Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 232 The Two Beauties of the Jade Pool

Upon hearing Bi Yingying's words, the old Taoist priests all looked at her, and then at Taoist Shenhao.

"Is this woman the younger sister of that Azure Jade Dragon?" Daoist Mingyu asked.

Master Shenhao nodded. "She is a Spirit Lord, and her painting skills are quite good."

The old Taoist priests then turned their gaze to the landscape painting on the table behind Bi Yingying.

"The use of color is good." Daoist Yansong nodded.

Master Yihong commented, "The intention was to depict the harmonious coexistence of humanity and nature, but the smoke rising from the mountain village was drawn rather stiffly."

Master Mingyu smiled and said, "But the way he uses density and sparseness in his painting is quite good, which already shows his talent."

Master Jingfeng paused, and seeing that everyone was looking at him, he shook his head and said indifferently, "I don't understand painting."

The old Taoist priests all stroked their beards and laughed.

But after laughing, his gaze toward Bi Yingying and Mo Wei still held a scrutinizing quality.

Just then, a streak of emerald light flew out from the deep mountains behind them, transforming into a long emerald rainbow that arrived in an instant and landed beside Bi Yingying.

As the light faded, a beautiful woman dressed in a turquoise brocade palace gown with water patterns was revealed.

The woman possessed naturally alluring eyes and luscious lips; even when facing several old Taoist priests, her eyes seemed to well up with tears. "May I ask who you gentlemen are, that you have come to play in this secluded valley of my mountains?"

The beautiful woman had a seductive figure, and her every move was gentle and charming. However, the two most skilled martial artists, Master Qingyuan and Master Yihong, could tell that the woman had several hidden preparations in her charming movements, ready to strike at any moment.

"Are you the Master of the Jade Pool?" Daoist Yansong bowed in greeting. "Yansong of the Great Luo Palace greets you."

The woman before him also carried a murderous aura, but it was not strong. Considering her cultivation level, she was clearly not a monster who took pleasure in killing or devoured the souls of mortals to cultivate.

Although the old Taoist priests wielded their swords to slay demons and monsters in this world, they were not intolerant of any evil spirits. They did not kill any demons or monsters that did not exude malevolent energy.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have accepted Lou Jingou and Huang Yuan.

"Daluo Palace?" Bi Jingjing frowned slightly, clearly not having heard of the name. "Are you from Yazhou?"

Master Mingyu smiled slightly, "It seems you rarely leave the mountain."

Bi Jingjing did not lose her momentum and smiled leisurely, "Although I do not leave the mountain, I am not afraid of people entering the mountain."

"I heard that Bishuitan and Baigudong have a feud?" Master Yihong suddenly asked.

Bi Jingjing raised an eyebrow. "Do you gentlemen wish to enter the White Stone Mansion, or have you had a falling out with the White Bone Cave?"

Master Shenhao nodded. As expected of the master of the Jade Pool, he could guess a lot from just one sentence. However, she guessed wrong.

"We've already entered the White Stone Mansion. As for the White Bone Cave..." Master Jingfeng grinned, reached out and touched the storage gourd at his waist. Three skulls appeared, hovering in front of him, emanating a faint, chilling aura.

"The White Bone God and his family of three have committed numerous evils and are already awaiting execution," said Daoist Jingfeng calmly.

Bi Jingjing's pupils shrank, and she looked at the four people in disbelief, "You broke through the White Bone Cave?"

Looking at Bi Jingjing, who had taken a step back, mustered all her demonic power, raised her divine sense, and was extremely vigilant, Daoist Yansong smiled meaningfully, "We only kill those who are utterly wicked. If the pool master is not evil, then there is no need to worry about him."

Mo Wei swallowed hard and breathed a sigh of relief. But Bi Jingjing's alluring eyes, as calm as autumn water, still held a hint of coldness. "Since that's the case, what brings you all to Bishui Pool?"

Just then, Bi Yingying behind her suddenly spoke up, "Because the monks didn't know about the situation at Bishui Pool before, they thought we were the same as the White Bone Cave, which is why they came here."

Meeting the gazes of the group, Bi Yingying remained calm and bowed to Daoist Shenhao, saying, "Although my elder sister is not a Spirit Lord, her evil deeds are not serious. I implore you, esteemed masters, to show leniency."

Master Jingfeng waved his hand and put away the three skulls.

Master Shenhao smiled and said, "The scenery in these deep mountains and secluded valleys is beautiful. Would you be so kind as to show us around?"

Seeing that the several powerful monks had not made a move, Bi Jingjing relaxed a bit. She softened her posture and said in a charming voice, "Bishuitan is like spring all year round, with hundreds of flowers in full bloom. In terms of scenery, it is no less beautiful than any other place in the world."

Bi Jingjing said to Bi Yingying, "You and Mo Wei should go back to the palace first to prepare wine and dishes."

Bi Yingying shook her head, "Let Uncle Mo go back by himself. I still need to ask a few mages for advice on painting techniques."

Bi Jingjing narrowed her eyes, then dismissed Mo Wei and went back first. She then bowed slightly to the old Taoist priests and said, "Please, everyone."

……

Not long after, Gu Zhao, who was accompanying Zhuo Qingyan to paint in the Daluo Palace, received news from several old Taoist priests.

"Below the Green Pool is the Green Palace, and there are two palace masters, Bi Jingjing and Bi Yingying."

"Bi Yingying is a Spirit Lord?"

"Bi Jingjing's evil aura is not strong, but she is not happy without men. She became enemies with the White Bone Cave because she took a fancy to a handsome man with a three-yang body, but she couldn't win against the White Bone God."

"What the hell..." Gu Zhao was speechless, then had a question, "But if she used yang energy to replenish yin, and those men were all drained to death by her, how could her malevolent aura not be strong?"

Master Yansong explained, "Because she didn't drain those men to death, nor did she practice the technique of absorbing yang to replenish yin. She simply sent them away after she got tired of them."

Gu Zhao was speechless. After thinking about it carefully, he could only comment, "They've got some fancy tricks up their sleeves."

"Furthermore, Bi Jingjing is not strict in managing her subordinates, and there are still quite a few evil spirits lurking in the palace," Daoist Yansong continued. "Do you remember the disciple I took in last time in Shanglin County?"

“I remember.” Gu Zhao nodded. “A fisherman and a female ghost made a pact, offended the Green Water Pool, and fled to Changping Prefecture.”

"It's because that fisherman was too handsome that the monster saw him and wanted to capture him and offer him to Bi Jingjing," Master Yansong chuckled. "That scared the young couple so much that they ran away to Shanglin County."

Master Yihong interjected, "Bi Jingjing is not bloodthirsty, and we can't just kill wherever we go. Leaving Bishui Pool as a facade will also benefit the Daluo Palace."

Gu Zhao readily agreed, saying that the experienced Taoist priests had far more life experience than he did, and that "it's fine for my senior uncles to decide."

"Bi Yingying has become a disciple of Senior Brother Shenhao and is learning painting skills from him," Daoist Yansong added.

"Besides his profound Taoist skills, Senior Brother Shenhao is also a renowned calligrapher and painter in Hai Province. His traditional Chinese paintings are outstanding. He impressed them with just a little demonstration at Biyue Palace," Master Mingyu praised.

Although the old Taoist priests all had some knowledge of calligraphy and painting, the one with the highest attainments was Master Shenhao.

"You flatter me, you flatter me. It's just a little hobby, hahaha!" Master Shenhao was very proud. "By taking Bi Yingying as my disciple, I can both be on good terms with Bishuitan and also give orders to Bi Jingjing to keep a close eye on her subordinates. It's a win-win situation."

Gu Zhao nodded and smiled, "If Bi Yingying's character is up to standard, the Great Luo Palace is still missing a Horned Wood Dragon among its guardian star officials."

(End of this chapter)