I Can Record Wonders

Chapter 84: Gathering Medicinal Herbs, Startling News from the Demon Sect

"Knock, knock, knock~"

In the deep darkness of the night, the sound of knocking on the door came from the most secluded corner of the medicinal garden.

Inside the house, a small candle flickered.

Fu Ning put down the book of medicinal herbs in his hand and slowly got up.

"Creak~"

The wooden door, weathered by wind and rain, inevitably made a heavy sound.

As the moonlight shone into the room, a figure slipped in.

Fu Ning seemed unfazed, waiting for the door to close again.

The candle in the room flickered again, but a shadow appeared on the wall.

"Subordinate Gong Buwei pays respects to the esteemed envoy."

Fu Ning's face, no longer humble and amiable as before, revealed the indifference of a superior.

He turned around and walked to the table, leaving Gong Buwei with a mysterious back as he used the candle snuffer to adjust the wick.

"Please rise."

Gong Buwei slowly stood up, and then with a flip of his palm, two medicinal herbs appeared in his hand.

"Esteemed envoy, fortunately I have not disappointed you. I have found two more medicinal herbs."

The flame flickered under the adjustment of the candle snuffer.

On the wall, Fu Ning's shadow also flickered.

During this period of time, Gong Buwei would visit every few days, always bringing several medicinal herbs with him.

Among the nine medicinal herbs that Fu Ning had given him, only "Cold Spring Algae," "Little Winter Vine," and "Moon Shadow Grass" remained unfound.

Fu Ning turned his head and indeed, Gong Buwei was holding a piece of pale yellow vine and a patch of moss this time.

These should be the last three, "Little Winter Vine" and "Cold Spring Algae."

Thus, the nine medicinal herbs were finally complete, with only the "Moon Shadow Grass" remaining.

But the twenty-four Qi herbs needed for the Scenic Palace had finally been gathered.

Senior Brother Gong... truly timely help.

"Please forgive me, esteemed envoy. There is still no clue about the last 'Moon Shadow Grass'."

Gong Buwei lowered his head in fear.

Unlike the twenty-four Qi herbs, the "Moon Shadow Grass" was a true spiritual plant. It was said to create wonders under moonlight, so even if someone discovered it, they would not easily reveal it.

Even Ancestral Master Ling Cong, who had traveled the world, had never found it.

Fu Ning himself didn't hold much hope.

"Just let it be."

"How is it going down the mountain recently?"

Upon hearing this, Gong Buwei slowly raised his head. "As the esteemed envoy expected, the 'Blood Infant Grass' on the market seems to have suddenly disappeared without a trace."

"Mr. Hu has sent people to search in the Great Red Land. I believe we will hear news soon."

"Cough, cough, cough~"

After a characteristic cough, Fu Ning pondered and said, "The Qian Family has the 'Four Seas Trading Association' as their support. They will naturally not let go of this opportunity."

"Are you saying that the Qian Family also wants to refine the 'Human Essence Pill'?"

Fu Ning shook his head. "That's not necessarily the case."

"The Qian Family is in the business of commerce, and what they are interested in is most likely the 'Map of the Tides'."

"As for the 'Blood Infant Grass,' it's just to force us to reveal ourselves."

"We lack the last ingredient, the 'Blood Infant Grass,' while they most likely lack the last piece of the 'Map of the Tides'."

Gong Buwei was shocked by these words. "What the esteemed envoy said is exactly the same as what Mr. Hu said."

Of course, it was exactly the same.

Because what Fu Ning was saying now was what the stubble-bearded man had said back at the wharf...

"But recently, Mr. Hu has discovered some clues again."

"Hmm?"

"Apart from the Four Seas Chamber behind the Qian Family, it seems that there is also a hidden force behind the Zheng Family, possibly... possibly related to the Demon Sect."

"Demon Sect?!"

Upon hearing this, Fu Ning's pupils contracted, and he couldn't help but think to himself: Even the Demon Sect has been alerted?

In this world, there are three thousand Great Daos, giving rise to countless wonders.

Where there is the Heavenly Dipper Earthly Fiend, there are mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Where there are beautiful flowers, there are piles of white bones.

And these wonders give rise to various sect inheritances.

Different wonders give rise to different inheritances.

Among them, those who seek the unity of heaven and man, guided by opportunities, following the timing of the heavens, the advantages of the earth, and seeking harmony with others, observing the changes of the heavens and the earth, and performing Inner Scenic Wonders, are considered orthodox sects.

On the other hand, those who are guided by human desires, not bound by rituals and laws, not afraid of the contamination of karma, using their own power to perform external scenic wonders, and seeking "I desire what I seek," are considered the Demon Sect.

In other words, the orthodox sect and the Demon Sect are actually two different paths of cultivation.

The orthodox sect observes the external scenery and then performs it internally, following the path of "learning from nature."

For example, Spirit Turtle Island, Sea Horizon Pavilion, and Whale Gate all imagine wonders from the external scenery and then evolve them internally, so they are all considered orthodox sects.

The Demon Sect, on the other hand, performs externally and observes internally, following the path of "man conquers heaven."

For example, as recorded in the "Thousand Islands Chronicle," there is an island in the South Sea called "Skeleton Island," where human skin is peeled off to make grass, flesh and blood turn to mud, and white bones become trees, creating the wonder of the "Eighteen Layers of Hell - Exposed Bones Hell," and then comprehending the method of bone removal and killing internally.

Another example is the "Great Red Land" north of the South Sea, where there is a "Female Mountain" inhabited only by women, who grind mirrors for a living, performing the wonder of "Twin Phoenixes Opening the Mirror - Autumn Water Reflection," and then comprehending the path of desire between lovers internally.

Good and evil are not fixed, but reside in the hearts of people.

Whether it is the orthodox sect or the Demon Sect, the choice of cultivation path is different, and there is no absolute good or evil between them.

However, people in the Demon Sect often act recklessly and cruelly. Over time, they naturally instill fear in people's hearts.

Fu Ning frowned, "Where did the Demon Sect come from?"

Gong Buwei also trembled in his heart when he heard the words "Demon Sect," and said, "...it may be related to the Zheng Family."

"The Zheng Family?!"

In Fu Ning's mind, the face of Zheng Xitu appeared.

His body was withered like a zombie, with black sores on his face like corpse spots.

At that time, he felt that this person looked strange, and now that he was mentioned again, he couldn't help but shudder.

"Him?"

It's really possible.

Now that he thinks about it carefully, even before the appearance of the "Langyu Map," Zheng Xitu had already set his sights on the Cheng Family, and even made a marriage agreement with the Cheng Family to marry Yun Niang.

An old widower marrying an orphan without parents seemed reasonable at the time.

But now, he should have known something back then.

Could it be that the Demon Sect is really behind the Zheng Family?

Fu Ning sighed inwardly: What kind of place is this Spirit Turtle Island? It seems that none of the four major families are easy to deal with.

He subconsciously remembered the letter left by Ancestral Master Ling Cong. The letter seemed to mention the origins of the four major families on Spirit Turtle Island.

Gong Buwei didn't notice Fu Ning's change in expression and continued, "Mr. Hu discovered traces of the Demon Sect in Youdeng Alley."

"However, ever since Zheng Xitu was injured by the family head, he has been hiding and hasn't shown himself."

"So we can't be sure if it's related to the Zheng Family."

"Mr. Hu's suggestion is that it would be best to find a way to lure out the force behind him."

Upon hearing this, Fu Ning understood.

To catch a fish, you need bait, and the bait to catch Zheng Xitu is Yun Niang.

It seems that Lao Si Hu has come up with another idea involving Yun Niang.

Fu Ning remained expressionless and simply replied, "I understand."

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