Chapter 553 The Yarrow (1/2)

Wupeng was not only a wizard, but he was also a highly skilled doctor who saved countless lives in Dongyi. Hence, a lot of people who could recognize him but it was indeed the first time that Feng was meeting Wupeng.

He was led by the young apprentice to Wupeng's residence. He witnessed an old man watering a piece of land. The farmland was grown with grass which looked like wormwood. The fragrance emitted by the grass was refreshing and gladdening. The grass grew closer together. There were about ten to twenty stalks per root, and the most could go up to fifty stalks. Its difference from the wormwood was that they grew tall and straight. When the grass blossomed, there were reddish purple branches which looked like the shape of a chrysanthemum.

Feng could recognize this grass. It was named as the yarrow. The flowers of the yarrows should have already withered by then. However, in Wupeng's land, they still blossomed. This indicated that Wupeng had used some techniques to change the season of the particular area, but Feng could not see any traces of Wupeng performing any technique.

Nonetheless, it was not something that Feng took to heart because he was never a person who was good at techniques and witchcraft. All he needed was a mystical bow which could counter all the techniques and crafts in this world.

When Wupeng saw Feng, he stopped whatever work he was doing. His entire body was hidden in a black long gown and he was wearing a mesh net hat. His cheeks were rosy. His eyes were bright and clear, full of expressions.

Feng paid obeisance by cupping one hand in the other before his chest and said, ”Greetings, Sir Wupeng.”

Sir was a term of address to the elderly for Dongyi. Wupeng was obviously older than Feng. Besides, Feng had a favor to ask him and that was also why he would address him as much.

Wupeng said, ”Are you here to seek medical treatment? Are any of your family members ill?”

Feng could not help but to feel proud that even Wupeng recognized who Feng was. However, he did not show it on his face, he said, ”I'm not here to seek for medical treatment from Sir Wupeng. There's something that I can't make a decision on, hence I'd like to have Sir Wupeng to perform augury for me.”

Wupeng spoke with a low pitch, ”I've not performed augury for quite some time. I'm afraid that I'm lacking of practice and skill and that I'll not be able to predict it accurately.”

Feng said, ”No worries, I'm only seeking a peace of mind. I trust you.”

Wupeng stopped rejecting, he said, ”If that's the case, then I shall give it a try. Coincidentally, I've recently studied about matters of heaven and earth and refreshed some some knowledge there. If you are not in a hurry, we can share our knowledge and Minister can also learn about how I perform augury from our discussion.”

Although it was expected that Wupeng was a sage since he had saved the lives of many, Feng could not help but feel impressed at how Wupeng was so open and willing to share with the others about his knowledge on cultivation. It was no question that nobody tried to find fault with him all these years.

He spoke with a firm tone, ”Then I'd have to trouble Sir Wupeng.”

Wupeng then led Feng into his residence. Earlier on, a young apprentice brought a basin of clean water for him to wash up. Upon seeing this clean water, Feng was astonished because this was the Yangquan[1] Water. The Yin energy was especially strong in Netherworld and thus, the finest and purest Qi of Yang was extraordinarily precious. As for the Yangquan Water, it was one of the rarest water source which were rich in the finest and purest Qi of Yang. If one was to consume this water for a long time, the Yin and Yang within his body can be regulated that fostered longevity.

Soon after Wupeng had done washing up, he sat opposite facing Feng.

Wupeng did not beat around the bush. He said directly, ”Nowadays the augury methods in Dongyi develop more rapidly compared to the ancient times. A lot of wizards have started using copper coins, flat bamboo sticks, small stones and so on to perform augury. They were indeed efficacious. However, I coincidentally got my hands on an ancient literature, only then I've come to realise that the most efficacious augury item is the yarrow, which is the grass you'd seen grown on my land just now.”