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It even went so far as to suggest that they would help humans improve their seeds.
What that little girl just said is about 30 shi per mu, which is roughly equivalent to 4000 jin.
What kind of agricultural deity or fairy is this?
"My king, have we not disappointed you?"
The little girl asked cautiously, "I know we haven't done enough, which is why you haven't come to see us for so many years."
In the fairies' eyes, Bai Zhi created them, but she has not returned all these years, which must be because their understanding of abundance is not yet complete.
So they kept thinking about how to make Bai Zhi see their efforts and come back to see everyone.
"No...you did a great job, keep it up."
Bai Zhi stood up, her expression somewhat complicated. She hadn't expected that her unintentional act would create such a group of kind little monsters.
But kindness isn't exactly a very good virtue in this world.
As we all know, the world of Journey to the West is full of complex forces. The little demon kings may not be able to defeat these little demons, but if they really encounter some powerful guys, such as the Bull Demon King or other powerful demon kings, these little demons will definitely not be able to stop them.
"Hehe, thank you for the compliment, Wang."
The little girl chuckled foolishly, "Everyone says I'm the youngest, so I can just wait here for the king to return."
"When the king arrives, he will surely help us overcome this difficulty."
"Difficulties?"
"They are evil monsters. They always want to capture and eat the people in our country. They also slander us for raising those people so well and fat, probably so that we can eat them later."
"We're not those evil guys!"
"Can't you beat them?"
Bai Zhi asked with concern.
“We can beat them, but that demon king said he’s buddies with some Bull Demon King and he’ll bring his older brother to fight us.”
"The people in the city have heard of that Bull Demon King. They say he's a very, very powerful monster, and that he's caused many people to run away in fear. We don't believe it!"
Chapter 682 Monster sieges the city
"The Bull Demon King..."
Bai Zhi touched her chin. She remembered that in the original story, the Bull Demon King was considered a pretty powerful demon king.
In terms of overall strength, this guy is definitely a top-tier monster. He can perform all seventy-two transformations. The Monkey King fought him for hundreds of rounds but couldn't defeat him. In the end, he had to call a group of gods to gang up on him.
Nezha even used the Demon-Slaying Sword to cut off the Bull Demon King's head more than ten times, but he was reborn every time. In the end, he was blocked by the Demon-Revealing Mirror and a bunch of magic weapons and had no choice but to surrender to Buddhism.
If she were to fight the Bull Demon King, she could be said to be formidable in a direct confrontation, but if he were to try to escape, it would be hard to say whether she could stop him.
After all, the Bull Demon King was known for his thick skin and tough flesh; even the Monkey King couldn't withstand a beating from him.
"No matter what kind of monster it is, it certainly can't defeat our great king."
The little girl said very firmly.
Bai Zhi chuckled, "You really have a lot of faith in me."
"You are the one who enlightened us. In our hearts, there is no one more capable than you."
The little girl raised her fists to her chest, full of confidence.
"Alright, since you've put it that way, um... let's go check out that country you mentioned first."
Bai Zhi stood up. No matter what, these little monsters were born because of her, so it was only right to protect them.
“My king, I will take you to our country.”
Following the little girl, Bai Zhi stepped out of the cave.
As soon as you emerge from the cave, you feel a sense of openness. In the distance, a huge city stands at the foot of the mountain, just like the one in the game. It is square and bustling with people.
However, compared to conventional ancient cities, this city is more like a place that is integrated with nature and full of vitality.
In Bai Zhi's opinion, the green coverage rate in this city is ridiculously high, and the trees are laden with fruit.
Even the fields that have sprung up outside the city are laden with fruit, and the aroma, similar to that of wheat, can be smelled even by the angelica growing on the mountain.
Overall, it actually has a utopian feel to it.
"Look, this is our country. Although we have heard that there is a country called Tang Dynasty in a very, very far place, which is many times larger than our country, we believe that even if our country is small, we are happy as long as everyone can have enough to eat and is free from illness."
"Yes, although this country is very small, everyone is indeed very happy."
Bai Zhi reached out and patted the little girl's head. The little girl closed her eyes in enjoyment, greedily inhaling Bai Zhi's scent.
"But speaking of which, you just mentioned that it has been 300 years since I last came here?"
The little girl tilted her head. "Yes, it has been 300 years since the king granted us new life."
"300 years. The last time I went to see the monkey, it must have been after he had been imprisoned for about 200 years. That makes a total of 500 years. In other words, he should be almost free now, or about to be free."
"Forget it, let's take care of things here first, then go find the monkey."
Bai Zhi shook her head. Regardless of whether the attacking monster's elder brother was really the Bull Demon King, she had to be cautious.
These little guys are so cute, we can't let them get into danger.
"By the way, little one, what's your name?"
After chatting for so long, Bai Zhi realized that she still didn't know the little guy's name.
"Hmm... Leaf Sprout, that's how Sister Dashan named me. Hehehe, some humans often say that this name is too old-fashioned and that something like Green Grass would be better, but I really am a leaf sprout that has come to life, and I really like this name."
Ye Ya wore a silly smile.
"Yes, it's really good. Your Big Mountain Sister is amazing."
"Does the king think so too? All the fairies of our mountain were raised by Big Mountain Sister. She is the most powerful person here besides the king."
"Where is your big mountain sister?"
Hearing Ye Ya say this, Bai Zhi was also quite interested in getting to know this mountain sister.
"Sister Dashan lives in a faraway place. She is the only one here who can transform the land. Without her help, our fairy magic wouldn't be able to achieve such a high yield per acre."
“These days, more and more people are coming here, and our original land is no longer enough, so Sister Mountain is opening up and transforming new land in the distance.”
"Once Sister Mountain has transformed the land, we will be able to use our fairy magic to improve the seeds and create more food."
The leaf buds spread their arms out, as if to indicate that there is a lot of food.
"We're so happy to see people have enough to eat!"
Bai Zhi affectionately patted Ye Ya's head; these little guys seemed a bit too innocent.
"Your Majesty, come with me to the city and meet everyone. They will be very happy."
"Okay."
Bai Zhi readily agreed, but just as she and Ye Ya took their first steps, a huge roar echoed around them.
A gust of demonic wind suddenly swept through the sky, turning the once clear sky dark. A swarm of monsters gathered in the sky above the east gate of the city.
The intense demonic energy gathered there made it appear bottomless, with only crimson eyes peeking out from the dark mist.
"Haha, the cave master was right after all. The name of this land of abundance is really fitting. The people there are all fair-skinned and plump. If they were to take a bite, they would probably be overjoyed."
A fat-headed fish monster licked its lips and opened its blood-red maw.
“Those mountain spirits and tree monsters must have been cultivating here for a long time to gather so many people.”
"But they didn't expect that all of this would benefit us."
The wolf-headed monster brandished his decaying scimitar and said confidently.
"That's right. If those mountain spirits and tree monsters were willing to share with us, that would be fine, but they actually said they wanted to protect these humans and even said they wanted to improve some kind of seed so that everyone could have enough to eat. Hahaha, that's hilarious."
"They're all monsters, but they really think they're bodhisattvas?"
After one of the monsters finished speaking, the others burst into laughter, their wild laughter echoing throughout the city.
“We suffered a loss before, but this time, we have invited one of the seventy-two cave masters under the command of the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, the Bull Demon King. That person is right behind us and will arrive shortly.”
"Moreover, we now have ten thousand monsters. Even if we charge like this, we can still raz that small city to the ground."
"Gentlemen, how about we go and have some fun now, to add some excitement to this meal?"
Chapter 683 I, the mouse, am really going to die!
"Haha, that's right. Last time we came here, there were only about a hundred monsters. It's normal that we couldn't defeat those mountain spirits and tree monsters."
"But the past is the past, and the present is the present."
"I've already found out, and there are only 500 of them in total. No matter how you look at it, 10,000 against 500, the advantage is in my hands!"
A tall, tiger-headed monster brandished his gleaming longsword with an air of confidence.
The other monsters nodded in agreement.
They're just a bunch of mountain spirits and tree monsters. Last time, not enough people came, so they slunk away. Now that so many people have come, how could they not defeat those guys?
"Don't worry, brother. I've mastered fire magic quite well. As for that tree monster, I can turn it to ashes with just a breath."
"Good, good, good! With you guys as capable as me, what can't we accomplish? Brothers, let's charge!"
The tiger-headed monster raised its long sword, eager to take command, but was interrupted by a lewd monster with a rat-like head next to it.
"Hey, Brother Tiger, don't be in such a hurry. There are so many people in this city, it's no fun just rushing in."
"Hey, you rat, isn't this how we monsters always do it? Charge in, eat our flesh and drink our blood, isn't that wonderful?"
Tiger Head objected loudly.
"Don't rush, don't rush. People are more fun to play with. Why don't we challenge them here first and make those humans hand over those mountain spirits and tree monsters? We can defeat them one by one and then enjoy the look of despair on their faces."
"If we just charge straight in, we'll only get a brief moment of satisfaction. How boring would that be?"
After saying this, the rat-headed monster let out a high-pitched laugh.
"Hey, you rat, that's an interesting idea. It reminds me of when I was a spirit, I used to play these kinds of games with my prey."
Tiger Head thought for a moment and realized that rushing down to kill people would be too much of a hassle. It would be much more interesting to appreciate the fear on people's faces and then eat them bite by bite.
"Then I'll be the one to challenge them!"
Tiger Head readily agreed, and the other monsters nodded in agreement. This Tiger Head was born with a strong body and was the overlord of the mountains and forests before he became a demon. Now that he had become a demon, even if he was not as strong as the cave master under the Bull Demon King, he was definitely not weak.
When he challenged them, everyone was convinced.
The tiger's head flew forward, gathered its energy in its dantian, and shouted:
"Listen up, everyone on the city wall! I am a fierce demon from the demon realm, and I have come here with a host of demons. You should have obediently submitted, but those mountain spirits and tree monsters have tried to protect you. They are only asking for their own deaths."
"We possess great supernatural powers, how dare you defy us! Quickly subdue those mountain spirits and tree monsters, and we may spare the lives of an entire city and preserve this peace. If you remain obstinate and stubbornly resist, once we breach the city, we will surely wreak havoc and leave no one alive. Don't blame us for being ruthless!"
After saying that, the tiger-headed demon looked at the demons triumphantly, "Brothers, what do you think of what I said? I learned it from the storyteller that the cave master captured last time."
"Brother Tiger Head is so refined. He might just become Tiger Head's strategist in the future."
"Yes, yes, yes."
Tiger Head was overjoyed upon hearing this. He loved this kind of thing. Everyone called him a tiger, but now it seems he can be refined too.
However, at this moment, a sharp-eyed monster noticed something was amiss.
"Look everyone, something's flying over here!"
Upon hearing this, all the demons looked in the direction the demon was pointing, and then their faces showed surprise.
"Isn't it said that the protectors of this bountiful country are mountain spirits and tree monsters? Why does this look like a tiny dragon?"
Although many monsters are strangely shaped, it is difficult to tell their race from their appearance.
However, some characteristics of the dragon race are still very obvious.
"Big brother, this is a dragon, isn't it a bit dangerous to mess with?"
Although the dragons are considered easy targets by some people, they suffer humiliation every day.
But when it comes to some low-level monsters, the dragon race is a behemoth.