Chapter 547 Old Taoist Priest
Wanxiang vine, isn’t that the main ingredient in refining Wanxiang Pill?
Hu Xiner's hand holding the box trembled slightly, but she didn't care about losing her composure and opened the box again.
Among the medicinal materials used to refine the Wanxiang Pill, only three are the most difficult to find, namely the Wuxiang Flower, the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus and the Wanxiang Vine.
Just now, she was only concerned about the strangeness of the vine, but when she looked closely, she found that, yes, this was the Wanxiang Vine.
"How did you get this?" Mu Qing asked in a deep voice, "Did Yin Li give it to you?"
"What Yin Li?" Zhao Si's face was full of confusion, not pretending. "This was given to me by a dying Taoist priest three years ago."
"Where is that Taoist priest now?" Mu Qing didn't believe it.
Although Zhao Si didn't understand why he asked these questions, he was frightened by his cold gaze and answered honestly, "I buried it in the dilapidated temple east of the city."
"Wait, what does this have to do with Yin Li?" Hu Xiner asked in surprise.
Mu Qing avoided her gaze.
"Are you hiding something from me?" Hu Xin'er pulled his hand in confusion. "Mu Qing, look at me. You said you would never hide anything from me!"
Mu Qing's eyes were filled with helplessness: "Xin'er..."
There was a hint of pleading for mercy in his words.
Hu Xin'er felt that he was up to something. Her eyes turned and she said coquettishly, "Husband, please tell me quickly. Otherwise, I won't be able to eat or sleep well!"
Mu Qing couldn't stand her acting like a spoiled brat, so he could only sigh and say, "Actually, the Taoist priest once told me about this Myriad Vine thing in private..."
It turned out that the Taoist priest once said that this Wanxiang Vine belonged to the You clan. Many years ago, all the people of the You clan were slaughtered, and most of the clan’s territory was incorporated into the Central Plains Dynasty.
Because the Wanxiang Vine emits psychedelic miasma, it has always been used by the You Clan to guard the tribe. Therefore, it was considered a fascinating demon vine by the Central Plains Royal Army and was burned to ashes.
The matter of the Wanxiang Vine is extremely secretive, and only the hidden sect where the Taoist priest belongs has records about it, and the imperial court is unaware of it.
The people of the Jianghu were indignant at the imperial court's brutal massacre of their clan, so how could they possibly report this? Therefore, the matter was kept secret. The legend of the Wanxiang Vine, along with the mysterious magic of the You Clan, gradually faded from the eyes of the world...
"Why didn't you tell me about this?" Hu Xin'er was confused. "Is there anything shameful about this?"
Mu Qing looked at her gloomily, with a hint of arrogance and resentment in his eyes.
Zhao Si was stunned watching from the side. No wonder he couldn't hook up with the God of Wealth with his youthful and beautiful face. It turned out that it was because this killer in front of him was two-faced and acted in a different way!
He no longer looks cold and heartless. He is clearly a little effeminate husband who is being taken advantage of by his wife!
Although Zhao Si had no real intention of giving himself up for money, he couldn't help feeling a little frustrated when he saw the loving and harmonious relationship between the couple.
I originally thought that as long as I gave up my moral integrity, I could hook up with a rich woman and reach the pinnacle of life, but now I realize that it is not a question of whether to give up my moral integrity or not!
With a husband who is so strong and capable of fighting, yet gentle and lovely in private, a rich woman would have to be blind to fall for him!
He was thinking very deeply, but Hu Xiner had already understood what her husband meant.
If she had known earlier that the Wanxiang Vine belonged to the You Clan, she would have obtained it from Yin Li, the former patriarch of the You Clan, at any cost.
Just like that time when he knelt down in the heavy rain and begged Yin Li for help.
And how could Mu Qing be willing to let her take risks for him? It wasn't just out of jealousy, but also because he would rather suffer more himself than let his wife run around and suffer for him.
The last time they rejected Yin Li so heartlessly, although it was not their intention, it really hurt Yin Li's heart.
How could Mu Qing bear to lose face and let his wife beg for mercy again and again?
He said gloomily, "Actually, we don't have to get this Wanxiang Vine from the White-haired Pavilion Master. The Taoist priest said that his sect has clues about the Wanxiang Vine..."
"Okay, you don't have to explain this to me." Hu Xin'er leaned gently against his side, "I understand everything."
She said softly, "You are my legitimate husband. I am so happy that you care about me so much."
She knew that her personality was sometimes very strong, and she was not the kind of woman who was delicate and relied on her husband wholeheartedly, especially in her career.
Mu Qing was willing to tolerate and care for her, not because he was truly useless. He was equally good, but because of his childhood experiences, he had a cold temperament.
It's not that he lacks social skills, he can act appropriately when necessary, but he just doesn't want to get entangled with unimportant people.
He loved her wholeheartedly in his eyes and heart, which was why he had such a seemingly childish possessiveness.
Moreover, whether before or after marriage, he did not have much communication with other women.
It's not that he is more jealous than her, but because he gives her all the sense of security...
Their eyes unconsciously intertwined, and the deep affection in their eyes made Zhao Si blush a little: "Did I disturb you?"
These words woke up the couple who were looking at each other.
Mu Qing said to his wife in a gentle voice, "I know about this Wanxiang Vine, but I can't tell if it's real or not. Maybe we have to wait until the Taoist priest comes back to confirm it."
Hu Xin'er nodded: "Then we will accept this gift first. By the way, you said it was given to you by a wandering Taoist priest. Where is that Taoist priest now?"
"He died a long time ago." Zhao Si scratched his head. "I didn't have much money at that time, so I buried him next to the City God Temple in the east of the city."
"He should have told you the origin of this Wanxiang vine, right?" Hu Xiner asked again.
Zhao Si nodded honestly, but couldn't suppress his curiosity and asked, "So, this vine is really a treasure? But when I took it to the pharmacy and the pawnshop before..."
He suddenly realized that he had let the cat out of the bag and quickly shut his mouth, but it was too late.
Hu Xin'er smiled faintly: "I was wondering why you were so kind. So you thought this thing was worthless, so you gave it to me?"
Fortunately, they didn’t tell Zhao Si about the Wanxiang Pill before, otherwise this sly guy would have asked for an exorbitant price for the Wanxiang Vine.
Zhao Si's thoughts were revealed, and he chuckled guiltily: "I didn't expect that Sister God of Wealth saw through all this."
"If this Myriad Vine is real, then you've done me a great favor. I'll naturally benefit from you." Hu Xin'er said with a smile, "Do you still remember where you buried the Taoist priest? Take us there and have a look!"
"I remember!" Zhao Si was delighted when he heard this and readily agreed. "But the old Taoist priest is in such a poor state that he probably doesn't have anything valuable on him."
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