SWDnovel Chapter 17 Yan Xuanye
Chapter 17 Yan Xuanye
Han Li's cold poison has actually been cured!
Yao Guang was quick-witted and thought, "Besides the Warm Sun Jade, the only thing that can cure the cold poison administered by Doctor Mo is the celestial method that transcends mortal understanding."
"It seems that the Yan family has made their move."
Yao Guang pondered in his mind while continuing to chant scriptures.
Han Li, who had only studied half of the "Eternal Spring Skill," was also listening to the vast and profound scriptures. He felt awe and wonder at the enigma in his heart and instinctively wanted to stop and listen.
However, he always felt a strange unease in his heart.
He glanced quickly at the woman behind Yao Guang, whose face was covered by a bamboo hat and hidden in a wide robe. Although he couldn't see her eyes, he felt that she was watching him, making him feel uneasy.
Han Li took a few steps back without making a sound. Although the scripture sounded quite philosophical, he still decided to leave as soon as possible.
"Senior Yan, I wish to go and trade some materials, so I will take my leave now. Please feel free to call me if you need anything," Han Li said, bowing to the middle-aged scholar sitting in the chair.
The middle-aged scholar nodded slightly, without even lifting his eyelids.
The young boy and girl were also lively and cheerful. Having finally managed to get out, although they found the scriptures mysterious, they were more interested in shopping. So the boy smiled and chimed in:
"Perfect timing! My sister and I also want to experience this famous Tainan Little Gathering. Let's go together, Brother Han!"
Han Li seemed to have a deep affection for the two siblings and immediately agreed. Soon, the three of them joined the crowd in the square.
"Young Master, I've already left a divine sense tracking mark on Han Li. Should we...?"
Hongfen sent a telepathic message to Yao Guang, her voice carrying a hint of murderous intent.
"No need. With these two Foundation Establishment cultivators, you don't need to take action. Just keep an eye on them," Yao Guang replied.
As time passed, the square gradually became deserted, and closing time had arrived.
Yao Guang stopped reciting. If he continued reciting scriptures in the open square, it would be too conspicuous. The Tainan Small Gathering had been going on for nearly a month, and being too hasty would only arouse suspicion.
"Seniors, this junior is about to pack up and rest. If you are interested, you may come again tomorrow morning," Yao Guang said, cupping his hands in greeting.
Master Qingyan and the middle-aged scholar exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of lingering satisfaction in each other's eyes. The middle-aged scholar, in particular, had arrived late and hadn't listened for very long; his face clearly showed reluctance and longing.
The same was true of Qingyan Zhenren. Foundation Establishment cultivators could already abstain from grains and did not need sleep. He really did not want to wait until tomorrow. He exchanged a glance with the middle-aged scholar and said to Yao Guang with a kind smile:
"Young friend, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Yan Xuanye from the Yan family of Guyu Mountain. He was my fellow disciple in the past and is also a Confucian and Taoist cultivator who is well-versed in the classics of sages."
"Flawless" Yan Xuanye!
Yao Guang bowed respectfully. This man was the strategist of the Yan family in the original story, and was highly valued by the Yan family patriarch who was at the Core Formation stage.
Master Qingyan also introduced Yao Guang and the origin of the "Confucian classics" in his hands to Yan Xuanye, which made Yan Xuanye nod frequently. He looked Yao Guang over with wise eyes and clapped his hands to praise, "Young friend Yao has an extraordinary demeanor and is indeed a man of great talent."
Yan Xuanye looked at Qingyan Zhenren, then said to Yao Guang:
"My original purpose for this trip was to send my nephew and niece to Tianwutai to participate in the Ascension Ceremony, and to visit old friends and exchange ideas on Confucianism. However, I never expected to have the opportunity to hear young friend Yao recite the classics of sages. Only then did I realize that Confucianism is a profound and extensive discipline, and that we were truly like frogs in a well."
As he spoke, he took out two jade bottles from his storage bag.
"As the saying goes, true friends are hard to find, and we should talk late into the night by candlelight. Young friend Yao is not only a junior member of my Confucian school, but I, Yan, have also felt an instant connection with you. I wonder if you could come to my old friend's residence and recite scriptures for us for a few days. These two bottles of elixirs that will help your cultivation will serve as a token of my gratitude."
"This..." Yao Guang was secretly pleased, but his face showed some difficulty and hesitation.
Seeing this, Master Qingyan also took out a jade bottle and placed it in Yao Guang's hand: "Young friend, there is no need to worry. This bottle of my 'Grain-Clearing and Spirit-Renewing Liquid' can ensure that Qi Refining cultivators have sufficient energy for ten days, without the need for food or sleep, and without any side effects or worries about fatigue."
Yao Guang feigned surprise and said, "With such kindness from you two seniors, how could I dare to refuse?"
He turned to Han Yunzhi, Chen Qiaoqian, and several other listeners who were waiting nearby and said, "I must leave for a few days. If you would like to continue listening, you may wait here in the valley for a while longer."
He secretly transmitted his voice to Hongfen: "Keep an eye on Han Li. You can rest assured here. With my current spiritual sense and physical body, I can protect myself."
Chen Qiaoqian parted her cherry lips slightly, as if she had a thousand words to say, but considering that she had only known Yao Guang for a day, she ultimately only uttered a tender whisper: "I'll wait for you."
The residence of Qingyan Zhenren is located on the top floor of the central pavilion. The room is spacious and elegant, with white stones on the lamps emitting a soft and bright halo. The room is protected by a barrier that isolates it from the noise of the outside world, making it a tranquil and undisturbed space.
Yao Guang, Qingyan Zhenren, and Yan Xuanye took their seats as host and guest on the prayer mats.
Along the way, Yan Xuanye also called his nephew and niece in and ordered them to listen as well. Although the two were somewhat disappointed and dissatisfied because their shopping trip had been interrupted, their dissatisfaction gradually dissipated after Yao Guang's chanting began, and they showed a thoughtful expression.
This time, the chanting of sutras lasted for seven days and seven nights.
Yao Guang's sea of faith had been largely depleted, and on the seventh day, he could barely maintain his divine sense at the mid-Foundation Establishment level.
But at that moment, as the last thread of cause and effect pierced through Qingyan Zhenren's soul, leaving that trace of cause and effect, all four people present were successfully converted into devout believers.
The chanting abruptly stopped.
Yao Guang slowly got up and stretched his limbs. Looking at the awe and piety in the eyes of the four people, as if they were facing a god, he smiled with satisfaction.
He went straight to the question Yan Xuanye most wanted to know: "How did you two meet Han Li?"
The wise man, who was known as "perfect in his understanding," trembled slightly, and the light of wisdom in his eyes was replaced by excitement and fervor.
Yan Xuanye immediately stood up and respectfully replied, "Your Highness, I found and rescued Han Li while escorting my nephew and niece to Tai Nan Valley."
"At that time, three cultivators were besieging him, saying they wanted to extract his essence and blood to practice their skills. Han Li was already exhausted, his face full of grief and despair, and he was about to die at the hands of the cultivators. My two nephews and nieces couldn't bear to see his miserable state, so they decided to step in to save him."
"After careful consideration, I realized that although their cultivation was quite good, they lacked experience in real life-or-death battles. So I decided to take this opportunity to hone their skills in a life-or-death struggle. I immediately decided to stay in the shadows and watch from the sidelines while ordering them to deal with the tribulation cultivators. Fortunately, the two of them lived up to my expectations and wiped out the enemy."
"When we rescued Han Li, we discovered that he had been poisoned by an extremely potent cold poison in the mortal martial arts world. Even if he hadn't been killed by the thieves, he wouldn't have survived for more than a few days. At the request of my nephew and niece, I used a family heirloom elixir to cure him of the cold poison."
"After Han Li awoke, he was extremely grateful to us and presented us with several bottles of high-quality tonifying pills. I observed that his refining technique was quite exquisite and believed that he had a talent for alchemy. Therefore, I decided to take him with me and introduce him to my Yan family after the Ascension Conference to train him as a family alchemist."
"I see." After hearing Yan Xuanye's words, Yao Guang finally understood the whole story. A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he secretly thought:
"Han Li, you're really lucky, but this time, it seems your luck is about to run out."