Chapter 281: The Legend of the Berries

Zhang Xiaohan left Silver Sword Peak in tears.

Happily, Zhang Xiaohan was a lady, so Di Nufeng hadn’t made issues too troublesome for her. Di Nufeng had merely shot her a darkish glare.

Nonetheless, as a seventh-realm Eminent One, Di Nufeng might create a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood simply by elevating her hand. This meant the strain of that glare wasn’t one thing Zhang Xiaohan, who had a low cultivation stage, might face up to.

Zhang Xiaohan trembled, overwhelmed by the worry that washed over her.

She had lengthy identified of Di Nufeng, the height grasp of Silver Sword Peak. Nonetheless, as she had grown up within the Celestial Pivot Pavilion, the whole lot she knew about Di Nufeng had been from The Seven Stars Gazette.

It had described Di Nufeng as a savage and barbaric scourge of Mount Shu, so Zhang Xiaohan had imagined Di Nufeng as a hideous and ferocious fiend-like existence. Who would affiliate that picture with the tall and lovely lady standing in entrance of Zhang Xiaohan?

When Zhang Xiaohan was performed crying, she mirrored deeply on the matter.

I did not acknowledge Di Nufeng as a result of, though her identify was well-known, I’ve by no means seen her in particular person or perhaps a portray of her earlier than. In comparison with utilizing phrases, utilizing a portray will surely have been a extra correct approach of informing readers about Di Nufeng.

In The Seven Stars Gazette, there have been normally solely work included for the objects within the “Catalog of the Mortal World’s Ten Thousand Treasures,” offering its readers with a tough thought of what the legendary artifacts seemed like. The articles and tales within the “Chronicles of the 9 Provinces” and the “Unusual Tales of the Martial World” had been by no means offered with illustrations.

Zhang Xiaohan started to surprise, Ought to I embrace some illustrations with my future information articles?

That approach, she might convey her observations higher and permit readers to have a greater understanding of the 9 provinces’ influential figures.

It simply so occurred that she had some expertise and a little bit of expertise in portray. Pondering of that, Zhang Xiaohan’s disappointment was pleasure.

I will turn into the primary particular person within the Celestial Pivot Pavilion to publish illustrated articles! I’d even begin a brand new development with this!

Let’s start by making an account of the scene on the Mount Shu Summit tomorrow!

That is proper. Zhang Xiaohan had skilled one thing traumatic, however she had no intention of going house. The finals of the Mount Shu Summit could be held the following day, and it could have the eye of everybody within the 9 provinces. As an expert disciple of the Wind-Catching Corridor, how might she probably miss it?

Zhang Xiaohan was staying within the lodging the International Affairs Corridor had organized for her. It was in the identical place as the place the opposite visiting disciples from the Divine 9 and Terrestrial Ten had been staying.

After she rested there for simply a short time, a knock got here at her room door.

“Miss Xiaohan?” somebody referred to as out softly.

Zhang Xiaohan was stunned to listen to that voice.

It seems like Chu Liang…?

She opened the door, and simply as she’d anticipated, it was certainly Chu Liang.

Chu Liang stood on the door with an harmless smile, wanting as if he would not harm a fly. He was carrying many bins of assorted sizes.

Zhang Xiaohan welcomed Chu Liang in after which requested, “What brings you right here, Younger Hero Chu?”

“My trainer was fairly discourteous to you earlier. She in all probability gave you a fright. I am right here to apologize on behalf of Silver Sword Peak in addition to examine the way you’re doing,” Chu Liang stated warmly. “I’ve introduced some small presents for you as a token of apology. Please settle for them.”

“Oh, no. How might I?” Zhang Xiaohan hurriedly waved off the apology. “I used to be impolite to your trainer first. How might I allow you to apologize to me?”

“Oh, however we should. You are a visitor right here. Apart from, you got here right here to interview me. How might we mistreat you?” Chu Liang sat down and laid out the objects he’d introduced. “It is a present field of Silver Sword Peak’s specialty—Golden Vein Berries. And it is a Blackwater Calming Lotus, which may dispel worry and calm the thoughts… It can be used for concocting high-grade Golden Tablets…”

“Eh?” Zhang Xiaohan uttered, shocked.

“… Jinshan was flooded with stormy waves that by no means appeared to finish! Nonetheless, previous Fahai[4] was not a simple opponent…

“… Xu Hanlin[5] saved his mom, and his household lived fortunately collectively,” Chu Liang stated, lastly bringing the story to an finish.

“That is great!” Zhang Xiaohan exclaimed. “Madam Bai’s household lastly reunited.”

“That is proper. In celebration of Madam Bai’s braveness, unwavering dedication, and nice willpower to struggle the world to be in a relationship with Xu Xian, this story is known as…” Chu Liang stated slowly phrase by phrase, “The Berry Legend.”

“It is often known as The Legend of the Golden Vein Berries. Miss Xiaohan, you should utilize this title if you write the story down later,” Chu Liang instructed, gently guiding Zhang Xiaohan to meet his needs.

Zhang Xiaohan furrowed her brows barely. “Huh?”

…

Early the following morning, Mount Shu was extraordinarily noisy.

The beats of gongs and drums[6] stuffed the air, performed in concord with the music of immortals. As pink flags fluttered within the wind, a sea of individuals flooded Mount Shu!

They consisted of many disciples from varied immortal sects situated everywhere in the 9 provinces in addition to quite a few unconventional cultivators. Though they hadn’t watched the earlier competitions held throughout the Mount Shu Summit, they weren’t going to overlook the ultimate match of the principle competitors. They needed to see which good-looking younger man or stunning younger lady would turn into the following head disciple of the Mount Shu Sect and the consultant disciple of this top-tier immortal sect.

Nonetheless, the ultimate match of this yr’s Mount Shu Summit had gathered extra guests than ever earlier than. All types of cultivators rushed over to Heaven-Reaching Peak.

In the course of the Mount Shu Summit, Mount Shu was made accessible to all, and its guests might roam freely on Heaven-Reaching Peak. There have been some vital places, which had been guarded by disciples, however guests had been free to discover in all places else.

Amidst the bustling crowd, there was a long-haired lady wearing a veil and a high-waisted gown[7], giving off a fairly ethereal vibe. She was wandering round whereas holding the hand of a little bit boy who seemed fairly robust.

Right now, the ultimate match had not but begun, and so they had been casually wanting round like the opposite guests.

The lady within the high-waisted gown whispered, “Right now, I will train you a phrase: ‘Fairly than stealing somebody’s fish, it’s higher to steal their fishing web.'”

“La… La…” the kid stammered.

He appeared to have issue announcing the phrases.

The lady continued together with her lesson. “And what does this phrase imply? It signifies that in case you steal somebody’s fish, you will end consuming all of them sooner or later. However in case you steal their web, you may catch your individual fish, so you will all the time have the ability to eat fish.”

The kid clearly repeated, “At all times have the ability to eat.”

“Ha! Why is it that you simply all the time study so shortly each time the phrase ‘eat’ is talked about?” The lady could not assist however giggle. “You little rascal, there’s actually nothing else in your thoughts, is there?”

1. This story that Chu Liang is telling is the Legend of the White Snake, which is targeted on the romance between Xu Xian and a feminine white snake demon. Sure, Chu Liang is shamelessly utilizing this for the berries’ backstory lol. ☜

2. Creator skipped a complete bunch of stuff, so this narration would not actually make a lot sense learn as is. I added these “… ” to point he omitted some stuff, and I added refs to fill within the gaps as finest I might, so make sure that to learn them or take a look at the hyperlink within the earlier ref. ☜

3. Within the legend, the monk advised Xu Xian that his spouse is a snake. When the spouse drank the wine, it revealed her true type. Xu Xian died of shock from seeing his spouse as a snake. ☜

4. The Buddhist monk from earlier than. The antagonist within the legend. ☜

5. This appears to be primarily based on the TV collection adaptation (China) of the unique legend, during which Xu Xian’s son is known as Xu Hanlin. The monk trapped Xu Hanlin’s mom (who’s a snake demon) beneath a pagoda(kinda just like the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda in that it traps demons), however Xu Hanlin in the end saved his mom. ☜

6. Chinese language percussion devices ☜

7. You’ll be able to go right here to see what it appears like. ☜

8. It is a wine that is historically consumed as a part of the Dragon Boat Pageant and has been used as a repellent in opposition to snakes since historic occasions. See right here for more information. ☜