Volume 1 The Boy's Journey Chapter 38 Prophecy and the Sick Tiger
This Wangdi Temple is said to be a temple, but in fact, it covers an extremely wide area, and the architectural layout is extremely grand. The whole temple is in place according to the mountain, stacked and built, layer upon layer of buildings, undulating in an orderly manner, twists and turns are deep, the ladder turns back to the wall, and the main and secondary are distinct, the negative mountain and the water, extremely quiet.
When Qiu Ye and Chang Fox came to the Wangdi Temple, just after the hour, the air on the mountain was cool, and the breeze blew, blowing away Qiu Ye's tiredness of not sleeping all night.
As soon as he entered the mountain gate, Qiu saw a pale face in front of the temple gate from a distance, and a gaunt green-shirted scribe was looking at him.
"Someone in front of you, but Qiu Ye is a little Taoist friend?" the pale face of the scribe was already trotting towards Qiu Ye and Chang Li. Not long after, I met Qiu Ye and others on the mountain road.
The person who came looked at Qiu Ye and then at the civet, and actually said: "Two little guys who are a good match." β
The civet rolled her eyes, ignored the visitor, and walked towards the mountain on her own.
Qiu was also confused, and had some guesses in his heart, but he didn't dare to do it, after all, this Wei Xuancheng has been famous for a long time, and Wu Bao's words mentioned it mostly because of his more than ten years of layout and strong patience and ability to judge current affairs. But the panicked rickety scribe in front of him doesn't look like Wei Xuancheng, one of the twin mysteries in Shu who is called the "sick tiger" by the world.
The green-shirted scribe with a pale face saw Qiu Ye's doubts: "Old man Wei Xuancheng, Qiu Xiaodaoyou, you can make me wait." If I hadn't had an important agreement with the host of the Wangdi Temple, I would have gone to Jingcheng to find you a long time ago. β
"Xiao Daoqiu, I have met Mr. Wei. Qiu Ye's face was strange, and he thought to himself that this Mr. Wei was really a unique master.
Looking at the unnatural and strange look on Qiu Ye's face, Wei Xuancheng seemed to see Qiu Ye's doubts. "Do you think that a wise and resourceful person should be sick and appear to be overworked for the world as the mastermind?" Or if there is nothing to say, leave half a sentence and leave half a sentence to pretend to be profound, let people guess?"
"That's not it? It's just that I have heard for a long time that Mr. Wei has no last resort, and he has the ability to go through heaven and earth, so he has a preconceived concept. "There have been so many strange things and strange people since last night. Seeing Wei Xuancheng with such a character, Qiu was not unacceptable.
"Is it Wu Bao's stupid apprentice who complained to you about the depression in his heart for the past sixteen years. β
"Haha, that's not all. "This Wei Xuancheng is really so meticulous in grasping people's hearts, he can actually guess what Wu Bao said to me.
"You don't have to cover it up for him, I don't know what my own disciple is thinking? This is an idiot, he hasn't even sent me a special product of Jingcheng during the New Year's holidays in the past sixteen years, and he still doesn't understand a little human sophistication for so many years, and I'm so busy, and an idiot cares what he does. β
"Maybe it's because I'm afraidγγγγγγ β
"What are you afraid of, those who should know his identity in the past sixteen years can't hide it, and sending him to this city is a conspiracy in the first place. Otherwise, do you think that everyone in this city is stupid?"
"That's right. There are no stupid people in this world, only stupid people, foolish people who are obsessed with a blind eye in front of them. β
"You're a gifted person. It's just that your master taught poorly!" Everyone else praises people to their faces, and even if they don't praise them to their faces, they rarely say that the other master's teaching is bad when they meet for the first time. This Wei Xuancheng is really a weirdo.
"It's caused by Xiaodao's own stupidity and stubbornness, not the fault of the teacher's teaching. β
Wei Xuancheng ignored Qiu Ye's answer, but climbed the mountain side by side with Qiu Ye. After a long while, seeing that Qiu also stopped talking, Wei Xuancheng couldn't help but say: "I wanted to pretend to be a master of the Tao once, but I didn't expect it to be a failure." Why didn't you ask me what case I asked you to investigate, and why did you have to ask you to do so?"
Qiu also touched his nose. Seeing that Mr. Wei didn't mention it, Xiaodao thought that the current occasion was not suitable to talk about it, after all, this place was empty and there were many people. β
"Haha, how can there be any people with many ears, except for a few of us on this mountain, there are only a few old bald donkeys left in the temple, all of them are their own families, how can there be people with many ears. Just ask if there's anything. β
"What the hell does Mr. Wei need Xiaodao to do?"
"I want you to help me investigate an unsolved case! an unsolved case related to the empty seal case twenty years ago. β
"But it's been 20 years, why don't you investigate it back then, and investigate this case after 20 years. It's been a long time, and it was an unsolved case at that time, and it was impossible to find out after such a long time. Qiu Ye actually had a slight guess when chatting with Wu Bao that what Wei Xuancheng needed to investigate by himself might be related to the empty seal case twenty years ago. But now I hear it with my own ears, but I am still shocked.
"In these twenty years, a hundred men were sent, and twenty times they went, and all those who went died. Wei Xuancheng looked in a trance, as if he had recalled something unpleasant, and sighed softly, as if he was unwilling. What is it about a person like Wei Xuancheng that can make him feel so sorry.
"Since so many people have been sent to go in the past 20 years, and they have all died inside, why can I definitely do it if I go?" Qiu Ye was sad in his heart, this Wei Xuancheng must have sent experts in investigating cases, or masters of martial arts, what kind of place did they go to investigate cases, why did so many people go and never return.
"Because the sign in your hand is the key to getting into that place. β
"If that's the case, I'll give this sign to Mr. Wei. Qiu Ye reached out and took out the ink-colored nothing card from his chest and handed it to Wei Xuancheng.
Wei Xuancheng took the jade card and looked back and forth for a long time, then handed it back. "It's useless for others to hold this sign. β
Qiu Ye, who thought that he had sent this hot potato directly, was happy in his heart, but when he saw Wei Xuancheng handing the sign back, his heart suddenly tightened. "Is there any other way?
"Yes, it's only useful if you hold it. β
"Why me?"
"I don't know about that. β
"Then how do you judge that I am useful with this sign. β
"Because this sign will only appear when you have the thunder in your hand. I've talked to a lot of people before, and I've tried all kinds of methods, but they can't work. β
"So the Xiang brothers?"
"Yes, I sent it. β
"Why is it so troublesome?"
"Because I'm not sure it's you, and if you're not, I don't need to see you. β
"If I'm not, I'm dead last night in Jingcheng. β
Wei Xuancheng was noncommittal, if not, then an unimportant person would die.
"Then how do you know that someone who can use this brand will come to Jingcheng at this time. β
"Because of a prophecy. β
"Prophecy?"
"Sixteen years ago, my wife brought back that prophecy for the fourth time. β
"Didn't you say they're all dead?"
"I didn't say where I died?"
"What about your wifeγγγγγγ Sorry!"
"It's been more than ten years, and there's nothing to be sorry for. Besides, I married a few more. β
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"Look at your expression, how can there be only one woman in my status. Boy, you're still too young. β
"The person who prophesied that the brand that could be used would appear in Jingcheng in sixteen years?"
"Not bad!"
"Do you believe that prophecy?"
"I didn't believe it before, so I still send people to try to get in there every year. I didn't believe it until you showed up and got the sign a few days ago!"
"Then you also sent Wu Bao to Jingcheng to wait for sixteen years?"
"It's one thing to believe it or not, it's another thing to prepare or not. Besides, Wu Bao is not just waiting for you to appear, he also has other tasks. β
"You have a point. Then what if I don't go?" If only he can use this brand to enter the place Wei Xuancheng said, it also means that he will not easily do anything to himself. That is, there is a bargaining chip.
"You're definitely going to go. β
"Why?" Wei Xuancheng seemed to know that Qiu also knew that he would have this reaction, but he was still very sure that Qiu would definitely go. This made Qiu also very puzzled, why Wei Xuan became so sure.
"Because your master also went there, five days ago! But now it hasn't come out for five days. β
This is already the second person to tell Qiu Ye that something happened to his master, if Tang Tang is still likely to deceive himself, then what about this Wei Xuancheng in front of him? Qiu Ye heard this detailed pretending to be very anxious and shocked: "What are you talking about? How is it possible? My master is far away in Wuzhou, how could he come here." β
Wei Xuancheng smiled dumbly and said, "Boy, you did too badly in this play! Next time you want to deceive people, it's not just your expression, your voice is also very important." β
Seeing that it was debunked by Wei Xuancheng all at once, Qiu Ye also made his face not red and his heart not beat. He asked, "Didn't you say that you can't enter without a sign?" Then how did my master get in? How can I believe you? My master's Taoism is far away in Taiping Mountain, Beiwu Prefecture, and he has nothing to do with this matter, so how could he take the risk to do this? How do I know you're not lying to me to help you do things? β
"You kid really likes to lift the bar, so like to chew words, it's a pity that you don't go to the school palace to be the Confucian who debates with people every day. Wei Xuancheng was angry and helplessly supported his forehead. "I only said that only this sign allowed you to enter, and I meant the last door, and I didn't say that you couldn't even enter the gate without a sign. β
"It's a matter of life and death, and it's always good for me to be careful. Qiu was not annoyed, but still smiled.
"As for your master's affairs, I don't need to say more, whether you believe it or not, you will know whether it is true or false. β
"But what if I don't want to go?"
"I'm afraid it won't work! If that's the case, I'll have to have someone escort you and this little girlfriend of yours with you. β
Qiu also stared at Wei Xuancheng beside him, his eyes were dripping. "Mr. Wei, do you know martial arts?" thought to himself, if he was like that Yang Shiqi, he would have a chance to take a risk.
Wei Xuancheng seemed to see through Qiu Ye's thoughts, and reached out to pat Qiu Ye's shoulder. "Boy, do you know that Wu Bao was taught by me? Do you think with your current situation, how many chances do you have in front of me?"
Qiu also laughed when he heard it: "I just confirmed whether it is a scholar who does not like to do anything." Besides, the idea still needs to be there, what if it comes true?"
"Hahaha, don't confirm it, let me tell you that people who read books generally don't move their mouths when they can do it. β
"Actually, I've always felt that Mr. Wei shouldn't be a talkative person, why is he so eager to answer questions about Xiaodao today?
"If you want to ask someone to do something, especially if you might have to pay for your life, it's better to be honest. β