Duan Zhengchun transmigrates to Yin Zhiping

"Oh, is that so? My cousin, surnamed Zhao, is suffering from a serious illness and doesn't have much time left. I heard that there is a precious elixir on Zixia Peak that might be able to save his life, so I came to see for myself."

"But this cliff is too steep, there is no way to go up. Alas, even if there are the most effective medicinal herbs, I'm afraid no one can get up there. The rumors are probably false."

Duan Zhengchun sighed, explaining with a touch of sadness, his face showing utter helplessness.

During their conversation, he noticed that the man had a lot of precious medicinal herbs in the bamboo basket behind him, including a wild ginseng that looked to be of good quality. It was very likely that the ginseng was picked from the cliff, so the man deliberately lied about Zhao Zhijing's lifespan.

It can be confirmed that the person in front of us is a medicinal herb farmer who goes into the mountains year-round.

Upon hearing this, the man unconsciously revealed a smug look. As he continued walking forward, he slowly said, "This Purple Cloud Peak is indeed treacherous and extremely steep. It is not a place that ordinary people can climb, but it is not that no one can climb it."

"Seeing your honest face, I might as well tell you that there are indeed many precious medicinal herbs on this cliff. For example, the wild ginseng in my bamboo basket is a top-grade wild ginseng. One ginseng is enough for my whole family to eat for several years!"

really!

"Brother, you are truly amazing! I admire you! May I ask if you know how to get up there? Are there any tricks?"

Duan Zhengchun clasped his hands in a fist salute, reached into his robes, took out a silver ingot, and handed it over.

The man was stunned for a moment, seemingly not expecting Duan Zhengchun to be so generous. After a slight hesitation, he reached out and took the silver ingot, and said seriously, "If you want to climb this cliff, you can only use vines, but the cliff is too steep and there is no place to hold on to. If you don't have many years of experience in climbing cliffs to collect herbs, I advise you to give up as soon as possible."

"However, if you ask me for help, perhaps I can help you find the medicinal herbs you want."

At this point, the man slowly stopped, weighed the silver ingot in his hand, and looked at Duan Zhengchun with a smile.

"But I've heard that the kind of medicinal herb I'm looking for grows at the very top of a cliff, and is extremely rare. Can you really get up there?"

Duan Zhengchun pointed with some concern to the cliff behind him.

"What?! On the cliff top?!"

Upon hearing this, the man exclaimed in surprise, then waved his hand, shook his head, and continued walking down the mountain.

"Brother, you still haven't told me whether you can go up."

Seeing that the other party was about to leave, Duan Zhengchun hurriedly asked him questions.

The man took two steps and then stopped. He turned and looked at Duan Zhengchun seriously, saying slowly, "Young man, since I've taken your money, I might as well tell you the truth. Even though I've been gathering herbs in these mountains for over ten years, it's simply impossible for me to climb to the top of that cliff!"

"And do you even know what's at the top of that cliff? It's... never mind, you wouldn't understand even if I told you. Anyway, even if you can get up there, don't go. Otherwise, if people can't be saved, you'll lose your life too."

Duan Zhengchun sighed and said helplessly, "But my cousin Zhao is about to die. This is the last glimmer of hope. Is there really no way to save him?"

The man frowned, pondered for a moment, and said solemnly, "I didn't expect you two to be such close brothers. If he knew how much you went to save him, he would be very moved."

"While I can't reach the top of the cliff, I can at least get you halfway up!"

"Look closely, isn't there a cave on that cliff?"

Duan Zhengchun raised his head and looked in the direction the man was pointing at, gazing at the top of the cliff. Sure enough, he could vaguely see a cave on the cliff, and his eyes lit up. He immediately nodded.

"That cave is less than a hundred feet from the top of the cliff. If you can climb to that cave, then you still have a chance to reach the top. But whether you can succeed, I don't know, because even I have never been up to that cave."

"I hope you can succeed!"

The man pointed to the cave and added a sentence, then shook his head helplessly and turned to leave.

"I wish I had a cousin like you..."

Duan Zhengchun returned to the foot of the cliff and gazed at the faintly visible cave. After a moment's hesitation, he grabbed the drooping vines and began to try climbing the mountain. Like a gecko, he had already climbed several meters high in the blink of an eye.

...

When Duan Zhengchun came down from Zixia Peak and returned to Jinsha Town, he met Zhao Zhijing and his apprentice.

"Junior Brother Yin, where did you sneak off to again?"

Zhao Zhijing blocked Duan Zhengchun's path, looked him up and down, his brows furrowed with curiosity.

"Steal? I think you're the one who's always sneaking around, watching what I'm doing!"

Duan Zhengchun looked at Zhao Zhijing with impatience and a cold expression, showing no mercy to Zhao Zhijing in front of Lu Qingdu.

"you?!..."

"I was just concerned about Uncle Liu and the others' situation, and I wanted to see what you were planning to do!"

"If you really can't rescue them, then I'll take some people with me!"

Zhao Zhijing's face turned bright red as he spoke with dissatisfaction.

Because he spoke so loudly, several pedestrians nearby couldn't help but cast puzzled glances at him.

"Then you can go by yourself, but don't even think about taking anyone with you except Lu Qingdu! Don't forget who gave the orders this time!"

Duan Zhengchun glared at Zhao Zhijing with disdain, then turned and left impatiently.

Zhao Zhijing glared at Duan Zhengchun, who was leaving without saying a word, and then noticed the strange looks around him. He frowned and hurriedly returned towards the house.

After the sun goes down.

Duan Zhengchun summoned Zhao Zhijing, Cui Zhifang, and several other senior members of his team into his room to plan the rescue operation for the evening.

Last night's actions alerted them, so we can't delay any longer. We must act quickly, otherwise the Vajra Sect might come knocking, and they might even kill Liu Chuxuan and the others who were captured.

"Why did you call all of us in here? Tell us quickly."

Zhao Zhijing, sitting to the side, urged him impatiently.

Although he was planning a surprise attack, he had no way to save people and dared not actually storm Zixia Peak.

"Yes, Junior Brother Yin, have you already thought of a solution?"

Cui Zhifang looked at Duan Zhengchun with anticipation.

Duan Zhengchun glanced at everyone and slowly said, "We will act at midnight tonight. Senior Brother Cui and...Senior Brother will launch a surprise attack from the main gate of the Vajra Sect, but do not go too deep; it will only be a feint!"

"The goal is to create chaos, to make the Vajra Sect people think we're going to attack the mountain to rescue people. After that, I'll sneak in and find a way to rescue them!"

After listening, Cui Zhifang immediately nodded and said earnestly, "Understood. Please rest assured, Junior Brother Yin, we will do our best to hold off the enemy!"

"I disagree!"

But as soon as Cui Zhifang finished speaking, Zhao Zhijing suddenly shouted something.

Duan Zhengchun narrowed his eyes instantly, looked over coldly, and said in a deep voice, "What do you want now?!"

Zhao Zhijing glanced at the people present, coughed, and said loudly, "How can you go alone? I'll go with you. That way, we can look out for each other, in case the other side is on guard."

"If you ask me, once the battle starts at the main gate, it will definitely attract a large number of enemies. With just these people, they may not be able to hold off the Vajra Sect. Why don't you go to the main gate to provide support, Junior Brother Yin? I will select a few capable disciples to sneak in and rescue people!"

Duan Zhengchun suppressed his disgust and coldly stared at Zhao Zhijing, demanding in a deep voice, "How much do you know about the Vajra Sect?! Do you know how big it is? Do you know where the people are being held?!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhijing was immediately speechless and unable to refute it.

Duan Zhengchun ignored him and continued, "It's settled then! I know that place best because I've been there once and found out where my master and the others are being held! Anyone who disagrees can choose not to participate in tonight's operation!"

"If there's nothing else, you can go down and prepare! Whether we can rescue them depends on tonight. If anyone dares to disobey orders, I will not let them off!"

After hearing Duan Zhengchun's words, no one present said anything more, and they slowly got up to leave.

"Senior Brother Cui, please wait."

Duan Zhengchun glanced at Cui Zhifang, who was about to leave, and slowly said something.

Zhao Zhijing glanced at Cui Zhifang, who had been left behind, a hint of doubt flashing between his brows, and walked out of the room with a sullen face.

"Junior Brother Yin, is there anything else you need?"

Cui Zhifang looked at Duan Zhengchun, equally puzzled.

Duan Zhengchun looked at Cui Zhifang seriously and said softly, "I don't trust Zhao Zhijing. The whole thing is up to you to handle the feigned attack by the main sect! I hope Senior Brother Cui will take good care of everyone, especially Zhiyuan. He has too little experience in the martial world and has never experienced such a situation before."

"Once you receive my signal, regardless of whether I have rescued anyone or not, you must retreat! If anyone disobeys, don't worry about it. Take the others and leave Zixia Mountain immediately. Do not return to Jinsha Town. Go directly to Loulan City and wait for me!"

"I'll come and meet you as soon as I've rescued them!"

After listening to Duan Zhengchun's instructions, Cui Zhifang nodded vigorously and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, Junior Brother Yin, but you must also be careful and not act rashly!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Cui Zhifang turned and walked away quickly, his steps firm.

Duan Zhengchun sat in a chair, gazing at the dark night outside the window, his expression gradually becoming serious.

Tonight is destined to be a bloody battle...