Chapter 391: Yin Wuji

With cinnabar pillars and powder-white walls, shell-adorned towers and pearl-inlaid palaces, one could see carved carriages and precious horses everywhere, their brilliant light shimmering.

Looking up, a bright moon already hung high in the sky, radiating boundless, pure, and clear radiance; it appeared exceptionally bright, clean, and full.

Combined with the flickering shadows of people on the ground and the brilliant glow of candles, it was truly a scene of unique liveliness...

At this moment, after leading Chen Hang into a vast garden and arriving before a towering, magnificent palace.

The few Celestials who had led the way stopped, standing with hands hanging down by the long steps, motioning to him with eager hospitality:

"Honored guest, please enter; it is right here!"

As these words were spoken, a gorgeously dressed female attendant, who had been waiting for a long time, walked out from the palace.

She took over the duties of those few, wearing a smile, and continued to lead Chen Hang into the palace.

At this moment, quite a few people had already gathered in the palace, calling friends and summoning companions, indulging in laughter and jokes; they appeared somewhat unrestrained, and the tables before them were a mess of spilled wine and food.

However, upon seeing Chen Hang pass by, most of these people held a trace of shock on their faces, their gazes retracted, and even their voices unconsciously lowered by a few degrees.

A few others secretly lamented in their hearts, a look of helplessness unconsciously appearing on their faces.

Although the Ganliu Medicine Garden was a famous spiritual soil, meticulously crafted by the Brahma Gods of the two departments, it was rich in two types of external medicines: Sky-Roaming Mud and Seven-Bright Nine-Light Ganoderma.

But after all, the fish were large and the water was small; it was impossible for everyone to successfully obtain the external medicines, and they would need to go through a round of slaughter and struggle to determine the winner.

And in the upper hall now, several figures from the Year-End Evaluation had already arrived.

At this moment, seeing Chen Hang suddenly appear here.

For those ambitious people who intended to compete for the high-grade external medicines, this absolutely did not count as good news.

The possibility of wanting to pick up scraps would also be helplessly reduced by a notch.

After passing through three major halls in succession, Chen Hang also walked into the so-called upper hall.

This hall was different from the three upper halls passed through earlier; it was cast entirely from white exotic stone, reaching the clouds, and the eaves on both sides lifted high upward like a bird spreading its wings, looking exceptionally magnificent and solemn.

Beneath the eaves hung nearly a thousand golden bells, moving without wind, playing all kinds of wonderful music, which was extremely pleasant to the ear.

The melody was melodious; it was truly something rarely heard in the human world...

At the main seat in the hall sat an elderly Celestial wearing a high crown.

Seeing Chen Hang led into the hall by the female attendant, he disregarded his status, laughed a few times, and personally descended the steps to welcome him. After chatting eagerly for a while, he returned to his seat.

At this time, Chen Hang sat down behind the first table to the right of the old Celestial.

He lifted his eyelids slightly and swept his gaze over everyone in the upper hall.

In the hall were young Daoists in high crowns and wide robes, scholars in black robes with swords, monks with ring scars on their heads, great demons with imposing bodies, and those heterodox Celestials with celestial flowers circling their bodies and elegant postures.

"Zhangsun Kuang, Guo Quan... these two have actually come here to gather medicine as well."

Chen Hang withdrew his gaze and smiled in his heart.

Zhangsun Kuang and Guo Quan, like him, were both famous figures on the Year-End Evaluation.

The former was a high disciple of the Zhongtian Dou Shu Sect, while the latter came from the Thunder Mansion, the first among the heterodox sects.

And given the vastness of the Nine Provinces and Four Seas, there were only a mere thirty-six people on the list for each realm; naturally, one could see that the weight of these two, Zhangsun Kuang and Guo Quan, was truly not light!

However, for Chen Hang at this moment, even if Zhangsun Kuang and Guo Quan joined forces, it would not count as much of a trouble for him.

At most, he would just be a little vigilant; there was no need to worry about anything.

Therefore, after just a slight glance, he did not look anymore and withdrew his attention.

However, from the moment Chen Hang entered the upper hall, there were two people in the hall who had been paying attention to his actions.

Afterward, seeing that Chen Hang's gaze only paused slightly on Zhangsun Kuang and Guo Quan, and he did not look much at them,

these two suddenly turned their heads in unison, looked at each other, and winked.

And one of them even clenched his fists tightly, appearing somewhat unconvinced.

"This fellow is too contemptuous of people. Our brothers are under the orders of Xuanjie; logically speaking, we are the orthodoxy between this universe of Celestials! Now that we have come to Xudu Heaven, it is to let the people of these Nine Provinces and Four Seas witness our prowess, to win some face for our master, and to make him happy!"

A tall, sturdy man wearing a bright red dharma robe slowly loosened his fists, bared his teeth, and transmitted his voice:

"Speak! What did our brothers originally discuss?"

"To take everyone on this Year-End Evaluation, rank them from high to low, and beat them all one by one, damn it!"

A bald monk replied honestly.

"At first, there was no enmity, and I wanted to leave some dignity for the Eight Sects and Six Schools, just winning without hurting their face. Now, I have changed my mind." The man in the red robe sneered.

"What mind has Xiao Xiao Shixiong changed?"

The bald monk was also quite sensible and hurriedly chimed in.

"In the Ganliu Medicine Garden, I don't want to hold back anymore; I want to teach this kid a harsh lesson!"

The man in the red robe scratched his ears and cheeks, and transmitted another sentence:

"After we enter the garden, we will look for this kid first and beat him up!"

The bald monk nodded, and just as he was about to agree, he seemed to remember something, reacted hurriedly, and shook his head repeatedly:

"Wait, this won't do, Xiao Xiao Shixiong! My cultivation still needs a high-grade Seven-Bright Nine-Light Ganoderma. If I don't have this great medicine, the great divine ability the master passed to me won't be complete. If the divine ability isn't complete, I'll be a notch lower than others when I go out to fight in the future. This won't do!

Didn't we agree to find the medicine for me first, and then go fight to win face for the master? Also..."

Seeing the bald monk becoming more and more enthusiastic as he spoke, with a tendency to ramble on.

The man in the red robe patted his head and hurriedly interrupted:

"Then we'll help you find a high-grade Seven-Bright Nine-Light Ganoderma first. After we get this spiritual medicine, we'll go fight. Will that be alright?"

Hearing this, the bald monk nodded with satisfaction and flattered him again:

"With your ability, Xiao Xiao Shixiong, finding a good medicine in this so-called Ganliu Medicine Garden is surely a matter of reaching out and taking it. Then I, Junior Brother, will just sit back and enjoy the success."

These words made the man in the red robe beam with joy; he was very satisfied and nodded repeatedly.

And the bald monk looked at Chen Hang again at this time, seemed to remember something, hurriedly turned his head to look at the man in the red robe, and transmitted:

"However, Xiao Xiao Shixiong... that person is after all the second on the Year-End Evaluation. If we can't beat him, what should we do?"

"With you and me joining forces, how could we not beat him!"

The man in the red robe raised his eyebrows, just about to scold.

But at this time, the nameless anger in his heart dissipated. He calmed down and thought about it, his attitude unconsciously softening by half, and he said:

"Even if we can't beat him, can't we run away? With me here, what are you afraid of!

Besides, the master hasn't shown his face for a long time. Aren't we here to spread his reputation? Let the world know that in this universe of Celestials, there is still such a big figure as our teacher!"

A smile appeared on the face of the man in the red robe.

He winked and signaled to the bald monk:

"Anyway, this trip into the Ganliu Medicine Garden is to have a fight! We might not be able to beat Chen Hang, but can the two of us not beat Zhangsun Kuang and that Guo Quan?"

The bald monk suddenly realized, followed along with a secret chuckle, and shook his head.

And Zhangsun Kuang and Guo Quan, who were being stared at by the two, were also quite puzzled.

They looked at each other, both frowning slightly.

"To actually laugh in such a foolish manner, they definitely have ill intentions! After entering the Ganliu Medicine Garden, if these two fall into my hands, I must give them a good lesson!"

Guo Quan drank the wine in his cup in one gulp and drank coldly in his heart.

And as time passed bit by bit.

The people in the upper hall also increased bit by bit, gradually becoming lively.

However, from beginning to end, the first seat to the left of the old Celestial remained empty.

This made many people's expressions surprised, and they also had a guess in their hearts, but it was not easy to speak clearly, and their gazes flickered secretly.

Soon, another burst of footsteps sounded from far to near, and the female attendant led a few people into the upper hall again.

However, this time.

There was a sudden moment of silence in the field, and many people held their breath, their expressions involuntarily becoming solemn.

"Why have you come here?!"

Zhangsun Kuang, who had originally had a calm expression, suddenly stood up, his pupils shrinking.

He looked toward the hall door, a trace of disbelief on his face.

Walking toward them were exactly one man and one woman.

Chen Hang's gaze moved slightly, and he turned his head to look.

And the man at the hall door also looked over at the same time, ignoring Zhangsun Kuang's question.

The two looked at each other from afar, not in a hurry to speak, but the energy on each other's bodies rose suddenly.

One was gentle and vast, like the Great Void, faintly giving people a sense of vastness that could contain everything, difficult to fathom.

And the other was towering and majestic, natural and clear, like the sun, moon, and stars arranged, with a magnificent atmosphere...

"Chen Hang."

The man at the hall door straightened his expression.

"Yin Wuji."

Chen Hang slowly put down the wine cup in his hand.

Two streams of energy rose and floated in the air, like needle tips meeting wheat awns, facing each other from afar, neither willing to retreat a single step.

For a time, a dull sound like thunder echoed in the upper hall, sparks flew everywhere, stirring the air currents into endless agitation, aggressive and pressing!

"Something bad is going to happen!"

Seeing this situation, the old Celestial at the main seat raised his white eyebrows, a trace of bitterness appearing on his face, and he sighed in his heart.

And before he could organize his words in his chest to step forward and carefully persuade them, in just a moment, the energy on Chen Hang and Yin Wuji's bodies retracted again.

The oppressive atmosphere in the field suddenly disappeared, as if nothing had ever happened.

"Seeing you today, you are indeed even better than your reputation."

Yin Wuji smiled faintly, nodded slightly toward Chen Hang.

He did not need the female attendant to lead the way, and walked straight to the first seat to the right of the old Celestial and sat down.

He first raised his cup to toast the smiling old Celestial at the main seat, then turned to Chen Hang and spoke:

"Brother Chen, I have long admired you."

Chen Hang saw that the young man opposite him wore a star crown, was draped in feather clothes, and had an extraordinary appearance, not like a common person's body.

Especially his pupils were pitch black, not stained with half a trace of miscellaneous color, giving people a sense of depth and vastness; he was clearly a person of profound cultivation.

"Brother Yin, you overstate it; I have also long heard of your reputation."

Chen Hang also raised his cup and said.

The two smiled at each other, and after nodding in greeting, there was no more speech.

And on the other side, Yin Ruohua, who had walked into the upper hall with Yin Wuji, rested her chin on her hand.

She looked at Chen Hang curiously for a long time, nodded slightly, her expression thoughtful.

"It's a pity, Yi should have come tonight instead of cultivating in her room. If she and this Chen Hang fought in the upper hall, it would definitely be very lively!"

Yin Ruohua thought to herself, and afterward, not knowing what she had thought of, a subtle smile appeared on the corners of her lips.

And next, a few more people were led into the upper hall by the female attendant one after another, and the empty seats were gradually filled.

"You have finally come. With so many honored guests present, Prince Yin Zan, how dare you be so negligent!"

At this moment, the old Celestial at the main seat suddenly looked outside the hall door and scolded.

As the voice fell, Yin Zan's figure appeared at the hall door, his face full of apologies.

This person first apologized, then personally led Yu Tan of the Tai Fu Palace to a seat, and immediately afterward apologized to the guests in the upper hall one by one, his attitude very respectful.

And after Yin Zan sat down with full joy.

Chen Hang's gaze moved slightly, as if he had sensed something, and he suddenly looked toward Yu Tan's position.

Just at this moment.

A stream of cyan smoke suddenly leaped out from the top of Yu Tan's head.

The smoke only swirled once in the air, and then transformed into a hunchbacked old man about three feet tall with white hair and beard.

As soon as this old man appeared, all the cultivators of Xudu in the hall, whether of the Xuan Sect or the Demon Sect, Celestials, gods, or ghosts, all stood up in unison and bowed to him.

"How about it, kid!"

Ancestor Fu Can laughed loudly, put his hands on his hips, and said loudly to Chen Hang at the head:

"I told you back at Daojun Fu Yu Lake that the Ancestor has a lot of face... Now that you see it, the Ancestor didn't lie to you, did he?"

An old friend from the Southern Territory from many years ago had suddenly met today.

Even with Chen Hang's current state of mind, he was slightly dazed for a moment.

But in just a moment, he settled his mind, smiled slightly, and said:

"Naturally, what you said is true."

The gentle breeze came, and the room was filled with the fragrance of clothes.

And the green-clothed ones urged wine, the red sleeves held cups; it was truly a myriad of charms, making people lose their souls.

The word "Gama" is also called "Gama Deva" in the language of the heterodox Celestials, meaning desire. The Brahma God of this department also presides over desire, has eight arms, holds a bow and arrow, and the arrowheads have the shape of fresh flowers.

Because of this, the Celestials of Gama are famous for their beautiful appearance, even when looking at the vast Five Departments of Celestials, and their reputation is not small.

Now that the banquet had begun, most of the cultivators were raising cups to urge wine, and a group of beautiful Celestials were also playing music and dancing in the court to celebrate.

This seductive and charming scene naturally did not count for much in the eyes of the profound, just treated as a breeze blowing on the face, and they did not care.

But Yu Tan's cultivation was still shallow after all, even if he closed his eyes tightly, not daring to look, his cheeks were still burning hot, and he almost lost his composure.

He looked up for help, but saw that Ancestor Fu Can had already leaped onto Chen Hang's shoulder, dancing and chatting happily, and was afraid that he had already forgotten himself far away.

"..."

Yu Tan widened his eyes helplessly, and finally could only take a Clear Heart Talisman from his sleeve and stick it on his forehead, only then did he feel a little better, and his thoughts became clear.

"How long has it been, and you are already the leader of the four courtyards, second in the Cave-Mystic Realm? Promising, you kid is truly promising!

Seeing that you are not only alive but also living well, my guilt as an Ancestor can finally be reduced a little."

Ancestor Fu Can was greatly comforted and clapped his hands:

"After coming out of the Ganliu Medicine Garden, you will follow me to Yangrang Mountain for a visit.

I have a piece of top-grade good beard that I have hidden for a long time to give you. You kid must not refuse!"

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