But Xu Chunniang didn't expect that this wait would last for three full months.
During this period, Zhuge Yun's health had improved, but he stayed indoors all day long, claiming that his Taoist faith was damaged.
Xu Chunniang really couldn't bear it anymore, and finally one day, she went to find Zhuge Yun again.
His condition was much better than it was three months ago, but he still looked sickly and listless, with dull eyes, as if he had lost hope in practicing.
When Xu Chunniang saw him like this, she was slightly stunned.
Just thinking about the serious delay in the progress of the commission, I can't help but feel upset and my words are not very polite.
"Brother is still alive."
After a long time, Zhuge Yun's gaze fell on her, and the voice seemed to come from far away.
"Hmm. It's amazing that you still remember me... a toad."
Xu Chunniang's eyes showed surprise. Was the person lying in front of her really Zhuge Yun
She pressed her throbbing forehead and said, "Brother, your injuries should have fully healed, right? Why don't we go to Fengku Mountain tomorrow? We have already wasted too long in Hunyuan City."
I thought Zhuge Yun would refuse, but unexpectedly he agreed.
"Well, there's no point in me living as a toad anyway. Fengkui Mountain is my final destination. Even if I die, I will help you complete the commission... cough cough cough."
Hearing this, Xu Chunniang's eyelids twitched.
Why did she feel that Zhuge Yun was getting sicker
"Since you are not feeling well, please take a rest first and stop having any more thoughts. I hope you will recover soon."
After saying this, Xu Chunniang left with a frown.
Zhuge Yun, lying on the bed, opened his eyes, a look of helplessness in his eyes.
There are still three months left until the Tianyuan Secret Realm. It seems that he will have to be a toad for at least three more months.
When Xu Chunniang returned to the room, she heard Huo Chunyan's question.
"How is it, brother? Are you feeling better?"
Because the room price was too high, after Zhuge Yun was injured, Huo Chunyan checked out and lived in the same room with Xu Chunniang.
Upon hearing this, Xu Chunniang recalled what Zhuge Yun had just said, "He is depressed and has no fighting spirit. The damage to his Dao heart is more serious than I thought."
"Alas, Senior Brother Zhuge is too pitiful. After suffering such a severe blow, especially in front of Senior Sister Shangguan, it is normal that he cannot recover for a while. I can understand."
Huo Chunyan sighed, with a sympathetic look on her face, "He has been recuperating in bed these days, but Senior Sister Shangguan has been going in and out with Xie Changyuan. It's so tragic..."
Xu Chunniang didn't say anything. She took out the spirit wine and drank it slowly.
She was considering the feasibility of using the Bone Shrinking and Qi Changing Technique to transform into Zhuge Yun's appearance, and then taking a few people to Fengku Mountain.
But in the end she gave up the idea. Her cultivation at the fourth level of foundation building was unobstructed, which was too far from Zhuge Yun's eighth level of foundation building, and could be seen through at a glance.
Huo Chunyan said a lot of things excitedly, but found that the people around her were motionless, so they couldn't help but pat her.
"Are you listening to me?"
Xu Chunniang came back to her senses, "Are you talking about the secret realm?"
"Yes, Hunyuan City has a secret realm, which has always been controlled by the City Lord's Mansion. The time of opening the secret realm is uncertain, but I heard someone say a few days ago that the next time it will be in the next few months."
Huo Chunyan shared the news she heard, "Brother Zhuge just happened to be recovering from his injuries, and he won't be well for a while, so we can go explore the secret realm."
It might not be easy to enter the secret realm of the City Lord's Mansion, right
Xu Chunniang's eyes flickered slightly, "Are there any conditions for going to the secret realm?"
"Of course there are. First of all, the cultivation level of the person entering can only be at the Foundation Establishment Stage. This secret realm is called the Tianyuan Secret Realm. It is much larger than the Xiaoze Realm, so the number of people who can enter is also greater."
Ever since Huo Chunyan learned about the Tianyuan Secret Realm, she has been trying to get information about it over the past few days, and she has learned a lot.
"It's easy to enter the Apocalypse Secret Realm. All you need to do is pay 10,000 spirit stones to the City Lord's Mansion and exchange them for the Apocalypse Key. Then you can enter. Of course, you can sneak in without the Apocalypse Key, but that would be too dangerous."
After listening for a while, Xu Chunniang almost understood what was going on. The Secret Realm of Apocalypse was in the hands of the City Lord's Mansion, and they had created something called the Key of Apocalypse.
Only by holding this key of revelation can you enter the secret realm safely, otherwise you will easily be targeted by the things in the secret realm.
“That sounds good.”
Xu Chunniang was somewhat tempted. Secret realms are often accompanied by great crises, but also mean amazing gains.
The time when the Apocalypse Secret Realm is opened is random each time, sometimes it is more than ten years apart, and sometimes it is hundreds of years apart.
Like this time, it has been eighty years since the last opening.
"I knew you would be interested. Anyway, our commission has been delayed for so long, so it won't hurt to do it now."
Huo Chunyan was smiling and looked in a good mood.
"We are lucky to catch up with the opening of the Tianyuan Secret Realm. In fact, it is also thanks to Senior Brother Zhuge who was seriously injured, otherwise we would have missed the Tianyuan Secret Realm."
Xu Chunniang seemed to be thinking about something. Shangguan Xue had successfully hunted down the Yuan-devouring Beast some days ago.
But she still stayed in the City Lord's Mansion and did not leave.
Could it be that she had already known that the Tianyuan Secret Realm was about to open
Xu Chunniang felt that this guess was very likely. Xie Changyuan was interested in Shangguan Xue and might have revealed some information.
She remembered what the Demon Soul had said, that as independent individuals, the Demon Souls could not sense or communicate with each other.
But if I could create an opportunity to be alone with Shangguan Xue, maybe I could find some clues.
Seeing that Xu Chunniang decided to go to the secret realm with her, Huo Chunyan was obviously very excited.
"Let's go and ask Zhang Yu and Zhao Xingsan. If they go, we'll have more confidence."
Zhang Yu and Zhao Xingsan were not aware of the matter regarding the Tianyuan Secret Realm.
After learning from Huo Chunyan, Zhang Yu agreed to join without much hesitation. After all, this kind of thing can only be encountered by chance, and you can't miss it if you encounter it.
Zhao Xingsan was also very tempted, but he hesitated when he thought of Zhuge Yun who was lying in bed to cultivate his Taoism.
"Do you want to tell Senior Brother Zhuge and go with him?"
Xu Chunniang thought of what Zhuge Yun said today, and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly, "That's not necessary."
There are countless dangers in the secret realm. Zhuge Yun has great cultivation but no fighting spirit, which is too dangerous.
"Would it be a bad idea for the four of us to go and leave Senior Brother Zhuge alone here?"
"What's wrong with that? Xiangyun Inn is very safe. Besides, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. After all, Senior Brother is a great cultivator in the late stage of foundation building."
"Okay, then it's settled. We should prepare as soon as possible while there is still some time."
Zhao Xingsan finally couldn't resist the temptation brought by the secret realm and made a decision.
Zhuge Yun didn't know that while he was lying in bed, several of his fellow junior brothers and sisters made a bold decision and carried him to the Tianyuan Secret Realm.