When Tan Xiu returned to the Shu Shenjia Express Hotel, Jin Shi had already arrived. Wolf Head, on the other hand, had a strong alcoholic smell since he drank some wine, but he was still in high spirits as he waited for Tan Xiu.
"How was it, Sect Master?"
Asked Wolf Head with a glint in his eyes.
"I thought the Zhus should know more about the Floating Snow Chateau since they're the number one family in He Province." Tan Xiu shook his head. "But I personally asked Zhu Xinghe and found that he doesn't know much about the Floating Snow Chateau. It seems I need to go there myself if I want to figure out the ins and outs of the Floating Snow Chateau. "
"I'll go with you, Sect Master!" said Jin Shi.
Tan Xiu thought for a while and slowly shook his head. "Notify Xiaoxue and tell her to come here personally! Try to get her here before tomorrow evening. "
"Understood!"
Replied Jin Shi respectfully.
Lianying County was only a hundred kilometers away from Zheng City's downtown area. Compared to Zheng City, this place could definitely be called a remote and desolate place. However, the natural environment here was very good with mountains on one side and rivers on the other. An ordinary-looking manor was located right here.
The Floating Snow Chateau.
It had a very large area, so large that even 10 football fields added up couldn't compare to this manor. The buildings here weren't modern and were all composed of antique pavilions and pavilions. From the outside, only some pavilions could be faintly seen inside. But in the dense forest, there were many antique pavilions. Except for the three-storied pavilion in the middle, all the other pavilions were two-storied.
The three-storied pavilion in the middle was a forbidden area of the Floating Snow Chateau. Even the eight two-storied pavilions around it were also forbidden areas of the Floating Snow Chateau. Except for some people with special identities in the Chateau, no outsider was allowed to set foot inside. Even Xue Mengdie, the Deputy Master of the Chateau, needed to be notified if she wanted to enter.
Night fell.
A cold wind blew past, and two hazy silhouettes descended from the sky, instantly disappearing into the dense thicket. It was already early winter and the leaves on the trees in Zheng City were fluttering. Withered leaves could be seen everywhere, but the manor was full of spring with green trees. There were even colorful flowers blooming among the trees. Countless birds were wandering around, and all kinds of colorful butterflies were fluttering.
"Interesting."
In the woods, Tang Xiu observed the surrounding environment as a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Gu Xiaoxue smiled and said, "This place has obviously been transformed by an array, Grand Master. We should be inside the array now. If you don't want to alarm anyone, you'll have to put in some effort. "
Tan Xiu's expression shifted as he shook his head and said, "We've been discovered. Many people are already rushing in our direction. It seems that once someone enters this array, they will be noticed by the people monitoring this array. Since that's the case, there's no need for us to look for it ourselves. "
Saying.
He took out a zither from his Space Ring. This zither was given to him by Gu Yan 'er. It was carved entirely from warm jade, and its strings were forged from the tendons of a serpent dragon. It could be said that this zither was a very impressive magic tool.
Suddenly.
A tea table and a small stool appeared in front of Tan Xiu. As Tan Xiu took a seat, he placed the zither on the tea table in front of him and his fingers instantly stroked the strings.
Ding, ding …
Notes flowed like a stream of water from Tan Xiu's fingertips. The melody of the Greeting Invitation Demonic Tune was very pleasing to the ear. At this moment, hundreds of people in the Floating Snow Chateau all looked at Tan Xiu's direction, and many people who were proficient in music looked surprised.
Inside the three-storied attic.
Xue Wuhen sat cross-legged on a praying mat and closed her eyes in cultivation. There were eight pieces of chalcedony arranged according to the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams array around her. It was somewhat similar to a Spirit Amassing Array in that it could also gather the world's energy from all directions, resulting in a very high concentration of the world's energy here.
"Huh?"
The sound of the zither sounded and the veiled Xue Wuhen instantly opened her eyes. Her graceful figure appeared at the window, and her eyes seemed to be able to see through the dark barrier and see the person playing the zither in the dense forest array.
"What's this zither sound?"
A figure silently appeared next to Xue Wuheng, her beautiful eyes also looking in the direction of the forest.
Xue Wuhen slightly tilted her head and said, "This man has a very high attainment in music, at least much higher than me. His zither skills have almost reached the pinnacle. I've only heard it from you before, but no one else can compare to him. "
"Alas!"
Han Qingwu sighed faintly and said, "Just go! He didn't come here for me. I'm afraid the one he's looking for is you. "
"You know who he is?" asked Xue Wuhen in surprise.
"Apart from him, there's absolutely no one else in the world who has such zither skills," said Han Qingwu. "Wuhen, remember my words. You must try your best to agree to whatever he wants. You'd better be respectful in front of him and don't make him unhappy."
Xue Wuhen was slightly startled and incredulously asked, "Daoist Han, is he very terrifying? What's his identity? "
"You'll know his identity later," said Han Qingwu with a forced smile. "But I can't tell you whether he's terrifying or not. I can only tell you that his strength is not below mine. "
"I understand." Xue Wuhen slowly nodded. "But I'm curious. Since you know each other and met in my Floating Snow Chateau, why don't you go see him?"
"I've been dreaming to see him, but … I'm afraid he'll never want to see me," said Han Qingwu faintly. "Since he doesn't want to see me, why should I go there and make him unhappy?"
Xue Wuhen instantly realized that Han Qingwu had a very special relationship with the zither player. Otherwise, it wouldn't be a problem for Han Qingwu to see anyone she wanted given her terrifying strength.
Whoosh …
A beautiful figure flashed and in just a few breaths, Xue Wuhen appeared in the dense forest array. Her eyes instantly fell on Tan Xiu, who was playing the zither. She immediately recognized Tan Xiu's identity. Back in the Himalayas, she had disguised herself and participated in the siege operation against demonic beasts. She had seen Tan Xiu's elegant demeanor at that time.
Even.
She had always been a proud and arrogant woman, yet she couldn't help but be secretly tempted after meeting Tan Xiu. Unfortunately, she had sent some people to investigate Tan Xiu and learned that Tan Xiu had a lot of female friends. Therefore, she could only secretly feel regretful and cut off the throbbing in her heart.
After a while, her eyes fell on Gu Xiaoxue. Even though she was a woman, she still felt a bit stunned.
The song ended.
Tan Xiu slowly looked up. As his eyes swept over the barefooted woman in front of him, the zither, the tea table, and the stool were instantly put into his interspatial ring. He cupped his fists and said, "Please forgive me for taking the liberty to visit."
"It's my honor to have Daoist Tang here," said Xue Wuhen with a smile.
"Do you know me?" asked Tan Xiu with a smile.
"It's been a while since we last met in the Himalayas." Xue Wuhen nodded. "But Daoist Tang's graceful bearing has always lingered in my mind."
Tan Xiu tried his best to recall, but he couldn't recall seeing the Floating Snow Chateau's Master in the Himalayas. He secretly shook his head and said, "You must be joking, Chateau Master Xue. I really didn't expect that there would be a place like the Floating Snow Chateau here. May I know which sect or school Chateau Master Xue belongs to? "
"I don't belong to any sect or school." Xue Wuhen shook her head and said, "My family inheritance has been passed down to me for 12 generations."
Tan Xiu nodded and said, "A small hermit hides in the mountains, while a big hermit hides in the city. It seems that Chateau Master Xue is a very powerful figure. Even this array you arranged is quite extraordinary. "
"Please don't praise me, Daoist Tang." Xue Wuhen forced a wry smile and said, "I felt ashamed when I saw the array you arranged in the Himalayas. I think if you want to, I'm afraid that you can destroy my array in an instant. "
Tan Xiu let out an indifferent smile and didn't deny it. Instead, he asked, "Are you really a rogue cultivator, Chateau Master Xue?"
"That's right." Xue Wuhen nodded.
"Do you have any relationship with other cultivation sects or other forces?" asked Tan Xiu again.
"I don't like to show my face in public and hate troublesome things." Xue Wuhen shook his head. "Especially in the last few decades, I've hardly paid attention to the worldly affairs and have only left the manor twice. Hence, I don't have any relationship with other forces. "
"That's great." Tan Xiu nodded.
"May I know what orders do you have for me, Daoist Tang?" asked Xue Wuhen.
"I don't have any orders. I just want to discuss a deal with you. I won't let you suffer a loss if you agree," said Tan Xiu with a light smile.
"What kind of deal?" asked Xue Wuhen.
"A cultivation art that can allow one to cultivate to the Immortal Stage, a batch of pills that have a great effect on cultivators, and an immortal sword. I want to make Manor Lord Xue mine," said Tang Xiu. "What do you think?"
Xue Wuhen's eyes glinted and he shot a deep look at Tan Xiu. Then, he said, "No wonder someone told me not to be enemies with Daoist Tang. He also told me to try my best to satisfy your needs no matter what. It seems that Daoist Tang is much more terrifying than I thought. "
"Do you agree to it or not?" asked Tan Xiu.
"To be honest, Daoist Tang's conditions are very tempting," said Xue Wuhen. "Even I, a cultivator who has just barely broken through to the Golden Core Stage, can't help but be tempted. It's just that I don't like to be constrained, so please forgive me, Daoist Tang. "
"Everyone has their own aspirations, so I won't force you." Tan Xiu nodded. "It's a pity that I have a way to help you ascend and become an immortal, but you didn't accept it."
Xue Wuhen shook his head and said, "It's not that easy to ascend and become an immortal. Daoist Tang has yet to ascend and become an immortal, no? "
"I, Tan Xiu, don't like to boast." Tan Xiu smilingly said, "I wouldn't have said it if I didn't have the confidence to help you become an immortal. If you follow me, your future stage won't just be on Earth. If you refuse, you'll have to rely on your own efforts to go further in the future. "
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