My Senior Brother Turned Black After I Died. Chapter 34

Chapter 34 Chapter 34 (Additional update of 1,000 nutrient solutions) Don’t leave…

The dead silence in the square seemed to be broken by this sudden stare.

Ji Hantong shook his little hand and almost threw away the precious wooden sword.He shrank his neck and instinctively hid behind Shen Lanchuan, revealing only a small part of his face that was filled with guilt and doom. He glanced at the sect leader in the distance who looked gentle and elegant, but at the moment his face was as dark as the bottom of a pot.

Shen Lanchuan looked calm, and even raised his hand to straighten Ji Hantong’s wind-blown forehead.

Xin Xuezhen took a deep breath, and then another deep breath, feeling that the stagnation in his chest was barely suppressed.

He walked up to the two of them. His eyes first glanced at the shocking pit in a complex manner, and then fell on Ji Hantong, who was wrapped like a small snowball by Shen Lanchuan behind him. Finally, he looked at Shen Lanchuan, and a smile uglier than crying appeared at the corner of his mouth.

“Senior Brother Mingshu…cough, what are you…” He struggled to organize his words and glanced at the pit again.

“I’ll pay for the repairs.” Shen Lanchuan said without changing his expression.

Xin Xuezhen was helpless: “That’s not necessary.”

As one of the top forces in the world of cultivation, Taixuan Daozong naturally has an extremely rich foundation. To Taixuan Daozong, a small matter such as repairing the square is no different than sprinkling water.

What’s more, the resources that Shen Lanchuan himself contributed to the sect over the years were also an astronomical figure.

Although Shen Lanchuan didn’t care about external things, he was not a fool. Over the years, the Immortal Alliance would pay him accordingly when he was asked to go to various places to deal with crises. Shen Lanchuan handed over some of the less useful things to the sect.

“You still have to pay,” Shen Lanchuan said.

After hundreds of years of accumulation, Shen Lanchuan also accumulated a considerable fortune.I dare not say anything else, but it is more than enough to support a junior fellow student and provide cover for a junior fellow apprentice who gets into trouble.

Xin Xuezhen really didn’t want to get entangled with them on such a trivial matter.

“We’ll discuss these little things later. I happen to be looking for two senior brothers.”

Xin Xuezhen led Shen Lanchuan and Ji Hantong into a nearby quiet room used to receive visitors, waved his hand to set up a soundproof barrier, and the helpless look on his face faded and turned into a solemn one.

“Senior brother,” he went straight to the point and lowered his voice, “I just received reliable news that Duobao Pavilion will hold a once-in-a-decade treasure auction in Liuyun City in the East in seven days. The grand finale treasure will be a thousand-year-old jade heart orchid.”

“Duobao Pavilion’s auction…” Shen Lanchuan’s eyes narrowed.Duobao Pavilion is one of the top chambers of commerce in the world of cultivation, with excellent reputation, and has always maintained friendly relations with the six sects and the Immortal Alliance.

“Exactly.” Xin Xuezhen nodded, but his brows were furrowed, “The news came too quickly and too coincidental. It was only two days after Brother Yuheng’s accident. We haven’t even started to let out the news that we need Jade Heart Orchid. There was news about the auction over there. I always feel that this is like a bait.”

He looked at Ji Hantong, who was being held in Shen Lanchuan’s arms and listening hard with his little ears raised, his eyes even more worried.Senior Brother Yu Heng looks like this now. If someone has evil intentions, the news about Yu Xinlan will be the best trap.

Shen Lanchuan was silent, tapping his fingers on the table unconsciously, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.

“Senior brother,” Xin Xuezhen couldn’t help but persuade again, “This matter is strange. We might as well wait a little longer or entrust someone else to auction it. The origin of the jade heart orchid at the Duobao Pavilion auction is unknown. I’m afraid it’s a scam.”

Shen Lanchuan raised his eyes and looked at Xin Xuezhen firmly: “Junior Brother Xin, Han Tong’s original loss cannot be delayed. Every day that is delayed, the possibility of recovery is reduced by one point.”

His voice was not high, but it carried a firm determination: “No matter whether this is a trap or not, no matter who is behind the plan, I must go on this trip for Han Tong.”

Xin Xuezhen opened his mouth, which eventually turned into a silent sigh.He knows this senior brother Mingshu too well. Once it comes to senior brother Yuheng, all senior brother Mingshu’s reason and weighing will take a back seat.

“I understand.” Xin Xuezhen still refused to give up, “Can’t we think of another way? Or I can directly negotiate with Duobao Pavilion in the name of the sect and try to buy it privately before the auction?”

“No, you know, the rules of Duobao Pavilion have never changed,” Shen Lanchuan shook his head, “Besides, if it is really a trap aimed at me, intervening in the name of the sect may alert the snake, and Taixuan Dao Sect will also be involved in unnecessary disputes. This is not what I want to see. I will go alone during this trip and act according to the opportunity. Duobao Pavilion’s auction rules are strict, and Liuyun City also explicitly prohibits private fights. I can handle it.”

At this moment, Ji Hantong, who had been quietly nestling in Shen Lanchuan’s arms, suddenly raised his face.

Ji Hantong couldn’t understand what the two were talking about, Duobao Pavilion, Yuxinlan, etc., but he captured the most critical information – the senior brother wanted to go to a potentially dangerous place alone in order to find medicine for himself.

“Senior brother…” Ji Hantong’s hand tightly grasped the skirt of Shen Lanchuan’s chest, and his voice was slightly trembling, “Do you want to go alone?”

Shen Lanchuan lowered his head and met his big uneasy eyes. His heart softened and he softened his tone: “Well, senior brother will come back as soon as he goes. Can you wait for senior brother at Cangwu Peak?”

“No!” Ji Hantong shook his head violently, his little head shaking like a rattle, and his eye circles instantly turned red, “I don’t want to be here alone. Senior brother, please take me with you. I promise to be obedient and not run around and cause you no trouble!”

He spoke urgently, with a cry in his voice.

“Hantong, be obedient.” Shen Lanchuan tried to comfort him, but his tone was unquestionable, “Liuyun City is a long way away, and there are many people at the auction. You are not in good health and it is not suitable to run around. It is safest to stay on the peak.”

“I don’t want to stay here by myself, I want to follow my senior brother!”Ji Hantong’s stubbornness increased. He struggled to slip out of Shen Lanchuan’s arms and stood on the ground, looking up at his little face. Tears were falling down, but he tried his best to keep his eyes wide open and not cry too loudly. “Senior brother, do you think I’m troublesome or don’t want me anymore? I know I’m stupid, I don’t know anything, and I got into trouble just now… But, I only have senior brother, can you please don’t leave me behind…”

The more he talked, the sadder he became, and in the end he almost burst into tears. While crying, he wiped his tears randomly with the back of his little hand, his little body twitching, and Shen Lanchuan’s heart clenched into a ball from crying.

Xin Xuezhen looked on, dumbfounded and at a loss.Although he had seen the drunk senior brother Yu Heng acting like a fool and rolling around once, it was even worse now than before. Is it because he was younger?

Shen Lanchuan was also given a headache by Ji Hantong’s sudden and violent reaction, and even more distressed.He knelt down and tried to hold the crying little guy into his arms again: “Hantong, it’s not that I don’t want you. How could senior brother not want you? It’s just that there are risks in going here. Senior brother can’t let you take risks.”

“Then don’t go, senior brother!” Ji Hantong threw himself into his arms, hugged his neck tightly and cried until he hiccupped, “We don’t want the medicine, senior brother, don’t take risks, I’m fine just like this, and being a child is fine…”

What he said was incoherent, but he meant it.

Listening to his childish but dependent and worried words, Shen Lanchuan felt a mixture of sourness and warmth in his heart.

“Hantong,” he patted Ji Hantong’s back gently, “that jade heart orchid is related to whether you can recover your health and return to your original appearance. Senior brother must give it a try.”

Ji Hantong’s cry became quieter, but he was still sobbing. He buried his little face in Shen Lanchuan’s neck and said dullly: “Brother, take me with you. I promise that I will not leave your side. Senior brother, please…”

He raised his tearful little face, and his always clear eyes were now filled with pleading, fear and complete trust, like a young animal about to be abandoned.

Shen Lanchuan nodded: “I didn’t think well, I will take you with me.”

He blamed himself a little.Although Shen Lanchuan himself knew that Xin Xue was completely trustworthy, his junior brother would definitely receive the safest care in Taixuan Dao Sect.But Ji Hantong, who has lost his memory now, doesn’t know this. Even against Taixuan Daozong and Xin Xuezhen, Ji Hantong is full of vigilance and precautions.

Ji Hantong’s crying stopped suddenly, and he opened his eyes wide, in disbelief: “Really, really?”

“Yes.” Shen Lanchuan wiped away the tears on his face with a gentle movement, “Senior brother will take you there. But you must promise senior brother that you will not leave my side at any time. You must be obedient and not willful.”

“I promise! I will be obedient!” Ji Hantong burst into tears and smiled, with tears still hanging on his face, but his smile was as bright as the morning sun.He nodded vigorously, wishing to take out his heart and show Shen Lanchuan his determination.

Xin Xuezhen on the side moved his lips, wanting to say something, but finally swallowed it.He could see that Senior Brother Mingshu had already made a decision, and perhaps taking Senior Brother Yuheng with him would help Senior Brother Mingshu have less worries.

“That being the case,” Xin Xuezhen said, “When do you plan to leave, senior brother? The auction will be held in seven days. Liuyun City is not too close to here, so we need to leave in advance.”

“Three days later.” Shen Lanchuan calculated the time, “In these three days, I need to prepare some things and make some arrangements for the affairs on the peak. Han Tong…”

He looked at the little guy in his arms who instantly became energetic and said, “You also need to be prepared. The road may be a little hard.”

“I’m not afraid of hard work!” Ji Hantong immediately stated that as long as he can be with his senior brother, he is not afraid of going anywhere.

Xin Xuezhen nodded: “Then I will immediately prepare a detailed report on Liuyun City and Duobao Pavilion, as well as the rules and precautions for the auction.”

The matter was settled.

Ji Hantong was led by Shen Lanchuan and skipped on the way back to Cangwu Peak. The sadness and fear just now were swept away, leaving only the excitement and anticipation for the upcoming journey.

*

Three days later, the top of Cangwu Peak.

The morning light was faint, and the snow reflected the pale golden morning glow, rendering the heaven and earth pure.Shen Lanchuan was well prepared. He was dressed in dark black attire, covered with a long cloak with wide sleeves of the same color, and a pure Jun sword on his waist. His aura was restrained, and his posture was as tall and straight as a pine tree.

Beside him was Ji Hantong, who was wrapped tightly.Today, the little guy changed into a green narrow-sleeved short robe that was easy to move around, and wore a blue cloak inlaid with gems. Around his waist was a storage bag prepared by Shen Lanchuan, which contained several small items and snacks that might be used.

Her black hair was neatly tied into a high ponytail and tied with a silver hairband. She looked particularly energetic, and her little face was full of excitement about going on a long journey.

“Remember everything?” Shen Lanchuan checked Ji Hantong’s outfit one last time and asked in a low voice.

“Yes!” Ji Hantong nodded vigorously, “Listen to senior brother, don’t leave senior brother’s side, don’t run around, don’t cause trouble!” He memorized the “three no’s” principle that Shen Lanchuan had repeatedly told him in the past few days.

A smile flashed across Shen Lanchuan’s eyes, and he rubbed the top of his hair: “Be good.”

Xin Xuezhen also came to see him off and handed over a storage ring: “Senior brother, it contains detailed information about Liuyun City and Duobao Pavilion, as well as admission tickets for the auction. In addition, I have sent a message to several sects that I have good relations with near Liuyun City, and they can provide some convenience if necessary.”

“Junior Brother Laoxin.” Shen Lanchuan took the ring and put it away.

The shuttle slowly lifted into the sky, and then turned into a stream of cyan light that penetrated the sea of ​​clouds and sped towards the east.

At first, Ji Hantong was lying happily by the porthole, overlooking the mountains, rivers, towns and villages passing by below, and exclaiming in amazement from time to time.Within two hours, Ji Hantong’s face began to turn pale, and his stomach began to churn a little.

“Senior brother…” He leaned back on the seat with a weak voice, “I feel a little… feeling like vomiting…”

Shen Lanchuan noticed immediately and quickly reduced the speed of the shuttle. At the same time, he sent a gentle spiritual power to soothe the disordered blood and qi in Ji Hantong’s body.”But dizzy? Blame it on me, forgetting that your body is different now.”

Ji Hantong shook his head and nodded again, his brows furrowed and he was not energetic.

Shen Lanchuan’s consciousness scanned the terrain below and saw what seemed to be a gentle valley with smoke curling between the undulating mountains in the distance. Houses could be vaguely seen, making it look like a small village.

“There is a village ahead. How about we go down and rest for a while, have some tea and snacks before we go?” Shen Lanchuan asked warmly.

“Okay…” Ji Hantong was eager to get down to earth immediately.

The shuttle landed quietly in a deserted forest clearing outside the village.Shen Lanchuan picked up Ji Hantong, who was still a little sluggish, and took off the shuttle and walked towards the entrance of the village.

The village is not big, with about a few dozen families, surrounded by mountains and rivers, with well-organized farm buildings.

It was afternoon at this time, and the village was quite quiet. Only the crows of chickens and dogs could be heard, and the occasional sound of children playing could be heard.

Seeing a stranger with such extraordinary bearing like Shen Lanchuan enter the village carrying a child carved in pink and jade, the villagers all looked at him with curiosity and awe, but no one came forward to disturb him.

Shen Lanchuan did not disturb the villagers, but found an empty earthen house near the village that seemed to have been abandoned for some time.

Although the earthen house is old, the doors and windows are still there, and there are no big leaks in the roof. It can barely be used as a temporary shelter.

There was some dust in the house, so Shen Lanchuan performed a dust purification technique, took out a soft mat and spread it on the still intact earthen kang, and then settled Ji Hantong down.

Ji Hantong was so exhausted by the dizziness just now that she leaned softly in Shen Lanchuan’s arms, sipping the warm water he brought to her lips.The warm water flowed down his throat, dispelling some discomfort.

“Is it better?” Shen Lanchuan asked softly, placing his palm against his back and slowly inputting gentle spiritual power.

“Well, much better, thank you, senior brother.” Ji Hantong nodded, his face regained some rosiness, but his energy was still a little weak.

At this moment, there was a sound of cautious footsteps outside the house.An old woman with gray hair and a kind face was holding a small bamboo basket and peering into the house.

“This Taoist priest…” The old woman’s eyes turned to Shen Lanchuan and Ji Hantong, especially Ji Hantong’s pale little face, with pity in her eyes, “I saw the Taoist priest staying here, and this little kid looked bad, but was he tired from the journey? People in the mountains don’t have much good food, just these thick flour pancakes, home-pickled pickles, and some mountain spring water. If the Taoist priest and the kid don’t dislike it, please rest assured.”

As she said that, she placed the bamboo basket at the door. Inside were a few warm pancakes wrapped in clean cloths, a small plate of golden and attractive pickles, and water in a bamboo tube.

Shen Lanchuan did not refuse: “Thank you, old man.”

Ji Hantong opened his eyes wider and whispered, “Thank you, mother-in-law.”

When the old woman saw him speaking, she smiled so hard that her eyes curled up: “No thank you, my baby is so good. This room has been empty for a while. If you rest, I won’t disturb you.” After that, she turned around and slowly walked away.

After the person walked away, Shen Lanchuan took the bamboo basket.He carefully investigated with his spiritual consciousness and found that there was nothing wrong with the food and water. They were indeed items from ordinary farmers.

“When you go back, give the mother-in-law something in return.” He broke off a small piece of pancake and handed it to Ji Hantong: “Try it, maybe it can relieve the discomfort.”

Ji Hantong took it and took a small bite.The ingredients used in the pancakes are solid, and although the texture is not exquisite, it has a unique flavor.He slowly finished a small piece of the slightly salty and refreshing pickles, feeling warm and comfortable in his stomach.

“It’s delicious.” Ji Hantong licked the corner of his mouth and smiled at Shen Lanchuan.

Seeing that he had regained some energy, Shen Lanchuan felt relieved and used some of it himself.The two of them were enjoying the simple meal quietly, when suddenly a shrill scream and the frightened cries of the villagers came from outside the house.

“Monster! Why would a monster appear!”

“Run!”

There was a dull vibration from the ground, mixed with the sound of galloping hooves and violent roars of beasts.

Shen Lanchuan’s eyes condensed, he put down the things in his hands and immediately protected Ji Hantong behind him, his consciousness spreading out like a tide.I saw dozens of low-level monsters with red eyes and exposed fangs rushing into the village in the direction of the forest behind the village.

Several iron-backed monster pigs headed by them ran rampant and collapsed several huts; on both sides, there were several swift-moving wind wolves with gleaming claws and claws, pounced on the villagers who were fleeing in panic.

There was chaos in the village, with cries, screams, and the sound of houses collapsing all mixed together.

Shen Lanchuan’s fingertips moved slightly, and his spiritual power gathered.These monsters are not of high level and can be destroyed in an instant by him.But just when he was about to make a move——

“The disciples of Qingyun Mountain are here! Don’t let the evil beast hurt anyone!”

Qingyue’s passionate shouts cut through the chaos, and several green sword lights shot out from outside the village, accurately stopping in front of the beasts.

The visitors were seven or eight young monks dressed in uniform blue cloud-patterned attire. Most of them were around 20 years old, and their cultivation levels were mostly in the middle and late stages of foundation building. The leader had a calm aura and was already in the early stage of the Golden Elixir.They moved quickly and cooperated with each other tacitly, forming a sword formation in an instant to block the monster beasts rushing at the front.

The sword light flashed, the talisman exploded, and the light of the spell intertwined with the roar of the monster.This group of young monks were obviously well-trained. Although they looked solemn when facing the fierce monsters, they showed no fear at all. They advanced and retreated well, both offensively and defensively. They quickly stabilized their position and began to gradually counterattack.

Seeing this, Shen Lanchuan quietly gathered away the spiritual power gathered in his hands, only protecting Ji Hantong by his side, watching the battle quietly.Now that someone came to the rescue in time, he was happy and at ease.

The level of the monster beasts in that group was indeed not high. Most of them were iron-backed demon pigs and wind wolves from the late stage of Qi refining to the early stage of foundation building. Their intelligence was chaotic and only their bloodthirsty instinct remained.

However, there were a lot of them, dozens of them, which was a disaster for this small village, and it also put considerable pressure on even a few foundation-building disciples.

The young monk at the head, who was in the early stage of the Golden Elixir, was about the age of a young man. He had straight eyebrows and a calm expression.A long sword in his hand danced like an airtight sword with fierce power.Every swing of the sword hit the monster’s vitals with precision.

The remaining people formed an attacking formation around him, checking for leaks and making up for them.

“There are some rules.” Shen Lanchuan thought to himself.

Ji Hantong huddled behind Shen Lanchuan, clutching the corner of his senior brother’s clothes tightly with his little hands, his knuckles turning slightly white from the exertion.This was the first time he faced such a bloody and chaotic scene.

The frightened cries of villagers, the heart-rending screams of children, the rumble of collapsed houses, the wails of monsters being killed… all the sounds intertwined to form a picture full of violence and despair, which severely impacted Ji Hantong’s senses.

Real, warm, and dazzling blood spattered on the loess walls and beside the piles of withered grass. A few drops even flew to the window lattice of their earthen house, leaving a few dark marks.

Ji Hantong’s stomach began to churn again, even worse than when he fainted.He wanted to look away, but he was firmly controlled by the cruel scene of a life-and-death fight and could not move.

The swords of the monks in green were certainly dazzling, and the fire that exploded from the talismans was also quite dazzling, but what was more clear to Ji Hantong was the blood that spurted out when the monster was killed, the monks’ sleeves that were instantly dyed red when their arms were torn by wolf claws, and the muscles on each person’s face that were so tense and twisted during the fight and the fierceness that burst out of their eyes.

This isn’t a movie, it’s not special effects, there’s no safe distance, there’s no set that clicks and calms down again.This is a real, brutal, life-and-death fight.Life here is as fragile as a piece of paper and can be torn into pieces easily.

Ji Hantong’s heart was beating wildly in his chest, causing pain in his ribs.A chill went straight from the soles of his feet to Tianling Gai, making him tremble slightly uncontrollably. He thought of his original world.

Although lonely and struggling for life, there is law, order and a relatively peaceful environment.Even though studying and making money were tiring, he would never encounter the terrifying sight in front of him where fangs and claws could tear him into pieces at any time.

*

A tall figure suddenly blocked his eyes, casting a shadow.

“Are you afraid?” Shen Lanchuan’s deep voice sounded above his head. He held Ji Hantong’s hand, and the warm power spread through his skin, slightly dispelling the biting chill.

Ji Hantong raised his pale face, his eyes were a little red, but he bit his lower lip, shook his head stubbornly, and nodded again, his voice trembling: “Brother, I don’t like this world.”

He put his forehead against Shen Lanchuan’s waist again and took a few deep breaths. The clear and clean smell of pine snow lingering on the tip of his nose was in stark contrast to the strong smell of blood outside the house.

“I don’t like this world at all.”

“I know.”

Shen Lanchuan leaned down, hugged the person into his arms, and sighed softly into Ji Hantong’s ear: “Senior brother will work hard to make this world a better place.”

So… don’t think about leaving, okay?

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The author has something to say: Why is the Immortal Master Mingshu actually the most hard-working Immortal Master in the world of cultivation today? Is it because he loves to maintain world peace?

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