Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 1344 623: In a Thought, Flourish or Wither in All Directions (Part 3)

Once they were in the territory of the Rong Ku God, the two of them walked without any defenses, certainly without any cultivation level, making them the perfect prey.

The rabbit hid beside a pine tree, waiting for the two to walk closer.

This was the rabbit's most commonly used hunting tactic: when they got close enough, the rabbit would jump right in front of the prey and use its two front paws to gouge out the prey's eyes.

If the prey's companion didn't run away, it would continue to maneuver, aiming to blind both; if the companion did flee, it wouldn't chase, as this one prey would be enough to eat for several days.

Listening to the footsteps, the two people were close enough.

The rabbit leaped up, jumping in front of Li Banfeng, trying to dig out his eyes.

Before the rabbit could stretch out its paws, Li Banfeng reached out and grabbed the rabbit's ears.

"Just in time for lunch, let's eat this," Li Banfeng said, tossing the rabbit to Cui Tiq.

Cui Tiq glanced at it: "This rabbit is quite cute. I can't bear to cook it; we'll eat it raw."

The rabbit cried out, "Sirs, I'm one of you!"

Cui Tiq looked at Li Banfeng, and Li Banfeng shook his head; they both had no idea where this came from.

Cui Tiq shook the rabbit by the ears lightly, asking, "What do you want with us?"

The rabbit shouted, "I wanted to warn you both, this is the territory of the Rong Ku God, you must not trespass."

Li Banfeng had never heard of the Rong Ku God, and Cui Tiq also was confused.

The rabbit explained, "Rong Ku God is the deity in charge of growth and decay, all the beings in this territory, from birth to death, are under the control of the Rong Ku God!"

Cui Tiq asked Li Banfeng, "Friend, did we come to the wrong place?"

Li Banfeng looked at the rabbit: "Isn't this the territory of Rong Si Jiao? When did it change to Rong Ku God?"

The rabbit shouted angrily, "Such impudence! You must not call the Rong Ku God's name directly!"

Li Banfeng asked in surprise, "Rong Si Jiao is Rong Ku God?"

The rabbit perked up its ears, puffed up its chest, and sternly said, "In the blink of an eye, the four directions grow and wither, haven't you heard of the great name of the Rong Ku God?"

...

Rong Si Jiao stood at the foot of Rongku Mountain, watching an ox stealthily eating the mountain grass.

This time, he decided not to give any warnings, and before long, the old ox fell, its mouth spewing green grass juice, its body rapidly decomposing, revealing stark white bones, looking as if it had been turned into a decayed corpse in a short time.

Rong Si Jiao stood beside the corpse, sprinkling some powder on the bones, causing them to lose their sheen, with the decayed hue becoming even more pronounced.

"Foolish beast that can't remember, let it serve as a warning for them," Rong Si Jiao turned and left, swirling up dust at his feet as he ascended Rongku Mountain.

This year, the snow is heavy, and many strange monsters will come to the mountain to steal grass. Leaving more corpses is the best deterrence for this group of monsters.

Whether starving or freezing to death, this group of monsters must understand one thing: Rongku Mountain must not be desecrated, and neither must the Rong Ku God.

...

Li Banfeng and Cui Tiq were debating how to deal with Rong Si Jiao, with the rabbit listening quietly beside them, ears up and eyes wide.

Cui Tiq said, "Since it's my territory, I should handle it myself. I think my method is more efficient."

Li Banfeng shook his head, "Your method might not be efficient. If it turns into another De Song Cliff, wouldn't you be ruining a perfectly good piece of land?"

"I won't easily use barren tactics," Cui Tiq put the can in his coat, "In most cases, I can restrain myself."

"But there are occasions when you can't restrain yourself, so why take such a risk for an incalculable probability?"

The rabbit gnawed at its front teeth, watching the two of them cautiously.

It didn't know what these two were planning to do, it only knew that something big was about to happen on Rongku Mountain.

...

Rong Si Jiao was pacing back and forth in his courtyard.

His courtyard was built on the top of Rongku Mountain, with the front door facing the forest and the back door facing a cliff.

Standing by the cliff, Rong Si Jiao looked out over his territory, admiring the patches of light halo covering them with a silvery sheen, which was quite pleasing to the eye.

In his territory, over a thousand plots of land had been developed, considered outstanding among new lands.

If he could get some help from Li Banfeng and obtain a batch of Three-Headed People, the new land could soon become proper land.

But Li Qi is so clueless; even when the Local Deity went to request his help, he not only refused but also demanded food, drinks, and the building of houses, treating those monsters as real people.

On top of that, there were contracts to be signed, letting Li Qi make decisions, ignoring the commands from the Inner State.

Who does he think he is? Does he not know the limits?

Puluo State has had generations of powerful families, none have dared to challenge the Local Deity. Li Qi, having gained some connections in Inner and Outside Provinces, has become ridiculously audacious. He needs to be taught a lesson, so he understands his place.

Rong Si Jiao walked to the front door, strolling in the forest, pondering how to deal with Li Qi.

During the harsh winter season, Rongku Mountain was quite unique, with red maple trees, green willow trees, and various vibrant flowers in full bloom, the whole mountain appearing as a colorful scroll.

Li Banfeng squatted on a tree and asked Cui Tiq, "Is this a Grass Cultivator?"

Cui Tiq shook his head, "It shouldn't be a Grass Cultivator. Grass Cultivators hate restrictions. Around their places, vegetation grows wildly and uncontrollably, but here, the plants are very organized, very beautiful. I think this person should be a Farming Cultivator."