Hou Zi did not change his appearance, he just used the tricks he used when he was a public servant to slightly adjust his appearance. He knew very well that if someone cared about it, any deliberate change of appearance would arouse others' suspicion.
It's totally unnecessary. It seems like you don't have any acquaintances in Qi State?
Naturally, it is the best cover. There is no absolute safety in an activity like this.
Like all monks who came from afar, he visited the famous monuments and buildings in Jianye City in a few days, as well as the dazzling Xiuzhenfang Market, and even bought a few utensils lavishly; but while walking around, he also I wrote down the general appearance and environment of Jianye City, where it is spacious, where it is lively, where there are many people but few people, and where there are gathering places for practitioners.
These are not secrets and can be known to anyone who is interested.
Although he was anxious, he could not show it; the way of contact was also the most common mortal way, with fixed contact points on the first, eleventh and twenty-first of every month; although everyone was a practitioner, in Jianye There is a mixed bag of fish and dragons, and many cities are being overhauled. It is the stupidest thing to do to use spiritual contact.
Among Taoist methods, there are many ways to intercept spiritual consciousness. It is safer to use the simplest mortal methods.
He arrived in Jianye on the 4th, which meant that there were still six days before the meeting, so there was no rush.
Sometimes he was thinking, if that You Chaoen's injury improved and he could vomit, would he be able to go home?
He really wanted to do something according to his own wishes instead of following other people's plans. This was the best way to complete the task and ensure his own safety. It was also the first choice for every self-confident monk. However, the unfamiliar environment made it difficult for him to do so. He was struggling.
There is no one to rely on, and I don’t know who to trust. Any inquiries that exceed the rules may attract the attention of interested people. One thing is very clear, the law enforcement Taoists of Qimen Liuer Temple must be keeping a watchful eye, and there is no need for this. Suspect.
Putting the success or failure of the task on others makes Hou Zi very uncomfortable. He likes to be in control and does not like to accept passively.
In Jianye, the only two targets he could come into contact with were Xu Shanren and the Qimen's internal chess piece. Xu Shanren had been thrown into Taoist Prison and his life and death were unknown. For their own safety, the internal chess pieces would not easily come into contact with him, so he fell into a deadlock. Bureau.
Three days later, unwilling to sit still and wait for death, he took the initiative to make his own decisions and started taking action of his own.
In the most prosperous Xiuzhenfang City in Jianye, he walked into one of the inconspicuous elixir shops, named Languifang, which was antique and fragrant.
In Languifang, he transformed into a picky customer, hesitating between countless types of elixirs, and finally attracted the attention of the shopkeeper after an hour.
"Fellow Taoist, please tell me what kind of elixir you need, and let me help you check the details. Is it better than being hesitant like this?"
Hou Zi smiled and said, "Injuries can be cured, but heart disease is difficult to cure. I think these elixirs from your shop may not be able to cure my unspeakable secret."
The old shopkeeper Gujing Wubo said, "There is no disease that cannot be cured here. It just depends on whether the fellow Taoist can afford the price."
Hou Zi probed, "Would you like to hear the details?"
The old shopkeeper turned around and walked to the back hall, and Hou Zi followed him casually.
In the Splendid Continent, there is an organization that no one can control, and that is the Chamber of Commerce. Businessmen act according to their interests, and the only thing that can determine their direction is the size of their interests. No orthodoxy can control this.
No orthodoxy dares to say that it can cut off its ties with the Chamber of Commerce. This is a double-edged sword. While it brings prosperity to the world of cultivation, it will inevitably bring some dross.
The Chamber of Commerce is not just about buying and selling goods, and this understanding is very limited; in fact, as long as you find the right place, there is nothing, information, secrets, or even people that the Chamber of Commerce dares not to sell.
There is such a service. As long as you can afford the price, the Chamber of Commerce can even help you contact people to kill people and set fires. After all, Hou Zi is now in Sikong Mansion, so he is no stranger to these experiences. In fact, it is the same in the mortal world. Many merchants and big thieves and bandits They are all related, and even their origins are not clean, and there is a blood relationship that cannot be broken away.
Of course, not every business will do this kind of thing. Hou Zi's ability to find this Languifang also depends on Sikong Mansion's grasp of the various forces in the mainland. There are such places not only in Jianye, but also in Anhe Shendu, and even They are also missing in Yujing.
These people have no orthodox beliefs. If they must be found, their beliefs will be their interests.
The old shopkeeper took him to the back hall, served him some fragrant tea, and then walked away. This meant that he was just a person responsible for the introduction, but did not actually participate. This is also a way for some businesses to make extra money, just through their own skills. Shop to attract customers, and then participate in sharing.
This is beneficial to both parties. The store owner has something to eat at night, and those who really do underground business don't have to go to all the trouble of setting up countless shops, just working together in collusion.
Not long after waiting, an ordinary Taoist walked in. Neither of the two parties meant to share their identities. The Taoist said straightforwardly,
"What do the guests need?"
Hou Zi also had no scruples, "Save someone, kill someone."
"Who? The price we pay depends on the difficulty of the task, including the opponent and the location."
Hou Zi is generous, he knows that there are countless people like him in Jianye, countless ugliness and filth hidden under the prosperity of the city; at least he is safe now, but if it is a second contact, he can It’s hard to say, but it’s not new at all for an organization like this to backfire on its customers.
"Two months ago, Xu Shanren from the east of the city was captured by the Liuer Palace. I want to rescue him; that Yanmen Quanzhen You Chaoen, I want to kill him and silence him. What do you guys say?"
The Taoist took a deep breath and instantly understood the identity of the current Taoist. He was not a sword cultivator of the Yan Sect, but also someone closely related to Quanzhen of the Yan Sect.
During this period of time, the news about the secret agent of the Yan Sect being accidentally captured in Jianye has already spread. At least it is not a secret to people like them. Since an organization like them can survive in a place like Jianye, It is inextricably linked to Qimen.
Although he knew the identity of the Taoist in front of him, he still did not do anything inappropriate. This is professionalism.
"We can't save him! Xu Shanren is imprisoned in the Dao Prison. Prison robbery is no different from declaring war on Qimen. If I were you, I would be willing to use exchange. This is not something that can be forced."
"What about killing people?" Hou Zi was very unwilling.
The Taoist hesitated for a long time, running through countless thoughts in his mind, but in the end he had no big words.
