"It's hard to believe that Venerable Norimasa will be here. "I thought they were going to send powerful guards to tie up the Great Elder. ”

Golini said lightly: "It's not surprising at all. There was no reason for the royal court of the Boxers to forcibly take their Grand Elder away. We made it clear yesterday that this Master is a smart man who wants to solve the problem as soon as possible, not cause more trouble. ”

The Eta showed enough respect in front of the Grand Elder of the Kongo Temple, and all their conversations were in the lingua franca of Xianglong. Tie Huan listened quietly to their discussion and did not express any opinions. He's looking a little better than he was yesterday and he's recovering more every day.

"Yes, yes, the high-ranking canons are much smarter than those small characters who are not very old but think they are great. Fano apparently had a disdain for yesterday's arrogant commander of the Armed Guards, commenting disdainfully: "Some people never know how to solve problems in a simple way, and brutal and blunt methods will only make things worse." ”

"Now that the boxer Wang Ting has understood what happened, we tried our best to cooperate and answer his various questions, and the matter is over. Next...... I know you want to go to the Iron Fist Temple, Great Elder, and if you decide, we'll accompany you. Gollini looked at Tie Huan, waiting for an answer.

"Then let's get going, I hope the Iron Fist Temple is ready, and if it's up to me to explain, they'll accept the truth behind this terrible rumor. "Tie Huan knows that these Eta people want to leave the dragon as soon as possible, and they want to return to their hometown as soon as possible with their companions.

So Golini and Fano accompanied Tiehuan out of the Blue Lighthouse, while Rees stayed behind to guard Marco's body. At the bottom of the high cliff of the inn there is a stable that covers a considerable area, two arrows long and about half an arrow wide, and is very elegantly decorated, and the most admirable thing is that the environment is clean and tidy. Horses and carriages are provided for guests, each with a coachman, and it was here that Golini rented the carriage for his last trip, but he picked the oldest one.

Golini walked up to the rented carriage and opened the door, and Fano made a "please" gesture to let Tiehuan get on the carriage first, and then followed into the carriage. As soon as he got into the car, Tie Huan saw a stranger shrinking in the corner.

The man was of short stature, his clothes were dirty and old, and in the dim carriage, a pair of small eyes that were rolling around looked very energetic.

Tie Huan didn't know this person, and Fano seemed to be the same, but Golini recognized it: "What are you doing here?"

"It is a great honor to meet the Grand Elder of Kongo Temple with my own eyes. The man looked at Tie Huan with a grin: "Elder Tie, the Golden Needle will greet you and wish you a speedy recovery." If the Great Elder is willing to call the villain 'Golden Mouse', it will definitely add luster to the villain's name. ”

"It turned out to be the golden mouse of the Golden Needle Society, and he looked up for a long time. "Tie Huan secretly wondered, when did I get involved with an organization like the Golden Needle Society?

Golini sneered: "You guys are really everywhere. I didn't get into the wrong car, which is amazing. ”

The golden mouse ignored his taunts, and still said with a smile: "The world is difficult, we are all people in the same boat, and we should help each other to tide over the difficulties together." I'm here today to see what my friends need and what I can offer you. ”

Fano snorted, pointed out the door of the carriage and said, "I hate uninvited people very much, all you need to do for us is to leave immediately and not appear in front of us again." ”

The Golden Mouse ignored him, but just looked at Golini, who seemed to know that Gorini was the head of the Eta people. He said expectantly, "Golini, it's not appropriate for your fellow to have such an attitude. Although, I admit, I may be a little upset for you here, I promise to bring you news that will be of great interest to you. ”

"We're short on time, you make a long story short. If I'm not interested in what you're saying, then please get out of the car immediately. Golini leaned out, patted the carriage, and motioned for the driver to prepare for his journey.

The golden mouse's thin lips pursed into a curved line. "My lord, I think I know how the portal was opened. ”

Golini said to the coachman, "It's on the road." He jumped into the carriage and closed the door. The wheels were rolling quickly.

"What are your conditions?" asked Golini bluntly.

"I just love your style. The golden mouse snapped his fingers and said, "Actually, this shouldn't be seen as a deal, we are sharing it with each other, because we are all in the same difficult situation." ”

His expression turned serious. "We deserve to share it with each other, and if we don't, we're making a big mistake. I know you've all witnessed the appearance of a realm portal, and in fact, as well as I know, it's not the first time it's appeared. ”

"You look like you know everything. Fano said disapprerovingly, "I hope you really know something." ”

"My little friend, I do know something. I'm not going to talk about the so-called conditions first, but I'm going to share some information with you first, so that you know my sincerity. The Golden Rat pretended not to see the annoyed expression of Fano, who was called "Little Friend", and continued, "I know that you are not ordinary businessmen, but you are undoubtedly very special people. But we also have some powerful people in the Golden Needle Society, so I know that it is very difficult for those dangerous creatures to enter the mortal realm, and it is not enough to rely on their own strength, they need the help of our world. And there are people in the mortal realm who do open the door for them, and we have this information. ”

The golden mouse stopped, looked at the expressions of the other three people in the carriage, and looked satisfied. "As we all know, anything strange that happens in the Ruifeng Continent, we will understand it as soon as possible, this is our way of survival, and it is also the most fundamental reason why we are still existing after so many years. In Karaz, our eyes have observed something that is easily overlooked, and to be honest, I don't know how important our harvest in Karaz would have been if it hadn't been for something as disturbing as the one happening right now. Alright, as you wish, I'll present to you my 'conditions' right now—I must state that I don't like the word 'conditions'—and that the Golden Needle will need to know the identities of the adults and the purpose of coming to the Dragon Kingdom, and how far you can control the portal. ”

"Control?" Gollini frowned.

"You have the power to stop it from expanding, or to make it smaller until it disappears, I think there's no doubt about it. The door that allowed the demon in the Yanping Forest to pass through no longer exists, and that's because of you, of course. ”

They know a lot, but they don't know everything. Tie Huan thought that they didn't know about the existence of the mysterious man. That day, when the demons were about to squeeze out of the portal, he sensed a very strong air source moving towards them, he thought it was Naku, or another demon, but he didn't have time to care...... Unexpectedly, there is a mysterious savior in the forest. According to the Eta people, the man was about the same height as Singang and carried a scimitar. Boxers don't use scimitars, and some people in the Isles of Splendor use them, but it's the barbarians who like to use them the most.

Seeing that Gollini was still thinking about it, the golden mouse said: "If those dangerous and terrible creatures enter our world one after another, it is self-evident what kind of crisis we will face. Therefore, we are absolute allies in the protection of the mortal realm. Adults probably won't deny this. ”

"That's true. Golini agreed.

"Then we need to get to know each other, and I can't share such important information with someone I don't even know who I am. To tell you the truth, I came to see you this time on a personal basis. The golden rat swallowed in his throat, "I don't want to know nothing, and then die in a daze." ”

Personal Conduct. Tie Huan pondered the meaning of the word. The Golden Mouse is a well-known know-it-all of the Golden Needle Society, and the Golden Needle will have a powerful intelligence network, and it is rumored that he has contributed a lot, and may even be one of the most important figures among them. However, individual behavior ...... The Golden Needle Society will never allow any personal behavior. For organizations like theirs, an individual act is a betrayal.

Gollini apparently thinks the same way. "You mean, no one sent you, it's your own will to share information. ”

"That's right. The Golden Rat said, "The day of the dragon god's absence from the dragon face, followed by the demon to appear in the mortal realm, things are a little abnormal. "So with personal behavior? Most people think like this: people have to think about something for themselves.

If you think so, what the Golden Mouse said still has some credibility. But who can be sure that the Golden Needle will always be untrustworthy.

Gollini also made a decision. "We are the guardians of the Lost Forest, tracking down the demons that appeared in the mortal realm to come to your country. ”

"So, you're from the Jungle Society. No wonder you can control the portal, because some of you can do magic. The golden mouse suddenly realized, "So you are using magic to control the portal?"

"We're trying to shrink a portal, but I'm not sure if we can close it completely. Gollini said. Tie Huan recalled Reese's tired appearance, and the elven mages were indeed not sure, they all almost died under the claws of the demons.

The golden mouse's triangular eyes widened: "So you didn't close the portal?"

"It was done by a mysterious person. We don't know who he is. ”

"It's really interesting. As far as I know, that's a man about the same height as Xin Gang, right? He was hiding in his hood and cloak, and he had a scimitar. A very mysterious person indeed, hehe. ”

Golini did not admit it, nor did he deny it. The rat knows more than he thinks.

"That way, things are much easier. My friends, we need to work together to prevent a crisis from happening. So, back to the point, if the Abyss is to open the teleportation from the Mortal Realm and enter Karaz, as far as we know, then Karaz needs to have a strong opener. Two months ago, before the Cult of the Three Arms was in existence, our eyes saw that there was a man who had visited Karaz. This news was not taken seriously by me. Because without what happened later, this news doesn't say anything. ”

"You're saying that this person is the one who opened the portal?" Tie Huan couldn't help but ask.

The Golden Rat did not answer directly. "When you fought the demons in the Yanping Forest, our eyes were nearby. In fact, they were already there the night before. We are here to find Naku, for the same purpose as yours. They didn't stay in vain for a night, and the man I mentioned earlier, he is very likely to be near Yanping Town again. ”

"What does that mean, are you still not sure?" asked Golini, puzzled.

"When he showed up in Karaz, we made it clear who he was. But the person who appeared in Yanping Town that night was also hidden in his hood and robes, and our eyes could not see his face clearly. But now we can basically conclude that they should be the same person. ”

"Who the hell is he?" asked Fano impatiently. "You just have to say his name. ”

The Golden Rat still didn't answer, but turned his gaze to Tie Huan and said meaningfully, "Has the Great Elder Tie noticed that something has gone wrong with you in the past few days with the dragon. ”

Tie Huan said: "There are so many things that go wrong. ”

The golden mouse's triangular eyes narrowed into a straight line: "I'm talking about the place where you live, Great Elder." ”

Tie Huan's heart sank, and he suddenly thought of something very terrible.

"Iron Fist Temple?" Fano was a little surprised, looking at Tie Huan with an inquiring gaze, expecting his answer.

Tie Huan closed his eyes, let out a long breath, and said slowly, "Yes." Something did go wrong. ”

The golden mouse nodded and said, "Then now I can tell the adults that I think the one who opened it is the Great Elder of the Iron Fist Temple, the national teacher of the royal court, Xun Zhou. ”

Hearing this, Tie Huan didn't dare to open his eyes. He feared that the anger in his eyes would burn the target he was looking at. This is not the most vicious insult...... How could the high monk of the Iron Fist Temple be the one who opened it and did such a betrayal of the Dragon God?

There was a roar in his head, and he vaguely heard the golden mouse add, "He went to Karaz almost four months ago. Of course, the Iron Fist Temple did not disclose his whereabouts, but it could not hide from the eyes of our Golden Needle Society. After that, the Three-Armed Demon Cult appeared, and Zedi had a new god. The night before the demon appeared in the Yanping Forest, a carriage drove out of the Iron Fist Temple and drove towards Yanping Town. Our eyes couldn't see who the person inside was, and we didn't know what he did, but after that, a realm portal appeared in the Yanping Forest, and the demon came out of it. Whether it was in Karaz or Yanping Town, I couldn't think of any other force at that moment that was more powerful than the Great Elder of the Iron Fist Temple. ”

Tie Huan was desperate to hear Gollini say, "We also went to Karaz three months ago to track down the trail of the so-called three-armed god who suddenly appeared. ”

"What did you find?" said the Golden Mouse's nervous voice.

"Dead and believers. "Some people died mysteriously, and the cause of death could not be ascertained. We stayed in Karaz for about ten days, and then we saw some black people appear, they were all fanatical three-armed demon believers, but we couldn't track the three-armed demon itself. Thankfully, we know from the mouth of a black tribe that her god has sent an emissary to the dragon to preach to the boxers. So we came to the dragon. ”

"This messenger is Naku, isn't it?" the Golden Rat seemed to laugh, "Missionary?" the black must be joking. If we agree that murder is also a missionary. ”

"That's really missionary. Some of the people killed in Karaz will come back to life, and they are people who do not see the cause of death. It's not the disemboweling kind. There was a slight tremor in Golini's voice, maybe it was my imagination, Tie Huan thought. "Naku doesn't have that kind of magic. What he can do is to destroy and shake the faith of your boxers, and create contradictions between the temples of the boxers. It is also a way of proselytizing, and to weaken the other person is to strengthen oneself. ”

"You forgot to mention the other part. Fano's voice said, "We were supposed to come to the dragon by land, so we would have arrived a long time ago. But halfway through, we heard that a demon had appeared in the province of Hammer, so we made a detour to Qingyan Harbor. ”

Qingyan Port, on the edge of the Azure Strait, is also the largest port city in Giant Hammer Province. After that, Fano continued: "We inquired in Qingyan Harbor and found the thing called the demon in a small town near the Deep Plain - a Zedi witch, but we didn't run in vain, it was a bad woman who eats people's hearts, quite difficult, and it was Reece who defeated her. After that, we returned to Qingyan Harbor, boarded the Strongbow, and came to the dragon by sea. ”

I see, these Eta people have done a lot of good things on the Ruifeng Continent. The people of the Jungle Association may not be noble, but they are noble. Tie Hwan opened his eyes, and the burning anger had cooled. He heard his own voice as cold as ice say, "Faith is beginning to decay from within, and the darkest hour in the history of our religion has come. ”

"Great Elder, I would like to remind you. The Golden Rat came out of the corner and sat down beside Fano, which gave the young Eta a look of disgust, but the Golden Rat didn't care. "You'd better not have any rash thoughts, I'm afraid the Iron Fist Temple is an extremely dangerous place for you right now. If there is an opener there, it means that he could destroy you. I have come to inform you of this, but with great kindness, there is only one true Great Elder left in the three major sect temples, and if we lose you again, the Boxers will have no faith leader. ”

There's only one left? He didn't understand. "The Great Elder of Tongming also betrayed my god?"

"Nope. It seems that you don't know yet. The Golden Mouse sighed, "The Great Elder of Tongming has been recruited by the Dragon God. ”