After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 851 Exorbitant Price, the Mountain-Driving Whip, a Treasure of Panshan!

"she?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang frowned slightly.

The masked woman I encountered on the high-speed train?
Li Xiulian? The embodiment of that Coptis chinensis?
How did this woman get involved again?
Therefore, this Coptis chinensis plant is also connected with Ding Huanchun. Li Xiulian's trip to Raojiang that day was not accidental, but rather aimed at Ding Huanchun.
However, there was no information about Li Xiulian in the monk's memory.

On the day Li Xiulian arrived in Raojiang, the monk Mofa had already been ordered to withdraw from Wuliang Mountain ahead of time. Therefore, even if she went to Wuliang Mountain and had contact with Ding Huanchun, it was impossible for her to meet the monk Mofa.

This meeting at Gexian Mountain in Gongshi was the first time the monk from the end of Dharma and Li Xiulian had met.

They were ordered to deliver a small box to Gongshi and hand it to Li Xiulian in person. Following Li Xiulian's instructions, they were to go to Er'e Mountain to find Zhang Laodao to deliver a message. After the mission was accomplished, they planned to flee to the western frontier.

As for what was inside the box, neither the monk of the End of Dharma nor Wang Pengju had any information in their memories.

It has to be said that these two are truly loyal to Ding Huanchun; they were able to resist opening the package to take a look.

Unfortunately, they were unaware of what had happened in Wuliang Mountain that day. The authorities had blocked the news, and the news that the Gu God Cult Leader had been executed had not been released, allowing these demons and monsters to still harbor illusions. Little did they know that everything they had done was already in vain.

But is it really all for naught?
Chen Yang is always cautious and likes to think things through more deeply when faced with a problem.

Thinking about it carefully, he realized that something was amiss about what happened today.

What was the purpose of Ding Huanchun's arrangements before his death?
Was he convinced he wouldn't die, or did he know he was going to die and prepare for his funeral in advance?
So, is it possible that this guy isn't dead?
Although the idea was a bit far-fetched, at this moment, he couldn't help but think about it.

Unfortunately, neither Mo Fa nor Wang Pengju had any information about whether Ding Huanchun was dead or alive. They were simply following orders and were loyal to Ding Huanchun. When they left Wuliang Mountain, Ding Huanchun was still alive and well, and they knew nothing about what happened afterward.

Chen Yang snapped out of his thoughts and said, "Elder Wu, you just said that they met a group of people at Gexian Mountain in Gongshi. Besides Li Xiulian, who else did they meet?"

The eight-winged centipede said, "One of them is Ding Sijiang, a remnant of the Ding family you're looking for. There's also a group of dwarfs, one of whom is named Moriyama Yuichi, a sword cultivator with a mid-stage Dao True Realm cultivation level..."

"It's them?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang frowned slightly.

After entering Gongshi territory, Ding Sijiang and his group disappeared without a trace. Even the authorities couldn't track them down. It turned out they had gone to Gexian Mountain to meet with the Gu Shen Sect.

But how did they end up together? What are they plotting?
Judging from the memories of Mofa and Wang Pengju, they were unaware of the inside story. They were just two errand runners responsible for delivering things and then continuing to deliver messages.

Neither Ding Huanchun nor Li Xiulian revealed the inside story to them.

Chen Yang pondered for a long time.

The eight-winged centipede said, "Chen Yang, if you want to know about their conspiracy, you'll probably have to start with Li Xiulian and that Ding Sijiang."

Chen Yang nodded. "Are they still at Ge Xian Mountain? Or, in the memories of the End of Dharma and the others, is there any specific location where these people are staying?"

The eight-winged centipede shook its head. "It's been several days, how could they still be there? Ge Xian Mountain was just a temporary meeting place. But didn't they ask you to deliver a message to Old Taoist Zhang, asking him to go to Tiexiang Temple on Sipan Mountain to find them?"

Chen Yang stroked his chin and thought for a moment, "Is there a specific time?"

"It refers to the night of the full moon on the fifteenth, but it doesn't say whether it's this month!" said the eight-winged centipede.

fifteen?

Chen Yang took out his phone and checked the calendar. "If it's this month, then there are still three days left."

Knowing when and where they'll meet makes things much easier; I'll have to go and join in the fun.

After hesitating for a moment, he decided to inform Wang Yuanchao about this matter.

He didn't expect the association to provide him with any help. In this matter, the only people who could help him were those at the Dao True Realm.

After all, based on the information we have so far, the opposing side has at least one Li Xiulian and one Moriyama Yuichi, two Dao Zhen realm beings.

If it were just these two people, Chen Yang felt quite good about himself, thinking that he could handle it on his own without much difficulty.

First, let Wang Yuanchao know that we can set up surveillance in advance at Sipanshan. We can at least keep track of who goes up the mountain and how many experts there are.

As for the forces on the Emei side, Chen Yang wanted to ask Xuan Jing to take action, but if Xuan Jing did, it would probably alarm his uncle, who was currently in a weakened state. It wouldn't be good if his uncle came to join in the fun again.

Therefore, we should think this through first, let Wang Yuanchao set up his own defenses, find out the situation, and understand the other side's strength before making any decisions.

It is said that Wang Yuanchao, together with Liu Jianguo, invited Xuanjing in the afternoon, and went to Er'e Mountain to bring some rice, flour and oil to pay a visit to the hermit Zhang Laodao in Zilan Cave.

They learned about Zhang Laodao's situation on-site and uploaded the information to the official cultivator information database.

From the current perspective, this old Taoist Zhang is not deeply involved in the Gu God Cult case. He has been living in seclusion in Er'e Mountain for a long time, and his connection with Ding Huanchun is only a cause and effect from decades ago.

Wang Yuanchao and his group couldn't handle someone at the mid-stage of the Dao Realm. This person had no criminal record and came from a legitimate sect like Chunyang Temple, so they had no reason to deal with him.

So now, all we can do is send them rice, flour, and oil regularly, and check on their current situation as well—it's just another way of monitoring them.

You can go into seclusion if you want, and live your life as you please. As long as you don't cause trouble, we will not only not disturb you, but will also do our best to provide you with convenience.

In other words, it means to worship or appease.

Such an ancestral figure can only be worshipped.

When Wang Yuanchao and his group left, they reminded Zhang Laodao not to leave Er'e Mountain for the time being, and left a mobile phone to keep in touch at all times.

……

"Why don't we ask this Taoist priest Zhang to come with you?" Wang Yuanchao asked Chen Yang on the phone at the end.

"forget it."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang was both amused and exasperated. "What if he's in cahoots with those people? I'd be caught in the middle, and I might not make it back alive."

"Yeah, that's true."

Wang Yuanchao thought for a moment and said, "Master Xuanqing should be back in the next couple of days. I'll ask about his schedule tomorrow and see if he can get back before the 15th. Before then, don't act on your own. Wait for my news."

"it is good."

Chen Yang didn't say much and hung up the phone hastily.

……

-

The weather remained hot for the next two days.

Since my uncle broke through to the Dao True Realm that day, not a drop of rain has fallen. The continuous heat has turned the entire Jiapigou into a giant steamer.

The water in the ditch has dried up, and the asphalt road that was renovated has only just reached Liziping at the entrance of the village. Because of the hot weather, the construction team can only work for half a day each day, so the progress is slow.

This has directly resulted in Chen Yang now only being able to drive through Huangjia Village to Fushuang Town if he wants to go out.

The weather forecast indicates that the high temperatures will persist for at least another week, and the village is already preparing for drought.

This made Chen Yang even consider breaking through to the Dao True Realm and creating a purely artificial rain.

However, he has only just broken through to the late stage of the Creation Realm, and there is still a long way to go before reaching the Dao True Realm.

Last night I received a call from Xue Kaiqi, saying that the Bai family from Dongshan Province had entered Sichuan and were temporarily staying at the Qingniu Hotel in the provincial capital. There were five people in total, including Ding Lulu, one of whom was at the Creation Realm and the other at the Spirit Realm.

With a Creation Realm expert in charge, they certainly have a lot of prestige.

After all, in the Shu region, only the Five Sects of Panshan could field a lineup capable of producing beings at the Creation Realm.

However, after arriving in Chengdu, these people did not go directly to the Xue family. After checking into a hotel, they simply visited some tourist attractions in Chengdu and showed no intention of contacting the Xue family.

Last night, we hired another car and went to Qingshen Mountain.

The fact that they couldn't figure out what the others were thinking made the Xue family feel uneasy.

Xue Kaiqi explained the situation to Chen Yang, but Chen Yang didn't take it too seriously.

What waves can a realm of creation stir up?

The Ding family used to be protected by Qingshen Mountain, so it's not surprising that Ding Lulu brought people back and first went to Qingshen Mountain to pay respects.

As for why they didn't contact the Xue family immediately, it's probably because they hadn't figured out the Xue family's background and hadn't decided on what attitude to take when negotiating with them.

Therefore, Chen Yang only told Xue Kaiqi to calm down. She was in the provincial capital, so even if these people were crazy, they wouldn't dare to act recklessly in the city.

If they come to the door, just keep delaying them for now.

Once the Sipanshan matter is resolved, Chen Yang will naturally go to the provincial capital to help her solve this problem.

After all, there are priorities and urgency in everything.

……

-

Fushuang Town, a funeral parlor.

"So, you're not planning to return my broken gong?"

Nie Liangyun hadn't expected Chen Yang to dare come to his door again. If it weren't for the money, he probably would have already chased him away with a broom. Last time, he rented the patrol gong to this kid, saying he'd only borrow it for four or five days, but it ended up being four or five months.

Thankfully the money arrived, otherwise he would have been furious.

When Nie Liangyun opened the door this morning, he saw this kid, and he knew in his heart that it probably wasn't anything good.

“If Elder Nie is willing to rent, I would definitely like to rent it for a long time. If he is willing to sell, I am also willing to buy. You can name your price. Of course, if Elder Nie is no longer willing to rent, we can settle the bill at any time, and I will return the gong to you.”

As Chen Yang spoke, he took bundles of cash out of his backpack.

Ten bundles, a total of ten bundles.

He withdrew one million yuan in cash from the county bank just yesterday.

Stacks of them were placed on the table; it was quite a sight to behold.

Nie Liangyun's eyes widened for a moment, and he quickly ran to pull down the roller shutter.

"Hey kid, did you rob a bank?"

Upon arriving at the table, Nie Liangyun's eyes fell on the stacks of cash and he couldn't look away.

Chen Yang just looked at him with a smile.

Chen Yang had some understanding of this person's personality; his uncle had also said that he was a money-grubbing person.

Nie Liangyun grabbed a stack of cash, looked at it, and then looked up at Chen Yang, his eyes filled with wariness. "What do you mean by this?"

The money for renting the patrol gong has already been settled; even if it hadn't, it wouldn't have cost this much.

"Don't waste your time. The gong is ancestral property, and I won't sell it." Before Chen Yang could speak, Nie Liangyun added.

While saying this, his eyes were still scanning the pile of cash, clearly indicating that he was not being sincere.

It's not that we don't want to sell, it's just that the money isn't there yet.

One million is a lot, but he's seen it before, so he's not going to be captivated by it.

He needs to be firm in his stance so that he can better negotiate the price later.

"Do not misunderstand."

Chen Yang shook his head. "This money isn't for buying your gong."

Nie Liangyun asked with some confusion, "What's that for?"

Chen Yang said, "Elder Nie, your ancestors were also from the Shanyu tribe, right?"

"Ah."

Nie Liangyun nodded slightly, a hint of pride on his face, "My grandfather, that's the mountain herdsman of Sipan Mountain..."

Unfortunately, his grandfather's skills were not passed down. Even the Mountain Demon Seal was given to Huang Daolin and later came into the hands of Chen Yang.

Nie Liangyun did not learn any great skills from his ancestors. He has always lived off his family's property. He has sold off a lot of the things passed down from his ancestors, making him a complete spendthrift.

Chen Yang came today not for the patrol gong, but because Huang Daolin called him and told him that the old man Nie Liangyun had a good thing.

"I heard that Old Master Nie's family has an ancestral treasure from the Shanyu lineage called the Mountain-Driving Whip, which can summon divine thunder to drive away mountain spirits and wild gods..."

"stop!"

Before Chen Yang could finish speaking, Nie Liangyun interrupted him, staring intently at him. "Who told you that? Was it that old bastard Huang Daolin? Damn it, I'm calling him right now and yelling at him..."

He could figure out who told Chen Yang this even with his toes; it had to be Huang Daolin.

Nie Liangyun was furious and took out his phone to make a call.

"Old Master Nie."

Chen Yang quickly stopped him, "Let's talk this out, why are you getting so worked up?"

Nie Liangyun's phone number had already been dialed, but the other end indicated that the phone was switched off.

"Grass."

Nie Liangyun couldn't help but swear.

Chen Yang said, "Old Master Nie, your uncle just wanted to introduce you to some profitable business opportunities."

"Bullshit, don't I know him well enough?"

Nie Liangyun snorted angrily, "Damn it, I've made some terrible friends. What kind of people have I met in my life? They're all such scumbags..."

At this point, his gaze fell on the pile of cash on the table. Although he was somewhat reluctant, his attitude was firm: "Take these things back. As for the thing you mentioned, I don't have it, and even if I did, I wouldn't sell it."

He has sold off most of the things passed down from his ancestors. Now he is quite old, well past seventy, and recently he often dreams that his grandfather and father are scolding him for being wasteful.

Occasionally, when I think back, I regret the mistakes I made when I was young, and I often think about how I will face my ancestors after I die.

Now, Chen Yang is actually eyeing his family's wealth again; how could he not be angry?

Besides, do you know how important that thing you're talking about is? You want to buy it for a million? I wouldn't even bother showing it to you.

Nie Liangyun immediately tried to kick him out, "You can rent the gong for as long as you want, just pay me on time. Don't even think about anything else..."

Chen Yang was unwilling to leave.

As the saying goes, "It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature." He didn't believe that Nie Liangyun, who was obsessed with money, would suddenly change his nature; it was definitely because the price wasn't right.

"Mr. Nie, this million is just a deposit. As long as you're willing to give me the item, whether it's for rent or sale is fine. You can name your price. If I even flinch, I'll turn around and leave immediately and never mention it again. How about that?" Chen Yang said directly.

Nie Liangyun paused for a moment upon hearing this, his gaze sweeping over Chen Yang before he sneered, "Not bad, kid, trying to show off in front of me? You didn't learn any other skills from your uncle, just bragging, did you?"

Chen Yang's face darkened. "Old Nie, why don't you name a price first?"

Upon hearing this, Nie Liangyun's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he looked Chen Yang up and down.

Making money in Panshan is possible, but not everyone in Panshan makes money. In the mountains, you need not only ability but also luck. This kid is just a greenhorn. At best, he was lucky and made some money. He's young and hot-blooded, so he's become incredibly arrogant and ignorant.

Seeing that Chen Yang was asking him to name a price, he was also eager to teach Chen Yang a lesson.

Immediately, Nie Liangyun raised one finger.

"How much is this?" Chen Yang asked.

Nie Liangyun said, "One million."

"one million?"

Chen Yang was somewhat taken aback and was about to ask him if he had the wrong unit.

But then Nie Liangyun said, "One million yuan a day, for rent only, not for sale. You think you're rich? If you can afford the price, I'll bring the stuff out for you right away..."

He originally intended to sell it for 1 billion, but then he thought, what if this kid really can come up with that amount? Would he really sell it to him?

So they set a rental price of one million a day, which would be 365 million a year, and one billion for three years.

At this point, Nie Liangyun added, "A minimum lease term of three years, pay upfront, and I'll give you a discount. Forget a billion, if you can come up with a billion, you can take the stuff today..."

He raised his chin, looking like he was watching Chen Yang make a fool of himself.

Does this little guy look like he could come up with a hundred million?

As soon as he finished speaking, looking at Chen Yang's dazed expression, he couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

Are you dumbfounded, kid?

Chen Yang was indeed stunned for a moment, not because Nie Liangyun was asking for an exorbitant price, but because if the item was really as good as his uncle said, the price was simply too fair.

He grabbed Nie Liangyun's hand. "Old Nie, it's a deal."

Nie Liangyun was stunned by his eager gaze. "Kid, did you hear me right? I said one hundred million."

She struggled to pull her hand out of Chen Yang's palm.

Chen Yang nodded seriously, "Uncle was right after all. Elder Nie is indeed straightforward. Please take out the item and let me see it."

Upon hearing this, Nie Liangyun's face twitched.

I'm a bit bewildered by Chen Yang.

Chen Yang said, "Old Nie, whether it works out or not, this million on the table is yours."

Isn't that enough sincerity?

(End of this chapter)