Comprehension second product Zhao Xiaomeng

Chapter 72 Birth Reduction

On the spaceship, Zhao Xiaomeng sat down cross-legged not far or near from a few people. Master Yulin sat next to Zhao Xiaomeng, pointed at the other two male cultivators, a slightly fat late Jindan cultivator and said: "Xiao.

Meng, this is Zhenren Liyue, the main peak."

"Senior Brother Liyue!"

"Junior sister Zhao!"

The two of them greeted each other.

Then he pointed at another muscular male monk and said, "This is inner disciple Wang Zhixiang."

"Senior Brother Wang!"

"Junior sister Zhao!"

Finally, Master Yulin pointed at the female nun and said, "This is the inner disciple Xie Qingqing. She has always been straightforward and outspoken. Don't take offense to Xiao Meng!"

Xie Qingqing snorted at Master Yulin, but did not embarrass Zhao Xiaomeng any more.

"Junior sister Zhao, you came in a hurry and don't know the content of this mission. Let me tell you briefly!"

"Two months ago, the elders of the sect discovered in the city newspaper of Pingliang City that the birth rate of babies under the jurisdiction of Pingliang City was declining year by year! You know, the development of the sect depends on resources and disciples with excellent qualifications. It is extremely difficult for monks to have future generations.

Therefore, the sect attaches great importance to the birth rate of the mortals under its jurisdiction, so it sent disciples to Pingliang City to inquire. The lord of Pingliang City sent people to Guguan Town, which has the lowest birth rate, to check, and the sect disciples followed. Unexpectedly, the whereabouts of a group of ten people were unknown! The city lord felt that this matter

Something was strange, so I reported it to the sect. The sect sent us here just to assist, and Pingliang City Council also has True Lord Nascent Soul in charge of this matter."

"Thank you, senior brother, for clarifying my doubts!"

The context of the matter is very clear. The Taoist companion of the city lord of Pingliang City was weak and needed a large amount of pills. The city lord was busy with this matter and neglected the management of Pingliang City. He did not pay attention to the decrease in the birth rate of babies in Guguan Town under his jurisdiction. He was blamed by the sect, so he sent someone

I went to check, but a few disciples from the sect turned in. The city lord wanted to make up for his mistake, and this time he planned to send True Lord Yuanying to check!

There is no need for the others to contribute, they can just watch from the sidelines.

But, why does the leader have to ask her to come?

For that mine?

Zhao Xiaomeng didn't know much about this matter, so she didn't think much about it and closed her eyes to deduce the Heaven-turning Seal.

Half a day later, several people arrived at Pingliang City.

The city lord did not treat them lightly because they were just Jindan Zhenren, but he only showed his face and left in a hurry, leaving a Nascent Soul monk to entertain them.

The name of the Yuanying monk is Xue Zhong. He was originally a casual cultivator. Because he was cautious, he was recruited by the city lord and became his right-hand man, managing everything in the city. Xue Zhong was a middle-level Yuanying cultivator and was over 800 years old.

, if there is no accident, it is impossible to advance to the level of an out-of-body monk in this life, so he puts all his energy into managing Pingliang City, which can be regarded as one person inferior to ten thousand people. However, he is a casual cultivator, so he does not pay special attention to some things, such as

The birth rate of mortals. Therefore, he was also confused about the sect’s accountability this time.

After the city lord left, he took twenty city soldiers and led Zhao Xiaomeng and six others to Guguan Town.

He knew more details than the real person in Yulin: "Guguan Town is a relatively prosperous town under the jurisdiction of Pingliang City, with a population of hundreds of thousands. Normally, five to six thousand babies are born every year, but the number of babies born has been decreasing in recent years.

, especially last year, less than a thousand children were born! This difference is not obvious in the entire Pingliang City, but it is strange when you only look at Guguan Town!"

Xue Chong said angrily: "The city lord trusted me and gave me the management of Pingliang City, but I didn't notice such obvious changes. I was negligent!"

The five of them were silent and did not speak. What did you say? Did you say that the Lord of Pingliang City, as the Lord of the City, had a vegetarian meal? Or did you say to Xue Zhong that it was your fault!

Zhao Xiaomeng asked, "Senior Xue submits the sect's city report every year. Has the city lord ever read it?"

This question was too direct, and the four golden elixir male cultivators couldn't help but look at Xue Zhong's face.

Xue Zhong replied with a good temper: "Before I send it to the sect, I will send the city newspaper to the city lord for review, and then send it to the sect the next day. If the city lord thinks there is anything inappropriate in the city newspaper, he will mark it.

"

Zhao Xiaomeng did not speak again.

Several people understood in their hearts that the city lord must have not marked the matter at this point. Otherwise, it would not be the sect that noticed something was wrong, but the city lord reported it.

The Lord of Pingliang City cannot absolve himself of the blame for this matter.

Guguan Town.

The mayor had long received the news of Xue Zhong's arrival, and had already prepared the files of all unborn babies in the past ten years and recorded them on a jade slip.

Several people read the jade slips one after another.

Xue Zhong said: "The place with the most stillborn babies is Chenjiacun. Let's go there first!"

No one had any objections.

When leaving, Zhao Xiaomeng walked last and asked the mayor: "Excuse me, do you have the files of babies born last year?"

The mayor pondered for a moment and said: "Yes! I need to check the household registration."

"Okay, I'll come find you later!"

The mayor is only building a foundation, so how can he dare to work? Zhao Xiaomeng returned and said hurriedly: "After I have sorted out the files, I will send someone to Chenjiacun. Senior, there is no need to make an extra trip!"

"Thank you!" After Zhao Xiaomeng saluted, he turned around and chased Xue Zhong and others.

"Has Junior Sister Zhao noticed anything?" Master Yulin asked curiously.

"I asked the mayor to prepare a copy of the files of the babies born last year, and he said he would send them to us later." Zhao Xiaomeng did not hide anything.

"Junior sister, be careful!" Master Yulin said.

"I'm afraid it won't be of much use." Xie Qingqing said lightly.

"I wonder what Senior Sister Xie has to say." Zhao Xiaomeng said with a smile.

Xie Qingqing still said calmly: "You will know it when you get to Chenjiacun!"

More than 20 people arrived at Chenjia Village, and the village chief Chen Zhu, who received the news, was already guarding the entrance of the village.

Seeing everyone, he hurriedly came forward to greet him. Without waiting for Xue Zhong to ask questions, he explained everything in detail like pouring beans through a bamboo tube: "There are more than 500 households in my Chenjia Village, and dozens of children are born every year.

Last year, only twelve children survived. I saw something was wrong, and was about to talk to the mayor about this matter. Unexpectedly, someone from the sect came to inquire, so I told the matter to the immortal master who came before."

"They checked in the village for several days, and finally planned to go to the back mountain to ask Lanhua, the daughter-in-law of Dashan, whose child had just turned one year old. But they never came back! I took people to ask Lanhua, and Lanhua said that the immortal master asked

After that, she left, and she didn’t know where the immortal master went.”

"You stay here and inquire about the stillborn babies. Let's go to the back mountain!" Xue Zhong left twenty guards behind and flew to the back mountain with the rest of them with their swords.

In a short time, they found a wooden house in the dense mountain forest.

Outside the wooden house sat a young woman holding a child, and an older woman was handling a pheasant not far away.

The young woman has a strong body, but her face is sallow and her expression is miserable.

"You are an orchid!"

The young woman heard someone calling her and stood up quickly. When she saw several people falling from the sky, she had a look of shock on her face, but she was still calm.

Zhao Xiaomeng believed that she must have met the disciples of the sect who came before.

She held the child in her arms and wanted to salute, but Master Li Jiang supported her and said, "No need to be more polite."

The old woman knelt on the ground and was helped up by Master Yulin.

Xue Zhong glanced at the wooden house: "Where is your husband?"

The young woman's eyes were wet: "Last year, he went hunting in the mountains and accidentally fell off the cliff."

Xue Zhong remained silent.

The old woman covered her face and cried.

Zhao Xiaomeng handed over a handkerchief, and the old woman knelt down to thank her again, but Zhao Xiaomeng held her back. Perhaps the movement was too strong, and the bell string on her body kept shaking.

(End of chapter)