One Qi Chaoyang

Chapter 205: Test

That day, Huang Zhi went back to attend etiquette class, and a word from the female teacher made her firm in her thinking.

"Etiquette has an external form, as well as an internal sincerity. We must use daily etiquette to regulate our body and mind to be pure, and our words, actions and hearts to be one. If we want to be elegant and peaceful, we must start from within."

Therefore, Huang Zhi decided to practice fasting, starting from the inside out, determined to become an elegant "fairy" who doesn't need to squat on the toilet.
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Zhao Fuyun went out in the evening.

He was going to buy a copy of "Xuan Family New Stories" to read.

The entire Dayingfang is indeed very large, and Zhao Fuyun has not even visited the entire place. However, it doesn’t matter because it is not his hobby.

There was a shop selling the "Xuan Family News" newspaper in Dayingfang. When he found it, he saw a prosperous scene with crowds of people on the street. There was a square in front of the shop. At this time, there were already many people sitting on the square with small stools.

In front of him was a piece of cloth, or a small table, with a lamp on it, and various small objects placed on the cloth. He thought that this might be a market, so he didn't look at it any further and came to a shop on the edge.

He was greeted by a young man, and Zhao Fuyun looked at the official newspaper hanging on the wall.

The surface was covered with white paper with the date written on it.

Just choose the date you want. The most expensive one is the latest issue, and then the prices decrease in order. The longer the time from today's date, the cheaper it is.

"This is the new official bulletin published yesterday, and the price is five spirit stones," said the young man.

Zhao Fuyun thought that this was too expensive. The official gazette could be printed continuously, but it was selling for so many copies. However, he asked for an old newspaper and found the price was very cheap.

"It costs us a lot to collect information from all over the place." The young man selling newspapers added, as if it had become a habit.

"The content here is not worth watching. If I buy it and it doesn't have what I want to watch, then it would be a waste of money," said Zhao Fuyun.

"What news do you want to see? I might be able to introduce one or two to you." Although the young newspaper seller was not enthusiastic, he still said responsibly.

Zhao Fuyun pondered for a moment and said, "I want to know the news between Tiandu Mountain and the royal family."

He did not hide his thoughts, but changed his words. If he only asked for news about Tiandu Mountain, he might be classified as someone who had some connection with Tiandu Mountain, but he asked about the news between Tiandu Mountain and the royal family.

He believed that many people must want to know this news, after all, it was a big event.

"The news the customer wants to read includes both early and recent ones. Do you need me to pick them out one by one for the customer?" asked the young man selling newspapers.

Zhao Fuyun thought about it and decided to buy the latest relevant news.

"It just so happens that the latest palace newspaper contains news about Tiandu Mountain and the royal family. Would you like to buy it?"

Zhao Fuyun naturally bought it.

Holding the official newspaper handed to him by the other party, which still smelled of ink, he did not read it immediately. Instead, he rolled it up and put it into his treasure bag. He then walked towards the square. He wanted to see what was for sale.

Looking at the small stalls one by one, he found that the things sold were very miscellaneous, including medicinal herbs dug by himself, some coins, and porcelain, which looked like they were dug out from graves. Zhao Fuyun felt that the only value of these things lay in the words on them, and that people who loved to restore history would like them.

Thinking of this, Zhao Fuyun thought again about what was said in Tiandu Mountain that someone was writing a history book of gods.

But Xun Lanyin didn't introduce herself to him, and he didn't ask.

There were also people selling pet animals, fortune tellers, and talismans. He saw people selling commentaries on Taoist scriptures.

There are many kinds.

Zhao Fuyun unexpectedly saw a woman.

Jingqing.

She sat on a wooden chair with a black cloth in front of her and some bottles and jars on it.

When Zhao Fuyun squatted down, she was bargaining with someone else. She was a little surprised to see Zhao Fuyun, but Zhao Fuyun didn't say anything. She waited until the customer left before she said, "Master, do you need anything?"

She couldn't help but use honorifics when speaking to Zhao Fuyun. She recalled the dangers in the Nether Prison and felt that even if she had established a foundation, she might not be able to escape unscathed. However, the talisman that Zhao Fuyun sold her allowed her to escape, which showed how powerful he was.

Zhao Fuyun didn't want to buy anything, he just took a look, mainly to see the quality of these things from the Nether Prison.

He shook his head, stood up, and did not answer Jing Qing. He then went to look at other stalls and did not return to his own shop until late at night.

He opened the door, sat back on the wooden chair, reached out and hooked the stove, and the stove, which had originally dimmed, lit up again.

It has been so many days since he lit the stove, and he has not changed the charcoal inside. It's not that it can't be extinguished, but Zhao Fuyun doesn't let him extinguish it. There is only ashes inside, but it is still burning.

He took out the official report from his treasure bag.

The title on the front reads: "The interaction between Tiandu Mountain and the royal family."

Zhao Fuyun instantly perked up. As a disciple of Tiandu Mountain, he didn't know much about this.

"More than a year ago, all disciples below the foundation building stage left Tiandu Mountain. Some went to work in the court, and some returned home. However, most of the disciples of Tiandu Mountain chose to remain anonymous. Even if they were employed by the court, they would not say that they were disciples of Tiandu Mountain."

"Don't doubt the source of my information. I heard it from a disciple of Tiandu Mountain myself."

"Two years ago, Yu Chenguang, a famous weapon refining master from Tiandu Mountain, defected from Tiandu Mountain. Afterwards, Tiandu sent people to clean up the sect, but failed."

"In the end, a Jindan ancestor of Tiandu Mountain was so angry that he went down the mountain, but he unexpectedly died in Lulong County." "After that, Tiandu Mountain became strangely quiet, and the mountain was even sealed by fog."

"This is what everyone has seen. What everyone does not know is that seven days ago, an old ancestor from Tiandu Mountain went to the capital, met with the current emperor, and then stayed in the palace and did not leave."

When Zhao Fuyun saw this, he couldn't help but think that this person even knew about such a thing, and the person who leaked the information must have come from the palace.

Then look down.

"It is said that Tiandu Mountain is preparing to send Xun Lanyin, who has become famous in recent years, to look for Yu Chenguang."

"Another piece of news: the killer from Ma Sanhu has already gone down the mountain."

Zhao Fuyun frowned, he didn't know whether the news was true or false.

"In the Dark Temple, someone is offering a reward for the whereabouts of Tiandu Mountain's true disciple."

Seeing this, Zhao Fuyun took a deep breath and immediately understood that the enemies of Tiandu Mountain were hiding in the dark and were very scary. Corresponding to the previous message, the disciples of Tiandu Mountain all went down the mountain under an assumed name.

It can be seen that Tiandu Mountain had foreseen some complicated situations.

"I am selling the list of all the core disciples of Tiandu Mountain on the 28th."

When Zhao Fuyun saw this, he sat up straight and a hint of murderous intent appeared in his eyes.

He saw a signature at the end of the article - Zhishi Lang.

Obviously this is not a real name.

Zhao Fuyun suppressed his anger and thought that this might be a trap. If this was a trap to lure out the disciples of Tiandu Mountain, then anyone who went to inquire about him or look for him would fall into the trap and their identity would be discovered by others.

Zhao Fuyun lay down again, chewing over the news in his mind.

Who is the enemy of Tiandu Mountain?

Is it the Daluo Secret Sect?

Zhao Fuyun thought of this name first.

Because Ma Sanhu had said this in front of him, he felt that someone in Tiandu Mountain had died in the battle with Qianshan Kingdom. Someone leaked the route of his fellow disciples, causing him to be ambushed and die.

He put away the official newspaper, took out the booklet that Ma Sanhu had given him, and began to look for it.

There are not many names listed in this booklet. Tiandu Mountain has been teaching for a long time, so it is impossible that there are only so many disciples spreading out. After Zhao Fuyun looked at it carefully, he determined that those who appeared here had all received the true teachings of Tiandu Mountain.

However, with the teaching method of Tiandu Mountain, it is normal even if the enemy lurks in, because in Zhao Fuyun's view, Tiandu Mountain is like a school, and it has more attributes of a school than those of a sect.

Many people practiced in the mountain for more than ten years and then left the mountain, never returning to Tiandu Mountain.

After all, for ordinary cultivators, foundation building has reached the top.

Moreover, as far as Zhao Fuyun felt, Tiandu Mountain did not teach a sense of belonging, and did not seem to care whether these departing disciples were grateful to Tiandu Mountain or not.

Zhao Fuyun's eyes fell on a name circled by Ma Sanhu.

Luodu Zheng family!

"Forty years ago, a son of Zheng from Luodu entered the upper courtyard. He had good talent and presented a precious medicine that could prolong life. He was rewarded and entered the main peak to comprehend the Dharma. He came out in half a month, and then practiced in the mountains for another two years. He left the mountains and returned home, and never returned to the mountains again."

This is an introduction, but at the end there is a sentence written in red pen by Ma Sanhu - Doubt!

What are you doubting?

Zhao Fuyun read the record about Zheng's son going up the mountain again, and a piece of information flashed through his mind.

Could it be that Ma Sanhu was suspicious of the other party's motive for offering the medicine in order to determine if there was anyone in the mountains who needed to extend his life?
If this is true, it is indeed suspicious.

Moreover, I heard Bu Xu say in Baoling Mountain before that some people were hunting down the ancestor of Tiandu Mountain in order to test him.

Although Bu Xu made Zhao Fuyun feel chilled and dangerous, so he hurriedly left the mountain, he felt that what the other party said was possible.

If we combine the two, it means that forty years ago, someone was testing whether there was anyone in Tiandu Mountain who needed to extend his life, or whose life span was coming to an end.

Forty years ago, the medicine was collected and given to Zheng's son as a reward.

Then make sure there are people in the mountains who are needed.

Forty years later, someone made a further attempt, this time the attempt was even more fierce, by killing the Golden Core Ancestor.

So who is being tested?

Several Jindan ancestors? Or the current headmaster?
Zhao Fuyun sat up again, staring at the flames, as if trying to see the answers to the future from the flames.

(End of this chapter)