Chapter 20 (1/2)
Chapter 20: Old Injury
Li Xinmei didn't care which hall Zhang Zhizi ended up going to in the end. She went with her master, Ning Xuzi, to Heaven Firmament Peak to pay a visit on Spiritual Master Lingwu. Meanwhile, she heard that the old madam she was concerned about was a grandee of Heaven Firmament Peak and was there as well. She wanted to see the old madam and convey her grat.i.tude.
Her consciousness had been weak, but she still knew what lengths the old madam had gone for the sake of saving her back then.
”As long as we convince Spiritual Master Lingwu, asking Master Dan for medicine will become a lot easier.” Ning Xuzi was white and chubby. When he smiled, he was like a Maitreya.(a future Buddha that is predicted to come when most of the dharma has been forgotten) From the start he didn't have a meticulous personality, so he wore a casual green shortsleeve robe which wasn't fastened that hung loosely from his body. Due to that, his three layered belly was exposed and his stomach would even shake when he walked.
”Xiao Mei, your injury can definitely be cured. When the time comes, there'll be no need to worry anymore about your future. Based on your apt.i.tude and innate gifts, you can definitely be the successor to my Array Sect.” Ning Xuzi's eyes were emitting light at this point. There was an array diagram on the outer hall wall of the Array Sect. It was something left by the Array Sect Master, E Changguang, three thousand years ago. Back then, E Changguang could create clouds with a swish of his hand and rain with a flip of his hand. His cultivation in array techniques had reached the very peak; he was able to utilize all the areas between heaven and earth to set up large arrays that defied the natural order. He was even capable of trapping a cultivator of the Crossing Tribulation Stage inside an array for an entire lifetime. He was the guiding pioneer of their Array Sect and led the way to understanding the heavenly order.
Other his exceptional ability to set up arrays, he was also known for having a pair of universe eyes that could see through array techniques. It is said that the method to cultivate universe eyes was right on the array diagram located on the wall of the Array Sect's outer hall. Unfortunately, in all these past three thousand years, there had been no one within Array Sect that had been able to comprehend the diagram and receive its great powers of perception. It was truly a very regretful matter.
Originally, when Spiritual Master Lingwu kicked this little yatou* over, Ning Xuzi had only accepted to give Spiritual Master Lingwu face. If her apt.i.tude was not bad, he had planned to toss her to one of his disciples to look after. If her apt.i.tude wasn't good, then she could just do whatever she wanted. In any case, the Array Sect Hall wouldn't miss the few spirit stones that she would get as a monthly allowance. They'd just treat it as feeding an idler.
“yatou” = servant girl term usually used to call servant girls, usually derogatory even though it's sometimes an endearment.
However, unexpectedly, he received an enormous pleasant surprise. This little lady felt a slight resonance with the array diagram in the outer hall and her originally pitch-black pupils were now covered with a faint layer of gold. It completely astonished the entire Array Hall. Ning Xuzi was happy to the point he grinned from ear to ear. It was a good thing he had conducted the apprentices.h.i.+p ceremony with this little yatou right there and then in front of Spiritual Master Lingwu to give him face as such a ceremony could not be abolished. Otherwise, the other Elders would all try to s.n.a.t.c.h her from him. Even his own Master's eyes had glowed. He probably itched to kidnap this precious grand-disciple and place her under his own tutelage.
It was just that Ning Xuzi discovered that there was a hidden ailment within Li Xinmei's body. This ailment damaged the meridians throughout her body. Because her cultivation was low, it wasn't very dangerous for her to contain spiritual energy for short periods of time. However, the damage to the meridians would limit her future growth. All of them attempted to treat it for a long time, but it was no use. Which was why they could only ask for help from Spiritual Master Lingwu once again.
The Alchemy Master, Dan Fengyan, who oversaw Heaven Jade Pavilion of Heaven Firmament Peak, would definitely be able to cure the hidden ailment in Xiao Mei's body.
The two first paid a visit to Spiritual Master Lingwu and presented a large gift before explaining their purpose in coming. Afterwards, they headed to Heaven Jade Pavilion with Spiritual Master Lingwu.
This was Spiritual Master Lingwu's first time entering the valley of Heaven Jade Pavilion. He had only recently come out of seclusion. As a Gold Core Stage cultivator, if it was not for the fact that he was the Supreme Elder's disciple, the arrogant Dan Fengyang who was a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator would never have agreed to his request and come here to refine pills for him. The two sides of the valley were strangely steep. When you gaze at it from a high position outside the valley, it looked as if two sharp blades had been thrust into the air. The points were equal and only left a tiny crack which allowed people to see a trace of clouds beyond the peaks.
Then, once they entered the valley, the scene suddenly expanded to reveal a wide panorama.
There was an abundant amount of spiritual energy, vast expanses of medicinal fields and busy Spirit Herbalists. This scene caused Ning Xuzi to click his tongue in admiration. ”Top notch Brown Sand Soil, and that's Five Colored Soil over there, right? Spiritual Master has truly sweated blood in order to fulfill Master Dan's demands.” If one wanted to keep a good Alchemy Master from leaving, one had to possess good medicinal ingredients. Even medicinal ingredients grown in different types of soil have discrepancies, so a lot of medicinal ingredients would be planted in customized soil. This was the only way to maintain an Alchemist Master's pill formation success rate. This was also the reason why they usually disliked casually buying medicinal gra.s.s from the Chamber of Commerce.
”It was all arranged by Master.” Spiritual Master Lingwu gave a faint smile as he extended his spiritual consciousness. However, afterwards, he slightly knitted his brows.
Wei Yun should be growing medicinal gra.s.s here, why doesn't he sense her?
He had ordered the people below to ensure that Wei Yun lived regardless of the cost and they definitely wouldn't dare to mess around. So where did she go?
Wei Yun definitely wouldn't die. He knew she was alive and was even living well. She had even been able to return that year under such dangerous circ.u.mstances, so she should be able to survive even now. Those savage a.s.sa.s.sins could not kill her, the difficult life could not wear her down and those endless years had not taken her life either. So this current cultivation world which eats people to the point where not even their bones were spared would still not be able to affect her.
How far would she be able to walk down this path of hers?
Su Lijiang had never loved Wei Yun before.
He didn't in the past and it was even more unlikely in the future.
After they entered Heaven Jade Pavilion, Manger Song and the rest immediately came forward to greet them.
”Where did Wei Yun go?” Spiritual Master Lingwu asked immediately. He had used his spiritual consciousness to look around, but couldn't find a single trace of Wei Yun in any of the medicinal fields. It was very strange.
”Replying Spiritual Master, Old Madam Wei was called over by a Master to act as an a.s.sistant.” Old Madam who was at the First Stage of Qi Condensation was acting as an a.s.sistant for an Alchemy Master. Just thinking about it felt inconceivable. However, everyone inside was talking about it, so even if he didn't believe it, he had no choice but to.
Su Lijiang's eyes turned cold and he reprimanded, ”Why didn't you report it?”
Formidable pressure pushed down on him and Manager Song's forehead immediately became covered with sweat. He hurriedly explained, ”I reported this matter to Lady Yuerong three days ago. I ask Spiritual Master to please inspect this matter thoroughly!”