Under One Person: Dressed as Lü Liang, with vests all over

Chapter 187 The Former Site of the Mo Clan, The Living Thirty-Six Thieves

In the northeast of Shenyang, near Qipanshan Mountain, people come and go in a lively atmosphere.

Wang Ye stood in the bustling scenic area, gently adjusting his baseball cap and gazing ahead with a complex expression.

Then, he turned to Lü Liang, who was standing to the side, and asked him in confusion:

"Old Lu, are you sure this is the right location? This is the old site of the Mo Sect?"

Lü Liang also turned his gaze forward.

It's no wonder Wang Ye was suspicious; even he himself was taken aback when he first arrived.

According to the information provided by Yaoxing Society, this place is undoubtedly the former site of the Mo Sect.

However, when they actually arrived at the site, they found that there were no ruins or dilapidated walls.

Looking around, there isn't even a single decent building that evokes the image of an ancient sect; it's more like a vibrant tourist attraction.

"Old Lu, we've made a wasted trip."

Wang Ye stretched helplessly and sighed.

"What's the rush? There's still one location we haven't found yet," Lü Liang said calmly.

"Hmm?" Wang Ye turned his head in confusion to look at Lü Liang. "Where else? We've thoroughly checked this area, even the Xiangyang Temple in the scenic area. We bought tickets and went inside to see everything..."

Lü Liang did not answer immediately, but lowered his head slightly and focused his gaze steadily on the ground beneath his feet.

Wang Ye followed Lü Liang's gaze, his eyes widening instantly, and asked in astonishment:
"Old Lu, you don't mean underground, do you?"

"The Mo Clan is renowned for its mechanical arts, and its techniques belong to the 'Earth' element in the Five Elements theory. Considering these characteristics, it's not impossible that its former site is located underground," Lü Liang explained calmly.

"That makes sense."

Wang Ye nodded slightly, then began to search his surroundings with his eyes.

Lü Liang also directly possessed the spirit and used "penetrating vision" to begin examining the surrounding terrain.

Before long, they indeed found a place that was different from the others.

……

"The space below should be hollow."

Beside a huge rock on the right side of Qipan Mountain, Lü Liang and Wang Ye found the true entrance to the Mo Sect's old site.

The two walked down the slope inside the entrance, one after the other.

About two minutes later, the previously cramped cave walls suddenly opened up, and a mysterious and vast space slowly appeared before them under the glow of a deep blue aura.

Giant bronze gears, tightly meshed together, hung high above the dome.

Between the pillars, fine, spiderweb-like iron chains crisscrossed, hanging palm-sized iron boxes. The boxes were entirely black, giving off a chilling feeling.

On the floor of the hall in front of us, there is a huge nine-square grid pattern, with a half-person-high stone pillar in the center of each grid, and the surface of the stone pillar is covered with spiral grooves.

Clearly, these are all mechanisms powered by Qi.

Lü Liang couldn't help but recall the contents of the intelligence gathered by the Yaoxing Society.

If Tiangongtang excels in "skill," then Momen excels in "uniqueness."

As the Mo Sect gradually declined and the last successor of the Mo Sect disappeared, the company sent people to dismantle the mechanisms within the Mo Sect.

However, only the power unit was ultimately dismantled; the main framework of the mechanism remained.

Legend has it that the most powerful mechanism of the Mo Sect is called "Nine Transformations of the Mo Sect," which can instantly recombine the entire building structure and transform it into a deadly killing formation.

To some extent, the entire Mo Sect itself is a massive and complex super-organization.

"How spectacular!"

Wang Ye exclaimed in amazement.

He admired the magnificent sight for a moment, deeply moved, then turned to Lü Liang and asked in confusion:

"However, Lao Lü, I still don't quite understand what we came here for. The Mo Sect has been in decline for so many years. Even if we find the old site, it will probably be difficult to find any valuable clues."

"There were indeed no clues before, but that doesn't mean there won't be any later."

Upon hearing this question, Lü Liang's lips curled into a slight smile. He turned his gaze to Wang Ye and slowly said:
"I suspect Zhang Xuan is still alive."

"Zhang Xuan?" Wang Ye was taken aback at first, but quickly came to his senses. "You mean the one from the Mo Clan among the Thirty-Six Thieves?"

Lü Liang nodded, glanced towards the entrance, and explained:
"According to the intelligence held by Yaoxing Society and the company, no one witnessed Zhang Xuan's death back then."

"Zhang Xuan is the youngest among the thirty-six people. Statistically speaking, there is a very high chance that he has survived to this day."

"Now that the news of Xu Xin becoming the head of the Tang Clan has spread far and wide, it will give a signal to the Thirty-Six Thieves who are still hiding in the shadows—they can reappear in the world."

……

At this point, Lü Liang turned his gaze to Wang Ye and asked:
"Old Wang, if Zhang Xuan were still alive, where do you think he would go first after reappearing in the world?"

"Hmm..." Wang Ye pondered, "He might go see his old friend Xu Xin first, but Xu Xin is currently in the Northeast..."

“There is another possibility, which is…”

Wang Ye paused, his eyes suddenly lighting up. After exchanging a glance with Lü Liang, he continued, "It's here!"

Upon hearing this, Lü Liang nodded affirmatively and explained:

"Whether it's out of nostalgia for the past, to reminisce about people upon seeing these objects, or to revive the Mo Sect, the most likely place he would go after reappearing in the world is this former site of the Mo Sect."

"In other words, as long as Zhang Xuan is still alive, we are very likely to wait for him here."

Wang nodded in agreement, then looked at Lü Liang and asked:
"But Lao Lü, are we just going to stay here and keep watch like this?"

"Of course not."

While answering in an orderly manner, Lü Liang reached into his pouch and took out several magic artifacts about the size of a thumb.

These ritual implements are uniquely shaped, resembling flies. In this dim and lightless environment, their red compound eyes shimmer with a faint, almost imperceptible light.

"This is the latest magical artifact that Han Dan'er has crafted. It is called the 'Shadow Fly.' It can fly automatically and can also transmit the images collected by the compound eye to these glasses."

As they spoke, Lü Liang took out a pair of magical artifacts resembling "sunglasses" from his pouch and introduced them to Wang Ye.

"After we leave, we can have them guard this place for us."

"You've thought this through quite thoroughly, Lao Lü."

Wang Ye chuckled and patted Lü Liang on the shoulder, then asked, "Shall we retreat now and go check on Zhang Chulan?"

Lü Liang gently shook his head, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes, and said:
"We've come all this way, we can't just turn back so easily."

"We need to search this place carefully to see if we can find any books, sect records, or similar items."

……

The two then navigated through the intricate network of mechanisms and began their search.

As Lü Liang searched, he pondered.

According to intelligence reports, the Mo Sect has produced ancestors who achieved extraordinary sainthood in its history, and it is said that a sacred artifact has been passed down to this day.

At the same time, the Mo Sect's techniques adhere to the philosophy of "excelling in defense rather than offense, and being difficult to destroy due to its strategic location," which aligns with the characteristics of "earth" in the Five Elements.

This means that the Mo Sect should have played a pivotal role in the mysterious ceremony held by Wu Gensheng back then.

In other words, if Lü Liang wants to recreate that ritual, finding the Mo Sect's techniques and sacred artifacts is crucial.

Unfortunately, despite searching carefully for over half an hour, Lü Liang and Wang Ye still found nothing.

"Could it be that these things were lost along with the decline of the Mo Sect? Or were they plundered by the company?" Lü Liang wondered to himself. Wang Ye was equally puzzled. He scratched his face, thought for a moment, and then suggested:
"Old Lu, how about I do a fortune telling?"

“Sure,” Lü Liang replied readily.

Wang did not delay and immediately began to set up the game and perform incantations.

However, after a moment, he did not utter any interpretation or explanation of the divination. Instead, his brows furrowed, and his tone was filled with deep confusion:
"Weird..."

"What happened?" Lü Liang asked hurriedly.

Wang Ye kept his right hand in a hand seal gesture, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding buildings and mechanisms, and explained:

"The situation here is chaotic."

"Messy?"

"Yes, it will interfere with divination. Moreover, the power of Qimen Dunjia techniques will be greatly reduced when performed here."

Upon hearing this, Lü Liang nodded, pointed to the stone pillar closest to him, and analyzed, "It might be related to the runes on the stone pillar."

Wang Ye looked in the direction Lü Liang was pointing and indeed saw some special runes near the core of these mechanisms.

He couldn't understand the meaning of the runes, but their intricate and exquisite lines exuded a unique beauty.

Lü Liang explained from the side:

"This kind of rune is called the Juzi Token. It is said that when the mechanism is activated, it can block magical artifacts and directional judgments that are not one's own."

"I see, that's impressive—"

Wang Ye had only spoken half of his sentence when he suddenly stopped, his gaze sharp as he stared directly at Lü Liang.

"Old Lu, what did you just say? When the mechanism is activated, it can block magical artifacts and location detection that are not your own?"

Lü Liang nodded subconsciously, but soon he realized something was wrong.

When the mechanism is activated... it can block magical artifacts and location determination that are not of one's own side.

However... after the company removed the power core, these mechanisms should theoretically be unable to be activated again.

Unless... someone uses the Mo Sect's techniques to input Qi to drive them!
Lü Liang and Wang Ye quickly exchanged a glance, both of their eyes flashing with surprise.

The current situation indicates that, at this moment, there are other people here besides the two of them!
People of the Mo Sect!

The two men's expressions instantly changed from surprise to delight, and then, almost simultaneously, they turned their gazes toward the control panel.

at this time……

A figure leaped out from behind the control panel like lightning and then darted towards the entrance.

The next moment, Lü Liang and Wang Ye followed without hesitation.

"Chase!"

……

At this time, the other side.

At a hotel in Shenyang, Gao Lian prepared a welcome banquet for Zhang Chulan, Tang Clan, and the Fish Dragon Society.

Zhang Chulan sat down next to Gao Lian, his attitude warm and his face full of smiles, and said:

"Uncle Gao, I've always heard Fourth Brother mention your great name. It's an honor to meet you today. Your demeanor is truly extraordinary!"

"Hmph! Don't mention that Xu Si to me!"

Gao Lian's face darkened, and he snorted in dissatisfaction.

Zhang Chulan hadn't expected his flattery to backfire so badly. He quickly widened his eyes, feigning surprise, and tried to salvage the situation:

"Uncle Gao, what did Fourth Brother do to upset you? Is there some misunderstanding?"

"What misunderstanding could there be? It's just that Xu Si is deliberately trying to annoy me!"

Gao Lian snorted again, then picked up his water glass, took a sip to suppress his anger, and continued:

“A few days ago, he said he wanted to introduce a high-quality partner to our Gao family’s daughter, and he even asked for a photo to send over.”

"As a result, not long after I sent the photos, he came to me and said that it was inappropriate, and that was the end of it."

"When asked who he originally intended to introduce, he absolutely refused to say."

"Hmph! This is just them deliberately making fun of me!"

"Hehehe, Uncle Gao, don't be angry, please don't be angry."

Zhang Chulan quickly reassured him, "Fourth Brother must have felt that the other party was not good enough for the Gao family's daughter, which is why he dropped the matter."

"After all, in terms of family background and appearance, it's not easy to find a young talent in the world of supernatural beings who can match the Gao family."

"Hmph, that's true."

Hearing Zhang Chulan's words, Gao Lian's expression finally softened a little.

He picked up the tea that Zhang Chulan had just poured for him, took a sip, and gently patted Zhang Chulan's shoulder, saying:
"Zhang Chulan, no wonder President Zhao values ​​you more and more. Your personality is indeed very likable."

"Hehe, Uncle Gao, you flatter me."

"This is not an overstatement, it's the truth. President Zhao has even entrusted you with this kind of external affairs, which clearly shows that he values ​​you highly!"

"It's not that exaggerated, it was just a coincidence..."

Zhang Chulan scratched the back of his head, his face full of humility, then picked up his teacup, offered it to Gao Lian, and said:

"Hehe, I'll have to rely on your guidance this time in Northeast China, Uncle Gao. Uncle Gao, please don't hesitate to ask if you need anything!"

"No... This time you'll take the lead, and we from the Northeast region will only assist you. That's what General Manager Zhao said."

Gao Lian raised his hand again and patted Zhang Chulan on the shoulder, saying with a smile, "Zhang Chulan, I have high hopes for you."

Seeing Gao Lian's sincere tone, Zhang Chulan didn't refuse any longer and simply thanked him with a smile.

During their conversation, Zhang Chulan noticed the slightly messy bluish stubble around Gao Lian's cheeks, which looked like he had been busy for days and hadn't had time to groom himself.

Upon closer reflection, this is actually quite normal.

Upon learning that the demon sword was about to appear in their jurisdiction, the people of the Northeast region must have been running around and searching frantically for days.

Now that someone has finally taken on this thorny task, Gao Lian must feel much more relieved, which explains his enthusiastic attitude.

Zhang Chulan, always adept at going with the flow, smiled and said, "Uncle Gao, you can rest assured. We'll start searching for the demon sword today, and I'll let you know as soon as there's any major progress."

"it is good!"

Hearing Zhang Chulan's words, Gao Lian was completely relieved.

He pointed to his assistant, Lao Zhang, beside him and said:
“These next few days, I’ve told Lao Zhang to be on standby at any time. If there’s anything we in the Northeast region need to do to help, just let Lao Zhang know.”

"Okay."

Zhang Chulan readily agreed, his gaze naturally falling on Old Zhang.

Old Zhang happened to look up and his eyes met Zhang Chulan's.

He was slightly taken aback at first, but reacted very quickly and immediately gave Zhang Chulan a friendly smile.

However, Zhang Chulan secretly kept a watchful eye on things.

He didn't know why, but he always felt that there was something wrong with this old Zhang.

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