Chapter 1212 Xuanyuan Qi’s Purpose
“Oh? This is your friend?”
The old Taoist chuckled and looked at Liang Yan up and down for a while with squinted eyes.
"Brother Lu, this is the second elder of the Jialan Chamber of Commerce, Senior Pei Xinhai. His cultivation is unfathomable. Even the Confucian god general among the twelve god generals will have to treat him as a guest. "You're polite."
"I've met Senior Pei!" Liang Yan bowed in response.
"I don't dare to take it, I don't dare to take it!" Pei Xinhai waved his hands repeatedly and said with a smile: "People in our chamber of commerce are very casual in terms of titles. I am a guest from afar, just call me shopkeeper Pei."
"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey. "
"Hahaha, it should be so! You two, please come in!"
Pei Xinhai smiled heartily, and there was no trace of the pretentiousness of the Huajie Realm monk. A heroic spirit.
Liang Yan and Xuanyuan Qi followed him and walked into the attic. They found that the furnishings inside were very simple, with only a coffee table and a few futons. Other than that, everything was empty. , nothing more.
"Tsk, tsk, this Pei Xinhai doesn't look like a member of the Chamber of Commerce at all, but more like an ascetic monk."
Liang Yan thought to himself and sat down on the east side of the coffee table.
The three of them sat down respectively. Pei Xinhai made Liang Yan and Xuanyuan Qi a cup of tea. After saying a few polite words to each other, he asked: "Xuanyuan nephew, I heard that you have been staying in Xuanyuan these years. Practice in seclusion in the city, Why did you suddenly appear in Guangling City today? Could it be that you are also interested in this 'Wentai Treasure Fighting Conference'? "
Hearing this, Xuanyuan Qi put down the tea cup he picked up and sighed softly. Take a breath.
"Senior Pei, you don't know something. This junior came to Guangling City this time to investigate a secret matter."
What he said was unclear, and there seemed to be something unspeakable. Liang Yan remained calm, but Pei Xinhai frowned slightly.
"My dear nephew, you are the fourth prince of Xuanyuan City. It seems that this matter is not a trivial matter for you to personally investigate!"
"Not bad."
Xuanyuan Qi nodded, lowered his voice and said: "Two None of them are monks from Xuanyuan Domain. There are some things you don’t know. In the past hundred years, many monks from this domain have mysteriously disappeared, and the sect behind them can’t even find any clues. "< br>
“The monk is missing?”
Pei Xinhai frowned and said slowly: "Isn't this unusual? We cultivators often stay in seclusion for decades. Some monks who go to secret places to hunt for treasures have been trapped in them for hundreds or even thousands of years. All of them!”
“Senior Pei doesn’t know anything.” Xuanyuan Qiyao. He shook his head and said: "These missing people all have two characteristics in common. One is that they have good cultivation, at least above the Golden Core realm. The other is that they are all female cultivators and have outstanding appearance. The most important thing is that they are all female cultivators. , there are a lot of missing female nuns, there are fifty or sixty people in total, including three The beauty of Tongxuan Realm. After these three people disappeared, the soul cards left in the sect were also shattered."
"Is there such a thing?"
Pei Xinhai Glancing at Xuanyuan Qi, he slowly said: "If it were one or two, it would still be a coincidence, but now With so many people, it’s a bit strange.”
“That’s right!” Xuanyuan Qi nodded and said, “We in Xuanyuan City also pay great attention to this matter, because among the missing female cultivators, we also have Xuanyuan. The city’s disciples, so they have been secretly sending people to investigate.”
"I see." Pei Xinhai nodded, and then said with some doubts: "But even so, this matter is not worthy of His Highness the Fourth Prince's personal investigation, right?"
"You suspect that this matter is related to the Xuanyuan royal family? ?" Liang Yan, who had been silent before, suddenly asked.
"Huh?"
Xuanyuan Qi was slightly stunned at first, and then looked at Liang Yan.
"Brother Lu has such a vicious eye! Yes, I have been investigating secretly for many years and found that when these female cultivators disappeared, there were people from the Xuanyuan Army nearby, and people who can mobilize the Xuanyuan Army on a large scale for a long time , only us members of the royal family.”
Seeing that Xuanyuan Qi agreed with Liang Yan's guess, Pei Xinhai was also a little surprised. He looked at Liang Yan beside him, with a thoughtful look on his face.
"Then who do you suspect is behind the abduction of the female cultivator?" Liang Yan then asked.
"Although there is no definite evidence yet, I suspect that my second brother is behind this incident." Xuanyuan Qi said with a solemn expression.
"Second Prince?"
Liang Yan raised his eyebrows, with a look of suspicion on his face: "It's not that the Second Prince is in control of the government now, and he wants the wind to prevail and the rain to rain. With his cultivation and status, there should be no shortage of people to embrace him, right? Why would he do such a thing?"
"Brother Lu doesn't know something." Xuanyuan Qi shook his head and lowered his voice: "According to my secret investigation, the second brother should not only be greedy for beauty, but also practice an extremely evil technique that requires a lot of energy. Cauldron!"
"Double cultivation secret method?"
"No, ordinary dual cultivation secret method is beneficial to both parties. Yes, but this skill of the second brother is a unilateral request. As a party to the cauldron, he will definitely be in ruins and spend his whole life as a wedding dress for the second brother!"
" "I see. No wonder so many female cultivators have disappeared in just a hundred years, and their cultivation levels are not low." Pei Xinhai touched his chin, with a look of surprise on his face.
Xuanyuan Qi drank a cup of tea at this time and said slowly: "To be honest with you two fellow Taoists, after my second brother came to power, he was greedy for pleasure and did the wrong things. Most of the people in the court were dissatisfied with him. To be honest. , I can’t stand what he did, so I came to investigate this matter this time. If it is true, I will report it to my father and take back my second brother’s military power!”
"You mean that the second prince has arrived in Guangling City now?" Liang Yan quickly heard the hidden information in Xuanyuan Qi's words.
"Not bad."
Xuanyuan Qi nodded and said: "I came here with my second brother. Now there is a mixture of dragons and snakes in Guangling City, and there are many outside monks. If my second brother really who practiced that evil art, Then this is the best place for him to start!"
After hearing this, Pei Xinhai sighed softly and said: "I didn't expect that Xuanyuan Xian's nephew is the prince of Xuanyuan City, but he has a chivalrous heart. , it’s really rare! It’s just your two. My brother, Xuanyuan Haoyu, is at the top of his game right now. If I don’t attack you, I’m afraid you won’t be able to compete with me on your own.”
“Senior, you’re right. I, Xuanyuan Qixianyunyehe, am interested in traveling around the mountains and rivers, and I don’t like the imperial court at ordinary times. Disputes, Therefore, there are not many capable subordinates in the Xuanyuan Army, and the Twelve Divine Generals do not take me seriously! This time I came to investigate the second brother's matter, and I only brought a few trusted subordinates, and so far I have not. Too much progress. "
When he said this, he pondered for a moment, put down the teacup in his hand, raised his fists towards the two of them, and said seriously:
"Senior Pei, fellow Taoist Lu, one of you is both a teacher and a friend of me, and the other is You have shared the sorrows and sorrows with me. Here are the following: There is no manpower available today, so I have a heartfelt request. I would like to ask you two to help me. As long as this matter is found out, we in Xuanyuan City will be very grateful!"
His words were very sudden. Pei Xinhai and Liang Yan were both slightly stunned.
"Xuanyuan Nephew, this is not good. After all, our Jialan Chamber of Commerce is a foreign force and has rashly interfered in the disputes in your Xuanyuan Territory. If the Lord of Xuanyuan City finds out," Pei Xinhai shook his head, with a look on his face. Full of worries.
"Senior Pei, there is no need to worry. My father is a sage of Dharma and Confucianism, and the laws of Xuanyuan City are as strong as a mountain. Even if the prince breaks the law, there will never be any tolerance! Once the second brother's matter is found out, he will undoubtedly die. After that, I will report to my father and explain the contribution of the Jialan Chamber of Commerce in this matter. From now on, your chamber of commerce will have unimpeded access to business in our Xuanyuan region, and will also be able to enjoy many preferential treatment!”
"This" After hearing Xuanyuan Qi's words, Pei Xinhai's expression gradually softened, and he seemed to have been persuaded by him.
"Okay! In that case, Pei will agree to this matter. I hope that when the matter is completed, my nephew can fulfill his promise and speak kindly to our Jialan Chamber of Commerce in front of the Lord of Xuanyuan City. "
"Senior, don't worry, I, Xuanyuan Qi, never break my promise."
Xuanyuan Qi smiled slightly and looked at Liang Yan again.
"Sorry, this matter involves disputes in Xuanyuan City. Lu is just a casual cultivator and can't help much. I can't help with this matter." Liang Yan cupped his hands and said with a hint of apology.
"Brother Lu, don't be too busy to refuse."
Xuanyuan Qi waved his hand and said: "Aren't you looking for the Pure Yang Fire of the sub-sage level? You might as well ask Shopkeeper Pei, Let’s see if Jialan Chamber of Commerce has such a thing.”
“Pure Yang Fire at the Sub-Saint level?” Pei Xinhai frowned after hearing this and looked at Liang Yan. .
Liang Yan was also moved, because Pei Xinhai didn't show any shock, just a hint of embarrassment.
"Does their chamber of commerce really have what I want?"
Liang Yan thought to himself, but on the surface he remained calm and said calmly: "Yes, Liang is here for business. It’s for the pure Yang fire of the sub-sage level. I wonder if your chamber of commerce has this?”
“I’ll tell you nothing, little friend. "
After Pei Xinhai pondered for a long time, he slowly said: "Our Chamber of Commerce does have news about a ball of pure Yang fire, but it is very dangerous there, and even I dare not break in. But according to the What I saw at that time was that this ball of pure Yang fire was probably as powerful as a sub-saint!”
"Sure enough!"
Liang Yan felt excited when he heard this, but he couldn't show it at this time. He thought about it and said: "Since Senior Pei doesn't dare to go deep into that dangerous place, how can he judge this? Is it the pure Yang fire of the sub-sage level? ”
Pei Xinhai was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "Since I don't believe it, I will show you something."
As he spoke, he stood up, waved his left hand robe, and the wall behind him suddenly cracked Open it, revealing a secret passage only for one person.
“My study is the treasure pavilion of the Jialan Chamber of Commerce. Normally no one can get close to it, but today for the sake of His Highness the Fourth Prince, I will take you in to have a look.”
Pei Xinhai turned around and entered the secret passage. Xuanyuan Qi and Liang Yan looked at each other and followed them one after another without hesitation.
The three of them walked through the secret passage for a while and came to a simple stone door. Pei Xinhai raised his hand and made a few seals, and the stone door opened in response.
Boom!
A vast space was revealed, and it was a magnificent palace. There were many boxes floating in the palace, including white jade, bronze, and wood. The whole palace was filled with gleaming precious light.
“What a magnificent treasure house!”
Liang Yan narrowed his eyes and felt a little shocked.
The treasures collected here are as numerous as stars, and judging from the treasure light, the grade of each treasure is not low!
Although they have just divided up the treasure trove of the Taotie Chamber of Commerce, compared with what is in the palace in front of them, it is simply the difference between a firefly and the sun and the moon.
“The Jialan Chamber of Commerce is worthy of being a large chamber of commerce that can compete with the Wenxiang Chamber of Commerce. It seems that they have also made a lot of preparations for this ‘Wentai Treasure Fighting Conference’. The top position is a bit difficult to predict.”
While Liang Yan was thinking secretly in his heart, Pei Xinhai raised his hand and sucked a jade box in the middle of the hall.
"Little friend, if you don't believe what I saw, you might as well take a look at this."
As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Xinhai pushed the jade box over.
Liang Yan took it slowly, raised his hand to cast a spell, and opened the lid of the jade box. He saw a three-foot-square stone lying inside, all red, as if he was holding a ball of flame. .
"This is."
Liang Yan had a look of surprise on his face and couldn't help but probe his consciousness into the stone.
Boom!
The moment his consciousness entered the stone, he felt as if he had fallen into a sea of magma. The surrounding ground shook, countless magma spewed out, and the blazing high temperature almost made him breathless.
"Such a rich power of fire!"
Liang Yan felt a little horrified, knowing that he was just a ray of consciousness that penetrated into this stone, and he was still outside, but he could actually do it It's almost unbelievable to feel such a strong fire-attribute spiritual power!
Bang!
Suddenly hearing a dull sound exploding above his head, Liang Yan immediately looked up and saw countless flames roaring and roaring in the sky, as if a fire was flowing with gold, burning holes in the entire sky!
At the same time, a spark fell from a high altitude. As the distance got closer and closer, Liang Yan's heart suddenly jumped wildly and his pupils shrank suddenly, as if he had foreseen a great danger and no longer dared Take a closer look and quickly withdraw your spiritual thoughts from the strange stone.
After his spiritual thoughts returned to his original form, Liang Yan breathed a long sigh of relief and calmed down, only to realize that his back was soaked in cold sweat.
"Senior Pei, what is the origin of this stone and where did you find it?" Liang Yan asked in a deep voice.
"To be honest, I brought this strange rock back from that dangerous place. It was in a cave in a secret realm. Now you know why I concluded that there is a pure Yang of the sub-sage level there. Is it on fire?”
"That's it."
Liang Yan nodded and said: "If this strange stone was brought back from the cave, then there may indeed be pure Yang fire at the sub-sage level in the cave. Shopkeeper Pei might as well Make a price and tell Lu the location of the cave, everything can be discussed."
"Okay, that's it. In this case, I will tell you straight away."
Pei Xinhai chuckled and said: "As long as I agree to help my nephew Xuanyuan, this strange stone will be regarded as a deposit. After that, I will take over the cave. How about I tell you the location?”
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(End of this chapter)