books44 Chapter 87 Showing up traces
Chapter 87 Showing up traces
The aura emanating from the statues of the generals behind the three gradually weakened, and they showed no intention of making another move.
Outside the main hall's door pillars, a person peeked out cautiously for a couple of moments.
"It's alright, come in!"
Shu Hongyi snapped in an annoyed tone.
Lu Juefei then cautiously and shamelessly entered. He scurried away at the last minute, and only after observing from a distance and confirming that nothing was amiss did he remember Luo and Shu.
"You two are truly worthy of being sword cultivators! You dare to charge forward and cause trouble! I, your brother, am not so brave. When something happens, caution is paramount! Safety first!"
Lu Juefei approached the two of them, gave them a thumbs up, and smiled somewhat awkwardly.
Shu Hongyi is one thing, she's a Golden Core cultivator, skilled and daring. But Luo Sifan's cultivation level is even lower than his, so inexperienced he could be squeezed for water, yet he remains so calm in the face of trouble?
Lu Juefei always felt that there were needles pricking in the faint glances the two men gave him.
In fact, Luo Sifan and Shu Hongyi were both preoccupied with their own thoughts, so how could they possibly have time to think about him?
"Brother Lu! You said there's a treasure pagoda hidden in this Martial Hall. How can we obtain it?"
Jiang Wanfeng was fast asleep, so Shu Hongyi simply placed him in a clean spot and, thinking of Xu Yuanxiang's precious child, asked about Lu Juefei.
"This... originally someone discovered that after sincerely worshipping here, one would randomly receive martial arts skills or treasures."
Lu Juefei slowly raised his hand, pointing to the offering table at the head of the hall. The table was over ten feet long, lavishly decorated with gold leaf and carved beasts. He smiled wryly:
"The white porcelain incense burner on the altar was originally empty. If the deity worshipped here liked it, he would place a gift inside."
Luo Sifan and Shu Hongyi stared in disbelief at the broken porcelain shards on the altar, which they guessed were the white porcelain incense burner that Lu Juefei had mentioned.
Now that the white porcelain incense burner is gone, and the creatures in the Martial Hall have attacked in anger, it's almost impossible to ask them for any treasures again.
Shu Hongyi thought about it again and realized that given her personality, it was impossible for her to worship these statues of military generals, so she dismissed any regrets.
Luo Sifan showed little interest, strolling around the main hall, admiring the mysterious and exotic architecture, and even sculpting.
A gentle breeze stirred, lifting the jade pendant on Luo Sifan's waist, revealing a lifelike bas-relief of a beautiful woman.
The faint glow surrounding the two rows of military general statues facing each other suddenly vanished, finally returning them to their normal appearance as clay figurines.
Lu Juefei's anxious mood eased slightly at this moment.
Jiang Wanfeng, who was lying on the ground, suddenly made a hoarse sound and his whole body trembled.
Shu Hongyi darted back, her delicate fingers lightly tapping to seal several of Jiang Wanfeng's vital points, preventing him from acting rashly and injuring himself.
Jiang Wanfeng's face and body caught Shu Hongyi's eye, startling her so much that she hesitated for a moment before making her move.
"Lin Xiaozhi! What did you feed him? Rejuvenating herbs?"
Shu Hongyi turned her head to look at Luo Sifan, her tone slightly reproachful.
There is no such thing as a resurrection herb in the world. It is just a fantastical object made up in legends and stories about immortals and gods.
However, even though Jiang Wanfeng was barely alive, after taking Luo Sifan's herb, his body and blood were fully restored in less than half a quarter of an hour, and even his severed meridians were rebuilt.
Beneath the ripped clothes, Jiang Wanfeng's skin was flawless, without a single visible scar.
Shu Hongyi was shocked and bewildered by the crazy effects of the herb, and her gaze toward Luo Sifan was mostly one of incomprehension and scrutiny.
The reconstruction of the body and energy channels was indeed extremely painful. Luo Sifan glanced at the trembling Jiang Wanfeng and secretly praised himself for his foresight in knocking him out early.
Luo Sifan naturally dared not tell Shu Hongyi the truth when she asked him.
I just made up a random sentence:
"What resurrection grass? Senior is too kind. I was fortunate enough to find a medicinal herb in the mountains. I saw that even the injured mountain goats knew it could heal, so I brought it back. I never expected its medicinal effects to be so good!"
Shu Hongyi's expression turned somewhat strange as she recalled the sword orchid he had used to heal her.
"You're really lucky! You seem to run into all sorts of good things."
Luo Sifan smiled slightly:
"I am an alchemist, and I am in contact with these flowers and plants every day. After seeing so many, I will naturally come across some good things."
Shu Hongyi turned her face away, seemingly too lazy to pursue the matter any further.
Under the watchful eyes of the three, Jiang Wanfeng's pain gradually reached its peak, then his body went limp, and his ferocious expression immediately softened.
Shu Hongyi waited a moment, then gently patted his palm, releasing the energy that had been locked in his meridians.
Its spirit, in a state of blissful tranquility, took over Jiang Wanfeng's vibrant physical body.
Jiang Wanfeng's eyes snapped open, his face filled with disbelief.
Shu Hongyi and Luo Sifan's face came into view. Jiang Wanfeng recalled the memories before he fell into a deep sleep and said to Luo Sifan in astonishment:
"Young master! You saved my life!"
Luo Sifan smiled and nodded:
"It was just a small favor, and I happened to have some herbs that were just right."
Jiang Wanfeng sat up abruptly, about to kowtow to Luo Sifan, shouting:
"Young Master's act of saving my life will be forever remembered by me!"
Luo Sifan quickly reached out to stop him:
“Brother Jiang, there’s no need for such formalities. As fellow practitioners, it’s only natural to have this compassion for saving lives. Besides, it doesn’t take much of my effort.”
Jiang Wanfeng thanked Luo Sifan, then went to thank Shu Hongyi. When he saw Lu Juefei, a stranger, he paused for a moment, but still said thank you.
Jiang Wanfeng was overjoyed that the dead had returned to life, a stroke of good fortune.
This made Lu Juefei blush deeply, and he hurriedly declined, saying that he was just going the same way and had come with Luo Sifan and Shu Hongyi, and didn't know what had happened to Jiang Wanfeng.
Jiang Wanfeng certainly didn't mind. In his eyes, those related to Luo Sifan and Shu Hongyi were rare and kind people in the cultivation world, and his great benefactors.
After introducing themselves and chatting for a while, Jiang Wanfeng's condition gradually improved, and upon closer inspection, he was actually in much better shape than before his injury.
As for what medicine Luo Sifan used, Jiang Wanfeng wisely refrained from asking, silently concealing his astonishment and admiration for Luo Sifan beneath his expression.
Luo and Shu inevitably inquired about Jiang Wanfeng's injury and its connection to Ji Yuan.
Upon hearing the mention of Ji Yuan, Jiang Wanfeng's previously cheerful face suddenly turned hateful.
"You two are also looking for revenge against him? That's right, that guy is absolutely despicable and does absolutely nothing!"
Jiang Wanfeng gritted his teeth and said.
Although his soul was controlled by Ji Yuan, he hadn't lost a single memory. He was bewitched and treated Ji Yuan, this villain, as his master, obeying him. The feeling of humiliation pierced Jiang Wanfeng's heart as he recalled those memories.
"This person is holding me hostage, seemingly to escape someone's pursuit."
Jiang Wanfeng recalled and pondered at the same time.
“The other day, this man had a sinister expression and asked me where the most dangerous place in this area was. I told him that it was the City Lord’s Mansion. The City Lord’s Mansion is full of traps and mechanisms, and to this day, no one dares to set foot in 60% of the area.”
Lu Juefei listened from the side and nodded in agreement.
Luo Sifan pressed on, asking:
"Is Ji Yuan interested in the City Lord's Mansion? Is it possible that he has fled here?"
Jiang Wanfeng shook his head, looking ashamed.
"Young master, that shouldn't be the case. This villain is only asking about the city lord's mansion to harm people!"
Luo Sifan's face hardened, sensing something was amiss:
"How does one harm others? And to whom does one harm?"
Jiang Wanfeng's face showed even more shame, and he said in a somber tone:
"It was a female cultivator and her subordinate. The female cultivator was exceptionally beautiful. Judging from her expression, she must have come here after chasing Ji Yuan and had just arrived."
Luo Sifan blurted out:
"So Ji Yuan asked you to step in and trick them into the City Lord's Mansion, right?"
Jiang Wanfeng nodded with a wry smile:
"At that time, I was completely under the control of this villain, and I was willing to lie to people. The girl did not seem to suspect anything and did indeed go in the direction of the city lord's mansion."