Minglong

Chapter 99 Mysterious Seller
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The faint morning bell rang from the bell and drum tower, and the warm autumn rain sprinkled on the courtyard of the Lin Mansion.

The boudoir where the eldest lady lived was quiet, with only the sound of two breathing sounds coming and going.

Inside the curtain, Lin Wanyi studied the martial arts canon all night long. She didn't know when she fell asleep, and only woke up when the morning bell rang.

Is it morning already?

time flies……

Three hundred and sixty lines. I memorized more than sixty of them last night. It doesn't seem difficult...

Thinking of the magical power she had "realized" last night, Lin Wanyi immediately looked at the Qi Palace.

But unfortunately, after waking up, she had obviously turned back into a mortal, and closing her eyes really meant closing her eyes.

Lin Wanyi felt a little disappointed when she found out it was just a dream.

After all, that kind of insightful old ancestor's perspective is truly wonderful. If she really has reached that level, controlling Xiao Jinhuan would probably be like playing...

Thinking of this, Lin Wanyi opened her eyes and wanted to see what was happening with Xie Jinhuan.

As a result, I saw a cold profile...

When she looked down, she realized that what she was holding was not a blanket, but a man's arm, with her legs resting on him...

"what--!"

Suddenly, a scream was heard from between the curtains!
Xie Jinhuan had been studying his "Joyful Heart Sutra: Taking Turns to Pour Out the Candles" all night when he was caught off guard by a scream. He sprang to his feet almost instantly, grabbing the Tiangang mace with his left hand and protecting the people around him with his right. His cold eyes scanned the boudoir, searching for potential enemies.
"What's going on?!"

?

Lin Wanyi was suddenly pulled to the back for protection. Seeing that Xie Jinhuan was still searching for the enemy in the air, she was obviously stunned for a moment, and then she clenched her fist and hit it on the vest.

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Xie Jinhuan was relieved when he confirmed that everything in the room was normal. He turned around and looked at the girl with glasses hugging the quilt:

"Why did you hit me?"

What do you say?
Lin Wanyi's face flushed red as she hugged her chest, her eyes filled with shame and anger:
"Why are you sleeping in my bed?"

Xie Jinhuan was puzzled: "Isn't it uncomfortable to stretch your neck up, so you should memorize the exercises while lying down?"

"Isn't that a dream? And you...you took advantage of me while I was asleep..."

"What am I doing while you're asleep?"

Xie Jinhuan sat in front of him and took the initiative:

"You fell asleep while memorizing the exercises, and I didn't want to wake you up. But you, a grown-up girl, couldn't sleep peacefully at all. You had to squeeze in next to me and even talked in your sleep, saying things like, 'Auntie, I'm afraid I'm going to get married'..."

(⊙﹏⊙)? !

Lin Wanyi's expression froze with shame and anger. She didn't know what happened after she fell asleep, but when she woke up, she was indeed hugging her arms, feeling a little guilty:
"You...don't talk nonsense. How could I be so ignorant of etiquette?"

Xie Jinhuan had made up some of his stories, but it was indeed Lin Wanyi who rolled over to hug him last night. He was just passively enjoying it. Now he said earnestly:

"You have a lot of cold energy, and I have a lot of yang energy. It's normal for me to roll over while sleeping. If I want to take advantage of you, I'll do it when you're awake. It's not my style to do it secretly while you're asleep. If you don't believe me, just watch."

As he spoke, he moved closer to her face.

"Eh?!"

Lin Wanyi was startled and quickly supported Xie Jinhuan's chest, feeling hesitant.

Yes, Xie Jinhuan acted openly and honestly, kissing, touching and hugging each other, so why would he need to do it behind her back...

Thinking of the extremely yang energy I saw after 'enlightenment'...

Could it be that she was the one who was hugging me and rubbing against me last night, and even talking nonsense in her sleep...

How embarrassing!

Lin Wanyi's inner shame and anger gradually turned into embarrassment, and her eyes became a little evasive.

Xie Jinhuan slept quite comfortably. Seeing that the girl with glasses didn't bother him, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He stood up, hung his weapon around his waist, and asked:
"How are you doing with your skills?"

Lin Wanyi realized that the fault seemed to be hers, so she couldn't get angry anymore and stammered:

"I learn very quickly, um... It's like I'm divinely assisted. It feels like I've become the ancestor of the mountaintop. Do you have that feeling?"

"Yes, I hope you can learn it. If it's convenient, please contact the herbalist for me today, and I'll come over early in the evening."

"Uh……"

Are you coming again? Lin Wanyi was obviously a little nervous, but she had already learned it and couldn't give up halfway. After thinking for a while, she just said:
"You...don't bring me anything. I don't need it."

"Okay, I'm leaving first."

Xie Jinhuan didn't say much, jumped out of the window and disappeared into the house.

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After Lin Wanyi was sure that Xie Jinhuan had left, she lowered her head and carefully checked her clothes, continuing to wonder if she had talked in her sleep last night.

But unfortunately she couldn't remember it at all. She was silent for a moment, then quietly took out the peony hairpin and looked at it in the autumn light.

The hairpin was incredibly intricately crafted, and its market value would definitely be no less than a hundred taels of silver. It was definitely a luxury item among jewelry, and the style also perfectly matched her temperament and appearance...

It seems that I really put a lot of thought into the selection...

I bought a hairpin for the girl I like, and it's not even considered a good idea...

what……

Lin Wanyi felt that the hairpin was a little hot, but after hesitating for a long time, she picked up the mirror, inserted the hairpin, and turned her head left and right to look at it.

Hearing the footsteps of the maid outside, he was startled and quickly pulled it out, then huddled under the covers and pretended to sleep...

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Early morning, East Market.

After leaving the Lin family, Xie Jinhuan hurried back to the palace.

But Chenshi was already working time, Mo Mo, Yang Dabiao and others went to the county government office, but Prince Zhao De was still missing, and it seemed that he had not yet squandered all the money he won.

Xie Jinhuan originally wanted to go directly to the county government office, but the Wuzu who served as the gatekeeper said that a servant came in the morning and left a message saying that Yang Sichen, a wealthy businessman in the East Market, wanted to invite him over for a visit.

Xie Jinhuan had just inquired about Wu Su's news from Yang Sichen, and then he turned around and sent Wu Su to reincarnation. Even if Yang Sichen didn't have a brain, he could guess who the hero was who sneaked into the house in the middle of the night.

However, Yang Sichen's sudden post clearly wasn't about settling scores with him. Xie Jinhuan guessed that Jia Zi Lian had gotten some information, so he lost all interest in the case and immediately rushed to the outer city's East Market.

The East Market gathers rare treasures from all over the world and is crowded with people in the early morning, including many exotic merchants from countries outside the Great Wall.

Yangji Pharmacy is the general wholesaler in the Central Plains region. It basically does not sell bulk goods, and the merchants who come here are not small figures.

Xie Jinhuan came to the drugstore and saw Yang Sichen discussing the price of medicine with an old Taoist priest in the teahouse on the side. There were also two young apprentices standing at the door. Judging from their attire, they should be from the Taiyin Palace.

Taiyin Palace is located in Shanyin County of Jingzhao Prefecture. It is known as the ancestral home of the Danding School. Its previous leader was Zi Yang Zhenren, and the current leader is Lu Wuzhen.

True Man Zi Yang was of a very high generation and was a figure from the previous dynasty. He was already over 120 years old when the Witch Cult Rebellion broke out. He suffered heavy losses in the battle and could only pass the title of the head of the Dan Ding Sect to the young and strong True Man Qi Xia. He passed away a few years later.

After suppressing the witch cult rebellion, Qixia Zhenren seemed to have been injured and rarely appeared in public again. Until more than ninety years ago, he closed the life and death gate and completely disappeared.

Retreating to the "life and death gate" is not the same as sitting in meditation. People outside cannot be sure whether the person in retreat is dead or not. For this reason, one cannot remove the identity and position of the ancestor as soon as he enters.

According to the tradition of Taoism, the ancestors usually use Jiazi as the boundary when they close the gate of life and death.

For this reason, thirty years ago, the leader of the Danding Sect and the head of Zihui Mountain was still Qixia Zhenren.

It was not until the Jiazi period arrived and it was confirmed that Qixia Zhenren had already passed away that the position of "Master" was taken over by Lu Wuzhen, the strongest cultivator of the Danding Sect.

The position of leader of Zihui Mountain was first held by the eldest senior brother, and later passed to the current Nangong Ye.

Nangong Ye is the disciple of Qixia Zhenren, but in fact he has never seen Qixia Zhenren. It was only when he went up the mountain as a child that the head of the sect was still Qixia Zhenren. So according to the rules, the eldest brother accepted him as a disciple on behalf of the master and he became a disciple of Qixia Zhenren.

Xie Jinhuan had heard these stories of ancient sages since he was a child and had some understanding of them. At this time, he began to wonder whether the ghost daughter-in-law could be the secluded Qixia Zhenren.

But the ghost wife followed him like a shadow and was standing in front of him, looking at the medicinal herbs.

This charming and moving aura, and the open and swinging body, it is said that it is Thaksin, the head of the Hehuan Sect, and the previous head of the Danding Sect, isn't this outrageous...

While he was daydreaming like this, the old Taoist finished his discussion and left the pharmacy with his two disciples. Yang Sichen followed behind and saw them off attentively:
"Everyone, take care. I will prepare all the herbs within three days and send them to the Taiyin Palace..."

"Mr. Yang is too polite..."

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Xie Jinhuan waited until everyone left before coming closer and bowing:
"Mr. Yang's business is indeed big, and it was Mr. Xie who offended him last time."

"Hey, Master Xie, what you said is too distant."

Yang Sichen is a businessman. As long as there is profit, he won't care about those underworld habits. He raised his hand to signal the teahouse:
"Mr. Xie is a rare talent. It's a blessing for me that you can ask me about this case. That night, I eliminated the evil bandits who were harming the people. In fact, I have accumulated good karma. I should thank you..."

Xie Jinhuan exchanged pleasantries and sat down in the tea room. After the servant who served tea and water left, he got straight to the point:

"Mr. Yang asked me to come over this morning. Did you find any clues about the Jiazilian that I asked about last time?"

Yang Sichen sat down on the other side of the tea table and helped pour the tea himself:

"Mr. Xie is quite lucky. I just asked around yesterday and found some connections around Jingzhao Prefecture."

"Oh?"

Xie Jinhuan looked serious and asked, "Which senior is willing to give up his love?"

Yang Sichen apologized, "Don't show off your wealth. If you have this kind of magical herb, someone will definitely want you. I don't know the seller's identity, but I can contact him."

Seeing this, Xie Jinhuan could only ask:
"What price did the seller offer?"

Yang Sichen considered for a moment and sighed:
"Hmm...Have you ever heard of the Resurrection Grass, Master?"

When Xie Jinhuan heard this, he couldn't help but frown.

Huanyangcao is also a rare magical herb with simple and clear effects - it can drive away epidemics and poisons, cleanse the marrow and strengthen the bones.

Its medicinal effect is so strong that it is said that it can even dispel the poison curse cast by Patriarch Sikong using his own lifeblood, and it can also cure many foundation injuries.

For example, if he takes drugs like crazy, he can take a pill of Huan Yang Cao liver protection tablet after the end, and he can be fully restored...

In terms of medicinal value, the rhizomes of Huanyangcao and Jiazilian are similar, but the effects are different.

However, the lotus can be cultivated within the sect, while the resurrection grass can only be grown in the wild. The scarcity of the two is extremely different. If you have to calculate it, this deal is a loss.

Xie Jinhuan currently has nothing, so after thinking about it, he asked:
"Resurrection Grass is so rare, is this all the seller wants?"

Yang Sichen placed the teacup in front of Xie Jinhuan:
"This senior clearly stated that he doesn't want any other treasures. If you have any, we can discuss it. If not, there's no need to contact us."

Xie Jinhuan felt that this was a big problem.

If he needs money, no matter how much, he will go to kind-hearted fellow Taoists and beg for alms with all his heart.

And things like the Resurrection Grass are even rarer than the Lotus Flower. If he goes to look for it, what's the difference between that and directly looking for the Lotus Flower?
Just as I was thinking about this, the ghost wife suddenly whispered in my ear:

"Let's make an appointment first. I'll help you with some advice then. Maybe we can get it for free."

Make an appointment for free...

Xie Jinhuan was very resistant to this proposal.

After all, anyone who can produce the rhizome of the Chinese lotus is either a super-big shot or the head of a wealthy family. It is not surprising that Cao Fuer and Lu Wuzhen show up when he makes an appointment to meet.

If he had the Resurrection Grass, at most he would be robbed by a thief.

And he doesn't have it on him, but he still wants to get it for free. Won't he be killed by just one finger?

But this is the only way at the moment. Xie Jinhuan hesitated again and again, and finally said:

"Mr. Yang, how about I have a face-to-face chat with this senior?"

"This one……"

Yang Sichen thought for a moment and reminded earnestly:

"To be honest, Yang, that senior clearly said that we can only talk if we have the Resurrection Grass.

"Master Xie is a rare talent among men. He will definitely be at the top of the mountain in the future, but that is also 'in the future'.

"If Mr. Xie comes here empty-handed now and invites the senior here, I'm afraid..."

Xie Jinhuan knew that this was tantamount to seeking death, but he had no other options, so he responded immediately:
"I know my limits. No matter what the outcome of the interview is, it has nothing to do with Mr. Yang."

"That's fine. Yang will be summoned shortly. If nothing unexpected happens, there will be a reply tomorrow morning."

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(End of this chapter)