Chapter 24 Lifting restrictions, one knife ninety-nine, conspiracy (three in one chapter)
"One in the west city district of the outer city, one in the east city district of the inner city, and one in the northwest of the imperial city."
Wei Chun said without thinking.
The northwest part of the imperial city...that's where several of his princes lived.
Zhu Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of evil flashed in his eyes.
But this evil spirit only passed away in a flash.
He continued to listen to Wei Chunxu with an expressionless face.
"The source of the fluctuations in the outer city's western area is where the Demon Slayer's dungeon is located.
After the fluctuation occurred, Weichen immediately sent people to investigate.
It was eventually discovered to be a rusty knife in a dungeon warehouse.
This knife is just an ordinary knife, but there are two magic lines hidden under the rust.
It is initially suspected that the sword was inspired by the devil's aura when he was born.
This Dao Weichen has already processed it.
In the Dongcheng District of the inner city, after investigation, we found a dry well in Yan Mansion and unearthed a demon Buddha at the bottom of the well."
Yan Mansion, Yan Huairou’s natal family?
Zhu Xuan frowned slightly.
Yan Huairou is the concubine he canonized.
He was a little surprised to find Mo Buddha in her natal home.
Of course, this does not mean that the Yan family is related to demons.
But this was somewhat difficult for him to accept.
Especially at this juncture, anyone who harms the safety of the dynasty will be highly concerned and ruthlessly suppressed.
Zhu Xuan's face was expressionless, but his eyes were a little gloomy.
Wei Chun knew that after he said these words, the emperor would have many thoughts.
But this is his duty, not to deliberately discredit the Yan family.
Although the Yan family in Dongcheng is very close to those political parties that are hostile to him...
"The demon Buddha is no more than one foot tall, its body is blood red, it looks like it is old, and it is placed in a sealed jar.
The jar was not buried deep. According to on-site investigation, the jar should have been under the dry well a long time ago."
Wei Chun continued, "Currently, this demon Buddha has been collected in the Demon Suppression Hall of the Demon Slayer Division, and there are people who are specifically studying it. As for the Yan family..."
Having said this, he raised his head and glanced at the emperor.
Zhu Xuan said calmly: "It concerns the country, no matter who is involved, we cannot tolerate it."
"Your Majesty is wise." Wei Chun looked solemnly and clasped his fists, "I have arranged for personnel to be stationed around the Yan Mansion. A group of people from the Yan Mansion are being questioned."
Zhu Xuan nodded.
Wei Chun did not interrogate the imperial concubine's family without his consent.
In his eyes, the country is greater than everything else.
Compared with the first two fluctuations, Zhu Xuan was obviously more concerned about the third one.
It concerns the imperial city and several of his princes.
If something happened to the minister, it would be easy to say that at worst, he would be killed with the force of thunder.
But if it's within the royal family, it's a bit tricky.
Of course, if the bottom line is crossed and no matter how difficult it is, it will still be killed.
Even if all his sons have to be killed, as long as the Ming Dynasty can be stabilized, it will all be worth it.
Nowadays, the Ming Dynasty is plagued by internal and external troubles. Demons and monsters from outside the world are looking at it with eager eyes. Barbarians often invade and plunder, and even great demons are born near Kyoto.
It is not easy for Zhu Xuan to sit in this position.
He sat quietly on the dragon chair without speaking, with a calm face, waiting for Wei Chun to explain in detail.
"The third location is in the northwest of the imperial city."
Wei Chun said.
"After inquiry, it was found that in the fourth prince's residence..."
Zhu Xuan's eyes suddenly turned cold and he said indifferently: "Is it Xiaosi?"
Wei Chun shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, you are not the fourth prince, but a servant of the fourth prince's house."
servant?
Zhu Xuan was stunned.
Wei Chun continued: "According to people in the fourth prince's house.
When the devil was born, a slave in his house suddenly exploded and his body was completely gone.
Although the people from the Demon Slayer Division were not at the scene, they also went there as soon as possible.
I found that the time was about the same as they said.
We are currently conducting investigations on everyone in the fourth prince's house.
The fourth prince is also very cooperative, even his bedroom and training room are completely open to Yin Tianwei."
It turned out that there was a problem with one of the slaves, not Xiaosi... Zhu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief subconsciously.
Xiaosi has always given him the image of a gentle gentleman who is humble and courteous to everyone.
The fourth child, Zhu Tianshou, was born to the imperial concubine Su Liu. Because of his intelligence and well-behaved personality, he had been deeply loved by him since he was a child.
If his martial arts qualifications were not so poor, he would even intend to make him the second in line for the crown prince.
But this matter is of great importance. Even if it is his favorite son, he cannot slack off in the investigation.
"Continue the investigation. Anyone who has the slightest suspicion will be imprisoned in jail and interrogated carefully."
Zhu Xuan said.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Wei Chun clasped his fists.
After a pause, Zhu Xuan said calmly: "It is said that the center of the explosion caused by the birth of the devil was the tomb of Jiang Nan's maid. What do you think about this matter?"
Wei Chun replied: "Your Majesty, I have already investigated and found out that Jiang Nan's Qi and blood are as strong as Yang, and there is no trace of Yin or evil.
And this time, it was also because of the Dark Wolf Tribe's Heaven-Breaking Claw provided by Jiang Nan that Wei Chen learned more quickly that the evil spirit had infiltrated into Kyoto.
In this regard, Jiang Nan has made great contributions."
Zhu Xuan's expression remained unchanged and he said calmly: "But the tomb of his maid was at the center of the explosion where the devil was born. If the investigation confirms that this matter has nothing to do with him, then the merits and demerits will be equal."
Wei Chun nodded, "Yes."
"By the way, what's Jiang Tianxing's attitude towards this matter?" Zhu Xuan asked again.
"I didn't say that he was the first to discover the Sky-breaking Claw of the Dark Wolf Clan this time. Jiang Tianxing has always been selfless when it comes to caring about the safety of the community. I don't doubt this."
Wei Chun said with a serious expression.
Zhu Xuan nodded slightly and said: "Forget it, Jiang Nan has been serving as a torturer in your Demon Slayer Division for many days.
And the strength currently looks pretty good.
If the conditions are met, you can handle it as appropriate, and there is no need to keep him in the dungeon.
Lest Jiang Tianxing think that I have been targeting his Jiang family."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Wei Chun clasped his fists.
"Well, we must pay close attention to matters regarding the imperial mausoleum. This is a major matter and there must be no slacking off."
Zhu Xuan said.
"You will take the lead in signing agreements with the major Jianghu sects.
The conditions should be relaxed appropriately, and they must be allowed to contribute willingly to the opening of the channel."
"I understand." Wei Chun nodded.
"In addition, the incident of the witch escaping from the palace prison must be investigated. I give you a deadline to catch the ghost within ten days. Don't let me have trouble sleeping and eating all the time."
Zhu Xuan said with a majestic look.
Wei Chun said quickly: "Your Majesty, the ten-day period is too short, and now there is still something about the birth of the devil..."
Zhu Xuan snorted and said: "You also know that a devil is born now!
The entire Kyoto has gathered the most powerful masters in the world.
But now the witch has escaped and the devil has appeared.
The whole mess.
Tell me, how did you become the leader of the Demon Slayer Division?"
Wei Chun quickly bowed and said, "I am terrified, I will die."
Zhu Xuan sighed slightly, waved his hand, and said: "Since you know the fear, go and check it quickly. I hope you can give me some good news next time."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will take my leave."
Wei Chun looked serious and quickly bowed and walked out.
The imperial study became deserted.
Zhu Xuan looked calm and said in an indifferent tone: "How is the investigation going?"
There was obviously no one else in the empty imperial study room except him, but at this moment, there was a sound coming into his ears.
"Concubine Shu and Prince Xiao had contact on March 5th, March 11th and March 17th respectively."
Zhu Xuan's eyes were slightly cold, and he said indifferently: "Since he has accompanied me on the battlefield, I will give him a glass of poisonous wine to make his death more dignified. Concubine Shu Lingchi... forget it, give her a glass of poisonous wine too. In addition, Shu
All the men in the concubine's family were sent to the army, and all the women were sent to the Jiaofang Division."
"yes."
The sound disappears.
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Inner city.
Dongcheng District.
An underground secret room.
The light is dim.
Sitting inside was a man wearing a mask and a black robe. His age was indistinguishable.
Opposite him stood a thin, middle-aged man wearing black clothes, with sunken eyes and a straight nose.
A little candle flame danced in the secret room, causing the light on the two people's faces to flicker.
"My Lord, except for some twists and turns on the Fourth Prince's side, all the other hooks have been put down according to your intention."
The middle-aged man said with a respectful expression, clasping his fists and bowing.
"Well, the Fourth Prince, don't move for now."
The masked man said in a hoarse voice.
"yes."
Middle-aged man holding fist.
"The great devil has been born, and the layout of Kyoto has come to an end for the time being. What we need to do now is to muddy the waters..."
I don't know whether he was speaking to the middle-aged man or talking to himself, but the masked man said in a low voice.
"This time the Zhou family's plan was perfect. Even the Demon Slayer Division did not suspect us. This is very good~"
The middle-aged man quickly flattered him: "It's all the Lord's perfect arrangement that led to such a good result."
The masked man accepted it calmly: "Well, this shows that your execution is very good. Now it's time to implement the second plan, go ahead and execute it."
"Yes, my lord, I am resigning."
The middle-aged man immediately left the dark secret room.
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The golden crow sets in the west.
The afterglow of the setting sun renders the entire Kyoto orange-red.
Jiang Nan has been practicing swordsmanship all day.
This is very rare.
This has never happened before.
He can now cut out eighty-nine ghosts with one sword.
From one sword with ten double images to one sword with eighty-nine double images, from morning to evening, it was a huge change that was progressing almost every moment, which made him fascinated.
He felt that this should be caused by the soul fruit he swallowed.
He didn't know whether this "epiphany" state of understanding sword skills would disappear after he stopped.
Therefore, he didn't even have lunch, he kept immersed in practicing swordsmanship, carefully understanding the essence of swordsmanship.
Finally, after using the knife continuously and carefully pondering hundreds of times, the knife was struck with one strike, and ninety ghost images appeared.
Immediately afterwards, it was as if some kind of shackles were broken.
With one strike of the knife, ninety-one double images appeared.
Then, ninety-two double images with one sword... ninety-three double images...
In just one cup of tea, there were ninety-nine double images.
As long as the shadow of a knife appears again, it has entered the "Hundred Swords Cut".
However, at this point, no matter how he used his sword, he could not break through the last one.
Finally, after being unable to make any progress for half an hour, Jiang Nan stopped.
As soon as he stopped, he felt a strong sense of exhaustion coming over him.
That is to say, he has a god-demonic body, has a powerful physique, and can practice swordsmanship at a high intensity all day long without infuriating energy.
No one would be able to bear it.
Although he didn't break through to a hundred cuts, Jiang Nan was very satisfied.
If one-sword slash is the first level of "Shadowless Sword".
Then the Ten Sword Slash is the second level of "Shadowless Sword".
One sword with ninety-nine ghosts is equivalent to reaching the peak of the second level of the "Shadowless Sword", the 'Ten Slashes'.
Even his father Jiang Junjian, who has extremely outstanding martial arts qualifications, is far from able to reach the peak level of the second level of 'Ten Blade Slash' in one day.
Going one step further is the third level of 'Hundred Swords Slash'.
Although the difference between the peak of the Hundred Sword Slash and the Ten Sword Slash is only one blade shadow, the power is completely different.
He felt that if he only relied on the Hundred Sword Slash and his own cultivation, he felt that he could fight against the ordinary Kaiyuan Realm.
If his current strength of 200,000 kilograms is taken into account, he feels that he can kill even an ordinary Dan Palace realm or a third-level monster equivalent to the Dan Palace realm.
Of course, all of this is just an estimate, and you won’t know for sure until you try it.
After all, there is a big difference between the Dan Palace Realm and the Divine Treasure Realm.
Before the fight, he didn't know where the Dan Palace Realm's specific combat power was.
However, he confirmed that the divine hidden realm or second-level monsters were no longer his opponents.
Shi Wenhao is at the pinnacle of the Divine Treasure Realm.
But when his physical strength reached 140,000 kilograms, he did not feel any threat from Shi Wenhao.
Not to mention that now he has awakened six dragons again, and his physical strength has reached 200,000 kilograms.
This threat simply does not exist.
He even felt that if he had a life-and-death fight with Shi Wenhao, he would be sure to kill him within three moves.
Even, instant kill.
As for the second-level monsters, although I have never killed them, I guess they are similar.
Even if he is stronger than a Shenzang realm warrior, he is not much stronger.
He even felt that monsters were easier to kill than humans.
After all, people know martial arts, but monsters don't. They only have brute force.
But in terms of brute force, he is much stronger than the monster.
Gululu~~
My stomach protested.
Jiang Nan threw it casually, and the long knife turned into a perfect arc and fell into the knife holder on the wall, stably inserted into it.
Then go clean it.
After taking a shower and feeling refreshed, I immediately went to the restaurant for dinner.
He was really hungry, and he lost his daily elegance when eating.
But even so, I didn't gobble it up, but I ate much faster than every time.
Perhaps knowing that the young master spent a lot of money practicing martial arts today, Li Ze specially stewed meat today.
And the portion is huge, enough for a big bowl.
Jiang Nan ate too fast at first and didn't pay attention.
But as I ate, I felt something was wrong.
The taste is completely different from usual.
And after eating, my stomach felt warm, as if there was energy nourishing my body subtly.
"Li Ze, what kind of meat is this today?"
"Master, this is monster meat, it is very nourishing."
Li Ze said.
Monster meat?
Jiang Nan was slightly startled.
He is very familiar with monster meat. He kills monsters and butchers and cuts them every day.
Maybe it was too bloody, but he had never thought of eating monster meat.
Of course, he also knows that monster meat is expensive.
Plus he doesn't seem to need it particularly.
Therefore, I usually don’t think about it.
"How much is the meat of this monster?"
Jiang Nan asked.
Hearing Jiang Nan ask about the price, Li Ze shook his head, "I don't know. This is what the young lady sent here."
Madam?
Jiang Nan was slightly startled.
Lou Xianghan?
This meat was brought by her.
However, this woman has not married yet. She is just a fiancée. She cannot officially be regarded as a young lady. At most, she can only be regarded as a quasi-young lady.
Unexpectedly, this woman was so considerate that she even thought of bringing some monster meat for him.
It seems that he knows that his physical strength is very strong and he is taking the physical route.
So I sent some monster meat.
Is this to replenish him?
Jiang Nan shook his head.
This woman is true. Even if he wants to make up for it, he can definitely ask Li Ze to buy it...
At this moment, he suddenly realized that he seemed to have overlooked a very important issue.
That is: ordinary people cannot buy monster meat even if they have money.
He is just a commoner now, and it is really difficult for him to use his status.
Li Ze has nowhere to buy.
He suddenly thought about bringing some monster meat back from the Demon Slayer dungeon every day.
But as soon as this thought appeared, he cut it off.
He can't do this kind of thing.
Too cheap.
If he wanted it, he could buy it through the General's Mansion or ask his aunt to buy it.
Just tell them.
With his status and financial resources, there is no need to do such sneaky things.
Besides, he doesn't have any special need for monster meat.
After swallowing the Qi and Blood Fruit obtained by killing monster beasts, the effect is countless times greater than eating monster beast meat.
There is no need for him to sacrifice his roots for the sake of the bottom.
However, Lou Xianghan was thoughtful in bringing him monster meat.
Previously, I sent the best pulse nourishing pill, and now I'm sending monster meat.
This woman... seems nice.
After eating more than a dozen pieces of monster meat, he stopped eating.
If he eats any more, he will feel full.
This monster meat is particularly easy to make people feel full.
In fact, you can also use Qigong to force digestion and absorb the energy.
But it's not necessary for him.
This little energy is nothing more than a drop in the bucket for his god-demonic body.
The key is that he can feel that the level of the monster meat is too low to have any effect on his divine and demonic body.
"You and Zhou Qing finish the rest, don't waste it."
After saying that, Jiang Nan put down the bowls and chopsticks and went back to the study.
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Before the sun set, Du Meng, the dungeon steward of the Demon Slayer Division, returned to the inner city.
He purchased the house in the inner city half a year ago. Although it only has two entrances and two exits, he is very satisfied with it.
The inner city is much safer and more prosperous than the outer city.
The wife, children and children at home can also enjoy the prosperity of the inner city in a timely manner.
Life is more convenient.
It's a little far from the center of the inner city, so it's relatively quiet.
This is the best place to live for the elderly who have trouble sleeping.
When we got home, just like in the past, the family had dinner together happily.
Du Meng has two children, a son and a daughter.
He has two children, his parents are still alive, and his wife is virtuous. He is completely satisfied with all this.
Tonight, my wife specially added two dishes and warmed a pot of wine for him.
The main reason is that his fifteen-year-old son has entered the middle stage of physical training today.
Du Meng was very happy to see his son's progress.
But thinking that Jiang Nan is one year older than his son, but now he can even defeat the Shenzang Realm, this excitement is reduced a lot.
However, my son is incomparable to others.
Whether it is family background or inheritance, it is far from comparable.
Thinking of this, Du Meng felt relieved.
He is not a drinker and will stop drinking after two drinks.
After eating and taking a shower, I started to practice in the study.
His study has two rooms, one outside and one inside.
There are bookshelves in the outer room where you can read books and drink tea.
The inner room is where he practices.
But as soon as he entered the inner room, he suddenly felt a creepy feeling.
The door to his inner room was suddenly closed.
Du Meng suddenly turned his head and saw a thin figure in black appearing in front of him.
The person who came looked like he was about forty years old, and his expression was a little stiff.
Obviously, this is a human skin mask.
Facing this person who suddenly appeared, Du Meng's heartbeat accelerated unconsciously.
This is a warning sign when facing a strong person.
Invincible!
Du Meng swallowed and tried to calm himself: "Who are you!"
The visitor twitched his face, as if he wanted to dispel Du Meng's fear of him with a smile.
But the stiff expression on his face made his smile look uglier than crying.
The man in black touched his face and said: "This is a terrible mask~"
"Ahem, Mr. Du, don't be nervous, I just want to make a deal with Mr. Du."
The voice was that of a middle-aged man.
But there was an indescribable feminine chill in her voice.
Du Meng, who had been working in the dungeon of the Demon Slayer Division all year round, seemed to have thought of something and his heart sank.
Then he said calmly: "I'm sorry, I don't know you, and I don't want to do any business with you. Please leave my house and I will pretend nothing happened."
"Haha, Mr. Du, I think you misunderstood." The man said, "I'm not asking you to trade with me."
"Of course, you can refuse, but I'm afraid your wife, children, and children won't be able to see the sun tomorrow."
Du Meng's pupils shrank hard, and then he said angrily: "How dare you attack ordinary people? This is the inner city!"
"Haha, don't worry, I won't do anything." The man in black said with a smile: "Your wife's food tonight should taste good."
vegetable?
Du Meng was stunned.
"Don't you think it's more difficult for you to do your exercises now?" the man in black continued to say with a smile.
Du Meng quickly started to use his skills, and suddenly his face changed drastically.
A heart-pounding pain came from the meridians throughout the body.
"Did you poison my food?"
Du Meng glared at the man in black, "Who the hell are you!"
"Haha, don't worry." The man in black smiled and said: "I wonder if you have heard of it. There is a kind of Gu in the south called the Heart-Eating Gu.
The body of this kind of Gu is smaller than a sesame seed, but its ability is very great.
It can easily eat an adult, turning it into a hollow body with only a piece of skin left.
But what's even more interesting is that this skin looks like a real person on the surface, and it can actually walk and live like ordinary people.
People often think that this is the accomplice of a tiger, but in fact it is a poison, a poison that can retain the memory of the original owner.
Don’t you think it’s amazing?”
Du Meng's hair stood on end when he heard this, and he was terrified.
Death may not be terrible.
The terrible thing is that when he died, his wife, children, and children also died with him.
They don't even know it themselves.
"You, what do you want to do?" Du Meng swallowed his saliva and asked with an ugly face.
"Haha, you see, talking like this is the correct way to communicate." The man in black said with a smile.
As he spoke, he took out a porcelain bottle from his arms.
"Here is a Madness Pill. I need you to change the rune chains that bind the second-level monsters into ordinary chains in the dungeon where the abandoned prince Jiang Nan slaughters monsters, and give this Madness Pill to that
The monster takes it."
"Impossible!" Du Meng said immediately: "I am only the dungeon manager of the first-level monsters, and I have no contact with the second-level monsters."
"You don't have to worry about this." The man in black said: "Within three days, someone will arrange for the second-level monsters to enter your first-level monster dungeon. All you have to do is accept it."
Du Meng stared at the other person and said, "What then?"
"Then you will receive the antidote to kill the Heart-Eating Gu."
The man in black chuckled.
"Don't worry, the heart-eating Gu won't wake up until three days later.
Of course, that means you must get things done within three days."
Du Meng took a deep breath and said with a gloomy face: "Can you keep your word?"
"You have no choice but to believe me. You must believe me." The man in black said, "By the way, to show my sincerity, I have prepared a gift for you."
As he said that, he took out another porcelain bottle from his arms.
He raised his head and said with a smile: "I know, you have been at the peak of Shenzang Realm for five years.
The reason why it has been unable to break through is because it cannot give birth to a divine soul.
It just so happens that I have a Soul Pregnancy Pill here that can help you give birth to a divine soul.
As long as you give birth to a soul, you will be able to enter the Dan Palace realm as you wish.
I wonder if you are satisfied with my gift?"
Soul Pregnancy Pill!
Du Meng's heartbeat accelerated.
At this moment, the man in black threw the porcelain bottle containing the Soul Pregnancy Pill directly to him, just like throwing him a piece of garbage.
Du Meng took it, glanced at the man in black, and then opened the porcelain bottle.
A refreshing breath that soothes the soul comes from the porcelain bottle.
I saw a lavender pill lying in it.
It’s the Soul Pregnancy Pill!
Du Meng's hand holding the porcelain bottle trembled slightly.
He knew this was a deal.
It was a transaction he made in exchange for his life.
Of course, there is also Jiang Nan.
Although Jiang Nan was innocent, Du Meng didn't think he had any other choice because he was a dead Taoist friend rather than a poor Taoist.
There is no way he would give up his family's lives.
What's more, there is also a Soul Pregnancy Pill as an added bonus.
In this regard, the man in black threw out another bait.
"After the matter is completed, I will give you another soul-nourishing pill."
Soul nourishing pill!
Du Meng's pupils shrank again.
Whether it is a soul-pregnant pill or a soul-nourishing pill, they are extremely precious things.
The value is inestimable.
At least they are all above one million silver taels.
With his financial resources, he would never be able to afford it.
But now, it seems that it can be obtained easily.
The man in black had bright eyes, as if he had seen his heart, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, if we cooperate again in the future, the price will not let you down."
Du Meng was silent for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Okay, I hope you will do what you say."
In fact, he had no other choice but to cooperate.
As for reporting?
I'm afraid that as soon as the report is reported here, he will be finished.
Being able to enter his home without anyone noticing and eating the heart-eating poison for everyone in the family is something that ordinary people can do?
The other party is hiding it while he is showing it, so it is impossible to guard against it.
He didn't dare to gamble with his family at all.
"Haha, that's right."
The man in black nodded with satisfaction.
While they were talking, the door to the inner room opened automatically. The man in black turned around, stepped out, and disappeared.
This scene made Du Meng's pupils shrink severely again.
Is this a grandmaster? Or a king?
He didn't know.
The opponent's strength and weirdness have exceeded his imagination.
He was even more determined to do the next thing well.
Looking outside the room, he took a deep breath, and a cold light gradually appeared in his eyes.
"Young Master Jiang, don't blame me..."
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PS: It’s more than 7,000 words again. The new author has no experience, so he has published them all again. If this continues, this book will soon be kicked off the new book list... Hey, the new author is asking for recommendations.