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Chapter 261 The Grand Eunuch Arrives, Lin Jin in White is Shocked (6k)

After Zhou Qing exited the mountain gate, he saw a white-clad man with the word "Strange" above his head standing with his back to him in the distance.

Zhou Qing glanced at Elder Wuzhu, nodded slightly in acknowledgment, and then stepped forward.

To be honest, the two had not met since they parted ways at the Qingyu Immortal Sect.

"Have you crafted that [Bad Luck Scroll] yet? Take it?" The man in white, still with his back to Zhou Qing, asked directly.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing's hand flashed with light, and an ancient, yellowed postcard instantly appeared in his palm.

With a flick of his arm, the invitation flew directly toward the man in white.

Lin Jin, dressed in white, did not move. He simply extended his right hand and, with a seemingly casual grab, caught the letter steadily.

Then, without hesitation, he lifted his foot and was about to leave.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing was somewhat surprised, not expecting this guy to act so decisively.

He couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you going to ask how to use it?"

Lin Jin, dressed in white, paused, turned slightly to the side, then turned back and said in a calm tone, "I forgot."

Zhou Qing: "..."

To be honest, the two didn't have any animosity towards each other. In fact, back in the academy, the other had even saved Senior Brother Li Daoxuan's life.

That's why he pretended to give him a so-called "antidote" to bad luck.

In reality, it was nothing more than a simple charade.

Zhou Qing composed himself and explained in detail: "With this thing, you just need to keep your eyes fixed on the target, and once you've identified it, simply inject your spiritual power into it and then strike the target."

"No matter how high the opponent's cultivation level is, or what kind of blocking methods they use, they cannot resist this scroll."

He paused slightly, then continued, "Once someone falls for this, they will be unlucky for three consecutive days. Remember, the effect only lasts for three days; after that, the post will automatically lose its effect."

"Of course, as the spellcaster, you should be able to see information about the other party encountering major misfortunes at any time. Don't be surprised or worried."

Upon hearing Zhou Qing's words, the man in white trembled, an expression of disbelief appearing on his face. He paused for a moment and asked, "Information?"

Zhou Qing nodded and said seriously, "Yes, just like when I heard that you accidentally entered the Demon King's territory and were chased, that your secret base was breached after you returned, that you suffered a qi deviation while healing, and that you were unlucky enough to run into the Five Ghosts Sect and the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers' secret meeting, where they wanted to silence you, and so on."

As Lin Jin in white listened to Zhou Qing's description, he couldn't help but shudder.

[Heart Judgment Points +11]

At that moment, the "weird" label above his head instantly changed to "terrifying and weird".

"How much does one of these cost? I'd like to order a lot of them!" Lin Jin, the man in white, asked in a shocked voice.

Zhou Qing chuckled.

"I won't sell it for any higher price, nor do I plan to refine it anymore. This post is against the natural order, and refining too much of it will bring misfortune upon myself!" Zhou Qing said earnestly.

Bulk customization?
I don't even know when it will refresh.

After all, this thing is too random.

Hearing Zhou Qing's words, Lin Jin in white looked somewhat regretful.

But he quickly realized what was happening and said, "It only lasts for three days, so why did you give me the antidote that time?"

Zhou Qing said in a serious tone, "You asked for the antidote yourself. I had no choice but to resort to this tactic in order to stop you from harassing my third senior brother."

After hearing this, Lin Jin in white left speechlessly.

Zhou Qing watched his retreating figure and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

So, who will he send the message to?

For some reason, I'm actually a little curious.

……

A month later, five Blood Forbidden Army soldiers with cold expressions and exuding a murderous aura suddenly appeared in the mountain range where the Fifth Prince Xuanyuan Fengtai had fallen.

The leader of the Blood Forbidden Army held a jade slip in his hand, his eyes sharp, constantly comparing it carefully with the surrounding environment, not letting go of any detail.

Then they split up again to carefully examine the remaining traces of the battle.

After the inspection, they exchanged information, and one of them took out a red token from his storage bag and quickly sent the message.

In less than an hour, streaks of light began to appear on the horizon, and more and more Blood Forbidden Army soldiers, riding various magical treasures, rushed over from all directions.

In a short period of time, three hundred Nascent Soul Realm experts have gathered here.

The Blood Forbidden Army quickly dispersed, securing the scene.

A short while later, a huge spaceship appeared in the distant sky.

As the ship approached, a burly man in official robes stepped out of the air.

This person was Zhong Yao, the prefect of Longyuan County. He had been ordered by Prince Xuanyuan Shuo to lead Lin Daochen, a newly promoted level three array master, and Zhou Qing to the border to repair the four-color array.

Behind him followed Xiao Ji, the lord of Lingyun Prefecture, one of the nine prefectures under his jurisdiction.

After all, the Fifth Prince's final destination was Lingyun Prefecture.

As the head of the manor, Xiao Ji bears an unshirkable responsibility for this matter.

If not handled properly, not only will his career be in jeopardy, but Lingyun Prefecture and even the entire Longyuan County may be implicated.

Xiao Ji was tall and slender, and his gray robe made him look quite refined, but his face was full of worry.

Last time in the Spirit Skull Mountain Secret Realm, I encountered the Ghost King and was killed. I only managed to escape by using some life-saving methods.

Later, thanks to the miraculous medicine sent by his old partner Zhang Yifu, and the meticulous care of his daughter Xiao Cancan and best friend Li Shitao, he gradually recovered.

His comfortable days were short-lived when the prefect suddenly approached him, saying that people from the capital had arrived and that the Fifth Prince, Xuanyuan Fengtai, and three guardians at the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage had perished in the area under his jurisdiction.

This really gave him a big fright.

The messenger also brought with him memories of what the current emperor had seen, asking him to help find the place where the emperor had fallen and to find the murderer.

After so long, they have investigated many places, and now it seems that they have finally confirmed it.

After landing, the two carefully observed their surroundings, which were almost identical to those recorded in the jade slip.

It seems so.

Then, the two exchanged a solemn glance and secretly looked at the spaceship behind them, a hint of worry flashing in their eyes, before they split up to investigate.

Just then, three figures flew through the air on swords. When they saw so many people gathered below, their eyes lit up.

Could there be a secret realm or treasure hidden here?
With so many people gathered now, they can take this opportunity to get a share of the profits.

The three exchanged a glance, understood each other perfectly, and without hesitation, steered their flying swords straight down.

But one of them quickly noticed something amiss. A hint of wariness flashed in his eyes, and he hurriedly called out, "Brother Liu, their clothes are uniform, they are obviously from the same faction!"

The other man stared intently at the red-clad soldiers who had all raised their heads and were staring at them with icy eyes. He seemed to realize something, and his face turned deathly pale in an instant.

She screamed in terror, "Run! These are the Blood Forbidden Army from Longyuan County!"

But in the next moment, something unexpected happened.

A powerful, suffocating aura suddenly erupted from the ship that had been hovering in the air.

A giant hand appeared from the cabin.

The palm was an eerie bluish-black color, with bulging veins and sharp, long fingernails that gleamed with a chilling light.

The palm, carrying billowing black clouds, reached out to grab the three of them. Wherever it passed, the air was compressed, producing a deafening explosion, and the space itself was distorted and deformed.

Upon seeing this, the three were terrified and dared not linger for a moment, desperately trying to escape by circulating their spiritual power.

However, the giant hand was too fast and caught up with them in an instant.

With a few crisp "crack" sounds, the three were directly gripped by the giant hand, like fragile ants.

Their bodies couldn't even withstand this terrifying power, and they exploded, splattering blood and flying bits of flesh everywhere.

Immediately afterwards, the giant hand loosened its grip slightly, and three illusory primordial spirits floated out of the remains of the physical body in terror, trying to escape.

But the giant hand seemed to have anticipated this, quickly closing its grip and tightly grasping the three primordial spirits before slowly retracting back into the cabin.

A moment later, the cabin door slowly opened, and the eunuch Gao Xianzong walked out with unhurried steps.

He wore a sinister black robe, his face was deathly pale, devoid of any color, and his deep-set eyes gleamed with a cold, eerie light.

He also held a whisk in his hand, the tassel of which was woven from strands of black silk, each strand wrapped with a faint black mist.

He stood at the bow of the ship, looking down at the crowd below, then stuck out his scarlet tongue and licked his lips, a sight that sent chills down one's spine.

The Blood Forbidden Army soldiers all lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze, fearing that his cold eyes would sweep over them and bring about their deaths.

"Eunuch Gao!" Prefect Zhong Yao and Lord Xiao Ji stepped forward and bowed.

Gao Xianzong nodded slightly, and with a gentle wave of his whisk, the swirling black mist surged.

He slowly walked down from the bow of the ship, his gaze sweeping over the surroundings like a knife.

He then took out an image stone, placed it on his shoulder, pointed it at the two of them, and asked in a shrill voice, "Are you sure this is the place?"

Zhong Yao, as the head of a prefecture, was usually a man of absolute authority, but now, facing Gao Xianzong, he dared not be the slightest bit negligent.

This person is not only the most trusted chief eunuch by the emperor's side, but also firmly controls the Tianzhao Prison, one of the three major prisons in the capital.

In the past, a prefect and several lords were imprisoned in the Imperial Prison for committing a crime.

I heard that he tormented her to the point of wishing she were dead.

Therefore, Zhong Yao was somewhat intimidated when facing him.

"Reporting to Eunuch Gao, after repeatedly comparing this place with the Emperor's memories, we can basically confirm that this is the place where the Fifth Prince perished," Zhong Yao said.

After saying that, he turned slightly to the side and raised his hand to indicate the messy traces of the battle that had been found around him.

Gao Xianzong squinted, looked around, and then took out a battle flag and handed it to Zhong Yao.

"This is the Three-Colored Recalling Array, which can recall a scene that happened in a certain place within a certain period of time. You all set it up carefully, and let me see who is so audacious as to harm the prince!"

Zhong Yao and Xiao Ji each took some array plates and array flags, nodded repeatedly, and began to set up the array.

Unbeknownst to anyone, in the nearby forest, two figures, one in black and one in white, were quietly observing. After a long while, with everything in place, Lord Xiao Ji even personally contributed a large amount of spirit stones. From the center of the array plate, beams of light began to emanate from the entire ground.

These lights intertwined and entwined, gradually differentiating into red, blue, and green, and gradually outlining complex patterns.

hum~
With a deafening roar, as if time were flowing backward, the scene within the magic circle began to rapidly rewind.

Time passed slowly, and everyone watched the scene inside with tension. But unexpectedly, after only half a month of replaying the scene, the inside turned completely dark.

"Too much time has passed, and it seems the other side has tampered with this place. Even the magic array can't rewind time. This is interesting!"

Gao Xianzong said in a shrill voice, his tone carrying a hint of coldness.

"So what do we do now?" Xiao Ji couldn't help but ask.

Gao Xianzong gave him a cold sidelong glance and said, "Of all the eight prefectures and seventy-two counties in the entire Holy Martial Dynasty, the Fifth Prince had his accident here, and you actually ask me what to do?"

Upon seeing this, Zhong Yao's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly tugged at Xiao Ji's sleeve, signaling him to stop talking.

Then, with a fawning smile, he said respectfully, "Don't worry, Eunuch Gao, we will do our utmost to investigate this matter thoroughly."

"From now on, we will increase manpower and expand the search area to conduct a detailed investigation of every suspicious person and monster that appeared in the magic circle just now."

"No matter who is involved, no matter what the cost, we must find out the truth behind this and give the royal family a satisfactory explanation, as well as give the Fifth Prince justice."

Xiao Ji also came to his senses and quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, Eunuch Gao, I was confused. We'll make the arrangements right away and we certainly won't let you down."

Gao Xianzong snorted coldly, his dissatisfaction not fading. He casually waved his whisk, and the swirling black mist seemed to come alive as it began to churn.

"Hmph, you had better keep your word. The death of the Fifth Prince has caused the Emperor great grief and has shaken the entire court."

"Especially the Fifth Prince's mother, who is now heartbroken, and the families and sects associated with her, none of them are easy to mess with."

"Of course, I know this is a difficult task, and it has nothing to do with you, but since the order has been given, he has to get it done. Do you understand?"

Gao Xianzong paused, then emphasized his words.

The two nodded repeatedly after hearing this, saying, "It is our duty, Father-in-law, please rest assured."

"Alright, you guys get back to work. Anyway, my only remaining method has failed, so it's all up to you now!"

With that, Gao Xianzong turned around and headed towards the spaceship.

Zhong Yao and Xiao Ji looked at each other and couldn't help but sigh.

So much time has passed, how are we supposed to investigate this?

call out!
But in the next instant, a faint light flashed in the distance through the forest, and a yellow light flew towards them at an extremely cunning speed.

Moreover, it passed right through Zhong Yao and Xiao Ji in an instant, clearly heading straight for Gao Xianzong.

"Father-in-law, be careful—" Zhong Yao, who was the first to react, shouted loudly.

Gao Xianzong, who was about to step onto the spaceship, had a slight change in expression.

As a trusted confidant of the emperor, he was a veteran of countless battles and had already reached the half-step Spirit Severing stage.

At this moment, he reacted extremely quickly. Almost the instant the light struck, his hands moved swiftly, gathering spiritual energy.

His originally cold and stern face now held a hint of murderous intent, and his aura became increasingly sinister and terrifying.

He thrust his palms forward, and a chilling, piercing black wind howled out.

Upon closer inspection, a gigantic skeleton pieced together from countless bones could be vaguely seen in the eerie wind.

With a deafening roar, it swept away the black wind and tore directly at the stream of light.

But the next moment, Gao Xianzong's face froze, and his previously confident eyes were now filled with shock.

Because the flowing light seemed to be a yellowed post, it was completely unaffected by the "Bone-Eating Yin Wind Palm".

It easily pierced through, breaking through the last spiritual energy barrier in the blink of an eye, and entered his chest.

Gao Xianzong felt a strange aura instantly spread throughout his body.

Without daring to delay for even a moment, he immediately closed his eyes and used all his spiritual power and divine sense to investigate what had gone in.

The prefect Zhong Yao and the magistrate Xiao Ji were also greatly shocked when they saw this scene.

Zhong Yao almost instinctively shouted, "Blood Forbidden Army, listen to my command! Protect Eunuch Gao immediately!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Blood Forbidden Army soldiers around him sprang into action and surrounded Gao Xianzong.

They formed a tight defensive formation, gripping their magical weapons tightly, and vigilantly observed their surroundings to prevent any further attacks.

At the same time, Zhong Yao and Xiao Ji sped off in the direction from which the post had come.

But when they got to the woods, they found the place deserted.

The two immediately released their divine senses and carefully searched the area within a radius of several miles.

Strangely, neither visual observation nor spiritual exploration revealed any signs of life.

The two exchanged a glance, both with furrowed brows.

"Lord Xiao, split up and search!" Zhong Yao said, and headed straight for one location.

Xiao Ji looked solemn and dared not delay.

The death of the Fifth Prince in his territory had already caused him a great deal of trouble. If Eunuch Gao were to meet with misfortune right under his nose, he would truly be unable to defend himself.

And so it went, until two hours later, when the two returned and looked at each other in the air, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes.

Despite their combined cultivation at the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul Realm, they failed to discover any trace of suspicious individuals.

From the moment the opponent attacked to the moment they fled, it should have only been a few breaths. How could they have disappeared so quickly?

After the two landed, Gao Xianzong was covered in sweat, but he was still tirelessly circulating his spiritual energy, searching his body, not missing any meridian or acupoint.

At this moment, he was filled with regret, feeling that he had truly made a terrible mistake.

In such a remote place, someone actually had such a cunning scheme, even he, a veteran of countless battles, fell for it.

But strangely, no matter how carefully he examined himself, it seemed there was nothing inside his body.

He absolutely refused to believe that the person who committed the act had gone to such great lengths just to bluff.

Gao Xianzong gritted his teeth, a fierce glint in his eyes, and then looked at the two men: "Bring me all the antidotes you have on you."

Upon hearing this, the two quickly took out the antidote pills from their storage bags and also collected the antidote pills from the more than three hundred Blood Forbidden Army soldiers.

Upon seeing this, Gao Xianzong didn't bother to distinguish the type and quality of the pills and swallowed them all at once.

After all, he had already refined all the antidote pills he carried with him, but it seemed that nothing that had entered his body had been expelled, which made him very uneasy.

After an incense stick had burned, Gao Xianzong's face suddenly turned extremely pale, his already pale face now taking on an eerie bluish-gray hue.

His body began to tremble slightly uncontrollably, and his breathing became disordered.

Just as Zhong Yao was about to step forward to check, Gao Xianzong suddenly opened his eyes wide, veins bulging on his forehead, and then, with a "whoosh," spat out a mouthful of turbid blood.

He nearly fell forward, but Zhong Yao and Xiao Ji reacted quickly and caught him.

[Breaking news: The person who was affected by the "Bad Luck Post" in the post, after failing to find it within their body, took a large amount of antidote pills, causing a conflict between the drugs and resulting in severe damage to their heart meridian.]

Just then, a line of strange words suddenly floated past Lin Jin's eyes as he sped along.

This shocked him so much that he stumbled and fell straight down from the sky, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"What's wrong?" At this moment, the man in black robes in front also stopped immediately, then turned back and asked.

Lin Jin looked at him and couldn't help but swallow.

"This 'bad luck post' actually contains information!"

The man in black robes looked puzzled. He slowly removed his hood, revealing Sikong Yan's face, and asked, "What information? What are you talking about?"

Lin Jin in white didn't explain anything further, only feeling his mouth was dry.

The "Terrifying and Bizarre" label above his head instantly changed to "Evil Spirit Level Bizarre".

……

[Heart Judgment Points +20]

At the Taiqing Sect, Zhou Qing was feeding spirit stones to the old hen when a system notification sounded in his mind, which surprised him.

This is the first time in a long time that I have seen such a high Heart Insight Point.

Who is this?
Why are you having these thoughts about me for no reason?

He then took out the Wudao Ancient Tea Tree and examined it closely. The leaves were still emerald green with clear veins, but it was no different from an ordinary potted plant.

The aura of enlightenment that used to instantly immerse people in a state of ethereal tranquility has long since vanished without a trace, leaving only a faint scent of grass and trees.

"I'm still short five top-grade wood-attribute spirit stones. Even if Zhang Wanbao has some, I'll need to gather fifty ordinary top-grade spirit stones first!"

Zhou Qing was somewhat worried.

Where should we get the money?

Just as he was frowning in worry, a message from Mo Xingjian came from the token office, telling him to come to the summit immediately.

Zhou Qing was puzzled, so he had no choice but to leave his residence and fly away on his sword.

Soon they met Mo Xingjian, who was holding an image stone in his hand, looking very serious and deep in thought.

"Master!" Zhou Qing stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

Hearing the sound, Mo Xingjian snapped out of his daze, looked up at Zhou Qing, and then handed over the image stone in his hand.

“Someone sent a gift box to Jin Yang Peak, specifically to your Uncle-Master Gao Xuan. But he's currently in seclusion with the Sect Leader and the others, breaking through to a higher level. So the gift was transferred here. You can take a look.”

Zhou Qing stepped forward and took it, a sense of curiosity rising in his heart.

Now that Master is acting as the sect leader, there are many affairs, big and small, within the sect. Master will handle the minor matters properly.

The fact that the master treated it with such care and even specially summoned me here suggests that this image stone must contain an extremely troublesome matter.

As he infused his spiritual energy, a scene quickly appeared: a little girl playing and catching butterflies in a sea of ​​flowers...

(End of this chapter)