiang Xiang Hongying and Hua Jiuer. When Hua Jiuer saw it was Dao Dao Guiling, she glared at Li Li Banfeng: "Why did you bring me to this place again? I want to go home!"

Xiang Xiang Hongying pulled Hua Jiuer and said: "Girl, don't be afraid. Do you feel any danger in this place?"

Xiang Xiang Hongying's practice of the technique of Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Calamity was mediocre, but if she couldn't perceive even a hint of danger, it proved that the current Dao Dao Guiling was very safe.

The three of them went up the mountain together. Hua Jiuer looked carefully at the surrounding Dao-Labor Ghosts. They were chopping wood, weaving baskets, and building houses. Apart from looking a bit ferocious,

their behavior was no different from ordinary people.

"What happened? Why are the Dao-Labor Ghosts so docile?"

Xiang Xiang Hongying took a tree branch and found a Dao-Labor Ghost, tapping it on the head a few times. The Dao-Labor Ghost was very angry and snatched the branch away, throwing it on the ground, but it didn't pester Xiang Xiang Hongying too much.

"With Dao-Labor Ghosts like this, even if they were sent to the Underground City, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to fight."

Li Li Banfeng selected a spot halfway up the mountain and said to Xiang Xiang Hongying and Hua Jiuer: "We are looking for someone on the mountain. Five hours from now, regardless of whether we find them or not, we must return to this place."

Hua Jiuer asked: "Looking for whom?"

"Green Flower."

Xiang Xiang Hongying didn't know Green Flower, and Hua Jiuer wasn't familiar with him either. The projector cast an image of Green Flower in mid-air. Just as the two were about to set off, Li Li Banfeng reminded them: "After you find him, no matter where he is, absolutely do not engage him in combat. Just remember the location."

Three-San San San Tou Cha, Underground City, Earth Market.

Lan Qiao Yi selected two thousand Totem Soldiers and handed the seal to He He Jiaqing: "These two thousand troops will be under your command from now on."

Prince Prince Anshun felt that two thousand people were a bit too few. He He Jiaqing was someone he had recommended, and if he wasn't given important responsibilities, he would lose face.

He stepped forward and bowed: "Lord Lan Qiao, Young Master He is a talent of this generation. Giving him only two thousand troops is truly too few."

Lan Qiao Yi smiled without a word.

He He Jiaqing hurriedly said: "I come from the grassroots. I have some underworld methods, but none of them can be brought to the table. Leading troops into battle still requires tempering. If Lord Lan Qiao can trust this subordinate, this subordinate is deeply grateful. Two thousand troops is already not a small number."

Lan Qiao Yi praised: "A young man who understands propriety, knows when to advance and retreat, and is not arrogant—this is truly rare.

General He, you do indeed need tempering. Today, take these two thousand troops and launch a surprise attack on the Human Market. The scale of the victory doesn't matter, but the combat losses must not exceed twenty percent. Can you do it?"

Prince Prince Anshun frowned slightly and turned his head to look at He He Jiaqing.

He He Jiaqing immediately accepted the order: "This subordinate will do his utmost!"

After He He Jiaqing left, Prince Prince Anshun discussed privately with Lan Qiao Yi: "He He Jiaqing was indeed a formidable enemy of ours in the past, but this is enough to prove that he is a rare talent. Treating him so lightly now not only shows that we lack the magnanimity to cherish talent, but also hurts his sincerity in abandoning darkness for light. I ask you, my lord, to think thrice."

Lan Qiao Yi picked up a brush, wrote a letter, handed it to a general, and turned to Prince Prince Anshun: "Your Highness, rest assured. Let me spread the news of He He Jiaqing's sortie, and then we can decide."

Prince Prince Anshun's face turned pale on the spot: "What is the meaning of this, my lord? You only gave him two thousand troops to launch a sortie, yet you are also leaking his whereabouts? Isn't this putting He He Jiaqing to death?"

Lan Qiao Yi shook his head and smiled: "Your Highness just mentioned magnanimity and sincerity. We do indeed have the magnanimity to seek talent, but He He Jiaqing's sincerity is hard to distinguish as true or false. After this test, regardless of whether it is true or false, this sincerity will be real."

Prince Prince Anshun smiled apologetically, but was extremely dissatisfied in his heart.

He He Jiaqing was still preparing his tactics, while Lan Qiao Yi had already had people spread the news.

Zhen Zhen Luoming ran over to find Bitter Granny: "Old sister, something has happened. The Earth Market is about to attack again."

Bitter Granny was picking the bitter vegetables brought from Bitter Vegetable Manor and didn't take what Zhen Zhen Luoming said to heart at all: "If they attack, let them attack. The Inner Province sent tens of thousands of Totem Soldiers; if they aren't here to fight, are they here to sightsee?

Why are you in such a rush? Is it your place to be in a rush about this? Didn't Old Xu insist on guarding the Human Market? Then let him guard it, and we shall watch!"

Zhen Zhen Luoming shook his head: "Old sister, the troops sent by the Inner Province aren't many, just two thousand, but the person leading them is special—it's He He Jiaqing!"

The bitter vegetables in her hand fell to the ground. Bitter Granny looked at Zhen Zhen Luoming: "Where did you get this news?"

Zhen Zhen Luoming said: "The source of the news is still unclear, but I am not the only one who knows this; Xu Han knows it too!"

Song Shu, who was beside Bitter Granny, became nervous: "Is the news reliable? How could He Jiaqing lead troops for the Inner Province?"

Zhen Zhen Luoming stomped his feet repeatedly: "That's exactly what I'm saying! He didn't come to the battlefield before, and many people were already displeased with him. Da Huan Da Huan Wuchang said he was fighting the Inner Province in the New Land, which could barely be justified, but now that he has defected to the Inner Province, this can no longer be explained!"

Song Shu was dumbfounded and speechless.

Bitter Granny said with a calm expression: "There is plenty of such unverified news on the battlefield. If every word were taken seriously, this war would be impossible to fight."

Hearing this, Zhen Zhen Luoming was unhappy.

He is not a member of the Hand-Foot Alliance. He ran over personally to deliver a message to Old Mother Ku entirely out of respect for her prestige, hoping to find a backer for himself in the future. After all, Li Qi and the Eighteen Wheels do not look favorably upon him, and his stance remains consistent with Old Mother Ku's most of the time.

Now that he had brought such important news to Bitter Granny, not only did she not take it seriously, but she also snapped at him repeatedly, which made the Master of the Peering Sect feel a bit embarrassed.

Zhen Zhen Luoming cupped his hands: "Old sister, you are experienced and have your own sense of propriety. This younger brother is short-sighted and prone to panic, causing trouble for you! Farewell!"

After Zhen Zhen Luoming walked far away, Bitter Granny put all the bitter vegetables into a bag and said to Song Shu: "Gather all the members of the Hand-Foot Alliance and prepare for battle immediately.

If the person leading the enemy troops is not He He Jiaqing, then this matter is over. If He He Jiaqing has truly defected to the enemy, we must take the lead and clean up the sect!

The reputation of the Hand-Foot Alliance cannot be destroyed at his hands!"

After searching on the mountain for five hours, Li Li Banfeng, Xiang Xiang Hongying, and Hua Jiuer gathered together.

These three were all top-tier traveling cultivators. Five hours was enough to walk through the entire Dao Dao Guiling. Xiang Xiang Hongying didn't find anything unusual, only seeing Chu Er and Dan Bada having some disputes.

Li Li Banfeng discovered some anomalies. He saw that a portion of the Dao-Labor Ghosts were guarding the temple on Dao Dao Guiling. They persisted in their sacrifices and continued to patrol and stand guard around the temple, seemingly maintaining a certain degree of fighting spirit.

Hua Jiuer discovered a cave near the top of the mountain. She didn't rashly go inside: "My lord, there is danger in that cave. On such a large mountain ridge, only that cave makes me shudder."

The Dao-Labor Ghosts didn't even want to fight anymore; who else could make Hua Jiuer shudder?

Li Li Banfeng and Xiang Xiang Hongying followed Hua Jiuer to that cave. After standing at the entrance for a moment, Li Li Banfeng turned his head and said to Hua Jiuer and Xiang Xiang Hongying: "You two guard the entrance and act according to the situation."

The two didn't ask much and watched as Li Li Banfeng entered the cave.

The cave was pitch black inside, and some means of blocking vision had been used. With Xiang Xiang Hongying and Hua Jiuer's cultivation, they couldn't see the situation inside the cave clearly.

Li Li Banfeng turned on his Golden Eyes and Fine Hairs, walking carefully into the cave. After turning two corners, he saw dozens of Dao-Labor Ghosts.

Unlike the Dao-Labor Ghosts outside, half of these Dao-Labor Ghosts were resting, and half were on guard. Some of the resting Dao-Labor Ghosts were hanging from the ceiling,

and some were clinging to the side walls. Not only were they agile, but their positioning was very particular.

These Dao-Labor Ghosts had definitely received training from Cui Cui Tike and should have experienced battles with him.

There were quite a few food supplies and canned goods in the cave; these were clearly supplies left behind by Cui Cui Tike. There was also a water pool in the cave; Cui Cui Tike had even found a water source for them.

This group of Dao-Labor Ghosts was highly vigilant, but they couldn't see Li Qi.

What were these Dao-Labor Ghosts doing here?

Li Li Banfeng clung to the stone wall and walked back and forth in the cave.

Passing a rock, Li Li Banfeng stopped his steps. He felt a slight chill from this rock.

He took out a music box, wound it up, and played a tune.

Hearing the music, the Dao-Labor Ghosts searched for the source of the sound. After searching for a while and finding nothing, a powerful wave of drowsiness struck, and these Dao-Labor Ghosts entered dreamland one after another.

Li Li Banfeng put away the music box and took out his gloves: "Brother, want to try?"

"Boss, wait a moment." The gloves used all five fingers, crawling on the rock for a while. Black and white spots flickered on its body, the rock loosened slightly, and a cloud of dust splashed up.

Li Li Banfeng pushed the rock aside; there was a cave entrance behind it.

Walking into the entrance and looking inside, this was a cave within a cave. There was a space of seventy or eighty square meters, and Green Lv Lv Shuigong stood in the center of the cave with a dignified expression.

Li Li Banfeng revealed his figure and looked carefully at Green Lv Lv Shuigong.

Seeing Li Li Banfeng, Green Flower smiled: "Li Qi!"

Li Li Banfeng also smiled: "Flower!"

"How long has it been since we last met!"

"Quite a few days."

"Why don't you come find me usually?"

"You are the ancestor of the disease cultivators, and I am the God of War of the Dao-Labor Ghosts. We aren't from the same sect, so it's not appropriate to interact too much."

"What kind of friendship do we have to be so formal! Don't be polite, come in and sit!" Green Flower suddenly rushed forward, revealing long and sharp fingernails, and grabbed at Li Li Banfeng's face.

"You don't be polite either, let's sit together!" Li Li Banfeng dodged and kicked Green Flower to the ground.

Just now, Green Lv Lv Shuigong had stood straight, and Li Li Banfeng had thought he couldn't move anymore, not knowing that Green Flower had long since resolved the disease left by Cui Cui Tike and was looking for an opportunity to escape from the cave.

Hua Jiuer and Xiang Xiang Hongying listened carefully at the entrance. At first, hearing the two greeting each other inside, they thought the friendship was quite good.

Xiang Xiang Hongying even asked specifically: "Isn't Seven Brother enemies with Green Flower? Didn't the two of them fight to the death?"

Hua Jiuer didn't understand either: "Perhaps it's because the great enemy of Puluo Continent is at the door, and the two have turned hostility into friendship—"

Before she could finish, the two heard fighting sounds again and immediately entered the cave. Seeing Dao-Labor Ghosts all over the ground, they thought something had happened. When they walked into the cave within a cave, they saw Li Li Banfeng and Green Lv Lv Shuigong sitting on the ground, drinking together.

Li Li Banfeng's face was full of rashes, holding a wine gourd, and he poured a bowl for Green Lv Lv Shuigong first: "Flower, I came to find you this time because there is an urgent matter, and I'm afraid you won't agree."

Green Flower was covered in blood and flesh, picked up the wine bowl, and took a sip: "Look at what you're saying. What kind of friendship do we have? If I didn't agree, you would definitely beat me to death. If you have something to say, just say it; we don't need to be so fake."

"Then I'll be direct. I want you to take the Dao-Labor Ghosts and help me fight a battle."

Green Flower put down the wine bowl: "Fight against whom?"

"Against the Inner Province!"

"The Inner Province isn't impossible to fight. The Peddler also had me fight the Inner Province before, but the Peddler was a fair man; he never made me put in effort for nothing!" Green Flower raised his eyebrows at Li Li Banfeng, his eyes full of deep meaning.

Li Li Banfeng appreciated Green Flower's attitude: "I won't make you put in effort for nothing. After this battle is won, I will let you continue living in Puluo Continent."

Green Flower was not very satisfied: "That's boring. Aren't I living here now?"

Li Li Banfeng shook his head: "It's not letting you live in this cave; I will give you a decent territory."

"How big of a territory?" Green Flower pointed to the surrounding rock walls and drew a circle, "I want the entire Dao Dao Guiling. Can you give it to me?"

"You're in a rush, aren't you!" Li Li Banfeng laughed: "Which place I give you and how big it is, that's all up to me. As long as this battle is fought beautifully, I will absolutely not treat you unfairly!"

Green Flower picked up the wine bowl again and drank it in one gulp: "Either way, I have no choice. I agree. As long as the price is right, I won't be vague about fighting!"

"I trust you!" Li Li Banfeng poured another cup of wine for Green Flower.

Green Flower drank the wine, wiped his mouth, and said: "There is one thing I almost forgot to tell you. The rash on your face is incurable. You don't need to worry too much; as long as you don't break your word to me, I can cure this rash when the time comes."

"Incurable?" Li Li Banfeng exclaimed, "Green Flower, how vicious you are!"

"This can't be blamed on my viciousness; this is—" Before Green Flower could finish, he discovered that the rash on Li Li Banfeng's face had disappeared.

Was it an illusion?

Green Flower could perceive that his disease had disappeared from Li Li Banfeng's body.

"Where were we just now?" Li Li Banfeng held the wine bowl, "You continue, I'm listening."

"Nothing, I was just telling a joke. Whatever you say, I'll do." Green Flower lowered his head to drink, sweat and blood flowing down.

By evening, Li Li Banfeng waited at the foot of the mountain. Dan Bada, Hong Lian Bada, Chu Shaoqiang, and Chu Chu Huaiyuan returned together.

The Heavenly Maiden also returned with Yuan Yuan Miaoping.

Everyone sat in a circle, and Dan Bada spoke first: "The scouting is done. At this critical juncture, if we want to move such a large Dao Dao Guiling to Three-San San San Tou Cha, we definitely won't be able to hide it from Lan Qiao Yi's eyes."

The Heavenly Maiden brushed aside her hair and looked at Dan Bada: "In other words, you can't do this?"

Yuan Yuan Miaoping hurriedly advised: "Let's not rush. Let them finish what they have to say first."

Dan Bada drew a sketch of Dao Dao Guiling on the ground:

"An entire mountain definitely won't work, and half a mountain won't work either. If we only move ten percent,

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which is just a mountain peak, I have the confidence to deceive Lan Qiao Yi."

Everyone turned to look at Li Li Banfeng. Li Li Banfeng estimated the number of Dao-Labor Ghosts and the location of the water source, shaking his head: "Ten percent won't work; we need at least thirty percent."

"Thirty percent is troublesome!" Dan Bada drew a line at the thirty percent mark, "Thirty percent of Dao Dao Guiling is much higher than the Underground City."

Li Li Banfeng looked at Chu Shaoqiang: "Didn't you say you could dig a hole in the ceiling of the Underground City?"

Chu Shaoqiang nodded: "Digging a hole is no problem."

Dan Bada shook his head: "I have a problem here. I heard from Miss Chu Er that there are quite a few Peering cultivators among the Totem Soldiers. You are digging a hole right above their heads; how could they not notice? Even if they can't see the hole, can't they see the rocks falling from above?"

Digging a hole directly definitely won't work. If you insist on moving thirty percent of Dao Dao Guiling, we have to find an existing hole and send Dao Dao Guiling into it."

Li Li Banfeng thought for a long time and unfolded the map of the Underground City.

"There is an existing hole, but it's not in the Earth Market." He drew a circle at the location of Change-Soil Island.

Chu Shaoqiang had also thought of Change-Soil Island. The farmers of the Earth Market sent soil lacking fertility to the Sea Market every year, to be transported to Change-Soil Island via the Sea Market.

Change-Soil Island was connected to the surface and could utilize the frequent sunlight of the surface to accumulate fertility for the soil, so there was indeed a hole leading to the surface above Change-Soil Island.

But there was a problem now.

After sending Dao Dao Guiling to Change-Soil Island, how would it be sent to the Earth Market?

Change-Soil Island had already been occupied by the Inner Province, and their exit for transporting troops was near Change-Soil Island. If such a large mountain appeared on Change-Soil Island, how could the Totem Soldiers not see it?

Dan Bada had already made preparations. She looked at Li Qi first: "How to fight the battle is your business; I won't interfere."

She looked at Chu Shaoqiang again: "How to move the mountain is your business; I won't interfere either."

She finally looked at the Heavenly Maiden: "Deceiving the enemy's eyes is my business; my business will definitely be done."

"Three days, I will send Dao Dao Guiling to the Earth Market. Is this deal on or not?"

Li Li Banfeng said: "Three days is a bit long. I'm afraid the Human Market won't be able to hold out."

Dan Bada shook his head: "Whether you can hold out or not depends on your ability. If you want this matter to be done without anyone knowing, it will take at least three days."

Li Li Banfeng thought for a moment and nodded: "It's settled, three days."

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