Chapter 2995 — A Perfect Cauldron
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 3
At the Mysterious Pill Sect, Kang Jingming was sitting in the room of the Heavenly Silkworm Transformation—that is, Tian Chan—carefully wearing a smile, keeping her company. Ever since Patriarch Xuanchen had told him that, relations with Xuanchen or not, he absolutely must get on good terms with the Heavenly Silkworm Transformation, Kang Jingming had set about deliberately currying favor with her.
For he had seen it clearly too: if he wanted a say in this place, relying on Patriarch Xuanchen alone would not be enough. The Heavenly Silkworm Transformation might do Patriarch Xuanchen a favor, but she would not do one for Kang Jingming!
"Little Ming, is there something you want?" Tian Chan had naturally seen through Kang Jingming for the fickle, treacherous little man he was, but how shrewd was Tian Chan? Having sat in the position of young sect master all this time under the guise of the Heavenly Silkworm Transformation, she had long since learned to keep joy and anger from showing on her face.
"Young Sect Master Tian, I've heard that the cultivation method you practice requires young women of exceptional constitution to serve as cauldrons?" Kang Jingming had acted first and reported afterward, because in this matter he felt his success was all but certain.
"Oh? Who told you that?" Tian Chan asked, her face expressionless.
"Uh... the elders of some standing in the sect all know of it. That maid of yours before, Tian Die'er—wasn't she a fine cauldron?" Kang Jingming said cautiously.
"Oh, and what if she was?" Tian Chan nodded. For the sake of Patriarch Xuanchen's plan, she had indeed disguised herself as a ruthless, lustful young sect master, and Tian Die'er—Tian Chan had declared to the outside world that she had used her as a cauldron until she was cultivated to death.
"I've heard that for years now, Young Sect Master Tian has been searching for another fine cauldron to replace Tian Die'er?" Seeing that the Heavenly Silkworm Transformation showed no displeasure, but rather confirmed what he had said, Kang Jingming set his mind at ease and pressed on with his question.
"That's right. Cauldrons aren't so easily found. Why do you ask?" Tian Chan had never gone looking for any cauldron at all. Her declaration to the outside world that she sought one was mere cover—and whether one had been found or not was, after all, for Tian Chan herself to say.
"Heh heh, Young Sect Master, a perfect cauldron has now been delivered right to your door. What do you say..." Kang Jingming finally breathed a sigh of relief. It looked as though he had certainly done himself proud this time.
"What perfect cauldron? Are you saying you're the cauldron?" Tian Chan was taken aback and looked at Kang Jingming oddly. "Aren't you a man? Or are you actually 'Brother Kang'?"
"Uh... of course not..." Kang Jingming was instantly embarrassed by Tian Chan's words and hurried to explain. "It's like this—Zhao Qibing, a core disciple of the Dark Night Palace, has brought you a perfect cauldron for your cultivation, and it's already on its way!"
"Zhao Qibing of the Dark Night Palace?" Tian Chan was annoyed at heart by Kang Jingming's meddling, yet on the surface she could not refuse, so she had no choice but to feign delight. "Oh? Didn't I just teach him a lesson not long ago? Why is he sending me a cauldron now? Could there be some problem with this?"
"I guarantee you, there's absolutely no problem!" Kang Jingming shook his head and said with certainty.