Asked About The World Of Mortals

Chapter 23: Che Chi

He didn't explain it fully for the time being. When he heard Qin Yi ask about the purpose, he took out a pill and said, "I came here today to ask Brother Qin to identify this pill."

Qin Yi took it and saw a red pill about the size of a ping pong ball. It was smooth and shiny on the surface, hard to the touch but with a slight softness, almost like a red jade rather than a medicinal pill.

Liu Su sneered inwardly, "This is a typical mistake. External pills shouldn't be used like this. If you take this pill, even if nothing happens, something will go wrong."

"This pill contains a lot of metallic substances..." Qin Yi didn't need Liu Su to say it, he could already make a judgment himself. "This kind of pill can give people a certain stimulating effect, making them feel energetic in the short term, but it will definitely harm the body in the long run."

Li Qinglin rarely showed a hint of joy.

Indeed, it was rare. Although he often smiled, Qin Yi never felt that it was genuine happiness. Only at this moment, when a smile suddenly bloomed and quickly disappeared, did Qin Yi feel that he was truly happy inside.

This appraisal made Li Qinglin's inner thoughts visible, indicating how much he valued Qin Yi's ability to see through Donghua Zi's pills.

"I have to say..." Qin Yi wondered, "Wouldn't swallowing such a big pill be too much for your father?"

Li Qinglin helplessly said, "He did swallow the whole thing. I felt a sore throat just by looking at it. It's amazing that he could swallow it."

The two of them looked at each other and shook their heads, laughing at the same time.

Qin Yi said, "Even if you tell your father my answer, it won't be of any use, right?"

"It's indeed useless, but it gives me an idea of what to expect." Li Qinglin smiled and said, "And I have confirmed that you do understand some of Donghua Zi's tricks, which is important."

This probably includes today's automatic search for demons with the peach wood sword, which refreshed Li Qinglin's understanding of Qin Yi's abilities and gave him more confidence. Qin Yi knew this well and deliberately asked, "What if I don't understand?"

Li Qinglin casually said, "Then you can specialize in telling monkey stories to Qingjun to keep her entertained. I also enjoy listening."

Qin Yi sighed and threw the pill back, asking, "I still don't know what role you want me to play. If I were to fight against Donghua Zi, I might not be his match, after all, my understanding of Donghua Zi is very limited."

"Fighting? Perhaps, but it won't be executed so crudely. I will arrange it slowly." Li Qinglin smiled slightly, "You also need to learn more about Donghua Zi from various aspects. I came to find you today with Ye Ling for this purpose."

"What does she have to do with it?"

"Even if you didn't have your peach wood sword, I had planned to tell you about her identity. Ye Ling knows more about Donghua Zi's situation than many others. She can almost tell you everything you want to know." Li Qinglin's smile became ambiguous, "So I let her follow you. Don't you want her?"

"She's not your possession, right? You just decided to have her follow you without asking if she wants to?"

Ye Ling, who had been silent all along, suddenly said, "I want to."

Li Qinglin sighed inwardly. He knew that his many actions were seen by Ye Ling as not earning her genuine loyalty, so he didn't even consider his own face. The opportunity to "choose a tree to roost" was so eagerly awaited.

Of course... maybe it was also because of Qin Yi's behavior of treating monsters without any strange looks and treating them like ordinary people, which had a great impact on Ye Ling.

Although he thought so in his heart, he wouldn't show it. His smile became even more ambiguous.

He thought Qin Yi would accept, but unexpectedly, Qin Yi decisively said, "No need, a gentleman doesn't take advantage of others' preferences."

Li Qinglin coughed, "She's not my preference, just a bodyguard."

Li Qingjun's voice suddenly came from outside the door, "A bodyguard? Let me see, it has to be reliable."

With these words, Li Qingjun strode in, and at a glance, she saw Ye Ling and said, "Oh, Ye Ling, she doesn't talk much, very quiet, it's fine. Qin Yi likes peace and quiet. But is she a bit too small?"

Without waiting for Qin Yi to answer, Li Qinglin sat down at the table and patted Qin Yi's shoulder, saying, "Keep it, who cares about all the fuss?"

Qin Yi stared in astonishment at Li Qingjun today.

This was Li Qingjun in women's clothing.

When she first returned to the capital, she was still dressed as a man. But after settling down and freshening up, she couldn't continue wearing men's clothing.

She wore a plain silk robe, with a long white skirt at the hem and a waist ornament. Her face was free of makeup, and her long hair flowed loosely, with a white flower pinned lightly, indicating that someone in her family had passed away. Although her attire was relatively simple compared to others' elaborate costumes, and she was also wearing mourning attire, her stunning beauty suddenly bloomed like a flower.

Qin Yi used to think that Ming He, whom he saw yesterday, was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen in his life. Perhaps it was because of her immortal temperament. But now, seeing Li Qingjun in women's clothing, her beauty was no less than Ming He's, and she even had a more vigorous and heroic aura.

Damn it, why does this reckless girl keep surpassing herself in terms of beauty? If she dresses up properly next time, won't she be heavenly?

Li Qingjun, however, didn't think about how this guy had never paid her any attention before. She assumed that his sudden gulp was because of her and naturally thought it was because of Ye Ling. She couldn't help but sneer, "Men, they have no virtue. Alright, alright, tell me the story of the monkey. I couldn't sleep last night because I was thinking about this story."

"Do you know who I thought of this time?" Qin Yi cried and laughed helplessly. But it wasn't appropriate to keep going on this topic, so he changed the subject, "Your brother came to talk to me about something important. The story of the monkey would take a long time, so it's not suitable."

"There's nothing important anymore." Li Qinglin smiled and sipped his tea, "I also love listening to the story of the monkey."

Originally, Li Qinglin had come to find Qin Yi to let him and Ye Ling meet and see their attitudes before deciding how to deal with the foreign cultivator. But now he felt that there was no need to talk about these things.

Qin Yi's attitude was much more interesting than he had imagined.

"Alright then." Qin Yi helplessly said, "Stop talking about the monkey story. It's called 'Journey to the West' and was written by an old man named Wu Cheng'en."

............

Originally, Qin Yi thought it was normal for Li Qingjun, who was enthusiastic about many things, to like Journey to the West. Moreover, she had incorporated some elements into it. But Qin Yi didn't expect Li Qinglin's interest in Journey to the West to be even greater than Li Qingjun's. He listened very attentively, asking Qin Yi about some small details and even pointing out inconsistencies in Qin Yi's storytelling.

Qin Yi was forced to the point of spitting blood. How the hell was he supposed to remember all the details of Journey to the West? He could tell the story based on his memory, but to expect it to be completely accurate was just wishful thinking!

"I thought you had heard the story somewhere, but it seems like you're just making it up on the spot. And you even used the name of that old man Wu as a cover." Seeing Qin Yi speechless, Li Qinglin laughed and said, "Well, it's well-written. It's fine to have demons and monsters, but what about the gods and buddhas from various realms?"

Qin Yi angrily said, "Are you still listening or not?"

"I'm listening!" Li Qingjun glared at his brother, "Don't interrupt! What happened after the Monkey King captured the monks from Chechi Kingdom and went to ask for help?"

"Oh, it was because twenty years ago, there was a severe drought in the world, and all living beings were in dire straits. Suddenly, three immortals descended from the heavens and used their magic to bring rain and save the people. From then on, they became the national teachers..." Qin Yi's voice gradually lowered as he noticed that the expressions on the faces of the Li siblings had changed.

Li Qingjun said unhappily, "You don't have any more stories to make up, and you don't have to involve our Southern Li."

"..." So this Donghua Zi was also a national teacher who prayed for rain? Qin Yi was speechless. He couldn't continue with what was to come. Wasn't the battle between Chechi Kingdom and the national teacher something that Li Qinglin asked him to do?

Li Qinglin leaned back in his chair and said leisurely, "This time, don't interrupt. Why can't we make up stories about our Southern Li? Continue, Qin Yi. I want to hear more."

Qin Yi said, "What else is there to continue? The Monkey King won the battle against the national teacher, and the national teacher died."

"And then? The king converted to Buddhism and captured Taoist priests?" Li Qinglin asked.

"Of course, it was a win-win situation..." Qin Yi hesitated.

"Hmm?"

"Oh, the Monkey King taught him the Three Teachings Unified Harmony, respecting both monks and Taoists, and nurturing talents, thus ensuring the stability of the country."

"Haha..." Li Qinglin laughed and stood up, "Let's stop here today. Thank you very much, Qin Yi, for the wonderful story. Just for this story of the monkey, my trip to Xianji Mountain was not in vain."

(End of this chapter)