Ask Wudang Chapter 168

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Everyone was surprised to hear Hong Qigong’s tone.

Huang Yaoshi asked, “Brother Qi, it seems you also know about the Valley of Passionless and are quite wary of it?”

Hong Qigong said solemnly, “I don’t know much, it’s all what Brother Ye told me. I’ve never dealt with that Valley of Passionless, so how can I be wary of it? I’m just a little worried about your granddaughter’s safety.”

Huang Yaoshi asked curiously, “What do you mean by that?”

Hong Qigong said, “Old Heretic Huang, you don’t know, the mistress of the Valley of Passionless is Qiu Qianren’s sister, known in the pugilistic world as Iron Palm Lotus, Qiu Qianchi. Back then, in the battle of Iron Palm Peak, Qiu Qianzhang died because of Jing’er and Rong’er. If Qiu Qianchi knows that Fu’er is Jing’er and Rong’er’s daughter, she will definitely be a threat to Fu’er.”

Hearing this again, everyone’s expressions changed once more. Of course, Ye Qingfeng was an exception.

Huang Rong looked at Ye Qingfeng, her face full of pleading, and said, “Brother Ye, you must know the location of the Valley of Passionless, please tell me, I’ll go rescue Fu’er now, otherwise it will be too late.”

“Madam Guo, please calm down.”

Ye Qingfeng comforted her, “You are already six months pregnant, how can you run around? Don’t worry, leave this matter to me.”

Huang Yaoshi said, “Rong’er, what Brother Ye said is right, your top priority now is to rest and recuperate. Don’t worry about anything else. I will go with Brother Ye for Fu’er’s matter. With the two of us, even if the Valley of Passionless is a dragon’s den or a tiger’s lair, it won’t stop us.”

Guo Jing also said, “That’s right, Rong’er, Brother Ye and father-in-law have high martial arts skills. With the two of them going, it will be absolutely foolproof.”

Only then did Huang Rong feel a little more at ease.

Just then, a young officer suddenly came to report, “Reporting to Great Hero Guo, someone outside wishes to see you.”

Guo Jing asked, “Who is it?”

The young officer said, “He said his name is Yelü Qi, and he is your sworn brother’s disciple. He also said that your sworn brother was captured by the Valley of Passionless and he came to seek help.”

“My sworn brother? Could it be Brother Zhou?”

Guo Jing was startled for a moment, then said, “Quickly invite him in.”

The young officer obeyed and left, and soon brought Yelü Qi into the main hall.

Seeing the people in the hall, Yelü Qi quickly bowed and then recounted in detail what had happened in the Valley of Passionless.

After listening, everyone was both surprised and unexpected, clearly not expecting that Zhou Botong had also fallen into the other party’s trap. Afterwards, everyone made a decision: Ye Qingfeng and Huang Yaoshi would go to the Valley of Passionless, while Hong Qigong and the others would stay behind to assist Guo Jing in defending Xiangyang.

Without further ado, after making the decision, Ye Qingfeng, Huang Yaoshi, and Yelü Qi immediately set off for the Valley of Passionless.

The three had plenty of horse power, and they arrived at the Valley of Passionless in the morning and afternoon.

Upon reaching the valley, they saw a serene environment all around, with lush green plants dripping with moisture, forming a tapestry. Along the way, the scenery was beautiful, a rare sight. Beside the road, cranes foraged in groups, and squirrels and small rabbits were not startled by their presence.

On both sides of the valley, exotic flowers and plants were everywhere. Looking closely at the flowering trees, they saw small thorns covering the branches and leaves, but the flowers were incredibly vibrant, more fragrant than roses and more delicate than camellias. The strong fragrance filled the valley, and after smelling it for a long time, there was even a dizzying sensation.

“Are these the Love Flowers?”

Looking at these vibrant flowers, Ye Qingfeng couldn’t help but pay attention. It wasn’t that he was afraid of these Love Flowers; with his Taoist cultivation, all things had long ceased to trouble his mind, and the poison of the Love Flower was nothing to fear. Moreover, he also knew the plot and how to resolve the Love Flower poison, so he wasn’t afraid at all. What he felt more was a kind of curiosity, a curiosity about this strange poison.

Looking at Jin Yong’s martial arts novels, although he wrote about many poisonous substances, in Ye Qingfeng’s opinion, the most peculiar was the Love Flower poison. The strangeness of this poison’s toxicity could be described as unique throughout history. A small amount of Love Flower poison was not enough to kill a person; it only prevented them from feeling love between men and women. After a long time, the poison would resolve itself. Only when poisoned extensively would there be a danger to life.

This strange poison was very different from other poisons. Other poisons were just poisons, only harming the human body, but this Love Flower poison moved with the heart, specifically targeting matters of love between men and women, truly bizarre to the extreme. Ye Qingfeng was an expert in both medicine and poison, and he had a certain curiosity about any spiritual medicine or strange poison. At this moment, thinking of the uniqueness of the Love Flower, he even developed a desire to study it.

Fortunately, he also knew the priorities. This trip was to save people, so he quickly suppressed this thought.

The Love Flower species is said to have originated from India, but it has long been extinct in India, existing only in Buddhist scriptures.

As for the Central Plains, it does not exist anywhere else except in this Valley of Passionless.

Therefore, Huang Yaoshi was also a little surprised to see this exotic flower for the first time. He didn’t know the name of the flower, but seeing Ye Qingfeng’s calm expression, he assumed he must know. He immediately asked, “Brother Ye, do you know what kind of flowers these are?”

As he spoke, he reached out to pick one.

Ye Qingfeng quickly said, “Brother Yao, stop, these are Love Flowers, and they contain highly toxic poison.”

Huang Yaoshi quickly withdrew his hand upon hearing this, then looked at the flower branches in front of him with a surprised expression, exclaiming in wonder, “I didn’t expect these to be the Love Flowers recorded in Buddhist scriptures. I thought this flower had long been extinct, but I didn’t expect to see it here.” He paused slightly, then added, “Legend has it that the poison of this flower specifically targets romantic love. I wonder if it’s true?”

Ye Qingfeng smiled and said, “Brother Yao, if you want to know if it’s true, after we rescue my disciple and your granddaughter, we can study it thoroughly. To be honest, I’m also very interested in this Love Flower poison.”

Huang Yaoshi’s eyes lit up, and he said, “That’s great! When the time comes, we must have a good exchange on the art of medicine and poison, my friend.”

Just then, footsteps were heard not far away, and several people in green hurried over.

These people included both men and women. The leader was a young girl in green, about seventeen or eighteen years old, with delicate, crystal-clear skin, clear eyes, a small black mole beside her mouth, and a very graceful appearance.

This girl was none other than Gongsun Lüe.

Seeing Ye Qingfeng and the other two, Gongsun Lüe directly asked, “Who are you, and what is your purpose in coming to my Valley of Passionless?”

Ye Qingfeng had a good impression of this young girl, so he didn’t hide anything and said, “Little girl, my disciple Yang Guo and his wife got separated. I speculate they should be in this Valley of Passionless, and I came specifically to find them.”

Gongsun Lüe was immediately startled upon hearing this: “You… you are Yang Guo’s master?”

The several green-clothed people behind her also changed their expressions and started shouting.

“Good, the great enemy has come knocking on our door! Do they really think there’s no one in our Valley of Passionless?”

“You’re that Living Buddha Basipa, right? Is your Esoteric Buddhism sect always so overbearing?”

“Let me tell you, we not only captured your little disciple Yang Guo, but also your senior disciple Golden Wheel Monk.”

“Since you dare to come knocking on our door, you won’t be going back today. Let us show you the power of our Valley of Passionless.”

Hearing the shouts of the several green-clothed people, Ye Qingfeng was quite bewildered. What Living Buddha Basipa, what senior disciple Golden Wheel Monk, these were all baseless fabrications. However, his mind was clear and his wisdom shone brightly, allowing him to instantly understand the crux of the matter. He figured it must be that mischievous brat Yang Guo who had spouted nonsense and misled the people of the Valley of Passionless. He then remembered how he had used the same trick to fool the eldest of the Five Freaks of Tibet a few years ago, and couldn’t help but smile knowingly, thinking, “He truly is my disciple.”

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