TEMBMBIWB Chapter 6
by VolareSui Chunsheng’s expression was amiable, a smile spreading across his face, “Master is currently discussing matters with the Moonlight Immortal. Does Fairy have business?”
Hua Zhi then understood the wooden puppet’s meaning, bowing and saluting, “I’ve only come to retrieve the glazed food box from a few days ago.”
Sui Chunsheng’s lips curved slightly upward, feigning puzzlement, “Was it a completely glazed, dark blue, three-tiered food box?”
Hua Zhi quickly responded in agreement.
The youth’s smile deepened a bit, “It’s quite troublesome for a fairy to come in person for such a matter.”
“However, there’s no need to trouble Master with this. I’ll go get it for you, fairy.”
Hua Zhi was stunned for a moment, then softly said, “That food box…”
Sui Chunsheng smiled harmlessly, “Master saw that I liked to eat, so he gave me the pastries, so the food box is with me. Please come with me, fairy.”
Hua Zhi was noticeably taken aback. Following behind the youth, he hesitated for a moment but couldn’t help but ask, “These days, has the Divine Lord given all the food to you?”
Sui Chunsheng turned his head to look at him, blinking, “I think so. Rest assured, fairy, I’ve eaten it all cleanly, not wasting the fairy’s effort.”
Hua Zhi’s face seemed somewhat gloomy.
A stark contrast to the smile on the youth’s face.
…
In the Water Residence.
Yue Shanglan, dressed in green, was reeking of alcohol, apparently having drunk too much in the lower realm.
“Ah Zhui, I just received your transmission bird, and I left my beauties behind to rush back,” Yue Shanglan said, leaning towards Tan Zhui, tugging at his white sleeve, “I’m so good to you, right…”
Tan Zhui’s temple twitched, barely managing to resist the urge to kick him away.
After all, he still needed something from him.
“Take this sobering pill, and then we’ll discuss matters,” Tan Zhui said, suppressing the disgust in his heart.
Yue Shanglan waved his hand, “I won’t, why are you always pulling a long face with me? Ah Zhui, when you were little, you were clearly as fond of smiling as Little Chunsheng…”
As he spoke, he lunged towards Tan Zhui.
The White Deer Immortal’s look of loathing couldn’t be hidden as he quickly dodged the drunkard in front of him.
“Wugen, drag this fellow out to sober up,” Tan Zhui said, looking at the wooden puppet in the yard.
Wugen reacted quickly, immediately walking over to pull Yue Shanglan.
After becoming drunk, this man was incredibly heavy. Wugen pulled and dragged, eventually hauling him outside.
The Moonlight Immortal was like a monster with countless tentacles, latching onto the wooden puppet.
Wugen struggled for a long time, the branches on his head nearly tangling into knots.
“Splash!”
Finally, the drunkard was tossed into the pond in the yard.
The moment Yue Shanglan’s rear touched the water, he reacted instantly, splashing and scrambling for a long time, ultimately calling for Wugen pitifully.
“Save me! Wugen! Save me!”
The pond water was shallow, but in his haste, he had choked on several mouthfuls, making him even more flustered.
Wugen, perhaps out of soft-heartedness, reached out his hand to him.
But in the next second, he was grabbed by the man and pulled into the pond.
The two of them crashed into the water, the carp inside scattering in panic, afraid of being squashed.
Yue Shanglan stopped splashing around, a smug smile on his face.
Falling into the water was humiliating, but he felt much better after pulling someone else in with him.
Such was the nature of a libertine: fond of dragging others down with him.
Yue Shanglan climbed out of the pond, not forgetting to complain, “Ah Zhui, you heartless one, I left behind fine wine and beauties to rush here, and you so mercilessly tossed me into the pond to sober up.”
“It just goes to show that the gods are the most indifferent beings in the three realms.”
Wugen also climbed out of the pond, shaking his head. A lot of water had entered his wooden head.
A few new sprouts sprouted on his branch-like hair.
Yue Shanglan strode into the house. He looked like a drenched chicken, but the moment his soles touched the White Deer Immortal’s floor, he was instantly dried.
It was clear that the White Deer Immortal did not want to get his room dirty.
Yue Shanglan snorted, “You summoned me so urgently, just to douse me in water?”
Tan Zhui, seeing that he was sober, finally handed the scroll in his hand to him.
Yue Shanglan leisurely opened it. When he saw the contents recorded inside, the unseriousness on his face vanished.
“This is… you want its eyes?” Yue Shanglan first looked astonished, then immediately smiled, “You’ve finally decided to heal your eyes? A dignified High God can’t just insist on being half-blind!”
Tan Zhui said, “I want its eyes not to heal my own.”
Yue Shanglan paused, “Then why?”
“I want to recreate the Qingxiao Crane Spring Hairpin,” Tan Zhui said.
Yue Shanglan was puzzled, “Why do you need that life-saving artifact? Who else can hurt the White Deer Immortal?”
“I’m doing it for Little Hibiscus,” Tan Zhui said, raising his eyes. When he mentioned his beloved disciple, the White Deer Immortal’s gray-blue eyes curved.
“I know you love Little Chunsheng, but you have so many life-saving artifacts on Fangcun Mountain, why do you have to use such a precious thing to make a new one!” Yue Shanglan could not understand. The proud beast’s eyes could heal eye diseases, and perhaps they could heal the White Deer Immortal’s old wounds, yet he only wanted to make an artifact for his disciple.
Otherwise, he would have to take that terribly bitter pill for a long time.
The White Deer Immortal knew what his friend was thinking and said, “It’s been like this for thousands of years. I’m already used to it.”
Before Yue Shanglan could say anything, he changed the topic, “This life-saving artifact is the best.”
“Little Hibiscus has always used the best.”
Yue Shanglan widened his eyes, and after a long silence, he sighed, “I am truly defeated by you, White Deer Immortal.”
Tan Zhui smiled, “Ah Lan, help me.”
Yue Shanglan was startled, and could only say, “This beast is not to be underestimated. Back then, the Heavenly Lord himself had to step in to seal it.”
“It’s very dangerous to dig eyes out of the head of such a beast.”
Tan Zhui said, “I know.”
Yue Shanglan stopped trying to dissuade him, and said, “This beast was sealed by the Heavenly Lord at the border between the demon and demon path realms, at the end of that You Ming River.”
“It’s desolate there, not under the jurisdiction of the three realms, and the terrain is treacherous.”
“This beast also has a strange temper… its whole body is poisonous, except for the eye that grows on its head.”
Tan Zhui smiled, “I understand, Ah Lan.”
“Can you lead the way for me tomorrow?”
Yue Shanglan could not help but retort, “Why are you being so polite with me?”
“But, is it so urgent? Can’t you prepare more?”
Tan Zhui said softly, “It is urgent. I’m afraid I won’t make it for the Secret Realm Trial.”
There are many dangers in the Secret Realm Trials. Although the demons and beasts are captured by the four major immortal sects, most do not take lives.
But you can’t be sure that there won’t be any accidents. This Buddhist Pagoda Secret Realm has existed for tens of thousands of years and has only been controlled by the Nine Heavens in recent centuries. There are always risks.
Besides, recently, there have been demons running rampant in the middle and lower realms, often causing trouble.
Although these were just possibilities.
But the White Deer Immortal has always loved his precious disciple, so he must plan ahead and pave the way for his beloved disciple.
Yue Shanglan sighed softly after he understood.
“Ah Zhui, rest assured, I will go with you.”
Tan Zhui had expected this. Although Yue Shanglan’s actions were libertine and his words were unconstrained, he was a very loyal person. At the very least, he was willing to take risks for him.
Having such a close friend was enough.
Without delay, they decided to set off on a selected day.
…
Early the next morning.
The weather on Fangcun Mountain was beautiful that day. The sun was dazzling, and a layer of gold was spread over the cloud steps in the sky.
Thus, the Little Hibiscus Immortal rarely slept in a bit.
Sui Chunsheng opened his eyes, planning to go to the back of the mountain to pick some hibiscus flowers to make fish and dragon soup for his master.
Just as he had changed and washed, he saw a small bird flying in from the window, landing steadily on his shoulder.
The little bird flapped its wings, pacing on his shoulder.
Sui Chunsheng immediately recognized it as his master’s transmission bird.
“Master? You got up early today. Are you hungry? I’ll go make breakfast for you in a bit…” the youth happily said.
The transmission bird transmitted the White Deer Immortal’s voice.
“No need, Ah Sheng. Master is about to go down the mountain with the Moonlight Immortal. I’ll return in a moment. Have breakfast with Wugen and eat a lot.”
Sui Chunsheng was stunned for a moment. His master rarely went down the mountain, let alone with the libertine Moonlight Immortal.
He couldn’t help but ask, “Moonlight Immortal? Master, should I follow you?”
“This disciple can help master with things…”
The transmission bird continued, “No need to worry. You just need to guard the mountain gate with Wugen.”
“Master…” The youth was about to say something more, but the transmission bird had already turned into a wisp of white smoke and disappeared.
Thinking about his master going down the mountain with the Moonlight Immortal, the youth couldn’t help but feel worried.
What if his master was corrupted by the Moonlight Immortal?
Sui Chunsheng’s face darkened, and he called out, “Wugen.”
Not seeing the wooden puppet’s figure, he was searching in frustration, but then he bumped into Fairy Hua Zhi at the entrance of Duan Xiao Peak’s courtyard.
He didn’t know when he had arrived, but it looked like he had been waiting here for a while.
Sui Chunsheng was somewhat surprised, clearly not expecting him to come looking for him.
The youth composed himself and gave a proper salute.
Hua Zhi returned the salute, his expression gentle, “I’ve come to bring some pastries for Little Immortal.”
“Little Immortal said that he liked to eat them last time. I made too much today, so I was thinking of bringing some over.”
Sui Chunsheng was puzzled but still forced a smile, “Thank you, Fairy. You’ve really gone to a lot of trouble.”
This time, Hua Zhi didn’t bring Yue E. Although he had come to find him, his peripheral vision kept glancing toward the neighboring peak from time to time.
The youth smiled slightly. It seemed that this fairy had an ulterior motive.
“Does the fairy have anything else to attend to?”
Hua Zhi came back to his senses, and smiled, “Nothing else.”
“Then I’ll see the fairy back,” Sui Chunsheng said.
Hua Zhi thanked him, and walked alongside the youth on the small path.
They did not walk quickly. To go to Zi Wei Peak, they had to pass by the main peak.
The youth noticed that Hua Zhi’s steps had become lighter. Clearly, he was heading toward the Water Residence.
Today, his master was not there.
Sure enough, as they passed by the courtyard, they saw that the gate of the Water Residence was tightly shut, and the restrictions were in place.
Hua Zhi was clearly taken aback, “Is the Divine Lord not in the mountain?”
The wooden puppet was just now walking over with a food box, seemingly having just come from the small kitchen.
“Fairy, do you need something from Master?” Sui Chunsheng asked calmly.