“Everyone, imagine this. If we all die, who will work for them? Who will take the risk for them?”
Jiu Ye Jie looked at everyone with confidence in his eyes.
“Old Nine’s analysis is reasonable, but…” Wu Lao Gou touched his chin, frowning.
“Old Five, don’t beat around the bush, just tell us!” Zhang Qi Shan urged.
Wu Lao Gou remained with a frown: “With its methods, if we can’t provide anything valuable, it will inevitably punish us, kill a few people to make an example of them!”
He looked at everyone and said: “So… we still have to find some useful things for them, then we can save a few lives.”
“The translation is too slow, we have to urge them to speed up the process and organize the useful clues!” Er Yue Hong said.
“For now, this is the only way…” Jiu Ye Jie nodded.
“Well, then from today on, let them work day and night, make sure to organize useful things!” Zhang Qi Shan nodded.
As a result, the pressure was all on the translators.
It was from this day on that Jin Wan Tang and the other translators had to work overtime every day to translate the materials.
Whether it was a coincidence or not, after a week, they finally translated a clue about immortality!
It was translated from a Warring States period silk manuscript.
The translator was Jin Wan Tang. He was taken to the meeting room by the Nine Gates leaders and explained the contents of the silk manuscript in detail.
Jin Wan Tang, trembling, said to the Nine Gates leaders: “All the masters, this silk manuscript records a kind of elixir called ‘Shi Zhai Dan,’ which is said to make people live forever.”
The Nine Gates leaders weren't easily fooled, and no one believed him at all.
Huo Xian Gu looked at him sharply and asked, “Little Jin, are you sure this is the elixir of immortality?”
Jin Wan Tang nodded confidently: “I’m sure! I have also seen records of this elixir in other ancient books before.
It’s just that the method of refining it is very special. The materials used are difficult to find, it’s a kind of metal called meteorite copper…”
“Meteorite copper?” Huo Xian Gu was stunned and dumbfounded.
She had never even heard of this thing.
Jiu Ye Jie, who was well-informed, had heard of it.
Jiu Ye Jie said: “This thing, I saw it in a magazine from abroad. It is a metal that comes from outer space. It can only be found near meteorite craters.”
Zhang Da Fo Ye’s face lit up: “Whether we can find it or not doesn’t matter much to us. We just need to give them the elixir’s formula and method of refining!”
“What is the formula of this elixir? How is it refined?” Wu Lao Gou questioned Jin Wan Tang.
“Replying to Fifth Master, this elixir is refined using meteorite copper and Shi Zhai King. Grind meteorite copper into powder, wrap it around the Shi Zhai King, refine it for the time of an incense stick, and the elixir is ready.” Jin Wan Tang replied.
After listening, Wu Lao Gou angrily slapped the table:
“You son of a bitch, you’re full of shit! Shi Zhai King is a poisonous insect, one touch and you’re dead, can that thing be eaten? Do you think we’re fools?”
Hei Bei Lao Liu was so angry that he put his knife on his neck and roared: “You son of a bitch, if you dare to lie, I’ll chop you up!”
Jin Wan Tang was nearly scared to death, trembling: “All the masters, I… I’m telling the truth! How could I deceive you? It is indeed written this way in the formula…”
Qi Tie Zui smiled at everyone: “Everyone, calm down, calm down… Since ancient times, the refining methods of elixirs and their medicinal materials have always been strange. There’s nothing to be surprised about.”
“I believe Little Jin wouldn’t deceive us. Since it’s written this way in the ancient book, we just tell it to them truthfully.”
“Old Five is right, let’s send the elixir formula to it first, true or false, let it judge, it’s none of our business.” Ban Jie Li said.
Chen Wu chuckled: “I’m not very knowledgeable, whatever you guys say, we’ll do it…”
Zhang Qi Shan came in front of Jin Wan Tang, pushed aside Hei Bei Lao Liu’s knife, and said gently to him: “Your name is Jin Wan Tang, right?”
“Yes, yes, yes, my name is Jin Wan Tang…”
Jin Wan Tang nodded repeatedly, his face already pale.
“Don’t be afraid. Working under the Nine Gates, as long as you’re honest, we won’t treat you badly. Okay, you’ve worked hard, go back and rest!” Zhang Qi Shan patted him on the shoulder and comforted him.
“Thank you Zhang Da Fo Ye, thank you all the masters…” Jin Wan Tang repeatedly thanked them, then tremblingly returned to his quarters.
After sending Jin Wan Tang away, Zhang Qi Shan said: “Tomorrow I will send someone to deliver the silk manuscript and translated materials to it. You keep an eye on that guy surnamed Jin, don’t let him slip away!”
“Don’t worry, even if he has wings, he won’t escape!” Huo Xian Gu said confidently.
Jin Wan Tang was hired by her, she knew Jin Wan Tang’s background very well, she even knew where his whole family lived, naturally, she didn’t need to worry about him running away or playing any tricks.
“I think this so-called ‘Shi Zhai Dan’ may really be related to immortality. We can keep a copy of the materials for backup.” Jiu Ye Jie said.
“Easy, I’ll let him copy a few more tomorrow!” Huo Xian Gu said.
…
By the river outside the camp, Xiao Ge sat alone by the river, motionless, calmly looking at Si Gu Niang Mountain.
In the past few months since Zhang Yun Feng left, he had become solitary and didn’t interact with anyone.
If there was anything important, he would step in to solve it. The rest of the time, he would just sit alone and stare blankly.
Actually, he was very worried about Zhang Yun Feng, and also worried about the future fate of the Zhang family, but all this… he was powerless to change.
Besides, there were many mysteries that bothered him, like who his mother was, and where she was now?
Only the elders of the family knew about his mother.
But his mother’s affairs seemed to be a taboo in the family, no one dared to mention it, no one dared to tell him.
He decided that after the Si Gu Niang Mountain affair was over, he would go find his mother and find out the mystery of his identity!
Besides, he had to go find Zhang Yun Feng, he had to find out whether his elder brother was alive or dead!
Just as Xiao Ge sat by the river thinking, a sound of footsteps suddenly came from behind him. He turned his head and saw that it was Huo Xian Gu.
“What’s wrong? You’re staring blankly again?”
Huo Xian Gu said as she walked.
But it was very awkward, Xiao Ge didn’t even pay attention to her.
“That… did your elder brother send you a message? Is he alive or dead?” Huo Xian Gu asked again.
However, Xiao Ge still ignored her, his attitude was like treating her as air, which made Huo Xian Gu feel very uncomfortable.