Chapter 229: 228. Half-Step Divine Profound, Ascend the Mountain! (1/4)
After murmuring to himself, Huan Cheng left.
Since the visitor was there to see Wen Ping, he knew that his concern was pointless. Among these few people, only the young man leading them was within his perception of realm level, while he dared not risk scanning the others.
Because without thinking, he could feel that those two were not weaker than Wei Qianjue, and he was only in the Lower Profound Realm.
Randomly sensing others was a way to make enemies.
As Huan Cheng left, the young man who had been in the house stepped out, glanced around at the people on the street, and said, "Shan Hua, are you sure as the letter claims, does the Sect Leader of the Immortal Sect really understand Spiritual Cuisine?"
Shan Hua nodded quickly, affirming, "Absolutely, and he is very likely the son of the mysterious Medicine God Xue Qianqian."
"The Medicine God’s son... alright, then you lead the way." The young man spoke, a hint of pleasure on his face.
Of course, this smile was quite thin.
Just like the wings of a dragonfly.
Giving off the impression that he wasn’t truly encountering something joyous.
The young man’s name was Biyue Yi, aged seventeen, the younger son of the current Clan Leader of the Biyue Family. When Biyue Piaoling prepared to meet her end at Zimo Lake, he volunteered to come.
It took him three whole days to get here from Zimo Lake.
Of course, he could have arrived in just two days. However, unfamiliar with the route, he flew on a Great Demon once before asking directions, realizing he had flown nearly ten thousand miles off course. It was only this morning that he returned to the outskirts of Cangwu City.
Shan Hua led the way, while Biyue Yi called out to the two waiting on the street, "Follow me to Yunlan Mountain to seek medicine."
A middle-aged man holding a black heavy sword spoke, "Young Clan Leader, the old master needs someone, why not leave Qiangzi here."
This person spoke in a humble posture, yet there was a sharp aura between his brows. If he stepped on your foot, seeing that aura, you probably wouldn’t dare get angry.
Biyue Yi nodded, saying, "Alright, Qiangzi, you stay here and protect the old master."
"Understood."
The middle-aged man named Qiangzi nodded.
"Senior Lu Ye, come up the mountain with me."
"Hmm."
Biyue Yi immediately set off, followed closely by the unsmiling Lu Ye who held the heavy sword. The two quickly walked to the base of Yunlan Mountain, casting an extra glance at the desolate Clear Water Street.
...
Having just upgraded the dormitory area, Wen Ping was about to go to the Ten Layers Tower, taking only a couple of steps when he heard the system’s voice.
"Host, someone at Half-Step Divine Profound has already reached the mountain foot."
"Hmm?"
Half-Step Divine Profound?
What is such a person doing at the Immortal Sect?
During a trip to Fengyuan City, he was fortunate enough to meet an old relic at Half-Step Divine Profound. Normally, such figures shouldn’t appear here, right? No, rather, these figures wouldn’t even come to East Lake.
Han Yun was here because he needed to oversee the Hundred Sects Alliance, so he lingered in the barren East Lake.
Now that a Half-Step Divine Profound is seeking him out, and coincidentally when he’s upgrading Tingyu Pavilion.
"Could they be here to cause trouble?"
"The person bears no hostility."
Upon hearing this, Wen Ping took an interest.
...
"This..."
Biyue Yi looked at the people on the stone steps, a little surprised.
Why are so many people smiling on these stone steps?
There’s even someone crying...
Someone ahead is inexplicably angry too...
Biyue Yi hurriedly asked Lu Ye behind him; with his Body Refining Realm insights, he couldn’t understand what they were doing.
"Senior, what’s with them?"
"Upper Profound Realm... Middle Profound Realm... Lower Profound Realm... so many in the Profound Realm here, I can’t fathom it either." If a few Body Refining Realm were messing around here, he would definitely consider them lunatics.
But with an Upper Profound Realm present here, he couldn’t exactly call them fools, could he?
"Are they all in the Profound Realm?"
"Some of them are." Lu Ye immediately added, "Young Master, be careful when ascending the mountain, there might be something strange."
"As expected, a sect once visited by the Medicine God is indeed extraordinary. Though it is a Starless Sect, one can still see an Upper Profound Realm here."
Biyue Yi smiled and then proceeded straight up Yunlan Mountain.
As soon as he reached the summit, Wen Ping happened to arrive too, and upon seeing Wen Ping, Shan Hua quickly stepped forward, clasping his fist in salute, and said, "Sect Leader Wen, we’ve been waiting eagerly and finally have you back."
"Is there something you need?"
Wen Ping’s gaze fell on the young man.
It was obvious that among the three, the leader was the young man, and the Half-Step Divine Profound was just accompanying, looking every bit the servant.
"Yes, there is." Shan Hua eagerly nodded, then turned towards Biyue Yi and said, "Sect Leader Wen, this is the Young Clan Leader of my Biluo Family, also a relative of Senior Piaoling, who wishes to trouble Sect Leader Wen with something."
Before Wen Ping could speak, Biyue Yi interjected.
"Sect Leader Wen, sorry to disturb."
Biyue Yi saluted with his sword, showing great courtesy.
Facing someone so courteous, Wen Ping naturally reciprocated with a fist salute and asked, "Young Clan Leader, is there something you need all the way from Zimo Lake?"
Biyue Yi looked around, then with a smile questioned, "Sect Leader Wen, shall we talk here?"
He initially thought this sect leader, around his age, was quite courteous; now it seemed otherwise.
After all, he was a Young Clan Leader of a Three-star Influence, wasn’t he?
Even if not, some form of hospitality was expected, wasn’t it? Speaking in such an open place outside the Main Hall, what’s this?
Wen Ping gave an embarrassed laugh, also feeling a bit awkward.
Yes, standing here indeed wasn’t suitable.
Especially with a Half-Step Divine Profound accompanying, if not receiving with the highest standard, at least sitting down to talk was necessary.
Wen Ping quickly glanced around, then pointed towards a stone seat where Uncle Wang was sitting outside the plaza and said, "Let’s chat over there."
Saying so, Wen Ping already headed over.
"Uncle Wang, could you walk around for a bit? I need to discuss something here."
"Oh."
Uncle Wang picked up a wooden carving he was working on and got up to leave.
Once Uncle Wang left, Wen Ping said to Biyue Yi, "Young Clan Leader, please have a seat."
"You!"
Lu Ye frowned, anger appearing on his face. Just as he was about to step forward, Biyue Yi stopped him with a hand. Lu Ye didn’t understand his Young Master’s intention and turned, seeing Biyue Yi shaking his head.
He understood, that meant to back off!
After casting a cold glance at Wen Ping, Lu Ye could only step back a few paces, standing again behind Biyue Yi.
"Alright."
Biyue Yi smiled helplessly, moving forward.
However, Lu Ye felt displeased inside; his purpose for coming wasn’t to save Biyue Piaoling.
He came only to take Biyue Piaoling back.
Even if it was just a body.
People of the Biyue Family shouldn’t be buried in such barren barbaric lands.
Therefore, he didn’t want to lower his pride by visiting the Immortal Sect.
As for saving the old master, there was no hope at all. The Biyue Family had gathered more than ten sets of rumored Spiritual Cuisine Materials capable of purging the grave corruption, yet no Spiritual Cuisine Master could make them.
Zimo Lake is vast, with numerous talents, and they couldn’t find a single master capable of creating a dish to eliminate the grave’s poison. Here... it seemed even more impossible.