CHAPTER 957: CHAPTER 937: SHENNONG CLAN, JIANG YUNJI

After climbing the mountain, we saw a small bamboo house without reaching the top.

In front of the bamboo house, there are rows of plants. The soil is moist, and droplets of water are hanging on the plants, indicating they are frequently watered.

"Master," Yhan Yu called respectfully towards the bamboo house.

Luo Qianqian saw an elder coming out from behind the bamboo house, holding a wooden bucket, likely just finished watering the flowers.

"You’ve returned, go and rest," the elder nodded to Yhan Yu, who bowed and retreated.

The elder pointed to a pavilion nearby, "Young man, wait over there."

Tang Tianyi nodded, saluted, and bowed, then retreated.

Luo Qianqian watched his figure, blinking in some confusion.

"Were you the one speaking to us earlier?" Luo Qianqian asked as the elder put down the wooden bucket and took out a small bamboo table and chair, gesturing for Luo Qianqian to sit.

She only sat after the elder had settled down.

The elder smiled and said, "I’ve been waiting for you for a long time."

Luo Qianqian looked at the elder in doubt, saying nothing.

"Could be hundreds of years now," the elder continued without expecting Luo Qianqian to answer.

Wouldn’t you be an old monster? And shouldn’t be exhibited in a museum?

The elder looked at Luo Qianqian with amusement but remained silent.

Internally, Luo Qianqian’s heart raced; had her thoughts been discovered?

"Have you heard of the one who tasted a hundred herbs?" the elder asked again.

Luo Qianqian still remained silent, only nodding lightly.

Besides Shennong, wasn’t it Li Shizhen who tasted a hundred herbs? But now it seems, the answer shouldn’t be Li Shizhen.

"That’s right, it’s Shennong," the elder looked at Luo Qianqian, seemingly satisfied.

"Do you know the most famous figure in the Shennong tribe?" the elder asked again.

Luo Qianqian furrowed her brows; if it’s mythological, she only knew two famous figures related to the Shennong tribe: one who tasted a hundred herbs, Shennong, and Flame Emperor.

Huaxia has always referred to descendants of Yan and Huang as Chinese, immortal inheritors with black eyes and yellow skin.

"Correct, the Flame Emperor," the elder smiled warmly at Luo Qianqian, "This is the current residence of the Shennong tribe. I am the clan leader Jiang Yunji."

"Shennong tribe??? Clan leader??? Am I dreaming?" Luo Qianqian finally couldn’t hold back and spoke up.

The elder chuckled and shook his head.

"You’re not recruiting me as a disciple, are you?" Luo Qianqian instinctively asked.

Unexpectedly, the elder quickly waved his hands, looking terrified, "I wouldn’t dare."

What? A clan leader afraid of something at your age? So timid?

Jiang Yunji smiled wryly, "Let’s continue."

"You mentioned descendants of Yan and Huang. With Flame Emperor comes the Yellow Emperor; what do you know about him?"

Luo Qianqian’s eyes swirled, "Xuanyuan, named Gongsun Xuanyuan, surname Ji. Xuanyuan ruled with earth virtue; earth is yellow, hence called Yellow Emperor."

Jiang Yunji nodded appreciatively, "Correct."

"Are you trying to teach me history?" Luo Qianqian blinked and immediately waved her hand, "I can’t do it."

Jiang Yunji looked a bit helpless, quietly watching Luo Qianqian.

Luo Qianqian awkwardly closed her mouth, better to shut up and listen.

"The Emperors Yan and Huang share a common ancestor named Fuxi."

Luo Qianqian nodded in confusion, recalling reading before that Fuxi and Nvwa were a couple.

Why such ancient mythology is worth exploring?

"Your little friend studies under Xuanyuan," Jiang Yunji remarked seeing Luo Qianqian’s lack of interest.

Luo Qianqian instinctively turned to look at Tang Tianyi upon noticing Jiang Yunji’s gaze.

Moments later, she frowned, "So?"

"Shennong excels at alchemy, Xuanyuan at formations; their commonality might be astrology predicting destiny."

Luo Qianqian furrowed her brow, "Come to think of it, Yhan Yu said he’s looking for me under master’s orders. So can you foresee the future?"

Jiang Yunji shook his head, "I predicted a general location; you are beyond my sight, just as those around you are."

Luo Qianqian inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

"But I can see you became mysteriously elusive at a certain time; your childhood events are still clear..." Jiang Yunji pinched his fingers, firmly gazing at Luo Qianqian, "After you fell from the tree, you became elusive; now, completely beyond my sight."

Tree? Luo Qianqian was startled internally.

She naturally knew what he referred to.

"What do you want from me?" Luo Qianqian swallowed and pretended to be calm.

Jiang Yunji calmly took out a ring and a book, "I want to give these to you."

The old man in the Sea of Knowledge inexplicably leapt out, looking at the book on the table and shouting at Luo Qianqian, "Accept it, take it, it’s the complete me!!!"

Luo Qianqian was confused, but Jiang Yunji gently gazed at the old man, "So Bai Ze is with you."

Bai Ze, being named, looked surprisingly at Jiang Yunji and floated to him, "You can see me?"

"I can feel it," Jiang Yunji shook his head, "This is a world of wood, even slight disturbances can’t escape my detection, especially auspicious beasts?"

Watching the green plants nearby starting to bloom, Luo Qianqian was bewildered.

How did the Book Spirit old man turn into a beast?

Is Luo Qianqian disconnected from modern times, or tricked by this old man?

Yet Luo Qianqian accepted the book according to him, and as for the ring, she stared at it for a long time, hesitated, "This won’t be an engagement ring for whom I’ll marry under, right?"

Bai Ze smacked Luo Qianqian, "Are you stupid? It’s a space ring!"

Luo Qianqian was stunned, then quickly accepted it, holding it in her hands, examining fondly.

"So... accepting this means I need to do something?" Luo Qianqian was still hesitant.

Jiang Yunji shook his head, "Just wanted to give these to you, thinking you might go to Xuanyuan’s tribe after leaving."

"Why?" Luo Qianqian was puzzled.

"To fetch something," Jiang Yunji smiled, "What I gave to you is in the ring, on the ring I engraved Mountain Command. Visit Shennongjia anytime if needed."

Luo Qianqian almost spat blood, "What? Here is Shennongjia???"

"Not as defined by the outside world, but the true one," Jiang Yunji smiled, "You should have Yhan Yu show you around, familiarize yourself for future visits."

Luo Qianqian looked suspicious, "Why so kind to me?"

Goodness masked by ulterior motives.

"Because of Chaos," Bai Ze said sullenly.

Fuxi’s Chaos.