Mysteries of the Great Zhou Dynasty

Chapter 64 Poisoning
"Your master lives on this mountaintop?" Rong Wanyin was a little surprised. If Sister Ruoping's master lived on this mountaintop, why would she end up here? And in this state? But she didn't look like she was faking it. "Could it be that your master is the mountain god they're talking about?"

Rong Wanyin knew that Yan Mingzhang’s condition could not afford to be delayed, so she might as well give it a try.

But it would be too slow to wait for Sister Ruoping's master to come down the mountain, so it would be better to take Yan Mingzhang with him; besides, if Yan Mingzhang were to face that demon now, it would be troublesome.

However, Rong Wanyin thought again, Yan Mingzhang was poisoned and had difficulty moving. If he moved again, the poison would spread throughout his body, which would be disastrous. Just as Rong Wanyin was in a dilemma, a terrible voice sounded behind her.

"Ruoping, stop hiding, I saw you!" That was the voice of Taoist Xuanji. The Taoist brought a group of disciples, holding sticks and swords in their hands, searching the bamboo forest. Fortunately, Rong Wanyin and the other two had just covered their bodies with dense bamboo and had not been discovered for the time being.

"Ruoping, stop hiding and come out quickly. Be good and give me the white porcelain jar. I won't pursue the matter of you stealing the jar just now. I will definitely not hit you! Come back soon!" The Taoist priest pretended to be gentle, as if he wanted to coax Ruoping, but there was still a deep murderous intent hidden in his words.

Taoist Xuanji brought people to search and were about to find them. Rong Wanyin lay on the ground, her heart beating like a drum, wondering what to do if she was discovered.

Suddenly, loud shouts came from the outskirts of the bamboo forest: "Young Master! Third Miss, where are you?"

It was Changfeng! Changfeng had brought a group of yamen runners with him! Yan Mingzhang had given instructions, so Changfeng and his men were wearing ordinary clothes, not the uniforms of yamen runners.

"Hey, isn't this Taoist Xuanji? I wonder if you have met my son and daughter? Our master can't find them and is angry! He said that if he can't find them, he will report them to the authorities!" Changfeng bowed deeply to Taoist Xuanji in a very respectful manner.

Taoist Xuanji looked at Changfeng suspiciously, trying to get some clues from him, but Changfeng was so tight-lipped, and the servants behind him were all holding weapons and looked strong and healthy. For a moment, he was unable to make any move.

"You can look for people in the bamboo forest, but don't disturb the mountain god. If you anger him, no one knows what will happen." Taoist Xuanji's words sounded like a kind warning, but they also contained a hint of threat.

Changfeng's heart was filled with alarm. Could there be some secret hidden in this bamboo forest? He hoped that nothing would happen to his master and Miss Rong!
Changfeng was a little flustered in his heart, but he still looked calm on the surface: "Thank you for the reminder, Taoist Priest, please do as you please." Taoist Priest Xuanji took another look at the people in front of him, snorted lightly, flicked his sleeves, turned around and left with the young Taoist priests in the Taoist temple.

Seeing Taoist Xuanji walking away, Rong Wanyin quickly appeared, supporting Yan Mingzhang and saying, "Changfeng, the master has been bitten by a small red spider and has been poisoned. Take the master back quickly. Move him back to the inn and try not to let him move so that the poison doesn't spread throughout his body. Send someone to get Doctor Yan. If he can detoxify, that would be the best. If not, try to alleviate the symptoms. I'll ask Sister Ruoping's master, he can detoxify."

"Go back to the inn and build a few lines of defense, primarily to protect against the poisonous spiders: First, dig a canal around the inn, as deep and wide as possible, and then divert the water from the canal into it. Second, have someone prepare plenty of firewood and circle the canal, being careful not to stray too far from the house. Third, plug all the cracks in the house with wet cloth soaked in lime water to prevent the spiders from breaking through those two lines of defense. This will allow the house to hold out for a while longer. Finally, arrange for people to take turns standing guard, four at a time, at the four corners, so each position can see the other two. Don't be careless, especially after nightfall, to prevent the demon from attacking again. He should know we've discovered his secret and won't let us off so easily."

Although Changfeng was confused and did not quite agree with Rong Wanyin's serious attitude, thinking that she was making a big deal out of nothing, he thought again when he saw how serious she was. Miss Rong was usually very smart and was a genius at solving cases. Apart from his master, he had never seen anyone as good at solving cases.

Although Miss Rong sometimes seemed a bit immature compared to his master, that was due to age and experience, not to say she was less intelligent than his master. Changfeng believed that as long as Miss Rong stayed with his master and gained more knowledge, she would eventually catch up with his master. Changfeng had always believed this, just as he believed in his master. It didn't matter if she didn't understand. Just follow his instructions and you'll understand later.

Chang Feng's face was serious. He bowed solemnly and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Miss Rong."

Rong Wanyin nodded and returned the greeting. Without further delay, she tapped her toes, performed a move called "Qingfeng Treading on Geese", and left.

Changfeng only knew Miss Rong was a skilled martial artist, but he hadn't expected her Qinggong to be so exceptional. If Miss Rong's martial arts were considered top-tier, a true master, then her Qinggong was considered top-tier. Changfeng had always prided himself on his Qinggong skills, but seeing Miss Rong perform the "Qingfeng Treading on Wild Geese" move today, he felt a sense of shame for no apparent reason. He knew he needed to practice harder.

After Changfeng made up his mind, he immediately arranged things and seriously instructed his subordinates to be fully alert and not let Miss Rong down!

The locals call the mountain behind the mountain temple Beishan. Since it is not a scenic spot, there is only a small dirt road on the mountain where villagers go up to cut wood and chop firewood. It is very muddy and difficult to walk on.

Rong Wanyin knew her Qinggong skills. She had more explosive power than endurance. She had acquired these Qinggong skills when she was lazy and didn't practice, and was chased and beaten by her grandfather. Because her grandfather was old and doted on her, he would chase her around the Rong Mansion for eight or ten circles, and she would admit her fault. As long as she didn't get caught in these eight or ten circles, she would probably be fine. Therefore, Rong Wanyin only had the strength to do these eight or ten circles. If she did more than that, she would run out of energy. She didn't expect that sooner or later she would have to pay for her bad deeds. She was lazy and now she got the retribution. Rong Wanyin looked at the towering mountain and felt desperate. She secretly made up her mind that she would practice hard this time when she returned. God, please let me find Sister Ruoping's master as soon as possible! I promise to serve you the most delicious chicken legs in the future!
I don’t know whether it was Rong Wanyin’s devout prayer that worked, or the “chicken leg” that worked, but when Rong Wanyin crossed the third of the three peaks, she finally saw the Twin Peaks that Sister Ruoping mentioned.