You have mastered the art of thunder and you tell me that it is in a strange world?

Chapter 264 Departure
When Liu Laizi saw Zuo Chen coming back, he immediately asked his apprentices to bring up the prepared barbecue stew.

The meat was roasted and sprinkled with some Daliang's unique spices, similar to cumin and chili, but not that kind of food.

Zuo Chen just tasted it and thought it was good.

However, when Zuo Chen was eating, he couldn't stop thinking about the capital.

Now he knew that the capital was jointly executed because it had touched the interests of the gentry and demonstrated a force that was strong enough to shake the imperial power.

But there are obviously many things behind this that are still unclear:

First of all, there were two people who led the robbery and murder in the capital. One was the old beggar, Xiao Huanxi's boss. The other was sitting on the sedan chair, and his appearance could not be seen clearly.

Zuo Chen estimated that this person might be the great leader Wu Xiangwang.

Although Xiao Huanxi and Wu Xiangwang are said to be hidden sects, now it seems that they are essentially two groups of thugs from Kyoto, specializing in doing some shady work for Kyoto.

Another question is...

The black army.

That was not the Kyoto Imperial Guard.

Zuo Chen could clearly see that the black army was emitting a rolling aura of bitter sea.

It seems that the so-called core of the beam, the one that is inclined by heaven, has been penetrated by the old monk Kuhai and turned into a sieve.

This time when I go to Kyoto, I really have to look for it carefully and shake out all the cockroach nests in this large area.

On the other hand, Zuo Chen really couldn't remember his previous memories.

He was certain that the "Taoist" he saw in his memories of the capital was himself, and he looked extremely similar to him.

But the Taoist was extremely depressed, as if his spirit had been punctured and his soul was hurt, and he didn't have any motivation at all.

I also heard him say that he seemed to have fought with the old monk Kuhai and successfully sealed him, but he was seriously injured and his life was damaged.

Zuo Chen changed his identity and put himself in the other person's shoes. According to his own personality, he should not be so depressed.

Unless there is some other blow.

It’s a pity that there are too few clues in this part, and Zuo Chen can’t figure it out no matter how hard he tries.

I'd better wait and look for it later to see if there is any useful information left.

"Master, what happened over at Huishan?"

Caiyi lowered her voice and asked Zuo Chen, but after hearing the question, Zuo Chen fell silent.

He glanced at the colorful clothes and the face of the capital city appeared in his mind.

When I first saw Caiyi, the situation she was in was very similar to that in the capital.

Maybe my memory was not completely gone at that time, and there was still a little bit of it left. It was for this reason that when I saw Caiyi, I chose to keep her by my side.

after all……

This is also a kind of nostalgia.

However, to this day, Caiyi is just a new fate for him and cannot be considered a “capital substitute”.

"A lot of things did happen. I'll tell you about them in detail when I have time."

Zuo Chen said to Caiyi.

Caiyi blinked her eyes, always feeling that there was something a little bit wrong with Zuo Chen’s current condition.

What did you see on Gray Mountain just now?
After thinking it over, I still didn't ask this question.

Let’s wait until the Taoist priest is willing to talk to me.

Nowadays, eat and drink well.

……

"All the subordinates I sent out are gone. Are they all out of contact?"

Prince Shou frowned, and his officials nodded repeatedly, not daring to hide anything:
"There was a huge white light at Gray Mountain. Since then, there has been no news from the guests. Several spies entered the light array but were unable to come out."

"Where is the Seven Mountains and Four Lakes Formation?"

"..."

"Broken?"

"Yes." The counselor who was asked this question was covered in cold sweat and could only answer honestly: "The aura of the seven mountains and four lakes has been cut off and it is difficult to continue. Now our forest formation has also been...broken."

"Damn it! It must be the work of the thieves from Xuzhou!" Prince Shou couldn't help but curse.

After calming down for a while, he asked the person next to him:
"Mr. Liu, have you found out which expert appeared in Daliang?"

The man whose name was called took two quick steps, bowed, and answered:

"Your Highness, I have indeed found something."

"explain."

"Over the past year, the attention of the Houzhengs has been drawn to the army of King Xuan in the south, and they have not carefully investigated the civilian dynamics in the north. Today, I found out that there seem to be two capable people in the north.

"One I often hear is called the Great Aunt. It is said that her main magical power is to cure diseases and save lives. Some people also say that she can transform into seven forms, which is called an endless miraculous method."

"Eldest Aunt..." Prince Shou frowned, not thinking that someone who called her in such a rustic way would have any ability: "What about the other one?"

"The other one... is more like a rumor from a god, just listen to it.

"It is said that there is a Taoist priest around my aunt, who has extraordinary skills and means. He is a top-notch strongman, a god from ancient times. He can call the wind and rain, thunder and lightning, and has powerful means and abilities. He has helped the King of Youzhou solve many problems before. However, his name is not as famous as my aunt, so whether it is true or not is another matter."

"Taoist? Taoist..."

After hearing this, Prince Shou stroked his chin and thought carefully, as if he was trying to figure out whether these words were true or false.

Finally, he waved his hand and said:
"Liu Qing, ask Hou Zheng and others to guard Huishan. If anything happens, come back and inform me immediately!"

Liu Qing took the order and left, leaving Prince Shou alone to ponder:
"Is there really a fairy in this world who can call the wind and rain?"...

In yesterday's fight, Zuo Chen did not consume much spiritual energy, but he consumed a lot of mental energy. Even Zuo Chen had to lie down for a while to recover his mind.

Early the next morning, Zuo Chen got up from the bed, already full of energy.

I listened to the cheers outside, went to the window and looked out, and saw many young men with bare upper bodies doing morning exercises in the yard.

Liu Laizi also stood in front of a group of young men and shouted:
"Hurry up! We escorts need to practice hard, so that we can be more confident when we encounter thieves!"

Loudly:
"Run fast! Only then can you save your life."

Zuo Chen: “…”

So you're practicing this so it'll be easier when you need to escape?

After greeting the young man, Liu Laizi saw Zuo Chen. His serious expression immediately turned into a happy one, and he ran towards Zuo Chen happily.

"Master, you're awake!" Liu Laizi said with a smile, "Did you sleep well last night?"

"I haven't had a good sleep for a long time. I had a great sleep yesterday. It was really comfortable."

"That's good." Liu Laizi said with a smile, "Would you like to stay here for a few more days, or?"

"We're leaving soon." Zuo Chen thought about Li Yunze. Although he also wanted to stay in Huishan for two more days, but...

Thinking of the visit to the capital, Zuo Chen felt that he had to speed up his pace a little.

Let’s first deal with the issue of the real and fake Prince Shou of Qingzhou. It will probably be the three-month deadline for Prince Wei.

When the time comes, we will go directly to Kyoto, so Zuo Chen can see what kind of filth is hidden in Kyoto.

Liu Laizi showed a look of regret on his face, but did not try to keep him.

The Taoist priest is such a capable person, it is a good thing that he can spare some time to come back and see him.

"Master, will you come back to Qingzhou in the future?"

"Of course I will come back. My dojo is in Qingzhou. If I have nothing else to do in the future, I will probably stay in Qingzhou for a while."

"Well, I'll go and bother you more when I have time."

"Remember to bring some wine."

"That's natural."

After the chat, Zuo Chen left the room and started packing his luggage, preparing to head directly to the Prince Shou's Mansion.

She woke up the sleepy Caiyi and put the two little dolls, Golden Boy and Jade Girl, back into her sleeves. When she came to the side of Master Donkey, she found that Li Yunze was already guarding beside her.

Seeing Zuo Chen coming, Li Yunze's face finally showed a happy expression.

"Taoist Master."

His words were slightly nervous.

When I saw Zuo Chen leaving yesterday, I thought that he didn't want to take me to see Prince Shou. Worrying about gains and losses, I stayed by Donkey's side all night.

In the end, it was the Donkey Master who woke up and scolded him, which made Li Yunze feel at ease.

All the talking donkey fairies serve this Taoist priest. The immortal skills of this priest must be beyond words!

"Don't worry, I will definitely complete what I promised you."

The man behind the donkey cart looked around and suddenly asked:
"Where is that Lady Ji?"

"I don't think she will go with us, right?" Caiyi said, "Sister Ji went to Gray Mountain after dinner yesterday."

"I just set up a maze array at Gray Mountain."

"Then I guess I won't be able to come back for a while."

Just as they were about to leave, they suddenly saw a fast horse coming towards the door, and Miss Ji actually ran back.

Ji Xiaoyu was delighted to see Zuo Chen and his group hadn't left yet. He went straight to Zuo Chen and his group and said with a smile:
"It seems that it is better to come back at the right time than to come back early. Are you planning to leave?"

"Yes." Caiyi asked suspiciously, "Aren't you going to look for the treasure on Gray Mountain?"

"No." Ji Xiaoyu shook his head. "I went there yesterday to take a look. Damn it, so many heroes were trapped at the foot of Gray Mountain. They couldn't even get up. Many famous heroes were missing. I calculated my ability and realized that if I went in, I might not be able to get out. So I thought about coming back."

Having said that, there was no sign of loss on her face.

It's not mine to begin with, I just wanted to take a chance on it.

"Sister Caiyi, where are you going? I'm planning to go back to the villa, can you see if it's on your way?"

"The dense forest next to Qingzhou City is not far away." Zuo Chen said.

Hearing what he said, Ji Xiaoyu also smiled: "That's really on the way. Our villa is on the mountain next to the forest. Can we go together?"

"Let's go together on the way."

After getting their consent, everyone started walking together, and Ji Xiaoyu was smiling happily.

After all, she had heard some of Zuo Chen's deeds yesterday and knew that Zuo Chen was an extraordinary immortal. If she followed him, even if she couldn't learn any skills, she could at least get some of his immortal aura.

How wonderful!
Starting from Qingzhou City and heading directly towards the nearby woods, even without using the method of shrinking the distance into an inch, it would only take two or three days at most to reach the destination.

Walking on the official road, there are far fewer pedestrians than before, but they all look wealthy. We should be getting close to where the nobles in Qingzhou live.

At noon, Zuo Chen stopped by the roadside to eat a bite of food. Suddenly, he felt a slight movement in his sleeves.

Zuo Chen sensed something in his heart and suddenly a look of joy appeared on his face. Then he reached out from his sleeves and took out two little dolls.

I saw layers of white light rolling on the golden boy and jade girl.

There seem to be some changes taking place.

(End of this chapter)