"Master Wei, what is the origin of your family's heirloom blue jade?"
Wei Wuwei felt a little relieved by the words of the mysterious public official. Although this matter was a secret, it was not really unspeakable. Moreover, the situation was not something Wei Wuwei could do as he wished.
"Your Excellency may not know, but it has been passed down in my family that our ancestor once saved a crane. Afterwards, the crane returned with a jade in its mouth, and gave it to our ancestor as a token of gratitude. This blue jade has been passed down from generation to generation, and now it has come to me, Wei Wuwei..."
"Indeed, some elders say that carrying this jade can ward off evil spirits, but this is just a rumor and there is no real evidence!"
Having said this, Wei Wuwei paused and looked at the man in black lying on the ground unable to move.
"Becoming an immortal is too illusory. Back then, my Great Zhen Zheng Yuan Emperor spent half his life searching for immortality, but ended up dying young in depression. Didn't Zuo Kuang Tu, who was known as the Sword Immortal, also die with hatred in his heart?"
Wei Wuwei thought it was ridiculous. Even if they could get the Sword Intention Scroll and crack the secret to find Zuo Kuangtu's peerless secret book, even if they were given the blue jade, they could become immortals with these? Even the emperor with all the power in the world couldn't do it, let alone these people
"This is ridiculous. It would be more practical to go to the temple to pray to the gods and worship Buddha. I didn't expect that I, Wei Wuwei, would be attacked by a group of lunatics!!"
To be honest, Ji Yuan intuitively believed that Wei Wuwei's disdain was not fake, which meant that the Wei family really only knew a story passed down from their ancestors, and even believed that the blue jade might not have any magical properties other than being valuable.
However, the man in black on the ground did not refute. Instead, he used his energy to calm the pain in his heart. He waited patiently for Wei Wuwei to finish his ridicule before he was ready to speak. His attention was still mainly on Ji Yuan.
What I'm afraid of is that this civil servant will act according to the law without hesitation. If he hasn't acted yet, there is still room for discussion. Look, the other black-clothed companion has already fainted, but he doesn't care about Xiang Feng and others.
"Indeed, Wei Wuwei, what you said is all right, but do you dare to say that there are no immortals in this world? Six years ago, there was no wind or rain, but the Guangdong Lake flooded for thirty miles. Who didn't know about the people along the shore who were affected? Two years ago, the swordsman Du Yutian killed a ghost after drinking, and the frost on the blade did not fade for three days. Who among those who are friends with the Du family doesn't know about it? The Smiling Rakshasa dreamed that the City God of Beidu was summoning souls that night. When he woke up, his friend died of illness, so he changed his name to the Smiling Soul Summoner... These are not just rumors in the martial arts world!"
Seeing that Ji Yuan remained calm, the man in black seemed to be laughing at him and became more and more excited as he spoke.
"Sir, five years ago I broke a jar of aged wine by the Chunmu River, which attracted a giant black-backed turtle. The turtle could speak human language and asked me for good wine, saying that it wanted to offer it to the river god of the Chunmu River. Since then, every May 15th, I will go to the river to deliver wine. This is absolutely true and there is no lie!!!"
After hearing these words, except for the other black-clothed man who had fainted, even the remaining five Yan thieves who were in a depressed state were all surprised. It was obvious that they did not know about these mysterious things about becoming an immortal before.
Ji Yuan only looked expressionless on the surface, but he was actually deeply shocked in his heart. However, he still restrained his excitement and spoke in a hoarse and cold voice.
"go on!"
The man in black swallowed and glanced at Wei Wuwei who was frowning and thinking beside him.
"The giant turtle said that it would be a shame to take my wine for nothing, and told me that there were three places where I could get immortality. One was the Sword Intention Note, which said that it was hidden in the Fan family in Dingyuan Prefecture. The old turtle said that the long sword Qingying was already brewing spiritual light, and it was a spiritual thing created by nature, so I had to have a chance to get it. The second was the blue jade heirloom of the Wei family..."
The man in black paused here, as if he didn't want to say too much about Lan Yu, and just skipped over it and continued speaking.
"The third immortal fate is in Tongzhou, thousands of miles away. As long as you let me go today, you can take the Wei family's blue jade. After I recover from my injury, I will tell you how to use this blue jade to seek immortal fate!"
The evening breeze blew gently, but it did not bring any coolness.
Even though he found the things he had heard before to be ridiculous, when these words came out, Wei Wuwei felt a burning sensation on his back and became extremely nervous.
"Sir, you won't believe the nonsense of the sinister bandits, will you? You saved my life, Wei Wuwei. This blue jade is not worth the life you saved!"
Wei Wuwei, who looked very wealthy, spoke righteously. He took out the blue jade from his arms and handed it to Ji Yuan, while his face turned towards the man in black on the ground.
"But this person not only talks nonsense, but also stirs up the turmoil in the martial arts world and causes countless killings. He should not be forgiven in any legal or moral sense!"
Wei Wuwei really didn't want to give the blue jade away, but he didn't dare to gamble, even if there was only a very small possibility. What if this mysterious master was moved and believed in the previous divine opportunity? He was afraid that the heirloom might meet with an accident!
What's more, what the man in black said was so weird that even Wei Wuwei couldn't help but feel ripples in his heart. He chose to judge others by his own standards!
If he really had this idea in mind, he hoped that this step would be of some use. Wei Wuwei's angry shouting at the man in black was actually a way of hiding his own nervousness!
At this moment, Ji Yuan's mind was racing. Facing the blue jade handed over by Wei Wuwei, he was extremely moved. However, as a half-immortal cultivator, Ji Yuan noticed an obvious loophole in the story of the crane repaying a favor that Wei Wuwei had just told him. If it were him, the key to repaying a favor by holding the jade in his mouth should not be the jade but the person!
Ji Yuan would rather think too much than have any changes, and there is also a most crucial reason.
From what I could see, the black-clothed man was almost full of hostility. He was definitely not a good person, and Wei Wuwei was definitely not a good person either. If he really wanted to be perfect, would he force him to tell me the specific fate of the immortal and then kill him? Could he be so cruel as to kill someone? Killing the vicious bandit might be a way to kill Wei Wuwei and the others, but could he be so calm
'Is this the character of Ji Yuan? When teaching a tiger, he still said that cultivation comes first and then being a human being, but he would do anything to cultivate himself? The immortal in my mind is free and easy but not ungrateful, and can laugh and feel sad when seeing the ups and downs of the world! How can I cultivate myself as an immortal if I am a pervert!'
A man will always be a middle school student until he dies. At this moment, Ji Yuan, who has the soul of a middle school student, becomes more open-minded.
"When I was preaching to the little fox, I was serious about telling people not to be too greedy. Isn't it ridiculous now?"
It has to be said that Ji Yuan is very clear that his current thoughts may be a little naive, but since he has the room to choose, why can't he make a choice with fewer variables and a clear conscience? At least he has the Sword Intent Note in his hand!
He took a deep breath. Now that he had made the decision, he felt as if all his meridians were open and his whole body felt indescribably comfortable. Ji Yuan simply took it as a sense of accomplishment for having figured out a difficult problem.
Looking at the blue jade handed over by Wei Wuwei, Ji Yuan felt a little joking without any burden. He naturally reached out to take the warm blue jade, played with it in his hand for a while, and turned his head to look at Wei Wuwei.
"Master Wei, this blue jade is an ancestral treasure of your Wei family. Moreover, if what this person said is true, it is a treasure related to the path to immortality. You just gave it to me like this? Are you really repaying me or are you afraid that I will attack you?"
Wei Wuwei almost trembled at these words, but he was able to cover it up with his strong will and the weight of his body.
"I am not afraid of being laughed at by you, my lord. I am Wei Wuwei, who is afraid of death, but I will not judge others by my own standards! I sincerely want to give you the jade pendant. Besides, can a god enjoy the wealth and freedom I enjoy in the mortal world?"
Ji Yuan grinned and suddenly felt that Wei Wuwei was also a wonderful person.
“Hahahahahahahahaha, hahahahahahaha…”
This laughter was not only directed at Wei Wuwei, but also an expression of the physical and mental satisfaction at the moment.
Of course, Ji Yuan's sudden laughter scared everyone. He weighed the jade pendant in his hand and threw it back to Wei Wuwei, who hurriedly caught it.
"I am just passing by here. I still need to investigate an important case. I have been delayed for long enough. I would like to trouble the head of the Wei family to hand over the criminals to the authorities!"
After saying this, Ji Yuan took a deep breath and jumped. With a leap, he stepped on the trees beside the official road to gain leverage. He stepped on a small poplar tree, causing it to bend slightly, and then he retracted his strength.
With a whoosh, the whole person flew out directly, frequently using the tree trunks to gain leverage and his speed became faster and faster, with no intention of turning back.
Everyone was stunned, but Wei Wuwei reacted the fastest and shouted at the receding figure.
"I still don't know your name!!!"
But there was no response until the figure disappeared.
There was silence among the trees, on the official road, and beside the carriage.
Wei Wuwei turned his head and glanced at the bandits and the men in black who were still in shock. He touched his chest to calm himself down, and spoke with an uncontrollable smile.
“Uh… It seems like you all have fallen into my hands, hehehehehe!!”