Tai Hao looked at the shopkeeper calmly, his gaze was like a deep lake, clear and cold. He said lightly, "Okay, you can leave." Remember, no one is allowed to enter the officer's room without the officer's permission. ”

The shopkeeper replied respectfully: "Yes, the little one obeys!" His voice was filled with awe and obedience.

Taihao nodded and motioned for him to leave. As the door was gently shut, the room fell silent again.

Taihao walked over to the brocade box sent by Yangshun, and he noticed that the box was still locked. However, for a person with deep internal strength like him, it is not difficult to open a lock. With a slight stroke of luck, the internal force poured out, and the lock opened.

Taihao opened the box, only to find that it was not the gold bars he had imagined, but some small stones of different shapes. Some of these stones are round like jade, some are angular and have different colors, red, green, yellow...... They lie quietly in the box, as if waiting for something.

Tai Hao couldn't help but wonder, these were obviously stones, why did they sound like gold bars in Jiang Bao's house? Moreover, why is Jiang Bao reluctant to open it and take a look? There must be something strange about it.

He decided to go to Jiang Bao in person to find out the truth behind this. The weight of these stones is exactly the same as the gold bar given by Mu Erlang, this coincidence is incredible, as if the members of the cat family, some are naturally beautiful, and some are ordinary as stones.

Taihao knew that he had to return Mu Erlang's gold bars in full. As a loyal official of the imperial court, he adheres to the bottom line of morality, and he resolutely refuses any form of bribery. His eyes flashed with determination, as if to declare to the world: "I am Taihao, honesty and honesty are my beliefs, and I will never be in the company of corrupt and perverted law." ”

Tai Hao gently hid the two brocade boxes in the quilt, took a deep breath, and thought to himself for a moment. He decides to embark on another journey to Jiang Bao's house to find out if the secret in the brocade box has been exchanged by Jiang Bao. However, as soon as he pushed the door open, a familiar face appeared in front of him, blocking his way.

The halberd male, the man Taihao had only seen three times, was looking at him with a smile. There was a hint of mischievous in his smile, as if to say, "I didn't expect me to be here!" Tai Hao was slightly stunned, and then smiled: "That halberd male, why did you come so early, didn't we set off at the time of unitary?" ”

The halberd shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly, "Master said that it might rain tonight, so let's set off early." He suggested going to Snow Lotus House for a meal first, and then set off immediately. ”

Hearing this, Taihao looked up at the sky. The sky was clear just now, but now it is gradually shrouded in dark clouds, which seems to indicate an impending heavy rain. He nodded in understanding.

The halberd man then said, "Brother Taihao, Master is waiting for you downstairs to dine together." ”

Taihao frowned, thinking to himself in his heart. He didn't want the halberd to enter his room, after all, the secret in the brocade box had not yet been revealed. So, he nodded and smiled, "Okay! Let's go together. ”

Tai Hao walked down the stairs side by side with Na Ji Xiong, through the bustling lobby, to a relatively secluded corner. The poor couple sat alone at a shabby wooden table, holding a pot of yellowish wine in their hands, and poured themselves a drink.

Taihao's gaze intersected with the poor, but it did not trigger any verbal exchange. He walked straight across from the poor two and sat down in silence, as if waiting for a silent contest.

The poor two slowly raised their heads, and their deep eyes revealed an indescribably complex emotion. He glanced at Tai Hao faintly and said, "Tonight, there will be dark clouds covering the moon and torrential rain pouring. It was a great time to get your hands dirty, so we decided to leave early. ”

Taihao nodded slightly, indicating understanding. He looked around and saw that there were no other disciples except for their master and apprentice. He couldn't help but ask, "Are there only two of you masters and apprentices on this trip?" Didn't you say that you were going to take the disciples of Kunwu Mountain with you? ”

The halberd male interjected: "Brother Taihao, don't worry. Senior brother, they have already had dinner and are waiting outside at the moment. ”

Taihao nodded, and an inexplicable anticipation surged in his heart. He knew that tonight's action would be a contest of wisdom and courage, and he would play an important role in this contest.

The poor two seemed to see the doubts in Taihao's heart, he put down the wine glass in his hand, and said in a low but firm voice: "Taihao, you don't need to worry. Our Kunwu Shan disciples are highly trained elites with excellent combat skills and unparalleled loyalty. It's a tough trip, but I'm sure they're up to it. We'll take care of the rescue of Miss Coriander, and you'll only be responsible for getting the cheats back. ”

Tai Hao said in a deep voice: "I have already made it clear that as long as you can save Coriander Zhi, I will do my best and never break my word." ”

A relieved smile appeared on the face of the poor two vicissitudes, he nodded, and said, "With your words, I am very at ease." For the moment, let's eat first, and then we will talk about departure and strategy. ”

When the halberd male heard this, he immediately handed over a pair of chopsticks and poured a glass of wine for Taihao. He smiled and said, "Brother Taihao, please use it." ”

Tai Hao took the chopsticks, tapped lightly on the table, and said, "That halberd male, you are slow." It occurred to me that there seemed to be something wrong with the names we were referring to. There was a seriousness and seriousness in his tone.

The halberd male was stunned for a moment, and said in confusion: "Title? Why? ”

Tai Hao explained: "My master Yuan Shi is your master's senior brother. In this way, your master and I are the same generation. How can you call me brother? ”

The halberd male slapped his head and suddenly realized: "Oh, why didn't I think of this layer?" So what should I call you? ”

The poor two smiled slightly and said, "You should call him uncle." ”

The halberd male immediately said respectfully: "Uncle Shi is above, please accept the nephew's worship." ”

Tai Hao laughed, stretched out his hand to pick up the halberd male, and said, "Big nephew, no courtesy." Let's eat first. ”

After the meal, Taihao didn't have time to return to the room, so he only told the shopkeeper again and again: "The official has not returned, no matter who it is, you are not allowed to enter!" The shopkeeper was submissive, and said yes again and again.

Immediately, Taihao and the poor two and more than 20 disciples on Kunwu Mountain, each riding a horse, left Jiutu City and went straight to Liuding Mountain. Tai Hao and the poor two stood side by side at the front of the team, and the poor two whispered to Tai Hao: "The ancient tower on the top of Liuding Mountain, from the first floor to the seventh floor, each layer of plaques hides a rare treasure on the rivers and lakes. ”

When Tai Hao heard this, he couldn't help but be speechless: "Liuding Mountain is really a magical place, just the ink treasures left by those famous artists in the rivers and lakes have made me breathtaking, not to mention that there are so many treasures?" What is the origin of these six Ding Mountains? ”

Poor Liang explained: "Liuding Mountain has attracted countless knights from the rivers and lakes, and the ancient tower is called the 'Chivalry Tower', which was built by the first head of Wufu Mountain, Master Fuxiang, who is the master of the eighteen Arhats of Wufu Mountain. Our ancestor, Zhan Yin, who is known as the 'cat ancestor' in the rivers and lakes, has a deep friendship with Master Fuxiang. Since the day the tower was built, the ancestor has been living in seclusion in Liuding Mountain, but every year there are many knights from the rivers and lakes who come to visit, learn martial arts and drink tea with the ancestor. One year, Shizu held a grand martial arts conference in Liuding Mountain, attracting many knights from the rivers and lakes to participate. However, that conference did not decide the first place in the world. ”

Tai Hao asked curiously, "Why is this?" ”

The poor two smiled and said: "My master once said that because he was young and vigorous, he thought he was invincible in the world, but he couldn't beat the knights who came to challenge, so he gave all the knights laxatives. As a result, those knights had diarrhea and naturally couldn't compete. ”

Tai Hao couldn't help laughing out loud after hearing this: "I didn't expect Uncle Zhexiao to be so naughty when he was young. ”

The poor two nodded and said, "Yes, the master said that he was also young and frivolous at that time. As for the plaque on the ancient pagoda, not all of them were inscribed at that time. It wasn't until ten years later that Shizu once again summoned the heroes of the rivers and lakes to Liuding Mountain for a fair competition. That time, the ancestor overwhelmed the crowd and won the title of the first in the world. At that time, a hero proposed to ask the ancestor to hang the inscription on the 'Chivalry Tower' as a commemoration. Shi Zu felt that this proposal could be adopted, and happily wrote down the words 'Martial Arts Boundless'. And hide a treasure behind a plaque. Since then, every year when they come to Liuding Mountain to participate in the martial arts conference, they will leave a treasure and a treasure as a commemoration, which has also become a practice on the rivers and lakes. ”

After listening to the poor couple's narrative, Tai Hao couldn't help but sigh: "This past is really picturesque and full of legends. He bowed his head slightly, thought for a moment, and whispered: "The inscriptions on the ancient tower, from the seventh layer to the first layer, are Zhanyin, Yuanshi, Zhexiao, Mihai, Chitian, Jiuqiu, and Huiren. Unexpectedly, my two masters, Yuan Shi and Jiuqiu, have both become the first in the world. ”

He took a deep breath, his gaze revealing an indescribably complex emotion. Tai Hao then asked, "What is that treasure that the ancestor hid behind the plaque?" ”

The poor two shook their heads and said, "According to rumors, what the ancestor left behind was a secret book. But alas, the secret book mysteriously disappeared the next year. As for what kind of secret book it is, it is still an unsolved mystery. My master once said that his master never revealed the contents of that secret book until his death. Perhaps, the lost secret book is the last volume of "Cat Ancestor Divine Skill", "Hungry Cat Seeking the Dragon". ”

He paused, and his tone revealed a little helplessness: "My three senior brothers and I have been working hard to find it for many years, hoping to find the "Cat Ancestor Divine Skill" again. But alas, so far there is still nothing. Perhaps, the lost cheats are gone forever. ”

Poor Liang's tone suddenly became serious: "There is one more thing I must tell you. Because of the loss of the treasure left by the ancestor, the 'Knight's Tower' is full of mechanisms. As long as a thief tries to steal the treasure behind the plaque, no matter which floor it is, it will trigger the mechanism of the whole tower. So, you have to be extra careful with your actions tonight. ”