Weird Cultivation, I have a five-organ temple

Chapter 505: Strange War

The Rat Patrol told Shanglu:

"We have an alliance with the State of Chu. Although we have been making small moves behind the scenes, we have maintained the dignity of the alliance in public.

But this time, the State of Chu suddenly ignored the alliance, launched an invasion, and caught us off guard.

However, what is even more strange is that they could have crossed Xingshan and captured more of our cities in one go, but they stopped at Xingshan, as if they were deliberately leading us and continuously sending reinforcements to Xingshan.

Now everyone in the court suspects that the State of Chu has other intentions."

Shang Lu had previously only known that the states of Ba and Chu had stationed troops in Xingshan and that war was imminent, but he was unaware of these inside stories.

Moreover, from what Zishu said during his inspection tour, it was clear that the State of Ba had suffered a great loss.

However, the State of Chu did not pursue the victory and expand the results of the battle. Instead, it stopped at Xingshan. This was indeed strange.

Judging from the map, once the Chu army passes Xingshan, although there are still many mountains, they are not high or dangerous. For the army equipped with wizards, it is no different from a smooth road.

The Chu army could have clearly advanced all the way and captured cities, but it didn't. It gave people the feeling that it had just started and then came to an abrupt end, which was really confusing.

The Rat Patrolman continued, "During this period, not only did the military send spies to infiltrate the Chu army to gather intelligence, but we also activated our spies in Chu to inquire about the news in the Chu court. However, no matter which side, they have not been able to find out the true intention of Chu's invasion...

According to the intelligence we have so far, the Chu State had assembled its troops to attack the barbarians in the south. But on the eve of dispatching the troops, they suddenly changed their target and headed for us!

Da Xingren and Dian Ke have already gone to the State of Chu to ask for an explanation. However, given the temperament of the king and his ministers in the State of Chu, I am afraid that they will not get any answers, and they may even be blamed for it..."

Shang Lu was a little confused when he heard this and raised his hand to point at himself.

"Xun Shou, you are not kidding me, are you? You want me to investigate something that even the dead spies and secret agents can't find out? What can I find out?"

The Rat Patrol does not see it that way.

"I have confidence in you. You are the 'lucky general' appointed by the Great Blessing himself. After you arrive in Xingshan, maybe you can find out something unexpectedly. Just like the incident in Baiyi County this time, and the case of Huangting Sect in Guling County before..."

"The Huangting sect's case? What do you mean?" Shang Lu's heart skipped a beat.

Patrol Rat glanced at him and snorted, "Stop pretending. But you are indeed cautious. You actually came up with the whole 'wild ghosts complaining, wandering souls complaining' trick and hid it from us. It was only after I reported the secret confession that the Grand Priest deduced from it that it was you who reported the Huangting Sect case behind the scenes."

Shang Lu sighed inwardly: This Dazhu is really shrewd and calculating.

He changed the subject, neither admitting nor denying it, and said with a wry smile: "I am the lucky one? You really think highly of me."

"Don't underestimate your great opportunity."

As expected, the Rat Patrolman was diverted from the topic and did not continue to force him to admit the Huangting Sect's case. He said solemnly: "As far as I know, in Baiyi County alone, there are several families who have set their sights on you and want to take you in as a dog, and then gradually embezzle your opportunities. It's just that because you have offended too many people, they are still waiting and watching, and have not taken any action."

Shang Lu was shocked for a moment, but on second thought, given his successive great achievements and reputation as a man with "great luck", it would be strange if he wasn't targeted by those aristocratic families and sects.

The Rat Patrolman continued, "Be careful when you get to Xingshan. If you encounter any problems or find any clues, you can contact me or contact other Wu Wei in Xingshan through the Wuchang Order. We are all comrades and will definitely help you!"

"Comrade?"

Shang Lu was stunned when he heard this name, and wondered if he had traveled through time again.

The Rat Patrolman didn't know what he was surprised about, he just thought that he didn't understand the meaning of the word.

"If we share the same virtues, we share the same heart; if we share the same heart, we share the same principles. This is what Zuo Gong said. Have you not heard of it?

You need to read more books in the future. Reading can make you wise. Cultivation cannot be achieved by just being strong and brute force. If you lack wisdom, your achievements will always be limited. "

Shang Lu agreed with what Zishu said after his inspection tour.

Take the classes he had taken in the Witch Academy, for example. Many of them required thinking.

For example, the course on witchcraft involves a lot of knowledge in the field of mathematics.

Not to mention making tools, which requires knowledge of mathematics, physics and even chemistry.

Moreover, they are all modified versions. If you are not smart enough, you will feel like you are listening to a foreign language, let alone learning it!
Therefore, many new wizards who had just entered the inner mountain went to these classes with great enthusiasm, but ended up falling asleep in class.

After explaining the tasks and reminding some things that need attention, the Rat Patrol was about to leave.

From beginning to end, he never asked Shang Lu how he planned to find out the traitor in the grain transport team. He believed that Shang Lu already had a comprehensive plan.

Of course, this is also a test.

If even this cannot be done, there is no need to take Shang Lu to Wushan to see the Great Master. Just let him stay in Wuchangwei.

While the Rat Patrol was performing the witch spell, he suddenly remembered something and reminded them, "I'm leaving now. If you have anything, use the Wuchang Order to contact me. Don't mention serious matters on the jade token issued by the Witch Academy."

Shang Lu raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "Does Xunshou mean that the Jade Plate of the Wuyuan will eavesdrop on the message?"

Patrolman Zishu said, "Although there is no solid evidence, it is always better to be cautious. After all, the Witch Academy is now controlled by the aristocratic sects, and they are trying their best to infiltrate us."

Shang Lu couldn't help but feel a little worried: "Then wouldn't it be possible that the communication I had with Xun Shou was exposed?"

He recalled carefully that although the message to the Rat Patrol only mentioned a surprise but did not specify what the surprise was, if someone interested in the matter were to investigate, it would probably not be difficult to find out what the "surprise" was.

"You've taken everything into account, haven't you? How come you missed this?"

The Rat Patrol finally found an opportunity, and teased Shang Lu with a smile before saying, "Don't worry, the previous messages you sent me were all erased by the Great Blessing."

Shang Lu took out the Wuyuan Jade Card and took a look. Sure enough, all the records of his and Zishu's patrol messages had been deleted, with no content left.

This made him secretly amazed: "Wow, Dazhu can even delete the database?"

When Zishu Xunshou saw that Shanglu had no other questions to ask, he chanted a spell, and the witch spirit in his body surged and transformed into a giant rat that covered him. It then burrowed into the ground, and disappeared without a trace, along with the witch spirit.

This earth escape skill is even faster and more hidden than the one Shang Lu borrowed from the pig-bodied, eight-legged, snake-tailed god.

It’s not that the pig-bodied, eight-legged, snake-tailed god’s earth-escape ability is not good.

But Shang Lu did not fully utilize the earth escape skills of the pig-bodied, eight-legged, snake-tailed god.

The mountain god’s magical powers are not just for drilling into the ground.

After Zishu escaped from the patrol, Shang Lu waited for a while before asking Sanniang to contact Uncle Huai.

After a while, Uncle Huai sent a message through the tree bark, saying that Wei Wu had indeed sent people to Shuanggui Village and had just contacted him.

"It seems that Patrol Rat has investigated my situation very thoroughly. He even knows about Uncle Huai's existence."

Shang Lu pondered over it, and remembered the meaningful smile that Zishu had given him just now.

"It's possible that he knew about Sanniang's existence. But he definitely couldn't imagine how powerful my Sanniang is."

Since Wei Wu really sent people to Shuanggui Village, there is no need for Uncle Huai to stay there any longer.

Regardless of whether Wei Wu's people are really protecting them in secret or taking Shang Mingqiu and Wu Guizhi as hostages, the two elders will be safe for a long time.

"Let Uncle Huai come and join us." Shang Lu said to Sanniang after thinking for a while.

Sanniang nodded and immediately conveyed the order to Uncle Huai through the tree bark.

After arranging Uncle Huai's affairs, Shang Lu then made some witch gestures, opened his mouth, and inhaled the air around him.

The wind and fog surrounding the tent were all inhaled into his stomach in an instant.

Then, he began to think about the situation in Xingshan.

Based on previous experience, either the Chu State discovered a secret place in Xingshan and wanted to take it for itself, or it planned to turn Xingshan into a furnace.

Through war and fighting, corpses are refined and mines are cultivated.

"It's more likely to be a secret realm. Both sides have sent a large number of wizards. Using wizards to raise corpses and refine weapons and ores is not only costly, but it will also easily make us the public enemy."

"But if there is a secret realm in Xingshan, the wizards in Ba Kingdom should have discovered it..."

Shang Lu thought about it over and over again, but still had no clue.

This battle came indeed strangely.

Shaking his head, Shang Lu stopped thinking about it and decided to wait until he arrived in Xingshan to discuss it.

He took out the wooden box given by the Rat Patrol. It was just the right time to practice martial arts, take a pill, and see the craftsmanship of the Dog.

"After all, it is a reward from Wu Wei, and it is also a pill made by Patrol Dog himself, so it should be good."

Although Shang Lu was not sure what each of the twelve Earthly Branches was good at, it was not difficult to hear from the words of the Rat that the Dog should have a very high level of attainment in alchemy, which made him full of expectations for this box of pills.

There is a lock on the wooden box. Although it is small, it is very sturdy.

It was not until Shang Lu sent a wisp of essence into it that a witch light flashed on the lock.

As the lights intersected, the lock opened with a click.

Immediately afterwards, a pure and powerful spiritual energy rose from the wooden box.

Shang Lu only felt that all the pores in his body were opened at this moment, absorbing the spiritual energy. This feeling was so wonderful that it was beyond words.

"What a baby!"

Not to mention anything else, just this pure and powerful spiritual energy is enough to prove that the elixir in the wooden box is not simple, it is definitely the best of the best.

Looking at their appearance, they are also extraordinary, like crystal clear jade beads, with wisps of spiritual energy lingering around, giving people a feeling of elixir.

Compared with the spiritual liquid, spiritual marrow and other items rewarded by the Witch Academy, both their appearance and effects are much better.

Shang Lu opened his mouth and took a light puff. A pill as big as a jade bead flew out of the wooden box and went straight into his mouth.

As the elixir entered his mouth, it turned into a pool of sweet spiritual liquid, which he swallowed down.

Then, Shang Lu's eyes widened suddenly and he actually uttered "Huh".

However, this mouthful of spiritual liquid, after being sent into the five internal organs, was immediately transformed into essence and qi by the spleen statue.

But this time, there is only essence, no toxins.

Previously, all the spiritual liquid pills awarded by the government or the Witch Academy contained toxins that could drive people crazy. This was the first time that Shang Lu had seen no toxins in the pills issued by the government.

"So, it was Wu Wei who secretly poisoned the elixir?"

"No, the Weiwu was only rebuilt in the last one or two years. Should it be Tianshuyuan? Or Wuwang?"

A guess flashed through Shang Lu's mind.

If the poison was administered by Tianshuyuan, then Dazhu had planned a great plan and acted ruthlessly.

And if the Witch King did something, then his plan might not only be to suppress the aristocratic families and sects.

As for who poisoned us, perhaps we can only find out after going to Wushan.

Shang Lu exhaled a breath, put away the wooden box, and at the same time put away all the distracting thoughts in his mind, and began to work hard to practice the medicine.

The elixir refined by the Dog Patrol was indeed effective, but it was a pity that it was not convenient for him to practice the Yin-Yang Sutra with Sanniang in the military tent.

What if there is an accident in the camp when you are training, or someone comes to report the situation, wouldn't it be embarrassing?
Especially since other people couldn't see Sanniang, they could only see him hugging a ball of air and twisting his hips crazily...

So did he kill to silence the witness, or did he kill to silence the witness?
Although Shang Lu really wanted to learn "Yin Yang Can Tong Qi", he could only endure it and wait for Uncle Huai to come.

Only with Uncle Huai guarding outside the tent can we prevent accidents from happening.

In the blink of an eye, another two days passed.

During these two days, Shang Lu has been maintaining communication with Lu Yang and Bai Lingxu.

Although he was not in Baiyi County or Chengfeng County, he had real-time control of the situation there.

Shang Lu learned from Lu Yang and Bai Lingxu that Li Hong had been missing for several days and could not be contacted, which finally aroused the suspicion of the Li family, and they began to investigate.

But for now, no one has suspected him of this.

On the one hand, Sanniang handled the crime scene very cleanly, without leaving any trace.

Although the people of the Li family used witchcraft, secret techniques and other means, they were unable to find any useful clues.

On the other hand, he was on the road with the grain transport team. Not only did the officials along the way see him, but the traitor in the grain transport team also became evidence of his absence.

Bai Lingxu was indeed a know-it-all. He somehow managed to find out some inside information from some unknown channel.

He told Shang Lu that he was from the Li family and suspected that Li Hong's mysterious disappearance was related to Wang Sen.

Because a city gate guard said that when Li Hong left the city, he took Wang Sen with him. And Wang Sen still had a clear smell of blood and death on his body. Even if he was not dead, he was not far from death.

This clue made the Li family suspect that it was the Wang family who secretly took action, kidnapped Wang Sen, and killed Li Hong.

Although the Wang family's power in Baiyi County is far less than that of the Li family, they can still kill Li Hong.

Of course the Wang family refused to admit the incident. They accused the Li family of framing the incident and demanded that they return Wang Sen, demanding to see him alive or dead.

Now the Li and Wang families are arguing endlessly and are about to go to war.

"It's better to be a little messy."

Shang Lu sneered in his heart when he saw the latest message sent by Bai Lingxu.

"Dogs bite dogs. The harder they bite, the safer I am. But I don't know when the patrol officers will take action."

Shang Lu guessed that Zishu was also hoping that the Li and Wang families would fight each other.

It is even possible that they are secretly fanning the flames in order to drag more aristocratic families and sects into the water.

Only when the aristocratic families and sects are in chaos will people not notice that they are sharpening their knives.

And when they cut, they can do it faster, more accurately and more ruthlessly!
"Sima."

Shang Lu was just thinking about it when he suddenly saw a personal soldier who was originally a thief, riding a warhorse and galloping towards him.

After crossing his arms in salute, the man reported in a low voice: "We found a few 'eyes' on the mountain ahead."

finally come!

Shang Lu was cheered up.

He wanted to see how this group of people robbed the food and supplies.

(End of this chapter)