Volume 1: Huangquan December Chapter 72: Idle Characters
Rin Yamakai set up a formation in the courtyard, and the smoke was used from different corners. Candles were also lit everywhere, illuminating the small space, with special words engraved on the candles, and each person carrying a lamp in his hand.
The more thoroughly prepared the ritual is, the more prepared the results of the divination will be. But they really didn't have time to bathe and change their clothes, so they could only prepare for this interrogation in the best situation available.
Shan Hai stood in the center of the array, untied the yin and yang buns, and the hair mixed with white silk was scattered on his shoulders. The rest of the people stood aside, not daring to disturb rashly, for fear of affecting the result.
Just as everyone was focused on the ceremony, someone rushed over from the backyard.
"Mountains and seas!"
It's Luan's voice.
Everyone turned their heads to look at the little girl who was running. It all happened so suddenly, and almost no one thought of this fast-running, girl who came out of nowhere with Dai Luan. She rushed forward, broke into the formation, and ran towards the mountains and seas.
Shan Hai, whose eyes were closed, suddenly turned around with his sword, and the tip of the peachwood sword was aimed at Ah Luan's eyebrows. She froze there before the others could see that it was herβshe was back.
"What are you doing?" After a brief moment of stunnedness, Ah Luan shouted, "This girl is genuine. β
After speaking, she directly reached out and grabbed the sword body, and dragged it to her side, not polite to Shanhai at all. Shanhai still didn't speak, his face was expressionless, and he didn't know what he was suspicious. Mu Wan wanted to walk over, but was stopped by Shi Wuqi. He took two steps closer, looked at Ah Luan carefully, and said to Shanhai:
"It's her."
He heard from Miss Ye that Hunt Gongduo had become his appearance.
Shanhai slowly opened his eyes. He still didn't say anythingβbut his eyes were full of exhaustion. That kind of exhaustion came out suddenly, and after Shi Wuqi told him those two words, it instantly erupted from his heart.
Mu Wan finally ran over, squatted down, and hugged Dai Luan tightly.
Shi Wuqi didn't say anything, and patted Shanhai on the shoulder. Shanhai felt that at this time, he should say something like all masters, or at least learn from Mu Wan and give his lost apprentice a hug. But he didn't do anything, he didn't say anything, he just sighed incessantly, one after the other, as if he wanted to express all his words in lamentation.
"It's my dereliction of duty." He said suddenly.
Shi Wuqi looked at him: "What? What do you say......"
Ah Luan heard that. She turned back from Mu Wan's arms and said to him:
"How can I blame you? Ah, don't blame Ye Gongzi, I ran around by myself. β
At this time, the Ye brothers and sisters who were standing next to them also got closer. Ye Linxi shook his head and sighed:
"I'm really frightened, I'm afraid that your master will scold me to death. As a result, he didn't say anything, which made me feel even more uncomfortable. It's good to be back, it's good to be back...... In the future, when you walk the rivers and lakes, even if you report my name, you will be guaranteed to have no worries about food and clothing! β
"You're the oldest in the family." Ye Zixu muttered beside him.
The two men were talking again. Ah Luan listened to their nonsense and giggled. She suddenly remembered something, rummaged through her body for a long time, and everyone looked at her, not knowing what she was doing.
"Found it," Luan took out the sachet, "I'll give it back to you." If it hadn't been for it, I would have fed the bugs a long time ago. β
Mu Wan was shocked, took the sachet she handed over in a daze, looked at it, and found that it was indeed her own thing, and it didn't seem to be done by anyone. Surprised, she asked her where she had found it.
"In a patch of grass."
ββ¦β¦ Maybe it was dropped when I was chasing the smiling man. β
"Huh? You've met him again! β
"It's a long story...... Tell me first, how did you get back? β
Shi Wuqi also echoed the voice, and everyone wanted to know this question. Ah Luan told the truth that a girl named Zhu Tong sent her back.
"She has a thin thread in her hand that she can't see unless she looks closely. She followed the thread and asked me to hold her hand and not let go. We passed from a strange place - there was a waterfall, and when we got into it, there was no water on us, and soon we were somewhere else, and it was very dark, and she told me to close my eyes and just follow her. I thought it was like six spiritual veins, so I asked her if it was, and she confessed, and showed me a token, and there was a small drawer in the brand, and there was a cyan petal in it, which was very beautiful. Miss Zhu Tong said that although she has bad eyes, her threads can be found anywhere in the world. β
"That petal is Wa Jinhua, and Hunt Gongduo also has it" Shi Wuqi said: "What Ah Luan said is true. Zhu Tong is one of Gao Yuejun's subordinates, and all the intelligence and clues in the world pass through her hands. Hunter Gongduo is responsible for the flow of goods throughout the Shadow Pavilion; In addition to his own liking for loose money, Wu Yin is mainly responsible for medicinal herb Gu techniques; She Jiu did not mention it; Xie Yan is proficient in torture and assassination...... There is even a relationship with the left gate. β
"Huh? How do you know better than I do? Ye Zixu, who had spoken to him before, was shocked.
"Ah, these are the things I learned from talking to Satsuki-kun...... I'll go back to you and tell you more. Let's take a break in the first room and listen to what Luan has to say. β
So they all entered the house, and several people were crowded in the guest room of Shanhai, which seemed very crowded. As soon as he sat down, Luan's stomach began to growl. Although she really wanted to hear about her legendary experience, Miss Ye still volunteered to get her food in the back kitchen, and Ye Linxi went to fight. Miss Qi poured hot water for her, held it in her hand, and honestly told her what had happened. How to discover the tree hole on the cliff, how to rely on incense sachets to ward off evil spirits and save your life, how to hear the conversation of a mysterious person in Gao Yuejun, how he was discovered by Gao Yuejun, and how to deal with it. When she said it, the faces of the mountains and seas were getting worse and worse.
"You really didn't hear what that man's identity was?"
"I really don't know...... I only know that Gao Yuejun calls him a benefactor. β
"Another benefactor." Shi Wuqi complained in a low voice.
"Listening to what is mentioned in that dialogue, it is very similar to our ......," Shanhai pondered.
Mu Wan took out the sachet and looked at it repeatedly.
"It's really strange, Ruogao Yuejun wants to recover the price, it is indeed a good time, but she didn't ask for it...... So what exchange did you end up with? β
At this time, Miss Ye came in with two bowls, and Ye Linxi behind her was holding a large plate, and the same five bowls were placed in it, all of which were steaming hot. Miss Ye put one in front of Ah Luan and one in front of Shi Wuqi, and then took the bowls on Ye Linxi's big plate one by one and put them on the table. Everyone thanked her.
"Well, at this time, there is no place to buy meat, you can deal with it casually......"
She herself felt embarrassed when she looked at the soup, but no one minded. A few leaves, a few pieces of tofu, that's the theme of this soup. Ah Luan took the bowl and blew it, drank it all, and burped loudly.
"How?"
"Like ...... Plain white water. β
This kid is too sincere.
"It's good to have, I think it's good."
Shi Wuqi laughed with him. At this time, everyone held the bowl and drank some of it. Miss Ye urged Ah Qi to take a few sips, but Ah Qi sat at the table, motionless.
"She's not hungry" Shi Wuqi's expression was very serious, "I'm really not hungry." β
"If you're not hungry, you have to eat something, how can you do it on an empty stomach." Ye Linxi echoed.
"What, where did Ah Luan say before? How did she convince Gao Yuejun to let her go back? β
Obvious diversion of the subject, but effective. So, all eyes moved to Ah Luan.
She scratched her head in embarrassment.
"I ...... Sorry, I changed the wrench. I would have liked to change the locks, but she wouldn't change ......"
"Hey, it's really a pro-apprentice." Shi Wuqi glanced at the mountains and seas.
"What do you mean? Isn't it the mountains and the seas that are ......"
Shanhai frowned.
"Why did she want two?"
"Who knows. Perhaps, is it because such a homologous black and white jade is more valuable? Although she doesn't look like she's short of money. β
"She accepted my ring to make it easier for us to find us, and it stands to reason that there is no need to accept Ah Luan again."
"Could it be that you're thinking too much? What if she likes this pair? Mu Wan comforted him.
"Wu Qi, since you talked to her, can you tell what she thinks? And the matter of Jinsha Village, you haven't said anything yet. β
Shanhai turned his face to look at him, and his tone was very serious. Shi Wuqi himself didn't mean to push back, he took a breath, put one hand on the table, and tapped the table with his fingertips.
"Well, I want to figure out what to say. When I confronted Kai Gongduo, I learned that the Shadow Pavilion wanted to study the forbidden art, the art of resurrection from the dead. I thought it was a private matter of Hunt Gongduo, but I didn't expect Gao Yuejun to mean this. β
"They dare ...... But isn't this a forbidden technique? Who do they want to be resurrected? But this will not be condemned by the Yama demon? β
Mu Wan really couldn't understand why.
"I was also confused at first, but I soon understood that the reason why forbidden techniques are forbidden techniques is because they violate the principle of yin and yang and break the balance of the six realms and the three realms. But the forbidden art itself is right. In other words, if they only delved into those terrible spells and did not perform them, the Yama demons would not intervene. β
Shan Hai's face was solemn: "Do they want to use the forbidden art as a family business......
"That's what I questioned. They wanted me to help, and I didn't say a word of nonsense to Hunt Gong Duo, and I killed the boss who wanted to see him. Even if you think about it, they must have expected my request. Gao Yuejun even told me about my background with Miss Qi in exchange for asking me to assist them in their research. β
"Then you ......"
"Naturally, I refuse," Shi Wuqi interrupted Luan, "but it's not that I'm afraid of Yama's punishment. First, I don't have that confidence, and second, I have to find out about Miss Qi to be credible. With her Yu Yuming's mouth, how can I believe it? Even though I know she didn't have to lie to me, butβno real feeling, you know? There is no sense of reality, and there is naturally no trust. β
As he spoke, Shi Wuqi took out a silver bracelet from his arms and put it on Miss Qi's hand.
"That's what she gave me, saying that if I changed my mind, I would come to her at any time. In order to prevent me from defecting, we have to step up our efforts to help Liangyue-kun......"
"Cut."