It's late summer, and in the evening, the setting sun is extinguishing little by little, and the sky above Yuhang City is covered with an indigo veil.
Outside a clothing store in Nancheng, the number of customers was gradually sparse. The shopkeeper stood behind the counter, holding up the account book and laying out his abacus. As soon as he knocked out two numbers, he saw a young man stepping in leisurely.
"The customer wants to buy some clothes?" the shopkeeper smiled.
Ji Ping'an shook his head and smiled:
"Find someone."
Find someone? The shopkeeper was startled and his smile faded:
"I'm afraid the guest may have gone to the wrong place."
Ji Pingan said: "I'm looking for Nangong Wan."
Upon hearing this name, the shopkeeper's expression changed, and he walked out of the counter with a respectful expression:
"What's the name of the guest? I'll go and report it."
Ji Pingan said casually:
"I just said that I would like to visit the landlord to discuss something in detail."
Seeing that he didn't want to tell his name, the shopkeeper didn't force him. He called a waiter and whispered:
"Go and ask my boss for instructions. Someone wants to visit the landlord."
His voice was very small, but it was clearly heard by Ji Ping'an. The man left in a flash, and returned shortly afterward and shook his head:
"The boss said he didn't see me without an 'appointment'."
Tingxue Tower is not a small force in Lanzhou. When he entered the city today, he was noticed by some forces. It was not surprising that he came to visit him at his hotel. Naturally, not everyone received him.
The "owner" of that shop should be only a "middle-level" member of the sect.
Ji Ping'an frowned slightly and said:
"Let's just say Li Anping is visiting."
The shopkeeper hesitated for a moment. Seeing his extraordinary temperament, he ordered the waiter to run again.
This time, not long after, the red-tasseled heroine with a high ponytail walked out of the back door, her eyes lit up, she cupped her fists and said:
"Sir, you came so quickly. Please come with me. The host is already waiting in the tea room."
Seeing this, the shopkeeper was stunned. He looked at the young man in surprise and tried his best to think about the name "Li Anping".
Unfortunately, he is only a member of the stronghold and is not involved in intelligence collection. The reputation of Yijingzhai Gua Master is only spread within the small circle of Yuhang and is not well known to the public.
But if you can just say a name, Hongying will greet you respectfully, and the host will sweep the bed to greet you. His status is not simple.
He put on a smile and apologized:
"Don't blame me, young master. I don't know the real person."
"It's okay." Ji Ping'an smiled warmly and didn't care about this little episode.
…
Following Hongying, he walked out of the back door and walked through a long and narrow corridor, and his eyes suddenly opened up.
Behind this shop, there is a single-family house directly connected to it, with Jiangnan garden scenery, rockery and water.
The window of a two-story building is open, and the golden light of the setting sun hits it, and a beautiful figure can be seen making tea with her own hands.
When Ji Ping'an stepped into the tea room, Nangong Wan's bent waist stood up. The dragon's mouth teapot held by her wrist was steaming with steam. There were seasonal fruits on the table. It was not stuffy in the room, and an ice bucket was placed to cool down.
Nangong Wan did not wear a veil, revealing a majestic and beautiful face.
Her eyebrows are as dark as black, a pair of extremely beautiful lips with sharp edges, and a pair of round and slender warrior legs that are hard to ignore even through her sarong.
He greeted with a smile: "Ji Sichen is here, and the flowers are shining brightly."
Hongying consciously closed the door and stood guard.
When there was only one man and one woman left in the room, Ji Pingan smiled and said:
"Master Nangong, just don't blame me for taking the liberty of visiting."
Nangong Wan was flattered: "Si Chen is too polite, just call me Wan'er."
It fully demonstrated the humility of a Jianghu sect facing the geniuses of the five major sects.
But you are several years older than my body... Ji Ping'an felt a little funny, but she left it to her. Shi Shiran sat down and looked at Nangong Wan humbly handing the tea, his eyes flashed:
"We are all cultivators, so there should be less common courtesy in the world of greetings. Let's get straight to the point. The poster said before that your sect came to Yuhang to arrest the traitors just for convenience. What is the real purpose?"
Hearing this, Nangong Wan bit her lip and sighed softly:
"Indeed. In fact, when I came to Yuhang in a hurry this time, I got news about the upcoming opening of the 'Qianyuan Treasure House'."
Ji Ping'an's eyes narrowed, and he used Qi-nurturing Kung Fu to hide a trace of surprise in his heart:
"The Qianyuan treasure house of the former Zhennan King?"
Unexpectedly, not long after, I heard this name again.
Nangong Wan nodded and said:
"Exactly. Ji Sichen is knowledgeable and seems to know the legend about the 'Qianyuan Treasure House'."
Ji Pingan frowned and said:
"As far as I know, it's hard to tell whether this legend is true or false. Over the past hundreds of years, countless people have been searching for it, but they haven't found it yet. Why did it suddenly come out that it was going to be opened?"
If it weren't for the huge difference in time, he would have suspected that the news that he was planning to reopen the treasure house had been leaked.
Nangong Wan said:
"Actually, I don't know the specifics of the incident. The general situation is that around the time of the Wulin Alliance, some Jianghu forces near Yuhang unanimously got the news that at the end of this month, the Qianyuan Treasure House may reappear in the world. .
Of course, if it were just like this, no one would believe it. There was no shortage of rumors in the world, but when someone followed the clues in the rumors and investigated, they really noticed something unusual. "
"To put it simply, in the mountainous area south of Yuhang City, there are slight abnormal fluctuations in the spirit of heaven and earth. Various signs indicate that it is probably related to some kind of large-scale magic circle. Some people who are good at this speculate that it is because of the heaven and earth. The spiritual tide revived and washed away the earth, damaging some hidden formations and exposing their positions.
According to the fluctuation calculations, around the end of the month, the impact of spiritual elements may cause the magic circle to be exposed, and this is consistent with the legend of the Qianyuan Treasure House. "
Ji Pingan's heart moved and he asked:
"Did the local Jianghu forces get the news at the same time? Where is the source?"
"I don't know." Nangong Wan shook her head frankly:
"Tingxuelou also tried to trace back, but to no avail. I understand Si Chen's thoughts. In fact, I also suspected that there might be something fishy about this matter, but... when it involves the Qianyuan Treasure House, it's just a sect from outside, like us. In this way, if the local forces in Yuhang ignore it, they will regret it if they really have the opportunity."
Yes.
She didn't dare to ignore it!
Not to mention the possible "chance", as well as the large number of magical artifacts, gold and silver contained in the legendary "Qianyuan Treasure House", and even treasures such as the "Secret Method of Uncovering Corpses".
As a major martial arts sect, I would rather kill someone by mistake than let him go.
Even if it was purely out of vigilance, Nangong Wan had to pay attention to what happened on her own territory.
But in Ji Ping'an's mind, three words suddenly appeared: In this world
The appearance of this organization is really too coincidental and unexpected!
A review of the incident in which the God-Emperor was kidnapped shows:
The world didn't know about Fang Shijie's existence in advance, so would two ancient monks who had broken through the ninth realm focus on staring at a military team and hiding behind to cut off the beard?
After all, something was overkill.
Even if you want to keep an eye on him, just sending one of them is enough, not to mention the clay figure as a substitute... According to this logic, it is probably no coincidence that the human world appears near Yuhang.
Moreover, the most important thing is:
As a force composed of ancient monks in the human world, there is a complete chance of knowing the location and information of the Qianyuan Treasure House.
Putting yourself in their shoes, as a new force, the biggest goal must be to restore your cultivation.
Starting from this idea, it is logical for him to focus on the "Qianyuan Treasure House".
Whether it was the large number of magical artifacts that King Zhennan was buried with according to legend, or the elixirs sealed in the tomb, or even the stronghold itself, they were all full of temptation for a new organization.
Assuming that this incident is indeed related to it and the news was spread by this organization, what is its purpose?
If you have your eye on the treasure house, you can just find a way to find it and open it yourself. Why leak the news?
This doubt only circulated in his mind for a while before Ji Ping'an guessed the possibility:
cannon fodder!
Since it is a tomb, there are naturally many means of defense and killing in it, and they do exist.
Back then, when he and the God-Emperor "robbed the tomb", they really went through a lot of trouble and almost lost half of their lives.
Therefore, from the perspective of the human world, it makes sense to muddy the waters and attract a group of Jianghu people to serve as cannon fodder and test the dangers of the tomb.
This can also explain why he only notified the Jianghu sects near Yuhang. After all, it would be bad if he attracted a "big shark" and made wedding clothes for others.
From the perspective of Tingxuelou and other sects, there is a suspected treasure house at their doorstep. Although they have doubts, who is willing to give up?
Moreover, they will keep it secret tacitly, suppressing the news as much as possible to reduce competitors.
Anyway, the end of the month is only a few days away, and even if the sects from other places knew about it, they wouldn't have time to come over.
Of course, all his speculations are based on the fact that the mastermind behind the scenes is indeed the human world.
Still need to find a way to confirm.
If that's the case... that would be interesting.
"If this group of people knew that the real Qianyuan treasure house had been emptied out long ago, and the most valuable thing in it now, except for the magic circle itself, is only some of the resources I put in back then, I don't know what their expressions would be..."
Ji Ping'an was in a complicated mood.
…
"Ji Sichen?"
In the tea room, Nangong Wan, who was sitting opposite with his long legs crossed, saw that the young man in front of him was distracted, so he called out softly.
Ji Ping'an withdrew his mind, looked at this beauty, smiled, and said curiously:
"I roughly understand what happened. However, what I am more curious about is, why did you tell me about this? Are you not afraid that I will represent Qin Tianjian and compete with you for the opportunity?"
Nangong Wan smiled bitterly:
"Si Chen, please don't make fun of us. Nowadays, the world is in turmoil. Although the little girl is in charge of a sect, she seems to be in a good position, but in fact, she is worth a few pounds, and she knows it in her heart. Just like the new martial arts master, he will die at every turn, let alone We are a woman on this floor. Regardless of whether the Qianyuan Treasure House is true or not, I am afraid that there are huge risks hidden there. I heard that Xuelou is not arrogant enough to dare to swallow it... In this case, it is better to inform Si Chen and hand it over to Qin Tianjian, maybe you can even get a sip of soup."
These words, the meaning of hugging the thigh is too obvious.
Tingxuelou is not considered strong in the Central Plains martial arts world. He was almost wiped out before, but relied on Ji Ping'an to survive the disaster.
Now after experiencing the disasters in Qixia Town and Sanhuang County, Nangong Wan understands the situation more clearly.
Realizing that the storm was coming, Tingxuelou had to rely on luck or find a backer if he wanted to survive this round of turmoil in the spiritual world.
In the past, thanks to the favor of "Xue Ji", the Imperial Master once acted as a backer.
Now, after much thought, she decided to bet on Ji Ping'an, continue to hold on to Qin Tianjian's thigh, and send this news as a "letter of surrender."
Even when facing a boy who is several years "younger" than him, calling himself "Wan'er", serving tea in person, and even showing off his busty breasts and long legs... it's all a "submission" attitude.
Ji Pingan smiled and said meaningfully:
"Lord Nangong is wise."
Immediately, he thought for a moment and said:
"This matter is indeed not simple. There are only a few days left before the end of the month. According to you, some Jianghu forces around Yuhang who have received the news should also have arrived."
Nangong Wan said "grace" and said:
"Tomorrow night, several sects who have received the news will hold a gathering in the city to discuss the treasure trove. If Si Chen is interested, Wan'er can go and investigate and report back to you."
After Xu Shi revealed his thoughts, Nangong Wan simply stopped pretending. This sentence seemed to be a subordinate attitude.
reunion?
Ji Pingan's eyes flashed and he said:
"It doesn't have to be so troublesome, I can just go there myself."
He smiled:
"I also want to see with my own eyes who is ready to participate."
I originally wanted to quietly open the treasure house and enhance our own combat power, but I didn't expect that a large group of people also had their own "legacy" in mind.
In addition to his complicated mentality, Ji Ping'an also had the idea of fishing, but he was not in a hurry.
As for whether the items in the treasure house would be discovered first, he was not worried at all.
When he was left behind in the past, in order to ensure that only he could retrieve the resources, he made some "small changes" to the formation of the Qianyuan Treasure House with the strength of the "Shenzang" monk at his peak.
It can be said that as soon as you step into the treasure house area, you enter Ji Ping'an's home court.
"Ha, let me see who is so brave and dares to take advantage of my treasure house." Ji Ping'an's eyes were cold.
"Go in person?" Nangong Wan was startled when he heard this and said obediently:
"Okay. Wan'er will make arrangements. How about Si Chen disguise himself tomorrow night and go with me in the name of Ting Xue Lou's guest?"
Tingxuelou is a women's sect, but she didn't dare to let Ji Sichen go there dressed as a woman.
Fortunately, being in Jianghu, Tingxuelou is not completely unwilling to adapt. The sect will also invite some men to serve as "sect guest ministers".
Ji Ping'an originally thought that he could take Jiang Jiang and go there invisibly, but seeing Nangong Wan's earnest expression, he thought for a moment, nodded and said:
"good."
The two agreed on a time again, and as night fell outside the window, Ji Pingan stood up to say goodbye.
"Wan'er respectfully sends Ji Sichen off."
Nangong Wan stood up to see them off. When their backs disappeared, Hongying walked out of the darkness, hugged her chest angrily and said:
"Lord, although we are far behind Qin Tianjian, he is just a little Si Chen. Even if he is more powerful, he is younger than me. Why do you need to be so flattering?"
She was a little angry.
Nangong Wan raised her hand to smooth her hair, looked at her confidants with a guilty look in her eyes, and said:
"Hongying, I know you are dissatisfied with this. You may even think that as the owner of the building, I am so flattering to a weak boy, which is insulting to the sect. Or even more serious, you think that I am like a brothel singer who is trying to please me..."
Hongying's face changed and she became anxious:
"That was not what I meant……"
Nangong Wan raised her finger, stopped her, and smiled:
"Of course I believe you, but with so many sisters in the building, many people must think so. But the situation is really different. I can foresee that we are already in a changing situation. As the saying goes, gods fight, and the fish in the pond is affected. …
If the major cultivation sects in Jiuzhou go to war, we small sects in Jianghu must take sides early if we want to survive.
Instead of surrendering to the bossy Beast Control Sect and dealing with those middle-aged deacons when they are in a desperate situation, or surrendering to the court and committing themselves to those fat-bellied and fat-headed officials... Wouldn't Ji Sichen be ten thousand times better? "
Hongying was stunned.
When she saw her landlord turn around and leave lonely, she finally realized what kind of invisible mountain Nangong Wan was carrying on her thin shoulders.
…
…
That night, after Ji Pingan returned to Laoliu Street, he did not tell anyone else about the incident, but only said that he had to make some preparations.
On the other hand, Huang He and Mu Yaoyao worked together to prepare a table of delicious food and welcome "God General Adou" to join the group.
At the banquet, the three people headed by Yu Yu surrounded the God Emperor and asked questions, transforming into curious babies and asking about various gossips from the past.
Fang Shijie was not false at all. He pointed out the situation at the dinner table, and his words were spitting.
Various secrets, past events, and historical details were readily available, which greatly satisfied the curiosity of the three people and completely conquered them, solidifying the character of "General Adou".
Ji Ping'an sat next to him and drank alone.
Seeing the four people noisy and chatting under the moonlight, he sat on the wicker chair and raised his head, looking at the waning moon in the sky, as if he had returned to the past in a trance.
Unconsciously, I closed my eyes and fell asleep. When I opened my eyes again, it was already dawn.
…
During the next day, there was nothing much going on. I just dealt with the finishing issues of Xiangxia Ling’s departure.
When afternoon turned into evening, Ji Pingan quietly left and arrived at a certain street in the city at the agreed place.
Sure enough, I saw a low-key and large carriage parked in the alley.
The red-tasseled woman driving the car, wearing a straw hat, turned to look at him with a straight face, and said with a little emotion:
"Get in the car."
"Hongying, my name is Ji Sichen." Nangong Wan's voice came from inside the carriage, followed by the lifted curtain and a slender hand.
"It's okay, just be casual. Remember not to call me by the wrong name later." Ji Pingan got into the car with a smile, his eyes lit up.
Inside the carriage, Nangong Wan was seen changing into a long blue dress. The flying knife on her waist was gone. Her hair was tied into a more complicated bun. A corner of the gauze covering her face was translucent. The curve of her jaw and rouged lips were The petals are faintly visible.
The tall figure seemed a little cramped in the carriage, with his legs together and on his side, and there was a faint fragrance in the air.
"Si Chen, please put on this guest robe."
Nangong Wan held the folded boxy coat in both hands and handed it over.
Ji Ping'an was not polite. He raised his hand and took it. He didn't take off the robe, but put it on directly. When he found that it fit unexpectedly, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows:
"Lord Nangong is interested."
Nangong Wan smiled.
Immediately, he saw Ji Ping'an touch his face, and the human skin mask squirmed and transformed into another face.
The carriage also drove out of the alley, and drove towards the south of the city under the cover of some Tingxuelou disciples waiting outside.
About an hour later, the crowd around them gradually thinned out, and the carriage stopped outside a deserted theater.
…
I have been working hard on building muscle lately and I feel like I am slowly gaining weight.
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