The sound of iron hoofs rumbled, and dozens of horsemen were followed by thousands of infantry running behind them, breaking into the mountainous forest area where the battle took place.
The men and horses stationed at the nearby guard station received the military order and rushed there.
A Wandong Tianfu disciple who came with the army jumped off his horse and slowly squatted on the ground, looking at the corpse of his fellow disciple with a solemn expression.
The guardsmen dispersed and began to search the mountains and forests. The corpses of the assassins were cleared out one after another. Except for the seven corpses of Wandong Tianfu disciples, all the other corpses were thrown into the dug pit.
When the firewood is lit, the charred corpse smells incense. After burning, it is buried in a pit. Destroying the corpse and eradicating traces is the right way to behave.
Outside the inn, thousands of people arrived, including a Wandong Tianfu disciple who was stationed with the army, and came to pick up the injured Sun Linxian and others.
As for Niu Youdao and others, they had already changed their horses and left...
Qingshan County, Shishan Cave, Wuliang Mountain Forbidden Area.
Yuan Gang was sitting in a stone room, checking the daily secret reports from various places and sorting out any useful information. This was one of his daily routines in Qingshan County.
There are two tables in the stone room, one belongs to Yuan Gang and the other belongs to Gongsun Bu. Gongsun Bu, whom Yuan Gang has seen, is also looking at them.
A disciple outside came in and reported: "Master, there is someone outside the mountain asking to see you, saying he is your old friend."
Gongsun Bu looked at the things in his hands and asked casually, "Who is he?"
The disciple replied: "I call myself Baili Jie, and I said I was passing by here for a visit."
"Bai Lijie?" Gongsun Bu was stunned for a moment, put down the things in his hands, and raised his head in confusion, "Why is he here?"
Yuan Gang, who seemed to be ignoring him, raised his eyes and asked, "Who is it?"
Gongsun Bu: "A casual cultivator who is somewhat famous in the spiritual world."
Yuan Gang: "Your friend?"
Gongsun Bu shook his head, "I met him when I was traveling here in the early years. I only met him once. I'm not familiar with him, so I'm not much of a friend. What's he doing here?"
Yuan Gang didn't ask any more questions and continued to look down at the things in his hands.
"Please." Gongsun Bu raised his hand and stood up.
Because of the current nature of Wuliang Mountain, it is inconvenient for outsiders to enter the interior of Wuliang Mountain, so a pavilion was built on the mountainside outside the mountain gate, specifically for entertaining guests, relaxing and enjoying the scenery.
The guest Baili Jie was alone, wearing a wide robe with big sleeves and three long beards. His big sleeves were swaying when he walked, looking quite free and easy.
Gongsun Bu was already at the door of the pavilion. When he saw the guests coming, he smiled and held his hands in his hands: "Brother Baili, it's been a long time."
Baili Jie laughed and held his hands, "Brother Gongsun, after so many years of separation, your demeanor is even better than before."
Gongsun Bu invited the other party to sit in the pavilion and served him some tea.
Bailijie couldn't seem to sit still, so she wandered up and down the attic, looking around, and finally stood in front of a window upstairs and looked out at the scenery without explaining the reason for her visit.
Gongsun Bu, who was patiently accompanying him, frowned slightly and realized that this person really didn't treat him as a guest. Are we familiar with each other?
Glancing out of the corner of his eye, Baili Jie smiled slightly and said, "The place is just so so. I heard that Niu Youdao is so famous in Nanzhou. Why don't you find a beautiful place for yourself instead of settling in this barren mountain?"
Are you a little aggrieved by Master Gongsun?"
Gongsun Bu pointed to the thatched villa that could be seen outside the window: "There is a couplet in the Taoist villa, which says: If the mountain is not high, it will be famous if there are immortals. If the water is not deep, if there are dragons, it will be spiritual. It doesn't matter where you settle down, the important thing is
How can I feel aggrieved when I can settle down?"
"If the mountain is not high, it will be famous if there are immortals. If the water is not deep, if there is a dragon, it will be spiritual..." Bailijie murmured, nodding slightly, looking at the villa, "There is a wise saying. Although the name of thatched cottage is unworthy, it is the reason why the mountain is not high.
As long as the water is not deep, who in the spiritual world today knows about the Thatched Villa in Qingshan County. I have heard about the name of the Thatched Villa for a long time, I wonder if Brother Gongsun can take me in to have a look?"
Gongsun Bu shook his head: "I'm afraid I will disappoint Brother Baili. Maolu Villa is an important place in Qingshan County, and it can also be said to be an important place in the entire Nanzhou. Outsiders cannot enter easily, and I am not qualified to bring outsiders in casually."
Baili Jie lamented: "It's a pity that it's difficult to get in."
Gongsun Bu wasn't familiar with him and didn't want to accompany him anymore, so he tried to ask: "I wonder what Brother Baili's orders are here?"
Baili Jie glanced around, flicked his sleeves under the window, and revealed a token that looked like white jade. It was engraved with a misty pattern of clouds and mist, and a series of pavilions and houses were looming deep in the clouds and mist.
When he saw the pattern on the token, the words 'Piaomiao Pavilion' flashed through Gongsun Bu's mind, his pupils suddenly shrank, and he looked at the person in front of him in disbelief.
Bailijie handed over the token in his hand and motioned for him to take it for a test.
Various thoughts flashed through Gongsun Bu's mind, and finally he reached out his hand with difficulty and took the token in his hand.
After rubbing his fingers back and forth on the relief pattern with difficulty, he cast a spell and poured it into it to investigate. He immediately felt an indescribable and powerful breath under the token's coating, which made people tremble. This kind of breath cannot be faked, because
Legend has it that this token was made from the remains of a divine dragon, a real dragon bone.
This also means that the token in Baili Jie's hand is real.
The mana of the investigation was withdrawn from the token. Gongsun Bu returned the token with both hands. His Adam's apple moved back and forth several times, and he asked softly, "Are you from Piaomiao Pavilion?"
Baili Jie took back the token and put it into his sleeve, and said three words lightly, "Inspector!"
Gongsun Bu was shocked in his heart. He never dreamed that this casual cultivator who was only slightly famous in the spiritual world would actually be the inspector of Piaomiao Pavilion.
What is the Piaomiao Pavilion Inspector? Just like the literal meaning, he patrols the world for Piaomiao Pavilion!
Where is Piaomiao Pavilion?
Although the Nine Saints have their own powers, in order to control the world, there is a place where they can unite to oversee the affairs of the world. One person's knowledge and actions are limited, and if nine people unite, it is difficult for all kinds of people in the world to escape the eyes of the Nine Saints.
Piaomiao Pavilion formulates the rules of the game in the spiritual world and the world. For example, only Piaomiao Pavilion can operate a bank, and all the banks in the world belong to Piaomiao Pavilion. Anyone who dares to challenge will definitely die without a burial place!
Although some sects can be ranked in Piaomiao Pavilion, they are only ranked according to the rules and are not the ones who can call the shots in Piaomiao Pavilion. For example, these sects who are ranked cannot take out this token.
Baili Jie: "Brother Gongsun should know my purpose of coming now. Should you comply or not?"
Gongsun Bu gradually broke out in cold sweat on his forehead, and his face became a little ugly. He was approached by Piaomiao Pavilion. Did he have the right to refuse? No!
In this world, no one dares to go against the Nine Saints. This world belongs to the Nine Saints!
Gongsun Bu: "Do I have a choice?"
Baili Jie smiled and nodded, "Just understand."
Gongsun Bu: "Your Excellency, you are probably not here for me. Are you a bull?"
"clever!"
"Why?"
"You are so beautiful in the forest, your reputation is soaring, and you have been shining so brightly recently. If you are a person in the secular world, it is fine, but you are still a practitioner, so you should be concerned and concerned."
Gongsun Bu understood that Taoist Master had been too eye-catching recently and had attracted the attention of Piaomiao Pavilion. It was very likely that he had attracted the attention of the Nine Saints, so the inspection envoy from Piaomiao Pavilion came.
This is to make myself a spy of Piaomiao Pavilion next to Niu Youdao!
He was in pain inside. Being such a spy should never be exposed. It is impossible to get any benefits from relying on Piaomiao Pavilion. Piaomiao Pavilion will not let any signs show that you are related to them, but you have no choice. They want to destroy it.
It's too easy for you. No matter how talented Niu Youdao is, he can't stop you!
To be honest, Niu Youdao was not unkind to Wuliang Mountain, nor was he unkind to Gongsun Bu.
With Niu Youdao's conduct and Niu Youdao's charisma, Gongsun Bu couldn't find a reason to betray him, but it was Miao Miao Pavilion who found him. What could he do?
Gongsun Bu slowly closed his eyes, "I don't understand."
"What don't you understand?"
"Why me? I'm not Niu Youdao's real confidant. Niu Youdao's real confidants are the people around him. Why didn't you look for them? Why did you look for me? Just because I know you?
"
Baili Jie: "Do you think it's suitable for someone who is devoted to Niu Youdao? That kind of person is not calm and prone to being emotional. If I can find you, I have a reason to find you."
Gongsun Bu smiled bitterly, "What do you want me to do?"
Bailijie: "Don't worry, we have our own rules for doing things. We won't make it difficult for you, and it won't affect you in any way. You can just act according to your daily routine and do whatever you need to do. We won't let you reveal any flaws.
We won't bother you as a last resort. If it's really because we have no choice, because we did something to expose you, we will compensate you generously. I heard that you control Niu Youdao's information center?"
Gongsun Bu sighed: "That's right!"
Baili Jie was slightly unhappy, "Really? Are you still trying to be vague and perfunctory with me?"
Gongsun Bu: "Most of the information coming and going goes through me, and some does not go through me. It is directly controlled by the Villa. The information at the Villa should be the real top secret."
Baili Jie slightly frowned and pondered for a while, then took out a long box from his sleeve and handed it to him.
Gongsun Bu took over and knew at a glance that it was the egg of Golden Wing. The other party obviously wanted to establish a secret communication channel with him.
"With your identity and conditions, you have to handle a lot of news every day. Golden Wings' dealings with you will not arouse suspicion. Again, you can do whatever you need to do. We will not disturb you easily. If you ask anything,
, I hope you will tell me everything you know, otherwise you will know the consequences." Bailijie gave a brief warning.
The thing in his hand felt as heavy as a thousand pieces to Gongsun Bu. He nodded with difficulty and said: "Understood."
The guest left after not staying long.
Gongsun Bu, who had people seeing him off outside the attic, felt sad...
In the villa, Yuan Gang and Zhuang Hong passed by each other. Yuan Gang only nodded briefly when they met. Zhuang Hong, who missed him, stopped briefly and slowly looked back at him.
Yuan Gang entered the kitchen of the villa and saw the monks of Nanshan Temple busy preparing for today's meal.
"Master Yuan." Wu Sanliang greeted at the door. The kitchen is a forbidden area of Nanshan Temple. Except for Niu Youdao and Yuan Gang, Yuanfang will not let anyone else enter.
PS: On New Year's Day, I had a lot to say, but I suppressed myself. Thousands of words turned into one poignant sentence: Please vote for me!