I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Chapter 246 Gathering Wool

Late at night.

Yunzhou Prefecture, Situ Qin's residence.

The absolutely beautiful girl poked her head out of the room stealthily, with a faint colorful halo emanating from her body.

She tiptoed quietly down the corridor and went along the long corridor towards the side door.

Of course, she wasn't planning on going through the side door, she just thought it was more convenient to climb over the wall there.

Seeing the high wall of her home in the distance, she was delighted and was about to quicken her pace when she suddenly heard a gentle voice from the side:

"Miss, where are you going so late?"

Situ Qin's graceful figure froze. She slowly turned her head and looked at Aunt Hong who was like a ghost in the flowers beside her. She laughed dryly and said:
"Auntie Hong, it's okay, I'll take a walk."

"Okay miss, I'll accompany you."

Aunt Hong laughed softly and walked over slowly.

Situ Qin looked considerate:
"Auntie Hong, don't bother, just go back and have a rest."

"It's okay Miss. I'm not sleepy and I want to walk around."

Situ Qin's eyes turned and he gritted his teeth and said:
"Auntie Hong, I, I'm upset and want to be alone."

"Okay lady."

Aunt Hong responded, then slowly disappeared from the spot like a ghost.

However, Situ Qin, who was familiar with her martial arts, stared at the ground where Aunt Hong had just stood. The shadow there was still there.

Situ Qin said helplessly:

"Auntie Hong, it's so obvious, I can see you."

"Miss, I think so too."

Aunt Hong’s soft voice sounded.

Situ Qin looked at her own magical instruments: eleven rings on her hands, three necklaces stacked on top of each other, a circle of jade pendants jingling around her waist; her top gleamed with gold threads, her skirt and pants were emblazoned with runes, and the long harp on her back distorted the moonlight.

Even if she tried her best to suppress it, the light from her body was still dazzling.

"Miss, which Grandmaster are you going to assassinate?"

Aunt Hong smiled.

Situ Qin blushed, then restrained her expression and sighed:

"Auntie Hong, Xie Yuan is trapped in Jiangnan. I don't know where he is. I have to go find him."

"Miss, if he is trapped in Jiangnan, there is still a way out. If you go to Jiangnan, Li Tai and I dare not guarantee that we can protect you, unless we report it to His Majesty the Emperor and ask him to send someone..."

Aunt Hong said softly.

Situ Qin wanted to refuse without even thinking about it, but then she hesitated.

She thought for a moment and sighed:
"Auntie Hong, I will be able to break through to the third level of transformation on the way, and then even ordinary masters will not be able to catch me. I am only going there to find someone, so I will keep a low profile. They may not know I am there."

"What if they find out? Miss, these things of yours can deal with one grandmaster, two grandmasters, three grandmasters, but what about more? I'm afraid if they find out, they will come out in full force to capture you."

Aunt Hong shook her head.

Situ Qin looked resolute:
"Then we'll fight to the death! If they pay such a high price, His Majesty the Emperor will definitely not mind taking this opportunity to reduce the number of one or two noble families. Let's see if they dare to gamble!"

Aunt Hong was stunned for a moment and suddenly felt a little dazed.

In Situ Qin, she seemed to vaguely see the king who had marched alone into the Western Regions and swept across the Sixteen Kingdoms.

Aunt Hong sighed:
"Miss, who are you? Why bother to fight with them? Compared to you, they are the barefoot ones. As long as you become a master..."

"From the second transformation realm to the third transformation realm, from the third transformation realm to the Grandmaster realm, by the time I reach the Grandmaster realm, Xie Yuan will have been reincarnated and can call me aunt! There has been no news for such a long time, he must have been targeted by the aristocratic families..."

Situ Qin bit her lip, her eyebrows raised:

"I don't want to bother with the filthy family, but these people are never at peace. They have tempted me again and again. How many times have I encountered them in Yunzhou Prefecture? Since repeated tolerance is futile, I will fulfill their wish! Let them know that Xue Minghe's daughter is not a vegetarian!"

Aunt Hong frowned tightly and advised:

"Miss, they are afraid of your revenge in the future, not now. What they want is for you to cause trouble for them now... Wait a little longer, until you become a master. Those old guys won't come out, and no one will be your opponent!"

"I can't wait any longer! I can bear it and wait, but what if Xie Yuan can't wait any longer? The Qian and Yao families know his natural abilities, his hatred of evil, and his relationship with me. I'm afraid they won't let him leave Jiangnan."

Situ Qin's expression was stern, and he had an irresistible aura:

"I must go find him."

Aunt Hong looked at Situ Qin in shock and could no longer say any words to dissuade her.

"Hongmei, since the young lady wants to go, let's go with her."

Li Tai appeared beside him at some point, and said calmly:
"Jiangnan is a dangerous place. The entire Pingxi Palace is mobilized to follow the young lady to Jiangnan. I wonder what the noble families can do to us."

After hearing what he said, Aunt Hong pondered for a moment and then slowly nodded.

The old friends of the Pingxi Palace are scattered everywhere, but if they gather together, they will become an extremely powerful force.

If such a large group of people marched south of the Yangtze River, the royal family would certainly see it. In broad daylight, the noble families would have to think twice before doing anything, and the young lady's safety would be greatly guaranteed.

Situ Qin hesitated for a moment, and then stopped talking. She didn't want to implicate so many people. After all, if she and the forces behind her went to Jiangnan in full force, it would probably cause an uproar, and countless people would speculate what this meant. But if this was the only way to save Xie Yuan, she could only do so.

She nodded decisively and said to Li Tai:
"Gather the troops and gather the experts. I will set out in three days to watch Jiangnan Feng..."

She paused halfway through her speech and listened attentively.

Li Tai and Aunt Hong had already noticed the commotion outside, and they perked up a little, protecting Situ Qin from the left and right.

After a while, someone from the concierge came over quickly, and when he saw the host, he quickly bowed and said:

"Miss! Mr. Li, the butler, here is an urgent letter for you. Look at the mark, it's from one of us."

"A letter from one of our own people?"

Situ Qin heard this and repeated it, his eyes lit up and he said:
"Bring it here quickly!"

After she finished speaking, she simply walked forward and was about to borrow the letter, but Aunt Hong took the envelope off first, examined it carefully for a moment, opened it to make sure it was fine, and then handed it to Situ Qin who was waiting anxiously.

Situ Qin took it, looked at the handwriting, and exclaimed in surprise:
"It sure is him!"

Li Tai and Hong Yi looked at each other, both curious. Was it really a letter from Xie Yuan?

Situ Qin stood under the lantern and read the short letter word by word for a long time.

After a while, she finally let out a long breath and said with peace of mind:
"He said he was safe and settled now. Given his abilities, if he said he was safe, there must be no problem."

Aunt Hong breathed a sigh of relief:

"That's good. Miss, you don't have to go to Jiangnan, right?"

Situ Qin hesitated for a moment, she still wanted to go. But such a big move to the core territory of the Shi family could lead to conflicts, especially since she had just cleared out the forces of the Qian and Yao families in Yunyan states because of the Wuhe incident.

She couldn't bear to let everyone around her take risks with her.

Since Xie Yuan was doing well, Situ Qin sighed slightly:
"Forget it. I'll stay at home. I still need to practice hard... I'll break through the third level first."

Aunt Hong nodded with satisfaction:

"Miss, just think so."

Situ Qin turned around and walked away, and the magic weapons on her body made clanging sounds like wind chimes.

Suddenly she stopped again and asked doubtfully:

"Auntie Hong, it's been so long since he last wrote to me, why did he just take so long to write to me?"

Aunt Hong's heart skipped a beat and she said quickly:
"Mostly just settled down."

Situ Qin said nervously:

"So there was always danger before?"

Aunt Hong was suddenly a little confused and organized her words:
"Maybe there's a danger that he just can't send a letter... or he hasn't been able to settle down yet."

Situ Qin nodded slowly, and suddenly said inexplicably:
"Is he settling down with some girl? I heard that girls from the Jiangnan water towns are gentle and considerate, with soft voices and gentle bodies, unlike me who can be quite carefree sometimes..."

Aunt Hong quickly changed the subject:

"Miss, what are you talking about? Can the vulgar women in Jiangnan compare to a single hair of yours? Miss, you are the most beautiful woman in the world. How could there be other women who can compare to you?"

"Hard to say."

Situ Qin had a magical premonition in her heart for some reason, always feeling that there was a girl by Xie Yuan's side.

She couldn't help but pout and said:

"Why did he send me a letter just now? I was so worried about him... Could it be that he forgot about me because he had another girl?"

"Miss, please don't let your imagination run wild."

Aunt Hong quickly stopped her.

Situ Qin didn't know whether she heard it or not. She was stunned for a while, then shook her head:
"No, he is a man of love and righteousness. He must have been too busy and forgot to tell me. He must have been in danger before. I have to practice hard so that I can help him as soon as possible."

Situ Qin walked back quickly, ready to start practicing now.

Aunt Hong followed her silently, watching her walk without stopping, and sighed silently.

I really didn’t think of sending a letter before…

A few days after Xie Yuan sent the letter, he thought to himself, this letter should have arrived by now, as it has traveled a special route.
When he was being hunted before, he had no chance at all, as he would be exposed if he encountered a lot of people. Later, when he reunited with Mu Chaoyun, he was thinking of taking the Huanmeng Tianjing and leaving. He didn't know what to do next, so he didn't think of reporting to Situ Qin that he was safe.

Xie Yuan was meticulous in his calculations when it came to fighting, practicing, and exploring mysteries, and he had a lot of ideas in his mind, but when it came to love affairs between men and women, he was not an old hand at it, and he could not think beyond many things, and he could not be that meticulous.

If Mu Chaoyun hadn't reminded him, it would probably take some time before he remembered to write a letter to Situ Qin to prevent her from worrying too much.

After all, from the Xiao Qianlong Society to Li Xingtuo's sword sweeping across the south of the Yangtze River, the events of the past few months had already been widely circulated, and Situ Qin also knew that he had stayed here and his whereabouts were unknown.

It was just Mu Chaoyun who reminded him, but Xie Yuan still felt a little weird in his heart.

He did not send the letter, although he did not do so intentionally, but he felt a little guilty subconsciously and felt that it would be better to say goodbye to Mu Chaoyun first.

But Mu Chaoyun looked very open and honest, as if he was just giving a kind reminder. Apart from a few words that day that sounded resentful and teasing, he didn't say anything else.

What does that mean...is it really okay?
But when she brought it up on her own initiative, I always felt my scalp tightening, as if she knew everything.

Xie Yuan couldn't figure it out and could only sigh.

A woman's heart, a needle under the sea.

But being with Mu Chaoyun always makes people feel peaceful and happy.

No matter what I said, she listened carefully and quietly beside me, and looked at me silently.

With her broad knowledge and the vision of a master, she would occasionally express her opinions, whether they were about martial arts or other things, and they were always to the point.

The title of Master was a joke between Xie Yuanai and Mu Chaoyun, but it was half a joke and half true.

During this most basic stage of training, Xie Yuan, who lacked a famous teacher and only had a kind father, had to rely on Mu Chaoyun to correct many of his bad habits so that he did not go too far.

Xie Yuan didn't say anything, but he kept it in his heart.

Of course he called her that, but Mu Chaoyun was particularly unhappy, as if he was calling her old.

For several days, Xie Yuan had been going back and forth between Zanhua Tower and the small courtyard connected to it. Those who didn't know him would think he was stealing someone's love.

During the day, he practiced under the guidance of Mu Chaoyun, and when he had free time, he would chat about everything, or drink tea and sit quietly, all of which were naturally peaceful;
At night, he would use the Tianjing Lotus to review his lessons and practice diligently. Whether it was health-preserving exercises or the Golden Bell Cover, his progress was improving rapidly.

Especially the health-preserving exercises, having tasted the sweetness, he put most of his energy into recovering the state of health-preserving exercises, so that if he has the right internal energy, he can practice again. He is truly a master of internal energy who has learned from many masters.

However, even with the help of miraculous health-preserving exercises, there is no limit to the amount of internal energy that can be cultivated.

According to Xie Yuan's estimation, if he could only acquire one or two different types of internal skills, he would have reached his limit. Otherwise, even he would be in danger of going astray and his true energy would be disrupted.

Even so, even now, the Sword Qi Sutra and the Little Golden River Technique alone are two sets of internal energy. If the Health-Nourishing Technique is cultivated again, the three internal skills will be added. The internal force is so strong that no one in the same realm can match it. There is also a lot to be done in the Three Transformations Realm. People only have one set of meridians that are connected throughout the body. How can others cultivate more? They are not as tolerant as Xie Yuan.

But the health-preserving exercise is so miraculous that Xie Yuan has benefited greatly from it from the beginning to now.

To this day, based on Xie Yuan's understanding of the spiritual world, he has some guesses about the origin of this health-preserving exercise, and he has several candidates who correspond to the mysterious Taoist priest, but he feels that none of them match.

Could it be the master of Zhikong Mountain? If there is any mystery in the world, this sect is the most mysterious.

Maybe one day I can visit Zhikong Mountain... Unfortunately, I don’t even know where the entrance to the mountain is. This has always been a big secret in the cultivation world.

Some say it is in Kunlun Mountain in the west, some say it is in Penglai in the east, and some say Zhikong Mountain is nowhere. The world is so close, and the world is so close. There are many different opinions.

It has always been Zhikong Mountain that looks for others, but no one can tell clearly where Zhikong Mountain is.

Xie Yuan withdrew his thoughts and evaluated his own progress.

He has gained a lot in the past few days. If he can stay like this peacefully for half a year or even less, he will be able to break through to the third level of Qi and Blood Transformation!

When he advances to the third stage of Qi and Blood Transformation, relying on his secret methods and strong internal strength...

There is no rival below the Grandmaster level.

At that time, even if you looked at the whole world, he was still considered a big shot.

Xie Yuan continued to practice diligently, and his realm improved rapidly without any sound.

It would be best if we could use Qiufeng Tower as a training ground.

Unfortunately, as Youyan, she still has to work.

A few days later, Xie Yuan was practicing the Autumn Wind and Fallen Leaf Sword in the courtyard when the owner of the Autumn Wind Tower appeared silently beside him.

Xie Yuan turned around and saw this ghost-like middle-aged man who suddenly appeared. He clenched his hands, and then hurriedly saluted:

"I've met the owner!"

He has always been cautious and never practiced other kung fu outside without Mu Chaoyun's supervision. He was on guard against the eyes of Qiufeng Tower, especially the elusive owner of the tower.

This is not the Yunshan Sword Sect.

The owner of Qiufeng Tower nodded slightly, his face still covered with a layer of mist. Xie Yuan had never seen his face before.

"Youyan, practice with Zhanyun."

Xie Yuan then noticed Yao Tianchuan behind him and bowed:
"As ordered."

Yao Tianchuan walked out, his expression looking much more serious than before.

"Brother Youyan, please teach me."

Xie Yuan looked at Yao Tianchuan, whose hand holding the sword had become much firmer, and bowed in return without making a sound:
"Please advise."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yao Tianchuan's figure turned into a faint shadow, and the dagger in his hand seemed to disappear without a trace.

He was good at fast swordsmanship, and now he not only regained his previous decisiveness, but also concealed his aura. In a short period of time, his strength increased significantly, and it was impossible for a warrior of the same level to resist this sword.

Xie Yuan's eyes flashed, and he raised his dagger suddenly. With a ding, it collided with Yao Tianchuan's dagger in mid-air.

Yao Tianchuan's body shook, and seeing that the sword had no effect, he quickly dodged.

As soon as he took a step back, Xie Yuan's dagger pierced the place where he had just stood, only an inch away from his throat.

After the sword missed, Yao Tianchuan seized the opportunity quickly. While Xie Yuan was unable to stop, he took a side step and stabbed Xie Yuan's heart with the dagger again silently but swiftly.

Xie Yuan didn't have time to draw his sword, so he simply slashed horizontally, directly cutting towards Yao Tianchuan's head; if Yao Tianchuan continued to attack, he would surely give up his head.

He retreated without hesitation, quickly got behind Xie Yuan and pounced on him.

Xie Yuan narrowed his eyes, swung his sword in his backhand, and aimed at Yao Tianchuan's throat as if he had eyes on his back, forcing him to retreat again.

In the blink of an eye, the swords of the two men turned into shadows all over the sky, making it impossible for others to see where the swords were. There were not even a few sounds of collision, but many rounds of fighting had already passed.

Both of them used the Autumn Wind and Falling Leaves Sword, which seemed to have little power, but as long as a flaw was revealed, it would be fatal.

Xie Yuan felt a little shocked. It turned out that Yao Tianchuan had gained so much after not seeing him for a few days. It seemed that it was not only the careful guidance of the owner of Qiufeng Tower, but also that he had some good fortune after almost drowning in Jianzhen Lake.

This guy's talent is indeed the treasure of the Yao family. If he is given some more time, he will probably become an outstanding swordsman.

Xie Yuan was instantly filled with murderous intent, and his sword moves became so fierce that Yao Tianchuan did not dare to confront him head-on and took a defensive stance.

As he turned, he paused slightly, as if he was unable to keep up and his movement was hindered.

When Xie Yuan saw this, his face remained expressionless. His short sword turned into a dim lightning and pointed directly at the empty space in front of Yao Tianchuan's chest, reaching his heart in an instant.

When Yao Tianchuan saw Xie Yuan raising his sword, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he quietly handed over the dagger halfway as if he had been prepared.

However, before he could hand it over, his movements froze completely.

Because Xie Yuan's sword has arrived.

Xie Yuan put away his sword, bowed, and stood aside.

The owner of Qiufeng Tower watched quietly from the side and said calmly:
"You still haven't grasped the essence of the Autumn Wind Falling Leaves Sword. This is not the fancy sword techniques you learned, such as luring the enemy deep into your territory and showing off your weaknesses. If you encounter this kind of sharp sword that can kill with one blow, you will be courting death."

Yao Tianchuan's expression changed for a while, and he whispered:
"Been taught a lesson."

After giving him instructions, Qiufeng Tower Master looked at Xie Yuan again, sized him up and down, and said calmly:
"You just wanted to kill Zhan Yun?"

After hearing this, Yao Tianchuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

Xie Yuan also paused.

Can you notice this?
He suppressed his heartbeat, then cupped his hands expressionlessly and said:
"Yes." Qiufeng Tower Master looked at him and said nothing more, but slowly said:

"The assassins of Qiufeng Tower and the swordsmanship of Qiufeng Tower should be full of killing intent. Not only to him, but also to me. Very good. Zhanyun, you should learn from him.

"But you also have to pay attention to your mentality and your identity. If you have the talent and potential of Zhan Yun, you can also be treated like him, and even have him practice sword skills with you. If not, don't even think about anything else!"

The Qiufeng Tower Master's tone suddenly became stern, and the murderous aura that came towards him made Xie Yuan's face turn pale, and he lowered his head silently:

"Yes."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower looked at him, waved his hand, and prepared to take Yao Tianchuan away.

However, when he was about to leave, he turned his back to Xie Yuan, slightly sideways, and said lightly:

"Your recent performance is not bad. Go and take on the human-level mission. If you advance to the human level, the building's resources can be tilted towards you to help you make further progress.

"If you break through the third transformation and enter the earth level, I can take charge and teach you the Great Golden River Skill. In the future, when you have accumulated enough skills and retire, you can also have a chance to join the main family. The Yao family is in need of people right now."

After Xie Yuan heard this, he immediately raised his voice with a calm expression but a hint of excitement:

"Yes! Thank you for your cultivation!"

The owner of Qiufeng Tower left without looking back. Xie Yuan watched him leave with a solemn face. It was not until a long time later that he withdrew his gaze and calmly walked into the house.

"left already."

In a simply furnished room with only basic tables, chairs, benches, beds and wardrobes, Mu Chaoyun slowly emerged and spoke softly.

Xie Yuan nodded and asked:
"What do you think?"

"Master Qiufeng is quite optimistic about you."

Mu Chaoyun said lightly.

Xie Yuan looked a little strange:
"I feel the same way... Why do you suddenly like me? Are you jealous of me?"

Mu Chaoyun felt that his words sounded strange, but he understood what he meant:
"It's normal. Seeing his mediocre subordinates shine under the guidance of other masters, he would feel uncomfortable. What's more, your last name is Yao.

"But more importantly, you have indeed shown a talent that is worthy of his attention. This person may seem to be doing his own thing, but he actually cares about the Yao family. If he feels that training you will benefit the family and Qiufeng Tower, he will do it.

"He is a powerful figure in the Yao family. To some extent, he is second only to the head of the family. After all, he has the powerful force of Qiufeng Tower under his command. If you are valued by him, you are blessed."

Xie Yuan laughed:
"I still feel it's better to be valued by Chun Sanniang."

"It's very slippery."

Mu Chaoyun said with a straight face.

Xie Yuan chuckled, then sighed:

"It's not a good thing to be watched closely by him. Miss Mu, you have to protect me well!"

Xie Yuan acted like a loser, leaving Mu Chaoyun speechless for a long while before he said:
"But I'm not kidding, this is a really good thing."

"Ah? Why do you say that?"

Xie Yuan was a little puzzled.

If Qiufeng Tower Master really paid too much attention to him, then he should have retreated no matter what. If he was wandering around under the nose of a master of the Flying Dragon Ranking who was so elusive, he would be at risk of being exposed at any time.

"The powerful Grandmaster, the leader of a powerful faction, and the core figure of a noble family favor you. Doesn't it sound like a story of rapid rise and rapid rise to the top?"

Mu Chaoyun combed her hair.

Xie Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry:

“But if this person is the owner of Qiufeng Tower and has a grudge against me, it may not be a blessing.”

"If not, then you can become one, right?"

Mu Chaoyun said calmly:

"Be a good Youyan, and enjoy the resources of Qiufeng Tower and the Yao family as soon as possible. As your status rises, the family's treasures will also be open to you. Moreover... there may be opportunities to gather information from within, or even to disintegrate them."

Xie Yuan was stunned when he heard this. Be a good Youyan?

Are you really going to lurk in Yao's house?
He had never thought of this before. It was Mu Chaoyun who decided to replace Youyan's identity, but it was only for the purpose of obtaining the Huanmeng Tianjing.

But if he could use the opponent's trick and infiltrate the Yao family with this identity... the solid fortress outside might be able to withstand an army of 100,000, but inside, maybe just one termite, no, one hero raising the flag would be enough.

In addition, Qiufeng Tower gathers the resources of the two great families of Qian and Yao, and its treasure reserves are rich, just like the top sects. For example, Yunshan Sword Sect may be stronger than either of the two families in terms of military strength, but it is far behind in terms of wealth.

If Xie Yuan could consolidate his status as a late bloomer, Youyan, he could make some money from the wealthy and help him practice. If all went well, he might get more support than staying in the Sword Sect.

This vision is so beautiful that it makes people's eyes shine.

The only question is, can he really stay safely in Qiufeng Tower, under the nose of the owner of Qiufeng Tower?

This is not the Yunshan Sword Sect. Hiding in the Yunshan Sword Sect, there is a somewhat indifferent mentality.

Here we can expose...

"I will protect you."

Mu Chaoyun saw his hesitation and said calmly and seriously:

"Don't worry, as long as I am still alive, you will be fine."

Xie Yuan looked at Mu Chaoyun who was very serious, and his heart was somewhat touched.

He took a breath and shook his head:
"Miss Mu, what if I get you into trouble..."

Mu Chaoyun waved his hand to interrupt:
"As long as you don't provoke a great master, that won't happen. However, even if the Qian and Yao families searched their ancestral homes, it would be difficult to find two masters at the level of the Flying Dragon Ranking."

Xie Yuan felt that Mu Chaoyun's words were quite confident, and he blinked his eyes and asked tentatively:

"Miss Mu, what is your current strength?"

“Compared to the strongest person in the two families, the owner of Qiufeng Tower, I am still far behind, but it’s not that I can’t do it. It’s just that if I want to defeat him, I have to be fully prepared.

"Let me put it this way. If we meet suddenly, he will be better than me; but if I can make all the arrangements, then I won't be afraid of him.

"If he still has the Sky Crystal Lotus... then he'll have to think about how to escape."

Mu Chaoyun said calmly:

"And ever since I replaced Chun Sanniang, I have been preparing for him all the time."

Xie Yuan understood. No wonder Mu Chaoyun stayed in the room in Zanhua Tower most of the time. It turned out that he had turned it into his base camp.

He felt a strong sense of security in his heart.

It turns out that Miss Mu is so powerful, and I have a powerful master backing me... The rice is still soft and fragrant.

"Then can I really consider developing in Qiufeng Tower or the Yao family?"

Xie Yuan raised his eyebrows and spoke slowly after thinking for a while.

A road that has never been imagined. Can I still take advantage of the Yao family?

This seems like a good idea.

Mu Chaoyun nodded slightly:
"There's no need to say more about the treasures and elixirs. As for the Great Golden River Technique, since the owner of Qiufeng Tower said he would teach you, it wouldn't be a lie. He always keeps his word. As long as you meet the requirements, he will definitely teach you.

"Dajinhe Gong is the core martial art of the Yao family. It is powerful and majestic. When it is in operation, it is like a long river flowing straight into the East China Sea. Its grade is not inferior to most of the top internal skills in the world. You should feel it after practicing Xiaojinhe Gong. But although Xiaojinhe Gong is good, it is still far behind Dajinhe Gong.

"Your fundamental level is indeed lacking. If you have the Great Golden River Technique, it should be enough to improve it and make your foundation as good as others."

Xie Yuan nodded. The top-level martial arts did make him excited.

In addition to other treasures and spiritual materials, one can assist in one's own practice; and by infiltrating the enemy, one can know both oneself and the enemy, perhaps gain insight into their weaknesses, and understand their plans, so as to find a way to stop them from continuing to do such unscrupulous evil things.

Moreover, staying here would not disrupt the arrangements that Mu Chaoyun had painstakingly made, and he could also stay with her for some time.

With Mu Chaoyun here and the Heavenly Hidden Technique, be careful and just treat it as going to the Yao family to purchase goods...

Xie Yuan's eyes flickered and he nodded heavily:
"Miss Mu, your idea is good. It's decided!"

Mu Chaoyun nodded and said:

"Then do as Qiu Feng Louzhu says. With the strength you have shown now, you can upgrade to a human-level killer first. When you are promoted to the human level, there will naturally be some rewards."

Xie Yuan nodded with interest, then hesitated:

"But if I really want to be a killer, and if I am asked to assassinate loyal people and harm innocent people, how can I do it?"

If you keep failing at such a goal, it will definitely attract attention after a few times.

Mu Chaoyun took out a booklet from under the table and said calmly:
"Pick your own."

Xie Yuan took the booklet and looked through it, and found that it was a thick book full of tasks of various items. Each task had various labels, whether it was accepted or not, whether someone failed or had not tried yet, how much the reward was, and how difficult it was - but they were simply and clearly marked with heaven, earth, and man, gold, silver, and bronze.

On the first page of this booklet, there were all Heaven-level tasks, and the first one made Xie Yuan frown:
"Assassinate Situ Qin."

He clenched his fists, but when he saw the densely packed comments of acceptance and failure below, especially the rare new marks of accepting tasks in recent years, he felt a little relieved.

It is really difficult for Situ Qin to grow up... Fortunately, she has Li Tai and Aunt Hong to protect her.

The remaining tasks all have their own characteristics, and the earlier they are, the more difficult they are.

Xie Yuan quickly glanced at it for a while, then looked up at Mu Chaoyun and said:

"I can actually cheat here."

"My identity is very convenient, but you still have to complete the task yourself, and someone will evaluate it."

Mu Chaoyun said.

Xie Yuan nodded:
"No need to cheat, just find a human-level villain to kill, and you can earn money from Qiufenglou and get rid of the evil at the same time, it's a win-win situation."

He quickly browsed through the pages about the human level, and discussed something with Mu Chaoyun from time to time. The two of them huddled together in the candlelight, and time passed slowly.

……

Perhaps it is because people in a prosperous place with enough food and clothing pay more attention to spiritual pursuits.

It is also possible that wealthy businessmen believe that they can only get rich with the Buddha's blessing, or that they made their fortune in an improper way and wanted to atone for their sins with the Buddha.

In short, Buddhism flourished in the south of the Yangtze River, with numerous Buddhist temples, and there was always constant incense burning.

The Longdeng Temple on Longdong Mountain in Jiangzhou ranks among the top 20 among the more than a thousand Buddhist temples of all sizes in Jiangnan.

This place is about two hundred miles southwest of Jinling, on Longdong Mountain in Fuqing County.

The yellow walls are towering, the palaces are continuous, and the houses are covered with golden roofs and green tiles.

What a magnificent and exquisite Buddhist temple scene.

As the sun sets, the sky is full of brilliance, and the dragon that stretches halfway up the mountain is sparkling.

Although Longdeng Temple did not get its name from this, as people passed it on, they all thought it was so.

And because this is a nunnery and is beautifully built, many ladies especially love to come here.

Compared to men, ladies are always more generous in spending money.

Among the endless stream of people going up the mountain to worship Buddha, there was an ordinary middle-aged man who was wearing a cotton coat with his hands tucked into his sleeves, just like an ordinary farmer who went up the mountain to pray to Buddha.

It was Xie Yuan.

With an ordinary face, Xie Yuan looked around calmly and found that there were indeed many female donors, just as the information indicated.

Normally speaking, some nunneries like this do not welcome male donors, but Longdeng Nunnery obviously still wants to earn the money from incense offerings.

It is said that the young pilgrims come here for a purpose other than drinking. They seek Buddha but their hearts are not in the Buddha.

Xie Yuan followed the crowd into Longdeng Temple at a leisurely pace.

The eating habits here are not as ugly as Jinguang Temple. It is a famous big Buddha temple in the whole Jiangnan area, so naturally it has some particularities and does not make small profits.

It might be life-threatening.

After entering the Buddhist temple, Xie Yuan quietly left the crowd and hid in a secluded place.

He didn't plan to use the Heaven Hidden Technique, firstly to practice the skills of Qiufeng Tower, so as not to reveal his flaws; secondly, to avoid relying entirely on this secret technique, so as not to be at a loss if it was cracked. The Heaven Hidden Technique is not omnipotent, just like when the lake in the lake faced Qian Yangsheng.

Waiting for the sky to darken, Xie Yuan walked out silently from the shadows, sticking to the shadows at the wall, without attracting the attention of the patrolling nuns, and slowly walked into the depths of Longdeng Temple.

There is a charity home on the back hill of Longdong Mountain.

This charity home accepts orphans from all over Jiangnan.

Even in peacetime, even in the prosperous Jiangnan region, with the productivity of this world, there are still many orphans.

The Longdeng Temple Charity House took in many orphans, provided them with porridge and education, and raised them up, fully demonstrating the compassion of Buddhism. Everyone was amazed, and many people even offered more incense to the Longdeng Temple, and worshipped the abbess Xinhe of the Longdeng Temple as the reincarnation of Guanyin.

But Xie Yuan knew that this was not the case.

The charity house takes in orphans every year, including those with cleft lip, dementia, congenital missing limbs, and weak and sickly children. Many orphans are sent here.

No matter how big Longdong Mountain is, how can the few courtyards of the charity house accommodate everyone?
None of the orphans here survive to adulthood.

But the charity house was deep in Longdeng Temple and no one could get in touch with it. Everyone just trusted and talked to the nun. Many of the orphans here were grateful and converted to Buddhism.

From the files, we learn that Master Xinhe was a charlatan and a wise general when she was young.

But later he failed once and was caught and tortured. After he was released, he went crazy.

She was taken in by the abbess of Longdeng Temple at that time, who took good care of her, and she soon regained her sanity.

He found that Longdeng Temple was very popular, and his mind turned, and he returned to his old ways and began to deceive the teacher.

The teacher knew too little about her past and was fooled by her. He even alienated the disciples he had raised and passed the position of abbot to Xinhe.

Xinhe was worthy of being a con man. He was quick-witted and quickly came up with many tricks to raise funds everywhere.

With her clever words, she not only deceived wealthy ladies, but also kept a group of young nuns to deal with wealthy businessmen who had never tasted new things. Soon, the medium-sized Longdeng Temple became larger and larger, and it became a prosperous place.

Many years passed, and Xinhe had become the leader of Buddhism within a hundred miles and the reincarnation of Bodhisattva worshipped by millions.

But she had been traumatized when she was young, which damaged her vitality. Even though her cultivation was strong, she aged quickly.

Furthermore, Xinhe is not a person with Buddha nature at all, she is just a liar in nun's clothes.

As she watched herself getting older, many of the celebrities and wealthy people who had been flirting with her for years gradually distanced themselves from her. Even though she owned a huge Buddhist temple, she felt a little sad.

As a result, the Longdeng'an Charity House, which was originally a serious organization, suddenly began to expand in scale.

And she somehow knew that the Qian and Yao families had a secret recipe for prolonging life and restoring youth, so she repeatedly begged for permission and even secretly exchanged the abducted child for it.

Although the Qian and Yao families took away many of these orphans, how could they possibly give Xinhe such a core method?
After dragging on for too long, Xinhe seemed mentally unstable and threatened that if she was not given the secret, she would make all the transactions of the past few years public.

So, Xinhe was included in the list of Qiufeng Tower.

Standing outside the charity house deep in Longdeng Temple, Xie Yuan silently recalled the information and nodded slightly.

Who cares about the dispute? It's always dog bites dog. She is buying and selling orphans, and even that's not enough. She has people specifically kidnapping and selling them. She deserves to be put to death.

The data shows that harmony of mind is the culmination of the second transformation state of qi and blood, and is only one step away from the third transformation state of qi and blood.

She was even more anxious because her foundation was damaged, she was getting older, and her qi and blood were declining, making it impossible for her to break through.

This strength is not weak. In terms of realm, among the assassins of Qiufeng Tower who are not at the human level, I am afraid no one can compare to him.

But a killer’s strength is not just determined by his realm, and Xie Yuan is not a real killer.

He slipped along the wall and came to a corner that was darkened, then flipped over the high wall.

I heard that Xinhe comes here every night, but I don’t know what he does.

Xie Yuan had just entered the courtyard and was still trying to identify the direction when he suddenly felt a warm sensation in his chest.

That amulet again?

Xie Yuan frowned slightly, and before he could think about what this meant, he heard a mature and charming voice:

"Who are you, master? Why do you dare to trespass into the place where I am playing?"

Xie Yuan turned his head quickly and found that a door in front of him suddenly opened, and a graceful figure slowly walked out.

Her forehead was clean and hairless; her cheeks were white and she looked about thirty years old.

However, even though she was a bald nun, her face was radiant, charming and enchanting, making people's hearts beat fast just by looking at her.

Especially those eyes, which are pure in their depth, sincere in their innocence, and even a bit charming if you look closely. Once you see those eyes, everyone is willing to listen to whatever you say.

When Xie Yuan saw such a charming nun, his pupils shrank.

Although she looks seductive and dresses wildly——

At this time, she was only wearing a monk's robe with the collar wide open, revealing her beauty.

If it can still be called spring.

The area above her neck was white, delicate and breathtakingly white, but the area below her neck was as cracked as the bark of an old tree, layer upon layer, so frightening and nauseating.

The nun's lips were as red as blood. When she opened her mouth, her teeth were also red - it turned out that there was real human blood on her red lips.

When Xie Yuan saw the scene behind her, his eyes widened and he was filled with anger.

The nun looked at him, her smile full of dangerous murderous intent:
"Where did this good man come from? Do you want to be my lover?"

(End of this chapter)