Chapter 598: Chapter 600, Clever and Astute (2 more updates)
Han Xuzi was not at home, so Han Tianci was the only master in the house, and the servants dared not commit any acts of deceit against their master.
The dishes were delicious and abundant, and Yun Jinnian was not one to fuss over propriety. Han Tianci was also easygoing, so Mo Li, Shuofeng, and Shuoyun were invited to join the meal. Together with Elder Mu, Elder Tu, and Chu Yu, eight people sat around one table, with Yun Jinnian being the only woman.
Shuofeng and Shuoyun had no other intentions and focused on eating their meal.
Although Mo Li’s head was bowed, he kept a watchful eye on Yun Jinnian as she picked up the dishes. He thought he was being inconspicuous, but Chu Yu still noticed something.
Inside, he was very displeased.
After the meal, Yun Jinnian discussed the matter of the Emperor’s Poisonous Insect with Elder Mu and Elder Tu.
"If this Poisonous Insect truly comes from the Moon Worshiping Sect, then having the blood of the Saintess could indeed cure it without the need for medicine!"
Yun Jinnian was intrigued, but she did not say much.
After taking out the blood of the Emperor and sprinkling some medicine powder on it, the red insect indeed faded a lot in color.
Elder Mu watched, stroking his beard with a worried expression, "Saintess, remember the saying ’The innocent must suffer the consequences of being in possession of precious gems.’ Now that your blood has become an elixir, you must not let word of this spread!"
Within the Moon Worshiping Sect, not many knew about this. Only the five Great Elders and the Law Honored One were privy to it. The four Hall Masters knew some, but not necessarily everything.
During the days Yun Jinnian spent in the Moon Worshiping Sect, she consumed the Blood Lotus daily and her body contained the essence of the Spiritual Poisonous Insect. Over the years, without the blood of the Saintess, the insect fed only on the Blood Lotus, making its essence incredibly precious.
At this moment, Yun Jinnian was a walking elixir, her blood being the catalyzing agent for concocting all kinds of antidotes.
She would need even better protection in the future.
It was imperative that Yun Jinnian never be allowed to be alone and become the target of thieves.
Thinking this, Elder Mu planned to consult with Elder Tu and the Law Honored One about intensifying their training during the Twenty-Four Solar Terms to better protect the Saintess!
Yun Jinnian nodded slightly.
After adding a drop of her own blood, the Poisonous Insect in the porcelain cup really did slowly turn white and then, after a few rolls, became water.
"This..." Yun Jinnian exclaimed in surprise.
"The reason why it is a Spiritual Poisonous Insect is that it and all other Poisonous Insects of the Moon Worshiping Sect are born from mutual restraint and support. When they are young, the Poisonous Insects can thrive by drawing from the Spiritual Poisonous Insect, but once the Poisonous Insect enters a human body, if it encounters the Spiritual Poisonous Insect, there is only death. Every Snow Lotus Elixir contains the blood of the Saintess, so it can restrain these Poisonous Insects. Now with the direct addition of the Saintess’s blood, the Poisonous Insect cannot survive," Elder Mu explained.
Yun Jinnian let out a breath, "Suddenly, I feel such a great responsibility on my shoulders!"
Elder Mu chuckled, "Saintess, please don’t speak like that. You just need to take good care of yourself, and ask for anything you need. Your subordinates will take care of everything for the Saintess. Moreover, everything in the Moon Worshiping Sect belongs to the Saintess, and the Saintess has the right to make any decision!"
Yun Jinnian fell silent for a moment.
She didn’t give much thought to whether Elder Mu and the others were good to her just because she was herself, or because of the blood in her body, or perhaps because the Spiritual Poisonous Insect chose her as its master.
The question was complex, and Yun Jinnian decided not to dwell on it.
She was a person who understood gratitude and contentment very well. Having experienced a situation where calling out to heaven brought no help and calling out to earth brought no response, and where, aside from her wet nurse, no one was genuinely kind to her, she would return true feelings with true feelings, as long as the people around her were sincere, no matter what they wanted from her.
A person, if they no longer have any value to be used, is truly useless.
"Yes, I understand," Yun Jinnian said, then remembered something about Han Tianci, "Where is the Law Honored One?"
"The Law Honored One is getting on in years and is not in good health," Elder Mu said, then hesitated.
Yun Jinnian immediately sensed something, "How much longer does the Law Honored One have?"