Li Jianguo was a little discouraged.
After going around and around, it seemed that except for getting Po Meng out, everything else was back to where it started.
Cui Ling is still missing, and his soul is still nowhere to be found.
Especially the Mrs. Meng in front of me. I don't know if she is just a faggot or if she really has some far-reaching plan. It's hard to tell whether they are friends or foes.
As time goes by, today's problem has not been solved. In fact, it is estimated that until now, there is no self-awareness that the problem needs to be solved.
A familiar feeling of déjà vu came over me, it was almost another replica of my experience in the world.
Li Jianguo even suspected that in his life script, the "problem" was brought in to join the cast, and had already squeezed out the heroine role that belonged to the other half of his life.
Because problems are always like fate, they meet unexpectedly and hit you unexpectedly at a corner. You worked hard to solve the problem for a long time, dodge for a long time, and finally found that the problem was unscathed. It still flashed its innocent big eyes and said to you gently: After walking on the mountains and the sea, experiencing spring and summer, you finally returned. My side.
Li Jianguo comforted himself silently:
At least, things have returned to the familiar track in Yangjian:
Li Jianguo began to think about his own methodology for solving problems in the human world.
Self-pity is the first step in his general operation to try to solve problems, which usually lasts about 4 hours, followed by "procrastination" for about a week, then "complaining" for about a week, and finally "complaining" that lasts for several days to several days. "Forget it, I love you so much" within ten days.
Li Jianguo carefully judged his current situation.
It seems it’s time to feel sorry for myself.
…
The next day, 21:55.
"I thought," Mrs. Meng looked at Li Jianguo's expression, which was no more energetic than that of a middle school student skipping recess, and said, "You should inform other people in Hades now to track down Cui Ling's whereabouts. After all, time is running out."
"Alas," Li Jianguo spread his hands helplessly, "Where should we chase now? It's been so long and I don't even know where the person has gone. You don't know how difficult it is to find a needle in a haystack..."
Po Meng replied: "I know."
Li Jianguo has become adept at starting to feel sorry for himself. With many years of practice in the world of the world, he has now become proficient in self-pity: "Right, you also know that this is very difficult. It seems that we have to discuss other methods with Lord Bao. When the time comes, Cui Ling him..."
Po Meng sighed softly, seeming a little impatient: "I mean, I know where Cui Ling went."
"So what if you know where Cui Ling has gone...you don't know where Cui Ling has gone." Wait, Li Jianguo finally realized and looked at Po Meng in surprise: "What? You know where Cui Ling went?" Where is it?"
Mrs. Meng nodded: "There is only one exit in that passage, which is near the foot of Taishan Mountain in the north gate. This exit is only for emergencies and is not commonly used. Just in case, I usually arrange eyeliners there to contact me at any time. Report the whereabouts of those who left that exit. When I left the underground shelter just now, I already got a letter about Cui Ling's whereabouts from the mailbox at the exit."
"Oh." Li Jianguo has been surprised too many times today, and now he can hardly adjust his emotions to maintain his surprise: "That's great, I'll report to Mr. Bao now."
"Let's go, Mr. Li." Po Meng handed the letter to Li Jianguo, bowed and saluted: "I have also resigned, I am waiting for good news."
Seeing Mrs. Meng turning around to leave, Li Jianguo suddenly remembered something.
"Wait a minute," Li Jianguo asked, "Mr. Meng Po, can you reveal what agreement you and Cui Ling have reached? According to you, since Cui Ling has neither obtained the recipe for Meng Po soup nor the use of your refuge, If so, what exactly is your deal? Why did you tell me his location?"
Po Meng smiled and said: "In my transaction with him, there is no clause that requires me to keep his location secret, so telling you his location is not a breach of contract on my part. My transaction with him is also very simple. I gave him a start-up capital of five million taels of gold, and he gave me a promise.”
"A promise?"
Po Meng said calmly: "A promise about the new Hades. Don't worry, you can tell Lord Bao and the others where Cui Ling is going."
…
The next day, 22:10.
Li Jianguo and Bao Zheng still chose to meet at Cui Mansion. When Li Jianguo stepped into Cui Mansion, he saw many people busy, looking around for things.
Bao Zheng and Black and White Wuchang gathered around a large table, which was filled with various documents and items. Bao Zheng picked up a book and quickly browsed a few pages: "Cui Ling is a careful person, we should find I don’t have any clues, but I still have to do what needs to be done.”
Li Jianguo walked to the table and picked up a notebook and looked at it. It seemed to be correspondence between Cui Ling and others, and it was signed with the character "钰".
Bao Zheng and the others looked at each other when they saw Li Jianguo coming back alone.
"Master Li, you...killed Cui Ling...?"
Li Jianguo was speechless for a while: Are you so sure that I can escape from their lair? Shouldn't I be worried about my safety first?
Li Jianguo said helplessly: "Mother Meng is safe, and I know Cui Ling's current location and whereabouts."
After doing something so worthy of special mention, there was no change in everyone's faces. Instead, they all looked as if they had already understood.
"Sure enough, if Mr. Li takes action, things will go smoothly." Bao Zheng said with a smile: "Even for a cautious person like Cui Ling, he is no match for Mr. Li. So, where did Cui Ling go?"
Li Jianguo told several people exactly what he knew, but deliberately concealed the relevant content of Meng Po's refuge, and forwarded the letter to Bao Zheng and others.
After reading the letter, Bao Zheng frowned and handed the letter to Black and White Wuchang for a look.
"North of Mount Tai..."
After several people read it, they exchanged looks and thought in silence for a long time.
Li Jianguo looked at the expressions of several people and asked:
"What's wrong?"
Hei Wuchang explained: "The north of Mount Tai... should be the autonomous area set aside by the underworld for the demon clan..."
Li Jianguo was confused: "The demon clan...autonomous area?"
Hei Wuchang popularized science to Li Jianguo: "It turns out that the demon clan also has its own territory in the Yang world. As people's living areas continue to expand, their areas are becoming smaller and smaller, but overall they still operate in a few relatively large areas. However, Recently, the policy has changed. In the past few decades, demons have been banned from becoming spirits in the underworld. Several big demon clans have been driven to the underworld. Now the demon clan and the underworld area are bordering."
Li Jianguo asked in confusion: "The underworld...isn't there only Fengdu?"
"Of course not. Fengdu is a big city in the underworld. It is the city closest to the world of the underworld. There is a large amount of territory to the north of Mount Tai, to the west of the Eighteen Hells, and to the east of Huangquan. However, the level of development is very low, so everyone generally thinks Fengdu represents the underworld. Currently, a part of the territory north of Mount Tai and east of Huangquan has been set aside for the demon tribe to live in. They just moved here, and they had a bad relationship with us. There have been several unpleasant incidents on the border, so Currently, both generals, the Bull-Head-Horse Face, are stationed at the border."
So that's it.
"So," Bao Zheng looked at everyone seriously: "The most likely possibility is that Cui Ling's current new underworld, as well as the souls that disappeared in the world, are within the world of the demon clan."
Looking at the slightly confused expressions of everyone, Bao Zheng frowned slightly and waved his hand gently:
"Master Li is here, don't panic for now, let me think of a solution."
Bao Zheng then turned around and sat back on an armchair, closed his eyes, lowered his head and began to meditate.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Jianguo looked at the messy appearance of Black and White Wuchang and Cui Mansion, and asked:
"Everyone knew Cui Ling's identity only three hours ago. Did you get a search warrant so quickly?"
Hei Wuchang smiled and said: "There is no search warrant, and it doesn't matter what time it is. The Plutos have already gone back to rest."
Li Jianguo had an expression of "Sure enough," and tried to exchange a tacit look with the other party: "I understand, I will treat you specially during special times."
Hei Wuchang smiled and shook his head: "But of course we got the approval."
"Oh? Apart from Hades, can anyone else approve this search warrant?"
Hei Wuchang pointed at the ceiling: "As long as the master of the house agrees. This is the Cui Mansion after all, and Cui Ling is just a temporary judge of the Hades. You know, one of the eight masters of the Hades is still alive. But he is just on official business in heaven. Naturally, our search was approved by the First Master, Brother Cui Yu, the literary judge."
"Is Cui Yu so...reasonable?" Li Jianguo thought about it for a while and remembered that there seemed to be a story about Cui Yu secretly adding life extensions to others' books of life and death. He should be considered the most considerate among the gods in the underworld.
Hei Wuchang smiled and said: "Of course, after all, it is the Master of Hades, Fengdu Literary Judge. Knowing that we wanted to search his own home, he immediately sent a letter to agree."
Li Jianguo asked again: "It seems that you have a good opinion of Cui Yu. Then does he know... that his son is preparing to overthrow Hades?"
Hei Wuchang sighed and nodded slightly: "There is nothing to avoid him. I have already told him. He asked us to do business first. This kid Xiao Cui is really worrying. Brother Cui Yu is kind enough to adopt him. , I didn’t expect such a thing to happen.”
etc.
"Cui Ling...was adopted by Cui Yu? How many years ago?"
"Yes, three hundred years ago," Hei Wuchang replied: "I also asked Brother Cui Yu why, but he always looked constipated on this matter and didn't say much to us."
Is Cui Ling an adopted child?
Why would a god from the underworld adopt a child?
…
The next day, 22:24.
"Everyone," Bao Zheng finally spoke to everyone after thinking deeply: "I think we need to discuss the next countermeasures. If it is convenient, please come with me and let's go to a secluded room to communicate."
After a while, everyone gathered worriedly at a small round table, which seemed to be a study room.
This study is also filled with soft blue light. The blue light flows slowly in the study, like quiet water waves, gently passing over everyone's face.
Only Black and White Wuchang, Bao Zheng and Li Jianguo participated in the discussion. Huang Si did not attend the meeting as usual. However, Li Jianguo didn't see him at the door when he came back this time. Maybe he met his previous partner and went somewhere to relax.
"We can sort out what happened first. If there are any omissions, please correct me, Mr. Li." Bao Zheng said: "Based on what we know now, Cui Ling didn't want us to know about the world of the underworld until this morning. All the souls disappeared, but Master Li successfully foiled Cui Ling's entire plan. After failing to stop Master Li, Cui Ling planned an attack on Guimen Pass and used it as a cover to kidnap Po Meng. We It can be confirmed that Po Meng and the other party must have reached an agreement. I think one of the terms is that Po Meng will continue to supply Meng Po soup after the establishment of the New Hades Palace to ensure the survival of reincarnation; then, Cui Ling took Po Meng’s funds to the Demon Palace. Clan territory.”
Everyone nodded, and Bao Zheng continued:
"In addition, there are three details we need to pay attention to: first, when Guimenguan was attacked, those souls were specially treated to avoid causing excessive casualties to us; second, a large number of ghost orphans have already communicated with Cui Ling Some kind of deal has been reached; thirdly, it can be speculated that at least some demon clan currently supports the establishment of the New Hades Palace."
"According to this," Bao Zheng glanced at the crowd and deduced: "Cui Ling wants to build a new Hades to replace the functions of the existing Hades, and use the soul in his hand to threaten the three realms to recognize the status of the new Hades. Cui Ling does not want to cause too many innocent casualties, but if necessary, Cui Ling can completely tolerate a certain degree of sacrifice."
Bao Zheng stared at everyone and asked, "So, if you were Cui Ling, what would you do?"
Everyone was silent while they were thinking. Bao Zheng had already anticipated everyone's reaction and asked and answered: "If I were Cui Ling, since my identity has been exposed, it would only be a matter of time before I was discovered. That's why he was in such a hurry. He kidnapped Po Meng. Now that he has gone to the Demon Clan, I think there is only one action he will take next."
Everyone looked at Bao Zheng and listened with bated breath to Bao Zheng's next words:
Bao Zheng did not leave anyone in suspense and immediately said:
"showdown."
Everyone gasped.
After hearing this, everyone felt uneasy.
After listening to this, Li Jianguo was mesmerized.
He dreamed of having Bao Zheng's brain. Anyway, at least it was pretty cool, especially the sentence "showdown" just now. Wow, it was so powerful. As soon as this sentence came out, it felt like time slowed down by half a beat, and the atmosphere was immediately filled. .
I don’t know where I can crowdfund a good brain. Speaking of souls, I just need to find someone with a good brain to possess me... That being said...
Um...wait.
Li Jianguo finally brought his thoughts back.
showdown? Cui Ling? How to show off? Is the soul annihilated? Is it going to be implemented?
While everyone was thinking, they suddenly heard someone running hurriedly outside. Bai Wuchang immediately got up and went out to check, and saw several nervous and strange-looking people running past in the corridor:
"What happened?"
When Ming Chai saw Bai Wuchang, his expression relaxed a little, and he gasped and said: "I'm... looking for you! Ah... just in time, Mr. Bao is here too! Tell Mr. Xie and Mr. Bao, east of the Philippines in the Yang world, the ocean, A super typhoon formed simultaneously in the northwest Pacific and southwest Guam, and is now rapidly approaching the East Asian continent! The Tanlu fault zone is vibrating abnormally, and a super earthquake may occur soon! The geology of the Himalayas is changing rapidly, and landslide warning indicators are continuing to rise! There are also ……besides……"
Seeing Ming Chai's expression, he became worried again, and he hesitated to speak. Bai Wuchang shouted sharply: "If there is anything else, tell me!"
Ming Cha had no choice but to say: "When the guys were sorting out the life and death books just now, they found that most of the life and death books had been swapped and disappeared. In the remaining life and death books, the life spans of the people on them are changing rapidly, and the life spans of most of them are continuing to decrease!"
Everyone was shocked.
"It seems," Bao Zheng said, "Cui Ling has already begun to annihilate the soul."
Everyone looked at each other again, and this time even Li Jianguo knew what the eyes meant:
The Three Realms are in trouble.
