TEMBMBIWB Chapter 10
by VolareTan Zhui’s eyebrows curved into a smile, “Ah Sheng, open it and take a look.”
The young man was overjoyed and couldn’t wait to open the nanmu gold thread box.
On the soft fur cushion, lay a silver, shimmering hairpin. At its end, a hibiscus flower was in full bloom, with a dark red jewel embedded in the center of its stamen.
Sui Chunsheng’s eyes lit up. He carefully took out the silver hibiscus hairpin, and then discovered that there was also a row of silver tassels hanging below, like a myriad of threads, dotted with countless blood-red jewels of varying sizes, resembling a tree of blood bursting forth.
The blooming hibiscus stamen looked like an eye.
Sui Chunsheng quickly recognized the jewel as an Aoyin’s eye.
However, it was slightly different from what was recorded. This one was a double pupil jewel.
The one used as the stamen was the hardest and most radiant piece in the eyeball. Upon closer inspection, one could see tens of thousands of light-emitting veins hidden within.
The young man slowly raised it. Under the moonlight, it looked like flowing, surging blood, red and vibrant, enough to pierce one’s eyes and soul.
A double pupil jewel was rare in the world.
The young man’s heart softened. It turned out that his master had been busy forging this hairpin these days, and was probably injured a few days ago because of it.
“Is this a gift for your disciple?” Sui Chunsheng asked, knowing the answer.
Tan Zhui chuckled, “Naturally. This is a life-saving magical artifact. Carry it with you. At a crucial moment, it can ensure Ah Sheng’s safety.”
“The secret realm trial is tomorrow, it’s fortunate that I made it in time.”
Tan Zhui said, looking at the Nine Heavens in the distance.
“If Ah Sheng succeeds in achieving first place, then he will break through the Great Zhou Tian realm and be considered a High God.”
“Ah Sheng’s cultivation is good, and his physique is also strong, but as his master, I am always worried, so I forged this hairpin.”
The White Deer Immortal said a lot, but the young man in front of him remained silent.
Tan Zhui couldn’t help but ask, “Ah Sheng, do you not like it?”
Sui Chunsheng immediately said, “I like it, I like it very much, I will wear it my whole life.”
The young man sniffed, his eyes clearly a little red.
Tan Zhui was helpless, “Ah Sheng, how old are you? Do you know how long a cultivator’s life is?”
Sui Chunsheng, “Master doesn’t believe me?”
The White Deer Immortal touched his head and sighed softly, “Your teacher believes you. Ah Sheng never deceives his teacher, nor will he hide anything.”
Sui Chunsheng was stunned for a moment, and then smiled, “Master, can you help me put it on?”
As he spoke, he bent down slightly, making it easier for the White Deer Immortal to do his hair.
Tan Zhui took the silver hibiscus hairpin and gently inserted it.
The hairpin shimmered in the young man’s long hair for a moment, radiant and beautiful.
Especially the color of the jewel in the center of the stamen, which complemented the divine mark on the young man’s forehead.
Therefore, the White Deer Immortal, from the bottom of his heart, let a sentence that was not quite appropriate for his status slip out.
“Little darling Hibiscus, you are truly growing more and more beautiful.”
The young man’s eyes trembled, his heartbeat seemed to skip a beat, and his ears turned red instantly, just like the drooping blood-red tassels.
“Master…” the young man’s throat tightened, his voice hoarse as he whispered.
Tan Zhui, “Good disciple, you really excel in everything, you don’t have to worry about finding a partner in the future. I’m afraid the cloud steps at the gate of Fangcun Mountain will be trampled through by people.”
Sui Chunsheng’s heart completely skipped half a beat, the waves he had stirred dissipated completely, and he sighed silently.
“Master, your disciple is not in a hurry.”
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In the blink of an eye, preparations for the secret realm trial began the next day.
Early in the morning, Tan Zhui got up.
It was very rare for the White Deer Immortal to get up so early.
He carefully selected a pale pink robe, thinking that it would highlight the young man’s fair skin.
Tan Zhui could already imagine his beloved disciple wearing this robe, making his sun-like smile even more radiant.
He then summoned Wugen to send the robe he had chosen to the neighboring peak.
When he saw his beloved disciple again, he was wearing a pink robe, a snow-white sword, a head of ink-black long hair, and a silver hibiscus hairpin.
“Master!” the young man said with a bright smile, calling out to him.
The morning sun was shining on the young man’s lapel and hair tips, the silver hairpin was shining brightly, but they could not compare to the young man’s smile.
As a result, the White Deer Immortal was lost in thought.
After the master and disciple of Fangcun Mountain had a simple breakfast, they set off for the thirty-two pavilions in the Nine Heavens.
The elm head stayed behind to guard the mountain gate, feeling a bit lonely, after all, both Hua Zhi and his servants had returned to the Nine Heavens this time.
This was the first time the Little Hibiscus Immortal went to the Nine Heavens, or rather, the first time he left the mountain gate.
Although he had been very happy with his master at Fangcun Mountain, when he faced the cloud steps before him, the immortal aura, the majestic buildings, and the beautiful fairies treading through the clouds in the sunlight.
The heavenly soldiers carrying long spears at the entrance had been waiting for a long time, greeting the White Deer Immortal as he stepped onto the ten thousand cloud steps of the Nine Heavens.
The Little Hibiscus Immortal, following behind the White Deer Immortal, looked pure-hearted and curiously observed everything before him.
His handsome face seemed to be comparable to the White Deer Immortal’s when he was young.
However, the young man’s face was much softer than the White Deer Immortal’s, without the inherent aloofness and arrogance of the White Deer Immortal.
“Ah Sheng, stay close to your master.” Tan Zhui said softly.
Hua Zhi followed behind the two of them, his demeanor proper, as if they were from the same sect.
Yue Shanglan saw the figure of the White Deer Immortal from a distance and hurried over.
The fairies who had been drinking at the same table were lamenting behind him, but the Moonlight Immortal was a wanderer, and a wanderer would never look back.
“Ah Zhui! You’ve finally come, I’ve had three rounds of drinks here!” Yue Shanglan said.
He was about to put his arm around Tan Zhui’s shoulder, but the young man cut in.
The young man stood between the two of them, standing up straight, his eyes curving into a smile, “I have seen Moonlight Immortal.”
Yue Shanglan was stunned. The young man before him looked like an obedient little hibiscus, clearly not as rebellious as he had been a few days ago.
He could not help but be surprised, “Little Chunsheng, you’re much more obedient when your master is around.”
The young man didn’t care at all that he was exposing his true nature, he just blinked innocently.
Tan Zhui glanced at Yue Shanglan, “Stop making fun of my disciple.”
And the young man, still smiled at him.
Yue Shanglan now understood, this was not the obedient and soft little Chunsheng of the past, he had clearly become a little beast.
He cursed inwardly, “Ah Zhui is really spoiling this little beast.”
“Little beast…” Yue Shanglan slapped his mouth and quickly changed his words, “Little Chunsheng, you are going to represent your master in the secret realm trial later. It is very dangerous inside, are you afraid?”
The young man raised an eyebrow slightly, clearly knowing that the Moonlight Immortal had said half of what was on his mind, and almost didn’t hold back.
He still smiled, “Not afraid.”
Tan Zhui, “How are you now?”
Sui Chunsheng, “I can’t wait.”
This was not a lie, nor was it an exaggeration.
After all, he was a young man, and one who had been praised since childhood for his extraordinary talent.
However, this talented young man, when sparring with the White Deer Immortal, he could not win. When sparring with his wooden brother, he could not withstand it.
When he was young, he could only practice his sword with Wugen. As he grew older, his brother Wugen began to fall apart.
His master put Wugen back together countless times, and it was in this process that the elm head gradually became tough. The White Deer Immortal also used a divine stone to create a heart for him, and used a divine tree’s soul to shape his soul.
From then on, Wugen gradually evolved from a piece of wood that didn’t know anything into flesh and blood, becoming the most important… family member to Sui Chunsheng, besides his master.
This led to the fact that even if Wugen could withstand a beating later, he was unwilling to hit him again.
He had never hunted a demon beast himself.
So, he couldn’t wait.
Getting back to the main topic.
At this time, the talented young man was carefully looking at the eaves of the pavilions in the Nine Heavens.
This place was very different from Fangcun Mountain, everywhere was gold, silver, jade and stone.
Even what they were walking on was a huge dragon bone.
There was an absolute sense of oppression.
Sui Chunsheng, however, felt excited.
Around them were long tables and chairs for spectators, and in the middle were high platforms filled with flags of various clans. Many people were already cheering, waiting for the disciples of the Nine Heavens to add a flag to their respective sects.
“Ah Sheng, it’s time to go to the arena.” Tan Zhui said.
Sui Chunsheng acknowledged with a hum, then followed the team onto the cloud steps next to the arena.
Sui Chunsheng’s gaze fell on the flags printed with the symbols of the various immortal sects.
On the right was the Hundred Phoenix Gate, one of the four major immortal gates, and also the most prosperous.
Among the team was a disciple of the same age as him. The leader had a pair of phoenix eyes with an arrogant air, and the gold-trimmed black robes he wore were very flamboyant.
A voice came from beside him, “That’s the eldest senior brother of the Hundred Phoenix Gate, Little Immortal Si Feng.”
Only then did Sui Chunsheng notice the person standing next to him. He was wearing a light blue Kunlun robe, a head shorter than him, with a pair of lively peach blossom eyes, and his expressions and movements were just like a certain person.
Yong Lan, seeing that the young man was ignoring him, quickly said, “I am a disciple of the Moonlight Immortal, our masters are best friends.”
Indeed, this person was very much like that wandering immortal.
“Little Hibiscus Immortal, my name is Yong Lan, my immortal name is Hui Shen.” Yong Lan said.
Sui Chunsheng nodded, “Sui Chunsheng.”
“My master said, we should look after each other. He said that you are the only one from your sect, all alone.” Yong Lan added.
Sui Chunsheng still nodded, “Thank you, Little Immortal Hui Shen.”
Yong Lan couldn’t help but feel that although this person had a smile on his face, he was a bit cold.
Sure enough, his master was right, this person was just like the White Deer Immortal on the inside.
Sui Chunsheng ignored him, and continued to look at the crowd. Next to the Hundred Phoenix Gate was a row of disciples in dark green robes, with a seven-leaf symbol on their clothes. They were the disciples of the Heavenly Medicine Sect.
The leader of the Heavenly Medicine Sect disciples was a tall, cold-faced woman, with a bamboo leaf immortal mark on her forehead, emanating an otherworldly aura.
“That’s the eldest senior sister of the Heavenly Medicine Sect, Zhang Yu. Her immortal name is Liu Shang.” Yong Lan patiently explained.
“This Little Immortal Liu Shang is a brilliant medical master, completely inheriting the medical skills of the Heavenly Medicine Sect’s Grand Elder. At such a young age, she has already made it to the immortal list. In the last secret realm trial, the Heavenly Medicine Sect also won first place because of her.”
Sui Chunsheng withdrew his gaze, but noticed the gaze cast from the right side.
It was not friendly.
Those phoenix eyes glanced at him, seemingly slightly raised their heads, and seemed to give a slight snort.
Sui Chunsheng was somewhat confused, and frowned inexplicably.
Yong Lan’s voice came again, “Si Feng, his immortal name is Pei Lan. This person has never liked you since childhood. You should stay away from him.”
Sui Chunsheng, “I have never met him.”
Yong Lan, “This matter is related to your master.”
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