Bamboo Mound

Chapter 114 "The True Colors Are Revealed"

"Since you have some connection with the sect leader, you can ask him if you need any manpower. That old guy is quite easy to talk to."

After Xie Jun finished giving his suggestion, he waved his hand, signaling Ning Chang to leave.

So he shrugged, turned around, and disappeared from the spot in one step.

As soon as I stood in front of Ning Tongyu’s courtyard, I saw that the gate was wide open and Ning Tongyu was dressed casually, sitting in the same chair as yesterday, holding a cup of fruit tea in his hand.

Seeing this, Ning Chang walked straight into the courtyard and sat opposite Ning Tongyu.

Neither of them spoke immediately. After Ning Chang sat down, Ning Tongyu held out his hand to another cup of fruit tea on the table, indicating that Ning Chang should try it.

Ning Chang nodded, reached out and picked up the teacup, taking a small sip.

Judging from the color, it's still the same raspberry color as yesterday, but as soon as I picked it up, it felt different.

The fruit tea in the cup was no longer as warm as it was yesterday; it was at room temperature, and even a little cold to the touch.

After Ning Chang tasted it, Ning Tongyu spoke:

"As Changdi said, even if the sweetness is the same, different temperatures will produce different flavors."

"In comparison, teas with a higher sweetness level are indeed more suitable to be drunk after cooling, while ordinary herbal teas are still best when warm. If they are cooled down, they become difficult to drink."

After giving his comments, he put down his teacup.

“I already know why you came here, Brother Chang. Although I also know some earth-building techniques, I do not cultivate earth-based spiritual power. I cannot create any high mountains or deep valleys by myself.”

"However, I have a list of all the vacant earth and wood attribute elders in Medicine King Valley. Why don't you go and call them over, Brother Chang? It would be good to get to know them."

"Your map is quite short. There's no need for us to get to know each other. At my age, I'm afraid I won't get along with them. Brother Tongyu, why don't you just use telepathy to call them over? That way, it'll be easier for us to meet each other when we're all together."

Ning Chang directly rejected Ning Tongyu's proposal.

With his level of cultivation, he could have directly transmitted his voice, so why bother making him run errands? He didn't want to waste time and effort on these people he wouldn't see again once he left Medicine King Valley.

"Oh, since Brother Chang doesn't want to go through all that trouble, then let's make it easier for you."

However, I don't understand what you mean by "my map is short," Changdi. Do you mean that Medicine King Valley is too small to accommodate Yaoxiangcao?

Ning Tongyu closed his eyes and silently recited for a few breaths before asking in confusion.

"Oh, that's a historical allusion." Ning Chang realized that this reference should never have appeared in this world, nor would it ever have the chance to appear.

"In the land of mortals, the State of Yan sent an assassin with a map of their country to the capital of a state called Qin, saying that they wanted to submit to Qin and presented the map to the King of Qin."

"The assassin concealed the dagger within the map. When the map was fully unfolded and presented to the King of Qin, the dagger was revealed. The assassin then grasped the dagger and attempted to stab the King of Qin, but failed."

"Therefore, rumors circulated that the map was too long, which caused the assassin to be too far from the King of Qin after obtaining the dagger, thus losing his chance."

"And they call this 'the true intention is revealed after the map is unrolled,' which means that the true intention is revealed after a lot of buildup."

"I see." Ning Tongyu nodded in sudden understanding.

"In other words, I didn't lay the groundwork with many words before letting you get to know the elders, which is why my intentions seemed so clear, and the map was too short!"

Upon hearing this, Ning Chang nodded in agreement with Ning Tongyu's statement.

"In that case, I understand the general meaning. It's an interesting word."

At this moment, figures began to appear in the courtyard. Seeing this, Ning Tongyu gestured for them to move around freely and wait a little longer.

Then he turned back and continued to ask Ning Chang:

"However, why did the Yan Kingdom send assassins to kill the King of Qin? Was it because he was tyrannical and cruel? Was it because he was dissolute and licentious? Was it because he was bloodthirsty and ruthless?"

"Um... this question..." After so many years, he had almost forgotten the history of this matter and didn't know how to explain it for a moment.

"I was just passing by and overheard it by chance; I didn't delve into the details of the situation."

"But in any case, the King of Qin should be a king whose name will be remembered for generations to come."

"Oh? What makes you say that?" Ning Tongyu's expression momentarily fell when he heard that Ning Chang did not delve deeper, but he became puzzled again after hearing Ning Chang's next words.

"When I arrived there, the two countries had been forgotten for more than a decade."

"Although it is said in the books that the Qin state perished after only two generations, I believe that it was able to end the situation in a region, unify the seven major states and several smaller states, stop the war and chaos, and relieve the suffering of the people."

"Even after the death of the second emperor, the succeeding nation will not be divided again!"

"Given his achievements, Brother Tongyu can probably guess what kind of person he is."

Ning Chang finished speaking and then turned the conversation to Ning Tongyu.

"Naturally, naturally..."

He suddenly sighed.

"It perished after only two generations..."

"Haha!... With such achievements, if the Qin state had lasted longer, it would have been better if it had died so young!"

"Unless that place experiences another period of division and chaos in future generations, and another person emerges to stop the occupation and liberate the people!"

Otherwise, this country and this person will be praised for hundreds and thousands of generations in that region, discussed by several generations, and lamented by several generations…

Hearing this story rekindled his long-dormant ambition.

Once his term as sect leader of Medicine King Valley ends, he also wants to find a place to experience it.

To conquer and dominate a region, leaving behind one's own story, is a source of pride for anyone!

His tone shifted, and he asked with absolute certainty:

"There shouldn't be any cultivators in that area, right?"

Ning Chang was also taken aback upon hearing this. Naturally, there was no spiritual energy in his world, so there were no cultivators.

But thinking about the situation in the Qin Dynasty, I suddenly felt a little regretful.

"Indeed, but I did hope there would be cultivators back then, but unfortunately, there wasn't even any spiritual energy there."

"Not even spiritual energy?" Ning Tongyu exclaimed in surprise as soon as Ning Chang finished speaking.

"Where is that country located?" he asked with some curiosity.

This left Ning Chang somewhat at a loss for words. Given Ning Tongyu's cultivation level at the Transformation Realm, he could go and verify whatever direction Ning Tongyu fabricated.

Ning Tongyu certainly couldn't find this historical location in his own world.

It's better to be ambiguous now than to be vague then. In that instant, he remembered the formation that had brought him here, and suddenly he had an idea!

After Ning Tongyu asked the question, Ning Changzai only thought for a moment before answering:

"I can't say for sure, because I can't tell which direction it is now either."

"Could it be that something unexpected happened to Brother Chang on his journey?"

Ning Tongyu's expression changed slightly, and he asked with some doubt.