Who let him join the Sword Sect!

Chapter 394 The New Moon and the Mysterious Deer Valley

The giant tree isn't far; you can get there by elevator.

Of course, the elevator is out of power; that's just its name.

Several viewing platforms are built along the trunks of giant trees, allowing passengers to reach any ecological level in Linglu Valley simply by boarding a cabin and showing their token.

Upon arriving at the starting point, Zhang Ze presented his White Tiger Talisman. Spiritual energy gathered, the magic array mechanism activated, and a carriage descended.

Welcome!

The box door opened, and a familiar yet unfamiliar greeting came from inside.

It's familiar because we hear these words every day in Zha Shide, but unfamiliar because they were spoken by a large black chimpanzee.

The chimpanzee had a silver rooster-like comb and wore a neat business robe; its manners were so polite that it didn't resemble a chimpanzee at all.

Before Zhang Ze could ask, Li Yueqi whispered.

"It used to come normally, but ever since it went to bomb Shide, it's been like this. It says its dream is to go bomb Shide and work as a security guard."

Zhang Ze, “.”

Alright, everyone has their own ambitions, we can't force them. A security captain is still a captain.

The problem is that Zhashide has no security guards at all.
The security work for the bombing of Shide was previously outsourced to Mafuyu Trading Company, but it has since been taken back.

It was only recently, probably because of the little monk, that the Buddhist sect sent Sister Wang a small, palm-sized Buddha kingdom as an apology.

But Sister Wang felt that she had no use for the thing, so she handed it over to Xiangxiang.

But Xiangxiang wasn't interested in it either, so she handed it over to Zhang Ze.

After Zhang Ze got his hands on it, he didn't know what to do with the Buddha Kingdom for a while, so he simply threw it into Zha Shide and used it as a warehouse.

This thing is much more useful than a security guard.

However, because of his kind heart, Zhang Ze did not reveal this matter, thus concealing the gorilla's lofty ideal of becoming a security guard.

Instead, it affirmed the gorilla's attitude and abilities, and even created a position for gorilla captain, saying that the bombers needed someone like him.

If possible, I'll take office tomorrow.

Under the gorilla's almost worshipful gaze, the carriage ascended to the top of the giant tree, to the canopy layer that resembled an empty island.

The branches intertwine to form a solid ground, so there is no risk of slipping and falling while walking on it.

Once home, Little Tyrannosaurus Rex, nicknamed "Scrambled Eggs," clung to Zhang Ze's trouser leg, wanting him to go for a walk.

Judging from her stubborn expression, she had no intention of giving up.

However, before Zhang Ze could bend down to comfort her, Ah Li, who had been clever since childhood, stepped forward.

After observing, Ah Li has discovered the secret to communicating with this little guy.

This little guy, probably because he's just a newborn, only recognizes physical appearances and nothing else. He'll befriend whoever looks like him.

After a flash of golden light, A-Li transformed into a yellow-skinned, big-headed dinosaur. After rubbing off the tag on its belly that read "[Agumon Toy, 5 yuan each]", it performed a small fire attack, attracting the little guy's attention.

"Ahahaha!"

The man who looks just like his mother, Megatron Scrambled Eggs, immediately abandoned Zhang Ze and ran to Ah Li's side.

Ah Li's proud little tail slapped as she whimpered and begged Zhang Ze for praise.

After giving Ah Li a thumbs-up with his little hand, Zhang Ze, now with a free moment, followed Li Yueqi and walked deeper into the canopy.

A gentle breeze was blowing, and there were many cultivators on the road. Apart from the disciples of the Beast Taming Sect, most of them were disciples of the Heavenly Sect.

The disciples of the Heavenly Sect gathered in twos and threes, seemingly planning something.

"The Heavenly Sect plans to build an observatory here, saying they want to study the impact of celestial phenomena on spirit beasts," Li Yueqi, who was walking ahead, explained.

"Where are those Sword Sect senior brothers and sisters? What are they doing?" Zhang Ze asked, pointing to his right.

There was a group of Sword Sect cultivators gathered over there, discussing and exchanging ideas, planning something, and even holding some blueprints. They looked even more professional than the Heaven Sect cultivators.

"They're earning extra money," Li Yueqi said after greeting a familiar Sword Sect disciple.

"The sect missions of the six sects have been integrated. They accepted the mission we issued and came here to help prune the branches of the giant tree. The branches of the giant tree are hard, so it is easier to use flying swords."

After Li Yueqi finished speaking, everything was ready on the other side. The leading Sword Sect senior brother put away the blueprints and transformed into a diligent gardener.

I must say, using flying swords for gardening is actually quite suitable.

……

"We've arrived." Li Yueqi stopped in her tracks.

Before me lay a rooftop garden, and in the center of the garden, on a small mound of earth, grew a tender green shoot.

As the two stepped into the garden, a white dromedary camel appeared out of thin air, chewing on a lemon and tilting its head to look at Li Yueqi and Zhang Ze.

But after just one glance, its form began to fade, disappearing silently just as it had appeared.

Zhang Ze, "And this is..."

"This is Senior Baishou. Like Zhuluo, he is our Beast Taming Sect's guardian beast. Senior doesn't like to talk much."

Li Yueqi explained.

Zhang Ze, “.”

After bringing Zhang Ze here, Li Yueqi made an excuse to leave, seemingly unwilling to stay with the white camel.

As for whether the white-haired senior was watching from the sidelines, Zhang Ze had no idea and didn't care.

I'm not doing anything bad.

Zhang Ze sat cross-legged beside the seedling and tried to communicate with it using the Floating Life Listening Technique.

He made a hand seal and entered a state of spiritual hearing.

As I closed my eyes, all the surrounding sounds disappeared in the gentle breeze.

But soon, even more voices flooded into Zhang Ze's ears.

The loudest sound was from a certain sacred beast chewing lemons, fried dough twists, bitter melons, and ginseng.
The sound was so loud that it felt as if the white-haired elder was right behind him.

To be honest, it's really noisy.

To ensure smooth communication, Zhang Ze began to filter out unnecessary noise.

As the sounds of eating subsided and silence returned, he heard another soft breathing sound coming from the giant tree beneath him.

His breathing was punctuated by indistinct murmurs in his sleep.

"Township?"

Zhang Ze asked in a low voice.

His breathing gradually became heavy, and after a moment, the old voice of the village rang in Zhang Ze's ears.

"Zhang Ze, can...can you hear me?"

Zhang Ze: "Well, by chance, I learned some tricks from the barbarians to listen to the spirits of all things."

"I see," Xiang said, whether with emotion or nostalgia.

"What's your condition now? Are you about to wake up?" Zhang Ze asked.

"No, I'm just half-asleep. It'll probably be a while before I come back to life. Ask me anything quickly, I probably won't be fully awake for much longer."

Seeing this, Zhang Ze didn't waste any words and directly asked about the Primordial Body and the little Tyrannosaurus Rex.

To make things clear, Zhang Ze briefly explained the matter of the Earth Sea to Xiang. "So that place is called the Earth Sea?" After a brief silence, Xiang continued, "That little fellow is indeed one of my offspring. But there's one thing you're wrong about: I didn't take the lead in this matter; I was just going with the flow."

Zhang Ze asked, puzzled, "What do you mean?"

"It was the magic array here, along with the previous earthquake, that created the opportunity for that little guy to be born. And all I did was give a portion of my power to that little guy."

Xiang paused, carefully considering his words.

"Compared to you humans, I am not actually very smart. All I have are some experiences accumulated due to my long lifespan and some instinctive intuition about certain things."

"As for the Primordial Body and the Earth Sea you mentioned, I had never even heard of them before. That little guy was just a guess I made on instinct."

"So, if you want to get to the bottom of this, instead of coming to me, you should ask the Beast Taming Sect."

Zhang Ze frowned slightly, pondering Xiang's words.

The magic array that the villager mentioned should be the spirit-gathering array above his head that covers the entire Spirit Deer Valley.

This magic array was set up jointly by Longhu Mountain, the Beast Taming Sect, and the Thousand Machine Pavilion. Its original purpose was only to prevent the dragon energy in Linglu Valley from dissipating, and it had no other function.

As for the earthquake mentioned by the villagers...
Zhang Ze calculated the time and concluded that what Xiang was referring to was the tremor caused when the Hundred Demons Sect connected the ley lines of the Eastern Continent during the Qinghe Gathering.

"I'm sorry, although I don't know what you want to do, I probably can't help you," Xiang said.

"No, no, you've already helped a lot," Zhang Ze quickly said, having figured out the key point.

The news from the village was actually good news for him.

Since the little guy's birth is related to the magic array of Linglu Valley, it means that this process can be broken and reproduced.

What Zhang Ze feared most was that the villagers would tell him some nonsense about ancient secrets or unrepeatable ancient remedies.

That would be the real end.

After a long silence, the village's voice rang out again, interrupting Zhang Ze's thoughts.

"I still have some time. Is there anything else you want to ask?"

Zhang Ze thought about it for a moment and then remembered something.

He looked around to make sure Ah Li wasn't there before asking in a low voice, "Is Ah Li really long and thin?"

Upon hearing this, Xiang hesitated for a moment, but then spoke the truth, "Li... is mostly long and narrow, but occasionally it can take on other shapes, like a square one."

"Alright, you don't need to say anything more, I have no more questions," Zhang Ze sighed.

Changing the subject from Ah Li's, Xiang smiled and said, "If you have no questions, then it's my turn."

Zhang Ze said, "Please speak."

"Could you tell me what's happening outside right now? I'm curious."

"it is good."

Zhang Ze thought for a moment and began to talk about the Qinghe Association, recounting to the villagers what had happened in Dongzhou over the past year.

……

"That's roughly the situation now." After Zhang Ze finished speaking, he fell silent and left the time to himself.

"That's wonderful," Xiang exclaimed. "I really want to recover right now and see all the interesting things you've described with my own eyes."
Xiang sighed, his voice tinged with disappointment.

"Unfortunately, I need to rest now, but thank you for telling me all this anyway. I think I'll have a good dream."

"Sweet dreams," Zhang Ze said softly.

The sounds of home faded away, and soft breathing returned, this time without the indistinct murmurs of a dream.

Having exited the state of listening to the spirits of the mortal world, the voices of the mortal world returned to Zhang Ze's ears once more.

He stood up, then turned around and was startled.

The large white camel was right behind Zhang Ze, standing almost right next to him.

"Hello, Senior Baishou." Zhang Ze stepped to the side and greeted him politely.

However, the camel remained silent, simply staring intently at Zhang Ze.

'No wonder Li Yueqi ran away; this senior is really hard to get along with. How strange.'

Zhang Ze smiled awkwardly, and whether he had a mental lapse or what, he reached into his pocket, pulled out half a fried dough stick, and handed it to the white camel's mouth.

The white camel looked at Zhang Ze, then took a bite.

Zhang Ze, “.”

Is this considered harassing a senior, or respecting the elderly and caring for the young?
Zhang Ze didn't understand, so he just ran away.

The white camel didn't chase after it. Its eyes revealed no emotion. After eating the half-fried dough stick that Zhang Ze had fed it, its figure slowly disappeared once again.
The garden returned to silence.

The whole family.

In a certain room.

Today's boosting session is over, and Lily is now doing an extra task under Meimei's coercion.

Actual combat training.

It's not that Meimei loves her job, but rather that she's disgusted by Lily's incompetence—in a disgustingly bad way.

She couldn't understand why someone could be so unbalanced in their studies.

So she kidnapped Lily and began to subject her to combat training.

Meimei confiscated all of Lily's magical artifacts, dragged out a lumpy of rotten princesses from the corner, and then locked them both in an octagonal cage.

Every time Lily is tied up and knocked down by Fu Ji Dongzhou, Meimei logs in and shows Lily the correct way to fight the enemy.

Through this repeated practice, Lily actually developed some skills, although her methods were somewhat distorted and unsightly.

Lily allocated all her skill points to agility.

"Oh my god! I don't want to play anymore, I want to go home."

Watching Lily scramble and crawl around the octagonal cage like a cockroach, Meimei sighed and tried to comfort herself.

"Being able to run away is also part of strength. Forget it, let's stop here for today."

Meimei pressed the button, the octagonal cage descended, and Lily sprang to her feet, running towards the room door.

Seeing that the sparring session was over, the rotten princess laughed happily. Then, she stopped suppressing her strength and unleashed the aura of a Nascent Soul Realm tentacle monster upon Lily, easily capturing her and dragging her deeper into the corridor.

Lily then realized that the octagon was actually protecting her.

"Ugh, help me! I have to go to class, I... ugh..."

Watching Lily being dragged away, Meimei didn't intervene, but instead shuddered as she recalled some unpleasant memories.

It seems like I've been played like that before.

"Well, being captured is also part of the training," Meimei continued to comfort herself.

I'm off to sunbathe.

However, just as Meimei left the practice room, Xiangxiang suddenly appeared behind her, startling her.

"Where are Tongtong and the old man?"

Meimei, "They should be at the Thousand Machines Pavilion right now. Do you need to see them?"

Xiangxiang: "Yes, something's up. I think I've found a solution regarding Zhang Ze's health."

(End of this chapter)