Jin Chongyang is dead.
The first person to learn the news was the disciple of Huoyun Sect's Baishi Hall who was guarding the soul tablet. He reported it to the sect and sent a message to the elder of Huoyun Pavilion in Qingyangfang City for questioning.
However, Jin Chongyang died in his own training room, and the stone gate was blocked and could not be opened due to insufficient cultivation.
It was not until noon the next day that Zhou Tong from Yangquanfang City arrived, forced the stone door open and saw a pool of blood.
There was no intact body, and it was initially determined that he died of poisoning.
After some inquiries, it was found that due to the multiple assassinations that occurred in the city the day before yesterday, Jin Chongyang had many contacts with related matters, making it difficult to identify the suspected target.
Zhou Tong approached Xia Lingyun, who had last seen the deceased.
Xia Lingyun looked confused, her heart was shaken, and she asked anxiously: "Senior Zhou, what do you mean by this? Do you doubt me? Even if it is poisoning, how can I poison Elder Jin in front of him without being discovered?"
Zhou Tongtong: "Young prince, please be patient. I am just asking a routine question. I wonder what the young prince wants to ask Elder Jin about?"
Xia Lingyun told the story of her meeting with Jin Chongyang, and she was secretly suspicious in her heart. She couldn't help but think of Zhong Yan - could it be that the other party deliberately revealed the information to him in the 'Yifei Building' and led him to the crime scene.
However, when I thought about it more deeply, I felt it was impossible. How did Zhong Yan know that he would definitely go to Jin Mansion?
But he didn't dare to say anything about it, lest he couldn't explain it clearly, and finally said sternly: "Besides, I have no motive for committing the crime!"
On the side, Xia Hongdeng, the head of the Xia family, said: "Yes, Brother Zhou, we have always been in harmony with Elder Jin, and we have never had any conflicts. How could it come to the point of life and death? Please give Brother Dao a lesson! The Xia family is willing to help Brother Dao to clear the air." Check this matter!"
The news has spread.
One stone stirs up a thousand waves.
Many forces in the city were shocked and confused.
In particular, Ding Yin and Yang Yanqing, who were involved in plotting against the Liu family and knew many details, knew that it was the Zhong Mansion that had been causing trouble recently.
However, Jin Chongyang was not part of the plan at all, and both of them couldn't help but murmur to themselves: Could it be that he also did this?
With no traces to be found, Zhou Tong could only find people who had been in close contact with Jin Chongyang for routine questioning.
Naturally, Zhongfu is indispensable.
Zhong Yan remained calm and told the details of the bribery request to Jin Chongyang to "open the door", but did not mention the "paper evidence". Anyway, there were only two parties involved at the time, and outsiders had no way of knowing.
Zhou Tong left, and a group of family members gathered around him.
Yu Qingyao: "Husband, who could it be? Is there a powerful evil cultivator in the city?"
Yuan Ziyi, who never knew what happened, never thought that Jin Chongyang died because of her, so he said suspiciously: "Elder Jin built the seventh floor of the foundation, and I don't know what kind of poison it was, but it could kill him quickly. It was too late to even ask for help.”
Zhong Yan smiled nonchalantly and said, "Who knows, who cares?"
To him, this incident was just a sideshow.
The only one who can understand the truth is Zhong Xiaozhong.
Because he came back from 'Yifei Tower' and asked Zhong Xiaozhong for 'poison'. Over the years, the government has collected hundreds of poisons from the black market in Udong Town.
"The blood talisman is really domineering!"
Zhong Yan sighed secretly.
During the Wei War, the Huoyun Sect was also unstable. In such troubled times, Zhou Tong only investigated for five days before shelving the case and returned to Yangquanfang City.
Qingyangfang City is temporarily guarded by another storekeeper on the fifth floor of Huoyun Pavilion.
Jiang Huan turned into a phantom again and assassinated people in the dark. The death guards cooperated to spread various rumors.
As a result, Qingyangfang City and even the entire Qingyang City became increasingly chaotic, and many monks were in a state of panic and panic.
What made Zhong Yan complain was that some people actually took advantage of the chaos to rob, attack, kill and seize wealth - people who were not on Jiang Huan's hunting list also fell one after another.
Among them were mortals. Xia Xinzhu, who cared about the world, was so worried that he personally led patrols from time to time to strengthen security in the city.
The Xia family, the Xu family, the Keqing Mansion and other forces could no longer tolerate it. They held high the "flag of rules and justice" and openly suppressed the Liu family. As a result, the Liu family's shops were often disrupted and business plummeted.
The new guard, Fu Xingdao, was not intimidating enough and could not suppress the situation at all.
Until a child of the Xia family was assassinated and died, and was identified as the Liu family's counterattack, the conflict reached a new level, almost threatening to lead to a fight.
The Liu family had no choice but to close the restaurant and inn first.
The first culprit of hoarding elixirs, Zhong Fu, 'knows that he is in the wrong', is obedient, keeps a low profile, and arranges a large number of troops to be stationed in the store.
Half a month later.
Yuan Ziyi led three guest officials to squat fifty miles outside the city for four days, and successfully intercepted and killed the Liu family's escort team.
As expected, there were only five people in total, three qi refiners and two foundation builders. There was one more foundation builder second-level guest minister than expected, and there was no way to fight back.
At night, Liu Zhenbei quietly visited the Zhong Mansion to explain the situation.
Also coming with him was Liu Tianming, the elder of the Liu family, who built the third floor of the foundation.
This man Zhong Yan met once before he left the sect in his early years. He was originally the head of the Liu family. Later he abdicated and became the clan elder. The head of the family was replaced by Liu Zhilong. He was intercepted and killed by Li Henian, Yang Yanqing and Qin Ben.
Zhong Yan showed no face at all, his face was ugly, and he said in an unhappy voice: "The city is in such chaos now. I have reminded you many times, why don't you send more people to escort?!"
Liu Zhenbei was troubled, why didn't he send more troops and hired an extra foundation builder? The family really couldn't mobilize more combat power.
Liu Tianming glanced at Yuan Ziyi, whose face was hidden in the mist and whose aura was stronger than his own. He guessed that it was Qifeng Yuan Zhiqing. He pursed his lips and said, "This matter is the fault of my Liu family. According to what Taoist friend Zhong said, Cao Zhen Give it to you."
"What's the use of your shop?"
Zhong Yan looked a little angry, "I made a promise with Jingcheng, how can I deal with it now? There are still a few days left, you can find a way to help me get another batch of elixir!"
Liu Zhenbei wondered: "Brother Zhong Dao, you have purchased large quantities several times. Even the Five Elements Sect can't get it together. Where can you get it in a while?"
Zhong Yan: “I don’t care about that!”
Liu Tianming pondered for a moment and said, "Friend Zhong Dao, the Liu family can sell you all the shops in Qingyangfang City."
Zhong Yan, who was still acting well after getting the advantage, laughed angrily and said: "Now the Liu family's shops can't open for business normally, and they have become a hot potato. Give it to me. Liu Daoyou has such a good plan!"
The Liu family was in such a mess that it was inevitable to give up the Qingyang market and shrink their strength and look back.
Liu Zhenbei secretly muttered that his Liu family was not the only one who broke the rules and destroyed the market, but only the Liu family was suppressed and became the target of public criticism.
But having said that, the Liu family is the link. They trade with the Zhong, Yang, and Ding families, but they can't blame others. In the final analysis, their strength and background are not strong enough.
Liu Tianming said to Shiyou: "Zhong Mansion wants to take root in Qingyang. Two shops are far from enough. Why not take this opportunity to control a few more? As for herbal medicine..."
He glanced at Yuan Ziyi and continued: "Fellow Taoist, please ask Qifeng to come forward and be accommodating. If we can solve it, four shops, half price, how about it? This matter is considered a favor that the Liu family owes to fellow Taoist. You and I will still cooperate in the future." Opportunity."
Zhong Yan had a thoughtful look on his face, half price, of course it was just the store, not including the materials and goods inside.
The Liu family has five shops in Qingyang, and the other one should be recycled to the market.
After a long time, Zhong Yan sighed: "That's all, but I can't afford that much money at the moment."
Liu Tianming smiled and said, "That's easy to say."
The two parties signed an agreement on the spot and completed the transfer and delivery.
In addition to the original deposit of 10,000 spiritual stones for the herbal medicine, Zhong Yan only gave an additional 20,000 spiritual stones worth of prayer beads as a deposit, which was flattering.
A few days later.
The stores of the Liu family closed down one after another, and the spiritual materials shop among them was returned to Fangshi. The news spread, and various forces came to find agents to guard He Xingdao, hoping to bid for it.
When asked for details, there was only one room, and there were constant speculations. He Xingdao said he was not sure.
Zhong Yan is not in a hurry, and has no plans to open a business for the time being, and is busy preparing for the wedding banquet.
On this day, Zhong Xiaozhong came running.
"Sir, a letter from Naofumi! An urgent letter!"
"oh?"
Zhong Yan received two letters in his hand, one was for his mother Qiu Jinxi, and the other was written "Uncle Father Qi".
Open the second envelope and take a look.
I mentioned something about Li Shangwen's situation in the army. He has become Qin Ben's second-in-command. He has made many achievements and is highly regarded. The battle situation of Qin Ben's army is clear and everything is fine...
The last thing mentioned made Zhong Yan's eyes shine.
Qin Ben was attacked and was assassinated at close range by a foundation-building monk who sneaked into the camp.
As a result, the two stood from the ground to the air, and the assassin was killed by Qin Ben on the spot!
The warrior takes to the air!
Martial arts master!
Qin Ben has entered the Grandmaster realm!
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