Chapter 275 Killing the Clam to Obtain the Pearl I swore an oath, if you could wake up…

The only mortal in the world who could dress like this is Gu Buhui, the legendary human who single-handedly defeated four cultivators at the Advanced Realm.

When her grandmaster said that the person who could help her find the last thing was Gu Buhui, Lin Feiran was somewhat surprised, but now that she saw him again, she had to agree.

"We meet again at last."

Gu Buhui rubbed his nose and laughed, "I told you we would meet again. But after being brought back to life, you're just as shameful as I am now."

Lin Feiran smiled: "My reputation is quite good, so I need to cover it up a bit. Besides, the return of the dead is too surprising, so I should avoid it."

She looked down at the broken sword in her hand. Half of the tip was missing, the double blades were slightly curled, and the blade surface was a bit rough. It didn't even look like a sharp sword.

But she still said, "Is it yours? It's a fine sword."

Although not sharp, its double edges gleam. The worn areas are where he is not used to using it. Such a sword is like a well-worn shoe; it looks worn, but it is actually the most comfortable to use and the most suitable for its master.

She flicked her fingers lightly, and with a hum, all the blood on the sword dissipated. She then made a hand seal, and the longsword immediately rose into the air, returning to Gu Buhui's hand like a streak of light.

He sheathed his sword and remarked, "Cultivators are so good; they don't even need to use their hands to control their swords."

Lin Feiran walked towards him, and Gu Buhui lifted the veil and said, "I just received news yesterday that someone was looking for me. Could it be you?"

Lin Feiran looked at the compass in his hand, then nodded: "Perhaps there are others looking for you, but the person I'm looking for is indeed you."

To unlock the Iron Khitan Scripture, three items are required, the first of which is the marrow from a stone, which is extremely rare and only appears once every hundred years.

When they passed the test at the Flying Flower Gathering, the Sage asked them to fish on the altar and obtain what they desired. At that time, Ru Xian had no desires. After thinking for a long time, she simply asked for the spirit iron that could repair her disciple's sword. This spirit iron happened to be the marrow in the stone, and now it was well in her hands.

Secondly, there was the Rootless Fire, which was only rumored but had not appeared in the world for a long time. Originally, there was no hope of finding it, but who would have thought that it would be in the hands of Ao Xue of the Secret Sect? In the battle of the canyon, Lin Feiran drew his sword and ended things with her, and took the opportunity to obtain the Rootless Fire.

Thirdly, there is the essence and blood of those with extremely abundant fortune.

Lin Feiran was missing this last thing, but what constituted abundant fortune, and who this person was, not only did she have no clue, but even her master didn't know. However, he came up with a solution.

The grandmaster said, "The concept of Qi is extremely mysterious. To put it simply, it's like the fragrance of flowers. You can't see or touch it, and some you can't even smell it, but a butterfly can travel thousands of miles away to reach it."

The fate that brought us together, the fate that brought us together.

Evil enters the eyes of evil people, good enters the eyes of good people, and even those with exceptionally good fortune will find similar things pleasing to the eye.

Among humans, Gu Buhui is the most extraordinary; anyone he sets his sights on must be exceptional.

Lin Feiran was puzzled at the time: "This is too mysterious. If he has his eye on many people, does that mean they are all potential candidates? How can he distinguish the most outstanding one?"

The master said, "Tell him these things, and he will tell you who has the best luck."

Lin Feiran concealed the matter of the Iron Khitan Book, only telling him that he was looking for someone with extremely good fortune. Gu Buhui was not confused, but after repeatedly reciting the word, he lifted the other veil to reveal his entire face.

The long scar on his face, starting from his left forehead and running diagonally to the corner of his right lip, was now clearly visible.

He pretended to be deep in thought: "I understand what this senior means. I can help you find him, but I only arrived in Luoyang a few days ago. How did you find me?"

Lin Feiran waved the compass in his hand: "This was given to me by Zhang Si. He said there's an old item of yours in the compass. If you follow it, you'll find you."

Gu Buhui's whereabouts were indeed very difficult to find. The pointer kept swinging along the way without stopping. Fortunately, he was a mortal and could only move on his own two legs. So although his location was constantly changing, his general direction did not change much. Following the direction, he arrived at Luoyang City.

Lin Feiran paused, looked up, and asked in a familiar tone, "Senior, what brings you to Luoyang?"

They had met before, and Lin Feiran had grown up hearing about his deeds since childhood. Over the past few days, he had heard everything she had done. In fact, they had known each other for a long time. Therefore, this meeting did not feel like a second meeting, but rather like a reunion of long-lost friends.

Gu Buhui was very casual. He immediately looked around, leaned closer to Lin Feiran, and whispered, "I didn't come here casually. You've been fighting with the Secret Sect for a long time. Do you know that they have a 'Nine Swords of Fengtian'?"

Lin Feiran nodded.

Gu Buhui scored two more points.

"Didn't I hear about the divine punishment object before? I didn't go to Spring City later, but went to Northern Plains. Guess what? It turns out that the secret sect disciples were stationed outside that misty sea, but you burned them all down later."

But before you burned out, I happened to go inside and saw that icicle.

Lin Feiran's gaze shifted repeatedly as she looked at him. How could he have squeezed in and come out alive? Was this the luck of a strong person?

Gu Buhui straightened the veil, rubbing his hands together as if reminiscing.

"You have no idea, before the Fog Sea burned down, that place was really strange, and no one could get out no matter what."

He wasn't fishing for fish, he was fishing for living people!

Holy crap! What kind of evil thing is this?!

I was both shocked and furious. Without saying a word, I kicked him into the icy river.

Lin Feiran stared at him intently, and after a long pause, she finally managed to say, "...Ah."

...So, to beat up a Taoist master, all you need to do is kick him?

Gu Buhui chuckled twice: "That's what you call taking things by surprise. That's how you cultivators do it. He didn't expect me to suddenly kick him like that. But what's even stranger is that when I wanted to save those people, I turned around and saw that there was nothing in the pit. Even the people I kicked into the icy river were gone."

Later, a blizzard struck, and I nearly died there. Luckily, I stumbled upon the gate of the Goddess Sect, which saved my life.

Lin Feiran was stunned on the spot.

He paused, his gaze suddenly sharpened, and he immediately drew his sword from its sheath, turned around and swung it. The sword shot out like a gale, piercing through the trees with a clang. The next moment, the tree trunk split in two, and the person who had taken refuge in the tree fell down.

As if standing in the forest, looking straight at the two, Lin Feiran and Gu Buhui were extremely close. Just a moment ago they were whispering to each other, but now they were looking at each other together.

She had a rare and vivid expression on her face, and their similar attire made them seem like they were together, while his gold and white outfit looked completely out of place.

Gu Buhui still had a cold expression: "And who are you, sir?"

The moment Lin Feiran recognized the person, she immediately ran over: "Ru Xian, are you alright!"

She circled around him once before letting out a slight sigh of relief, but he raised an eyebrow: "Do you think I'll be in any trouble?"

Lin Feiran looked down and subconsciously said, "Last time I almost got scratched by a monster, why did you also make me look at it twice?"

He doesn't talk much, but he always gets right to the heart of the matter.

Ru Xian didn't show it on his face, but he was quite satisfied inside. He patted the wood chips off his clothes and smiled slightly: "Then you should watch it twice too."

Lin Feiran paused, remained silent for a moment, and then obediently circled around him again, nodding and saying, "He's really alright."

When Ru Xian was in a better mood, he took a closer look at Gu Buhui. Although he disliked how the two of them had gotten closer and closer, he could not deny that the mortal in front of him was indeed upright and powerful.

He drew the longsword with his backhand and glanced at it: "The sword is not bad."

The long sword flew over, and Gu Buhui immediately raised his hand to catch it. Seeing the two acting intimately, he understood their relationship. He muttered Ru Xian's name twice, and then glared at them!

"You're that demon clan member... Lin Feiran, wow, you're even willing to follow you!"

Lin Feiran: "This..."

The words seem fine, but they sound a bit rough.

Gu Buhui sighed again, as if remembering something: "I'm afraid my perfect marriage will have to wait until the next life."

He was initially disappointed, but as he sheathed his sword, he caught a glimpse of Ru Xian's cool gaze and immediately swallowed his words, scratching his head and laughing heartily, trying to cover it up.

Lin Feiran immediately stepped between the two and explained, "I happened to meet Senior Gu on the way, and I didn't expect him to be the person we were looking for, so we stopped and talked for a while."

"Senior, you hadn't finished speaking. You went to investigate, and what did you find out?"

Gu Buhui hesitated, but Lin Feiran understood his unspoken meaning and said, "He probably knows about the secret sect, no need to reply..."

“No need,” Ru Xian interrupted, clearly unconcerned. “I’m here to find you. As long as we find the person, it’s fine. As long as it’s not about romance or anything else, anything is fine.”

He stepped slightly to the side, making room for us: "Let's talk."

Lin Feiran understood that he meant for her and Gu Buhui to go ahead and have a private conversation, while he would just watch from behind.

Seeing that things were not going well, Gu Buhui immediately stepped forward and said, "Wait, that's not what I meant. If he knew nothing, then we should definitely avoid him. But since he knows everything, then of course we can come together. Venerable one, please come along?"

Ru Xian raised an eyebrow and said, "I'll decide whether to listen or not based on my mood. Let's go, some people must be hungry."

He is definitely not someone who is interested in other people's secrets.

For him, listening is a hassle; listening means intervention, means needing to deal with and resolve issues, and he doesn't have that much free time.

Gu Buhui rarely met such a person. Even though he was usually cheerful, he didn't dare to laugh anymore. He could only nod like a chicken pecking at rice, and then walk to the other side of Lin Feiran, secretly letting out a sigh of relief.

It turns out that this is the kind of life they all lead when they have partners.

Never mind, being alone is fine too.

Perhaps because the others were present, he did not launch into a long speech this time, nor did he recount his legendary life. Instead, he spoke succinctly.

"Simply put, they imprisoned the new emperor."

Lin Feiran paused, then turned to look: "This is too easy!"

Gu Buhui waved his hand, then couldn't help but say, "Actually, we found many clues during the investigation, but none of them are as important as this news. I won't go into details, but they have been detaining people for four or five months, keeping them in Dongyu Prefecture."

After I found out, I brought him a lot of food, but unfortunately, my abilities were limited and I was unable to rescue him.

Half a month ago, the esoteric sect led people out, and I followed them all the way to Luoyang.

Lin Feiran immediately thought of Shen Qi. Before the emperor died, he drafted an edict to pass the throne to Shen Qi. The two had corresponded afterward, and it seemed that he was indeed preparing for his ascension to the throne. However, too many things happened afterward, and her whereabouts became uncertain, so his letters were never sent again.

It turns out that the letter wasn't not sent, but rather that it couldn't be sent.

Lin Feiran turned and asked, "If he is imprisoned, then who is sitting in the court now?"

Gu Buhui sighed: "He told me this. At that time, he had not been in power for long when the cold disease spread rapidly, causing distress in the court. He had thought of many solutions, but none of them worked. In addition, he was soft-hearted, and the people petitioned to replace him."

Lin Feiran found it strange: "But now the cold illness has not only not been cured, but has become more and more serious. Does this mean we need to change doctors?"

Gu Buhui, having experienced much, was pondering how to explain the reasons to Lin Feiran when Ru Xian suddenly spoke up.

“Shen Qi has been kept outside the palace and has no one in the court. How can he hold this position securely?”

Lin Feiran then remembered: "Indeed, he grew up in the Imperial Academy and only entered the palace last year."

At that palace banquet, he was even more nervous than she was.

Gu Buhui nodded: "After being imprisoned, he actually felt much more comfortable. He thought that whether he faced the danger or not, he might as well enjoy the present moment. He spent his days writing, drawing, eating, and drinking, and even secretly folded a lot of paper cranes for you."

Ru Xian paused slightly, glancing sideways at Lin Feiran. However, she didn't notice the strangeness in his words and instead said with emotion, "This... thank you for praying for me."

"..."

"..."

The other two looked at her at the same time; one chuckled and shook his head, while the other chuckled dryly and picked at his sword.

Both of them had tragic fates and were equally unlucky. Shen Qi had previously said that he was praying for blessings, but Lin Feiran thought it was just talk. She didn't expect him to take such action, but she did nothing, which was shameful.

Gu Buhui coughed twice, knowing that her relationship with Ruxian was unusual, so she didn't want to point it out. She secretly lit a lamp for Chen Qi before speaking to him at the end.

"Given this prior reason, and the fact that I happened to meet you here, I'd like to ask you for another favor. I'll also help you find that person!"

Lin Feiran pondered for a moment: "You want me to help you rescue Shen Qi? What are they trying to do by bringing him to Luoyang?"

Gu Buhui stroked his chin and said, "I'm not a cultivator, so I couldn't hear very clearly. I only know that they were going to dig something out of Chen Qi's body. Could it be his heart? Do you cultivators have a saying that eating people increases your cultivation?"

Lin Feiran thought about it seriously: "That's true. However, even if you hadn't said anything, I would have helped with the rescue. I think what they want to dig out isn't the heart, but some kind of spiritual treasure residing in Shen Qi's body."

Gu Buhui hesitated and asked, "He seemed to have mentioned something inside his body, what kind of magical treasure?"

"Rotating bead".

Lin Feiran's gaze sharpened slightly: "This bead has been with Shen Qi for a long time. After the Human Emperor was killed, the bead was not removed and remained in his body. Now it is being sent to Luoyang City. Is it to kill the clam to retrieve the bead?"

Gu Buhui hesitated even more: "Can something that needs to be nurtured by someone truly be considered a spiritual treasure?"

Lin Feiran shook his head: "Apart from the esoteric sects, no one knows what it is."

First, the object of divine punishment headed east, then they prepared to dig out the Revolving Pearl. What exactly are they planning to do?

She paused for a moment, then said, "Whether it's because of Shen Qi or the Secret Sect, even if you don't help me find someone with immense fortune, I will still go with you. However, I'm still a little curious, senior, how do you discern the most immense fortune?"

Gu Buhui said, "Although I don't know how to describe it to you, I can definitely tell the difference. Because I've seen it before. That feeling, once seen, will never be forgotten, like the rosy glow spreading across the mountains, the first clearing of the sky."

Lin Feiran stopped in her tracks: "Who is it?"

Gu Buhui recalled, "I don't know. I met him many years ago. He was just a child, a bit dull and clueless. I even helped him out. I don't know what he became after he grew up. But didn't that senior say that we are destined to meet again?"

Lin Feiran sighed slightly. At least he had seen it before, so it wasn't like finding a needle in a haystack. The most important thing right now was to rescue Shen Qi.

The three of them had reached the vicinity of the crowd when Lin Feiran asked one last question: "Do you have a plan?"

Gu Buhui nodded: "Of course, I have already scouted the area these past few days, and we will take action tomorrow, how about that?"

"good."

She turned to look at Ru Xian, who simply sat down in his original spot and handed her the food from his mustard seed bag.

“I told you, you can do whatever you want, I won’t go, but I will always be watching over you.”

Gu Buhui, sitting to the side, also accepted the pastry offered by Ru Xian and couldn't help but ask, "Senior, do you have other things to do?"

Ru Xian glanced at him, then looked away: "There are many medical practitioners in Luoyang now. I plan to join forces to treat cold-related illnesses. Although it cannot be cured, it can at least alleviate the symptoms."

Lin Feiran was somewhat surprised: "Why the sudden need for a consultation?"

Ru Xian looked at her, her eyes slightly raised: "Praying for blessings, some people can fold paper cranes for you, but some people can't offer alms or provide medical consultations for you?"

Gu Buhui gasped, sighed silently, and said nothing more, while Lin Feiran seemed somewhat stunned.

Ru Xian withdrew her gaze, looked at the pile of flames, and said calmly, "I made a vow that if you can wake up, I will practice medicine for ten years and save three thousand injured people, so that wherever I go, there will be no more suffering from illness."

"Now is the time to take the oath."

The burning, decaying wood glowed with starlight in the night, the orange-red flames reflecting off his snow-white hair, outlining his fingertips and eyebrows. The flickering flames soon appeared in her eyes.

He would tell her everything Ruxian had done without hesitation, but he hadn't said much about what happened during those three months, only mentioning it occasionally at some unintentional moment.

Just when she thought it was "the end," he would casually bring up that unbearable past and his actions that she was unaware of.

Such a vow is enough to show his deep affection and love.

Lin Feiran's eyes welled up slightly, and she subconsciously lowered her gaze: "Ru Xian, thank you."

No words could express what was on her mind. A drop of water had already fallen onto the back of her hand. She immediately raised her hand to wipe her eyes, and began to sob through her veil, looking like a bouncing black mushroom.

Ru Xian found it amusing, yet couldn't laugh. She looked at her with a gentle, wistful gaze. Sometimes, words are powerless; they cannot accurately convey one's thoughts and feelings.

He placed his hands on her knees and peered under the veil. In an instant, the campfire beside them went out, leaving only a few embers rising and swirling around them.

In the dim light, his cool lips touched the corner of her lips, tasting a hint of moisture. He couldn't discern the flavor, but it must have been salty and bitter.

A moment later, he stuck out the tip of his tongue and licked it little by little.

He used to think that Lin Feiran was exceptionally talented and should become stronger, break through realms, and look down on everyone, but now he felt that being at peace was enough.

What could be more important than her opening her eyes after waking up?

“I don’t often do things like this. Now that you’ve done it, you’ll definitely live well.”

"This time, I will keep watching you."

Author's Note: I've had to write this book so many times... [crying emoji]