Chapter 407: Chapter 407: Jinnian’s Probe
The room was bright, with all doors and windows wide open.
Women were kneeling all over the floor.
"We have seen the Saintess!"
This time, Yun Jinnian could truly feel their sincerity and respect.
The Law Elder placed Yun Jinnian in the seat of honor, his eyes brimming with an indulgent smile as he looked at her.
Yun Jinnian swallowed hard, "Rise, all of you, rise!"
"Thank you, Saintess!"
Ma Gu immediately got to her feet and approached Yun Jinnian, "This is not where the Saintess will stay. May I carry you to your room? Shortly, the Saintess will meet with the five great elders, and perhaps your friend will also settle here, right?"
"Many thanks, Ma Gu!"
Upon hearing this, Ma Gu’s eyes reddened slightly, "I dare not, I dare not!"
Yet, she was moved in her heart.
Yun Jinnian had raised her status among these women considerably.
Yun Jinnian, however, was unaware of this.
She let Ma Gu carry her out, heading straight to the central courtyard.
The Blood Lotuses within were numerous, arranged row after row in exquisite pots.
"What are these Blood Lotuses cultivated with?"
"These have been growing for many years, at least five to six hundred, or even a thousand years. They grew naturally!"
"..."
Yun Jinnian’s mouth fell open in shock.
Just one of these Blood Lotuses taken outside could fetch a fortune. Countless would clamor for it, yet here in the valley, they were merely cultivated for display—a waste of heavenly treasures!
No, perhaps they were not kept for their beauty but because they were too precious to harvest.
The room was uniformly white, everywhere the eye could see was snow-white.
Ma Gu placed Yun Jinnian in the main seat, with the Law Elder standing to one side. Ma Gu bowed to Yun Jinnian and then went downstairs to call the five great elders.
Outside the courtyard.
Han Tianci was getting impatient, "Elder Jin, when will my sister come out?"
"Just a little longer!" Elder Jin replied, also appearing worried.
The Law Elder was advanced in years, and it was uncertain whether he was still in a good mood. Hopefully, he would not make things difficult for the Saintess.
Han Tianci glanced at Chu Yu, who laid a hand on Han Tianci’s head.
Initially unnoticed, now it seemed, from the moment they stepped into the back mountain, the surrounding formations, traps, and mechanisms had already been disabled. If someone tried to force their way through, he wondered if anyone could actually make it inside?
He certainly couldn’t.
Then the gate opened, and Ma Gu came out joyfully, "Elders, young masters, the Saintess invites you inside!"
The five great elders were overjoyed, while Chu Yu and Han Tianci exchanged glances.
"Young master, Master Chu, please come in!"
The five great elders stepped aside to clear the path.
When Han Tianci and Chu Yu entered the courtyard, they were amazed.
So many Snow Lotuses.
Entering the second courtyard, their astonishment only deepened, let alone upon reaching the third.
When they arrived at Yun Jinnian’s courtyard, they were so bewildered they couldn’t recover for a long while.
Is this the Blood Lotus?
"..."
Han Tianci’s mouth dropped open.
What couldn’t be found even after an exhaustive search on the snowy mountain was here in such abundance.
Chu Yu naturally had the same thought.
It was unimaginable that the Moon-Watching Sect was this extraordinary.
Entering the hall, Yun Jinnian sat in the primary position, an old man with white hair and beard, dressed in white, stood by her side. The five great elders hastily paid their respects, "We greet the Saintess and the Law Elder!"
"Dispense with the formalities!" Yun Jinnian gently commanded, smiling as she looked at Han Tianci and Chu Yu.
"Sister!"
Han Tianci called out and ran to Yun Jinnian’s side, his eyes wandering outside, "There are so many Blood Lotuses outside!"
Yun Jinnian asked, "Do you like them?"
Han Tianci nodded, "They smell wonderful!"
"Once I feel a bit better, I’ll pick a few and make some detoxification elixirs for you, okay?"