At this time, Cecilia was not wearing a hat or a veil, because wearing these things in the room would look strange, making people suspicious of something fishy.
Seeing the appearance of Cecilia, a "foreign woman", Chen Rong was very confused.
Bai Xiaowen had already thought about it and said, "This is a friend I met when I was traveling in the Western Regions. She saved my life. We are friends of life and death."
"I see..." Chen Rong looked at Cecilia, still a little uncomfortable, but he had already put down his guard.
Bai Xiaowen continued to ask: "Miss Chen came here late at night, probably because of what happened just now, right?"
Chen Rong nodded: "Brother Lu, does he have any other clues?"
Bai Xiaowen shook his head: "I'm sorry, I heard a very subtle cry and rushed out immediately. However, because I was not familiar with the layout of the house, the road conditions, and it was inconvenient to cross the house, it was already too late when I arrived. Instead,
It was you and that Elder Tang who got there first."
Chen Rong said: "The deceased Shangqing Sect disciple's name was Zhou Wu, and he was one of the elite disciples participating in the Shangqing Ceremony. This is the third time this month that a Shangqing Sect disciple has been killed... because something happened
It’s a scandal within the Shangqing Sect, so Elder Tang doesn’t want outsiders to know about it.”
"Elder Tang and Miss Chen checked Zhou Wu's body. Did they find any clues about the murderer?" Bai Xiaowen asked.
Chen Rong shook his head: "Junior Brother Zhou Wu was strangled by a huge force and broke his neck to death. There was no alien energy left on his body, so there is no way to deduce the origin of the murderer."
"Breaking the neck?" Bai Xiaowen felt a little surprised. The battles of monks have always been a battle of Taoism. Even warriors rely on weapons to use Dao Gang Sword Qi to hurt the enemy. This barbaric method of directly breaking the neck,
It's actually somewhat rare.
"Since the Shangqing Sect has had successive cases of disciples being killed, why do they still have to hold the ceremony as scheduled? Doesn't this give external forces an opportunity to sneak in?" Bai Xiaowen asked.
Chen Rong said: "The head is in retreat, and all matters, big and small, are decided by the elders. Some elders really want to postpone the ceremony, but they are opposed by most elders led by Elder Tang. The Shangqing Sect has invited experts from various righteous sects to come
To observe the ceremony and suddenly stop the ceremony, on the one hand, it breaks people's trust; on the other hand, after people know the real reason, they will definitely laugh at the internal chaos of the Shangqing Sect and lose the sect's face."
Bai Xiaowen understood that the Shangqing Sect was really born out of the bad temper of the famous sect. It was a small loss but a big loss.
"I wonder if Ms. Chen found me because she wanted me to help you?" Bai Xiaowen skillfully tried to trigger the task.
Chen Rong said: "The grand ceremony is coming soon. I have to prepare for the Taoism Conference and I don't have time to investigate this series of cases. I hope Brother Lu can help me and conduct investigations secretly... because I suspect there is a ghost in the sect and I dare not
Leave this matter to other disciples."
Bai Xiaowen quickly got a reminder of the rules of the spiritual world.
"Heroic side mission: [The Murderer in the Dark] starts."
"[Mission goal: Investigate the serial murderer hidden in the Shangqing sect and find evidence.]"
"[Task difficulty: a]"
"[Mission period: None (equal to the remaining time you stay in this plane)]"
"[Task reward: 500 spiritual crystals.]"
Bai Xiaowen narrowed his eyes.
The mission must be accepted, and the reward of 500 spiritual crystals is second. This is an opportunity to deeply participate in the sect struggle in Shao's position, and it is also an important beginning to open up the situation. Of course, it cannot be missed.
However, before accepting the task, you should still make it clear that you should strive for no less benefits and conveniences.
Bai Xiaowen said: "Miss Chen entrusted me with such an important task, of course I am obligated. However, I am not familiar with the situation of the inner sect of the Shangqing Sect, and I heard from Elder Tang that the inner sect is under the cover of the mountain protection formation.
If I trigger the restriction, my life will be at risk."
Chen Rong said: "Brother Lu, don't worry."
With that said, Chen Rong took out a scroll and handed it to Bai Xiaowen and said: "The mountain-protecting formation only triggers restrictions on people who don't know how to move. We inner disciples all know the walking routes within the mountain-protecting formation.
Now I hand you the road map."
After a pause, Chen Rong continued: "Brother Lu, try not to be discovered by others, including our inner sect members of the Shangqing Sect. After you find the clues and find the evidence, come directly to the Lake Center Water Pavilion to find me."
Bai Xiaowen took the scroll and asked again: "I am confident that I can avoid the eyes and ears of the Shangqing disciples. However, the elders of the Shangqing sect are all powerful. If I happen to walk near them, I am afraid it will be difficult for me not to be discovered.
ah."
Chen Rong held a thin object in his hand and handed it to Bai Xiaowen: "This is the fish-patterned clothing given by Master. As long as Brother Lu wears it on his body, it can not only hide his whereabouts, but also isolate his body temperature and block most spiritual detection.
"
Bai Xiaowen took it and scanned the fish-patterned clothing with his evolutionary eye. After unfolding it, it could be seen that it was a cloak.
[Fish pattern clothing: Gold quality. Spiritual power protection level C+, additional skills: Stealth: After wearing the fish pattern clothing cloak, the wearer can become invisible and isolate the heat; it also greatly improves the wearer's ability to conceal spiritual consciousness. 】
There is a line of small print at the back:
"The hidden skill of Yuwenyi requires continuous consumption of the Shangqing Sect's unique spiritual energy, so it can only take effect within the scope of the Shangqing Sect's mountain-protecting formation."
Obviously, this fish pattern clothing has a powerful invisibility effect, but it has a limited area of effect, which is equivalent to a mission prop.
After Bai Xiaowen took the fish pattern clothes, he said, "Don't worry, Miss Chen, I will try my best to help you investigate." Then he chose to accept the task.
Chen Rong smiled: "Brother Lu, please be safe. If you are really discovered by a disciple or elder of the Shangqing Sect, then report my name."
Just as Chen Rong was about to leave, Bai Xiaowen suddenly said: "Wait a minute..."
Chen Rong turned around in confusion.
"Miss Chen, do you have any extra fish pattern clothes? I also have a companion." Bai Xiaowen pointed at Cecilia beside him.
The smile on Chen Rong's face faded and he whispered: "Brother Lu, this matter involves the reputation of the sect, and you are the only one I can trust. As for this heroine from the Western Regions, please sit quietly in the quiet room and there is no need to get involved.
Already."
"Okay." Bai Xiaowen sent Chen Rong away.
After the other party left, Cecilia whispered: "I always feel that this Chen Rong doesn't like me. Does she like you?"