Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 430 Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers
Around noon, Zhong Wen, carrying two bags of roast chicken, appeared at the entrance of Niu's Pharmacy and walked inside with a smile on his face.

"Brother Guangyi, Zhong Wente has come to pay a visit!"

At this moment, only Niu Yi was in the Niu family pharmacy. Niu Sanjin had been sent away by Niu Yi long ago, because it was better for Niu Sanjin not to know about their upcoming conversation.

"Brother Zhong Wen is here."

Niu Yi greeted him with a smile. He could tell that the person in front of him had a complex mix of emotions, including excitement, curiosity, and exhilaration.

Of all these emotions, there was none of the fear of demons or the unknown.

Niu Yi chuckled inwardly. This eldest grandson of the Duke's mansion was quite interesting; was this what they meant by "a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger"?

"Brother Guangyi, look, this is a roast chicken that Yunyanlou just made today. It's still warm. I brought two of them especially for you."

"I wonder if you drink alcohol, brother? If you do, I'll bring you some of Yunyan Wine, the 50-year-old brand from Yunyan Restaurant, next time I come! I'll also order some other good dishes to be delivered."

When Zhong Wen first arrived in Linjiang City, he already knew that the owner behind Yunyan Pavilion was actually from the Duke's family. And now, Yunyan Pavilion naturally came under his name.

Zhong Wen has been staying at Yunyan Pavilion for some time now, and his subordinates have all disguised themselves as waiters and waiters. It can be said that Yunyan Pavilion is now his base of operations in Linjiang City.

Niu Yi shook his head and said:
"Thank you, Brother Zhongwen, but there's no need for that. If my father finds out I've been drinking, I'm afraid I'll get a beating."

Zhong Wen readily agreed and nodded knowingly.

“That’s right, that’s right. Brother Guangyi is still young. We can talk about drinking sometime in a few years.”

In Zhong Wen's eyes, even if Niu Yi knew something about gods and demons, he probably wouldn't know much, given his age and the fact that this man might have previously come into contact with cultivators.
He hadn't been idle during this time either; he had thoroughly investigated the life of Niu Guangyi, the man before him.

According to his subordinates, the boy in front of him was a native of Linjiang City. He was known by his neighbors as intelligent and sensible since childhood. He had attended a private school a few years ago, but later gave up his studies and returned home to help out, which earned him even more praise.

Such an ordinary life, however, made Zhong Wen even more curious about Niu Yi.

It was because he had recently discovered that two new medicines that had appeared in Yulin Hall in Linjiang City had been sold at exorbitant prices and were being called miraculous medicines. Both the calming pill and the black jade ointment were made by the Niu family pharmacy.

In addition, Zhong Wen still keeps the precious pill that Niu Yi gave him earlier. This precious pill is obviously extraordinary. In Zhong Wen's opinion, all the things that have appeared in the past month must be related to the person in front of him.

"Has this Brother Guangyi encountered some kind of legendary destiny recently?"

A sense of envy rose in Zhong Wen's heart, but he showed no emotion on his face, his smile remaining unchanged.

After Zhong Wen arrived, he immediately opened the roast chicken in his hand, and the two of them sat on the ground without any regard for appearances, and began to eat heartily.

"Brother Guangyi, I really appreciate your reminder earlier. If it weren't for you telling me what caused those symptoms, I'm afraid I would have been in danger."

As Zhong Wen spoke, his expression was a mixture of emotion and heartfelt gratitude.

Niu Yi shook his head and said:
“Brother Zhong, there’s no need for that. It’s just that you’re lucky. The symptoms just happened to be something I’d seen in an ancient book before. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have known about it.” “Hahaha, brother, you’re wrong. My good fortune is all thanks to you, Brother Guangyi.”

"No matter what, Brother Guangyi saved my life this time, and I will always remember this kindness. Also, I still owe Brother Guangyi something."

"If you ever encounter any trouble or need me to do anything for you, Brother Guangyi, just let me know. As long as it's not against my principles, I'll agree to anything you ask!"

Zhong Wen called him "brother" repeatedly, in a very affectionate way.

The thought that the old man was only middle-aged but had made himself half-dead by practicing some kind of immortal cultivation technique made him feel uneasy.

Furthermore, the other person's emaciated body, white hair like withered grass, and purple veins covering the body would flash before his eyes from time to time.

Zhong Wen was terrified after receiving the news from Niu Yi. If he were to become like that, he would rather be dead! Therefore, his gratitude towards Niu Yi was genuine.

Zhong Wen changed the subject.

"However, there is one more thing I am curious about. I wonder if Brother Guangyi could answer it for me?"

"Brother Zhong, please speak. If I know the answer, I will answer it to the best of my knowledge."

"Good!" Zhong Wen praised, put down the chicken in his hand, leaned closer to Niu Yi, and whispered:
"Brother Guangyi, do you know that there really are demons and gods in this world?"

Niu Yi glanced at Zhong Wen with feigned surprise, then said frankly:
"Of course I know that, but most demons live in mountains and rivers, and human cities are protected by city gods and local deities, and Buddhist temples and Taoist monasteries are everywhere. So there aren't many demons that appear in front of people, and some people may never see one in their entire lives. So many people just consider it a legend."

"I just don't know how Brother Zhong found out about this?"

"Hey~ I have my own connections, but it's not convenient to tell my brothers."

Zhong Wen shook his head mysteriously, then asked Niu Yi:

"Since that's the case, you must know that the old man is practicing a rather unorthodox cultivation method."

"I would like to ask Brother Guangyi if you know of any other places in this world where there are cultivation techniques for immortality, or if there are any great demons or monsters near Linjiang City."

Niu Yi looked at Zhong Wen, shook his head with a wry smile, and said:
"Although I don't know Brother Zhong's background, it must be extraordinary. If Brother Zhong is interested in this, perhaps he can find some clues by leveraging his family's influence."

"As for me, I only know a few things because I read some ancient books back then. The prescription and pills I gave Brother Zhong earlier came from that. I don't know much else."

"As for the matter of demons, I don't know either, but Brother Zhong, you see, the area around Linjiang City has been very peaceful for many years, so there shouldn't be any demons there."

"However, if Brother Zhong encounters any strange or unusual events in the future, he can come to the pharmacy. If I have seen something familiar in an ancient book, it may be of some help to Brother Zhong."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Wen could only nod regretfully, knowing in his heart that he probably wouldn't get any answers from this brother today.
(End of this chapter)