Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 429 The Duke’s Mansion

"My lord, the Duke's mansion has sent someone to tell you to return as soon as possible. There is also a letter in the Duke's own handwriting, which is for you."

On the top floor of Yunyan Restaurant, upon hearing the report from his subordinate, Zhong Wen, who was sipping tea, paused for a moment before placing the teacup back on the mahogany table and extending his hand to the man who had brought the report.

Upon seeing this, the armored man quickly handed the neatly arranged envelope to his master.

Zhong Wen took the envelope, frowned, and quickly tore it open, displaying it in front of him. But after only a moment, Zhong Wen's eyes widened instantly.

"Pull!"

Zhong Wen suddenly stood up, knocking over the table and chair in front of him. His eyes widened as he looked at the letter, his face filled with disbelief.

The man beside Zhong Wen also kept his body hunched over, his eyes fixed on the ground, not daring to make any noise for fear of disturbing his master, but he was also feeling nervous.

His master rarely acted so out of line, especially in front of them, his servants. What exactly was written in that letter?
After a while, Zhong Wen read the handwriting on the letter back and forth twice before folding it up and putting it away close to his body with a somewhat uncertain expression.

Gods, immortals, demons, and monsters truly exist in this world, but how could they possibly be?
Zhong Wen kept thinking about the letter his grandfather had written to him. He thought it would be the same as usual, urging him to settle down and go home as soon as possible instead of pursuing some kind of magical skill.

Who would have thought that his grandfather would be so uncharacteristic as to tell him all the things he didn't know before.

According to what his grandfather wrote in his letter, there are gods and demons in this world. The old man he came to find earlier was not practicing any magical martial arts manual, but was a cultivator of immortality!
As for Fahai, he was a great sorcerer who subdued demons and monsters. He was extremely skilled and deeply trusted by the court officials. However, he was also driven by them.

If any evil spirits appear, it is time for the great master Fahai to appear. The jade pendant in his arms was given to him by Fahai when he was young to protect him, which was also at the instruction of his grandfather.

Furthermore, the monk Fahai from Jinshan Temple had come here some time ago. He left after secretly seeing that he was unharmed. However, Fahai said that the area around Linjiang City was not safe, as there was a terrifying being there, and it was highly likely that it was a powerful demon.
Fahai admitted that he was no match for this demon, and that's why the old Duke urged Zhong Wen to return to the Duke's mansion as soon as possible.

"Demons? Wait a minute!"

Zhong Wen murmured to himself, his eyes suddenly lighting up as he remembered the boy he had seen in the pharmacy earlier.

The other person's age and what he had said earlier made Zhong Wen somewhat expectant. In his eyes, perhaps this magical boy knew a lot about gods and demons!
Zhong Wen couldn't contain his excitement at the thought.

So many years have passed, and his grandfather, now a Duke of the current dynasty, has long since ceased to participate in court disputes and is now retired at home, but his status remains extremely high.

As the grandson of a duke, he was very intelligent from a young age and could easily get whatever he wanted, but those things that he could easily get did not arouse his interest.

In previous years, he became fascinated by the various strange martial arts techniques rumored in the martial arts world. He was deeply attracted by their wonders, which is why he appeared in Linjiang City and sought out that old man.

But this world seems far more interesting than he imagined!

At this thought, Zhong Wen could no longer contain himself and took off!

"Wu! Let's go!" "Yes, sir!"

He was going to the Niu family's pharmacy to see if he could get any more information from the boy!
On the other side, in the Niu family's pharmacy, Niu Yi, who was helping to refine the Black Jade Ointment, was grinding medicinal herbs while keeping an eye on the heat of the furnace in front of him.

Both Baoxin Pills and Black Jade Ointment are very easy to store. However, the Niu family pharmacy only has him and Niu Sanjin. Bai Fangfang also has many medicinal herbs to take care of at home. Therefore, their output has not been able to increase, and the amount of money they can earn each month is also limited.

This is exactly what Niu Sanjin and Yulintang predicted: if good things appear on a large scale, they can fetch a good price, but they will soon lose their original value.

To be fair, Bai Sheng is quite shrewd to have managed to build Yulintang into what it is today in just over a decade.

By taking a gradual and sustained approach, maximizing the influence of these two medicines, and implementing a limited production strategy, we can achieve the greatest results.

Of the two medicines, the demand for Black Jade Ointment is significantly greater than that for Heart-Protecting Pills. This Black Jade Ointment, used to treat external injuries, has become a sacred medicine in the hearts of many.

At this moment, Niu Yi looked up at Niu Sanjin, who was sifting through medicinal herbs but whose expression was clearly agitated, and comforted him:
"Don't worry, Father. Zhong Wen is a good person, and he comes from a wealthy family. He's also very well-mannered. Besides, I did him a favor before, so he won't make things difficult for us."

Niu Sanjin shook his head with a wry smile.

"It's not that I have a prejudice against that young master Zhong Wen, but Yi'er, you don't know, it's best to avoid getting involved with the powerful and wealthy."

"When Bai Sheng opened Yulin Hall, he invited me to join him, but I don't have Bai Sheng's silver tongue, and I'm not good at flattering others, so I suffered a lot because of it back then."

“And once those with power and influence get involved, we ordinary people are no different from ants. Who has ever seen an elephant reason with an ant?”

Niu Sanjin's words to his son were heartfelt: in the whole of Linjiang City, if you want to live comfortably, you have to learn to do things properly. He had lived a long life and seen a lot of things.

If someone truly offends someone, it's just a matter of a word from above if they want to deal with a nobody like him, and no one cares whether he lives or dies.

Niu Yi shook his head and said:
"Don't worry, Father, I'm absolutely confident about this."

As soon as Niu Yi finished speaking, lines of cause and effect flashed across his eyes. These lines of cause and effect intertwined and formed a series of images that appeared in his vision.

A moment later, as these causal lines disappeared one by one, Niu Yi's eyes regained their clarity. Everything that had just happened was only a fleeting moment.

"So that's how it is. Zhong Wen knows about gods and demons in the world. That Fahai is truly too obsessed; he still sees me as a demon."

Niu Yi shook his head speechlessly, but he didn't take the matter too seriously.

If Fahai were to come, he would have many ways to easily deal with him. But now, he could have a proper chat with this Young Master Zhong Wen.

(End of this chapter)