It was not the first time Lin Shao knew about these twists and turns in the Mountain and Sea Realm.
He silently remembered Taotie's words,
Maybe it would be useful for his future missions.
But unfortunately..,
Taotie did not give any information about the thief in the end, and he was not very clear about what happened there.
"To be honest..,
I'm also very curious..,
Who dares to go to Mount Tai Qi to steal from the Wen Yao Clan? "After Taotie finished eating,
Taotie lay lazily on the ground and flicked his tail.
He said to Lin Shao,
"When you find out,
Don't forget to tell me when you come to Mount Xun. "
Lin Shao said helplessly, "Then let's wait for me to find out."
In the end, Lin Tuo returned to Mount Taiqi in the end, since she didn't find anything useful.
The fields here were connected to each other,
Lin Shao had only seen a part of it before,
A little further ahead, over a hill, there was a larger field. After all, it was the "agricultural cooperative" of the entire West Mountain area, so it was necessary to be large.
But this was not a good thing for Lin Shao, who wanted to find the thief. According to his understanding of the past theft, the thief did not have any pattern to the place and time of the crime. Even if Lin Shao wanted to set up an alarm or something, he might not be able to finish it even if he tired himself to death.
Moreover, this large field belonged to different races. It was not certain whether these races would agree to let him install it or not.
Things like alarms were still not suitable here, at least not during Lin Shao's short mission period.
He still had to think of another way.
Lin Shao had been wandering around Mount Tai Qi for the past few days,
But during the time he was there, the so-called thief did not appear,
And there was no progress in the mission.
On the other hand, every time Lin Shao went to do the little Taotie's daily derivative mission,
Taotie had never given up brainwashing him to have a good relationship with the Wen Yao Clan,
Over time, Lin Shao was almost successfully brainwashed by him, but he also knew that everything else was fake. The real reason was to complete this mission as soon as possible.
However, Lin Shao had spent a lot of time in Taiqi Mountain, so he had become familiar with the Wen Yao Clan. As for the Wen Yao Clan, they were indeed good at communicating. When it came to relationships, the Wen Yao Clan was very proactive.
"Regardless of whether this matter can be completed or not, it's good that the emissary is willing to help."
Not only did he speak politely, but he also did things politely. When they first met, Lin Shao was curious and picked up a jujube to eat. Not long after, he received a big bag of jujubes from the Wen Yao Clan.
"If the emissary likes it, you can give it to him. There are a lot of things to eat in Taiqi Mountain, and the Wen Yao Clan can't finish all the things they grow," the Wen Yao Clan said to him. "In fact, losing food is not a big deal. It's not a big deal to take it without asking, but it's rude to destroy a few fields every time you come.
It's more troublesome to restore damaged fields, and you do it again and again. Anyone who encounters this will be angry. "
Holding the bag of jujubes, Lin Shao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Strictly speaking, he had stolen a jujube from the Wen Yao Clan. It depended on whether the Wen Yao Clan was angry or not. However, the Wen Yao Clan was surprisingly good-tempered. Offending the Wen Yao Clan under such circumstances made Lin Shao more and more curious about the thief's attitude.
Lin Shao returned home and opened the big bag of jujubes from the Wen Yao Clan. There were fresh jujubes and dried jujubes. The Wen Yao Clan was really good at dealing with people. Lin Shao couldn't finish so many jujubes. The fresh jujubes were given to his neighbors, and the dried jujubes were dug out and made into a cake. He brought it back to the Mountain and Sea Realm and shared it with his friends. Of course, he didn't forget to leave a share for the Wen Yao Clan.
"Is this made from the jujubes we gave you?"
The Wen Yao Clan was a little surprised to receive a gift in return. After tasting the cake, they were pleasantly surprised.
"It's delicious." The Wen Yao Clan loved the taste of the cake after tasting it. "My clan doesn't like jujubes. They sting our throats. Those jujube trees grew on their own, and we rarely eat them. I was surprised when I saw that you liked it. I didn't expect you to be able to make it so soft. It's amazing."
Lin Shao didn't lose his culinary skills, which he relied on to survive before he was bound to the System. Although Bai Ze had taken on some of the cooking tasks, Lin Shao was still the only one who could make delicate snacks and other things better. This wasn't because he was praised as "amazing" by the Mountain and Sea Realm.
However, the next day, the date paste cake he sent over was stolen.
Lin Shao, who heard about the incident early in the morning, went to the scene with a look of surprise and question marks on his face.
The Wen Yao Clan had several places on the ground that were similar to grain cellars. They had a certain ability to keep things fresh. One of them was relatively shallow, and it was usually used to store sundries. It was right next to the water where they slept. The unfinished cake from yesterday was temporarily placed there, and it was gone the next day. At the same time, the nearby fields had been dug up, and the ripened grains underneath had been dug up, leaving behind an empty pit.
In order to catch the thief, Lin Shao had been camping here for a while, but he didn't hear anything yesterday. Besides him, there was also a self-organized patrol team in the West Mountains, but they didn't respond at all. The thief really came and went like a shadow.
However, this time was a little different from the previous ones.
Lin Shao's cake had also been stolen. Perhaps it was just a casual grab, but it gave him a new idea to catch the thief. Previously, he didn't know which field the thief would steal, so he couldn't guard against it. Perhaps this time, he could try to "catch a fish"?
Lin Shao told the Wen Yao Clan his idea, and Wen Yao nodded in agreement.
Since he didn't have a clue, he might as well give it a try.
Lin Shao and Wen Yao both had the same idea. They set up a series of alarms and cameras outside and inside the storage cellar where the stolen cake had been stolen.
After setting up everything, Lin Shao wasn't in a hurry. He waited patiently for a few days.
Finally, one night, he was woken up by the shrill alarm in his tent.
"It's coming!"
Lin Shao was instantly energized. He stood up and ran outside. At this time, even Wen Yao, who was in the water, heard the alarm. He jumped out of the water and flapped his wings to fly towards the alarm.
After Lin Shao ran out, he saw that the switch in the place where the alarms had been set up seemed to have been triggered. The light turned on, but everyone was still a step too late. Lin Shao saw a black shadow flash over there, and then it disappeared.
Although they didn't catch the thief on the spot, the net that Lin Shao set up there was empty, and messy footprints could be seen on the ground nearby.
However, Lin Tuo turned on the camera she had placed there and saw a flash of an image after the light was turned on. The speed was really fast, but it was still captured by the camera that was working diligently.
Lin Shao slowed down the recorded video, and he could see a huge wing flapping across the camera. He could barely capture the thief's appearance in the recorded video. It had tiger-like stripes, but he couldn't see its face. It was covered by its wings. It seemed to be frightened, and it let out a low roar. After that, the video was a mess.
"What is this?" Lin Shao was puzzled. He showed the recorded video to Wen Yao. "Can you recognize it?"
It was the first time Wen Yao had seen something that could record an image. He was surprised for a while, then looked at it carefully. But in the end, he shook his head.
"We don't recognize it. We have never seen such a creature near Taiqi Mountain," Wen Yao said. "It's strange. We have dealt with all the species in the West Mountains, but we have never seen anything like this. Where did it come from?"
Even the well-informed Wen Yao didn't recognize it ah.
Lin Shao frowned when he heard Wen Yao's answer, but today's progress was fast. Early the next morning, he took the video to Taotie and explained what he did last night and the function of the camera. Then he asked, "Do you know what kind of creature this is?
Even Wen Yao doesn't know. I asked around Taiqi Mountain, and they all said they don't know. Maybe they didn't take a clear picture, and the wings covered too much. "
Lin Shuo's tone was a little regretful. Taotie followed her words and took a closer look at the video. He then looked at the appearance of the feathers and the fleeting fur, as well as the roar, and his expression instantly became a little indescribable.
"This is the thief you caught last night?"
Lin Shao nodded and said, "Yes, what's wrong?
Do you recognize it? "
"… If I'm not mistaken, this is Ying Zhao."
"Ying Zhao?"
"That's right, Empyrean God Ying Zhao," the Taotie said. "In the Mountain and Sea Realm, the title 'Empyrean God' represents a special race. It refers to a powerful beast race that has existed since the Primordial Era and has been guarding this region.
However, the Deity race is rare now, because many of them died during the chaos of the Mountain and Sea Realm.
Ying Zhao is the legendary Deity that guards the Yellow Emperor's Xuan Garden. He doesn't show himself, so it's normal that Wen Yao and the others don't recognize him. Even I met Ying Zhao once by chance, so we can be considered friends. However, I don't believe that Ying Zhao would steal something. This … is too hard for me to accept. "
This was the first time Lin Shao had heard of Ying Zhao, but he had heard of the legend of the Yellow Emperor.
Both of them were silent for a while. At this time, Taotie turned his head to look at the treetops and added in a low voice, "You can listen to the above words, but don't tell Wen Yao yet. First, tell them that you are investigating, but you haven't found anything yet. I have to verify this matter myself. I always feel that we can't convict Ying Zhao like this. Ying Zhao's character is not like this."
Lin Shao had evidence in his hands, and he had obtained clear clues from the Taotie. There were still twenty days until the end of the mission, so he naturally went along with the Taotie's wishes. He nodded and said, "I understand. I'll keep it a secret for now."
He thought for a moment, then asked, "Where do you plan to verify this?"
The Taotie thought for a moment, then said, "I remember that Ying Zhao lives in Huai Mountain."
"Then … as an emissary, can I come with you?"
The Taotie looked at Lin Shao and sighed. "Let's go together.
If not for you, I wouldn't have known about this. "
So, Lin Shao and the Taotie went to Huai Mountain together.
According to the legends, the Huai Mountain where Ying Zhao lived was actually not far from Mount Taiqi. Lin Shao first teleported to Mount Taiqi, and then the Taotie carried him and ran for a while. Soon, they arrived at the foot of the mountain.
He looked up at the mountain at the foot of the mountain, his heart drumming a little.
Although it was called a mountain, it looked like a thick pillar towering into the clouds. The slope of the mountain was completely at a right angle, and he couldn't see the end of it even if he looked up.
Was there really a creature living here?
"How should I go up?" Lin Shao asked.
"Climb up, I'll take you," the Taotie replied. "Ying Zhao lives at the top of this mountain."
Lin Shao, "…"