Chapter 430: 449 Chapter Zisu
Eastern Province.
Chu Yuan quickly returned here.
He didn’t go back to the Wayless Sect.
Instead, he headed straight to the southwestern part of East State.
After making some inquiries,
he successfully found the so-called Gulong County.
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As expected,
Gulong County was indeed established in the mountains of the southwestern part.
It was a small county town.
But due to the rapid development of East State,
even a small county town had developed very prosperously.
Chu Yuan arrived in this small county town.
He immediately took out the Divination Tube and once again sought more detailed information.
He was now all too familiar with this routine.
He shook it towards the sky.
A divination stick instantly flew out and landed on the ground.
Chu Yuan picked it up and began to read.
‘In Gulong County, to the southwest of the town, within the vegetable garden, there you will see Zisu.’
A vegetable garden?
Could it be that this Zisu was actually an honest farmer?
Chu Yuan was curious.
But he didn’t ponder it too much.
He stood up immediately and flew towards the southwest side of the town.
The majority of the southwest side of this small county town was all vegetable garden land.
The planning of the small town was very clear.
The market was to the east, residential areas to the west, the north held the County Prefecture and other residences of high officials and nobles, and to the southwest, there were the vegetable gardens.
Chu Yuan stood in the firmament, his figure obscured by clouds and mist, so the mortals below didn’t notice him.
However, his expression was somewhat strange.
He looked down at the lush green expanse below and felt confused.
How was he going to find this person named Zisu?
“Should I use the Divination Tube again?”
This thought crossed Chu Yuan’s mind, and he almost wanted to vomit.
To find a disciple, using the Divination Tube three times.
He felt helpless.
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However, as helpless as he was,
he still had to use it if necessary.
Chu Yuan could only pick up the Divination Tube again to seek another divination.
‘Neither mortal, monster, nor Immortal.’
Not human, nor monster, nor Immortal?
No, that can’t be right, Zisu, not human?
Chu Yuan was startled for a moment, his gaze dropping to the green vegetable plots below.
He hoped he wouldn’t be told that this Zisu was some kind of vegetable or some other bizarre being in disguise.
Chu Yuan thought for a moment, then his figure slowly descended towards the ground.
He arrived at the vegetable gardens.
The mortals busy farming there immediately noticed him.
It was because Chu Yuan was exuding too much prestige.
His entire being radiated golden light; as he descended, it was as if he carried the might of heaven and earth with him, making the mortals feel as though they faced the entire world, and in their fear, they knelt down.
“Immortal…”
The mortals all cried out.
“You may all rise,”
Chu Yuan said casually with his hands clasped behind his back.
He had expected all of them to stand up after he spoke.
But to his surprise, the group continued kneeling.
This made Chu Yuan’s face stiffen.
He fell silent for a long time.
Eventually, there was nothing he could do.
He suddenly remembered.
He seemed to have no skill that could make these people get up.
Those with extraordinary powers seemed to be able to raise their hand and make people stand up.
He clearly couldn’t do that.
Raising his hand would probably just send a Golden Halo flying out.
“Let me ask you, do any of you know what Zisu is?”
Chu Yuan decided not to press further and got straight to the point, asking his question directly.
After he voiced his question, he looked straight at the group of people.
He thought someone would answer him quickly.
But later, Chu Yuan realized he was mistaken.
These mortals just knelt there on the ground, not daring to say a word, as if he was very frightening.
Seeing this, Chu Yuan was at a loss for words.
But he had no other choice.
All he could do was walk over to one of the mortals and help him up.
In the face of the mortal, Chu Yuan didn’t entertain any aggressive thoughts; instead, he assisted with great respect.
“Elder, may I ask if you know what Zisu is?”
Chu Yuan looked at the elderly mortal in front of him and spoke in a gentle voice.
“Immortal…”
The elderly mortal was trembling all over, not daring to answer Chu Yuan’s question.
“Elder, there’s no need to be afraid; I will not hurt you. I’m simply here to ask a question. Do you know what Zisu is?”
Chu Yuan tried his best to soothe the elderly mortal.
Even with Chu Yuan’s reassurance, the elderly mortal was still trembling, afraid to say much.
Fearing Chu Yuan might place blame on him.
Chu Yuan wasn’t in a hurry and gave the elderly mortal some time to calm down.
After a short while.
Chu Yuan once again posed his question.
Finally, the elderly mortal managed to speak.
“Immortal Master, Zisu here seems to be a type of… vegetable. I’m not sure if this is what you’re looking for?”
The elderly mortal’s voice was still trembling as he spoke.
“Zisu is a vegetable? Elder, do you know where this vegetable is?”
Chu Yuan was stunned for a moment, then asked another question.
“Immortal Master, the Zisu is right there…”
The elderly mortal pointed to a vegetable garden.
Chu Yuan followed the direction the mortal had indicated and looked over.
He immediately saw a dense array of purple plants in the garden.
Is this the Zisu?
He found the Zisu, but then what?
Chu Yuan was somewhat baffled.
He found it indeed.
But what was he supposed to do with it? Take these vegetables as disciples and keep them in the Sect, giving them sunlight and water every day?
That was a bit too much.
A twitch formed at the corner of Chu Yuan’s mouth; he didn’t hesitate and walked directly into the garden full of Zisu.
He looked at the purple plants covering the ground and fell into thought.
What was he supposed to do now?
Perhaps, he should try using the System to conduct a check first, to see if he could discern anything?
Chu Yuan nodded slightly, thinking it was a feasible idea.
Just as he was about to initiate the System check.
His vision blurred for a moment.
For some reason, his gaze was drawn to the corner of this vegetable patch.
After scanning the area.
His eyes fixed on a specific Zisu plant.
Chu Yuan didn’t understand why he found himself looking at this particular Zisu…
Was this some sort of intuition from beyond?
This feeling was something Chu Yuan himself couldn’t quite explain.
Subconsciously, Chu Yuan looked over at that Zisu.
A system template that only he could see took shape before him.
[Target: Zisu]
[Race: Monster—Vegetable Monster]
[Cultivation Level: Qi Refinement Stage]
[Physique: None]
[Assessment: This monster is the most ordinary plant monster, which has accidentally birthed a sliver of spirit intelligence. However, this monster harbors a remnant soul of an Ancient Nightmare, and the remnant soul cannot merge with the intelligence, causing the monster to remain dormant. If the remnant soul and intelligence continually fail to merge, it will result in the monster’s dissipation.
Taking this monster as your disciple, if you can keep it alive until the Sect’s test, it will certainly be then considered an incredible challenge.]
[Note: This monster has zero talent. Vegetable monsters do not possess talents.]
Here it comes, it’s here! The disciple acknowledged by both the System and the Divination Tube!
Only, how is he to take this plant with him? Dig it out along with the soil?
Chu Yuan looked at the Zisu plant, pleased but puzzled as to how he should take it away.
Moreover, how was he to ensure the survival of such a disciple?
It was a vegetable, after all.
It didn’t even have a human form…