Chapter 221: The Way of the Grandmaster, Jinling Resistance
Yunzhou is located in the northwest of Dali, and has never been a land with much water.
This water refers to both the water in the sky and the rivers on the earth.
But despite this, the few water veins in Yunzhou are not small rivers. Even the winding Wu River at the junction with the Yanzhou border is sometimes more than ten feet wide.
These rivers are all tributaries of the river.
The "big river" that runs through the entire Central Plains and goes straight from the west to the East China Sea passes through Yunzhou, goes all the way to the southeast, passes through the fertile land in the south of the Yangtze River, and then enters the boundless East China Sea.
The center of Yunzhou, Yunzhou Fucheng, is naturally located on the upper reaches of the river. Such a rich and huge city has always been found only on the banks of the river.
Outside Yunzhou City, the river terminal.
On the huge dock that stretches for miles, countless river workers work bare-chested. Even though it was already autumn, they were sweating profusely while moving up and down.
There are too many ships on the dock.
There are sampans, awning fishing boats, two-story boats, sailboats, and really big boats that are ten feet long and three stories high. They are either circling in the river, preparing to dock or leave, or loading and unloading on the shore. , constantly calling people on board.
Although the river is wide, the people on the other side are small dots, and the docks are also very wide and huge, the entire northwest river transportation center still seems overcrowded, as if even the river is blocked by ships.
Aboard a three-story ship that has just left the shore and set sail.
"Senior Brother Qin, I... feel a little uncomfortable. How about changing to the land route?"
The hot Ning Zi was standing on the rickety deck at this time, with a somewhat expression on her face. whitish.
Qin Zhenyang's face was much prettier. Although he frowned slightly, he still said:
"Junior sister Ning, it was like this at the beginning. I got used to it just sitting there."
Although he said this, he only sat on it occasionally when going down the mountain a few times, and he was not particularly used to it.
In Yunzhou, where there is little water, most people have never taken a boat and are just landlubbers.
The first time a landlubber gets on a boat is often an impressive experience.
"You're used to it by spitting, right?"
Ning Zi pursed her lips tightly, as if she was feeling it, but seeing that her junior brothers and sisters were all doing fine, she could only hold on to avoid embarrassment.
The wind is quite strong today. The captain said that the weather is good and the boat will be much faster. But seeing the waves on the river undulating and the boats swaying left and right, Ning Zi just wanted to say, believe it, the weather couldn't be worse.
In fact, on such a bumpy ship, the other members of the group were not much better than Ning Zi.
Huang Zifeng's eyes were half open and half closed, and he was adapting to the feeling of constant ups and downs. Just seeing his frown getting tighter, you could tell that he was adapting well.
Lin Zhen also looked ugly. She used to be our young lady and rarely went out. Then she went to the mountains to practice and had never been on a boat. Her feelings were similar to Ning Zi's, but she wasn't as fussy or yelling as Ning Zi. , but still pursed his lips tightly and endured silently.
Only Xie Yuan was a little better. Although he had never sat down in this life, he had done so several times in his previous life, so he had some expectations in his heart.
"It stands to reason that a warrior's ability to adapt should be quite good..."
Xie Yuan silently experienced the feeling of being turned upside down. Although his mind adapted, his body did not think so.
“...It seems like the ship is fighting for control with the brain? Well, seasickness itself is a disorder caused by the mismatch between body sense and normal perception, and warriors have extremely strong control over themselves and their feelings are extremely precise and sensitive. The more In this case, the more uncomfortable you are in such a situation, just like sensitive people have a greater reaction to pain, or muscular people are more likely to suffer from hypoxia when climbing high mountains..."
Xie Yuan wanted to understand why he, a warrior in the Transformation Realm, had an even uglier face. Although many of the people next to him seemed to be on a boat for the first time, their reaction was not as big as theirs. At least they did not wail to return to the land as soon as they left the port. Go up.
Nodding slightly, Xie Yuan deliberately dulled his perception. His body swayed slightly with the sway of the deck, and he relaxed his lower limbs as it swayed left and right, instead of always trying to stabilize his center of gravity and use The tempered horse steps went to fight it.
Looking outside the boat again, Xie Yuan felt much better after getting used to the ups and downs of the wind and waves outside, and soon his expression returned to normal.
“Huh?”
While complaining, Ning Zi keenly noticed Xie Yuan’s expression. He looked calm and calm, looking out and enjoying the scenery like an old boat passenger. , there is no wonder:
"Junior brother Zhang, are you trying to be cool? Or are you not seasick?"
Xie Yuan turned around and saw that several of his fellow disciples were still struggling to support themselves, so he shook his head and said:
"Senior Sister Ning, I feel like I won't get seasick after doing this..."
He told his classmates about his findings. They were all dubious, but they still followed suit.
After a while, the dizzy feeling was indeed much better, and several people stared at Xie Yuan in disbelief.
Ning Zi patted him hard, opened her eyes wide, and smiled excitedly:
"Junior Brother Zhang, this is a good idea! I think you are born to be a fisherman!"
No matter how strong the wind is and how rough the waves are, Ning Zi's movements will be swaying.
Xie Yuan looked away and coughed softly:
"Senior Sister Ning, I'm overly complimentary. I've caught fish several times, and they were all from the Air Force..."
Although the group of people had changed into ordinary clothes and dressed up slightly, and did not reveal their identities as disciples of the Sword Sect, so as not to attract attention, there were still many eyes around Ning Zi involuntarily.
Everyone thanked Xie Yuan, but Qin Zhenyang fell into deep thought. After a moment, he said:
"Junior brother Zhang, your opinion is indeed good, and you already have the charm of a master. ”
“Huh? ”
Not only Xie Yuan, but also Ning Zi and Lin Zhen Huang Zifeng were very surprised.
Ning Zi muttered:
"Senior Brother Qin, even if he comes up with a good way to save everyone's lives, you don't have to praise him like this, right?"
Qin Zhenyang shook his head:
“I’m not joking Laugh. Understanding the world and following nature is the path of a master." After hearing this, Ning Zi looked Qin Zhenyang up and down. Seeing that he looked serious, she couldn't help but look at Xie. Yuan, tutted:
"Junior Brother Zhang, are you going to become a Grandmaster?"
Lin Zhen and Huang Zifeng also felt that Qin Zhenyang was a bit exaggerated. He was just sitting on a boat. How could he know how to become a Grandmaster?
Xie Yuan himself felt that it was a bit exaggerated, and scratched his head:
"Senior Brother Qin, I am just trying to get things wrong."
The path to the master... It is true that he is the only one. The two fundamental methods of external training and internal cultivation that can directly lead to the master's path are truly opened.
But after realizing the realm of the Second Bridge of Heaven and Earth, I still have no clue as to how to proceed.
Qin Zhenyang looked at Xie Yuan and said:
"Junior brother Zhang, why are you the only one who got it wrong and no one else did? Because you have such an idea. Look inside yourself and observe. Every warrior knows his own methods, and the closer he gets to the three transformations of Qi and Blood, the more skilled he becomes, gradually becoming one Instinct. But in contrast, the ability to look outside and seek outside is gradually forgotten by warriors.
"Most warriors believe in themselves, especially after reaching the limit of human transformation, it is difficult to devote themselves to it. Observe the outside world, understand all things in nature, and find the way to integrate into yourself. Warriors always think of fighting the world and the world on their own, and when faced with difficulties, they rely on their blood and energy to fight, but they rarely think of taking half a step back to make the world wider. However, let alone the three transformations of qi and blood, can even a master or great master really fight against heaven and earth? When you reach the stage of the Three Changes of Qi and Blood, you no longer think about how to make yourself stronger, but you should think about how to discover and understand from the world.
"It was me before. I only heard these principles from Master and kept them in my heart, but never fully understood them. Now with the guidance of Junior Brother Zhang, I really understand what this is. Meaning. Thank you very much, Junior Brother Zhang!”
Qin Zhenyang raised his fist seriously towards Xie Yuan, but Xie Yuan, who was stunned for a moment, waved his hands repeatedly and said with some embarrassment:
"Senior Brother Qin, you are too polite! In fact, I don't even know how to deal with it. I didn’t expect so much.”
Qin Zhenyang shook his head:
“Junior Brother Zhang, that’s not the case. Sometimes you are different from others, and you can always look at problems sharply and clearly. For example, warriors can look at themselves, but few people can see as accurately as you, and they can't think like you; as for observing nature. , Conforming to the world is an idea that most warriors below the master level do not have.
“This is what makes you different from ordinary people, and it is also your treasure. The path of martial arts after becoming a master requires more personal thinking and understanding, and this will be much easier for you, Junior Brother Zhang. You are indeed a martial arts material. ”
When several fellow disciples saw that Qin Zhenyang was so serious and talked so much eloquently, they all thought about it and memorized it carefully.
As the chief disciple, Qin Zhenyang is currently the closest disciple to the master level in the Sword Sect. His talent and knowledge are naturally extraordinary. After a thorough analysis of the master's realm, several people nodded their heads as if they were following a guide.
Just hearing Qin Zhenyang praise Xie Yuan so highly and thank him solemnly and solemnly, several people's eyes were a little blank.
What little tips to prevent seasickness are actually linked to the master level?
Little Junior Brother Zhang, but Senior Brother Qin personally said that he has the talent of a master and is born with the materials to practice martial arts? Ning Zi's mouth was about to open into a circle.
Xie Yuan originally thought Qin Zhenyang's words were too exaggerated, but as he listened later, his face gradually became serious, and his eyes became a bit strange.
How do you feel that Senior Brother Qin is talking about worldview and methodology?
After listening for a long time, he realized something. These words were quite similar to what Mr. Ma Zhe said in college.
In terms of how I view the world and analyze problems, I am indeed very different from the people here... Many times I am aware of it, but I have gotten used to it for so long and don't think too much about it. Unexpectedly, in the eyes of Qin Zhenyang, who is good at observation and attentive, he is still a little special.
Martial arts and spiritual connection are not only a way to change oneself and pursue the highest, it can also be said to be a way to constantly understand oneself, then understand the world, and finally understand the great road.
In order to reach the state of a master, a warrior must have tempered himself to the extreme, then look at the world with this body again, use this perfect body that has been trained to accept the way of heaven and earth, and then find a new way. The road to breakthrough.
From this point of view, it is indeed crucial to be able to analyze oneself and understand the way of thinking and perception of nature. Although Xie Yuan does it almost every day, many of the other warriors here have not studied systematically and do not have this kind of thinking path at all. They can only rely on their own continuous exploration and trial and error.
But, wouldn’t these be no problems for me? That is something that has been done subtly for the past ten or twenty years. Even when I practice martial arts in front of the panel, I still use it instinctively.
The road to becoming a master seems to be right in front of you.
Xie Yuan fell into thinking for a while and gradually became excited.
It turns out that past experiences have quietly settled in the depths of my mind, just waiting to blossom and bear fruit.
No matter how bad I complained about mathematics in the past, why do Chinese people speak English? Can memorizing ancient poems increase my salary? But these subjects have invisibly shaped my entire life.
Ji Shuai guys, reading is really useful!
Xie Yuan had some insights. Although he felt that analyzing the journey of martial arts training seemed a bit abstract, no matter what he did, he had to think about it, right?
He still can't fully understand what Qin Zhenyang said, after all, his cultivation has not reached that threshold, but at least today, he has a clear understanding of the path to becoming a master and how to go in the future. A little understanding brings a lot of confidence.
"Actually speaking, Miss Qin said similar things before, but she just asked me to think more and feel more, and she didn't say it so thoroughly."
Xie Yuan thought of chatting with Situ Qin, talking about everything, and discussing martial arts. He only said a few words and nodded silently:
"Good friends meet each other" She has benefited a lot from her... But even without these benefits, it is happy to stay with her."
A few people came down from Yunshan and passed by Yunzhou Fucheng to take a boat at the big pier outside. After half a day of shopping and preparation in the city, Xie Yuan also took the opportunity to leave the team - saying he was visiting his elders.
Well, Li Tai and Aunt Hong are indeed elders.
When Situ Qin learned that he was suddenly going to Jiangnan, he naturally had an idea, but was rejected by Li Tai and Aunt Hong. You can encounter danger even in Yunzhou. If you go to the family's den, wouldn't it be like entering the dragon's pond and the tiger's den? For any warrior, Jiangnan is not that dangerous. Instead, it is peaceful, prosperous and peaceful, except for Situ Qin.
Therefore, Situ Qin could only bid farewell to Xie Yuan reluctantly. He also wanted to send treasures and gold and silver, but Xie Yuan declined them all. Wearing the jade Buddha statue on his body all the time, Xie Yuan felt very at ease.
There was not much time, so Situ Qin played a song on the drum and strings to bid farewell to Xie Yuan, asking him to take care of himself and beat up those aristocratic families who did not treat people as human beings when he had the chance. Xie Yuan readily agreed.
Compared with land transport, water transport is actually much easier and more comfortable as long as you adapt to it. After all, it is not as troublesome as traveling by car or horse.
Going down the river and supplying supplies along the coast, relying on the west wind in this season, traveling by water is much faster than by land.
Thanks to the little tricks discovered by Xie Yuan, everyone quickly passed the painful stage of being a landlubber and stayed safely on the boat.
Xie Yuan, besides practicing, was silently watching the river and thinking.
How does martial arts combine with nature? What about the path to becoming a master?
Qin Zhenyang said that he had enlightened him. In fact, the senior brother also gave a detailed lesson to his junior brothers and sisters. Xie Yuan borrowed this inspiration to first understand the next realm, but he had not really penetrated it yet. A bridge of nothingness.
But how to communicate between himself and the world and build that bridge, Xie Yuan seemed to have a little idea, just like the bridge already had a shadow, hazy, waiting for him to consolidate it.
Ning Zi, Lin Zhen and others were also prompted. While thinking silently, they were preparing for the upcoming Little Qianlong Club. After all, they were the protagonists this time.
But apart from that, they often silently observed Xie Yuan standing quietly on the side of the ship. They felt that his back seemed to have some charm. Different from themselves and others, he looked like a Taoist priest.
Did you really tell this kid something?
Ning Zi thought silently, her charming eyes full of surprise.
After Lin Zhen came back from the Pagoda and the incident at Jianfeng, he had often observed this special junior brother, and recently he had been watching him more often.
Lin Zhen looked at Xie Yuan silently, while Huang Zifeng looked at her silently in the corner.
Originally Luo Shuang asked for a place for his disciple to gain more knowledge and practice, and he was the happiest person.
But there were still a few big lanterns on the road, and Lin Zhen only treated him as a fellow disciple without any pretense.
The young swordsman was a little confused when he first learned about the word "sorrow". He could only place his feelings on the sword and silently comprehend it.
The big boat carried the disciples of the Yunshan Sword Sect, traveling down the river for ten days, thousands of miles, until they arrived at Jinling.
"The southeast shape is beautiful, the three Wu cities are there, Qiantang has been prosperous since ancient times."
The group finally landed ashore, but they all felt that they were still swaying.
But he is a warrior after all. After Xie Yuan reminded him, his adaptability in this area became surprisingly fast, and he quickly regained the feeling of living on land.
Xie Yuan looked at Jinling Ferry, which was larger than Yunzhoufu Pier, and watched Qianfan passing by. After turning his head, he saw rows of buildings in the distance. The city could hardly be seen at a glance, and pedestrians on the streets were all walking shoulder to shoulder. , couldn't help but subconsciously recited a poem.
Although the places seem a little different, the artistic conception is the same.
"Good poetry. I didn't expect Junior Brother Zhang to be proficient in poetry and prose?"
Huang Zifeng, who rarely spoke actively, said in surprise. He is a heirloom of poetry and calligraphy, but there are few martial arts practitioners, so he has actually read a lot. Book.
But I have read less than 300 volumes of poetry and have never heard of his words? Could it be his own creation?
Xie Yuan chuckled and said:
“I don’t know where I saw this sentence in a poetry collection I bought at a local stall, so I thought it would suit the occasion.”
Ning Zi giggled and said:
“Not bad, not bad. He can cure seasickness and can also recite poems to relieve boredom. This junior brother is really useful!” One black.
This junior brother is useful, but which junior brother is useless?
But Ning Zi Da La La didn’t mean that, but even if he did, Huang Zifeng couldn’t do anything to the senior sister who was ranked first in the Second Transformation Realm within the sect.
"Let's go."
Qin Zhenyang picked up his luggage and said in a deep voice.
A few people walked out of the pier and queued up to enter the towering city gate of Jinling Mansion. Seeing the huge flow of people, bustling people and the constant sound of hawking, they deeply felt the prosperity of Jiangnan.
With the map in hand, and rejecting many hotel invitations along the way, the group finally arrived at the Yunshan Jianzong Villa located in an alley in the west of the city.
The courtyard is not big and the location is not the best, but it is still close to an important road. In Jinling Mansion, where every inch of land is precious, there is such a quiet and elegant house, which is in line with the current status of Yunshan Sword Sect.
If the Sword Sect grows stronger in the future, it would be very suitable to buy the neighbor's house on the front street.
As Xie Yuan was thinking this, the door to the other courtyard opened, and a middle-aged man wearing a white robe from the Sword Sect came over and raised his hand to Qin Zhenyang:
"Master Qin's nephew "You guys are here? It's been a hard journey, come in and have a rest."
This middle-aged man with a short beard and a dark complexion is the current manager of the hospital, Yu Wensheng.
Qin Zhenyang clasped his fists in return:
"Thank you, Uncle Yu."
The group of people settled down under the leadership of Yu Wensheng. They drank tea first. After Yu Wensheng ordered the kitchen to prepare meals, they were divided into rooms under the leadership of the handymen. Qin Zhen Yang and Xie Yuan looked at each other, and the former said: < br>
"Uncle Yu, I don't know about the body of Uncle Wang..."
Yu Wensheng's expression darkened:
"It's still parked in the side room, waiting for you to arrive. He was not allowed to rest in his grave.”
Qin Zhenyang sighed softly:
“The matter is so important that I have to wrong Uncle Wang.”
Yu Wensheng waved his hand:
“What are you talking about! This sudden accident , Who would have thought... Nephew Qin, you have to find out the real culprit and avenge Senior Brother Wang!"
Qin Zhenyang nodded seriously:
"Definitely."
After saying that, he and Xie Yuan got up and headed to the side room together under the leadership of Yu Wensheng.
Yu Wensheng looked at this disciple he had never seen before with some surprise. He actually wanted to go together? He had just listened to the introduction. Others were participating in the competition, so he didn’t know what Xie Yuan was here for...
Yu Wensheng was deep in thought when a fiery voice sounded:
" You want to see Uncle Wang? Let me go with you!”
But it was Ning Zi who hurried from her room.
They all heard about what happened here on the way, and knew that Xie Yuan was different from them, so they came here just for this matter.
She glanced at Xie Yuan and pursed her lips: "Uncle Wang taught me a few sword skills when he was on the mountain... One person can measure shortcomings, two can measure strengths, and a little junior brother, You may not be able to tell anything.”
Xie Yuan naturally did not express his opinion in front of his duty as a disciple, and so did the other people.
In the side room.
Yu Wensheng opened the door, and a white mist of cold air floated out. Although it was early autumn, in order to protect the king's body from decay, the room was filled with ice and the temperature was extremely low.
A few people bowed solemnly towards the coffin, each lit incense, and then silently stepped forward to take a look.
A middle-aged man with a very shrewd face was lying in the coffin. His body seemed to have shrunk a little, making him look one size smaller.
His cheeks still seemed to be condensed with solemnity, caution, and a hint of defensiveness. His body was clean and there were not many traces of struggle. There was only a thin blood hole on his chest, which penetrated through. A large amount of blood was sprinkled on the front of his chest.
"When we found Senior Brother Wang, it was already the next morning. He was lying on the ground in the study room. A sword from behind penetrated his chest, shattering his heart and dying on the spot."
Yu Wensheng said sadly.
“Nothing happened?”
Qin Zhenyang asked in a low voice.
"No, I asked everyone in the other courtyard, but no one heard anything. The handyman only saw Senior Brother Wang entering the study, but he didn't come out the next day."
Yu Wensheng frowned.
The traces are not difficult to judge. Xie Yuan and others can see it. The situation is just as Yu Wensheng said. Judging from the concentrated expression on Wang Zhiyi's face, it was exactly the expression he had before his death. A sword pierced his chest and killed him directly, leaving him no chance to react or resist.
With the top strength of Wang Zhiyi’s Second Transformation Realm, what kind of master must the enemy be? I'm afraid ordinary people in the Three Transformations Realm can't do it, at least a master like Qin Zhenyang who has touched the threshold of a grandmaster, but there is no 100% guarantee that Wang Zhiyi can be killed without even reacting.
Grandmaster? Or what?
Qin Zhenyang subconsciously looked at Xie Yuan, only to see that he was still staring at Wang Zhiyi's body. He pondered for a long time. After Yu Wensheng and Ning Zi quietly stared at him, he slowly said:
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"I'm afraid the murderer is an acquaintance."
Yu Wensheng was a little disappointed and said:
"Yes, we also thought about it at the time, letting Senior Brother Wang face his back in the study, and fell down without any defense. You should be someone you know.”
Most people can see this.
Xie Yuan nodded:
"But the relationship doesn't have to be that close, otherwise Uncle Wang wouldn't have a wary and nervous look on his face."
Both Yu Wensheng and Ning Zi frowned slightly, Ning Zi said in confusion:
"If there is a relationship Not close, it’s not consistent with your previous judgment. An ordinary friend would show up in the study room late at night. I am afraid that Master Wang would not reveal his back to others easily, but he did, and his expression was indeed wrong..."
Hers. The voice slowly dropped, and he was a little confused.
Yu Wensheng also frowned. He thought something was wrong before, but when Xie Yuan mentioned it, he immediately discovered the contradiction.
Before they could think about it, Xie Yuan glanced at Qin Zhenyang and continued:
"So I speculate that this 'friend' is someone that Uncle Wang knows but is not familiar with, or he feels that he should not appear here. The person here suddenly appeared because he had something important to communicate with him. "
As for the important matter, he and Qin Zhenyang knew that it was probably the aristocratic family that Wang Zhiyi was tracking down, and I'm afraid the others were. A little knowledge.
"Then Master Uncle Wang was occupied by that very important matter. When he turned around, he didn't expect that the other party suddenly attacked and killed Master Uncle Wang with one blow."
Xie Yuan said in a deep voice.
Yu Wensheng and Ning Zi thought for a while and felt that this made sense, but they felt that Xie Yuan was just guessing. Yu Wensheng couldn't help but take a step forward and asked quickly:
"Master Nephew, do you have any evidence for what you said? "
" I can’t tell you the evidence, but look at Uncle Wang’s hand. I just looked at it for a long time. It must have been forcibly opened.”
After hearing this, several people took a closer look and saw Wang Zhiyi’s hand opened and relaxed. Nothing seems wrong?
"Uncle Wang was obviously nervous and defensive before he was killed. How could he completely let go of his hand at this time? Most people should at least make a fist, or their fingers should be slightly bent, ready to hold a sword. How could he look so straight? ? If you look closely, there are very slight traces of pressing. It should be that the murderer forced it open. ”
After hearing this, several people took a closer look and found that it was exactly what Xie Yuan said!
Yu Wensheng opened his eyes wide. He looked at it several times and never found this detail!
Ning Zi also opened her mouth and said in disbelief:
"Senior Brother Qin said before that you should observe carefully. I was still a little dissatisfied. But is your eyesight really so good? You can see such traces. "Arrived?"
Qin Zhenyang also nodded slightly, with approval in his eyes.
Xie Yuan shook his head:
"The traces are very small. Obviously the murderer paid great attention to it. I didn't see the traces at first. But the state of the finger always felt wrong. After I looked carefully, I found the clues. The murderer's thoughts In fact, it is very careful, but this move is self-defeating."
Yu Wensheng's eyes showed admiration and some confusion, and subconsciously asked:
"Why did the murderer insist on killing Senior Brother Wang? fingers Straight? It's..."
"It was to take out the thing in Uncle Wang's hand. He was not trying to straighten it at first, but probably to use this thing that Uncle Wang was holding tightly. Give it to Uncle Wang, share it It was only by distracting his attention that he gained his trust and succeeded in the murder. Then he took out something, so as to avoid being seen as strange, he also made Uncle Wang's hands relaxed so that we would not see what he was holding. "
"But this time, you noticed it! Junior Brother Zhang, why are you so powerful?"
Ning Zi clapped her hands, figured out the whole process, and said excitedly.
Because I have watched more than seven hundred episodes of Conan...
Xie Yuan shook his head. It was just that he happened to think a little more than others and guessed the reason for Wang Zhiyi's murder in advance, so he made these judgments That’s all.
But knowing this is of limited help in determining the real culprit.
However, this did not prevent Yu Wensheng and Ning Zi from admiring him. Yu Wensheng was a little excited and said:
"Okay! Master Nephew Zhang's observation is meticulous, and he actually solved my long-standing doubts in one fell swoop! I'm ashamed to say that, I have been here for so long, and I have not seen as many outstanding juniors as Junior Nephew Zhang. , How come I have never heard of it before?”
Qin Zhenyang explained:
“Junior brother Zhang just entered the school last year. He made a meritorious service and entered Jianfeng at the beginning of this year and stayed there for nine days. He is still practicing outside, and now he has reached the state of Qi and Blood transformation."
One year, Qi and blood transformation? External training, Jianfeng Jiutian?
Yu Wensheng was stunned after hearing this. He could understand these words, but when combined with the numbers, something felt wrong. Shouldn't it be combined like this?
But the nine-day blood metamorphosis, and a year of practicing Jianfeng outside seemed even worse...
He reacted for a while, came back and looked at Xie Yuan, his eyes changed a lot, and sighed: < br>
“It is Yunshan’s good fortune that the sect has gained another genius.”
Xie Yuan said a few words modestly, looked at Wang Zhiyi again, and sighed:
"We've almost seen the scene, let's talk after we go out."
A few people went out silently, closed the side room and came to the hall. Yu Wensheng asked excitedly;
"Master Zhang, do you know who the murderer is?"
Xie Yuan was silent, he was not a god, how could you tell?
But he did have some guesses and asked:
"Uncle Yu, who have Uncle Wang been interacting with recently?"
"Senior Brother Wang is stationed here on behalf of the Sword Sect and has a wide network of contacts. In addition to the local aristocratic families, headed by Jinling Yao, there are also Jiangnan Sects. , several chief officials of Jinling Mansion, oh, and Ning Guogong.”
It is indeed a capable person stationed here by the sect. He is a professional counterpart, but it also brings great difficulties to Xie Yuan.
Seeing Xie Yuan sinking into deep thought, Qin Zhenyang and the three of them closed their mouths, for fear of disturbing his thoughts.
Qin Zhenyang trusted Xie Yuan after receiving Li Xingtuo's instructions and knowing the previous relationship. The other two admired Xie Yuan in just a few words in the side room and felt that he was simply the incarnation of Chun Yulou's divine catcher. , then Su Xing is probably nothing more than that.
Xie Yuan thought for a while, exhaled, and said:
“Since there is no obvious direction, we can only use stupid methods.”
Qin Zhenyang nodded. :
“You said.”
"As the hosts, will the Yao family invite us to a banquet tomorrow? Let's start looking for clues from them first."
The next day.
In an elegant waterside pavilion in Jinling Mansion, Xie Yuan and other members of the Sword Sect and representatives of the Yao family sat across from each other. Various delicacies were placed on the table in front of each person's desk, and there were arrays of silk and bamboo beside them. , the beauty dances lightly.
"Corruption..."
Xie Yuan sighed very much after seeing it. In his previous life, he could only look at this top club online.
The guest from the Yao family opposite is a foreign affairs elder who comes from the same family. His cultivation is the Three Changes of Qi and Blood. He calls Yao Qinglai. He was also a famous martial artist when he was young. Now he is in charge of foreign affairs in the Yao family, and he is considered to have a high position. He made a special trip to receive the Yunshan Sword Sect, which can show that he attaches great importance to him.
However, none of the Jianzong people were in the mood to eat or drink. After drinking for three rounds, Qin Zhenyang glanced at Xie Yuan slightly and saw that he drank a glass of wine. He nodded slightly, saw the right moment, raised the wine glass, and asked Yao Qinglai toasted:
"Elder Yao, I respect you."
Yao Qinglai laughed and said:
"I am very lucky to drink the wine offered by the future master of Yunshan Sword Sect."
Qin Zhenyang toasted, but did not toast. Instead, he looked at Yao Qinglai:
"Elder Yao, I have something to ask you."
"Nephew Qin Xian has something to say, but please tell me It’s okay.”
When Yao Qing came to see him like this, his smile faded slightly and he said calmly.
Qin Zhenyang looked at Yao Qinglai and asked straight to the point:
"Elder Yao, how did the manager Wang of our Jianzong branch get killed?"
The faces of everyone in the Yao family, including Yao Qinglai, changed. Yao Qinglai's face darkened and he said patiently:
< br>"Nephew Qin Xian, I was killed by Manager Wang. I feel deeply sad, but what happened to him has nothing to do with my Yao family, how do I know?”
Qin Zhenyang’s expression remained unchanged:
“The Yao family of Jinling really cares about what happened under their noses? Don’t you know anything? ”
If his expression had changed slightly just now, Yao Qinglai's expression had changed drastically now. He was very ugly. He asked with a dark face:
"Nephew Qin Xian, what do you mean by this?"
< br>“The steward of my Jianzong Courtyard was killed , I am very sad, so I asked Elder Yao to help us find the real murderer."
Yao Qinglai said with a deep expression: "My dear nephew, I am very willing to help, but I am unable to do anything."
Qin Zhenyang looked at him deeply and drank the wine in one gulp.
The banquet broke up unhappy, and when he returned to the Jianzong Courtyard, Xie Yuan asked in a low voice:
"Senior Brother Qin, is this... too extreme?"< br>
Although he came up with the idea of getting straight to the point and alerting the enemy, he didn't expect that the senior brother, who looked like a conservative, opened the door too fiercely, almost completely losing face to the Yao family.
Qin Zhenyang shook his head:
"This is how you can ask questions. What's more, when the Yao family did such things in Yunzhou, we are not from the same group! Even if Uncle Wang was not harmed by them, there is no need to pretend to be a snake. What's more..."
His eyes flashed:
“Yao Qinglai obviously knows something.”
Xie Yuan nodded silently:
“It’s a pity that he won’t tell.”
The two of them each frowned, thinking about what to do next, when they saw Yu Wensheng hurried over, his face seemed to be a little happy:
"Both nephews, Jinling Mansion has sent invitations!"
< br>"Capital of Jinling Prefecture?"
< br>"Niu Dutong has a close personal relationship with Senior Brother Wang, and he also wants to send his son to the Sword Sect to learn swordsmanship. He has been silent before, and now he comes to invite him, maybe there is some news!"
Xie Yuan After hearing this, Qin Zhenyang looked at each other, and both of them were refreshed.
The next day, there was a seven-story restaurant near the river.
Qin Zhenyang looked at the big man in military uniform quietly and asked in a deep voice:
"Master Niu, you mean...?"
"Hey, Young Master Qin , don’t be so serious about me! I really want you to find out the truth and let Brother Wang rest in peace! But this place is too complicated and you can’t find anything.”
Niu Dutong shook his head and poured a glass of wine for Qin Zhenyang:< br>
"Qin Shaoxia, I want to help you, but I don't know anything."
Xie Yuan looked calm and silently picked at the plate with chopsticks. He felt that the food on the table was neither nutritious nor tasteless. .
Perhaps it is in Jinling that it can be opened.
After returning to the other courtyard, the two of them looked a little serious.
“I didn’t expect the pressure to come on so quickly.”
Qin Zhenyang said slowly.
Xie Yuan nodded, then shook his head:
“As you can imagine, this is Jinling after all.”
Qin Zhenyang looked at Xie Yuan:
"Junior Brother Zhang, what should we do next?"
Xie Yuan breathed out:
"Ask everything you need to ask, and do your homework first."
Qin Zhenyang nodded.
In the next few days, Ning Zi and the others practiced martial arts in other courtyards to prepare for war, while Xie Yuan and Qin Zhenyang visited everywhere to investigate Wang Zhiyi's previous movements.
However, as expected, almost all the people who had made good friends with him before were completely clueless at this time. They were polite and refused to have a meal, but were not polite and even refused to have a cup of tea. .
"Bang——"
In the other courtyard, Qin Zhenyang placed the tea cup heavily on the table and frowned.
Even with his calm temper and delicate mind, he was somewhat helpless.
"Is it just like this that the direction has been lost?"
His brows formed the character "Chuan" and he asked in a deep voice.
Xie Yuan breathed out and looked at the list. Ninety-nine percent of the people had been crossed out, leaving only the last one.
“Let’s try to visit Ning Guogong again.”
Xie Yuan said solemnly.
Qin Zhenyang pondered:
"Ning Guogong has a different status, so he may not necessarily pay attention to us disciples."
"Even so, the reason why Duke Ning Guo is here is similar to the reason why Prince Yunshan is at the foot of Yunshan Mountain."
Xie Yuan's eyes flashed:
"If the family is really in trouble, then Duke Ning Guo is here." I must be willing to tell you something."
Qin Zhenyang listened and nodded slowly.
The two immediately asked Yu Wensheng to hand over the name.
Then three days passed, and the date of the Little Qianlong Meeting was getting closer and closer, and the reply from Duke Ning Guo’s mansion finally came:
“Gong Ning Guo has been practicing in seclusion recently, and he will not see any guests.”
>Seeing such a reply, Xie Yuan and Qin Zhenyang's hearts sank.
Why is Ning Guogong, who is staring at the aristocratic family, unwilling to see them?
Is it really good to be in retreat?
Both of them are at a loss. If the stupid method doesn't work, they may have to resort to dangerous methods.
Qin Zhenyang looked at Xie Yuan, pondered slightly, shook his head slightly and said:
"Junior brother Zhang, wait a little longer. You'd better not take risks easily, be careful."< br>
Xie Yuan nodded silently.
Feeling the huge resistance coming from the family, Xie Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and decided to go out to relax.
Jinling is bustling with pedestrians and cruise ships on the Qinhuai River.
The Little Qianlong Fair is approaching, and Jinling, which was already prosperous, is even more lively now.
But Xie Yuan had no intention of the fireworks, and was thinking about the next action in his mind.
As we walked, we reached an alley with fewer and fewer people, saying that it was finally quiet.
In front of a small temple on the street, the door suddenly opened.
A fair and clear monk walked out, looked at Xie Yuan who was looking over, clasped his palms together:
"Buddha said, the world is like an ouroboros, everything is in a ring, but a shadow."
< br>"?"
Xie Yuan had a question mark on his face. He was about to say that the monk had no money, but suddenly he felt that the monk looked familiar.
The next moment, the monk smiled slightly at Xie Yuan and said:
"Thank you, benefactor, little monk Huijue, please give me some advice."
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