Chapter 009: First Encounter

Upon seeing four people enter, Ling Luoyu smiled gently and said, "Perhaps after tonight's grand banquet, we will be sent to the Tomb of Immortals. Would you all like to check if anything is missing? Once we truly enter, it will be too late to check!"

Gentlemen, the time for the banquet has arrived; I trust you are all prepared!" The foremost man, with an air of ease, cast a cold glance at several individuals and spoke.

Lotus Sutra

A long time, a long time...

Upon seeing Ling Luoyu and the others take their seats, Manager Li slightly nodded and smiled in acknowledgment towards them.

Even among a few individuals, Ling Luoyu, who is the most familiar with the Jieyin Villa, has only a superficial understanding of it from some ancient texts.

Chen Kong smiled gently and lowered his head in silence

In the northeast direction of the flower hall, in front, there are two solemn figures in blue attire leading the way. All the guests attending the banquet are like this; there is nothing particularly strange about it.

Just as Ling Luoyu was about to take a look at the others, suddenly, the people at several tables began to stir restlessly

It was still early in the evening when Ling Luoyu called over a nearby maid to bring the breakfast into the room

Mu Yi closed his eyes and sensed with his heart, letting out a sigh as he said: "It seems that among us, Brother Chen possesses the deepest skills. Those two men in green are at least a hundred meters away, yet Brother Chen has already sensed them!"

When the boat reaches the bridge, it will naturally straighten out; by remaining unchanged, one can respond to all changes. Perhaps only by truly participating in this banquet can one understand the reasons behind it

In the spacious flower hall, only three or four tables of banquets were arranged here and there. Under the guidance of the two women in blue, Ling Luoyu and a few others took their seats at the table farthest to the left.

After pondering for a moment, Ling Luoyu let out a bitter smile, shook his head, and gently sighed: "Ah, what does it matter to see that person? My time is limited, and even if I were to see that person, it would likely only bring me unnecessary troubles!"

However, everyone shares a common point, all gazing towards the northeast direction of the flower hall

The seat of honor at the banquet in the center was occupied by an unremarkable middle-aged man, who was dressed in a yellow long gown and appeared quite inconspicuous, while Manager Li sat at the lower position next to the man in the yellow gown

At the banquet with four or five tables, except for their table, all the seats have been filled.

The midday sun is undoubtedly the most intense; although Ling Luoyu is inside the room, the sunlight streaming through the window and casting upon her is even more explosive

The Tongxian Order, the Tomb of the Immortal, and the Jieyin Mountain Villa have not appeared in the eyes of the world for a hundred years

The reason why the reception villa invited them for a banquet in advance left the group puzzled after discussing for half a day, as they had no clues at all

The sunlight streaming through the window lattice fell upon Lingluo Yu, presenting a faint golden hue, which appeared so sacred and solemn

Mu Yi, Chen Kong, and Qin Ling'er exchanged a smile, leaving their thoughts unspoken

For them, the Reception Mountain Villa is shrouded in mystery, and nothing but mystery.

Mu Yi, Chen Kong, Han Xiao, and Qin Ling'er appeared at the door of Ling Luoyu's room almost simultaneously, as if they had made an appointment, entering one after another

After having breakfast, Ling Luoyu glanced at the sky and sighed softly: "Alas, it is almost noon again, and the time for the daily onset of the Nine Suns' Absolute Pulse is approaching!"

There are still two years until I turn eighteen; perhaps after two years, I will finally be free! After a pause, Ling Hetushucomcom smiled bitterly and murmured to himself, "Since entering this tomb of immortals, I do not even know how much longer I can live. Perhaps ten days, perhaps a month..."

The sensation of burning in the meridians and the internal organs surged continuously, and the painful feeling made Ling Luoyu unable to help but moan loudly. Clearly, the time for the eruption of the Nine Yang Absolute Pulse within Ling Luoyu had arrived

This is still the book that Ling Luoyu likes the most and reads most frequently, and it is the book she must read every time the Jiuyang Absolute Pulse acts up

In the blink of an eye, the sun has set, and the sky is gradually darkening

Since no conclusion could be reached through discussion, the few individuals had no choice but to disperse.

At the very center of the package was a cyan cloth bag. Ling Luoyu took out the cloth bag and gently opened it, layer by layer.

Inside the cloth bag is a book, an ancient book, to be precise, a Buddhist scripture, a very popular Buddhist scripture, one that can be easily purchased at the market

Ling Luoyu turned her head, curiously following the gaze of the crowd.

Ling Luoyu was completely immersed in the world of books, and the entire world was enveloped in tranquility

At that moment, Chen Kong's expression darkened, and he said in a low voice: "The two individuals in green are coming over, it seems that the time for us to attend the banquet has arrived"

However, the man in the yellow shirt kept his eyes lowered, remaining completely unmoved.

Some are astonished, some sigh, and some cannot bear it

A few knocks were heard at the door, which then opened, and the two stern-looking men in blue garments entered.

Ling Luoyu, Mu Yi, and Chen Kong exchanged glances, nodded, and said: "Please lead the way, brothers. We are all ready!"

On Ling Luoyu's forehead, beads of sweat as large as mung beans continuously streamed down her face, one after another. In an instant, her immaculate white long robe was soaked with sweat.

At this moment, Ling Luoyu forgot the Nine Yang Absolute Veins on his body, forgot the Tongxian Order, forgot the Jiyin Mountain Villa; all that remained in Ling Luoyu's eyes was—Buddha

The grand banquet for five is set in a flower hall in the back garden, surrounded by blooming exotic flowers, with wafts of floral fragrance carried in by the gentle breeze

The only difference is that this Buddhist scripture is relatively ancient, and the few golden Sanskrit characters on it are simply more radiant

Recalling the wonderful sound of the zither from yesterday, and the mysterious player, Lingluo Yu felt a surge of emotion, contemplating whether to take advantage of the remaining time to visit that secluded place and pay a visit to the zither player.

Gently flipping through the Lotus Sutra, segments of obscure Sanskrit slowly flowed from Lingluo Yu's lips

This flower hall is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows on all four sides, adorned with bamboo. Sitting in the hall not only allows for smooth airflow but also offers a view of the surrounding scenery, with vibrant floral colors and lush green bamboo, making it truly an excellent place for entertaining guests

Ling Luoyu's body softened, and she slowly opened her eyes. With a low sigh, Ling Luoyu said: "Alas, this pain seems to be even more intense than the last episode, and it is even more unbearable. I do not know when I will truly be free from it"

Endless suffering tormented Ling Luoyu, yet what Ling Luoyu failed to notice was that at the moment the Nine Yang Absolute Veins erupted, the faint golden aura surrounding him seemed to grow a little more intense.

Time passes swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, it is already noon

Behind the two individuals in blue, a solitary figure in white gradually entered Ling Luo Yu's line of sight

Ling Luoyu gently picked up the package from the bedside, slowly unwrapped it, and took out a few pieces of clothing to place on the bedside.

Han Xiao cast a cold glance at Ling Luoyu and said, "There is no need for Young Master Ling to worry; I, Han, certainly carry food for survival with me at all times. I believe Brother Mu and the others do the same, right"