Jiang Liu'er was shocked, how could Elder Bear transform himself into a snake demon with just the words "Tian Gong Change Qi"?
He discovered that he was all emerald green, a bit like bamboo leaf green.
Like the other two snake demons, he had both hands and feet.
Even the same big bamboo basket on his back.
What amazing magic and power!
"Hey, I'm talking to you! Don't act deaf and dumb! If I see you loafing around again, I'll report you to the king!"
An angry snake demon across the way shouted loudly at Jiang Liu'er.
Jiang Liu'er suppresses the tumultuous thoughts in his heart.
"Here!"
He discovered that his voice had changed.
To avoid revealing any abnormality, Jiang Liu'er had to mimic the two snake demons and find a fruit tree. He started climbing the tree using all four limbs to pick fruits.
The two real snake demons and the one fake snake demon were busy for half a day.
At last, they managed to fill the three bamboo baskets completely.
"Your work is quite quick!" said a snake demon, patting Jiang Liu'er on the back. "Considering that you did help us after all, we won't go and report to the king."
"However," he queried with a fox-like smile, "I always feel like I've never seen you before. Are you a subordinate of some leader?"
Jiang Liu'er replied sternly, "Of course, I am the most powerful leader, but I just joined the sect not long ago. It's normal for you to find me unfamiliar."
"Sss, it's the subordinate of the Bear Leader!" The snake demon was shocked.
He hurriedly apologized, "Oh, brother, I spoke a bit harshly earlier. Don't take offense from your fellow sect member!"
"It's okay." Jiang Liu'er's tone was tense.
This was the first time he had lied in his life.
He had committed the offense of "false speech" today.
In just one day, he had committed three of the Eightfold Precepts of the Buddhist disciples.
Jiang Liu'er even doubted whether he was suitable to be a monk.
The snake demon clearly let out a breath of relief and, as if trying to establish a connection with Jiang Liu'er, he boldly said, "Brother, my name is Snake Old Three, and he is Snake Old Four. We are both subordinates of the Snake Leader. I wonder if you have a name?"
"Jiang Liu'er." Since Jiang Liu'er doesn't know the identity of these monsters, he thinks that he should not commit another false speech taboo.
Snake Old Three gave a thumbs up: "Jiang Liu'er, what a good name!"
"Come on, come on, let the brothers carry the bamboo baskets. " Snake Old Three picked up the bamboo basket at Jiang Liu'er's feet, which contained fruits weighing a couple of hundred jin, and he lifted it with one hand.
What powerful strength, it's no wonder you're a monster!
He knows he isn't their match!
"Jiang Liu'er brother, it's getting dark, we need to head back quickly. The king's grand wedding is tonight, and he's been waiting for these hundreds of jin of fruit. Later tonight, we might even get to drink a cup of wine together!"
Jiang Liu'er doesn't want to go, after all, on the day of the great wedding of the demon king, wouldn't that be filled with demons?
He, a live person, fears that he would be boiled and eaten by demons.
But if he turns back and leaves, it might raise suspicion from the others.
Thoughtful and thorough……
He decided to believe in the Tian Gong Change Godpower of his Eightfold Precepts senior.
So.
Jiang Liu'er followed the two snake demons to a dangerous area.
Ahead, not far away, was a desolate and somber mountain.
He saw a lot of demons.
This place is no more than a hundred miles from Jinshiguang Temple. There are so many demons in such a close proximity.
And there's even a demon king!
Jiang Liu'er couldn't help but be astonished.
"The demon king is very serious about the grand wedding tonight. Look at all these lights and decorations, they are all set up to mimic human weddings."
Snake Old Three pointed to the red cloths that were either hung on trees or rocks: "Look at the bright red ones. They are as red as human blood, and just looking at them makes you salivate. They are full of joy!"
Jiang Liu'er did not speak, for at this moment, he was becoming increasingly nervous.
There are too many demons here!
He had mentally counted over one hundred demons in his mind.
Fortunately, following behind the two snake demons had not drawn much attention.
As he walked along, Jiang Liu'er came to a cave in front of him.
He saw that three big and distorted characters were carved above the entrance of the cave. The characters were ugly - Long Jiang Grotto.
Wolf... Could the demon king be a wolf demon?
"How could the fruits only arrive now?" Suddenly, a demon walked towards them with big steps. He was surrounded by ominous demon energy and spoke in an unsatisfied tone: "The guests are almost all here. If you fail to entertain the king's guests properly, you will be cooked into snake soup by the king!"
This was also a snake demon, but unlike the completely naked Snake Old Three, this snake demon was wearing a suit of scales!
There was also a bright protective plate on the chest of the armor.
"Hey, leader, our group timed it just right. Not too early, not too late, the timing is perfect!" Snake Old Three laughed.
Leader? This must be the 'Snake Leader' they mentioned.
Jiang Liu'er suddenly understood.
"Hmm?" The Snake Leader suddenly noticed Jiang Liu'er: "Who are you?"
"Leader, this is Jiang Liu'er brother," Snake Old Three explained. "He's a new recruit from the Bear Leader's side. Just now, Jiang Liu'er brother also helped us pick the fruits. Without his help, we wouldn't have been able to pick so many fruits!"
The Snake Leader inspected Jiang Liu'er a few times from head to toe.
His two vicious, vertical pupils made Jiang Liu'er extremely uncomfortable.
"Jiang Liu'er, meet the Snake Leader," Jiang Liu'er said, bowing.
"Hahaha, I thought you were mute." The Snake Leader sneered and turned to look away.
It seems that he stared at Jiang Liu'er because he did not greet him earlier.
The Snake Leader took off a gourd and threw it to Snake Old Three: "This pot of distilled spirit, it's yours."
After saying that, he summoned several demons to move the fruits into the cave.
"Thank you, leader!" As Snake Old Three exclaimed with joy, the Snake Leader had already walked back into the cave.
Snake Old Three pulled off the cork from the gourd, revealing that there was half a gourd of distilled spirit inside.
He sniffed it heavily, "It smells good! Very fragrant!"
"Alright, Old Four, Jiang Liu'er brother, let's divide and drink it. " Snake Old Three handed over the gourd of wine to Jiang Liu'er and spoke in a courteous tone: "Jiang Liu'er brother, you can have the first drink."
Jiang Liu'er instinctively took it.
This half-gourd of distilled spirit was like a hot potato for him.
He doesn't know how to drink wine!
Moreover...
Moreover, drinking would violate one of the Eightfold Precepts of Buddhism, "Rebellious Thoughts".
But Snake Old Three and Snake Old Four were staring at him with anticipation.
If he didn't drink, wouldn't that reveal his secret?
If he was discovered, he would be in trouble.
Jiang Liu'er gritted his teeth, put the gourd spout in his mouth, and the wine water "gurgling" into his mouth, down his throat, and into his stomach... The burning hot taste immediately rushed to him, making him feel as if on fire all over.
After drinking a few sips, Jiang Liu'er quickly handed the gourd back to Snake Old Three.
The wine was so hard to drink, but he could only pretend to be grand, laughing and saying: "Good... good wine, hahaha!"
Done for!
He committed four taboos of the Buddhist Eightfold Precepts today!
Will the Buddha forgive him?
And as time passed second by second, Jiang Liu'er was astonished to find that blurred double images were appearing in front of his eyes.
Damn.
He's drunk!
Suddenly, a loud shout came from a certain direction.
"The Wolf King has arrived!!!"
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