Chapter 71: Natural Anomaly |
# Holding the Work Tokens, Wu Jinliang looked up and shouted again, "Our money, and some Medicinal Pills for cultivation, were confiscated during the Interrogation. Can you help us get them back?"
Bian Weiying, who had already reached the doorway, replied, "Come get them tomorrow when you Carry Water."
These words immediately made Wu Jinliang beam with joy.
He had only been trying his luck, not expecting it to actually work. One must know that he was Addicted to Cultivation, and the Cultivation Progress from taking Longhua Pills was something he wouldn't even dare to dream of in the Land of Exile.
These past few days, cutting off his Medicinal Pills had also cut off his Rapid Progress in cultivation, making him naturally anxious.
This Show of Goodwill, however, left Shi Chun with Mixed Feelings.
He was happy that he didn't have to worry about Bian Weiying making a Killer Move against him like before, but he was worried that this was only temporary. If he couldn't give Bian Weiying the answers she wanted, the two sides wouldn't be able to cooperate.
Bian Weiying could Expel them from Wukang Mountain at any time. If it were merely being expelled, it would be considered light, but the outcome was clearly not that simple.
"We have enough. Do we still Carry Water?" Wu Jinliang asked, counting the Work Tokens in his hand.
"Let's go back and rest."
Wu Jinliang: "If we go back too early, won't that Fatso find something else for us to do?"
Shi Chun: "He wouldn't dare!"
As he said, upon returning to the Discipline Hall, after handing a sufficient number of Work Tokens to Pang Tiansheng, Pang Tiansheng seemed to Hesitate to Speak.
In the end, he didn't ask the questions he wanted to, instead letting Zou Xingbao and the others take the two to their Assigned room.
Zou Xingbao and Duan You were their Roommates, four people to a room, and the environment was not very friendly; they slept on a Shared Bed.
Those banished here had no right to be picky; they were here to be Punished.
Pang Tiansheng, with a pile of Work Tokens, was quite gloomy.
Not only had those two detestable Fellows returned safe and sound, but they had also completed their Task early. What was the situation with Junior Sister Bian?
Leaving the Discipline Hall with his confusion, he personally went to Bian Weiying's side to Return the Work Tokens.
His main purpose was naturally to ask about taking Revenge.
Bian Weiying's explanation was simple, saying that she had her Own Plans and asked Pang Tiansheng to temporarily Look After Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang, not to act rashly against them.
Elder Xia, who had been In Secret paying Attention, also Breathed A Sigh Of Relief. Initially, he had been Startled upon being Informed Of Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang being Adjusted to Bian Weiying's side.
He was Angry and Annoyed with Pang Tiansheng; if not for him being the sect master's disciple, he would have definitely given him a Lesson.
In the afternoon, Zou Xingbao and Duan You again took Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang to the area they were responsible for Clean-ing, making it clear what their future work would be: Carry Water in the morning, and clean in the afternoon.
It wasn't exactly Relaxed and tiring, but it was Time Consuming.
The Evening hours were still given to everyone for cultivation.
Four people Cultivating in a Crowded Room made them Insecure. Wu Jinliang managed to make do, but it was useless for Shi Chun to try and make do.
His situation was special; Dry Cultivation like this wouldn't yield any Cultivation Progress, so he didn't bother to Waste Time.
He climbed onto the Roof, sitting on the Roof Ridge, seemingly Stargazing, but in reality, he was Observing Wukang Mountain's scattered lights.
He compared the terrain he had Observed during the day and pondered in secret, wanting to Know By Heart the environment of Wukang Mountain bit by bit.
He was also pondering Bian Weiying's words, how to give her the explanation she wanted.
Also, because of the Information Bian Weiying provided, he realized what Xiang Lan'er and the Demonic Path's goals were. Some things, no matter how strong the Demonic Path's Strength, couldn't be Rob-bed.
A Forceful Approach was simply useless.
He also realized that no matter if Xiang Lan'er was Feigning Affection with Bian Weikang, eventually she would Turn Fake into Real, and eventually Truly Marry Bian Weikang.
This was Xiang Lan'er's destined fate.
He also realized that this woman must have some Status in the Demonic Path, because she was young, seemingly even younger than Shi Chun himself.
Thinking about it carefully, the Demonic Path had played this matter quite Ruthless-ly. Who would have thought that the Demonic Path would have a Courtesan cozy up to Bian Weikang? Because this Identity was destined to be unacceptable to Wukang Mountain.
He hadn't understood it before, but now he understood: this was the Demonic Path's true Cleverness.
He even vaguely suspected that perhaps from the moment Xiang Lan'er was sent to Liyun Tower to undergo Training in her youth, it was already a Backup Plan prepared for Bian Weikang.
This was the first time he had received such Vast Information since coming out of the Land of Exile.
So that night, he thought a lot, like the Complex and Twinkling Numerous Stars in the night sky.
Suddenly, Daybreak arrived.
No, the surrounding Sky was still dark, but the sky above them brightened.
Shi Chun Stunned-ly Look-ed Up. Above Wukang Mountain's Sky, a large area of Dazzling Auroras appeared, like Ethereal Colored Silk swirling, and like an Illusory Phoenix, Extremely Beautiful, Embedded in the Night Sky, and Breathtakingly Beautiful.
Even more thrilling, the "dong dong dong" Bell Chimes suddenly Resounded Through the Mountain.
Then, the Lights Increased Greatly throughout the entire Wukang Mountain Building Complex, and People Moving About were everywhere.
The same was true within the Discipline Hall. The lights rapidly increased, and people in the rooms rushed out.
Pang Tiansheng Jumped onto the Large Stone Mill, his gaze met Shi Chun on the Roof, and he loudly proclaimed, "Duan You and Zou Xingbao stay to Guard; the rest of you immediately follow me to the Lakeside."
He took the lead, and a group of Discipline Hall personnel in "Laborer" Character Uniforms rushed out after him.
Shi Chun, who had stood up from the Roof, saw people from other areas also running out, but they were all Flew Down the Mountain.
"Chuntian, what's going on?" Wu Jinliang was naturally Startled as well.
Not understanding, he looked back and shouted at the Roof.
Shi Chun executed a Leaping Movement, landing beside him, and Shook his Head Blankly, also not knowing.
Wu Jinliang swept his gaze around and Shouted, "Brother Duan, Brother Zou, what's the situation?"
Duan You and Zou Xingbao walked over. Duan You Astonished-ly asked, "You don't know?"
Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang looked at each other blankly, then shook their heads together.
"Oh, I remember, you just came from the Land of Exile." Duan You couldn't help but smile, then pointed at the Dazzling Auroras in the Sky and explained, "This is the key to Refin-ing Immobilization Talismans. Whenever the Aurora appears in the sky, everyone on Wukang Mountain gets busy."
The key to Refin-ing Immobilization Talismans? Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang Looked at Each Other, then quickly looked at the Aurora above them, unable to discern any Underlying Meaning.
So Shi Chun quickly Asked for Guidance, "Why are the others Hurriedly Descend-ing the Mountain?"
Zou Xingbao said, "They're transporting Indigo Blue Bamboo. Haven't you seen it In the City? It's a blue Vegetation.
You'll see it soon. The only downside is that it can't be Stored in Storage Space.
If it passes through Storage Space, its Efficacy will be Greatly Reduced. And plants usually can't be Stack-ed on the mountain; they will Spoil if Left Too Long, so they can only be kept down the mountain."
Pointing to the Dazzling Auroras in the Sky, he continued, "The Appearance Time of this is also Unpredictable.
Sometimes it appears every night, sometimes we don't know how long it will take, and sometimes it only appears once Several Months Apart."
Duan You added, "The Duration of Appearance is also inconsistent.
Sometimes it can last the Whole Night, and sometimes less than Two Hours. So, as soon as it appears, most people Act Immediately, fearing they'll Miss the Good Opportunity.
Haha, Wukang Mountain also has to Depend on Heaven for Livelihood."
These things were relatively not much of a Secret and could be Inquire-d About outside, so the two of them Blurted Out Casually without much thought.
Of course, they might not Pay Attention To others, or Speak Kindly to them in this manner.
Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang were different in their eyes; they were Mad Dogs who would Dare to Fight at the Slightest Disagreement.
What did it matter if their cultivation was high? These two were Not Afraid At All of being beaten by powerful cultivators, which they had Witnessed Personally. Moreover, they slept in the same room.
There were always Moments of Vulnerability, so they couldn't always Guard Against them. It was better not to Put on Airs and Be Amiable.
In any case, they had a Clear Understanding of people from the Land of Exile; they were indeed quite different from Normal People. They had only heard that it was Very Hard Inside, and the Environment Truly Shapes People.
At this moment, a Huge Shadow suddenly Soared from down the mountain, Flew Towards Wukang Mountain's Sky, and headed for the Lake Location.
The Courtyard Wall Blocked the View, so Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang One After Another executed Leaping Movements onto the Roof to Ascend High to Look Far.
The two below looked at each other and also came up. Duan You explained, "The Indigo Blue Bamboo needs to be Soak Wet before it can be used.
This must be a Master from the sect who sent a pile up from where the Indigo Blue Bamboo is Stored down below, to Rush for Time. In this Chaotic situation, Discipline Hall personnel cannot Descend the Mountain; they just go to the Lakeside and Scramble for Work."
Indeed, after the Huge Shadow Spread Out in the lake, a group of people could be Vaguely Seen becoming quickly Started Bustling.
Before long, Pang Tiansheng was seen Leading the Discipline Hall personnel running back, all carrying large piles of Soaked Wet Indigo Blue Bamboo. It was the Shrub-like Plants Shi Chun had seen Sun-dried In the City.
Some Rush-ed Towards the Roof to quickly Spread Out the Indigo Blue Bamboo On the Tiles, some Spread Out on the Courtyard Wall, some on the ground, and some on the road outside the courtyard wall, giving the impression of Not Leaving an Empty Spot.
Shi Chun and the others were forced to leave the Roof.
Unwilling to Hinder others' work, they left the Discipline Hall directly to Find a Place to Watch.
A short while later, people Descend-ing the Mountain were seen Carrying on their Shoulders large quantities of Indigo Blue Bamboo up the mountain, rushing towards the lake.
After Soak-ing the Indigo Blue Bamboo, they Go Separately to their Respective Areas, following the Same Practice as the Discipline Hall personnel.
The Busy Scene was like an Army Going to War.
As Shi Chun was Look-ing Around, Wu Jinliang suddenly Nudged his arm. Their Eyes Met, and after they Understood Each Other, they moved a little further away from Duan You and the others to talk.
"Can your eyes see any Underlying Meaning?" Wu Jinliang Asked in a Low Voice.
Shi Chun sighed, "Do you think I don't want to see? Do you think I can feel tense just by wanting to?"
Wu Jinliang clicked his tongue, "A Living Person Shouldn't Be Constrained By A Trifle? Find a way! I have a plan, do you want to try it?" As he spoke, he leaned in and Whisper-ed to Shi Chun's ear for a while, Snickering as he did.
Shi Chun Understood, then suddenly turned his head to look at him, his Expression Constantly Changing. He realized that this Fellow was sometimes truly a Person of Talent.
(End of chapter)