Chapter 20: The script doesn't seem right

In the great hall, Li Xiang looked at the kasaya in front of him and frowned slightly.

This kasaya was indeed a treasure, and he quite liked it.

But if he carried the kasaya home, it would be a bit too embarrassing.

If the three demons saw it, they would probably think he was weak, actually needing to carry the kasaya by hand.

This...

While pondering, a crisp system notification sound rang out.

【Ding! Host has successfully obtained the first Spirit Treasure, successfully opening the Storage Space!】

"Hmm?!"

"Is this system so user-friendly?"

Before the Buddha, Li Xiang muttered to himself.

At this moment, a backpack bar similar to traditional online games appeared before his eyes, with exactly 20 slots inside.

Without the system needing to say much, he understood the usage of the backpack. Each slot was an independent storage space, which could store some equipment, props, scriptures, silver money, etc.

"Store!"

Li Xiang reached out and tapped the kasaya lightly.

The next moment, the Brocade Kasaya in front of him turned into a red light and drilled into his brow, disappearing.

At the same time, in contrast, an extra piece of equipment appeared in one of the slots in the backpack bar—it was the Mysterious Grade Spirit Treasure, the Brocade Kasaya.

"Release!"

With a thought, the kasaya reappeared in his hand, emitting a gleaming treasure light.

Putting the kasaya back into the backpack, he stood up and walked a few steps, feeling no weight at all, as if the kasaya had been completely stored in another space.

This system's storage space was indeed miraculous.

With this function, there would be too many things he could do in the future.

"Whoa! This system is really thoughtful."

"It really gives whatever is lacking."

"If the system could automatically cultivate for me, it would save me so much effort."

"System? System!"

"Is there a way to get stronger by idling?"

After a long time, there was no echo.

The system resolutely ignored Li Xiang's request.

Shaking his head, he stopped thinking randomly and sat quietly on the prayer mat.

Not long after, he saw the three demons—Gray Wolf, White Snake, and Black Bear—walk in.

Just now, Li Xiang had pointed out the path for the two, and the temperament of the Gray Wolf and White Snake had changed suddenly, no longer resembling the demonic aura that had filled the sky before.

The Gray Wolf was wearing a Daoist robe, and an elegant and detached aura emerged from him, making it hard to imagine that this was a demon.

The White Snake was wearing a Confucian gown, and a faint scent of ink flowed from her, making people feel very comfortable.

The three demons walked forward and bowed to Li Xiang.

"Disciple pays respects to the teacher."

On the prayer mat, Li Xiang opened his eyes lightly: "Rise."

"I called the three of you here for only one thing."

He looked at the three demons in front of him, his brows slightly furrowed.

Although the Demon Domain Chiyang County mission was completed, he still had one very important thing that hadn't been dealt with.

His father...

Where exactly is he?!

He came to the Demon Domain Chiyang County this time to save his father!

Now that the Demon Domain Chiyang County had been cleared, why was there no news of his father at all?!

Last night, he had looked through the windows at the rooms in the Demon Domain Chiyang County and hadn't found any trace of his father.

The monastery had three rooms and one great hall; the great hall was the black bear's, and the two side rooms were the Gray Wolf's and White Snake's.

There was still a small warehouse left, but it only had some herbs and spirit stones, and there was absolutely no trace of his father!!

Li Xiang scanned the black bear for a long time, staring until the black bear felt a bit hairy, before slowly speaking: "I heard that you usually like to rob merchants of their goods, and yesterday you even went down the mountain to plunder mortals, demanding gold and silk for ransom. Is this true?"

"Returning to the teacher, it... it is true."

"Disciple was momentarily confused and wanted to cast a golden statue for the World-Honored One, so I was so foolish..." Hearing Li Xiang's words, the black bear's eyes became a bit nervous.

"Since you cultivate Buddhism, you should be compassionate in the future and not act recklessly again."

"Yes... Teacher!"

"Where is that mortal from yesterday?"

"Mortal? Returning to the teacher, I don't know. Although the disciple was confused, I never did such dirty work as plundering."

"Usually, when I see mortals down the mountain, I take out some herbs to exchange with them. Although the means are a bit rough, I have never plundered them."

"Yesterday on the official road, I saw two mortals walking by, so I took out herbs and wanted to ask them for some silver money, but who knew these two were extremely fierce? Not only did they not give it, but they also drew sickles and slashed me several times."

"Teacher, I have never seen such fierce mortals. I was afraid of accidentally hurting them, so I let them go."

"Ah?!" Li Xiang was a bit surprised.

Wait, this script seemed different from what Li Xiang had heard.

Wasn't it said that the Black Bear Demon kidnapped his father and wanted to demand silver money?

How did it suddenly become his father furiously hacking the Black Bear Demon, and the bear being beaten until it scrambled into the forest?

This! This!

This script is wrong!!

"Teacher, are you... are you planning to avenge the disciple?"

"Although the disciple usually robs property, I have never killed any living thing, but yesterday I was slashed three times by that person. Thinking about it now, I am still a bit angry!"

"Teacher, look at how he slashed me. I have never seen such a fierce mortal. When he hit me, he was still shouting that he wanted to slaughter me and take me back to supplement his child's body."

"I don't know what kind of child would dare to eat my meat!"

While speaking, the black bear turned around and pointed to the bloodstains on his back and chest. Under the thick fur, blood was still faintly seeping out.

Hiss!

Looking at these wounds, Li Xiang's mind seemed to have already conjured the scene of Lao San holding a firewood knife, furiously hacking a bear demon.

Gulp~

Li Xiang swallowed his saliva.

Father, you, you are quite ruthless...

"Ah, well, it's nothing, you have thick skin and flesh, you'll be fine after resting for two days."

"In the future, you are not allowed to go down the mountain to force buying and selling. Those down the mountain are all poor people. If you take their silver money, you might cut off the livelihood of their whole family."

"They were not killed by you, but they died because of you. In the future, you must never do this again. Do you remember?"

"Disciple, disciple remembers!"

The black bear knelt on the prayer mat, speaking in a muffled voice, his eyes seeming a bit resentful, as if he were complaining that Li Xiang wouldn't stand up for him.

Ah this...

Li Xiang ignored him and turned his gaze to the White Snake and Gray Wolf.

"You two as well, since you have cultivated the Human Dao, you must not cause trouble in the territory of the Human Race in the future!"

"Do you understand!"

"Disciple remembers the teacher's teachings!"

The two knelt on the ground and bowed to Li Xiang.

It had to be said that these three demons were truly polite.

Ever since Li Xiang pointed out the problems on the Great Dao for the three of them, the three demons' attitude toward Li Xiang was so respectful that he felt a bit unnatural.

"Alright, I have nothing else to say."

"This monastery can be kept, but you are not allowed to go down the mountain to act recklessly in the future, especially the black bear; you must never go to force buying and selling again and harm the poor."

"The three of you should cultivate diligently, transform into human shapes as soon as possible, and then go to the territory of the Human Race to explore the Great Dao."

"If there is nothing else, you may withdraw."

Li Xiang stood up, his Haoran Righteous Qi slowly condensing, and he prepared to restrain his entire aura and find an opportunity to leave this place.

But at this moment, the Gray Wolf suddenly spoke: "Teacher, disciple still has some questions about cultivation that I would like to ask."

"Disciple cultivated immortal arts, and a few days ago, something went wrong, so I ask the teacher to give me some pointers!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 21 =====