Donghuang Ziji

Chapter 545 Before the Storm

"Qingli Caixian or the people behind those statue forgers."

Hearing this answer, Chu Tai was stunned for a moment, and asked back: "Qingli Caixian?"

"Do you think it's impossible? Don't you think about how Yang Wenjing survived? There are geniuses among the descendants of defeated nobles, but how many of them can rise? People say that he was plotted against, lost all his cultivation, and wandered on the streets. He realized some wonderful methods from the eight sufferings of the world and practiced Taoism again. How can a young man from a noble family understand what the eight sufferings of the world are?"

The figure was full of sarcasm, sneering, "Even if he could understand, is it normal for him to become a fourth-grade celestial being so quickly? If he really had this talent, those people would have killed him directly instead of destroying his foundation. The most interesting thing is that he actually witnessed the suffering of all living beings in the fragments of the Tao Fruit and realized the method of turning suffering and evil into compassion. Don't you think this statement is also very interesting?"

"If you don't believe me, I have some other guesses. After he became famous, many accomplished practitioners slowly came to an end, one after another, targeting him like offering their heads to him. But Yang Wenjing became more and more courageous. Not only did he make a name for himself, he also cooperated with the government to imitate the humane holy coins of the Central Plains, and minted the gold, silver and copper coins that are now quite popular everywhere."

"Do you think Yang Wenjing is really gifted, or did he have some connections with the government beforehand? And his name is quite interesting, Qingli Qingli, I think it means cleansing. It's just that now that this knife has been cultivated successfully, it doesn't want to be controlled by others anymore and wants to be independent."

The figure's answer opened up an idea for Chu Tai. If, according to the figure's speculation, the Qingli Wealth Immortal Yang Wenjing had connections with the Humane Dynasty from the beginning, then many of the things he had done before could be interpreted from another perspective. The court was using Yang Wenjing's hand to deal with some people they felt needed to be cleared away.

According to this line of thought, there may be no mastermind behind the statue of the God of Wealth, and everything is just a normal manifestation of Yang Wenjing's Taoist fruit.

Chu Tai suppressed this guess and asked, "Do you have any ideas or evidence for the other guess? Or do you have any suspects?"

"Of course there are, but this is also mostly speculation."

The figure hesitated. He thought for a long time before speaking slowly: "Regarding this, I suspect it was an official from the Ministry of Revenue, or a prefect of a prefecture, or even a conspiracy between several prefectures. But you also know that their information cannot be revealed or deduced. I can only make a simple guess and provide you with a few people who I think are more suspicious."

As he spoke, the figure told Chu Tai all the information he knew, and circled a few suspects for him. Finally, he said, "I have told you everything I know. Can you let me go, too?"

Hearing this, Chu Tai released the ban and allowed the other party to leave with "Qiao Ran'er".

But before disappearing, the figure reminded Chu Tai.

"You'd better be careful recently. Even though I failed here, the other party may not choose to give up. The next time they take action, it will definitely not be as simple as it is now."

After Chu Tai knew about it, he immediately had a few words with Xiao Bin, asked him to meditate for a few days, and then continued to practice silently in Baiyun Temple.

A few days later, the real Qiao Ran'er arrived at Jinhua Sect, apologized to Chu Tai himself, and also brought more detailed information.

Looking at the information on the list, Chu Tai was a little curious: "Didn't the senior say he didn't want to get involved? Why did he ask you to send this?"

"The master said that after he went back, he thought about it again and again, and felt that the people on the other side were not as reasonable as you, and if they really started fighting, they might not let him go. Instead of deceiving himself, it is better to further increase the bet and believe that you will win." Qiao Raner finished speaking, and added: "This idea was also unanimously recognized by several predecessors. When I came, they repeatedly told me to express the idea of ​​cooperation between the two sides in a tactful way. But it can't be too obvious. Simply put, they hope to maintain a good relationship before you achieve the fourth rank, but the specific cooperation needs to wait until you achieve the fourth rank heavenly talent."

Chu Tai nodded and asked some more questions.

Qiao Ran'er had obviously been prepared for this. She informed Chu Tai of the corresponding information one by one, and told him that if he wanted to ask for any information in the future, he could directly tell the disciples of the Dao Men in various places. Except for some information that required a fee, the rest of the information could be provided free of charge by the Dao Men.

“Forget about it being free.”

Chu Tai waved his hand and said with a smile: "You were willing to provide me with information in the past as a favor between you and me, but forget about the friendship with the Thieves. I really owe you something, and I don't know how I will repay you in the future."

After saying that, Chu Tai took out some rare treasures from the treasury and handed them to Qiao Ran'er, indicating that these things were the reward for this information.

"Fellow Daoist, there are too many of these things. The information I gave you is not worth these materials."

"The rest is another matter. I hope you can help me pass on some messages when the time is right."

As he spoke, Chu Tai lowered his voice and informed Qiao Ran'er through telepathy.

Qiao Ran'er showed a look of surprise. After confirming with Chu Tai again and again, she did not hesitate and put away the materials one by one. After exchanging a few more words with Chu Tai, she got up and left.

The next moment, Shi Huajin entered and asked Chu Tai what to do next? Did he need to go out and bring Chu Tai's avatar back?
"No need to do that. Leaving the Hunyuan Supreme Spirit Jade Emperor Wonderful Dao Treasure Scroll outside is the best way for me to hone myself. If I can sit here and rely on the Dharma Intention of [One] to collect the Treasure Scroll, the embryonic form of my Dao Fruit will be complete, and I will naturally be able to achieve the fourth-grade heavenly realm."

"At the same time, only with this treasure scroll outside can I see clearly how many people the person behind the scenes can mobilize and how many forces are involved. If I can drag a few more people into the water, it will be a good thing."

As he spoke, Chu Tai asked Shi Huajin to contact several fellow disciples who were out, and told them not to approach the direction where he was distracted for the time being.

Shi Huajin nodded and left. Chu Tai took out the Miro Sky-covering Umbrella and slowly refined this magic weapon. At the same time, he sensed the fragments of the [Spell] Dao Fruit in the Donghuang Bell, silently mobilized the "Fate", and relied on the Dharma meaning of [One] and the incarnation in Baiyun Temple to influence more power to gather around him.

Wisps of spiritual light gradually emerged in Baiyun Temple, auspicious colorful clouds surrounded the top of the mountain, the mountain vegetation became more luxuriant, and the spiritual charm of mountains and rivers became more abundant. To outsiders, it seemed that a cultivator who practiced the Dharma of [Mountains and Waters] [Mountains and Rivers] had made a breakthrough in his cultivation, causing the spiritual charm of the surrounding mountains and rivers to change accordingly.

In fact, the change was just that Chu Tai transferred more power to the clone, and at the same time purified more secret demons of the heavens and turned them into Taoist soldiers surrounding the clone.

(End of this chapter)