Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 346 Great Ancestor Ning, Sister Lan is not hiding anymore【2 more】

Chapter 346: 346 Great Ancestor Ning, Sister Lan is not hiding anymore【2 more】

This was the first time in three hundred years that she had seen the Phoenix Origin Pagoda.

The Nine-layered Pagoda hadn’t changed a bit from three hundred years ago, yet she could clearly see that the treasure bead at the top of the pagoda was significantly dim.

She remembered the origin of this bead.

Because the Southern Frontier was uninhabitable, after having the pagoda built, Great Ancestor Ning personally worshipped Buddha, kneeling and bowing to obtain a treasure bead.

Then he instructed skilled craftsmen to embed this bead at the top of the Phoenix Origin Pagoda, to ensure favorable weather and peace in the Southern Frontier.

She remembered, on her first visit with Zhaozong, seeing this bead brightly shining, like an undying flame.

But how had it become so dim in just three hundred years?

"Xiao Wan?" Yan Tingfeng gently patted her shoulder, "What’s the matter? Is the sun making you dizzy?"

Ye Wanlan shook her head slightly, murmuring, "I don’t know why, but I still feel uneasy inside."

This bead was requested by Great Ancestor Ning himself, carrying immense significance, embodying imperial dragon energy, and was also a spiritually endowed artifact.

Without diving too deep, Yan Tingfeng already understood, "The Supernatural Affairs Office will increase protection and supervision over the Phoenix Origin Pagoda."

"Thank you," Ye Wanlan nodded, "I’m worried about psychics and Gu Masters targeting ordinary people. Xing Yue mentioned that her master has already summoned some disciples from Penglai Observatory to come and protect this place rigorously."

There is a group of people in this world whose abilities far exceed that of the billions of ordinary people, including but not limited to people in Shenzhou who can gather inner strength, spellcasters, psychics, Gu Masters, and so on.

These people are uniformly referred to as supernaturals.

There are strict regulations internally, absolutely prohibiting interference with the lives of ordinary people or indiscriminately harming them.

The Supernatural Affairs Office at Global Center deals with paranormal incidents and supernaturals who breach these rules.

Even the weakest supernatural, against a world-class boxing champion, would be undefeatable.

Despite three hundred years passing and the Southern Frontier having completely modernized, Ye Wanlan knew that this place, crawling with Gu Masters, hid great danger beneath its calm surface.

Yan Tingfeng pondered for a moment and smiled, "Xiao Wan, let’s first visit the Phoenix Origin Pagoda to scout it out for the crew."

"That’s exactly what I was thinking." Ye Wanlan took the hat from his hands, put it on, and said, "Wait, let’s take the medicine first."

She poured out a pill from the jade bottle and handed it to Yan Tingfeng.

They had been constantly traveling during this period, and brewing medicine was always cumbersome. So, she changed the prescription, chopping the herbs finely and forming them into pills.

Yan Tingfeng obediently swallowed the pill and after ingesting it, blinked softly, "It’s sweet."

"Mm," Ye Wanlan responded with a faint smile, "Though it’s said good medicine tastes bitter and is beneficial to illnesses, if I can make it sweet, I will. When you eat something sweet, your mood also becomes better."

Yan Tingfeng quietly listened.

Perhaps, it wasn’t because the sweet taste improved his mood.

It was because he was by her side, watching her, that all the frustrations in his heart also seemed to vanish.

Upon learning that the two were now heading to the Phoenix Origin Pagoda, the Master of Penglai Observatory expressed his wish to accompany them.

The old man had already been living a retired life, spending his days in Penglai Observatory, eating, sleeping, and binge-watching dramas.

However, after the ordeal at sea, the Master of Penglai had decided he couldn’t continue this lax lifestyle; he also wanted to find out who else intended to harm Shenzhou!

Elder Rong still needed to be based in Yunjing, thus he did not accompany them to the Southern Frontier.

Ye Wanlan asked, "Any clues about the ’Heavenly Inception Grand Canon’ from the Master and Elder Rong?"

"That’s exactly the issue troubling me," the Master of Penglai sighed. "But I have a premonition, the complete ’Heavenly Inception Grand Canon’ must still exist!"

’The Heavenly Inception Grand Canon’ had more than ten thousand volumes; although paper had already been invented during Great Ancestor Ning’s era, where could tens of thousands of books be hidden? How large would that place be?

Ye Wanlan remained silent.

"But before Elder Rong left, he told me something," the Master of Penglai said with a stern expression. "He mentioned that in the next few days, a tomb-robbing gang would definitely enter the Southern Frontier, targeting the Phoenix Origin Pagoda."

Nothing more, merely because the rumor of "Emperor Ning Taizu’s Treasure" persisted intensely throughout the ages.

Great Ancestor Ning, the founding emperor of the Ning Dynasty, possessed extraordinary influence; if one could acquire his treasure, one might just become the next emperor.

"On my way here, I already heard those people claim that even the Imperial Jade Seal might be in the Phoenix Origin Pagoda. Isn’t that absurd?" The Master of Penglai shook his head.

Ye Wanlan’s eyebrows arched.

Indeed, the Imperial Jade Seal wasn’t in the Phoenix Origin Pagoda; it was inside her body.

Perhaps, it was because of the presence of the Imperial Jade Seal that she managed to survive so long in the Nanling Sea.

"Bing He, Tie Ma." Yan Tingfeng tapped his earpiece, instructing with a calm voice, "Send another team to investigate traces of the tomb-robbing organization."

The Phoenix Origin Pagoda had been burglarized multiple times, all because of the whispers of "Emperor Ning Taizu’s Treasure."

But realistically, after so much time, no one had found it.

"The old man guessed that even if Great Ancestor Ning left behind a treasure, it’s not something these petty people could collect," the Master of Penglai snorted softly. "It must be someone worthy as the Ziwei Star descending on earth, to whom the Great Ancestor would entrust his treasure."

The three visited the Phoenix Origin Pagoda and hired a guide for explanations.

The last three floors of the pagoda were not open to the public; the guide explained that they were currently under renovation and still needed some time for maintenance.

Ye Wanlan gently touched the cracked handrail, suddenly recalling her first time ascending to the ninth floor with Zhaozong, overlooking the vast landscapes of Shenzhou.

All of a sudden, Qingyun Pendant muttered, "Jade Luan, did you hear anything?"

Jade Luan Pin was puzzled, "I didn’t hear anything, but I feel something’s off here."

"Your Highness the Princess, I suspect there might be antiques like us here," Qingyun Pendant was elated. "You must search carefully."

Ye Wanlan’s eyes narrowed slightly, "Alright."

When the night was dark and the wind was high, it was the perfect time to search.

At five-thirty the Phoenix Origin Pagoda closed, and Ye Wanlan bought some local specialties, returning to the hotel where the crew was staying.

"Miss Ye, you’re back," the director sighed in relief upon seeing her. "Someone came looking for you again... it’s someone from the Zhou Family of Jiangcheng, sitting in the lobby waiting. She’s in a public place, so we can’t just drive her away."

Ye Wanlan responded indifferently, "No problem, I’ll go meet her."

The visitor was Madam Zhou, as she had expected.

Madam Zhou had come specifically regarding the marital alliance between the Kang and Zhou families.

This time, Madam Zhou had lost her previous arrogance and scorn.

She even bowed slightly to Ye Wanlan, asking for forgiveness and hoping that Ye Wanlan could formalize the engagement with Zhou Hechen soon.

"Your second son is violent, capricious, highly self-regarding yet unworthy." Ye Wanlan finally spoke, "What about him do you think deserves a second glance from me?"

She spoke neither hurriedly nor slowly, gracefully and elegantly, without a single curse or vulgar word.

Yet every word felt like a slap in the face to Madam Zhou.

Madam Zhou had never imagined that the biggest problem in collaborating with the Kang Family would be that Ye Wanlan had never agreed to the marriage.

Wasn’t Ye Wanlan quite taken with Zhou Hechen?

Now that they could marry with the blessing of their parents and an arranged match, she still wasn’t willing?

She became impatient, "Miss Ye, this arrangement benefits both families. Of course, considering your young age, we’re merely discussing engagement now, and can talk about marriage later, alright?"

Having failed to completely overthrow the Qin Family, the Zhou Family had been greatly weakened.

Now, the Zhou Family could only desperately cling to the Kang Family to maintain their dominance in Jiangcheng.

"Madam Zhou, let’s consider another deal," Ye Wanlan smiled faintly, tapping the table, "Zhou Heyuan, the eldest son of the Zhou Family."

Madam Zhou’s pupils constricted, she snapped, "What are you implying?!"

Zhou Heyuan was her limit; no one could cross that line!

"Four years ago, the Zhou Family’s eldest son fell into a coma due to a car accident, turning into a vegetable." Ye Wanlan said calmly, "A few days ago, you just identified the culprit, but even though the culprit was sent to prison, Zhou Heyuan is still lying in a hospital bed. Madam Zhou, do you think justice has been served?"

Madam Zhou momentarily lost her composure, wanting to scold Ye Wanlan for her lack of tact and for deliberately hitting her sore spots, but she dared not.

The current Ye Wanlan was not only the daughter of the Jiangcheng Lin Family but also the only daughter of Zhu Qingxian, the Matriarch of the Kang Family.

While in Jiangcheng, she had often heard about the mysterious couple, Kang Mufeng and Zhu Qingxian, apparently on some secretive mission, possibly with other identities.

Otherwise, with Zhu Qingxian’s family background, the Kang Family would definitely not have accepted her entry.

Though she had kept a low profile over the years, she still firmly held the position of Matriarch of the Kang Family, which indicated her extraordinary nature.

Madam Zhou forcibly suppressed all her anger, lowering her voice, "Miss Ye, what exactly are you suggesting? Heyuan hasn’t woken up, but his father and I won’t give up on him. Don’t worry, even if you marry Hechen and Heyuan wakes up, he won’t affect Hechen’s status."

"There’s only one deal I can offer you," Ye Wanlan spoke coolly, "I can make Zhou Heyuan wake up, and in return, you make your second son disappear, shut the Kang Family up. Can you do it, or not?"

Otherwise, things won’t just end here.