SWDnovel Chapter 215 The Exquisite Nine-Aperture Cloud-Locking Knot
Chapter 215 The Exquisite Nine-Aperture Cloud-Locking Knot
Chapter 215 The Nine-Aperture Exquisite Cloud-Locking Knot (4200)
Judging from the old man's movements, Shen Jizhou is recovering well.
However, it makes sense, back in Fengtian City, Lu Yuan's condition was more serious than Shen Jizhou's.
Shen Jizhou had actually exhausted his true qi, and then he was shot by Lu Yuan.
The rest is fine.
Seeing Shen Jizhou like this, Lu Yuan felt much better about the guilt he had felt before.
As for Shen Jizhou's words, Lu Yuan just grinned.
Can't people even vent their frustrations?
However, Lu Yuan could tell that Shen Jizhou was just saying it casually.
Of course, Shen Jizhou still harbored some resentment, but not that much.
Immediately, Lu Yuan ignored Shen Jizhou's comment and asked directly, "How's the recovery going?"
Lu Yuan sat down casually on the rosewood chair next to Shen Jizhou, speaking in a familiar tone.
It was as if they were just visiting an old neighbor they hadn't seen in a long time, showing none of the restraint one would show when facing the "Abbot of Wuqing Temple" or the "former Heavenly Venerable".
Shen Jizhou didn't even lift his eyelids, still leaning against the rosewood couch. Hearing this, he snorted through his nose: "Thanks to you, I'm not quite dead yet, and I can still sit here and watch your shameless junior."
Although his words were sarcastic, there was no real anger in his deep, unfathomable eyes.
On the contrary, there is a kind of languor that comes from the initial recovery from a serious illness.
Shen Shulan stood by the door, her pure white figure appearing like a tranquil white lotus in the dim light.
She didn't say anything, but silently walked to the bronze tea stove.
He picked up the copper kettle and poured a cup of "Snow-capped Greenery" to calm his nerves and soothe his father, who was on the couch, and Lu Yuan, who was seated.
Boiling water was poured into the purple clay teapot, releasing a refreshing aroma of tea that slightly diluted the stagnant atmosphere in the room.
Lu Yuan picked up the teacup, not caring about the heat, blew away the foam, took a sip, and smacked his lips: "Uncle Shen's complexion is much better than I expected."
"It seems that my senior sister has taken good care of me, which puts my mind at ease."
Shen Jizhou snorted coldly, finally opened his eyes, and glanced sideways at Lu Yuan: "You little brat, you beat me up like that, and now you just say 'don't worry' and that's it?"
He cursed fiercely, but his hand unconsciously touched his chest. Although it had healed, his aura was not as strong and powerful as it had been at its peak.
Lu Yuan didn't care at all, grinning and revealing a set of white teeth: "Uncle-Master, this really isn't my fault. Who told you to insist on taking it head-on? You could have just jumped off the stage and nothing would have happened!"
"Besides, you weren't really injured, you just exhausted your vital energy, you just need to rest and recover."
"And look, I've come to visit you now!"
These words were half true and half false, causing Shen Jizhou's lips to twitch slightly. He wanted to get angry, but in the end, he only said coldly, "When did you get here?"
"Come to Wuqing Temple to apologize and admit your mistake?"
Lu Yuan was taken aback, then immediately waved his hand and said, "Hey!"
"Don't talk nonsense!"
"I didn't do anything wrong, why should I apologize?"
"I just came to see you, purely for observation!"
Shen Jizhou hadn't known Lu Yuan for very long, but he knew his temperament.
Therefore, Shen Jizhou knew that Lu Yuan was not there to apologize; he hadn't thought he had done anything wrong at the Heavenly Venerable Ceremony in Fengtian City.
How could they possibly come to apologize now?
For a moment, Shen Jizhou turned his head slightly and glanced at Lu Yuan, then said coldly, "Then what are you doing at Wuqing Temple?"
"Did you really come to see me?"
"still----"
After saying that, Shen Jizhou glanced at Shen Shulan, who was sitting quietly beside him.
That look made Shen Shulan lower her head shyly and remain silent.
Upon seeing this, Lu Yuan quickly put down his teacup and said, "Of course there's something I need."
We need to say this quickly, otherwise this old man will think we're after his daughter.
Lu Yuan put down his teacup, looked intently at Shen Jizhou, and said in a low but powerful voice, "Uncle-Master, I won't beat around the bush with you."
"Besides visiting you, I have another extremely important matter to discuss with you this time."
Shen Jizhou raised an eyebrow, his imposing aura as the number one figure beyond the Great Wall subtly emanating from him: "Speak."
Immediately, Lu Yuan told Shen Jizhou everything that had happened in the past few days.
This is also to reiterate to Shen Shulan. Previously, I had only briefly explained it to Shen Shulan without going into detail.
When Lu Yuan mentioned that the Ghost-Controlling Liu family had secretly raised three super evil gods—
"What?!"
Shen Jizhou, who had been leaning back lazily, straightened up instantly, as if a sleeping lion had been awakened.
"Three Venerables?!"
Even though Shen Jizhou was a man of great experience, he couldn't help but be shocked when he heard the news of "three super evil gods".
According to Lu Yuan's description, that was a source of calamity equivalent to three Celestial Venerables!
If such a species had truly been cultivated, the lands beyond the Great Wall would likely have been devastated long ago!
Lu Yuan remained calm, meeting Shen Jizhou's shocked gaze with composure: "Absolutely true."
"Moreover, of these three evil gods, two are primarily focused on killing, while one is primarily focused on devouring."
After listening, Shen Jizhou suddenly seemed to remember something, and the next second, he looked at Lu Yuan and asked, "So you solved it?!"
Shen Jizhou's eyes, which had just regained some of their vitality, were now wide open, staring intently at Lu Yuan, as if trying to see a hole through his face.
Three super evil gods—this is beyond what the word "calamity" can describe!
"solve?"
Lu Yuan put down his teacup, smacked his lips, and a look of reminiscence appeared on his face.
No, not at all.
"I was also critically injured and on the verge of death, all thanks to—"
Lu Yuan paused slightly as the image of Gu Qingwan's eyes, which seemed to contain an endless galaxy, flashed through his mind.
But then, he changed the subject, a mixture of helplessness and relief appearing on his face: "It was all thanks to Senior Beauty's help."
Shen Jizhou frowned, and his upright posture, which had just straightened, seemed to collapse slightly under the weight of those two words.
Shen Jizhou certainly knew who the Goddess of Beauty was.
After all, at the Heavenly Venerable Ceremony in Fengtian City, it was ultimately because of that impossibly perfect woman that—
"It's her—"
He remained silent for a long time, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Lu Yuan and Shen Shulan with a complex expression.
"Did Senior Beauty defeat those three evil gods?"
Shen Shulan frowned slightly and asked softly.
Lu Yuan nodded calmly.
Of course, Qingwan did this, but the two of them didn't know Qingwan's identity, so Lu Yuan naturally couldn't bring it up.
Therefore, the only option is to place it on the goddess of beauty.
Shen Jizhou, who had been silent for a while, suddenly turned to Lu Yuan and asked, "Goddess of Beauty—"
"Just who is he?"
This was what Shen Jizhou was most curious about before, but after the Heavenly Venerable Ceremony in Fengtian City ended, Shen Jizhou had no contact with Lu Yuan.
Both sides were seriously injured at the time, so they couldn't get any information.
Moreover, given the relationship at the time, even if Shen Jizhou had the opportunity to ask, he wouldn't have.
Now that Lu Yuan has brought up this goddess of beauty again, and mentioned that he has also dealt with three super evil gods, Shen Jizhou naturally couldn't help but want to ask him about it.
But regarding this—
After thinking about it, Lu Yuan realized there was nothing he couldn't say.
However, it's a bit complicated to explain.
I didn't come here to talk about the goddess of beauty; I have more important things to do.
Shen Jizhou noticed Lu Yuan's silence and waved his hand slightly, saying, "You can talk about it when you have time."
Then, Shen Jizhou took a deep breath, his gaze sharp as lightning, and locked onto Lu Yuan: "And then what?"
"Liu Xuanyin has been executed, and those three evil gods—"
"One was completely purified, and two perished along with Liu Xuanyin, but—"
Lu Yuan changed the subject and then said with utmost seriousness, "The Liu family has been operating the outer corpse-raising grounds, Yin-gathering pools, and evil god offering places for hundreds of years, which are scattered all over the border. Now they are leaderless."
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"These places are all powder kegs out of control!"
"If this isn't cleaned up in time, chaos will surely ensue outside the pass in no time!"
At this point, Lu Yuan looked up at Shen Jizhou and said seriously, "So, this is why I came to Wuqing Temple."
"I went to Tianlong Temple before coming here, and now Senior Uncle Hexun is on his way to Zhenlong Temple."
After listening to Lu Yuan's words, Shen Jizhou's gaze sharpened as he scrutinized Lu Yuan's face.
He remained silent for a moment, and the only sound in the room was the faint sound of the pine trees outside the window.
"Cleanse the remaining poison of the Liu family —"
Shen Jizhou spoke slowly, his voice somewhat hoarse, yet conveying the composure of someone who had long held a high position.
"Like the cursed land that the King of Destiny once cultivated?"
Lu Yuan met his gaze calmly and immediately nodded in agreement.
After hearing Lu Yuan's words, Shen Jizhou's eyes, which had just regained some of their luster, narrowed slightly.
His fingers unconsciously caressed the edge of the rosewood couch.
He didn't respond immediately, but his mind was already racing.
Although Lu Yuan did not say it explicitly, what kind of person is Shen Jizhou?
Based solely on the six words "cleaning up the remaining poison of the Liu family," he had already discerned the immense benefits involved.
This is just like the place where the King of Destiny nurtured evil spirits back then.
At that time, Lu Yuan gave half of the Demon-Nourishing Land of the Wang family to Wuqing Temple, which accumulated unparalleled prestige for Shen Jizhou's future attempt to become the Heavenly Venerable.
Today, the mess left behind by the Ghost-Controlling Liu family is no smaller than that left by the Wang family back then!
Whoever leads this cleanup will have accumulated immense merit!
Moreover, Lu Yuan, that kid, just got the support of that old fox He Xun at Tianlong Temple, and then he came to Wuqing Temple.
If it weren't for this incredible good deed, why would he need to go through all this trouble?
Lu Yuan has done Wuqing Temple an immense favor.
This is a real achievement for Wuqing Temple, one that can wash away the "family scandal" of Fengtian City!
Shen Jizhou understood perfectly well, and the corners of his mouth turned down very slightly.
I don't know whether to scold this kid for being cunning or praise him for being sensible.
He raised his eyes, his gaze sharp as lightning, sweeping over Lu Yuan before landing on his daughter.
Shen Shulan remained standing quietly to the side, his plain white Taoist robe spotless.
But her clear, cold eyes revealed her approval and support for Lu Yuan's actions.
After a long pause, Shen Jizhou let out a soft, ambiguous snort from his nose, breaking the silence: "Since the Liu family's lingering poison still exists, and since you, you little brat, have personally come to our door—"
"Then I'll give you face and help you out!"
As soon as Shen Jizhou finished speaking, Lu Yuan looked at his awkward expression, as if he was "reluctantly helping you out."
I knew that although this old man was stubborn, he was perfectly shrewd.
He didn't point it out, but just chuckled and casually took a palm-sized sandalwood box from the chain at his waist.
The box appeared simple, but it was carved entirely from ancient, submerged wood.
The surface is plain, except for a very thin, dark gold-colored rune clasp inlaid at the opening.
"Oh, thank you so much, Senior Uncle!!"
Lu Yuan chuckled and placed the wooden box on the low table in front of Shen Jizhou's bed, then gently opened the lid.
A soft "click" sounded.
A warm yet infinitely sharp ray of light instantly shone from the box, illuminating the slightly dim light in the room.
The light was not dazzling, yet it seemed to penetrate the soul, carrying an ancient and boundless Daoist charm.
Shen Jizhou, who had been lounging lazily on the couch, suddenly leaned forward uncontrollably the moment the box lid was opened.
Those eyes, which had just regained some of their vitality, were now wide open, staring intently at the contents of the box, and the person even subconsciously held their breath.
The box was lined with black velvet, and on it lay a perfectly round "Nine-Aperture Exquisite Cloud Lock" about the size of a thumb.
It was neither jade nor ordinary metal.
It is a strange material that lies between crystal and bone, with a translucent, dark yellow color.
Inside, it seemed as if nebulae were slowly flowing, arising and ceasing.
The buckle itself exudes an ancient aura of "soul-locking and spirit-stabilizing".
It subtly resonates with the "Thunderous Righteous Dharma" passed down by Wuqing Temple.
"This—this is—"
Shen Jizhou's throat bobbed, his voice dry and hoarse.
He's lived to such an old age and has seen countless wonderful things.
But the "Cloud Locking Buckle" before him, with its pure Taoist charm and rare material, made even this knowledgeable former Celestial Venerable feel a chill in his heart!
This thing is clearly an ultimate protective artifact, capable of not only resisting the invasion of external evils, but also stabilizing the soul!
It even has ineffable benefits for breaking through bottlenecks!
Shen Jizhou took a liking to it at first sight and was extremely fond of it.
He could even sense that his essence, damaged by the battle of Fengtian City, seemed to yearn for the nurturing of this Cloud Lock.
For a moment, Shen Jizhou was somewhat bewildered.
Firstly, Lu Yuan was confused about where he got this kind of thing.
Secondly—
Shen Jizhou wondered, could it be that Lu Yuan wanted to give this thing to him?
But who is he?
He is the abbot of Wuqing Temple!!
It's the previous Celestial Venerable!!
He's the first one from outside the Great Wall!!
He is a towering figure in the Daoist community outside the Great Wall!
If I were to accept it, wouldn't that mean—
For a moment, Shen Jizhou's face displayed a variety of expressions.
That newly erected imposing aura seemed to have been somewhat weakened by the small Cloud Locking Buckle.
He moved his lips a few times, wanting to ask, "Where did you get this thing?" but then felt it would be beneath him.
Saying "Let me play with you" is even more impossible.
"cough----"
Shen Jizhou coughed, feigning composure, and forcibly looked away, coldly snorting, "You little brat, you've got a lot of nonsense to say."
"This box looks decent enough, but what kind of junk is inside that's making such a fuss?"
Despite saying that, his eyes seemed glued to the cloud-locking buckle, unable to look away for even a moment.
Shen Shulan, standing beside him, watched her father, who clearly loved the girl to death but was trying to maintain a composed demeanor. A rare, faint expression of helplessness and amusement appeared on her pale face.
She lowered her eyes slightly, concealing the fleeting understanding that crossed her gaze.
Lu Yuan saw Shen Jizhou's expression of wanting to eat but being afraid of burning himself, and chuckled inwardly, but remained outwardly calm.
He simply pushed the box half an inch closer to Shen Jizhou and casually said, "It's nothing special, just a little gadget that can stabilize the soul!"
"This is to thank my senior uncle for helping me. I left in a hurry and didn't bring anything good with me, so I can only use this to thank my senior uncle."
"I hope my senior uncle won't find it offensive."
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