Yinshan Record

Chapter 643 Hibiscus Brings Warmth and Spring Breeze (Part 1)
The Way of the Plain Girl?
Xuanhe and Jinlian, the two demons, exchanged a glance.

They were all natives of the East China Sea, so they were naturally aware of the illustrious reputation of the Su Nu Dao.

This sect rose to prominence almost simultaneously with the East Sea Sword Palace during the Middle Ages. It combined Xuanmen cultivation with divine practices and became a powerful force in the East Sea. Not only was it deeply rooted in the sect, but it was also known for its meticulousness. Once it launched an attack, it would follow one step after another, and it would never stop until it had completely wiped out its opponents.

Everyone kept their distance from this group of crazy women.

Moreover, the deity they venerate, "Tai Su Xuan Nu," is a powerful earth immortal who has existed since the Middle Ages. Although she has rarely intervened in worldly affairs in recent centuries, several earth immortals have emerged from her sect, as well as many other deities who have made a name for themselves since the Middle Ages.

Such a behemoth is something that even the Dragon King of Qiantang would not easily offend, let alone the current Prince Chiying.

“My good younger brother is really thoughtful of his older brother. He knows perfectly well that there is such a huge force behind the man surnamed Zuo, yet he still sends me this message asking me to go and test the waters for him. The cultivators in the East China Sea laugh at our Qiantang lineage for being friendly and respectful to each other. I think it’s true. Yun Yun is afraid that I won’t die.”

Chi Ying's words were laced with barbs, and Xuan He and Jin Lian were unwilling to admit it, so they quickly spoke up to refute her.

"This is all due to our ignorance. We were unaware of this reason. It is absolutely not because His Highness intentionally plotted against the Crown Prince."

Xuan He quickly spoke up to refute.

"I'm sure you don't have the guts."

Chi Ying waved her hand and said, "Hurry up and go back to tell my sixty-fourth brother that dragons and snakes lurk in the East Sea. Today, I'll teach him a lesson. He shouldn't provoke people he shouldn't, or he won't even be able to sit securely in this seat. Get lost, don't get in my way."

Xuanhe and Jinlian hurriedly bowed and left, expressing their deepest gratitude.

After the two idiots had gone far away, Chi Ying smiled slightly, picked up a cup of hot tea from the side, and slowly drank it.

I don't know what kind of magic those sly foxes from Fengshan Zifu Palace have used to make such good tea. After taking a sip of the tea, even my injured soul couldn't help but feel relaxed.

This is truly excellent tea.

"Your Highness's prediction is indeed correct. I have investigated and found that Yun Yun's troops did suffer a loss. They were attacked by a demon while practicing the formation and lost 20-30% of their troops. Our 64th Prince will probably be ranked 84th next year."

A scholar in white robes emerged from behind the screen behind Chi Ying, waving a folding fan in his hand, and spoke slowly.

"Mr. Hu."

Chi Ying looked at the white-robed scholar. Since acquiring this strategist from Fengshan Zifu Palace, her life hadn't been smooth sailing, but she had certainly gained a wise advisor and more solutions when things went wrong.

What do you think of this guy surnamed Zuo?

"The Su Nu Dao sect has four holy envoys: the altar master, the incense master, the lamp transmitter, and the shadow imprinter. Among them, the incense master has already reached the upper stage of cultivation and is only one step away from passing the heavenly tribulation and achieving the position of immortality."

Hu Xiushi waved his folding fan and said, "I've heard that this person has always been indifferent to worldly affairs and has always served the Tai Su Xuan Nu at the main altar. The fact that he has actually descended to the mortal realm shows that there must be a powerful figure behind this Zuo."

"Is there another expert?"

“Indeed, if it were an ordinary rogue cultivator, this esteemed envoy would never have been attracted. I think it would be best for the Crown Prince to keep his distance from this man surnamed Zuo.”

"Keep your distance?"

"Indeed, the Crown Prince already has a bright future ahead of him. The Dragon Lord personally selected him to accompany Young Master Yun on this trip to the Blood River Realm. As long as the Crown Prince focuses on recovering from his injuries, and achieves merit in the future, the Dragon Lord will surely make further arrangements for him..."

"Then you will also rise with the tide and share in my wealth, won't you?"

"The Crown Prince has a keen eye for the future."

Hu Xiushi smiled slightly: "As for what Su Nu Dao wants to do, it has nothing to do with us."

The furnishings inside the small building halfway up the mountain were surprisingly simple.

There was no furniture in sight, only two cushions on the blue wooden floor. The exterior of the building was exquisite, but the interior was incredibly desolate and cold.

"Sir, please take a seat."

Su Che chose a futon and sat down, while Si Xiang sat opposite him.

"I am deeply grateful for the kindness shown to me by your esteemed sect, and I am at a loss for how to repay it..."

As Young Master Su was being polite, he vaguely noticed Si Xiang's cold eyes looking at him, a barely perceptible hint of thirst flashing across them. "In the East Sea, gold and silver are not valued. Young Master, you must be finding it somewhat difficult to find what you need now that you're new here?"

"Ok?"

Su Che didn't know why this section had to be brought up.

Is it possible...

Sixiang took a small leopard skin bag from her sleeve and gently placed it in front of Su Che.

"This contains 30,000 Lei Yingzhu, produced by the Sword Palace. It's a highly reputable item, not only in the East Sea but also in the Seventy-Two Kingdoms."

"This……"

Su Che looked at the leopard skin bag, having no idea what the value of 30,000 Lei Yingzhu was.

"Young master, please accept it. When you're traveling, you shouldn't make things difficult for yourself over such trivial matters."

"Very well, then I shall accept your offer."

Su Che immediately put the leopard skin bag away.

Everyone says they're paid to do things, but I wonder what this old hag Su Nu wants me to do.

Just as Sixiang finished putting the money away, she pulled out a small porcelain bottle from her sleeve.

"In addition, here are six Mysterious Nether Dao True Pills. Cultivators who take these pills can prolong their lives and replenish their vitality. Ordinary people who take them can have their marrow cleansed and their bones transformed. Young master, you might as well keep them safe for now. If you meet anyone in the future and want to make friends, you'll have a gift that everyone will like."

Mysterious Netherworld True Pill?
Su Che looked at the small bottle. Back then, for the sake of an old friend, he had tricked Su Nu out of several Xuan You Dao Zhen Dan pills. Could this be a way of implying that Su Nu actually knew everything that happened back then?

"This……"

"Young master, please accept this. Such items may be precious to other sects, but for our sect, they are just a drop in the ocean."

"Alright, then I'll accept your offer without hesitation."

Without saying a word, Su Che put the bottle into his pocket.

Thinking to myself, it's not that I'm shameless; it's just that I have a large family business and many brothers waiting for me to feed them. If Lu Bai and Zhu Yi don't live long enough in the future, I'll still have food to take care of these good brothers who have followed me.

"Young master is indeed straightforward."

As Sixiang spoke, she took out a small piece of purple jade from her sleeve and gently placed it in front of Su Che.

"This is?"

"The jade pendant that was once the personal possession of the Divine Firmament Daoist Master Ziyang, although it was not refined into a magic weapon, was imbued with the aura of this earth immortal every day, and can be considered a spiritual treasure. It can dispel evil spirits and contains lightning, preventing heavenly demons from getting close. When Sixiang came, my master instructed that this item would be useful to you, young master."

This……

This senior, Su Nu, is truly understanding. It seems she has discerned my identity and considered my future. In my future journey through the Blood River Realm, I will inevitably have to deal with the Heavenly Demons. Having this Earth Immortal's jade pendant by my side will indeed save me a lot of trouble.

Su Che wanted to reach out, but he was too shy to do so.

"Young master, please keep this safe. It is a loan from our Su Nu Dao to you. You can return it to us later."

Sixiang seemed to notice Su Che's hesitation and directly picked up the jade pendant with her hands, gently handing it to Su Che.

Su Che had no choice but to put it away.

Sixiang then reached into her sleeve.

Sigh, it would be better to take everything out all at once. Isn't it troublesome to make these trips repeatedly?
Su San Gongzi, in a fit of shrewdness, decided that whatever Si Xiang brought, he would simply accept it all.

(End of this chapter)