Jiangshan Fengwuzhi

Chapter 344 Spirit Gathering Jade

When Xun Yan nodded, admitting that he had studied under Shi Xuandao, Wei Chan immediately became excited and clenched her fist tightly.

She was interested in alchemy and had inquired around over the years. Although she had not gained any supernatural abilities, she knew a lot about Shi Xuandao's life.

"Master Xuandao once taught here? Then what about the underground palace you mentioned..."

“That is his residence,” Xun Yan answered before Wei Chan could finish her question.

Wei Chan was greatly surprised and asked, "But wasn't Shi Xuandao already expelled from my Rui Kingdom?"

“It wasn’t an expulsion,” Xun Yan said. “His Majesty never expelled his mentor. He simply granted him this realm and asked him to reside here so that he could refine elixirs and make medicines for His Majesty.”

"Is that so?"

This incident overturned Wei Chan's understanding, but upon further reflection, she realized that her father, the emperor, was unfathomable and it was not surprising that he would do such a thing.

Xun Yan sighed and stroked his beard, saying, "Does the princess know why the entrance to this realm is in the Imperial Hospital?"

"Why?"

"Because this is the real Imperial Hospital."

When Xun Yan said this, there was an inexplicable sense of earth-shattering power in his voice.

He was proud of this, because this entire realm belonged to them, the healers and alchemists, and its territory was comparable to the entire Central Continent.

"Does the princess remember the palace complex she saw when she first arrived?" Xun Yan asked. "That was where His Majesty stayed when he came to see his mentor."

He continued walking, tapping the ground with his cane as he spoke, and added, "As for this place, it is my master's alchemy furnace."

Even Princess Wei Chan, of such high status, was awestruck by the thought that this entire area was the Imperial Hospital.

She was initially excited, feeling that she had finally discovered her father's secret.

But then she felt afraid and asked, "Shi Xuandao... he's not still in here, is he?"

Xun Yan immediately sensed her guilty conscience from her tone, smiled, and said, "Your Highness has seen how desolate this place is; how could it possibly look like anyone is still here?"

"It's very abandoned."

Xun Yan sighed and said, "Back when my master was here, there were 30,000 children in the cave. What a prosperous scene that was!"

After passing through that dark bat cave, light gradually appeared ahead.

Suddenly a breeze blew by, unexpectedly carrying warmth.

Wei Chan, who had already caught a cold, felt quite comfortable from the breeze and asked, "Is the sun out there?"

"That's a sunstone."

Wei Chan couldn't help but feel curious, so she quickened her pace and walked over, finally no longer feeling cold.

After another turn, the view suddenly opened up, as if they had walked out of the cave and returned to the sky.

The high rocky summit shone with a gentle, warm light, not glaring.

A gentle breeze, seemingly from nowhere, rustled the flower branches. Looking up along the branches, I saw a sea of ​​flowers before me.

Flowers and plants grew wildly and densely, covering all the roads, artificial hills, and pavilions.

The vines climbed up the rock face, making the entire rock face no longer black.

"so beautiful."

Wei Chan sighed.

The most beautiful imperial garden in the capital city is where she grew up, but she was still amazed by the sea of ​​flowers in front of her, because there were many kinds of flowers that did not exist in Zhongzhou.

"It hasn't been tended to in a long time."

Xun Yan sighed and said, "When I came here, there were the best gardeners who pruned every flower and tree here to perfection."

This gives us an idea of ​​the scene when 30,000 children were busy in this garden, stone steps, cold pond, and other places.

Wei Chan said, "Master Xuandao died in Yue, so this place has been abandoned?"

Xun Yan nodded slightly and said, "Your Majesty does not no longer need alchemists, but apart from my mentor, who else in the world is worthy to sit here?"

In short, Wei Chan was relieved that Shi Xuandao was no longer there.

They walked through the dense flowerbeds, and finally, a red door appeared in front of them.

The door was unlocked, half-open, covered with vines and cobwebs.

Xun Yan became excited, used his cane to push aside the spider web, and quickly entered it. He looked up and remained motionless for a long time.

This is the palace he was talking about.

Unlike ordinary palaces, this place is not filled with pavilions and towers, but with all sorts of strange and unusual buildings whose purpose cannot be discerned from their appearance.

Xun Yan strode into one of the domed pavilions built of green stone.

The door creaked open as I entered, revealing a room covered in dust.

But the huge palace was empty except for two jade beds placed in the center.

The sunlight couldn't penetrate here; it was very cold, and a chill emanated from the floor, swirling around the jade bed like celestial energy. Xun Yan quickened his pace, tossed aside his cane, lay down on the jade bed, and let out a long, comfortable sigh.

Then he stopped talking, closed his eyes to rest, as if he had fallen asleep.

"What are you doing?" Wei Chan walked over and asked.

Looking at him, Xun Yan appeared relaxed, and his complexion seemed to have improved considerably.

"Princess, please allow this old man to rest for a short while, just a quarter of an hour will suffice."

Xun Yan smiled mysteriously as he spoke, and added, "Princess, you can lie down on that jade bed for a while."

Wei Chan had already sensed the special nature of this jade bed, but fearing it might not be good for her, such as being too cold, she called out to A-Wan, "Come and lie down for a bit."

"it is good."

Ah Wan's greatest characteristic is that she is obedient; upon hearing this, she immediately lay down.

After lying down, it wasn't as cold as she had imagined. Instead, a warm current surged from her abdomen and spread throughout her body, making her feel comfortable.

"It feels so good," Ah Wan couldn't help but say.

"Then I'll lie down too."

Wei Chan then lay down as well, squeezing in next to A-Wan.

"It feels so good."

She was exhausted, mumbled something, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

I don't know how long I slept, but I suddenly heard Xun Yan calling my name.

"Princess, wake up, wake up quickly."

Wei Chan was sleeping soundly and only woke up after being nudged a few times.

She rubbed her eyes and got up, feeling refreshed. She asked, "How long have I been asleep? A whole day?"

Xun Yan laughed and said, "How could it be a day? I only slept for a quarter of an hour in total, and this jade bed can only be used for a quarter of an hour as well."

Wei Chan stretched and was surprised to find that her cold was gone, and her dry, itchy throat no longer hurt at all.

"Wow, that's amazing. Tell me quickly, what other effects does this jade bed have?"

"Is it true that this place is full of rare treasures?" Gou Yan said with a smile.

"Alright, I believe you. Now, tell me."

Xun Yan stroked his beard and said, "Does the princess know why this black neodymium stone can suppress supernatural abilities?"

"Stop keeping me in suspense," Wei Chan snapped, losing her patience. "Just tell me."

"Let me give you an example. When extraordinary people use their abilities, they need the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. The spiritual energy in the Yihai region is more abundant and suitable for extraordinary people, while the spiritual energy in the Central Plains is thin, making it a paradise for mortals. The reason why black neodymium stone suppresses extraordinary abilities is actually that it suppresses the spiritual energy. However, this spiritual energy is not eliminated, but rather transferred."

Xun Yan finally managed to give a proper explanation, but then reverted to his old ways and asked, "Does the princess know where this spiritual energy has been transferred to?"

In fact, as long as Wei Chan could guess the answer, she wouldn't be annoyed by Xun Yan's suspense.

Her eyes darted around, and she replied, "Were they buried deep underground?"

“That’s right,” Xun Yan said. “Beneath Black Mountain lies the place with the densest spiritual energy.”

Wei Chan said, "But I didn't detect any spiritual energy along the way, and Gu Jingnian can't use his special abilities either."

Xun Yan waved his hand and said, "It can't be used, it can't be used, because he can't be in the spiritual energy. Besides, the spiritual energy suppressed by Black Mountain is gathered in the deepest part of the earth, and we are still far away from it."

Then, he pointed to the jade bed he had just been lying on and said, "Only this Spirit Gathering Jade can gather the spiritual energy from the earth. Therefore, lying on it allows the spiritual energy to enter the body, relieving fatigue and curing diseases, strengthening the body, and prolonging life. If one has special abilities, it can also enhance one's strength."

"That's wonderful." Wei Chan remained seated on the jade bed, saying, "Wouldn't it be even better if I lay there a little longer?"

“No,” Xun Yan said. “This jade bed is comfortable. If you lie on it for too long, you can easily fall into a deep sleep and never wake up again. Moreover, we mortals can only absorb so much spiritual energy. Lying on it for a quarter of an hour every few days is enough.”

"Ok."

Wei Chan then came down.

Xun Yan then said, "There is a type of unusual object that is quite suitable for this Spirit Gathering Jade. Princess, can you guess what it is?"

"Old man, you're making me guess again."

Wei Chan frowned and pulled A-Wan off the jade bed. A-Wan, who had been sleeping soundly, quickly felt refreshed and her eyes became much more lively after being removed from the jade bed.

Xun Yan said, "It's not hard to guess; the princess has met her before."

"I've seen them before?" Wei Chan thought for a moment, then a thought flashed through her mind, and she said, "Bats?"

“That’s right.” Xun Yan nodded and said, “Those bats are strange creatures from the Yi Sea. They live in the Spirit Jade and have been sleeping for thousands of years, which is why they have grown to be so huge. To collect this Spirit Jade, you have to find the bats’ nests.”

As he spoke, his tone became more serious, and he added, "Even more so, some bats can possess sentience, no less than that of humans."

"what?!"

Ah Wan had just regained consciousness when she heard this and couldn't help but ask, "Wasn't that young lady and Young Master Gu in great danger?"

(End of this chapter)