The Book of Troubled Times

  Chapter 148 Seeing the essence through the fog

   Said that he would continue to explore the secrets of blood evil in the afternoon, but Zhao Changhe did not continue to visit Lu Shaoxiong in the Jingxin Nunnery, nor did he go to the new third son of the Gu family. Instead, he went to Huqiu Jianchi again.

   Seeing Zhao Changhe wandering around the pool to observe, Sisi was incomprehensible.

  Anyone who analyzes the situation should feel that the Huqiu Sword Pool is a misunderstanding. The real source of the evil spirit is outside, and the young masters of the Lu family and Gu family are all infected, so we should look for the places they both have been to together.

  For example, at this time, Tang Buqi was doing this with Gusu Zhenmosi, which Sisi felt was a rare thing that Master Tang did more reliably.

  But Zhao Changhe, who has always given people a very reliable impression, seemed to have nothing to do at this time. He went on and on about the misunderstanding of Huqiu Jianchi, and he still found nothing after wandering around for half an afternoon.

  People who don’t know think that this is a special outing with maids.

  Although the surrounding area is indeed beautiful, and the pool is cool and comfortable, it is very comfortable, but Sisi is a hard-working Sisi, and she has sacrificed so much not for comfort...

   "Master." Seeing Zhao Changhe watching the ants in the shade, Sisi finally couldn't stand it anymore: "Master, shall we investigate the case like Master Tang and the others?"

   "Huh? Since they all went to check the same places that Master Gu of the Lu family went to, it would be over if they asked them, why should I check the same thing?"

  Sisi opened her mouth, but was speechless, and said after a while, "That's not here to watch ants."

   "Don't underestimate ants, whether there is a crisis, they are more sensitive than humans."

  Sisi rolled her eyes speechlessly.

These words may be effective for ordinary people, but your porch is broken by five levels, and wielding a knife weighing forty or fifty catties with one hand is like playing. You are really not an ordinary person. The five senses should have surpassed any animal in nature It also depends on what use the ants have, why not just close your eyes and perceive it yourself.

   "Do you think it's meaningless?" Zhao Changhe said with a smile, "But have you noticed..."

   While talking, he threw away a piece of dessert left over from lunch.

   Some ants quickly climbed up.

   "...Have you noticed that there are so few ants here?"

  Sisi was stunned: "Could it be that the evil spirit is really here? Then why don't everyone feel it at all?"

   "If the evil spirit causes the ants to disappear, it will be extinct, and there will be no such things." Zhao Changhe said: "According to our common sense of life, what does it usually mean when we see ants moving?"

  Sisi said: "It means that it will rain heavily, which may flood the ant nest."

   "But there is no sign of rain recently, and these ants should have moved for a long time, so there are only so few left... Is it possible that they think that there are other things to flood the ant nest, and they are migrating early?"

  Sisi's eyes changed.

Although it seems unreliable to diverge to these thoughts when there are fewer ants, but at this time, any small matter may really belong to a clue. Assuming this inference is correct, even if it does not mean that there is evil spirit in Jianchi, it can also mean that there will be changes. , such as a pool of water about to overflow.

   "Master...you...really guessed it from observing the ants?"

   "Uh, actually, I think that Jianchi has changed, so I came here to find out if there is anything that can support my guess. Can these ants barely count as one?"

   "...Reluctantly, the evidence is not sufficient."

   "However, I am not closing the case with the government. I don't need any hard evidence. I just need to verify some of my suspicions."

   "So what exactly did you suspect?"

"Well...Let's put it this way, it has never been known whether there is such a treasure of evil spirits in Gusu Cun. The madness of Mr. Lu's family does not prove the existence of such a thing. I can also go crazy. What can I prove? So look for The source of evil spirit is a secondary matter."

  Sisi's eyes widened in surprise: "Then what's the main thing?"

"The main thing is that because the Yangzhou Maitreya Sect is planted, it will inevitably lead to some kind of action by the leader Maitreya. In the environment of Maitreya Sects everywhere in the south of the Yangtze River, only Gusu is like a pure land. If I were Maitreya, this action would most likely cause First target Gusu. It’s just that he was also looking for the treasure of evil spirits before, and now that the clue is in Gusu, his eyes will naturally fall here. Combining the two things, no matter whether Maitreya himself came to Gusu, in short, he aimed at Gusu The action must have already begun, and the Tang family must bear the brunt."

Zhao Changhe said leisurely: "So there may not necessarily be evil spirits, but there must be changes in the Tang family. This is the main thing. And what role does this suspected evil spirit play in it, and what is the impact on this matter? What, is what I focus on analyzing, maybe it will help to break the situation. I was led away by the nose when I really went to find the source of the evil spirit, maybe it didn't exist at all, and I found a loneliness..."

  Sisi: "..."

  Everyone's starting point is different, no wonder she always felt that Zhao Changhe's attitude was weird, he didn't look like a person eager to find treasure, but rather like solving a case. I thought it was normal, after all, the purpose of solving the case was to find clues to the treasure, but in reality it was not at all.

  What she didn't know was that the reason why Zhao Changhe was willing to take her with him on this matter was also because he knew that she was not in the same group as the Maitreya Sect, and it might be helpful.

  As for her goal if it is a treasure of evil spirits, it may conflict with her, this is really secondary.

Sisi thought for a long time in a daze, and then suddenly asked: "Master, I heard people say that your Blood Fiend Kungfu is now the fifth level, and the follow-up practice is limited by the limited energy and blood of the human body, so it may be difficult to make further progress. Really?"

"It's not that exaggerated. The pure energy intake is not enough. It is true that you need to nourish the evil. But you don't necessarily need any treasures to nourish the evil. You can kill people. Doesn't the Blood God Sect rely on this? Where do they get so much?" treasure."

   "...In other words, if there is a treasure to nourish evil spirits, you are eager for it?"

"right."

   "Then why are you still so calm, as if what you desire doesn't exist?"

  Zhao Changhe thought for a while, then smiled and said: "Treasures are very important, but the loyalty of the world is more important."

   "Loyalty?" Sisiqi said, "Because you are friends with Young Master Tang?"

   "Yes." Zhao Changhe looked at the sky and saw that it was slanting to the west, then turned and went down the mountain: "Didn't Tang Buqi be my friend when I was drinking last night?"

  Sisi followed and muttered, "Men are so weird, just have a drink."

   "Didn't you send you to me?"

   "..."

  Zhao Changhe laughed: "There is another point..."

  Sisi immediately said: "Could it be Tang Wanzhuang? Does the master really have something to do with her?"

"Where did you go, she didn't even give me a look, she really thought I was licking the dog." Zhao Changhe said leisurely, "It's because I don't want this beautiful Gusu to become the vacuum hometown of Maitreya...We learned martial arts , there is always something to do."

   "Isn't learning martial arts for a better life for yourself?"

   "Did you see the afterglow of the setting sun?"

"ah?"

   "Then Yu Hui is not only Yue Hongling, but also me, Zhao Changhe."

  ...

Leaving Huqiu Jianchi, just returned to the guest house to have some dinner, when a figure flashed by, Ji Chengkong appeared outside the door: "The guards of the Tang family are much more sloppy than the Lu family, and coming in is similar to going to the latrine. How patient."

  Zhao Changhe said: "The Lu family is heavily guarded?"

"That's right, it's so strict that I thought I was in Zhenmagic Division. Fortunately, although they are strict and their level is too poor, I still found out." Ji Chengkong looked like we knew each other very well, and sat down at the table by himself. Bian: "Is there any wine? After diving for a long time, I am thirsty to death."

  Sisi lowered her eyebrows and poured him a cup of tea.

Ji Chengkong glanced at her again. This person's body and posture really resembled the person he was looking for. Although he didn't recognize his face, that person was a master of disguise... However, there were people with a similar figure everywhere, and Yue Hongling was a little bit Like, if you use this reason to check Yirong, you must offend Zhao Changhe to death, there is no need...

He didn't get too entangled, and said directly: "According to my investigation, the Lu family has a forbidden area, which is a hundred times stricter than the so-called Jianchi forbidden area of ​​the Tang family, and no tokens and passwords can be passed. It must be entered by the direct descendants of the Lu family. It can only be released. It’s really strange, a small broken family is more mysterious than anything else.”

  Zhao Changhe smiled: "There are nine entrances in the house, and they are already people who have peeped into the secret treasure, and they are not considered a small family."

"It's all **** if you don't make it to the list." Ji Chengkong pointed to his nose: "I also have the sixth level of the entrance, and you were only at the fourth level at that time. I didn't even dodge a punch. So I'm not good at it." The gap between the people on the Qianlong list and yours can be seen."

   "Brother Ji's ability is not in fighting. As you said, when stealing things, he uses a dagger or even a poisonous needle in his hand. Zhao really dare not say whether he will fall into Brother Ji's hands."

Ji Chengkong was also somewhat pleased: "It's true, each has its own strengths. In short, this exploration did not find anything useful, and there is no fun to speak of. It is enough to collect your deposit, so shameless." If you want anything else, let’s say goodbye.”

   "Hey Brother Ji, wait a minute." Zhao Changhe chased him out: "I have something to ask you..."

  Sisi tensed up instantly.

  (end of this chapter)