The Elixir is for You, The Poison is for Me

#347 - The Three Plague Gods of Mirror Lake Valley

Hearing the words of the Drunken Taoist, everyone knew that this matter might be a bit tricky.

However, the person still had to be saved. As soon as the Drunken Taoist came out, someone immediately entered the house, and this time, it took less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before someone came out of the house again.

Moreover, this time it was an old acquaintance of Lu Jing, the first person he met after coming to Mirror Lake Valley—the old fisherman who was fishing by the lake, who shouted as soon as he came out.

"I told you yesterday that an assassin had infiltrated the valley, but you didn't believe me. If I hadn't been ambushed and injured by him, I could have lasted at least two incense sticks!"

However, the paper figures obviously knew his character very well, and no one spoke to him when they heard this, and no one even exposed his lies.

Because everyone knew that once they opened their mouths, with this guy's ability to lie through his teeth, they would inevitably fall into a long and meaningless debate, so they simply ignored him.

The old fisherman looked around and saw that no one was willing to pay attention to him. In the end, his eyes could only fall on Lu Jing, a person from outside the valley. His eyes rolled, "Boy, we meet again."

"Senior, are you well?"

Lu Jing didn't pursue the matter of the old fisherman deceiving him before, and still greeted the other party with a calm expression.

The old fisherman couldn't help but feel happy when he saw this, and thought to himself that outsiders were indeed easier to deceive. Then he leaned over and patted Lu Jing on the shoulder.

"Not bad, I really didn't misjudge you. Now that you are willing to help save the people of my Mirror Lake Valley, from now on you will be a distinguished guest of my Mirror Lake Valley."

"Is that so?"

"That's right." The old fisherman was very certain. After that, he first looked around mysteriously, and then lowered his voice and said, "Since a distinguished guest has arrived, then we hosts can't have no表示… … You know the academy has a lot of secrets, right."

Lu Jing nodded, "I know a little bit. I encountered a mountain spirit that could steal people's weapons not long after I entered the academy."

"That's not much of a secret," the old fisherman waved his hand, "Many newcomers have encountered that monkey. If you beat it, it will give you something. I'm talking about the real secrets, secrets that even the professors in the academy don't know…"

"I've lived in the academy for thirty years. When I first came here, Guo Shouhuai was still telling fortunes by the bridge to make a living. Later, the great opportunity he obtained in the academy was also found under my guidance. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to become the Shao Jian of the Si Tian Jian now." The old fisherman looked like he was very powerful.

Lu Jing asked strangely, "Then why haven't I seen you guiding anyone else now?"

The old fisherman's face stiffened when he heard this, and he coughed twice, "This, in the past ten years or so, I… that, a little, not very convenient…"

As soon as Lu Jing heard this, he understood that this guy should have lied too much and was forbidden from leaving Mirror Lake Valley, which allowed the later disciples, including himself, to escape a disaster.

The old fisherman observed his expression and, seeing that he couldn't hide it, simply confessed, "I am usually a bit childlike and like to play harmless little jokes with people, which has caused many people to misunderstand me, but I can still tell the importance of things clearly, and I will never lie on important matters.

"I heard that you can't cultivate secret power, and I also feel very sorry. It just so happens that I know a secret that might be able to help you."

Lu Jing admired this guy a little. There was a reason why he could become one of the three plagues of Mirror Lake Valley, and the recognized number one plague.

He obviously knew very well where to start in order to deceive people. If it were someone else here, even if they knew that this guy was likely lying, and they didn't believe it in their hearts, in order to be able to start the path of cultivation, they would probably still follow what he said after some hesitation.

It's like a drowning person who wants to grab whatever he sees floating on the river.

Unfortunately, he met Lu Jing today.

Firstly, Lu Jing had no interest in this kind of thing, and secondly, his Niwan Palace was still full, so he naturally had no interest in the old fisherman's so-called secret.

However, just as he was about to refuse, he saw the Little Marquis winking at him not far away.

So Lu Jing changed his words when they reached his mouth and said, "Please guide me, Senior."

However, the old fisherman suddenly closed his mouth again and smiled at him.

Lu Jing didn't speak, and just watched him smile quietly. As a result, after a while, the old fisherman couldn't laugh anymore, and could only open his mouth again and say, "How much money do you think this secret is worth?"

"Aren't I a distinguished guest of Mirror Lake Valley?"

"So I can give you a discount." The old fisherman said considerately.

"Then forget it." Lu Jing shook his head.

"Don't, don't, don't, just one hundred taels of silver, one hundred taels is fine."

"I don't have it."

"Then fifty taels."

"I don't have it either."

"How is that possible? You are a first-rate expert, how could you not even have fifty taels?" The old fisherman looked disbelieving.

"Don't talk about fifty taels, I still owe people 488,000 taels." Lu Jing said.

Speaking of this, he also felt very pained. He only had half a year to figure out how to raise such a huge sum of money, otherwise he would have to refine weapons with Chi.

The old fisherman was speechless, "You have to give me something, even if it's just a little bit."

Lu Jing heard this and took out a copper coin from his pocket and threw it to the old fisherman. The latter was stunned for a while after receiving the money, and wanted to turn his face, but after secretly looking at Lu Jing, he also knew that the other party would not take out any more money.

In the end, he could only sigh and put away the copper coin, somewhat unwilling, "Forget it, who let Mirror Lake Valley have no disciples who can come in except you, I can only give you a bargain.

"There is a pool ten miles west of the maple forest. Between midnight and 2:00 AM, take a black fish and a white fish there, put the black fish into the pool, keep the white fish by your side, and then there will be a chance, and it is not impossible to embark on the path of cultivation. After that, you will come to thank me."

After the old fisherman finished speaking, he sat down to meditate contentedly.

After a while, the Little Marquis came over and said to Lu Jing, "What did he just say to you?"

"He told me that he had an opportunity to sell to me and charged me a copper coin." Lu Jing said truthfully.

The Little Marquis's face showed an expected expression. Then he pointed to his chest and said to Lu Jing, "Old Qiu is sick here. He won't enjoy his food or sleep well if he doesn't deceive someone every day. It's rare that he is willing to help this time, so just listen to his nonsense once, otherwise he probably won't be able to meditate honestly."

After a pause, the Little Marquis added, "But you must remember, no matter what he says, no matter how real it sounds, you must not believe it, and don't do as he says."