Chapter 24: Treasure's Plum Blossoms Open for the Second Time, Jiang Shang Meets the Flower Daisies

  And then there's Jiang Shang, Jiang Zigao, who was originally a second-rate idler in the countryside. He didn't work hard and couldn't tell grains apart, although he had read many books. However, he didn't have the diligence of ordinary people, and all day long, he would talk nonsense. He didn't do farm work, but his tongue was quick. He was infatuated with the idea of cultivating immortality and asking about Taoist techniques, which made him appear crazy. As a big youth over 30 years old, he still relied on his parents for support. Because of this character, no one in the village would introduce him to a potential partner. After his parents passed away, he couldn't bear the hardships and other people's cold eyes. He struggled to Kunlun Mountain and begged pitifully with flattery, eventually being accepted as a disciple by Yuanshi Tianzun.

  Originally thought that this can be considered prosperous, but unexpectedly Yuan Shi Tian Zun's selfish eyes couldn't look up to him, a mortal like him. Counting the years, he has been in Kunlun Mountain for ten years, doing miscellaneous tasks such as carrying water, watering pines, planting peaches and burning firewood, without learning any real skills.

  As the years went by, his cultivation made little progress. Jiang Ziya used all his skills to flatter and fawn over the disciples who were deeply favored by Yuanshi Tianzun, making him appear as a honest person with a sweet tongue, leaving a good impression on the disciples. In private, they taught him some spells, and occasionally spoke well of him in front of Yuanshi Tianzun, which eventually caught his attention.

  A month ago, the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign asked him to hand over an object to the Master of Tongtian Island in Jintu Island. Jiang Ziya was very happy about this task. This shows that his master has begun to pay attention to himself, and such important things are willing to be handed over to himself, so naturally he will pass on his wonderful Taoist methods later, so he is full of joy.

  Who would have thought that on the way back from Jin'ao Island, he encountered a group of mountain demons who blocked his path. The leaders of these mountain demons were ruthless and had high skills. Although he was nominally a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun, he was actually weak and not a match for them. He was tied up by the opponents and thrown into a cave as food, being locked up for a month. It wasn't until a few days ago that he managed to escape when the small demons were careless.

  All the way, he rushed like a dog losing its home, running so hard that he was out of breath, and one shoe had even fallen off. Firstly, he feared that the mountain demon would catch up with him, secondly, he feared that if he didn't return to his master's place for so long, his good impression would be gone, therefore he didn't dare to delay for a moment.

  As he ran, the sun was setting in the west. Suddenly, he heard someone calling him from behind. The voice was unmistakable - it was his junior fellow apprentice, Shen Gongbao.

  Shen Gong Bao, this guy has been staying on Mount Kunlun for a much longer time than he can remember. He is a leopard spirit from the Primordial Chaos and achieved enlightenment on Mount Kunlun, where he was discovered by Yan Deng Dao Ren, the deputy leader of the Xuan Teaching, and became a member of the Xuan Teaching through twists and turns.

  This lamp holder, is actually one of the most unbearable ones for Yuanshi Tianzun. However, Hongjun Dazong placed him in the expansion teaching, so Yuanshi Tianzun naturally couldn't openly take action against him. Therefore, he was given a title as Vice-Teaching Master. Although he was a vice-teaching master, Randal Dao Ren's days on Kunlun were extremely miserable. In terms of seniority, he was undoubtedly second only to Yuanshi Tianzun. However, in terms of ability, due to Yuanshi Tianzun's "care", this Vice-Teaching Master had no magical treasures and couldn't even win a fight against any of Yuanshi Tianzun's favored disciples. It was truly a difficult life.

  Shen Gong Bao was introduced to the Xuanmen Sect by Ran Deng Dao Ren. As for Yuanshi Tianzun's attitude, it can be imagined. Moreover, this guy had a bad temper and a cheap mouth, so none of Yuanshi's subordinates had a good impression of him. Fortunately, unlike Ran Deng Dao Ren's self-destructive behavior, Shen Gong Bao was willing to work hard in his cultivation. Ten years ago, he finally transformed into human form. Although he had been cultivating for countless years, due to this reason, he still had to call Jiang Ziya that useless trash "Shixiong".

  Jiang Ziya is also unappreciative, people like Guang Chengzi are called Shengong Bao's junior brothers, but Jiang Ziya is also called junior brother, how can Shengong Bao not be furious? Adding to that, Yuanshi Tianzun and Guang Chengzi don't have a good attitude towards themselves, the only ones who can be bullied in the vast Kunlun Mountain are just a few like Jiang Ziya, so they naturally find trouble with Jiang Ziya for no reason.

  Three days a small batch, five days a big batch, so that Jiangzi saw Shen Gongbao, like a mouse seeing a cat, avoiding it is not enough.

  Bullying Jiang Ziya had become one of the few pleasures in Shen Gongbao's life.

  It is said that the Yuanshi Tianzun entrusted the task of running errands and delivering messages to Jiang Ziya, which made Shen Gongbao resentful. Such treatment, in Kunlun Mountain, only the beloved disciples of Yuanshi Tianzun can enjoy? Why? Because this job is a lucrative position.

  Firstly, taking this opportunity to travel and have fun can also please the Yuanshi Tianzun. Secondly, as a representative of Yuanshi Tianzun, visiting other people's caves, they will naturally look up to you, and taking advantage of this opportunity, getting some benefits or rewards, from time to time, one can gain small wealth. More importantly, if Taishang Laojun or Tongtian Jiaozhu such big shots are pleased, casually bestowing a treasure or elixir, that would be even more prosperous.

  Such a thing, Shengong Bao has been staying in Kunlun Mountain for so long and has never done it once. What virtue or ability does Jiangziya have? Isn't it just because of flattering?!

  With a belly full of anger, Shen Gongbao made an excuse to leave the mountain and stayed on the way back, determined to wait for Jiang Ziya to come and fix him thoroughly. Who knew that he waited left and right, but didn't see his shadow for a month, until he saw this scoundrel's figure. When he saw the person, he shouted more than a dozen sentences in one breath, but this guy didn't even bother to respond, which made Shen Gongbao furious, how could he let him go!

  "Jiang Ziya, there is a saying that a gentleman can be killed but not humiliated. You look down on me like this, it's either you die or I perish, let's duel!"

  "Master Shifu..."

  "Get out! Who's your junior brother? I'm your old man!"

  "Alright, alright! I was wrong, I apologize!"

  Jiangziya looked at Shen Gongbao's extremely evil appearance, secretly calling out in distress. The two of them were no match for Shen Gongbao. In this desolate mountain wilderness, if they died, nobody would ever know.

  "I won't accept it! If you're a real man, show me your magic weapon!" Shen Gongbao flashed the Thunder Whip in his hand, licked his lips and smiled slyly.

  That whip, one zhang nine chi long, thunderous and loud, truly with this whip in hand, the world is mine!

  "Bring out your magical artifact! You still look down on me, don't you?!" Shen Gongbao was furious, his seven apertures smoking with rage as he saw Jiang Ziya remain unmoved.

  Jiang Ziya almost cried, pointing to the ordinary long sword at his waist: "Younger brother... no, my old man! I'm not unwilling to show off, it's just that I don't have any magical treasures!"

  Facing Shen Gongbao who was superior in both cultivation and magical treasures, Jiang Ziya's heart sank like ashes, this time he was truly finished.

  "Daoist friend, don't panic, I'm here to help you!" Just as Jiang Ziya was about to close his eyes and wait for death, a stream of light whizzed by, and in the blink of an eye, it landed in front of him, revealing a red-robed Daoist with an extremely thin build, pointed mouth and chin, twirling a goat beard, and smiling slightly.

  Huang Shiren's sudden appearance stunned Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya.

  Who is this guy!？ The two of them had the same question in their minds.

  Shen Gong Bao swept a glance at Huang Shi Ren, discovering that although the other's cultivation was inferior to his own, the aura emitted was quite intimidating. Especially the fire-red calabaza hanging from his waist, which seemed to be a pre-heavenly spiritual treasure, its power boundless. If they were to fight, it wasn't certain he could defeat him.

  Shen Gong Bao was a cautious man, and he made a bow first: "Wu Liang Tian Zun, I don't know where the friendly immortal resides?"

  "Hehe, I am Huang San, the Old Ancestor of Meishan Tian Shang Ren Jian."

  Plum Mountain? Heaven and Earth? Never heard of it. Probably some country Taoist who's never seen the world.

  "Are you trying to make an enemy of me and Lord Shi?"

  "Friends of the Tao, I have no grudge against you, why must we be enemies? I was just passing by and saw two fellow Taoists fighting, couldn't bear to watch, so I appeared. You two are fellow disciples, why must you kill each other? Listen to my advice, turn your swords into jade belts, isn't that better?" Huang Shiren put on a silly expression and smiled.

  One side smiled, and unintentionally shook that ninety-nine red cloud gourd.

  He was so dazzling that Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya couldn't take their eyes off him.

  "This guy's cultivation isn't high, yet he has such a good treasure! Poor me, Jiang Ziya, I've cultivated for ten years and haven't even gotten one magical artifact. This guy looks like he's simple-minded, heh heh, let me trick him a bit, take advantage of his naivety, get rid of him, snatch this gourd away from him, and in the future I won't be bullied by Shen Gongbao!" Jiang Ziya narrowed his eyes, having made up his mind.

  "Shen Shidi, Huang Daoyou's words are reasonable. As fellow disciples, it's not suitable for us to fight and kill each other. If Master finds out, it won't be good either. So, I'll invite you to drink wine, which can also serve as an apology. Will you accept?" After speaking, Jiang Ziya took out a jar of fine wine from his immortal bag, and the seal was opened, releasing a fragrance that wafted through the air!

  "Jiang Ziya, you're looking for death!" Just now he was calling himself "old father", but in the blink of an eye he's calling him "younger brother". Shen Gongbao's eyes snapped open, and he was about to swing his Thunderbolt Whip.

  "Shen Dao You, if you have a way to forgive others and be forgiven, then don't blame me for being rude!" Huang Shi Ren stood in front of Jiang Zi Ya, with a serious expression, a complete fool!

  Shen Gong Bao looked at the gourd with a mixture of fear and apprehension, weighed it in his hand, put away the Lei Gong whip, and gave Jiang Zi Ya a white eye.

  "All right, all right. Huang Daoyou is absolutely right." Jiang Ziya smiled and said with a calm expression, pointing to the wine jar, "Come on, Huang Daoyou, have a taste!"

  Huang Shiren didn't decline, and after taking a few sips, he gave a thumbs up to Jiang Ziya: "Jiang Dao's wine is really delicious! Shen Dao, you come try some too!"

  Shen Gongbao wanted to refuse, but saw Huang Shiren touch the gourd and press down a belly full of bird energy, walking over and drinking a bowl.

  "Drink up, drink up, soon you won't have the chance to drink again. Hehe, this wine has the soft bone powder that I escaped from Nanji Xianweng with, soon it will knock you out, one sword for each of you, hahaha, the treasure will be Grandpa's!" Jiang Ziya smiled wickedly in his heart as he saw the two men drinking the wine.

  Laughing and laughing, a slight strange feeling suddenly came from the lower body again, although I wanted to check it out, I was pulled away by Huang Shiren.

  "Dear friend, come on in, let's have a drink together!"

  "Huang Daoyou, I think you're a hero too! Come on, come on, have another bowl!"

  "Hey, Shifu's younger brother, aren't you drinking? If you don't drink, it means you're not giving Huang Daoyou face! ... Ah, this is more like it."

  "Huang Daoyou, you have a favor on me, I'll toast you a cup!"

  "Jiang Daoyou, why aren't you drinking?"

  "Oh, I only have one jar of this wine, so naturally I'll let you two drink first!"

  In the blink of an eye, a good wine was drunk by Huang Shiren and Shen Gongbao, but Jiang Ziya did not touch a drop.

  "Jiang Ziya, today I'll spare you for the sake of Huang Daoyou's face... No, Jiang Ziya, what did you put in my wine?!..." Shen Gongbao's body swayed and with a thud, he fell to the ground.

  At the same time, Huang Shiren also shook his body and fell head-first.

  "Ugh! You two beasts, you drank Grandpa's foot-washing water!" Seeing the two men fall down, Jiang Ziya burst out laughing and drew his treasured sword.

  "Shen Gong Bao, you despicable person! If I weren't inferior to you in cultivation, I would have killed your mother long ago! Today, the heavens are just and have finally given me a chance to avenge myself!" Jiang Zi Ya spat at Shen Gong Bao and laughed maniacally.

  Huang Shiren and Shen Gongbao were afflicted with rheumatism, and for a time they could not get up. They looked like they had no choice but to accept their fate.

  "Jiang Daoyou, I have no grudge against you, and I even helped you out of trouble. Why are you treating me like this?" Huang Shiran put on a extremely puzzled expression.

  "Haha, Huang Daoyou, who asked you to stick your head out!? I didn't ask for your help! Who told you to carry such a precious Heaven's Treasure on you? Haha, don't show off your wealth, do you know that?! Don't blame me for being ruthless, leaving such a treasure in your hands is truly a waste of heaven's gift! Alright, I'll kill you first and then take back my treasure!" With that, Jiang Ziya raised the treasured sword in his hand and slashed at Huang Shiren!

  With a loud crack, only a crisp sound was heard. Huang Shiren's head was gone, but Jiang Ziya's treasured sword was broken into two pieces.

  "Jiang Ziya! Dare to lay a hand on my big brother?! Leave your head behind!" Just as Jiang Ziya was stunned, he heard the sound of breaking air coming from behind him. He hastily turned his face around and saw a large man wielding a knife in his hand, charging over horizontally.

  "Die!" For his baby, Jiangziya went all out and used his family's special skill to summon two golden strongmen, who raised their long spears and charged at the big man.

  Boom! The two Yellow Turbans hadn't even made a move when they heard a loud crash, and were smashed to smithereens by a large club!

  What is this?!

  Jiang Ziya's face sank, and he glanced sideways to see that Huang Shiren was weighing a wind-and-thunder club in his hand, sneering at him with a wicked grin.

  I've been had!

  "Jiang Ziya, Jiang Ziya! Grandfather didn't bother with you, but you bothered to think of Grandfather! Your ability to secretly strike with the black stick is far from enough!" What kind of person is Old Huang? He had long known Jiang Ziya's thoughts, and the wine was all blocked at his throat, not a single drop entered his belly.

  Seeing the situation, Jiang Ziya didn't dare stay any longer, let out a loud cry and turned around to run.

  "Take a stick from Grandpa!" Huang Shiren struck with one rod, let out a mournful cry, and Jiang Ziya's arm was smashed to pieces.

  Good riddance! Enduring the pain, he stumbled and staggered away with his tail between his legs.

  "Huang Daoyou, don't let him go!" Sheng Gongbao shouted loudly.

  "Don't worry, Shendao You, I won't let this guy get away with it, that's not my style." Huang Shiran was calm and unhurried, waiting for Jiangzi to fly into the air before clapping his hands together in a dao seal and shouting loudly: "Heart treasure, explode for me!"

  Ah!

  In mid-air, above the clouds, only a bloody dance was seen behind Jiang Ziya's back, a miserable cry, and he fell from the clouds!

  The night came suddenly like a spring breeze, and thousands of chrysanthemum flowers bloomed!

  Jiang Ziya this old chrysanthemum, if it doesn't bloom then so be it, but once it blooms, it's incredibly resplendent!

  My goodness! This guy is too ruthless!

  Shen Gongbao was also stunned by Jiang Ziya's miserable explosion, and he stared at Huang Shiren with great trepidation.

  "Hey, Huang! Take a look!" Jiang Ziya's face contorted in pain, clutching his buttocks where a huge bruise had formed, holding in his intestines, and ignoring the shit and piss, he took off like a puff of smoke.

  This explosion has shaken the very foundations of our being; it will likely take a year or two for us to recover.

  "Shen Dao You, how's my method?" exploded Jiang Ziya Chrysanthemum, Huang Shiren turned his face to Shen Gong Bao with a "Yan Ran" smile.

  Wow!

  Looking at this smile, Shen Gongbao took a deep breath of cold air, and Ju Hua tightened: This cheap person, won't take action against herself, right?!

  Everyone, do you want to explode the contract of Shen Gong Bao? Haha. Next time we'll see who's right. Today I just signed and sent out the contract. Over the years, I've been fortunate to receive the kindness of editors like Qi Wu Dao and Xiao Zhen, it's truly hard to repay, I wanted to dedicate myself but felt ashamed of my appearance, ashamed, ashamed. Fellow Taoists, I'm still saying what I always say: writing with a clear conscience, letting everyone enjoy reading! Thank you for your support!