Chapter 502 - 663 : Jianyi Deyue
Jianyi Mingxian, Jianyi Deyue, and Jianyi Deling spontaneously took out Soul Capturing Bottles and Blood Luo Bottles, collecting their souls and essence blood.
Ye Fan stared blankly.
Why were their methods so practiced, and their cooperation so seamless?
Should I go up and help?
Just as he hesitated, Wentian tossed him the Soul Capturing Bottle and Blood Luo Bottle magic artifacts and smiled. "In the future, if you kill demonic beasts or immortal cultivators, remember to collect them as well.
"These are also artifact refining materials and can be used to refine demonic path magic artifacts."
"Demonic path magic artifacts? Master is not afraid they will be discovered and rejected by others?"
Wentian chuckled lightly. "My Jianyi family acts upright and sits straight. We never kill indiscriminately. What is wrong with using the souls and essence blood of enemies to refine magic artifacts?
"If my Jianyi family did not have these demonic path magic artifact trump cards, we would not have easily forced the Cao family to lower their heads and bring you away.
"Moreover, have you ever heard that my Jianyi family used these demonic path magic artifacts to cause chaos?"
Ye Fan fell silent.
"Since they are trump cards, they are naturally used at critical moments. If facing life and death, who would care whether the trump card is demonic path or righteous path?
"Ye Fan, your master will teach you a lesson.
"If the heart is kind, it is righteous. If the heart is evil, it is demonic.
"The distinction between righteous and demonic lies only in the heart, and only in one’s actions.
"If you go out to temper yourself in the future, there is no need to view people through tinted eyes. Even if you befriend the demonic path, your master will not blame you.
"But if you act recklessly and commit evil, your master will personally capture and deal with you.
"My Jianyi family only draws close to those who are friendly. Against enemies, we never show mercy!"
"Many thanks for Master’s teaching. Disciple will remember it in my heart!" Ye Fan’s expression was solemn as he cupped his fists respectfully.
"Father, what about the Wu family?"
After finishing everything, Jianyi Mingxian spoke.
"You do not need to worry about that. I will make a trip there tonight. Break that second-rank low-grade formation, and we will go settle in Yunxi Town.
"Father already bought a residence there half a month ago."
"Yes, Father."
Wentian froze and put away the corpses of the Wu family members.
The Wu family had arranged a second-rank low-grade trapping formation. It was easily broken by Jianyi Mingxian, who took away the formation flags.
Afterward, the group rose into the air, concealed their realms, and quickly flew toward Yunxi Town.
The reason they continued to conceal their realms was to avoid arousing the fear of the Yuan, Hua, and Fang families of Yunxi Town.
Their three families had dominated Yunxi Town for over a hundred years. Although there was competition among them, they had long since formed a certain balance.
If a new threat appeared, it would be easy to draw the three families into jointly targeting them.
After arriving at Yunxi Town,
Wentian and the others entered a large residence.
The vermilion-lacquered gate was embedded with bronze beast rings. After entering, one could see a thick golden osmanthus tree on each side of the front courtyard, its branches slanting over the wall. Among the fine green leaves were dotted bits of goose-yellow.
The ground of the front courtyard was all paved with blue stone.
Walking inward along the carved corridor on the west side of the front courtyard, they arrived at the central courtyard. The corridor railings were carved with lotus vine patterns. Although the vermilion paint was somewhat mottled, it only made the charm of years more apparent.
The wooden boards underfoot gave off faint creaks when stepped on, echoing with the sound of water in the distance.
At the center of the central courtyard was a small pond about a zhang wide. Round green lotus leaves floated on the pond surface. Several red carp swayed their tails and swam past, breaking the reflected cloud shadows on the water.
Beside the pond stood a Taihu stone rockery. Its caves and hollows were exquisite, and several clumps of orchid grass grew between the stone cracks.
On the peak of the rockery lay a small beast carved from white marble, holding a thin water pipe in its mouth. Clear spring water trickled down along the stone cracks and fell into the pond with a crisp and pleasant sound.
Beside the rockery, the branches of a weeping willow drooped onto the water surface. When the wind blew, the green silk ribbons brushed over the lotus leaves, bringing up fine water droplets.
After circling around the rockery, they reached the rear courtyard.
Three silver osmanthus trees and two golden osmanthus trees stood interspersed, their dense shade almost covering half the courtyard. Beneath the trees were blue stone tables and stools, their surfaces worn smooth.
At the end of the corridor on the east side of the rear courtyard was a waterside pavilion built beside the water.
The waterside pavilion was a wooden structure. Wind chimes hung beneath the dark-tiled flying eaves. The carved lattice windows were half open, and inside were rosewood tables and chairs. A set of celadon tea utensils sat on the table.
The small pond beside the pavilion was wider than the one in the central courtyard. A few water caltrop leaves floated on the surface. The willow tree beside the pond appeared even more slender and graceful, its branches drooping like curtains. Occasionally, birds landed on the branches, chirped a few times, then flapped their wings and flew away.
"It is quite elegant and secluded. Father’s taste is as good as ever."
After Wentian led them around, Jianyi Mingxian smiled faintly.
"Flatterer." Wentian scolded with a smile. "All of you go choose a room."
"Mingxian, be diligent and set formation restrictions in each room."
"Deling, come with me later to buy some servants."
Jianyi Mingxian and Jianyi Deling nodded one after another.
"Deyue, Ye Fan, help at home."
After half an incense stick’s time,
Everyone chose their rooms.
Wentian and Jianyi Deling left.