Chapter 1368 — Petty Villains Covet
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 1 of 3
Heavenly Venerable You had no choice but to give up all thought of fighting Heavenly Venerable Xu to the death, and his paper boat drifted slowly into the center of Tu Bo's brow, where Tu Bo's primordial spirit was already waiting for them. Heavenly Venerable You moored the paper boat and tied it fast with great care, and Shen Mu glanced at him with some displeasure.
The Alchemist asked in a low voice, "This is Youdu, and yet Heavenly Venerable You is still so cautious? " "One does not fear thieves stealing, one fears thieves coveting.
Last time I did not tie it well, and a boat was stolen," Heavenly Venerable You said.
Shen Mu gave a cold snort. "Stingy.
I only borrowed one once, and it is not as if I never returned it. " Heavenly Venerable You said to the Alchemist in all seriousness, "That man stole my yellow paper too.
" The Alchemist nodded with deep sympathy.
"Our village does indeed have two thieves, and when they see something fine they cannot walk away. Even I have had things lifted from me by their nimble hands many times.
" They walked into the palace within Tu Bo's eyes, and Tu Bo's primordial spirit saluted Heavenly Venerable Yue, saying, "Fellow Daoist Yue, your wounds are healed and you have recovered the grace and bearing of those years. Congratulations. " Heavenly Venerable Yue returned the salute.
"You flatter me.
Tu Bo acted righteously to aid me, and I, Yue, will remember it in my heart.
" "No need to take it to heart. " Tu Bo's voice was vast. "This time Heavenly Venerable Mu opened the Chengtian Gate without leave, joining Youdu to the world of the living and startling the Benevolent Saint King. He deliberately used his friendship with the Benevolent Saint King as a threat, and I could not watch the Benevolent Saint King come to harm, so I was coerced by him and had no choice but to lend aid. Fellow Daoist Yue need not keep it in mind. This debt I have already recorded under Heavenly Venerable Mu's name.
" Shen Mu said sourly, "Tu Bo truly sees all and acts justly.
" "It is my duty, and I dare not slacken in the least.
" Tu Bo said, "The various ledgers are all kept well by the Benevolent Saint King, and may be settled at any time.
" Heavenly Venerable You nodded.
"They are kept very well. " Shen Mu did not wish to speak of this further and hurriedly said, "Grandpa Alchemist, Heavenly Venerable Yue hurt her face.
Do you still have any fine ointment? " The Alchemist was suspicious and said, "I do have some, but you could heal Heavenly Venerable Yue yourself with your Creation divine power, and it would not be much trouble. Heavenly Venerable You is more gravely hurt, and I will heal Heavenly Venerable You first.
" Shen Mu sighed, his breath feeble and faint as a thread. "I am hurt too.
This time my injuries are grave, and I fear I may never recover. " The Alchemist grew still more suspicious. Shen Mu's dao wounds were gone, and by all reason with his attainment in medicine and in the dao of Creation he should long since have returned to his peak, lively as a dragon and tiger. Why did he still claim to be wounded, looking as if he might die at any moment?
"I hurt my eye.
" Shen Mu sighed long. "My vertical eye once held all manner of treasures, but in my battle with Heavenly Venerable Xiao he burst my head open, and even that eye of mine was blown to pieces. The rest are easy to speak of. The Heavenly Emperor's eggshell, the Taiji origin stone, all are easy to get. Those are trifles, not worth mentioning. The only thing that weighs on my heart is my jade pendant.
" The Alchemist understood and said with regret, "That jade pendant was refined from Tu Bo's horn, with the character Shen carved upon it. You always treasured it, carrying it with you since childhood and never letting it leave your side. " Shen Mu's eyes reddened and he choked.