On the ninth day of the first lunar month, there were still two days before the date agreed with Su He to enter Baizang Valley. There is still one day left before the elders return to Luoying Valley.
A simple swing was set up on the pear tree to the east of Xifeng Pavilion. Hua Ruxue sat on a wooden board made of one hundred spiritual stones, holding the rope wrapped around the flower branches, and swayed aimlessly on the lake.
She carefully recalled her conversation with Su Zhi and Su Yue yesterday.
First, Su Zhi told her with certainty that Su Ruoyu was related to the Changying Yun clan, the treasure had not been recovered, and there was more than one traitor.
Then Su Yue mentioned that his wedding to Su Yin was scheduled for the sixth day of February. Su Yin was depressed because of the death of Elder Su Huairou's contract beast Si Yun.
What Su Zhi said was exactly what she had guessed, Kunling Pill was the lost treasure.
She had asked Su Yi privately about Su Ruoyu before. Su Yi only knew that there was more than one traitor, and could not confirm the relationship between Su Ruoyu and the Changying Yun family, let alone the fact that the treasure had not been recovered.
What Su Yi didn't know, Su Zhi, as a subordinate, knew. Why?
Moreover, Su Zhi mentioned the tree demon in front of her time and time again, intentionally or unintentionally. Yesterday, he even mentioned the connection between the wooden box and the demon protection bracelet. It was like a kind reminder and a warning before danger came.
Hua Ruxue was now in the gentle breeze and falling flowers, just like being in a pool of warm water that could become scalding at any time. She was feeling uneasy and eager to escape.
"I'm here, don't be afraid." Sensing the inner uneasiness of the little fox, Samsara Stone comforted him for the first time in a long time, thinking about whether to help.
The little sword spirit who had been silent for a long time suddenly appeared above the soul sea and said boldly:
"That's right, what are you afraid of? No matter what happens, I'll be there for you! Although I'm a little bit inferior to Samsara-sama, I can take care of those little minions! I'll kill them one by one!"
Hearing the calm tone of Samsara Stone and the proud voice of the little sword spirit, Hua Ruxue felt her heart lighten and her tense body suddenly relaxed.
She just thought that Su Zhi was simple-minded and fast-talking and could be trusted, but suddenly she realized that Su Zhi seemed different from what she remembered, so she was a little panicked and scared for a moment.
People seem to change, or maybe she never really understands anyone. Compared with the law of the jungle among monsters and beasts, and the weak relying on the strong, it is extremely complicated for people to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, weigh the pros and cons, be forbearing, and be good at disguise.
It seems that in the future, we must not only guard against Su Yi, who is extremely wealthy, but also stay away from Su Zhi, who seems to be straightforward and simple.
Here, as an alien, she couldn't trust anyone, not even the butterfly demon and cat demon who were monsters. The only thing she could trust was herself, and the small stone and Wuwei sword that were in the soul sea.
"Have you got a clue about the sound transmission rune?" Samsara Stone asked, reminding her to focus on important matters.
"Well, last night the butterfly demon said that except for Su Yue, Su Yin and me, no one else has entered Su Yue's yard this month. The wood used for the swing frame is a pear tree originally planted in the yard."
After saying that, Hua Ruxue suddenly stretched out her hand to catch the falling pear blossoms, which were spotless white but smooth enough.
All night long, she did not dare to think about who was the person who placed a total of twenty-seven sound transmission talismans in Luoying Valley.
Is it the thoughtful Su Yue whom she has long suspected and paid attention to, or is it the Su Yin who is as delicate as this petal?
Before this, Hua Ruxue had never doubted Su Yin. In her heart, Su Yin and Su Zhi were the same type of people. They would obey what the people they believed in said and had no calculations. They were so simple that they were a bit stupid.
I remember that when I first met Su Yin in the Forest of Beasts, Su Yin was still a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl with slightly wide almond eyes and an innocent girl, like a fragile bud waiting to bloom, being tightly protected by everyone behind her.
At that time, Hua Ruxue watched from a distance, hoping deep in her heart that one day she would be like Su Yin again and become a person that attracted much attention.
But she understands that in the forest of beasts, where the strong are respected, it is a gift for a weak person like her to be protected and live cautiously.
When I saw Su Yin again in Luoying Valley, Su Yin was petite and charming with a smile on her face and a sweet voice. With just a few words and a smile, she could win the love of all monsters and humans.
There is no doubt that like many monsters, she also likes Su Yin very much. Those almond-shaped eyes are clean and clear, without a trace of distracting thoughts. Under the gaze of those eyes, the chill in the heart will disappear.
Later, she deliberately exposed her injured wrist in front of Su Yin, hoping to get close to her. Those soft palms were as warm as she imagined.
Su Yin, that was what she could become in her fantasy. As long as her smile was pure, she could be liked by monsters and people. She didn't have to work hard to prove that she had the qualifications to live, and she didn't have to fight with those difficult monsters.
As long as you are kind and sincere, as long as you cry for those lost lives, you can gain the love and protection of others. It is different from the blessing that monsters can only obtain by surrendering to the strong. It is the mercy and protection of the weak from the strong.
Thinking of this, she didn't have time to sigh, "The racial differences between humans and demons are really huge." The petals in her hand were suddenly blown by the wind and slipped from between her fingers.
The person she yearns for and dreams of becoming will definitely not place a sound transmission talisman in Luoying Valley. With such expectation, Hua Ruxue took out the note left by the butterfly demon.
It recorded in detail where Su Yin and Su Yue had been in the past few days. She glanced at it and said to the reincarnation stone and the little sword spirit:
"On the sixth day of the first lunar month, when the butterfly demon went to the Xifeng Pavilion to look for me, he saw Su Yin coming out of the pavilion to deliver cakes for the celebration banquet."
"On the fifth day of the first lunar month, after Elder Su Huairou went to Changxia Valley, Su Yin was ordered to distribute the Spirit Gathering Formation disks to all the disciples. In Su Ye's courtyard, she placed the disks on the newly planted lilac trees. Su Zhi's Then it’s under the eaves.”
"Su Yue has not left Qingyu Pavilion in the past few days. All the monsters in Qingyu Pavilion can testify for him."
Therefore, the sound transmission rune cannot be done by Su Yue. Hua Ruxue paused for a moment and continued:
"There are a total of one hundred and seventy formation plates, and twenty-seven of them have hidden sound transmission runes. This time I was stupid. I only focused on the sound transmission runes and forgot that the spirit gathering array is updated every five years. No wonder They were not surprised at all by the sudden appearance of the spirit gathering formation."
If the array plate was made by Elder Su Huairou, then it would be impossible to tell whether the sound transmission runes were ordered by the elder or whether Su Yin secretly changed them.
Things seem to be getting more complicated.
"Wait a minute, where are the twenty-seven sound transmission runes, little fox?" the little sword spirit asked in a muffled voice, seeming to be interested in the sound transmission runes that had troubled the little fox for a long time.
Hua Ruxue put the flower hairpin on her head and played with it in her hands, counting in detail: "Twenty-seven sound transmission runes are located in the courtyards of Xifeng Pavilion, Su Zhi, Su Ye, Su Yue, and in the courtyards of Xifeng Pavilion." On the way to the entrance of Luoying Valley."
There may be more, but not every disciple's courtyard can be entered by her. The butterfly demon can enter by relying on the talent of concealment but cannot tell whether there is a sound transmission rune.
"She acted so openly and openly, and she also placed the sound transmission rune in the most conspicuous place, for fear that the elders would be blind and unable to see it?" The little sword spirit tilted his head and bent it into a symbol, which he did not understand in capital letters.
"The first day of February is the day when the elders return to Ying Valley. As long as the spiritual power supply of the Mother Talisman is cut off before then, these sound transmission runes will temporarily disappear and lose their effectiveness, leaving only the spirit gathering array."
Hearing this, the little sword spirit showed a stunned expression and continued: "In this case, no one will discover the existence of the sound transmission rune. Then won't we have to live under the surveillance of others in the future? Could this rune be the request of the elders? ?After all, you are so suspicious."
Before Hua Ruxue could say anything, Samsara Stone replied for her: "It's 30% possible."
"How to calculate?" The little sword spirit was puzzled.
Hua Ruxue raised the pear blossom hairpin in her hand. This small hairpin not only had sound transmission runes and spirit gathering formations, but also defensive runes that could withstand a blow from a Mahayana monk. It was exquisitely made and rare in the world.
She said: "If the head of the family or the elders have any doubts about me, they can just tamper with the demon protection bracelet. There is no need to take out such a treasure."
Samsara Stone praised without hesitation: "The number of Qingyang Su clan's monks who are proficient in formation runes is only one-half of one hundred. It is already beyond the reach of ordinary people to hide the sound transmission runes in the spirit gathering formation, plus the defensive runes." Wen, the owner of this hairpin’s attainment of runes is truly rare in the world.”
Hua Ruxue couldn't help but clenched the pear blossom hairpin in her hand. Su Yin went to Su Ye and others' yard to set up a spirit gathering array and said hello in a fashionable manner. However, the flower hairpin was secretly hidden in the Xifeng Pavilion and was worn yesterday. When Huahan went to see her, she didn't notice the hairpin at all.
Could it be that this pear hairpin was not left by Su Yin?
Hua Ruxue shook her head and quickly gave up the idea, perhaps because Xifeng Pavilion did not have a spirit gathering array, and Su Yin could not use the spirit gathering array to send it here.
The relationship between the two of them was not very close and they hurriedly sent the hairpin. Whether she would wear it was another question. If she wore it and ran to Changxia Valley and was seen by the elders and others, the finger would be pointed at Su Yin immediately.
Hiding treasures quietly in the Xifeng Pavilion is the best way. First of all, Hua Ruxue, who loves money and is thrifty, will definitely not miss such treasures and wear them every day. Secondly, even if the sound transmission rune is discovered in the future, it will not be attributed to Su Yin. At most, it can be said that it was left by Yun Qianmei, the former head of the Changying Yun clan.
As for how to make a fox discover the preciousness of hairpins, all he had to do was borrow Su He and others' advice. After all, Su Yin was not good at practicing, and among all her subjects, she was only good at controlling beasts.
"Little Shitou, why did she place the sound transmission talisman in Luoying Valley? Where is the mother talisman? Is she a traitor?" Hua Ruxue asked blankly.
She still couldn't believe that Su Yin would do such a thing. Will the girl who is loved by all the monsters and makes her envious come from the Ying Yun clan, who is the most meritorious and shameless person?
Samsara Stone did not answer. She already had the answer in her mind when she asked this question. He reminded her in a low voice: "You still have one day."
Hearing the sound, Hua Ruxue swayed on the swing, jumped to the ground, put on the pear hairpin again and walked outside the Xifeng Pavilion.
When the elders return tomorrow, the mother talisman will stop supplying spiritual power and the sound transmission rune will disappear. She must find the location of the mother talisman before then.
