Chapter 359: Chapter 359: Is Old Godmother Hard to Deal With? (Three Updates)
Hearing Yang Xiao’s words, Monk Ben Yin and Ben Guo were practically petrified.
The image of fifty thousand secular Shaolin disciples practicing martial arts appeared in their minds all at once. In one city, the presence of fifty thousand secular Shaolin disciples was unprecedented since the founding of the Shaolin Temple.
Monk Ben Yin, a college student turned monk, was not rigid in his thinking. He took a deep breath and calmed himself before saying:
"Brother Yang, is this plan reliable?"
"Of course it’s reliable. Think about it, I have the people, and you have the Shaolin Ancient Martial Arts heritage. By forming an alliance, we can immediately expand the scale of Shaolin Temple. Shaolin Temple can immediately escape the crisis of a talent gap.
Moreover, we in Nanmu City have so many outstanding talents, their Genetic Evolution already has some foundation. As long as they practice Shaolin Ancient Martial Arts, they can achieve minor success in one year, become reputable in three years, and reach great success in five years. By then, having fifty thousand elites in Shaolin Temple, just a stomp of our feet will shake the entire Xuanming Country."
Monk Ben Yin, very excited, said:
"Brother Yang, your suggestion is excellent. However, this is a massive undertaking. I need to return to Shaolin Temple to convene a general assembly and discuss this matter with all the brothers in the temple before making a final decision."
"Alright, this matter cannot be rushed anyway. Another day, we will return together, then open a transport channel between Shaolin and Nanmu City. You bring your fellow monks to visit our Nanmu City, see the situation, and then decide."
"Yes, that would be best."
Monk Ben Yin also had his concerns. Although Yang Xiao’s proposal was appealing, he must ensure that the transfer of Shaolin Ancient Martial Arts falls into the hands of a group with righteous principles, not into the hands of greedy thugs who bully the weak.
Regarding Yang Xiao’s character, though it had only been two days, he felt that Yang Xiao was enthusiastic, fair, not greedy, nor arrogant. He had a very good impression of Yang Xiao.
The transmission of Shaolin heritage was a major affair. If Yang Xiao truly was the destined person, Monk Ben Yin would fully support and facilitate this significant matter.
Yang Xiao and the others, each dragging two large trees, made their way to the Genetic Store, chatting and laughing along the way.
Yang Xiao dragged two large trees to the resting place of a few girls from Shenming Mountain Sect and said:
"Ladies, consider this big tree a gift from me. Please lift your jade-like hands, chop the wood for fire, and roast meat yourself. I wonder, aren’t you like immortals who do not partake in worldly tastes? Truly like fairies stepping down from heaven, getting involved in even such simple tasks as starting a fire for grilling meat feels like too much? It would be a pity if you don’t know how to cook when you get married."
In fact, Lan Xin and the rest always brought enough dry food each time they went out, returning every fortnight to replenish, so they wouldn’t need to start fires and roast meat.
Girl Xiao Lan chuckled and said:
"Master Yang, isn’t our Elder Sister Lan Xin just like a fairy? Also, she has top-notch cooking skills. Would you like to try it sometime?"
Yang Xiao glanced at Lan Xin and laughed:
"I think Miss Lan Xin is even prettier than a fairy."
Lan Xin, feeling inwardly sweet yet shy, glared at her junior sister Xiao Lan and said reproachfully:
"Always the chatterbox, aren’t you worried about making Master Yang laugh?"
Yang Xiao then waved at Miss Zhi Ruo nearby. Zhi Ruo came over and asked:
"Master Yang, is something the matter?"
"Miss Zhi Ruo, I have two trees here. Since both your sects are female, I suggest you simply gather for a bonfire together. It’s also good to have company at night, isn’t that nice?"
Upon hearing this, Zhi Ruo glanced at Lan Xin and laughed:
"If Sister Lan Xin doesn’t mind, then we in Emei Sect have no problem."
Lan Xin smiled slightly:
"We are certainly welcoming."
Both girls were thinking, what is Yang Xiao up to, making us have a bonfire together?
Now that Yang Xiao had a considerable reputation, having saved both Zhi Ruo and Lan Xin, neither of them could refuse Yang Xiao face.
Thus, Zhi Ruo called over some junior sisters from Emei Sect, and together with the sisters from Shenming Mountain Sect, they formed a temporary small team. Everyone worked together to chop the tree branches, cut the trunk into small sections, and started preparing the fire.
Monk Ben Yin and Ben Guo put down four trees, called over a few monks to chop them down, and started the fire, also calling Zhang Hai and others over.
Yang Xiao took out a massive python from his Space Ring, used his sword to split its two-meter-long body into two parts, and brought them to Zhi Ruo and Lan Xin.
The girls immediately cut the snake meat into small pieces and started grilling it over the fire.
Yang Xiao took out a packet of salt and a bottle of soy sauce from the Space Ring and handed it to everyone, then poured some chili flakes.
Seeing this, Lan Xin and others were overjoyed. The salt was fine, but soy sauce and chili flakes were really hard to come by these days, they hadn’t had chili for several months.
Yang Xiao flirtatiously boasted:
"Should’ve said so earlier. I’d have brought you two bottles of Lao Gan Ma, spicy dried tofu, pickled chicken feet..."
"Stop!"
"Enough!"
Lan Xin and Zhi Ruo spoke at the same time, staring at Yang Xiao.
"If you go on, we’ll start drooling. You’re so mean, pretending to have it just to make us crave it."
The Shenming Mountain Sect resided on Divine Mountain and the Emei was also on a mountain. Normally, there wasn’t much food reserves, and after the apocalypse, most of the food seasonings were depleted. It was also difficult to find much when occasionally going down the mountain.
They didn’t know about Yang Xiao’s City King status, thinking he was teasing and entertaining them.
Yang Xiao nonchalantly said:
"Lao Gan Ma, spicy dried tofu, pickled chicken feet. Are they hard to get?"
Then he walked away.
Xiao Lan chuckled:
"Master Yang, when are you going to get these goodies for us? We really want to eat them."
"Tomorrow."
Yang Xiao replied without looking back.
"You’re bragging!"
The girls laughed, not taking him seriously.
But Yang Xiao felt annoyed inside. Damn, they think I’m bluffing? I’m a City King for goodness’ sake. Not just two packets of Lao Gan Ma, I can get you the tissues you want.
Yang Xiao sat next to Monk Ben Yin, handing him two packets of salt and a bottle of soy sauce.
Ben Yin received them, expressed his joy and said, "Amitabha, thank you, Brother Yang."
Zhang Hai on the opposite side looked envious.
Yang Xiao chuckled and handed a packet of salt to Zhang Hai, who thanked him profusely.
In this apocalypse, seasonings had become extremely rare, collected by some City Kings. Plus, with heavy snow sealing off the city, it was hard for people to scavenge these items from the ruins.
The snake meat on the campfire started to emit a fragrant smell.
In the distance, Xie Lei of Kongtong Sect and others felt awkward; everyone else was barbecuing, leaving them out, which was embarrassingly awkward.
However, Xie Lei was not particularly impulsive or rash. As a former third-tier Ancient Martial Cultivation Sect, he hadn’t developed a violent temper.
Xie Lei approached the campfire of Yang Xiao and others, took a sniff, and said:
"Oh boy, smells delicious! Monk Ben Yin, you’re eating roasted snake meat here and didn’t even call me, that’s not very nice!"
A shameless person is truly invincible!
That’s what Xie Lei was like. Dreaming of establishing the Martial Arts Alliance, he needed the support of sects like Shaolin, Wudang, Emei, and Shenming Mountain, so he wouldn’t easily offend them.
At least until Xie Lei’s imminent dream was achieved, he would tolerate Lan Xin’s indifference, Zhi Ruo’s disdain, and the deliberate alienation from Ben Yin, Zhang Hai, and others.
Monk Ben Yin, being a monk with a broad heart, immediately said:
"Come join us, we just started roasting the meat. We were about to call you."
(Today can only publish three updates, tomorrow five updates, to make up for one today. Thanks to book friend o影o绝o for tipping 100 Qidian Coins, and thanks everyone for your support.)