Chapter 226: Trading
The sketch of this painting is sketchy, but the expressions and postures of the characters are realistic, as if they are right in front of them, and they are about to come out.
Zhuang Zhou, the sleeping old man in the painting, naturally recognized that it was Zhuang Zhou, the ancestor of the Dream Hunting Clan. He was so familiar with this painting, the scene in the painting was exactly the same as the one on the jade pendant, but it was magnified several times, the lines were rougher, and the expressions of the characters were rougher.
And this jade pendant is in his arms at the moment.
There is an altar under the painting, and there are unburned incense candles on the altar, it seems that Mu Gaofeng has never forgotten the identity of the Dream Hunter Clan, and specially set up such a sacrificial place in this secret room.
And Mu Gaofeng brought himself here, obviously to show his position of not forgetting his roots.
Sure enough, Mu Gaofeng saw that Zhuang Zhou had been staring at the painting thoughtfully, and his heart was settled. He took a few steps forward, suddenly knelt down, and said, "Gao Feng see the patriarch!"
This "see the patriarch" made Zhuang Zhou surprised and delighted, but he knew in his heart that Mu Gaofeng might not really recognize himself as the patriarch in his heart, but Mu Gaofeng was now facing a predicament and had to do it. Therefore, he said lightly: "Mr. Mu, please get up quickly! What does this mean, I can't afford Zhuang Zhou......"
Mu Gaofeng knelt in place, hugged his fists, and said: "Patriarch, forgive Gao Feng for the crime of disrespect just now, it is really because we Dream Hunter Clan people should not be too publicistic in the world, and even Hu Jinzhong and Yu Wei don't know my true identity, so ...... But Gao Feng always remembered that he was a member of the Dream Hunter Clan! That Yan Tong was a female disciple I had accepted in the world, and she was so bold and reckless last night that she actually hurt Brother Li Geng. I have imprisoned her, and she is still at the disposal of the patriarch!"
Zhuang Zhou was terrified in his heart, this Mu Feng was really extraordinary. Yan Tong was obviously instructed by him to dare to come to the bottom. Unexpectedly, after the defeat, he immediately sacrificed Yan Tong, without the slightest pity and maintenance, you know, Yan Tong is not only his disciple, but also his woman!
Since becoming the patriarch, Zhuang Zhou has also become cold and even ruthless, but Mu Gaofeng's move still made him shake his head in his heart.
But. As long as Mu Gaofeng can use it for himself, what does it matter if he is anything else?
Thinking of this, Zhuang Zhou nodded to Yin Ji. Yin Ji said loudly: "The Dream Hunter Clan bows to the ancestor!"
Zhuang Zhou and Yin Ji also immediately knelt down facing the portrait. Perform three bows and nine bows with Mu Gaofeng. Then, stood up.
Zhuang Zhou took out the Xiaomeng jade pendant from his arms and held it high. Yin Ji said aloud again: "Xiaomeng Yupei is here, and the patriarch inherits the legacy of the ancestor. Command the people. Don't dare to disobey!"
When Mu Gaofeng saw the jade pendant in Zhuang Zhou's hand, he was suddenly excited, and muttered, "Xiaomeng jade pendant...... It is really providential!Gao Feng, meet the patriarch!" he said, kowtowing to Zhuang Zhou again.
This is an official visit to the patriarch.
Zhuang Zhou also knew that he, the patriarch, was actually alone, and his appeal in the world was really limited. Just like Mu Gaofeng, he was obviously forced to kneel in front of him because of the situation. Otherwise, with his power in Lin Cheng, he would not sell his account at all. It's not even difficult to ask someone to secretly kill themselves. Therefore, he didn't dare to hold a shelf in Mu Gaofeng.
Between him and Mu Gaofeng, in the final analysis, they still have to use each other, it's just a transaction.
Zhuang Zhou was now very curious about what tricky things Mu Gaofeng had encountered. This must be a major event that is enough to destroy Mu Gaofeng's forces, otherwise, as the overlord of the underground world of Lin City, how could he be willing to kneel down in front of his lonely patriarch?
However, before that, Zhuang Zhou had doubts and had to question first.
Mu Gaofeng stood up and respectfully led Zhuang Erren to sit down on a few chairs at the easternmost end of the room. Zhuang Zhou didn't go around in circles anymore, and asked straight to the point: "Senior Brother Mu, have you ever heard that there is no power of our Dream Hunter Clan in Shacheng?"
Mu Gaofeng frowned and said, "I haven't heard of it...... It shouldn't be possible! Because Shacheng is too close to Yunmeng Mountain, the clan rules make it clear that secular forces must not be developed near the ancestral court. Actually, my development of power in Lincheng is not quite in line with the clan rules, let alone Shacheng......"
Zhuang Zhou nodded and said, "Oh! That's strange! So, have you heard of Chang Kun?"
"Chang Kun?!" Mu Gaofeng shouted.
Zhuang Zhou asked, "Are you familiar with Chang Kun?"
Mu Gaofeng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Familiarity can't be talked about. All I know is that he is a force in Shacheng, and he does serious business on the surface, but in fact he does something shady...... is also a character in the underworld of Sand City. I've also been in a relationship with him a few times, mostly for business. However, some time ago, he kidnapped and teared up the ticket, but he failed to escape the round-up of the police, and was arrested and ......"
He said that Chang Kun "did unsightly deeds", in fact, he himself was half a pound and eight taels, but he was not a little embarrassed when he said it, and people who didn't know it thought he was really a serious businessman.
Yin Ji smiled and asked, "Then do you know why Chang Kun was arrested?"
Mu Gaofeng said: "I don't know this, the so-called coming out to mix always has to be returned...... Could it be that Chang Kun's accident has something to do with the patriarch?" After all, he reacted extremely quickly, and he guessed the truth of the matter at once.
Yin Ji nodded and said, "This is all the patriarch's strategy and clever plan. ”
Zhuang Zhou said: "This Chang Kun didn't know that it had anything to do with the power of the worldly dream hunters, and he sent a person named Huang Chuanliang to Huangsha Town to try to invade our dreams, and the result was ...... We kept tracking it down and found out that Chang Kun was the mastermind, but there must be a more mysterious person behind Chang Kun, who is this person? We don't know yet! When we went to Lin City, one of the purposes was to track down this person, I don't know what Senior Brother Mu thinks about this matter?"
Mu Gaofeng was shocked in his heart, knowing that Zhuang Zhou suspected that he was the person behind the scenes, and hurriedly said: "Chang Kun is ruthless, although I have business dealings with him, I have never found out that he has anything to do with the Dream Hunter Clan, and he doesn't seem to know that I am from Yunmeng Mountain...... If I had known that he harbored evil intentions, I should have gotten rid of him as soon as possible......"
Mu Gaofeng's words are to show that he has nothing to do with Chang Kun, and he is not the black hand behind it. In fact, Zhuang Zhou was already convinced that Mu Gaofeng was not the person behind it, so he told Mu Gaofeng about the incident some time ago, except for the details of killing Huang Chuanliang and using the young police in Huangsha Town to report Chang Kun, the general story had been told to Mu Gaofeng. This can also be regarded as an expression of trust in Mu Gaofeng.
Zhuang Zhou smiled and said, "Although Senior Brother Mu has left Yunmeng Mountain, he is loyal to the Dream Hunter Clan, I believe this!"
Sure enough, Mu Gaofeng was very moved by Zhuang Zhou's honesty, and he said, "Patriarch, don't worry, I will definitely follow Chang Kun's clue...... I still have a few friends at the Shacheng Police Station, so I entered the detention center and looked for an opportunity to find Chang Kun......"
Zhuang Zhou's eyes lit up, he fell short in Chang Kun's Yihai last time, and he has been haunted by it, if he enters Chang Kun's Yihai with Mu Gaofeng, with his dream hunting skills that are comparable to his own, he may be able to make a breakthrough.
However, Mu Gaofeng suddenly said: "Since we can think of this, the person behind the scenes can naturally think of it too...... Could he have already done it?"
A sentence reminded Zhuang Zhou, and he suddenly felt that he had made a serious mistake! Didn't he leave Shacheng in a hurry just to give the enemy a chance? If Chang Kun died, then all the clues would be broken, he was in the light, and the black hand was still in the dark......
Perhaps, Chang Kun has been killed.
Looking at Zhuang Zhou's anxious look, Mu Gaofeng said: "Patriarch, I want to send Yan Tong to Shacheng, which can be regarded as letting her make a confession, I don't know what the patriarch means......"
Zhuang Zhou had no choice but to nod and said, "It's okay! This matter is without further ado! However, Yan Tong's skills ......" When he spoke, his eyes looked at Yin Ji. Yin Ji said: "Senior Brother Mu, don't worry, Yan Tong's consciousness has only suffered a slight injury, and he will be fine after a day of rest." ”
Mu Gaofeng actually knew that Yan Tong was fine, but in order to ask Zhuang Zhou to help him solve that tricky matter, he was ready to hand over Yan Tong to Zhuang Zhou at his disposal, and now he heard that Zhuang Zhou agreed to send Yan Tong to Shacheng, knowing that he was not guilty of what happened last night, he was pleasantly surprised. After all, Yan Tong is his only female disciple, and he is his own woman, and he is still his right-hand man, if Yan Tong is missing, it will definitely be a big loss for him.
Mu Gaofeng stood up, took out the phone, and gave an order in front of Zhuang Zhou. The call was made to Yan Tong, telling her to set off for Shacheng immediately, to find a prisoner named Chang Kun in Shacheng Prison in the shortest possible time, and then find a way to enter his dream, search for Yihai, and find the memory of a mysterious mission he accepted some time ago.
Hanging up the phone, Mu Gaofeng said: "If Chang Kun is still alive, I believe that Yan Tong will definitely be able to get what the patriarch wants...... Zhuang Zhou said: "Then there is really Senior Brother Lao Mu!" Mu Gaofeng's face was a little embarrassed, and he said: "Where did the patriarch say! Originally, this matter was related to the patriarch's plan, and I should go by myself, but I did encounter a tricky thing recently, and I couldn't separate myself, and I didn't know if I could get through this hurdle." ”
Zhuang Zhou knew that Mu Gaofeng was finally going to propose an exchange condition, which was also the main purpose of Mu Gaofeng to bring him into the secret room, however, he didn't ask immediately, but Yin Ji said: "Senior Brother Mu is calling for wind and rain in Lin City, who else dares to be disrespectful to you?"
Mu Gaofeng shook his head and sighed, and said: "Alas, since ancient times, we have come out to mix a night pot from the government, and when we want to use it, we will hold it in our hands, and when we don't use it, we will be dirty, afraid that we will stink, but I am afraid that we will not be able to hide, and I can't wait to kick us away and smash it to pieces." My Mu Gaofeng is also the number one person in Lin City, and he has a bit of face regardless of the underworld or the white way, but this is all because of the big tree and the backer of officialdom. If the government is unhappy one day and its face is dark, it will be a matter of minutes to clean up us!"
Zhuang Zhou listened to his metaphor novelty, and there was both pride and sadness and helplessness between his words, and he couldn't help but feel something. (To be continued......)