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Chapter 395: Shielding the Secret
Chapter 395: Shielding the Secret
Chapter 395: Chapter 395: Shielding the Secret
Four: Now? ]
Number four Chu Yuanzhen responded first.
Taoist Master Jinlian sent a letter: [Nine: No, not now. It will take half a month for the nine-colored lotus to mature. It is the most vulnerable time when it enters maturity and cannot withstand the brilliance.
[Unless the Earth Sect wants to destroy it, it will not attack at this time. But in half a month, there will be a big battle. ]
Number two Li Miaozhen sent a letter: [Have the demons of the Earth Sect discovered your hiding place? ]
Taoist Master Jinlian replied: [There is a close connection between the black lotus and the nine-colored lotus. Usually I can cover up the connection between the two, but the lotus seeds are about to mature, and the breath cannot be covered. Just now, the nine-colored rays of light rushed into the sky, and the black lotus must have noticed it. ]
Black Lotus? Is the head of the Earth Sect called Black Lotus? Uh, are the Taoists of the Earth Sect named after colored lotuses? I wonder if there is a white lotus...... This is the first time Xu Qian'an knows the name of the head of the Earth Sect.
The title of Black Lotus, Buddha Wu Tian, ??is it you?
He sat at the table, chanting a joke that only he could understand, and then smiled to himself, somewhat lonely.
Chu Yuanzhen sent a letter: [This also means that the Earth Sect Demon Dao will be more prepared, which is very disadvantageous to us. ]
At this time, Lina, who rarely spoke, sent a letter to respond: [Who cares, no matter how many people come, I can smash them into meat paste. ]
Seeing this, Xu Qian'an felt that it was necessary to remind them out loud, and used his finger instead of a pen to input information:
[Three: I heard from my eldest brother that when he was in Chuzhou, he saw the head of the Earth Sect participating in the refining of the blood pill. That was an avatar. However, the strength is faintly three-grade. If there is another avatar like this when competing for the Nine-Colored Lotus, I think we can give up the Nine-Colored Lotus in advance. ]
Ah, it is really embarrassing to pretend to be Erlang. No, what really makes me ashamed is that Li Miaozhen and Taoist Master Jinlian know my identity......Xu Qian'an wanted to cover his face, and felt that his social death had deepened.
The members of the Tiandihui were shocked. If the Taoist Master Hei Lian could really send out a third-grade clone, even if it was a clone that barely reached the third-grade combat power, it would be enough to sweep the Tiandihui.
Taoist Master Jinlian sent a letter saying: [Hei Lian gained huge benefits in the Chuzhou massacre. The third-grade clone must have been created at that time. Although the clone was destroyed afterwards, he must have had spare power and might create another clone of the same level.
[But you don't have to worry. Now I have recovered. As long as Hei Lian is not here in person, I can deal with him. Haha, he can't come here in person. I can guarantee this.
[You have to deal with other lotus Taoists in the Earth Sect. ]
What can you do to guarantee that Hei Lian will not come in person? Also, Taoist Master Jinlian, are you really that strong? The Black Lotus clone is only of the third rank... Xu Qian'an frowned.
Well, Taoist Master Jinlian sneaked back to the Earth Sect to steal the Nine-Colored Lotus that day. After being injured by the Black Lotus Taoist Master, he fled all the way to the capital. So it seems that Taoist Master Jinlian is more powerful than I thought?
Even surpassing the fourth rank?
Seeing Taoist Master Jinlian's solemn promise, the members of the Tiandihui breathed a sigh of relief.
Chu Yuanzhen sent a letter saying: [The Chuzhou massacre tells us that the King of Huai colluded with the Black Lotus. Based on this, will Emperor Yuan Jing also collude with the Earth Sect? We have to guard against this. ]
Yes, why didn't I think of it? If Emperor Yuan Jing intervenes in this matter, the variables will be great... Li Miaozhen's heart trembled.
Chu Yuanzhen is worthy of being another IQ representative in this group. He expressed my concerns... Xu Qian'an nodded slightly.
Just crush them together... Lina thought nonchalantly.
Number 6 and Number 1 were always peeking at the screen, and no one was sending a letter.
Taoist Jinlian sent a letter in response: [This is easy to handle. Number 3, notify your cousin and ask him to help. First, it can increase our combat power, and second, Wei Yuan will not sit idly by. ]
Good idea!
Chu Yuanzhen's eyes lit up.
Although Xu Ningyan is a sixth-grade warrior, he has achieved a small success in the Vajra Divine Art and has a Confucian magic book, so his combat power is far better than that of an ordinary fourth-grade warrior.
The most important thing is that Xu Ningyan is a warrior. The means of attack and killing of warriors are the best in all systems.
Endurance is also the best.
Except for the single means, the inability to deal with complex situations, and the lack of group attack skills, there are no shortcomings in all aspects.
Um, when Taoist Master Jinlian chose me as the holder of the No. 3 Earth Book Fragment, and later used me as a bridge to reach a certain tacit understanding with Lord Wei, did he have the idea of ??using the night watchman at a critical moment?
Xu Qiyan suddenly thought of this detail and thought it was very likely.
This is in line with the image of Taoist Master Jinlian as an old silver coin.
Taoist Master Jinlian, don't you feel ashamed to say such a thing... Li Miaozhen didn't speak. She sat at the table with a complicated look.
She knew the true identity of No. 3. Now watching Xu Qiyan and Taoist Master Jinlian singing a double act, the Saint of Tianzong felt very ashamed.
[Three: OK Taoist Master, I will inform my cousin. However, if Wei Yuan agrees to help, I'm afraid you will have to share some of your lotus seeds. ]
[Nine: No problem, the nine-color lotus matures once every sixty years, and can produce fourteen lotus seeds at a time. I can only share two more. I hope you can tell your cousin about this and let him tell Wei Yuan. ]
[Three: Okay, I am weak, so I won't join in the fun, but my cousin is extremely brave and will definitely help the Taoist protect the lotus seeds. ]
[Nine: Haha, two heroes from the same family. ]
These two people... Li Miaozhen covered her face silently.
........
After the group chat ended, Xu Qi'an received a letter from Taoist Master Jinlian as expected: "How is your cultivation?"
Xu Qi'an replied: "I just need a hearty battle, maybe I can break through and be promoted to the fifth rank."
Taoist Master Jinlian: "Very good, a fifth-rank warrior is truly a master and is not afraid of group attacks."
Xu Qi'an: "Master, let's not talk about this first. Hei Lian is in collusion with Emperor Yuan Jing. If he knows that I am the holder of the Earth Book fragment, then Emperor Yuan Jing will also know. If the two of them join forces later, I will be in trouble. How can I temporarily cancel the master relationship with the Earth Book fragment?"
If Hei Lian didn't know that he was the holder of the Earth Book fragment, then the hatred value would not be too high.
The most important thing is that on that day in Chuzhou City, Hei Lian knew that the mysterious strong man was the holder of the Earth Book fragment. If Xu Qi'an participated in the Lotus Seed Guarding Battle, there were only two ways to go:
One, conceal everything about "Xu Qi'an".
This method has a big disadvantage. He can't use the black gold long sword, can't perform the Heaven and Earth Slash, and can't perform the Vajra Divine Art. And Shen Shu has fallen into a deep sleep.
How can he protect the lotus seeds if he can't use his skills?
Second, cancel the master-recognition relationship with the fragments of the Earth Book.
In this way, the reason why Xu Qi'an appeared in Jianzhou was because he was invited by Li Miaozhen and Chu Yuanzhen. It was not because of his identity as the holder of the fragments of the Earth Book.
Smart people may even associate that when Chu Yuanzhen and Li Miaozhen helped him intercept the imperial army, did the two sides reach a deal in private in exchange for Xu Qi'an's help in protecting the lotus seeds.
In contrast, the second method is obviously better.
Taoist Jinlian was silent for a long time, and sent a letter: "When you come to Jianzhou, I will cancel the master-recognition relationship for you. The secret method of the Earth Book cannot be passed on to others. I hope you understand. Of course, if you are willing to worship me as your teacher, this is not a problem."
Haha, you first say hello to the four teachers of my Yunlu Academy to see if they agree? Xu Qi'an's mouth twitched.
Why does everyone want to be my master?
On the contrary, the big man who was my master and disciple never had such thoughts, and even didn't want to accept me as his adopted son.......
The next day, Xu Qi'an got up when the sun was high, and came to the yard with a wooden basin. He saw the princess sitting on a chair with messy hair, squinting her eyes and basking in the sun.
He glanced at the most beautiful woman in Dafeng with ordinary features, and said nothing. He fetched a bucket of water by himself and prepared to wash his face and brush his teeth.
Seeing this, the princess hurried into the house, came out with her wooden basin, squatted beside him, and poured the remaining half bucket of water into her own wooden basin.
Then she soaked the white handkerchief and wiped her cheeks carefully.
Xu Qi'an tilted his head and looked at the woman beside him, and said in disbelief: "Are you waiting for me to fetch water?"
The princess wiped her face and glanced at him, humming: "No?"
Xu Qi'an put down the boar bristle toothbrush and bowed to her.
........
After leaving the princess' courtyard, Xu Qi'an returned to the Xu Mansion, brought his beloved mare, and rode it to the night watchman's office.
Arriving at the gate of the yamen, he threw the reins to the guard at the gate and went straight in.
The guard took the reins instinctively, and suddenly remembered that Xu Yinluo was no longer Yinluo. He looked at his back and opened his mouth, but finally remained silent.
Along the way, many familiar Yinluo and Tongluo nodded to him, but no one came forward to say hello.
This is not because they are snobbish, but because they show too much enthusiasm, which may be secretly reported to His Majesty. Night watchmen do this kind of thing.
Only Wei Yuan does not need to look at the face of Emperor Yuan Jing. Even if Xu Qi'an is no longer a night watchman, the incense and incense are still there.
Therefore, he soon met Wei Yuan, in the familiar tea room on the seventh floor.
"Mr. Wei, Taoist Jinlian of the Earth Sect asked me to tell you that the nine-colored lotus is about to mature. I hope you can help. He will give you two lotus seeds as a reward."
Xu Qian'an still clasped his fists respectfully as before.
He did not explain what the nine-colored lotus was, because with Wei Yuan's knowledge, it was impossible for him not to know the nine-colored lotus.
Wei Yuan was one of the most knowledgeable people Xu Qian'an had ever seen, even the female academic master Huai Qing was far inferior to him.
"One seed is enough. I will let Qianrou help, but there will only be him, and there will be no other night watchmen." Wei Yuan said gently.
He immediately stood up, looked into the distance, and said in a deep voice: "Where is it?"
"Jianzhou."
"Jianzhou..." Wei Yuan pondered and said: "I will get you a copy of the Wulin League's information later. The nine-color lotus has matured. As a local snake, Jianzhou Wulin League will not ignore it and may even fight for it."
Xu Qian'an nodded, and then asked: "Mr. Wei, have you ever heard of a man named Su Hang?"
"Su Hang..."
Wei Yuan frowned, repeated it several times, and said: "I seem to have an impression, but I can't remember it for a while. Why are you asking about this person?"
"He was a Jinshi in the 29th year of Zhend's reign. In the 14th year of Yuanjing, he was demoted to Jiangzhou as a prefect. The following year, he was executed for corruption and bribery. He is the father of a friend of mine. I promised her that I would help him find out the truth about his father's execution." Xu Qian'an said.
"What's the problem?" Wei Yuan asked back.
It is not uncommon for a high-ranking official to be executed for corruption and bribery. Similar high-ranking officials fall in every Beijing inspection.
"I learned from secret channels that this person was defeated by Wang Dang, Duke Cao and many noble relatives." Xu Qian'an said.
Wei Yuan thought for a moment and shook his head and said, "Your information is wrong. I don't remember such a person in more than 20 years."
Wei, Duke Wei doesn't know...... Xu Qian'an's pupils shrank slightly, and his thoughts suddenly surged and boiled.
He seemed to have grasped something, and his inspiration flashed. In the end, he chose to remain silent first, and wait until he collected more clues and had more speculations, and then discuss with Wei Yuan.
"Duke Wei, I want to go to the archives to check this person's information."
"Okay, I'll give you a handwritten letter."
.......
The three-day appointment soon arrived. In the restaurant's private room, Xu Qian'an waited for a quarter of an hour. Chief Constable Chen and Dali Temple Secretary arrived one after another. Both of them were in plain clothes and made simple disguises.
The Dali Temple Secretary took out two files from his arms and handed them to Xu Qi'an: "One is from the 14th year of Yuan Jing, and the other is from the 15th year of Yuan Jing."
Xu Qi'an unfolded the file and read it carefully.
File of the 14th year of Yuan Jing: Su Hang, the Grand Secretary of the Dongge, accepted bribes, shielded his subordinates from embezzling disaster relief food, causing countless victims to starve to death, and was demoted to Jiangzhou.
File of the 15th year of Yuan Jing: Su Hang, the Grand Secretary of the Dongge, also accepted bribes and was reported to the emperor in Beijing. After the court thoroughly investigated and confirmed the facts, he was executed!
Su Hang turned out to be the Grand Secretary of the Dongge... Then what was written in the secret letter of Cao Guogong was "Su Party"? Xu Qi'an returned the file to the Dali Temple Secretary, and then looked at the file handed over by Chen the head of the police. There was no difference between the two.
"Mr. Temple Secretary, how long have you been an official in the court?" Xu Qi'an raised his glass to indicate.
"Twenty-five." The Dali Temple Secretary also raised his wine glass and took a sip.
"Then why don't you know Dongge Grand Secretary Su Hang?" Xu Qi'an questioned.
The Dali Temple Secretary's face suddenly stiffened, holding the wine glass, dazed, yes, why don't I remember the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet? Why don't I have any impression of Su Hang?
Xu Qi'an didn't ask more questions, and invited the two to drink and eat. These days, there is no need to consider the rules of not drinking and driving, and not driving after drinking. Even if he was drunk and lay on the mare, the mare could carry him back to the Xu Mansion.
After eating and drinking, Xu Qi'an did not see the Dali Temple Secretary and Chen the Constable off, but watched them open the door of the private room and leave.
Xu Qi'an was a little tipsy, lying on the big chair, one hand on the table, his fingers rhythmically tapping the table, he fell into thought.
"Both the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice have files, but the Night Watchmen's Office does not. According to the time, Duke Wei was not in charge of the Night Watchmen's Office at that time. He really began to take power after the Battle of Shanhaiguan......and Su Hang died 23 years ago, and the Battle of Shanhaiguan took place 20 years ago.
"Su Hang was the Grand Secretary of the Dongge, but the Dali Temple Secretary and Duke Wei did not remember him. Not only them, I asked the soul of Duke Cao again, and he did not remember Su Hang. Then I thought about the word that disappeared strangely in the secret letter..."
Four words emerged in Xu Qian'an's mind: blocking the secret.
Subconsciously, his thought was: Is this related to the Supervisor?
But he felt that this guess lacked evidence and corresponding logic... Thinking about it, he leaned on the bench and took a nap.
A quarter of an hour later, he woke up.
"Hey, I actually fell asleep? The Dali Temple Secretary and Captain Chen left? "Xu Qian'an pinched his brows and stood up:
"The case of Su Hang is really troublesome. There is no clue at all. I would not have agreed to Su Su if I had known. It's because she is so beautiful, otherwise I would not bother to think about it..."
He seemed to have forgotten everything just now, stretched and left the box.
......
At dusk, in the bedroom.
The old eunuch held a whisk in his arms, stepped over the high threshold, and walked quickly into the bedroom.
"Your Majesty, there is an urgent matter..."
Emperor Yuan Jing had just taken the bait and was sitting cross-legged to breathe with the help of the medicine, so he ignored it.
The old eunuch did not dare to disturb him and waited for a long time impatiently. Finally, Emperor Yuan Jing finished breathing, opened his eyes, and said lightly: "What's the matter? "
The old eunuch took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it to Emperor Yuan Jing.
Emperor Yuan Jing took it, unfolded the paper and took a look at it, and a light burst out from his deep pupils.
"Nine-colored lotus seeds, enlighten all things......"