Chapter 740 - 27: Wandering the Yellow Springs
...Meng Po’s soup.
Of course, Chen Lusi had heard the related legends. In fact, every person in the country knew about it.
But he wasn’t sure if it was the Meng Po’s soup he was familiar with.
The middle-aged man across from him, named Zhuoli, seemed to notice Chen Lusi’s doubt and explained, "Chen Tiance, this is the Meng Po’s soup we know, yet it isn’t, because while the prototype is it, it is not an ancient object born from the legends of Meng Po’s soup.
This is a root source ancient object of the Yellow Springs, not born from legend. Rather than saying the legend created it, it created many legends. In fact, it is as ancient as the entire Yellow Springs Mainstream, one of the few ancient objects born with Yellow Springs.
After all, forgetting past life memories is the basic logic of the entire Yellow Springs system."
This was probably the third time Chen Lusi had heard this term, so he curiously asked, "Root source... does it refer to things born with the Yellow Springs?"
"You could say that."
Zhuoli nodded slightly and continued softly, "Incomprehensible, hard to trace its source, impossible to track the origin of its legend. Tracing to the end, we find they are the source. The Authority Ability of that young girl beside Si Yujie, the ’Forget Sorrow’ in my hand, all belong to this type."
Your Authority Ability too.
Though Zhuoli didn’t say these words, Chen Lusi understood.
"Understood."
Chen Lusi looked again at the ’Forget Sorrow’ in his hand and asked, "Then how do we cross the Yellow Springs to reach Goryeo? Also, if my Authority Ability is really as Emperor Shi said, a Yellow Spring Remnant Vein, am I really safe to enter the Yellow Springs without unexpected incidents?"
"In fact, we’re also very concerned about this."
After hearing this, Zhuoli hesitated for a moment and spoke softly, "After all, letting two national strategic weapons venture together is quite a significant risk, and if something goes wrong, it would truly be a loss not worth the gain. However... Ji Xin explained to us, and after our discussion, we also felt it was necessary to take a look at the situation of the Yellow Springs Branch in Goryeo.
And most importantly... Xia Yue had once submitted a report before he handled the mass sacrifice of Kunlun Gods on their pilgrimage.
It’s as if he foresaw this day, instructing us not to prevent you from journeying to Yellow Springs, assuring us there won’t be issues."
Chen Lusi: "..."
"Although we’re not aware of the basis for his judgement, you, Chen Tiance, together with Xia Yue Celestial Strategy, give us the confidence to make this decision."
Upon hearing this, Chen Lusi immediately recalled the words Xia Yue entrusted to those Daoists.
If there’s a chance, go and observe Yellow Springs...
So, what did Xia Yue see when he went to Yellow Springs back then? Why is he so confident that nothing would happen to him? And why insist on letting him see Yellow Springs?
Chen Lusi simply couldn’t fathom it.
Besides, even after death, Xia Yue still influences so many matters.
There’s no denying... it’s truly impressive.
"That’s roughly the situation."
Seeing Chen Lusi fall into silence, Zhuoli concluded, "But the final decision lies in your hands. If you deem it too risky, you can take the normal immigration route as a backup plan already in place. Our supervisors will fully support you."
"Then let’s go via Yellow Springs."
Chen Lusi came back to his senses and replied with a sentence, followed by asking, "By the way, what is a supervisor?"
Zhuoli paused in silence for a moment: "Chen Tiance, regarding this, the most I can tell you is... we are responsible for the preservation, coordination, and monitoring of the strategic-level ancient object usage, as well as observing the national strategic force situation. I cannot disclose any more."
"Understood."
Having heard this, Chen Lusi roughly guessed this falls under the political issues Si Yujie mentioned should be handled by professionals, so he did not inquire further: "Then how do we cross the Yellow Springs?"
"Miss Shanli, could you please bring some cups?"
Zhuoli turned to look at Shanli.
Shanli did not answer but turned around and walked to the back.
In less than two minutes.
She returned, bringing with her some disposable cups.
"Wait, we are not drinking this stuff, are we!?"
Lin Ying, seeing this scene, tilted her head, showing slight disdain on her fair face.
In fact.
It wasn’t just her.
Though Shanli turned around elegantly just now without any hesitation, this moment of handing out the cups seemed reluctant in every way.
It’s reasonable upon reflection.
Although it’s said to be a root source ancient object.
But the liquid in the bowl... is indeed unsettling, with sinister oil slicks and a purple color that looks even more despicable than blue food.
There’s no way these girls could drink this without question.
Besides.
As mentioned earlier.
Almost everyone had heard of the legend of Meng Po’s soup.
And its function, everyone present was certainly aware of.
They all had things or people they didn’t want to forget, so a bit of hesitation was natural.
"Of course, you don’t have to drink it."
Zhuoli chuckled upon hearing this, "Even I can’t find the stomach for it, after all, it’s even more disgusting than bean juice... It’s not for drinking, just for smelling."
As he spoke, he began to pour the liquid from the bowl of ’Forget Sorrow’ into the disposable cups.
"Smelling?"
Watching the thick, nauseating purple liquid flow into the disposable cups, Chen Lusi also felt a slight resistance arise within him.
"Mhm."
Zhuoli handed the disposable cup, containing a portion of the liquid, to Chen Lusi: "We’re just using this substance to deceive the Yellow Springs. After all, not everyone can traverse through Yellow Springs like Xia Yue. In fact, all of us heading to Yellow Springs must employ such methods, or even a multitude of lives would not be enough."