Wang Datou scratched his forehead and said with a grimace: "It's not that I want to bet with him, it's him who forced me to bet, and there's nothing I can do about it."
"Don't talk nonsense!" Chen Captou urged.
Wang Datou picked at his cheek and said: "That kid asked for a lottery ticket in the Taoist temple the day before yesterday. Maybe it was a lottery ticket. He insisted on cockfighting with me. The lottery prize is all the things he lost to me before."
"He used his own house to gamble?" Zhugenan asked, crossing his arms.
"Yes, that kid looked very happy, as if he was destined to die... but my cockfighting skills have been refined over time, and he will never be able to beat me if he practices for ten lifetimes." Wang Datou said proudly.
Wu Chengsi pondered for a moment and asked: "You just said Taoist temple. Does Chen San often go to Taoist temple?"
"Go, he will go before every big bet, but it's of no use and he still loses everything." Wang Datou curled his lips and said.
Wu Chengsi sighed secretly. There was nothing unusual about either Wang Datou or Chen San. It looked like an ordinary suicide.
The same goes for the horse-drawn carriage collision case in Liyuan. So far, there has been no breakthrough, as if these two cases were really accidental incidents!
Could it be that Li Yunxian really has magical powers?
Recalling Li Yunxian's expression, Wu Chengsi felt a chill in his heart.
Suddenly, Wu Chengsi recalled something. He remembered that Li Yunxian once mentioned a "Lingbao Sutra" when he was in Liyuan. When Li Qingfeng heard the three words "Lingbao Sutra", his face looked very strange.
Maybe he is a breakthrough!
Thinking of this, he handed Chen San's case to Zhugenan and went straight to Xuandu Temple with his guards.
Arriving outside the gate, Wu Chengsi expressed his intention.
The two Taoist priests looking at the door looked at each other. Li Qingfeng was now focused on cultivating Taoism and did not see outsiders. However, Wu Chengsi was the Duke of the dynasty after all, so they had no choice but to go in and report.
Not long after, the Taoist priest came out, stretched out his hand and said, "Master Wu, please come in."
Under the leadership of the Taoist priest, Wu Chengsi walked through several corridors and came to the outside of an alchemy room. After entering the room, he saw an old Taoist priest sitting cross-legged in front of the Three Pure Saints, none other than Li Qingfeng.
"Daozhang Li, don't be surprised if you take the liberty of visiting today." Wu Chengsi bowed his hands to the meditating old man.
Li Qingfeng did not stand up, but said calmly: "I wonder why Mr. Wu came to the poor clinic?"
Wu Chengsi said in a deep voice: "I will not beat around the bush. I was also present at what happened in Liyuan that day. Li Yunxian once mentioned the three words "Lingbao Sutra". Can the Taoist priest tell me what it is?
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Li Qingfeng's expression changed drastically. After a while, he said, "That's just a Taoist scripture."
"If it is really just an ordinary Taoist scripture, why did Taoist Master Li look strange after hearing it?" Wu Chengsi narrowed his eyes and asked.
Li Qingfeng let out a long sigh, closed his eyes and said, "This matter involves Pindao's personal matter. Please forgive me for the inconvenience of telling Pindao."
Wu Chengsi sat down on a futon next to him and said slowly: "Then I'd like to ask one more thing. Does Daoist Li think Li Yunxian can really predict a person's lifespan?"
Qingfeng Li closed his eyes and said nothing.
Wu Chengsi smiled and said: "Whether you believe it or not, I believe it anyway. The two people predicted by Li Yunxian are already dead. It's okay if you don't believe it."
"Two people?" Li Qingfeng opened his eyes, showing confusion.
"That day in Liyuan, didn't Li Yunxian predict that a person would not live for three days? That person had already died, exactly three days before his prediction."
After Wu Chengsi finished speaking, he stared at Qingfeng Li closely.
"...Really?" Li Qingfeng closed his eyes again.
From his slightly trembling hands, Wu Chengsi could tell that he was struggling. He did not believe that Li Yunxian had the ability to tell fortunes, but for some reason he refused to speak out.
Wu Chengsi stood up and left the Taoist temple. No matter what he asked, Qingfeng Li would not speak again, but Wu Chengsi at least confirmed one thing.
Li Yunxian could not tell the date of death of others. Those two incidents were not accidents, but murders!
Li Yunxian was not directly involved in either the first case or the second case, which shows that someone was helping him behind the scenes, and judging from the other party's meticulous methods, the person helping him was probably an organization.
Although there are currently no clues and no flaws have been found in the previous two cases, Li Yunxian predicted a total of three people, two of whom are dead and the last one is left.
The last person is the breakthrough.
Wu Chengsi immediately went to Liyuan and found out about the person who was predicted to die within fifteen days.
The man's name was Xu Tu, and he was also an ordinary citizen. He had lived in Chang'an City for more than 20 years. He only had an old mother who was seriously ill at home.
"Han Cheng, please immediately arrange for manpower to protect Xu Tu." Wu Chengsi immediately ordered as soon as he left the gate of Liyuan.
Han Cheng nodded and said, "Master, do you want to send more people to keep an eye on Li Yunxian?"
"No, he won't do it himself. It's useless no matter how many people are sent to watch him."
Wei Heng suggested: "Otherwise, how about arresting Li Yunxian directly?"
Han Cheng said in a deep voice: "Li Yunxian is now the prince's servant. Even if he is the father-in-law, there is no way to arrest him without evidence."
Wu Chengsi was awakened by Han Cheng's words.
All Li Yunxian's actions seem to have been carefully considered.
He became famous in Chang'an through Li Yuan's affairs and was appreciated by the prince. Even if someone had doubts about him, no one could touch him until evidence was found.
This person is so deliberate, and his ultimate goal is not just to gain the prince's appreciation. What is his purpose?
Returning to the Duke's Mansion, Wu Chengsi rested in the mansion while waiting for news.
However, no new news came about, whether it was the Liyuan carriage case, Chen San's suicide case, or Xu Tu whose death was predicted in fifteen days.
As time passed, the martial arts meeting held by Honglu Temple gradually became a hot topic in the city.
There are three days until the martial arts conference, and envoys from various countries are gearing up, waiting for the conference to arrive.
That morning, Wu Chengsi went to Dali Temple again to inquire about the progress of the case, but unfortunately there were still no new clues.
When we returned to the mansion, Wen Rong came to report that Princess Taiping was here.
"Second cousin, where have you been? I've been waiting for you for a long time." As soon as Wu Chengsi entered the hall, Princess Taiping hurriedly stood up, pulled him and walked out the door.
"Where are you taking me to?" Wu Chengsi asked doubtfully.
Princess Taiping smiled and said: "I heard that a famous businessman in the East City is displaying a rare treasure. He also said that if anyone can promise him something, he will give the treasure to that person!"
The maid responded softly and said: "Back to the Lord, that treasure is called the Immortal Ascension Stone, and it can help people become immortals."
Wu Chengsi was annoyed when he heard things related to "immortals" and said angrily: "Can a stone help people become immortals with just a few clicks? I'm afraid the world is crowded with immortals."
Zhili hurriedly said: "My lord, this is true. I heard that someone had transformed into an immortal in front of this stone before. Many people saw it at that time, and it was quite a sensation."
Wu Chengsi searched the memory of the original owner and found that there was no relevant information. He frowned and said, "Why haven't I heard of it?"
"This happened more than ten years ago. It happened in the south of the Yangtze River. There were many people who saw it at that time. It's unmistakable." Zhili said seriously.
Wu Chengsi glanced at her and said: "You are not much older than Taiping, how can you know what happened more than ten years ago?"
Princess Taiping smiled and said: "Second cousin, Zhili's father saw it with his own eyes back then and told her personally."
Wu Chengsi asked in surprise: "Did your father really see that man flying into the sky?"
"He didn't fly to the sky, that immortal sat in front of the Immortal Stone and returned to his place." Zhili corrected.
Wu Chengsi said angrily: "Isn't that just dying in front of a stone? How did your father know that he was promoted to immortality?"
Zhili's little face turned pale with fright, he hurriedly clasped his hands and bowed to the left and right, and whispered: "Master, please don't talk nonsense. If the immortal finds out, you will be punished!"
Princess Taiping said calmly: "Zhili, as I and my second cousin, the Immortal will not blame you if you know this, so please tell me quickly."
Zhili agreed in a low voice and said: "That stone is extremely magical. When it helps the immortal return to his position, it will emit divine light!"
Wu Chengsi was slightly startled: "You mean that stone will suddenly glow?"
"Yes, my father said that the stone was originally white, but when the immortal returned to his place, it suddenly glowed with blue light!"
Wu Chengsi's eyes flickered slightly: "Then you really have to experience it."