The court lackeys of the eight-hour workday

Chapter 257 Seven-Star Begonia
"Wow, that's quite a big deal."

"Tell me in detail."

Li Miao smiled.

"Yes."

Wang Hai nodded.

"What a coincidence! The first to receive the invitation was not from a martial arts sect, but from the Imperial Guards."

"In other words, we are the ones who stayed on Mount Tai to deal with the ruins of the Taishan Sect and the disciples."

"That evening, an old man walked along the mountain road to the gate of Taishan Sect. He was discovered by the sentry we left behind. We asked him about his origins, but he didn't answer at all. Instead, he just barged in."

"It's been a long time since the Ming Cult's Gu disaster, and most of the things have been dealt with, so we don't have many people left. But we do have a few good ones, and with strong bows and crossbows, we couldn't stop him at all."

"This person must be a top master without a doubt."

Li Miao raised his eyebrows and pointed behind him.

"The one I just killed was also a top-notch one. So there are two top-notch ones now."

"Do not."

Wang Hai shook his head.

"At least three."

"When he saw that we were not from Taishan Sect, he left without leaving an invitation. It was only later that Gang Leader Lao sent someone to deliver a letter. We asked about the appearance of the person who delivered the invitation and were sure that he was the one who broke into Taishan Sect."

"And based on the information from the other three mountains and the time when the letter was sent, it must be that the person you killed today is not the same person as the one who sent the letter to the Beggars' Sect."

"That is to say, this matter has involved at least three top masters."

Li Miao raised his eyebrows.

"Except for the one who died after me, the other two were also old men?"

"Yes."

"That is not bad."

Li Miao nodded.

Although the fact that three top masters were able to be brought out has proven that the organization behind this matter has a strong foundation, there are also differences.

There are differences in quality among top masters.

When meeting Zuo Lishan last year, Li Miao once said that there are several top masters in the martial arts world who do not live up to their reputation. They only rely on the deep inner energy accumulated over the years to overwhelm others. In fact, there is nothing special about their moves.

This is actually considered a "false peak", or in other words, with their talents, the upper limit is the peak. Even if they are given the inheritance of heaven and man, they can't take another step forward.

For someone like Zuo Lishan, who reached the pinnacle of cultivation when he was young and strong, it means that his potential has not been fully realized. If there is a celestial inheritance, there may be another celestial being in the world.

Therefore, whether the person delivering the letter is a young person or an old person, the meaning it represents is completely different.

Wang Hai nodded.

"Yes, we have thought of this, but there are not many experts left in the family."

He sighed.

"The commander needs to stabilize the situation in the capital. Lord Zhu Shoujing will protect him personally to prevent any problems."

"We can't trust the few loyal ministers to be used. Bu Lei is dead. Although we have inherited the power of a celestial being, I'm afraid we won't be able to break through to the top in a year or two."

"If it were just these three messengers, we could still handle it, but I'm afraid the organization hiding underneath is probably a hidden sect like the Sword King Pavilion, and there may be a celestial being in charge of the sect."

"So, I have to disturb your vacation."

Li Miao smiled and looked at Wang Hai mischievously.

"Why, Lord Wang, you're not going to lead your men to charge over this time? You don't want to 'share my worries' anymore?"

Wang Hai's face turned red immediately.

"Pacifier, I..."

"okay."

Li Miao waved his hand.

"You did the right thing. I'll just go around and kill a few of the celestial beings. If you do that, you might end up losing your life. There's no need for that."

"Xiao Anzi."

Li Miao turned to look at An Ziyang. "How do you see it?"

An Ziyang walked over quickly, handed the invitation to Li Miao, and smiled flatteringly.

"Pacifier, look."

Li Miao took it and looked at it. The poisonous substances that were originally mixed together and black in color had actually been picked out into four or five small piles.

An Ziyang smiled triumphantly and pointed a silver needle at the poison above.

"Pacifier, this man has five kinds of poisons in his mouth. Three of them are common in the martial arts world. There is nothing to say. As long as you have money, you can buy them anywhere."

“But the remaining two are interesting.”

An Ziyang first pointed to a pool of purple liquid, which he surrounded with hydrophobic powder on the invitation.

"This thing is one of the secret poisons of the Tang Sect that I often use, called 'Sangtie'. But in recent years, one of the raw materials, the poisonous grass, has gradually become extinct, and the Tang Sect can't cultivate it, so the output is very small."

"As far as I know, most of them are in my possession. I only sold them once a few years ago. As long as we send a message back, we should be able to find out who bought them."

Li Miao smiled.

"Go on to another one."

An Ziyang then pointed to another pool of powder.

"This thing is even more interesting. I can say that there are only about five people in the world who can recognize this thing, except for me."

"Last year when I went to Miaojiang with you and you were fighting with the Miao King, this was among the things I threw to you."

"Seven-star Begonia."

Li Miao thought about it and smiled.

"I remember now, you said it was 'the seven-star crabapple from overseas', right? What's so special about it?"

An Ziyang quickly bowed and flattered.

"The pacification envoy is indeed well-informed and well-remembered. Last year, I just said something casually, and you were able to remember it. It is indeed—"

"Let's get down to business."

"Yes……"

An Ziyang stopped talking angrily.

"This plant is native to Ryukyu. It has seven flowers and seven leaves. It blooms on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar and withers after only one hour. If you want to use it as a poison, you have to pick it when it is in full bloom."

"Moreover, this plant seems to be related to some religion in Ryukyu. The local natives worship it as a god and basically won't sell it. Only some sea merchants who frequently trade with it will get a few plants. And in order not to anger them, these sea merchants basically won't sell it."

Li Miao twirled his fingers and thought for a moment.

"That is to say, the person who delivered the letter either had a close relationship with a merchant doing business in Ryukyu, or he himself had connections in Ryukyu."

"Yes."

An Ziyang nodded.

"I will send a message to my father and ask him to inquire at the Chamber of Commerce. Not many people have the capital to go overseas these days. I believe we will receive news soon."

"Add to that the records from the Tang Sect, and with the two pieces of evidence, this person's identity should come to light."

Li Miao smiled when he heard that and reached out to pat An Ziyang on the shoulder.

"Not bad, Xiao Anzi, now you are doing it in a proper way."

An Ziyang also immediately smiled flatteringly.

"It's all thanks to you. I'm deeply grateful."

Li Miao smiled.

"But I don't think you'll find anything."

"Let's try it first."

Li Miao didn't say much and turned to look at Shen Xunning on the ground.

"How's it going? Have you recovered?"

"Don't you want to travel the world? Come with me and I'll show you enough."

(End of this chapter)