Chapter 657: 657 contributions
Returning to the Daoist Temple, Zeng Yixin hurried to boil water. Both women looked quite disheveled, and they both had wounds that needed ointment.
Wei Guangxiang and Wan Zhongming went straight to slaughter a wolf in the courtyard. Honestly, it was quite a bloody affair.
Su Yuanyuan was not afraid of these things. As a child, she often went to a pig farm her grandmother was close to, to get pig blood and such, which were given to them for free, so she often saw pigs being slaughtered. There was really nothing to fear.
After bathing, Zhan Yunzhao gave each of them a bottle of ointment.
"I made this myself. Applying it won’t leave scars."
"Thank you, Daoist Zhan. Daoist, have you developed any other quick-healing ointments?"
Su Yuanyuan thought that it’s inevitable for Daqing and the others to get injured on their missions. If this Daoist truly had an effective old formula for ointment, she must bring some to them.
"Yes, young friend, you can look at the formula. If you like it, I can give you some."
Zhan Yunzhao spoke in such a leisurely manner. This made Zeng Hongling’s eyes sparkle.
"Thank you, Daoist Zhan. I’ll check it out tomorrow. It’s also for a few friends of mine who are often on missions and get injured a lot. Quick healing is extremely important for them."
"No problem, I can give you the formula. I only have a basic understanding, it’s better to find a professional to study and improve it."
Su Yuanyuan did not expect Zhan Yunzhao to be so generous. She paused and then nodded with a smile, "On behalf of my friends, thank you, Daoist Zhan."
Zhan Yunzhao smiled and nodded.
Su Yuanyuan applied the ointment to herself, noticing the girl whose face turned red, staring blankly at the person’s departing figure.
What was this girl thinking? Her face turns red at the sight, yet she never interacts with any man, quite incomprehensible.
"Alright, you need to apply the ointment." Today, Zeng Hongling ignored her own safety to shield her from the wolf, which made Su Yuanyuan feel very warm inside.
This friend was worth befriending. As long as she doesn’t change, I will certainly treat her well.
In fact, none of the four men said anything, but they were genuinely scared. So the next day, the two carefree girls wanted to go up the mountain again, and Zeng Yixin and Wei Guangxiang insisted on going with them.
The two of them were completely rejected, but they still followed behind them.
Su Yuanyuan wasn’t going up the mountain for any particular reason, just wanted some exercise. Mainly, everyone else had something to do, and she didn’t want to cultivate, so staying at the Daoist Temple was boring, thus she thought of going out for a walk. Who knew Zeng Hongling insisted on following, adding two more to the party.
The two girls chatted and laughed at the front while the two men discussed the books they had read in the past few days from behind.
"Honestly, I think it’s quite mystical. If there really are abilities as described in the books, why bother researching weapons?" Zeng Yixin didn’t believe it.
"Actually, I kind of believe it. There might be some exaggeration, but according to the cultivation technique, if one truly succeeds in cultivation, I think they might not be able to move mountains and seas, but they could certainly retrieve things from a distance."
Su Yuanyuan turned her head upon hearing this, "There are such books in the Daoist Temple?"
"A lot of books, some are quite interesting, which is why those two didn’t come out yesterday, they were captivated by the books."
"Then I’ll go take a look tomorrow as well." Su Yuanyuan mainly thought of checking out the moving mountains and seas talk, reminded of what the children said, felt she should have a look herself.
After climbing the mountain, the four descended from the northern side, discovering quite a few good things. But none of them took anything, thinking these were indeed valuable. Yet they didn’t understand them and didn’t know what to do. The main reason was thinking to try to do nothing, perhaps reduce some sins.
After all, these herbs naturally belong to the heavens. They truly hadn’t considered picking them to exchange for money.
Actually, they were just scared, so now they were cautious in everything they did.
After a round, they returned to the Daoist Temple for lunch at noon, without staying outside too long.
After the meal, Zhan Yunzhao gave the formula to Su Yuanyuan and also a few bottles of ointment.
"Daoist Zhan, I’d like to see the books too."
"Welcome anytime, we’ve always preserved them well.
If you need books on any particular subject, let me know. I’ve read all the books here."
Su Yuanyuan shook her head, "I’m not looking for any specific book, just curious after hearing Zeng Yixin and the others talk, just like some fantasy novel."
What she wanted to find, she absolutely couldn’t speak of. If those four fathers and sons truly returned,
it might bring them trouble and danger.
"Sure, but there are still requirements. Books can only be read in the study, they cannot be taken out."
Su Yuanyuan nodded, perfectly understandable.
She didn’t rest, directly entered the study. Arriving she knew there were many books, originally thinking these belonged to people, she felt too embarrassed to ask, seeing that Zhan Yunzhao was not a stingy person.
Su Yuanyuan scanned with her Divine Sense, picked a few books, similar to fantasy novels from later generations.
There were rules here, so she sat down to read obediently.
Honestly, these writings were quite interesting. The one writing these probably heard from many predecessors, and wrote it in their own words.
Enjoyed reading all afternoon, now she didn’t want to go up the mountain anymore. Completely immersed in the books.
Now she’s in no hurry to find anyone. Knowing the time isn’t right, there’s still plenty of time.
Next, she simply stayed in the study except when sleeping.
Every day the two men went up the mountain to chop wood, mainly because the two girls used too much firewood.
Su Yuanyuan had read many books by now. There wasn’t any area covered, nothing useful.
Ten days passed like this, she decided not to read anymore.
Zeng Hongling watched her come out and immediately ran over.
"Were they good?"
Su Yuanyuan smiled and nodded, "Quite interesting, you can take a look too. Maybe you’ll find some surprises."
Zeng Hongling was very obedient, not long before she also entered the study.
Su Yuanyuan didn’t find any useful information, oh well. It’s still a wait then, the children over there are practicing, only when they work hard over there.
Being able to see them again on July 15th should be a blessing from God for her.
After calming the mind, the days were better, until late October when Hu Zi arrived at the Daoist Temple.
"Hu Zi, why have you come?"
"Got your message before executing a mission, coincidentally, I have a mission over here, so I came to see you."