Various flowers and plants are planted around the pavilion, and along the pavilion is a long grape trellis.
It was midsummer, and the grape plant that covered the shelf had been growing for many years. The green leaves on the vine were whirling, and the vines were covered with grapes.
The afternoon sun fell on the pavilion, and the slightly hot wind blew the flowers, grass, and green leaves. Mu Qing, who was sitting cross-legged in the pavilion, closed her eyes slightly, and her chest rose and fell slightly invisibly.
It has been five days since everyone gathered together that night and meditated under the pavilion today.
In the past five days, except for the White Tiger team who found him and agreed on the next action, Mu Qing went directly to Suzaku, so he had a rare few days of peace.
"Why can't I catch any opportunity for breakthrough?"
"The closer the monk's way is to the origin of the way of heaven, the more difficult it is to break through. This truth has existed since ancient times."
Mu Qing opened his eyes and asked the being in the sea of consciousness: "What is my problem?"
Meng Zhang leisurely said: "The Tao is one and all things. The Tao of all the monks in this world has never been exactly the same. You should walk the path under your feet. But... your true energy now no longer needs to be in this realm. When it comes to condensation, you have two directions to choose from.”
"First, it is to practice the way of thunder destruction, which means to understand with your heart the sound of thunder that I have taught you, and to practice it to the beginning."
Mu Qing waited for a long time and asked in surprise: "Are there two more?"
"The second direction of cultivation is the way of vitality of rain and dew. The mental method you are practicing now is barely enough."
Mu Qingjian raised his eyebrows. After Huai Fenghua and Huai Cao, the poet sisters, drew on the contents of the Ten Thousand Poisons Manual to refine some new elixirs, he originally thought that he paid enough attention to the Ten Thousand Poisons Manual. Now he can Mentioning this existence, Zhang obviously still underestimated this secret book.
Although he has learned several sealing techniques and practiced the Concentration Technique, Mu Qing still has not sealed the door of selection in the sea of consciousness during this period. Meng Zhang easily sensed his emotions and thoughts, and said indifferently: "This mental method of yours should be derived from the fragments of the Jumang Sutra. It is originally the way of bringing life to rain and dew, but it has also found its own way on this avenue. "
What is the Jumang Zhenjing? Mu Qing frowned. Hearing the sound of footsteps coming out of the courtyard and about to end today's practice, Meng Zhang unexpectedly took the initiative to speak at this moment: "The Jumang Sutra is written by Emperor Qing from the divine Jumang Sutra." The Lin family in Taishi Continent is where its inheritance lies."
"Lin family? You mean the Lin family in Xishan?"
Mu Qing's question failed to get an answer, and Meng Zhang's voice fell silent after he finished speaking.
On the contrary, the two women who walked under the grape trellis and entered the pavilion saw Mu Qing with wide eyes and a shocked look on his face. They used upper body skills to reach his side and stretched out their hands to feel his pulse.
Mu Qing's eyes were slack, and he quickly stood up while smelling the fragrance next to him.
"Well--"
"Ah, Mrs. Wang, I'm sorry."
Mu Qing was in a daze, feeling that his elbow had just hit a soft object.
Wang Yeqing took two steps back, his ears slightly red, and he looked at him curiously.
Huaifenghua held Mu Qing's wrist but did not let go. She looked up and down at Mu Qing with her clear eyes. Mu Qing knew that she was using her pupil technique again. She felt like she was naked, so she quickly pulled away her hand and walked over. Gazebo edge.
"What happened to the abnormal fluctuation in your consciousness sea just now?" Huaifenghua asked with a frown.
Mu Qing's eyebrows twitched slightly. He didn't expect Huai Fenghua to be so keenly aware of the anomalies in the monk's sea of consciousness after cultivating the spiritual infant body. Facing the clear and concerned eyes of the two women in the pavilion, she wanted to tell them her biggest secret.
But he opened his mouth and gave up the plan. After all, even he himself didn't figure out what this being who called himself Meng Zhang was.
Wang Yeqing, who was on the side, saw that Mu Qing was not going to speak, so he asked in a solemn voice: "But what went wrong in the practice?"
"No, I have returned to my former peak state after resting for the past few days." Mu Qing felt relieved inexplicably, smiled at Wang Yeqing, and asked: "Madam and aunt came to me together, is it because of what happened last night?"
Mu Qing led the two girls to sit down and skillfully poured two cups of herbal tea. Huaifenghua's demeanor had also returned to calm at this time. She looked at him and nodded and said, "Do you already know what happened in the city yesterday?"
Mu Qing shook his head and said: "The fire that rose in the east of the city last night burned the night brightly. This is not a small scale."
Wang Yeqing put down his teacup and said softly: "It's the door that destroys the city lord's mansion."
When she said this, she and Huaifenghua secretly looked at Mu Qing's expression. Seeing that Mu Qing's expression was as usual, she continued: "A family with hundreds of people is a force that cannot be ignored in the local clan."
Mu Qing pondered: "Did this clan appear on Chen Zhuo's list?"
Huaifenghua's eyes were slightly pleased. The reason why she wanted to come with Wang Yeqing was so that she could cultivate Mu Qing's analysis of the current situation. She nodded and said, "This Zheng family has been running the business before Bai Hao became the lord of the city." The trading of medicinal materials, even after Bai Hao came, still accounted for 30 to 40% of this huge profit."
"A share of 30% to 40%... this will be an astronomical sum."
Mu Qing stayed in Ten Thousand Flowers Valley for a long time. He subconsciously estimated the amount of money and couldn't help but clicked his tongue. He said in surprise: "I expected Bai Hao would never sit indifferently and wait for death, but he was so cruel when he took action. It should make people's hearts beat. The lack of uniformity would be beneficial to Hidden Valley."
Wang Yeqing had a thorough understanding of this matter. His words about Bai Hao were full of coldness, and he said in a deep voice: "Although he is used to being a coward, he is never vague about the means he should use. Do you think this Zheng If the Zheng family is wiped out, will the city lord's palace be the one who is most affected? One thing that needs to be noted is that, except for the Zheng family, all the top families in the city have sent their descendants to the army. During this period, the people in the city are not in good spirits. Stability has become the norm, but the morale of the military has been relatively stable."
The most widely circulated news in the city a few days ago was that the city lord of Suzaku City spent a lot of money to buy the bones and provided extremely generous pensions to the families of the dead soldiers.
This kind of visible thing is undoubtedly the greatest intensity to those soldiers who are still alive.
Mu Qing was guided by Wang Yeqing, and his thoughts became clearer and he said: "If the Zheng family is wiped out, the first to benefit should be other families in the city that deal in medicinal materials, and the first to suffer is probably Chen Zhuo's reputation. After all, from the Qingyun Street incident In the blink of an eye, another half month has passed, and the powerful families who should know the inside story during this half month probably already know that the current City Lord’s Mansion is facing huge pressure from Hidden Valley.”
Wang Yeqing cast a clear look of admiration at Mu Qing, who was chatting at the table, raised his jaw slightly and said: "Your analysis is good. At present, it seems that Hidden Valley is the one who has been most affected."
Huaifenghua sighed softly: "Maybe tomorrow, when these people divide the interests, rumors will spread. It was Hidden Valley that brought chaos to the people of Suzaku City, and the Zheng family who was exterminated was Collaborating with the traitors in the city in Hidden Valley.”
Mu Qing raised his eyebrows. It was obvious that before coming to him, the two women had already set their sights on the mastermind behind this matter.
Wang Yeqing said: "The achievement of anything has its own motivation. Why did Bai Hao do this? How much can you tell now?"
Mu Qing pondered for a moment and said slowly: "First, this method of annihilating families is definitely a serious warning to the families in the city, and it almost cuts off the possibility of Chen Zhuo contacting them. Second, Bai Hao will We have the support of the family forces that share the benefits. However, such cruel behavior may make some people have a rebellious mentality. Maybe as long as Hidden Valley comes out, most of them will not mind following us and doing evil."
Huaifenghua chuckled and said: "There are probably people who are following Hidden Valley and doing evil things, but most of these people have no say in their respective families. The patriarchs of these families in the city probably only have one idea during this period of time."
"You want to preserve your strength and watch the fire from the other side?" Mu Qing said clearly.
Wang Yeqing sneered and said: "These forces and families rooted in Suzaku City always leave room for return when doing things. They wait until all the turmoil subsides before selling for a price. This is their tradition."
"If they were really reckless and joined in midway, they would probably affect the situation to a certain extent. But it's just like two armies fighting."
At this point, Wang Yeqing paused: "Strength will always determine victory or defeat. If one side can directly kill the opponent's coach, they will not be able to influence the direction of the overall situation."
As the topic got to the core, Huaifenghua's expression became serious: "There are many people in Hidden Valley who are good at strategy. They all know that Bai Hao will not sit still and wait for death, and they have also guessed how Bai Hao will fight back. But they have to admit that what he did last night What I did was not unexpected, but it was undoubtedly the best move."
"There is not much difference in weather for both sides, but the City Lord's Mansion still occupies the advantageous location. As for Renhe... Originally, the master who appeared in Suzaku in Hidden Valley, Suzaku alone, could overwhelm the City Lord's Mansion a lot, but the problem also lies here. .”
Mu Qing originally thought that Huaifenghua would talk about Zhuque's current karma problem, but he saw her voice suddenly changed: "After Qingyun Street, the peace in the city was broken again. Bai Hao will take the initiative to tear apart the illusion of peace, and finally What are the possible scenarios?”
"You know, even if you kill the Zheng family, you can achieve multiple goals with one stone, but there will be no turning back when you draw the bow."
The summer sky was clear, the sun tilted to the west, and a ray of sunlight passed through the layers of obstacles and fell on the table. Mu Qing looked at it, with a burning feeling in his heart for no reason. He looked at the two women who had fallen silent, and his eyebrows were darkened. He said: "What confidence does he have?"
"The most likely help is coming from Baidi City."
Wang Yeqing's voice was cold and his face was calm as he stood up and looked towards the center of the city, "Bai Hao's reaction was very quick. On the day of the accident, he sent the bodies of Ji Xiu and his nephew to Baidi with almost no hesitation. city."
There was a sneer on her face: "If there hadn't been a problem with the team secretly escorting the body in Jinguan City, maybe Bai Jianwen's body would have rotted all the way to Baidi City."
The newly appointed city lord of Jinguan City seems to be named Bai Rong, who is Bai Jianwen's biological father. This is where things went wrong.
Mu Qing had long admired Wang Yeqing's ability to collect intelligence, but what surprised him even more was Wang Yeqing's extraordinary wisdom when the situation changed. He heard Wang Yeqing continue to say: "Ji Xiu, the peak sword cultivator in the early stage of extraordinary, has already reached the peak of his strength." He is no weaker than an ordinary mid-level extraordinary monk. He is the second priest of the Mugung Dynasty. The chief priest above him is the national preceptor of the Mugung Dynasty. His cultivation level is unknown, but it is said that he stays with the emperor all year round."
"Will the emperor send this person to Suzaku City?"
Although Wang Yeqing was asking himself, he vaguely had his own judgment in his heart. He looked at Mu Qing and said: "A secular dynasty that has lasted for so many years has accumulated cultivation resources that are no less than those of some cultivating families. The identity is exposed. The master here will definitely not be the strongest master."
"I plan to go to the inner city tonight to find out." Wang Yeqing said.
Mu Qing's eyes lit up and he nodded directly.
