Chapter Nine, Qiu Yuan

Tao Xiaowu's heart skipped a beat, as she vaguely sensed something. She licked her lips and followed Wu Cheng into the room

The truly remarkable things we possess are all right here

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However, I noticed that every time that witch took the medicine, her complexion would become a bit more rosy, and even her cough would improve

Most of it has been lost, which means that there is still a portion that has not been lost

In addition to some herbs, there were surprisingly some poisonous insects and snakes, human bones, as well as some other miscellaneous items that Xiao Wu could not identify.

Tao Xiaowu was slightly taken aback and asked, "What is this, Master?"

Qiu Yuan was indeed a renowned warrior of the Yellow Cloth Sect in those years, especially known for his archery skills, capable of hitting a target from a hundred paces and possessing the strength to pierce stone. Would you say he is formidable

One is Yang Youji, who can shoot a hundred steps with precision

It can be observed that this scroll has been around for quite some time, as it has slightly yellowed; however, the writing remains clear and discernible.

In a world free from various forms of pollution, the moonlight is truly astonishingly bright, resembling silver frost, and it is even possible to discern the inscriptions on the animal hide.

Even this most fundamental secret has been passed on to oneself

However, after only a few blows, Tao Xiaowu suddenly felt a wave of weakness, and the dream shattered abruptly

Tao Xiaowu puffed up his cheeks and desperately blew at the pages of the book, faintly seeing the pages move slightly

And with a hundred steps piercing the hawk, the strength to penetrate stone. This further reminded Tao Xiaowu of the two renowned generals from ancient world legends, famous for their archery skills

He was preparing medicine when he suddenly heard Wu Cheng say: "Come with me!"

This reminded Tao Xiaowu of anecdotes such as reading under the moonlight and stealing light through the wall

Remember, only by combining the jade pendant and this divine script can one communicate with the deities, and even summon the wind and rain

However, it did not affect the vicinity of Hengyin City

The words on the animal skin danced before his eyes, causing him to be unable to sleep at all.

Tao Xiaowu also had to admit that these witchcraft medicines appeared strange, yet they indeed had their uses

Then Wu Cheng carefully took out a wooden box from the bedside, from which he retrieved a silk book and a piece of jade pendant

Then Wu Cheng said softly: "After I die, everything here will be left to you."

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Wu Cheng smiled faintly, having been ill for many years, to the point of being skin and bones. At this moment, under the shadows of the light, he appeared quite eerie

With this thought in mind, Tao Xiaowu's gaze shifted to the book that had fallen to the ground.

Having gathered around, Tao Xiaowu had read the contents of this book, but the new content could not be turned to the next page, and thus remained unseen

People are like this; once they become too focused on a particular matter, they often find themselves excited and unable to sleep.

The animal skin that Wu handed over to him kept him tossing and turning.

It is said that the heads of the Yellow Cloth Sect members, which were severed by the officials and soldiers back in the day, were once brought to Hengyin City to intimidate the local populace

Generally speaking, it does not seem to reflect the writing style of this world; rather, it resembles some form of pictographic script.

If you have the opportunity, you must find a way to understand the pronunciation of these divine patterns

Tao Xiaowu felt a chill in his heart as he recalled Qiu Yuan's usual attitude towards him, that kind of arrogance. He couldn't help but ask, "Master, what is the background of Uncle Qiu Yuan? You said he has great abilities; just how great are his abilities?"

I cannot provoke, I cannot provoke

It can be observed that this piece of parchment has been around for quite some time, as it has slightly yellowed; however, the writing remains clear and discernible

"No need to worry, just follow me!" Wu Cheng said solemnly

Furthermore, after my death, you must be cautious. The others within the witchcraft community may be manageable, but Qiu Yuan is a person of great capability. If you lack ability, he will not be convinced by you

However, Tao Xiaowu never expected that Qiu Yuan was actually a remnant of the Yellow Cloth Sect, and he suddenly felt a chill around his neck

In fact, Tao Xiaowu had already read the text above for a long time; otherwise, he would not have just fallen asleep, yet these divine writings still lingered before his eyes

Unfortunately, by now, the pronunciations and meanings of most of these divine texts have long been lost

The animal skin was covered with writing, resembling ghostly talismans, and Tao Xiaowu could not recognize a single character

Especially this jade ring, you must not lose it. It is a token for communication between our lineage's shamans and the spirits, you must not lose it.

During the night, Tao Xiaowu was unable to sleep all night long

Finally, these heads were piled up into a mound outside Hengyin City, standing at least several dozen zhang high, resembling a small mountain.

He pointed at the animal skin and said to Tao Xiaowu

This should be the source of Wu Cheng's power

Hehe! Wu Cheng chuckled twice, then suddenly coughed, looking serious as he coldly said: "Are you aware of the rebellion by the Yellow Cloth Sect?"

This is the divine script, which is the writing used between deities and spirits

Unfortunately, I cannot clasp my fists to bid farewell...

He was overjoyed and blew even harder, causing the pages of the book to flutter slightly

If what Wu Cheng said is not an exaggeration, then this Qiu Yuan is undoubtedly a person of great capability

The medicine in that clay pot

To this day, stories about these events continue to circulate both inside and outside Hengyin City

Tao Xiaowu was taken aback; even though he was a time traveler, he had heard of the rebellion of the Yellow Cloth Sect.

This made Tao Xiaowu doubt whether this medicine was meant to save lives or harm them

Do these divine texts truly possess great power? Have they merely lost their pronunciation?

Master, what is this

On this day, Tao Xiaowu was preparing medicine for Wu Cheng, using medicinal herbs that were all gathered by Wu Cheng himself, which appeared extremely peculiar

It is still the same as before; I cannot pick up anything, and even flipping through a book at wwwhetushu.com is impossible

The house where Wu Cheng resides is filled with an unpleasant odor, a mix of the scent of various medications taken for chronic illnesses, along with the stench of the bedding and other items that have become foul.

Wu Cheng spoke in a faint tone, yet there was an indescribable pride in his voice: "Since ancient times, we sorcerers have communicated with divine texts and spirits..."

The other person, however, is the renowned General Li Guang, who, while intoxicated at night, mistook a stone for a ferocious tiger and shot an arrow into the stone.

Although Tao Xiaowu has already learned some of the characters of this world, since Wu Cheng has stated that these are divine scripts, he certainly would not recognize them either

Thus, the spirits consume the offerings merely to absorb the 'qi' within them, rather than actually eating the food itself

Today I can teach you this!

Haven't you always thought that we wizards don't possess anything truly powerful

Tao Xiaowu felt a chill in his heart, accompanied by a sense of sadness; it seemed that Wu Cheng truly did not have much time left.

Since he could not sleep, Tao Xiaowu simply got dressed and went to the window

That was more than twenty years ago, and it was quite a significant event

Indeed, I now estimate that I am in a state of soul. The soul is inherently ethereal, unable to grasp anything truly substantial