Passing on a Message and Guidance

He'd figured it out. When this guy needed something, he'd act like a complete pushover. The way he tore off his long robe to wipe the rattan chair was so touching. But the moment he stopped needing you, he'd turn around and act like your father, changing his attitude faster than anyone else. Now he's coming back to fawn over you again; it's no wonder he's not going to give him a good look.

"Well... you know I'm in a dangerous situation right now. You sealed my Dantian. What if someone comes looking for me to fight? I won't be able to protect myself! What do you think..." Yue Qianchou said with a forced smile.

"You want me to remove the restriction on your Dantian?" Nong Zhu shook her head and said, "No way."

"No!" Yue Qianchou grabbed the rope and said, "If something happens to me, you won't be able to explain it to my master!"

"What a joke! You got killed by someone else because you were less skilled. What do you think I need to explain to your master?" Nong Zhu sneered. "It would be a bit unreasonable for me to kill you with my own hands. But I'd be quite happy to see you killed by someone else."

Yue Qianchou didn't believe him. If they really wanted him dead, they wouldn't have risked falling out with Huo Zongming and the others to protect him; it was just talk in anger. Yue Qianchou gritted his teeth and said, "One Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill, will you take it or not?"

"You little brat! That's exactly what I've been waiting for!" Nong Zhu chuckled, climbed up from the rattan chair, walked over to Yue Qianchou, and held up two fingers, saying, "One isn't enough, Ziyi and I will each have two."

Yue Qianchou glared at him and said, "You're too greedy! There are only nine in a whole batch, and you want two for yourself?"

"Black or white, it doesn't matter. If you don't give me two, I doubt you'll ever dare to leave this door again. Give them to me or not, it's up to you." Nong Zhu looked completely at ease, then patted his forehead and said, "I forgot to tell you, sealing your Dantian is my exclusive technique. Even if your master came in person, it would probably take him a lot of effort. Don't try to undo it yourself. Don't blame me if you forcibly break it and destroy your Dantian."

Yue Qianchou pointed at him, heartbroken, and said, "I trusted you so much, otherwise how could I have given you the opportunity to seal my Dantian? Fine, I guess I'm just unlucky. Two it is, I agree."

"Hehe!" Nong Zhu laughed, "Why didn't you just agree earlier? Why bother with all this nonsense?" As she spoke, she made a messy hand seal, which, accompanied by several streaks of white light, slammed into Yue Qianchou's abdomen.

As the True Essence within his body began to circulate again, Yue Qianchou breathed a sigh of relief. The feeling of having one's fate controlled by others was terrifying, worse than death. It was the feeling he most wanted to escape in his life, and that's why he fought for it, striving to break free of his shackles.

Nong Zhu stretched out her hand and said, "I'm capable enough! Work first, then take the things. Now give me the elixir!"

"You think you can just give it to me like that?" Yue Qianchou snorted inwardly, shrugged, and said, "We'll talk about it later! Anyway, you're not in a hurry to use it."

"What do you mean?" Nong Zhu's face darkened. "You dare to play me? I can ban you once, and I can ban you a second time."

"It's no use being unhappy. I didn't bring the elixir with me. Even if you seal me ten more times, I still can't give it to you." Yue Qianchou said helplessly, "If word gets out that I'm carrying something so precious, and it attracts the covetous eyes of others, wouldn't I be courting death?"

"You'd better not lie to me, or I'll make you cry." Nong Zhu squinted and said, "Tell me where the elixir is, and I'll go get it myself."

"Okay, but let's make it clear, you can only take two, no more." Yue Qianchou said very seriously.

Now that you know where it is, you have no choice but to come begging to me! Nong Zhu's expression softened slightly, and she nodded, "Don't worry! I'm a man of my word. I'll only take what belongs to me, and I won't touch other people's things."

"Damn it! People who claim to be trustworthy are usually the least trustworthy. I'm 100% sure of that." Yue Qianchou muttered to himself, then nodded and said, "Last time when Ziyi and I went to the Wangyue Sect, because Fairy Qionghua wanted to introduce us to the Cultivation Alliance, I was worried that I had offended too many people and that it wouldn't be safe to carry the elixir with me to the Cultivation Alliance, so I entrusted the elixir to Fairy Qionghua..."

Upon hearing this, Nong Zhu's face turned green. He instinctively felt that this guy was playing a trick on him again. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that the item ended up in the hands of Fairy Qionghua?

Yue Qianchou continued nonchalantly, "Of course, Fairy Qionghua doesn't know it's a elixir. It's best not to say anything when you go to get it. The fewer people who know about this kind of thing, the better. By the way, the elixir is sealed with Nether Iron, which can block Divine Sense from seeing it. You need to give her a secret code when you go to get it, otherwise Fairy Qionghua won't give it to you."

"A secret code?" Nong Zhu was slightly taken aback, somewhat convinced; otherwise, there would be no need for such a complicated process. She asked suspiciously, "What secret code?"

Yue Qianchou explained, "After you find her, tell her that you want to retrieve what Yue Qianchou left with you. She will say 'Heavenly King covers the Earth Tiger,' and then you say 'Pagoda suppresses the River Demon.' Then she will give you the item."

Nong Zhu's expression twitched, and she said in a deep voice, "Why did you leave the things with her?"

"Because of you!" Yue Qianchou said in surprise.

"You're talking nonsense again, what does it have to do with me?" Nong Zhu glared at him.

"There are three reasons." Yue Qianchou counted on his fingers. "First, you didn't see how affectionate Fairy Qionghua was when she saw Ziyi. I thought they must be related because they looked so alike. Afterwards, I heard a clue from her words. Ziyi should be the daughter she had with you... Uh, don't rush, let me finish."

Nong Zhu's face darkened, and he lowered his raised hand. Yue Qianchou coughed and continued, "I'm Ziyi's friend. She shouldn't say anything if I leave something with her. Second, the elixir is sealed with Nether Iron, so Divine Sense can't detect what's inside. Third, I believe your judgment Mr. Nongzhu, isn't bad. Someone you've chosen to sleep with, get pregnant, and have children with can't be a bad person..."

"Enough!" Nong Zhu turned to the side and said in a deep voice, "You can go and get the things yourself later! Just remember that you owe me two spirit pills, and don't try to renege on your debt."

Yue Qianchou patted his chest and said, "Don't worry! I'm a man of integrity, you don't need to worry."

"Don't mention your worthless credit to me," Nong Zhu snapped. "Go back and be with your woman."

"Want to play? I'm always ready!" Yue Qianchou was secretly delighted. He cupped his hands in greeting and turned to leave, but after a few steps, he frowned again. He turned back and asked, "Senior Nong Zhu, there's something I really want to know. I sincerely ask for your guidance!"

Nong Zhu gazed at the distant night sky, seemingly lost in thought, and replied calmly, "Speak!"

"How much do you know about the legend of Yi shooting down the sun? Can you tell me everything you know?" Yue Qianchou asked, taking a breath. He suddenly felt a strange, inexplicable anticipation for this myth, though he didn't know what he was expecting; it was all vague and undefined.

Nong Zhu turned around, her eyes shining brightly. "You seem very interested in this. Why is that?"

"Admiration! I yearn for the admiration of a strong person." That was all he could say. He feared that no one would understand his past life if he told the story, and there was no need to.

"I only heard about this casually from the previous Punishment Envoy of the Demon Ghost Domain. He said that a great god named Yi once shot nine arrows and destroyed nine suns in the sky to save all living beings. I also asked him about it with great interest, but he only said that it was an old legend and should not be taken seriously. That's all I know. As for the wife of the god Yi you mentioned, I have never even heard of her, let alone any palace, animals she kept, or trees she planted."

Nong Zhu paused for a moment. Then she said, "If you want to know anything else, you might as well ask your master when you have the chance. As the current Punishment Envoy, he may know more and in more detail than I do."

"So that's how it is!" Yue Qianchou sighed, nodded somewhat disappointedly, and said, "I won't bother you any longer." He turned and slowly left.

Just as she reached the door, she suddenly heard Nong Zhu call out, "Come back! I almost forgot to tell you something."

Yue Qianchou's eyes lit up, and he scurried back, asking, "Senior Nong Zhu, have you remembered some legend about the great god Yi again?"

"Don't mention the great god Yi to me again. I've told you everything I know." Nong Zhu looked at him for a long time, puzzled, as if she couldn't understand something. Then she said, "You're too noisy. With you making such a fuss, I almost forgot about Shuntian Island and your master if you hadn't mentioned them earlier. When I left Shuntian Island, your master suddenly sent me a message, asking me to ask him a question on his behalf."

"This disciple will speak frankly and without reservation." Yue Qianchou immediately stood respectfully with his hands clasped.

Nong Zhu nodded and said, "Your master said that because your cultivation level is relatively low, he is still a little worried about letting you travel to various countries alone. He asked me to ask you, which do you think is more powerful, the fire technique or the water technique?"

"Uh... well!" Yue Qianchou scratched his head and said, "I have fought with many people and found that using water techniques is almost useless against experts. On the contrary, fire techniques always help me win. So, it should be that fire techniques are more powerful."

"Your master said that if you say the Fire Technique and the Water Technique are equally powerful, then there's no need to say anything more, and he won't be too worried about your ability to protect yourself when you travel through the countries." Nong Zhu sorted out her thoughts and continued, "If you say the Fire Technique is more powerful than the Water Technique, he asked me to pass on another message to you."

"Disciple will respectfully listen to Master's teachings." Yue Qianchou was slightly excited. Although his master did not talk much, once he opened his mouth to give guidance, every word was precious and there was absolutely no nonsense.

"Listen carefully to your master's exact words," Nong Zhu said. "Water and fire are two poles, and the way of Heavenly Dao emphasizes balance; where there is yin, there must be yang. Therefore, there is no such thing as fire being more powerful than water. If you think that fire is more powerful than water, then you are very wrong. The reason you think this way is only because you haven't grasped the mystery, or you haven't used it well. I will say it again: if you use it well, you will be invincible. The essence of the fire technique lies in releasing fire, using the ultimate yang to defend against enemies. The water technique is the ultimate yin; yin and yang are opposites. When fire is released, water is collected. Only by releasing and collecting can one follow the Heavenly Dao."

"Hmm! It should be exactly what your master said." Nong Zhu peeked over and asked softly, "What kind of riddle is your master using? I'm completely confused. Do you know what it means? Tell me."

"When the fire is released, the water is collected..." Yue Qianchou muttered to himself in a daze, not responding to Nong Zhu's words. He walked alone to the flowerbed and raised his palm to greet the flowers under the moonlight.

"Hey! I'm asking you a question! Uh..." Nong Zhu's voice stopped abruptly, his eyes widening as he saw the seedlings and flowers in the flowerbed withering rapidly at a visible rate...

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