After pacifying the threat of the demonic cultivators at the eastern position, Yang Yuanhong followed Venerable Daohé's orders. Once the replacement cultivators had arrived, he led the three members of his team from the front-line position to the rear.
The four were promptly assigned under Exquisite Female Immortal Rui Qingxue. Their first mission was to head to a lake region and assist her in capturing the demonic cultivators there.
When Yang Yuanhong and the others arrived, they saw three spirit monkeys riding clouds and mist as they blocked their path.
"Hey! Where did these little brats come from?"
"How rude! You see your Monkey Grandfathers and still do not bow?"
"State your names at once!"
All three spirit monkeys were at the Spiritual Connection Ninth Layer, and each carried a long staff of a different color across its back.
"Fellow Daoist Yang, these are spirit monkeys that formed a pact with the Rui Clan of Monkey Mountain."
Jiang Yinkong stepped forward and said quietly, "The staffs on their backs are formidable treasures. They can grow or shrink according to their wielder's wishes and possess eighteen transformations. Staffs of different colors each carry their own unique divine abilities."
"With these treasures, these spirit monkeys can face even Perfected Cultivators without yielding an inch."
Yang Yuanhong nodded at this, then led the three in raising their hands in salute. "Greetings, three seniors. We have come under military orders to aid in the battle and eradicate demons. We hope for your guidance."
Seeing the four bow and greet them so respectfully delighted the three spirit monkeys immensely.
Once their mischievous impulses rose, they were hard to restrain. Not only did they refuse to return the greeting, they swayed their heads and said, "Guidance? Just with your empty words?"
"Exactly, exactly!"
"Spirit Crystals, spirit