Sword from the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 76 Time Waits for No One (Seventh Update!)
"Following Mao Wenfeng's sudden death, more than 20 monks from Anshan Temple outside Sheqi City have all disappeared."

“Jingshan, which is on good terms with Anshan Temple, sent people to investigate and found the remains of Abbot Anyuan under the large bell in Zhongting.”

"Master An Yuan's seven orifices bled, all ten fingers were shattered, and the inside of the bell was covered with hideous claw marks."

"This incident occurred outside the county's borders, and the Jingshan Sect transported the body away. When I went to Nanyang to visit Elder Lü, I found that the matter had not caused any stir."

"..."

This letter is very detailed.

The crooked and uneven handwriting reveals that Ren Jingfu was in a state of unease when he wrote this letter.

Or rather,
He put himself in the shoes of those who died tragically, and felt an unspeakable unease.

Zhou Yi, the extraordinary person who had dealt with the resurrection of Old Master Ren, became Ren Jingfu's best confidant.

At the end of the letter,

Ren Jingfu mentioned the Ren family's business and connections in Nanyang County.

"Grateful for Master Yi's kindness back then, if there is anything the Ren family can do to serve us in Nanyang, please feel free to do so."

This last sentence clearly reveals Ren Jingfu's unease.

This banquet of Nanyang luminaries, arranged by Lü Zhong, may be related to this matter.

Zhou Yi carefully read through the part of the letter that mentioned the Ren family's business, and then burned the letter.

It turns out that not only Taoists were affected, but Buddhists were also targeted.

I wonder which evil old monster from the demonic sect is behind this.

This is quite different from my memories of my past life.

Zhou Yi couldn't recall which villain would use such methods.

but,

Now even the 'Taiping Hongbao' has emerged, and even figures like Zhao Tuo are studying the Huainan Honglie. We can no longer use the old perspective to measure this world.

Otherwise, if the version is outdated, a slight oversight could lead to a major disaster.

After a moment of quiet contemplation in the temple, Zhou Yi quietly returned to Nanyang City from Wolonggang.

In Meiwu Lane, I saw the old man who was always fiddling with the lock once again.

"News about the Ren family, Sheqi Charity Estate, Anshan Temple, the Dangyang caravan, and the Taoist temples in the county town?"

Mr. Chen was deeply shocked upon hearing this.

He stared at Zhou Yi, feeling both admiration and surprise.

It's only been a few days?

So they quietly caused all this trouble?

Old Chen shook his head: "I haven't heard of these things either."

"Hmm? When did your gang become so poorly informed?"

"Master, you may not know this, but our manpower in Nanyang City is far less than that in the southeast coastal areas. Moreover, we must keep things strictly confidential here, and we dare not call upon some of our old members. Therefore, we are short-handed."

“We haven’t had a moment’s rest these past few days; we’ve been keeping a close eye on the Baling Gang.”

Mr. Chen stopped short of making a point.

Has the letter been delivered?

"The light cavalry will set off urgently, traveling day and night, changing horses along the way, and will reach Yanggu in a few days. The letter will surely be delivered."

Zhou Yi nodded slightly: "Thank you for your trouble."

“That’s only right,” Old Chen said frankly. “Nanyang is the key to our gang’s return to the Central Plains. Otherwise, we will always be overshadowed by the Hai Sha Gang. I’m betting everything on the Celestial Master.”

"Where is Chief Yun Yuzhen?" Zhou Yi asked casually.

"The leader is in the Jianghuai area, so you can rest assured, Celestial Master. I can take full charge of the affairs in Nanyang."

Seeing that he didn't hesitate at all, Zhou Yi felt a little relieved.

This free intelligence agency can't afford to fail.

Lao Dan and his team were well-prepared. As soon as they received the letter, they would set off immediately and should be on their way now.

Then it won't be long before they come to Nanyang.

The confidence one has when alone is incomparable to that of someone surrounded by a crowd.

Zhou Yi felt slightly relieved: "What's the move by the manager of the Baling Gang?"

"They control the news in the Central Plains, and mostly stay in brothels, rarely going out."

Prioritize things.

Now that Lao Dan and his group are here, it's best to get rid of these three pests first.

Otherwise, if they report the Taiping Dao affair to the Grand Leader, they will find it difficult to stay in Nanyang.

Zhou Yi asked, "How skilled are these three?"

"That depends on who you're comparing yourself to."

Zhou Yi picked an acquaintance from Yongqiu: "How does he compare to Master Ma of the Hunyuan Sect?"

After some thought, Old Chen said, "The head manager of Xiaojinlou is about the same as Master Ma, while the second and third managers are slightly inferior."

"However, a life-or-death struggle is a completely different story."

These human traffickers operate throughout the Sui Dynasty and are quite powerful. Even one of their branch strongholds has so many experts.

Old Chen frowned slightly: "The three of them are inseparable now, making it difficult to find a good opportunity. I'm afraid the Celestial Master won't have a chance to make a move."

"What's wrong with not taking action?"

Zhou Yi calmly said, "I'll kill one and leave. I'll visit the Brothel three times and make those three pests reincarnate as animals as soon as possible."

The confidence in those words truly surprised Mr. Chen.

What he heard next surprised him even more.

"Of course, I still need this face to make a living in Nanyang, so I'll trouble Elder Chen to prepare three identities for me."

"Ok?"

Old Chen's eyes were like hooks: "Me?"

"If Old Chen doesn't help me with my disguise and makeup, how can I act conveniently?"

Old Chen lowered his head and remained silent, continuously fiddling with the strange lock in his hand.

How did he know I could use disguise techniques?
Old Master Chen asked, "Does the Celestial Master have the ability to see through people's hearts?"

Zhou Yi casually remarked, "Since I began studying the Taiping Hongbao, I only feel that the secrets bestowed by heaven, and the art of seeing through people's hearts, are nothing special."

Chen Laomou gave a forced smile, clearly not believing it.

Those rumors from the underworld could not fool these information brokers.

"How did the Celestial Master learn about my background?"

Zhou Yi casually replied, "Why bother asking, Elder Chen?"

"Isn't it a blessing to have one more person in this world who understands you?"

Mr. Chen pondered these words but did not delve further into them.

"The Celestial Master is indeed charismatic. If it weren't for the kindness that Elder Yun once showed me, I'm afraid I would have switched my allegiance to the Celestial Master."

He sighed and then said:
"I will prepare a disguise. When the Celestial Master comes next time, you can change your appearance and make sure no one in Nanyang City recognizes you."

"it is good."

"Please have Elder Chen send someone to inform the people from Yanggu who came here, so that they know where I am staying."

Mr. Chen readily agreed.

Zhou Yi didn't give any further instructions regarding the Baling Gang.

Both of them sell information, and since they are competitors, no one wants the Baling Gang to suffer more than the Giant Kun Gang.

After leaving Meiwu Lane, Zhou Yi secretly visited the Taoist temple in the city where the incident had occurred.

Unfortunately nothing was found.

The situation inside the city was not as tense as he had imagined.

While he was out shopping in town, Zhou Yi bought some meat for Old Man Xie and then returned to Wolonggang.

Time flies, and six days pass in the blink of an eye.

At Chen Shi (7-9 AM), Zhou Yi opened his eyes in front of the statue of Laozi.

He finished his meditation cross-legged, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

at last!

The Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming has been unblocked!

The further you progress in your training, the more difficult it becomes.

However, I haven't felt any bottlenecks yet; it's just taking a little more time.

Once the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming is unblocked, you can then practice the Pericardium Meridian of Hand Jueyin.

The Wind God's Shadowless Sword is finally on the right track!
Overwhelmed with emotion, Zhou Yifan stopped his meditation and stood up to rest for a while.

"Uncle Xie gets up early to fish, which is a good way to relax and unwind."

After performing a set of Crane Hands techniques, Zhou Yi stepped into the Taoist temple.

Remembering how delicious the wild vegetable stew with fish was that day, he turned back and picked up a small hoe.

He planned to dig up some more wild vegetables.

Carrying a hoe, I leisurely walked down the mountain towards Wolonggang.

We were just about to head towards Baihe.

Just then, a cold wind swept over us!

At the foot of Wolonggang Mountain,

As Zhou Yi rounded a cypress tree, a figure suddenly appeared in his field of vision.

Her appearance looked very out of place.

At first glance, it seems to be between 10 and 20, but upon closer inspection...

Only then did I realize that time waits for no one.

The wrinkles around her eyebrows and eyes spread outwards like a spider web, revealing her age in a way that seemed completely out of place with her appearance.
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(End of this chapter)