Chapter 1026: Chapter 309: The Outbreak of War! Entering Medicine Master Valley!
Gold and silver!
So much gold and silver!
Not only Yuchi, but Yin Shuang couldn’t hold back over there either, her eyes hiding in her collar. She could see the gold outside through Yuchi’s black coat.
This is a gray, hazy world, I feel like everything around is shrouded in fog, somewhat terrifying, even more desolate than the scene on the cards. Yet, at that moment... that golden glimmer appeared. I could see that intoxicating golden light — what kind of golden light is this? Is this the light of a deity?
"Money, money..." The simple words blossomed in her heart. Clearly, Yin Shuang here has successfully grasped a new vocabulary.
The outsider felt quite embarrassed: "Sorry, senior, I underestimated you here. I didn’t know you were a high person untouched by worldly matters. Are you not interested in gold and silver?"
"I’m sorry."
"I won’t take out this kind of gold and silver to pollute your eyes anymore, I’m sorry."
The gold box disappeared, tears welled up in Yuchi and Yin Shuang’s eyes. Are you doing this on purpose? Yuchi calmed himself down and slowly said, "Hey, let’s do it this way. I’ll first tell the elders of the Medicine Master Valley about your situation. If the elders of the Valley agree to let you in, then I surely won’t obstruct you."
"But if others still don’t agree, I myself, as a guest, certainly have no way to forcibly take you in. Otherwise, if a conflict arises between you, I’ll be very uncomfortable."
"So see if there’s anything that can convince these elders about your character. Whether it’s proof of identity or anything else, at least let Medicine Master Valley know you’re not a malicious person, since we need to state the obvious up front."
"Should you turn out to be an evildoer, and the Valley resolves your issue, bringing calamity on themselves, it won’t be just an elder’s problem. Everyone could find themselves in a very passive situation."
Yuchi has said it all, helping as much as he can. If he can’t help, he doesn’t pretend, otherwise, Yuchi alone can’t bear the Valley’s losses.
Now, it’s up to the outsider to express his intentions.
"I acknowledge your intention," the outsider spoke.
"Alright," Yuchi sighed in relief.
Then the outsider voluntarily said, "Senior, we come from the Sixth State. My beloved was once a ruler in the Sixth State, but was tricked by deceitful people."
Yuchi seemed to sense something wasn’t right. He shook his head and said, "No need. As long as you know your own matters, I’m not trying to pry. You should prepare a letter, give it directly to the elders. I’m just a passerby."
The casting preparation of the flashback technique was directly interrupted by Yuchi.
The outsider: "..."
What sharp intuition... He also smiled wryly, warning Yuchi: "The war in the Sixth State has fully erupted. Just within these few years, now one-tenth of the region has fallen into flames of war. I know you probably won’t go to the Sixth State, but if there’s anyone beside you heading to the Sixth State, then you must persuade them not to go."
Yuchi’s expression turned puzzled, the last news about the war in the Sixth State was over two years ago, or was it over a year ago? He recalls it was when handling Xufu Town Commerce Association’s transit village, what’s that small village called? At that time, he went to the village, then there was a conversation between Xun Xian and Yuan Wansong?
Back then, Yuan Wansong mentioned the war in the Sixth State, but at that time Xun Xian’s reply was very simple. The Sixth State is over tens of thousands of miles away from the Third State, with many natural barriers in between, it’s impossible for the war to reach here. Yuchi heard it back then but just didn’t pay attention.
His thoughts aligned with Xun Xian’s; the distance was too far for the flames to reach the front states.
Since so, Yuchi asked, "Why did the war break out?"
The outsider: "Because of a woman."
Yuchi: "No... it can’t be because of this woman of yours, right?"
The outsider paused, then laughed and shook his head: "No, it’s because of another woman. This woman is like a vixen, directly enchanting the ruler inside the capital at the time, causing the ruler to ignite the war on another capital."
Yuchi immediately raised his hand to ask, "Doesn’t the Four Major Institutions exist? How can there be a ruler like this?"
Although the Third State has an emperor, the emperor’s mood is similar to that of a Magistrate. There may be some confidants around, but it’s the Celestial Capital Department, Defense Department, Demon-slaying Bureau, and Imperial Decree Department that control the matters. The emperor in the Imperial Decree Department plays their own games – they have no actual power.
Take Xufu Town as an example, Yuchi dressed as a man to hypnotize the County Magistrate, then expects a powerless County Magistrate to directly attack another town?
That’s impossible.
The Celestial Capital Department, Demon-slaying Bureau, Defense Department aren’t idiots, they’re not going to listen to the Imperial Decree Department. That’s why Yuchi always felt that such rules exist everywhere, because it’s a really good rule, at least for the citizens. It prevents those in power from also holding military strength at the same time.
