Chapter 121 His true form is extraordinary, emanating a pure aura (Please subscribe)

The world is full of magnificent scenery, but also full of chaos.

Li Xian's journey truly broadened his horizons. He witnessed the rebellion of rebel armies ahead and the suffering of the people behind. Along the way, he heard glimpses of the myriad aspects of human life.

Again, the lady remained calm and composed. Having been through many trials and tribulations, she was well-versed in such matters and had seen it all before.

That day...

Akagi Prefecture.

A white horse and a black carriage, the sound of incense bells jingling in the air. The young man driving the carriage gazed into the distance and saw a manor with wisps of smoke rising from its chimneys. He said, "Madam, we're almost there. Is this the place we've been traveling to?"

The reply from inside the carriage was, "Not bad."

They arrived at the village.

The plaque above the gate reads "Fu Lai Zhuang".

Li Xian jumped off the carriage and knocked on the gate of the manor. After a short while, a boy and a girl came to open the door.

"Who are you looking for?" The boy's voice was childish, but his eyes were shrewd as he looked Li Xian up and down.

"Madam Wen is looking for your master." Li Xian stepped aside and pointed to the carriage behind him.

The young boy, seeing Li Xian's handsome appearance, had already become more polite. He also noticed the grandeur of the carriage, the finest horses, and the exceptional carriage itself, implying that the "lady" inside must be extraordinary.

He dared not delay and immediately ran into the manor. He was short, like a child, but his lightness skill was quite remarkable. In a few leaps, he disappeared without a trace.

Before long, a portly old man rushed to the entrance of the village to greet them, cupped his hands in a respectful bow, and said with a smile:

"Why didn't you tell me beforehand that Madam Wen was coming to visit?"

"Disrespect, disrespect."

"Please come in quickly, Xiao He. Hurry up and take Madam Wen's white cloud horse to eat some fodder and rest."

Li Xian lifted the carriage curtain and brought over a red jade stool.

Madam Wen moved with elegance, her graceful figure displayed as she stepped onto the horse stool. She nodded to the old man and said softly, "Cai Chang was suddenly inspired, so I did not inform her in advance. I hope Master Zeng will not take offense."

This Fulai Manor also belongs to the Wuren Mountain Manor.

The owner of the estate was named Zeng Tai'an.

Madam Wen glanced at the two children. "The last time we petitioned was several years ago. Back then, we didn't see Master Zeng take these two children in."

"Haha, living deep in the manor is so boring. I'll just have a couple of young boys to play with and relieve my boredom." Zeng Tai'an patted his belly.

Madam Wen asked, "Those two children, did they practice the Rejuvenation Technique?"

Zeng Tai'an said smugly, "Don't let their short stature fool you, they're actually about the same age as this little brother. I just had them practice the Rejuvenation Technique and brew a bath for them to soak in every day for forty-nine days."

“Shrink your bones by half a point each day, gradually returning to the body of a virgin.”

"It took me a lot of effort."

Li Xian felt a chill. There were all sorts of strange things in the martial arts world. He thought to himself, "This manor lord went to such great lengths to turn the two of them back into virgins. He must have some kind of weird fetish."

Zeng Tai'an glanced at Li Xian and asked, "Speaking of Madam Wen, I usually see you as a loner. Why have you changed your personality so much this year and recruited a young servant?"

“I think he has delicate features and is quite handsome. Why don’t you keep him for me? I’ll offer a hundred taels of silver to buy him.”

Madam Wen said calmly, "Don't get involved with his idea. I find this boy quite useful." She slightly raised her right hand, and Li Xian understood. He naturally reached out to help her up. The quality of Madam Wen's clothes was excellent, cool and smooth to the touch.

He was at peace with himself, and helped his wife walk, his actions showing no sign of flattery or displeasure.

Let nature take its course; it is only natural.

When she was young, she wouldn't have thought much of such a person. But now that she has more life experience, she quite admires Li Xian's spirit.

Zeng Tai'an looked surprised, knowing his wife's temperament; the excuse that the boy was "easy to use" was just that—an excuse. The real reason was that this boy was worth over a hundred taels of silver.

But he didn't ask any further questions and simply let the matter pass.

"Is Master Zeng cooking up some fine food today?" Madam Wen looked into the distance and saw water vapor rising and condensing into clumps in the air.

I knew from miles away that Fulai Manor was cooking up a feast today. I thought to myself, I'll take advantage of this opportunity to get a bargain.

Zeng Tai'an's face twitched. "Yes, the cauldron was just set up the night before last. And now... the village servants are still carrying water."

"It will be time to take it out of the cauldron soon. Last time we were grateful for Madam's help. Now that Madam Wen is here, I'll share half of the fine food with you this time. What do you think?"

Madam Wen replied frankly, "It would be impolite to refuse."

This Zeng Tai'an had previously borrowed several thousand taels of gold and silver from Yihezhuang. He had never repaid it, and this "fine food" was simply being collected as interest.

...

Fulaizhuang, main hall.

Zeng Tai'an sat in the main seat, Madam Wen sat to the side, and Li Xian stood beside her.

Zeng Tai'an said, "Yes, I haven't asked Madam what the purpose of this trip is. If it's inconvenient to say, then let's leave it at that."

Madam Wen took the tea from the servant, lifted the lid, and took a light sniff. The tea was of good quality, but she was very picky; it didn't suit her taste, so she refused to drink it. She put down the teacup and said calmly:

"I'm on my way to the pharmacy, and I'll stop by your estate to pay my respects."

Zeng Tai'an was quite embarrassed. He couldn't drink the tea that was already in his mouth anymore. He stroked his beard and replied, "I see."

"Then the pharmacy that Madam is going to this time... is it the Zhou family pharmacy? This is the only pharmacy around here that can provide some high-quality goods."

"In that case, Madam may stay at my estate."

The pharmacy is not far from here.

Fulai Village is located within Chimu Prefecture, and it's only a few dozen or a hundred miles from the pharmacy.

Otherwise, the lady wouldn't have taken the opportunity to pay her a visit.

Madam Wen crossed her legs gracefully and nodded, saying, "Not bad."

"By the way, there's something I need to tell you," Zeng Tai'an said. "Have you heard of Zhou Tianqi of the Zhou Family Pharmacy, Madam?"

Madam Wen said proudly, "I have heard of him. More than twenty years ago, he barely made it into the list of heroes. But in my opinion, this list is highly inflated. Zhou Tianqi was able to get in because he has a family business and has spent money to get in."

“Regardless, this person does possess some strength,” Zeng Tai’an said. “I recently heard that this person… accepted an invitation to the Dragon-Slaying Banquet. If that’s the case, he’ll likely become our enemy.”

"Madam, when you go to buy herbs, you may not be able to do anything special, but you'd better keep an eye on them. Otherwise, you might be harmed by them."

When Madam Wen heard the phrase "to avoid being harmed by them," she was greatly displeased. She thought to herself, "When I travel the world, I will be cautious where I need to be. Why do I need your perfunctory reminder? And are you looking down on me with such words?"

A raised eyebrow, and the temperature suddenly dropped. The tables and chairs creaked and groaned.

Zeng Tai'an knew he had said the wrong thing. In the past, Lady Zhejian was known for being unreasonable and having a bad temper. After she started her own estate and changed her name to Lady Wen, her temperament improved a lot.

However, if a violation is committed, it is still very difficult to handle.

He immediately replied, "Of course, I'm just worrying unnecessarily. Madam Wen is very powerful, how could she be afraid of such a petty person?"

Li Xian chuckled inwardly: "Although Zeng Tai'an meant well in reminding her, his words were somewhat inappropriate. The lady is very concerned about her reputation, and she is already displeased."

Madam Wen said, "If he had any evil intentions, why would I wait until the Dragon Appreciation Banquet or the Dragon Slaying Banquet? I would have killed him on the spot."

"Has my sword not slain enough heroes and valiant warriors?"

Lightly step on the ground with your toes.

Then, fine cracks began to spread out. Breaking stone bricks is a common skill, and Li Xian could do it too. But this stone slab was not broken by force; it was "torn" apart.

It was as thin as paper.

The differences between the two periods are incomparable.

Zeng Tai'an wiped away a cold sweat, remembering that besides "Madam Wen," her other title in the martial arts world was "Madam Broken Sword."

The phrase "折剑" has two meanings: one is that she is so beautiful that even a hero would break his sword for her; the other is that she is so powerful that she could truly break a hero's sword if she were displeased.

"Madam Wen's abilities have improved again, congratulations!" Zeng Tai'an repeatedly cupped his hands, taking the initiative to curry favor.

Madam Wen didn't want things to get awkward. She picked up her teacup to drink, but then remembered that the tea didn't suit her taste, so she put it down again.

"Young man."

"I think you're young, not yet a 'food expert'? You probably don't know how influential your wife is in the world."

"She is known in the martial arts world as 'Lady Broken Sword.' In terms of beauty, she is already unmatched. As for strength, she is truly the icing on the cake."

...

Zeng Tai'an's introduction of Li Xian was a pretense; his true intention was to lavish praise and flatter Madam Wen.

Madam Wen interrupted, "Master Zeng, although I just happened to be passing by, I also have some matters I would like to discuss with you."

“Please speak, Madam Wen,” Zeng Tai’an said solemnly.

Madam Wen casually said, "It's nothing serious, I just thought of it and brought it up."

"It's related to the Dragon Appreciation Banquet."

"The Dragon Appreciation Banquet is approaching, at the latest within the next few years, and at the earliest within the next few months. Speaking of which... the real importance of this banquet is related to a precious earth treasure."

Upon hearing about the "Earth's Essence Treasure," Zeng Tai'an's eyes lit up with an intense longing.

He said, "Thirty-six Heavenly Essences and seventy-two Earthly Essences, each one is enough to drive people crazy. Hehe, let alone those Heavenly Essences and Earthly Essences, even one hundred and eighty Yellow Human Essences would be enough to make me green with envy."

“I have been reborn, but I have never had the good fortune to enjoy even a fraction of it.”

"Please tell me what it is, Madam Wen."

Madam Wen said, "On the day of the banquet, there will surely be many powerful figures gathered. This matter is not difficult for you. We can simply switch seats."

"Switch seats?" Zeng Tai'an was taken aback.

The Dragon Banquet is a rare and grand event, its scale unimaginable. Without such opportunity and good fortune, some people may never witness it in their entire lives.

Zeng Tai'an rolled his eyes.

The reason is known.

Lady Zhejian has many enemies, and she has rarely shown her face in the past ten years. However, she has participated in the Dragon Banquet, which will inevitably cause trouble and attract the attention of her enemies.

Changing seating arrangements may not be very useful, but at least it can get rid of some enemies and reduce some trouble.

No wonder Madam Wen mentioned it casually.

“Since Madam has spoken, then… alright!” Zeng Tai’an gritted his teeth.

Madam Wen smiled upon hearing this, then picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and said indifferently, "The tea is alright."

...

...

"Master, the delicacies are ready!"

In the main hall, a boy named Xiaoqing and a girl named Xiaohe, together carrying a silver platter, flew over with light-footed movements and presented the fine food that had been simmering for several days.

"Okay, okay, okay, I've been waiting for so long!"

Zeng Tai'an stroked his beard with one hand and patted his belly with the other, smiling as he went to greet him.

The lean meat was steaming hot.

The flesh is milky white.

Zeng Tai'an cut it in two and said, "Madam Wen, this one is yours."

“Good.” Madam Wen nodded.

Zeng Tai'an then cut off two small pieces of meat and gave them to Xiaoqing and Xiaohe respectively.

"Thank you, Master!" the two children said in unison. Their voices were childish, like the ringing of silver bells. But secretly, they were competing with each other, comparing the size of their own flesh and blood.

Seeing that Li Xian had worked hard and deserved credit, and that the two young boys, Zeng Tai'an and Zeng Qi, had already consumed the essence and were quite strong, Madam Wen didn't want Li Xian to fall too far behind. So, she immediately made a small cut with her knife and gave him an extra piece of meat this time.

"Li Xian, go and ask for another bowl of soup," Madam Wen instructed.

"Of course, of course." Zeng Tai'an hurriedly had someone bring him a bowl of thick soup.

Overjoyed by this unexpected gift, Li Xian thanked everyone profusely and accepted the entire sum. Madam Wen said, "The essence of heaven and earth will dissipate over time; you should consume it here."

"I'll keep an eye on it for you."

Li Xian first drank a bowl of fine soup, then assumed a "foot-washing" posture, quickly washing his limbs clean. He then sat cross-legged on the spot, changing to a "heart-washing" posture.

Swallow two pieces of lean meat in turn.

It washes away the impurities in the body.

[Drinking Fish-Dragon Tongue Soup increases skill proficiency by 59.]

[Proficiency +62]

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[Proficiency +1]

[Proficiency +1]

[Prenatal Washing Diagram]

[Proficiency: 43/81]

Li Xian closed his eyes and felt the cleansing of impurities from his past life.

Unbeknownst to him, as the fetal cleansing progressed, a pure aura emanated from his body, and he appeared in a daze as if he were a celestial being.

Its appearance is even more remarkable.

"this……"

Zeng Tai'an was startled. He reached out and grabbed, his palm force unique, leaving a wisp of ethereal energy in his hand.

He congratulated Madam Wen, saying, "Madam, you have found a gem! To have such a wondrous sight revealed during the washing of the fetus... the true form of this young guard is probably quite remarkable."

The two children, Xiaoqing and Xiaohe, were also filled with envy.

“In my opinion, this child is destined for greatness!” Zeng Tai’an said. “If he becomes a prominent figure on the list of successful candidates, then his future is truly limitless.”

Madam Wen gazed at Li Xian with her beautiful eyes. Seeing his handsome and ethereal appearance, she was indeed quite remarkable, and she became even more satisfied and pleased. She lightly brushed her hair aside with her fingers, raised her eyebrows slightly, and said, "Not bad."

The voice was calm, yet tinged with a hint of joy.

(End of this chapter)