Old fox, I'd like to see how you're going to deal with me. Lin Yun saw everything with perfect clarity.
Gu Xiande continued his act of false benevolence. "The sect is in need. I trust that you, Lin Yun, will not stand by and watch, will you?"
The corner of Lin Yun's mouth lifted. "Sect Master, this disciple will certainly do his utmost to guard the mountain gate."
Am I asking you to continue guarding the mountain gate? Is that how you're supposed to answer?
Gu Xiande's beard trembled with anger. This kid was still playing dumb.
"I won't beat around the bush with you any longer. The Beast Taming Sect has come this time for two reasons. One is for the Spirit Realm Grand Competition. The other is that a spirit pet they lost not long ago escaped to Weiyang Mountain. You have been to Weiyang Mountain, so I have already agreed on your behalf to go there and find the lost spirit pet."
Looking at Gu Xiande's righteous and awe-inspiring appearance, anyone who didn't know better would have really thought he was doing Lin Yun a huge favor. If he weren't outmatched, Lin Yun really wanted to pluck out this old fox's entire beard. It was so infuriating.
"Sect Master, I'm afraid this disciple is not competent enough for the task." Lin Yun tried to decline.
But Liao Changping stood up, walked to his side, and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Lin Yun, this task is perfect for you. In the entire sect, besides you, only Xiao Pingtian has been to Weiyang Mountain, and he is still in the back mountain for reflection. You tell me, if you don't go, who should we find? If something goes wrong, can you or I bear the responsibility?"
Forcing my hand, are we? Lin Yun cursed inwardly, but looking at the expressions on Liao Changping and Gu Xiande, he knew he couldn't get out of it.
Since I can't avoid it, then I might as well get something for myself, right?
Thinking of this, Lin Yun said, "Reporting to the Sect Master. Your and Elder Liao's considerations are thorough, and this disciple should have agreed. But... during the battle at Chen Family Fort, this disciple hit his head, and my memory of some places is not very accurate. I'm afraid I might lead them down the wrong path."
Gu Xiande stared at Lin Yun. You kid, playing Tai Chi with me, are you?
Seeing that Gu Xiande was about to explode, Lin Yun hurriedly said, "However, this disciple has a plan."
Gu Xiande suppressed his anger. "Speak."
"This disciple once found a secret scripture of alchemy. It records some prescriptions that can help one recover their memory." Lin Yun spouted nonsense with a straight face.
Liao Changping looked suspicious. The Flowing Cloud Sect had always focused on offensive techniques. Since when did they start having auxiliary skills like alchemy and medicine-making?
Only Gu Xiande sneered inwardly. Good kid, taking the opportunity to shake me down, are you?
"Alright. Write down what you need. I will have someone deliver it to you."
Lin Yun said cautiously, "Sect Master, wouldn't that be inappropriate?"
Gu Xiande smiled kindly. "It's fine. You are contributing to the sect. Your hard work is commendable. Even if I reward you with something, it is only right and proper."
Lin Yun didn't stand on ceremony and began to write at the side. After a while, Gu Xiande started to feel that something was wrong. Liao Changping also came back to his senses. Another quarter of an hour passed, and Lin Yun was still writing.
"Ahem." Liao Changping couldn't hold it in any longer. "Lin Yun, what kind of prescription takes you so long to write?"
"Elder Liao, there are many prescriptions for treating amnesia. This disciple plans to try them all."
Gu Xiande: "..."
Finally, after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Lin Yun handed over the heavy prescription. Gu Xiande's face grew uglier and uglier as he looked at it.
One thousand spirit stones, Sky-Soaring Eyes, Sakyamuni Orchid... You need this much stuff to treat amnesia? Are you here to stock up on goods from my Flowing Cloud Sect? You brat, you're even shearing wool off of me.
Although Gu Xiande was extremely unhappy, he could only reluctantly agree at this time.
After finally sending Lin Yun off, Liao Changping immediately exploded. "That bastard kid! Sect Master, this guy was obviously shaking you down. Why did you have to agree?"
Gu Xiande clutched his heart, sat down, and let out a long breath. "He is connected to the Ancestor, after all. If he uses this as an excuse not to go, who knows when the next chance will be. Once the matter is done, the Ancestor won't say anything to us. Prepare what the kid wants. After it's over, we'll just take it back."
After leaving Cloudsoar Pavilion, Lin Yun let out a huge sigh of relief. He knew that this trip to Weiyang Mountain was very dangerous, but he wasn't completely without hope. The Beast Taming Sect's visit to the Flowing Cloud Sect this time was mostly for this lost spirit pet.
Lin Yun returned to his bamboo hut, and that evening, he received all sorts of heavenly materials and earthly treasures delivered from the Internal Affairs Pavilion. He accepted everything without refusal and stored them away. To his surprise, the personal items that had been confiscated by the Disciplinary Hall were also returned.
At night, Lin Yun stood in the courtyard looking at the starry sky. He was already planning to leave the Flowing Cloud Sect. From the looks of it, even if he could avoid this disaster with the Beast Taming Sect, Gu Xiande would not allow him to stay here. Fortunately, Qin Xiyan and Chen Yu were still protected by Hongxiu and Shangguan Wan of Qingxia Peak. He was all alone, so he didn't have to worry so much.
For the next few days, Lin Yun secretly made his preparations. It wasn't until the day he was to descend the mountain that he was surprised to learn that accompanying him this time was that thousand-year unlucky soul, Bai Zhuqing.
Evidently, Bai Zhuqing hadn't yet realized how dangerous this was.
Lin Yun recognized Li Hong and Li Wuze, but beside them was a young man in his teens who was constantly smiling. But Lin Yun felt a chill from him.
[Name]: Fang Chengqian
[Realm]: Ninth Level of the Void-Gazing Realm
[Destiny]: Southern Border Poison Man (Blue)
[Fate]: Evil Triumphs Over Good (Green), Poison Master (Blue), Deeply Scheming (White)
[Southern Border Poison Man]: A strange phenomenon occurred at your birth, with the five poisons appearing. You are naturally close to venomous creatures and are immune to their harm.
[Evil Triumphs Over Good]: Naturally cruel, but you hide it well. One day, however, your true nature will be exposed.
[Poison Master]: More efficient in concocting poisons.
[Deeply Scheming]: Composed and extremely cunning.
[Outcome]: A natural-born Poison King. During your travels in the Southern Border, you join the Myriad Poison Grotto and establish your own sect by combining the strengths of the Beast Taming Sect and the Myriad Poison Grotto. However, because you have violated the harmony of the heavens, you die under the Nine Yin Lightning Tribulation in your later years.
[Recent Turning Point]: Finds the lost and dead spirit pet at the bottom of the mysterious lake on Weiyang Mountain, and through it, finds a secret underwater cave.
Seeing Fang Chengqian's panel, Lin Yun was certain. The one he needed to pay the most attention to this time was this guy. This one looks like a ruthless character.
After looking at Fang Chengqian's panel, Lin Yun had a basic understanding of the situation.
Just then, Gu Xiande and Liao Changping came down from the mountain. He patted Bai Zhuqing and Lin Yun's shoulders. "You two must be very careful on this trip. If something is impossible, do not force it."
Bai Zhuqing nodded. "Disciple obeys."
Lin Yun answered as well, but as he spoke, he saw Li Wuze staring at him with a sinister expression. As expected, this trip to Weiyang Mountain was not going to be that simple.