The house was fully furnished, and there was even a tea set on the coffee table. However, it was covered in dust, and there were many traces of rats crawling and feces left behind. Everything was in good condition, as if the family had just gone out to visit. The Monkey King also felt empty in his stomach. It turned out that he hadn't eaten since morning. Although he was hungry, he couldn't find anything to eat in such a heavy rain. In addition, he was tired after walking for a whole day. He wiped a table clean, took off his wet clothes and hung them to dry. He lay on the table and curled up his body. He listened to the wind, rain, and thunder outside. From time to time, a bolt of lightning would illuminate the room as if it was daytime. He actually fell asleep unknowingly.
When she woke up, it was already the second half of the night. The wind and rain outside had stopped. A cold breeze drifted into the house, and the smell of the earth after the rain entered her nose. The half-moon hung in the sky, shedding a bright light. The monkey king was so hungry that it couldn't sleep anymore. It wanted to find something to eat in the room. At this moment, he didn't need to put on any clothes and was completely like a monkey. However, after searching all the houses in front of him, he could not find anything to eat. He thought that the kitchen and the granary should be in the backyard. He was extremely hungry, but he didn't think about it carefully. Just by looking at the thickness of the dust, this family had moved away for at least ten years. Even if they left behind food, it would have gone moldy if it hadn't been stolen by rats. Moreover, theft had to be excluded. However, judging from the neat layout of this house, it should not have been visited by thieves, which also meant that the people here were simple and honest.
The monkey king had unknowingly arrived at the backyard. This should be the family's former residence. The storeroom and kitchen should be the rooms for the things. Suddenly, a voice entered the Monkey King's ears. He had lived in the mountains for a long time. The food chain there was very cruel. It was a bloody survival of the fittest. In order to survive in that cruel reality, one must have a keen ability to predict danger and avoid danger. Except for those animals at the top of the food chain, relatively weak animals had to be highly vigilant at all times in order not to be eliminated by nature. Every animal had the ability to sense the abnormal situation around them, but due to the different living environments, there were strong and weak ones. The environment that the monkey king had lived in was absolutely harsh. There was the danger of being eaten by its natural enemies at any time. In addition to the extraordinary encounters it had had over the years, it was especially sensitive to abnormal situations.
This sound was very familiar. It was the sound of human footsteps, light and messy. This meant that it wasn't just one person, and he was walking carefully. The Monkey King's heart trembled and he thought to himself, Could it be that the bandits saw that no one lived here and came to steal?”Looking at his current appearance, he definitely could not run into these people. Otherwise, he was afraid that he would cause unnecessary trouble again. Looking around, there was no place to hide. The doors of the east and west wing rooms were locked, and the door of the main room was only ajar for some reason. Hearing the footsteps getting closer and closer, it was impossible to retreat outside. There was no room for consideration. He took three steps into the main room and closed the door behind him.
At this moment, the moonlight shone into the room. Although it was not bright, the things in the room could be seen clearly. This place should be a living room. It was well-furnished, but unlike the previous rooms, which were covered in dust and cobwebs, some places were extremely dusty, while others were extremely clean. The contrast was huge, especially in the middle of the floor. It was spotless and shiny. The Monkey King's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that people often came to this house? Just as he thought of this, he heard footsteps approaching from outside, heading towards the house. He couldn't help but panic. He saw a screen in the east. If he hid behind it, he would be easily discovered. Although there was a door to the west that connected to another room, what if these people pushed the door open and entered that room? He looked up and saw that the beams on the roof were extremely thick. His body was small and small, about the size of an eight or nine-year-old child. It was perfect for him to hide. He was agile and easily climbed up the beam with the help of the screen. Just as he hid himself, the door was pushed open with a creak.
The Monkey King held his breath and did not dare to breathe loudly. With the help of the moonlight, he could see that there were three people who had come in. They were all wearing Taoist crowns and Taoist robes. It turned out that they were three Taoists. However, the one in the middle was wearing the Eight Trigrams Taoist robe. He was obviously the leader. The other two were slightly younger than him and were either his disciples or subordinates.
When the three Daoists entered the room, the Daoist wearing the Eight Trigrams Daoist robe sat down on the ground. He raised his head and faced the Monkey King. Under the moonlight, the monkey king saw a mole on this person's left cheek. There were a few black hairs on it that were more than two inches long. His facial features were originally decent, but with this thing, he looked a little like a thief and a mouse. He did not look good. Because he was heading in her direction, she was afraid that he would discover her, so she quickly shrank into the shadows. His worry was unnecessary. From the day the house was abandoned, no one had stepped into the courtyard until the three Taoist priests arrived. They took advantage of the dead of night to gather here. They would never have dreamed that there would be a monkey hiding on the roof at this time.
A Daoist found a candle from somewhere and lit it. This was the back residence, and it was late at night. No one would notice if they lit a candle, so the three of them were relieved. The Monkey King was hiding in a place where the candlelight couldn't reach. If one didn't look carefully, it would be difficult to discover it. The other Daoist carried a big bag of oilpaper and placed it on the ground. When he opened it, there was wine and meat placed on the ground one by one. He filled the wine cup and handed it to the Daoist in the Eight Trigrams Daoist robe first. Then, he and the other Daoist raised their wine cups and said,"Big brother, let's toast to you. In the future, when we become rich, we will have to rely on big brother's help.”
The Monkey King thought to himself, Strange, they are all Taoist priests, why do they use such a name? He didn't speak like a disciple of the Three Pure Ones, but more like a hooligan who had formed a gang. Could it be that their Taoist identities were all fake?”
The Taoist priest in the Eight Trigrams Taoist robe enjoyed it very much. He raised his neck and drank the wine in his cup in one gulp."You're welcome, brothers. As long as you have my food, you won't starve. As long as you work hard, you'll be able to earn endless gold and silver and enjoy endless wealth.”
The other two quickly agreed and flattered,"Yes, yes, we knew that only by following Big Brother will we have a chance to make a name for ourselves. Come, let's toast to you again.”It turned out that these three people were not real Taoists. The one wearing the Eight Trigrams Taoist robe was called Zhang Rong, the one who lit the candle was called Ma Wu, the other was called Feng Liu, and the other accomplice was called Qi San. These people were all idle and ignorant people in their hometown. Later on, when they met in the market, they also had the same bad taste and hit it off. They disguised themselves as Taoist priests and came out to swindle. Most of the people at that time were ignorant. In a few years, they actually managed to make a name for themselves. This Zhang Rong even claimed to be the twelfth generation successor of Heavenly Master Zhang. He was clearly the twelfth generation grandson of Heavenly Master Zhang. Coupled with Fifth Ma, Sixth Feng, and Third Qi adding fuel to the fire, they managed to scare quite a number of people.
More than a month ago, they arrived here. Seeing that the people here were simple and the people were rich, they planned to make a fortune here. A vicious plan was also brewing. Tonight, they gathered to carry out their plan. Because there was no Taoist temple here, they lived in a shop and it was inconvenient for them to talk. After discovering this empty house, they often came here in the dead of night to gather, as if they had found a treasure. It had become their "Hall of Gathering." This was a deep courtyard, and it was quite a distance away from the neighbors. It was very convenient to talk, and there was no need to worry about the walls having ears or someone suddenly barging in. However, they had never expected that there would be a monkey hiding in the house at this moment. Every word they said had entered the monkey king's ears. Perhaps this was the result of a man's plan not being as good as God's.
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