Chapter 180 Xuan Kui Bai Kou, Qingyang Little Medical Saint
Yu Sui looked down and listened to the wind chime buzzing, but made no move.
The Communication Institute has lifted restrictions on voice transmission, allowing it to be done anytime, anywhere. This made Yu Sui think of the future when people would question each other about why they didn't answer their voice messages.
Seeing that Yu Sui ignored Gu Gan's telepathic message, Nian Qiuyan was quiet for a moment before a second telepathic message rang out.
Nian Qiuyan chuckled softly, "Aren't you going to accept? I don't think he'll give up easily."
Yu Sui said without changing her expression, "I'm already asleep at this time."
After Gu Gan sent three telepathic messages without receiving a response, he assumed that Yu Sui was asleep and hadn't heard them. He then started forwarding text messages, asking where she had been these past few days, why she hadn't been seen, and whether she had encountered any trouble, etc.
Yu Sui played with the Wind Listening Ruler without replying, but Xue Mushi and Wei Ren sent her many messages, inquiring about her situation.
Seeing her like this, Nian Qiuyan continued, "There are two main types of orchid poison produced in Taiyi: golden sand and resurrection incense."
The cheapest and the most expensive Lanpo.
Nian Qiuyan took back her Wind Listening Ruler, pointed out the location of some islands in the outer city, and handed it to Yu Sui: "These islands closest to the Taiyi border are the gathering points where the Xuan Kui Lan corpses are hiding."
There's a saying in this industry: "Golden sand washes the sea." It means that when golden sand enters the sea, it will hide and blend into the seawater, making it impossible to detect without special methods.
"Golden sand that has been tempered with seawater will have a much better effect than water from other rivers and lakes."
Sometimes what ordinary people see is seawater, but what Lan Shi sees is golden sand.
On the outermost island of Taiyi, hiding gold sand in the seawater is the least likely to be discovered, and also the most convenient.
“This time, with the intervention of the Taiyi Saint, all the strongholds around the outer islands have been destroyed, and all the people are gone,” Nian Qiuyan pondered. “The golden sand in the sea over there was also destroyed by the Healer Saint, and even the stronghold that made the Rejuvenating Incense was affected. Currently, only one stronghold remains.”
Yu Sui asked, "Where?"
“I don’t know.” Nian Qiuyan looked up at her. “With the exposure of the orchid poison this time, the people in Xuan Kui are suspicious of each other and suspect that there is a mole. I have no way of knowing the location and information of the last stronghold because I am also a suspect.”
Nian Qiuyan said, "Zhang Xiangyun should know."
If he were to divine the location, the sages above would know, and this would be tantamount to exposing himself.
Xuan Kui is now waiting for the enemy to take the initiative.
Nian Qiuyan was prepared to explain to Yu Sui, but Yu Sui didn't ask him to do so, as if she had already guessed it.
"What do they want you to do with the Milky Way water?" Yu Sui asked.
“Create new Orchid Poison.” Nian Qiuyan lowered her eyes and said calmly, “Although Orchid Poison can enhance the strength of ninth-rate sorcerers, it still contains the word 'poison,' and the resulting side effects are unbearable. Furthermore, it was previously abused on a large scale, causing countless people to fall into hallucinations and kill each other.”
This kind of thing can happen on battlefields where thousands or tens of thousands of people are facing off, and it can also happen in capital cities where tens of thousands of people live.
Because of their past misdeeds, the six kingdoms have banned the appearance of the Orchid Poison, but there are always those who want to take shortcuts.
"A new Orchid Poison?" Yu Sui replied with the Listening Wind Ruler, not looking at Nian Qiuyan. "An Orchid Poison even more potent than the Resurrection Incense?"
Nian Qiuyan responded, "The goal is to minimize its side effects."
Yu Sui: "Is that possible?"
Nian Qiuyan: "Yes."
Yu Sui then asked, "Who will do it?"
Nian Qiuyan answered, "Me."
Yu Sui then raised his head from the Wind Listening Ruler and looked at Nian Qiuyan, somewhat surprised by the answer.
Facing Yu Sui's suspicious gaze, Nian Qiuyan remained calm and said, "I've lost the Milky Way Water for so long. If I weren't still somewhat useful, I wouldn't be alive today."
Yu Sui laughed and said, "I thought they were tolerating you because of your strength that could withstand three saints with three divinations."
When the topic of the Three Trigrams being able to defeat the Three Saints came up, Nian Qiuyan said helplessly, "What my master meant by saying this was to give me enough time to set up the trigram formation in advance, so that I would have the ability to fight against the saints if I made the first move. I don't know why it has been spread in a strange way."
Yu Sui thought that Changsun Zi was right. If Nian Qiuyan was given enough time to set up the divination array, it would indeed be difficult to deal with.
If there are healers and practitioners of divination on the battlefield, those two will definitely be dealt with first.
“I am already a suspect of Xuan Kui, and my every move is being monitored and reported to the people outside Taiyi,” Nian Qiuyan said. “The people outside will decide on the punishment for my actions during this period.”
If Nangong Ming makes the decision, Nian Qiuyan will address him directly as "Your Highness".
Yu Sui already knew the answer in her heart, but she still pretended not to know and asked, "Who is the person outside? How can they have the power to execute you?"
“Those who have the power of execution in Xuan Kui are called Bai Kou. The Bai Kou in charge of Xuan Kui’s business in the six kingdoms are different.” Nian Qiuyan stared at Yu Sui and said slowly, “The Bai Kou of Qingyang is a physician and sorcerer named Chu Jin.”
What he told Yu Sui was Qing Kui's pseudonym when she was traveling.
Nian Qiuyan did not rashly reveal Qingkui's identity, which, to some extent, can be considered a family matter of the Nangong family.
He still needs to continue to verify Yu Sui's abilities.
Yu Sui gently stroked the surface of the Listening Wind Ruler with her fingers. After hearing this, she showed a surprised expression and said, "Is it that woman who is known as the Little Medical Saint in the Qingyang Imperial Capital?"
Nian Qiuyan paused, goosebumps rising on her skin beneath her clothes, but her expression remained impassive as she asked, "You know her?"
“She once went to the Prince’s mansion to treat my mother, so it’s hard for her not to know such a person,” Yu Sui said leisurely. “It’s a pity she didn’t get to see my mother. How is Chu Jin’s medical skill? Since she is called the Little Medical Saint, she should have some ability. Maybe she can really cure my mother’s old illness.”
Yu Sui's words sent chills down Nian Qiuyan's spine. She almost thought Yu Sui knew Chu Jin's true identity. Just as she was about to ask Yu Sui how she knew in Taiyi, she stopped.
The meaning of these words was quite clear: Nangong Sui was telling herself that even in Taiyi, Qingyang had people watching her.
Did Nangong Sui know about Qingkui?
Yu Sui's few words put Nian Qiuyan on edge once again.
“She has exceptional talent.” Nian Qiuyan emphasized the word “exceptionally” in her tone. “She is a practitioner of both medicine and martial arts, and also has knowledge of the Gu techniques of the peasant school.”
Yu Sui covered her mouth in surprise and said, "Dual cultivation of renowned doctors, that's amazing?"
Nian Qiuyan had a strange feeling that she had been listening to Nangong Sui praising others all night, but she felt that these praises were light and unreal.
"Right, since my father also does business with Xuan Kui, does he also know this Qingyang bandit?" Yu Sui looked at Nian Qiuyan, her clear black and white eyes full of curiosity.
Aside from curiosity, there's nothing else to see.
“We know each other.” Nian Qiuyan followed her train of thought, her mind racing, and answered calmly, “It was Qingyang Bai Kou Chu Jin who proposed to the Prince that you be involved in Xuan Kui’s business this time.”
Yu Sui was stunned.
This was unexpected. Did Qingkui realize something when she dragged her into this?
Nangong Ming actually agreed.
“I know nothing about orchid poison and my strength is not much either. Why would Chu Jin think of involving me?” Yu Sui asked Nian Qiuyan directly.
Nian Qiuyan laughed and said, "Chu Jin may not be targeting you, but Meimei. Meimei has targeted Zhang Xiangyun several times before, causing a lot of trouble. Chu Jin has long remembered this, and you are Meimei's junior sister. Meimei has been too nice to you lately, so nice that people think you have a chance to kill him."
Yu Sui paused in his stroking of the Listening Wind Ruler, a strange thought creeping into his mind: Did he want me to kill my senior brother?
Nian Qiuyan added, "When I saw Uncle Cao that day, he should have told you about the business between the Nangong family and Xuan Kui."
"The prince may want you to try to take over some of the Nangong family's business, but he will not interfere with Bai Kou's decisions. So what Zhang Xiangyun wants you to do next is to get rid of Meimei."
Before Yu Sui remembered the mechanical island, Zhang Xiangyun had hinted at what to do with his senior brother if he really got the Milky Way Water.
She thought Chu Jin had discovered something and was testing her, but she never expected that Chu Jin was pointing her blade at her senior brother.
Yu Sui put away the Wind Listening Ruler and said, "Wouldn't it be more reliable for her to let you do it? She's a genius in the art of divination, capable of defeating three saints with three divinations, and a good friend trusted by my senior brother."
The last sentence was quite meaningful, and the mocking look in her bright, sparkling eyes completely destroyed the innocent and harmless aura on her face.
Nian Qiuyan avoided eye contact, steadied herself, and calmly said, "If I have to do everything, then everyone else has no value."
Yu Sui sensed the unspoken meaning in his words and asked him in a drawn-out tone, "Senior Brother Nian, you don't seem afraid of our Xuan Kui Bai Kou and Qingyang Little Medical Saint, do you?"
Nian Qiuyan's first thought was: I'm afraid of you.
I'm not this tired when I talk to Chu Jin, but when I talk to you, Nangong Sui, the little princess of the royal mansion, I have to be on my guard and can't relax for a second. I also have to endure your occasional sarcastic remarks.
“I’m not really afraid of her,” Nian Qiuyan replied with a gentle smile, her eyes narrowed.
Yu Sui listened to Nian Qiuyan talk about Xuan Kui all night long, and he didn't leave until almost dawn. Before leaving, Yu Sui got up from behind the desk, looked down at the Listening Wind Ruler, and asked casually, "Is there any other useful information about Bai Kou Chu Jin?"
Nian Qiuyan asked calmly, "What do you want to know?"
Yu Suiyang smiled at him, indicating that he should leave.
After returning home, Nian Qiuyan kept thinking about her conversation with Nangong Sui the night before, recalling every detail to make sure she hadn't missed anything.
Last night, as far as I can remember, Nangong Sui was almost always looking down and playing with the wind-listening ruler.
Nian Qiuyan couldn't help but raise her hand to cover her eyes, having picked up a bad habit from her senior brother.
Although he finally discovered Nangong Sui's true colors, his understanding of Nangong Sui was only the tip of the iceberg, and he still needed to continue to observe him more.
Yu Sui replied to many messages last night.
Wei Ren sent her many messages, including about Xue Mushi falling into the water while walking during the day, as well as speculations about the Xirang (a type of soil).
Yu Sui read it, but didn't reply.
Xue Mushi asked her if she had encountered any danger. Yu Sui told him that they would talk about the death empathy when they met back home, and asked Elder Yan to help her find out about the twenty-four saints of Taiyi.
Before becoming the Twenty-Four of Taiyi, their main activities took place in the six countries outside of Taiyi.
Understanding the background of these saints is essential for better dealing with them.
Besides asking Elder Yan to help investigate the Taiyi Saint, Yu Sui also asked him to buy spirit puppets from the Situ family, and then Blackbeard would help act as a go-between.
Old Yan read it, but did not reply.
Next came Zhong Lique's message.
After carefully reading the message, Yu Sui replied, then clicked on her second brother Su Feng's message and paused.
Su Feng said, "Yesterday, when my mother returned home, I was chatting with her and she mentioned that Fourth Aunt had a child before you."
"It was a girl. Fourth Aunt died while being chased on the summit of Luoshan Mountain."
"He should be a little younger than your third brother."
"Are you aware of this?"
Ever since Su Feng learned about this, he felt that the strange things that had puzzled him over the years had vaguely found their answers.
Regarding Madam Su's first child, Nangong Ming had ordered that no one should mention it again. Neither the Prince's Mansion nor the people in the Qingyang Imperial Capital had ever spoken of that child.
Lady Hui had a wonderful time traveling and was still in high spirits when she returned. She was even happier to see that her son was willing to spend time chatting with her. She talked to him for a long time, and when she mentioned the fourth concubine in the Prince's mansion, she accidentally let slip the secret.
Madam Hui was terrified and almost tried to use magic to make Su Feng forget, but Su Feng stopped her in every way and promised that he would never tell anyone.
Yu Sui didn't reply at the time; she was overhearing Nian Qiuyan say that Chu Jin had exceptional talent and was skilled in both medicine and medicine.
As dawn breaks, the flower shadows cast on the stone wall by the lamplight gradually fade away.
Yu Sui stood by the window, looked up at the sky expressionlessly for a while, and then replied after a long time: "I don't know."
[Author's Note]
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