When the old man heard that Ding Yuan wasn't sent by Lei Wei to spy on him, he wanted to kill him.
He had a vague feeling that this middle-aged man was definitely the one who had been spying on him in the courtyard earlier. His cultivation was definitely not lower than his, so he suddenly shot a cold arrow and used the thirty-foot soft red spear that he had cultivated for a hundred years to kill Ding Yuan.
Ding Yuan did not expect the other party to suddenly attack without greeting him. His scarlet tongue was covered with white saliva, which looked extremely disgusting. The forked tip of his tongue was like two daggers stabbing into his throat. Ding Yuan didn't have time to pull out his sword. He could only restrain the Genuine Qi in his right fist and swing it out to block.
Who knew that the long tongue was as agile as a spirit snake. It spun rapidly in the air and weaved several small circles, wrapping around Ding Yuan's right arm.
Ding Yuan felt a chill on his right arm. The long tongue that the old man had spat out had already been firmly locked. The place where the white liquid stuck to, his clothes started to emit black smoke and turned into ashes with a faint stench.
Ding Yuan activated his Green Mountains True Qi and shook his right arm. The red tongue wrapped around his arm involuntarily loosened. The old man closed his mouth, and his ten-foot-long tongue disappeared in an instant. It was really unknown how his mouth could accommodate such a long thing.
Ding Yuan was careless and suffered a small loss. He saw a large area of his right arm exposed, and there was a lot of thick white saliva stuck to it. He could not help but be furious. He flicked a Dark Gold Flying Centipede with his finger.
The two of them fought in Thunder Mountain Villa's Lei Wei's study room. Both of them were cautious, so they didn't dare to make any noise. They restrained their Qi and fought each other. Ordinary people wouldn't be able to hear anything even if they stood outside the door.
The old man saw a streak of black light attack his face, but he couldn't dodge it in case the centipede hit the wall and caused a commotion. He flipped his right hand and a beautifully carved blood jade teapot appeared in his hand. The spout was aimed at the centipede.
The Mysterious Gold Flying Centipede flashed with a dark golden light and disappeared into the mouth of the pot.
Ding Yuan was stunned. He didn't know that the old man was holding one of the most treasured weapons of the Jade Drop Sword Sect, the Blood Jade Gold Melting Pot. It could absorb all things in the world and even refine the evil spirits. It was the natural nemesis of countless immortal treasures and demonic weapons in the Heaven Continent.
It was similar to the Purple Bronze Demon Smelting Furnace that Immortal Dannu held, and was regarded as a treasure by everyone in the Jade Drop Sword Sect.
Speaking of this old man, he was the most useless one among the nine demons of the Heaven Continent. He was born with no other hobbies, but he liked to collect immortal treasures and magic tools of the righteous and demonic sects of the Heaven Continent. The more exquisite and gorgeous it was, the more he liked it. Every time he saw it, it was like a fishbone stuck in his throat. He would never give up until he got it.
As time went by, Bi Hu, who was known as the best thief in the Heavenly Continent, naturally became a rat on the street and hated by everyone. However, he relied on the unpredictable "Devil Incarnation Technique". Not only did he escape from the pursuit time and time again, but he also stole whatever he liked and succeeded every time.
More than sixty years ago, during the battle between the Jade Drop Sword Sect and Su Zhen, he saw the Immortal Tingxin holding the Blood Jade Molten Gold Pot. He was so tempted that he couldn't bear it. He didn't care that the other party was one of the seven great sword sects of the Heavenly Continent. He still spent three years and finally stole the Molten Gold Pot. Then, he fled thousands of miles away and disappeared without a trace, leaving the Jade Drop Seven Sons helpless.
A few months ago, he had come with Master Shen Ya to congratulate Lei Wei on his birthday. Seeing that he was one of the Nine Demons and Master Shen Ya had recommended him, Lei Wei had been very respectful to him.
At the birthday banquet, Rayen showed the most precious treasure of the village to the guests, the Thunder Drum of the Tiger of the Three Spirits Dynasty, which made Bi Hu want to steal it again.
Once his old habit flared up, he could not care less about his identity as a distinguished guest of the Thunder Villa. Not only did he shamelessly stay in the manor, but he also spent all day pondering over where to hide the Thunder Drum. By chance, the old thief had finally found the Thunder Drum, which led to tonight's show.
At this moment, Bi Hu had also seen through Ding Yuan's makeup and was even more shocked than the other party.
He had been practicing the " Thirty Feet Soft Red Spear " for more than a hundred years, and the poison contained in it was enough to melt gold and melt jade. However, Ding Yuan was only a youth who had not yet reached twenty years old. After receiving this blow, he actually acted as if nothing had happened. Instead, it was his own tongue that was numb from the shock of the Cuiwei Genuine Qi.
This wasn't because Ding Yuan's cultivation was much higher than his, but because Ding Yuan's body contained the medicinal power of the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill and the Carefree Pill, which had a restraining effect on the thirty feet soft red poison. Bi Hu didn't know what was going on and couldn't help but feel surprised.
When he saw that Ding Yuan was about to charge forward, he hurriedly waved his right hand and called out via secret sound transmission,"Don't hit, don't hit. Be careful not to be discovered by the people outside!”
"It was you who launched the sneak attack first," Ding Yuan snorted coldly.”
Bi Hu shook his head like a rat. His ears trembled slightly behind his head as if he was observing the movements outside. After a moment, he heaved a sigh of relief and said,"Fortunately, they haven't noticed yet. If we have anything to say, we'll talk downstairs.”
"How dare you be a thief with your guts?" Ding Yuan sneered.”
Although he said that, he still followed Bi Hu into the secret passage and closed the mechanism as it was.
Bi Hu seemed to have been greatly insulted. His feet touched the ground, and before he could stand firm, he puffed out his shriveled chest and said,"I can be considered the number one divine thief in the Heavenly Continent. How can ordinary thieves compare to me? Besides, it's precisely because I'm timid that I don't dare to be a robber, so I became a thief. What does a child like you know?”
Ding Yuan was stunned. Looking at Bi Hu shaking his head angrily, he couldn't help but think that this guy was quite cute. He smiled and said,"I heard that the number one divine thief of the Heaven Continent is Bi Hu of the Nine Demons of the Heaven Continent. How dare you call yourself the number one divine thief of the Heaven Continent?”
Bi Hu's shriveled chest puffed up even higher, and his moustache curled up as he said proudly,""Bi Hu is me, I am Bi Hu. So you've heard of my name.”
Ding Yuan laughed in his heart and deliberately teased the other party,"You actually dared to steal from your master. Your character is really not good. If it were me, I wouldn't want such a title.”
Bi Hu's old face turned red, and he stammered weakly,""Wasn't this Sky Thunder Drum also snatched from Lei Yuan's ancestors? If I take it, I can avenge the owner.”
He suddenly thought of something and tightened his grip on the bag with his left hand. He glared at Ding Yuan and said,""Don't tell me you want it too. I spent a lot of effort to steal it. No matter what, I can't let others snatch it!”
Of course, Ding Yuan was not interested in seeing the treasure, but he felt that the other party had a miser's face and could not help but find it funny. He asked,"I heard that you have stolen countless treasures in the past hundred years. Even the emperor's collection can't compare to yours. However, you are one person and one life. Why do you want so many treasures? It can't be eaten?"
Bi Hu curled his lips and said disdainfully,""What do you know! In this world, there are people who love power, and there are people who are greedy for sex. I, Bi Hu, am good at immortal artifacts and demonic treasures. My greatest enjoyment is to hide in my own treasure vault and slowly admire those stolen treasures. If I see something good that isn't mine, it's worse than killing me.”
"Sigh, in fact, every time I succeed, I swear that this is the last time. However, there are really many things that I like on the Heaven and Earth. You have never been a thief, so you naturally won't be able to experience the fun.”
As he spoke, he could not help but stare at Ding Yuan's chest. Ding Yuan sensed something was wrong and snorted. Bi Hu quickly looked away and laughed dryly like a child who had done something wrong."You have Shiji Pearls in your bosom, right? It is said that there are only six of them in the world. They were originally the treasures of Empress Shiji, but for some reason, they were cheated by that old brat Ceng Shan.”
"I've always wanted to get one, but before I could get close, he found out. I spent three whole months, but I couldn't find any chance. I had no choice but to forget it.”
Ding Yuan looked at his fingers rubbing his chest and couldn't help but laugh. He asked,"Could it be that you have designs on my Shi Ji Zhu?”
Bi Hu shook his head like a rattle-drum and said,"I don't dare, I don't dare! Let's make a deal. As long as you want something, tell me. Even if I don't have it, I'll steal it for you.”
Ding Yuan was both angry and amused. His face darkened as he said,"I don't care. You'd better not have such wicked ideas.”
However, Bi Hu did not give up. No matter what, he was the number one divine thief in the Heavenly Continent that everyone hated.
His beady little eyes turned and he smiled charmingly."What do you think of this Molten Gold Pot in my hand? It's the treasure of the Blue Sky Sword Sect, and its magic power is much greater than the Stone Pearl. Why don't I exchange it with you?”
Ding Yuan shook his head without thinking,""No!"
Bi Hu frowned and thought for a moment. He took out a red bottle from his pocket and said,"This contains the immortal medicine of the Cloud Forest Zen Temple, the Jade Dew Hundred Cleansing Pill. Not only can it bring the dead back to life, but it can also cleanse the marrow and avoid all poisons. Although it was slightly inferior to the Nine Transformation Golden Pill of Emerald Cloud Sect, it was still considered a first-class panacea in the world.”
Seeing that Ding Yuan was still shaking his head, he took out a brass dagger from his pocket and said,"This is the most precious treasure of Old Immortal Tong Zheng of the Immortal Peak of Liang Province, the Deer Cutting Knife. It's easier to cut gold and jade than tofu. I spent a year and a half in the Immortal Peak to get it.”
He kept on taking out treasures one after another. In the end, he even took out the "Fragrance of Love" from the "Mandarin Duck and Butterfly Sect", giving Ding Yuan a headache. With Bi Hu's methods, it was not difficult to hide dozens of treasures with the sun and moon in his arms. If he were to continue presenting treasures one by one, it would probably not end until dawn.
Ding Yuan gradually grew impatient." Sir, you don't have to waste your effort. I mean it."”
Bi Hu was stunned and asked in confusion,"Are you saying that these things are not enough?" I have better things too, but they're all hidden in the treasure vault. Otherwise, you can choose with me later.”
"I'm not interested, but if you really like the Stone Pearl, I have an idea." Ding Yuan snorted.”
Bi Hu's eyes lit up, and he asked impatiently,""Hurry up and tell me, what's the solution?"
"Do you know about the Black Ice Snow Hell in the Thunder Villa?" asked Ding Yuan.”
Bi Hu blinked his small eyes and replied,"I've lived in the Heavenly Thunder Manor for a few months. In order to find the Heavenly Thunder Drum, which place have I not touched?" You've asked the right person. There are no more than ten people in the world who know where the Black Ice Snow Prison is, except for the people of the Thunder Mountain Villa.”
Ding Yuan heard his long-winded boasting and immediately interrupted,"Stop talking nonsense. Do you really know that place?”
Bi Hu didn't take it to heart. He shook his head and stuck out his long tongue."Of course I do. But Black Ice Snow Prison is where Rayen imprisons prisoners. Why do you want to know about it?”
Ding Yuan did not hide anything and said,"I have two friends locked inside.”
Bi Hu remembered the conversation between Lei Wei and Master Shen Ya, he patted his head and said,"So you sneaked in to save him, but why did you follow behind me? I thought you were also after the Thunder Drum.”Only now did he feel completely at ease with Ding Yuan. At least he didn't have to worry about the treasure in the bag being snatched away.
Bi Hu looked at Ding Yuan again and narrowed his eyes."Are you the Ding Yuan that Lei Wei mentioned, the young disciple of Emerald Cloud Sect?”
Ding Yuan thought to himself, Who asked you to be so sneaky and suspicious?”
"That's right, I'm Ding Yuan." This time, he sneaked into the Thunder Mountain Villa to save his two friends. If you can help me save him from the Black Ice Snow Hell, I will not only pretend that you stole the Thunder Drum, but I might also lend you a Stone Pearl to play with for three days.”
" It's only been three days," Bi Hu said disappointedly." Since you have three, it's not too much to give me one, right?"”
Ding Yuan snorted." Don't be unsatisfied. Although I have this Stone Pearl, it's someone else's treasure. I can't just give it away." If you feel that the time is too short, I can consider extending it by a few days.”
Bi Hu lowered his head and thought for a while. I don't know when Rayen will come to the secret room to check the drum. If the drum is gone, he will suspect me. I didn't want to stay and be caught red-handed by him, so it wasn't worth it for me to borrow this stone pearl to play for a few days.”
Didn't Ding Yuan understand that this old fox was trying to bargain with him? "In that case, I'm afraid you won't be able to touch the Stone Pearl for the rest of your life."”
Bi Hu's eyes darted around Ding Yuan's chest for a long time. Thinking about the other party's cultivation and the current situation, he finally gave up. He twirled his mustache with his right hand and gritted his teeth."Three days is too short. No matter what, it will take three years.”
Seeing this, Ding Yuan knew that she was already tempted. He immediately said slowly,"How can this be? I can't follow you for three years. If you don't return it when the time is up, where can I find you?”
Bi Hu was stunned. He muttered to himself," That's true. No matter who I am, I won't talk about credibility with anyone. Even if I swear, it's useless." To be honest, I can't guarantee that I'll be willing to return the Stone Pearl to you three years later. If you like it, then so be it. Even the heavens can't control me.”
Suddenly, he thought of something. He slapped his forehead and shouted,"I got it!"
He hurriedly took out a vermillion jade cylinder that was seven to eight inches long and said with a smile,""I'll lend this to you. Three years later, you won't have to worry about not being able to find me.”
Ding Yuan glanced at the jade cylinder and asked,"What's this?"”
Bi Hu's moustache curled up again and he said proudly,""Don't underestimate this thing. If I open it, I'm sure you'll be shocked.”As he spoke, he began to mutter something. A wisp of silver smoke rose from the jade cylinder and gradually thickened. It slowly transformed into a one-foot-tall little beauty dressed in apricot clothes. A pair of translucent silver-white wings flapped gently on her back.
The little beauty floated in front of Bi Hu and bowed,""Qianqian greets Master." This voice was indescribably soft and pleasant to the ears, but it also had an ethereal air to it.
Bi Hu was shocked and his ears perked up for a while. When he saw that there was no sound outside, he shouted through secret sound transmission,"Why are you so loud? Are you trying to kill me?”
Qianqian's beautiful face immediately showed fear. She lowered her head and said,"Qianqian wouldn't dare. Master, don't blame me.”This time, he used the secret sound transmission.
Ding Yuan couldn't stand it and sneered,""Your Excellency is so impressive!"
Bi Hu looked at Ding Yuan and immediately put on a smile. He laughed dryly and said,"You might not know this, but this little vixen is very stupid and very delicate. She has always caused me trouble. Even I regret stealing her from the red-robed old monster seventy years ago and offending that old monster for nothing.”
Qianqian did not dare to make a sound when she heard Bi Hu scolding her. She lowered her head pitifully and did not say a word.
"What do you want to do by summoning her?" asked Ding Yuan.”
Bi Hu replied," Qianqian was originally a Huanhu wood spirit. She was about to cultivate into a human form, but she was discovered by the red-robed old demon. He broke her real body and even used the Boiling River Steaming Sea Cauldron to refine her soul essence. She could never reincarnate and could only be a demon for the rest of her life.”
"Later on, although he was able to transform into a human form, he ultimately had no hope of becoming an immortal and was taken in by the red-robed old demon as his personal pet. However, this little demon had an advantage that others did not have. As long as she took a look at something, she would not forget it for a hundred years. She could even search for it from heaven to earth, even if it was thousands of miles away.”
Ding Yuan had once seen the female ghost that Hao Wuxing had consecrated in the local temple, so in his mind, these demons and ghosts were all gloomy and cold. However, the Qianqian in front of him was out of his expectations. Not only did she not have any trace of Yin Qi, but she also seemed weak and very docile.
Hearing Bi Hu boast about Qianqian, Ding Yuan did not believe him. He shook his head." She's just a vixen. You're exaggerating too much."”
"Master is not boasting. Qianqian can do it," Qianqian said softly. However, every time he cast the spell, he would lose thirty years of Qianqian's cultivation and make Qianqian age by one year. If he waited until Qianqian was at her wits 'end, it would be time for her soul to scatter.”
"Shut up!" Bi Hu shouted in a low voice.”A green light flashed in his eyes as he chanted an incantation.
Qianqian's face immediately paled as she begged,""Master, please spare my life. Qianqian won't dare to do it again!”Her voice was mournful and miserable, making one unable to bear to hear it.
Ding Yuan despised Bi Hu's bullying and fear of the strong, but he also believed what Bi Hu said. "Old Bi, I still have a lot of business to attend to. I don't have time to watch you perform your family discipline."”
Bi Hu smiled and said,"You're right. Let's talk about business first." I'll lend this little demon to you for three years. After three years, it won't be difficult for you to find me. At that time, I'll return the Stone Pearl. What do you think?”
Qianqian silently listened to her master use her to make a deal with a stranger, but she did not dare and could not resist.
Over the years, she had learned to be patient under the tyranny of the red-robed old demon and Bi Hu. The waiting and longing she had for thousands of years of cultivation no longer left any residue in her heart.
" If Qianqian really has the ability, I can consider it," Ding Yuan said." But three years is too long. One year at most."”
Bi Hu gritted his teeth and said," Alright, one year it is. But we have to start counting from now on."”
Ding Yuan knew that he was worried that he would go back on his word after rescuing the person, so he impatiently reached out his hand to ask for it. Thus, he replied coldly,"The matter is still uncertain, and you want to take away the Stone Pearl. Aren't you a little too greedy?”
"With my help, isn't it a piece of cake to save two people from the Black Ice Snow Prison?" said Bi Hu. If I really fail, I'll return the stone pearl to you with both hands.”
"I'm afraid you'll run faster than a rabbit when the time comes." Ding Yuan sneered.”
Bi Hu chanted an incantation and put Qianqian into the jade tube. He handed her to Ding Yuan with both hands and said,""To show my sincerity, I will hand Qianqian over to you.”
Ding Yuan pondered for a moment. He knew very well that it was easy to invite a god but difficult to send him away. In this world, if he borrowed money to pretend to be a grandson, he would become a boss and a scoundrel if he returned the money. Once the Stone Rock Pearl fell into Bi Hu's hands, it would not be so easy to get it back.
However, he had seen Bi Hu's cultivation with his own eyes today. Forget about the others, the unique skill of the night thief Qian Jia was very useful in rescuing Iron Hero Qin and Ah Niu. So he nodded and took the jade tube." Alright, I'll believe you this time."”
Bi Hu was overjoyed and vowed,"Don't worry, sir. Leave the matter of saving people to me. I won't go wrong!”Even though he said that, he did not retract his hand.
Ding Yuan snorted, knowing what he meant. He took out a stone pearl and handed it to him."Sir, you better not play any tricks, and don't lose the Stone Rock Pearl. Otherwise, I'll skin you alive no matter what.”
Bi Hu held the stone bead happily and looked at it as if he had found a treasure. He replied casually,"Yes, yes, I understand. There will definitely be no problem.”
Seeing this, Ding Yuan's heart skipped a beat. He wondered if Bi Hu was really obsessed with the Stone Rock Pearl. Otherwise, why would he spend so much effort and pay such a high price? Could there be something else going on?
However, the current situation did not allow him to think too much. He asked,"You seem to have forgotten to tell me the spell to summon Qianqian?”
Bi Hu stroked his beard and carefully put away the Stone Pearl. He moved his mouth close to Ding Yuan's ear and softly chanted an incantation. After Ding Yuan memorized it, he said,"This little demon isn't difficult to raise. She only absorbs the Qi of heaven and earth. Every time the sun and moon alternate, I can summon her for two hours and feed her for half a month. At other times, she would be cultivating in the jade cylinder, so there would not be any trouble.”
"Then why did you scold her for causing trouble?" Ding Yuan asked, startled.”
Bi Hu chuckled and shook his head." You'll understand this in the future. Now that we've made a deal, should we go and save them immediately, or should we plan ahead?"”
Ding Yuan thought of Sheng Nian. He had been out for so long. If he didn't go back now, he was afraid that Sheng Nian would be anxious. Moreover, it was going to be dawn soon, which was not conducive to action. "You should first investigate the situation in Black Ice Snow Hell. We'll meet tomorrow to discuss." But if you want to sell me out to Rayen, you better think about what will happen to you.”
Bi Hu nodded and said," Don't worry. You and I are in the same boat. Even if I want to go back on my word, Rayen won't let me go." Where do you live? Why don't I dress up as a fortune teller and come find you this morning? It'll be less troublesome.”
Ding Yuan told him the name of the inn, but he suddenly felt a sense of foreboding. Without hesitation, he reached out his right fist and grabbed Bi Hu's left hand. He shouted in a low voice,"You want to play tricks?"
Bi Hu held the other two stone pearls in his hand and shouted,""I don't dare to anymore. Let go of me quickly. I promise I won't steal again!”
Ding Yuan took back the stone pearl and let go of it. He looked at Bi Hu coldly and said,"If you play any tricks again, I guarantee that you won't even have the time to regret it.”
Bi Hu shook his head dejectedly." Actually, I couldn't control my hand either. My old habit came back when I was in a daze. I'll definitely watch it closely in the future."”
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When the old man heard that Ding Yuan wasn't sent by Lei Wei to spy on him, he wanted to kill him.
He had a vague feeling that this middle-aged man was definitely the one who had been spying on him in the courtyard earlier. His cultivation was definitely not lower than his, so he suddenly shot a cold arrow and used the thirty-foot soft red spear that he had cultivated for a hundred years to kill Ding Yuan.
Ding Yuan did not expect the other party to suddenly attack without greeting him. His scarlet tongue was covered with white saliva, which looked extremely disgusting. The forked tip of his tongue was like two daggers stabbing into his throat. Ding Yuan didn't have time to pull out his sword. He could only restrain the Genuine Qi in his right fist and swing it out to block.
Who knew that the long tongue was as agile as a spirit snake. It spun rapidly in the air and weaved several small circles, wrapping around Ding Yuan's right arm.
Ding Yuan felt a chill on his right arm. The long tongue that the old man had spat out had already been firmly locked. The place where the white liquid stuck to, his clothes started to emit black smoke and turned into ashes with a faint stench.
Ding Yuan activated his Green Mountains True Qi and shook his right arm. The red tongue wrapped around his arm involuntarily loosened. The old man closed his mouth, and his ten-foot-long tongue disappeared in an instant. It was really unknown how his mouth could accommodate such a long thing.
Ding Yuan was careless and suffered a small loss. He saw a large area of his right arm exposed, and there was a lot of thick white saliva stuck to it. He could not help but be furious. He flicked a Dark Gold Flying Centipede with his finger.
The two of them fought in Thunder Mountain Villa's Lei Wei's study room. Both of them were cautious, so they didn't dare to make any noise. They restrained their Qi and fought each other. Ordinary people wouldn't be able to hear anything even if they stood outside the door.
The old man saw a streak of black light attack his face, but he couldn't dodge it in case the centipede hit the wall and caused a commotion. He flipped his right hand and a beautifully carved blood jade teapot appeared in his hand. The spout was aimed at the centipede.
The Mysterious Gold Flying Centipede flashed with a dark golden light and disappeared into the mouth of the pot.
Ding Yuan was stunned. He didn't know that the old man was holding one of the most treasured weapons of the Jade Drop Sword Sect, the Blood Jade Gold Melting Pot. It could absorb all things in the world and even refine the evil spirits. It was the natural nemesis of countless immortal treasures and demonic weapons in the Heaven Continent.
It was similar to the Purple Bronze Demon Smelting Furnace that Immortal Dannu held, and was regarded as a treasure by everyone in the Jade Drop Sword Sect.
Speaking of this old man, he was the most useless one among the nine demons of the Heaven Continent. He was born with no other hobbies, but he liked to collect immortal treasures and magic tools of the righteous and demonic sects of the Heaven Continent. The more exquisite and gorgeous it was, the more he liked it. Every time he saw it, it was like a fishbone stuck in his throat. He would never give up until he got it.
As time went by, Bi Hu, who was known as the best thief in the Heavenly Continent, naturally became a rat on the street and hated by everyone. However, he relied on the unpredictable "Devil Incarnation Technique". Not only did he escape from the pursuit time and time again, but he also stole whatever he liked and succeeded every time.
More than sixty years ago, during the battle between the Jade Drop Sword Sect and Su Zhen, he saw the Immortal Tingxin holding the Blood Jade Molten Gold Pot. He was so tempted that he couldn't bear it. He didn't care that the other party was one of the seven great sword sects of the Heavenly Continent. He still spent three years and finally stole the Molten Gold Pot. Then, he fled thousands of miles away and disappeared without a trace, leaving the Jade Drop Seven Sons helpless.
A few months ago, he had come with Master Shen Ya to congratulate Lei Wei on his birthday. Seeing that he was one of the Nine Demons and Master Shen Ya had recommended him, Lei Wei had been very respectful to him.
At the birthday banquet, Rayen showed the most precious treasure of the village to the guests, the Thunder Drum of the Tiger of the Three Spirits Dynasty, which made Bi Hu want to steal it again.
Once his old habit flared up, he could not care less about his identity as a distinguished guest of the Thunder Villa. Not only did he shamelessly stay in the manor, but he also spent all day pondering over where to hide the Thunder Drum. By chance, the old thief had finally found the Thunder Drum, which led to tonight's show.
At this moment, Bi Hu had also seen through Ding Yuan's makeup and was even more shocked than the other party.
He had been practicing the " Thirty Feet Soft Red Spear " for more than a hundred years, and the poison contained in it was enough to melt gold and melt jade. However, Ding Yuan was only a youth who had not yet reached twenty years old. After receiving this blow, he actually acted as if nothing had happened. Instead, it was his own tongue that was numb from the shock of the Cuiwei Genuine Qi.
This wasn't because Ding Yuan's cultivation was much higher than his, but because Ding Yuan's body contained the medicinal power of the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill and the Carefree Pill, which had a restraining effect on the thirty feet soft red poison. Bi Hu didn't know what was going on and couldn't help but feel surprised.
When he saw that Ding Yuan was about to charge forward, he hurriedly waved his right hand and called out via secret sound transmission,"Don't hit, don't hit. Be careful not to be discovered by the people outside!”
"It was you who launched the sneak attack first," Ding Yuan snorted coldly.”
Bi Hu shook his head like a rat. His ears trembled slightly behind his head as if he was observing the movements outside. After a moment, he heaved a sigh of relief and said,"Fortunately, they haven't noticed yet. If we have anything to say, we'll talk downstairs.”
"How dare you be a thief with your guts?" Ding Yuan sneered.”
Although he said that, he still followed Bi Hu into the secret passage and closed the mechanism as it was.
Bi Hu seemed to have been greatly insulted. His feet touched the ground, and before he could stand firm, he puffed out his shriveled chest and said,"I can be considered the number one divine thief in the Heavenly Continent. How can ordinary thieves compare to me? Besides, it's precisely because I'm timid that I don't dare to be a robber, so I became a thief. What does a child like you know?”
Ding Yuan was stunned. Looking at Bi Hu shaking his head angrily, he couldn't help but think that this guy was quite cute. He smiled and said,"I heard that the number one divine thief of the Heaven Continent is Bi Hu of the Nine Demons of the Heaven Continent. How dare you call yourself the number one divine thief of the Heaven Continent?”
Bi Hu's shriveled chest puffed up even higher, and his moustache curled up as he said proudly,""Bi Hu is me, I am Bi Hu. So you've heard of my name.”
Ding Yuan laughed in his heart and deliberately teased the other party,"You actually dared to steal from your master. Your character is really not good. If it were me, I wouldn't want such a title.”
Bi Hu's old face turned red, and he stammered weakly,""Wasn't this Sky Thunder Drum also snatched from Lei Yuan's ancestors? If I take it, I can avenge the owner.”
He suddenly thought of something and tightened his grip on the bag with his left hand. He glared at Ding Yuan and said,""Don't tell me you want it too. I spent a lot of effort to steal it. No matter what, I can't let others snatch it!”
Of course, Ding Yuan was not interested in seeing the treasure, but he felt that the other party had a miser's face and could not help but find it funny. He asked,"I heard that you have stolen countless treasures in the past hundred years. Even the emperor's collection can't compare to yours. However, you are one person and one life. Why do you want so many treasures? It can't be eaten?"
Bi Hu curled his lips and said disdainfully,""What do you know! In this world, there are people who love power, and there are people who are greedy for sex. I, Bi Hu, am good at immortal artifacts and demonic treasures. My greatest enjoyment is to hide in my own treasure vault and slowly admire those stolen treasures. If I see something good that isn't mine, it's worse than killing me.”
"Sigh, in fact, every time I succeed, I swear that this is the last time. However, there are really many things that I like on the Heaven and Earth. You have never been a thief, so you naturally won't be able to experience the fun.”
As he spoke, he could not help but stare at Ding Yuan's chest. Ding Yuan sensed something was wrong and snorted. Bi Hu quickly looked away and laughed dryly like a child who had done something wrong."You have Shiji Pearls in your bosom, right? It is said that there are only six of them in the world. They were originally the treasures of Empress Shiji, but for some reason, they were cheated by that old brat Ceng Shan.”
"I've always wanted to get one, but before I could get close, he found out. I spent three whole months, but I couldn't find any chance. I had no choice but to forget it.”
Ding Yuan looked at his fingers rubbing his chest and couldn't help but laugh. He asked,"Could it be that you have designs on my Shi Ji Zhu?”
Bi Hu shook his head like a rattle-drum and said,"I don't dare, I don't dare! Let's make a deal. As long as you want something, tell me. Even if I don't have it, I'll steal it for you.”
Ding Yuan was both angry and amused. His face darkened as he said,"I don't care. You'd better not have such wicked ideas.”
However, Bi Hu did not give up. No matter what, he was the number one divine thief in the Heavenly Continent that everyone hated.
His beady little eyes turned and he smiled charmingly."What do you think of this Molten Gold Pot in my hand? It's the treasure of the Blue Sky Sword Sect, and its magic power is much greater than the Stone Pearl. Why don't I exchange it with you?”
Ding Yuan shook his head without thinking,""No!"
Bi Hu frowned and thought for a moment. He took out a red bottle from his pocket and said,"This contains the immortal medicine of the Cloud Forest Zen Temple, the Jade Dew Hundred Cleansing Pill. Not only can it bring the dead back to life, but it can also cleanse the marrow and avoid all poisons. Although it was slightly inferior to the Nine Transformation Golden Pill of Emerald Cloud Sect, it was still considered a first-class panacea in the world.”
Seeing that Ding Yuan was still shaking his head, he took out a brass dagger from his pocket and said,"This is the most precious treasure of Old Immortal Tong Zheng of the Immortal Peak of Liang Province, the Deer Cutting Knife. It's easier to cut gold and jade than tofu. I spent a year and a half in the Immortal Peak to get it.”
He kept on taking out treasures one after another. In the end, he even took out the "Fragrance of Love" from the "Mandarin Duck and Butterfly Sect", giving Ding Yuan a headache. With Bi Hu's methods, it was not difficult to hide dozens of treasures with the sun and moon in his arms. If he were to continue presenting treasures one by one, it would probably not end until dawn.
Ding Yuan gradually grew impatient." Sir, you don't have to waste your effort. I mean it."”
Bi Hu was stunned and asked in confusion,"Are you saying that these things are not enough?" I have better things too, but they're all hidden in the treasure vault. Otherwise, you can choose with me later.”
"I'm not interested, but if you really like the Stone Pearl, I have an idea." Ding Yuan snorted.”
Bi Hu's eyes lit up, and he asked impatiently,""Hurry up and tell me, what's the solution?"
"Do you know about the Black Ice Snow Hell in the Thunder Villa?" asked Ding Yuan.”
Bi Hu blinked his small eyes and replied,"I've lived in the Heavenly Thunder Manor for a few months. In order to find the Heavenly Thunder Drum, which place have I not touched?" You've asked the right person. There are no more than ten people in the world who know where the Black Ice Snow Prison is, except for the people of the Thunder Mountain Villa.”
Ding Yuan heard his long-winded boasting and immediately interrupted,"Stop talking nonsense. Do you really know that place?”
Bi Hu didn't take it to heart. He shook his head and stuck out his long tongue."Of course I do. But Black Ice Snow Prison is where Rayen imprisons prisoners. Why do you want to know about it?”
Ding Yuan did not hide anything and said,"I have two friends locked inside.”
Bi Hu remembered the conversation between Lei Wei and Master Shen Ya, he patted his head and said,"So you sneaked in to save him, but why did you follow behind me? I thought you were also after the Thunder Drum.”Only now did he feel completely at ease with Ding Yuan. At least he didn't have to worry about the treasure in the bag being snatched away.
Bi Hu looked at Ding Yuan again and narrowed his eyes."Are you the Ding Yuan that Lei Wei mentioned, the young disciple of Emerald Cloud Sect?”
Ding Yuan thought to himself, Who asked you to be so sneaky and suspicious?”
"That's right, I'm Ding Yuan." This time, he sneaked into the Thunder Mountain Villa to save his two friends. If you can help me save him from the Black Ice Snow Hell, I will not only pretend that you stole the Thunder Drum, but I might also lend you a Stone Pearl to play with for three days.”
" It's only been three days," Bi Hu said disappointedly." Since you have three, it's not too much to give me one, right?"”
Ding Yuan snorted." Don't be unsatisfied. Although I have this Stone Pearl, it's someone else's treasure. I can't just give it away." If you feel that the time is too short, I can consider extending it by a few days.”
Bi Hu lowered his head and thought for a while. I don't know when Rayen will come to the secret room to check the drum. If the drum is gone, he will suspect me. I didn't want to stay and be caught red-handed by him, so it wasn't worth it for me to borrow this stone pearl to play for a few days.”
Didn't Ding Yuan understand that this old fox was trying to bargain with him? "In that case, I'm afraid you won't be able to touch the Stone Pearl for the rest of your life."”
Bi Hu's eyes darted around Ding Yuan's chest for a long time. Thinking about the other party's cultivation and the current situation, he finally gave up. He twirled his mustache with his right hand and gritted his teeth."Three days is too short. No matter what, it will take three years.”
Seeing this, Ding Yuan knew that she was already tempted. He immediately said slowly,"How can this be? I can't follow you for three years. If you don't return it when the time is up, where can I find you?”
Bi Hu was stunned. He muttered to himself," That's true. No matter who I am, I won't talk about credibility with anyone. Even if I swear, it's useless." To be honest, I can't guarantee that I'll be willing to return the Stone Pearl to you three years later. If you like it, then so be it. Even the heavens can't control me.”
Suddenly, he thought of something. He slapped his forehead and shouted,"I got it!"
He hurriedly took out a vermillion jade cylinder that was seven to eight inches long and said with a smile,""I'll lend this to you. Three years later, you won't have to worry about not being able to find me.”
Ding Yuan glanced at the jade cylinder and asked,"What's this?"”
Bi Hu's moustache curled up again and he said proudly,""Don't underestimate this thing. If I open it, I'm sure you'll be shocked.”As he spoke, he began to mutter something. A wisp of silver smoke rose from the jade cylinder and gradually thickened. It slowly transformed into a one-foot-tall little beauty dressed in apricot clothes. A pair of translucent silver-white wings flapped gently on her back.
The little beauty floated in front of Bi Hu and bowed,""Qianqian greets Master." This voice was indescribably soft and pleasant to the ears, but it also had an ethereal air to it.
Bi Hu was shocked and his ears perked up for a while. When he saw that there was no sound outside, he shouted through secret sound transmission,"Why are you so loud? Are you trying to kill me?”
Qianqian's beautiful face immediately showed fear. She lowered her head and said,"Qianqian wouldn't dare. Master, don't blame me.”This time, he used the secret sound transmission.
Ding Yuan couldn't stand it and sneered,""Your Excellency is so impressive!"
Bi Hu looked at Ding Yuan and immediately put on a smile. He laughed dryly and said,"You might not know this, but this little vixen is very stupid and very delicate. She has always caused me trouble. Even I regret stealing her from the red-robed old monster seventy years ago and offending that old monster for nothing.”
Qianqian did not dare to make a sound when she heard Bi Hu scolding her. She lowered her head pitifully and did not say a word.
"What do you want to do by summoning her?" asked Ding Yuan.”
Bi Hu replied," Qianqian was originally a Huanhu wood spirit. She was about to cultivate into a human form, but she was discovered by the red-robed old demon. He broke her real body and even used the Boiling River Steaming Sea Cauldron to refine her soul essence. She could never reincarnate and could only be a demon for the rest of her life.”
"Later on, although he was able to transform into a human form, he ultimately had no hope of becoming an immortal and was taken in by the red-robed old demon as his personal pet. However, this little demon had an advantage that others did not have. As long as she took a look at something, she would not forget it for a hundred years. She could even search for it from heaven to earth, even if it was thousands of miles away.”
Ding Yuan had once seen the female ghost that Hao Wuxing had consecrated in the local temple, so in his mind, these demons and ghosts were all gloomy and cold. However, the Qianqian in front of him was out of his expectations. Not only did she not have any trace of Yin Qi, but she also seemed weak and very docile.
Hearing Bi Hu boast about Qianqian, Ding Yuan did not believe him. He shook his head." She's just a vixen. You're exaggerating too much."”
"Master is not boasting. Qianqian can do it," Qianqian said softly. However, every time he cast the spell, he would lose thirty years of Qianqian's cultivation and make Qianqian age by one year. If he waited until Qianqian was at her wits 'end, it would be time for her soul to scatter.”
"Shut up!" Bi Hu shouted in a low voice.”A green light flashed in his eyes as he chanted an incantation.
Qianqian's face immediately paled as she begged,""Master, please spare my life. Qianqian won't dare to do it again!”Her voice was mournful and miserable, making one unable to bear to hear it.
Ding Yuan despised Bi Hu's bullying and fear of the strong, but he also believed what Bi Hu said. "Old Bi, I still have a lot of business to attend to. I don't have time to watch you perform your family discipline."”
Bi Hu smiled and said,"You're right. Let's talk about business first." I'll lend this little demon to you for three years. After three years, it won't be difficult for you to find me. At that time, I'll return the Stone Pearl. What do you think?”
Qianqian silently listened to her master use her to make a deal with a stranger, but she did not dare and could not resist.
Over the years, she had learned to be patient under the tyranny of the red-robed old demon and Bi Hu. The waiting and longing she had for thousands of years of cultivation no longer left any residue in her heart.
" If Qianqian really has the ability, I can consider it," Ding Yuan said." But three years is too long. One year at most."”
Bi Hu gritted his teeth and said," Alright, one year it is. But we have to start counting from now on."”
Ding Yuan knew that he was worried that he would go back on his word after rescuing the person, so he impatiently reached out his hand to ask for it. Thus, he replied coldly,"The matter is still uncertain, and you want to take away the Stone Pearl. Aren't you a little too greedy?”
"With my help, isn't it a piece of cake to save two people from the Black Ice Snow Prison?" said Bi Hu. If I really fail, I'll return the stone pearl to you with both hands.”
"I'm afraid you'll run faster than a rabbit when the time comes." Ding Yuan sneered.”
Bi Hu chanted an incantation and put Qianqian into the jade tube. He handed her to Ding Yuan with both hands and said,""To show my sincerity, I will hand Qianqian over to you.”
Ding Yuan pondered for a moment. He knew very well that it was easy to invite a god but difficult to send him away. In this world, if he borrowed money to pretend to be a grandson, he would become a boss and a scoundrel if he returned the money. Once the Stone Rock Pearl fell into Bi Hu's hands, it would not be so easy to get it back.
However, he had seen Bi Hu's cultivation with his own eyes today. Forget about the others, the unique skill of the night thief Qian Jia was very useful in rescuing Iron Hero Qin and Ah Niu. So he nodded and took the jade tube." Alright, I'll believe you this time."”
Bi Hu was overjoyed and vowed,"Don't worry, sir. Leave the matter of saving people to me. I won't go wrong!”Even though he said that, he did not retract his hand.
Ding Yuan snorted, knowing what he meant. He took out a stone pearl and handed it to him."Sir, you better not play any tricks, and don't lose the Stone Rock Pearl. Otherwise, I'll skin you alive no matter what.”
Bi Hu held the stone bead happily and looked at it as if he had found a treasure. He replied casually,"Yes, yes, I understand. There will definitely be no problem.”
Seeing this, Ding Yuan's heart skipped a beat. He wondered if Bi Hu was really obsessed with the Stone Rock Pearl. Otherwise, why would he spend so much effort and pay such a high price? Could there be something else going on?
However, the current situation did not allow him to think too much. He asked,"You seem to have forgotten to tell me the spell to summon Qianqian?”
Bi Hu stroked his beard and carefully put away the Stone Pearl. He moved his mouth close to Ding Yuan's ear and softly chanted an incantation. After Ding Yuan memorized it, he said,"This little demon isn't difficult to raise. She only absorbs the Qi of heaven and earth. Every time the sun and moon alternate, I can summon her for two hours and feed her for half a month. At other times, she would be cultivating in the jade cylinder, so there would not be any trouble.”
"Then why did you scold her for causing trouble?" Ding Yuan asked, startled.”
Bi Hu chuckled and shook his head." You'll understand this in the future. Now that we've made a deal, should we go and save them immediately, or should we plan ahead?"”
Ding Yuan thought of Sheng Nian. He had been out for so long. If he didn't go back now, he was afraid that Sheng Nian would be anxious. Moreover, it was going to be dawn soon, which was not conducive to action. "You should first investigate the situation in Black Ice Snow Hell. We'll meet tomorrow to discuss." But if you want to sell me out to Rayen, you better think about what will happen to you.”
Bi Hu nodded and said," Don't worry. You and I are in the same boat. Even if I want to go back on my word, Rayen won't let me go." Where do you live? Why don't I dress up as a fortune teller and come find you this morning? It'll be less troublesome.”
Ding Yuan told him the name of the inn, but he suddenly felt a sense of foreboding. Without hesitation, he reached out his right fist and grabbed Bi Hu's left hand. He shouted in a low voice,"You want to play tricks?"
Bi Hu held the other two stone pearls in his hand and shouted,""I don't dare to anymore. Let go of me quickly. I promise I won't steal again!”
Ding Yuan took back the stone pearl and let go of it. He looked at Bi Hu coldly and said,"If you play any tricks again, I guarantee that you won't even have the time to regret it.”
Bi Hu shook his head dejectedly." Actually, I couldn't control my hand either. My old habit came back when I was in a daze. I'll definitely watch it closely in the future."”
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