Acai's Sky

Chapter 1084 There is a chicken under the money tree?

The "money-picking group," led by Tong Acai, landed en masse. Their landing point was the entrance to a narrow canyon, shimmering with an eerie metallic sheen. Cliffs towered to the sky on either side, specks of copper and iron slag studded the walls, reflecting a cold, hard light from an unknown source. The air was thick with the stench of metal and... the stench of rust.

Before anyone could even stand, they heard a series of teeth-grinding "crackling" sounds, like countless blunt scissors frantically cutting sheet metal. The sound grew louder and louder, numbing their scalps. Then, from the canyon's only passageway, dust mixed with finely crushed ore flew up with a clattering sound!

"Be on guard!" Meng Tian's voice was like a loud bell, and the "Great Wall" brand engineer shovel (with built-in rune reinforcement) in his hand instantly slammed into the ground, and an invisible murderous aura spread.

The shadows of the Great Wall Legion behind him were looming, and the clanging shields instantly formed a steel line of defense.

As the dust cleared, a group of bizarre creatures, the size of calves, blocked the path! They were covered in layers of sharp-edged bronze scales, each shaped like a copper coin with a round outer edge and a square inner edge, glistening with a greasy metallic sheen in the dim light. Most terrifying were their massive mouths, which took up half their faces. Two rows of incisors, gleaming with a cold, alloy-like gleam, opened and closed at a speed indiscernible to the naked eye, making a harsh "crackling" sound as they gnawed at the scattered ore waste on the ground. Their small, mung-bean-sized eyes gleamed with greed and fury. The mountain of ore waste piled behind them was the foundation of their "king of the mountain."

"Steel-toothed copper coin weasel!" Xie Jin (the Prime Minister) beside Ah Cai pushed up his non-existent glasses (in the manner of a civil official) and spoke with a hint of disdain. "The 'Fragments of Strange Beasts' record that it's greedy, fond of metal, with tough scales and sharp teeth, living in groups, and extremely territorial. It's like a toad on a scale—claiming to be superior, guarding an abandoned mine as if it were a treasure trove."

Bai Qi (the God of Killing) had a blank expression on his face, with a faint bloody aura swirling around him. The ancient long sword in his hand hummed softly: "Just kill the chickens and dogs. The edge of my sword needs to be sharpened." The shadows of the black-armored cavalry behind him were full of fighting spirit, waiting for the order from the commander to flatten the canyon.

"Wait a minute!" Wang Jian's (King Wen) steady voice rang out. In his hand, he held a palm-sized "Actuarial Compass". Runes flowed on the compass, and he was calculating something quickly. "General Meng, General Bai, this canyon is narrow and cramped, and can only accommodate three or four people in parallel. We can break it through a strong attack, but the opponent's 'copper coin scales' have amazing defenses, and their steel teeth bite with 'armor-breaking' and 'soul-shattering' effects. Our army's consumption may be ten times that of the enemy, and the cost-effectiveness is extremely low! It's like 'a beggar treating a guest - being generous despite being poor', which is not what a wise man does." His compass needle spun frantically, and finally stopped at a red area representing "low efficiency and high loss".

Ah Cai stood on the Purple Gold Wine Gourd, wings slightly folded. Her peach blossom eyes swiveled, and a sly smile curled the corners of her mouth. "A head-on confrontation? That's like Zhang Fei selling a hedgehog—the tough guy is tough, the goods are hard to handle. It's a thankless task! We have to outsmart them! As the art of war says, 'the best strategy is to attack the enemy's strategy.' Let's 'cut off the firewood from under the cauldron'!" She put her hands on her hips, a sense of wealth rising faintly. "Aren't they greedy? Aren't they clinging to this little 'scrap' like it's their lifeblood? We'll just 'cater to their needs', make them 'happy and unwilling to leave', and then... hehe!"

**Civil officials think tank, make a shining debut!**

"Brilliant!" Fang Xuanling (a famous Tang Dynasty prime minister) clapped his hands and chuckled, exchanging a knowing glance with Du Ruhui (Fang Mou Du Du Judgment) beside him. "Miss A Cai's words truly capture the essence of 'conquering the enemy without fighting.' We should lure them with 'profit,' confuse their minds, and wait for the right opportunity to strike."

"That's exactly what's going on!" Du Ruhui interjected, his eyes as sharp as an eagle's as he swept over the group of steel-toothed copper-coin weasels. "Judging from their behavior, they seem violent and greedy, not very intelligent. We can use techniques to confuse their minds, supplemented by precise strikes, focusing on their 'vital points' - those valuable scales!"

"A technique to confuse the mind?" Wei Zheng (the minister of remonstration) frowned slightly and looked at Ah Cai. "Ordinary spells may not be enough to shake her greed. We need to directly attack her desires! Miss Ah Cai, can your [Ecstasy]…"

"Leave it to me!" Ah Cai patted her chest confidently, "Our [Ecstasy] is like 'A tailor without a measure - with bad intentions (measurement)', which specializes in targeting loopholes in the soul! Look at my 'Soul-Stirring and Money-Stirring Enhanced Edition'!" She flipped her wrist, and a jade flute with an all-green body and carved peach blossoms appeared in her hand.

**The military commanders are ready to fight! **

Meng Tian understood and said to Bai Qi, "Lord Wu'an, please be patient. Wait until Miss Acai disrupts their formation, and then our army will take thundering action, focusing on defense and support, and strive to 'it is better to break one finger than to hurt ten fingers' - goal, take off the armor!" Bai Qi snorted coldly, but the murderous aura around him subsided a little, which was considered as a consent.

Wang Ben (the Water God General) gazed at the occasional drip of rusty water above the canyon, musing, "This place is dry. If there's some water, perhaps it can lubricate the joints of its scales." Li Xin (the young and energetic general) stared at the rapidly opening and closing steel teeth: "If we can jam its mouthparts, the threat will be reduced immediately!"

**Mohist mechanical techniques, technological crushing!**

Qing Heng (female mechanical engineer) and Lu Ban (Gongshu Ban) had already squatted aside, pointing and commenting on the holographic images transmitted back by several micro mechanical bees.

"Joints! Look at the gaps between their overlapping scales!" Qing Heng spoke rapidly. "Although the scales are strong, the joints are weak points, like 'paper lanterns—one poke and they break!'"

Lu Ban stroked his virtual beard, his eyes gleaming: "Good! I can let the 'armor-piercing bees' swarm together and focus on the gaps between joints! Then use the 'magnetic net' to interfere with their movements. Although it won't last long, it will be enough to buy them a moment!" Zhao Qiao (Lu Ban's disciple) immediately commanded several peculiarly shaped mechanical bees to take off and wait.

Yanshi (the puppet master) looked at the feather dusters (grandmaster level) in the hands of Madam Gu and Madam Rong, then looked at the thick scales of the copper coin weasel, and touched his chin: "Maybe... a little 'cleverness' is needed?" His hands flew, and a few rays of light hit the feather dusters of the two maidens. The tips of the dusters were instantly coated with a layer of dark blue, high-frequency vibrating sharp energy.

**Mechanical Legion, Precision Execution!**

Tong Jiayuan (the mechanical clan leader)'s electronic eyes flashed blue, and he instantly issued a command: "Tong Ada, Aer, Asan! Target: The joints of the steel-toothed copper-coin weasel's scales! Equipment: High-frequency oscillating garden shears (Yanshi Rune Enhanced Version), superconducting scale-sucking arms! Execution plan: 'Pao Ding's Ox Cutting 2.0' precise peeling procedure! Remember, 'a tiger eats a grasshopper—piece by piece!'"

"Yes, Chief!" The eyes of the three gardening robots glowed red, and their arms deformed with a "click". A huge pair of gardening shears shone with a cold light and was shrouded in a high-frequency energy field, and a robotic arm with a powerful suction cup at the end popped out. Like a hunting mantis, they silently entered the designated position.

**The spirit beast attacks, removing the fuel from the fire!**

"Gold ingots! Golden raccoon dog!" Ah Cai shouted.

"Squeak! (Boss, look at me!)"

"Ying! (I'm good at mining!)"

The Lucky Golden Rat, Jin Yuanbao, transformed into a streak of golden light and burrowed into the ground with a whoosh. Where it burrowed, the soil melted like butter, forming a smooth tunnel. The Di Tu Raccoon, Golden Raccoon, followed closely behind, its chubby body incredibly agile, its front paws gleaming with an earthy yellow light, its talents for [Wealth Gathering] and [Mineral Prospecting] fully activated! Their target was the hill of abandoned mines behind the weasel pack! The strategy was clear: "A rat with a gun—a rebel in its own nest." They would raid your lair and put an end to your hopes!

**The show begins! [Ecstasy: Money and Desire]! **

Ah Cai brought the jade flute to her lips, took a deep breath, and the faint golden light of the "Apostle of the God of Wealth" enveloped her entire body. The flute's sound wasn't the usual melodious and graceful, but rather a strangely alluring "ding-ling-clang" rhythm of metal clashing and grinding, like countless gold and copper coins frantically jumping, rubbing, and piling up! Interspersed with the ethereal cries of "Top-grade black iron ore vein sale! Buy one, get one free!" and "Red gold sand at rock-bottom prices, nine nine spirit stones a cart!"

To the group of steel-toothed copper-coin weasels, this sound was like "an old bachelor dreaming of getting married—whatever he wishes for comes true!" The harsh "crunching" of the gnawing stopped instantly. Their pea-sized red eyes were blank at first, then burst into a greedy light ten times more intense than before! The air seemed to be filled with the aroma of a fine mineral vein!

"Mmmmm! (Good ore! Mine!)" The largest and closest weasel was the first to be struck. It stopped looking at the waste slag on the ground and excitedly stood up. It stretched out its claws towards the scales of a nearby weasel and began to use an almost gentle force to carefully comb out the copper rust stuck in the gaps between the scales! Its movements were so gentle, its expression so focused, as if it were polishing a priceless treasure.

A chain reaction erupted instantly! The entire group of weasels went "crazy"!

The "crunching" sounds gave way to rustling scrapes and cooing cries. They scratched, combed, and licked each other's scales, attempting to claim the insignificant "patina" as their own. The scene became both incredibly friendly and comical, like a giant "copper coin scale spa." You scratched my back, I licked yours, lost in the collective delusion that each other possessed a treasure trove, oblivious to the dangers around us.

**“Now! Do it!”** Ah Cai’s flute music continued, and the mental command was issued.