Chapter 937 Toad Calf
Song Chunxue finished eating her noodles before speaking.
"I'm very curious why that person said I was the medicinal material he had been waiting for for many years," she said with a self-deprecating laugh. "Could it be that I have some special qualities?"
All eyes turned to Master Han.
Master Han lowered his eyes, unconsciously stroking the jade teacup, lost in thought.
Song Chunxue waited patiently for his answer.
"The medicine he needs is the heart of a person who has experienced the vicissitudes of life, tasted all the eight sufferings of humanity, returned from the brink of despair, and can still laugh at life and attain enlightenment and cultivate the Tao."
“Originally, you and Zhang Chengxuan both fit the bill, but you have memories of two lifetimes and the imprint of your past life still lingers deep in your soul, so you are more suitable.”
Master Han's words plunged everyone present into a long silence.
Song Chunxue couldn't help but smile when she met Zhang Daoshi's worried expression. "What kind of expression is that? Sympathy or heartache? Tsk, we've all gotten through this, I don't think it's anything."
“But this incident made me realize that there aren’t many people as ‘bitter’ as me,” Song Chunxue said sincerely. “That’s good, so I won’t have to pity others or feel sad for those who don’t have enough to eat or wear in the future.”
Logically speaking, the group of beggars she encountered that day were just like her.
But upon closer reflection, perhaps they were doing quite well before.
Her life was like an overripe watermelon, it was bitter, while others were perfectly ripe.
Everyone in the world experiences suffering; it's just that the joys and sorrows of life are not all the same.
And she was actually one of the ones who suffered the most. Song Chunxue couldn't help but smile bitterly, thinking to herself that she was quite capable, having survived it all.
They also received a reward from heaven.
This time, starting over, she dared not say it was bitter; it was far too sweet.
Having endured all the hardships, how could it be used as a medicinal herb?
Haha, although it sounds funny, it's also a kind of affirmation for her.
She can laugh at life now.
It's just so frustrating for my uncle. If she were really powerful, like the characters in those books, she could just rush over and knock someone's teeth out.
"Master." Changyun squatted down at her feet and hugged one of her legs.
"Master, you've suffered so much." Changfeng's eyes were red as he grabbed her arm.
Tu Dan looked at her with teary eyes, as if he wanted to hug her.
"Hey, hey, stop, stop! I don't think I'm suffering at all."
Song Chunxue quickly raised her hand to stop her; she couldn't stand being comforted by others.
"There are plenty of people like me, or even worse off than me. There are those who give birth and no one takes care of them, so they have to take their intestines out and put them back in themselves. There are also those who sell their babies..."
She pushed her two apprentices away with disgust, "Behave yourself, boys, don't do this, I'm scared... Ah!!!"
Before she could finish speaking, she was startled by Wuyou rushing back and screamed.
"You scared me to death!" Song Chunxue patted her chest. "Did you catch up? Where did that person run off to? Are you confident you can handle it next time?"
Wuyou suddenly grew larger, her tone quite smug.
"Of course! That little bastard cut off his tail to survive and hid underground. I dug a hole for him and he crawled in. And guess who I saw in that hole?"
"who?"
"King Xuan. But he's about to be refined into an elixir. Lord Zhao, Daoist Han, aren't you searching for his whereabouts? Let's go and raid their lair!"
With his arrogance rising, Wuyou floated in front of Master Zhang and said, "Master Zhang, senior brother, where is your sword? Why won't you let me come out and help you kill that bastard? The sword in your hand is of higher rank than mine, why are you hiding it?"
Master Zhang drew his sword, but before he could speak, Huo Xiang grabbed him.
"Such a beautiful sword, you'll want to show it off every day!" Huo Xiang said, admiring it. "Can I borrow it for a couple of days?"
"No, you're not qualified. We feel comfortable practicing with someone like Master Han, but your eyes are not clean, we don't like it!" The next moment, Wuyou spoke in the voice of an old cat roaring at Wuyou.
"..." Song Chunxue rubbed her forehead, feeling a little embarrassed.
Such a fine sword, how come it's such a chatterbox?
Look at my senior brother's sword. His strength is above Wuyou's, yet he has the demeanor of a master and the aura of a king.
Her carefree nature makes her seem like a child who hasn't grown up.
Lord Zhao was trying to suppress his laughter, but when he saw Song Chunxue's actions, he couldn't help but burst out laughing.
He opened his folding fan and joked, "Junior brother, your sword can talk, that's great. Why are you covering your face?"
Wuyou immediately rushed in front of her and questioned her through gritted teeth, "Are you trying to embarrass me?"
"Hmph, I went through all this trouble to stand up for you, and you think I'm a disgrace?"
Song Chunxue pursed her lips and said expressionlessly, "How could that be? I'm very proud. If you hadn't acted on your word, I might have been captured and used as medicinal herbs by now. We share honor and disgrace, so why should I feel ashamed? You gave me courage, which is the manifestation of the reckless man deep inside me. To laugh at you is to laugh at me, isn't it?"
Wuyou swayed up and down, "I like hearing that."
He twirled the sword, which gleamed brilliantly in the sunlight.
"What are we waiting for? Let's dig up that bastard's ancestral grave!"
Master Han bit his cheek. "Yes, pack your things, set off immediately, and dig them up from the bottom."
The children didn't laugh; they looked at Wuyou with envy, wondering when they could own such a fine sword.
It can still talk, how amazing!
...
Fifteen minutes later, they arrived at the foot of a cliff in an extremely dangerous and secluded location.
The surrounding area was lush with aquatic plants, and there were so many toads that there was hardly any room to step.
"What a toady little thing! Raising so many toads, could they be his own offspring? This ugly thing," Wuyou floated in front of Master Han, "Master Han, tell everyone how ugly and disgusting that thing is."
Faced with a sword imbued with childlike wonder, Master Han was much more gentle and patient.
"Yes, that's right. Although his true form is a wolf, his face no longer resembles a wolf at all. He's uglier than a toad, looking all sticky. His arms are also limp, like they have no bones. He probably went astray in his cultivation, which is why he's so obsessed with alchemy and medicine making."
He looked at Song Chunxue and said, "Over the years, he has harmed many mortals, but he rarely shows his face. Today, he probably got too cocky after seeing your excellent medicine and dared to make a move in broad daylight. He's unlucky."
Song Chunxue nodded, "That's right, I'm sure I'll be able to turn bad luck into good this time. With so many of us, we have to rid the people of this scourge."
These words sounded like she was trying to encourage herself, because she lacked confidence.
"This is it!" Wuyou said lazily. "You guys keep digging, I'm going to take a break."
After saying that, he returned to his storage ring.
Song Chunxue turned to look at Master Zhang and took out an iron shovel from her storage ring. "Take it out, senior brother. I know you must have prepared one as well."
Lord Zhao took out two landmines. "No need for all that trouble, but I'm curious, why do you two have shovels in your storage rings?"
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