Chapter 4027 The Flying Wood

I heard about Li Chao from Kasang. This guy, relying on being the sect leader's son, was arrogant and looked down on everyone from a young age, making enemies everywhere. Even Wu Jiuyin and Ge Yu had disputes with him. Later, after his Dharma body was destroyed, his personality became even more eccentric.

I can understand that. Anyone who doesn't even have a physical body and is constantly emitting the stench of a corpse wouldn't be in a good mood.

So I couldn't be bothered to talk to him.

Grandpa Zhang's face darkened, and he turned to me: "Xiao Jie, I need your help this time. Take Li Chao to see Master Wuwei and borrow the Nine Cloud Disc for him. I recently heard that there is a treasure called the Zhaoyao Wood in a space called the Fire Domain. It can help Li Chao rebuild his Dharma body. You need the Nine Cloud Disc to go to that space. I thought that you had borrowed this magic artifact from Master Wuwei before and you are quite familiar with him, so it should be easy for you to borrow it."

So that's what happened. It turns out Li Chao needed my help, and yet he treated me that way. It's truly incomprehensible.

This is the first time I've ever seen someone act so arrogantly when asking for a favor. If it weren't for Grandpa Zhang, I wouldn't have bothered with him at all.

“Okay, Grandpa Zhang, you rarely ask me for help. We’re the ones who always bother you. Leave the Nine Cloud Disk to me, I’ll take them there,” I said with a smile.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, young friend Wu." Master Zhiqing bowed to me very politely.

"Master Zhiqing, there's no need for that. It's only right. Grandpa Zhang has taken care of me since I was a child. If he asks, I'd go even if it's raining knives." I started flattering Grandpa Zhang while stealing a glance at the old man.

Old Zhang looked very happy, and a smile finally appeared on his face.

Then I asked, "Grandpa Zhang, is the information that the 'Swinging Wood' can really help people restore their Dharma body reliable?"

“It’s reliable, but that place is a bit dangerous. An old friend of mine went to the Fire Domain while traveling to cultivate, and he found this Swaying Wood there. It can indeed help people rebuild their Dharma body. I also heard from my friend that the leaves of this Swaying Wood can help people improve their cultivation and have excellent healing properties. They are all treasures,” Grandpa Zhang continued.

Upon hearing this, my heart sank. Good heavens, the leaves of the 'Zhaoyaomu' tree must be very valuable.

It can improve cultivation and also has healing properties. If I get some back, wouldn't I become rich again?

For a moment, I was tempted.

Immediately, I said with righteous indignation, "Grandpa Zhang, Brother Li gave me the Blood Flame Rejuvenation Grass last time, which helped my wife rebuild her Dharma body. I have been very grateful. If we are going to get the Swaying Wood this time, I will go with him. I will call my brothers along so that we can look out for each other. It can also be considered as repaying Brother Li's favor."

I must have my own selfish motives. It's true that I helped Li Chao get the Zhaoyao Wood. I don't need that thing, but I can get some of the Zhaoyao Wood's leaves. I can keep them for myself and also sell them for money. It's a win-win situation.

Li Chao was also stubborn, and after hearing what I said, his attitude towards me immediately improved a lot: "I didn't expect you to be so kind and righteous. You're a pretty good person. Very few people can catch my eye, but you're one of them."

I immediately seized the opportunity and said, "Brother Li, I've been holding a grudge ever since you gave me that Blood Flame Rejuvenation Grass last time. This time, I must help you rebuild your Dharma body, which will also settle a knot in my heart."

"Thank you very much." Li Chao bowed to me to express his gratitude.

I'm a professional at conning people. Li Chao, with his stubbornness, is too green to play with me.

When Grandpa Zhang heard what I said, he immediately nodded and said, "I was right about you. You are a promising talent. Take your friends and go with Li Chao. The Fire Domain is extremely hot. I heard there are many ferocious beasts and alien races there. Be careful when you get there. I will wait for your safe return."

"Don't worry, Grandpa Zhang, we're determined to win," I said smugly.

"Alright, let Xiao Jie handle this. I trust him to do things. Zhi Qing, you are an elder, so you should take good care of them." Grandpa Zhang looked at Master Zhi Qing.

"Rest assured, Celestial Master, I will take good care of them." Master Zhiqing quickly cupped his hands in greeting.

Thus, Master Zhiqing and Li Chao temporarily stayed in Grandpa Zhang's courtyard house. As for borrowing the Nine Clouds Disc, I will have to handle that.

Although we've been to the island where Master Wuwei lived before, Master Wuwei is known as the number one street urchin in China, and we're not sure if he's even on that island. I need to contact Bai Zhan first and have him give Master Wuwei a heads-up before we can go to the island to find him.

At the same time, I need to contact the slovenly Taoist priest again and ask him to wait for us in Penglai.

We've been to places like the outer realms more than once. There's no safe place there. We have a lot of people and strength. I really don't have the guts to go there by myself with Master Zhiqing and the others.

First, I burned a communication talisman for the slovenly Taoist priest, asking him to come out of the Maoshan Sect's blessed land and call me back. I had something very important to discuss with him, and the benefits were substantial.

The slovenly Taoist priest responded and told me to wait for him for half an hour; he would be out soon.

While waiting for the slovenly Taoist priest, I called Bai Zhan again and briefly explained the situation to him.

Bai Zhan replied, "Xiao Jie, I'm not sure if my master is on the island. Wait for me a moment, I'll contact him with a communication talisman and call you back in a bit."

After waiting for about ten minutes, Bai Zhan called back, saying that coincidentally, his advisor had just returned from his travels and would be staying on the island for three days. He told us to contact him as soon as possible if we needed anything, as he would be leaving again after three days.

This street urchin is really restless; he's quite old, yet he's always running around.

After saying that, Bai Zhan asked me if I wanted him to come with us to find Master Wuwei.

I said no need, we can find it ourselves.

Not long after hanging up with Bai Zhan, the slovenly Taoist priest called. As soon as he answered, the slovenly Taoist priest said, "Brother Wu, what big business deal is it? Tell me, how much profit is involved?"

"This time, we need to help Li Chao find a rare and precious treasure to help him restore his Dharma body..."

Before I could finish speaking, the slovenly Taoist priest angrily said, "Old Wu, you son of a bitch, you tricked me again! I hate Li Chao, and you're helping him find rare and precious herbs? Are you out of your mind?"

"Don't rush me, I'm just trying to fool you," I said quickly.

"Keep bluffing, keep bluffing. If you can't convince me, I'll beat the shit out of you," the slovenly Taoist priest said angrily.

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