The next day, Zhao Qing took off his robe as a handyman disciple.
Taking advantage of the time when there were many people, we entered Danxia City.
The autumn wind is bleak, and the ground is covered with yellow and fallen leaves. Many shops in the city that were once bustling have now become deserted and lifeless.
Zhao Qing's heart tightened. In the past three months, he only listened to rumors in the kitchen and didn't feel anything good, but now he saw the empty streets...
"Danxia Sect is probably going to be finished."
It was clear that the sect was still in order, but he had such a ridiculous premonition in his heart.
There are precursors to the demise of an organization.
Internal and external troubles, territory shrinking, public opinion everywhere...
At least, from Zhao Qing's perspective, Danxia Sect has perfectly met all the characteristics.
For a moment, he just felt that the situation in front of him was a little unreal.
After all, he has been in the sect for twenty years, and he still has some feelings. This is one of the few places he belongs to in this world.
But... now it has become like this in a daze?
Are the top leaders of the sect having their brains squeezed out? ?
Without any hesitation, he went straight to Huanyu Pavilion.
Now we can only turn to external forces to see if we can find any useful information.
The desolation in the city is not limited to one place. Even a criss-crossing organization like Huanyu Pavilion is now deserted in front of its door.
He pushed the door open and saw the familiar Matchmaker Xu lying on the wooden cabinet and taking a nap.
"Fellow Daoist Xu?" Zhao Qing called out to wake her up.
Matchmaker Xu frowned slightly and slowly opened her hazy sleepy eyes. After seeing the person coming, she was stunned for a moment and then said: "Fellow Taoist Zhao? A rare visitor!"
For no reason, Zhao Qing's heart skipped a beat.
He could see clearly that the way Xu Matchmaker looked at him just now was... very surprised, as if he shouldn't be in Huanyu Pavilion at this time.
What made her look like this?
Zhao Qing suppressed the surprise in his heart and returned the favor.
Then without any foreshadowing, he asked directly: "I'm here for news. I wonder if Huanyu Pavilion can clear up the confusion?"
He continued without pausing: "The Four Elephants Sect is hunting Danxia disciples, why does the Danxia Sect show no sign of resistance?"
Matchmaker Xu raised her delicate hands and rubbed her eyes, yawned and said with an indifferent attitude: "Huan Yu Pavilion really doesn't know much about the decisions within the sect. But... I remember that Taoist friend is a disciple of Danxia Sect. Bar?"
"Why not ask the elders directly?"
Zhao Qing felt bitter in his heart. Why on earth would I come to you if I could ask?
Even though he was mentally prepared, Zhao Qing was still very disappointed when he heard Huanyuge's answer.
He looked deeply at the smiling woman in front of him, feeling a little cold in his heart.
If Huan Yu Pavilion had given this answer a few years ago, he would have believed it.
But since he knew that Huanyu Pavilion had a layout in ordinary villages, this answer... could only mean that something was wrong.
He took a deep breath and added, "I have another question."
"What is it in the depths of Shouyun Mountain that causes beast tides to occur every month?"
The woman smiled slightly, stretched out five green-white fingers, and waved them slightly in front of Zhao Qing's eyes.
There's drama!
Zhao Qing was delighted: "Five spiritual stones?"
I saw the other party shaking his head slightly, his lips slightly parted: "Fifty."
Zhao Qing:......
Without any hesitation, he directly took out the middle-grade spiritual stone and placed it on the wooden cabinet.
The money saved until this time will be spent. Although it hurts, now is obviously not the time to worry about money.
Matchmaker Xu put the spirit stone into her sleeve without leaving a trace.
Said: "Of course there is a demon king. Once the demon king appears, a tide of beasts will be born."
? ? ?
I can go to hell!
The woman looked at Zhao Qing's unbelievable look and smiled sweetly: "Look, I know that fellow Taoist will not believe it."
She took out a spiritually engraved jade token, and fifty low-grade spiritual stones, and gave them to Zhao Qing.
"Fellow Daoist Zhao, my little lady has treated you well. Don't ask me any more questions. I have already told you what you should say and what you shouldn't say."
Zhao Qing was startled. Did you say everything that should be said and shouldn't be said?
He nodded silently, thinking that he had been defrauded of fifty spiritual stones, and turned around and left Huanyu Pavilion.
After leaving the door, I groped with my fingers on the jade plaque, sensing its contents...
"There is a suspected demon beast riot in Shouyun Mountain to the west of Danxia Sect. According to the reliable Anzi's description of the situation, there should be a Jindan Demon King born...Danxia City Line Report."
...It’s the same as the previous rumors.
Zhao Qing squeezed the jade piece tightly and finally put it into the storage ring.
He now has a feeling that the sky is not responding to him and the earth and the earth are not working.
It was clear that the elders of the sect had gone into the mountain to investigate and denied the previous rumors, but the man named Xu actually used this kind of news to kill himself...
"Hey... I have to find a new place to live in these two days. It's a pity that the cellar has just been tidied up."
Zhao Qing made a decision in his heart.
The next moment, an idea suddenly flashed in his mind.
The rumors from the outside world and the confirmation from within the sect obviously conflicted.
Then one party must be lying.
Zhao Qing stood on his head and thought of an impossible answer.
Due to his preconceptions, he had always felt that the results confirmed by the elders would not be wrong.
Moreover, many handymen went into the mountains to hunt monsters, and except for the death of a few disciples, most of them encountered no danger.
But what if... the news from Huan Yu Pavilion is true?
It's scary to think about it.
Zhao Qing was so overwhelmed that he arrived at Xifang unknowingly.
In front of us is the Blood Clothes Building.
The pavilions are tall and exquisite, with carved beams and painted pillars, and flying pavilions with flowing elixirs. The beams and columns dyed with vermilion paint are particularly eye-catching, and are incompatible with the withered yellow color of the ground.
He entered directly and bumped into the female receptionist named Wan'er.
"Fellow Daoist Zhao? I haven't seen you for a long time! Come with me."
Soon, Zhao Qing was taken to a familiar compartment on the first floor.
The female cultivator first brewed the spiritual tea and then sighed: "We haven't seen each other for a while, and my Taoist friend's realm has been unable to be seen. I'm afraid the later stage is not far away, right?"
Zhao Qing was not in the mood to brag about business at the moment, he just said that he had gained something from seclusion.
Then he asked directly: "Xueyi Pavilion has been operating here for many years. I wonder if it also sells information like Huanyu Pavilion?"
Wan'er picked up the teacup with both hands, handed it to Zhao Qing, and said with a smile, "I have no source of information in the Xueyi Building. How can I sell information?"
"But Fellow Daoist Zhao is also a frequent visitor to the building. If you have anything you want to know, you might as well tell me. Wan'er might be able to help."
Zhao Qing hesitated for a moment, reorganized his words, and asked the question just now.
The female cultivator's peach-blossom eyes flickered slightly, and she asked doubtfully: "Why are fellow Taoists so concerned about the situation of Danxia Sect?"
"Oh~ Wan'er made a mistake, fellow Taoist, don't blame me."
She was so rested that she looked into Zhao Qing's eyes and continued to speak: "If you, fellow Taoist, are worried about the safety of living in the city, why not join me in the Blood Clothes Building? My Blood Clothes Building can protect the casual cultivators that Danxia Sect cannot take care of."
Seeing Zhao Qing frowning, she added: "There are many seniors in the building. Maybe fellow Taoist's doubts will be answered by then."
