Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao
Chapter 356 - 008 The Origin of the Heavenly Destiny Tea Tree

Chapter 356: Chapter 008 The Origin of the Heavenly Destiny Tea Tree

Lanruo and Xian Yue didn’t know what had happened in the Heavenly Thunder Ancient Array.

At first, they weren’t worried, but after Zhou Yan had been inside for a day with Guan Qiushui, they began to feel concerned.

Now, seeing Zhou Yan and Guan Qiushui emerge, Lanruo and Xian Yue finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Everything Brother Zhou said is true, it was the people of the Yin Water Clan plotting against us, but at the same time, there were people from the Xia Family who acted as their pawns, otherwise I wouldn’t have been fooled," Guan Qiushui asserted after some thought.

"Zhou Yan... Brother?"

Lanruo looked oddly at her aunt, catching this detail the moment Guan Qiushui spoke, and thus directly cast a questioning look at Guan Qiushui.

Facing Lanruo’s doubtful gaze, Guan Qiushui’s face reddened slightly, but she still explained honestly, "Inside the Ancient Array, Brother Zhou Yan said we should address each other as siblings, so..."

"But why do I feel that Zhou Yan Spirit doesn’t look that old?"

"Um, judging by the essence blood when I treated him earlier, he should be no more than thirty years old, while you, aunt, are already over a hundred..."

Lanruo and Xian Yue said, both feeling a very strange and peculiar sensation.

"That... as long as Brother Zhou likes it, what else matters?"

Guan Qiushui’s words once again left Lanruo and Xian Yue somewhat dumbfounded, but they both cast odd looks at their aunt and then at Zhou Yan, as if suspecting that something really had happened between the two.

"You two girls, what are you imagining? Hurry up and thank Brother Zhou, he has crafted a set of Soul Armor and a Soul Device longsword for each of you."

With a slightly flushed and timid face, Guan Qiushui scolded.

"This... is it really a Soul Device?"

"Aunt, you’re not fooling me, are you?"

Lanruo and Xian Yue were also greatly surprised, although they had hoped for such good fortune, they still couldn’t quite believe it when it actually happened.

It wasn’t until Zhou Yan handed over the Soul Armor and swords to them that they woke up as if from a great dream, immediately becoming extremely excited.

"My crafted Soul Devices are not visible in grade to others, but after you refine them with your essence blood, you will sense their specifics. Also, after refining, a soul imprint will be left, meaning they can only be used by you; they won’t have much effect for anyone else."

Zhou Yan explained, then took another sword out, walked to the door of the room, and called out to the busy little bell outside, "Little girl, no need to eavesdrop anymore, I know you’re paying attention to everything here, and I keep my promises, so, after you refine this sword with your essence blood, you’ll understand."

Speaking, Zhou Yan waved his hand gently, and the exquisitely crafted silver sword flew out.

These items, for him, didn’t really count for much; inside that purple Thunderflame Qiankun Ring, there were plenty of materials for Artifact Refining, and crafting Soul Armor wasn’t too difficult. Instead, these items had a tremendous effect and great help for these people, so Zhou Yan wasn’t stingy.

"Ah... Zhou, Zhou Spirit, thank you, thank you."

Little Bell exclaimed, both touched and delighted.

Then, she bowed deeply to Zhou Yan and joyfully went to condense her long sword with her essence blood.

She was like a child who had received a dearly beloved toy, her happiness unrestrained, which indeed made one smile.

...

"Brother Zhou, thank you."

Guan Qiushui watched this scene, seeing that Lanruo and Xian Yue’s lives now had incredibly strong protection, felt moved, and deeply bowed as she spoke.

"It’s nothing. Mm, this pill is a Heaven and Earth Creation Pill, also known as ’Heaven and Earth Origin Pill,’ crafted from Origin Energy while I was refining other items. Take it to Lanruo’s and the others’ master to take it, and everything will be alright.

Besides, this person, no matter his ability or strength, I hope you won’t make me explain more, for if I am questioned again, I worry about losing my patience."

"It won’t happen, their master is very kind."

Guan Qiushui immediately said.

"Mm? That person is your master too?"

Zhou Yan asked in surprise.

"Yes, Xian Yue and Lanruo haven’t officially entered the sect yet, and since I am their real aunt, though we are sworn sisters, normally they still call me aunt."

"I see."

Zhou Yan nodded, then said, "I vaguely remember a woman known as the ’Ghost Rain Sword Soul,’ beautiful and unparalleled, who seemed to have stripped naked in front of me to seduce me... Do you remember such a person?"

"What—"

Guan Qiushui, Lanruo, and Xian Yue all were shocked, their expressions suddenly becoming solemn.

"That’s not possible, Lee Xinyu, our Little Junior Sister, passed away long ago, I personally buried her, how could you have possibly met her?"

Guan Qiushui frowned slightly, somewhat astounded.

"Well, I don’t know either, but because of that, when I first met you, I joked around, just wanting to see if I could stir some memories.

Now I can confirm that my age is probably between twenty-two and twenty-three years old, and this incident probably occurred about a year... a year and a half ago, I can’t exactly calculate the specific time as there seems to be an inexplicable mess in my memories.

But it was certain, he had seen her by a crimson lake, that place... yes, had a Heavenly Destiny Tea Tree!"

Zhou Yan stated confidently.

"Heavenly Destiny—Heavenly Destiny Tea Tree?!"

Guan Qiushui suddenly moved closer to Zhou Yan, almost instantaneously confronting him, her expression extremely agitated.

Then, she suddenly deflated, sighing, "The Heavenly Destiny Tea Tree was brought back from the Heavenly Emperor Universe by the Ghost Sword Saint, my master’s father, and the Blood Water Lake is its source of nourishment.

Every Cultivator who plants the Heavenly Destiny Tea can control the Power of Heaven, even reaching through ancient and modern times, knowing the past and the future, possessing the innate Heavenly Spirit Eye, but terrible transformations occur, leading to a devastatingly tragic end.

Thus, the Heavenly Destiny Tea Tree, completely destroyed by the Ghost Sword Saint, my master’s father, no longer exists. How could it still exist?

Moreover, my Little Junior Sister, Ghost Rain Sword Soul, Lee Xinyu, died when she was eight, turned into a Sword Spirit, and that Sword Spirit was destroyed, fully dissipated. Thus, it’s impossible for her to appear by the lake, even less likely to see the Heavenly Destiny Tea, and certainly not strip to seduce you.

You must be mistaken."

Guan Qiushui pondered for a long time, sharing everything she knew.

Zhou Yan felt she was not lying.

But Zhou Yan felt that this was not the truth.

The truth seemed to have been buried intentionally.

"Or maybe... my memory is confused."

Zhou Yan stroked his chin, automatically avoiding the issue, for he faintly grasped something terribly significant.

He was questioning this world, its rules, and its essence.

Yet, thinking of his own Sealing, people who cared for him didn’t want him to know too much, so he no longer asked, nor did he continue on this topic, as delving into it might reveal a terrifying and incredible secret.

"It might be... but, the name Ghost Rain Sword Soul is actually known by quite a few people, you know... it shouldn’t be a surprise."

Guan Qiushui comforted herself and Zhou Yan as well.

"Perhaps."

Zhou Yan nodded, not saying much else, but looked up at the sky.

The sky had Outer Domain Cultivators flying by occasionally, some with biceps larger than their heads, some with three eyes spying through a vertical eye on their foreheads.

The sky was cloaked with thick, disaster-like ash-gray clouds.

The Heaven and Earth here were not peaceful—although many Outer Domain Cultivators had died, these Cultivators always coveted all the Cultivation Resources of the local Cultivators, even their Sword Souls and Sword Spirits.

Zhou Yan merely glanced at the sky indifferently, then paid no more attention.

The big offensive of these Outer Domain Cultivators hadn’t arrived yet, but it was indeed coming soon.

Guan Qiushui had reached the Third Realm of the Sword Soul, and naturally, some sought to swiftly turn this ’Ding Furnace’ into a Void Body.

"Brother Zhou, why don’t... you meet my master with me? Don’t worry, she sees through worldly affairs and views everything indifferently; she won’t target you."

After hesitating, Guan Qiushui spoke up.

"Alright, I am indeed curious to meet the master who taught a stunning woman with such an exquisite demeanor as yours."

Zhou Yan immediately agreed.

...

In the lonely courtyard, ancient pine trees stood tall, and Clear Spring flowed.

Beneath the ancient pine trees, by the Clear Spring Pavilion, a green-clothed, white-haired woman leaned alone against the railings.

Her age was not significant, but her waterfall-like white hair was somewhat desolate and bleak.

A trace of sorrow was in her delicate brows, seemingly worried about something.

She heard the footsteps of Zhou Yan and another, but she didn’t turn around.

Zhou Yan, from a distance, looked at this white-haired woman, feeling an odd sense of familiarity within him.

If seeing Guan Qiushui brought a tinge of familiarity, then seeing this person made that sense of familiarity far stronger.

Yet he didn’t remember where he had seen this woman.

Therefore, his gaze didn’t shift, staring directly at the woman’s back, somewhat brazenly.

The woman felt a slight displeasure, but she did not mind it and turned her head, glancing at Zhou Yan about to speak.

But in the next moment, her delicate body trembled violently, her calm pupils suddenly contracted, seemingly seeing an unimaginable person.

However, after that moment of surprise, she very well concealed her emotions, continuing to remain indifferent as water.

"Master, this is Brother Zhou Yan; he has refined an Elixir that can heal your injuries."

Guan Qiushui spoke respectfully, then she took out a green Jade Bottle and handed it to the green-clothed woman.