Goddess Atlas, Starting from the Queen

Chapter 109 I wonder if I may meet with the Carefree King?
In Mu Yunyan's opinion, the black aura was not obvious and most people would not be able to detect it.

She was only able to clearly sense the presence of the black energy after using the Nightfrost Sword.

Moreover, this black aura is only thick enough in front of the tomb of the old carefree king. In other parts of the manor, it would probably be even less perceptible.

The fact that someone could sense this black aura and discover that it posed a greater threat to those at higher cultivation levels indicates that the person who detected it was no ordinary individual.

She didn't believe that Li Yunfan had discovered the black energy, even though she had sensed that Li Yunfan had already become a first-grade martial artist when they first met.

This black aura is similar to spiritual energy. If one has not cultivated, one cannot perceive its existence. Even if one can perceive it, one would probably need to be at the Grandmaster level, or at the very least, the Master level.

She was able to sense the spiritual energy and black energy in the air only because she used the spirit sword left behind by the old carefree king.

Li Yunfan, an ordinary first-rank cultivator, could not possibly sense the black energy, let alone perceive that it would erode a person's meridians.

Therefore, Mu Yunyan judged that there must be a powerful figure in the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion, a powerful figure whose strength was comparable to that of a Grandmaster.

Although she found her own guess somewhat unbelievable.

Upon hearing Mu Yunyan's question, Li Yunfan did not hide anything and said directly, "It was our King who discovered it first."

Mu Yunyan's mind went blank for a moment.

Was the carefree king the first to discover the black aura?

Isn't he a dying man? How could he still detect the presence of this black aura?
Mu Yunyan said, "I wonder if I could meet with the Prince of Xiaoyao? I have some questions I would like to ask him."

Li Yunfan said, "I will send someone to inform my king. If the king agrees, the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion will send someone to the Star Gazing Tower to inform Commander Mu."

Mu Yunyan said, "Alright, let's head back now."

This black aura is most likely unrelated to evil spirits. Mu Yunyan doesn't think their Star Gazing Tower can handle it. Moreover, it involves the tomb of the old Prince Xiaoyao, so before conducting a full investigation into this black aura, they need to inform Prince Xiaoyao.

Since the black mist was discovered by the carefree king himself, things are much easier now.

Afterwards, Mu Yunyan led a group of Zhenling Guards on their way back to the capital. After leaving the manor, the Zhenling Guards all breathed a deep sigh of relief.

The situation just now was truly bizarre, making them all feel somewhat frightened. Several of the people present were centurions, and there was even a thousand-household commander. They had experienced no fewer than a hundred evil spirit incidents, but this was the first time they had encountered an evil spirit incident that the Ghost-Catching Compass could not detect.

After mounting his horse, Liu Lang asked curiously, "Commander Mu, did you discover anything just now?"

Upon hearing Liu Lang's question, all the Zhenling Guards turned their gazes to Mu Yunyan. Mu Yunyan had far more experience in dealing with evil spirits, and if even she had no clue, then they would be even more helpless against the so-called black energy.

After mounting her horse, Mu Yunyan replied, "The black aura shouldn't be caused by evil spirits, but we can't be sure yet. I'll see the Prince of Xiaoyao first."

Hearing this, everyone breathed a slight sigh of relief. As long as it wasn't an evil spirit, that was fine. If it really was an evil spirit that could block the compass's tracking, they probably wouldn't be a match for it.

Although the Spirit Guard is an organization that specializes in dealing with evil spirits, deep down they are still very afraid of evil spirits, and many of them have witnessed their colleagues being torn apart by evil spirits.

Mu Yunyan said, "Alright, let's go back first."

As soon as she finished speaking, Mu Yunyan pulled on the reins and rode towards the capital. After the Zhenling Guards left, Li Yunfan also rushed back to the capital and returned to the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion.

Lu Ming was in the study talking to Su Wanyun and Song Yongliang about brewing wine.

Upon hearing that Lu Ming was going to brew wine, both of them were somewhat puzzled. Nowadays, the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion was able to earn tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, of taels of silver every month with its unique product, perfume.

Compared to perfume, the profit margin for winemaking is pitifully small.

Lu Ming then said, "We are going to brew a strong liquor, which is different from the rice wine we drink now. Moreover, we are going to take the high-end route. Like perfume, this liquor will first be sold to the rich."

Upon hearing Lu Ming's words, Song Yongliang asked curiously, "But our Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion doesn't have the technology to brew wine?"

At this moment, Lu Ming took out a stack of papers and said, "This contains the brewing techniques, the steps required for brewing, and how to do it. First, let the manor make all the necessary materials for brewing, and then buy grain to try brewing some and see how it goes."

Although Lu Ming remembered the process and methods of making liquor, there were many things to pay attention to during the brewing process, and he did not think he could brew the kind of liquor he knew right away.

However, now that the Prince of Xiaoyao's Mansion has perfume as a pillar industry, the brewing can be done slowly and there's no rush.

When Lu Ming took out the technical blueprints for brewing, Su Wanyun and Song Yongliang were slightly taken aback. They hadn't expected that Lu Ming would know about brewing.

Su Wanyun quickly realized that this must have been given to Lu Ming by the immortal behind him.

The thought that it belonged to immortals immediately made Su Wanyun realize that the liquor brewed from it must be extraordinary.

She then took the blueprints from Lu Ming and glanced at them briefly. The blueprints clearly outlined the steps involved in brewing the wine, what was needed, and even some precautions. All they had to do was follow the steps carefully.

Just as Lu Ming was about to say something, a maid's voice came from outside the study, "Your Majesty, Commander Li requests an audience."

Upon seeing Li Yunfan return, Lu Ming immediately guessed that it must be about the black energy, and then he said, "Come in."

Knowing that Lu Ming had other matters to attend to, Su Wanyun offered, "I'll have someone make preparations first, and we'll start brewing wine in a few days."

As soon as she finished speaking, Su Wanyun turned and left. Song Yongliang also quickly bowed to Lu Ming and said, "I'll take my leave too!"

After the two left, Li Yunfan entered the study and greeted the King.

Lu Ming hummed in agreement, then asked, "Is it about the black energy?"

Li Yunfan said, "This afternoon, Commander Mu personally went to the tomb of the late king to take a look."

Lu Ming asked, "Did they find anything?"

Lu Ming also had some impression of Mu Yunyan. In his memory, Mu Yunyan had also come to the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion. A few years ago, evil spirits appeared in the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion. At that time, Mu Yunyan was still a junior officer. She personally led a team to the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion to check the situation. However, after investigation, it was found that it was not evil spirits, but someone pretending to be a ghost.

In the years that followed, Mu Yunyan's reputation grew, and the people of the capital said she was the nemesis of evil spirits.

Li Yunfan said, "It seems there's been no discovery, but Chief Mu should have already sensed the presence of that black energy. She wants to meet with you first to ask about it."

(End of this chapter)