Chapter 831 – The Tracker from Another World (Part Two)
“The former Prime Minister Huangfu Xiu?”
Jiang Pengji had read about this figure in historical texts, where wild tales claimed he was a master of the Book of Changes, opened his heavenly eyes, and could communicate with spirits.
At first, she deemed this person a bit of a slacker—who didn’t take care of the state or fight wars, but instead fancied himself a mystic. However, now it seemed those wild tales weren’t far off. Otherwise, why would the burial items of this individual include such strange things?
“Look… this warm jade, aside from its weird shape, has no other use…” Jiang Pengji mumbled.
Xie Qian explained, “That esteemed person’s teachings say this item can repel evil and protect the soul, and it possesses another miraculous power.”
Jiang Pengji curiously ohed, flipping the jade pendant back and forth, yet she couldn’t find anything unusual.
“What miraculous power?”
Xie Qian replied, “Legend has it that the jade holds an entire universe within it, making it difficult for evildoers to hide. It’s a Taoist treasure.”
Jiang Pengji stared intently at Xie Qian, blinking, “Could you be a bit clearer?”
From any angle, this looked just like an ordinary jade pendant.
Xie Qian smiled wryly, saying, “When worn close during sleep over time, the spiritual jade will connect with one’s soul. In dreams, one can freely traverse the realms and witness many bizarre scenes, recalling them clearly upon waking. The esteemed one told me that if you drop blood on the central yin-yang fish, you can see the target’s location in your dreams.”
Jiang Pengji was taken aback, saying, “Impressive! I didn’t know something like this existed in the world!”
The 150,000 dried fish audience also spammed “666,” sensing that the live stream was about to transition from ancient warfare to magical fantasy!
“So, you found the demon’s location using this?”
Jiang Pengji asked, this was practically a magical GPS!
Xie Qian chuckled, “If only it were that simple! It took me several years to narrow down the location. If I get too close to the demon, the item loses its effectiveness. I suspect that’s due to the demon’s own concealment powers.”
So, this thing could only narrow the rough vicinity, not pinpoint the exact spot.
Jiang Pengji examined the yin-yang jade pendant contemplatively, feeling that its characteristics seemed familiar.
Meanwhile, the audience of dried fish looked on enviously.
【Round Little Girl】: Han Mei said the jade holds an entire universe, meaning this thing is like a portable space?
【Duan Le】: Streamer, why not bite your finger and drop the first blood on it? Maybe you’ll bond with it!
【Mo Yan Sang Yu Wan】: Perhaps not just a portable space, but a magical spring inside that can cleanse one’s bones and marrow!
【Zhong Fei Zuo Ye Xing Chen】: Who knows, there might not just be a magical spring, but also a miraculous field that lets you play happy farm!
【Sui Feng Xiao Se】: Hahaha, maybe it’s not just a field, but a little farmhouse filled with countless cultivation manuals!
【Qiu Shui】: Oh, to not disrupt the lineup, I’ll chime in—maybe there’s not just a farmhouse, but also a portable grandpa!
Jiang Pengji: “…”
Dried fish indeed act like dried fish, a bunch of troublemakers looking for excitement.
She ignored the audience’s antics and asked Xie Qian, “How do you use it? Just wear it daily?”
Xie Qian said, “The esteemed one mentioned that those with strong souls can naturally communicate with the spiritual jade, and their dreams will be clearer. Ordinary folks must just increase their contact time with the jade; through repeated use, they can eventually enter the dream realm… it depends on one’s talent.”
Jiang Pengji examined the jade pendant in her hand, frowning deeply, feeling she had seen this thing before!
Noticing her unusual reaction, Xie Qian casually asked, “What did you discover?”
Jiang Pengji said, “May I borrow this treasure for a while? I can’t shake the feeling of familiarity upon seeing it, as if I’ve encountered it before. But I can’t quite recall… could you allow me this?”
For Xie Qian, this jade pendant was his lifeline.
Without it, he could no longer track the demon, let alone seek revenge.
Yet, after that assassination attempt, he realized he was just a mere mortal and couldn’t compete against demons alone; he needed the power of worldly authority. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have sought refuge in Wanzhou alongside Wan Xuan. Jiang Pengji wanted to borrow it, so he naturally wouldn’t refuse.
Xie Qian nodded in agreement, and Jiang Pengji quickly added, “Just for two days, I promise to return it after some time.”
Having settled that, Xie Qian brought up the marriage matter of Li Yun and Shangguan Wan.
His son wasn’t that young anymore; finally scoring a lovely girl, as a father, he had to give some support.
Given Li Yun’s awkward situation, marrying someone from a prominent family like Shangguan Wan was quite a stroke of luck.
“I have no objections, but it really depends on Wan’er’s attitude. You should have heard Han Mei talk about Wan’er’s past; it was not her fault. To be fair, Wan’er and Han Mei are well-matched, and it would be wonderful if they could end up together.”
In the eyes of the female four books, it was said that a good woman should marry only once and remain faithful for life.
Even if her husband died before she had even met him, she was to remain a widow.
Yet, Xie Qian wasn’t that conservative. In fact, he scoffed at most of the content in the female four books.
Let alone a second marriage; many women from noble clans had multiple marriages—people only cared about social standing and lineage, not much else.
Honestly, in Xie Qian’s view, Shangguan Wan’s status as a widow wasn’t a big deal.
“What does her past even matter? Those fools fussing about a widow should take a look at their own character…”
Xie Qian’s eyes brimmed with disdain.
“With you saying that, I feel more at ease.”
As Xie Qian stepped out of the government office, he spotted his son gazing into the distance, looking as foolish as one could.
“Father—”
Xie Qian pretended not to recognize him and walked past his son.
Li Yun felt disheartened.
He simply wanted to know if the Lord had agreed to his marriage with Wan’er or not.
On the other side, Jiang Pengji stared at the yin-yang pendant on the table, lost in thought, diligently searching her memory.
Given her experiences, she couldn’t have seen such an item, yet that sense of familiarity remained persistent.
Jiang Pengji held the pendant and closed her eyes in deep contemplation. She tried to perceive the material of the jade with her spirit, and at that moment, an invisible whirlwind suddenly emerged from its surface, drawing her attention with a faint pulling force. She focused and channeled her spiritual energy into it.
Suddenly, her previously dark vision lit up, revealing a cloudy and misty sky above.
She froze momentarily, noticing a red thread extending straight down beyond the clouds.
With a thought, a sensation of weightlessness enveloped her, and her vision rapidly drew closer to the ground along the red line—
Just as she was about to crash to the earth, she suddenly opened her eyes and the feeling of weightlessness vanished in an instant.
Jiang Pengji stared blankly at the yin-yang jade pendant in her hand, muttering, “So it’s this thing…”
