The Ten Thousand Medicines Hall was built to the north of Boundless Street. When Jiang Wen arrived, he was shocked by the unique architectural style here.
Jiang Rong took out a Tongbao copper coin and handed it to the ushering attendant, then received a token and placed it in front of Jiang Wen.
"This is the token to enter the herb-collecting area. With this, we can go to the Ten Thousand Medicines Hall to collect herbs."
"Herb-collecting area?" Jiang Wen asked curiously, holding the token.
"Of course. You didn't think the herbs bought by those cultivators were all stored in this Ten Thousand Medicines Hall, did you? Most of those who come here to buy medicinal herbs are cultivators from various major sects, except for the honored guests of those tribes. The herbs they need are rare and cannot be grown in ordinary places. Only specially opened planting grounds can meet the demand."
Jiang Wen was amazed by the development of this Boundless Pavilion, never expecting that the herb trade here had reached this point.
Following Jiang Rong, they walked into a doorway. Holding up the token, they were greeted by a burst of brilliant light. When the light dissipated, the two were standing in a valley filled with medicinal herbs. Looking as far as the eye could see, there were endless herbs for people to pick.
"You can pick any herbs here; we'll settle the bill at the end," Jiang Rong said. As she spoke, two or three more cultivators entered. Jiang Wen didn't linger, picking herbs according to his needs. He had obtained the Pure Yang Pill Formula and wanted to refine a few pills this time.
After collecting the herbs, Jiang Rong led him to a place to rest.
There, a different idyllic scene unfolded.
Hundreds of peach trees lined the banks, and a clear stream flowed gently down.
An exquisite bamboo pavilion and courtyard were located in the center of Mirror Lake, with a hint of immortal cave dwelling amidst the misty waves.
From Jiang Rong's words, Jiang Wen learned that this place was where cultivators rested and meditated. However, cultivating here required spirit stones. With the expansion of Boundless Pavilion, spirit stones were becoming increasingly important to cultivators.
Sitting in the bamboo building, rich spiritual energy surged towards him.
Although not as pure and rich as the Sumeru Realm, it was slightly better than the spiritual energy outside.
Jiang Wen cultivated the Golden Core Dao, consuming all kinds of energy between heaven and earth, so he didn't have much need for spiritual energy. Jiang Rong happily sat on the ground and began to cultivate cross-legged.
Seeing this, Jiang Wen placed the herbs he had bought on the bamboo table, counted them clearly, and then put them into his storage bag.
Looking up at the peach blossoms in the secret realm, Jiang Wen thought about Xue, Xiu Qi, and Jiang Wenji. He could tell that the Holy Fire Cult disciple was somewhat malicious, although he didn't understand why Xue wanted to cooperate with her. But his intuition told him that there must be some kind of conspiracy involved.
He had come out with Jiang Rong this time, firstly to buy herbs, and secondly to see the changes in this Sky Abyss City.
He didn't know how long it had been since he had left, but Sky Abyss City had undergone earth-shattering changes.
"So, why did the Pure Yang Jade Pearl send me here again? What is the Pure Yang Jade Pearl?"
"Will that event affecting Jiang Wenji still happen? Is she now preparing to summon the Heavenly Emperor of Rewards and Punishments again?"
His thoughts were in a mess, and Jiang Wen didn't know where to start. He had originally wanted to follow Luo Ji to see Jiang Wenji, but Jiang Wenji was temporarily unwilling to meet outsiders. Now he had encountered Xue here again, and Xue's expression didn't resemble that of the cheerful girl she once was.
"Should I reveal my identity to Xue first?" Jiang Wen wondered.
While pondering where to start, Jiang Wen suddenly felt someone approaching.
He took out a talisman from his storage bag and held it in his hand.
"Come out, unknown guest," Jiang Wen said calmly.
"Who are you? Why are you here looking for me?" Jiang Wen asked calmly, sitting at the table. This kind of thing was too common for him, and he didn't take the initiative to attack.
He wanted to see the Holy Fire Cultist's purpose and why she had come to make trouble for him.
"It can't be because of Jiang Rong, right?" he thought mockingly, only to hear the woman's soft laughter behind him.
"Guess. If you can guess, I'll give you some rewards."
Cold and sharp nail guards gently scraped Jiang Wen's face, and a woman in a black and red cultist outfit gracefully walked in front of him.
A pair of legs in long black boots were displayed in front of him, followed by a shapely figure. There was nothing superfluous anywhere, and just the slender waist that could be grasped in both hands was enough to arouse desire.
"Little brother, how would you like sister to reward you?"
His chin was lifted, and the frivolous woman was looking at him with interest.
"Reward?" Jiang Wen allowed her movements, a calm smile on his face. "If I'm not mistaken, you're probably here for someone."
"You're really smart. I'm almost reluctant to kill you," the woman smiled, licking her nail guards. "It's a pity that you now know things you shouldn't."
"Things I shouldn't know?" Jiang Wen was slightly puzzled.
She was clearly someone who had a pleasant conversation with Xue, so why would she suddenly appear here? And even want to kill him to silence him? Could it be that she really is plotting something sinister?
Could it be Xue's instruction? But why would Xue do this?
"Yes, things you shouldn't know," the woman pinched Jiang Wen's face, the sharp nail guards rubbing against his face.
"If I'm not mistaken, your target should be Jiang Rong, right? Did your accomplice send you here?" Jiang Wen asked.
"Yes, it's her. She said you ruined her grand plan and can't be allowed to live," the woman giggled, like a proud hen. "So I came to kill you."
"..." Jiang Wen didn't quite believe the woman's words. After all, Xue had always been a well-behaved disciple in his impression. It was impossible for her to do such a thing as killing to silence someone.
"I'm afraid this is your own doing, right?"
"I didn't expect you to know that?" The woman was slightly surprised, but she didn't care. "Anyway, you're about to become a dead man. Let me taste your flavor before you die."
The woman's hand exerted a little force, and a ball of red flame emerged from her finger.
Looking at the flame, Jiang Wen knew it was a vicious spell, but he didn't care much.
"Since you want to kill me, can I ask one last question?" Jiang Wen asked. "If I can get the answer, I will die without regrets."
"Oh? What question do you want to know?"
"You came this time for Jiang Rong, right? She should be a relative of Jiang Wenji, so you came here," Jiang Wen smiled.
"You were actually able to figure this out, which really surprises me," the woman smiled charmingly. "But it's too late to understand now, so hurry up and get on your way."
As the woman spoke, her finger poked towards Jiang Wen. But at that lightning-fast moment, an iron sword came, separating the woman and Jiang Wen.
"Impudent! You demon are actually acting up here!" Jiang Rong's angry voice came, and the next moment she was seen floating over.
"Brother Jiang is my guest, how dare you treat him like this!"
