Chapter 37: Stay in Zhilan Garden.
Chapter 37
This face defies description, filled with horrifying horror. Examining the eyes and mouth individually would reveal exquisite beauty, yet there was no nose, only two pitch-black holes where it should be. These features, combined with the twisted growth of a black tumor that covered the entire face, created a face filled with both beauty and ugliness. At first glance, this intertwined beauty and ugliness only heightened the horror.
Bu Xingjin only took a quick glance and then politely lowered his head, not daring to look closely. In fact, he was a little panicked. Only then did he realize why Madam Zhilan had not gotten out of the sedan chair. She might be worried that her face would be seen by more people.
Madam Zhilan emerged from her sedan chair, smiling as she gracefully crossed the threshold and took a seat at the head of the hall. She gazed at Bu Xingjin, who had followed her in, with a hint of admiration. This face had been like this for three years, and she had gradually grown accustomed to the scrutiny and reactions of others. Bu Xingjin simply lowered his head, not daring to look any further. This was more than most people had ever seen her face in its current state.
Even more remarkable was another person, Lady Zhilan, who possessed a keen awareness of the gazes of others. For the first time, she realized that even though someone was looking at her face, they showed no emotional reaction, neither fear nor disgust, as if she were a stone, unworthy of attention.
In addition, this person has a very superior appearance. If it weren't for the little turtle, she really wanted to keep both of them in Zhilan Garden to accompany her.
Bu Xingjin was completely clueless about Madam Zhilan's inner thoughts. He sat to her left, straining to contain his emotions. He was convinced he wouldn't be frightened by her expression and betray any emotion. He raised his head again, his gaze lingering on Madam Zhilan for a moment. Once he adjusted to the quiet atmosphere, he said, "I wonder if Madam Zhilan can help me with anything?"
"I'm not strong enough and I really don't know how I can help." Bu Xingjin spoke the truth and would definitely refuse any dangerous things.
Madam Zhilan smiled and said softly, "Young man, you are too modest. The person on your shoulder is no ordinary person."
Madam Zhilan repeated these words, and Bu Xingjin understood. She wasn't asking for his help at all; she was being so polite to him out of consideration for the little turtle. It was just a short time since the incident at the Governor's Hall, and it was all leaked so quickly. Or was it that Madam Zhilan had a special relationship with the Governor's Hall? Bu Xingjin pondered Madam Zhilan's intentions without saying anything.
"I have a... um... good friend. He disappeared outside the city some time ago. I would like to ask you to help find his whereabouts." Mrs. Zhilan paused for a long time before finding the words to describe her relationship with the missing person. It was not a lie. Apart from the physical relationship, she had always regarded that person as a good friend, otherwise she would not have let him leave Zhilan Garden and worried about his disappearance.
"Missing outside the city?" Bu Xingjin was confused. He repeated, "Outside the city is just a vast plain. Could he have been kidnapped?"
"That's not the case." Madam Zhilan carefully examined Bu Xingjin and Qing Yan's expressions. Realizing that they truly knew nothing, she revealed a look of surprise. "Didn't you enter Shifang City just to find the ancient tomb outside the city?"
"Ancient tomb? What ancient tomb?" Bu Xingjin showed a puzzled expression, "We are not aware of such things. We are here for other purposes."
"Let me start from the beginning."
"Five days ago, a large hole suddenly collapsed in the ground north of Shifang City. Someone went down and discovered the entrance to an ancient tomb."
"The epitaph at the entrance states that this tomb is the tomb of the immortal Chunhua Sanxian from three thousand years ago. Inside the tomb is his personal weapon, the semi-immortal Shanhe Zhanfeng Armor. Legend has it that while wearing this Shanhe Zhanfeng Armor, he was attacked by three men of the same realm, yet he escaped unscathed."
"In addition, the tomb also contains the inheritance of Chunhua Sanxian. It is even said that Chunhua Sanxian possesses an elixir made from a magical medicine that can bring people back to life. It is also buried with him in the tomb."
"Although the news of the discovery of the ancient tomb outside Shifang City was initially suppressed by the city lord, with such a large cave entrance outside the city, it was impossible for the news not to leak out."
"Soon, within two days, all the powerful cultivators in Shifang City knew about it. Three days ago, under the leadership of the city lord, a team from Shifang City descended into the ancient tomb. However, they lost contact after going down, and no one returned."
"My good friend was also inside. I sent several waves of people in, but there was no news from them."
"Today, I happened to be passing by the Governor's Hall and sensed a terrifying aura. After asking around, I found out who it was. I wanted to look for you, but ended up coming up empty-handed. I didn't expect to run into you in front of Zhilan Garden."
After Madam Zhilan finished speaking, she took a sip of her teacup. She glanced at Bu Xingjin, who was lost in thought, and thought to herself that the elixirs made from semi-immortal artifacts and divine medicines should be enough to tempt them into the ancient tomb. The little turtle's realm was probably comparable to that of a wandering immortal, so it would definitely be no problem for him to escape from the tomb. So how could she convince them to rescue Gu Yi?
"I have a treasure house that contains treasures I have collected over the years. If you rescue my friend, I can let you choose three treasures."
Bu Xingjin wanted to refuse. He was just a small figure at the ninth level of foundation building. Although a scattered immortal's tomb did have a lot of good things, wealth and honor were sought in danger. Even the mayor of Shifang City was trapped in it. He couldn't guarantee that he could escape unscathed.
What's more, he has a system in his hand, so he can keep getting good things without taking any risks. He doesn't need to seek wealth in danger, and he can get good things just by lying in the sun.
"Madam Zhilan, I can't do what you said..." Before she could finish the word "I can't do it", she was interrupted by the little turtle.
"Let's go." The little turtle looked very excited, as if they were not going to a dangerous place, but to have fun.
"That's great, thank you very much. Just let me know if you have any needs." Mrs. Zhilan's tone became excited.
Bu Xingjin swallowed the words he was about to say and did not refute the little turtle's decision. He just decided to ask the reason later.
But since he had agreed to go, he might as well take one more person with him and avenge himself. Bu Xingjin thought of the middle-aged man in green robe who was serving as a sedan bearer for Madam Zhilan, and decided to take him to the tomb with him. It would be nice to make a tribute to him before he died.
"Madam Zhilan, I only have one request."
"You say." Madam Zhilan clenched her fist with determination, "As long as I can do it, I will do it at any cost."
It's not that exaggerated, Bu Xingjin complained in his heart. After seeing Madam Zhilan's face for so many times, Bu Xingjin was not afraid at all, and even thought it was ugly and cute.
He smiled and said to Madam Zhilan, "I want to ask you for a sedan bearer."
A sedan bearer! Madam Zhilan instantly locked onto the sedan bearer who had been waiting for Bu Xingjin when they met on the street. Then she remembered that the governor had said they were looking for someone, so this sedan bearer might be the person they were looking for. Therefore, their unexpected encounter outside Zhilan Garden was not purely coincidental.
Although aware of this, Madam Zhilan had no intention of stopping them. She simply nodded and said, "I'll have someone bring him to you right away. He has some restrictions on him. Do you need me to remove them?"
"No need." Bu Xingjin waved his hand. He was not here to save him, so why should he lift the restriction?
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After agreeing to go and rescue the people, Madam Zhilan called the maid to arrange an elegant guest room for Bu Xingjin and Qing Yan in Zhilan Garden, so that they could spend a quiet night there and then set off to the tomb together when the morning glow first appeared tomorrow.
Bu Xingjin agreed to Madam Zhilan's request and decided not to return to the inn. There was no need to perform formalities inside anyway, and it would be a pity to pay for a few nights' worth of spirit stones.
Led by the maid in Zhilan Garden, Bu Xingjin and Qing Yan came to a rather luxurious courtyard, which was larger than the courtyard he had previously lived in in Amaterasu Sect.
It was already completely dark. Bu Xingjin sent the servants away and walked into the room.
Only then did he utter the words he had been holding back for a long time: "Senior, why did you agree to go to that tomb?"
The little turtle flew down from Bu Xingjin's shoulder, lay down on the pillow and prepared to sleep.
"That sounds like a place I know. If it is, you are in luck."
Blessed, what kind of blessing? Bu Xingjin was about to ask again when he found that the little turtle fell asleep immediately and did not wake up even after calling it twice.
Forget it, if the little turtle doesn’t want to say anything, you really can’t ask him a single word.
He looked at Qing Yan and said, "The tomb is dangerous, Qing Yan, do you want to go?"
"I'll go." Qing Yan uttered two words concisely.
Since I have decided to go, I have to practice well. There is a top-level spirit gathering formation in this room. Maybe I can break through to the golden elixir stage tonight.
Bu Xingjin sat on the cushion and began to practice.
Before closing his eyes, he said to Qing Yan, "Qing Yan, if you are tired, go to bed and rest. I will not sleep tonight and will fight until dawn."
Qing Yan didn't say yes or no, just left Bu Xingjin with his back.
Bu Xingjin stopped talking and began to practice wholeheartedly.
The highest level spirit gathering formation is worthy of being the highest level formation. The spiritual energy surges towards Bu Xingjin like a tide.
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