Chapter 8, I do not have a chest

Jin Chengwu looked at me on the ground and said, "It seems your little dragon brother is still unaware of our background"

Xiao Qian floated down the stairs and greeted the three of us with a thousand blessings, saying gently: "I am a woman born in the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty. Due to my parents' insistence on marrying me off to the flower prince Wang Qing, I resolutely threw myself off a cliff and died at the age of 17. However, due to an unyielding thought, I have wandered between the green mountains and pine ridges all day long, gradually reforming my physical body. To be able to meet the three esteemed predecessors is truly a profound karmic connection"

Jin Chengwu asked: "Where are you going?"

Old Huai Tree Spirit

I took off running, shouting: "Ghost!"

As soon as he took off his gloves, I felt a wave of heat rush towards me. To my astonishment, I discovered that his right hand was as red as a carbon rod burning in a furnace. The ashtray in the palm of his right hand rapidly shrank, resembling plastic being scorched by flames, until it completely melted into a puddle of molten liquid, and then vanished without a trace

The handsome man said: "It means he is an old locust tree outside the Hangu Pass, which transformed into a human after listening to Laozi's "Tao Te Ching". He thought you would be able to tell, so he didn't specifically mention it to you"

I stared at him blankly, one hand quietly reaching to pinch hard at the top of my thigh, it hurt painfully

I calmed down on the ground for a moment, then suddenly sprang up and said: "You must be joking with me, right? Now tell me, who sent you?"

Then the three "people" looked at me together and said: "Xiaolong, what about you https://www.hetushu.com.com?"

Oh? Wu Yongsheng looked at me and said with a smile, "No way, his cultivation is stronger than ours!"

Wu Yongsheng said gently, "Xiao Long, you are not joking with us, are you?"

Xiao Qian saw Jin Chengwu, her expression slightly changed. Noticing that we seemed to have something to discuss, she gently said to Gao Xiaowei: "Sister, you should go back to your room first"

Fairy

Boss, isn't this a bit uninteresting? With your abilities, how could you not discern his identity

The handsome man said: "There is no need to be so precise; let me ask you something. Does our boss really not know your identity?"

The handsome man said cheerfully: "As for my name, just call me Jin Chengwu. My father is the Three-Legged Golden Crow, and my mother is the Golden-Mouthed Roc"

The handsome man waved to Old Wu and said, "Brother Huai, may I have a word with you in private."

Xiao Qian exclaimed, "How is that possible? He has clearly already passed the tribulation."

Jin Chengwu carefully put on his gloves and said, "Due to my insufficient cultivation, my two hands can never be concealed. The left hand turns anything it touches to gold, while the right hand is perpetually engulfed in flames. Only this ancient deer leather glove can cover them, which is quite embarrassing for everyone to see."

I was so anxious that I kept bouncing on the ground saying, "Speak in plain language!"

Wu Yongsheng sighed, saying: "What a pitiful child, so young yet has experienced the harshness of the world" hetushu .com .com

Oh. Although Gao Xiaowei was reluctant, she still listened to Xiaoqian's words obediently

I stood still; no matter how one puts it, Gao Xiaowei is still my sister, and I cannot just leave her here unattended. However, Wu Yongsheng and Jin Chengwu stood on either side of me, and my legs trembled to the point that I had no strength left. With a sorrowful expression, I said, "Xiaowei, you really shouldn't have come!" As the saying goes, having just escaped the tiger's den, one falls into the wolf's lair again.

I coughed once and pretended to be nonchalant as I said, "Well, you all continue your conversation; I have to head back..." Saying this, I strode towards the door.

Although I am afraid, I cannot help but say: "By calculation, she is already over 200 years old!"

Seeing my bewildered expression, he turned around and pointed outside: "Why is that old locust tree spirit able to reside there?"

I fell down again...

Old Wu said: "Allow me to formally introduce myself; I am an ancient locust tree from outside the Hangu Pass during the late Spring and Autumn period. Having already absorbed the essence of heaven and earth, I happened to encounter the Supreme Being of Virtue passing through the pass, who composed the 'Tao Te Ching' for the Guardian of the Pass. While expounding on the profound meanings of the text, I, unworthy as I am, suddenly felt inspired and thus was able to transform into a human form. I have observed that Brother Xiao Long possesses considerable cultivation, which is why I did not elaborate further. I hope Brother Xiao Long will kindly overlook any presumptuousness on my part."

My first impression was that I had encountered a lunatic. After a pause, I found this conversation quite absurd and shook my head, murmuring, "There have been too many strange occurrences lately"

I wonder: "What kind of cultivation?"

Beneath the skirt and the *illustration*, there are only a pair of pure white calves, and the long feet are completely empty

Jin Chengwu smiled faintly, removed the leather glove from his left hand, and held the ashtray in his palm. I then watched in astonishment as the ashtray slowly began to change from the point of contact with his hand, a golden hue gradually rising from the bottom... starting to spread upwards. In less than half a minute, it transformed from a piece of transparent glass into a brilliant block of gold...

After Gao Xiaowei left, Jin Chengwu smiled at Xiao Qian and said, "Little girl, we have all introduced ourselves, now it is your turn."

Hehe. Jin Chengwu did not offer any explanation; he methodically removed the glove from his right hand and then placed the ashtray on his right hand.

I followed his gaze, my eyes nearly popping out: in the open space outside the door, three trees had inexplicably grown at some point. They were all about one and a half meters tall, with dense branches, presenting a scene of thriving vitality. Wu Yongsheng was sitting under the trees, squinting his eyes, murmuring to himself as if he were chatting with the three trees, and those trees seemed to understand his words, their leaves gently swaying as if they were enjoying the conversation.

Xiao Qian blushed and said: "So I asked Xiao Long Ge whether the 'actual' age you asked me about is the real age or the nominal age"

How could this ... ... ?

Jin Cheng Wudao: "Then we have no choice but to show our shortcomings; I will go first." He looked around the room and suddenly picked up the ashtray from my counter. I warned him, "What are you going to do?"

Old Wu chuckled and said: "Brother Jin, your abilities are truly astonishing, and I am left in awe. I shall not feel embarrassed; what I rely on is merely my own convenience, being well-versed in the characteristics of plants, which allows me to cultivate various plants without being constrained by the timing and conditions of nature."

What is his identity

Jin Cheng Martial Arts: "I originally thought the same, but seeing his performance is quite similar to that of ordinary humans, could it be that we were all mistaken?"

Jin Chengwu laughed and said, "Because I am a mixed-blood child"

Xiao Qian shyly said: "My abilities are insignificant in front of the two seniors. Having wandered in the mountains for many years, I have learned some rudimentary wind manipulation techniques. Furthermore, although I have taken on a physical form, I am too weak to consume food and can only inhale its essence to sustain my life. Moreover, due to the short duration of time, my physical body has not fully formed." As she spoke, she lifted her skirt and said, "I have no feet."

Oh, the spirit of the old locust tree

At this moment, Xiao Qian and Gao Xiao Wei came downstairs. Gao Xiao Wei said, "Long Yangyang, what are you shouting about?"

Old Wu suddenly said: "No wonder I feel several complex auras coming from you"

Old Wu said cheerfully: "Brother Xiaolong need not be modest; although our cultivation is limited, we can see that you have already transcended the tribulation and attained the rank of immortality"

I sat down on the ground with a thud

There is a saying that true gold is not afraid of fire, but it depends on the type of fire; the three-flame true fire will not do! The fiery red light from www.hetushu.com illuminated Jin Chengwu's handsome face as he smiled and spoke.

Wu Yongsheng smiled and said, "It seems that Brother Xiaolong does not believe us"

Jin Chengwu glanced at Xiaoqian and said to me with a grin: "Did you see? She is the real ghost"

Jin Chengwu held the golden ashtray in front of my eyes: "Brother Xiaolong, would you like to appraise it?"

I anxiously asked, "What does it mean to film 'Journey to the West'?"

Old Wu walked over with a smile and said, "You are older than I am; I cannot accept the title of 'brother'"

The two people looked at Xiao Qian together and asked, "What about you?"

I cried, clutching the sides of my shirt and trembling as I said: "Does it count that I don't have a chest?"

... ... Acrobatic performance? Liu Qian's hands are much faster than yours

He grabbed me and pulled me to the door, exclaiming loudly: "If it weren't for the locust tree spirit, how could trees grow in such soil?"

Old Wu cupped his hands towards the handsome man and said: "I have yet to inquire about your esteemed name. I am unable to discern anything about your background and cultivation methods, which is truly admirable and commendable."

Although I have consistently failed my political science class, I am still a staunch materialist. I suddenly realized that there is only one possibility: these three individuals were originally in cahoots. They intended to deceive me, and their props were: three saplings and a few pieces of gold. As for Xiao Qian—she only needs to know how to roller skate... As the son of the leading figure, I feel utterly ashamed of my previous actions. There are countless underhanded tactics in the world; how could I not have thought of that?