Early the next morning, when Wan was busy with official duties in the Four Kings Valley, Gu Shengchao went to visit Fan Lixin alone.
Fan Lixin's breath was still weak, but it stabilized. He vaguely responded to Gu Shengchao's soft call. His lips opened and closed as if he was talking, but unfortunately his voice was too weak and no one could hear him clearly.
According to what he had thought last night, the five swords in the dantian where the ancient sage was thinking all surrounded Fan Lixin. He slowly activated the five soul array, which was composed of the five soul array in the dantian inside the body and the sword array outside the body. The soul formation is integrated into one body. Fan Lixin's whole body in the formation is nourished by the dense energy. His whole body is immersed in the pure formation, and every pore on his body is fully nourished.
During the formation, Fan Lixin's pale face began to turn red and slowly turned red. He turned around and saw Gu Shengchao. He was shocked and noticed something strange. He wanted to move his body and affected the wound, which caused severe pain. He finally knew Gu Shengchao's identity. In order to express his gratitude and approval, he stretched out his thumb to express his gratitude and approval, and then lay down peacefully to heal his wounds.
Half an hour later, Gu Shengchao took back the Five Soul Array. He thought about using it for the first time, but he didn't know whether it would be effective or not.
"Thank you, Brother Shengchao, why am I here?" Fan Lixin turned his head and asked. He felt confident in speaking and his gratitude was beyond words.
Gu Shengchao smiled and said: "I still want to ask Brother Fan for advice. I didn't stay in the capital. I ran to this wilderness and was captured by King Wu Palace and was seriously injured and almost died."
After recovering his memory, Fan Lixin said uneasily: "What happened to Mi Gang, the envoy to the west of King Wu's Palace? Did he run away? If he escapes back to the capital, there will probably be swords and swords here, and the elder brother will have trouble sleeping and eating!"
Gu Shengchao comforted and said: "It doesn't matter, Mi Gang and his gang have been wiped out, and not a single person has escaped alive. Brother, just don't worry."
Fan Lixin felt relieved and told the reason why he came here.
The prince Yucheng ascended the throne as emperor, with the reign name Tongyang. He was always used as a proton in Xileng Kingdom. He had a shallow foundation in the Dawu Dynasty and naturally had fewer confidants. Outside, King Wu's palace was watching eagerly, and the three provinces and six ministries in the imperial court were fighting against each other, and no one would submit to the other, so it was difficult to issue political orders.
Especially the Wuwang Palace. Half of the fertile land in the Wu Dynasty is owned by the Wuwang Palace. It is rare that the imperial tax is less than that of a sect. As we all know, the farmland actually registered in the Wuwang Palace only accounts for 20% of the Dawu Dynasty, and the majority of it was taken by force and concealed.
The emperor ordered the Ministry of Household Affairs to inventory the real land of Wuwang Palace. The first Minister of Household Affairs died unexpectedly, and the second one resigned and went home after only a few days. The Minister of Household Affairs actually became a hot potato and no one dared to do it.
Fan Lixin thought of Cui Zhu, his junior brother Xianfu at home, and wanted to ask him to come out and serve the emperor together. When Fan Lixin saw his junior brother, he was warmly entertained by Cui Zhu's family. When he was drunk with wine and was in a daze, Fan Lixin was tied up by Cui Zhu and Fei Ge sent a letter to King Wu Palace.
Mi Gang, the envoy from the West, arrived and threatened Fan Lixin. When he saw that he was unmoved, he became angry and tortured him all day long, almost torturing him to death.
Wu Wangdian and others took Fan Lixin into custody and found a good coffin. They were just passing by, but they never thought that Mi Gang and others would cause trouble everywhere by relying on the reputation of Wuwangdian and lose their lives.
Seeing that there were only two of them in the room, Fan Lixin whispered: "Brother Shengchao has not been heard from since leaving the capital. Even if the emperor wants to give you a reward, he can't be found. Where are we now?"
"In the Valley of Four Kings." Gu Shengchao did not hide anything.
Fan Lixin was shocked: "The coffin in Siwang Valley is famous all over the world. Could it be that after leaving the Wuyou Escort Agency, my brother defected here again?"
Gu Shengchao nodded in acquiescence, "As fate would have it, brothers married a woman from here and everything remains."
"Okay, okay." Fan Lixin praised repeatedly.
The two were chatting, and Wan Ruo walked in handsomely. Gu Shengchao introduced them to them: "This is Brother Fan whom I often mention, and this is my wife, named Wan Ruo."
Fan Lixin couldn't get up, looked at Wan Ruo and praised: "Girls are naturally beautiful. No wonder that night in the capital, Brother Shengchao gave up the emperor's reward and desperately searched for the girl everywhere."
Everyone killed the eunuch Wen Zhe in Luoxian Lake. Ding Ying followed her master Fang Xingdan and left alone. Liu Ximei left alone to fulfill their wishes. Gu Shengchao was looking for Liu Ximei in the capital that night and met Fan Lixin.
It's also strange that Gu Shengchao didn't make it clear. Fan Lixin must have confused Liu Ximei and Wan Ruo.
"Well, Brother Fan misunderstood. My wife was not in the capital that night, and the one I was looking for was not here." Gu Shengchao had no choice but to continue.
Fan Lixin was also embarrassed. He cupped his hands and said, "It's my brother's blindness. It's all my fault for being blind and making you laugh."
Wan Ruo was not annoyed, and said with a hearty smile: "Brother Fan, don't worry about it. I know everything about them. If I have the chance to pick them up, I, as a sister, can't be stingy. Besides, I was Since you are in the capital, I have not missed your every move on Luoxian Lake."
"Have you never told me whether it's true or false?" Gu Shengchao didn't believe it.
"Of course it's true, you never asked me!" Wan Ruo looked at him with a smile.
Gu Sheng was speechless. He always talked about his past and never listened carefully to Wan Ruo talking about her past. He arranged for someone to take good care of Fan Lixin, and then he and Wan Ruo left hand in hand.
That night, Gu Shengchao was studying the "Detailed Explanation of Formulas" carefully under the lamp. Seeing that Wan wanted to take a rest, he asked: "You said that we had a scuffle with the eunuch Wen Zhe at Luoxian Lake in the capital. You saw it clearly, but seriously? ?”
Taking off his coat and sitting next to Gu Shengchao, Wan Ruo leaned on him and said, "When have you ever heard me tell a lie? How could we people in the world miss this grand event in the capital? There were officers and soldiers guarding that night, so I could only watch the battle from a distance. , I couldn't get close. It's a pity that I was only looking at Brother Lu Chuan and didn't notice you. I only remember some fragments about you."
Gu Shengchao curled up the corner of his mouth, but when Wan Ruo noticed it, she snorted and turned her face away: "Why, I got angry without paying much attention to you. It turns out you were also a petty person."
"Oh, I'm just pitying myself. I was tortured by my future wife on the way to the Four Kings Valley, so I can't even have a temper." Gu Shengchao deliberately curled his lips.
"Okay, it's my fault. I shouldn't have neglected you on the road." Wan Ruo took the initiative to hug him and give him a kiss to show his condolences, like a snake coiled around him.
Gu Shengchao was entangled and no longer wanted to read. He begged for mercy: "Auntie, I'm afraid of you, so just let me read for a while!"
"I don't want to. I've already apologized. You have to show something." Wan Ruo stretched out his fingers to tickle Gu Shengchao.
Ancient Sage Chao said continuously: "I also apologize. I shouldn't have doubted you. It's time to let it go."
"No, it's not sincere enough." Wan Ruo waved his hand and turned off the light.
"Help!" Gu Shengchao begged, but Wan Ruo dragged him to the bed...
In the next few days, Gu Shengchao used the Five Soul Array to heal Fan Lixin's injuries every day. With this good method, Fan Lixin recovered quickly from his injuries and was able to get out of bed and walk in more than ten days without any serious problems.
During this period, Valley Master Qiu Zhu came once, and Gu Shengchao took the initiative to leave, allowing them to talk freely.
On this day, Qiu Man invited Gu Shengchao to travel together, and the two rode for two days to Snake Island next to Chijin Mountain.
From a distance, the sky above Snake Island was hazy with smoke. Only when he got closer did the Ancient Saint Chao notice that the entire Snake Island was burned into ruins. The dense woods and grass were reduced to nothing, and ashes covered every rock on the island. Snakes and insects like darkness and fear fire, so they naturally fled to other places and could no longer survive on an island without any vegetation.
Qiu Mandrill dismounted and jumped to the island, followed closely by Gu Shengchao, puzzled: "Valley Master, what's going on? Who burned this place like this?"
"It's me, I ordered this place to be destroyed." Qiu Xiao's tone was full of helplessness, and he seemed to be reluctant to give up. He stared at everything on the island and said sadly: "Maybe, this is the last time I come here."
Gu Shengchao heard the meaning of Qiu Man's words and asked tentatively: "Has the owner of the valley come here often before?"
Thoughtfully, Qiu Man said softly: "It has been many years. At that time, I was not the owner of the valley, and Lu Chuan was still a young man. We stayed on the island for nearly two months. It seems like it was just yesterday when I think about it now."
"What, the Valley Master and Senior Lu have known about this place for a long time?" Gu Shengchao was surprised. He originally thought that only Lu Chuan knew about it, but it turned out that Qiu Zhao was also involved early on.
Qiu Zhu nodded and said: "It is true. Lu Chuan is very thoughtful. Without his help, I would not be able to figure it out more clearly on my own. Unlike you, who are so formidable in life, I only need to make a few simple kites to see through the secrets of Snake Island." .”
Not sure whether Qiu Man was praising him or sarcastic, Gu Shengchao scratched his head and said: "We were the ones who were rude and made everyone aware of this place."
Patting Gu Shengchao's shoulder, Qiu Xiao said kindly: "The secret of Snake Island will one day be exposed. The more you want to hide a fact, the truth is not far away. Do you know what it takes to become the master of the Four Kings Valley? What are the conditions?"
"Is it related to Snake Island?" From Qiu Zhu's eyes, Gu Shengchao had a vague feeling that there was an inevitable connection with this place.
As expected, Qiu Zhao scanned the front: "The mental method and formula of Jiutian Biluo Palm come from here, so whoever among the young talents of each generation can be the first to realize the uniqueness here may become the next Valley Master. Lu Chuanbi I have a high understanding, and he was originally the best candidate for the Valley Master, but it’s a pity that he gave up everything here and gave it all to me. I will remember Lu Chuan’s friendship for the rest of my life.”
Stunned with shock, Gu Shengchao realized that there were such twists and turns. He said angrily: "It was because my subordinates were ignorant and exposed the secrets here prematurely, which affected the inheritance of the Four Kings Valley."
Qiu Man laughed loudly and said: "This is none of your business, don't blame yourself. Without you Gu Shengchao, Liu Shengchao, and Ma Shengchao, there will always be someone who breaks the tranquility here. I guard this place with trepidation, and I still hope from the bottom of my heart that someone can Stand out, break the rules and surpass those of us who have come before.”
He pointed to the cave in the distance and said: "Look there, without your discovery, who would have known that everything on Snake Island is actually related to Fengwu Qiuhuang Sword Technique! At first we just thought it was a certain outsider. The clues we deliberately left behind while cultivating here are more than we expected."
Waving his hand to continue walking, Qiu Xiao said enthusiastically: "Come on, I will teach you all the mental techniques and formulas of Jiutian Biluo Palm."
"Master Gu, will you teach me?" To Gu Shengchao's expectation, Qiu Man actually wanted to teach him the most important technique of the Four Kings Valley.
Jiutian Biluo Palm is the secret skill of the Four Kings Valley. Only the Valley Master is qualified to master the real mental method and formula. Qiu Mandrill wants to teach the most important thing to Gu Shengchao, so that he will be flattered.
