Chapter 308: The Wealthy and Powerful Thundercloud Manor

Chapter 308: The Wealthy and Powerful Thundercloud Manor

In the Evergreen Pavilion, everyone was busy with their tasks, and there were no patients seeking treatment at the moment. The reputation of the Evergreen Pavilion had not yet spread far and wide.

Fang Hao was pondering the creation of a flying boat, with Su Lingxiu by his side, assisting him. This was the first time she had devoted so much attention to something other than her cultivation in medicine and martial arts.

Yu'er was managing the Evergreen Pavilion, organizing the required spiritual herbs and other resources.

Shi Er was diligently cultivating.

Zhou Ying was doing the same, and Meng Shushu and Zhu Xingzheng had become close friends, having spent a lot of time together.

Li Xuan continued to be the quiet, handsome bookworm.

"If the ninth page contains the overarching principles and summary of the Great Azure Celestial Laws, does that mean the tenth page contains something even more profound?"

Li Xuan mused to himself.

He hadn't fully memorized the ninth page yet, and doing so would mean that he had committed the entirety of the Great Azure Celestial Laws to memory.

The Great Azure scroll had eighteen pages in total, and the ninth page was already an extensive summary of the celestial laws. Li Xuan's curiosity piqued as he wondered what the remaining pages held—perhaps an even higher level of celestial laws?

Just then, a powerful figure from the Lingzong arrived at the manor.

Fan Kaisan, who was in charge of overseeing Luozhou, was among them, accompanied by two other formidable individuals whose strength surpassed his own.

One of them had even cultivated a wisp of the Heavenly Dao's essence, making them only slightly weaker than Yu Changming.

This clearly indicated that their status within Thundercloud Manor was extraordinary, and they were undoubtedly one of the strongest members.

Moreover, this person wore a small purple hammer at their waist, surrounded by a faint aura of thunder. It was undoubtedly a divine artifact!

The power of divine artifacts was immense, and the storage bags from the Spirit Realm couldn't contain them. They had to be carried on one's person at all times.

The group from Thundercloud Manor consisted of over a dozen people, most of whom were injured. Their wounds affected their foundations, and even with Thundercloud Manor's abundant treasures, they couldn't be completely healed.

One of the injured cultivators had cultivated the Heavenly Dao's essence and was severely wounded, only slightly better off than Jiao Li had been initially.

They had been injured by a powerful member of the Alliance who wielded a divine artifact.

Yu Changming, who was meditating on the Heavenly Dao's laws, suddenly opened his eyes and slowly stood up.

Zhu Xingzheng was secretly startled. He wondered if Thundercloud Manor had sent such a formidable figure to coerce the Evergreen Pavilion into returning with them. However, the group had entered through the front door and seemed to be here solely for medical treatment.

"I am Lei Tong from Thundercloud Manor. We seek an audience with the Dan Yi Xianzi to treat the injuries of our disciples," the powerful figure with the purple hammer at his waist said, bowing respectfully.

"Of course, of course," Su Lingxiu replied excitedly as she approached them. "As long as the consultation fee is sufficient, any injury can be treated."

She didn't feel threatened by Thundercloud Manor in the slightest.

Lei Tong was surprised to see how young the Dan Yi Xianzi was. She didn't look a day over twenty.

"The consultation fee is trivial," he said. "As long as Miss Su can heal their injuries, I promise to double the fee."

Su Lingxiu's eyes lit up at his words. "Thundercloud Manor truly lives up to its reputation as a superior sect of the Lingzong. Your generosity is admirable!"

She glanced at the injured cultivators and understood the severity of their condition.

"These injuries are quite serious, and the treatment will be challenging," she said. "The consultation fee won't be cheap."

Lei Tong took out a storage bag and said, "Fifty strands of divine spiritual herbs."

Su Lingxiu shook her head. "It's not about the spiritual herbs, and fifty strands won't be enough to cover the consultation fee for these injured cultivators."

Lei Tong remained calm and raised an eyebrow. "Name your price, Miss."

"Don't worry, don't worry," Su Lingxiu said, turning to Fang Hao. "Master, make a list of the materials you need. Thundercloud Manor has deep pockets, so don't hold back."

Fang Hao's eyes lit up at the mention of rare materials. He immediately started listing the most exotic and precious substances he could think of.

"For Master's flying boat, we can't skimp on quality. It must be majestic! I recall that Thundercloud Manor possesses a unique type of thunderous purple iron, which is exactly what we need.

"With this thunderous purple iron, the flying boat will be surrounded by purple lightning, making it look incredibly formidable..."

Fang Hao listed all the materials he required, doubling the quantities to account for potential failures during the crafting process.

After adding a few more types of divine spiritual herbs to the list, Su Lingxiu handed the finalized list to Lei Tong. "This is the consultation fee. Once the payment is made, I can start treating your disciples."

Lei Tong glanced at the list but remained silent. It was clear that the Evergreen Pavilion was taking advantage of Thundercloud Manor's wealth to demand an exorbitant fee.

"Miss, this consultation fee..." Fan Kaisan started, his voice laced with anger.

Lei Tong waved his hand, interrupting Fan Kaisan. He looked up, his expression serious as he asked, "The fee is not the issue, but can you truly heal their injuries?"

"Of course," Su Lingxiu replied confidently, nodding.

"What if you accept the fee but fail to heal them?" Lei Tong asked, his tone stern.

"If I can't heal them, I'm willing to compensate," Su Lingxiu said, her eyebrows raised.

"Excellent!" Lei Tong nodded in satisfaction and handed the list to Fan Kaisan. "Prepare double the amount of the consultation fee. I, Lei Tong, stand by my word of offering double the fee."

"Yes!" Fan Kaisan took the list and hurriedly left to gather the required resources.

"Please take a seat, everyone," Su Lingxiu said with a smile. "The treatment will begin as soon as the consultation fee arrives."

Thundercloud Manor certainly lived up to its reputation for being wealthy and powerful.

Lei Tong nodded and led several injured cultivators to the waiting hall of the Evergreen Pavilion. They didn't seem rushed or agitated, nor did they try to cause any trouble. Their demeanor reflected the confidence of a superior sect.

Seeing this, Yu Changming continued to immerse himself in the contemplation of the Heavenly Dao's laws.

Cailing, however, felt a bit worried. She approached Su Lingxiu and said, "Sister Lingxiu, Lei Tong is the fifth elder of Thundercloud Manor. He wields the divine artifact, the Purple Thundercloud Hammer, and his strength is unparalleled.

"His willingness to pay such a generous consultation fee might indicate that he has ulterior motives."

Su Lingxiu smiled and said, "Whether it's their injuries or their schemes, I don't mind. If they want to play their conspiratorial games, that's fine too.

"Master told me that any conspiracy is insignificant in the face of absolute strength. It can be easily crushed.

"With Master here, if they try any tricks, they'll only end up with greater losses."

Cailing was taken aback by Su Lingxiu's words. She glanced at the serene figure sitting in the chair and felt her worries melt away.

Indeed, in the face of such a mysterious and powerful figure, any conspiracy would amount to nothing but a petty scheme! Thundercloud Manor's strength was only intimidating to weaker cultivators like them.

Li Xuan glanced at Lei Tong's group and smiled inwardly. "So, the superior sect of the Lingzong resorts to such despicable tactics?"

He had a hunch about Lei Tong's intentions. After Su Lingxiu healed the injured cultivators, they would likely die soon after, and Lei Tong could then accuse her of malpractice.

As for compensation, Thundercloud Manor would have the final say.

Li Xuan shook his head. If Thundercloud Manor had come to threaten them directly, he would have at least respected their boldness and acknowledged their power. But to resort to such underhanded methods?

"Let's begin the treatment," she said.

Lei Tong watched silently.

"It's a minor issue!" Su Lingxiu declared.

Together with Yu'er, she tended to the injured cultivators from Thundercloud Manor. Instead of relying solely on pills, Su Lingxiu personally employed her medical techniques to heal them.

As she treated the injured cultivators, her understanding of dan medicine and martial arts deepened, leading to further insights and improvements.

This time, it took Su Lingxiu a full day to heal everyone, and by the end of it, she looked exhausted.

"All done! They're completely healed now," she announced.

Lei Tong and the two other powerful cultivators from Thundercloud Manor watched silently, astonished by the speed and efficacy of Su Lingxiu's treatment.

These were no minor wounds; they were injuries that affected the foundation of a cultivator's power. For a cultivator, such wounds were akin to being crippled. Yet, in just one day, all of them had been cured.

"Miss, can you assure us that they are fully healed and won't suffer any long-term effects?" Lei Tong asked solemnly.

Here it comes, Yu Changming thought. He quietly stood up, ready to take action at any moment.

Although Lei Tong was indeed powerful, he was no match for Yu Changming, whose understanding and control of the Heavenly Dao's laws had grown stronger in the past few days.

"Of course," Su Lingxiu replied confidently, nodding her head. "Feel free to examine them here and test their strength to ensure they have fully recovered.

"However, I must make it clear that once they leave the Evergreen Pavilion, I won't take responsibility for any unexpected complications that may arise after their departure, as I won't be able to account for any unforeseen circumstances."

Lei Tong pondered her words for a moment before nodding in agreement. "You're right, Miss Su. I'm also concerned about their complete recovery, as I've never heard of such miraculous medical techniques before.

"To ensure that they have truly healed, I think they should stay here for observation for some time.

"What do you think, Miss Su? Of course, Thundercloud Manor will cover the cost of their subsequent observation and treatment."

Su Lingxiu was taken aback. She hadn't expected Lei Tong to suggest having the patients stay for observation.

Li Xuan, too, was surprised by this development. He quickly surmised Thundercloud Manor's intentions—they wanted to keep an eye on the Evergreen Pavilion, possibly to steal their medical techniques and prevent members of the Alliance from seeking treatment here.

"That's not a problem, but as for the subsequent observation and treatment fees..." Su Lingxiu said with a smile.

"One divine spiritual herb per day!" Lei Tong stated.

"Deal!" Su Lingxiu agreed without hesitation.

How could she refuse such an offer, especially when they were providing the divine spiritual herbs themselves?

"Zhu Xingzheng, quickly build a hall for observing the patients," Su Lingxiu said, turning to Zhu Xingzheng.

"Yes, no problem!" Zhu Xingzheng had become adept at constructing buildings, and together with Jin Jiao Lu, they quickly built a spacious hall on the empty grounds of the manor.

"Then we'll leave them in your care, Miss Su," Lei Tong said, bowing. "I'll come to visit them again in a few days."

Fan Kaisan handed a storage bag to Su Lingxiu. "Here are thirty divine spiritual herbs. Please take good care of them."

"You're welcome to visit anytime," Su Lingxiu said, her excitement evident as she accepted the bag.

Thirty divine spiritual herbs meant that Thundercloud Manor would be staying at the Evergreen Pavilion for at least a month.

"Sister Su, the hall is ready!" Zhu Xingzheng hurried over to announce.

Su Lingxiu pointed to the newly constructed hall and said to the Thundercloud Manor cultivators, "Please make yourselves at home."

"Thank you for your hospitality," they replied with a polite bow.

They were quite pleased with the location of the hall, as it was close to the entrance of the Evergreen Pavilion, making it convenient for them to keep an eye on the premises.

Among the injured cultivators was a formidable figure who had cultivated a wisp of the Heavenly Dao's essence. His presence alone was enough to deter most of the Alliance's strong cultivators.

"Why are you letting them stay?" Cailing asked, puzzled by this development.

"One divine spiritual herb per day! Where else would we find such a good deal?" Su Lingxiu replied with a playful smile.

With these divine spiritual herbs, she could further enhance the quality of her dan pills.

"Brother Fang, set up an array, will you?" Su Lingxiu asked with a grin.

"No problem," Fang Hao replied. "Although one of them is quite strong, and I might not be able to hide the array from him."

Fang Hao's current ability was not enough to set up an array without being noticed by the powerful cultivator among the Thundercloud Manor group.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it," Li Xuan assured him, patting Fang Hao on the shoulder.

Fang Hao proceeded to set up the array, and the cultivators from Thundercloud Manor remained oblivious to it. They believed they could observe and understand everything happening in the Evergreen Pavilion, unaware that they were already enveloped by Li Xuan's heavenly scheme and that their movements were limited to the area around the hall.

Their conversations were nothing more than monologues, as they unknowingly spoke to themselves.

"Fang Hao's proficiency in arrays and heavenly schemes has improved significantly," Li Xuan thought with satisfaction.

Three days later, Lei Tong returned, claiming to be visiting the injured cultivators.

However, he detected no abnormalities and was completely unaware of the array's existence. He secretly communicated with the injured cultivators from Thundercloud Manor and believed he had gained valuable information.

Little did he know that from the moment he stepped into the Evergreen Pavilion, he had walked into Li Xuan's heavenly scheme, and everything he heard and saw was an illusion.

With Li Xuan's current strength and understanding of the Heavenly Dao's laws, the heavenly scheme he had set up was imperceptible, even to a powerful cultivator like Lei Tong.

After all, arrays and heavenly schemes were unheard of in the Spirit Realm, so naturally, there would be no suspicion or precaution against them.

Three days later, Lei Tong visited again. After expressing his gratitude and admiration for Su Lingxiu's medical skills, he left satisfied.

However, both Yu Changming and Cailing noticed something odd about Lei Tong's behavior. He would sometimes talk to himself, expressing gratitude or exclaiming in excitement as if he had heard some thrilling news.

If one didn't know better, they might think that Lei Tong had lost his mind.

"To think that such a powerful cultivator as Lei Tong is being manipulated so easily," Cailing thought in awe.

"I'm almost done memorizing the ninth page," Li Xuan said excitedly. The ninth page of the Great Azure Celestial Laws was nearly committed to memory.

In his spiritual realm, the golden book opened, radiating a brilliant golden light.

"Your disciple Xu Yan has broken through to the Divine Origin Realm, and your divine origin has increased a hundredfold!" a voice proclaimed.

Li Xuan was overjoyed. Xu Yan had broken through to the Divine Origin Realm, and his divine origin had increased a hundredfold, causing his power to surge.

There's nothing quite like a boost in power, and an ongoing boost is even better!

"He's reached the Divine Origin Realm. I wonder when he'll manifest his divine ability," Li Xuan thought, full of anticipation for his top disciple's progress.

(End of Chapter)

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