Chapter 212 The second round, the literary battle level, the scores delivered to the door
Of course Tie Tang knew why the ancient city wall collapsed, but this was not his focus.
Follow this lead
He asked the biggest doubt in his heart.
"Who is it that left the palm print?"
The palm prints on the city wall are very similar to the Cangtian Hegemony Palm, and the Cangtian Hegemony Palm is one of the ten unique hegemonic bodies, and there is no way it can be spread.
If you are not a person who has reached the top of the world by cultivating the Ten Absolute Hegemony Body, even if you want to learn it secretly, it will be very difficult to learn it.
When Tie Tang was looking through the information on Qingshui County, he once wanted to find seniors who practiced the Ten Ultimate Hegemony, but he found nothing. There was no similar person.
The Ten Jue Hegemons are divided into five positive volumes and five negative volumes. Among them, the first four volumes of the positive five volumes have always been circulated in the world and are called the "Five Phases of the Wild Ox".
The sun and moon phases in Volume 5 would have been very difficult to obtain if not for chance.
Because the five volumes of exercises alone cannot produce any advanced skills, it can barely be regarded as a second-rate set of kung fu, and those who can surpass it will not know the world.
There is no doubt that the technique of reversing the Five Scrolls has been lost long ago.
Except for himself at present.
Only the female escort knows the technique of reversing the Five Scrolls.
And because the technique was extremely difficult to practice, she did not dare to continue practicing. After practicing the second phase in reverse, she chose to break into the secret realm of witchcraft.
I am afraid there is no one who can truly obtain the complete ten volumes of forward and reverse techniques, and also has the qualifications of a supreme genius. I am afraid that there is no one who can reach the top with the help of the Ten Ultimate Hegemony Body.
So Tie Tang was very surprised after he recognized the palm print. He also wanted to find people who share the same path and exchange their cultivation experiences with each other, so that he would no longer be alone on the road.
The owner of the palm print in front of you is undoubtedly a good clue.
But Qiu Zhengyang's reply made him a little disappointed.
"Why are you asking this? I don't know who left the palm print, but it was obviously a long time ago.
Even before the Great Unification, this palm print had already been left. Who knows which immortal or god it might be? They rarely appear in the world now."
Today, the only orthodoxy on earth is the human race.
Immortals dare not descend to the human world lightly. If they are discovered without permission, the consequences will never be good.
If the 'person' who left the palm print is really an immortal in the sky, then Tie Tang's desire to see him is not something he can do in a short time.
"It seems that after the competition is over, I have to find the female escort and ask her where her skills come from. Maybe there will be some clues."
Nothing could be found about the palm prints, and Tie Tang was not very interested. He pretended to search a lot with Qiu Zhengyang, but naturally found nothing.
Even if he really discovered something, he wouldn't be able to say it.
Experts from Tianshan County and other supervisory palaces mainly search for the east, west and west city walls among the three city walls.
Few people searched for the southern city wall where the real incident occurred, which made Tie Tang's tense mind gradually relax.
This is not because everyone failed to work hard and the south city wall was deliberately omitted.
But when the south city wall collapsed, Li Qingwan, the celestial witch, witnessed it with his own eyes.
If there is any thief who acts rashly, it will definitely not be hidden from Li Qingwan’s eyes.
Since she said she didn't find anything at that time, there is a high probability that there is nothing wrong with the south city wall.
The murderer hiding in the dark must have used weird and unpredictable methods near the east and west city walls.
Everyone thought so, searching over and over on the east and west city walls, looking for evidence that was destined to be impossible to find.
One day passed in the blink of an eye, and the eight-county competition continued.
Tie Tang and everyone from Qingshui County arrived at the huge circular grandstand again.
Marquis Zhongyong, who is in the central position, seems to have never left from the beginning to the end. The golden list above his head is shining, recording the current ranking of the eight major counties and cities.
Wait until the last ** ratio is completed
The rankings on the golden list will become a reality, no longer a hypothesis. The rows of bright golden words represent the rankings of the eight major counties and cities in the next thirty years.
The eight major county guards gathered under the head of Zhongyong Hou, starting from the highest-ranked Yinbai County, and handed over their decisions to Zhongyong Hou in turn.
The opponents were quickly selected, and the four new camps were announced.
Yinbai County chose the weakest Anquan County.
Tianshan County chose Feng'an County.
Changdu County chose Xiuyang County.
As for Ningjing County, which originally ranked third, only Qingshui County is left to choose from.
Marquis Zhongyong looked at the four gold papers in his hand, smiled slightly, and looked at the four leading county guards.
"Did you discuss this?"
The four of them looked at each other in confusion. At first they didn’t know what Marquis Zhongyong meant, but they immediately realized it in the next moment.
All four people chose the same level!
The other four county guards, including Li Qingwan, are all confused. They don't even know who their opponents are now.
"Okay, in that case I will change the rules temporarily!" Marquis Zhongyong made a decision. No one dared to refute, they just listened quietly.
"Your four major counties have all chosen Wen Dou. I originally wanted to arrange them one by one, but I am afraid of trouble
This way.
The collapse of the ancient city wall of Tianshan City caused quite a stir and remains unresolved to this day.
Since it's a literary fight, let's see who can find the murderer first.
Each of your eight counties will send three people, with a one-day time limit. Whoever finds the murderer first can come to me and report.
The rankings are in order of reporting.
If no one finds the murderer, then I will judge which side wins based on the clues found.
This round is still an eight-point system. Finding the murderer is considered a complete victory and you can get points.
If the two major counties in the duel find the murderer, neither side will be deducted points, and everything will be calculated based on points.
In counties where the murderer has not been found, the ranking will be based on the number of clues found.
How?
Do you have any comments?"
The other seven county guards all bowed their heads and remained silent. Regardless of whether they had any opinions in their hearts, they would never speak out to refute the words of Marquis Zhongyong.
Even if they really want to give advice, they will not be the first to stand up and take the lead.
But Li Qingwan doesn’t care.
This year, she is aiming at the prefectures. In order to be number one among the eight counties, she must steadily pass every level.
"Master Marquis, Tianshan County is the place where the incident occurred. It would be a bit biased if we and the other seven counties work with him to find the real culprit, regardless of the time, location, or people."
Tianshan City is the headquarters of Tianshan County, and it undoubtedly has a huge advantage in this competition.
Marquis Zhongyong looked at Li Qingwan with interest. He was not angry, but simply explained, "There is no absolute fairness in the world!
Tianshan County ranked first among the eight counties last year because of its ability. It is natural that Tianshan County has some advantages this year.
Each of you must gather three people. Their age must not be over a hundred, and their cultivation level must not exceed that of the Wujin Secret Realm. Get ready to go.
Others stay here and wait for the results with me!"
Marquis Zhongyong’s meaning is already obvious. In today’s literary fight, you are willing to compete with the best. If you don’t want to compete, then you have to compete. It is not her turn to have the final say.
But for the sake of Qingshui County, Li Qingwan was really brave and spoke out again.
"Master Hou, if we find out the real culprit, there are thousands of ways to identify it.
But if the murderer can’t be found
How can we determine the authenticity of those clues based only on the words of the Marquis family?"
She is really bold. This sentence has offended Marquis Zhongyong a little, implying that the other party cannot tell whether the clues are true or false.
This is actually not unreasonable.
If you don’t even know who the murderer is, who knows if the clues you found are true or false, are they of any use?
It's not that it's impossible to distinguish, but it's very difficult to distinguish. At the same time, it doesn't have much convincing power. Naturally, it can't be used as a criterion to measure the outcome of a competition.
Marquis Zhongyong was not angry, he was leaning on the white jade lion-pattern chair with a calm expression.
"I know who the real murderer is, does Governor Li still have questions?"
The Sheriff of Tianshan County looked up suddenly, and then quickly lowered his head.
Li Qingwan hesitated for a moment, but still raised her hand and saluted, "Master Hou is mighty!"
The eight county guards dispersed without a trace of doubt.
Since Marquis Zhongyong knows the real murderer, he naturally also knows whether the clues he found are true and useful.
The criteria for victory and defeat have been set, and the rest is up to them.
Li Qingwan returned to her side of the stand and told the opponents and levels of this round's competition, which shocked everyone.
Unexpectedly, the eight counties had such a tacit understanding this time that they were actually competing on the same level.
It seems that the mysterious Wen Dou level also makes many people uneasy.
In terms of candidates, Li Qingwan also made a quick decision. She chose the flexible-minded Long Yu and an inspector from the Ninth Heaven of Yuanshen.
The last person already knew it.
"Tie Tang, you should have had a lot of clues yesterday, right? It's just you."
There was silence and no response.
Li Qingwan raised her eyebrows and emphasized, "Iron Inspector!"
Long Yu, who was standing next to him, stepped forward quickly and pushed Tie Tang several times, finally bringing the lost owner back to his senses.
"Ah~ What's wrong?"
"Sir, the Sheriff is calling you."
Tie Tang reluctantly came to Li Qingwan and asked as if nothing had happened.
"What's going on? I just went to practice."
"Are you deaf? Do you want me to say it again?" Li Qingwan's face began to look ugly.
"Uh~ It's not necessary, but I don't want to go because I don't care about the selection. I went there yesterday and couldn't find any clues.
I think this case is probably unsolvable, so let’s let Long Yu and the others give it a try.”
"Oh?"
"Why did your kid shrink from a case after taking drugs today?
This is somewhat inconsistent with your past reputation!"
"No, no, no. Didn't I go there yesterday? I only had one day, and I really couldn't find any clues. Haha, believe me."
It's okay that Tie Tang didn't explain. After he explained, everyone including Qiu Zhengyang and He Changsheng looked at him suspiciously.
Especially He Changsheng!
He watched the kid in front of him grow up. Before Tie Tang gained the reputation of Juedian, his cultivation aptitude was not outstanding.
On the contrary, his methods of solving crimes are extremely powerful, and he can be called a god in solving crimes. He has also gained a reputation in Yuncheng, even surpassing the local magistrate.
Nowadays, in this mysterious literary fight, judging the outcome by one case is undoubtedly a great benefit to Qingshui County, because they have Tie Tang, the "Qingtian" present.
But now Tie Tang's reaction undoubtedly made everyone feel baffled.
If all the people present were to use this method to solve the case, no one would dare to say that they could defeat Tie Tang.
He refused, obviously for other reasons!
He Changsheng is also a veteran in solving cases. He has tried and seen countless cases, and he immediately made a bold guess.
"You're such a coward today. Could it be that you are the real culprit?"
Everyone present started laughing, knowing that He Changsheng was making fun of him.
He just said it casually, originally to tease Tie Tang.
But Tie Tang’s silent reaction
The noisy stands instantly became quiet.
Everyone looked at me, and I looked at you, and looked at each other, with an impossible idea welling up in their hearts.
"Cough! Cough!"
Tie Tang cleared his throat, and then raised his hands towards the gods and wizards, sitting in full ceremonial posture, and finally pointed at Li Qingwan.
Li Qingwan, who had already realized that something was wrong, almost crushed the handle of the white jade lion-pattern chair with both hands, wanting to see what amazing words this top talent could say.
"My lord, I have good news and bad news. I don't know which one you want to hear first."
"Say it quickly!!!"
Li Qingwan's anger was so high that everyone present avoided him.
Tie Tang winced, first took a few steps away, and then said slowly, "The good news is that we are going to win this round of levels. We can score points in one fell swoop and significantly close the previous gap."
He Changsheng wiped the sweat from his forehead, his throat surged unconsciously, and he urged, "Where's the bad news?"
"The bad news is that our Qingshui County may be in serious trouble, and we don't know how much money it will cost to repair the three walls."
"It's really you!" Qiu Zhengyang was shocked, remembering that yesterday he took Tie Tang to find the murderer, and they searched for a long time, but the murderer was beside him?
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Li Qingwan was so angry that she trembled. She raised two fingers of her right hand and rewarded Tie Tang with three head-shot chestnuts.
"Why can't you take a break no matter where you go?"
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became and she wanted to take action again.
But Tie Tang felt the pain and immediately flew to hide himself.
There were already three big bulges on his head, which even the dragon's energy and blood could not dispel.
But he only had a bulge on his head, but no bulge on his mouth. He was still extremely hard, and he was also very unjust about this matter.
"I didn't mean it. Who knew that broken wall was so incompetent, so I just pressed my hand lightly and it fell down completely."
He Changsheng was so shocked that he had already stood up and said in disbelief, "How on earth did you do it? Tell me carefully."
Tie Tang poked out a head in mid-air, his body still hidden in Qingming, and told the truth about what happened that day.
He just concealed the origin of the palm print, and did not say that he recognized the palm print's palm technique.
When he said this, Li Qingwan immediately lost her mind and recalled the scenes of that day.
She defends herself against heaven and earth, but not against her own people. In addition, when Tie Tang took action, he was at the back of the team and there was not much movement, so even she was concealed.
As soon as the memory emerged at this moment, she also 'saw' the process of Tie Tang's action, which was unremarkable and not too disturbing.
With this kind of strength, it is absolutely impossible to destroy the ancient city wall.
The other seven counties have already recruited three people, and each has drawn up the Jiangshan Sheji Map and started collecting clues outside.
However, the Qingshui County group did not move for a long time, which inevitably attracted everyone's attention.
"What's going on? Qingshui County is giving up?"
"That's not the case for Qiu Zhengyang of Qingshui County. He Changsheng is a veteran in solving cases. Even if nothing happens, it will be very simple to find three supervisors and arrest them to solve the case."
"It's almost impossible to find the murderer in one day. I'm afraid they are thinking of some off-the-charts tricks."
"Yes, there are so many magical witches in Tianshan County who have been searching for so long, but there are not many clues, let alone let us find them?"
"I think the Marquis is probably also dissatisfied with the Wen Dou level, and deliberately changed such a level to fight against the group of people who proposed improvements."
"Shh~ Don't say this nonsense, you may lose your head."
"If we can't find the murderer, we can find some clues. It depends on everyone's ability. Generally speaking, it's fair.
Of course, except Tianshan County!"
"Look, there's someone in Qingshui County."
"Who is it?"
"Hey, just one person?"
"It seems to be that supreme talent."
"Wait, why did he go to the Marquis?"
"Can it be said"
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Seeing Tie Tang striding towards him, Marquis Zhongyong raised his wine glass with a smile, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.
"I pay my respects to Marquis Zhongyong!" Tie Tang bowed with both hands but did not bow, so he did not dare to be careless.
"What a body!"
"I am in your realm, and my physical body is far inferior to yours. It seems that our human race has a new star. This is something worthy of celebration.
Come and give me some wine!"
An official wearing a dragon-patterned python robe took the wine flask and wine glass from the maid on the side, poured a glass of crystal clear light red wine, and handed it to Tie Tang.
Tie Tang took the drink calmly. He had learned from Li Qingwan that Marquis Zhongyong already knew who the real murderer was.
Otherwise, he would not choose to expose himself.
"What? Why are you so reserved? Come on, sit down!" Marquis Zhongyong patted the empty seat next to him. There was no one there.
There is no one here who can sit on an equal footing with him, so naturally no one would dare to sit next to him.