Dao Cheng Gui Xian

Chapter 188 Good Man, Good Monkey
The wild boar was roasting until it sizzled and dripped with oil.

The grease sizzled as it dripped onto the fire.
From afar, Li Wushou could hear Chen Gou'er's loud laughter.

Two strangers had somehow ended up sitting around the fire.

The two men were wearing blue Taoist robes; one was tall and the other short, one was fat and the other thin.

The tall, fat one was bald, while the short, thin one had a face full of hair.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the short, thin creature was not human at all, but rather a monkey that seemed to possess human-like intelligence.

The Paper Goddess sat beside Chen Gou'er. The two were about the same height and looked like a pair of little siblings, appearing completely harmless.

However, the Paper Goddess looked somewhat depressed at the moment.

Because of a habit she developed on Guanyin Mountain, when the Paper Goddess set up camp, she would always select some trees around the area and leave some paper leaves as eyes and ears.

She had just left a piece of paper by the roadside. After discovering the man and the monkey, she put away the paper containing the roasted meat and secretly informed the Third Master that someone had arrived.

She was still on guard when the man and the monkey suddenly appeared.

But before they could exchange more than a few words, the Third Master ran to the other man's side with a look of surprise and began to marvel at the monkey dressed in human clothes.

Before the paper goddess could react, the third master took the wine that the monkey handed him and gulped down two gourds of it.

The Paper Goddess was extremely annoyed and followed after them, trying to dissuade them.

In her opinion, there was clearly a big problem with this man and monkey, but no matter how she tried to signal them, the Third Master ignored her.

Back by the fire, the Paper Goddess whispered a few words of advice in Chen Gou'er's ear.

Chen Gou'er simply patted her shoulder, and the flesh beneath her robes instantly fell silent, as if it had gone into hibernation.

At this moment, the Paper Goddess was completely exhausted and in great discomfort.

But what was even more difficult was her mindset; she found herself unable to keep up with the Third Master's way of thinking.

Then the man and the monkey, quite naturally, took over the position of the roasting paper and occasionally sprinkled spices on the roasted wild boar.

The woods were soon filled with the aroma of burnt oil and spices, making Chen Gou'er's mouth water.

Holding two flatbreads that the man and the monkey had just stuck in the fire, he stuffed them into his mouth with both hands.

Seeing this, the bald, tall, fat Taoist priest kept a close eye on the fire while chatting with Chen Gou'er, making him laugh heartily.

Li Wushou exclaimed, "Good heavens! We've only been gone a short time, and he's already being kidnapped?"

Li Wushou gently landed on the branch and walked towards the fire.

The monkeys rolling around roasting wild boar were the first to become alert, their facial fur standing on end in an instant.

His hand paused, and he suddenly looked up at Li Wushou.

To Li Wushou's surprise, after a moment of stunned silence, the monkey actually grinned and gave him a slight smile.

The fat Taoist priest immediately realized what was happening and looked at Li Wushou in the direction of the monkey's gaze.

Seeing Li Wushou's young age and his yin-yang Taoist robes, a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes. He then withdrew his hand from the grill, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Li Wushou, and said:

"This humble Taoist, Mingxin, greets fellow Daoist! I was passing through the woods when Brother Ape smelled the aroma of meat and ventured into the forest, where I met your younger brother and sister. I apologize for any inconvenience caused."

After he finished speaking, the monkey beside him followed suit and bowed to Li Wushou with its hands clasped together.

Li Wushou nodded, returned the greeting, but did not speak.

Chen Gou'er jumped up from beside the fire, beaming with joy as he shouted to Li Wushou:
"Li Wushou, you're back! Look how amazing this monkey is! It can not only roast meat but also brew wine. The wine it brews is delicious."

Li Wushou walked to the fire, pressed Chen Gou'er back down, gave the Paper Goddess a reassuring look, and then replied to the Taoist priest:

"You're too kind, Daoist Master. It's fate that we met. Please sit down and have something to eat with us."

Upon hearing this, Chen Gou'er's previously cheerful expression froze.

Want to eat together?

He called the man and the monkey over, partly because the monkey was amusing, and partly because the monkey immediately offered him wine.

Based on the principle of "why not drink if you're going to lose," Chen Gou'er naturally had no objections.

Moreover, the person and the monkey were quite skilled at grilling meat.

Seeing that he was hungry, he even baked some of their pancakes for himself.

Such kind people and monkeys are rare to Chen Gou'er, who has been begging for food for so many years.

But Chen Gou'er didn't intend to invite them to eat together!
The three people at the Wild Boar Three Immortals Restaurant aren't enough to feed them all. What would happen if there were one more person and a monkey?

Both the man and the monkey smiled upon hearing Li Wushou's warm greeting, relieved.

In Mingxin's opinion, Li Wushou was not old, and his Taoist robe was gorgeous. He should be a wandering Taoist with some talent and some skills. Otherwise, he would not be taking care of two children alone.

People who achieve fame at a young age often have a certain arrogance.

This arrogance isn't about being overbearing, but rather a deep-seated disregard for others.

He and the little monkey had encountered many people like this, and he liked these kinds of people the most.

Such people come from extraordinary backgrounds and are quite wealthy.

But these people also rarely understand one principle.

That is, when navigating the world, one often relies not on one's own skills and techniques, but on one's intelligence and vigilance.

Let this Taoist priest and Brother Ape teach you a lesson!

With this thought in mind, Mingxin's smile widened, and she was about to exchange pleasantries with Li Wushou to lower his guard.

But then Li Wushou, who had just greeted them so warmly, suddenly turned his gaze to Brother Ape and asked with some curiosity:
"Could I try the wine my younger brother mentioned earlier?"

Just as he was about to speak, Daoist Mingxin was taken aback. Then, without making a sound, he exchanged a glance with the monkey. So smoothly?

Both the man and the monkey were somewhat incredulous.

The monkey then realized what was happening and quickly took out a gourd of wine from the bundle on its back, handing it to Li Wushou.

The man and the monkey stared intently at Li Wushou, who then took the wine gourd.

I opened the lid and took a sniff; a rich aroma of fruit wine wafted out.

"Really good wine!"

After offering a compliment, Li Wushou tilted his head back and downed the entire pot of wine in a few gulps. He exhaled a breath of wine, his expression becoming refreshed.

I actually drank it!
The man and the monkey nodded to each other inwardly. As expected, he was a simpleton. Even though he had some magical abilities and was not afraid of ordinary evil spirits, his experience in the martial world was too shallow.

The hardest step has been overcome; now all that's left is to eat the meat, and everything will be fine.

The man and the monkey were thinking in unison, and were about to urge everyone to eat the meat together.

Then Li Wushou leisurely put down his wine gourd and greeted them again.

"The meat is ready, Daoist Master Ape, please sit down and have some with us."

The man and the monkey were dumbfounded again. Is this phrase even necessary to explain today?
Just as they were about to sit down, Li Wushou and Chen Gou'er had already started eating quickly.

The man and the monkey went from being astonished at first to gradually becoming dumbfounded.

Does this mean you're inviting us to have something to eat together?

In all their years of wandering the world, this was the first time they had ever seen such a way of eating.

Moreover, the two brothers only cared about eating themselves, while they didn't care about the little girl at all!
I will surely seek justice for you later and sell you to a good family to be their golden and silver servant!

Mingxin and the monkey watched Li Wushou and Chen Gou'er eat, then quietly sat down by the fire to observe.

It wasn't that they didn't want to eat, but rather that they simply couldn't get a bite in their mouths.

The monkey didn't even dare to stretch out its hand, afraid that Chen Gou'er might accidentally grab its arm and eat it too.

I've never seen such an eating style before, and I've never seen such a heartless person before either.

Moreover, the other party seemed to be quite impatient. Originally, I thought Chen Gou'er was just a child and didn't have any tricks up his sleeve, but I never expected that Li Wushou, this young man, would be the same.

He was just thinking about how to get the other party to lower their guard and drink the monkey wine.

In the past, when I met other people, I would act cute like a monkey to lower their guard.

Then, to put others at ease, he drank the monkey wine first, and then induced them to drink it too.

Today was quite something; I didn't say a word, and the other person just took it from me.

These two brothers are both incredibly fierce!

This monkey wine is excellent on its own, with a refreshing and delicious taste; it's definitely a good wine.

But if you eat it with the spices they sprinkle on the grill, it's a completely different story.

When the two are combined, they produce a toxin that makes one's bones and flesh feel weak.

This poison is not fatal, but even cultivators cannot escape it.

The two of them, one human and one monkey, have taught countless unsuspecting wandering monks a lesson.

Nevertheless, today's success has never been so remarkable.

Looking at the two brothers who had just drunk monkey wine, he saw that in no time, they had eaten all but one leg of his wild boar meat, which was covered in spices.

Even Daoist Mingxin was somewhat taken aback; this appetite was truly astonishing!

I thought I wouldn't get anything today, but I didn't expect to have a leg left. That's good! I'll make my move quickly and lessen their suffering.

Thinking this, Mingxin reached out to grab the pig's leg, intending to eat her fill before starting work.

This action made Chen Gou'er tense, but then Li Wushou, who had just finished wiping his mouth, suddenly asked:
"We've had our drinks and our meals, shouldn't we move on to the next step?"

Both the man and the monkey froze, and Mingxin's outstretched hand stopped in mid-air.

"What does this mean, fellow Taoist?"

Li Wushou stretched and slowly stood up from beside the fire.

They were almost at White Bone Mountain. He hadn't wanted to cause trouble, but trouble was finding him anyway, so he figured he'd better get through the process quickly.

Seeing the man and monkey opposite him still pretending not to know anything, he was getting a little tired of it.

Turning his head slightly, he suggested to Chen Gou'er:

"Why don't you just fall to the ground and fake dying from poisoning?"

Chen Gou'er scratched his head, somewhat confused, but the man and monkey opposite him changed their expressions drastically and suddenly stood up from beside the fire.

How could they not know that they had already been seen through?
Mingxin's face was gloomy. He took out a handful of poison powder from his pocket and threw it into the fire.

With a whoosh, a plume of poisonous smoke rose from the fire.

The monkeys, seemingly on the same wavelength, bared their fangs and shot out several venomous teeth at Li Wushou and Chen Gou'er.

Then, the man and the monkey, disregarding the outcome, turned and retreated towards the edge of the forest. This man was acting strangely today, and the man and the monkey had a feeling that they might have kicked a hornet's nest.

Let's retreat for now and come back to check later if necessary!
Just as they were about to escape the woods, the man and the monkey breathed a sigh of relief.

Just then, a question suddenly rang in the ears of the man and the monkey:
"Has the show already ended?"

Immediately afterwards, the man and the monkey felt a tightness around their bodies. Looking down, they saw that they had somehow gotten more than a dozen tree roots tied around their waists.

With difficulty, Daoist Mingxin turned his head, and in the woods behind him stood a figure clad in a yin-yang robe, suspended in mid-air.

"Spare my life."

"The performance is over, it's my turn."

Ignoring the pleas for mercy from the man and the monkey, Li Wushou muttered something and then made a hand seal with one hand.

The roots binding the man and the monkey suddenly burrowed into their bodies.

The man and the monkey groaned in pain, then instantly withered away.

The roots wriggled, then slowly compressed, transforming into two tree seeds that floated back into Li Wushou's hands.

In the woods, Chen Gou'er, with a stern face, slowly walked out with the paper goddess carrying a pig's leg.

He never expected that just moments ago he was praising the other person as a good person, and now the other person was about to kill him.
"I didn't even think about eating them," Chen Gou'er said, somewhat indignantly.
Li Wushou put away the tree seeds and shook his head when he saw Chen Gou'er looking sullen.

He had a lot of experience in coaxing Chen Gou'er, so he touched his forehead and said to Chen Gou'er:
"We've reached White Bone Mountain. We'll have plenty to eat and drink this time. Go back to the Three Immortals Inn and wake up the old beggar. This time, we're going to take the initiative!"

As expected, Chen Gou'er was overjoyed!

Does anyone know what causes a computer to display a blue screen error code 0xc0000001?
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