Chapter 70 The Four Treasures of Tiandu Restored to Their Former State "Three Threes." ...

"Three three."

A clear, crisp voice came from behind Fuye. Fuye turned around, surprised, and asked, "Senior Sister, when did you get back?"

The person who arrived was none other than the Spring Goddess He Sheng.

She wore a long, light green dress and held a round fan. A small red scar on her forehead looked like a mole at first glance. He Sheng stepped forward, fan in one hand gazing into the distance, and took Fu Ye's arm with the other, her eyes smiling. "Waiter, will you be going now?"

Fu Ye nodded silently.

He Sheng said, "This is a good thing! His personality is just like his birth order; going down there to temper his character is a good thing." Not wanting Fu Ye to remain indulging in his reverie, she pulled Fu Ye towards her Spring Goddess Temple. "Before coming back this time, I specifically declined all the priests' invitations. You two are all too preoccupied. Today, the three of us will drink until we drop at the Spring Goddess Temple, celebrating Xiao Er's 'reformation'!"

As the two approached the vicinity of the Spring Goddess Temple, He Sheng jumped up from a distance to look around, hoping to see if the plaque of her Spring Goddess Temple had gathered dust. However, instead of the Spring Goddess Temple, she saw a wall the same height as it.

He Sheng looked around in confusion and said, "Where is my Spring God Temple? Where is my temple??? I haven't been back for that long, why didn't anyone tell me about the temple's relocation?!"

"Stop shouting, your Temple of Spring is right here."

A voice appeared out of nowhere, but the person could only be heard, not seen.

He Sheng and Fu Ye exchanged a glance, standing still without speaking. After a moment, a head appeared from the side of the wall, along with a full head of long hair; to the untrained eye, it looked like a dreadful ghost. Although they couldn't see the expression on his face, the chilling aura emanating from him suddenly sent a shiver down their spines; he was clearly not someone to be trifled with.

He Sheng, hands on his hips, snapped, "Fourth brother, what are you doing, playing tricks in broad daylight! Come out here right now! Or I'll make you regret it!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, a figure emerged from behind the wall. Unlike the disheveled male ghost from before, he wore a black robe, his hair was neatly combed, his skin was brown, his thin lips were tightly pursed, and he stood with his arms crossed. His entire being exuded the four words: "Don't bother me!"

"What are you planning to do to me, senior sister?"

This person was none other than Winter God Wuchen.

He Sheng clicked his tongue twice, looked him over, and said, "Fourth brother, how come you still have that icy face after all these days? The Winter God truly lives up to his name. And your fashion sense, with so many colors, you just have to wear all black. You're already dark enough, any darker and we won't be able to see you. What a waste of your handsome face!"

Wuchen said calmly, "That's perfect. It saves me from those blind fools bothering me. I'll scare them one by one."

Wuchen is a notoriously cold-faced god in Tiandu. Many officials both fear him and want to provoke him. Among the gods of Tiandu, apart from Yaoqi, the Four Seasons God has the highest seniority. Although Hesheng is the God of Spring, he is the youngest of the four, while Wuchen is the oldest. This is simply because they entered the sect at different times.

He has many followers, mostly elderly, who tolerate him as if he were their own child, even though he is always cold, taciturn, and has a bad temper. This is because he is most effective at ensuring family reunions. Of course, some people also use his imposing face to place him and Fan Yu together as door gods to ward off evil.

Wuchen feared nothing and no one, except for inanimate objects. Once, a new priest arrived and subtly inquired about everyone's preferences. Somehow, he found out and sent Wuchen a dead deer. Wuchen immediately turned pale and beat the priest severely. From then on, his fear of inanimate objects became known to all. But over the centuries, some dared to be so bold, and the result was always the same: they were beaten. Either Wuchen, or one of the other three.

Compared to the other three, Wuchen had spent the longest time in Tiandu. All four were also staunch supporters of Yaoqi. Whenever the crowd argued endlessly in the Tianjia Palace, Wuchen would shout, and no one dared to utter a sound. Over time, the priests, whether they had offended him or not, all feared him. The other three were exceptions.

From the moment the four met, Wuchen always maintained that cold, aloof demeanor, his expression almost never changing. But based on their years of understanding of him, the two could tell at a glance whether he was happy or angry. Right now, he was clearly happy.

Fu Ye said, "You're already so powerful, who would dare to bother you? But if there really is such a person, my senior sister and I will definitely take care of him for you first."

He Sheng pointed to the wall behind him and asked, "Fourth brother, what's going on here?"

Wuchen waved his hand, and the wall behind him instantly transformed into all sorts of gifts. Although Hesheng had declined the priests' invitation, the gifts arrived before they did, both to pay for the drinks and to hope that the God of Spring wouldn't forget them.

Seeing this, He Sheng sighed helplessly, "There's nothing I can do; being too popular is also a kind of trouble."

Fu Ye asked, "What does Senior Sister plan to do?"

He Sheng said, "Of course, the gifts should be returned to their rightful owners. When have I ever accepted money for giving away wine? I only accept the wages paid to me by the Emperor." With that, she lightly fanned herself with her round fan, and the wall of gifts vanished instantly, as everyone returned to their respective homes.

Wuchen glanced at her and said, "So you came back this time..."

He Sheng raised an eyebrow and said, "That's right! I came to ask the Emperor for money. I also wanted to see you guys."

"......"

The Spring God Temple was simply furnished, neither luxurious nor solemn, but rather rustic. The three of them went to the back hall, where there was a flower garden planted by He Sheng, with a stone table in the middle. Whenever He Sheng returned, the four of them would gather here.

This time, however, it was just the three of them.

Even though Fan Yu wasn't there, He Sheng still took out four jars of wine as usual: "This is my newly brewed wine, you can try it."

Wuchen, finding the wine glass insufficient, picked up the wine jar and took a sip. The wine was crisp and refreshing, with a lingering aftertaste: "Good wine. Senior Sister's skills are still as good as ever."

Fu Ye also praised, "No wonder all the priests are so fond of Senior Sister's wine; it truly has an unforgettable aftertaste."

He Sheng waved his hand and said, "You flatter me."

Fu Ye said, "Senior Sister is the best at making money among the four of us. Back then, Senior Sister was already the Goddess of Spring, but she could still find ways to make money amidst the tedious affairs. Even with criticism, you never changed. But you never sold wine for money."

He Sheng asked, "Want to know the reason?"

Wuchen also said, "If Senior Sister is willing to speak."

He Sheng finished her drink and smiled, "That was a promise I made to someone. Without that person, I wouldn't have become the Goddess of Spring. Working hard to earn money is for her, but even more so for myself." She paused, then changed the subject, "If I can't work anymore someday, I'll use this money to retire. After all, the Goddess of Spring can be replaced, but the money belongs only to me."

After hearing this, Wuchen muttered to himself and looked up, saying, "If I ever have such a day, I will ride horses, herd ducks, and catch fish in the mortal realm, and occasionally ask my senior sister for a drink."

He Sheng clinked glasses with him and said, "Then it's settled!" She then looked at Fu Ye, "San San, what about you?"

Fu Ye paused for a moment, then said, "I think I'll still go to the fields and work the land with the people."

He Sheng said, "Then remember to come find me for a drink!"

"As for Xiao Er, I believe he will have grown from this experience. When we meet again, he must come to me for a drink!"

Wuchen suddenly spoke up: "By the way, has the wine still not been named yet?"

He Sheng replied, "No, I've already thought of a name. It will be 'At This Moment'."

What do you mean?

"This moment, this scene, will never change."

"Although Fan Yu is no longer here, no matter what happens, I will always stand with you. The four of us will never be separated."

The three looked at each other and smiled: "Never to be separated."

The four ascended to heaven together, supporting each other, an inseparable bond that no one could break apart, whether in heaven or on earth.

After a few rounds of drinks, the three of them suddenly fell silent. In the past, when Fan Yu was around, he would always enthusiastically tell them about the things he did, the people he met, and other miscellaneous things. Although they already knew most of it, they never interrupted him. As long as Fan Yu wanted to talk, they would never tire of listening.

But the storyteller is no longer with them.

He Sheng said, "It's really a bit strange not having him chattering away in my ear all of a sudden. How about I tell you an interesting story?"

Wuchen asked, "What interesting story?"

He Sheng chuckled and said, "I heard that His Highness Liangxu owes Chunshan Tower one hundred million taels of gold because he got drunk there!"

Upon hearing this, Fu Ye and Wu Chen exclaimed in shock, "What?! One hundred million taels of gold?!"

He Sheng said, "That's right."

Wuchen slammed his fist on the table and stood up angrily, saying, "This time, someone is definitely going to gossip again."

Fu Ye said, “What is there to be afraid of? People only say that he is an evil god, and that he is not valued by the Emperor. But I think that the Plague God is responsible for dealing with the plague, filth and ugliness of the human world. Although His Highness seems unreliable, he is actually a kind and meticulous person. If he were an ordinary person, he would not have made it this far.”

He Sheng said seriously, "Actually, I came back this time to see everyone's reaction. The Tianji Ranking has reappeared, and on the surface it is a display of talents, but we all know why the previous generation ended up like this. This time it may not be so simple."

Fu Ye said, "I still remember what Master said, 'No matter what happens in the future, the four of us must protect ourselves and never make unnecessary sacrifices.'"

These words seemed to awaken the three of them. Perhaps He Dian really did know something, but he was long gone, and anything they said would be futile. Whatever happened, they would simply deal with it as it came.

Tianjia Palace.

In the past, whenever something happened, the priests would gather at the Heavenly Palace to discuss it. But this time, unusually, not a single one came.

If you were to ask the priests what they thought about Yao Xu owing 100 million taels of gold, the answer would be that they had no thoughts. Because they were completely unaware of this matter.

The matter involving Ren Yuanshan and Fan Yu was simply too sensational. Both were highly respected priests in Tiandu, and the two incidents occurred one after the other, leaving everyone momentarily stunned. This matter was both significant and minor, but in any case, it was not suitable for public discussion.

They dared not approach Yao Xu again.

After Yan Chao and Feng Xi returned to the Ghost Realm, A'Dai spent a few days with Yan Chao, living a life detached from worldly affairs. A'Dai recounted her experiences over the years to Yan Chao in detail, and even took her to every place she had visited in the Ghost Realm, making up for the time she hadn't been able to spend with him before.

Yan Chao also brought Adai back to Xingfeng Xiaozhu to meet Ming Qi. Upon seeing Adai for the first time, Ming Qi exclaimed, "This child looks promising!"

Mingqi not only gave Adai Yanchao's room to live in, but also cooked delicious food for him every day and told him interesting stories about Yanchao when he was a child.

Yan Chao thought to himself, "I really am a bit superfluous."

One day, Mingqi took Adai up the mountain to gather herbs, while Yanchao was taking a nap in the courtyard.

Suddenly, Bangling's voice rang in her mind: "Aren't you bored at home alone? Do you want me to take you out to play?"

Yan Chao woke up with a start. She was already used to the sudden appearance of the spirit in the list: "Tell me, where is it this time?"

Bang Ling said, "Wanxiang Forest."

Yan Chao asked in confusion, "What kind of place is that?"

Bangling gave a meaningful laugh and said, "This time I'll take you there myself."

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Author's Note: There was a small mishap, but I finally managed to cook! Sorry for keeping you waiting (slides to my knees)

This is a transitional chapter; the penultimate dungeon will begin in the next chapter.

If I don't set any goals, there will definitely be unexpected events (bitter smile), but it won't take this long.