"Southern Yuan County, Yellow Monastery, Li Family."
Pei Zi Yun left the boat and went ashore. After reciting the poem, the Sect Leader had nothing else to say. Pei Zi Yun could not stay at Peach Blossom Origins Monastery all day. Hence, he decided to head straight for Southern Yuan County.
This delayed him for quite some time. When he arrived, it was already late autumn.
The sky was still dark, and lanterns were lit everywhere. There were many boats anchored on the water, and people were moving about.
Pei Zi Yun looked for people to inquire about the Yellow Monastery. Naturally, it was easy to find one.
The Yellow Monastery was located in the north of the county, and was not far from the main gate. Although it wasn't big, there were stairs leading up to it. There were two lanterns under the roof, and the sound of chanting could be heard.
"Li Family is nearby, but I've asked around. There are several other Li Families nearby. I have to find out which one is the real one." At this point, he was feeling hungry. Seeing that there was a restaurant nearby, he turned around and walked away.
"Young Master, would you like to eat?" A waiter came up to him and asked.
"Give me a jug of wine and 3 or 4 dishes." Pei Zi Yun said.
"Young Master, please take a seat. Please wait."
When he reached the second floor of the restaurant, Pei Zi Yun chose a seat by the window and looked out. Outside the window, there were many people walking to and fro. He was facing the Yellow Monastery, where a few people were greeting visitors. There was also a Daoist who had set up a stall to read fortunes.
From time to time, there would be bailiffs patrolling the streets, looking around vigilantly.
'Most bailiffs do not carry knives. Instead, they carry an iron ruler. This ruler is not sharpened and is easy to carry around. It is hidden at the waist and is a common weapon used by bailiffs. '
'Due to the incident where I killed Meng Luo Gong and his henchmen, the patrols in Southern Yuan County have increased. Since I'm not here to kill anyone, I don't have to worry about it. 'Pei Zi Yun thought to himself.
The waiter came up and said, "Young Master, your food is here."
"A plate of roasted goose, a plate of roasted chicken, a plate of sliced pig's ears, a plate of peanuts and a jug of wine." The waiter placed the dishes on the table.
It wasn't extravagant, it was just enough. Picking up the wine pot, he poured himself a cup of wine and downed it in one gulp. Suddenly, he thought about the Sect Leader of True Element Sect. When she heard the Zither Poem, she choked with sobs as she turned around and left the Peach Blossom Forest. He couldn't help but sigh.
The poem was written by Li Shangyin. The poem was gorgeous and contained an indescribable nostalgia and melancholy for youth. Anyone who read it with a sad past would feel their emotions stirring.
Su 'er's aunt had gone through an indescribable past. What kind of love and loss had caused her to become like this? Thinking about this, Pei Zi Yun shook his head. There was no point in thinking too much about these things.
He then thought of Ye Su'er, and a warm feeling spread through his heart. He gently rolled up his sleeves, and on his wrist was a bracelet. There were a few small jade beads on it, and in the middle was a red jade bead carved with runes. This was the protective jade charm that Ye Su'er had given him.
"Brother Pei, this is the Heart Jade Charm that Master gave me. I shall put it on for you. It can protect you, and also allow us to communicate. However, it can only be used once." Before Ye Su'er left, she personally placed the bracelet on Pei Zi Yun's wrist.
Unconsciously, he caressed the bracelet and looked at the Yellow Monastery.
"Now that the Li family has found several houses, I want to confirm which house is the proper one!" Thinking this, he saw a waiter who was serving food to the table and shouted, "Waiter!"
The waiter was carrying the dishes downstairs when he heard someone calling for him. He hurried forward and smiled, "Young Master, would you like to add some dishes?"
"I don't need any dishes, I just have something to ask you." Pei Zi Yun looked at the waiter and threw a tael of silver on the table, "Good answer, take this tael of silver."
Hearing Pei Zi Yun's words, the waiter's eyes were fixed on the tael of silver. The food and wine didn't even cost half a tael of silver, and the rest was all his. A smile appeared on his face, "Whatever Young Master wishes to ask, please ask. If I know the answer, I will answer without any hesitation."
Pei Zi Yun picked up a cup of wine and drank it, "Let me ask you, do you know of any houses with the surname Li in the vicinity of the monastery?"
"Young Master has found the right person to ask this question. I have lived here for a long time, and my ancestors have lived here for three generations. I am very familiar with this place. There are at least seven houses with the surname Li, and even more houses with the surname Li. Young Master, are you looking for someone?" The waiter asked.
"I am indeed looking for someone. An elder of mine said that he moved to the vicinity of the monastery. I only know that his surname is Li, but I don't know which house he belongs to. Do you know of any of these houses with the surname Li? Which one of them moved here twenty years ago?" Pei Zi Yun asked.
"Young Master, it doesn't seem like you're looking for a relative. If it's something illegal, I wouldn't dare to tell you. If there's a case, I'll be implicated. "The waiter looked at Pei Zi Yun and said worriedly.
"This is for you. I'm only here to look for a relative, nothing bad will happen." Pei Zi Yun tossed the silver over to the waiter. When the waiter saw that it was official silver, he swallowed his saliva, "Young Master, the newest house that moved here is the Li family. It's the one facing the back door of the monastery. It's been said that a Daoist used to live in that house. After some time, the Daoist disappeared without a trace. I don't know if he died, or if he went to the mountains to become an immortal. Hence, the house was sold to the monastery. I've heard about this from an elder."
The waiter spoke in a long-winded manner. Seeing that Pei Zi Yun was deep in thought, the waiter moved closer to him, "Young Master, I'm a tight-lipped person. Since I've accepted your silver, whatever happens, I won't know. Don't worry, Young Master."
"I've already said that I'm looking for a relative. Why are you acting like this?" Pei Zi Yun laughed. The waiter was somewhat embarrassed, realizing that he had misunderstood.
"Mm, you may leave." Pei Zi Yun waved his hands. The waiter then said, "Many thanks to Young Master for this reward!"
The waiter then happily took the silver and left with a wide smile on his face.
'All the requirements are met. Looks like this is the house without a doubt. I'll go check it out tonight. If I can't find anything, I'll have to think of a way to buy this house. 'Pei Zi Yun thought to himself.
The night was getting darker, and there were no pedestrians on the streets. Occasionally, there would be bailiffs patrolling the streets.
"It's the middle of the night, be careful of the candles. It's the middle of the night, be careful of the candles." The night watchman shouted as he walked past. A black robed man was walking through the night, without anyone noticing. He had entered the Li Family's mansion.
The black robed man was Pei Zi Yun. After he entered, he saw a huge yard. There were seven to eight rooms inside. There were many trees planted around the yard, and the house was under the shade of the trees.
The rooms were quiet, and there were no lights. It seemed like they were all asleep.
Looking around, memories from his previous life surfaced in his mind. It was said that Shen Zhen was saved by the Li Family. Through a freak combination of factors, he managed to find a spiritual pill. Not only did he recover from his injuries, he even managed to replenish some of his energy. This was how he was able to continue fighting with Xie Cheng Dong.
The yard was filled with trees. Could it be that the spiritual pill was hidden under the trees? Pei Zi Yun looked around and could not find any clues. If he wanted to dig deeper, he would have to buy this house.
'That's not right. According to my previous life's memories, I found a Daoist's spiritual pill in this yard. Looks like it's in this house, and not under the trees. '
At this point, he heard the sound of someone waking up. He hid himself in the darkness and saw an old man walking out. He must be someone from the Li Family.
'It's too troublesome to have someone here. I have to think of a way to search the house. Thankfully, I came prepared. I didn't want to be a thief today. '
Pei Zi Yun prepared the sleeping incense and watched as the man returned to his room. Pei Zi Yun noticed that the air was fresh, and the moon was bright and clear. He walked over to the window and blew the sleeping incense into the room. Soon, the room was filled with smoke. After a while, there was no more sound. Pei Zi Yun then entered the room and began to search.
Looking at the room carefully, he realized that it wasn't small at all. He could tell that it used to be quite a good place. But now, there was a green curtain over the door. It was a messy pile of junk. There was paper, scissors and paste on the table.
In the corner of the wall, there was a pot and a rice jar. It seemed like this was a place of cultivation in the past. Pei Zi Yun looked around and came out from the last room. He could not find it. He was suspicious. He had found the house where the spiritual pill was, but he could not find the spiritual pill. What was the reason for that?
Could it not be this house?
That's not right. It must be the new Li Family!
'There must be something I haven't thought of. 'Pei Zi Yun thought to himself.
'Yes, there must be something in the yard that I haven't thought of. ' Pei Zi Yun thought to himself, 'The spiritual pill must have been concocted in a room. Since I haven't found it or heard of it, it must be the basement.'
'There's only one place in the yard that fits the description, and that's the main hall. ' Pei Zi Yun thought to himself as he walked towards the main hall. He felt his way around, and found a hidden chamber near one of the pillars. He gave it a push, and with a "pa" sound, the floor of the main hall opened up, revealing a small hole.
'So it's here! 'Pei Zi Yun laughed as he took the oil lamp and walked down the stairs into the basement.
A horrible stench wafted up from the basement. There was a cauldron in the basement, and a skeleton lying on the ground.
Pei Zi Yun covered his nose and mouth with his clothes. The basement hadn't been opened for a long time. The stench and the stench had dissipated, and the air became clearer.
He realized that there were oil lamps in the basement. He lit them up and the room was lit up.
Under the light of the lamp, Pei Zi Yun could see his surroundings clearly. There were some medicinal herbs lying around, but they were all rotten and withered. Pei Zi Yun walked up and pinched them, turning them into powder.
'All the medicinal herbs can't be used anymore. 'Pei Zi Yun sighed as he thought to himself.
'And such a strong stench, could it be because the Daoist's corpse was rotting, or was it because he had been punished by the heavens and had yet to completely dissolve? 'Pei Zi Yun thought to himself.
'Even the pills can't be used. ' Pei Zi Yun saw a shelf with several bottles on it. He picked one up and took a sniff. It was spoilt as well.
'That's not right. Why aren't the pills here? Could it be that they're still in the cauldron? ' Pei Zi Yun walked up and opened the cauldron. A fragrant aroma wafted out from the cauldron. Just by smelling it, he felt refreshed and his entire body felt comfortable. However, his face did not reveal any signs of happiness. He sighed, 'So there's a law in this world, called the law of conservation of energy.'
'Mortal begets mortal, immortal begets immortal. '
'Replenishing energy is part of the medicinal herbs. But in order to become an immortal, it has to be an immortal item. '
'Other worlds might not know this, but in this world, which immortal item isn't born according to the laws of the heavens and earth? '
'You, a Daoist, had the fortune to obtain an immortal item, yet refined it. Naturally, your sins are not light. You've only benefited me. '
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