Shushan: Extinction

Chapter 121 Whereabouts
Gong Tianwu said:

"There's a big black mole on your face in the portrait, but you don't have that, and there's a deep scar on your neck."

After hearing what Gong Tianwu said, the middle-aged man let out a long breath and said:
"You really were called by him! Master Rong and I have always believed that we owe no one a favor in this life, but I didn't expect that this guy is still alive!"

Gong Tianwu showed a confused expression in time:

"how?"

The middle-aged man said:
"What is your relationship with the man who called you here?"

Gong Tianwu is now almost certain that the middle-aged man in front of him is the skinny dog ​​demon Ahua from the past, now Hua Manlou.

He had already thought about how to face his old friend, and said simply:

"I wanted to call him Master, but he said that his fate was unlucky and asked me to call him Uncle."

"And when I met the uncle, he was just a remnant soul in a bead. After teaching me for more than ten years, he couldn't hold on any longer and dissipated."

Hua Manlou immediately said:

"No wonder. Not long after we left, Master Rong looked back and said that he was in a critical condition and should be dead."

"I didn't expect that he could survive by living in the soul bead, leaving behind a successor like you."

"Well, I did owe your master a huge favor. Tell me, why did you come to me?"

Gong Tianwu then confessed his crime to the leopard-headed monster, the elephant-headed monster, and the two shopkeepers, and then said to Hua Manlou:

"Boy, I do have something I want to ask Uncle Hua. How about Uncle Hua come to my room to talk?"

Hua Manlou nodded, then told several dog demon followers to stay and went to Gong Tianwu's room.

Gongtian Five Convenience Road:
"To be honest, I have a predestined relationship with the seventh sister of Moon Viewing Cave in Nanyi Country. I heard that she was captured by a man named Yuan Ming and brought to Mujiang City."

"But I am completely unfamiliar with this place and have no idea where to go. I can only ask you to find out his whereabouts. I can rescue him myself."

After hearing this, Hua Manlou was surprised:
"Nanyi Kingdom's Moon Viewing Cave? When did that place become your human territory? I remember there was a group of spider spirits living there."

Gong Tianwu was surprised and said:

"I never said that Seventh Sister was a human?"

Hua Manlou burst into laughter when he heard this:
"When I heard your master's words about the equality of humans and monsters, I felt it was a wake-up call."

"But you are indeed his successor. You are even better than him. Not only do you have no racial distinction in your heart, you can even play with female fairies."

"Ahahahaha, the spider spirit is still the most feared of all the female fairies!"

Gong Tianwu coughed twice and said:
"What's wrong with spider spirits? Their curvy figure is a natural gift of their race. Unlike most fox spirits, most of them have washboard bodies."

Hua Manlou laughed and said:

"After mating, spider spirits are best at eating their partners. You really don't know how to live or die."

Gong Tianwu said:

"Seventh sister wouldn't do that."

The corridor is full of flowers:

"how do you know?"

Gong Tianwu said:

"I've already tried it."

Flower House:
".Okay kid! I'll go find out about your matter tomorrow. Don't wander around. It's late, so I'm leaving first."

Gong Tianwu said hurriedly:
"Wait, uncle."

Then he took out two jars of wine:
"This is three-year-old Bamboo Flower Fen. Although it is not worth much, I traveled thousands of miles to bring it here. It is a small token of my filial piety to you."

At this point, Gong Tianwu said anxiously:
"The old man also said that the magic weapon that my uncle made for him is very useful. It is very convenient for him to escape or get things. I will ask you for it even if I have to cheat you."

"Magic weapon?" Hua Manlou hesitated for a moment, then suddenly realized the human tendon rope he had made, and laughed loudly:

"Your master's vision is indeed very good. The Heaven-stealing Rope I made is now famous far and wide. I see that you are quite to my liking. I will pick a top-quality one for you tomorrow."

Then he picked up the jar of wine and left, quickly disappearing into the night.

Gong Tianwu had carefully considered coming here to play the role of his (Blood Guard Armor 11) disciple.

At this time, Hua Manlou was strong, while he was weak and had to rely on others. If he debuted as a junior, the two sides would get along more harmoniously.

After Hua Manlou left, Gong Tianwu went downstairs again to drink with his drinking buddies.

It turned out that the leopard-headed monster and the elephant-headed monster had already left, and the key point was that when they left, they took away half a jar of bamboo flower wine with them.

The two restaurant owners also looked helpless. After seeing Gong Tianwu coming, they bowed, said sorry for disturbing them, and left with a wry smile.

Gong Tianwu also smiled and waved goodbye.

It was obvious that the two restaurant owners must have been thinking of taking advantage of the situation, and they might even have been thinking of seizing the opportunity by some unscrupulous means.

However, it was seen that Gong Tianwu first caught the eyes of the leopard-headed monster and the elephant-headed monster, and he also had an old friendship with a big monster like Hua Manlou.

You must honestly get rid of this thought, so what are you doing here?

Gong Tianwu was also somewhat curious about the identities of the leopard-headed monster and the elephant-headed monster, so he asked the innkeeper:

"Boss, you just drank my good wine, so tell me the identities of those two people."

The innkeeper smiled and said:
"You are so lucky, my guest. You caught the eyes of these two people by chance. The fact that they took the jar of leftover wine away shows that they consider you a friend in their hearts."

"As for the identities of these two people, I can't be too specific. I can only say that they are nobles of Mujiang City. And it seems that you are also friends with General Hua, so you can really walk sideways in Mujiang City."

***
the next morning,
Gong Tianwu was awakened by the knock on the door.

He opened the door with sleepy eyes and looked out. The person outside was none other than the shopkeeper with an apologetic smile on his face.

Then the shopkeeper whispered:
"Sir, there is a demon from the Internal Affairs Department, who is in charge of business transactions, and he specifically wants to see you. This is a good thing, a very good thing."

Gong Tianwu frowned slightly, because he knew very well that there were too many tricks in official procurement.

But as the saying goes, when enemies come, we must fight them with soldiers; when water comes, we must block it with earth. At this time, we can only go down and talk.

After going downstairs, I realized that the transformation of this demon was not complete. For example, there were obvious scales on his neck and the back of his hands, and he occasionally stuck out his forked tongue when he spoke.

However, its behavior is exactly the same as that of humans, and its speech is also very gentle.

After the two of them came to the quiet room arranged by the shopkeeper and sat down, Yao Ling got straight to the point and said:
"I heard that the guests have a batch of drinks they want to sell?"

Gong Tianwu said:

"Yes."

The demon said:
"In three months, it will be the Ganlin Festival in this city. A large amount of wine and beverages will be needed. Guests have come from far and wide. Do you have any special needs for the trade of this batch of wine and beverages?"

"For example, what method do you want us to use to settle the bill? Silver, gold, spiritual stones, etc. can all be used in this city."

Obviously, this settlement method is definitely not what Gong Tianwu wants to see.

The most profitable way of trafficking is certainly not to transport local specialties thousands of miles and then sell them for money.

Instead, they exchange local specialties for local products thousands of miles away, and then bring them back to the starting point to sell!

Gong Tianwu thought about it and said tentatively:
"I heard there is a very special oil here, called Xuantong Oil, and Satin Butterfly"

***
The entire Mujiang City was built in a black tung tree forest.

Even the demon race must know how to take good care of these Xuantong trees. So since the establishment of Mujiang City, with these twenty or so Xuantong trees as the core, at least thousands of second and third generation Xuantong trees have grown nearby.

These black tung trees will bloom and bear fruit, and their fruits will fall off even if they are not picked.

The demons will not waste these fruits, but collect them and use a special pressing method to make a special oil called Xuantong Oil.

However, this thing cannot be eaten. If you drink it out of curiosity, vomiting and diarrhea are inevitable.

Its use is in the field of cultivation and refining. This oil has many benefits when applied on newly refined magic weapons, but its greatest effect is to stimulate the birth and nourish the spirit of the weapon. It is a typical effect that can add icing on the cake.

In the whole world, there are only two kinds of auxiliary materials with such special effects. In addition to Xuantong Oil, the other is the even rarer Arctic Ice Clam Oil.

As for the Satin Butterfly, it is a companion beast of the Black Paulownia Wood. It usually flies at an extremely fast speed, only appears at night, and is extremely difficult to catch.

They only gather and stay here in large numbers when the black tung tree blooms.

Its use is very simple. After being caught and processed, it can be made into Wuzhen tea.

After drinking this tea, the drinker will enter a state of "enlightenment", and how long it lasts depends on luck.

After entering this realm, it is equivalent to increasing the drinker's comprehension by about ten to twenty points at one time.

Many people are stuck at certain levels and need this thing to break through.

However, the Satin Butterfly is also beneficial to Xuantongmu, so after negotiation with Xuantongmu, the demon clan can only capture a certain amount of Satin Butterfly every year.

And we must provide this ethnic group with considerable, considerable conveniences to ensure that it does not become extinct.

Hearing Gong Tianwu's words, the demon commander smiled and said:

"The Satin Butterfly is extremely valuable and rarely sold. Customers should forget about it." "But there is still some hope for the Xuantong Oil."

Gong Tianwu immediately became interested:
"Oh? I'd like to hear the details."

The demon said:
"If you sell me the wine, if the quality of the goods is good, then you can exchange it for the Merit brand."

"Then you can take the merit sign to Shengjusi, where you can buy some things that are not usually sold to the public, including Xuantong Oil."

"But I have to say this beforehand. Xuantong Oil is a hot commodity. It is only released at the beginning of each month and will be sold out very quickly."

"So what I'm providing is just the corresponding plan. Whether you can buy it depends on your means."

At this point, Yao Ling added a sentence as if inadvertently:
"I heard that the people in charge of the Shengju Division are trusted by the Grand City Lord and are from the Dongya District."

Then Yao Ling left directly.

After hearing his words, Gong Tianwu suddenly understood.

After he sat there for a while, he invited a young man over:

"I'm new here and I don't know much about the city. Could you please tell me about the current situation in the city?"

After saying that, he handed over a silver shell.

At this time, the store was empty and no one was around. The waiter was happy to earn some extra money by chatting for a while, so he smiled and said:
"In that case, what exactly does the guest want to know?"

Gong Tianwu said:

"That must be the person of real power in this city."

The second brother said:

"If that's the case, then we can't avoid talking about the city lords, the big and small city lords, and the six demon generals."

Gong Tianwu said:

"Appreciate further details."

The second brother said:

"The city lord is called Bai Wen. It is said that he will celebrate his 700th birthday next year. He spends most of his time in meditation and only controls the overall situation."

"The young city lord is called Kong Yi. He has only been on the throne for thirty years. Most of the time, he is in charge of the daily affairs."

"These two are the two most powerful people in Mujiang City."

After hearing this, Gong Tianwu said:

"Is there a conflict between the two city lords?"

The second brother said:

"How could that be? Your two ancestors were friends of life and death. They swore a blood oath to maintain Mujiang City. Even after the two ancestors ascended to heaven, they still occasionally issued decrees."

Gong Tianwu suddenly understood and said:

"I know, go ahead."

The second brother lowered his voice and said:
"Both city lords have rare celestial demon bloodlines, one is Bai Ze, a prehistoric beast, and the other is the golden-winged peacock. Both families have few descendants, and it is difficult to pass on the legacy."

"Moreover, each of their clansmen either likes to travel around the world or is obsessed with cultivation."

"Unfortunately, Mujiang City is becoming more and more prosperous, and the permanent population is increasing rapidly, reaching a huge number of 100,000 people so far."

"So the two city lords can only bring some of their trusted associates and partners into the management team."

After hearing this, Gong Tianwu suddenly realized:

"I understand. The six demon generals are the trusted aides who hold real power in Mujiang City."

The second brother said:

"That's about right."

"The six great demon generals are the elephant demon general Gengshi, the dog demon general Hua Manlou, the leopard demon general Tu Lei, the crane demon general Yu Ding, the dragon demon general Ao Lin, and the pupil demon general Ming Qu."

"The three great demon generals, the elephant, the dog, and the leopard, are the people of the small city lord, and the ones behind them are the people of the big city lord."

Gong Tianwu silently memorized it, and then asked curiously:
"The other five great demon generals can all be associated with their origins by hearing their names, but what is the origin of the pupil demon general?"

The second brother looked around and whispered:
"It's a dragonfly monster from the ancient times."

After hearing this, Gong Tianwu immediately understood, and then he was moved and asked curiously:

"I heard that a powerful demon named Yuan Ming also settled here. He is a disciple of Yuan Hong, the Great Saint of Meishan."

"How come such a person hasn't been promoted to a demon general?"

The second brother laughed out loud:

"Sir, there is a saying that big stores bully customers, but think about it the other way around. If the customer is important, the store owner is also afraid that the customer will take over the store and invite a wolf in."

"You know, the saying that Mujiang City makes a fortune every day is an understatement. It's an underestimation."

Gong Tianwu encouraged:
"Tell me more about the other gossips about the six demon generals."

The second brother said:

"The three demon generals, Elephant, Dog, and Leopard, are fine, they are relatively normal, but the other three are..."

After listening to the second brother's chatter for a while, Gong Tianwu immediately understood:
The crane demon Jiang Yuding is aloof. To put it simply, he has low emotional intelligence and is not sociable. He also likes poetry.

The Jiao demon general Ao Lin was so arrogant. I have the blood of the dragon clan, and you are all losers! Saying one more word to you is an insult to my noble bloodline.

The pupil demon general Ming Qu is more like a guest official. The two city lords have to discuss with him before asking him to do anything. Moreover, he is the smallest among the six demon generals, with only two of them, father and son.

At this point, Gong Tianwu finally had a general grasp of Mujiang City and had a plan in mind, so he went out to go shopping and eat.

***
The food in Mujiang City is also quite unique.

Gong Tianwu was walking on the street, and then ordered a pumpkin rice made by a demon girl. The pumpkin was hollowed out, and dried meat, fruit, and cassava were put inside and steamed. It tasted very unique.

At the same time, while strolling around, he was also frequently conducting market research, collecting various types of data, etc. After all, Gong Tianwu has now chosen this place as his preferred destination for making money.

When he came back from his stroll, Gong Tianwu found that the innkeeper had called him and whispered:

"Sir, someone from the East Ya District has sent a message asking you to go to the nearby Lu's Grocery Store to have a talk."

Gong Tianwu did as he was told and when he arrived at the place, he found that it was in an alley, which was quite hidden.

After he walked into the grocery store, he found that there was another customer inside. It was the dog demon follower who followed Hua Manlou yesterday, with a green flower in his hair.

He led Gong Tianwu into the back hall and whispered:

"That spider spirit is not the right one. I found out the whereabouts of your old lover."

Gong Tianwu nodded and said:
"Is he locked up?"

This guy nodded and said:

"Yes, my father said, now you just have to wait patiently..."

Gong Tianwu's eyes lit up and he said:

"So it's Brother Shi, I was wondering what your name is."

"Just call me Hanashiro." The dog demon said readily.

Gong Tianwu said:

"Okay. I wonder what Uncle Shi meant by patience and waiting?"

Hua Shilang said:

"We have received accurate information. Although Yuan Ming is not in Mujiang City now, his two sons are still staying in Beppu here."

"But I estimate that in a month at most, the Yuan brothers will leave. Then we can take the opportunity to search the mansion and get the person out."

Gong Tianwu's expression changed slightly, and then he shook his head and said:

"inappropriate!"

Hua Shilang frowned and said:

"What do you mean, brother Shi?"

Gong Tianwu said:

"The reason I came to see my uncle is because I'm unfamiliar with this place and have no information. It's already a great favor that you provided me with this information. How can you still be so shameless as to ask you to help me?"

"Shiro, if you are interested, please give me detailed information about the area where Xiao Qi is being held, including the route and so on. I am impatient and will not wait for more than a month."

Hua Shilang said seriously:

"Brother Shi, you have to think carefully. Yuan Ming's two sons are not ordinary people. One uses a stick and the other uses an axe."

"If we use your human strength as a measure, all of you have already passed the foundation building stage, and you also have many magical weapons. You are very difficult to deal with."

(End of this chapter)