Chapter 144 Yin-Yang White Bones (Fourteen)

The teleportation array accurately located Jiang Xiangyun's inn room.

Jiang Xiangyun, who was leisurely sipping her tea, almost spat out her tea when she saw several people suddenly appear in the room.

Meanwhile, Yao Li's face was extremely ugly. He had set up many layers of magic arrays with great vigilance, but he had not noticed Xiao Qingyan's intrusion at all.

"The matter is urgent, so I hope you will forgive me." Xiao Qingyan was very polite and spoke very well from the start.

"It's alright, it's alright." Jiang Xiangyun greeted him with a smile, slightly surprised to see Jiang Gu and Wei Feng behind him. "I'll trouble Qingyan to protect Seventh Brother as he comes over."

“Of course.” Xiao Qingyan looked at Jiang Gu. “Gu and I had some misunderstandings before, but they have now been resolved.”

"Ah Gu?" Jiang Xiangyun looked at Jiang Gu with a teasing expression.

Jiang Gu remained indifferent, ignoring his probing gaze.

Wei Feng, standing to the side, was unusually quiet. He was cautiously observing everyone present and did not speak rashly. He just instinctively disliked the man who called him "Master." The way he kept calling him "A-Gu" was so hypocritical and disgusting.

“This is—” Jiang Xiangyun then looked at Bai Yi.

“This is Bai Yi, a branch spirit of the White Bone Gate in Heguan City,” Xiao Qingyan said. “She was injured by a traitor from the Burning Platform Hall, and it was A Gu who saved her. This is Jiang Xiangyun, the eldest son of the Jiang family in Pingze.”

"Young Master Jiang, I have long admired your name." Bai Yi's gaze fell on Jiang Xiangyun. Compared with the primordial spirits of the other cultivators from Pingze she had seen before, this Young Master Jiang's primordial spirit was much more turbid, but it was still far less turbid than that of a Moon Gazing cultivator like Xiao Qingyan. She only glanced at it a few times before withdrawing her gaze.

If we're talking about purity, Jiang Gu was the purest and most pristine spirit she had ever seen in her life.

After getting to know each other, they each found a place to sit down and chat.

"Nearly half of the cultivators from Pingze were lost during the Qiankun Tower's transport this time, but it was still within expectations." Xiao Qingyan said to Jiang Xiangyun, "Most of the Pingze disciples have already entered the Yin Yang Tower, and we are just waiting for the eldest young master to go."

"I'm troubling you, Qingyan." Jiang Xiangyun sighed, looking at the layers of magic arrays on the window. "But there's still one thing I don't understand."

"Speak freely." Xiao Qingyan turned her head to look at Jiang Gu, who was meditating beside her, and placed the warmed teacup on the table next to him.

Standing behind Jiang Gu, Wei Feng crossed his arms and looked around. He twitched his nose in the air, his eyes darting around. When he saw Xiao Qingyan withdraw his hand and turn to talk to Jiang Xiangyun, he picked up the teacup and gulped it down in a few mouthfuls.

Hearing the noise, Xiao Qingyan turned to look at him, her eyes slightly cold.

Wei Feng smiled at him and licked his lips.

This tea is full of spiritual energy and quite fragrant.

"Why does the Burning Platform Palace want the Misty Rain Token?" Jiang Xiangyun said, "As far as I know, they betrayed and fled the Boundary Village five years ago. Why would they want to go back? Even if the Boundary Village is rich in resources, their cultivation levels are quite high. It shouldn't be too difficult for them to find another way out."

Jiang Xiangyun's question was both tactful and direct, and it was full of probing intent.

Xiao Qingyan had no choice but to pull his attention away from Jiang Gu and said seriously, "You don't know this, but every cultivator who enters the Eight Pavilions through the trials will form a contract with the Misty Rain Platform, pledging allegiance to the Misty Rain Platform for six hundred years. After six hundred years, the contract will be dissolved, and they will be free. This is a long-standing rule. The contract is deeply ingrained in the primordial spirit, and anyone who violates it will suffer a backlash when undergoing tribulation. This contract can only be broken by re-entering the Trial Tower. That's why they are scrambling to seize the Misty Rain Token at this time, enter the Boundary Realm, and re-enter the trial to break the contract."

"Of course, Xiang Yun need not worry. As successors of important families and sects in Pingze, you will naturally not be bound by contracts. Once the trials are over, you can return to Pingze," Xiao Qingyan added.

"I see." Jiang Xiangyun and Yao Li exchanged a glance. "Then why did these people from the Burning Platform Hall rebel?"

Xiao Qingyan smiled bitterly upon hearing this: "It's a helpless situation. Xiang Yun knows that the Ten Towers and Eight Pavilions of Yanyu Terrace each have their own division of labor. Among them, our Qiankun Tower is responsible for finding people and things and integrating resources, but ultimately our capabilities are limited. The number of talents we can recruit from Pingze and Jiexiang is too small, so most of the new cultivators are still cultivated through Shun Tower."

"Shunni Tower?" Jiang Xiangyun said.

"That's right. Although the Shun and Ni buildings are often referred to together, like the Gan and Kun buildings, they are responsible for different things. The Ni building is in charge of killing and dealing with traitors and stowaways, while the Shun building is in charge of nurturing new forces. When these children with good aptitude grow up to the age of twelve, they will be sent to the Yin-Yang Building for trials. Those who pass will directly enter the Eight Pavilions."

Wei Feng, standing nearby, frowned. "What about those who don't pass?"

He spoke abruptly, and Jiang Gu, who was adjusting his breathing, suddenly opened his eyes.

Xiao Qingyan assumed that his spirit pet was ignorant of the rules and looked at Jiang Gu with a smile: "Those who are not qualified will be assigned to the Void and Reality Building to study array formations, talismans, or weapon forging, depending on their aptitude and attributes. Those of a slightly lower level can also enter various buildings to handle daily affairs. As for those who are not qualified, they can only enter the Life and Death Building."

He didn't need to say much; everyone present knew what kind of hellish place the Tower of Life and Death was.

Upon hearing the words "Life and Death Tower," Wei Feng was suddenly overwhelmed by a strong surge of hatred mixed with disgust and fear. Startled by this abrupt emotion, he was about to ask another question when Jiang Gu gave him a cold glance and asked, "Would you like some more tea?"

Wei Feng's eyes lit up instantly, "I want it!"

Jiang Gu then poured him another cup of tea, rich in spiritual energy, and handed it to him. Wei Feng grinned and said in a clear voice, "Thank you, Master!"

Xiao Qingyan narrowed his eyes, making Jiang Xiangyun's eyes hurt. He then steered the conversation back on track, "So, most of these traitors are from the group that entered the Yin-Yang Tower for trials?"

“Exactly.” Xiao Qingyan sighed. “They have no idea how much effort and resources Yanyutai has spent cultivating them to achieve what they have today. The contract is clearly explained before entering the trial, but they not only do not know how grateful they are, but they also get caught up in the organization’s rebellion. They think that breaking the contract is such an easy thing. If they do not break the contract, they will surely die during the tribulation.”

As cultivators from Pingze, Jiang Xiangyun and the others couldn't say much about it.

Only Bai Yi, standing to the side, looked at Xiao Qingyan's turbid and chaotic primordial spirit with a hint of mockery in his eyes.

“This Bai Luan was once a member of the White Bone Pavilion. After encountering a great opportunity, his physical constitution underwent a transformation, and he was exceptionally allowed to enter the Yin-Yang Tower for trials. In the end, he entered the Wind Pavilion, but he was among the first to betray the sect.” Xiao Qingyan changed the subject. “If I remember correctly, Bai Luan was once a subordinate of the White Bone Pavilion Master.”

Bai Yi weakly raised his eyes and gave a bleak smile. "That's right, I... raised him, and I personally sent him to the Yin-Yang Tower. Now he wants me dead."

Beneath her lay only bones, her face pale and ashen, looking as if she might shatter at the slightest touch. Wei Feng, seeing this, couldn't bear it. He picked up a cup of tea, knelt down in front of her, and offered it to her, saying, "Sister, would you like some tea?"

Bai Yi's eyes welled up with tears at the sound of "sister." She looked at the young man in front of her, whose personality had suddenly changed, and felt wary, but inexplicably took the teacup from his hand. "Thank you."

Once upon a time, Bai Luan would also be so considerate and attentive, leaning over the counter, sweetly calling her "sister," and handing her a cup of hot tea. But now, the same person is determined to kill her.

Wei Feng felt extremely sorry for her. The person she raised almost killed her. She must have been heartbroken. Just thinking about it made him want to cry. She was even more miserable than the characters in the storybooks.

"Wei Feng," Jiang Gu called out coldly.

Wei Feng gently patted Bai Yi's shoulder to comfort him, then quickly returned to Jiang Gu's side, giving him a sweet and endearing smile.

"Ah Gu, the spirit pet you've raised is quite kind-hearted." Xiao Qingyan glanced at Wei Feng.

"Please excuse me, he's still young and a bit spoiled," Jiang Gu said with a blank expression.

Xiao Qingyan looked at the tall and imposing young man in front of her, and her lips twitched slightly.

It's just a beast that has taken human form. Where did it come from? It's still so young.

Wei Feng looked back without any politeness, raising his chin slightly to look down at him. He couldn't see what was so special about this man that made his master treat him differently. He raised his arm and put his hand on Jiang Gu's shoulder, whispering in Jiang Gu's ear in front of him, "I'm hungry. I want to go back and eat something."

He didn't like this person; just seeing him annoyed him. He'd rather go back to the place he was in with his master.

"Go back by yourself." Jiang Gu wasn't used to him being so close, so he tilted his head slightly to the side.

"No, you come with me." Wei Feng stood behind the chair, almost encircling him in his arms, and turned to look at Xiao Qingyan provocatively.

Xiao Qingyan's face darkened instantly. "Yaoyan, spirit pets are good, but they should be kept in check. Why don't you hand this spirit pet over to me, and I'll train it for a few days. I guarantee it won't be so arrogant anymore."

A surge of anger welled up in Wei Feng's heart, mixed with fragments of resentment and hatred. He subconsciously gripped Jiang Gu's shoulders, and even had an impulse to rush up and tear the other man to pieces.

They stole his things, and now they dare to steal his master!

Jiang Gu didn't even flinch as his bones were about to be crushed by this bastard. He coldly said, "I will naturally discipline my people. There's no need for Young Master Xiao to worry about it."

Xiao Qingyan was stunned for a moment. "Yaoyan, don't misunderstand, that's not what I meant."

“Hey you two, let’s put aside all this talk about spirit pets for now,” Jiang Xiangyun said with a smile, trying to smooth things over. He pointed to the shaky magic array outside the window and said, “I think that Bai Luan you’re talking about—maybe has already arrived.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the magic array on the window shattered. Yao Li, who was guarding the array, was the first to suffer a serious injury. He was sent flying dozens of feet away, smashing the walls of the inn to pieces before crashing heavily to the ground.

A cultivator dressed in a purple robe with half his face covered in white bones hovered in mid-air, turned his skeletal neck, and grinned maliciously, "You've really been looking for me, everyone."

As he spoke, dozens of purple-robed cultivators suddenly appeared around them, surrounding them in the center. An impenetrable magic array rose from the ground, completely enveloping everyone inside.

Wei Feng was standing next to Jiang Gu, secretly trying to hide behind him, but suddenly his wrist was grabbed.

He was taken aback by the unfamiliar warmth of the fingertips, and turned to look at Jiang Gu with a puzzled expression before awkwardly pulling his hand away.

Jiang Gu suddenly felt his hands were empty, and he curled his fingers, his eyes darkening.