Yuwen Ya was fine, he had nothing but gratitude for Yun Jinnian, without sparing Yun Jinnian a glance.
But Chu Yu couldn’t help it.
He harbored many thoughts and stole glances at Yun Jinnian, feeling his throat go dry and his tongue parched at the sight, he uncontrollably licked his lips.
Without understanding, Han Tianci cast a puzzled look at Chu Yu but did not vocalize his curiosity.
Blood was drained from Prince Yanjun.
This time, the blood that flowed out from Prince Yanjun’s body was pitch-black and emitted a foul stench, instantly filling the room with an odor so noxious it made people nauseous.
Yun Jinnian withdrew the needle as Tongge had already prepared the medicine and attended to Prince Yanjun to ensure he drank it.
"Tongge, take Commandery Prince down to rest!"
Tongge nodded, hoisting Prince Yanjun and carrying him away.
After a while, Yun Jinnian said blandly, "Tongge is quite strong!"
The room was too foul for anyone to stay in, so they all scattered outside, allowing the room to be cleaned anew, incense to be burned, and the foul odor dispelled.
After changing clothes in a different room, Yun Jinnian arrived at the hall where Chu Yu hesitantly offered, "Shall I get you another room?"
"No need, that room was quite good, and by now the stench should be gone!" Yun Jinnian replied. She took out the Spiritual Poisonous Insect, which was still deep in slumber.
It seemed to be very, very tired.
"Has it awakened?" Chu Yu asked.
"No, it’s still asleep!" Yun Jinnian replied, poking the Spiritual Poisonous Insect which didn’t move at all.
"Jinnian, do you think the Blood Lotus could be found within our Moon Gazing Sect?" asked Chu Yu.
Yuwen Ya too looked towards Yun Jinnian.
Yun Jinnian remained silent.
If they had the Blood Lotus, curing Prince Yanjun’s poison would be much easier.
Because she had already found a way to detoxify it!
Yun Jinnian sent a message to Elder Mu through Telan, and in merely the time it took to burn a joss stick, all five elders had arrived together.
"We pay our respects to the Saintess!"
The five elder men bowed respectfully to Yun Jinnian, which made her feel somewhat embarrassed, "Please have a seat, elders, and have some tea first!"
"Thank you, Saintess!"
The five elders sat down in succession and sipped their tea.
Yun Jinnian hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Elders, I have summoned you here today as there’s something I need to ask!"
"Whatever instructions the Saintess has, we shall do our utmost to fulfill them!" Elder Mu spoke with reverence.
He looked into Yun Jinnian’s eyes, which were wise and gentle.
"The matter is, we’ve come to Nanjiang to rid Prince Yanjun of a poison affecting him, and the only antidote that works requires the Blood Lotus. While I know how to cultivate the Blood Lotus, we don’t have the luxury of waiting for Prince Yanjun’s condition!"
This was Yun Jinnian’s greatest concern.
If Prince Yanjun’s condition deteriorated to a certain point, not even a Great Luo Immortal could save him.
"The cultivation method the Saintess mentioned, is it that which requires nurturing with human blood for a long period, exactly eighty-one days, to produce the Blood Lotus?" Elder Tu asked.
"That’s right!" Yun Jinnian answered immediately, looking at Elder Tu.
And Elder Tu understood Yun Jinnian’s implication.
Years ago, when the Saintess left the sect, the Sacred Relic also went missing. The Moon Gazing Sect was suddenly without its Sacred Relic and lost countless Poisonous Insects.
Even the Spiritual Poisonous Insects stopped eating and drinking, and several died. To date, there is only one such insect left in the entire sect. If it weren’t for Yun Jinnian’s arrival, this lone insect would likely not survive much longer.
Thus, the Moon Gazing Sect created the worldly branch that would spread poisons far and wide, firstly to collect Silver, and secondly to find the successors of the Saintess.
If indeed they were the Saintess’s descendants, her soul would carry the tradition of poison neutralization.
If they were to decipher the poison or if the poison could not be solved, they would come to Nanjiang.
"Currently, there are a few Blood Lotuses in the sect!" Elder Jin declared.
Upon hearing this, Yun Jinnian was immensely pleased, "Is that truth?"