Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 169 - 141: The Myriad Manifestation Sect’s Plan (Two-in-One) _2

Chapter 169: Chapter 141: The Myriad Manifestation Sect’s Plan (Two-in-One) _2

Because he lacked a physical body, the old man’s Soul Power could not self-regenerate; once used, it was gone, and the only way to replenish it was to rely on external substances like Elixir Medicine or medicinal herbs.

The few fell into a temporary silence,

Zhou Xiaohe’s beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and soon she showed an embarrassed expression, whispering:

"Young Master Zhou... I only recognize a few of the medicinal herbs you mentioned."

Xu Yuan was not surprised, given the vast variety of herbs in the world, and simply said:

"As long as it is what I mentioned, it is fine, price is not an issue."

Zhou Xiaohe’s face flushed slightly, and she shook her head:

"It’s not a matter of price, Young Master Zhou... there’s nowhere in Shengshan County where you can buy these herbs."

"Not available..."

Xu Yuan sighed, paused, and then asked, "What about flying Demonic Beasts? Grade C would be sufficient."

Strange Beast Regulators classify the world’s Demonic Beasts into two categories: military and civilian, further divided into flying and terrestrial kinds, graded as A, B, C, D, E, and F from highest to lowest.

Xu Changge’s Xuan Eagle belonged to Grade A military flying Demonic Beasts, which were very expensive.

Given the amount Xu Yuan could afford, at best he could only purchase a Grade C civilian used flying Demonic Beast for transportation.

But even so, Zhou Xiaohe still shook her head:

"Not available."

"Grade D flying Demonic Beasts would also be fine."

"Also not available."

"Grade E?"

"Young Master Zhou, Shengshan County only has Demonic Beast eggs and younglings."

"......" Xu Yuan.

"......" Zhou Xiaohe.

The small place had nothing, Xu Yuan sighed softly:

"Thank you for the reminder, Miss Zhou, it seems that there’s nothing I need in Shengshan County for the time being."

Zhou Xiaohe also felt somewhat embarrassed and said in a low voice:

"How about you come with us to Wanxiang City as our guest, Young Master Zhou? There, many large commerce guilds gather, and many have branches in the city."

Xu Yuan did not immediately reply.

He only came to this place to purchase items, and since there was nothing to buy, naturally there was no reason to stay.

Moreover, the actions of the Myriad Manifestation Sect clearly indicated there was something amiss with Shengshan County—it would be foolish to continue staying there.

After a brief contemplation, Xu Yuan looked over at Ran Qingmo, who had been quietly standing beside him, and said:

"Ying’er, what do you say?"

"I’ll follow your lead," Ran Qingmo answered softly.

Seeing this, Xu Yuan let out a breath and slightly bowed to Zhou Xiaohe, his fists clasped:

"Then, we’ll trouble you both on this journey. However, before we set off, we need to purchase some miscellaneous items."

Zhou Xiaohe lit up with excitement upon hearing his words:

"It’s no trouble at all, let’s go. Having only this simpleton by my side all day is enough to bore me to death. By the way, Young Master Zhou, where is the little sister who was with you before?"

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The Myriad Manifestation Sect was not built amidst mountains but beside a massive waterfall on a huge cliff.

Because of the mist generated by the waterfall, the Myriad Manifestation Sect was shrouded in fog all year round. When viewed from high above, the cluster of buildings was densely packed, resembling a fairyland.

The corridor leading to the Sect’s chamber of deliberation, the "Council Hall", meandered intricately. Two middle-aged men walked along it, their unhurried footsteps and the soft sound of their conversation gently carried through the air.

The bearded man asked softly:

"Number Five, I heard a secret envoy was sent from the capital again?"

After a moment of silence, Number Five replied:

"Yes, they want our Myriad Manifestation Sect to send reinforcements to Jiugu Town. The Imperial Border Army there is barely holding up, and this year’s Demonic Beast tide is particularly fierce."

The bearded man thought for a moment and sighed:

"Beasts, always the damned beasts!

"Choosing the Wanxing Mountain Range as the location for our Sect by our ancestors was the stupidest decision. Dealing with these beasts daily, you kill one batch and by the next year, another batch has grown."

"Sigh... How did the Sect Master reply?"

Number Five thought for a moment and responded in a low voice:

"The Sect Master sent that boy Qi Changyu with a group of over a hundred Inner Sect Disciples to go there."

The bearded man furrowed his brow:

"They really sent some people? That place is a disaster zone every year. I hope that boy Changyu doesn’t meet his end there."

Number Five chuckled:

"Don’t worry, the Sect Master didn’t arrange for any flying Demonic Beasts for them. Walking there, they will probably be too late."

The bearded man cracked a smile upon hearing this, nodding his head:

"The Imperial Court expects us to send people without offering any benefits. Where’s the sense in that? The Sect Master sure knows how to calculate."

After a pause,

The bearded man’s smile faded as he asked in a low voice:

"The major fortresses along the border should be secure, right?

If some of the minor towns fall, at most it will cost some lives. But the states in the Nan Du Province cannot be lost. If we lose them and the beasts break through, many of our Myriad Manifestation Sect’s assets in those areas would be jeopardized."

Number Five answered with ease:

"Don’t worry, preparations have been made since the beginning of the year. The Thousand Illusion Army of our Myriad Manifestation Sect is well-stocked, and we’ve communicated with both Tianyin Temple and Fengqing Sect for mutual support."

The bearded man shook his head slightly:

"The Imperial Court is really a joke...

"Dozens of years ago, they started squeezing members of our Sects out of the official systems. At that time, they probably never imagined the situation would deteriorate to what it is now, did they?

"Ignorance indeed."

To curb the further penetration of Sect influence into local affairs, the Imperial Court began to gradually exclude the members of the Sects from the local power structures decades ago.

If the descendants of Sects held official positions and governed a region, the Sects would naturally provide full support to ensure peace and order under their rule.

However, now there are scarcely any Sect descendants that can occupy such positions of governance, and the Sects naturally do not offer the same treatment to the appointed Prefects and Governors from the Imperial Court. At best, they might pay lip service to official orders, and many Sects even outright ignore them.