The Pastoral Life of a Cultivation Master

Chapter 2990 Lying with Eyes Open

Chen Mo comforted Ouyang Ruoxi for a while, and then briefly told Ouyang Nan and Ouyang Nana about what happened last night.

Of course, I gave special instructions regarding the situation with the red bees: "Last night, I went to the red bees' area and not only cleaned up the bees, but also harvested some honey. Each of you gets a bottle; you can drink it or apply it to your skin. Taking it can beautify your skin and relieve the venom of the red bees. Applying it to your skin can not only whiten your skin but also prevent red bee stings."

After saying that, he took out the mineral water bottles that had been filled yesterday and handed one bottle to each of the three of them.

"Can it really beautify and nourish the skin?" Ouyang Nan asked.

"It's true," Chen Mo confirmed.

"Great! Starting today, I'll take a little every day and see how effective it is." The three women discussed excitedly.

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo could only shake his head helplessly. No woman can resist such beauty and skincare products.

However, after waiting a little while, he gestured for them to wait a moment before talking, and then said, "Aunt, Ruoxi, and Nana, listen to me."

Seeing that the three women were looking over, he continued, "Last night, I not only collected some honey from the Red Bees, but also did some cleaning. So, the scene you see next time may be different from the first time you saw it. But don't tell anyone, just pretend it was the same scene the first time you saw it."

"Amo, how did you clean it?" Ouyang Nan asked, then continued, "You should describe it again so we can have a better understanding. Otherwise, when Qian Zhenghao asks, it will be difficult to give a consistent answer."

Chen Mo thought about it and realized that it made sense. Qian Zhenghao might ask a lot of questions after he arrived, and if the three of them gave inconsistent descriptions, it could cause unnecessary trouble.

Therefore, I simply described the scene I created.

Immediately, all three women stared at him in shock.

"You said that in that sea of ​​flowers, you created a black soil area that was about 400 meters wide and 5 kilometers long, and that you cleared away all the flowers, the red spider plants, and the red bee nests in that area?" Ouyang Nan asked.

Chen Mo said somewhat awkwardly, "Pretty much, it's just a casual thing anyway."

The three women were immediately speechless. They hadn't expected Chen Mo to boast so extravagantly. If they didn't know Chen Mo's strength, they wouldn't have believed his words. But knowing was all the more surprising. Were innate masters really that powerful? To create such a wide and long black soil area was truly hard to believe.

"Alright, just remember this general scenario. If Qian Zhenghao comes over and asks about the situation there, just say this. Don't make any mistakes. Let's all use the same script."

The three nodded, still somewhat stunned, and stared at Chen Mo in disbelief.

After all, yesterday, standing at the edge of the woods, I could clearly see the area of ​​flowers through the gaps in the trees and bushes. That's why I was so shocked when Chen Mo said that.

While the group was still somewhat dazed, Chen Mo noticed several people rapidly approaching from a distance.

"Huh? Several people are coming over. It seems some people can't sit still and want to come and see." Although Chen Mo couldn't see clearly who the people were, he guessed it was probably Qian Ying, Zhou Zixing, and Qian Zhenghao.

Sure enough, a few seconds later, Chen Mo recognized the faces of the newcomers as Qian Ying and two others.

Upon hearing Chen Mo say that someone was coming, the three women turned to look, but their eyesight was not as good as Chen Mo's, so they waited for a while before they could see the person's face clearly.

"Ruoxi, Nana, if these people ask you any questions later, try not to say anything. Just leave it to me and Amo." Upon seeing the people who came, Ouyang Nan immediately guessed why Qian Ying and the others had come.

That's why he gave Ouyang Ruoxi and Ouyang Nana some instructions.

Chen Mo nodded without speaking, but held Ouyang Ruoxi's soft hand firmly. He sighed inwardly; it seemed impossible to extract all the red snake gall from the bag today.

Immediately, he reached out and transferred the cloth bag into his Qiankun bag. After all, the cloth bag was always hanging on his waist, which not only made it visible to visitors, but also raised concerns about whether to give it to them or not if they asked what it was. Furthermore, if these guys saw that he could catch a single red thread, they might ask him to catch more for them later. Should he do that or not?
Therefore, if these issues are nipped in the bud at the source, without giving these people any excuses, a lot of trouble will be saved.

Furthermore, transferring the cloth bag into the Qiankun Bag will prevent the Red-lined Snake from dying immediately for various reasons. Although the Red-lined Snake is venomous, it is still a relatively delicate species. If placed in a different environment, especially in a sealed cloth bag with poor ventilation, these snakes might die. Therefore, if the gallbladder of a Red-lined Snake that has been dead for several hours is still collected, it should not be eaten. After all, if the gallbladder is not collected immediately after death, the venom will spread throughout its body.

At that point, it won't be snake gallbladders that you'll be eating, but the deadly poison of a red thread.

Therefore, although the Red Snake will die if placed in the Qiankun Bag, it will not become stale. When it is taken out, as long as the snake gall is removed in time, there will be no problem.

As for the few snake galls he had just taken out, he casually put them into his Qiankun bag in the porcelain bottle. Then he used his divine sense to check his whole body and found nothing unusual. Only then did he stand behind Ouyang Nan and wait for Qian Ying and Zhou Zixing to come over.

He's still just a lowly Karami at the tenth level of the Acquired Realm, so the proper respect is still due. As for turning his back on someone or directly slapping them in the face, Chen Mo wouldn't do such a thing. He'll settle any scores and grievances when he leaves.

Qian Ying and the other two also quickly approached at this moment.

"Elder Qian, Elder Zhou!" Ouyang Nan greeted the two first.

Qian Ying and Zhou Zixing nodded in response to her greeting. However, Zhou Zixing glanced at Chen Mo out of the corner of his eye, and while Qian Ying was focused on Ouyang Nan, he turned to Chen Mo and shook his head in a gesture of acknowledgment.

He indicated that coming here this time was not his idea. Of course, although Zhou Zixing gave the signal, he didn't care whether Chen Mo understood or not. Anyway, he had already given the signal, so if things were investigated later, he shouldn't be held responsible.

Chen Mo looked at Zhou Zixing shaking his head at him, completely bewildered. What the hell was he shaking his head for? He really didn't know what this old man was trying to say.

So, I was thinking, is it because Old Deng has been having a good time these past few days that he's taking advantage of me? When the time comes, I'll have Lan Caijie loosen up his bones properly. Maybe that will help Old Deng see his own position more clearly and make him speak and express himself more clearly.

Otherwise, why would they come over and shake their heads at me?

Fortunately, Chen Mo didn't rely on Zhou Zixing to report. He only needed to meet with Lan Caijie when he had time to know what had happened around Zhou Zixing in the past two days.

Qian Ying and Qian Zhenghao did not notice the unspoken message between Zhou Zixing and Chen Mo, but instead smiled at Ouyang Nan.

“Captain Ouyang, after returning last night, I told the elder about our discovery, but my expression was somewhat lacking, and I even misspoke. So, I couldn't explain it clearly. Therefore, the elder wanted to come and ask you in person, and also wanted to personally cross the canyon to see the situation on the other side,” Qian Zhenghao said.

These words were the result of Qian Ying's deliberations during their journey here. After all, having a reason is always better than having no reason. In any case, this question serves as a starting point to revisit some of yesterday's events and verify each other's accounts.

Besides, Qian Ying still had some questions about Chen Mo's knowledge of the Red Thread and Red Thread Fruit, and he wanted to ask him about them.

"Ouyang Nan, thank you for bringing back so much information for us," Qian Ying said with a smile.

"It's all for the sake of the expedition and everyone's safety. It's nothing for us to work a little harder." Ouyang Nan naturally gave a soft rebuttal.

Qian Ying naturally understood that Ouyang Nan was still somewhat angry, but she didn't intend to pursue the matter further.

Then, based on what he had heard the previous night, he questioned Ouyang Nan again.

“Ouyang Nan, you know, this Li Mo not only knows the characteristics of the One-Line Red, but also knows the method of antidote for it. He’s really lucky for our whole team.” Qian Ying said this to Ouyang Nan when she talked about the One-Line Red, and then turned to Chen Mo and asked, “Young friend, could you tell me where you learned about the characteristics of the One-Line Red and the method of antidote? I’ve never seen this kind of venomous snake before, and it’s the first time I’ve heard that this kind of fruit is needed for antidote, so I’m quite curious.”

Although it was a question, the tone brooked no argument. This was the first time Qian Ying had faced Chen Mo directly, and his gaze held a strong sense of scrutiny. This little fellow at the tenth level of the Acquired Realm—who was this descendant of the Li family?

However, whether it's the Li family in Kyoto, the Li family in the Southwest, or the Li family in the Central Plains, if Qian Ying wants to kill such a junior, these families probably won't say anything.

After all, based on his strength, with his cultivation at the peak of the third level of the Innate Realm, he should be ranked among the top ten in the entire martial arts world!

Therefore, even if he offends the Li family in the martial arts world, it doesn't matter. Having power is just that awesome.