Chapter 61

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Su Qinnian spoke frankly, telling everything. He understood the authority of Wudang on this land, with various temples standing tall, where people offered incense day and night, praying and worshipping. If there was intent, nothing could be hidden. Moreover, he had a clear conscience, and apart from some secrets concerning his own safety, there was nothing he couldn't speak about.

"The drunken monk Mingjue and the poor scholar Luoshuang!"

Daoist Jingwu raised an eyebrow, revealing a serious expression, and looked at Su Qinnian with some surprise, saying, "You have good fortune, but you also suffered collateral damage. Even if the demon soldiers of the Kun fish clan are injured, they are not something you can resist. The Yin Qi is truly a pity for a good seedling. Now that the innate Qi has been drained, he has become ordinary, and his fundamental essence has been damaged. His body is still tender and untrained, making it difficult for him to heal on his own..."

"However, two people from the Dragon Tiger List have appeared in our Shiyan Prefecture. Could it really be just for a Kun fish?"

Daoist Jingwu muttered, and Su Qinnian's heart stirred. They were actually two people from the Dragon Tiger List. No wonder their every move was astonishing and hard to resist. He didn't know how far their cultivation had reached.

Looking at the entire Great Han Empire, among those under thirty years old, the two of them were among the strongest eighty-one. Regardless of their martial arts cultivation, their talent and charisma alone were enough to make major sects like Wudang take them seriously. Because in a few decades, it was highly likely that these people would dominate the martial world and shape the tides of events.

They stood at the pinnacle of the martial world and guarded the front lines of the four seas, competing with the demonic sects and battling the demon races, protecting this land that belonged to all humans.

Taking off the package from his back, Su Qinnian placed it in front of Daoist Jingwu.

"The Hu family is willing to offer five hundred taels of snow silver, earnestly requesting the steward's assistance, without hesitation."

"Five hundred taels of snow silver." Daoist Jingwu came to his senses and said, "That's not a small amount. Official snow silver has the highest purchasing power, but I don't need it. A scholar who seeks repayment for favors is not a gentleman. However, these herbs belong to the sect. If it were a descendant of a sect member, it wouldn't be a problem. To restore the essence, at least a hundred-year-old ginseng is needed as the main ingredient, which costs three hundred taels of snow silver. I need to inform the sect and explain the usage. The rest of the auxiliary ingredients are not a problem. I can do this for you, taking only three hundred taels of snow silver. The only concern is one ingredient."

"What ingredient?"

Su Qinnian asked, not expecting that Daoist Jingwu would have such a gentlemanly demeanor.

"The primordial energy of the universe, collected by a first-class Hanyuan realm expert!"

Daoist Jingwu said solemnly, "Unfortunately, if you had come half a year later, I might have reached that realm. Now, it's not possible. We need to ask a protector to come down the mountain and use the primordial energy of the universe to ignite the essence fire of the medicine, to expel all the demonic Qi, repair the foundation, and replenish the essence."

Primordial energy of the universe?

Su Qinnian had never heard of it before, but it already involved a first-class Hanyuan realm expert, a top figure in the martial world, far beyond his current comprehension.

After a moment's thought, Daoist Jingwu said, "I will go to Danzao Peak to ask the protector to come down the mountain. You need to go to Jiuligang again. This child's condition cannot be delayed. You don't understand medicine, so you might have miscalculated. In my opinion, even if the Hu family has medicine to sustain life, they have at most seven days. Now that we have two days, if we don't cure it within four days, by the seventh day, it will be too late."

What!

Su Qinnian was shocked. This was something he hadn't expected, but in matters of life and death, Daoist Jingwu was absolutely not someone he could compare to.

"Thank you, Steward. I will go now."

Su Qinnian took his leave, not daring to delay. The situation was worse than he had imagined. Without returning to Qingyang Peak, he directly descended Wudang Mountain.

At this point, having completed his demon-slaying mission, even though he was still a criminal, there were no restrictions on leaving the mountain. However, he could not leave the prefecture or be away from Wudang Mountain for more than a month and a half, or he would face great disaster.

Huangya Peak.

Gu Yuehe was appreciating plum blossoms in the courtyard. He wore a pure white robe, held a white jade dragon turtle, and had a jade pendant around his waist, looking like a refined young gentleman with an extraordinary demeanor.

"What, Su Qinnian has descended the mountain again, heading towards Yunyang County."

"The Hu family is troubled by demons, at Jiuligang, where the young monk Mingjue and the poor scholar Luoshuang had a confrontation. Two people from the Dragon Tiger List have appeared. This young man had a secret conversation with the head of the Hu family for half an hour. There must be something suspicious."

"Send people to follow him, contact our family's pawnshop in Qingshan Town, and report all his movements in detail. Who he meets, what he does, everything must be collected."

...

As soon as he descended the mountain, a cold smile appeared on the corner of Su Qinnian's mouth. His mental energy spread out, and he immediately noticed several suspicious figures, who turned out to be two outer sect disciples.

Now, with his seventh level of the "Turtle Snake Technique" complete and a glimpse into the eighth level, his eyesight had improved significantly. From the way these two walked and the movement of their muscles, he could tell that their skills were not low, but they were not as good as his, only at the initial seventh level.

The Soul Control Technique was silently unleashed. Half an hour later.

Two young Daoists in gray robes walked out from the dense forest on both sides of the official road. One frowned and said, "He's not heading to Yunyang County; this is the official road to Zhushan County."

...

Two days later, Huangya Peak.

"He went to Zhushan County, drank a pot of wine at Songhe Tower in the city, and then returned."

Gu Yuehe spoke, unusually calm, "I didn't expect that you two would have second thoughts."

What!

The two young Daoists were shocked. They had followed this eldest son of the Gu family for two years and knew his temperament well. Such calmness almost meant there was no room for negotiation.

"Senior Brother Gu, we have indeed followed him all the way, and we would not make a mistake. Is Senior Brother Gu not trusting us?"

"Indeed, Senior Brother Gu, we have no second thoughts."

"No second thoughts? Very well, Gu Su, tell them what you saw."

Gu Yuehe was unmoved. At this moment, an old man in brocade clothing stepped out from behind him. The old man walked lightly, breathed steadily, and had just been hidden behind Gu Yuehe, unnoticed by the two young disciples.

But how could the two young men not recognize this old man? He was the manager of the Gu family's pawnshop in Qingshan Town. Others might not know, but the two young disciples, who had followed Gu Yuehe for two years, knew that this old man was Gu Yuehe's confidant, a long-time servant of the Gu family, and a successful Inner Family expert.

"This young man, Su Qinnian, I have seen him from a distance. He might be somewhat extraordinary, but he shouldn't make you two have second thoughts."

Gu Su spoke, calling himself an old servant and placing himself low before Gu Yuehe. He continued, "I personally saw Su Qinnian enter the Hu family and take away their only direct grandson. He has probably already returned to Wudang Mountain."

"Impossible!"

The two young disciples exclaimed in shock. This was absolutely impossible, but Gu Yuehe didn't believe them. He turned and walked straight into the house.

Pale-faced, the two young disciples didn't dare to show anger and walked out of the courtyard filled with plum blossoms, lost and dispirited. They couldn't understand, but from now on, their life in the outer sect of Huangya Peak would be difficult. This was the harsh reality they would have to face after today.

...

At this moment, in Wudang Mountain, Su Qinnian was carrying a sickly little boy in his arms, walking through the old forest. He didn't take the mountain path but cut through the forest, which was the fastest way to reach the foot of the Wudang peaks.

Of course, only someone with his deep cultivation in the Foundation Establishment stage had the courage to do this. There were fierce beasts in Wudang Mountain, and ordinary disciples walking in the deep mountains would not only fail to shorten the distance but would also waste a lot of time.

"Driving a tiger to devour a wolf, I wonder if the one on Huangya Peak has received the news." Su Qinnian sneered, then frowned, "It's also because of my shallow experience in the martial world that I didn't notice the seemingly ordinary old man lurking in the distance. But this is good, it gives him a taste of his own medicine, making him lose his composure. However, on this journey, I still vaguely sensed some prying eyes, not from the same group. It seems that the news has already spread."

Su Qinnian looked into the distance. His gaze pierced through the gaps in the branches, and the rising sun indicated the direction of the capital, Chang'an... (Second update of the day, please give free recommendations daily, and new readers, please add to your collection, I humbly thank you.)