Chapter 535 Windfall
What? Immortal Powder?
The three of them turned to look at Lin ngya simultaneously with disbelief in their eyes.
“That’s right. The news Xiu brought was ‘Immortal Powder’.”
A smile ford at the corner of Lin ngya’s mouth.
Indeed, she had searched high and low only to find it when she least expect to.
While she was stranded in the Pavilion of Herbs, at the sa ti, there were so many people outside who were eyeing her nacingly.
Not to ntion searching for the whereabouts of the Immortal Powder, she would be scrutinized by the people outside once she stepped out of this courtyard.
Unfortunately for them, they would never expect that Xiu had found it and brought it here at this ti.
“Could it be Dongfang Xu?”
Long Tianyu quickly understood what Lin ngya ant and he spoke his mind while frowning.
Nodding, Lin ngya gave Long Tianyu an affirming look.
“That’s right. Xiu said that soone ca looking for Dongfang Xu, hoping that he could help sell him so quality opium poppy. However, Dongfang Xu later rejected the request but that man did not give up. Eventually, it was a younger person who was a peer of Dongfang Xu’s nephew who struck the deal. I was just wondering if the old capital cultivates dicinal herbs all year round, the purity of opium poppy planted here would be affected. However, it would be a different story if the opium poppy cos from the Nation of Lieyun.
There was a sparkle in Lin ngya’s eyes, although, on the surface, she did not appear to be anxious or impatient.
Nevertheless, every suffering Long Tianyu went through had been etched in her mind.
Thank good heavens that the Immortal Powder had arrived at her doorstep like a windfall.
“Could this be the reason Xiu insisted on entering the Pavilion of Herbs—”
Zuo Qiuyu’s brain was working faster for once.
Lin ngya raised her eyebrows at him. He was not that dumb after all.
“That’s right. She said that the person who received the goods was a disciple in the Pavilion of Herbs. Although Dongfang Xu, her uncle had refused the deal, the Nation of Lieyun doesn’t forbid the transaction of the opium poppy. For this reason, that nephew of his did not keep this as a secret from him. However, Xiu got the information from eavesdropping. She didn’t want to make things difficult for her uncle, so she had co here as an excuse to continue with the investigation. As for the why she knew I was interested was that during the transaction, it was because the person ntioned Long Tianyu and my na.”
Lin ngya ntioned the various causes in one breath.
The three n appeared to have been enlightened all of a sudden. Little did they expect that after searching for so long to no avail, it was Xiu who finally brought this to them.
Destiny really played a trick on them.
“How dare that these people collude with the Pavilion of Herbs! Those people were obviously digging their graves for doing such things!”
Zuo Qiuyu appeared rather agitated. Being soone who practiced dicine, he naturally abhorred this substance that did great harm to people.
Moreover, such a malignant tumor had been born out of the Pavilion of Herbs, which encompass the idea of an ideal nation.
This made Zuo Qiuyu even more indignant.
Lin ngya naturally understood and shared his sentints.
As Lin ngya patted Zuo Qiuyu on his arm, a cold look flashed across her eyes.
“I hate it as much as you do, so we must find out who the culprit is and completely exterminate him. Don’t you worry, I will assist you.”
Zuo Qiuyu’s mood lifted lightly at Lin ngya’s promise to help.
After the four of them continued in their conversation for a little while more, Xiu entered the room wearing a sweet smile on her face. She was followed by two similarly dressed n from the group of traveling businessn who carried her baggage into the room.
“Alright, you may leave them here. You may go back to my uncle now and tell him that I’ll co to look for him after a few days. Please tell him not to worry about . If he were to inquire about it further, just tell him not to co to fetch personally because it’s difficult to gain entrance into the Pavilion of Herbs.”
Xiu might appear to be naive and mischievous, there was an air about her that commanded obedience from the n by her side, who were more than a head taller than her.
Her two stalwart followers did not dare answer back but responded to her subserviently.
Although they appeared reluctant, they were a little fearful of Xiu.
At the sight, Lin ngya beca rather amused and curious.
Logically, Xiu was rely Dongfang Xu’s niece, but the air about her had not been forced, neither was it a pretense.
On the contrary, it was as if it was naturally cultivated in her life.
Could it be that Xiu’s status was not as simple as it appeared to be?
“It’s been hard on the two of you. Mr. Dongfang can trust that Xiu would be safe and sound with .”
Lin ngya nodded slightly and Xiu’s two followers looked as if they found reinforcent and started thanking Lin ngya profusely.
“Many thanks to Princess Anle. These are the belongings of our young mistress. Where shall we leave them?”
These followers might look like they were difficult to deal with, but they surely paid attention to the expected etiquette.
Lin ngya indicated to them that they may leave Xiu’s belongings in her room. Soon after they put down their young mistress’s belongings, they took their leave.
Once Xiu made sure they were gone, she stuck out her tongue.
However, the mont she turned around, she bumped into Lin ngya, who looked at her questioningly.
Smiling, she held on to Lin ngya’s arm and said with a soft voice, “Elder Sister, can I sleep with you tonight?”
She was not speaking with a loud voice, but it was enough for the other three to hear her clearly.
Instinctively, Lin ngya glanced at Long Tianyu, who was silent and looking cool and composed as usual.
Nevertheless, for a second, there was an expression of displeasure on his face, but it soon disappeared.
Would a big man like him be calculating with a little lass?
“Of course. Co over here. I’ve sothing to tell you.”
She tucked at Xiu and the two walked towards the room shared by Lin ngya and Long Tianyu.
They had left the three n to their respective imaginations.
Lin ngya had wanted to tidy up Xiu’s belongings but when Xiu saw how difficult it was for Lin ngya to use her right arm, Xiu pushed Lin ngya down onto the chair and refused to let her help.
“Oh yes, I’ve brought you a present. I wonder if you like it.”
Smiling, Xiu stuffed a delicate-looking white ceramic bottle into Lin ngya’s hand.
A present? Lin ngya dazed for a mont, then she opened the cap of the ceramic bottle.
Strangely, why was it empty?
Just when Lin ngya was taken by surprise, a subtle scent that made her dizzy diffused out of the bottle.
“This is...”
It was rely a scent, but Lin ngya was already made to feel faint from it.
Xiu, who appeared to be tidying her belonging, suddenly patted herself on her head and ran over to Lin ngya. Without explaining to Lin ngya, she drew out a shining dagger and cut open Lin ngya’s finger.
A drop of blood oozed out from the little cut and dripped into the ceramic bottle.
All of a sudden, a very soft sound of effervescence sounded next to Lin ngya’s ear.
It was at this ti that she ca to her senses.
“What is inside this bottle?”
A vigilant Lin ngya instantly stuffed the bottle back to Xiu.
The latter gave her an apologetic look. Feeling embarrassed, she said, “This is a kind of poisonous bug where we ca from. I’ve wanted to give it to you as sothing that protects you. However, I’ve forgotten that you need to feed it with your blood so that it would harm you. I’m sorry, Elder Sister. It’s just because I’m... I’m too excited.”
Poisonous bug? Could it be used to protect oneself?
Lin ngya suddenly rembered that her master had once told her that the Nation of Lieyun was covered with poisonous things.
For this reason, the officials in the imperial courts all the more knew how to cultivate these poisonous bugs.
Xiu also ntioned that she carried with her a number of poisonous items with her. However, these items were rather bizarre. The Shen Nung system had in fact just begun to react to them.
However, this was not because there was a problem with the system. Rather, it was because the fragrant scent that diffused in the air had numbed her sense sowhat.
Based on the system’s analysis, the fragrant scent diffusing into the air had a strong numbing effect.
In terms of its function, it was like an anesthetic that could be inhaled directly.
“Get out this mont and apologize to Elder Sister, the princess!”
Xiu could tell that Lin ngya did not bla her.
Using her little hand, she patted lightly on the bottles, and following that, a pair of tiny beady eyes appeared near the bottle opening.
Lin ngya eyed the bottle warily, thinking that so creature in the likes of centipede might erge from it.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a fuzzy ball smaller than half her palm.
It was snow-white in color and it looked very adorable with those black beady eyes.
“This is the fragrant bug that is hot produce of the Nation of Lieyun. It’s very obedient but extrely timid. Most tis, it loves to stay inside the bottle. However, after it tasted your blood, it will obey your instructions. If you carry it with you all the ti, you will also diffuse its subtle fragrance. That way, you can save on using scented powder. However, the scent intensifies when you are feeling frightened or nervous. Not to ntion other humans beings, even a bull would faint slling it.”
Xiu picked out the adorable fragrant bug from the bottle with practiced movent and put it onto Lin ngya’s palm.
At the start, the fragrant bug seed frightened and its body quivered.
Nevertheless, when it slt the scent of blood on Lin ngya’s palm, it gradually cald down.
Its thick soft fur felt good on Lin ngya’s palm.
“This... alright, thank you.”
However, Lin ngya thought that the bug was not very useful to her but she did not bear to discard it.
Perhaps it would be able to save her life at so crucial point in ti. One could not really tell.
Despite looking so adorable, the bug was poisonous after all. Lin ngya fondled with it for a while, then carefully put it back into the white bottle.
Thereafter, Xiu explained to Lin ngya the way to feed it. Basically, she only needed to feed it with her blood once a month. Other tis, the bug would usually feed on so kind of spices.
Lin ngya pondered over it and thought that it was not difficult or troubleso to upkeep it anyway.
Following Xiu’s instructions, Lin ngya left the bottle on top of her vanity table. Then the two girls started chatting.
“Xiu, you ntioned that the man said soone from the Pavilion of Herbs wanted to buy opium poppy right? Do you know how we can find who this buyer is?”
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