Chapter 176: Bad News from the Frontline
Chapter 176 - Bad News from the Frontline
After Mu Bing Yun left.
Lu Chang'an began to consider the issue of disposing of Senior Zhuo.
Previously, he had analyzed that Senior Brother Zhuo had been removed from the Li Fire Palace, and that he should not have retained the Soul Lantern object in the officialdom of that power.
However, as the black glove of the Leaving Fire Palace cultivators, this person may have connections with the higher-ups and must be used as a precautionary measure. Once he dies, we can't rule out other means of sensing.
At the very least, Senior Brother Zhuo cannot die at this point in time.
It would be best to show up at some point in the future, on another occasion, and then die afterwards. In this way, he would be able to clear his name with Wu Qishan and Lu Changan.
As for the backstabber, let nature take its course, no need to force it.
Otherwise, it is easy to add to the problem.
"Half a year later."
Lu Changan set a deadline for Senior Brother Zhuo to die, at least half a year later, or a year later.
The loot on Senior Brother Zhuo's body was worth a lot, but very little of it was useful to Lu Changan.
That Golden Dipper Dharma Treasure prototype belonged to obvious stolen goods and could not be used in plain sight.
Lu Changan had a magic treasure prototype that had been nurtured and tempered for many years, which was more suitable than this one and consumed less.
Generally speaking, only those with deep magic power at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, or those with outstanding divine sense, are capable of mastering the prototype of a magic treasure.
The two quasi third-order talismans, one attacking and one evading, have expanded Lu Changan's treasure talisman arsenal.
This kind of quasi third-order talisman is not suitable for harboring due to the different refining techniques and materials used.
The quasi third-order talismans, corresponding to false pills, are often born in two ways.
One, the refining skill is not enough, using third-order materials to draw talismans, downgrading to quasi-third-order.
The second is to use the fur of a quasi-third-order demonic beast to draw the talisman if one's skill is up to the standard.
When a demonic beast rises to the third rank, it is similar to a human's dan formation, it has to condense the inner dan in its body.
When the inner dan is of inferior quality, it is equivalent to a human pseudo-dan practitioner, and is considered a quasi-third-order demonic beast.
"The material for that crystal condensation dan, in the future, if you have the chance to refine the dan, the extra crystal condensation dan, you can consider the ground rock rat."
Lu Chang'an mused.
Demonic beasts impacting the third stage and condensing the inner elixir is different from human cultivators.
As such, the Crystal Condensation Pill is also useful for the Ground Rock Rats. The Crystal Condensation Pill is specially adapted for human cultivators, and demonic beasts take it with a discounted effect.
There are many types of demonic beasts, and the smaller the difference between their lives and that of humans, the closer the effects of taking the Crystal Condensation Pill are.
If a mouse demon takes the Crystal Condensation Pill, the effect will not be bad.
After all, many human medicines are experiments with rats.
In the past, Lu Chang'an had no luck with his own crystallization pills, and the ground rock rats were only considered quasi-third-order.
In the future, if there is an abundance of crystal condensation pills, the ground rock rat will be able to secure the bottom of the false pills, and hopefully achieve the third stage of the great demon.
......
Now, Senior Brother Zhuo is tied up in the ground near the north of Wu Qi Mountain.
The underground rocks have a strong isolating effect on divine sense.
Without knowing the exact location, even a JieDan real person flying through the neighborhood wouldn't be able to detect it.
The Ground Rock Rat is responsible for guarding the area, and using the Grain Pill to maintain Brother Zhuo's nutritional supply.
Because of the restriction, this person doesn't even have the ability to commit suicide.
Lu Changan had the intention to interrogate Zhuo, but considering the information about the appearance of the "Night Fisherman", and the possibility of a recent visit from a cultivator of the Li Huo Palace, he put the matter aside for the time being.
Three days later.
Song Wenshu led two cultivators from the Leaving Fire Palace to Wu Qi Mountain to gather information and trace the "Night Fisherman".
The three peak masters of Wu Qi Mountain actively cooperated and provided clues.
Lu Chang'an and Fairy Shi answered truthfully about what happened that night.
Lu Chang'an only concealed the part about the subsequent capture of Master Zhuo.
After the routine business.
Song Wenshu was a guest at Little Turtle Peak, accompanied by Lu Chang'an's three peak masters.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, the reappearance of the 'Black Night Fisherman' committing crimes around Wu Qi Mountain nearly injured your juniors, this is a dereliction of duty on Song's part!"
Talking privately, Song Wenshu expressed his apologies and lowered his stance.
In order to strengthen the security around Wuqi Mountain, Lu Chang'an had previously given him some spirit stones, so they are considered to have a slight friendship.
Song Wenshu's behavior and attitude made Shi Manrong and the other two feel better about him.
The cultivators of Li Huo Gong, who have a higher status than others, seldom show their respect to casual cultivators.
"Fellow Daoist Song is too serious, after all, it is a special period, your palace manpower is also limited."
Lu Changan politely said.
If he didn't know the truth, I'm afraid he would have been impressed by this person's words for a moment or two.
"The three peak masters please be relieved, in the future, Song will further strengthen the patrols in the vicinity of Wu Qi Mountain......"
Song Wenshu pacified.
"By the way, the Li Fire Palace is preparing to raise the reward for the 'Black Night Fisherman', are you three interested in participating?"
After a few moments of casual conversation, Song Wenshu offhandedly mentioned.
Only Lu Chang'an understood that Song Wenshu had come to test the waters with this speech technique.
To test their resolve to pursue the "Night Fisherman".
"Alas, I am not confident in apprehending such a famous thief, and I did not know his identity when I lured the robbers that night. In the future, it will be lucky if I don't get caught up in this person's thoughts and retaliation."
Lu Chang'an said with a bitter smile.
Shi Manrong said regretfully, "This thief was seriously injured that night and escaped, making him wary, and if he wants to be apprehended in the future, it will be difficult to have such an opportunity again."
Song Wenshu did not move, can see that the three peak masters do not have the intention to investigate to the end.
After sitting in the small turtle peak for two quarters of an hour, Song Wenshu got up to say goodbye.
Lu Changan, the three peak masters, sent Song Wenshu to the outside of the cave.
Ye Fei sighed with emotion, "This fellow Daoist Song, gentle and elegant, not claiming his status, is a person to befriend."
Lu Chang'an smiled and nodded, not chatting more on this topic.
Fairy Shifu had a deeper relationship with him and vaguely developed an intuition.
Lu Changan was polite to Song Wenshu this time, but he seemed to lack the interest and sincerity he used to have in befriending him.
......
Half a month after the departure of the Fire Palace cultivators.
Lu Chang'an finally made a trip to the underground north of Wu Qi Mountain to try and interrogate Senior Brother Zhuo.
In the gloomy underground cave.
Zhuo's face was pale, his eyes were sunken, and his gaze was empty and lifeless.
Until he saw Lu Chang'an, his pupils shrank and did not show shock.
These days, Zhuo is guarded by a rock rat, so he has some guesses about this. Lu Changan unlocked some of his restrictions and restored his ability to speak.
"Brother Zhuo, answer some questions honestly, and Mister Lu will give you a pain in the ass."
Lu Changan said frankly.
"Lu Changan, you know who Mister Zhuo is? Kill me if you have the ability! At that time, the entire Wu Qi Mountain will be buried with me!"
Senior Brother Zhuo was stunned for a moment, his face was grim as he laughed.
"Not a small mouth."
Lu Changan was slightly surprised, could it be that this person really had some big background?
"Joke! If you have this kind of energy, why would you need to hide your head and hide your tail, drifting around outside as a robber cultivator."
"Hmph! Mister Zhuo is the descendant of the Elder of the Departing Fire Palace, if you don't believe me, you can go to Song Wenshu and inquire."
Elder brother Zhuo sneered.
"A descendant of the Elder of the Leaving Fire Palace? Mister Lu has never heard that there is any real power elder surnamed Zhuo in the Departing Fire Palace?"
Lu Chang'an was half-convinced.
The lowest cultivation level of an Elder of Li Huo Palace must be a True Dan cultivator, and most of them are ordinary Elders and outer door Elders.
There are only a handful of real core elders.
Lu Changan has been practicing in Liang for more than a hundred years, so he is basically familiar with these big names.
Senior Zhuo fell into silence, either because he had something to hide, or because he intended to create a mystery, and didn't go into detail about his own history.
Lu Chang'an did not move strong.
This person has been seriously injured, and has lost his magical power. Except for his will and eyesight, he is quite a mortal, and his body can't withstand the torture.
In addition to torture, Lu Changan has many ways.
A few more days have passed.
Lu Changan didn't give Senior Brother Zhuo the Grain Rescue Pill, leaving him weak from hunger and delirious.
In this state, Lu Chang'an cast the "Soul Enchantment Spell", which made him fall into the trap.
This is the first time I've ever seen a man in the world with a heart of gold!
Just a few moments of work, Zhuo senior brother from the "mesmerizing spell" to wake up, after all, is the late stage of foundation peak fall, will not bad.
"You, in the end, what kind of person are you? Middle stage of Foundation Establishment, divine sense is so outstanding......"
Zhuo senior brother shocked out of a cold sweat, unbelievable look at Lu Changan.
In the Li Fire Palace, only Jindan Seeds, at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, have such a powerful divine sense.
Lu Changan smiled without saying a word, fed him a grain-preventing elixir, and placed a new restriction to make sure nothing was missing.
In the brief moment just now, he used his mesmerizing spell to interrogate a few questions from Senior Brother Zhuo.
......
Returning to Little Turtle Peak, Lu Changan pondered for a long time.
Zhuo's original name was Zhuo Yangping, and he was actually the great-grandson of a powerful elder of the Li Huo Palace.
Many years ago, this person committed a crime in the sect, using coercion and lure to rape and defile several female disciples, including an inner disciple with a false dan.
After the incident was exposed, Senior Brother Zhuo fled in fear of his crime.
The powerful Elder, who is as cynical as he is hateful, threatened to destroy his family.
In the end, the law-enforcement cultivators of the Li Huo Palace "killed" Brother Zhuo outside and put the matter to rest.
Since then, Brother Zhuo has been in the Li Huo Palace, incognito, walking in the gray area under different identities, and colluding with the cultivators of the Li Huo Palace, acting as the black glove.
According to Zhuo's answer, that powerful elder did not intend to protect his great-grandson.
It was one of the deputy hall masters of the Law Enforcement Hall who, either to please the powerful elder or for other purposes, took it upon himself to secretly bail out Brother Zhuo.
This Vice Hall Master happens to be Song Wenshu's elder.
Over the years, a considerable portion of the wealth and female cultivators that Senior Brother Zhuo plundered were used to honor the other party.
"The great-grandson of the JieDan Elder, this heavy relationship, not too close not too far......"
Understanding the truth, Lu Chang'an although feel scorn, the heart instead has a bottom.
Zhuo's background is indeed not small, but it is far from heavenly.
His status, compared to the personal disciples of the Lei Huo Palace Master, the Law Enforcement Elder, and so on, was more than a step behind.
The YuanYing True Lord of the LiFire Palace is the Supreme Elder, who basically doesn't ask about the clan's ordinary things.
If it involved a direct descendant of a Yuan Ying True Lord, or a personal disciple, with a background that existed beyond Lu Chang'an's cultivation understanding in his previous life, he wouldn't even think about it, and would just run away, even away from Liang. ......
Two months passed in a flash.
There was no reaction from the Fire Palace, and during that time Song Wenshu really strengthened his patrols around Mount Wuqi.
The security environment in the neighborhood has been enhanced.
On this day.
Lu Chang'an received a letter from Golden Cloud Valley.
Zhang Tieshan and Lin Lu were both on the warpath in neighboring countries, and the owner of the letter was Zhao Siyao.
In the letter, Zhao Siyao revealed that the clan would soon recruit a second batch of cultivators to go to the Beacon Kingdom to fight in the war.
Lu Changan guessed that Zhao Siyao might be on the list of the second batch of cultivators to be recruited.
At the same time, the letter also brought bad news, or rather bad news, from the frontline battlefield of the Beacon Kingdom.
Late update on the 17th. (Back too late, no state to write, go to bed early, tomorrow try to be more early...)
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