Chapter 26: Accomplice and licking dog
Shen Weiyang looked at Zhao Wumian's expression and asked, "Does the Master know this, too?"
Zhao Wumian frowned, not knowing how to answer for a moment.
He was wondering how much the Shen family knew about the treasure, how many people knew about it, whether there were other people besides Shen Weiyang, and whether they were determined to get the treasure...
Judging from Shen Weiyang's behavior, she should have just thought that it was Emperor Wenzong's treasure, not involving Hu Weiyong. Judging from her independent investigation, it should not involve the Shen family either, but she was just having fun...
Should I temporarily detain her while she doesn't know much, and then take care of her after I get the treasure... No, the Shen family is also a behemoth. If they enter Zuixian Tower in front of everyone, whether they lead her into the underground palace or use other means, as long as she gets into trouble, I can't get away with it. If someone else knows about it, it will backfire...
Trouble!
Shen Weiyang looked at his expression and said, "Sir? Do you remember what you said when you entered the elegant residence? Weiyang has spoken frankly, why are you..."
Zhao Wumian said: "Although these people are dead, their books were left behind when their homes were searched and seized. They are now included in the archives of the Pacification Bureau. Among them, the "Hundred Locks and Thousands of Articles" left by Chu Huanan of the Divine Axe Sect contains the solution to the Nine Palaces Lock. I have read it and can solve it, but..."
"Great!"
Shen Weiyang breathed a sigh of relief, clapped his hands and smiled: "I didn't expect the Nine Palaces Lock to appear out of nowhere in the underground palace, but the hardware secret room behind it was cast in one piece, so it must be impossible to tamper with it. The secret record said that the collection inside is very rich. I'm afraid the elixir can't be eaten, but at least we can bring out the gold, silver, books, and weapons collected by Emperor Wenzong... Lord Zhao, how about you and I work together and divide the treasures equally afterwards? I heard that there is a secret technique in the "Actor's Treasure Mirror" that can see through things, which is just right for seeing through hidden traps!"
Shen Weiyang spoke eloquently, his eyes shining, his face full of fantasies about the treasure, without any ulterior motive.
What a naive person.
Zhao Wumian secretly complained in his heart, and said: "Miss Shen, this is the first time we meet. With the treasure in front of you, aren't you afraid that I will suddenly become greedy and attack you?"
"Not afraid."
Shen Weiyang poured himself a glass of wine and said with a smile: "Since I was a child, countless people have tried to take advantage of me, but no one has succeeded. Weiyang still does not need guards or protection every day, but can always be safe and secure... Do you know why, sir?"
Zhao Wumian became interested: "It is said that the spirit beast that Miss Shen breeds is extremely special, and even the Pacification Bureau has not found out. I really want to know."
"There's really nothing to hide."
Shen Weiyang spread out his hands, and a golden light gathered in his palms, transforming into a flying horse: "Because I have the blessing of the Sun God."
"I see……"
What she said was mysterious, but Zhao Wumian saw through it at a glance and said with a smile: "The Persian mythical beast, the winged horse Burak, is the incarnation of the sun god Mithra in Persian mythology. It can turn into light and travel 3,000 miles overnight. Miss Shen is really blessed to be able to cultivate such a rare and exotic beast."
Shen Weiyang's hand trembled, and the flying horse disappeared. He looked at Zhao Wumian in astonishment: "You know?!"
Zhao Wumian said: "Zoroastrianism also has related beliefs. It is also a major religion in the Western Regions. Thirty-six countries compete to worship it. There have been many unusual movements in recent years. The Pacification Office must have intelligence. I think I probably know why your father died in his prime..."
The Winged Horse is revered as a messenger of God by the Zoroastrianism.
Shen Weiyang was born into a merchant family and did not join the Zoroastrianism, but he cultivated the spirit of this beast, which was naturally considered blasphemy.
No wonder it is impossible to survive in the Western Regions...
Shen Weiyang straightened his expression and looked at Zhao Wumian: "Are all the people in the Pacification Department like you?"
"Not necessarily."
Zhao Wumian understood what she meant and said, "The archive is a treasure trove, but few people have the leisure time to take a look. Besides, knowing the information is useless. For example, Miss Shen, the Winged Horse has the power of golden flames, which can transform everything it touches. It is not afraid of poisons or traps. Even if you know about it, you have no solution."
Shen Weiyang had a strange expression: "You really want to attack me..."
Zhao Wumian: “…Give me an example.”
Shen Weiyang chuckled: "What do you think, sir? You and I will work together and divide the treasure equally?"
Zhao Wumian pondered and said, "Miss Shen, have you ever thought about this... since someone has already gone in, will the mechanism inside still be the same as described on the map?"
Shen Weiyang said: "So I need your help, can't Observing Words and Moods be used to see through things?"
Zhao Wumian said: "With my current skills, I can only see through about one foot. Many traps in this world are buried more than one foot."
Shen Weiyang said: "I heard that you have learned the "Jinghong Treading Snow Step"?"
Zhao Wumian: "That's unavoidable."
Shen Weiyang: "But I don't think you are timid."
Zhao Wumian: "You can't get things done just by being brave. If you only rely on courage, you are a reckless person."
"..."
The private room became quiet.
Shen Weiyang looked at Zhao Wumian seriously and suddenly smiled.
At that moment, her temperament changed drastically, her ocean-blue eyes became more elegant and calm, and she smiled sweetly, "I'm very happy that you didn't agree directly. This proves that my vision is correct."
Zhao Wumian was surprised: "What do you mean by that?"
Shen Weiyang said something shocking: "The person who entered the underground palace and changed the mechanism must be Hu Weiyong..."
Ok? !
Zhao Wumian raised his eyebrows.
Shen Weiyang said, "Nine years ago, the Tianji Palace was wiped out by three sects. The disciples died tragically and the treasures were divided up, but the Three Enclosures treasures and the Seven Stars secret skills were missing... Hua Hanchun, a disciple of Sima Quehun, fled and joined Hu Weiyong's army... Then, Hu Weiyong entered the fourth realm in just a few years and cultivated the Confucian classic "Sincerity Chapter"... Hu Weiyong was captured, but Tibetan Master Jin Guang rushed to rob the execution ground at all costs... The flow of treasures and precious light must be hidden in a Feng Shui treasured place... Recently, there are many more spies in the capital... My lord is practicing "The Actor's Treasure Mirror"... Don't underestimate the Shen family, don't underestimate me. If you go there in person and find out that someone has changed the mechanism, but still can't connect these clues together, you think I'm too stupid."
"interesting."
Zhao Wumian sat up straight, and said with interest: "Is this why you came to me?"
"more or less."
Shen Weiyang shook the luminous cup gently and looked at the wine in the cup: "I guess you may be the candidate to take the treasure, but I don't know how much you know. After all, your mechanism diagram is the real mechanism diagram. You could have let me die under the guise of cooperation, but you reminded me, so I am willing to return the favor and cooperate with you sincerely."
“I don’t have to cooperate.”
Zhao Wumian didn't appreciate it and said calmly: "You can't keep an eye on me, and you can't keep an eye on the treasure."
Shen Weiyang smiled like a fox: "But I already know that your information is incomplete, otherwise it would have been taken away long ago... I can now make the news public and let my family take action and dig up the information. After all, this is the information I got with my own ability, and I have the right to deal with it. The Pacification Bureau can't kill people to silence them because of this."
threaten me?
Zhao Wumian sneered, "With so many people around, can the Shen family stop those evil spirits who are secretly coveting it? Besides, I can also find a reason to let you stay in the imperial prison for a few days, and then release you after I have taken the treasure... I can see that you haven't told anyone about this. As long as you are locked up, there will be no news leaks."
"..."
Shen Weiyang frowned: "Can the Jinyiwei be unreasonable? Can they detain people just because they say so?"
"Whether Jinyiwei is reasonable or not depends on whether it is necessary or not."
Zhao Wumian said leisurely: "For the sake of the overall situation, it is normal to sacrifice some individuals. The reason is easy to find. The wine and food are poisoned. A foreign woman is suspected to be a remnant of Zoroastrianism. In order to obtain information, she poisoned and murdered the centurion of the Pacification Department, causing the centurion to spit blood and be seriously injured and in critical condition..."
"stop!"
Shen Weiyang couldn't listen any longer, and said angrily, "I don't want the Three Realms treasure, I just want to take a look at the secret book! A glance at the secret book won't be missing any words, don't say you don't want to read it! Having more people won't hurt, so I'm willing to offer the treasure map for reference. It's impossible for Hu Weiyong to change all the mechanisms. Also, I can help you get the treasure and deal with the strange beast in the underground palace together!"
Zhao Wumian was surprised: "Strange beast?"
Shen Weiyang said proudly: "So you didn't know yet, if you promise to let me see the secret book, I will give you the treasure map."
Zhao Wumian said: "I'm not in a hurry."
Shen Weiyang was furious: "You——"
Zhao Wumian was drinking leisurely.
Shen Weiyang was completely helpless, and cursed Zhao Wumian in Persian, saying "miser". Zhao Wumian retorted, and immediately responded in the same Persian. Shen Weiyang felt very aggrieved, and could neither curse nor negotiate. This man also had the support of the Pacification Office, and if he pushed him too hard, he might be thrown into prison...
In desperation, she took out a map from the bag on her waist and threw it on the table, turning her head away to pretend that she didn't see it. I was so angry!
Zhao Wumian was not shy and picked it up to look at it.
The content on the diagram was generally similar to the mechanism layout diagram he had seen before, except that many killer moves were missing in the details. What surprised him was that the incomplete core part of the previous diagram was actually an illusion array.
Hidden in the formation is a strange beast from the mountains and seas [Blood Python].
——The Records of Strange Things in China records: On the Tong Mountain there is a giant snake, its scales are blood red, it has spots on its seven-inch length, it can be any size you want, it can turn into a petrified statue, fly into the sky on the clouds, it eats people, and its name is the Blood Python.
"The Five Elements Are Empty Formation..."
Zhao Wumian looked at the picture and was surprised: "The formation at the deepest part is actually an illusion formation. This is good news."
The arrangement of the magic array is the most difficult, especially the "Five Aggregates Are Empty Array".
"The five aggregates are empty" comes from Buddhism. The five aggregates refer to: form, feeling, perception, volition and consciousness. To set up this formation, special treasures are needed to influence the six senses of the human body, and then make people sink into an illusion, sealing the six senses, and making the five aggregates empty, turning into a wooden stake that can't think or move, allowing the blood python to devour them.
This formation is very powerful. If you are not careful, you will lose your mind. But at the same time, it also has high requirements for the environment in which the formation is set.
The six consciousnesses are eye consciousness, ear consciousness, nose consciousness, tongue consciousness, body consciousness, and mind consciousness.
If one wants to influence the six senses and then captivate people, the arrangement of objects within the formation, the intensity of light, and even the pivot of the formation must all be in the correct position, one link after another, and a mistake of the slightest degree may destroy the structure and weaken the power of the formation.
and so.
This core secret room most likely has not changed at all, but remains the same as recorded in this picture.
Then, the layout of the entire underground palace is complete...
The private room fell silent again.
Zhao Wumian asked, "Can you break the Five Elements Emptiness Formation?"
Shen Weiyang said, "I have seen it in the Tianyan Taoist Palace on Shugu Mountain. The Yin-Yang Taoist set up this formation on the steps to the upper hall to test the disciples. They engraved mysterious spells on the pillars of the hall to affect the visual sense, and then let the wind chimes shake, sending out wonderful sounds to affect the ear sense. There are also stars arranged on the dome, which are blurred and illusory, affecting the consciousness... Those with low skills and insufficient concentration will have their six senses sealed as soon as they step on the steps, and they can't even take a step. But I can walk the entire staircase, and I am confident that I will not be restrained by the formation."
It seems that the spirituality is not low...
The peak of the second realm...
Zhao Wumian thought for a moment and said, "Okay, two conditions."
Shen Weiyang's eyes lit up: "You say."
Zhao Wumian said: "First, the treasure must be retrieved secretly. You are responsible for providing something that can hide the treasure light and cover up the Qi-seeing technique. It only needs to be hidden for a short period of time. Once it enters the secret vault of the Zhenfu Division, it can be sealed naturally."
"Have."
Shen Weiyang immediately took out a red sandalwood box and three talismans from his Qiankun bag: "This is the Yin-Yang Dao [Demon Sealing Talisman]. The box and the talisman have magical powers. As long as they are sealed in the box and the spell is affixed, they can seal the demonic energy, precious light, etc. for six hours."
Zhao Wumian nodded: "Second, we must act without further delay. You are responsible for providing a mount and you must arrive as quickly as possible to retrieve the treasure. Afterwards, you must keep silent about the underground palace and not tell anyone within a month!"
Shen Weiyang was puzzled: "The treasures have been taken out, why can't I tell you?"
Zhao Wumian glanced at her.
"Row!"
Shen Weiyang said unhappily: "I promise you!"
Zhao Wumian stood up and said, "You can go get ready. When you are ready, wait for me at Dinghuai Gate. I will be there soon."
Shen Weiyang nodded.
The two men walked out of the room one after the other. Just as they were about to take a step, they bumped into a man walking slowly up the stairs from the third floor.
He was a young man in his twenties, wearing a deep blue Confucian robe, with an upright figure, handsome face, and a romantic manner. His originally cold and distant eyes softened instantly after seeing Shen Weiyang, and pure joy seemed to overflow from his eyes. He walked quickly towards her and said softly, "Weiyang, you are here too? What a coincidence..."
From beginning to end, he didn't even look at Zhao Wumian.
Zhao Wumian looked strange.
"Mr. Gu."
Shen Weiyang looked depressed, with a hint of helplessness on his face, and introduced to Zhao Wumian: "This is Gu Changge, the young master of Fengmanlou in Beijing and a disciple of the Left Censor-in-Chief Zhang Wei of the Inspectorate. This is Zhao Wumian, the captain of the Pacification Department, Lord Zhao."
Fengmanlou is a very special organization.
Most of the people in the building were Confucian scholars from the Imperial College, who were good at using their eloquence to compile various lists of the world.
Including the ranking of the top ten masters in the world, the ranking of the top ten gangs in the world, the ranking of the top ten richest people in the world, the ranking of the top ten beauties in the world, etc., taking advantage of the desire of people in the underworld to fight for fame and fortune, to cause fights, divide the major factions, and facilitate strict control by the court.
The current host of this post is Zhang Wei, who is also a descendant of Zhang Jiuling, a famous prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. He is a martial arts expert who keeps his talents hidden.
This Gu Changge is Zhang Wei's favorite student.
"Weiyang, I've told you many times, just call me Changge."
Gu Changge's face was full of tenderness. It was hard not to be moved when such a handsome and elegant young man lowered his head slightly, looked concerned, and spoke with a smile. It was as if all the attention was focused on one person.
But Shen Weiyang is not an ordinary person. She only feels annoyed and disgusted.
Zhao Wumian saw through it and thought that he was just a bootlicker.
He was too lazy to stay any longer and said directly: "I'll take my leave first."
Shen Weiyang bowed and said, "Sir, take care."
Zhao Wumian turned and left.
Gu Changge glanced at Zhao Wumian, then turned his gaze back to Shen Weiyang, and said softly, "Weiyang, don't associate with these lackeys. You've lowered your status for nothing."
Shen Weiyang said calmly: "It's this hawk who can't even match the second line of the couplet that you can write. Do you look down on him?"
Gu Changge was quite surprised: "Is it him?"
"besides."
Shen Weiyang strode downstairs: "For the sake of those riddles last time, I won't mind you sending people to follow me today. Master Gu, I have said it many times, my last name is Shen, and the two characters 'Weiyang' can be said by me, my father, my brother, and my sister, but you can't say it. It's not good for anyone to have a falling out, what do you think?"
Gu Changge looked hurt: "Weiyang..."
"Call me Miss Shen!"
Shen Weiyang couldn't bear it any longer, so she stomped her foot hard. A huge Yin-Yang formation unfolded from under her feet, radiating over a radius of dozens of feet.
The Yin-Yang magic of Taoism uses oneself as the center of the formation, refines the spirit and controls the energy, uses the energy to transform the situation, and sets up a five-element formation around the body.
By mobilizing the power of the five elements in the formation, it is used to attack the enemy.
When the Yin-Yang formation is activated, heaven and earth respond!
Under the guidance of Shen Weiyang's mighty true energy, the five elements of power in the formation were all transformed into fire, flames rose around the body, and the temperature soared.
Shen Weiyang said coldly: "If I hear these two words from your mouth again, don't blame me for being rude!"
After saying that, he strode away with an undisguised look of disgust on his face.
Gu Changge looked at her affectionately as she left, his face gradually becoming gloomy.
(End of this chapter)
