Wang Zhe took out the small token he got from Huang Shen.
"This is the ghost messenger token of the underworld. If a monk in the upper world obtains it, he can go to the underworld as a ghost messenger after death and not enter reincarnation."
After just one glance, the city emperor recognized the token.
"You and Huang Kun have really exhausted all the traps!" Wang Zhe said with a smile.
"Oh, by the way, I heard that a great ghost escaped from the underworld a few days ago?" He recalled the news he heard from the painted ghost and asked the city emperor.
"My lord, it is true that the ghost is the former King of Yongwen, Wu Zhengang."
"Wu Zhengang?" This was the first time Wang Zhe heard this name.
"My lord, this man was King Yongwen during his lifetime. He was subordinate to one person and superior to ten thousand people. He helped the founding emperor of Yong to pacify the world. He was later executed for treason.
It is said that the torture method of dismembering his body with five horses peeled off a piece of his face, and was also killed by the three Yi tribes. After his death, he became so resentful that he turned into a fierce ghost and vowed to kill all the Dayong royal family.
Because he was too violent, he was trapped in a prison deep in the underworld, but he escaped for some unknown reason."
"Sorry for disturbing you, take your leave."
"I'm going to see you off, sir."
"No."
Wang Zhe turned around and disappeared in one step.
"It seems that there has been no inspector in the world for many years!" The city emperor stared outside and said.
"Let's go, Laifu."
After leaving the Chenghuang Temple, Wang Zhe called the local dogs, and one person and one dog disappeared into the night.
Lin'an City, somewhere in a manor.
A Taoist nun's face was livid. The death of her daughter made her grief-stricken and full of anger.
"My condolences, Taoist Priest. I will send someone to investigate as soon as possible to find out who killed Ling Qianjin." A middle-aged man in white clothes said next to him.
"Thank you, owner."
"I won't bother you about tomorrow, Taoist priest. If you have anything to do, just let me know. Don't worry, Taoist priest. I will never break my promise to you."
"good."
The nights are quiet, and the winter days seem especially long.
In Lin'an City, there is a bridge over a river. A man is sitting on a stone bench beside the bridge, eyes closed, and a dog is crouching next to him.
This person is none other than Wang Zhe,
He didn't find an inn to stay, but randomly found a place like this and planned to stay here for one night. He stayed here all night, with the north wind blowing and the river beside him freezing, but he felt calm.
It wasn't until dawn that I opened my eyes.
"Come on, Laifu, let's go have something to eat, walk around, and take you to see the West Lake."
Wang Zhe found a shop, and after having breakfast, he took Laifu and headed towards the West Lake.
On the road, he met a big man, eight feet tall, with a muscular back and short hair. He was holding a copper stick with a thick wrist in his hand, and he exuded an amazing aura.
"What a powerful spirit!" Wang Zhe glanced at the man.
Not far from the big man was a skinny old Taoist, more than six feet tall, carrying an ancient sword on his back. Looking at his skinny appearance, it seemed as if a gust of wind could blow him away.
Watching the two people walking out of the city together.
Wang Zhe took Laifu to West Lake.
The West Lake in winter lacks the charm of spring and summer, but there are still broken bridges and residual snow, giving it a unique mood.
Sending Huang Shen away can be regarded as fulfilling a wish.
One person and one dog walked around the West Lake. In winter, there are very few people here.
After leaving here, Wang Zhe was going to go find Zhuo Siwei to see if he could get some information about the thong-armed ape from him.
According to Zhuo Siwei's previous statement, he would stay in Lin'an City for nearly half of the year.
Wang Zhe came to his house in Lin'an, knocked on the door, and stood outside the door for a while.
"Who is it?" came a lazy voice from inside, which sounded very familiar.
With a creak, the door opened a crack, and the person inside was still a little sleepy.
"You're still asleep at this hour, what did you do last night?" Wang Zhe joked with a smile.
"Hey, it's you, come in!" Zhuo Siwei was stunned for a moment when he saw Wang Zhe standing outside the door. Then, with a face full of surprise, he hurriedly invited him into the house.
"It's almost the New Year, why are you here in Lin'an?"
"Find someone."
"Looking for someone, who is it? Have you found it? I know Lin'an well!"
"Already found."
Zhuo Siwei invited him into the house.
"You are the only one in such a big courtyard?" Wang Zhe looked at the courtyard with three entrances and three exits.
"There is also Uncle Lin, who should be out shopping at this time."
"You didn't get it through corruption, did you?"
"Look what you said, I am an upright person. I have never done anything corrupt or bend the law. I just have some spare money at home. I often work here, so I bought a house here." Zhuo Siwei said with a smile.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. I came here to ask you something."
"What's the matter? Tell me." Zhuo Siwei made a pot of tea skillfully.
"I heard that a big monster appeared in the city of Guobei County. Is this true?"
"How did you know about this?" Zhuo Siwei was stunned when he heard this.
"hearsay."
"There is indeed such a thing. I heard that he is a great monster."
"Has the monster ever been subdued?"
"No, Master Guangji passed away because of this incident." Zhuo Siwei looked a little sad when he mentioned this.
"Have you ever found any trace of the monster?"
"Never."
"You haven't found it for so long, and you Baiqisi can't find it. Are you not paying much attention to it?"
"Hey, you have noticed us so much. In this vast country, it can find a corner to hide. How can we find it?"
"Aren't there some special magic weapons and supernatural powers?"
"Yes, it is indeed there, but it only needs people to be willing to use it and help. If you can ask the supervisor of Qintian Prison to use the mirror, you can naturally find traces of it."
Zhuo Siwei took a sip of tea and then continued.
"In the eyes of you and me, this is a big deal, but in the eyes of the adults above, this is a trivial matter!
What is a big event? A few days ago, the "Yuwang Tripod" appeared outside Jingzhou Jiangcheng, attracting countless great monks. Then it suddenly disappeared.
This is a big deal. Now Qin Tian Jian and Bai Qisi have no idea how many people are looking for traces of the "Yuwang Cauldron"."
Having said this, Zhuo Siwei's face showed a somewhat self-deprecating smile.
"It has only been a few years in this world, and the imperial court has changed. Few people really care about the lives and lives of the people. They are all thinking about their rights, learning to make alchemy, and practicing Taoism..."
"The emperor in the capital is refining elixirs to seek immortality, so the officials below must follow suit. They also want to serve the emperor for a long time, right?"
Wang Zhe said with a smile, with a bit of sarcasm in his words.
"Who doesn't want to live forever? The older you get, the more you fear death. The more senior you are, the more you fear death." Zhuo Siwei said with a smile.
"Do you think there is righteousness between heaven and earth?" Wang Zhe looked at the sky outside and asked suddenly.
"Well, righteousness, of course, why do you ask this suddenly?"
"I came all the way and looked at the sky and the earth, and I always felt a little dim. Now that I think about it, this is dirty air, evil air, and resentment.
More than one person has said that the world is going to be in chaos. If you think about it carefully, it is because there is less righteousness in the world.
The emperor made elixirs, and all the officials followed suit, but no one cared about the life and death of the people. The people complained and complained, thieves were rampant, and evil spirits flourished. If this continues for a long time, it will be strange if there is no trouble in the world!"
Listening to Wang Zhe's words, Zhuo Siwei fell into deep thought, and after a long time he took another sip of wine.
"I came here all the way. Everywhere I passed, I saw people freezing to death and starving to death, but I didn't see the imperial court providing relief. Doesn't the imperial court care about the lives of the people?"
"Relief has been provided, but there are too many disaster-stricken areas in Dayong, and the household department has no food." Zhuo Siwei said in a low voice.
"It's almost the New Year. Don't go back. Just stay in Lin'an. My house is big enough."
"I also want to visit other places."
"Where are you going?"
"It's up to you wherever you go."
The two people were talking when they suddenly heard a sound from the sky outside.
"Wait a minute." Zhuo Siju hurriedly came outside and looked at the sky. He saw a colorful cloud appearing in the still clear sky. Upon closer inspection, it looked like the light emitted by something exploding.
"What is this? A cloud-piercing arrow with thousands of troops coming to meet each other?"