Ziwu City.
"Thank you, fairies."
"You don't have to be polite, Master Tan. From now on, the two of us will no longer accompany you. We will return to the palace first."
"Go slowly, wait until I thank Palace Master Mo."
After sending Qing He and Chi Yuetong away, Tan Songhe turned around and said, "Mo Bai, what are your plans next?"
"I have received help from Weiyang Palace many times, but this time I have conflicts with Yishen Sect. I want to see if there is anything I can do in return."
Tan Songhe nodded and said: "Repaying kindness is very good. Although Weiyang Palace belongs to the Northern Sect, it is not like an evil sect. I am not worried about you being related to Weiyang Palace, but it seems that northern Sichuan is not peaceful now. You have no sect to rely on. We need to be more cautious.”
"Senior, don't worry."
"Master, Mo Bai and I haven't seen each other for a long time and we have a lot to talk about." Murong Tianji said at this time.
"Okay, let's settle in the south of the city and rest for a few days. Your uncle should be arriving soon. You can just catch up on old times these days. Mo Bai, since you want to stay here temporarily, it's not convenient for you to get too close to us. "
"Junior understands."
"Mo Bai, I also want to cover it up a little and try to avoid people's eyes. How about we make an appointment at Wanfu Tower in the north of the city?"
"Okay, I'll go first and see you later."
After everyone dispersed, Chen Mobai arrived at Wanfu Tower. This restaurant was really not small, with three floors. The uppermost private room was reserved for dignitaries and prominent figures in the world.
"Mo Bai!"
Chen Mobai was looking around when someone on the second floor greeted him.
"Brother Mu, are you here too?"
Seeing that the person who stopped him was Mu Chengfeng, Chen Mobai stepped forward and replied.
"How's your injury?"
"Much better, Brother Lao Mu is thinking about you."
Mu Chengfeng pulled Chen Mobai to sit down, hugged him and said, "You and I still need to be polite. Since the injury is okay, you have to have a drink with me today."
"Yes, yes, but I still have an appointment today."
"Did you make an appointment with Fairy Bai?"
"Brother Mu was joking."
"No way, could it be other fairies from Weiyang Palace?"
"of course not."
"Oh, that's Murong Tianji."
Chen Mobai was a little surprised and said: "Brother Mu, how did you know..."
"You and Murong Tianji killed Wan Qiying, and were hunted down by people from the Yishen Sect along the way. This matter is not a secret, let alone you have forgotten who I am? How can you not know this little thing about the world."
Chen Mobai thought the same thing.
"Brother Mu, a friend is here today."
While the two were talking, a well-dressed young man came up with a bottle of wine and greeted them.
"Hey, Brother Huang, why are you here today? Come and sit down, let me introduce you."
Through Mu Chengfeng's introduction, he learned that this man's name was Huang Youyun, he was twenty-eight, and he was the owner of Wanfu Tower. Wanfu Tower was not only open in Ziwu City, it was one of the best-known restaurants in Hao Kingdom.
"If that's the case, then we might as well find a private room on the third floor to sit down to avoid the noise here."
"Brother Huang is still thoughtful."
"You can be considered the owner of this restaurant. When your friends come, you don't even know how to go to the private room on the third floor. Why should I tell you?"
"Blame me, blame me, I forgot for a moment."
As they spoke, they moved to the private room on the third floor. Chen Mobai and Huang Youyun were not familiar with each other. Hearing the two of them chatting happily, he was not very good at interrupting, so he looked at the scenery on the street absently. When the two mentioned treasure hunters, Chen Mobai became more or less interested and began to listen to their conversation.
The treasure hunters they were talking about were not the kind who looked for treasures everywhere, but a group of people who consulted files and searched for things left by their predecessors. Over the years, there are still many treasure hunters looking for the remains of the sages and demons, their former residences, their weapons, martial arts books, places where they practiced martial arts, etc. Whether it is Jianghu sect or the imperial court, if there is a chance to find the things left by these two people, they can be exchanged for a lot of value.
"Okay, please sit down for a moment. I have some personal matters to deal with. I'll come back later."
After Huang Youyun finished speaking, he left his seat first.
"Brother Mu, after so many years, if I could find the martial arts books of those two seniors, I would have found them by now, right?"
"This starts from the lives of those two people. The sage did not have a sect, but he was extremely talented. He subsequently traveled to various sects to study, so his martial arts experience is probably included in each sect to some extent. In addition, It is also very difficult to gather complete martial arts experience because it is hidden in the scriptures of various sects. But Demon Lord is different. He is a casual cultivator. He has challenged the masters of various sects in northern Sichuan at that time, and even galloped on the battlefield. above, so his martial arts is likely to be left in a former training place in northern Sichuan. This is why there are still people looking for him in northern Sichuan for so many years."
"Rogue cultivators can actually achieve such achievements. Doesn't it mean that the Demon Lord is more talented than the Sages?"
"It's hard to say which one is higher in talent between the two of them. The martial arts of various sects cannot satisfy them. Although they have different experiences, they are both masters of martial arts and have realized their own martial arts. They have reached the same goal through different paths. .”
"But why is the imperial court also interested in the martial arts of this martial artist?"
"Because the imperial court is also afraid of falling into the hands of people in the world."
"So what?"
"Confucianism disrupts the law with literature, and chivalry violates the law with martial arts. Since the founding of the Hao Kingdom, it has been shaken by Jianghu events twice. The first time was actually before the founding of the dynasty, and the second time was the battle between saints and demons. . To say it was shocking, actually fear may be more appropriate to describe it.”
"The Battle of Wuchuan River?"
"Yes, these two experiences have made the royal family deeply realize that if the people in the world are willing to do so, they can threaten the royal status, and the people in the world are extremely uncontrollable. Therefore, the royal family has always been trying to find ways to make the uncontrollable controllable. , No one knows how many secret agents of the imperial court there are in various factions in the world, but what is certain is that the imperial court has the ability to control some things secretly. "
"How does Brother Mu know?"
"Guess. Have you ever heard of Bai Ze and Wen Ruoxi?"
"Know something."
"When the sun and the moon come together, the world will be in chaos. Everyone in the world knows this, but few people know the origin of this saying. Everyone only knows that the true energy of the sun and the moon is naturally stronger than other phases, but that only means that they have People with the true energy of the sun and the moon have extraordinary talents, and the world will be confused about how they came to be."
"So when the sun and the moon meet, the world will be in chaos. Is this a rumor spread by the court?"
"It is said that these words came from the mouth of Taishu Wang. The problem is that this person is rumored to have insight into heaven's secrets, and his words always come true, which leads to the next incident. As for whether the imperial court intentionally spread the word, we don't know yet."
Chen Mobai hesitated for a moment and asked, "Brother Mu, what kind of people are Bai Ze and Wen Ruoxi?"
"One is a heroic man with great talents and profound knowledge, and the other is a talented man with both civil and military talents."
"I heard from Palace Master Mo that both of them are dead?"
"Yeah, but even if the two of them didn't meet and fall in love, the world would still be difficult."
"Why is this?"
"Every man is not guilty, but he is guilty of carrying a jade. He is possessed of the true energy of the sun and the moon. If he cannot be controlled by the imperial court and used for his own purposes, he will definitely become a thorn in the imperial court's side and a thorn in his flesh. And I heard about the temperament of those two people. Hum, how is that possible? I am willing to be a pawn of the imperial court."
"If you can't use it for yourself, you have to get rid of it. The imperial court is so miserable."
Mu Chengfeng seemed to see something strange on Chen Mobai's face, and then said: "Maybe there are some things that only those in power can understand. We are just commenting from an ordinary perspective."
"By the way, that boss Huang just called you his boss?"
Mu Chengfeng took a sip of wine, paused for a moment and then said, "I am the owner of Wanfu Building."
"Isn't that..."
"He is the big boss of the 'Wanfu Building' brand. Wanfu Buildings are spread all over the place, and every house has an owner. As for me, I am the owner of Wanfu Building in Ziwu City."
Chen Mobai said in surprise: "Isn't Brother Mu a young master from the Hou family in Youzhou? I'm a little confused."
"It's Marquis Yongan, haha. It's easy to say. The Huang family has a lot of money. It's not an exaggeration to say that they are the richest. But to survive in the world, just having money is not enough. The Huang family knows this very well. They use financial resources in exchange for The cooperation of various Jianghu forces, whether it is the Twelve Marquises or Jianghu sects, many of them are the owners of Wanfu Tower in various places. Now it can be regarded as a status symbol. The Huang family has a unique vision in doing business, and in return Far greater than the investment, being able to become the owner is equivalent to the Huang family recognizing your potential. Similarly, with the help of this, the Huang family has a rich network of contacts and relationships, which is also a guarantee for itself. "
"It's so complicated, Boss Huang is really not simple."
"Mo Bai, you and I have known each other for some time. To be honest, I still can't see through you. If you say that the grudge against Yishen Sect is helpless, and the fight with Qi Yangzi is a coincidence, then that's it. But you sometimes show His calmness is really not like that of a novice. Even when he was injured, he didn't seem to be in a hurry, as if he knew nothing would happen. My other abilities may not be very good, but I rarely make mistakes when I see people. I always feel that you not simple."
Chen Mobai slowly drank half a glass of wine and replied with a smile: "I'm afraid Brother Mu really made a mistake this time. I am indeed new to the world. I have no sect and no power background. If I have to explain your doubts, That may be because I have been influenced by my grandfather since I was a child. Under his influence, I have a dull personality and am easily open-minded about some things."
Mu Chengfeng glanced at Chen Mobai thoughtfully and said calmly: "You really can't tell?"
"I am telling the truth."
"Okay, by the way, Mo Bai, I've heard for a long time that the Flower Valley Pond in Weiyang Palace is a beautiful place, but I don't know what it is about."
"Huagu Pond? I have never seen it before. As a man, I have many inconveniences in Weiyang Palace. How can I dare to walk around casually?"
"That's right. How could you possibly go to the inner palace?"
At this time, Huang Youyun came to the room with one person.
"Brother Chen, this young hero seems to be looking for you."
"Mo Bai." Murong Tianji came in from behind Huang Youyun and greeted.
Without waiting for Chen Mobai's introduction, Mu Chengfeng took the lead and asked, "Is this Young Master Murong from Tianji Star among the Seven Heroes of Yushan?"
Chen Mobai introduced the two to each other.
"The Mu family in Youzhou, Mu Chengfeng with the tips?"
"It's my little brother."
"I've heard for a long time that the third son of the Mu family is very resourceful and is well-known for his title of 'Xizhou Tips', but I didn't expect that he would meet Mo Bai."
Chen Mobai then explained the process in detail.
"That's it. Thank you Mr. Mu for your generous action."
"Brother Murong is polite. Traveling around the world, drawing a sword to help is just an ordinary thing, so why bother? Besides, Mo Bai and I hit it off instantly. If we hadn't met by chance that day and walked together, how could I have been lucky enough to meet Brother Murong today."
Although the two people's words were mostly polite, Murong Tianji had heard something about Mu Chengfeng. She knew that this man had a good reputation in the world. From just a few words, he could tell that he had a good upbringing, and they soon got to know each other. Talk about it.
A few people chatted for a while, but due to Chen Mobai's previous injury, they dispersed early.
Murong Tianji and Chen Mobai had been separated for many days, and a lot of things happened. They simply lived in the same room and chatted until late at night before falling asleep.
Early the next morning, as soon as Murong Tianji left the inn, a woman called her from behind.
"Miss Chi? Why are you here?"
Chiyue Tong yawned slightly and said, "You men are more annoying than girls when you are tired. Chatting so happily in the middle of the night doesn't let anyone sleep well."
Murong Tianji asked doubtfully: "Are you spying on me?"
"Young Master Murong is overthinking it. The only one in Weiyang Palace who is interested in you is me."
Murong Tianji couldn't answer the question for a moment and smiled awkwardly.
"Okay, let's not say so much. You are not familiar with Ziwu City. I'll take you wherever you want to go."
"I'm just hanging out, no trouble..."
"No trouble, I haven't wandered around for a long time, let's come together."
Chi Yuetong raised her eyes to the side as she spoke, signaling Murong Tianji to start walking.
Knowing that Chi Yuetong had no ill intentions, he let her follow.
On the other side of Wanfu Building, Chen Mobai arrived at the first floor which was already full of guests. He didn't see Murong Tianji and Mu Chengfeng when he came down from upstairs, so he planned to go out for a walk. At this moment, a familiar old man appeared in the field of vision.
