#2605 - Shrine Mist

Jun Wuxie felt a strange sensation he couldn't quite describe.

This old swindler's story sounded so fake, like he was trying to con someone.

However, his expression and eyes genuinely revealed his emotions.

If all of this was a pretense,

it could only be said that the old swindler's acting skills were perfect.

"Her possessiveness in relationships was too strong, making it unbearable. She started a fight with me back then and demanded a divorce.

Of course, I didn't agree and tried to salvage the situation, but all my efforts failed to win back her heart.

So many years have passed, and I still think about her.

The Divine Palace has rules that once someone marries an outsider, they can no longer hold the position of Palace Master.

She must have had a hard time after returning, possibly even facing ostracism.

I was thinking, since you're going to the Divine Palace, could you help me rescue her?

After so many years, her anger should have subsided.

Alas, friend, tell me, is it really wrong to be handsome?"

Listening to these words, Jun Wuxie felt an urge to take off his shoe and slap him in the face.

Who was this old swindler trying to fool?

For a Saintess about to inherit the position of Palace Master in the Divine Palace to fall in love with him at first sight and feel like they had known each other for a lifetime was already absurd.

This matter was definitely not as simple as the old swindler made it out to be; there must be hidden secrets.

"You're full of nonsense, and you still want me to help you?

You want me to bring out the former Palace Master of the Divine Palace. What exactly is your purpose?"

"Friend, I'm speaking the truth. People of the Dao sect don't lie."

"You old swindler, your skin is too thick."

As Jun Wuxie spoke, he looked at the plainly dressed old man beside him, "You should know about his affairs, right?

Is what he's saying true?"

"Ahem, well..."

The plainly dressed old man cleared his throat, looking a little embarrassed, and said, "That Taoist priest may have exaggerated a bit, but he was indeed married to a certain Palace Master of the Divine Palace."

"Since they were once married, their relationship must have been very good before they separated.

Then, he should know how to get to the Divine Palace.

Why not go directly to the Divine Palace to see her?

With this old swindler's identity as a successor of Tianyan, the Divine Palace wouldn't directly attack and kill him, presumably.

Former Palace Master?

You know a lot, even about the change of Palace Masters in such a mysterious force as the Divine Palace.

Also, since you've been separated for so many years without any contact, why bother disturbing her? Wouldn't it be wiser to leave each other in peace?"

The old swindler's lips trembled slightly, and he said, "To be honest, friend, I still feel guilty towards my ex-wife. I never knew how to face her.

Now I've finally mustered the courage, but the Divine Palace is too powerful, and we can't even get in.

Furthermore, my ex-wife was accidentally injured by me back then, and only my unique methods can heal her.

The reason I'm asking for your help is to treat my ex-wife's hidden ailment."

"A pack of lies!"

Chan'er spoke coldly.

She, along with Jingya, Wan, and Yan Yu, had been quietly watching the old swindler's performance, which was becoming increasingly outrageous.

"Did you hear that?

My women say you're full of lies, and they must be right.

None of your lies can escape their eyes.

It seems that the two of you are insincere and want to take advantage of me, which is truly detestable."

After Jun Wuxie finished speaking, he turned to leave.

"Friend, please wait!"

The old swindler and the plainly dressed old man looked anxious and hurriedly chased after him, blocking his path.

"Friend, please calm down. I did lie just now..."

The old swindler looked embarrassed and chuckled, "Actually, it wasn't me who accidentally injured my ex-wife back then, but my ex-wife, in a fit of rage, accidentally injured me, leaving me with a hidden ailment that hasn't healed to this day..."

"Although you're not young and have entered your twilight years, your energy and spirit are still strong. You don't seem to have a hidden ailment."

"This..."

The old Taoist hesitated, looking very embarrassed.

He mysteriously stepped forward, leaned close to Jun Wuxie's ear, and whispered, "Friend, this matter is too humiliating; I'll only tell you.

Back then, my ex-wife severed my manhood and left behind the Divine Palace's special power of law, which I can't dispel.

To this day, it still hasn't regrown.

I've been suffering for many years because of my condition.

I let down my ex-wife back then, and after she left, I also failed those women who were infatuated with me, causing them to live as widows. When they're lonely and unbearable, they can only comfort each other by grinding mirrors, but such things can only be proper through the balance of Yin and Yang...

Please, friend, for the sake of my sincerity, help me out.

Give me a chance to save those women who are crazed with love for me and trapped in the abyss within their lonely chambers."

"Old swindler, you're truly shameless."

This was Jun Wuxie's evaluation of him.

Back then, his relationship with the Palace Master of the Divine Palace was definitely not as he described it.

If it were as he said, the Palace Master of the Divine Palace wouldn't be so unforgiving.

After all, when they met, the Palace Master of the Divine Palace should have known about his situation, knowing that he had many women around him who were crazed with love for him, and should have been mentally prepared.

"Friend, help me!

We can also benefit each other. You want to go to the Divine Palace but can't get in.

I have a way for you to successfully locate the Divine Palace and arrive there smoothly!"

"Oh? What method do you have?"

Jun Wuxie knew the key point was coming.

The reason he had been listening to the old swindler's nonsense was because of this.

"I have a token here that the Palace Master of the Divine Palace gave me back then.

As long as you have this, you can easily find the Divine Palace.

With your abilities, I believe infiltrating the Divine Palace won't be a problem."

As he spoke, he took out an item from his bosom. It was snowy white and fluffy, about three inches long, like a section of a fox's tail.

Seeing this item, Jun Wuxie's pupils contracted slightly, and he couldn't help but be startled.

"This is your ex-wife's item?

Is she a member of the Fox Clan?"

"That's right."

The old swindler nodded and handed over the fox tail.

Jun Wuxie reached out and took it.

Almost at the same time, the Voice of Order echoed in his ears: "Beginning, you have accepted the request of the Tianyan Sect Leader.

You have one month to complete the task. If you fail to complete the task within the time limit, you will suffer a backlash from the Tianyan luck, and the probability of obtaining any resources in this realm within one year will be reduced to the lowest."

Jun Wuxie's mouth twitched slightly.

There was actually a failure penalty, and a very severe one at that, suppressing his luck.

"Friend, good luck, I await your good news!"

"Friend, I also have something to ask of you."

The plainly dressed old man stepped forward and took out an item from his bosom, a thin piece of fabric with white fox embroidery.

Upon seeing this, the muscles on Jun Wuxie's face couldn't help but twitch.

This thing was actually a bodice?

"Why are you taking out a bodice?

You old lecher, how can you have a young woman's bodice?"

Jun Wuxie looked at the plainly dressed old man and then at the old swindler. What kind of weirdos were these two old men?

"Ahem, friend, you've misunderstood.

These are all sins from my youth.

This bodice also belongs to the Divine Palace.

Ahem, she should have become the Palace Master later, right?

During an accidental encounter, I healed her wounds. After she recovered, she left in a hurry, leaving behind her bodice.

For tens of thousands of years, I've been thinking about how to return the bodice without success.

Now that I see you, I boldly request your help to return this item to its original owner and ask you to apologize to her on my behalf."

"Reward, what reward are you going to give me?"

"I am an alchemist and can refine any elixir in the world.

If you are willing to help, I can refine an elixir for you for free as a reward after the matter is completed."

"Beginning, the top alchemist of the Secret Realm, Yao Buchi, requests your help, with the reward of refining an elixir for free once without conditions. Do you agree?"

The Voice of Order echoed beside him, only he could hear it.

Jun Wuxie couldn't help but feel surprised.

This plainly dressed old man was actually a top alchemist?

It was truly a case of searching high and low without finding it, only to stumble upon it effortlessly.

He had been worried about not being able to find a top alchemist.

A long time ago, he had people pay attention to whether there were any alchemists in the Land of Disorder who could refine the Vajra Divine Bone Zenith Pill, but he had not been able to find one.

"What kind of elixir can you refine? Can you refine the Vajra Divine Bone Zenith Pill?"

Jun Wuxie didn't rush to respond to the Voice of Order but instead asked the plainly dressed old man.

"Of course, as the only top alchemist in the world, how could I not be able to refine the Vajra Divine Bone Zenith Pill?

As long as you gather the materials for refining the Vajra Divine Bone Zenith Pill, I can refine the elixir for you.

But let's make it clear first, the condition is that I can only refine the elixir for you once.

Therefore, before you ask me to take action, you'd better prepare more materials.

Otherwise, I won't take action if you come looking for me again in the future."

"I'll take on your matter."

As Jun Wuxie responded, he also responded to the Voice of Order, accepting the task.

This task had no time limit.

"Thank you, friend. I wish you all the best on this trip. We await your good news!"

As the words fell, the old swindler flicked the horsetail whisk in his hand, and a Bagua diagram appeared, with a void vortex evolving in the middle. The figures of the two instantly disappeared into the void vortex.

"Jun-gege, do you believe what they said?"

Chan'er looked at the Bagua diagram that was slowly disappearing in the air.

"Some of it is believable, some of it is not."

"That task from the Tianyan Sect Leader requires you to hand over the task target to him to be considered complete.

At that time, will Jun-gege really do that?"

"Chan'er, when did you become so disobedient?

Since you know something, just say it.

I still have many unclear situations, how can I make a decision so easily?"

“The Celestial Evolution Sect Leader has the protection of the Secret Realm's Order. It wasn't easy for Chan'er to glimpse a portion of the truth.

He and that Holy Maiden of the Divine Palace from back then were not husband and wife at all.

Instead, he used certain means and schemes to trap her, intending to cultivate with her. In the end, not only did he fail, but he was injured by her.

That missing part should be a result of the injury she inflicted when she fought back.

Also, that Apothecary, the breastplate was obtained through despicable means; it doesn't align with his claims.

His returning it now must be out of necessity.

Perhaps the Divine Palace isn't quite as we imagine it to be.

There must be something fishy about this. What Lin'er knows of the Divine Palace might only be the surface.”

Jun Wu Xie couldn't help but ponder upon hearing this.

“No wonder I can't find an apothecary capable of concocting the Vajra Divine Bone Zenith Pill.

If he was forced to return the breastplate, is it possible that the people of the Divine Palace have been giving him trouble all these years because of this, forcing him to hide his identity and wander everywhere?

And that old swindler.

Back then, the Holy Maiden of the Divine Palace was able to leave such an injury on him, that strike should have been enough to kill him directly.

But the Holy Maiden showed mercy.

Judging from Lin'er's experiences and their attack on Ning Province, the Divine Palace's actions are ruthless, but the style doesn't match events from different eras.

There's definitely something amiss here.

It seems that the true nature of the situation will only be revealed when we go to the Divine Palace.”