Chapter 118 The first clues
The reputation of the Wan Du Sect is well known to everyone in the martial arts world of the Central Plains. As soon as Taoist Shangji said this, everyone looked contemplative. Only the insane Wan Du Sect could be so defiant and contrary to common sense.
It can be cultivated.
Hong Qing put his hands behind his back and frowned slightly, feeling a little worried and uneasy in his heart:
"Although there is no direct evidence to prove that the assassin who attacked the Sixth Prince was the Second Prince, there are various signs that he is the only one with such power. Now that the Second Prince has this method of controlling people, it is already huge.
The strength is even stronger, His Highness the Sixth Prince is still bedridden, and we don’t know when he will wake up, so the chances of winning are slim."
Taoist Shangji and Hong Qing have been friends for many years, so they naturally noticed each other's worries and anxieties. Taoist Shangji said in a deep voice:
"Everyone, please don't be frightened by this voodoo insect. Although I don't practice voodoo poisoning, I am proficient in pharmacological knowledge. As the saying goes, there is only a thin line between poison and medicine. The secret method of refining this voodoo insect must be
It is extremely difficult and the success rate is extremely low. It is even more difficult to refine a Gu insect that is effective against second-rate and first-rate masters. The right time, place and people are indispensable. Therefore, every piece of Gu insect is a peerless treasure.
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What Taoist Shangji said is indeed quite reasonable. Although Gu insects are powerful, it must be difficult to control a first-class master. Otherwise, it would not be invincible. The way of heaven has its own laws of operation, and all things have their own connections and interactions.
Breathing, life and death are in conflict with each other, and Gu insects that can control first-class masters must be as rare and precious as them.
Ever since Hong Qing heard that Quan Anwu was being controlled by someone, he couldn't help but secretly guess:
"Quan Anwu is a first-class master with monstrous strength, but he was also poisoned and controlled by others. Now everyone who knew about it is dead, but the threat of this poison has always existed. Now we don't know the details of the poison.
, how to cast the poison and how to control it is always a hidden danger."
Thinking of this, Hong Qing suddenly remembered that Commander Liu had said that Quan Anwu had brought out two red shepherds from Baixiu Pavilion, and for him to put so much effort into it, the identities of these two people must not be simple.
Hong Qing was seen saying to Dong Yuan who was observing the corpse:
"Dongyuan, you once led troops to pursue the two red shepherds, but what did you gain?"
Slightly bowing his hands, Dongyuan responded:
"Quan Anwu is very thoughtful and cunning. He prepared a top-quality horse for the two of them. This horse is very fast. Although the horses equipped by the soldiers are also good, they are inferior to this horse.
, I apologize for Dongyuan’s lack of ability and his failure to successfully stop the person.”
Hong Qing shook his head slightly and said calmly:
"Your ability is obvious to everyone. The incident happened suddenly. I can't blame you for this. That Wu Xiong cannot be just the boss of Baixiu Pavilion. This person must have other identities. I will leave this matter to you."
Once dealt with, these rats will become a malignant tumor growing in Baiyue County. If they are not removed, there will be no peace."
"General Liu, you lead the troops to assist Dongyuan, and you must eradicate them all!"
Commander Liu and Dongyuan both bowed and accepted their orders, saying in a deep voice:
"I will definitely live up to my foster father's trust."
"The last general takes command!"
Hong Qing narrowed his eyes slightly and waved his hand, indicating to Commander Liu to carry down the three corpses.
Go. After the corpse was removed, the smell of corpses in the meeting hall faded a little. Taoist Master Shangji shrugged his nose, and then frowned secretly. He fumbled for a small porcelain bottle from his wide sleeve robe.
Then Taoist Master Shangji uncorked the porcelain bottle, and a pleasant fragrance, like that of a blooming lotus, filled the meeting hall, dispersing the disgusting corpse odor.
Taoist Master Shangji smiled, and after he could no longer smell the strange smell in the air, he put the porcelain bottle back into his sleeves and said with a somewhat proud expression:
"This fragrance is my exclusive secret recipe. It is extracted from thirty-six kinds of pollen using a special technique. Today is the first time it has been unveiled in the world. It seems to be very effective."
Everyone sat down again. Hong Qing and Dong Yuan took the main seats. Hong Qing smiled and said:
"Brother Shangji likes to study spices and aromatherapy, and he has a unique taste. He will definitely give me a bottle one day."
"Little things, small things, and fragrance are not enough for the Tao. They are not enough for the Tao."
Taoist Shangji stroked his white beard and spoke calmly.
Hong Qing's face seemed calm as usual about the aromatherapy thing he was talking about, but his heart was already in full swing. Although it seems to have come to an end now, all he has to do is search for Wu Xiong with all his strength. In fact, there are still many mysteries hidden in the dark.
I don't know, but the Sixth Prince and Qian Fengyu are still in a coma, and no one is in charge of the overall situation. Hong Qing must make every step carefully, otherwise he will make mistakes every step of the way.
The night gradually darkened, until everything around was eroded by black. There were no stars or a clear moon in the sky tonight, so the surroundings seemed particularly dark and cold. The sky was like a black curtain, covering all the light sources.
As the eldest son of the county governor, Dongyuan Mansion is located in the center of Baiyue County. It is the most prosperous street in the entire county and is only one street away from the county governor's mansion.
It was late at night, and the lively and noisy scene during the day gradually disappeared with the absence of Wuyang, and was replaced by deserted wide streets, and the occasional watchman who passed by and beat the gong.
In the dark Dongyuan Mansion with all the lights gone, a blurry shadow vaguely flashed across the street. The shadow was like a ghost, disappearing into the night along the street in an instant.
There is a wasteland ten miles outside the western suburbs. It is extremely desolate and uninhabited. There are only the sounds of some birds and animals around. Only a ruined temple can be seen standing on the wide wasteland, hidden in the night. From time to time, some sporadic birds fly over the sky.
Black shadows and the hoarse cries of crows stirred up layers of empty echoes, breaking the original tranquility.
"Whoosh~ whoosh~"
A group of human-shaped black shadows came from mid-air at an extremely fast speed, and then stopped in front of the ruined temple. The wide temple gates and tall and majestic temples symbolized that this place was once prosperous, but for some reason, it has declined and declined.
The black shadow slowly raised his hand and pushed open the temple door. A burst of dust stirred up, and a harsh creaking sound was heard immediately. The man in black ducked and entered the ruined temple.
The ruined temple has been in disrepair for a long time, and is dark and gray. Everywhere is covered with thick dust and cobwebs. Along with the tall Buddha statue in the temple, most of the Buddha's body is damaged. From time to time, mice can be heard from the moldy corners.
squeak.
The man in black walked slowly to the middle of the temple, his eyes
After looking around for a week, the voice echoed in the empty ruined temple:
"I am coming."
The voice sounded particularly melodious in the empty temple. Not long after, a dim fire slowly lit up behind the dilapidated Buddha statue, with even its head broken into pieces. The fire gradually lit up along with the sound of footsteps.
Bright, slowly approaching...
The footsteps suddenly stopped, and the dim yellow oil lamp imprinted the outline of the lamp holder on the floor, forming a beating, flickering shadow. The oil lamp illuminated the face of the lamp holder, who was being hunted all over the city.
The portraits of Wu Xiong are plastered all over Baiyue County!
Wu Xiong held an oil lamp, and with the help of the dim light, he could also see that he was a little embarrassed. Living in this ruined temple that had been abandoned for many years, his clothes were inevitably stained with dust. This was quite a problem for Wu Xiong, who was somewhat mysophobic.
Unbearable.
"Dongyuan, how long do I want to stay here! You should think of a solution quickly, I've had enough!"
Wu Xiong looked very embarrassed. As soon as he finished speaking, a gray mouse quickly crawled under his feet. As a warrior, Wu Xiong was naturally not afraid of this mere mouse, but he couldn't help feeling disgusted in his heart.
Wu Xiong quickly raised his feet to avoid the gray mouse, and Wu Xiong couldn't help but turn pale.
The person who sneaked out of the mansion at night and came to this ruined temple in the middle of the night was Dongyuan. When he saw Wu Xiong holding up his clothes to avoid even a mouse, a trace of disdain flashed in his heart:
"The officers and soldiers outside are looking for you everywhere. Your portrait is now known all over the city. I only have one-third of the military power in Baiyue County. I am afraid it will be inappropriate for you to go out rashly now. You are still here.
After a few days of grievance, when the storm is over, I will send you out of here. During these days, I will send someone to deliver three meals a day."
Upon hearing that he would be hiding in this ruined temple for several days, with these dirty rats and insects, Wu Xiong felt a surge of anger rising in his heart, and the threat in his tone was undisguised:
"Dongyuan, I have to remind you that now we are just grasshoppers on the same rope. We are both damaged. I am in this situation, even committing myself to this desolate temple. It is all because of your good ideas.
idea!"
"First, it was suggested that I seize Quan Anwu's wife and daughter, saying that they were Quan Anwu's weakness, but in the end, Quan Anwu still refused to speak, and then sent his wife and daughter to Baixiu Pavilion to plot Quan Anwu's weakness.
An Wu came to the rescue, but in the end, he gave the key to that dead bald donkey in vain, Dongyuan, is this your cleverness!"
Dongyuan narrowed his eyes slightly, then snorted coldly:
"Wu Xiong, I asked you to invite a top-notch expert to take charge. In the end, it was you who caused trouble and took advantage of Master Wuxin. If not for this, when the two experts gathered together, Quan Anwu and his wife and daughter would all run away.
No, because of you, the plan to use the unintentional mage to attract attention came to nothing, and now you still blame me, Wu Xiong, don’t push yourself too far!"
The atmosphere instantly became tense, and a cold air emanated from Dong Yuan. Dong Yuan originally wanted to use his plan to gain the key to monopolizing Quan Anwu, so he devised a plan to advise Wu Xiong and hide his identity to create a fake for Quan Anwu.
Key, and sent spies to sabotage the ship that came to help the first-class master, so that he could not arrive as scheduled, so as to create an opportunity to let Ai Xia escape. The plan could be said to be interlocking and layered, but I did not expect that the plan would
Chapter completed!