149: People from the Treasure Pavilion

Early the next morning.

Chu Shengfan had barely slept all night, his eyes rimmed with weariness. This fatigue was not caused by physical exertion or staying up late, but rather was the result of exerting his mental energy throughout the night.

Sun Chunchen was sitting on the grand armchair in the main hall. Seeing Chu Shengfan walk into the courtyard, he waved him over.

Once Chu Shengfan stood before him, he said, "Grandpa Sun, I've been thinking. Perhaps I should go find a place to stay and live alone for a while."

Hearing his words, Sun Chunchen frowned slightly. This child wanted to face this storm alone; he had likely already resolved to sacrifice himself so as not to implicate others.

Sun Chunchen tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the grand armchair. "What? Do you think your Grandpa Sun cannot protect you?"

"No," Chu Shengfan subconsciously denied, then sighed softly. "It is just that whether it is the sixth-rank Zhongding Noble Family, the Wu Family, or that mysterious person, they are all far beyond your Realm. There is absolutely no need…"

Sun Chunchen raised a hand to interrupt him. "No need to throw an egg against a rock, is that it? Xiaofan, it is not yet certain which is the egg and which is the rock. Do not jump to conclusions. Stretch out your hand."

Chu Shengfan was stunned for a moment, then obediently revealed the palm where the "human fruit" mark had been planted the day before.

Sun Chunchen frowned as he looked at the "human fruit" mark. In just one night, the "human fruit" seemed to have expanded slightly. He wondered how much blood and Qi it had absorbed overnight.

He said in a deep voice, "The other one."

Watching Chu Shengfan reveal his left hand, Sun Chunchen opened his palm. A tiny, round seed transformed into a stream of light from his palm and burrowed into Chu Shengfan's palm. A round, emerald green mark appeared on his left palm.

Chu Shengfan felt a sudden wave of coolness spread from his left palm throughout his entire body. The blood and Qi he had lost the previous night were replenished in that instant.

He looked at the mark on his right palm in confusion. "Grandpa Sun, what is this?"

Sun Chunchen looked intently at his palm and replied softly, "This is also a seed, a seed of a similar grade to that human fruit. It can replenish the vitality you have lost and protect you in times of danger."

Chu Shengfan raised both palms and placed them side by side; there were marks of two different seeds between his palms.

"Grandpa Sun, this…"

Sun Chunchen raised his hand to stop him from saying anything further. "From now on, do not ask anything, and do not behave in any unusual way. Continue going to work at the medicine hall. The whole matter will be resolved very soon."

Chu Shengfan suppressed the excitement in his heart, nodded heavily, then turned and left the courtyard, heading toward the medicine hall along the streets that were already bustling with noise and activity.

Sun Chunchen narrowed his eyes. In seven days at most, that mysterious person would surely follow the mark left behind to find Xiaofan. By then, he would naturally let him know the price of choosing the wrong 'field'.

...

Heyu Town.

Chu Qinhui was dealing with various matters in the study as usual. Compared to the initial chaos, he had become much more relaxed recently after delegating the unimportant and minor tasks to various stewards.

Basically, he only needed to work for one hour a day. The rest of the time could be used to Cultivate or to train the Source Beast he had contracted.

However, he had recently been deliberating on the choice of his second Source Beast. Now that the Family was prosperous, he had more options, yet he found himself feeling somewhat conflicted.

The situation was almost the same as what Chu Shengfan had faced. His first one was also a Source Beast of the Medicine Beast type, so for the second one, Chu Jingyu had also advised him to choose a Source Beast with strong combat ability or protective ability to contract.

He had made several trips to the Treasure Pavilion in town recently and had seen information on quite a few Uncommon Rank Source Beasts. The more options there were, the harder it was to choose. Recently, Chu Qinhui had even considered whether he should take a trip Beyond the Border to try his luck.

After finishing the day's tasks, Chu Qinhui stood in the inner courtyard and summoned the "Ginseng Doll," just about to accompany it to practice today's skills.

However, the "Ginseng Doll" conveyed the thought that it wanted to go play in the medicinal field at the foot of the mountain. Chu Qinhui tapped its little head.

"Alright, alright, go ahead and play at the foot of the mountain. But don't forget to come home when it gets dark."

Chu Qinhui could only give this instruction; he himself could not leave this courtyard, lest there be any urgent matters and no one could find him.

The "Ginseng Doll" waved its tiny palm at Chu Qinhui, then hopped and skipped out of the courtyard gate, shaking the leaves on its head.

The "Ginseng Doll" was quite famous throughout the Chu Family. In private, whenever someone had a wound, they only needed to find the playing "Ginseng Doll." Before they could even ask, it would casually wave a green light, and whatever injury they had would be healed.

Chu Qinhui stretched his back, feeling a bit lethargic under the warm sun. He had just taken a rocking chair out from his jade pendant and had not yet sat down when a servant hurried in from the outer courtyard.

Seeing Chu Qinhui standing under the veranda, he hurriedly bowed and saluted. "Young Master, there are guests at the gate claiming to be from the Treasure Pavilion. Should I let them in?"

Chu Qinhui raised his eyebrows in surprise. This was truly an unexpected guest. "Did they state their purpose?"

The servant shook his head. "No, they only said they were here to visit."

"Take them to the front hall in the outer courtyard."

"Yes."

Visitors from the Treasure Pavilion. As a massive power in the town, the Treasure Pavilion never participated in any power disputes because they possessed transcendent confidence.

Chu Qinhui summoned another servant and instructed, "Go inform the Master that there are guests visiting from the Treasure Pavilion."

"Yes."

After doing this, Chu Qinhui then set off for the front hall.

When Chu Qinhui arrived at the front hall, he waited for about a few minutes before two guests were ushered in.

One was a white-haired elder, and the other was Qing Luo, whom he had met a few times.

The Pavilion Master of the Zhiyao County Treasure Pavilion had come in person; this was no small affair, and the matter they wanted to discuss was certainly of great importance.

Qing Luo was at least of the Spirit Rank. Chu Qinhui stood up and went to the entrance of the front hall to welcome them.

After exchanging greetings and taking their seats in the front hall, he had the Maidservants serve tea before speaking, "I was unaware of your distinguished arrival and failed to welcome you properly; I hope you will forgive me."

The elder cupped his hands. "It is we who have called upon you rashly; we hope the host will forgive us."

They were certainly polite. Chu Qinhui took a sip of tea. "This is your first time visiting our Qixia Mountain. If you have some leisure time, you are welcome to look around. Occasionally seeing the countryside scenery is quite nice."

"We have seen many novel things along the way, just like that road. In the countryside, one rarely sees a Noble Family willing to build roads for these villagers.

And I see that the medicinal herbs in the fields on both sides are growing extremely well. If your Chu Family is willing to sell when it is time to harvest, you must sell to our Treasure Pavilion first."

"If the Treasure Pavilion is interested, our Chu Family will certainly have the Great Master there take a look to see the quality of the medicinal herbs cultivated in our medicinal field."

Regarding what was seen around Qixia Mountain, Chu Qinhui chatted with these two for a while. The atmosphere was harmonious, presenting a scene where both host and guests were enjoying themselves.

Finally, after a moment of silence, the white-haired elder smiled and said:

"Young Master Chu is too modest. We do indeed have important business for coming here. Our Treasure Pavilion has inquired in many places and heard that the Moon Worshipping Rabbit originated from your Chu Family?"