The First Sword of the Universe

Chapter 431 Madam, please come visit more often!
In the afternoon forest, sunlight filters through the dense foliage of the trees, scattering across the ground in countless dappled patterns.

Xu Xingchen stood in front of the jade statue wrapped in black cloth, facing off against Madam Wang, Deng Baichuan, and others.

After a moment of contemplation, Xu Xingchen revealed the secret: "Li Canghai, the Holy Maiden of my Xiaoyao Sect, knows about the affairs of many people in the sect."

The lady's mother was Li Qiushui, the saintess's older sister, and her father was Wuyazi, the saintess's senior brother.

The two were a perfect match back then, living in seclusion at Jianhu Palace in Wuliang Mountain, where they are said to have had a daughter.

The saintess knew little about what happened after that.

Regarding this jade statue, I found it at the Sword Lake Palace in Wuliang Mountain, following the instructions of the Holy Maiden.

The saint said that the jade statue was carved based on her appearance.

But the lady said that the jade statue was carved based on the likeness of your mother, Li Qiushui.

Your mother and the saint were twin sisters, and they looked very alike. Therefore, I don't know whether to believe you or the saint.

At this point, Xu Xingchen stopped talking and did not reveal any more information.

As Madam Wang listened to the young man's words, her brows twitched, her emotions fluctuating wildly, making it difficult for her to remain calm.

Her mother never mentioned her father, and if she did, it would be as if her sore spot had been touched, and she would fly into a rage.

Therefore, Madam Wang's impression of her father was very vague, practically a blank!
Later, when she turned sixteen and came of age, her mother, Li Qiushui, went out again.
The newly adult Lady Wang was strolling in Dali City when she met the dashing and charming Duan Zhengchun, and fell in love with him instantly.

During that time, she moved away from the Wuliang Mountain Sword Lake Palace and lived happily ever after with Duan Zhengchun.

During that time, he didn't know if his mother had ever returned.

Perhaps he came back, but unable to find her, he left again.

Since then, the mother and daughter have never seen each other again, and neither knows the other's whereabouts.

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Duan Zhengchun fell in love with another woman. In a fit of anger, Madam Wang went to the Central Plains. Because of her unplanned pregnancy, she had no choice but to marry into the Wang family of Suzhou City and give birth to a daughter, Wang Yuyan.

Madam Wang's husband died relatively early, leaving behind her and her daughter.

The younger sister of the Wang family patriarch married Murong Bo and gave birth to a son, Murong Fu.

Over the years, the two families have maintained a lukewarm relationship because they live relatively close to each other.

Lady Wang and Murong Fu's mother didn't get along, but Murong Fu and Wang Yuyan had grown up together since childhood, childhood sweethearts, and Wang Yuyan's heart was completely devoted to Murong Fu.

Unexpectedly, after so many years, Madam Wang heard news about her parents again, and her emotions were stirred up.

Deng Baichuan and the other three listened quietly to the conversation between the two. Although they were curious about Madam Wang's background, they did not ask any further questions.

Wang Yuyan was a well-behaved girl who rarely spoke to strangers when she was out. Therefore, although she had a lot of curiosity in her heart, she never spoke.

Because of Xu Xingchen's words, Madam Wang was agitated for quite a while before calming down a bit. She then said in a deep voice, "Let's put aside the matter of who the jade statue resembles for now."
I ask you, where is your holy maiden now? Has she come to Suzhou?

Xu Xingchen sighed and said slowly, "The Holy Maiden doesn't like to stay in crowded and noisy places. She often appears in the immortal mountains, travels along the coast, gazing at the moon alone and watching the sunrise in the distance. Her immortal traces are elusive, and her whereabouts are unknown."
Therefore, I have no idea where she is right now!

Madam Wang frowned and continued, "Do you have any news about my parents?"

"I do know something about them," Xu Xingchen said, but seeing the expectant look in Madam Wang's eyes, he shook his head and said, "but I can't tell you."

Madam Wang raised an eyebrow and asked in a cold voice, "Why?"

Xu Xingchen feigned silence and hesitation, and after a long while, slowly said, "This matter is of great importance to my Xiaoyao Sect, and cannot be revealed to outsiders casually, unless..."

"Unless what?" Madam Wang's voice rose a few decibels, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes.

Xu Xingchen said calmly, "Unless, Madam returns to my Xiaoyao Sect!"

Madam Wang said with a sneer, "What? As the daughter of Li Qiushui and Wuyazi, am I not considered a member of the Xiaoyao Sect?"

Xu Xingchen chuckled softly and uttered two words: "It doesn't count!"

Then, ignoring Madam Wang's heavy breathing, her heaving chest, and her fiery eyes, he simply hoisted the jade statue onto his shoulder again, leaped into the air, and flew away into the distance.

This time, he was incredibly fast!

In the blink of an eye, he was more than ten feet away. By the time Madam Wang and the others blinked again, the figure had already disappeared into the distant mountains and forests.

Only then did they realize just how astonishing the young man's lightness skill had become.

The reason they were able to catch up earlier was because the other party deliberately slowed down.

At this moment, a voice came from afar: "Madam, I have seen that the scenery outside Suzhou is beautiful and the resources are abundant. I am interested in building a leisurely villa here. When it is completed, I would like to invite you to come and visit often."

Madam Wang's expression constantly shifted between anger, curiosity, and shock.

It wasn't until Wang Yuyan softly called out, "Mother!" that Madam Wang came back to her senses.

Although there are still many things that haven't been clarified today, some questions have been answered, so it wasn't a wasted trip.

“Let’s go back! Since he’s going to build a villa outside Suzhou, we’ll have plenty of opportunities to deal with him in the future.” Madam Wang said, taking Wang Yuyan’s wrist and walking back the way they came.

Xu Xingchen has achieved his goal, so the grand exhibition of the jade sculptures will come to an end!
The people of Suzhou waited for several days by the lakeside in the suburbs. When the Jade Fairy's "guard" did not reappear, they knew that they would probably never see the Jade Fairy's true face again.

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Some looked dejected, some sighed, some lamented, and some wept bitterly.

Life is full of different aspects and a variety of emotions!

However, they also have their own methods.

They found a white stone as tall as a person from somewhere, raised some money, and invited the best sculptor in the city to carve the image of the Jade Fairy piece by piece, based on the portrait.

Although this stone statue lacks the magical ability of the Jade Fairy to reflect the rosy light under the sun, it is still lifelike and possesses some of the fairy's charm.

Subsequently, the people raised money to build a temple and enshrined the stone statue of the Jade Fairy inside.

For a time, the air was filled with the fragrance of incense, and pedestrians came in an endless stream, making it another unique sight outside Suzhou city.

Ordinary stone statues, after all, lack the captivating and mesmerizing magic of jade sculptures.

Apart from a few deeply infatuated individuals who frequently visited, the others gradually returned to normal and visited less and less often.

Only the story of the Jade Fairy spread wider and wider with the passage of time, becoming more and more mysterious.

Aside from this miraculous event that caused a sensation throughout Suzhou, another matter was not as noteworthy.

Someone has taken out a large sum of money and is preparing to build a villa on a mountain about 20 miles outside Suzhou.

Every day, a large number of artisans would set off early in the morning and return at night.

I heard that the people supervising the construction progress are a few scoundrels in the city, so no one dares to cheat or shirk their duties, and no one shortchanges their wages.

Rumor has it that the owner of the manor is generous; as long as you are willing to work hard and diligently, you will be paid every penny.

If the construction progresses ahead of schedule, there will be a reward!
Therefore, the craftsmen who were working were very diligent.

Despite Xu Xingchen's extravagant spending, the construction progressed very quickly and smoothly.

In just half a month, a winding mountain road took shape and was paved with layers of bluestone steps.

As you climb the steps to the mountainside, a wide-open view unfolds before you.

In a valley surrounded by mountains on three sides, many helpers wielded hoes, sickles, machetes and other tools, clearing away thorns, bushes and groves in the valley.

The animals that had made their home in the valley for countless years were chased away in a chaotic frenzy, scattering in all directions.

Half of the animals were caught by the helpers and, thanks to the cook's superb skills, became their food.

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The bushes, thorn bushes, and groves in the valley were all cleared away, and even the uneven ground was leveled.

A large number of stones were piled up together and left behind to lay the foundation, build artificial hills, and for other uses.

The construction of the mountain resort was a huge project!

More and more laborers, carpenters, stonemasons, and bricklayers were hired.

Horse-drawn carts carrying grain, timber, bricks, and tiles traveled back and forth between Suzhou city, nearby villages, and valleys in an endless stream.

Dig canals and dredge roads.

They dug deep into the ground, about two or three zhang deep, and buried specially made brick and tile pipes to construct an underground water circulation system.

They laid down stone blocks one by one as the foundation.

The walls, houses, bridges, rockeries, pavilions, terraces, and corridors above are all being added, built up, expanded, and improved at a visible speed.

During this busy period, Xu Xingchen changed his appearance and frequently appeared as the owner of the manor, instructing the skilled craftsmen to carry out the construction according to his own ideas.

In this way, the various buildings in the resort, while still exquisite and elegant, also become taller and larger, adding a touch of grandeur and openness.

Perhaps because they saw that Xu Xingchen had been busy and had no free time, no one came to cause him any trouble, and his days passed peacefully.

With a large sum of money spent, and the influx of skilled craftsmen and numerous helpers, the construction progressed at breakneck speed.

It changes almost every day!

If you don't visit the valley for ten days or half a month, the scenery inside will be completely different from before.
(End of this chapter)