Brilliant sparks flashed in the air.
The sound of gold and iron clashing exploded in everyone's ears.
The foot-long stylus chopped down an arrow, and He Wen said quickly and solemnly:
"Brother Yan, enter the secret passage."
After saying this, he took Ye Qing and jumped into the entrance of the secret passage with a radius of two feet.
There is a saying that it is easy to dodge hidden arrows with open spears but difficult to defend against them. Even Yan San, who was confident in his own kung fu, looked at the flying arrows and jumped up suddenly, twisting his body in the air to avoid the flying arrows. When landing, he accurately fell into the secret passage.
The Taoist priest looked at Fei Jian and looked back in disbelief.
The familiar faces showed a coldness and ferocity that he had never seen before.
On the top of the surrounding palaces, figures holding bows and arrows appeared at some point.
He murmured in disbelief:
"You, what are you doing?"
A mahogany sword that looked like iron but not gold pierced into his heart.
The unspeakable pain caused his vision to blur rapidly.
As he lay dying, he heard a familiar yet unfamiliar voice in his ears.
"How could my clan's secret treasure fall into the hands of thieves?"
The bottom of the secret passage entrance.
Ye Qing struggled to get up from under He Wen in pain: "Grandma, what's going on?"
Before he could stand still, He Wen's strong hand pulled him to the side.
Bang!
A dull sound of landing appeared nearby.
Yan San, who stood firmly, opened his arms and supported the two of them into the secret passage to prevent the three figures from being exposed at the entrance of the secret passage.
Zhila!
The fire rekindled and made some noise.
He Wen held up the fire folder, looked around, and said solemnly: "Brother Yan, you stay here for now, while Ye Qing and I go inside to explore."
Yan San took out a short sword as long as a foot from somewhere, and said in a loud voice:
"Don't worry, one of them will die. Just be careful."
He Wen, who knew Yan San's martial arts skills, signaled Ye Qing to search inside with him. As he walked, he said to Ye Qing:
"Our previous guess was correct. There are indeed thieves lurking in Chaotian Palace."
"However, what we didn't expect is that there are not many good people in Chaotian Palace."
After hearing this, Ye Qing, who understood after a little thought, sighed:
"Yes, those Taoist priests who were summoned by us just now said nothing and looked at us with unkind eyes."
"Under normal circumstances, when you hear that we have found clues to the Zijin Cauldron case, you would be as excited or surprised as the old Taoist priest, and ask us if we have found the murderer or the whereabouts of the Zijin Cauldron."
Looking at the congratulations on the secret passage that allowed the two of them to travel together, he nodded and said:
"Yes, and the arrow just struck from the top of the nearby palace. I think someone was ambushing there before we started searching the Sanqing Palace."
"We are here to investigate the case. Only people like Zi Tian know the inside story. We checked the Taoist priests' birth records, and they didn't say that we were here to investigate the case."
"I think it's Zitian who is directing everything behind the scenes."
He Wen paused for a moment, frowned and said:
"If I guess correctly, the burning of Sanqing Palace should be their joint effort."
"Only in this way, if someone disappears when the fire breaks out, and they corroborate each other, the confessions will be consistent and no flaws can be found."
"Similarly, there must be people from them in Jinyiwei and Dali Temple."
The last sentence made both of them look solemn.
We are not afraid of strong external enemies, but we are afraid of the enemies within.
Ye Qing's left arm was still injured. He fell from above and pressed on the wound and joints.
While moving his arms, he looked around and added:
"Chaotian Palace was built in the previous dynasty and was funded by the royal family of the previous dynasty. The Taoist priests in Chaotian Palace should be the remnants of the previous dynasty."
"In this way, it makes sense to build such a secret passage under His Highness Sanqing to hide the truth from others."
"It can also explain why the Zijin Cauldron was easily stolen under strict guard after arriving at Chaotian Palace for only two days without leaving any clues."
"Yes!" He Wen sighed and said with lingering fear: "There must be Taoist priests in Chaotian Palace who don't know the inside story. Fortunately, you proposed to inform them. Those remnants of the previous dynasty who were forced must take action, otherwise we will die without knowing. Not to mention the glimmer of hope we have now.”
"I just feel sorry for those Taoist priests who don't know what's going on. Those remnants of the previous dynasty will definitely not let them live."
Ye Qing, who is a dead Taoist friend but not a poor Taoist, does not feel a trace of guilt in his heart.
A confusion arose in his mind before he had time to think about it.
Sudden.
He Wen saw a large patch of moss growing thickly on the wall and ground two steps ahead.
He quickly stepped forward to check and said in surprise:
"The moss here is thick and the ground is moist and watery. Is there an undercurrent here?"
Ye Qing, who also stepped forward to check, had just put his hand on the wall full of water vapor.
A painful roar came from behind.
Ye Qing asked with concern: "Brother Yan, are you okay?"
Yan San, who cut off half of his neck with one knife and smashed a head with one punch, shook off the red and white hair on his hand and said with great energy:
"We're fine. We just killed two bastards. If a few more come down, this hole can be filled."
"Don't worry and take a look."
Ye Qing, who secretly realized Yan San's terrifying strength, recalled the scene of him hammering a foot-thick stone slab just now in his mind.
One force can defeat ten skills. In the face of absolute power, all skills are useless.
Not to mention still in this cramped secret passage.
No skills can be used, and those who come down can only confront Yan San head-on.
The result must be that Yan San punches a little Kalami.
Ye Qing, who was calm in his heart, put his ears close to the damp wall.
The subtle sound of water flow entered my ears through the soil and stone walls.
His eyes flashed and he said: "Listen to the sound, the undercurrent is not far from the wall, and the water seems to be quite strong."
A smirk appeared on Wen Wen's face.
Infected by He Wen on the side, the two wilted smiles, along with the flickering light of the fire, were like ghosts in a secret passage that made people's hair stand on end.
The two walked forward quickly, and after more than ten breaths, their eyes suddenly became clear.
A secret room one and a half feet wide appeared in their eyes.
The orange-red color emitted by the fire reflects a brilliant light.
He Wen, with sharp eyes, immediately saw a torch on the wall of the secret room next to him and hurriedly lit it.
Phew~
The torch ignited instantly, bringing a bright fire.
Everything in front of them was clearly reflected in their eyes.
He Wen murmured: "How much does it cost?"
Looking at the hill made of gold and silver and dotted with precious jade, Ye Qing, whose heart was beating wildly, shook his head and said:
"It's a wealth we can't even imagine."
The next moment, Ye Qing, who stuck to his true intentions, quickly stepped forward and said:
"Look quickly to see if there is a purple golden cauldron."
Hearing this, He Wen pinched his thigh to regain consciousness, and ran over with a grin on his face.
Wow!
The mountain of gold and silver that was as high as Ye Qing's waist quickly became shorter.
After more than ten breaths.
The two looked at the treasures all over the floor and frowned at each other.
"The Purple Gold Cauldron is not here."
"Is it possible that it's inside?"
Ye Qing finished speaking.
He Wen took the lead and said: "According to what Master Zitian said, the secret passage is between the Bell Tower and Sanqing Hall. We have only walked more than twenty feet now, and the secret passage is still far away."
Ye Qing saw a torch on the wall next to him, so he took it down, lit it, and quickly followed He Wen.
As soon as he caught up, He Wen stretched out his hand and said solemnly:
"Take this."
