Wuying has a treacherous heart. In addition to concealing the entrance and exit, Wuying designed this tunnel. More importantly, it contains hidden mechanisms. There is a section of the tunnel with a stone gate. The stone gate can be triggered by an intruder, or it can be secretly arranged by Wuying. It is manually controlled and activated. Once activated, it can only be opened outside the tunnel. Intruders are trapped in it, which is equivalent to a turtle in a urn, and it is difficult to escape.
The doors at both ends of the tunnel entrance are set up as vibrating plates. As long as they vibrate, the connected mechanism will be triggered, and people will sense that someone has entered. The person who sensed this was placed in an underground secret room. This secret room needs to be entered from the ground of Jinyi Square. There is no passage between it and the tunnel. However, from the secret room, the situation of this tunnel can be monitored through the reserved sound hole. Therefore, the engine was shut down, the stone gate was operated, and the incoming enemy was trapped, which can be described as a clever idea.
The reason why Wuying didn't kill Chen Fan was not because he was merciful, but because he put all his effort into setting up the plan, in order to catch the big fish and catch those who tried to spy on the Netherworld Palace, instead of catching small fish and shrimps. , or some insignificant spy.
After testing Chen Fan twice, Chen Fan became an insignificant person in Wuying's eyes. A small person was not worthy of his personal action. What he wanted was the big fish. Out of caution, he sent Zhang Wen to follow Chen Fan after he left.
Zhang Wen is Wuying's capable subordinate. He usually works in Hongxinzhai, which is a study room separated from the homesickness building by a grain and rice shop, but connected to Jinyifang underground. This secret passage is only known to Wuying and three subordinates in Hongxinzhai. These three subordinates are only controlled by Wuying. Zhang Wen is one of them. They only have Wuying in their eyes and are only loyal to Wuying. They are Wuying secretly. Cultivated forces.
Hongxinzhai is the third den built by Wuying. It forms a pin-shaped structure with Sixiang Building and Jinyifang. Wuying believes that only such an arrangement can be regarded as the prudent layout that Wuyi Hall of Nether Palace should have, in line with The principle of the cunning rabbit's three burrows.
On the road, Chen Fan took advantage of the cover of night and came to Nan Qingxi Bridge. He took out the prepared blue cloth under the bridge and put it on, messed up his hair a little, covered some of his face, and then walked out of Nan Qingxi Bridge. , pretending to be in high spirits, walking in the direction of Wuyi Lane.
Zhang Wen was a little depressed. He followed Chen Fan from afar and saw Chen Fan getting off the bridge. He thought he had made some important discovery. Unexpectedly, he changed his clothes and carried an extra baggage, so he got up again and continued running south. Fortunately, he was not wearing any night clothes. Even if someone saw this outfit, it would be nothing. He immediately quickened his pace and shortened the distance between him and Chen Fan.
Chen Fan pretended not to know anything and continued walking forward. At this time, it was already dawn, and there were gradually some pedestrians on the road, mostly hawkers carrying burdens, walking in a hurry. Chen Fan's heart moved and he thought of a good place to get rid of the person.
The Nanhe Vegetable Market in the south of the city is located to the south of Wuyi Lane and is a place where civilians gather. Small businessmen and hawkers set up stalls inside early in the morning, and they are among the early risers in Jiankang. It was a mixed bag of people, with all kinds of people.
When Chen Fan arrived at the Nanhe Vegetable Market, the place was already noisy with people. There were the shouts of vegetable sellers, the bargaining sounds of customers and stall owners, and the chirping of chickens, ducks and geese, creating a harmonious rhythm amidst the chaos. , maybe this is life, a plain, busy, worldly life.
It's a pity that these are not what Chen Fan cares about. Taking advantage of the excitement and bustling of the vegetable market, Chen Fan turned around and quickly got rid of the people who were following him. However, he felt a little melancholy in his heart. Meng Lang regretted this action. If he was not careful, he would be killed. Will put himself and Tianji Pavilion into crisis.
What we need to do now is not to track down the headquarters of the Netherworld Palace, but to eliminate all clues that may be suspicious of ourselves and Tianji Pavilion. As for the crystals that were left behind in the Netherworld Palace, we should not consider retrieving them for the time being, but need to wait for a while. If it is slow, you can let it go to the north to temporarily avoid the limelight. Due to the murder of Wuming, there should be other killers who will lose contact with Netherworld Palace. In addition to tracking down the murderer of Wuming, Netherworld Palace will also find the killers who have lost contact and let the killer go away, which can distract Netherworld Palace's energy. It can also alleviate the doubts about himself. If he didn't have capable people around him, it would be better to send Chen Ying away as well, Chen Fan thought bitterly in his heart.
At noon, Chen Fan, Chen Ying, Hou Feng, and Guoming boarded the sailboat heading north. The first stop was Yangzhou.
After returning, Chen Fan, Han Qian, Chen Ying and others met at a temporary location that was agreed upon in advance. They briefly summarized the gains and losses of this operation and talked about their future plans, which was to keep a low profile as much as possible and not cause any confusion. The attention of Netherworld Palace, any surveillance or inquiry about Netherworld Palace, should not be carried out at the moment, let everything return to the starting point, and pretend that nothing happened.
In addition, Chen Fan asked Li Ye and Han Qian to help take care of Cui Xue's injury, and to keep it confidential and not let others discover that Cui Xue was injured, so as not to arouse the suspicion of interested people.
After finishing these instructions, everyone divided into two groups. The people from Tianji Pavilion returned to Meishan. After Chen Fan, Chen Ying, Duoming and Hou Feng met up, they boarded the fastest ship leaving Jiankang and headed for Yangzhou. Leaving Jiankang, a place of right and wrong, as soon as possible is Chen Fan's current first choice. Fortunately, Yangzhou is also under the rule of the Liang Dynasty. It is also convenient to transfer from Yangzhou to Liangxi and return to Suzhou.
As for Su Ming's original plan to explore Zui Feng Ju, under Chen Fan's persuasion, he decided to give it up temporarily. First, Su Ming was injured and needed to recuperate. Second, Chen Fan believed that Zui Feng Ju was probably just an entrance, relying on tunnels and The surrounding real secret strongholds are connected. It is too dangerous to enter through the tunnel. If you don't enter through the tunnel, you have to investigate the surrounding neighbors one by one. This will not take a long time to solve, and the life-threatening amethyst is still in the Ghost Hall. In his hands, it is very likely that Nether Palace will discover his whereabouts, so it is better to leave for a while.
Under Chen Fan's persuasion, Su Ming did not insist and left Jiankang with Chen Fan and others. As for the carriage in Netherworld Hall, due to time constraints, it was not sold but allowed to leave. As the saying goes, the old horse knows the way, and maybe the carriage will return to the hands of the Netherworld Palace, but that is not what Chen Fan thinks about. Chen Fan has no intention of confronting the Netherworld Palace now, as long as he cuts off the clues that the Netherworld Palace is tracking. .
When they arrived in Yangzhou, they parted ways and headed to Beihai, where there was a major sect, the Guiyin Sect. I went here with my life to see if I could sneak into it and find out about the Guiyin Water and the Lihuo Jade.
According to the records of Tianji Pavilion, the water of Guiyin is extremely yin and cold, and can nourish all things. It is a sacred object of Guiyin religion; the jade of Lihuo is made by absorbing the essence of the sun and moon of heaven and earth. It is extremely yang and strong, and can drive away evil spirits and soothe the mind. It is said that three hundred years ago, before Wanbaotang was destroyed, the last auction organized by Wanbaotang was in Beihai. Among the auction items was the Lihuo Jade. At that time, it was rumored that it was bought by the Guiyin Sect. Because since then, the martial arts of the leaders of the Guiyin Sect have been able to enter the innate world, and the Guiyin Sect soon developed into one of the three major sects in the north. However, this sect has always kept a low profile, rarely participating in disputes in the world, and not interacting with people in the government. Among the three major sects in the north, it is the only sect with an upright style.
It is almost impossible to steal the water of Guiyin and the jade of Lihuo from Xiantian. If you want to buy it, in Chen Fan's opinion, it may be possible to buy the water of Guiyin, but the jade of Lihuo is something you can't even think about. , since the other party is called the Guiyin Sect, the martial arts they practice must be extremely cold skills, and they need a Yang object like the Lihuo Jade to protect the law. It is related to the path, how can they sell it?
Chen Fan just wanted to try to escape with his life, and just write down what he heard or saw, and don't take the initiative to inquire. The main purpose was to use the Guiyin Sect to avoid the pursuit of the Nether Palace, and wait until he stabilized. When necessary, the identity of the killer can also be revealed. It means that the mission failed and he had to leave. He wanted to find an identity to avoid the pursuit of the Nether Palace, so he took refuge in the Guiyin Sect. When Chen Fan thought about it, as long as he did not do anything to harm the Guiyin Sect, the Guiyin Sect's behavior should not arouse the Guiyin Sect's murderous intention.
After making a good plan, Chen Fan asked Chen Ying to give Duo Ming 10 taels of gold as funding for the operation. He also agreed on contact information and promised that if Chen Fan did not send anyone to contact Duo Ming within three years, no matter the success or failure, he would seize the life after three years. Life can be returned. Chen Fan thought that after such a long time, he should leave the Taoist temple and see the world.
Farewell to Chen Fan, Hou Feng, and Chen Ying, who were dying. In order to avoid possible tracking, they were mainly worried that the Nether Palace would know Chen Ying's appearance, so they drew shadow patterns to track Chen Ying. The three of them wore bamboo hats and cast... Qinggong walked east along the Yangtze River for a long time. Fortunately, he didn't meet any pedestrians on the road. There were only a few people in this era, and there were no fast means of transportation. There were very few people traveling. At night, Chen Fan They arrived at a small town. The town was built on the Yangtze River. There was a large ferry with several fishing boats parked inside. Chen Fan wanted to cross the river overnight, but Chen Ying's face was pale. Knowing that he was still injured, he still found a home. Rested one night at the inn.
Early the next morning, Chen Fan and the three of them continued on their way. Out of caution, Hou Feng came forward to rent a fishing boat at the riverside and took them to Liangxi. Then Chen Fan and the other three walked back to Gusu.
Along the way, Chen Fan became more and more proficient in mastering the Feng Huan Bu. While walking, perform the Qi Gathering Style at the same time. You can feel that you are walking on the wind, and the spiritual power between heaven and earth is gathering into your body. It is more convenient than practicing in the Sutra Pavilion. If you don't have to take care of Hou Feng and Chen Ying's speed, , and Chen Fan didn't want to cause excessive surprise to passers-by on the road, so it would be no problem to make himself run three or four times faster, and the key is that not only does his body not consume any real energy, but it can also absorb spiritual energy. , refining to increase the true energy, this end is the practice during walking, which makes Chen Fan feel good.
