Chapter 41: Stepping through the iron shoes and finding nowhere
What will happen to Cuowenbu next, and what changes will occur within the Taoist sect as a result, have nothing to do with Qi Xuansu.
Qi Xuansu tied up his armored horse and ran all the way, along the long coastline of Cuowenbu, and came to the east of Cuowenbu.
Because Cuo Wenbu is so huge, the east of Cuo Wenbu and the west of Cuo Wenbu are almost two worlds. The west of Cuo Wenbu is a vast Gobi desert, which is often said by the world as "a place where birds don't poop."
, is called the "Western Gobi". However, the east of Cuowenbu is not the "Eastern Gobi", but an oasis, so it is also called the "Eastern Oasis".
This is like "East Prince" corresponding to "West Queen Mother", rather than "East Queen Mother" corresponding to "West Queen Mother".
It's no wonder that Bai Yutang chose to hide here. Not to mention anything else, just in terms of environment, it is much better than the West Gobi. After all, the members of the secret society are not ascetics, and they also hope that their living conditions will be better.
According to the guidance of the map given by the innkeeper, Qi Xuansu ran for several miles and found a small river in the southwest of the East Oasis, tracing its source upstream. After walking for several more miles, the small river suddenly disappeared. It turned out to be underground.
river.
Qi Xuansu could only dive into the water, and then entered the underground river. The top dome of the underground river was only two feet away from the water. Qi Xuansu could only move forward under the water. After swimming for a while, the river emerged from the sky again, and the water flowed downwards.
, so the terrain here is obviously lower than before.
Qi Xuansu emerged from the water and saw mountain peaks standing on both sides. Looking up at the sky, only a thin line was left. The mountains were green and the water was blue, and the scenery was extremely quiet, but there was silence all around, and there was a hint of danger.
Qi Xuansu couldn't help but secretly admire Bai Yutang's ingenious thinking. This line of sky is narrow at the top and thick at the bottom. Even if a heavenly being looks down from a high altitude, it will be difficult to find that there is a cave in this deep valley, and it has to be close.
Qi Xuansu walked out of the river. Fortunately, the official ticket, Zimu Talisman and "Dragon Hand Gun" were all waterproof. All he had to do was steam dry his clothes with his true energy. Then he walked several miles along the river bank and came to a place full of flowers.
The Green Valley is surrounded by mountains on all sides and is protected from the early wind. It is not as drab and green as the outside, with blooming flowers and gorgeous flowers.
There is a small village not far away, with more than ten houses of various sizes gathered together. There are no fences, and there are fields and mulberry trees around. It is really an idyllic scenery.
Qi Xuansu walked into the village along a path and found that the place was deserted and there was not a single person. Qi Xuansu walked into a house and checked various traces. There was no obvious dust, indicating that there were still people here not long ago.
Living, but the fire has no temperature, indicating that he did not just leave.
Qi Xuansu should have calculated the time. It took him about a day to return from the workshop to Qianhusuo and then leave from Qianhusuo. It took a day to get from Qianhusuo to Cuowenbu, and it took a day to get from the west bank of Cuowenbu to Cuowenbu.
It took three days on the east coast, and six days have passed since we finally found this place.
It seems that Bai Yutang evacuated this place during this period.
Qi Xuansu walked through the empty village and came to the other side.
There is a huge manor here, which is not quite like the local buildings in Yongzhou. It has an obvious style of the Imperial Capital, just like the various summer gardens built by the Imperial Capital dignitaries outside the Imperial Capital, such as the famous Yuqing Garden. This garden was built in the former
During the reign of Emperor Xiaozong of the Chao Dynasty, the original owner was the father of Empress Xiaozong. During the reign of Emperor Sejong, it was returned to the royal family. When Daxuan conquered the world, the garden was placed under the name of the new royal family. After repairs by successive emperors, it now covers an area of 1,500
Covering an area of about 100 acres, the park has front lake, back lake, Yihai Hall, Qingya Pavilion, Tingshui Pavilion, Huaju Pavilion and other buildings imitating the Jiangnan landscape. It is known as the first garden in the Imperial Capital.
This manor has the style of Yuqingyuan. It can even be said to be an imitation, but it is much smaller. It is not as exaggerated as covering an area of 1,500 acres, but only a few dozen acres. This is interesting. Bai Yutang is organizing
The structure is modeled after the Golden Tower, the name alludes to the Jade Capital, and now it is modeled after the Royal Yuqing Garden.
At this time, the gate of the manor was closed tightly. Qi Xuansu did not push the door rashly, but jumped up to the gate tower and stood on a high place overlooking the manor.
At a cursory glance, except for the absence of anyone, the entire manor remained calm. It seemed that the owner here only went out temporarily, so he took nothing with him. No one else came during the period, and everything was as it was when he left.
Qi Xuansu jumped down from the gate tower, remained vigilant, and walked cautiously to the main hall.
To Qi Xuansu's expectation, there were no mechanisms or formations along the way. Qi Xuansu came directly to the main hall. There was also no human figure here, and all the furnishings were well preserved and not cluttered. It can be seen that the people in Bai Yutang did not leave when they evacuated.
Don't panic, be orderly.
After Qi Xuansu wandered around the main hall, he went to other places, including the side hall, garden, bedroom, greenhouse, small living room, etc., and finally came to the most important study.
No other place has changed, with the exception of the study. Three walls of the study are covered with bookshelves, but at this time the bookshelves are empty and there is nothing left. There is also a huge brazier in the middle of the study, filled with ashes.
, one can tell at a glance that someone once burned some important files here.
In addition, there were many scattered papers on the ground. Qi Xuansu glanced through it and found that there were all kinds of information, including information about the imperial court, Taoist sects, and even the details of the imperial army and Taoist sect spiritual officials.
Trends. However, information is time-sensitive. Because it is out of date, the information that was once worth thousands of dollars has no value at all now and is just a pile of waste paper.
Qi Xuansu saw a piece of paper writing the news that Qin Wubing was about to lead his army into the West Gobi. Before that, it was indeed top secret, but now even Qi Xuansu knew it. Qi Xuansu even met Qin in the West Gobi.
Wu Shi is not just a piece of waste paper. No wonder it was thrown here carelessly.
Qi Xuansu walked around the brazier and came to the book desk. The four treasures of the study were still on the desk, and there was a piece of paper pressed under the paperweight. Qi Xuansu hesitated for a while, picked up the paperweight, and found that there was a letter pressed under it.
This letter was not accidentally left here, but was deliberately left by the owner of this place. Judging from the handwriting alone, there are no obvious characteristics and it is quite satisfactory.
The letter was written to Qiniang. Strictly speaking, it was written to the person sent by Qiniang, that is, Qi Xuansu.
The content of the letter was very simple. It roughly explained the reason why they had to leave this place. The main reason was Daomen. Daomen was not a weak giant who had entered his old age and was riddled with all kinds of diseases, but a giant who acted uncoordinated due to schizophrenia.
Although this giant often fights with his left and right hands or slaps himself in the face, and even takes the initiative to stretch out his fingers to be eaten by snakes and insects outside, there is no doubt that this giant is at the peak of his prime. When he pulls out the sword, he is still helpless.
Humans can be defeated.
Although the internal fighting within the Taoist sect is becoming more and more intense, following a certain inertia, the Taoist sect's sword will not stop. Soon, the Taoist sect will sweep across the entire Cuowenbu. If they continue to stay here, I am afraid it will be difficult to survive. This is what they have to do.
Reasons to leave this place.
Before leaving, he decided to fulfill the contract with Qiniang, which is what Qiniang said to pay off the debt.
The signature is "Mountain Ghost Ballad".
Qi Xuansu felt that it was unexpected but reasonable. Bai Yutang is a union of multiple secret societies, so the existence of members of the Qingping Society is very reasonable. From this point of view, both "Shan Gui Yao" and Qiniang have joined
However, Qiniang later left Bai Yutang for some reason and said that she would not return to Bai Yutang for the time being. As for the relationship between "Shan Gui Yao" and Qiniang, it may be a former partner, or it may be "Shan Gui Yao"
"Gui Yao" took over Qiniang's position in Bai Yutang.
After thinking about it more deeply, there is no obvious distinction in the tone of "Shan Gui Yao"'s letter. He should be on the same level as Qiniang. Qiniang is a second-class member, so "Shan Gui Yao" should also be a second-class member.
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As for the rest, no more.
Qi Xuansu read the letter twice more, and used some methods of roasting it with fire and soaking it in water to make sure that there was no mystery on the letter, only these contents. "Mountain Ghost Ballad" said that the debt must be repaid, and then stopped abruptly, without saying how.
"Pay off the debt" doesn't even say what the debt is, let alone where the thing is.
"Pretend to be a ghost." Qi Xuansu cursed lightly and put down the paperweight he had been holding.
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Qi Xuansu suddenly felt that this scene seemed familiar.