In Emei, start by obtaining golden attributes.

Chapter 398 Colorless Yin-Yang Water

At this moment, Fan Sanshan continued, "The Round Blade Sect is originally a demonic sect. The Rakshasa Sect, Ghost Palace, and Blazing Fire Palace belong to the Round Blade Sect, so they are naturally considered forces of the demonic sect. In terms of governance, they are naturally not as good as other famous sects and righteous sects. All sorts of people gather here."

"But Dongyang Prefecture is an important town in the southeast, a vital hub for both land and water transport, and its commerce is thriving. Whether it's silk or tea, these products are highly sought after and sell well, so the business is still quite prosperous."

"For safety reasons, traveling merchants and even wealthy people would hire guards or escort agencies. Over time, this led to a proliferation of escort agencies throughout the Dongyang Prefecture."

"Within Dongyang Prefecture alone, there are forty or fifty escort agencies."

At this point, Fan Sanshan paused and continued, "Under normal circumstances, the post station would not be so crowded with escort agencies as it is today. For this to happen, either a priceless treasure or cargo has appeared that has attracted competition from all sides, or something major has happened in the Dongyang Prefecture or the surrounding area that has drawn these escort agencies together."

Gu Shaoan had only asked casually on a whim, and seeing that Fan Sanshan didn't know much about it either, he didn't ask any further questions.

After nodding in acknowledgment, he continued toward the post station.

As he walked, Gu Shaoan could faintly hear sounds coming from inside the post station.

It involves phrases like "the number one escort agency in the world" and "washing one's hands of the business".

Since they were complete strangers and this place wasn't Emei Sect territory, Gu Shaoan had no interest in eavesdropping. He calmed his internal energy and prevented the conversation inside the post station from reaching his ears.

As Gu Shaoan and his companions approached, the bodyguards and head镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) from various镖局 (escort agencies) sitting outside the post station all instinctively looked over at the three people who had come on foot.

Seeing that Gu Shaoan and his two companions were dressed neatly and calmly, showing no signs of the fatigue that ordinary people would experience after traveling, the bodyguards felt a growing sense of apprehension.

Perhaps it was the years of escorting goods that made these镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) exceptionally sensitive, because when they looked at Gu Shaoan and his two companions, many of them subconsciously tightened their grip on their weapons.

When their gazes shifted to Gu Shaoan, who was at the head of the group, and they noticed the Yitian Sword in Gu Shaoan's left hand, some quick-thinking martial artists immediately showed surprise on their faces.

They immediately lowered their voices, as if to reassure or warn those around them.

The once noisy environment instantly became quiet, causing the waiter who had just come out to instinctively pull his foot back.

Ignoring these stares, Gu Shaoan approached but did not bring Fan Sanshan and Cheng Shifei into the post station. Instead, he found an empty table outside and sat down.

After ordering food and tea, Fan Sanshan said, "Arriving at Dongyang Post Station means we're getting closer to Dongyang Prefecture. Based on our pace, we should be able to enter Dongyang Prefecture in about two more hours."

"However, Brother Gu, if you want to find Feng Wanchui, I'm afraid you'll have to wait until tomorrow."

Gu Shaoan replied casually, "It's alright, there's no rush. We can rest for a night after entering Dongyang Prefecture, and then set off to visit tomorrow."

After a short while, the three of them ate something simple, rested briefly, paid their bill, and then headed towards Dongyang Prefecture.

Only after the three left did the people outside the post station breathe a sigh of relief.

"Li Tou, is that Gu Shaoan, the young master of the Emei Sect?"

"Nonsense, didn't you see the words 'Yitian' written on the scabbard of the sword in his hand? Now, who in the entire martial arts world doesn't know that the Yitian Sword is Gu Shaoan's weapon?"

"I didn't expect Gu Shaoan to be so young as rumored. I wonder when I will be able to become a top-notch master like him."

"You should raise your pillow a bit when you dream at night, so you can have a good dream, where you can be the best in the world."

Just as the surrounding noise returned, several people wearing straw hats turned to look in the direction where Gu Shaoan and his companions had left, all sitting at a table outside the post station.

Although they were all wearing bamboo hats and their faces were covered with light veils, they were clearly women based on their figures.

After Gu Shaoan walked away, the women threw one or two taels of silver on the table and then headed in the opposite direction from Dongyang Prefecture until they disappeared into a forest.

Before long, a carrier pigeon took off from the woods, circled once in the sky, and flew towards Dongyang Prefecture.

As evening approached, the three successfully entered Dongyang Prefecture before the city gates closed.

The wide rammed earth main street in the city was now shrouded in twilight, but the shops on both sides of the street were lined up one after another, and the shopkeepers were picking up and lighting lanterns and gas lamps one by one. The orange halo gradually formed a whole, dispelling the twilight and outlining the contours of the eaves and brackets.

The restaurants and teahouses were bustling with noise and the aroma of food. Cloth and silk shops were still open, and peddlers carried their wares along the street. Peddler returning home, idlers, and merchants rushing to make their last transactions made the place truly lively and bustling.

As he walked along the city gate, Gu Shaoan had already seen six escort agencies.

Furthermore, there are often groups of idle people gathering on both sides of the street, especially at the entrances of the alleys.

As Fan Sanshan had said before, although Dongyang Prefecture was prosperous, it also attracted too many people from all walks of life to settle here.

Led by Fan Sanshan, the three of them first ate something in the city, and then walked to an inn called "Yuelaiju".

The storefront wasn't particularly grand, but it was clean and tidy, and the customers coming and going were mostly dressed in average attire, not particularly eye-catching.

The three entered the inn. Behind the counter was a wiry middle-aged man with a goatee, who was fiddling with an abacus. When he saw the guests arrive, he looked up and gave a professional smile: "Three guests, would you like a meal or a room?"

"Three superior rooms, preferably quiet ones, for at least two nights," Gu Shaoan said.

"okay!"

The innkeeper deftly flipped through the register. "Rooms C, D, and E in the 'Tian' section are adjacent and quiet, and they're perfectly vacant. What do you think?"

"Thank you."

Gu Shaoan nodded and paid the deposit.

The waiter courteously led the three upstairs to their room.

After entering the room, Gu Shaoan checked his achievement points.

"3123"

One thousand of those points were earned by Gu Shaoan when he defeated Lang Fanyun and Li Xunhuan in a one-against-two battle.

The other thousand points were obtained by killing the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva.

"Indeed, it's easier to gain achievement points when you're outside."

After a moment of reflection, Gu Shaoan's mind stirred. As his achievement points were depleted, the achievement point wheel in front of him began to spin rapidly.

A few breaths later, when the roulette wheel stopped spinning, three notification messages popped up in front of Gu Shaoan.

[Drawn a ten-year power card (Peerless Root Bone).]

[Received 3 Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom Beans.]

Congratulations to the player who has obtained 1 fragment of the He Shi Bi jade.

Gu Shaoan raised an eyebrow as his gaze swept over the three system notification messages in front of him.

"What a coincidence?"

Immediately, with a thought, a piece of jade about an inch long appeared out of thin air in front of Gu Shaoan.

Aside from the different shape, it was exactly the same as the He Shi Bi fragment that Gu Shaoan obtained from the Five Poison Saint.

When Gu Shaoan injected his vital energy into the fragment of the He Shi Bi jade, he discovered that this fragment also contained no vital energy; it was an empty fragment.

Apart from that, the other functions are the same.

He also took out the He Shi Bi fragment from the Five Poison Saint Son. Looking at the two He Shi Bi fragments in his hand, Gu Shaoan glanced sideways.

"I can actually draw a fragment of the He Shi Bi from the achievement point roulette. I wonder if there will be a chance to piece it together into a complete He Shi Bi later."

Shaking his head to suppress the thoughts in his mind, Gu Shaoan put away the two fragments of the He Shi Bi jade and then directly extracted the power card he had just drawn.

It was also at the time when Gu Shaojing calmly began to refine the energy brought by the internal energy card that he was in a house in the north of Dongyang Prefecture.

A pure white figure descended from the sky and floated into the inner courtyard.

The Cihang Jingzhai disciples, who were originally in the back courtyard, immediately knelt on one knee and bowed to the newcomer, saying, "Greetings, Master."

Yan Jing'an gave a soft "hmm".

Qin Mengyao, who was originally inside the house, heard the sound and quickly came out of the house, bowing to Yan Jing'an: "Master."

She waved to the others around her, and only after she and Qin Mengyao were left did Yan Jing'an speak, "Has everyone arrived?"

In response to Yan Jing'an's question, Qin Mengyao replied, "Master, Gu Shaoan entered Dongyang Prefecture this evening."

"What about the things I asked you to prepare?" Yan Jing'an asked.

"Everything has been prepared according to Master's instructions, but..."

At this point, Qin Mengyao's words suddenly paused.

Upon seeing this, Yan Jing'an remained expressionless: "Speak plainly if you have something to say, why beat around the bush like this?"

Seeing this, Qin Mengyao said, "Please forgive my rudeness, but I think that Master's arrangements might be useful for others, but they might be useless for Gu Shaoan."

Yan Jing'an frowned slightly and said, "Why? Judging from the information we've gathered, Gu Shaoan is an upright person with a strong sense of responsibility. If you can have a relationship with him, you will definitely leave a place in his heart."

"After this intimate encounter, he will have a lasting impression of her, and it will only be a matter of time before he falls deeply in love with her."

Upon hearing this, Qin Mengyao said slowly, "This disciple is not worried about that. Given Gu Shaoan's character, if Mengyao can really have relations with him, he will surely become Mengyao's devoted follower in the future. However, this disciple feels that starting with drugging will be difficult to succeed."

Before Yan Jing'an could speak, Qin Mengyao continued, "When I was on Wudang Mountain, I also learned from Zhang Wuji and Song Qingshu that Gu Shaoan's medical skills were extremely high."

“Zhang Wuji’s medical skills far surpass those of his disciples, and are even comparable to those of the elders in my Cihang Jingzhai who are skilled in medicine. Yet Zhang Wuji frankly admitted that he is far inferior to Gu Shaoan in medical skills.”

"Therefore, I am worried that the method of drugging Gu Shaoan will be difficult to succeed."

Upon hearing Qin Mengyao's words, Yan Jing'an said, "Don't worry about this. I have found an old friend and obtained a special medicine."

As she spoke, Yan Jing'an gently raised her hand and used her inner energy to push a pill bottle in front of Qin Mengyao.

After Qin Mengyao held the bottle in her hand, Yan Jing'an continued, "This substance is called Colorless Yin-Yang Water. It is colorless and odorless, and enters the body with each breath. If a martial artist is poisoned by this Colorless Yin-Yang Water, their own power will surge violently, resembling a demonic possession, and they will be unable to control themselves."

"This is a secret recipe of my master's friend. It is not poison, so there is no antidote. The only solution is the interaction of yin and yang. Even if Gu Shaoan's medical skills are superb, it will be extremely difficult to find a way to counteract the effects of the medicine in a short time once it takes effect."

Upon hearing what Yan Jing'an said, Qin Mengyao couldn't help but look at the medicine bottle in her hand.

At this point, Yan Jing'an paused before continuing, "However, this medicine is special. After Gu Shao'an takes this medicine and possesses your body, half of your own internal energy will be lost into his body. Are you willing?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Mengyao replied, "Over the years, Mengyao has focused on the Cihang Sword Manual, while her internal energy cultivation level is only average, at half its full potential. If we could exchange it for a prodigy like Gu Shaoan as Mengyao's emotional protector, it would be entirely beneficial to both Mengyao and Cihang Jingzhai. Why would Mengyao be reluctant?"

Yan Jing'an nodded and said, "It's good that you understand. Looking at the world, among your peers, I'm afraid no one can compare to this child. If I can't reach the Celestial Realm in the future, and if this child can help you, I will have a way to help you reach the Celestial Realm in the future."

"This do-or-die situation may be your last chance. If you fail this time, Gu Shaoan may never have the opportunity to serve my Cihang Jingzhai again."

Qin Mengyao nodded: "Disciple understands!"

"Alright! I have other important business to attend to this time, and I hope you will succeed."

As soon as she finished speaking, Yan Jing'an slowly turned around and soared away.

Qin Mengyao looked down at the porcelain bottle in her hand, and thinking of what Yan Jing'an had just said, she knew exactly what it meant.

If Gu Shaoan's matter fails this time, Qin Mengyao will have to find other protectors for her love affair.

It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.

Once people see the best, who would willingly settle for something inferior?
Thinking of Zhang Wuji, and then thinking of Song Qingshu.

Qin Mengyao would rather go to great lengths to treat someone like Gu Shaoan.

(End of this chapter)