The old Taoist priest 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 must be polite when meeting him."
"I've met Senior Pei!" Liang Yan bowed his hands in a cooperative manner.
"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. There was no trace of the pretentiousness of a monk in the Tribulation Realm. Instead, he had a reckless and heroic air.
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, there was nothing else on all sides.
"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 practicing in seclusion in Xuanyuan City these years. Why are you today?"
Appearing suddenly in Guangling City? Could it be that you are also interested in this year's 'Wentai Treasure Fighting Conference'?"
Hearing this, Xuanyuan Qi put down the tea cup he picked up and sighed softly.
"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, while Pei Xinhai frowned slightly.
"My dear nephew, you are the fourth prince of Xuanyuan City. For you to investigate this matter in person, it seems like it is definitely not a trivial matter!"
"good."
Xuanyuan Qi nodded, lowered his voice and said: "Both of you are not 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 behind them
The sect can’t even find any clues.”
"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.
It’s all there!”
"Senior Pei doesn't know something." Xuanyuan Qi shook his head and said: "These missing people all have two characteristics in common. One is that they have good cultivation, at least all of them are above the Golden Core realm. The other is that they are all
A female cultivator with outstanding appearance. The most important thing is that there are a lot of missing female cultivators. There are fifty or sixty of them in total, including three stunning women in the Tongxuan Realm. After these three people disappeared, they stayed in
The natal soul cards within the sect were also shattered."
"Is there such a thing?!"
Pei Xinhai glanced at Xuanyuan Qi and said slowly: "If it was one or two, it would be a coincidence, but now there are so many people, it's a bit strange."
"That's right!" Xuanyuan Qi nodded and said, "We in Xuanyuan City also attach great importance to this matter, because among the missing female cultivators, there are also disciples of our Xuanyuan City, so we have been secretly sending people to investigate."
"That's it." Pei Xinhai nodded, and then said with some doubts: "But even so, this matter is not worthy of His Highness's personal investigation, right?"
"Do you suspect that this matter is related to the Xuanyuan royal family?" Liang Yan, who had been silent before, suddenly asked.
"Um?"
Xuanyuan Qi was slightly stunned at first, and then looked at Liang Yan.
"Brother Lu has such a vicious eye! Yes, I have been secretly investigating for many years and found that when these female cultivators disappeared, there were people from the Xuanyuan Army nearby. And the only people who can mobilize the Xuanyuan Army on a large scale for a long time are members of our 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: "Didn't it mean that the second prince now controls the government and wants the wind to prevail and the rain to rain? With his cultivation and identity, he should have no shortage of support.
Are you a good person? Why would you do such a thing?"
"Brother Lu doesn't know something." Xuanyuan Qi shook his head and lowered his voice and said: "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 Technique?"
"No, the ordinary secret method of dual cultivation is beneficial to both cultivators, but the second brother's method is a unilateral request. The party who is the cauldron will definitely be destroyed afterwards, and his whole life cultivation will be given to him.
Second brother made a wedding dress!"
"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 slowly said: "To be honest with you two fellow Taoists, after my second brother came to power, he was greedy for pleasure and did the opposite, and most of the people in the court were dissatisfied with him. To be honest, I can't stand it either.
He did 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 also arrived in Guangling City now?" Liang Yan quickly heard the hidden information in Xuanyuan Qi's words.
"good."
Xuanyuan Qi nodded and said: "I came here with my second brother. Now dragons and snakes are mixed in Guangling City, and there are many outside monks. If my second brother really practices that evil art, then this is the best place for him to start."
Place!"
After hearing this, Pei Xinhai sighed softly and said: "I didn't expect that Xuanyuan Xian's nephew, who is the prince of Xuanyuan City, would have a chivalrous heart. It is really rare! It's just that your second brother Xuanyuan Haoyu is in the spotlight now, isn't it?
If I attack you, I’m afraid you won’t be able to resist it alone.”
"Senior, you are right. I, Xuanyuan Qixian Yunyehe, am interested in traveling around the mountains and rivers. I usually don't like court disputes, so I don't have many capable subordinates in the Xuanyuan army, and the Twelve Divine Generals don't even put me in their place.
In my eyes! This time I came to investigate the matter of my second brother, and I only brought a few close subordinates with me. So far, there has not been much progress. "
After 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 my teacher and friend, and the other has shared my sorrows with me. Now I don't have anyone available, so I have a heartless request. I would like to ask you two to help me. As long as
If we find out about this matter, we in Xuanyuan City will be very grateful!"
What he said was so sudden that both Pei Xinhai and Liang Yan were slightly startled.
"Xiangyuan Xuanyuan, this is not good. After all, our Jialan Chamber of Commerce is a foreign force and has rashly intervened in the disputes in your Xuanyuan Territory. If the Lord of Xuanyuan City finds out," Pei Xinhai shook his head, his face full of concern.
"Senior Pei, there is no need to worry. My father is a sage of Dharma and Confucianism. Xuanyuan City has a mountain of laws. Even if the prince breaks the law, there will never be any tolerance! Once the second brother's matter is found out, he will definitely die. After the incident is completed, I will report to my father.
Your Majesty, thank you for your contribution to the Jialan Chamber of Commerce in this matter. From now on, your Chamber of Commerce will be able to do business in our Xuanyuan Territory unimpeded, and you will also be able to enjoy many preferential treatment!"
"this"
After listening to 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 the disputes in Xuanyuan City. Lu is just a casual cultivator and can't help much. There is nothing I can do about this matter." Liang Yan cupped his hands and said with a hint of apology.
"Brother Lu, don't be too busy refusing."
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 to see if their 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 in his heart, because Pei Xinhai didn't show much shock, but just a hint of embarrassment.
"Does their Chamber of Commerce really have what I want?"
Liang Yan thought secretly in his heart, but on the surface he remained calm and said calmly: "Yes, Liang came here just for the Pure Yang Fire of the sub-sage level. I wonder if your Chamber of Commerce has such a thing?"
"Don't hide it, little friend."
After Pei Xinhai pondered for a long time, he slowly said: "Our Chamber of Commerce does have news about a group of Pure Yang Fire, but it is very dangerous there, and even I don't dare to break in. But according to what I saw at the time, this group
The pure Yang fire is probably as powerful as a sub-saint!"
"really!"
When Liang Yan heard this, he felt excited, 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 we conclude that this is 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, 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, 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.
Rumble!
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 had just divided up the treasure trove of the Taotie Merchant Guild, compared with what was in the palace in front of them, it was simply the difference between a firefly and the sun and the moon.
"The Jialan Chamber of Commerce is indeed a large chamber of commerce that can rival 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."
Just when Liang Yan was thinking secretly in his heart, Pei Xinhai raised his hand and sucked a jade box in the middle of the hall.
"My little friend, if you don't believe what I see, you might as well take a look at this."
As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Xinhai pushed the jade box over.
Liang Yan slowly took it, raised his hand to cast a spell, opened the lid of the jade box, and 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.
"What a rich power of fire!"
Liang Yan felt a little frightened in his heart. He knew that he was just a ray of spiritual consciousness that had penetrated into the stone, and he was still outside. It was simply unbelievable that he could feel such a strong fire-attribute spiritual power!
boom!
Suddenly he heard a dull sound above his head. Liang Yan immediately looked up and saw countless flames roaring and roaring in the sky, like a fire 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. He no longer dared to take a closer look and hurriedly turned his eyes.
Want to withdraw from the strange rocks.
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 pure Yang fire at the sub-sage level in that place, right?"
"I see."
Liang Yan nodded and said: "If this strange stone was brought back from that cave, then there may indeed be sub-sage-level pure Yang fire in the cave. Shopkeeper Pei might as well give a price, as long as he informs the location of the cave.
Lu, everything can be discussed."
"Okay, if that's the case, then I'll just tell you."
Pei Xinhai chuckled and said: "As long as I promise to help nephew Xuanyuan, this strange stone will be regarded as a deposit. After the event is completed, I will tell you the location of the cave. How about it?"
Thanks to: Heihei Big Orange for the 3,000-point reward!
