Chapter 120 Should the Five Immortals consider taking action? ...
Yu Siran had never seen anyone treat their spirit pet so well, let alone her sister's black panther, which couldn't even be called a spirit pet.
First, Yu Sishu swore an oath to defy fate and cleanse the black panther's marrow; then, Yu Lanshan declared that all rare and precious treasures could be used to repay the debt of saving his daughter. In an instant, the black panther beside the sect leader's young lady became the most envied object in the entire sect.
Unfortunately, while the black panther had good fortune, its fate was not. No matter how much it tried to replenish its strength, it couldn't generate any spiritual power, let alone absorb even a trace of spiritual energy.
People inside the gate gradually began to secretly criticize the young lady's willful behavior. They dared not show it in front of Yu Sishu, but they would ridicule her wantonly in front of Black Panther.
"Humans are worse than animals. The amount of elixirs that black leopard ate in one day is enough for me to cultivate for a year."
"Oh, you think you can compare? That's the spirit pet of the sect leader's daughter. What are you? You're just a lowly disciple who's apprenticed under Elder Xiyuan."
"But isn't it too wasteful to keep filling this bottomless pit like this? When will it ever end?"
"The sect leader only has two precious daughters. He would be willing to empty his own private coffers."
"Heh, I'm afraid it's not just their private treasury that's being emptied, but the entire public treasury of the Xuanxiao Sect..."
Yun Tianjiao noticed that the black panther had recently become listless. When he tried to feed it elixirs and medicinal herbs, it would always clench its lips tightly and refuse to eat, no matter how he coaxed it.
Yu Li Shen Zun said, "This maid named Yu'er comes from Heishui County in the countryside. In Zhu Jing Xian Jun's memory, she should have told you at this time that there is a tradition of worshipping animals as immortals in Heishui County. Yu Si Shu and Yu Si Ran then took the black leopard to Heishui County."
Yun Tianjiao tried hard to recall and vaguely remembered that when she made the Yu Si Shu, she did take the black panther to Blackwater County. Not long after they returned, the black panther gained sentience and officially entered the path of cultivation. However, she had no recollection of the specific details.
"Then what are we waiting for? I'll head to Blackwater County right away." Yun Tianjiao just wanted to push the plot forward as quickly as possible. "Lord Yu Li, during my absence, I'd like to ask you to continue searching for Lords Mo Bei and Gong Xin, as well as Shen Qiongzhi."
It has been some time since they entered Zhu Jing's memories. So far, apart from Yun Tianjiao, Yu Li, and Zhi Wei, who has not yet awakened self-awareness in the black panther, they have not found the others.
Yu Li God Venerable nodded and said, "That's natural. However, when Yu Meng God Venerable goes to Blackwater County this time, he may also keep an eye on the people around him. Mo Bei God Venerable and the others may not be in Xuanxiao Sect."
Yun Tianjiao nodded and said, "Alright, thank you for the reminder, Divine Venerable Yu Li."
Hearing that her sister was going to the mortal world, Yu Siran insisted on going with her.
Last time, Yu Siran couldn't go with her sister on the demon-hunting expedition. She waited anxiously for half a year before her sister finally came home. This time, her sister is going out again, and who knows how long it will be before she returns.
In fact, Yu Siran's natural talent was much stronger than her sister's from a young age, and her cultivation speed was famous in the cultivation world. However, she always had a fatal weakness, which was that she could not control her spiritual power well. When she suddenly burst out, she could easily injure herself, just like when she went to Wuwang Cliff to save Yu Sishu.
Therefore, despite her extremely high combat power, Yu Lanshan and Liu Ruqing absolutely forbid her from going to places that are too dangerous.
"Forget it, this is a trip to the mortal world, not a dangerous adventure. If Si Ran really wants to go, let her go with Si Shu. They can't keep her confined inside the sect forever."
Yu Lanshan was the first to give in. He always doted on his two daughters, and the moment he saw his youngest daughter's round, grape-like eyes looking at him, he abandoned all his principles.
Liu Ruqing retorted, "You're so carefree! Don't you know what the silk dyeing situation is?"
Yu Siran quickly knelt on her mother's lap and promised, "Mother, I will never use my spiritual power lightly, and I will stay obediently behind my sister!"
Yun Tianjiao knew that in Zhu Jing's memory, Yu Siran had gone to Blackwater County with Yu Sishu, and both of them had returned safely. So she chimed in, "Yes, Mother, the mortal world is always safer than those sect training grounds. If you can't even let Siran go to such a place, then she really has nowhere to go. She'll have to come down the mountain someday. You can't keep her locked up forever."
Seeing that three out of the four family members were going against her, Liu Ruqing had no choice but to nod and say, "Fine, go if you want to. Just bring plenty of talismans and medicines with you, don't wander around, and if you encounter danger, don't try to fight it yourself. Send a signal to contact the sect in time."
Yu Siran cheered, like a happy little lark. On the day of departure, she ran to find Yun Tianjiao, her little hands behind her back and her feet pawing at the ground, as if she had something to say but was too shy to say it.
Amused by her appearance, Yun Tianjiao squatted down and pulled her close, asking with a smile, "Si Ran, is there something you want to say to me?"
Si Ran pursed her lips and whispered, "Elder sister, could I... bring the knife I gave you? I was thinking that if I can't use my spiritual power freely, carrying a weapon and relying solely on physical skills for self-defense would be enough to protect myself in a critical moment and not cause you any trouble."
Yun Tianjiao was taken aback. Come to think of it, she had almost forgotten about the Ghost-Slaying Blade. It had been more than half a year since it went berserk and attacked the black panther, and she had locked it in the closet.
Except for the first few days when it kept making noise in the cupboard, it has been quiet all the time.
"What's wrong with that? It's a knife you forged, so why are you being so coy?"
Yu Siran's face flushed. "But the item has already been given to my elder sister, so it belongs to her. How can I just covet it?"
Yun Tianjiao chuckled and poked her forehead. "You're so young, but you've got a lot on your mind."
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Zhiwei was imprisoned in this dark and cramped space. If it were anyone else, they would probably have been reduced to ashes long ago. But when he thought that the person who had imprisoned him here was none other than his princess, he could only suppress his anger.
After several days of unsuccessful resistance and attempts to break the seal, Zhiwei gave up and lay down in despair. After all, this was Zhu Jing's memory; they would eventually get out, and then he would definitely take revenge on the culprit for all the grievances he had suffered.
He had originally planned to be locked up like this until the very end, but unexpectedly, one day his eyes were suddenly opened and the cabinet door was opened. The person he had been thinking about "revenge" was standing outside the cabinet door.
That day, Yun Tianjiao packed his bags and prepared to take Yu Siran down the mountain. Before leaving, he took the Demon-Slaying Blade out of the cabinet.
The precious sword trembled slightly in her hand. Whether it was Yun Tianjiao's imagination or not, she felt that the sword exuded a resentful aura from beginning to end.
Yu Siran was overjoyed. She took the knife from her sister and, as before, slung it over her back. The knife fit Yun Tianjiao perfectly at her waist, making her appear small yet wielding a powerful blade. However, this also added a touch of domineering presence to Yu Siran, making her look like a majestic female knight-errant.
The two sisters left quietly. Only Yu Lanshan and his wife, along with Yu'er, escorted them to the mountain gate, gave them some earnest advice, and then waved goodbye.
Zhiwei clung to Yu Siran, coldly watching the black leopard following Yun Tianjiao. The feeling was strange; even knowing it was the same person from Zhu Jingxianjun's memories, she still couldn't hide her jealousy.
However, having learned her lesson from the six months of confinement, Zhiwei was wiser this time and no longer openly targeted Black Panther. The two of them, with Black Panther and a knife, traveled peacefully together, arriving at Blackwater County about half a month later.
Blackwater County is located northeast of Xuanxiao Gate, in an extremely cold region where snow and ice cover the land for most of the year.
Yu'er had told the two that Blackwater County was far from the Central Plains, and the worship of gods was not as prevalent, but the worship of the Five Immortals was very popular.
The so-called Five Immortals are Hu, Huang, Bai, Liu, and Hui, representing the animals fox, weasel, hedgehog, snake, and rat, respectively.
Previously, they had only heard the fish's description and had no real feeling about it. Now that the two sisters had actually arrived in Blackwater County, they discovered that almost every household here worshipped a deity. Some worshipped only one type of deity, while others worshipped several deities at the same time.
For example, the inn where they were staying was dedicated to the Gray Fairy. In the center of the lobby, there was an incense burner and a shrine, and inside the shrine was a statue of a human-shaped rat wearing a brocade robe.
Yu Siran, like a little frog at the bottom of a well, was engrossed in looking at the statue of the god, staring intently at the rat god's two tiny, watery eyes.
"Oh my, this young lady is destined to meet our Gray Fairy! Shall we consider helping her?" the innkeeper asked enthusiastically.
"What does 'going out as a medium' mean?" Yu Siran asked curiously.
"It means inviting a deity to possess your body, allowing the deity to enter the world and do good deeds through your body, thus accumulating merit!"
As a member of the immortal sect, Yu Siran was also completely taken aback.
At this moment, Yun Tianjiao finished checking in at the counter, walked over, took Yu Siran's hand, pulled her away from the shrine of the Rat Immortal, and politely declined the offer from the innkeeper, saying, "My sister has already taken another master, so I'm afraid she can no longer do things for the immortals."
Yun Tianjiao had seen all sorts of gods, ghosts, demons, and immortals, and knew that this place was treacherous and full of taboos. She was only there to find a way to enlighten the Black Leopard, so naturally she wouldn't let Yu Siran get involved in these things. She simply made up an excuse to brush it off.
The shopkeeper said with regret, "Alas, there's nothing we can do about it. Such good potential, what a pity. It just so happens that the Rat Immortal is going to perform a fortune-changing ritual and set up an altar recently. I was thinking of asking my master to help the young lady open some doors so that she could see the world and perhaps have a great opportunity."
Yun Tianjiao was immediately intrigued. "The Rat Immortal's Luck-Changing Ritual? What is that?"
"Well... since you're not planning to participate, there's no need to inquire. This kind of ritual won't be witnessed by ordinary people." The boss said mysteriously with a smile, his gaze falling on the black leopard following Yun Tianjiao.
That's one of the good things about Blackwater County: the people are naturally close to animals, and you can often see people with pets on the streets. Even if they keep wild beasts, they won't attract too much attention.
This guesthouse also allows guests to bring their pets.
"Your black panther looks very spirited, miss. Would you consider selling it?"
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