Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price-Chapter 151: The Harder the Words, the Softer the Heart
"My dear, do you buy your spirit flesh here every day?"
Qin Gengyun saw the brand-new butcher shop from afar and asked curiously:
"I’ve never seen it before, is it newly opened?"
As he spoke, he noticed a crowd gathered at the shop’s entrance, evidently engaged in a heated discussion.
Qiu Zhihe’s eyes flashed, and she took the initiative to hold Qin Gengyun’s hand: "Husband, there’s quite a crowd over there, come with me."
"Alright, alright!"
It was rare for Qin Gengyun to see such a delicate side of Qiu Zhihe, so he immediately agreed. He followed his wife to the butcher shop, where he overheard a vendor animatedly talking to a customer while cutting meat:
"As if there’s any doubt? My third granduncle’s friend is in Zhenyang Sect’s Outer Sect, and he heard it directly from his master. Recently, a treasure trove suspected to be left by an Immortal was discovered in the Northern Wilderness, filled with Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, Magical Artifacts, Cultivation Techniques, Pill Formulas, and Spirit Medicines!"
"If anyone could obtain just one of them, it would be a fortune beyond measure!"
He spoke with unwavering confidence, and two neighboring butchers echoed:
"My sixth aunt’s daughter-in-law is in Feiyun Sect, and she heard about it too. This Immortal’s trove is said to be on the south side of Celestial Ridge Mountain in the Northern Wilderness. Apparently, Feiyun Sect will also send disciples to investigate."
"Not just Feiyun Sect, my maternal seventh uncle’s third aunt’s son is in Thunder Sword Sect, and he also heard about the Immortal’s treasure!"
The three of them spoke with such conviction, their voices loud enough to attract quite a few cultivators coming to buy vegetables, who joined in the conversation:
"The Three Great Sects recently suffered a great loss at Celestial Ridge Mountain, and they still dare to send people?"
"Zhenyang Sect and Thunder Sword Sect fell into the Demon Sect’s trap. This is the Ascended Immortal’s treasure; it couldn’t possibly be as dangerous and deceitful as the Demon Sect!"
"I wonder how many treasure hunting teams will head there. Unfortunately, we lowly Loose Cultivators don’t have the strength to try our luck!"
Qin Gengyun was taken aback. While he held no unrealistic hopes for Immortal’s treasures, the mention of "Pill Formulas and Spirit Medicines" truly tugged at his heartstrings.
"Husband, what’s the matter?"
The gentle call of his wife brought Qin Gengyun back to reality, and he smiled:
"It’s nothing, my dear, let’s buy some groceries first."
Soon, the couple finished their shopping and headed towards Narrow Rain Lane.
Throughout the way, Qin Gengyun furrowed his brows in deep thought, while Qiu Zhihe quietly accompanied him, a subtle smile playing on her lips.
Upon returning home, Qiu Zhihe went to prepare the meal, and Qin Gengyun went to the Alchemy Room to cultivate.
At 5 p.m., Liu Su returned humming a tune. As she entered, she called out loudly:
"Miss, Sir, I’m back! Today, I heard some major news!"
At that moment, Qiu Zhihe and Qin Gengyun were resting in the outer room. Hearing Liu Su, Qin Gengyun smiled:
"Susu went out and came back even more lively. What big news did you hear?"
Qiu Zhihe glanced at Liu Su, and the two of them exchanged an imperceptible look before Liu Su sat down at the table, gulped down a cup of water, wiped her mouth, and said:
"A lot of sisters from Yihong House came today, and I heard from them that a Female Immortal’s Legacy Mansion was discovered in the Northern Wilderness. There are many good things inside, such as Flying Swords, Cultivation Techniques, High-Grade Yellow Jade Dragon, Pill Formulas, and whatnot. Getting just one can turn you into a Great Cultivator!"
Liu Su blurted out everything, even mentioning "Yellow Jade Dragon," as Qiu Zhihe glared at her and then looked at Qin Gengyun.
Fortunately, Qin Gengyun didn’t seem to notice anything else and was lost in thought, clearly moved by the "Pill Formulas" from the Immortal’s Legacy Mansion.
The two women exchanged a glance, and Qiu Zhihe stood up to bring out the prepared meal from the kitchen:
"Let’s eat."
After the three of them finished dinner and rested for a while, Qin Gengyun and Liu Su went to cultivate, returning to the bedroom only at midnight.
However, Qin Gengyun’s face lacked a smile, revealing evident concern.
Though not anxious, Qiu Zhihe sat quietly on the bed, waiting for Qin Gengyun to speak on his own.
Yihong House and the vegetable market are the fastest places for news to spread.
Qiu Zhihe had Meng Yu and three Ghost Cultivators spread the word in these places about the "High-Grade Pill Formulas in the Immortal’s Legacy Mansion," and then took Qin Gengyun to the vegetable market, deliberately letting him overhear.
Meanwhile, Liu Su pretended to attend the wedding of Yihong House’s sisters, "unintentionally" bringing back the same news.
Thus, Qin Gengyun noticed the message without a trace, and now just waiting for him to say the word, Qiu Zhihe could accompany him to the Northern Wilderness and then adapt to the situation, pretending to accidentally discover the Cyan Lotus Sect’s Relic and then "inadvertently" find the Pill Formula for Ice Heart Rejuvenation Pill.
This way, she could give the Pill Formula to Qin Gengyun without revealing her identity as the Saintess of Cyan Lotus Sect.
This plan could be called perfect.
Qiu Zhihe closed her eyes but couldn’t hear Qin Gengyun speaking, her heart inevitably a little anxious.
"My dear, I have something I want to discuss with you."
Finally, Qin Gengyun spoke, and Qiu Zhihe opened her eyes, gazing at him calmly, her heartbeat slightly quickening.
Qin Gengyun continued: "I have this strange feeling about the rumors of the Northern Wilderness Immortal’s Relic."
"What do you find odd?" Qiu Zhihe’s heart skipped a beat, instinctively asking.
Qin Gengyun paused, usually his wife was indifferent about these affairs, but now, why was she a bit eager?
Realizing her faux pas, Qiu Zhihe regained her calm and said indifferently: "What do you wish to say?"
Only then did Qin Gengyun continue: "I just feel that, though this matter might not be true, my time is running out, and I still want to try my luck in the Northern Wilderness, it’s just..."
He clasped Qiu Zhihe’s hand gently:
"You’ve just settled in Yunling Town, and if you’re unwilling to go to the Northern Wilderness..."
"I’ll accompany you!" Qiu Zhihe immediately said.
Qin Gengyun was taken aback, dumbfoundedly looking at her.
"My dear..."
Normally, his wife was aloof and detached. Even if she agreed to accompany him to the Northern Wilderness, at most, she would just nod and say yes. But today, she was so eager. While Qin Gengyun was touched, he also felt puzzled.
Qiu Zhihe had been waiting for him to say "to the Northern Wilderness" for quite a while, so she couldn’t help but blurt it out.
Seeing Qin Gengyun’s puzzled expression, she realized she had slipped once again.
She must not let anything slip, and needed to divert his attention.
Qiu Zhihe suddenly got up, walked to the window, put out the candle, and said:
"It’s time for cultivation."
Qin Gengyun opened his mouth wide: "My dear, didn’t you say it would only be this once last night?"
"If you keep talking, you’ll sleep outside tonight!"
"My dear, I was wrong, I’ll join you!"
...
After twelve rounds of three hundred breaths each.
Qiu Zhihe stepped out of the bedroom, her round little face tinged with a hint of red.
Not entirely due to cultivation, but more so from the joy of perfectly resolving the Pill Formula issue.
"Miss, did it succeed?"
Liu Su, who had been dozing on the table, quickly rose and whispered upon seeing Qiu Zhihe emerge.
Qiu Zhihe nodded and looked at her: "You’ve been waiting outside all this time?"
Liu Su yawned: "After all, he’s my brother-in-law, I naturally have to care. I’m just curious..."
She chuckled, linking her arm with Qiu Zhihe: "Saintess, since when have you been so considerate and humble for a man, it’s so unlike you."
Qiu Zhihe replied coldly: "I’m just using him to restore my cultivation; if he wants to enter the master’s relic, he first needs a Foundation Establishment. If his cultivation doesn’t reach that, then it’s his own fate!"
The true relic of the Cyan Lotus Sect’s Sect Leader had restrictions, requiring a Foundation Establishment and above to enter.
Liu Su giggled: "Even if he doesn’t reach Foundation Establishment, Saintess, you’ll find a way to help him, won’t you?"
"Time for bed."
Qiu Zhihe snorted coldly, walking back to the bedroom and closing the door.
Liu Su propped her chin, shaking her head with a sigh: "Ah, the harder the mouth, the softer the heart."
