nycdaug Chapter 840 Deploying Troops to Suppress the Eight Gates
Chapter 840 Deploying Troops to Suppress the Eight Gates
The old man who came to see the doctor was overjoyed when he saw the wine bowl in front of him. He sat down without saying a word, hugged the bowl, and slowly drank.
Bai Shu sighed helplessly, "Uncle, please drink less. I don't want your aunt to come knocking on my door."
Xu Ning stared at Bai Shu and asked, "How long has Qi Qi been out gathering herbs?"
"She went out yesterday morning, and the pamphlet said she had to be back by the evening. Qiqi has never broken her promise, but she still hasn't come this morning, and I'm just too busy..."
It's only for one day, so it shouldn't be a big problem.
Fortunately, I just got back. Bai Shu must have received the news, which is why he sent A Gui to find me.
Xu Ning had just relaxed when Bai Shu's next words immediately made him tense again.
"Because the place where she gathers herbs is at Wuwang Slope in Qingce Village. Last time I went to Qingce for a free clinic, I passed by there and noticed that the atmosphere there was a bit off. I'm worried..."
Xu Ning shook his head, "This is no longer something to worry about. Something must have happened to Qi Qi there. I'm going there right now."
Xu Ning turned and left Bubulu, then soared straight into the sky, heading towards the teleportation anchor point on Tianheng Mountain.
The distance from Liyue Harbor to Qingce Village isn't very far, and Xu Ning didn't spend too much time there.
After emerging from the ley lines, Xu Ning didn't spend time searching in Qingce Village, but went straight to Wuwang Slope.
Given the strict enforcement of the Seventh Edict, no matter what happens, it's impossible for her to linger in Qingce, unless something unexpected happens at Wuwangpo that traps her.
It was still daytime, but as soon as we stepped into Wuwangpo, the sky seemed to darken all at once.
A chilling wind howled through the gaps in the old pavilions and towers, producing eerie sounds like the wailing of vengeful ghosts.
The boundary between life and death became blurred, and the earth's veins became disordered. Clumps of shadows appeared and disappeared in the dark heartland, making it feel as if one was surrounded by ghosts.
However, these were nothing to Xu Ning. Compared to the real terror that materialized, this situation was no different from a peaceful spring day.
What's more, Xu Ning witnessed an even more peculiar scene, which almost made him burst out laughing.
A crack appeared on the cliff for some unknown reason, and Qiqi's small body was stuck in the crack, completely sealed and unable to move.
"Qiqi, how could you be so careless and fall into this crack?"
Xu Ning smiled and stepped forward, taking Qi Qi's little hand to help her out.
Qi Qi gently struggled and glanced at Xu Ning from the side.
“Xu Ning, there’s a hole, something bad is coming out, Qi Qi, plug it up.”
Xu Ning understood instantly.
It turns out that when Qiqi returned from gathering herbs, she discovered a crack in the area with death energy surging out. In order to seal it up, Qiqi stuck herself in the crack.
Xu Ning was moved. Although Qi Qi's behavior seemed childish and ridiculous, it was a pure and innocent act of kindness.
Slowly walking over to Qiqi and squatting down, Xu Ning comforted her, "Qiqi did a great job, and everyone in Liyue has already figured out a way to patch up these holes. Qiqi can rest now."
Qiqi stopped using her little hands and let Xu Ning pull her out of the crack.
As soon as the cave entrance appeared, the countless chaotic auras that had accumulated inside seemed to want to rush out.
Xu Ning turned around, and the smell of alcohol surged behind him like a tide. He actually suppressed those smells and rolled them back into the crack. He casually snapped his fingers at the crack, and a spark exploded at the crack. With a loud noise inside, the entire crack disappeared instantly.
"Seven weeks of sleepiness, want to sleep, don't forget the medicine basket."
Xu Ning frowned slightly upon hearing Qi Qi's murmured words.
Qi Qi's body is extremely special; she is a combination of life and death, with life and death achieving a wondrous balance within her.
Even if I don't sleep for a long time, I don't feel sleepy.
Xu Ning spun a wisp of alcohol into Qi Qi's body, only to discover that the death energy within Qi Qi's body had reached an extremely terrifying level.
These deathly energies suppressed the life force within her body to a corner of her dantian. Although they didn't seem enough to extinguish her life force, they completely disrupted the balance within her body, which explains why she felt drowsy.
It seems that this little guy not only blocked himself in there, but also forcibly absorbed so many "bad things" with his own body.
"What a fool you are. You don't even know who you're saving, and no one will know you're saving them. So what's the point of doing all this?"
They found the medicine basket that Qiqi had left aside and casually tossed it into the Dust-Hidden Cave.
Throughout the journey, Xu Ning used his wine to nourish Qi Qi's life force. By the time they arrived at Liyue Harbor, Qi Qi's spirits had recovered considerably, and she was even able to walk on her own.
Upon arriving at Bubulu, he gave Qiqi the medicine basket containing two extra jars of wine, instructing her to drink plenty of "warmth" these next few days, as he might need her help when plugging the hole in a few days.
Qi Qi agreed with a firm expression.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and suddenly two pieces of paper appeared on Ningguang's desk, one titled "Diagram" and the other "Law," with detailed and comprehensive contents.
However, perhaps because he knew he had fallen for a provocation, the arrogant Zhenren did not appear to accept Qixing's gratitude.
"The Du Gate is the location of the hidden form. Its fortune is moderate with minor auspiciousness. It is located in the Aozang Mountain. Gan Yu, who is most familiar with the area, will be in charge, with Shen He as her assistant. The two of them have already been sent there by Xu Ning."
"Jingmen is at the zenith of the sun, bright and prosperous. It is also auspicious for Zhongping. It is located on Dihua Island. Please, Great Sage Subduing Demons, take care of it."
Xiao, standing on the eaves of the Moon Sea Pavilion, nodded slightly and vanished instantly.
"The three gates of life, rest, and opening are all auspicious, so in theory there should be no problem. However, as an art of the eight gates and seven gates, our three gates must do our best to share and resolve the pressure caused by the death energy of the death gate. This is a great responsibility."
"Master Lan Yan and I reside in Liyue Harbor to open the gate. Please ask Physician Bai Shu and Qing Yi to go to Qing Ce Manor to rest. Qing Yi is experienced, so there should be no problem."
Bai Shu glanced at the little girl in green, but didn't ask any questions and agreed.
"Ke Qing will preside over the gate of life, with Xing Qiu and Chong Yun assisting. They will make preparations in advance at the stone gate on Yilongbu Mountain."
"All three sects must bring the rattan figures made by Master Lan Yan. The rattan figures can help Hu Tao share the burden of death energy, which can then be neutralized by our three sects."
"As for the last three ominous gates—the Wound Gate of the Layered Rock Abyss and the Shock Gate of the Lonely Cloud Pavilion—Ye Lan and Bei Dou will each lead their own subordinates there. As for the final Death Gate…"
At this point, Hu Tao immediately jumped in and laughed, "Then naturally, this hall master will be in charge of guarding it."
"No, you need the most people here, so I've prepared four more for you."