Chapter 601: The Terrifying Tianjizi
“Alright, what spirit medicine do you need?” Lu Yao readily agreed without any hesitation.
Ding Yu’s lips curved slightly. He then took out a pre-prepared list and handed it to Lu Yao, leaving behind a Thousand Li Sound Transmission Device. “Get me all the spirit medicine on this list. Contact me when you’ve prepared them!”
After saying this, Ding Yu “gallantly” left.
Lu Yao ignored the list. Instead, she used her senses to lock onto Ding Yu as he left, wanting to see his background. If this person was telling the truth, she might still adhere to basic human principles. If he was simply trying to swindle for money and valuables, then she was sorry, but she was a zombie.
After leaving the inn, Ding Yu continued to stroll on the street. Because he possessed a treasure that could shield spiritual senses, he was not worried about being spied upon.
Lu Yao, however, was not affected at all. Her perception was extremely powerful, and all of his actions were still transmitted to her consistently through subtle airflow and spatial fluctuations.
Next, Ding Yu continued to cooperate with dozens of others. He provided clues about Tianjizi, and they satisfied his requests.
Lu Yao did not get angry because the other party had not said that he would only cooperate with her, so it did not count as breaking the rules of the transaction.
“This fellow is too greedy,” Qi Huang couldn’t help but scold.
Ding Yu returned to his residence at sunset. Qi Huang keenly noticed that the plaque on the gate read “Long Mansion” instead of “Ding Mansion,” indicating that “Ding Yu” was a false name.
“Ding Yu” returned home and had his servants prepare a table of wine and food to reward himself, as he had a fruitful day.
“Master, did you handle the matters your cousin arranged for you?”
While dining, “Ding Yu’s” wife waved away the servants and asked in a low voice.
“Of course. I leaked the information to dozens of people, many of whom are masters at the Earth Immortal realm. I also took the opportunity to demand exorbitant rewards from them,” Ding Yu said with a self-satisfied smile.
“You even demanded rewards?” his wife asked in surprise.
“Nonsense, I’m not a saint. How can I run errands for them for free?” Ding Yu replied grumpily.
“No wonder you look so happy. But you didn’t leak your true identity, did you?” his wife asked reassuringly.
“I’m not an idiot. I told them my name was Ding Yu and that I was wearing clothes made from the fur of the Nine Nether Demonic Cat. It would be hard for them to track me,” “Ding Yu” said, becoming more smug.
“I didn’t expect there to be Nine Nether Demonic Cats in the Immortal Realm too!” Qi Huang was quite surprised to hear this.
“That’s good! Tianjizi’s clues are of great importance, and the Immortal Emperor has strictly ordered secrecy. We absolutely cannot leave any clues behind,” the wife said, breathing a sigh of relief.
“What are you afraid of? Didn’t your cousin say that this matter was personally handled by the Immortal Emperor? What are you afraid of?” Ding Yu said dismissively.
“So the Immortal Emperor himself allowed his subordinate to reveal Tianjizi’s whereabouts?” Qi Huang almost woke up in shock. Even in her soul state, she felt a chill down her spine. If this was indeed instructed by the Immortal Emperor, what was this companion planning?
“It’s hard to say. Who knows if he’s not just greedy for money?” the wife remained very cautious.
“You’re overthinking it. He is indeed greedy for money, but he wouldn’t risk his life. Without the Immortal Emperor’s permission, would he dare to leak Tianjizi’s whereabouts? My opinion is that the Immortal Emperor is playing a big game,” Ding Yu speculated with self-importance.
“What big game? Is he intentionally throwing bait to kill those who want to find Tianjizi? They just want to ask Tianjizi to predict their fortune, they don’t deserve death, do they? I think your cousin is just greedy for money, so he’s secretly selling Tianjizi’s clues to the Immortal Emperor,” the wife insisted on her own view.
Thus, the couple began to argue, and neither could convince the other.
Lu Yao withdrew her spiritual sense. Based on the current understanding, at least a large portion of what this “Ding Yu” said was true. The only lie was his own name.
Of course, this didn’t mean the clues were necessarily reliable. After all, this information was released by someone close to the Immortal Emperor. Whether it was the so-called cousin being greedy for money or the Immortal Emperor himself playing a big game, no one knew.
However, Lu Yao could only try her best now. At the very least, she had to contact the so-called “cousin” first to determine the truth.
Thinking of this, Lu Yao browsed the list in her hand. Qi Huang was also forced to observe. The more she disliked “Ding Yu,” the more she felt that he was asking for the moon. He had listed more than a dozen spirit herbs and medicines, and it was obvious that each of them was priceless.
Lu Yao, with a sliver of hope, went to the pharmacy to inquire about the spirit herbs and medicines on the list. As expected by Qi Huang, each item was extremely expensive.
Lu Yao fell into thought. If she wanted to collect them herself, it would be impossible in a short time. Moreover, she would have to first understand the appearance and growth habits of these spirit herbs and medicines. It was too troublesome. Instead of doing this, it would be better to directly spend…
Lu Yao made up her mind and hurriedly left the pharmacy, as she now had dozens of competitors.
Lu Yao returned to the inn and immediately deployed her senses. She searched the entire “Immovable Star” and even tens of thousands of surrounding stars from the inside out. Unfortunately, because this was the central region of the Wushuang Immortal Kingdom, every star was very barren, making it impossible to find treasures and make money.
Lu Yao abandoned this path and then narrowed her perception to the Imperial Capital, trying to find a way to get rich in a short period. To her surprise, she found something. The “Immortal Palace” had issued many bounty orders to clear out immortal cultivator bandits entrenched on various stars.
Lu Yao immediately set off, accepted all the bounty missions, and then departed.
In the following time, Lu Yao rampaged through the universe, eliminating all the bandits on the bounty list. Before even claiming the rewards, she had become wealthy, as the bandits also had their own assets, which she could legitimately claim.
Lu Yao quickly returned to the Immovable Star and bought the spirit herbs and medicines, handing them over to “Ding Yu.”
Ding Yu also honored his promise and took her to meet his cousin.
The so-called cousin kept himself completely hidden and also wore clothes made from the fur of the Nine Nether Demonic Cat, making him undetectable by spiritual senses.
“Now Yu Qian is hidden by the Immortal Emperor on the Blue Ring Star on the border of the Wushuang Empire. The information is absolutely reliable!” The cousin provided the clue like this.
Lu Yao stood up to leave but did not immediately set off. Now that she had made contact with this “cousin,” she could first verify the authenticity of the information before acting. Rushing to the Blue Ring Star would be a foolish act.
Lu Yao focused her senses on the “cousin” and began to patiently monitor him.
Ding Yu’s cousin removed his disguise midway and directly entered the Immortal Palace.
Lu Yao patiently monitored, and this person’s identity was gradually revealed. He was actually Li Wei, the commander of the Imperial Guard in the Immortal Palace.
Qi Huang was not surprised. Since he was a favored subordinate of the Immortal Emperor, his official position must be very high.
As dusk approached, Li Wei abruptly visited the Empress’s sleeping quarters, stating he had official business to report.
The Empress dismissed all her subordinates and then “received” Li Wei in a revealing manner, lying on the bed. She appeared to be charming, her voluptuous body faintly visible, with large areas of skin exposed, exuding great temptation.
“May I know what official business Commander Li has to report?” the Empress asked with enchanting eyes.
“Satisfying the Empress, of course, is official business,” Li Wei boldly walked to the bedside.
“No, aren’t you afraid the Immortal Emperor will return suddenly?” the Empress asked, playfully resisting.
“He probably won’t be able to return,” Li Wei boldly grabbed the Empress’s jade hand.
“What do you mean?” the Empress asked confusedly.
“According to Tianjizi’s prophecy, his time is near, and he cannot escape this Heavenly Tribulation,” Li Wei stated, his words shocking.
“What? Tianjizi? Have you seen Yu Qian? Wasn’t she hidden by the Immortal Emperor? Do you know where she is?” the Empress opened her phoenix eyes in shock.
Qi Huang also instinctively listened intently, thinking to herself, is this matter not as simple as it seems?
“How could I possibly know where she is? You know the Immortal Emperor’s personality. Even though I am one of his closest confidants, he would never tell me such a thing,” Li Wei said with a self-deprecating smile.
“Then how do you know about this?” the Empress asked suspiciously.
“It was told to me by a messenger she left behind,” Li Wei began to narrate:
“Yu Qian, as Tianjizi, knew her fate from birth. Therefore, she foresaw her future early on. She knew she would be imprisoned on the Blue Ring Star by the Immortal Emperor at this time, so she left a messenger. This messenger told me this clue a few days ago!”
“Is Tianjizi that terrifying?” Qi Huang was directly frightened. This Tianjizi could actually foresee her own future and leave a contingency plan in advance.
“Even so, why would she tell you? Do you have a reason to save her? Or the ability to save her?” the Empress still looked bewildered.
“Indeed, I have no reason to save her, but I have a reason to kill the Immortal Emperor!” Li Wei’s eyes revealed a hint of malice.
“Why?” the Empress asked knowingly, her face showing a trace of unnaturalness.
“Nonsense, of course, it’s to completely possess you! And she foresaw that I would have an affair with you, so she understood that I would definitely want the Immortal Emperor dead!” Li Wei explained further.
“She even foresaw our affair?” the Empress was even more shocked and then asked, “But she should also know that you can’t kill the Immortal Emperor!”
“I can’t, but someone can. I met her this morning,” Li Wei said with a cold smile.
“Could this guy be talking about Lu Yao?” Qi Huang was shocked to the point of numbness.
