Chapter 101: Finding the culprit
"you!"
Guo Dunru was startled at first, then said: "Brother Liu, what are you doing? Let's talk it over nicely. Don't you have a deal with her? We are in the same group!"
Zhao Wumian changed back to his original appearance and said with a smile: "Who is with you?"
"Ah! You are not Liu Guangyu!"
Guo Dunru reacted and quickly gathered his energy to cast a spell. He looked at his grandfather and ordered, "Hurry up and do it!"
But his true energy was sealed and he could not mobilize Guo Zhongwen at all. Guo Zhongwen turned a deaf ear to him and sat cross-legged to heal his wounds.
"Don't waste your efforts."
Zhao Wumian said: "To control puppets with the Yin-Yang Dao, you need the Yin-Yang Puppetry Technique, which transforms Qi into silk and controls it with the thread. You can't use the technique now, so you'd better stay still."
"grown ups."
Bao Buyi and Chen Xuanli checked Guo Zhongwen and Yuwen Ying: "Guo Zhongwen is seriously injured, his sternum is broken, and the general's palm power is still in his body. As for Yuwen Ying, it seems that he has been poisoned. I have an antidote pill, but it may not be useful. Do you want it..."
"Need not."
Zhao Wumian said: "We don't know if he has been controlled yet, so let's just leave him like this for now. Search all the things on them and keep them carefully, so that they don't use things like the [Heavenly Ruler] to beat us again."
"Yes."
The two obeyed.
Zhao Wumian took out a pen and paper, quickly wrote two letters, and handed them to Chen Xuanli: "You will leave immediately and secretly send this great god of destiny to the foot of Shugu Mountain and hand him over to the general. By the way, give him these two letters as well."
"Yes."
Chen Xuanli collected Yuwen Ying's things, carried him on his back, and rushed out of the secret passage.
Guo Dunru was anxious: "You guys..."
Zhao Wumian pulled over a chair and sat down, then said slowly, "Don't worry, it will be your turn soon. Let's talk about who is the person in your heart."
Guo Dunru said angrily: "I don't know!"
"you know!"
Zhao Wumian sneered: "Every hypnotized person has an anchor in his heart. As soon as it appears, you will subconsciously produce a conditioned reflex and enter a hypnotic state. You may not even know this anchor point, but it will be the reins that make you obey. It may be a certain mood, a certain action, a certain thing, or even a certain taste."
Zhao Wumian learned the "Great Art of Concentrating the Mind". Although his cultivation level could not compare to Mr. Gongshu who played with souls, he still understood the basic concepts.
After all, Liu Mingrui and Liu Guangyu were not sorcerers, and they did not know the key points of the mind-scarring technique, so they thought Guo Dunru did not know it because they could not get the answer. In fact, it was not important whether Guo Dunru knew it or not. What was important was the other party's means of remotely controlling him. As long as he knew this, he could infer who she was.
One person is inside and the other is outside. How Guo Dunru receives orders and how he acts is the core of the problem.
Now the situation is clear.
This woman can control Guo Dunru, but she can never easily control Guo Zhongwen.
This shows that when she met Guo Zhongwen, Guo Zhongwen was not on guard against her. Similarly, the fact that Yuwen Ying was poisoned also shows that this woman was very trusted by him.
Someone who meets both of these conditions and is also a woman has eliminated most of the candidates.
All that remains is to identify that person from the suspicious targets.
Zhao Wumian casually took out a few text messages from the box on the table and said calmly, "Exaggerating love and becoming a bootlicker also has disadvantages, which is that you treasure everything about her, including the letters... The address and wording in this letter are normal, and it is a very straightforward command. What is unusual is... the smell in the letter. The unique smell of her."
Zhao Wumian sniffed lightly: "I see... let's go."
Bao Buyi couldn't leave immediately.
Guo Dunru panicked: "What did you understand? What did you understand!"
Zhao Wumian did not answer. Instead, he pointed his finger back, broke his dantian, and strode out of the cemetery.
This bastard has been tormented for so long and has been assassinated several times. She must be killed!
So what if you can control my mind and soul? I don't believe you can turn the Yin-Yang sect against me.
The two men found two horses nearby and rushed towards Shugu Mountain.
……
At this moment in Shugu Mountain, the atmosphere was depressing and heavy, and the two sides were in a standoff.
Xu Da, Zhu Di and others were riding on dragon horses to guard the mountain gate. The army surrounded the mountain, with cannons aimed at the pavilions on the mountain. Two thousand Yanyue Guards were stationed at the foot of the mountain, each holding a strong bow and crossbow, ready to trample the mountain gate if there was any disagreement.
On the Yin-Yang Dao side, the Daoist leader Donghuang Taiyi, the right guardian Yueshen, the left guardian Lingshang, as well as the elders and true disciples of various tribes were all standing on the mountainside with solemn expressions. They knew very well that this was a moment that concerned the survival of the Yin-Yang Dao.
Jianghu masters have one advantage over the cavalry.
Even if he has outstanding personal strength and excellent martial arts skills, and really wants to leave, the army cannot stop him. However, this can only be a last resort, because once Shugu Mountain is abandoned, the thousand-year foundation will inevitably be destroyed.
"An hour has passed. The general has ordered that the suspect, Yuwen Ying, be handed over immediately!"
Qian Yunze, deputy commander of Yanyue Guard, went up the mountain to negotiate, and his words were stern: "If not, the army will attack the mountain immediately!"
"Too deceiving!"
Xiang Jun, the chief of the local affairs department, said angrily, "We have already said that Yuwen Ying's whereabouts are unknown. How can we hand him over? Even if he is here, we believe that he did not commit assassination. Why are you so aggressive? Do you still have the law?"
He was seriously injured by Guo Zhongwen some time ago and has not yet fully recovered. After saying this, his face turned even paler.
Qian Yunze sneered, "You said the same thing to Guo Zhongwen at the beginning. You firmly believed that it was a misunderstanding. The general believed you, but you still couldn't catch him! You also talked about the forbidden area and intentionally shielding him! He was the one who assassinated His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan just now. Is there a second [Heavenly Ruler] in the world?"
"you……"
Xiangjun was speechless. He felt anxious and angry and couldn't help coughing violently.
Dong Jun, the elder of the Weapon Department, said: "You can tie me up and take me to see the general. Just give Yin Yang Dao some time to find out the situation. Even if you want to destroy my sect, you have to give me a convincing reason."
"You're not qualified yet!"
Qian Yunze spoke very firmly: "Guo Zhongwen colluded with the White Lotus Sect and plotted a rebellion. Just based on this fact, the army can attack the mountain and arrest people for crimes by association! Your Highness the Crown Prince is kind-hearted, so he allowed you to track down the criminals on your own. In the end, you couldn't catch him but repeatedly protected him. Do you really think that my army is afraid of you!"
Yin-Yang Taoism is also a big sect in the martial arts world. It is a holy place in the eyes of sorcerers. When has it ever been so despised?
Anger was revealed on the faces of the elders and disciples, and their magic was ready to be used.
"I'll go with you."
Taoist master Donghuang Taiyi spoke up: "The suspect can use the Six Yang Burning Heaven Technique. For this reason alone, my sect cannot escape the blame. The suspect's whereabouts are uncertain and the situation is unclear. I will go with the general. I just hope that he will not hurt my disciples."
"Daoist!"
"Your Excellency Donghuang!"
Everyone was shocked.
The left guardian Ling Shang hurriedly said: "How can the Taoist master fall into a trap? This is clearly a conspiracy. If the Great God of Destiny cannot be found, the Taoist master will be locked up for life. This is absolutely not allowed!"
"Exactly."
Shao Siming of the Wood Department also said: "Once the Taoist Master is gone, the group of dragons will be leaderless, and our Yin-Yang Dao will immediately fall apart. This matter is of great importance, I hope the Taoist Master will think twice."
"Once I'm in prison, I'll be at the mercy of others. Your Excellency Donghuang, you're courting death."
"The imperial court is so aggressive, the worst that can happen is that both sides will be destroyed!"
Seeing that everyone was getting more and more angry, Qian Yunze's face became colder and colder. Donghuang Taiyi was about to take a step when Xu Da's voice suddenly came from the bottom of the mountain: "Yunze, this is a serious matter, you come back first."
Qian Yunze said respectfully: "Yes."
He immediately turned around and walked down the mountain. Xu Da's voice came from afar: "Your Excellency Donghuang is the leader of a sect and a martial arts expert. Since you are willing to take responsibility for this matter, this general will naturally not force you. However, you alone are not enough! I have a list here. To show my sincerity, please hand over the following candidates, and the army will naturally retreat!"
A letter flew down the mountain.
The thin envelope was like a flying knife, flying straight in front of Donghuang Taiyi.
Donghuang Taiyi took it and looked at it, a flash of anger flashed across his face, and the letter caught fire without any fire.
Everyone present saw it and speculated that the content of the letter might have touched the bottom line of Yin-Yang Taoism.
Donghuang Taiyi said calmly: "Can you allow me to explain briefly?"
A voice came from the bottom of the mountain: "I'll give you a stick of incense."
Donghuang Taiyi turned around and left: "Let's go back to Tianyan Dao Palace first."
After saying this, he went back to the hall first, and everyone followed closely behind him.
Tianyan Taoist Palace is the main hall of Yin-Yang Taoism. The architecture is simple and magnificent. There are countless mysterious talismans floating in the hall. Their color is dark blue, like the stars in the sky. There are also supreme wonderful sounds echoing in the hall. Yin and Yang are separated, and the wheel of life and death appears, as if the ultimate truth between heaven and earth is constantly evolving in the hall.
Donghuang Taiyi stood on the platform and waved his hand, and the door closed.
Xiang Jun immediately said, "Your Excellency Donghuang, what does Xu Da want?"
Donghuang Taiyi said slowly, "In order to prevent the incident with Yunzhongjun and Dasi Ming from happening again, he wants me, the left and right guardians, and the seven elders to surrender."
"This is impossible!"
As soon as these words were spoken, all the Yin-Yang family leaders in the room were furious.
"It's too much to bully others, it's too much to bully others!"
"The imperial army is so arrogant, it's forcing us to perish together with them!"
"Fight them! Send out the two supreme elders to kidnap Xu Da and break out of the blockade!"
"We can't just sit there and wait to be killed! Fight!"
"Kill out!"
"Kill out!"
The disciples were filled with indignation.
There was a hint of doubt in the Moon Goddess's eyes. This was completely different from what they had agreed upon before.
Is there any new incident?
What was the content of the letter just now?
Donghuang Taiyi raised his hand, silencing all the voices, and said in a sad voice: "If I alone can save the Yin-Yang Dao from disaster, I will do my duty! But it is impossible to agree to such a request! It seems that a fight is inevitable. When the artillery fires, the thousand-year foundation will be destroyed by my hands. I am ashamed of all the ancestors."
Donghuang Taiyi sighed.
The corners of Luna's eyes twitched slightly behind her face veil.
The elders were about to comfort him, but Donghuang Taiyi shook his head and said, "No matter what, we must protect the fire and ensure that our Taoism will not be extinguished. Now is a matter of life and death, and it is time to take out the treasures in the treasury. Shan Gui is in charge of the elixir department. Take out all the secret elixirs and distribute them to the disciples!"
Elder Shan Gui was a woman of about 30 years old, and also the best alchemist in Yin Yang Dao. Upon hearing this, she sighed, bowed and said, "Shan Gui obeys your command."
Donghuang Taiyi looked at a graceful middle-aged man and said, "Dongjun Master Equipment Department, I will distribute the secret spiritual weapons to everyone."
Dong Jun hesitated and asked, "Master, is it necessary to do this?"
Donghuang Taiyi said: "You are so aggressive, there is no way to retreat. Just do it."
Dong Jun followed with a sigh: "Yes."
Donghuang Taiyi issued orders one after another, assigning tasks to each elder, including asking the Moon Goddess to invite the Supreme Elder. The elders followed the orders and withdrew one by one to go to the treasury to retrieve items.
Soon, he and a group of true disciples were the only ones left in the entire Taoist palace.
Donghuang Taiyi cast his eyes on everyone and said, "Except for the disciples of the four departments of gold, wood, fire, and instruments who also practice mechanical arts, the rest of you should go to the Shanshui Pavilion and wait for the elders to distribute the treasures."
"Yes."
The crowd was reduced by more than half.
In the end, there were only twelve pairs and twenty-four people left.
These twenty-four people are all practicing mechanical arts, as well as the mysterious technique of "Sun and Moon Shine Together" of the Seven Spirit Sect.
Donghuang Taiyi said solemnly, "You have been practicing "Sun and Moon Shine Together" for several years and have all entered the realm. Especially Yan Shanming and Tao Yaoyao from the Instrument Department, who have practiced both Yin and Yang, and achieved the harmony of water and fire. They have made rapid progress and have already touched the threshold of the Soul Seeding Realm. Lu Tianhua and Lin Xianrong from the Wood Department are ranked second and have also made rapid progress. I am very pleased..."
The two pairs of men and women standing in the front row below felt a little more joyful amidst their sorrow when they heard the Taoist Master’s praise.
Donghuang Taiyi continued, "You all know why we practice mechanical arts and secret magic. We should have to wait a few more years before I can take you into the forbidden area to get a glimpse of the whole picture of Taibai Star... Especially in these troubled times, the thieves' intentions to covet the treasures in the forbidden area are obvious. There may be thieves among you, but we are facing a disaster and can't care about many things... Even if she is really among you, she can use the Gongshu secret method to light up the Taibai Star Spirit Core, and perhaps she can attract the attention of the army and find a way out for my sect..."
The disciples looked at each other and were on guard against each other.
These days, the elders of Yin-Yang Dao have questioned them many times. They already know that the people who have been making trouble behind the scenes are most likely the descendants of Gongshu Family. Unfortunately, before they can find out who it is, the imperial army has already arrived at the city.
"let's go."
Donghuang Taiyi looked at them deeply, then led them through the secret passage behind Tianyan Taoist Palace and into the forbidden area in the back mountain.
The forbidden area of Yin-Yang Taoism is located in a secret realm. The entrance is a huge mechanical door with a faint black light shining behind it.
The so-called secret realm is a place that is full of spiritual energy and hidden from view.
Some are man-made, using the magic of Qimen Dunjia and barrier techniques to hide a paradise. From the outside, it looks like ordinary mountains and waters, but there is a different world inside. This is the secret realm.
Some are naturally occurring.
Legend has it that Tao Yuanming of the Eastern Jin Dynasty once entered the "Peach Blossom Spring" by chance and obtained three peaches, which prolonged his life.
This Peach Blossom Spring is a naturally formed secret place. If future generations try to find it, they will never find the way again if they are not lucky enough.
The secret realm of Yin-Yang Taoism is also a forbidden area. It is hidden in the belly of the back mountain. It is a paradise excavated by the founder of Yin-Yang Taoism. There is abundant spiritual energy inside, and two seals are set outside, namely a thousand-jin gate and a dark barrier. Only disciples of Yin-Yang Taoism can enter. Even if they can pass the gate, they will be attacked by the strange beasts [blood bats] hiding in the dark and sucked dry of their blood!
Rare spiritual plants and heirloom treasures are hidden in the forbidden area.
Among them is Gongshujia's gate-guarding Yanjia [Taibaixing], which was also the most lethal Yanjia in the past!
At that time, Gongshu Jia was surrounded and suppressed by various major sects because of Gongshu Yi's stupid move, and was forced into a desperate situation. With the Yuan Dynasty general Zhang Hongfan eyeing them covetously, it was impossible for them to preserve all the mechanical beasts and偃甲 in the Mechanical City. They also needed to throw out bones to attract a group of dogs to fight for them and buy time for themselves to escape.
Therefore, the master of Yanshu at that time and the most famous Yanjia - Taibaixing was thrown out.
This allowed a few scattered members of the tribe to escape.
If not for this, Gongshujia would never have escaped the fate of destruction.
This is also part of the reason why Mr. Gongshu made a series of moves. Taibai Star is a treasure that has been continuously improved by the Gongshu family from generation to generation. It has extremely strong lethality. His most famous record is that he strangled the famous general Wang Yanzhang of Daliang by himself. His name has been passed down for five generations. It is indeed a rare magic weapon!
Donghuang Taiyi opened the secret lock, opened the Wanjin gate, and then led everyone into the secret realm, through the dark barrier, and came to the inner cave. All the true disciples had come here to learn mechanical skills and figure out the structure of Yanjia, and were accustomed to these steps.
However, what they don't know is.
Just after they entered the barrier, the Wanjin Gate opened again, and the Moon Goddess appeared quietly and came here.
Behind her, there was another person following.
"Good place."
Zhao Wumian looked around with his hands behind his back and smiled slightly: "It's a good way to catch a turtle in a jar!"
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Also, I will make up one more in the second half of the night. I have to work hard and try to finish two chapters a day. There are quite a lot of students who are obsessed with reading…
(End of this chapter)
