Azure Heaven Saber-Chapter 105 - 93 Acquiring the Spiritual Pearl
Chapter 105: Chapter 93: Acquiring the Spiritual Pearl
Chapter 105 -93: Acquiring the Spiritual Pearl
Vice Captain Fei had not expected that he would indeed succeed in causing a commotion that would permit an escape.
The sudden turn of events left him bewildered and completely disoriented.
By sheer luck, someone had indeed managed to escape.
Fortunately, Fei Xinyu reacted swiftly. He lunged forward with swift agility, and knocked the escapee to the ground with the flat of his blade.
He quickly trod on him, about to break his jaw, but he was a step too late.
The man’s mouth dripped with black blood, a sinister smile on his face as he stared at Fei Xinyu. In a strained voice, he said, “Outstanding perception…I’ll…wait for you down there…”
Before he could finish his sentence, his head dropped to the side, and he breathed his last.
Fei Xinyu sighed, and stood before the lifeless body. Silently paying his respects, his voice a bit somber, he said, “Someone come, record this and tidy up the body. Send it to the Soul Returning Platform outside the city.”
The Soul Returning Platform.
There isn’t a specific location for it, it could be placed anywhere. The personal belongings and false identities of these spies are left there after their death.
It is just a way for the other party to retrieve these, a chance to bring the fallen leaf back to its roots.
This is a basic show of respect.
All countries did the same.
It was an understanding between them.
Even when countless politicians at the top of every empire criticized and proposed the idea of setting up an ambush at the Soul Returning Platform to deal with those retrieving the remains.
Such suggestions were always firmly rejected by the military and the leaders of all secret departments.
“We also hope for our heroes to return to their roots! To cut off others’ retreat is to cut off our own!”
This reason left all politicians cursing, but none could change it.
“On the battlefield, deceit and trickery are permissible to our hearts’ content, but we must never stoop to inhumane means!”
…
At the moment, the city gate was in total chaos.
Many people were crying out, “It’s a frame-up…”
Feng Yin had already met with Wu Tiejun, in a secluded place on The Other Side; Wu Tiejun had completed his “transformation.”
Indeed a transformation, his tall stature now appeared to be only about 1.5 meters tall.
Looking at the mask on Feng Yin’s face, Wu Tiejun bitterly smiled, “Mister Feng, if you don’t remove your mask, it seems you have now taken on a very different appearance from when you were at the medical hall. You are like a completely different person.”
“Yes.”
Feng Yin didn’t deny it and smiled, “In fact, I have not revealed my true face since I was at the medical hall.”
“Mister, you are truly careful.”
Wu Tiejun couldn’t help but express his admiration.
Feng Yin let out a long sigh, “In this difficult world, my medical skills have been honed to a high level. Wherever I go, I can perform extraordinary medical feats. If I reveal my true face too soon, I’m afraid I would already be…hehe.”
He chuckled lightly, leaving a lingering echo.
Wu Tiejun could only sigh in resignation.
As they say, ‘To know yourself is to know others.’ With his experiences, he could fully understand, and even imagine the unspoken meaning behind Feng Yin’s words. The world can indeed accommodate skilled physicians, but if a particular physician is too skilled and too distinct in personality, he won’t be able to remain unnoticed for long.
It won’t be long before he will disappear from the public world.
This physician may not face death, but from the day he disappears, he no longer has any freedom to speak of.
Given Physician Feng’s extraordinary medical abilities, it is more than understandable that he has these concerns. Even if he were to become ten times more cautious and never show his face again, it would still be perfectly understandable.
Introspecting, Wu Tiejun couldn’t help but feel a renewed respect for Physician Feng.
Physician Feng’s re-emergence was for the sake of Great Qin after all.
“Mister, this is the Spiritual Pearl that Lord He has prepared for you.”
Wu Tiejun took out a box wrapped in silk. Upon unwrapping the silk, a burst of cold emerged, revealing a box carved from Cold Jade. Even this jade box alone was an exceptionally valuable treasure.
“Lord He requisitioned twelve from the headquarters’ warehouse, asked four from a private friend, and included his own collection, making a total of twenty-two Spiritual Pearls.”
Wu Tiejun lowered his voice, “Among them, eight are of the Fifth Rank; ten are of the Sixth Rank, three are of the Seventh Rank, and one is a top Seventh Rank, half-step Eighth Rank Demon Beast’s Spiritual Pearl, which is extremely rare.”
“You managed to get so many!”
Feng Yin’s eyes sparkled.
“And that’s not all.”
Wu Tiejun said, “There are also ten demon beast’s inner cores, I’ll hand them over to you too. Check if they could be of use. If so, surely it would be much easier to get these than the Spiritual Pearls.”
“In addition, there are some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. Although the quantity is not much, the quality is top-notch. If they could be used by you in medicating people, it would indeed be great.”
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“Hmm, and there are also silver bills worth one hundred thousand taels of silver. They are anonymous silver bills issued by the Great Qin’s Silver Bank, which can’t be traced back, it is only for your daily expenses.”
Wu Tiejun hesitated for a moment and said, “Please accept this modest sum, sir; don’t refuse. Initially, it could have been more, but a too large silver bill will inevitably draw attention. If the amount is small, however, the package will inevitably be quite large. Carrying it around might incite people’s covetousness.”
It must be said that Lord He and Wu Tiejun and his group had thought of everything scrupulously.
At this moment, Feng Yin was genuinely satisfied. It was simply a godsend, just in time for his current situation. He had been worried about how to replenish his resources, as his broken little blade had been out of supplies for quite some time.
Recently, it had been completely ignoring him.
He coughed, seemingly it had stopped caring about him ever since it had awakened. It seemed like it took the view – no supply, no concern.
Feng Yin’s fingertips gently grazed the package, feeling an irresistibly ticklish sensation.
Now, with so many Spiritual Pearls in hand, I’d like to see how you continue to play hard to get. Wouldn’t you have to kneel down and sing a song of surrender?!
As that thought flashed into his mind, he couldn’t help but feel a small sense of triumph.
“Enough! More than enough!”
Feng Yin exclaimed, “Lord He really is a trustful person.”
Wu Tiejun said, “And there’s this, it’s the token for free passage of the Rainbow Heavenly Clothes. Lord He solemnly instructed me to make sure to hand it over to you.”
As he spoke, he pulled out a token. The token was wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, half the size of a palm. A rainbow of seven colors ran through it like a flowing stream. In the middle was a colorless line, a groove etched into the token itself. It seemed to be freely wheeling through the rainbow. It was truly a spectacle.
“In this token, a hint of the headquarter chief’s will is imbued. Nobody can duplicate it. If you let some fresh blood flow into the groove, the token becomes your private property. From then on, only you can activate it.”
“If you hold this token, you could unconditionally mobilize a minimum of one hundred people to a maximum of one thousand troops in any department of the Rainbow Heavenly Clothes. It’s an unconventional mobilization. You can do anything personally.”
“Hmm, there’s a protrusion at the back of the token. Simply activate it with your spiritual power. It’s very convenient.”
Wu Tiejun hesitated for a moment, then suddenly whispered, “Oh yes, there’s one other limitation to this token: once it’s activated, the department chiefs can lock on to your general location. You should use it cautiously.”
Feng Yin’s eyes narrowed suddenly, he looked up at Wu Tiejun, his face full of smiles. “Captain Wu, I… this seems a bit overwhelming. I am just a physician, how can I deserve such substantial authority?”
Wu Tiejun said, “The initial intention of Lord He giving this token to you was out of goodwill. I suggest you keep it, for emergencies. This token can indeed provide you with an unobstructed passage and save lives when necessary.”
He went on, “Sir, you are a big-hearted person with extraordinary abilities and insight into the world affairs. You should understand that while the Empire greatly values you, it will never allow a person of your importance to remain uncontrolled for a long time.”
“This token can give you ample freedom. But correspondingly, there are also responsibilities and obligations that you need to bear.”
Feng Yin pretended to be in a trance. After a while, he slowly said, “I understand.”
He looked at the token and said, “In this life, one can’t always have their way, so I’ll keep this token for the time being. Hopefully, there won’t come a day when I have to use it.”
Wu Tiejun sighed with relief, “Thank you, sir, for your understanding.”
After Feng Yin accepted the token, Wu Tiejun’s task was finally accomplished.
As for whether Feng Yin would ultimately activate the token after taking it back, that was Feng Yin’s business, no longer within Wu Tiejun’s territory of concern.
And Wu Tiejun has conveyed all that he wanted to say and remind.
He felt that he had done a good job for his friend.
“Sir, Yuezhou is currently in turmoil, it’s very unstable, and a major battle may be imminent. Once the war starts, the scope of its impact will be vast.”
A pleading expression flashed in Wu Tiejun’s eyes, “Perhaps, too many of our brothers will perish in this battle… I, I… If things get urgent, how can I contact you?”
Feng Yin fell silent for a while, not saying a word.
After a while, he finally said, “Alright then, meet me here at the same time tomorrow. I will give you another batch of medicine. For future dealings, I’ll find a secure way and find a long-term place to contact you.”
Wu Tiejun obediently said, “That’s great. Rest assured, sir, I will never mention to anyone anything related to you. Even if I die, I will keep your secret!”
Feng Yin rolled his eyes at him, “You’d better tell Lord He. As for Captain Wu’s brain, I really don’t have much hope. If only you know about it, I wouldn’t be surprised if someone were to hack you to death on the roadside one day.”
Wu Tiejun felt deeply hurt, his eyes filled with reproach, “Even you, sir, think I’m simple-minded and good only for manual labor?”
Feng Yin coughed, “Don’t be too confident, even your physical strength is not that good.”
With his pride deeply wounded, Wu Tiejun left.
He felt that he had suffered tons of harm from Feng Yin and was in urgent need of healing.
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