RPAGF Chapter 175 Bondage
Chapter 175 Bondage
A bustling atmosphere is a good thing, but even a large sect like theirs couldn't handle it every day.
Especially now that the ancestor has returned, the number of people coming these days will only increase. There were already many people, and now there are even more. Lu Yuanbai had no choice but to raise the rent again. If they continue to burn spirit stones, there's nothing he can do.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this was just wishful thinking on their part. They could do it if they wanted, but if they didn't or didn't have enough spirit stones to burn, then there was nothing they could do.
As a result, Xuanshan Sect earned several years' worth of spirit stones in just one year, which naturally pleased the sect members.
Liu Jun was unaware of these matters, nor were they her concern. She had finally managed to have a few days of leisure, so she should enjoy them to the fullest.
These past few years have been filled with constant travel and little peace. It's time to enjoy life. She's not the female lead, so why is she so busy? Right now, she's in her little courtyard, enjoying tea and playing chess with Luo Weishui.
Don't ask her why she can play chess; the lives of cultivators are mostly dull and boring.
When she wasn't cultivating, her master would always take her to play chess. Since it was just the two of them on Qiwu Peak all year round, who else would she go to accompany her master? Over time, she learned to play.
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"The Ancestor wants to see...me?"
Wei Qiushuang sheathed her sword and even looked at the elder of the Punishment Hall with suspicion.
"Yes."
"Why?"
“If my grandmaster summons you, just go. You’ve seen those people down the mountain. Not to mention them, how many people in the sect have ever been summoned by my grandmaster? Unfortunately, I am one of them.” Xing Lou said with great pride.
Having heard that this ancestor had emerged from seclusion several years ago, but had not been seen since, Wei Qiushuang was both curious and respectful of such a legendary figure.
But... this ancestor had no connection with her, so how could she know that there was such a person as her and want to see her?
"When does the Ancestor instruct me to go?"
"Now."
"Hmm? Now?"
"Why are you asking so many questions, junior? There's a reason why your grandmaster summoned you."
Xing Lou was slightly displeased. Why did Gongsun Lao'er's disciple have so many trivial matters to worry about, and why was he so wary of him?
The swordplay she was practicing just now was sharp and ruthless; she really didn't seem like a young person.
"I was just too excited. I never expected that the Ancestor would summon me. I was afraid that I would do something wrong, so I asked a few more questions. Elder Xing, please don't be offended."
"Alright, I have delivered my message. Now you may proceed to Qiwu Peak on your own."
Wei Qiushuang asked again, puzzled, "Elder Xing, aren't you taking me there?"
"Grandmaster Uncle instructed that you should walk up Qiwu Peak from the foot of the mountain on your own. Qiwu Peak has a restriction, so you can't fly up there on your sword."
What a weirdo.
I've heard that people who reach that level of cultivation often have some strange rules, and the one on Water Rippling Peak is no exception.
Wei Qiushuang still performed the gesture very politely and said, "Thank you for conveying the message, Elder Xing."
"Alright then, my mission is complete."
Having said that, he summoned another creature, which leaped onto it, and then he flew away.
Until the figure disappeared completely, Wei Qiushuang's smile turned into a blank expression. She stared blankly at the horizon for a while before making a hand seal to change into a set of plain white clothes. Then she summoned her immortal sword, jumped on it, and drove it to fly towards Qiwu Peak.
Luoqian Peak is not far from Qiwu Peak; it only takes about half an incense stick's time to fly there on a sword.
Wei Qiushuang obediently sheathed her sword and landed at the foot of the mountain when she was near Qiwu Peak, and then walked up the mountain step by step.
However, the moment she stepped into the restricted area, Wei Qiushuang's heart felt as if it had been stabbed by something. It hurt for a second or two, but then nothing happened and there was no abnormality.
Wei Qiushuang clutched her heart in confusion, looking up at the endless stone steps and the lush vegetation all around.
And from time to time, the calls of unknown mythical beasts could be heard from the mountains, along with the gurgling of the waterfall, which seemed to calm my restless thoughts.
After a moment of silence, he walked straight upstairs.
The stone steps leading up the mountain were long, and not all of them were a straight path. They passed through many places in the mountains, and Wei Qiushuang, for some reason, began to enjoy the journey.
There are forests, waterfalls, and steep cliffs, winding down to the medicinal fields on the flat land. After passing herds of mythical beasts in the mountains, and crossing a not-so-wide stream, you walk a little further up and your view suddenly opens up, where you can see a courtyard sitting on the top of the mountain.
The courtyard is exquisite even from the outside, though it is a bit old and full of life.
"Since you're already here, come in. After you enter, head east."
The words had barely faded from her ears when the courtyard gate opened by itself. Wei Qiushuang pursed her lips and respectfully walked in.
The courtyard was indeed exquisite, but she couldn't look around too much. After entering the gate, she walked straight to the east and soon saw two people playing chess under the big tree on the cliff.
The man, dressed in a simple white robe, was holding a chair, deep in thought about where to go next. The woman, with her languid eyes and face veiled, was so close yet seemed so far away. Her clothes were also unlike anything Wei Qiushuang had ever seen before. Even though she had never seen the woman's face before, she felt ashamed of herself upon seeing her.
The picturesque scene made Wei Qiushuang reluctant to disturb them any further, but the woman seemed to sense something and turned her head slightly to look at her, saying calmly without much surprise in her eyes:
"What are you doing standing so far away? Come here."
After saying that, he turned his gaze to the chessboard in front of him, picked up a chess piece from the chess box, held it between his fingers and thought about how to play it. His slender, white fingers and the white chess piece between them complemented each other perfectly, and every move he made attracted attention.
The cool voice suited the woman well, but it didn't feel aloof. Instead, it sounded like an ordinary yet familiar elder in the family. Wei Qiushuang took a few steps closer and respectfully bowed.
"This junior, Wei Qiushuang, the third disciple of Gongsun Qian of Luo Qianfeng, greets the Ancestor, and this gentleman..."
"The Free and Unfettered Sect, Luo River is the source of its name."
"Senior Luo, I have long admired your name."
"despair"
With one move, the outcome is decided.
Luo Weishui leaned forward to examine the chessboard carefully, then sat back down, took a sip of spiritual tea, and smiled, "How come you won this game after losing the previous two?"
"Fellow Daoist Luo's physiognomy skills are naturally unmatched, but I still want to ask you for something, so I have to resort to some tricks."
"Immortal Qingjun flatters me. When playing chess with friends, I never use divination."
“I am not a fool. In the first two rounds, the black and white pieces were evenly matched, but whenever I set a trap, the immortal would always fall into it. Although I won both rounds, they were both miserable. This time, you did not fall for my trap at all.”
Luo Weishui turned her head to look at Wei Qiushuang in front of her and smiled, "Because of her?"
"Yes."
Liu Jun's answer was also very straightforward.
Only Wei Qiushuang, standing to the side, listened to the conversation between the two with a puzzled expression.
Because of what?
Luo Weishui put down her teacup and sighed softly, "Alas, who told me to lose the game to you? Tell me, what do you need me to do?"
With a flick of his hand, Liu Jun caused the chessboard on the table to vanish, and two jade bottles appeared in its place.
"One bottle of life-extending pills, one bottle of vital energy-nourishing pills. I need you to analyze her destiny chart and see what path she will take in the future."
Liu Jun pointed at Wei Qiushuang, who was completely stunned. The more she listened, the more confused she became.
Luo Weishui became somewhat interested: "Oh? Did the immortal send me up to Qiwu Peak for this very reason?"
"It is."
Luo Weishui then looked at Wei Qiushuang, who was full of doubts: "Heh, that's quite strange."
After saying that, he picked up the two jade bottles on the table and smelled them. "Seventh rank, the immortal is really generous. Alright, I'll reluctantly accept them as payment for medical expenses."
Would you be willing to have him read your birth chart?
Liu Jun looked at Wei Qiushuang and asked calmly, without joy or sorrow.
Wei Qiushuang glanced at Liu Jun, then at Luo Weishui, and then back at Liu Jun: "This junior only wants to ask one question... why?"
"You have two choices; you simply need to agree or disagree."
Liu Jun stood up, slowly turned around and walked to the big tree to admire the lush leaves. Under the sunlight, the dappled shadows fell on her face, which was faintly visible, and her elusive expression made her look like a goddess who had jumped out of a painting, utterly ethereal.
Wei Qiushuang lowered her eyes and remained silent for a long time. Never before had she struggled so much. She wanted to agree, but something seemed to be pressing down on her, making it hard to breathe, and her body became stiff and cold.
A stranger suddenly called her over, bluntly gave her two choices, and then said nothing more. Her mind was frantically trying to agree, but her body couldn't make any choice.
Wei Qiushuang wasn't afraid, but why was her body so frightened and so disobedient?
Everything around her slowed down, and her breathing became incredibly slow. Wei Qiushuang could even hear her heart beating moment by moment, like a final burst of energy before death, or the joy of breaking free from a cage.
"I……"