Chapter 29: Taichu (Part 2) Are you familiar with this fellow Daoist Lu? ...
This place is the city under the jurisdiction of Taichu Sect. It is Xu Yunting's first time here. The houses are lined up all around and vendors are selling their wares along the streets. As the two of them walked among the crowd, she was naturally quite curious about it and kept looking around.
Chi Wanyin did not look around, but just looked up from the city into the distance. The huge sect on the top of the snow mountain was vaguely visible.
But after a moment, "Fellow Daoist Chi, we meet again." A female voice with a hint of surprise sounded.
Hearing this familiar voice, Chi Wanyin couldn't help but turn around and look at the pink-robed female cultivator wearing a veiled hat. "Fellow Daoist Luo Yin, are you doing well since we last met in Penglai?"
"Of course it's safe, but isn't this the territory of Taichu Sect? Fellow Daoist Chi, is there something important that brings you here?" Although Luo Yin's tone was gentle, there was a hint of doubt in it, and beside her was the taciturn physical cultivator Galan.
Chi Wanyin explained, "I just went to Taichu Sect to handle some matters. Could it be that Fellow Daoist Luo is also going to Taichu Sect?"
Luo Yin smiled and said, "Yes, in that case, why don't the four of us travel together? But is the fellow Taoist next to you also from the Yantian Sect?"
Seeing Luo Yin asking about him, Xu Yunting hurriedly said, "My name is Xu Yunting, and I am currently studying alchemy under Elder Ye."
Luo Yin paused for a moment, but soon she smiled brightly again. "So it's Fellow Daoist Xu."
The four of them set off together again. Along the way, Luo Yin and Xu Yunting hit it off immediately and chatted very happily. However, Chi Wanyin remained silent. At this moment, she just wanted to see Lu Qingyi first and ask about Su Mingyi.
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The four of them looked at the majestic snow-capped mountains in front of them, and it was even colder here than in the city.
"It's so beautiful." Luo Yin couldn't help but sigh, "There's no such beautiful scenery in the Hehuan Sect."
Chi Wanyin and Jia Lan remained silent, and Xu Yunting echoed, "Yes, I've never seen anything like it either."
The four of them climbed up the mountain together, leaving traces of varying depths in the snow until they reached the top, where a plaque engraved with the words "Taichu Sect" hung high.
Seeing the newcomers, the disciple guarding the gate stepped forward and asked, "What brings you to Taichu Sect, fellow Daoists?"
"I want to see Lu Qingyi." Chi Wanyin spoke first.
The gatekeeper looked a little embarrassed when he heard this. "Elder Sister is currently busy with many things and I'm afraid it's inconvenient for her to see outsiders."
"Just tell her that Chi Wanyin from Yantian Sect is here to pay a visit." Chi Wanyin said.
"Please wait here for a moment." said the gatekeeper disciple. He took out the talisman from the storage bag, injected spiritual power into it, and the talisman burned out.
A moment later, Lu Qingyi's shadow appeared in front of everyone. "Nian'an, send these guests to the guest rooms." She instructed the disciple guarding the gate.
The gatekeeper disciple named Nian An bowed to the shadow and said, "Yes."
Nian An led the four people up the stairs of Taichu Sect. Unlike other immortal sects with colorful flowers, this place was only covered with endless snow, pine, cypress and winter plum blossoms.
The five of them walked to a clear spring that was still steaming, next to which was the guest room of Taichu Sect.
Nian An escorted the four people to the door of the guest room. "Dear guests, the guest room is right here. I won't escort you any further."
Nian An thought for a moment, and before leaving, he added to Chi Wanyin, "I'm afraid Senior Sister is still in the meeting hall right now. She will come back to see you after the meeting is over."
Chi Wanyin nodded, and the four of them stepped into the door together.
The guest rooms are all ordinary houses, but the clear spring outside the door seems to be led into a bathing pool.
Xu Yunting looked at the steaming pool and couldn't help saying, "That's great. There's hot water here for me to soak in." Although cultivators have spiritual energy to protect their bodies and are not afraid of cold or heat, she looked at the snow-covered mountains of Taichu Sect and just wanted to take a bath.
Luo Yin curled her lips slightly, "Friend Xu, it's better for us to settle down first."
Xu Yunting thought it made sense and nodded immediately.
However, Chi Wanyin did not join in the conversation between the two, and seemed to be thinking about something.
As for Galan, he seemed to be used to being silent. Even if they occasionally communicated along the way, he only spoke to Luo Yin.
As soon as Luo Yin said that, the four of them found a guest room each. After settling down, the three of them soaked in the bathtub.
All the fatigue from the journey was washed away by this pool of steaming spiritual spring water. Perhaps it contained spiritual energy, and at this moment I felt that the spiritual energy was more abundant than ever before.
After finishing her bath, Chi Wanyin received a message from Lu Qingyi, asking her to come to her cottage for a chat.
Chi Wanyin turned around and said to Luo Yin and Xu Yunting, "I'm going to see Lu Qingyi. You don't have to wait for me for dinner."
Xu Yunting naturally listened to her and nodded, "Okay."
Luo Yin looked at her, wanting to say something but hesitant, and in the end said nothing.
Chi Wanyin left the guest room and walked inside the Yantian Sect. This was her first time in the sect, and she couldn't find the way to the cottage where Lu Qingyi was.
However, she did see two disciples wearing Taichu Sect uniforms under the pines and cypresses. She originally wanted to go up and ask for directions, but Chi Wanyin heard that the two seemed to be talking, and heard Lu Qingyi's name, so she simply stayed where she was and listened quietly to what they were saying.
A tall, thin disciple said, "The Sect Master has not yet emerged from seclusion. If the Senior Sister were to face all the elders on her own, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to convince them."
The other disciple was a bit shorter and fatter, but his voice was honest. "That's right. Besides, after returning from the secret realm, the eldest sister punished two of Elder Yi's disciples, and that's how the feud began."
Chi Wanyin frowned slightly when she heard this. She was wondering why Lu Qingyi in her previous life suddenly died. Now it seems that the problem lies in the internal strife within the Taichu Sect.
However, the two disciples naturally felt guilty about discussing sect gossip, and they left soon. Chi Wanyin no longer cared about them and went to find her own way.
Fortunately, Chi Wanyin finally found the way to the cottage after a while.
As soon as you enter the door, a faint plum fragrance penetrates your nose. This fragrance is very different from the winter plums planted throughout Taichu Sect.
Chi Wanyin walked forward and saw Lu Qingyi sitting upright in the pavilion. However, she looked a little tired. She thought that the elders of Taichu Sect were very difficult to deal with.
Seeing her coming, Lu Qingyi raised her hand and said, "Sit down."
The immortal servant brought the brewed tea. Chi Wanyin took a sip from the teacup. It was somewhat similar to the subtle fragrance she smelled when she entered the cottage. She guessed that this tea was brewed with the plum blossoms in the courtyard.
Chi Wanyin put down the teacup and without exchanging pleasantries, she got straight to the point: "Earlier in the secret realm, you said you owed me a favor. This time, I only ask for one thing, and that is to lend me the Su Ming Yi."
Lu Qingyi's expression was indifferent. "The restriction on the Suming Instrument can only be removed by the designated successor. Apart from my master who is still in seclusion, only I who have reached the Nascent Soul stage can do it."
Chi Wanyin said, "You have reached the perfection of the Golden Core, and are only one step away from a breakthrough."
Lu Qingyi shook her head, "It's too difficult. I can't find any chance of a breakthrough right now."
Then Lu Qingyi changed the subject, "Besides, I see that you are about to die. Even so, you still want to save your senior sister?"
Although Chi Wanyin didn't know how she revealed this in one sentence, perhaps it was because she had received the true teachings of Master Mingyue, but she could also feel that the moment of her death in her previous life was getting closer and closer.
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When Chi Wanyin came back, she looked quite worried.
Luo Yin and Xu Yunting were originally sitting at a stone table under a tree, chatting. Seeing Chi Wanyin return, Xu Yunting hurriedly greeted her, "Senior Sister Wanyin, did your conversation with Fellow Daoist Lu go smoothly?"
Chi Wanyin simply said, "Maybe we'll have to stay here for a few more days."
Seeing this, Luo Yin knew that Chi Wanyin and Lu Qingyi might have said something, but he didn't ask any more questions. He said in a gentle voice, "Fellow Daoist Chi, are you familiar with this fellow Daoist Lu?"
Although Chi Wanyin didn't understand why she asked that, since Luo Yin had done her a favor, she naturally answered her truthfully, "Not really, I just saved a few Taichu Sect disciples in the secret realm."
Xu Yunting said, "Just now, Fellow Daoist Luo told me about your experience in the secret realm. It was really dangerous." As she spoke, she stroked her chest with a lingering fear.
Luo Yin smiled and said, "Yun Ting, I have something to say to Fellow Daoist Chi. You should go back first."
Xu Yunting had a good impression of Luo Yin and was willing to listen to her, but before leaving, she glanced at Chi Wanyin with concern.
After Xu Yunting left, Luo Yin raised his hand and Galan, who had been silently guarding behind the tree, also left. Only the two of them were left here.
"Fellow Daoist Chi, what on earth are you going to do with Fellow Daoist Lu?" Luo Yin's voice was no longer as gentle as before, but rather a bit sharp.
Chi Wanyin was slightly stunned. She had always thought that the music cultivator in front of her had a good temper, but she had never seen her tone turn cold.
"I didn't doubt you when you said you came to Taichu Sect to handle some matters. If it's just a small matter, why do you need to meet the eldest senior sister of Taichu Sect? I heard that only the recognized successor can unlock the restriction of Taichu Sect's artifact, Su Ming Yi." Luo Yin's tone was extremely calm.
"I did go to her to borrow Su Mingyi. Only Su Mingyi can save my senior sister." At this moment, Chi Wanyin didn't want to hide it anymore. After all, Luo Yin had saved her many times.
Luo Yin could only sigh upon hearing this. "You know, although the Tracing Instrument can reverse time, it can also reverse the time of others and objects, and you also have to pay a corresponding amount of time yourself."
"I must save her." Chi Wanyin's voice was full of determination. "She is the person closest to me and the most important to me."
"Fool." Luo Yin shook his head and said, "Since you have made up your mind, I will not try to persuade you anymore."
Xu Yunting looked at the two people who had returned, and their expressions seemed a little strange, so he sent a voice message to Chi Wanyin: "What happened?"
"Nothing, I just had a few words with Fellow Daoist Luo." Chi Wanyin replied to her.
Xu Yunting naturally knew that it was not that simple, but seeing the two of them like that, he didn't know what to say. The next few days in Taichu Sect were relatively peaceful. Chi Wanyin only practiced in the room, while Xu Yunting and Luo Yin went out for a walk from time to time.
However, Xu Yunting and Luo Yin had been gone for several hours today and had not returned. Even Chi Wanyin, who spent her days cultivating, sensed something was amiss. She pushed open the door and saw the taciturn physical practitioner, Jialan, standing under the tree. He looked at Chi Wanyin and said the longest sentence he had spoken in recent days, "Something happened to them."
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