Daoqi Huangcheng

Chapter 40. What they can do, this disciple can also do! (Please continue reading, please vote with monthly tickets)
Yu Cheng was a spy from the State of Jin; you did the right thing by killing him.
That simple sentence struck Song Chen like a thunderclap, making his head buzz.

Suddenly, he remembered that he possessed the "Book of Three Lives".

He can live three lifetimes.

Is this first life coming to an end soon?
He couldn't help but wonder, where did things go wrong?

Tian Kuizi said amiably, "The token in my temple is a special treasure with multiple levels. Once you enter the Imperial City Temple, its aura is locked in, so whether you lose the token or not will not make a difference."

In this way, superiors can see where subordinates have gone, but neither you, Yu Cheng, nor even the head of the Yu family know, because none of you have reached a certain level yet.

In my opinion, you and Yu Cheng met in the south of the capital, and then Yu Cheng disappeared. Therefore, you must have killed him.

Song Chen gritted his teeth and said, "Then why did you only come now, and why are you telling me such a big secret now?"

Tian Kui Zi didn't answer, but simply said, "Say no more, come with me."

Just then, footsteps suddenly came from outside the room.

It was the sound of the Pei sisters' footsteps.

The two women chatted and laughed as they approached from a distance.

Song Chen sighed softly and said, "Teacher, let's go. Don't let them see us."

"There is some affection between them." Tian Kuizi responded calmly, then waved his hand, and a burst of light enveloped them. In the next instant, the two of them transformed into a golden rainbow that pierced through the air and disappeared without a trace.

Snapped.
The door to the inn's private room opened.

The Pei sisters looked at the empty room in surprise.

"Ms. sir?"

"Little Song?"

No one answered.

"Has my husband gone out?"

"He should be inside, how could he be?"

The two women exchanged puzzled glances, but they were not flustered. In their eyes, Song Chen was already a powerful cultivator far surpassing Que Shenyun. Now that he was hiding outside, who could possibly discover him?

Song Chen assumed he would return to Jinxia Mountain or appear at some kind of "torture site," since he had killed Yu Cheng and must possess treasures. However, he was curious why, even if he had treasures, it would be worthwhile for a great swordsman like Tian Kuizi to personally make the trip.
Isn't Tian Kui Zi just a step away from the next major realm, and isn't he currently racking his brains trying to figure out how to break through?
How could he possibly have time to come all this way?
He wouldn't even look at a treasure that could kill someone like Yu Cheng, who was at the fourth level of Qi gathering.

Besides, Song Chen never imagined that he would actually go to the capital.

The beam of light flew past the city gates of the capital, past the outer city, past the inner city, and into the outer gate of the Imperial City Temple. But it did not stop until it landed in front of a small courtyard deep inside the inner gate.

The courtyard, with its white walls and black tiles, is quite elegant, a stark contrast to the densely packed buildings outside the Imperial City Gate.

Here, the peach blossoms that should have withered in spring are in full bloom due to the abundant spiritual energy of this place, clusters and bunches, like rosy clouds under the moon, making one almost doubt that one is in the imperial city.

Tian Kuizi glanced at Song Chen and said, "My task is only to bring you back. After that, you will no longer be under my control. You can stay here for now."

After saying that, he didn't wait for Song Yan to ask any more questions and simply transformed into a rainbow and disappeared into the distance.

Song Chen stood still.

Clearly, the secret Tian Kui Zi told him upon their first meeting was to warn him not to waste his energy running away, as it would do him no good.

He glanced at the exit of the courtyard; it was a full-moon gate.

Two disciples stood outside the Full Moon Gate, one on each side against the wall, clearly on guard. Yet, he couldn't see through their cultivation levels, indicating they were clearly above him.

"My two senior brothers," Song Chen greeted them with a smile, hoping to get some information out of them.

However, the two disciples completely ignored him.

As Song Chen approached a little closer, he looked to the side and saw that it wasn't a person at all. Although the guard was wearing clothes, his exposed arms and face were covered with rough, intertwined tree branches.

This is a wooden puppet!
The wooden puppet is a supernatural power recorded in the "Ancient Evergreen Manual," and its effects are naturally incomparable to the half-baked supernatural power in the "Grass Puppet Secret Record."

Song Chen carefully took a step forward, but the wooden puppet didn't react. He took another step, but still no reaction.

The moment he stepped out of the Full Moon Gate, the wooden puppet on his left suddenly flung out a sharp afterimage. Before Song Chen could even see it clearly, he was struck by the shadow and fell back into the courtyard with a "thud," crashing into the white wall before slowly sliding down.

The wooden puppet slowly retracted the tree root from its sleeve; it had just transformed the tree root into a whip, a mere flick of the whip.

Song Chen felt as if his internal organs had shifted.

He sat on the ground for a moment before slowly getting up, then pushed open the door and went into the room, where he found a place to sit cross-legged and regulate his breathing.

The night is getting darker
Suddenly, Song Chen felt a jolt in his heart. He opened his eyes abruptly and saw a figure sitting at a table not far from him. He had no idea when or how the figure had arrived.

He couldn't even tell whether the figure was male or female, old or young.

His gaze could not penetrate the faint, mist-like barrier surrounding the figure.

The figure wasn't in a hurry. With a wave of his hand, he pulled out a purple clay teapot from thin air, then skillfully boiled water, brewed tea, poured it into a small cup, and drank it gently.

After finishing the drink, the figure made a strange sound.

The sound was like fire burning, water surging, earth collapsing, trees blossoming, and metal clashing against stone, all mixed together, inspiring immense awe and fear in those who merely heard it.

The figure said calmly, "Interesting lad, you snatched someone's 'Yellow Springs Scripture' from the jaws of death. That's quite an achievement and deserves praise. But now, you'd better hand it over voluntarily."

Song Chen was taken aback. Suppressing his fear, he stood up, bowed respectfully, and said, "Senior, the jade slip has been stolen."

Suddenly, an immense pressure weighed down on his body and mind.

He suddenly hunched his back and said urgently, "Senior, if you don't believe me, you can use the Soul Searching Technique!"

The side effects of the Soul Searching Technique are quite obvious. It is usually a one-time event. The longer the search lasts and the more content is searched, the greater the side effects will be, ranging from damage to the foundation and inability to cultivate, to becoming demented, and even to death.

The figure's gaze swept over him, seemingly penetrating his eyes as it swept over the storage bag in his arms. The figure frowned slightly and then said, "You think I wouldn't dare?"

Song Chen's thoughts raced like lightning.

Countless pieces of information flashed through his mind.

The northern part of the imperial capital is clearly a vast underworld. What kind of secret technique of "Exploring the Netherworld" is that? It's one thing if ordinary people can't discover it, but how could the great cultivators of the Imperial City Temple not be able to? The only possibility is that those great cultivators simply turned a blind eye!
He stole the Yellow Springs Scripture from the Marrow-Eating Crane Clan, but why does this great cultivator of the Imperial City Temple know so clearly now?
All of this indicates that there is cooperation between the two parties.

Now the Marrow-Eating Crane Clan is searching everywhere for him but to no avail. Fearing that things might change, they turned to the Imperial City Temple, hoping that the temple could help them find "Lin Chengyong".

Upon inspection, the Imperial Palace confirmed that it was not "Lin Chengyong" but "Song Chen".

Huangcheng Temple wants to retrieve the "Yellow Springs Scripture" and then make a deal with the Marrow-Eating Crane Clan.
transaction?

What deal?
wrong
The Imperial City Temple might be where he wanted the "Yellow Springs Sutra".

Or perhaps Huangcheng Temple is unaware that the "Huangquan Jing" is not exclusive to the "Marrow-Eating Crane Clan".

Various thoughts raced through Song Chen's mind, and cold sweat poured down his back, dripping down his spine.

The figure poured another cup of tea, drank it slowly, and then asked, "What have you thought about it?"

Song Chen took a deep breath, bowed again, and said, "To be honest, senior, I actually have the bloodline of the Marrow-Eating Crane Clan in my body. I can use and cultivate the power of the Marrow-Eating Crane Clan."

"Oh?"

"What this disciple is trying to say is that what they can do for their senior, this disciple can also do!!"

"You know how to explore hidden places?"

"Yes! Yes! This disciple will! This disciple can also preside over the Yellow Springs in the north. Whatever Senior wants to do, this disciple will do his best! This disciple is originally from the Imperial City Temple, so he is definitely more useful than an outsider, right?!"

Song Chen finished speaking hastily.

His heart was racing.

The figure remained silent.

He added urgently, "I have the blood of the Crane Demon in my body, and I can also practice the Yellow Springs Scripture. After I finish practicing the Yellow Springs Scripture, all my power will serve you, senior."

The figure paused for a moment, then suddenly took out a jade teacup, filled it, and with a gentle wave, the jade teacup flew to Song Chen's front.

"Drink."

Without hesitation, Song Chen drank it all in one gulp.

The figure said, "This tea will greatly benefit you, protecting you from all evil and allowing you to walk on the Yellow Springs in the North even though your cultivation level is low. However, you need to drink a cup every year, otherwise some bad things will happen."

"Thank you, senior!"

The figure said, "Someone will come tomorrow to guide you into the sect."

Song Chen asked curiously, "Is it the inner gate of the Imperial City Temple?"

The figure said, "No, it's the real Imperial City Temple. You won't need to call Tian Kuizi 'Teacher' anymore; just call him 'Senior Brother'."

(End of this chapter)