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Chapter 459: Crime, Baicao Conspiracy
In the Shang Mansion, Master Baicao came here calmly. According to the convention, he first went to the ancestral hall to pay homage to the ancestors, and then went to the acting Master Lizhu of the Shang Mansion to state the crimes of Lingxuzi.

Once upon a time, Master Baicao had fantasized about joining Taiping Mountain, becoming a complete part of Taiping Mountain, and having a chance to compete for the position of Master Taiping in the upper palace. But now, as he is struggling in worldly affairs, he no longer has such fantasies.

For example, when in front of Master Lizhu, he had no intention of competing with him.

Not to mention Master Li Zhu, Master Xuanying's disciple Fu Ding Zhenren, and Lu Daojun's junior brother Xinghua Zhenren, they have all been tempered through disasters and have long since proven their own great reputations.

Nowadays, they are living a carefree life in the mountains, but as someone who lived from the same era as them, Master Baicao knows how terrifying they are.

In the treasure pavilion, Master Li Zhu read the handwritten confession of guilt by Master Baicao word by word. The master had to admit that even if he wanted to take care of Yu Lingxuzi, it would be difficult to do so in the face of this confession letter.

Baicao Zhenren's father was Lu Daojun's uncle. He originally transferred from Shangfu to the Xinglin lineage to continue the incense of this lineage, and he made a lot of sacrifices.

The case of that uncle-master was not an isolated case in the past of Shangfu. The Xinglin lineage in Kuangshan was a temple passed down from father to son, and the descendants had never been prosperous.

Due to various historical reasons, the Xinglin lineage has a high degree of identification with Taiping Mountain and is familiar with the secrets of the mountain. For generations, they have been involved in a series of government affairs, playing a significant positive role in the prosperity of Taiping Mountain.

The Baicao Zhenren of this generation is already famous in the mountain society, and it is said that he has also joined the "Toad Society" which is directly under the Taoist Emperor.

Master Li Zhu put away the guilty letter and said, "The second son of the Qian family dared to seek personal gain in World War II. It seems that it is indeed the right time for Lu Daojun to deal with the three Taoist merchants."

“Before the second duel, the Shangfu was limited in logistics by the long journey in order to stock up on pills, rice, beads, talismans and other large quantities of supplies for the duel, so they integrated the local markets into Lanyin Fang and implemented a plan of local purchases.

Unexpectedly, the son of the Qian family was blinded by greed. Relying on the convenience of his identity as a Taoist businessman, after receiving the task from the Shangfu, he went to Lanyinfang in advance to seize the mines, animal farms and other resources used in refining talismans and elixirs, and made huge profits from it.

What I didn’t expect was that Lingxuzi was also involved. The capital of several Taoist properties under his command was earned from these activities.”

True Man Baicao spoke several words in a powerful voice.

He was certain in his heart that this evidence alone was enough to make the mage decide to impose severe punishment. The mage's ruthless and heartless way would not allow any selfishness to interfere.

"Confused, stupid, greedy for small gains and forgetting the greater good."

Master Li Zhu said with a gloomy expression.

"Where are these two gentlemen, Linshui and Jiehuo?

Why did you allow Master Qianhuan to use such unorthodox methods to capture them and even punish them privately? "

Hearing the question from the mage, Baicao Zhenren replied: "After investigation, it is certain that during the battle, the two gentlemen bribed Lingxuzi, the Lingnan Dao general, so that Lingxuzi abused his power for personal gain and quickly accumulated three thousand Yin De for the two gentlemen."

"Bribe? What kind of bribe?"

The wizard asked.

"loyalty."

What Baicao Zhenren said was a common phenomenon among all kinds of Taoist generals, and was tacitly approved by the upper office. However, no one expected that Baicao Zhenren would only bring up Lingxuzi's case.

The mage nodded slightly, without further comment on the matter, and just asked Master Baicao to escort the two gentlemen to his mansion.

True Man Baicao also knew that he had no standing in this matter, but since he had made up his mind to defeat Lingxuzi so that he would never be able to stand up again, he would not care about the despicable means. That was something he would consider after he succeeded.

As long as Junior Brother Zhang Xiaoyuan becomes the True Lord of Taiping in the future, all his efforts will be rewarded, and all the costs that may be caused by all despicable means will be eliminated.

"Jiangpu Shishan." Master Lizhu talked about the next sin.

"Yes, Mount Yu, a secret place to avoid the end of life, is regarded as a sacred mountain and treasure land for demons and monsters, and it has slaughtered them."

"Zi Lingxu has reported this to the government." Master Lizhu interrupted the passionate words of Master Baicao and said calmly, "Brother Baicao, have you investigated this report?"

"This"

Master Baicao shook his head.

"It's not your fault. This matter is not something that can be exposed to the public. After all, in a fight, victory is the most important thing. As for other things, they must be put aside. Junior brother understands this principle."

"understand."

Baicao Zhenren was a little confused, and said: "It is indeed a good move for Mount Xi to recruit those greedy people who have practiced Yin Jing Fu Shi Gong in Pan Ku Mountain and further incite the people of Pan Ku to rebel."

The mage erased the words about Mount Yu on the sin letter.

"Although the Panku Mountains have been pacified, the legal system has not been destroyed. We will soon find another place to establish a new sect. The Shangfu needs the existence of the Shishan Mountain so that we can plant secret agents in this new Panku."

Closing the letter of guilt again, the mage looked at Master Baicao and said, "If there is no new addition, I will go and discuss Lingxuzi's new crime with the other masters, and impose a new punishment based on the severity of the crime."

"No, Master, please go."

Baicao Zhenren knew that this was Master Lizhu’s habit. When encountering things, he would not make a decision with just one word in order to show his fairness.

He had discussed the matter with Master Taihe beforehand and had also made arrangements with the Three Peaks and One Prefecture, so he was not worried about the final step of conviction. He just didn't expect that something went wrong here and he failed to finalize the conviction on Shishan.

It seems that I have to win over Madam Qi Yun as soon as possible.

If he fails to win her over, then he can only go to Lu Daojun and ask for the Taoist secret of controlling the fire stone forbidden technique on Madam Qi Yun.

He had thought of the reasons. Lingxuzi was now imprisoned in Leiwenshanze. Madam Qiyun was a chess piece that could not be left idle. If she was idle for too long, she would surely harbor evil intentions. The only choice was to choose someone else to take charge of the forbidden technique, and the best candidate was Zhang Xiaoyuan.

Who could have thought that a piece of flint that Daojun had once casually refined would become a forbidden spell for Madam Qiyun, and now it has become an object that will determine the fate of Lingxuzi.

Master Baicao thought about this matter over and over again, and his heart gradually calmed down.

No matter what, he has one biggest advantage, which is time.

Lingxuzi was suppressed in the mountains and swamps, and had only one chance to communicate with the outside world a year. That is to say, Lingxuzi was in an extremely closed environment, and unless he broke through to the fourth level of Golden Elixir, he could not influence the outside world.

"Fourth level golden elixir."

True Man Baicao thought of his nephew Zhang who was also seeking a breakthrough. Simply suppressing the opponent was not the right way to go. Xiao Yuan's cultivation must be greatly improved.

He could feel that Xiao Yuan was distancing himself from him intentionally or unintentionally. In the end, it was his unorthodox tendencies that made it difficult for Xiao Yuan to get close to him. But it didn't matter. The precious elixir of his Xinglin lineage was about to be refined, which would be enough to help Xiao Yuan unleash his potential, comprehend the old magic, and refine the [Cangpin Golden Elixir].

Thinking of this, he looked in one direction in the blessed land.

"Brother Lu, we already have Xiao Yuan as our successor, so why bother changing the inherited tradition? As long as we help Xiao Yuan obtain the divine law he deserves, just like Panku Mountain treated Chiyi Langjun, Taiping Mountain can still prosper for at least another thousand years."

(End of this chapter)