Don't be afraid, fairy, I'm blind

Chapter 367 Journey to the Secret Realm
City Lord Qi Tai and teahouse owner Li Ming seemed to have their layers of disguises stripped off under the sharp gaze of the Master of Mathematics. The anxiety and uneasiness in their hearts surged like an undercurrent that was difficult to calm down.

The Master of Mathematical Olympiad changed his previous playful attitude, and his eyes became as sharp as a hawk, as if he could see into the deepest secrets of people's hearts.

Qi Tai and Li Ming's eyes flickered, sometimes meeting, sometimes avoiding each other, as if they were having a silent communication, or as if they were seeking comfort from each other to resist the coming storm.

"The matters in the secret realm are of great importance. We dare not hide anything." Although Qi Tai tried his best to keep his voice steady, he could not hide the trembling in it.

He knew very well that every word was like walking on thin ice, and if he was not careful, he would be doomed.

He secretly glanced at Li Ming, only to see that the latter also had a solemn expression on his face, his lips tightly pursed, as if he was trying his best to maintain that fragile calm.

The Master of Aoshu smiled slightly, but his tone was chilling: "Oh? Then, can the City Lord tell me where the entrance to the secret realm is? And why do you only dare to sell three cups of Snow Country Tea in the teahouse?"

Qi Tai's face turned pale instantly, and he stammered, "This... the entrance to this secret realm is extremely secret, and we only discovered it by accident. As for why we only sell three cups of tea... it's because... because the quantity picked each time is limited, and we really can't supply more."

Seeing this, Li Ming quickly added, "Yes, Your Excellency, the production of Snow Country Tea in the secret realm is not much each time, usually only three cups, and the quality is also extremely precious. The spiritual creatures in the secret realm grow very slowly and are extremely difficult to pick. Every time we send people into the secret realm, we risk our lives. We are lucky to be able to bring back these Snow Country Tea. Moreover, the secret realm is opened very rarely, and it only appears at specific times."

Master O'Mathematics raised his brows slightly, as if he was not completely satisfied with this explanation.

He tapped the table lightly with his fingers. The crisp and rhythmic sound echoed in the silent teahouse. Each tap seemed to strike at the hearts of the two people, causing their heartbeats to involuntarily speed up with the rhythm. The air was filled with a tense and depressing atmosphere.

"So, when will the secret realm open next time? And how can you ensure that you can enter?"

Qi Tai and Li Ming looked at each other, their hearts tightened. Li Ming gritted his teeth and said, "Your Excellency, the secret realm is opened every three days, and the most recent one was yesterday. We can take you there in two days to see the true appearance of the secret realm."

"Oh?" The eyes of the Master of Mathematical Olympiad suddenly became sharp, and he seemed to be interested in this proposal. "Are you sure you can find the entrance in two days? And can you ensure that I can enter safely?"

Qi Tai and Li Ming nodded repeatedly, and Qi Tai said, "Please rest assured, Your Excellency. We will do our best to ensure that you can enter the secret realm smoothly and witness the origin of Xuexiang tea with your own eyes."

Upon hearing this, the Master of Mathematics narrowed his eyes slightly, as if two rays of light were flashing deep in his pupils. He was weighing, evaluating, and waiting. He knew that directly exposing the lie might bring temporary satisfaction, but doing so would probably only make the truth more confusing. So, he nodded slowly, with a meaningful smile on his lips. That smile contained both amusement and warning:

"Okay, then I'll give you this opportunity. In two days, I hope to see the secret place you mentioned. However, if I find any falsehood in it, you will bear the consequences yourself."

Although the words were light, they were like a chill wind piercing the bones, causing Qi Tai and Li Ming to shiver involuntarily. The sense of luck in their hearts was instantly replaced by the cold reality.

As Master Olympiad turned and walked away, You Su followed closely behind him. The two of them shuttled through the hustle and bustle of the teahouse, as if they were two clear streams undisturbed by the world.

Back in the guest room of the City Lord's Mansion, Master Ao Shu motioned You Su to sit down. There was both anticipation and a hint of imperceptible worry in his eyes.

"Dabang, what do you think about what happened today?" he asked softly, his tone revealing respect and trust.

You Su pondered for a moment, as if he was organizing his thoughts, and then he spoke slowly, his voice steady and methodical: "First of all, there are many contradictions in the statements of the city lord and the boss. They mentioned that the entrance to the secret realm is extremely secret, but they can take you there in two days, which is obviously illogical. Moreover, the rules they mentioned for opening the secret realm seem to lack sufficient basis; in addition, the danger of the secret realm is described by them as extremely serious, but you can pick snow village tea in it, this contradiction is puzzling. If the secret realm is really so dangerous, why don't they seek help from more powerful monks? Instead, they chose to take the risk alone and even concealed the existence of the secret realm."

After hearing this, Master Olympiad's expression of approval was beyond words. He nodded slightly, with admiration gleaming in his eyes.

"Every word of your analysis makes sense. I also noticed these inconsistencies. Do you know why I didn't choose to expose their poor lies and acting skills in person?"

"Cast the long line to catch the big fish?" You Su answered tentatively.

"That's right. I really want to see what kind of confidence they have. They would rather lie to me, a person from the Divine Mountain, than admit their guilt in person. The Lord of Shuo City is only at the lower level of Huayu Realm. It is obvious that they dare not let him evade such a large amount of tax. Xuexiang Tea is just an opportunity, an opportunity to confront the people behind them." Master Aoshu said slowly.

After saying that, the Master of Aoshu actually began to close his eyes and pinch his fingers, his lips moving as if he was chanting a spell. You Su sensed his appearance, and it seemed like he was really a Taoist priest calculating something.

After the talkative Master Olympiad stopped talking, the room suddenly became quiet.

At this moment, Xiao Bai Ze, who had been hiding under the bed, could no longer suppress his inner curiosity and loneliness, and quietly poked out his furry little head. He carefully looked around, and after confirming that the Master of Mathematical Olympiad had not noticed him, he gradually grew bolder and was ready to come out.

It was You Su who reacted quickly and kicked the restless Xiao Bai Ze back.

The Master of Mathematical Olympiad seemed not to notice all this from beginning to end. He suddenly opened his eyes and burst into laughter, as if he had suddenly gained some enlightened answer.

You Su was puzzled, "What secret of Snow Country Tea did you figure out, sir?"

"Of course not." Master Aoshu shook his head and smiled, "I am already involved in the matter of Xuexiang Tea. My own life cannot be counted."

You Su frowned, "Then what are you?"

"I didn't count anything."

Seeing You Su's unbelieving expression, Master Olympiad asked again, "Do you want to know why I'm laughing?"

You Su raised an eyebrow in response.

Unexpectedly, the Master of Mathematical Olympiad stood up and smiled even more. "I am amused that even a smart boy like you would believe that a person who is cracking his fingers in such a mysterious way is really fortune-telling. It is not that easy to tell fortunes. I have already told them not to disturb you casually. Have a good rest. Maybe I will have to trouble you again in two days."

After leaving these words, Master Oshu pushed open the door and walked out. The wind was freezing cold and his colorful back disappeared in a flash.

You Su carefully closed the door, pulled Bai Ze out and twisted his ears. The little white cat cried out in pain.

While punishing Bai Ze, You Su also sighed in his heart. This Ao Shu Master was at a high level, and it would be easy for him to spy on other living things in this room, but he did not choose to expose Bai Ze's existence. It was not that Bai Ze really concealed the past, but that Ao Shu Master never tried to spy on his secrets. This respect really touched You Su.

For the next two days, except for the maids who brought charcoal and food, no one came to disturb him. Even the Master Ao Shu himself did not come. It was rare for You Su to be so idle. He did not choose to worry about the future and the past, but simply practiced swordsmanship, just like he was still on Lotus Peak.

He also sorted out all the things on him, and finally found the most crucial thing -

The Qiankun bag obtained from Zixun, and in that Qiankun bag was hidden the Tianxing spiritual light left by the True Immortal Zhengyang.

You Su had a strong intuition that this was definitely the key to unlocking the mystery of Immortal Zhengyang.

He tried to probe into his spiritual consciousness to take out the things in the Qiankun bag, but to no avail because the original owner of the Qiankun bag, Senior Sister Zixun, was still alive.

Then the only way to unlock it is to destroy the restriction on the Qiankun bag.

According to common sense, the Qiankun Bag was made by the Tianqi Divine Mountain in Nanyangzhou, and the Tianqi Divine Mountain should be visited to unlock the restriction. From this point of view, it corresponds to the conditions used by the Venerable Aoshu for exchange. So the most urgent task is to complete the task in Beiaozhou as soon as possible.

Two days passed in a blink of an eye.

As expected, Master Oshu came. He was still wearing a fancy Taoist robe today, which was out of place in this snowy environment, but also particularly eye-catching.

You Su was well prepared. He locked Bai Ze in the room again and followed Master Olympiad out.

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The city lord and the owner of Xuexiangju have been waiting for a long time. For some reason, they seem much calmer today than before.

They led the way, walked out of Shuo City, and stopped at a remote ice valley.

The Master of Mathematics stood at the entrance of the Ice Valley, gazing at the mysterious land covered with snow in front of him, with a complex light flashing in his eyes.

He could clearly feel the extraordinary fluctuations coming from inside. He had never expected that there was such an extraordinary secret realm hidden outside Shuo City. This was far beyond his expectations.

You Su was also shocked, because before this, he thought that these two people would definitely use other excuses to cover up the matter of the secret realm, but he didn't expect that this secret realm actually existed?
The face of Master Ao Shu became solemn. He walked forward without any hesitation and tried to get closer to the cave entrance. However, as soon as he got close, a powerful force suddenly bounced him back, causing his face to change drastically.

"This...?" The Ao Shu Master steadied himself and frowned. As a master of the Void Realm, his strength was unfathomable, but he did not expect to be rejected by this small entrance to the secret realm.

Qi Tai quickly explained: "Your Excellency, this secret realm seems to have a strong rejection reaction to those with too high a cultivation level. We have tried to let cultivators with higher cultivation levels enter before, but they were all bounced out without exception. Only cultivators with lower cultivation levels can barely enter."

Upon hearing this, Master Aoshu suddenly understood something. It turned out that this secret realm was not an ordinary place. It had its own rules and restrictions, and would not allow powerful external forces to interfere with its internal balance.

"Why didn't you tell me there was this restriction before?!" There was a hint of dissatisfaction in the tone of Master Olympiad.

Qi Tai looked bitter, "Your Excellency, we have never encountered a cultivator in the Void Realm before, and we never thought that someone with such a high level of cultivation would come to investigate. In our entire city, the highest level of cultivation is only at the Feather Transformation Realm."

Upon hearing this, Master Aoshu was speechless. He knew very well that he could not force his way into the secret realm. Otherwise, if the secret realm collapsed, it would be unclear whether there was Xuexiang Tea in the secret realm. He would become the culprit for destroying the secret realm and might even be held responsible.

"Your Excellency, let's just forget it..." Qi Tai advised in a low voice.

The Master of Ao Shu looked coldly at the flattering city lord and gritted his teeth.

Just as he was hesitating, You Su suddenly stood up and said, "Your Excellency, let me try."

When Master Aoshu heard this, his heart moved. He looked at You Su, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"Are you sure?" asked the Master of Mathematics in a deep voice.

It's not that he doesn't trust You Su, but this trip is too risky and he doesn't want You Su to get hurt. In his opinion, You Su is a very smart person and this matter has nothing to do with him, so he shouldn't have volunteered.

Little did he know that You Su also had his own thoughts. Looking at the deep cave, a trace of determination flashed in You Su's eyes: "I'm sure."

Upon hearing this, Master Olympiad felt a warm current in his heart, and thought to himself that this young man was not as cold as he looked.

He patted You Su's shoulder, then handed him a talisman and said solemnly: "Tear it up if there is any danger. I will destroy this secret realm immediately."

You Su put it away carefully and slowly walked to the entrance of the secret realm.

"Lord City Lord, I should be able to go in." You Su lifted his collar again.

Although Qi Tai was curious about this mysterious disciple, he did not refuse. Instead, he smiled and said, "A good teacher produces a good disciple. The little immortal can certainly do it."

As soon as he finished speaking, You Su strode into the cave.

After a brief moment of dizziness, You Su was immediately shocked by the scene before him. He saw exotic flowers and plants everywhere, and the air was filled with a faint spiritual aura, as if he had stepped into a whole new world.

He carefully traveled through this mysterious land, always alert to possible dangers. But what surprised him was that although this place was full of unknowns and dangers, it also had an indescribable harmony and tranquility.

You Su continued to explore and gradually discovered some more precious spiritual herbs and medicines. These spiritual objects are rarely seen in the outside world, but they seem to be everywhere in the secret realm. He was secretly amazed in his heart that this secret realm of Snow Country was indeed extraordinary.

However, just as he was immersed in the joy of exploration, a dangerous aura was quietly approaching.

(End of this chapter)