His little abilities were nothing in front of this Priest!
Magu held Yun Jinnian in her arms as they entered the courtyard, surrounded by high walls but devoid of rooms. The courtyard was brimming with the fragrance of flowers, and snow lotuses in pots were budding and blooming fiercely, their scent intoxicating.
At a glance, there had to be at least ten thousand plants.
Entering the second courtyard, the snow lotuses were larger than in the first one, and their fragrance was even more potent.
On entering the third courtyard, the snow lotuses were even larger, and there was a crossroad. Magu, still holding Yun Jinnian, took a left turn, passed through an archway, and was greeted with pots of Blood Lotus blooming vigorously in the wind.
Yun Jinnian was so shocked that he couldn’t find the words to speak.
Just how many snow lotuses did this Moon-Watching Sect possess?
A large house stood before them, and the door creaked open as two middle-aged women stepped out, bowed to Magu, and then retreated to the side.
Magu carried Yun Jinnian inside the room. As the door closed, everything was pitch black, so dark you couldn’t see your own hand.
But Magu did not stop; she continued to carry Yun Jinnian forward until they reached a spot where a click was heard and a beam of light shone through, causing Yun Jinnian to close his eyes.
Magu carried Yun Jinnian down step by step.
Only after he had adjusted did Yun Jinnian open his eyes.
As they descended the stairs, the wall-mounted lights illuminated the path brightly, and Yun Jinnian could also see the scene below.
A huge Five Elements and Eight Trigrams Array with an old man, his hair and beard white as snow, sitting in the middle, seemingly in meditation.
"Priest, I have brought the girl!" Magu said, placing Yun Jinnian on a chair to one side.
A woman immediately served tea.
"Young lady, please have some tea!" After Magu spoke, she retreated to the side.
Yun Jinnian truly felt thirst and dryness in his mouth.
His heart inexplicably raced, and he was also somewhat afraid.
But it seemed as if after the fear, something was comforting him, telling him not to be afraid, not to be scared.
Gradually, Yun Jinnian calmed down, picked up the teacup, and took a sip.
It was the delicate fragrance of snow lotus.
He wasn’t sure if it was brewed from the snow lotus itself or if it was the dew from a snow lotus, but the tea was delicious, and Yun Jinnian couldn’t help but finish it.
Setting down the teacup and wiping his mouth with a handkerchief, Yun Jinnian was somewhat startled.
The voice was aged yet gentle, filled with a hint of indulgence and affection.
Yun Jinnian mustered his strength to stand up and gave a slight bow, "Thank you for the tea, Priest. It was very good!"
The Priest lifted his head and slowly got up.
His hair and beard had turned white, but his complexion was extraordinarily rosy, and his eyes were bright and spirited, startlingly so.
He walked step by step towards Yun Jinnian, noticing that despite sweating profusely, the young man was still holding firm.
After a brief look of astonishment, the Priest smiled again, "You are indeed gentle and resolute, much better than that heartless girl!"
Yun Jinnian was taken aback.
Then the Priest said, "Let’s sit down and talk."
Relieved by these words, Yun Jinnian quickly sat down, holding onto the armrest and wiping his forehead with a handkerchief.
He then turned to the Priest, "You..."
The Priest gazed at Yun Jinnian silently.
"I might be fake," Yun Jinnian said.
The Priest laughed, "You are not fake. You are a descendant of the previous Saintess’s bloodline, there’s no faking that!"
This time it was Yun Jinnian who did not understand.
"Does your maternal family have the surname Han?" the Priest asked.
Yun Jinnian nodded, "Yes!"
"So, people can be mistaken, but Sacred Relics and Spiritual Poisonous Insects do not mistake their masters. Plus, you possess the Moon-Watching Sect’s legacy; otherwise, how do you explain, at such a young age, your unparalleled medical skills and how you can resolve Nanjiang’s poison without the need for deliberate study?"