Chapter 78

The two watched the river lanterns merge into the crowd of lights and drift away. They picked up their own lanterns, crossed the small bridge over the river, and walked towards the street opposite.

There were bird-shaped lanterns hanging on the small bridge, like a magpie bridge. People walked on the bridge and their reflections were reflected in the water. Xiao Mo and Chu Jinglan inadvertently held up lanterns that reflected each other and walked side by side across the magpie bridge in the human world.

Some trees along the riverbank were also hung with lanterns, and everywhere was bright and beautiful. After crossing the small bridge, large lanterns just swam to the street in front of them. The two of them moved to the side of the street and blended into the cheering and enthusiastic crowd.

Large lanterns were lined up in a long line, with a lantern stand at the head, a large spectacle made up of many small butterflies and flower clusters. On the stage, dancers dressed as butterfly fairies were dancing. Behind the line were five double-story lanterns of various shapes, lighting up the entire street.

Although there was a lot of noise around them, the monks had very good hearing. Xiao Mo and Chu Jinglan looked at Hua Deng and spoke at the same time: "You——"

In the lively environment, they accurately captured each other's voices and suddenly shut up at the same time.

Xiao Mo shook the lamp in his hand: "You speak first."

This wasn't the first time they had a tacit understanding and spoke at the same time. According to past rules, there was no need for them to give way to each other. Whoever spoke first could just continue speaking.

The light reflected on Chu Jinglan's face. He didn't need to raise his voice, knowing that Xiao Mo would definitely hear him: "I want to ask...what is your wish, or is there something you want to do?"

Chu Jinglan said: "If you feel troubled, I can help you."

Xiao Mo couldn't help but laugh out loud when he heard this.

It turns out that the two of them walked over from the other side, and although they didn't say anything along the way, they were actually thinking about what wish the other person had made?

Yes, Xiao Mo actually also had the same wish as Qiao Chujing, and at this moment they both had the same idea.

It seems that it's not just the timing of the conversation, their ideas often coincide.

"Neither, I'm just praying." Xiao Mo tilted his head and looked at him, "What about you? Is there anything I can help you with?"

Chu Jinglan then knew that they were thinking the same thing, and a soft light reflected in his eyes: "It's also a blessing."

As for the content of the prayer, both of them tacitly did not ask any further questions.

The large lanterns passed by and people returned to the street. There were many food stalls on this street, but unfortunately Xiao Mo could only look at them and not eat. Chu Jinglan took out a bag of spiritual dried fruits from the storage container and handed them to Xiao Mo.

He was very well prepared for this trip and had plenty of stock.

So Chu Jinglan held the two lanterns by the lamp poles in one hand, and lifted them together, while Xiao Mo reached out to eat the fruit. Chu Jinglan wrapped the two lanterns with a little spiritual power, so that even if the lanterns were placed next to each other, there was no need to worry about the lamp surfaces being burned by each other's temperature.

Two lanterns of different colors were quietly pressed against each other, and the two continued to walk forward side by side.

There was a huge crowd of people, and Su Baimo also came out to watch the lanterns tonight with the Jindan disciples of Lingxiao Sect.

The Jindan disciple vaguely noticed that Su Baimo's attitude towards him seemed to have changed. Although he still smiled at him beautifully, how to put it, the previous feeling of intimacy that made him feel so nervous and yet so distant seemed to be gone, but he was not too sure.

Su Baimo's attitude has indeed changed.

This disciple was chosen earlier in order to prepare for the Dan formation, but this time, although Jun Bushu took away the black crystal that he had secretly obtained, the compensation was enough to help him form the Dan.

Therefore, this Jindan disciple was useless. He stopped flirting with people and just started to maintain superficial courtesy with his fellow disciples.

He ate the Dudan grass, and his qualifications will be greatly improved after he forms a golden elixir. Those who can stand by his side must naturally be capable. This Jindan disciple is no longer good enough.

Speaking of those who can show off their talents, there are Mu Jian, Dai Zisheng whose cultivation progress has accelerated after coming to the upper realm, and... Chu Jinglan.

He is indeed the most dazzling star.

As Su Baimo was thinking, he unexpectedly saw Chu Jinglan in the crowd.

Chu Jinglan was holding a lamp in his hand and talking to someone next to him. That person was eating fruit and talking and laughing. It was Chu Jinglan's Taoist partner, Mo Lan.

Su Baimo instantly clenched the light pole in his hand.

Just as the resentment and hatred in his eyes burst out and could no longer be hidden, Mo Lan turned around and happened to see him.

Su Baimo was startled and quickly turned his head away.

After he turned his sight away, he thought in annoyance, why did I act like that? It seemed like I was afraid of him.

So he turned around again and found that Chu Jinglan seemed to have noticed something and wanted to turn around, but Mo Lan grabbed his arm, stopped him, and then took him away.

The two disappeared in the crowd. Su Baimo stood there without moving for a long time until the Jindan disciple called him in confusion.

Su Baimo looked at the lamp that the Jindan disciple bought for him, and then looked at the not-so-bright person beside him. He felt even worse and said, "I'm tired, Senior Brother, let's go back."

In the crowd, Xiao Mo held Chu Jinglan's arm and walked for a distance before letting go.

Just now, he and Chu Jinglan both noticed the gaze, but because of his convenient position, he turned his head to see Su Baimo first.

The system said that currently no Heavenly Dao has been detected around Su Baimo. As long as there is no Heavenly Dao power, Xiao Mo believes that Su Baimo will not pose a threat to Chu Jinglan. To avoid complications, in the absence of complete information, there is no need to target Su Baimo at present. Just stay away from him.

Therefore, before Chu Jinglan could turn around to look, Xiao Mo grabbed his arm and took him away quickly.

Chu was shocked and confused, but he still followed him quietly.

After Xiao Mo stopped and let go of his hand, Chu Jinglan asked, "What did you find?"

"It's nothing, I just suddenly wanted to move forward a little bit... Hey, there's actually a storytelling booth tonight."

Xiao Mo was halfway through making up his reasons when he was really attracted by the storytelling booth. Chu Jinglan also looked in the direction. Sandwiched among the lanterns and food stalls, the storytelling booth was really quite special.

Lanterns are also hung in front of the stalls. It seems that no matter what stall it is tonight, it will have to enjoy the festive atmosphere of lights.

Xiao Mo walked to the stall and found some storybooks he had never read before. He started to pick them out with interest. After a while, he had chosen a dozen interesting ones. When he looked up, he found that Chu Jinglan also had some more storybooks in his free hand.

In the past, he was the one who chose at the storytelling stall, and Chu Jinglan waited for him. Unexpectedly, now Chu Jinglan actually took the initiative to pick up the storytelling.

Xiao Mo: "Are you really interested in the dialogue script because of me?"

Chu Jinglan paused for a moment and put the book in his hand into the storage container: "It's okay to read it when you have free time."

He spoke calmly and paid the stall owner for the two people's conversation.

Xiao Mo did not suspect anything and kept the books he had chosen.

Of course, he didn't know that Chu Jinglan went to read the storybook with an attitude of studying and learning, and not just to kill time.

There is no need to look for the previous answers in the storybooks, but Chu Jinglan feels that the expressions of concern and affection in some of the storybooks can be used as references, and there is no end to learning.

This is what it means to be a god of learning.

The two of them strolled until late at night. When the lantern parade ended, some shops could no longer hold out and began to pack up, so they headed back.

After Xiao Mo finished eating the fruit, he picked up the silver-blue lamp again. The light penetrated through the thousands of noisy lamps. As they walked, the light around them gradually decreased, but at least the light from the two lanterns in his and Chu Jinglan's hands continued to intertwine, illuminating their way forward.

On the second day, Xiao Mochu said goodbye to the three children in surprise and also said hello to Jun Bushu. After the Yingyue Sect and its group finished their mission and visited the Lantern Festival, they set off for home.

The wound on Chu Jinglan's arm no longer needed a bandage, but he still had to take medicine for another day. They still boarded Xitie's flying boat, but less than an hour after the flying boat set off, Chu Jinglan and Yue Ming received news from the sect.

The elder of Yingyue Sect said that the "Gentleman's Order" of Jinxiu Pavilion had been issued, so the two of them did not need to return to the sect, but could go directly to Yuzhou.

Yuzhou is the headquarters of the Jinxiu Pavilion in the upper realm, and several noble families that command the Jinxiu Pavilion are also located here.

Chu Jinglan was not from the upper realm, so Yue Ming explained to him what the "Gentleman's Order" was.

This has to start with the Wang family's Nine Secret Pagoda.

The Wang family's Nine Secret Pagoda has nine floors and is a hundred feet high. Each floor is a secret cave with rare treasures. It is one of the Wang family's self-maintained places for cultivation. Logically, such a good place would only be reserved for family members, but there is a problem.

One of their ancestors, due to family disputes, cut off the family inheritance in a fit of anger, sealed part of the inheritance in a painting named "Golden Thread Map", placed it in the ninth floor of the pagoda, and said that only someone with a predestined relationship could take the map out of the building.

The Wang family's inheritance is currently incomplete, and this is the only thing missing. It is very important to them. The ancestor did not say what it took to be considered a destined person. Over the years, some people occasionally said that they had indeed encountered a map on the ninth floor, but no one could bring it out.

At first, everyone in the Wang family who could try had tried, but nothing worked. After two or three generations, everyone finally couldn't sit still anymore, so they would rather open the Nine Secret Pagoda to outsiders and bring the Golden Silk Diagram out.

"The Gentleman's Order is the certificate for entering the Nine Secret Pagoda," Yue Ming said, "There is a curse on the order. Using the Gentleman's Order is equivalent to signing a contract with the Wang family. Anyone who can bring the Golden Seal Map out must not keep it for themselves, otherwise they will be cursed. Of course, if anyone can really bring the map out to the Wang family, they will definitely reward them handsomely."

Yue Ming said, "The highest level of cultivation for those who enter is only the early stage of the Spirit Severing Realm. They open the level every three years. There are many good things in each level. If it weren't for the sake of inheritance, the Wang family would definitely not be willing to give it up."

Chu Jinglan was shocked: "Have you been there?"

Yue Ming raised his chin and said, "Yes, but I have never been to the ninth floor. It is said that the entrance to the ninth floor changes all the time. Even the Wang family has not figured it out. To be able to reach the ninth floor, you need some luck."

At the same time, he reminded: "The Wang family is doing business. The Gentleman's Order does not limit people to the demon clan. The secret realm treasure hunt is already fierce. With the current relationship between humans and demons, if they meet in front of the treasure, the intensity may be even higher."

Xitie didn't receive any order from his master, so obviously he still had to return to Yingyue Sect. He had nothing to do in the Nine Secret Pagoda this time, so he should go back to forging iron.

It seems they have parted ways.

Xitie looked towards Xiao Mo, and Yueming also asked, "Is Mo Lan going back to Yingyue Sect with Xitie, or?"

Chu Jinglan: "He is with me."

The sect asked Chu Jinglan and Yue Ming to wait first, and the rest would come later. They didn't let them go in directly. Yingyue Sect had a large army with many people. Even though Xiao Mo was at the foundation-building stage, it would be no problem to take him along. Moreover, Xiao Mo had so many magical instruments and treasures in his hands that ordinary Jindan would be unable to defeat him.

It is indeed Chu Jinglan's eyeball, I have to carry it with me wherever I go.

Xi Tie said to Chu Jinglan: "After you accepted the task of escorting me, Master actually started to temper your flute. It may be completed now. When I return to the sect, if I can catch up, I will have someone bring the flute to you."

Chu Jinglan said: "Okay, thank you for your hard work."

Xiao Mo was of course with Chu Jinglan. Chu Jinglan took out the flying boat given by the Moon Lord and, together with Yue Ming, the three of them transferred in the air. Xi Tie waved goodbye to them and continued driving towards the Yingyue Sect, while the other three headed towards Yuzhou.

When Yue Ming heard that this was the Moon Lord's flying boat, he was very curious and his eyes were filled with admiration. After getting Chu Jinglan's permission, he looked left and right to admire the flying boat.

Xiao Mo was thinking about the Nine Secret Pagoda.

In the original novel, it was Su Baimo who brought the Golden Silk Diagram out of the tower. At that time, he had already reached the Golden Elixir stage. It was because of this that Wang Yichen of the Wang family began to know Su Baimo.

But no one knew that the picture was originally taken by Chu Jinglan.

Xiao Mo didn't care about the original work, nor did he care about what happened in the previous life when he hadn't fully recovered his memory, but this time, no matter what, there was no reason for Chu Jinglan to give the map to Su Baimo for free.

The treasures in the secret realm and the favors of the Wang family should have all belonged to Chu Jinglan. Since Xiao Mo is here, he should help Chu Jinglan guard them.