noffsinger Chapter 112 Beast Tide 14
Chapter 112 Beast Tide 14
Wen Sishu led the six people to the outer city. Upon reaching the city gate, they were met with a barrage of attacks from the demonic beasts that rained down on the protective array of Youlan City. Most of the attacks were blocked by the array, but a few escaped and splashed onto the ground, forming shallow craters.
As soon as they reached the city gate, Yan Xuan, who was refining pills in the middle of the city tower, saw them.
A look of joy flashed in his eyes.
"Junior Sister Cheng Jiu! Junior Sister Ying!" Yan Xuan called out.
Like his brother Zhao Wenqi, he sent Cheng Jiu back to her sect because of her cultivation level, but after learning about her feat of refining pills at the Medicine Peak, he and his brother both regretted their decision.
As expected, appearances can be deceiving. Who would have thought she was so extraordinary, single-handedly undertaking the refining of most of the sixth and seventh grade pills?
Which disciple of Medicine Peak doesn't think Cheng Jiu is abnormal? Who doesn't admire Cheng Jiu?
Especially Yan Xuan and Zhao Wenqi, who almost managed to keep Cheng Jiu and received her help.
If Cheng Jiu had stayed to help Fengcheng and Hongyecheng refine pills, they couldn't even imagine how relaxed, happy, and proud they would have been.
Ninth-grade pills are precious. Apart from those Guiyuan Sect disciples who are on the verge of death, most disciples prefer sixth- or seventh-grade pills, as these pills are fast-acting and more than enough to treat most injuries.
Sigh! He should have been more shameless back then, so that Junior Sister Cheng Jiu wouldn't have been caught in the middle. Yan Xuan said he could put aside past grievances and cooperate with Zhao Wenqi.
As a result, he missed out on such a great help. When Yan Xuan heard about Cheng Jiu's abnormal battle record during the most difficult time of defending the city, he was filled with regret.
Now that Junior Sister Cheng Jiu has actually come to Youlan City to support Junior Brother Wen, he's determined to keep her here this time.
As for his senior brother, Yan Xuan was conflicted. After thinking it over carefully, Yan Xuan decided that things would work themselves out.
Yao Feng Shao Cheng Jiu is not going to be unable to operate!
Of course, it would be even better if we could keep Junior Sister Ying here as well.
He had these ideas in mind, but he didn't show it on his face.
Wen Sishu handed the pills he had refined to Yan Xuan, who accepted them: "Thank you, Junior Brother Wen. I'm not as nervous as before. Junior Sister, Junior Sister Ying, and several other junior brothers are visiting Youlan City for the first time. Junior Brother Wen, please show them around and show them around as a good host."
Ideally, while playing around, you'll get them to choose to stay and help defend Youlan City.
"No need, Sixth Senior Brother!" Yingyue stopped her, "We can visit Youlan City anytime. We can take our time exploring after the beast tide ends. There's no rush. Is there anything we can help you with, Sixth Senior Brother?"
Yan Xuan was somewhat disappointed to hear this, but he didn't want to force her. However, he was happy that she was willing to help.
Yan Xuan looked at Cheng Jiu and Ying Yue: "Then thank you both for your help. Healing pills are in short supply in the city."
Although the sect is providing support, you also know that this is a beast tide affecting the entire cultivation world. Many cities are requesting support, and the supply of pills is also limited.
There are some alchemists in the city who are willing to help, but as you know, the success rate of rogue cultivators in producing pills is always low, and the pills they produce are far from enough.
"Among all the cultivators in Youlan City, only Junior Brother Wen has the highest success rate in making pills and provides the most. As for me, Junior Sister Ying, you know my talent in healing pills is average; I'm better at making Explosive Flame Pills. So, it would be wonderful if you two junior sisters were willing to help!"
Cheng Jiu and Ying Yue agreed, and Yan Xuan immediately beamed with joy: "I will send you the types of pills you need in a moment. Thank you for your help, junior sisters."
Yan Xuan was making small talk here. He was one of the main combat forces guarding this place. As soon as he stopped, the defensive pressure on the others increased considerably.
A short while later, Zhao Wenqi came over: "Yan Xuan, my junior brothers and the others are almost at their limit, so they asked me to come find you."
Yan Xuan felt utterly hopeless upon hearing this. So many junior brothers, sisters, and senior brothers had come, yet his combat strength had never diminished. Did anyone ever imagine he was a frail alchemist?
While in Youlan City he wouldn't be stationed there indefinitely like he was in Hongye City before, with rotations available, he still couldn't endure guarding it for even a single day.
It hasn't been long, and people are already coming to find him, making it seem like he's the only one guarding the entire defense line.
Although he had a million complaints in his mind, Yan Xuan still sat back down in front of the alchemy furnace and dutifully started refining pills and exploding monsters.
Zhao Wenqi also saw the seven people next to him: "Junior Brother Wen, Junior Sister Cheng Jiu, Junior Sister Ying, Junior Brother Qin, Junior Brother Huo, and the two Junior Brothers Gong."
The seven of them greeted each other in unison: "Senior Brother Zhao."
"Junior Sister Cheng Jiu, how is Junior Brother?"
He took the healing pills and went straight to Youlan City to guard it as soon as he left Medicine Peak. He didn't have time to inquire about his junior brother's safety, but he was still worried.
Now that he has seen Cheng Jiu, an insider, he can't help but ask questions out of concern.
"Master Yao said the backlash was too severe, and he's currently in Master's ice cave," Cheng Jiu said. He's still alive, but his injuries are not optimistic.
Zhao Wenqi sighed: "He's gone in again. No, I'll have to talk to my second junior sister later and ask her to keep an eye on my junior brother."
How could he be so reckless! He didn't care at all about his own health and life! With his senior brother there, why would he risk his life like that?!
"Senior Brother Zhao shouldn't be in the right to talk about Senior Brother Mao like that!" Cheng Jiu retorted. "There are quite a few people in the sect who know that Senior Brother Zhao suffered a backlash! Senior Brother Zhao should also be careful and set an example for Senior Brother Mao."
"That's right! You're talking about Junior Brother Mao. If it weren't for Senior Ice Dragon, I might have a mentally challenged brother, especially a big, burly mentally challenged guy from Tifeng!"
Yan Xuan was furious when he heard about this. He knew his brother had been sent to the sect for treatment, and he was so worried he was practically fuming.
Despite such severe injuries, this fool didn't rest for a single day. As soon as he could move, he came to Youlan City.
Could it be that Youlan City can't function without him?
Without proper rest and care, and suffering such a severe injury, one should be careful to avoid developing hidden damage.
He was worried to death, but this fool didn't care about him at all.
What could he do as a brother? After cursing a couple of times, he couldn't help but worry and asked Wen Sishu to help him get better.
His brother even personally refined elixirs, brewed medicines, and treated him. Yet, despite all this, this treacherous brother showed absolutely no gratitude!
They even said it was just a minor injury, nothing serious, and that making him take medicine was like taking his life! They avoided any treatment they could find.
Thinking of this, Yan Xuan wanted to spit on him. This situation wasn't obvious yet because he was young, but when he broke through his cultivation realm later, these hidden injuries would become obstacles in his progress, and he would regret it!
And you actually complained that he was long-winded? Who is he doing all this for?!
Zhao Wenqi was at his wit's end. Ever since he was injured, his younger brother had been unusually attentive to him every day, even brewing medicine for him. But after drinking it, he would get diarrhea. He had been cultivating immortality and had been fasting for days, yet he still got diarrhea.
He went to Wen Sishu for a checkup, and Wen Sishu said that the medicine brewed by his sixth senior brother was very effective, and that he had expelled all the residual toxins from his body.
No matter how good the effect is, he can't stand it if he has diarrhea every time he drinks it.
Moreover, he wanted to take care of him personally. Just thinking about Yan Xuan taking care of him personally made him feel uncomfortable all over.
He doesn't resemble his brother at all! He still can't accept this kind of brotherly love.
He knew the other person meant well and couldn't argue: "Brother, I understand. I'll be more careful in the future. You focus on refining pills."
Yan Xuan was taken aback by his sudden gentle tone, and he suspected that the other person had taken the wrong medicine: "You've taken the wrong medicine!"
He said it aloud, and Zhao Wenqi rolled his eyes at him: "If I argue with you, you say I don't know what's good for me; if I go along with you, you say I've taken the wrong medicine. Why are you so hard to please!"
"That's it." Yan Xuan skillfully tossed the alchemy furnace down, causing a series of explosions. Hearing Zhao Wenqi say this, he felt relieved.
If his brother continued to speak so gently, well, just thinking about it made him feel like he was possessed by a ghost.
Then it suddenly dawned on him that during those days when he was busy taking care of him and showing concern for his well-being, his brother might also be thinking the same thing about him!
Although he and his brother don't look alike at all, they are brothers after all, and whatever he thinks, his brother must think too! So he definitely will!
Just thinking about it made Yan Xuan feel depressed!
"Sixth Senior Brother, what's wrong?" Yingyue asked with concern. Why did your mood suddenly turn so low?
Zhao Wenqi remarked with deep emotion, "Perhaps he's finally realized how abnormal he was back then!"
"..." Upon hearing this, Yan Xuan retorted, "Who was I doing all this for back then? You better know what's good for you!"
"Yes, that's it." Zhao Wenqi nodded with a sigh, his tone filled with nostalgia.
Gongcheng glanced at Gongyu beside him, and Gongyu also looked at Gongcheng. The atmosphere between the two became intimate and warm.
Compared to the brotherhood between Zhao Wenqi and Yan Xuan, theirs is just too normal!
Perhaps because they had each other as a point of reference, they both felt that their older brother/younger brother was the best in the world.
“My fellow junior brothers and sisters are new to Youlan City. I’ll show you around. If you need any help tomorrow, you can come find me.”
Zhao Wenqi thought for a moment and then spoke up. Asking for help on the first day would be too presumptuous, and besides, the situation in Youlan City couldn't be that bad.
The group had no objections; they had come to see Wen Sishu, and it seemed that Wen Sishu was doing well.
Yingyue and Cheng Jiu just agreed to help Yan Xuan, so it's okay for them to stay here a few more days.
A large influx of unfamiliar people, all refugees, has entered Youlan City. If not properly managed, Youlan City will surely descend into chaos.
And the person in charge of these people is Qiu Shuyu.
How much has Qiu Shuyu changed? Cheng Jiu is the most qualified to say. Wen Sishu, who has been in Youlan City for a long time, also runs into Qiu Shuyu from time to time, but he doesn't feel anything about her changes.
However, Cheng Jiuyou, although he started cultivating late, as City Lord Qiu said, Qiu Shuyu's talent is quite good. When he saw her before, she was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, but now she has broken through to the Golden Core stage.
This is a good thing. If a city lord has no power to secure the position without the legacy left by the previous city lord, no matter how strong their management skills are, it's just a castle in the air. Besides, she is not a disciple of the Guiyuan Sect.
Sooner or later, someone will challenge her because she's not strong enough and try to take the position of city lord. Without real strength, she definitely won't last long.
Compared to her past self, she is now capable, authoritative, and convincing, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, radiating her own brilliance.
Upon seeing Cheng Jiu, Qiu Shuyu rushed over to express her gratitude. She mentioned that Cheng Jiu had helped her obtain elixirs from An Qi to aid her recovery, and that the dragon that had come to help Fengcheng was her master's contracted beast.
In her heart, Cheng Jiu and Wen Sishu were her greatest benefactors, as were Mao Hongsheng and the disciples of Guiyuan Sect.
She had never had the chance to express her gratitude to Cheng Jiu before, but now that she had met Cheng Jiu, she immediately ran over.
He offered his thanks, some elixirs and some spirit stones.
These spiritual items were too ordinary for Cheng Jiu, but they were the best Qiu Shuyu could offer. It's a small gift with a big meaning!
Cheng Jiu didn't accept it. She told Senior Brother An Qi that it was because Wen Sishu had promised and asked her to give it to him. Fengcheng was just a side trip; Xuan Ze's main purpose was to save Senior Brother Zhao.
In her eyes, these were just small favors, and there was no need for her to give them as a thank you.
But Qiu Shuyu insisted on giving it to him, and after a few refusals, Cheng Jiu finally accepted it.
Qiu Shuyu seemed to have put down a large package, and bowed to the group again: "My benefactors, I shall take my leave now. If you encounter any trouble in the city, please feel free to tell me, and I will certainly do my best to help you!"
Watching the young woman's graceful figure disappear into the distance, Zhao Wenqi sighed, "What a pity! With Miss Qiu's talent, if she had joined the Guiyuan Sect back then, her path would probably be much smoother now."
He simply sighed, then turned to Cheng Jiu and the others beside him: "Since you've come to Youlan City, you definitely have to try the Youlan City Flower Banquet. Come on, I'll take you there to try it!"
Well, the people of Tifeng are all foodies, no doubt. He led the seven of them to a painted boat on the moat.
In this city besieged by beasts, the flow of people is desolate, and only this one painted boat remains on the moat.
The fact that the owner of the painting studio could still operate at this time shows that he was quite powerful.
The painted boat stopped at the riverbank, and the group was led aboard by Zhao Wenqi.
I initially thought this was some kind of brothel, but the design was quite elegant, with the most eye-catching feature being the Eight Immortals Seat in the very center.
The private room was decorated in a fresh and pleasant style, with fruity incense burning in the incense burner. I don't know which fruit it was, but the aroma was inexplicably pleasant.
The group sat down around the table, constantly looking around.
After a while, a group of beautiful maids came in, carrying warm towels and basins, and asked the group to wash their hands first.
Although cultivators are supposed to be detached from worldly affairs and could be cleansed with a simple cleansing spell, it's clear that the owner of this place values these things very much.
Zhao Wenqi washed his hands first, and the others followed suit.
After the group finished wiping, the maids carried the basins out in an orderly fashion.
After a while, a maid set out tableware at the table. The tableware was quite ingenious; each person had a different style and pattern of tableware.
It's very delicate and small, and Yingyue and Cheng Jiu like it very much.
In front of Cheng Jiu was a moon lily, and the bowl was designed from the flower calyx of the moon lily. The whole bowl was blue and the star-shaped air conditioner was extremely beautiful.
Eating with these utensils would probably make you feel better.
Next came plates of pastries, also shaped like flowers, mostly orchids, each one small and pretty.
Cheng Jiu and Ying Yue were both a little reluctant to eat them, but Zhao Wenqi didn't understand his two junior sisters' feelings. He divided the pastries into two plates, one for each of them, and stuffed the pastries into his mouth in a carefree manner, saying, "Delicious, so delicious! Junior Sister Cheng Jiu, you should try some too."
The beautiful scene was instantly ruined. The two picked up the pastries in front of them and stuffed them into their mouths. The rich floral and fruity aromas burst in their mouths, and the constant collision made them feel as if they were in a spiritual fruit garden.
Each pastry has a different flavor, a challenge for the taste buds.