"Oh?"
Su Yang was surprised that Leng Xue Meigui knew about the Everlasting Map.
"Speak, where is it?"
Leng Xue Meigui said, "You must agree to one condition, otherwise I'd rather die than tell you!"
"Alright, I agree!"
"Let me go, and if you personally capture me three times, I'll tell you where the Everlasting Map is."
Su Yang suddenly reached out and grabbed her neck, "I don't have time to play hide-and-seek with you, hurry up and tell me!"
"What? Are you scared?"
"If you spout any more nonsense, I'll send you straight to the security bureau to accompany those stinky men!"
Leng Xue Meigui gritted her teeth in anger, but was helpless.
"The item is not in Songhai, it's in the hands of the Meng family patriarch in Jinling City!"
"Why Jinling again?"
Su Yang muttered to himself. He remembered that he and Duan Linglong were piecing together a map, and the destination was also Jinling.
Jinling was an ancient city, where many emperors and nobles had lived throughout history, and it was also a city with a long cultural heritage.
As for the Meng family, they were said to be descendants of Meng Tian of the Qin Dynasty, with deep roots and countless experts within the family.
Getting the last piece of the Everlasting Map would likely not be easy.
"I've already revealed the secret, aren't you going to let me go?"
Su Yang warned, "If you dare to lay a hand on my woman again, I guarantee you'll wish you were dead!"
After Jiang Hei untied the ropes, Leng Xue Meigui still lingered.
"Why aren't you leaving?"
Leng Xue Meigui smiled proudly, "Without my help, you can't possibly obtain the Everlasting Map!"
"Oh? How can you help me? And what is your purpose?"
Su Yang didn't believe Leng Xue Meigui would help him out of kindness, especially since her favorability towards him was negative one hundred.
"I can help you infiltrate the Meng family and get the Everlasting Map, but you must take me with you when you go treasure hunting!"
Leng Xue Meigui had carried out many missions, disguised herself as various people, and had also heard about the secret of the Everlasting Map.
As long as that place was found, not only could one achieve longevity, but they could also possess wealth that would drive the world mad.
Su Yang pointed to the door, "I don't need your help, you can get lost!"
"Very well, you'll come begging me!"
Leng Xue Meigui quickly walked away and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Brother Yang, do you want me to chase after her and kill her, so that Sister-in-law and the others don't have to worry every day?"
Jiang Hei rubbed his palms. Su Yang shook his head.
"Although assassins like her are ruthless, they are quite principled in their actions. You don't need to worry about her bothering Man Ge and the others."
"However, you should stay at Wan Bao Zhai for now. If any blind fools come to cause trouble, just throw them out!"
"Yes, Brother Yang!"
Jiang Hei nodded and returned to the first-floor lobby.
Just as Su Yang was about to call Duan Linglong, she called him.
"Darling, do you miss me?"
"Su Yang, can you be serious for a moment?"
"Okay, go ahead."
"Come here, I'll take you to see that alchemist!"
Duan Linglong hung up the phone immediately after speaking.
Su Yang remembered Duan Linglong mentioning that she knew a powerful friend who might be able to refine the Elixir of Immortality.
As Su Yang went downstairs, Su Anguo immediately asked, "Son, have you found Teacher Anna?"
"I found her."
"That's good. I heard that quite a few girls have been abducted these past few days. Be careful yourself."
"Alright, I'm leaving."
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Cultural Relics Association Building.
At the entrance, Duan Linglong was wearing a wine-red qipao, drawing the attention of countless passersby.
Seeing Su Yang's Koenigsegg, Duan Linglong descended the steps.
With every step she took, the men behind her would steal a glance downwards, even if their wives were hitting them for staring.
Su Yang smiled, "My girlfriend is truly a heartbreaker!"
Duan Linglong got into the passenger seat, "Let's go, Jinling Chun Shui Lou."
"What's that place?"
"That alchemist usually works there."
Su Yang nodded and stomped on the accelerator, heading towards Chun Shui Lou.
In the car.
Duan Linglong's gaze was serious as she said, "When you see that woman later, don't be flippant. She doesn't like showy people."
"Oh? It's rare for someone to make you so serious. Who is she?"
"Meng Jing!"
Su Yang was stunned, "Meng Jing from the Meng Tian descendant family?"
"I didn't expect you to have heard of her, so I don't need to introduce her."
Duan Linglong said, then closed her eyes and fell asleep again.
Su Yang was speechless. This woman always slept.
...
Two hours later.
Jinling City, Chun Shui Lou.
The pavilion was octagonal, with eight floors, becoming more pointed towards the top.
On each floor, there was a bell the size of a lantern hanging under the eaves, tethered by an iron chain.
Luxury cars were parked at the entrance, and people were queuing to buy medicine in the first-floor lobby.
Su Yang shook Duan Linglong's shoulder, "Linglong, wake up, we're here."
"So soon..."
Duan Linglong stretched lazily, picked up her bag, and walked into Chun Shui Lou.
Su Yang observed the layout of the pavilion. The paint on the main pillars had peeled off.
The wooden chairs and tables were shiny, with patches of peeling paint, giving them a sense of age.
At this moment, a staff member approached and politely asked, "Are you here to buy medicine?"
"I am Duan Linglong from Songhai, here to see your young lady, Meng Jing."
"May I ask if you have an appointment?"
"Yes, I made an appointment with your young lady a week ago."
Su Yang was surprised. What kind of woman required Duan Linglong to make an appointment a week in advance?
"Please, both of you!"
Duan Linglong ascended the stairs. There were no elevators here.
Su Yang watched as he climbed to the top floor.
The higher they went, the narrower the stairs became, and the fewer people there were.
Duan Linglong stopped on the eighth floor.
"Miss Meng."
"Please come in!"
Duan Linglong gestured for Su Yang to follow her inside.
Inside, there were three super large shelves, with medicine names pasted in front of each drawer.
This floor alone stored over a thousand types of medicinal herbs.
"Please sit for a while, I still have some things to do!"
Su Yang looked at Meng Jing, who was wearing a plain, floor-length grey and white robe without any adornments.
Her long bangs fell naturally, swaying with the breeze. Her fair skin and features were as pure as jade.
Meng Jing held a medicinal scripture in one hand and was preparing, weighing, and dispensing medicine with the other.
"Turtle Spirit Grass is cold in nature. Is eight taels appropriate?"
Meng Jing paused her movements and turned to look at Su Yang.
"You understand medicine?"
"A little!"
"Then do you know that disturbing someone while they are preparing medicine is very rude?"
Meng Jing's face showed anger, and her tone was unfriendly.
Duan Linglong frowned, about to explain.
Su Yang, however, smiled, "I see you're preparing medicine for cirrhosis, so I just wanted to remind you."
Meng Jing was slightly surprised, "Then how do you think it should be prepared?"
"Five taels!"
"Impossible! This is the medicinal scripture passed down in our Meng family, how could it be five taels?"
Meng Jing shook her head and continued to prepare the medicine according to the book.
Su Yang was too lazy to argue and sat aside, drinking tea.
"What are you doing?"
Duan Linglong glared at him. This kid never made her feel at ease, no matter where he was.
"I just hope the patient isn't swindled by her."
"That's their business, it has nothing to do with us!"