The monk had no expression on his face and did not drink tea. He sat opposite Zhao Ran and stared at him.
Zhao Ran's scalp was numb, his heart was pounding, and he secretly cursed the angry young Duanmu: If you hadn't been so messy in doing things, how would I have been visited by Tianlongyuan?
He couldn't see through this Tianlongyuan monk, and wondered if he was using his supernatural powers to detect his true identity. According to the worst prediction, he had already made plans to escape after taking action.
The monk looked at it for a while, then closed his eyelids slightly and said: "The poor monk has a true nature. He is the mantle of the West Hall of the Golden Needle Hall of Tianlongyuan. On the order of the elder Xugu of the West Hall, I came to ask about some things."
Zhao Ran: "It's easy to talk. If you have anything to say, master, just ask. Cheng will tell you everything he knows."
Xingzhen nodded: "Cheng Dong's real name is Cheng An? Tell me about your life so I can remember it."
So Zhao Ran began to recite Cheng'an's life story given to him by Dongfang Li, including his birth date, family situation, place of origin, livelihood and other information.
After Xingzhen heard this, he didn't say anything and asked again: "In which year did Chengdong's family prosper?"
Zhao Ran then told the story of his one year in Xingqing, and they had another good talk.
Xingzhen still didn't make any expression and continued to ask: "Did Cheng Dong's family know Duanmu Chunming in the past? What is the relationship between you two?"
Zhao Ran looked confused: "I really don't know this person. It is said that he is a monk, so how can he have anything to do with me."
"Then do you know why he came to kill you?"
Zhao Ran said in frustration: "I know, he said that Cheng is an open traitor. In fact, Cheng has always only focused on doing business, and it was the same when he came to Xia Kingdom. He never involved in the affairs between the two countries. Master will know this after asking.
.Cheng has never done anything that is unworthy of the Ming Dynasty, nor has he had any bad thoughts towards Daxia... Master, Cheng is just a small businessman..."
Perhaps he was amused by Zhao Ran's last "affectionate confession", Xingzhen, who had always kept a straight face, smiled slightly: "The Chengdong family's business is not small."
Zhao Ran hit the snake with a stick and said: "It's just a small business, and we relied on the help of friends from all over to achieve the current situation... Master has worked hard for this, it's a little careful, I hope you will accept it."
Xingzhen looked at the banknote with a face value of one hundred taels and pushed it back with his hand: "What do I need this for? Chengdong's family doesn't have to do this."
It doesn't matter if you are rejected, the important thing is that the other party appreciates it. Zhao Ran took back the banknote and said hurriedly: "Master, do you need black ginseng pills? Cheng has a way to get some."
Xingzhen shook his head funny: "I have said that the Chengdong family does not have to be like this. I want to ask, regarding Duanmu Chunming, should the Chengdong family die or live?"
To kill or not to kill? This question was quite suffocating, but Zhao Ran came to his senses in an instant. Could Zhao Ran decide with just one sentence whether to kill Duanmu Chunming or not? At that moment, Zhao Ran had no doubt.
To express your attitude and position.
"If possible, of course I'll kill him. Haha..."
"Really kill?"
"...Well, can we still let him go back?"
Xingzhen nodded approvingly: "Very good."
Zhao Ran tried hard to see something from the other person's eyes, but it was all in vain. He simply stopped guessing. He remembered Dongfang Li's instructions, so he asked, "I wonder what happened to the thief now?" He was afraid of what was happening in front of him.
This man became suspicious, so he quickly added: "That guy is going to kill Cheng without asking any questions. Cheng is still frightened after thinking about it..."
Xingzhen said: "What else can I do? I'm being held in Hongliantang. Well, Hongliantang is the place where heavy prisoners are detained in our Tianlongyuan. It is guarded by the Senluo leader of the Bodhisattva realm. The four elders in the hall are all at the top of the Arhat realm."
With the level of cultivation, it is even more difficult to escape! Moreover, Honglian Hall is surrounded by Golden Needle Hall, Xuanye Hall, and Bodhi Hall, and the detention place is underground. If a Taoist sect dares to rob people, they will be killed.
There will be no return for him! Therefore, the donor can rest assured. In addition, although the criminal's cultivation level is not high, his fighting skills are quite strong. I, the Golden Needle Hall, suspect that his origin and background must be extraordinary..."
The amount of information was a bit large, beyond Zhao Ran's expectation. It was an unexpected surprise. Zhao Ran quickly memorized it carefully.
Hearing Xingzhen talk about his background, Zhao Ran took the opportunity to ask: "How? Did the thief spit?"
Xingzhen said casually: "Right now, Hongliantang is intensifying the torture of the prisoner. However, the prisoner's mouth is very tight and his bones are hard. I don't know how many crimes he has suffered, but he is still holding on. But please benefactor, trust me in Tianlongyuan's methods."
, the prisoner won’t be able to hold on for long... Is this the authentic relic of the Mountain Guest?"
Xingzhen suddenly changed the topic when he looked at the words on the wall. It was a magical turn of events, and Zhao Ran was caught off guard for a moment.
"Ah? Oh, yes, yes, yes, this is a genuine calligraphy from a mountain guest that I sent back to the Ming Dynasty to ask for... Is the master also good at calligraphy?"
"It's not that I'm good at it, it's just a hobby... I have to be calm when faced with big things... Well, good sentences! Good words!"
Zhao Ran hurriedly stepped forward, took off the banner hanging on the wall, rolled it up and put it away in Xingzhen's hand: "Since the master likes it, it's fate, just take it back and enjoy it."
"Why is this so embarrassing?"
"It's best for Cheng to make friends with distinguished people. If the master doesn't give up, he will come and go often in the future. Cheng is so honored. It's just calligraphy and painting, and he doesn't deserve anything."
"Haha... That would be disrespectful..."
Then...then the Xingzhen monk left...
Are you leaving now? Zhao Ran couldn’t believe it. This level was too unprofessional, wasn’t it? Recalling the days when he was dealing with Dongfang Li, he couldn’t help but shake his head compared to the person just now: “They are all from Golden Needle Hall.
Yes, why is the level gap so big?
After confirming that the monk from Tianlongyuan had left, Zhao Ran closed the door tightly, immediately sorted out the news he had just learned, and sent it out with a flying talisman.
It is still on Hunyuan Peak of Qingcheng Mountain, next to the Sophora Stream under the fifth cliff, a simple thatched hut. Zhuo Yunfeng, who is in charge of the west hall of Sanqing Pavilion, is sitting in the thatched hut, with his hands folded in a seal, and he has been in silence for a long time. I don’t know.
After a while, he gently opened his slightly closed eyes and said, "Come in."
Dongfang Li bent down and got in. After looking around, he said to Zhuo Yunfeng: "Hall Master, Xia Wu Feixun is here again. This time he found out the specific detention point of Duanmu Chunming and the situation of the monks in Tianlong Academy."
Zhuo Yunfeng was slightly surprised: "How could it be so fast?"
Dongfang Li said: "It's so fast."
Zhuo Yunfeng asked: "Are you too eager? Is it possible to be exposed?"
Dongfang Li said: "Probably not. I know that boy. He cherishes his life very much." After saying that, he handed a hastily drawn sketch to Zhuo Yunfeng.
"Hall Master, this is what I still painted by Xia Wufei Fu. The flying charm said that the Red Lotus Hall is surrounded by the Golden Needle Hall, the Xuanye Hall, and the Bodhi Hall. I was a little confused at first. The Hall Master knows that I am in Tianlongyuan
After staying there for twenty years, I know everything about every place..." As he spoke, Dongfang Li pointed at the sketch.
"...Honglian Hall was originally on the periphery, but now it should have been moved to another location with Bodhi Hall. The flying talisman said that the detention place is underground, so it means that a Xuan Gong quiet room in the original Bodhi Hall was used... The entrance is here...