Shushan: Extinction

Chapter 50

In this world of ghosts, gods, immortals and monsters, the oath sworn by the spirits of ancestors is still very convincing. He Yang heaved a sigh of relief after hearing it, and then said stubbornly:

"Shouldn't we hand over the money and the person at the same time?"

Gong Tianwu said proudly:

"Let's be frank. The one who plotted against me this time was Ming Zhenzi. Your father is just a knife, so I will go to Ming Zhenzi for trouble later. If I release your father too quickly, wouldn't I be asking for trouble? So I will definitely keep him locked up until tomorrow morning before releasing him."

After hearing this, Master He lost his voice and said:

"You actually still want to deal with Master Ming?"

Gong Tianwu sneered:

"Well, what else? Well, you asked me to promise you and I swear, so are you sure you want to continue stalling here? You don't have much time left."

Upon hearing this, Master He immediately ran outside. Then Gong Tianwu came back to the wellhead and said:

"Now, you can tell me everything about Ming Zhenzi, Lao He."

In such an embarrassing situation where he was at the mercy of others, He Quanming actually did not have much choice. Besides, he and Ming Zhenzi only had a conflict of interest, and there was no need for him to fight to the death with Suosongke for him.

after an hour,

He Yang ran out of the house in a hurry, his steps were staggering, and he fell heavily at home.

Although this guy is a bit of a dandy boy, he is still very filial. At this moment, he was only thinking about getting to the hotel as quickly as possible. He didn't pay any attention to the situation around him, let alone realize that there was actually a pair of eyes watching him.

As a result, he had just rushed out of the door for less than ten meters when he suddenly felt his hands lighten, and the bag he was holding was taken away from him.

He Yang was so frightened that he opened his mouth to scream, and looked to the side, only to find that the person standing next to him was the damned Suosongke, and the package was already in his hand. The latter put his index finger to his mouth, showing a meaningful smile, and then made a "shut up" gesture.

The next second, the man in the rain disappeared in the crowd.

It is worth mentioning that when He Yang was going out, Gong Tianwu's magic of reading minds was activated again. He read that He Yang's only thought was to save his father in a hurry, so in this obvious situation, Gong Tianwu dared to show up and take the things away directly.

At this moment, He Yang felt relieved but also uneasy. He had been pampered since childhood and had never suffered any hardship. He suddenly had to bear such a heavy burden and he just hoped to take it off as soon as possible.

It was a good thing for him that Suosongke took the things away in advance. At this time, He Yang repeatedly convinced himself in his heart:

"That guy swore on his ancestors that he would keep his promise, for sure!"

***
Gong Tianwu has been sitting in Baichuan Building for four hours.
It was getting dark.

Baichuanlou is a teahouse, but it also provides accommodation, food and drinks, and even provides male hardware softening services, so as long as you have money, you can stay here comfortably for several days until your energy/physical strength or money is exhausted.

However, the only reason why Gong Tianwu chose this place was that it was very close to Ming Zhenzi's residence, and he could see what was happening at the gate of Ming's residence as long as he raised his eyes.

This old fellow knows that his future is ruined and has begun to completely let himself go, so of course he will no longer continue his life of asceticism and cultivation, but will instead indulge in pleasure.

He already had six sons and three daughters, and at the beginning of the year he was going to marry a twelfth concubine, who was even seventeen years younger than Ming Zhenzi's eldest daughter.

Ming Zhenzi was very clear that his current superior status and power came from his position, so for the sake of wealth and prosperity for future generations, he still had to make friends with Lord Yan.

Obviously, like He Quanming, Ming Zhenzi had no sense of defense at all, and the guards he set up in his mansion were just for the sake of show.

Therefore, Gong Tianwu's surveillance operation went very smoothly. In addition, because he paid the innkeeper enough money for the small allowance, he actually had a very comfortable afternoon.

At this time, there were two things placed on the table in front of Gong Tianwu:

A wine glass,
A jade lion the size of a fist.

They are also part of the ransom paid by the He family this time.

This wine glass is called the Lingxi Cup. It looks like it is made of ordinary workmanship, but it is the most expensive treasure among the treasures that the He family took out this time, because it is made from the horn of a three-hundred-year-old rhinoceros spirit and is also blessed with special spells.

The first cup of wine poured into the Lingxi cup every day will undergo a qualitative change after soaking for five minutes.

It is equivalent to a twenty-year-old spiritual wine, which can detoxify, remove blood stasis, nourish the body, prolong life, and long-term drinking can even change a person's physical constitution.

However, the Lingxi Cup needs to be wiped with special medicinal oil every three days, otherwise it will crack and be damaged.

This jade lion is exquisitely carved and lifelike. The key is that it is made of rare cold jade. It is very useful for people who practice water and cold techniques, and can also suppress those unfortunate people who are poisoned by fire. However, there is an obvious crack on it.

To preserve it, it must be soaked in clean water, ice water is best, and the water must be changed every day.

It is easy to do this in the north, but difficult in the south, and it is difficult to do it unless you are a wealthy family.

In addition, there is a bottle of precious medicine for injuries: Shenlong Pills, which are said to be made from the essence of thousand-year-old ginseng and the gall of a pig dragon. They are hard currency even in the world of cultivation.

As for the remaining two items: the Vermillion Bird Token and the White Cloud Stele, they have already become nine Zhenlong Points. To be honest, this is an unexpected surprise for Gong Tianwu.

Time passed quickly, and the night watchman's shouts of "It's dry, be careful with fire" came from far away and then the clapperboard sounded, representing the third watch. This almost meant that Ming Zhenzi would stay outside tonight and would not come back.

Gong Tianwu sighed in disappointment. He was a cautious man and had only planned one day to hunt the old dog Ming Zhenzi, and then he would leave far away, so he would definitely leave early tomorrow morning.

But Gong Tianwu was unwilling to let Ming Zhenzi go in vain. He took a deep breath and stared at the gradually dimming mansion in the distance. There was already a hint of cruelty in his eyes:
"Ming Laogou is not here, so we have to collect some interest back!"

About an hour later, Gong Tianwu was mainly surveying the terrain (subconsciously looking for a dog hole that he could get into), and then arranging the retreat route, etc.
Well, one has to admit that although Gong Tianwu is already an absolute innate master at this time, his style of doing things is still extremely unpresentable. After all, 100% of his infiltration experience comes from Tian Dachun, the experienced thief.

Five minutes after sneaking into the Ming Mansion, Gong Tianwu realized that his previous caution was unnecessary.

Although there are quite a few guards inside, and at least they are quite big, it is only a little after four o'clock in the morning (2:30 in the morning), and only one in ten of them is still awake. Some of them are even sleeping with their arms around their spears, drooling. There are also several people snoring one after another, which even sounds like a symphony.

As for those who were still awake, Gong Tianwu felt even safer, because these guards had taken off their leather armor, and the goose-feather swords on their waists were casually taken off and placed on the ground. They were gathered together, concentrating on playing mahjong while drinking. In this situation, Gong Tianwu searched a few rooms at random, and was lucky enough to find the second steward's room. After some interrogation, he successfully changed into the clothes of a servant of the mansion, and then swaggered into the women's quarters in the inner courtyard.

It is worth mentioning that the second steward also had a very miserable life. Originally, Gong Tianwu was about to leave, but the divine reading technique was suddenly activated randomly, so some thoughts in the second steward's mind at this time were read out - of course, it was nothing more than expressing the desire to have close contact with the female members of Gong Tianwu's family.

Of course Gong Tianwu couldn't tolerate this bad habit, so he killed him with one palm strike.

Undoubtedly, Gong Tianwu's target must be Ming Zhenzi's study and bedroom, where there is a high probability of good things. Not long after he entered the inner courtyard and searched, he heard a sudden scream from a room next to him:
"My Lord, please don't!"

Gong Tianwu immediately walked over quietly and saw a woman wearing pearls and jade who was half-lying on a couch in a luxuriously decorated small room. She had a plump and well-proportioned figure and was very attractive.

The man who was holding her down was in his thirties, white and plump, but his face was red and he had obviously been drinking. He kissed the woman's face randomly, and his hands were extremely dishonest in moving towards her private parts.

Facing the woman's plea, the eldest son said irritably:
"Shut up!"

Then his behavior became even worse.

The woman seemed determined to resist, but what she said made Gong Tianwu's eyes go blank instantly:
"Master, if our affair is discovered, how can I live my life? Close the door first."

Hearing this, Gong Tianwu shrugged and left, because he was sure that this man and woman would not cause any interference to his next actions in the short term.

Next, Gong Tianwu sneaked into another room, but as soon as he jumped in, he found something wrong because the person inside was awake and immediately sat up from the bed after hearing the sound.

His muscles tensed instantly, and he was ready to kill the witness or escape immediately, but a delicate voice came into his ears:
"Damn it, didn't you say you couldn't spare time tonight?"

Although the woman's voice was complaining, it also had a strong sense of coquettishness, and her voice was a little hoarse, so it sounded very charming and seductive.

Gong Tianwu smelled a faint scent of powder. He narrowed his eyes slightly, did not answer, and immediately strode forward.

Gong Tianwu's original intention was to take the opportunity to shorten the distance and then subdue the opponent, but he didn't expect that he would be shocked all over as soon as he approached the bed, and his fighting spirit quickly subsided.

It turned out that the woman on the bed had already pounced on him, stretched out her hand and unceremoniously fished for the moon from the bottom of the sea, then chuckled and said:
"You bastard, try to be tough with me again? I really can't tell that you are actually born in the year of the donkey."

At this moment, Gong Tianwu smelled a warm scent of powder in his nose, and touched the soft fragrance of jade in his hands. Under such circumstances, he would certainly not do anything cruel to destroy the beauty.

After all, he was only in his twenties, so he took the initiative and reached out to explore without saying a word.

Ahem, the upright Gong Tianwu would of course check whether this woman was pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger, and whether she was carrying any deadly weapons. He had no other intentions at all.

During the examination, he found that she had a slender waist and plump buttocks, and her skin was delicate and smooth like silk. Her figure was the best he had ever seen in his life, so Gong Tianwu sighed and reluctantly agreed.

However, during the fierce fight between the two, the woman was no fool. She finally realized something was wrong and exclaimed:

"You are not Li Kai, who are you?"

But then his eyes widened and he groaned, as if his mouth was covered.

After a while, Gong Tianwu came out panting and staggering. He looked like he was drunk. As soon as he got out of the door, he quickly held onto the wall to avoid falling.
Then he threw two pills of energy-recovering pills into his mouth and barely recovered.
It turned out that this woman was Ming Zhenzi's favorite eleventh concubine Wan'er, who was bought from the distant Xiangdu. Before she became a good woman, she was even among the top three on the list of Xiangdu's most beautiful women.

However, Ming Zhenzi has been completely unable to function since more than a year ago, and can only rely on Mr. Jiao and Brother Gua to play games with his concubine. Wan'er, feeling lonely, has been flirting with a cousin in the mansion, but Gong Tianwu took advantage of the opportunity and swooped in.

At first, Gong Tianwu thought he could take revenge on Ming Zhenzi, the old villain, but he soon realized that he was too hasty, because he was facing a powerful BOSS. He really overestimated his own abilities!!!
What could be more terrifying than a professional player who has been trained as a Yangzhou skinny horse since childhood?
Of course, he is a professional player in his thirties who has been absent for two years!!
Fortunately, at this time Gong Tianwu had already confirmed the location of Ming Zhenzi's bedroom and study, and then he broke in without hesitation. After a simple search, he only found thirty silver treasures, but also discovered six small gold ingots. Of course, he put them in his pocket without hesitation.

Finally, he poured kerosene here without hesitation, then lit a thin candle and tied oil-soaked cotton to the bottom of the thin candle. In this way, a delayed ignition device was ready.

Gong Tianwu then went to Ming Zhenzi's bedroom. As the old man was used to meditating and regulating his breathing, he usually slept alone. He would only call his concubine to sleep with him when necessary. This habit was convenient for Gong Tianwu.

After a brief search inside, Gong Tianwu sighed. He knew that there must be good stuff here, but it must be hidden in some secret place. And an experienced thief like Ming Zhenzi would not be expected to make mistakes in this regard, so the chances of him finding it were slim.

However, after thinking about it, Gong Tianwu focused his attention on the floor, which is actually a blind spot that is easily overlooked - of course, this inspiration also came from Tian Dachun's rich experience in zero-yuan shopping.

Sure enough, Gong Tianwu found that there were four places on the wooden floor that were most worn. It was obvious that the owner of the bedroom usually stayed in these four places for the longest time.

The first place is in front of the bed, where the owner needs to stand and take off his shoes before getting into bed, which is normal.

The second place is the terrace next to it, where there is a cushion. Ming Zhenzi often meditates and regulates his breathing and moves his true energy here, which is not surprising.

The third location looked suspicious, directly behind a screen next to the house, but there was nothing there.

But Gong Tianwu smelled a faint stench here and immediately came to his senses. This should be the place where the clean bucket is placed at night. Ming Zhenzi probably has a bad prostate due to his old age and has to get up frequently at night. He did not go home today, so the maid did not put the clean bucket here.

But the fourth place is intriguing. It is right in front of a large wooden pillar and seems to be very close to it. I guess Ming Zhenzi doesn't have the hobby of facing the wall to reflect on her mistakes often, right?

After having doubts in his mind, Gong Tianwu began to search carefully and soon found that there was something special about this wooden pillar. After cutting off the layer of anti-moth varnish on the surface, the faint fragrance coming out from it made people feel relaxed and happy.

Not only that, Gong Tianwu's physical condition is very poor now, with the dual hidden dangers of internal injuries and poison injuries. If he hadn't practiced the authentic Taoist Ziqidong Secret that has the effect of strengthening the body, he would have collapsed long ago.

Under such circumstances, Gong Tianwu must have felt a little tired after staying up until midnight, but after smelling the fragrance, he suddenly became full of energy.

"Damn it, Ming Zhenzi is really insidious. This is a typical case of seeing the darkest place under the lamp!! Who can guess that the most valuable thing in this room is this unremarkable beam?"

As the saying goes, a thief never leaves empty-handed. Since Gong Tianwu had discovered the hidden treasure, there was no reason for him to let it go easily. After looking around, he found a decorative gold-inlaid hand axe next to him, so he picked it up and started chopping.

It's a pity that the wood of the pillar was surprisingly hard, so even if Gong Tianwu added his innate energy to the weapon and chopped it until he was sweating profusely, he could only chop off two fist-sized pieces before his innate energy was exhausted.

Just when he decided to give up and leave, he suddenly noticed that there seemed to be some strange smell in the air, which mixed with the fragrance of wood was quite weird. Gong Tianwu immediately judged that it should be related to his own felling. After some searching, he found that the problem was with the wooden pillars.

It turned out that this seemingly precious wooden pillar actually contained another secret. A hole with extremely high concealment was hollowed out, and it was obvious that the truly important treasure was hidden inside.

When Gong Tianwu was chopping off pieces of wood, one of the axe strokes happened to pass over the top of the hole, leaving a slight gap, allowing the smell inside to escape.

After discovering this secret, Gong Tianwu was overjoyed. He had not only given Ming Zhenzi a green hat, but also took out his coffin. After knowing the truth, this guy must be in great pain, living a life worse than death, and dying with his eyes open.
Then Gong Tianwu cursed Ming Zhenzi, the old dog, for being treacherous and shameless, while looking into the cavity.
After seeing this, I was stunned!

(End of this chapter)