Tao Zang Xuan Zhi

The second day, the streets and alleys of Peicheng

"Did you hear that? Someone disappeared again last night"

"Yes, I heard that they are still two official errands."

"Oh, that's scary"

"I'll just say this city is haunted."

"Haunted? Where is it haunted?"

"Isn't it? It's the old Liyuan house. I heard someone singing"Moon over the West River" yesterday. Isn't that song exclusive to the Jade Empress?"

"Hush, I can’t say this.……"

……

As of this day, a total of thirty people have disappeared in Peicheng.

At this time, Zhong Wanling has established his own family.

That night, Mu Xiaochuan visited Wentaoju (Zhong Wanling's residence) again.

Zhong Wanling looked at Mu Xiaochuan who quietly entered her study room again in the early night, put down the book, and sighed:"You are my disciple now, and it is natural for you to interact with each other. Why do you have to do this?"

Mu Xiaochuan blushed and muttered:"……But you are still a girl who has not left the court. If people see you, it will be reported that I have an affair with Master.……"

Zhong Wanling rolled his eyes, thinking that this wooden head couldn't avoid the worldly thoughts of men and women. He looked through the book in his hand and made moves on the chessboard."You are so secretive, which will only arouse suspicion. It is better to be frank and let others say it. I will clean myself up."

Mu Xiaochuan sighed, made a one-palm salute, and said softly:"It's better to be honest. Master escapes"

"Master, are you writing music?"When Mu Xiaochuan saw Zhong Wanling alone, with a book in one hand and white stones in the other hand, he was placing stones on the chessboard. There were only seven black stones on the chessboard, so he couldn't help but asked curiously.

Zhong Wanling just said lightly:"The journey of chess is about using the skills of manipulation and deceit. Fighting against falsehood, but always following the fate of heaven and earth, the same as the formation."Mu Xiaochuan was puzzled, and Zhong Wanling didn't explain much. He put down the book and looked at Mu Xiaochuan."What's wrong?

Mu Xiaochuan remembered what he meant and said hurriedly:"Junior Brother Shen's letter has revealed that the Blood Demon has reappeared in Lin'an." Zhong

Wanling was startled, thought for a moment, and asked,"Is he someone with the same symptoms as Young Master Shen at that time?""

"Yes, he is the same monster as four years ago."Mu Xiaochuan was shocked to realize that he was so quick-tongued that he said the same wrong things as those uninformed people, and quickly handed Shen Yifan's letter to Zhong Wanling."Junior Brother Shen said that the one who was turned into a blood demon this time was the son of a wealthy businessman in the capital. They combined the strength of four people to attack his vital points and killed him. But then there was another demon attack, but he escaped. In view of what happened four years ago, Junior Brother Shen was worried that the demon would become stronger due to the trauma, so he did not dare to pursue him rashly, so he could only organize a group of high-ranking people from the branch to patrol at night. But the capital city is too big, and Junior Brother Shen is worried that it will be difficult to take care of the refugee issues that Master had previously explained."

Zhong Wanling quickly glanced at the letter and said,"Reply to Junior Brother Shen, do as I say below, don't rush forward, take it step by step."

On the fifth day of the seventh lunar month, Lin Shu, the master of the Lin'an branch, personally sent a message to Dan City asking for help. The blood demon reappeared in the capital. The blood demon was an earth-level demon that was extremely aggressive and poisonous. Extraordinary monks could deal with it. He asked for Dan City's support. On the seventh day of August, Lin Shu sent another letter to Dan City. Blood demons were frequently attacking people in the capital. According to eyewitness accounts, there were at least three. And according to the disciples who had previously investigated, the number may have doubled. With such a number, It was beyond the range that the branch pavilion could handle, so we asked for support from Dan City. On

August 21, Lin Shu asked for help three times and reported to the branch pavilion's instructors Yan Ziyi and Shen Yifan and their disciples to track down the blood demon. It seemed that someone was luring the blood demon to attack in the city. Helping him cover up his whereabouts, the blood demon causing chaos in the city seems to be manipulated by others. The demon cultivator in the mortal world cannot control the blood demon. It is suspected that a demon general is involved behind this matter, and he asks the immortal of Dan City for support.

Mu Xiaochuan is very puzzled by Zhong Wanling's arrangement:"Master clearly knows that what appears in the capital is actually the same demonized person as four years ago, not a blood demon. Why did he ask Junior Brother Shen to report to Dan City that he is a blood demon through the branch pavilion?"

Zhong Wanling polished the cinnabar and replied casually:"Only the blood demon can attract the attention of the pavilion elders. As a mere half-demon, it is impossible for Dan City to send people to divide the pavilion."

"But there is no dispatch order issued yet! Even the demon general was pulled out, this is too much……"Mu Xiaochuan was very anxious,"If the elders of the pavilion know that these are false news, not to mention Junior Brother Shen and Junior Brother Yan, even the capital of the branch cabinet will be responsible! Master……"

"They will. Zhong Wanling interrupted Mu Xiaochuan,"If they don't take action, someone else will take action for them.""

"Master, why take such a risk? It will not do you any good if you rush the elders."Mu Xiaochuan advised,"I know, Master, you want to return to Lin'an as soon as possible to deal with your family matters, but if you make the matter bigger like this, if it doesn't end, you will also be implicated. And even if the mission is dispatched, it may not be given to us."According to past practice, teachers in newly opened caves cannot receive travel missions.

"Even if there is a dispatch mission, it will not be our turn."Zhong Wanling said what Mu Xiaochuan couldn't say, but he didn't stop working, as if it was an insignificant matter."That's why Junior Brother Shen and the others were allowed to make the matter bigger."

"Is Master confident that he can win this mission?"

Zhong Wanling glanced at Mu Xiaochuan in confusion."The situation in Lin'an has become very serious. Even if it is just support from within the sect, I'm afraid it will take a senior member of the pavilion to lead the team to end it."

"That……"

Zhong Wanling did not answer, just said:"Send a letter to Junior Brother Shen and ask him to report the disappearance of the refugees to the branch."

Mu Xiaochuan was shocked:"But, Master, the disappearance of the refugees has nothing to do with the demonization of these people!"

"How do you know it doesn't matter?"Zhong Wanling was a little impatient.

"Even if those refugees disappeared near King Qi's property, there is currently no evidence to prove that the two are related! This, this is not Junior Brother Shen and the others……"

"Do it."Zhong Wanling interrupted Mu Xiaochuan coldly. She looked at Mu Xiaochuan's panic and hesitation and said calmly,"This is the master's order. I don't have to explain it to you, you just have to do it."

Mu Xiaochuan lost his voice in astonishment. He looked deeply at Zhong Wanling who turned around and continued his work. He suddenly felt that she was very strange, but he finally accepted the order with his fists clasped and silently retreated.

Zhong Wanling glanced at Mu Xiaochuan who was lonely and hesitant. From behind, he pulled out a piece of letter paper from under the book at hand. This was the flying letter from the Spirit Bird that had just arrived before Mu Xiaochuan came in. The letter was scrawled on it:

"The flock has been searching, either to the southwest or south."

Zhong Wanling took off the lampshade, placed the letter on the candlelight, and burned it. On

August 28, the Immortal Alliance, which had been silent for many years and had not bothered with mortal matters, suddenly issued an order to kill the immortals.

The atmosphere in Ziwei Hall was very solemn.

In the center of the conference hall Three of the nine chairs were empty, and they were the three highest-ranking chairs. If it was normal for the highest-ranking sect leader to be vacant, it would be unusual for the prison seats on the left and right to be empty as well.

Taixu Pavilion Master Xiao Tong said dissatisfied:"At this time, the dignified Supervisor is absent? Mr. Youyuan is so noble!" Wu Tianjie, the master of Qingxu Pavilion, patted Xiao Tong beside him.

Lin Hefu, the master of Dan Pavilion, came out to smooth things over:"Hey, you are indeed sick in the Right Prison Hospital. I just went to Lin Mansion before coming here, and he......Well, I really can’t take charge in the short term. Let me tell you that Pavilion Master Laoleng will take care of you during this period."

"Huh, what a strange thing. Can you also get sick in the middle stage of Golden Elixir?"Xiao Tong sarcastically disdainfully.

Lin Hefu smiled awkwardly, with a bit of worry on his face.

Xiao Tong was originally a reformist, and he had long been resentful of the Lin family, which occupied most of the Shangqing Sect's resources but was squandering it. Now is the critical moment. , Lin Liansheng claimed to be ill and was absent, which made him even more unhappy.

Lu Sanqian, the master of Qianji Pavilion, lowered his head gloomily, played with his sharp-knuckled fingers, and said quietly:"What's going on in Wu Prison?"

Xiao Tong, Wu Tianjie, Tan Mingshan and others were all shocked.

Tan Mingshan touched his collar and explained:"Uh, hiss, Mr. Wu is in seclusion. You see, the year of Jiazi is about to begin, and Tianquanzi will return to Yingzhou Island. Besides, since the right prisoner is not here, it would be really embarrassing for him to be there."

Lu Sanqian snorted, still lowering his head and playing with his fingers.

Leng Yue knocked on the armrest, glanced around his colleagues with his light eyes, and said lightly:"It's just doubt now, there is no definite conclusion yet."

"However, according to the news sent back by Lin Shu, it is basically confirmed? Xiao Tong looked solemn and said,"The Immortal Alliance's order to kill the immortal has also arrived.""

The Immortal Alliance has not had a summoning order for more than ten years. This time it is the Immortal Killing Order, which shows the seriousness of the matter.

There are three levels of summoning orders for the Immortal Alliance. It is an order to eliminate demons above the earth level that appear in the mortal world. The Immortal Execution Order that caused trouble to a large number of monsters or involved demon generals, as well as the war-level God Conferment Order. However, judging from the news from the Lin'an branch, it is not an exaggeration for the Immortal Alliance to issue the Immortal Execution Order.

Moreover, according to Lin Shu's speculation, This matter may also involve a demon general. When he thinks of this possibility, Xiao Tong's hands can't help but tremble slightly. Seventy years ago, the tragic scene of the battle between immortals and demons is still before his eyes. As one of the few who has personally experienced the battlefield of immortals and demons, Man, he really didn't want to face the Demon General again.

Wu Tianjie comforted him:"We can't jump to conclusions. Lin'an is an important place in the capital, and even if the blood demon is a subspecies, it is still a very harmful demon clan. The Immortal Alliance might just be worried about this, so they issued the Immortal Killing Order. After all, the Li family royal family was protected by the Ji family."

Leng Yue said calmly:"It's just an order to kill the immortals, not a battle between immortals and demons."Then with a wave of his hand, a map appeared in the hall. The other pavilion elders also calmed down and looked at the map illusion in the middle. In addition to Lin'an Kyoto with the golden token inserted, there were also many or so scattered on the map far and near. Red or yellow light spots, mostly yellow. Every place where yellow spots gather has two or three red spots, as if surrounded by yellow spots.

"The problem is not limited to Kyoto."Leng Yue pointed at the map,"This is an incident reported by the four branches of Zixu Pavilion."

"so much?!"Xiao Tong couldn't help but exclaimed,"What will the old boy do?……"Leng Yue glanced at him indifferently, and Xiao Tong stopped cursing.

"The red dots are those that have witnessed or encountered demon-like demons or half-demon-like blood demons. For details, you can see the red-striped case files on your hands. Those marked with cinnabar are unresolved."