Chapter Ten: The Green Jade Gate

  Yongyuan City is considered a beautiful and prosperous town, with talented people and a spiritual land. This is related to the long history of Yongyuan City, as well as the three major sects within its borders. In this era where immortals are revered and saints are emperors, evil demons roam free, and cultivation is the eternal theme of this world. Naturally, the existence of cultivation sects becomes extremely important.

  Qingyu Gate is one of the three major sects in Yongyang, and has cultivated many excellent talents over the years. Due to the sect's extremely strict recruitment of disciples, many people have been left in awe. However, a few years ago, after a new leader named Shangguan took over Qingyu Gate, the requirements for recruiting disciples were relaxed, allowing those without an excellent family background or exceptional talent to join the sect as a cultivator. As a result, within just a few short years, Qingyu Gate's reputation has greatly increased, and its word of mouth has completely surpassed that of the other two sects.

  After arriving at the Qingyu Gate, Tang Qing was stopped by two gatekeeper disciples. Shangguan Ling got off the carriage and took out a token, saying something that made the two gatekeeper disciples' faces change greatly. One of them immediately went to report, and soon a green-clothed woman came over. When she saw Shangguan Ling, she was first stunned, then delighted, and walked over to pull his hand, just like long-separated sisters.

  They walked into the sect with laughter, and since cars were not allowed inside the sect, Tang Qing followed behind, squinting his eyes to look around. The area inside the sect was not small, and the spiritual energy was quite abundant, which made it suitable for cultivation.

  "Biqi, it's been many years since we last met, hasn't it? How have you been all these years?"

  Since Auntie came here as the host, Officer Ling has come a few times, so he knows that Biyi is Auntie's disciple.

  "It's been three years already, and Ling'er is getting prettier and prettier." Bi Yi smiled, looking sweet and lovely.

  "Heh heh, Bi Yi, do you know who she is?" Shang Guan Ling pointed to Yun Mo beside him and smiled mysteriously.

  "These sisters are really beautiful..." Bi Yi stopped in her tracks, gazing at Yun Miao, sincerely admiring her. She vowed that the woman before her was the most beautiful she had ever seen. "Ling Er, don't be coy anymore, quickly introduce this beautiful sister to me."

  Shangguan Ling's beautiful eyes blinked mysteriously as she said, "Hm, who is it that you most want to see?"

  "Who do I most want to see?" Bi Yi tilted her head and thought carefully, saying, "Of course, the person I most want to see is Yun Xianzi. Ling Er, why are you asking this." Just as she was speaking, Bi Yi suddenly froze, as if she had suddenly realized something, pointing at Yun Mo with some uncertainty, saying, "Could it be... could this beautiful sister be Yun... Yun Xianzi?"

  In this era where immortals are revered, women who can be called "immortal beauties" can be counted on one hand, and Yun Miao is one of them.

  "Hehe, I told you earlier that I'm very close to Sister Mo, look, I brought her this time." Shangguan Ling excitedly introduced, facing Yunmo and saying, "Sister Mo, Biyi is a huge fan of yours, she even has all your music collections!"

  "Biqi, I've heard Ling'er mention your story before, and you're even sweeter than she described."

  The cloud is faintly elegant and serene, responding with a smile.

  "Wow! Are you really Yun Xianzi's sister?" Bi Yi looked extremely excited, her words incoherent with excitement, she was so overjoyed that she burst into tears, sobbing uncontrollably. "Do you know, Yun Xianzi's sister, when I was at my most helpless and lost, it was your poem 'Luo Yi You' that gave me hope, brought me a firm conviction? When I encountered obstacles in my cultivation, it was your poem 'Zhu Ri' that helped me break through the bottleneck. And when I was distracted and confused, it was your poem 'Xin Hai Yin' that calmed my mind."

  Poetry, calligraphy and music are the three major arts of today's world. Each one is extremely profound. Without a natural talent for these arts, it is impossible to grasp them. More importantly, whether it is poetry, calligraphy or music, they all require strong spiritual support. It is precisely because of the infusion of spiritual power that poetry, calligraphy and music can inspire thought, expand thinking and purify the soul...

  To say the least, a master of this art can make people go crazy with just one poem, break through their bottleneck with just one painting, and even heal their inner wounds with just one melody.

  Yun Mochen was hailed as the Fairy of the Clouds, and more than a dozen of her musical compositions were revered by countless young men and women as classics. Thus, the name Yunxianzi had been renowned throughout the land five years ago.

  Bi Yi saw her idol, excited and asked non-stop questions, while Yun Mo was very patient in answering each question until they reached the gate of a mansion. She said, "Ling Er sister, Yun Mo sister, the master of the Upper Official's residence is inside, you can go in now."

  "Alright, Bi Yi, let's catch up again when we meet next time."

  Looking at Biyi's reluctant departure, Shangguan Ling teased, "Mo sister, Biyi seems to like you a lot, don't disappoint her!"

  "The green dress is lovely, but what's even lovelier is you, who can still smile at a time like this."

  It was only when Yun Mo said this that Shangguan Ling seemed to realize the reason for his visit to Qingyu Gate, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared. He glared at Tang Qing fiercely and said, "Hey! Tang Qing, later when you see my aunt, don't say anything, did you hear? If you dare to spout nonsense, be careful I'll beat you up!"

  "It's better to let him stay here for now." Yun Mo and Shangguan Ling were close sisters, so she naturally knew her aunt, and she also knew that her aunt's temper was even worse than Shangguan Ling's. For Tang Jing's safety, she thought it was best not to let her aunt see Tang Jing for the time being.

  "Shinigami stick, did you hear that? You're staying right here. If you dare to run around, I'll...". Officer Shang scrunched up her nose and raised her fist in warning, saying "You understand." With that, she and Yun Miao walked into the manor.

  Tang Qing didn't respond, gazed up at the sun in the sky, yawned and stretched his waist, looked around, found a big tree, lay down on the ground and took a nap. He was very weak and tired, needing rest. As for what the two women came to Qingyu Gate for, he didn't know and didn't want to know. Since deciding not to entangle himself with the curse of yin and yang, he had thoroughly let go and opened up. How to walk the road ahead, he chose to follow nature.

  ……

  "Wow! I was wondering why there were two magpies chirping non-stop at me this morning, and it turns out that the renowned Thousand-Shot Duchess and the heavenly Cloudy Fairy, two peerless beauties, have arrived!"

  Inside the manor, Shangguan Ling and Yun Mo had just entered for a short while when they heard a gentle voice coming from inside the hall.

  The voice was imbued with a lazy tone, the door to the hall opened, and a woman who appeared to be around thirty years old emerged. She wore a pale purple blouse with a pattern of deep orchids on the wide hem, her neat hair pulled back in a simple style, with the rest hanging down her neck. A filigree phoenix hairpin was inserted into her hair, her eyes were hazy and dreamy, revealing a hint of laziness, and a playful smile played on her lips. She held a few nuts in her hand, continuously putting them into her mouth, gazing at the two women with a ambiguous smile.

  She is none other than Shangguan Ling's aunt, the current master of Qingyu Gate, Shangguan Qixue.

  "Auntie, Ling'er is going to die from anger."

  Seeing his aunt, Ling Xing got excited and almost rushed over.

  Shangguan Qixue stretched out her arms and let Shangguan Ling pounce into her embrace, laughing and saying, "Do you really miss me or just pretend to?"

  "Aunt..." Perhaps the only person in this world who can make Shangguan Ling let her guard down is Shangguan Qishuang.

  "Meng'er, I treated you no worse than Ling'er! When you saw your aunt, why didn't you even give her a warm hug?"

  Yun Mo had known Shangguan Ling since childhood, and was also very familiar with Shangguan Xue, so she also called her Aunt. Seeing Shangguan Xue beckoning to her, Yun Mo smiled and called out "Aunt" as well, walking over to hug Shangguan Xue tightly. Shangguan Xue, referring to herself as Aunt, couldn't help but tease the two girls, causing Shangguan Ling to pout repeatedly, which made Yun Mo a bit shy.

  Shangguan Qixue was also very fond of the two girls, asking about their well-being and treating them to delicious food and drink.

  "Auntie, how have you been lately?"

  "What's up with me?" Walking into the hall, Shangguan Qiyue immediately ordered the maid to prepare fine wine and delicacies. Lounging in a chair, snacking on nuts, she said, "What else can we do? Same old same old, Auntie made a big mess, since your dad exiled us to this godforsaken place, all we can do is suffer through it one day at a time."

  "Hey, you two girls, how's life? Anything exciting happening? Share some fun stories and make your auntie happy. I'm so bored stuck at home with those old antiques all day. Ah, right! Not long ago, your Uncle Dream came to visit me and said that you've been really interested in talismans lately? Hehe... others may not understand you, but Auntie knows, doesn't she? If you're into talismans, it means you must have gotten something valuable that you can't identify, so you had to ask for help. Am I right? What is this treasure? Bring it out and let Auntie take a look!"

  "Ah!" Shangguan Ling didn't expect her aunt to suddenly mention the stone heart, and she was taken aback, somewhat at a loss.

  Yun Mo's expression also changed slightly, although it quickly returned to normal, but that moment was still caught by Shangguan Qixue. She let out a soft "hmm" and looked at Shangguan Ling, then gazed at Yun Mo, seeming to sense something unusual, and said slowly, "Did you two get into trouble?"

  Shangguan Ling originally wanted to cover it up, but when she met her aunt's sharp eyes, she couldn't help but lower her head and call out softly to her aunt, not daring to say anything more.

  "Judging from your appearance, the trouble you've stirred up doesn't seem to be small!" Shangguan Qixue muttered to herself, already chewing on nuts, her gaze shifting towards Yunmiao. "Ling'er stirring up trouble is something I believe in, but what puzzles me is that you don't seem like someone who would stir up trouble either? What exactly happened? Auntie is very curious!"

  Shangguan Ling didn't dare speak and also didn't dare raise her head.

  Yun Mo hesitated again and again, finally deciding to speak out, but also in a low voice, saying, "Aunt, aunt... I and Ling'er and... and a strange man have become heavenly matches, becoming Dao companions."

  “Wha……” Shangguan Qishuang, who was eating nuts, suddenly stood up and was about to speak, but the nut got stuck in her throat. She coughed twice, didn't have time to drink water, and her beautiful eyes widened in shock as she said, "What! Mo'er, what did you just say? I didn't mishear, did I? Say it again."

  Yun Mo repeated again.

  "My goodness!"

  Just now still very leisurely and lazy Shangguan Qixue was completely stiffened there, the whole person as if struck by lightning.