Chapter 2879 - 2880: Immortal Treasures

Chapter 2879: Chapter 2880: Immortal Treasures

For others, dried meat is mostly not favored, but for the people of Cliff Village, it’s a delicacy.

If you can eat fresh meat, who would want to eat hard dried meat?

But dried meat has a long shelf life and retains the taste of meat, much better than their daily diet of dried potatoes and bugs.

"Thank you, chief, for taking care of my wife. In a few days, I’ll have more ingredients sent over." Jiang Yichun said politely.

"Good, good, many thanks." Kuai Zheng appeared a bit excited, then noticed everyone eagerly eyeing the bag in his hand, so he had Kuai Xian’s father distribute a little to each person.

He himself didn’t eat a bite, looking at Jiang Yichun, he asked, "May I know how to address you, sir?"

"My surname is Jiang, I serve beside the Emperor." Jiang Yichun replied casually.

Many cast envious glances, not everyone can serve beside the Emperor, and this gentleman is quite good-looking.

"Have you found my unruly granddaughter, sir?" Kuai Zheng asked cautiously.

"No, this mountain is quite vast; it’s uncertain where she’s hiding." Jiang Yichun said.

He remained patient, without showing anger; under other circumstances, he would have lost his temper long ago.

He had already heard Wei Jiu explain the situation, although Bai Ruozhu was not harmed, his wife’s subordinates were, which was equivalent to his own subordinates, and he is very protective.

Also, if his wife was at the back? He had already instructed his men, if they caught Kuai Xian, to hang her on the cliff and let her enjoy it.

Kuai Zheng felt somewhat disheartened, but he quickly composed himself and arranged accommodations for Jiang Yichun and his party.

Perhaps it’s because of the package of dried meat or Jiang Yichun’s promise of more food in the coming days, several households were eager to offer their tree houses.

As night slowly fell, Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun returned to the tree house.

Upon learning that Bai Ruozhu and her company shared a room last night, Jiang Yichun’s expression immediately turned sour.

But given the limited conditions here, Ao Song wasn’t living any differently either.

"I told you not to rush over, why didn’t you listen?" Bai Ruozhu grumbled.

"The Emperor is pressing, says to leave within three days." Jiang Yichun replied.

"Then he can leave on his own, I’ll come over after handling things here." Bai Ruozhu retorted in annoyance.

Jiang Yichun looked troubled, "Do you really think he has no temper?"

"Oh, I’m well aware of his Emperor’s temperament." Bai Ruozhu glared at him, "Enough, I won’t bicker with you, there’ll be occurrences here tonight, let’s not get distracted."

Ao Song noticed Bai Ruozhu’s poor attitude towards Jiang Yichun, yet she hadn’t heard about the Dancing Girls incident, so she grew curious, muttering that the pair must have argued.

"Ao Song, you and Astrologer keep an eye out." Bai Ruozhu instructed.

Ao Song winked at Astrologer, "Go out and watch things."

She didn’t want to be a third wheel, Astrologer understood, nodded, and followed her out.

Jiang Yichun suspiciously watched their backs, muttering, "Are they very close?"

"Isn’t the pair a good match?" Bai Ruozhu retorted.

Jiang Yichun frowned, "Isn’t Ao Song fond of Sangta? You’re trying to match her with Astrologer?"

"Oh, I didn’t realize you were so concerned for Sangta?" Bai Ruozhu glared at him again, annoyed.

"I’m worried Sangta won’t have a woman and will cling to you, especially since you’re responsible for trade with the Barbarian Clan." Jiang Yichun was also irked, "I’m increasingly bewildered by your intentions."

"What do you mean? What could I be thinking? Are you suspecting me of deliberately not wanting Ao Song and Sangta together to let Sangta keep coming to me?" Bai Ruozhu was instantly angered, as Jiang Yichun was questioning her character.

Jiang Yichun sighed, "That’s not what I meant."

Bai Ruozhu wasn’t in the mood to argue with him, she had other motives for staying.

"Since I heard Ao Song’s family wants her to inherit the estate, I’ve been worried." She sighed, "Remember Ao Song’s mention of the Zhong Family’s tradition, her family only has one child for life, if she inherits the estate, her child too will stay at the Zhong Family, but Sangta is a king of the Barbarian Clan, he needs offspring to inherit the throne."

"Both of them hold responsibilities towards the Family, clanspeople. Is Sangta supposed to have children with another woman for the throne’s succession?" Bai Ruozhu sighed again, "I used to see Ao Song as carefree, didn’t think much, but this time Ao Song’s expression when she mentioned her family was different, lacking that carefree spirit."

Jiang Yichun was silent; he hadn’t considered all this, but now, reflecting deeply, Bai Ruozhu’s concerns were understandable.

At this moment, Furball flew in, buzzing something to Bai Ruozhu.

"It says there are more entities, not human." Bai Ruozhu explained.

Jiang Yichun looked out the window, everything appeared empty, without any discovery.

Bai Ruozhu saw some blurry shadows; she narrowed her eyes, squinting to see better, still blurry.

"There’s nothing there." Jiang Yichun said.

"Can’t you see those vague things over there?" Bai Ruozhu asked in surprise.

Jiang Yichun shook his head, "I can’t see them."

Xiaohei spoke to Bai Ruozhu in Space, saying Xiaohui could see, and suggested sending Xiaohui out.

Bai Ruozhu quietly released Xiaohei and Xiaohui, with Xiaohui being a wolf’s soul, easily able to see those entities.

"They’re souls of the deceased, talking amongst themselves." Xiaohui listened, "They say they can return once a month; why are there no people welcoming them today?"

"I understand now!" Bai Ruozhu suddenly realized, "The miraculous aspect here is that every month the dead souls can return once, and the chief is unwilling to leave due to his fondness for deceased kin."

Just then Ao Song and Astrologer quietly returned, their findings matched hers.

Ao Song placed a Talisman on Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun, "Alright, now you can see and hear them."

Suddenly all blurred scenes came into focus, like someone with poor eyesight getting glasses with the right prescription, or a camera finally focusing.

Outside became exceptionally lively, like the bustling streets of Xunyang City.

"What’s happening today, why aren’t they coming out?"

"Heard there’s uninvited guests, they fear attracting outsiders’ attention."

"Oh, then we should be cautious."

"No fear, those outside can’t see us, if they did, they’d be scared half to death."

"What kind of people are they, could they covet the Immortal Treasures?"

"Are the Immortal Treasures something they can covet? Don’t worry, they’ll be gone by tomorrow."

"..."

These ghosts chatted without realizing the people in the tree house, or believing those inside couldn’t see or hear them.

Bai Ruozhu mouthed to Ao Song: Immortal Treasures.