Chapter 70

Xiao Mo and Chu Jinglan made up their minds, looked at each other, and nodded as they rushed downstairs.

Jun Bushu heaved a sigh of relief. There were still dark circles under his eyes, and it was obvious that he had been in a very bad state both physically and mentally recently. The disciple next to him, who had no money but was trying to look fat, stammered: "Senior Brother..."

Jun Bu Shu frowned: "That's enough."

"I am here to support you today. If no one is watching over you, do you really want to lose face for yourself and the Ling Xiao Sect?"

The disciple impulsively ran to the fence and shouted, but he did not think there was anything wrong. Especially when Su Baimo came over and grabbed his sleeve, he felt proud and self-satisfied for standing out in front of his beautiful junior brother.

At this moment, his face turned red after being scolded by Jun Bushu, and some people in the auction hall whispered in his ears. After his sense of loyalty faded away for a while, he realized that he had really done something stupid, and he was immediately ashamed.

The auctioneer was very smart. Seeing this, he smiled again and started bidding.

"Two hundred and fifty thousand middle-grade spirit stones for the first time—"

He called out twice, but this time no one else bid.

"Six hundred year old Dongqing Pearl, two hundred and fifty thousand middle grade spirit stones, deal!"

Although they bought what they wanted, the auction was not over yet, so Xiao Mo and others sat back in the private room, waiting for the auction to end so that they could meet Jun Bushu again.

On the Lingxiao Sect side, the disciple also retreated from the fence back into the house. He felt embarrassed in front of Su Baimo and was too ashamed to face himself. However, Su Baimo comforted him in a gentle voice: "Thank you, Senior Brother. I am very grateful."

The disciple immediately felt that Su Baimo was so thoughtful and was deeply moved.

Jun Bushu raised his eyes and glanced at the two of them, not knowing what he was thinking, and said nothing.

Su Baimo came to Lingxiao Sect with Dai Zisheng and Mu Jian. Huanjian Sect had acquaintances in Lingxiao Sect, and finally managed to get Su Baimo the status of a registered disciple, and did not allow him to join the sect as a servant.

The so-called registered disciples are just registered and then given some time. If their cultivation progress reaches the requirements, they can be transformed into formal disciples.

But even if it really doesn't work, the registered disciples are well-known "connected households" anyway, and to give face to acquaintances, they will just turn a blind eye and continue to keep them. After all, there are not many of them, and it won't cost much money for the entire sect.

If a registered disciple is expelled, it is either because he feels embarrassed and can no longer stay, or because the backers behind him are no longer his backers.

But with Dai Zisheng and Mu Jian in Lingxiao Sect, Su Baimo's identity is very stable.

After coming to Lingxiao Sect, one day Su Baimo felt as if he was guided by some mysterious force. On the back cliff of a seldom-visited mountain in the sect, after passing through a narrow crack in the rocks, he unexpectedly found a rare Dudan grass.

The earlier you take Dudancao, the better. If you take it before forming the golden elixir, then when the elixir is formed, his Qi Hai Jin Dan will be greatly enhanced, and this benefit will continue to the future Yuan Ying Fenshen and other realms. After all, the foundation has improved.

Dudan grass is something that can only be found at auctions. Su Baimo didn't know why it was available in this place. His heart was pounding and he was almost ecstatic. He took it secretly without telling anyone.

Including Dai Zisheng.

He felt that he was still very weak, and he felt at ease enjoying the benefits given by Dai Zisheng, thinking that he could wait until he became stronger before doing anything else.

Once he becomes stronger, will he really turn around and be kind to others?

He himself didn't even dare to say this.

However, Su Baimo is still a little short of forming a pill. He has been practicing with his disciples from morning till night for a while. Not only is it hard, it also makes him see the bigger gap between himself and others. Su Baimo is unwilling to give up and wants to catch up again by taking a shortcut.

The disciple in the box was his tentative target, at the peak of the Golden Core stage, easy to pick, just the right person to help him form the Golden Core.

Although both of them followed others into the sect, Xiao Mo lived a much more comfortable life than Su Baimo, even though he was only a servant.

With the backlash of the laws on him, Xiao Mo was not able to practice with others, so any disciple status was not suitable for him. Being Chu Jinglan's personal attendant, without having to really endure any hardship, was extremely comfortable.

This auction was not a big exhibition. Soon, the auction ended and the auction house handed over the items. Chu Jinglan bought Dongqing beads and Xitie bid for some materials. Everyone gained something.

Xiao Mo and Chu Jinglan met Jun Bushu at the door of the auction house. Before Jun Bushu opened his mouth, Su Baimo said earnestly: "Brother Jinglan, it's been a while since we last met. I missed you a lot."

His gentle and affectionate tone immediately alerted the Jindan disciples of Lingxiao Sect beside him, and they looked up and down at Chu Jinglan with inquiring eyes.

Jun Bushu recognized Yue Ming, and when he heard Su Baimo's address, he thought: Is he the new genius Chu Jinglan of Yingyue Sect?

Jun Bushu pondered for a moment and took the initiative to speak: "Shall we find a restaurant and sit down to talk?"

Xiao Mo and Chu Jinglan nodded.

The group went to the restaurant, but Su Baimo approached Chu Jinglan as an acquaintance and asked, "Brother Jinglan, how are you doing now?"

Yueming and Xitie thought they were old acquaintances, so they made room for them. Su Baimo walked to Chu Jinglan's side with secret joy, while Xiao Mo walked on the other side of Chu Jinglan, feeling annoyed when he heard Su Baimo's voice.

He had finally managed to get Chu Jinglan on the path to a stable career, and he couldn't let such a good path be ruined by such a bloody incident.

But... this seems like a good time to check it out.

Xiao Mo turned his head to look and saw Chu Jinglan's expression was indifferent, and his response was also lukewarm, which was very normal. It seemed that he was not affected by Su Baimo at all.

In the comments of the original novel, everyone insisted that Chu Jinglan's emotional line was the "tears moved the heart theory", but if Chu Jinglan was really moved at that time, how could she be so calm when they met again.

The plot has reached the upper realm. Chu Jinglan has not done anything to help Su Baimo so far. He is just a passerby. At this point, it should be impossible for Chu Jinglan to be attracted to Su Baimo again, right?

Xiao Mo was just thinking about it when the Jindan disciple from Lingxiao Sect actually squeezed in between Chu Jinglan and Su Baimo, and separated the two of them in Su Baimo's surprised eyes.

He asked Su Baimo sourly: "Are you familiar with him?"

Still calling me brother!

Su Baimo's face turned surprised, thinking it was an opportunity. With so many people around, he lowered his head, smiled shyly, and deliberately said: "Brother Jinglan and I are childhood sweethearts and were once engaged."

The Jindan disciples were horrified: "What?!"

Jun Bushu also looked over when he heard this.

Yue Ming and Xi Tie also poked their heads out curiously, and for some reason, they secretly glanced at Xiao Mo's reaction.

Maybe it was because they thought that Chu Jinglan had only the little servant as the closest person to him, but unexpectedly a fiancé appeared out of nowhere.

And it seems that the relationship between this fiancé and Chu Jinglan is quite harmonious?

Su Baimo even glanced at Chu Jinglan with a shy look, with a faint blush on her face. Anyone who saw her expression would think that there was something going on between them.

Su Baimo thought to himself that it was just perfect that not only could he get closer to Chu Jinglan, but he could also stimulate the Jindan disciples.

Chu Jinglan frowned slightly and was about to speak when Xiao Mo's voice rang out, "Why are you surprised, Daoist friend? Since it's 'once', it's past tense. It has nothing to do with it now."

Perhaps the word "fiancé" was too shocking, and the Lingxiao Sect disciple came back to his senses after hearing Xiao Mo's words. Su Baimo pursed her lips and smiled with relief: "Yes, but Brother Jinglan was very good to me in the past, I remember it all."

Xiao Mo also laughed: "He treats you well, so how do you treat him?"

Su Baimo's smile froze on his face.

"You two made a deal in the past, so he helped you a lot. This is what he promised, and there is nothing to say. But you insist on saying that you remember his kindness. What else did you do on the other hand?"

Xiao Mo's tone was not heavy, because the content of his words could explain everything: "After he was deposed, he left the Chu family penniless and walked out of Mucheng. Don't even mention helping him, did you go to see him? Is this why you remember him well?"

Su Baimo's face changed. He didn't expect Chu Jinglan to tell this man about his horrible experience. He hastily explained, "I just got the news at that time, and I went to look for Brother Jinglan, but I didn't have time. Yes, I didn't have time!"

Su Baimo clenched his fingers and even stopped walking. Xiao Mo took a step forward, turned around and looked at him, and laughed coldly.

When Chu Jinglan came out of the Chu family, the whole city was in an uproar. At that time, he and Chu Jinglan stopped Wanyu's body outside the city and went to bury Wanyu. It took such a long time, if Su Baimo really wanted to help Chu Jinglan as soon as possible, even a snail would have come here.

Even if it's just preparing a package or giving something small?

But he didn't.

At that time, Su Baimo felt that Chu Jinglan was useless and no longer useful to him, so how could he possibly help him?

Xiao Mo: "It's too late. Do you believe that?"

"We are not asking you for help, Su Baimo," Xiao Mo said, "I just want to tell you that since you don't have that intention, you shouldn't pretend to have a good relationship with him. Why bother?"

After hearing this, Yueming and Xitie no longer wanted to read gossip. They understood something from Xiao Mo's attitude and words, and they both frowned and looked at Su Baimo.

Yes, they were very familiar with each other after they met, and I thought they had a very good relationship. The most difficult time for Chu Jinglan must have been after he was deposed. If he was really a good friend, or even a romantic fiancé, would he watch him leave penniless?

Su Baimo's face turned red and white, and he was almost speechless because of Xiao Mo's blocking. The Jindan disciples of Lingxiao Sect couldn't stand it, so they stood in front of Su Baimo and blocked him behind themselves, as a protector: "Baimo said it was too late. Maybe you didn't see his efforts and misunderstood him!"

The sneer on Xiao Mo's face had not yet faded, but this time, it was Chu Jinglan who spoke: "There is no misunderstanding."

Su Baimo shuddered and looked at Chu Jinglan in disbelief.

"I don't care about those things." Chu Jinglan looked at Su Baimo and said calmly, "It's just that our engagement has been cancelled long ago. Please don't use words that can easily lead to misunderstandings to describe our relationship."

Su Baimo had just mentioned the fiancé on purpose, and he thought that given Chu Jinglan's character, he would not care at all or would not notice his little thoughts, so he dared to use such a suggestive statement.

He palely tried to excuse himself, stammering and shaking his head: "I didn't mean to do that, Brother Jinglan, I just said it casually, I didn't expect it would cause misunderstanding and cause such a dispute, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."

The Jindan disciples were unhappy when they heard Su Baimo's voice almost sounded like tears: "Don't go too far."

Xiao Mo raised his eyelids and said, "Is it too much just to say two truths?"

Yue Ming also crossed his arms and spoke up for his people: "No one cursed and no one hit anyone. Who went too far? Can you please be reasonable?"

It seemed to be true, and the Jindan disciple hesitated for a moment, but he was standing in front of Su Baimo, so he had to continue to protect him. Just as he was about to speak, Jun Bushu said, "That's enough."

He was in a state of panic, but luckily the restaurant was only a few steps away. He bowed to Xiao Mo and Chu Jinglan and said, "You two, let's talk here."

Su Baimo hung his head behind the Jindan disciple, twirling his fingers tightly in his sleeves, and said nothing more. After arriving at the restaurant, they asked for a private room. Xiao Mo, Chu Jinglan and Jun Bushu talked in the inner room, while the others waited outside.

After the soundproofing barrier was set up inside, Jun Bushu sighed and spoke without keeping the topic in suspense.

"You two may have heard of my reputation. If not, let me introduce myself briefly. I have some talent in the field of vegetables, and I have never made a wrong prediction so far." Jun Bushu said, "A few days ago, I calculated that I would have a difficult time overcoming my love calamity, but there is a noble person who can help me resolve it."

He raised his eyes and looked at the two people in front of him: "As soon as I saw you today, I knew that you two are my nobles."

Love tribulation, Xiao Mo thought to himself, are you talking about Jun Bu Shu and Su Baimo?

Chu Jinglan became alert. Why does his emotional tribulation have anything to do with us?

The tribulation of love is nothing but obsession, resentment, love and hate, and one cannot escape the word love. Now that he has a lover, Chu Jinglan can't help but become cautious.

Xiao Mo held the flute in his hand and stroked it: "You want us to help you get rid of the disaster?"

Jun Bushu: "Yes, if you two have any requests, you can also ask me."

It was a rare thing to be able to make the fortune teller owe a favor, but Chu Jinglan was very cautious: "We don't even know what we need to do, so how can we exchange with you?"

Jun Bushu nodded: "You are right. I can tell you how to resolve this calamity. Can you two give me some spiritual power so that I can calculate it?"

Chu Jinglan said: "Okay, but you have to swear first that this spiritual power will only be used to calculate how to resolve your love tribulation, and not to calculate other things, otherwise I will be struck by five thunderbolts."

Those who follow the path of evil dare not swear casually, as they are meant to pry into the secrets of heaven. Even if they do not swear an oath to heaven, if an ordinary oath is violated, they will suffer severe backlash.

Chu Jinglan is not afraid of him counting himself, but he cannot let him count Xiao Mo's identity.

Jun Bushu raised his hand and swore quickly. Many people made such requests before fortune-telling, so it was nothing to be surprised about.

After swearing the oath, Xiao Mo and Chu Jinglan each took a strand of their spiritual power and sent it over. Jun Bushu added his own blood and spiritual power, took out his natal magic weapon, the astrology plate, and started to calculate with his eyes closed.

There was a faint glow on the star disk, which seemed to be covered with a layer of clouds at the moment, but as time passed, the clouds and the stars began to rotate.

Xiao Mo had never been exposed to the art of calculation before, so he couldn't understand it, but the orderly movement of the stars must have meant that the calculation was very smooth.

The stars on the astrolabe formed different patterns, corresponding to the positions of celestial phenomena, and moved slowly. However, suddenly, at a certain moment, the connected star map suddenly shook violently.

At the same time, Jun Bushu also frowned and a thin layer of sweat began to seep out of his head.

Xiao Mo and Chu Jinglan looked at each other, but did not dare to interrupt him.

After several struggles, the shaking pattern on the star disk seemed to finally be unable to hold on and exploded suddenly, flashing rapidly and chaotically. Huge dark clouds gathered, trying to suppress the light of the stars. The two sides resisted each other, and Jun Bushu's lips were already bleeding, but he still refused to close his eyes, and even increased the infusion of spiritual power, refusing to admit defeat.

Xiao Mo sensed something and quickly walked to the window, opened it and looked out. He saw that the sky, which had been clear just a moment ago, had suddenly become covered with dark clouds and there was a faint sound of thunder.

But this was not because Jun Bushu had broken his oath and did something extra. It was more like he had calculated something that he shouldn't touch, which actually caused strange phenomena in heaven and earth.

Many monks also looked up.

Until one moment, Jun Bushu suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, the star chart slammed onto the table, all the patterns on it disappeared, and everything returned to calm. The dark clouds and thunder outside the window also suddenly dissipated, and the sun shone again, as if nothing had happened.

Jun Bushu fell off the chair. He climbed up tremblingly while holding onto the table. He gasped for breath, quickly took out the pill and stuffed it into his mouth. It was obvious that he was very skilled at the movements and had done them many times.

He wiped off the blood, looking a little dazed, with fear still in his eyes. After a long pause, he looked at Xiao Mo and Chu Jinglan.

The two were still waiting for his answer.

Jun Bushu swallowed the blood foam in his throat and said bitterly, "I didn't expect my love tribulation to reach an untouchable boundary... but at least I gained something."

Jun Bushu let out a long sigh: "You will help me get rid of my love tribulation while doing something. The thing you are going to do should be, no, that thing must be very difficult. If you two fail, I will not be able to get through this love tribulation."

Xiao Mo pondered for a moment: "If I help you solve it while doing something else, then the deal will be void. Will we definitely do that thing?"

"Yes, you will definitely go." Jun Bushu smiled bitterly: "I can't figure out what you are going to do specifically. Your fate is too heavy. I am afraid I won't be able to see clearly even if I put my life on it."

"But I sincerely hope that you can succeed." Jun Bushu bowed to them. "Although the deal is not concluded, my fate depends on you two. If I need any help in the future, please let me know."

As he spoke, he took out the communication jade token. Chu Jinglan accepted the exchange of the jade token, but he asked casually: "Who will be the one who will be your love calamity?"

Jun Bu Shu paused for a moment, then sighed and said, "To be honest, you have just met this person, Su Baimo."

Not long after Su Baimo entered the sect, Jun Bushu sensed something was wrong as soon as he met him. The fortune teller's perception was always very accurate, so he immediately read his fortune and found out that his love calamity would fall on Su Baimo.

Jun Bu Shu found it very unbelievable. He had been secretly observing Su Baimo these days, but he always felt that... he was not the kind of person who would like him.

The reason he came out with Su Baimo and the others this time was because he wanted to observe more.

Chu Jinglan couldn't help but ponder: Jun Bushu's emotional calamity falls on Su Baimo, but can he and Xiao Mo help him resolve it?

And... Chu Jinglan's eyes briefly glanced at Xiao Mo's face. He did not miss the moment when Jun Bushu gave the answer just now. A look of "as expected" flashed across Xiao Mo's eyes.

Although he covered it up immediately, if Chu Jinglan hadn't been keeping an eye on him all the time, he might have missed it.

Why did Xiao Mo have that expression?

Su Baimo, why is it Su Baimo again?