Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 387 Snake-raising Prohibition
When Pei Xia returned to her palace, she could smell a fragrance from afar.

Upon entering, they found a stove set up, and Jiang Shu had hung a pot and was cooking lamb.

"Such a big mountain, isn't there a kitchen?" Pei Xia asked.

"This mountain is so big, how am I supposed to walk several miles to cook?" Jiang Shu retorted.

The master and apprentice sighed and could only sit down.

There was at least a table, and while they ate, Jiang Shu asked Pei Xia about her plans.

Pei Xia, holding the soup bowl, said thoughtfully, "We can't leave anytime soon, so we need to think about where to stay on the mountain."

Jiang Shu held his chopsticks, rolled his eyes, and slowly stirred the soup in the bowl: "Actually, I could leave, but Li Qing only said you weren't allowed to."

"Is that human language?"

"…Just kidding."

If it weren't for saving Jiang Shu, Pei Xia wouldn't have been able to make this trip. Although Jiang Shu rarely called Pei Xia "Master," he still truly felt the weight of those two words because of this kindness.

Not everyone is like Feng Laoqi.

Pei Xia had already composed herself: "One mountain can support the two of us, that's more than enough. When Li Qing and Li Xu have a full-blown battle, there will definitely be a time when she leaves the shipyard."

Jiang Shu's eyes widened slightly upon hearing his words: "Huh?"

Pei Xia noticed his surprised expression: "What's wrong?"

"Did you misunderstand?"

"What's the misunderstanding?"

"Li Qing entrusted Jiangcheng Mountain to you so that you could manage the sect, not so that we could live like savages on the mountain."

Jiang Shu recalled his time at Tianbao Mountain and explained, "Qinzhou is like this. After the collapse of the old kingdom, there are many people who can fight, but few who can govern. In order to obtain supplies, warlords support sect forces to manage the local area."

With a dozen or so forging masters, one can completely control several surrounding villages and towns.

Even a small group like Tianbao Mountain, which, including Tongpi, has fewer than thirty cultivators, can still reliably help Hong Zongbi exploit several counties in Hebei.

The two of them cultivating on the mountain and running a sect are two completely different things.

Pei Xia took a sip of soup: "I'll go down the mountain tomorrow and sound out Li Qing's opinion."

After saying that, he looked to the side and saw Su Yan and Ma Shilin sitting on the ground in a corner illuminated by candlelight, with Feng Yao watching over them.

Su Shanzhu's clothes were disheveled, her delicate body was half exposed, and her eyes were still hazy, as if she had not yet woken up from a daze.

Thinking back to the time at Lingxiao Sword Sect, Xiaoyue only broke free of the spell and awoke after Changsun Yu's death.

Qu Ying's cultivation level as a sorcerer seems to be no less than that of Changsun Yu, who possesses the Heart Flame. This beautiful mountain lord will probably never regain her senses.

As for Ma Shilin, when she caught Pei Xia looking over, she immediately put on a fawning smile.

She was also in the palace yesterday, and she heard what Li Qing said. The young man in front of her is now the new master of Jiangcheng Mountain.

Ma Shilin only wanted to latch onto a powerful figure in this chaotic world where people preyed on each other; she didn't care whose powerful figure it was.

Sometimes, such petty people can indeed be quite convenient.

Pei Xia slurped a mouthful of chopsticks, put down the bowl, and took out a Yangchun Pill from her bosom and swallowed it.

Feeling the spiritual energy flowing within the inner cauldron, he raised his hand and beckoned to Ma Shilin.

Ma Shilin was puzzled, but still walked over with a fawning smile: "Mountain Lord".

Wow, you changed your tune so quickly.

Pei Xia smiled and pointed at her: "Take off your top."

Ma Shilin was taken aback at first, then her face lit up with joy.

Oh dear, selling one's looks is such a wonderful thing, even if it's just once. With something like this going on, leaders will have to think twice before doing anything.

Without the slightest hesitation, Ma Shilin loosened her clothes, her eyes filled with seductive allure.

"Oh, wait a minute."

Pei Xia interrupted him halfway through, turning to look at Jiang Shu, who was engrossed in drinking soup: "Turn your head away."

Jiang Shu is mature beyond his years, but he is actually only sixteen. Children are still young, so this is not suitable for children.

Jiang Shu blinked, stunned for a moment, then rolled her eyes and turned around on the stool. Pei Xia turned around to see Ma Shilin already impatiently stripping herself naked.

Pei Xia was referring to her top; she had already taken off her pants.

“Tsk,” Pei Xia clicked her tongue, “You turn around too.”

Oh, does the new master like to come from behind?

Ma Shilin turned his head and bent over on the ground.

Pei Xia's eye twitched as she looked at him: "What's wrong? Get up!"

The effects of Yangchun Pill have begun to wane, and Pei Xia doesn't have much time left.

The spiritual energy within the inner cauldron surged, and a fiery heat flowed through Pei Xia's arm.

The Fire elemental body has not been revived; this burning sensation is a characteristic of magic itself.

Pei Xia looked at Ma Shilin's neck and back, then pressed two fingers together heavily onto her skin.

A burning, stinging sensation suddenly invaded Ma Shilin's body.

She instinctively wanted to resist.

But when she looked up, Feng Yao was already standing in front of her, her hands and feet were instantly restrained, and she could only endure this pain.

What Pei Xia used was naturally the unique technique of "snake keeper" from Weishan.

However, unlike in the underground palace, without the support of the Calamity Pig's computing power, and even with limited spiritual power, Pei Xia was unable to draw the complete Six Paths Fire Serpent.

Only one scar remained on Ma Shilin's back.

Fortunately, that's enough.

Feeling the spiritual energy within the inner cauldron dry up again, Pei Xia let out a soft breath: "Alright, put your clothes on."

Ma Shilin winced in pain but dared not cry out. She could only silently put her clothes back on.

Ma Shilin usually helps Su Yan manage Jiangcheng Mountain. She is familiar with everything on the mountain and the boatmen. She is an excellent tool for the sect.

However, she is no good either, having aided and abetted evil all these years; her character is untrustworthy.

The snake breeder's techniques are perfect for dealing with her.

"Clean up the table in a bit," Pei Xia instructed. "Tomorrow, go with Jiang Shu to take inventory of the storeroom and get me a list, especially of the grain in the icehouse. Identify the grain that can be stored for a long time."

After saying that, Pei Xia prepared to rest.

Ever since the nagging and whining of the scoundrel got rid of in her mind, Pei Xia has really enjoyed the pleasant feeling of sleeping.

I used to have trouble sleeping soundly in the wilderness, but I never expected to enjoy it so much in Jiangcheng Mountain.

The next day, as instructed, Ma Shilin inventoried the supplies on the mountain and handed them over to Pei Xia.

The battle of the siege of the mountain caused considerable damage. Apart from a few warehouses and Su Yan's bedroom, most of the other buildings were destroyed, including the Wangjiang Tower, which was also severely damaged in the fierce battle, but it did not collapse because of its ingenious structure and solid materials.

Pei Xia, holding the list, beckoned Feng Yao to come down the mountain with her.

He was thinking as he walked.

A sect naturally needs people.

To have people, you first need food to eat, especially in Qinzhou. If you have grain, you can have people.

There aren't many foods that can be stored in a freezer for a long time, and besides, it's not a good idea to just sit around and wait for our resources to run out.

Fortunately, the previous clearing of the corpses of those who had been slain created a sizable fertile plot of land. If we tidy it up again, bury the corpses deeper, and spread the soil evenly, it should be excellent for growing crops.

Furthermore, there was the issue of accommodations. Originally, there were very exquisite disciple residences on Jiangcheng Mountain, but most of them have been destroyed.

Fortunately, there is plenty of timber on the mountain, and with enough manpower, rebuilding on the ruins shouldn't take too long.

Therefore, the two things needed to get down the mountain were grain seeds and manpower.

Pei Xia had no money; all he had were the supplies listed on the inventory list.

Fortunately, there was a boatman at the foot of the mountain, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to conjure up such a thing. However, ordinary shops probably couldn't handle it.

Pei Xia scratched his head, realizing that the wool would eventually come from the sheep.

(End of this chapter)