Dafeng Night Watchman

Chapter 450 - 220 Preliminary Exploration

Chapter 450: Chapter 220 Preliminary Exploration

Seeing the message from No. 1, Xu Qi'an felt a little guilty and ashamed, so he didn't respond immediately.

[Two: Do ??you have clues about Hengyuan? So fast? ]

As expected of the Feiyan female hero, she is eager to help others! Xu Qi'an praised silently.

At the same time, Xu Qi'an was refreshed. As expected of Huaiqing, as expected of the number one female student in Dafeng, her efficiency was simply terrifying.

[One: Hengyuan accidentally saw something he shouldn't have seen in the process of killing Pingyuanbo. This is the speculation of No. 3. So, what did he see? There is no way to guess. I was confused and puzzled, and even tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. ]

This spirit of studying hard for the test is the standard of a student, as expected of Huaiqing. If I had this ambition, Tsinghua University and Peking University would have already beckoned to me... No, that can't be said. It should be that I never gave those famous universities a chance. No matter how good they are, I am a student they can't get... Xu Qian'an held the fragment of the Earth Book and muttered silently.

Number One continued to pass on the book:

[With the suspicious character of our Majesty, Hengyuan will definitely be killed, and Taoist Jinlian said that he will not die for the time being, so he must be imprisoned in a place where the Majesty can see him at any time. However, after the Huai Wang spy took Hengyuan into the inner city, he never appeared again. Where did he go? ]

Huai Qing is cautious enough, calling him Majesty all the time, but that is obviously your father... Xu Qian'an is now full of desire to complain about Huai Qing, and even plans to lure her to social death. .

[One: Later, Number Four's speculation about earth escape made me get out of my previous dilemma. There are dragon veins under the capital, and the dragon veins are connected in all directions. If you use the earth escape method, you can indeed teleport based on the dragon veins.

[So, I investigated the Pingyuan Bo Mansion and found that the mansion was granted by the emperor. The mansions granted by the royal family to meritorious officials have certain specifications. For example, only places with excellent feng shui locations are qualified to build such mansions.

[And in the capital, the best feng shui place is undoubtedly located on the dragon vein. After sneaking into the Pingyuan Bo Mansion, I found a secret passage in the rockery group in the back garden...]

No. 1 told the Tiandihui about the details of the incident.

It turns out that there is really a "hole" in the Pingyuan Bo Mansion, and through a fixed earth escape formation? Can you reach the palace directly?

Although the Tiandihui people were surprised, it was in line with the original reasoning after all, so they quickly regained their composure and were delighted with the progress of the case.

Although No. 1 is not very conspicuous, his ability and wisdom are trustworthy. In terms of investigating cases, he is second only to Xu Qi'an... Li Miaozhen puffed up her cheeks and felt a little depressed.

Humph! Xu Qi'an must have kept his skills to himself and was unwilling to give his skills to her, so her investigation and reasoning skills did not improve much.

In the far north, Chu Yuanzhen, who was riding a warship, sent a letter: [How to open this stone plate? Is it a specific item? Or a certain formula? ]

[One: A specific item is required to activate the earth escape technique engraved in the stone plate. In addition, the earth escape technique itself is difficult to practice, and there are only a handful of people in Kyushu who can engrave the earth escape technique into a formation. ]

[Three: It can't be the Si Tian Jian. ]

When Xu Qi'an asked the question, the mysterious magician group flashed in his mind. If it wasn't the Si Tian Jian, the only group of mysterious magicians who could arrange this formation was a group of people closely connected with the court.

But if that's the case, the mysterious sorcerer gang is very likely to have an intersection with Emperor Yuan Jing? This is incredible.

The emperor and the traitor have a close intersection?

The absurdity is like two rivals suddenly getting together and abandoning the goddess to go to bed...

[Four: Hey, Xu Qi'an, are you the owner of the Earth Book now? ]

The Tiandihui was quiet.

Xu Qi'an felt like his collection of pornographic books was taken to a public place for public execution, and his scalp was slightly numb.

[Three: Let's talk about this later, let's talk about business first. Number One, I want to know how you determined that the formation requires specific items instead of formulas? ]

Number One ignored him.

Well, according to my speculation as a veteran criminal police officer, she probably asked Chu Caiwei for help. Huaiqing and Caiwei are good friends in Dafeng... Speaking of which, I have never understood how the silly fathead fish became friends with the smart dolphin...

Number One avoided the answer of Number Three and continued to pass on the message: [I have fully mastered the method of opening the stone plate. The fragments of the Earth Book can complete this task. ]

Seeing this message, among the other four people, except Chu Yuanzhen and Lina, Li Miaozhen and Xu Qi'an immediately understood it.

The formation of the Earth Book is closely related to the Mountain and River Divine Seal. It is not surprising that the Earth Book can open the "Earth Escape Technique" formation.

What the two people wondered was how Number One knew so clearly?

[Four: The Earth Book can be used as a formation to open the stone plate? How is this possible? ]

Although it was just text, one could also feel the extremely surprised expression of Old Chu on the other side of the "screen". And Xu Qi'an, who was familiar with him, could even imagine that he had started another earth-shaking brain supplement.

A common problem among smart people - thinking too much!

Xu Qiyan briefly explained the origin of the Earth Book.

[Four: So that's how it is, I thought...]

At that moment just now, he did think of a lot of things, but now it seems that he thought too much.

Seeing that no one was talking, No. 1 took control of the topic again and sent a letter: [What I need is a strong and trustworthy master to open the stone plate with the fragment of the Earth Book.

[This will be very dangerous, because you don't know what is on the other side of the formation, and you may never come back. ]

The Earth Book chat group fell silent again.

It is best if the trustworthy person is a member of the Tiandihui.

As for those who have strong cultivation and sufficient self-protection ability...... probably only Xu Qiyan, his defense is already the strongest one below the "Immortal Body".

A third-grade warrior is also called: Immortal Body.

Xu Qiyan sighed and sent a letter: [I'll go! ]

Even if we find a fourth-rank warrior, he may not be more suitable than him. Besides, all the fourth-rank warriors who are trustworthy in the night watchman's office have gone to war with Wei Yuan.

But Hengyuan still needs to be saved. This bald man is a friend and a partner. More importantly, Hengyuan is a good person.

[Two: Be careful. ]

[Four: If you sense danger, return immediately and take care of yourself. ]

He is thousands of miles away and can do nothing. He can only say some dry blessings.

Number One did not speak, but Xu Qian'an was touched and received an invitation from Number One to "private chat".

[One: The method to open the stone plate is very simple. Place the earth book on the formation and infuse it with qi. Before taking action, you'd better ask the Sitianjian for a spell to shield the breath, and then use the Confucian ability of saying what comes out to follow the law to conceal your own existence. In this way, you may be able to hide the other party's perception silently. ]

She fell silent after she finished speaking. Just when Xu Qi'an was about to put away the Earth Book, she suddenly sent a message: [Everyone has their own destiny. ]

What does this mean? Is it a hint that I should not put myself in danger to save Hengyuan? Xu Qi'an sighed silently.

Number one is Huaiqing's words. In her eyes, how could a "netizen" who had not had much contact with him be compared with him.

........

On the canal, more than a dozen warships lined up and sailed in an orderly manner.

On a certain warship, Chu Yuanzhen put away the fragments of the Earth Book and knocked on Xu Erlang's door.

"Cijiu, you give that thing to Xu Ningyan, and I will act as a news broker. There are some things you must know."

As Chu Yuanzhen spoke, he walked into the room and said in a deep voice: "Well, I understand that you don't want to talk about that matter publicly. There are ears on the ship. We..."

He spread out the paper, picked up the pen and wrote on the paper quickly, and then showed it to Xu Erlang.

Hiss... The flames shot up, burning the paper into ashes, and slowly fell.

There were too many masters on the boat, so Chu Yuanzhen didn't talk any more and left decisively.

Watching Chu Yuanzhen walk out of the room, Xu Erlang's mind was full of question marks.

What else did he say?

What did he want to say?

Am I amnesiac?

He couldn't help but think of what his elder brother told him privately before he left:

"No matter what strange questions Chu Yuanzhen asks you or what strange things he says, you should ignore it and remain indifferent. Erlang, I don't ask you to say "Brother's Diao Chan is on my waist", I just ask you to help save my reputation."

Is this what my elder brother said, strange things and strange questions? Xu Erlang was thoughtful.

He didn't think much about it, sitting at the table studying military books. If you take the canal, it will take less than ten days to get from the capital to Chuzhou, and now three days have passed, and the fourth day is coming.

The short journey was already halfway through, and he was about to usher in the first battlefield career in his life.

........

In the widow's courtyard, Xu Qian'an sat on a rattan chair to bask in the sun, and the princess sat on a small stool beside her, cracking melon seeds.

The two chatted casually.

In fact, it was mostly the princess who chattered endlessly, talking about how she met Aunt Wang today, Aunt Li yesterday, and of course Aunt Zhang, who had the best relationship with her.

It was always some trivial family matters, trivial, but it made people feel relaxed when listening to it.

"The vegetables delivered by the peddler yesterday were not fresh, so I plan to change him." The princess said calmly.

In fact, it was because the peddler looked at her with a little more admiration. Although it was well hidden, who was Mu Nanzhi? She was the most beautiful flower in Dafeng, and she had seen thousands of similar eyes.

In the past, she was wrapped in a scarf, which could not stop men from having a good impression of her. As long as they were in contact for a long time, they liked her like lard covered their hearts.

The peddler came to deliver food every day. Although he didn't talk much and didn't have much contact, he was still influenced by her incomparable charm. It's right to change it as soon as possible, otherwise it's too dangerous for a widowed woman to meet a guy with bad intentions.

Alas, who told me to be so beautiful? Being beautiful is also a sin...... The princess looked self-admiring.

"You are the hostess, you can change it if you want." Xu Qi'an nodded.

The princess was immediately happy. He always gave her the greatest freedom and authority and never asked her decision. The only bad thing was that she looked unhappy when eating the food she cooked.

"Let's go out to eat today." Xu Qi'an suggested.

"No, I want to eat at home." The princess was petty.

"I want to have a big meal."

"Simple food is the way to live."

Is that simple food? That's light dark cuisine... Xu Qi'an complained crazily.

Two days have passed since the last internal meeting of the Tiandihui, and six days have passed since the army set out.

Xu Qian'an is planning to save Hengyuan, and for this, he has prepared four trump cards for himself.

Trump card one: Confucian Sage Carving Knife!

Yesterday, he went to Yunlu Academy to borrow the Confucian Sage Carving Knife from Zhao Shou, but was told that the carving knife was not in the academy.

The trump card at the bottom of the box is gone, but don't panic, trump card two: Supervisor!

He turned around and went to the Sitianjian again, asking Caiwei to tell the Supervisor that he was going to do something big.

That's enough.

Trump card three: Aunt's talisman sword.

A second-grade sword will hurt even a third-grade warrior, which is enough to save his life in a critical moment. Moreover, in a place like the capital, you only need to make a big noise to attract countless eyes, including the Supervisor and Luo Yuheng.

Trump card four: Monk Shenshu.

The stinky monk has been sleeping since he came back from Chuzhou, and he can't be awakened even if he is called. It is not known whether this trump card can be used, but it is a trump card after all.

"When Wei Yuan comes back from the expedition, I will leave the capital and take my family with me." Xu Qi'an looked at her and reminded her.

He didn't know why he had to mention this matter again and again in front of her.

The princess said "hmm" expressionlessly: "I wish you good luck."

......

Late at night.

Xu Qi'an, wearing a nightgown, silently shuttled through the streets of the inner city. He had no way to hide his actions, but the surrounding imperial sword guards and the night watchmen on the rooftop ignored him "tacitly".

Xu Qi'an, who used the Confucian mage to cover his figure, arrived at the Pingyuan Earl's Mansion in a short time.

According to the information given by No. 1, he accurately found the rockery with a hidden cave in the back garden.

After pressing the mechanism, he went into the cave after the entrance was revealed. He moved forward quickly in the cave with a fire starter. There were no traps in the cave, and No. 1 had already explored it.

Soon, Xu Qiyan came to the stone chamber at the end of the corridor and saw a stone plate with a diameter of two feet.

"Such a large stone plate can transport dozens of people at a time. Pingyuan Bo used this thing to transport the illegally abducted people to the interior of the palace......"

Xu Qiyan stood beside the stone plate, pondered for a few seconds, took out the fragments of the Earth Book, placed them on it, and then poured in the Qi.

The fragments of the Earth Book lit up with a faint, somewhat turbid light. These turbid lights were like flowing water, flowing into one spell after another, lighting them all up.

The formation on the stone plate was activated.

Xu Qiyan hurriedly stepped on the stone plate, and the next moment, his figure disappeared in the stone chamber.

The scenery in front of him flashed, and then Xu Qiyan appeared in a quiet darkness without a trace of light.

"No sense of crisis..."

He held Luo Yuheng's sword talisman tightly in his hand, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

He was now in "invisible" mode, so he did not dare to light the fire stick. The structure of human eyeballs determined that it was impossible to see in a purely lightless environment.

No matter how high his cultivation was, it would not work.

He did not dare to release his mental power to explore the surroundings, so he could only move forward step by step, waving his arms in the process to test the space ahead.

Fortunately, if there was a cliff or a wall ahead, the warrior's intuition about danger would give feedback.

It was another form of detector.

After walking slowly for a quarter of an hour, Xu Qi'an's ears moved and caught a strange sound.

"Hu, hu..."

In the darkness ahead, a strange sound came, as if something was breathing.

How big is the lung capacity? Xu Qi'an complained in his heart with a tingling scalp.

The further he walked, the clearer the "breathing sound" became. Xu Qi'an felt that cold sweat seemed to be oozing out of his forehead.

What is hidden under the palace?

Xu Qi'an couldn't help but tighten his hand holding the sword talisman. Once he caught a hunch of danger, he would directly activate the talisman sword without any fluke.

The movement in the depths of the darkness gave him an extremely dangerous feeling. The closer he got, the more his body couldn't help but tremble.

Under the horrible pressure, he walked forward for nearly a hundred steps, sneaking silently, and finally a faint golden light appeared in front of him.

This golden light exuded a solemn and masculine atmosphere, which was somewhat similar to the Vajra Invincible Divine Art, but also different.

Is the golden light of Buddhism Hengyuan? Was Hengyuan really brought here? What is that golden light? Is Hengyuan's reliance his secret? Xu Qi'an's imagination ran wild.

Just as he was about to move forward, a picture suddenly appeared in his mind:

He took two steps forward, then died silently, without any signs, his body was emaciated, like a mummy...

Warrior's crisis warning!

Xu Qiyan retreated silently, then turned around, slightly accelerated, and evacuated this dangerous place.

In the underground stone chamber of Pingyuan Bo's Mansion, the spell on the stone plate once again emitted a turbid light, and a figure appeared out of thin air.

Xu Qiyan leaned over to pick up the fragments of the Earth Book, put it back in his arms, and did not rush to leave, but lit a few lamps with lamp oil.

Then, he sat down against the stone plate and silently exhaled a foul breath.

"After investigating the dog emperor for so long, there is finally progress." Xu Qiyan snorted, and his face could not hide the smile.

The movement from the depths of the darkness, like the sound of breathing, what is it?

The sound made by the dragon vein? Well, that place should be the core of the dragon vein if nothing unexpected happens.

"Hengyuan is trapped in the dragon vein, is that golden light fighting against the dragon vein? Also, what is the power that will make me die silently, the formation?"

Xu Qiyan grabbed the fragment of the earth book and sent a letter: [I have teleported through the stone plate and preliminarily explored the other side of the formation and gained some results. ]

[One: Is it the palace? Is the place connected by the formation the palace? Have you encountered any danger? ]

[Two: What did you find? Well, you are not injured. ]

[Four: Very efficient, have you rescued Master Hengyuan? ]

Except for Lina who was sleeping soundly and Taoist Master Jinlian who was in seclusion, other members responded to Xu Qiyan's letter one after another. It seems that they deliberately did not sleep and waited for his news.

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PS: Haha, you can guess Huaiqing about the identity of number one, mainly because I laid a lot of foreshadowing and laid it well, such as Huaiqing's reaction when Xu Qiyan died in Yunzhou. There are many similar foreshadowings. A mature author should make readers feel "I knew it was like this".

If No. 1 is Biao Biao, you will curse, why? Because there is no foreshadowing, so it seems unreasonable and the logic is wrong.

In addition, the identity of No. 1 is not a big explosion point or a big secret. It is just a small interest that fits Huaiqing's character setting.