Chapter Eighty-Seven: Nangong Tunnel (I)
On the morning of the next day, Lu Jing, Tang Zhan and the others also went to the Nangong compound according to jihuahaode to observe the records of the Heavenly Demon Divine Skill left by the legendary Shangguan Immortal Sword's predecessors. However, in order to prevent the incident of the previous day from happening again, Lu Jing did not bring Linglong with her this time, and even her brother and younger brothers Lu Zhao and Lu Meng did not come.
On the streets of Bianliang City today, although there are still Mongolian soldiers patrolling from time to time, they are obviously not as heavily guarded as the day before, and Wang Dasheng is not seen.
"There are still a lot of Mongolian soldiers patrolling here these days......" Tang Zhan saw the patrol soldiers coming and going on the street, and couldn't help asking, "Should Wang Dasheng still be for Li Yuru?"
"......Probably not," Lu Jing whispered, "Wang Dasheng has already suffered a loss yesterday, besides...... The kendo conference is also coming to an end, and Wang Dasheng should not take any action for the time being. β
When Lu Jing said this, Su Jia stared on the side - she may be thinking about the secret of the library, and she has always been worried about whether Wang Dasheng will be doing some conspiracy because he does not let go of himself......
Not long after speaking, the four of them quickly arrived at the Nangong compound.
Looking towards the door, there were already Shaolin disciples walking in the direction of the "Thousand Autumn Pagoda" one after another. "Oh, the people of the Shaolin faction have already passed......," Lu Jing exclaimed, "Why are you late today?"
"If you don't say so much, if you don't go in, you may not have a chance to insert it. Xiao Tian reminded on the side.
"To go in is to go in, but ......" Lu Jing thought for a while and said, "After all, we didn't have the permission of the Nangong family, so if we move forward so rashly, we will definitely not be able to enter." β
"What should I do then?" Tang Zhan asked after hearing this.
Lu Jing pondered and continued: "However, it seems that the entrance to the Nangong family's tunnel is heard to be in the 'Qianqiu Tower', and there are many entrances...... We can divide into two ways to distract those Nangong family members. β
"Sounds okay...... Xiao Tian also always wanted to go to the Nangong Tunnel to find out, so he hurriedly said, "Then hurry up and divide it, I want to go in there earlier and take a look." β
Lu Jing thought about it, and then said, "Then I'll be fine with the fool, and Sister Su and Brother Xiao will be together." Divergent ...... I'm good at blending in with those Shaolin disciples with fools, I'm very good at dealing with people, and as for the part of exploring new paths, Sister Su and Brother Xiao, who have experience outside the world, may know something......"
"Then let's decide, let's go quickly!" Xiao Tian waved his hand and ran into the Nangong compound first.
"Don't worry, Ah Tian......" Su Jia looked at Xiao Tian's hurried appearance and hurriedly chased after him......
"Jing'er, is it really okay for us to sneak in like this?" Tang Zhan asked stupidly.
Lu Jing said confidently: "Don't worry, it's okay, I don't believe that there is still a place in this Bianliang City that I Lu Jing can't enter." β
"However, we went so rashly, and there were so many martial arts celebrities present, we did this...... Wouldn't it seem a little rude?" Tang Zhan asked again.
"Oops-" Lu Jing pouted, and slammed her finger on Tang Zhan's head--Tang Zhan covered his head slightly--then Lu Jing said again, "Why are you so honest? Besides, fool, you are a descendant of a famous hero in the eyes of outsiders, and those martial arts celebrities will not have too many opinions if you enter. Wait until we get in and find out, and they can't do anything to us ......."
"However, this is still ......" Tang Zhan still hesitated stupidly.
Seeing Tang Zhan's stupid and hesitant appearance, Lu Jing couldn't get angry even if she wanted to. So, Lu Jing didn't say anything, grabbed Tang Zhan's clothes, and dragged Tang Zhan into the courtyard alive. "Hey, heyβ" Before Tang Zhan could speak, he was pulled in by Lu Jing......
In front of the Chiaki Tower......
"Explain the abbot, this is the landmark building of Bianliang City 'Qianqiu Tower' that is rumored on the rivers and lakes. Nangong Luo led the Shaolin disciples and introduced them in front of the entrance of the Qianqiu Tower.
Abbot Shi Ming looked up, smiled and said: "Amitabha, I have heard for a long time that the white tower of Qianqiu is towering into the clouds, and it is really the case when I see it today." β
"This Qianqiu Pagoda leads directly to the tunnel of Nangong's house, and there are many entrances around the tower, but in the next place, where the Shaolin disciples are going, there is no gate, and it is often open to ......the public," Nangong Luo continued, "Now the Shaolin faction is the winner of the kendo conference, so naturally there is such an opportunity to visit this tunnel." β
"Amitabha, then again, the winner of the kendo tournament can observe the Nangong family's authentic ......" Shi Ming Abbot said again, "Is this reward set by your Nangong family themselves?"
"It's not all, it's a joint agreement with Zuo Jun Bi Zuo Duwei, which is intended to strengthen the exchange of martial arts in the Central Plains......" Nangong Lu's tone was a little reluctant, as if there was some insider information that he didn't want to say, and then, he also changed the topic and said, "In short, since you are the winner, you naturally have the opportunity to observe the scene of Nangong's tunnel, and the abbot and the disciples should go to the tower to watch with you......"
When Abbot Shi Ming heard this, he smiled, didn't say anything, and then led the disciples to silently follow Nangong Lu into the gate of the Qianqiu Pagoda......
In the gate of the Qianqiu Tower, there is another scenery - the tower is very empty, and the skylight at the top has a straight ray of sunlight shining down. The inside of the tower was so dark that you could even hear the sound of water dripping from the ditch. The building in the tower has layers of iron frames, one layer after another, extending upwards, each iron frame has a heavy iron cable to connect and fix it, which seems to play the role of connecting and supporting each other.
When the abbot saw it, he clasped his hands together and said: "Amitabha, the old man has heard the towering Qianqiu Pagoda for a long time, but he doesn't know that it is such a situation inside, it is really an eye-opener......
Nangong Luo listened to it and said with a smile: "Abbot Shiming is smiling, these heavy iron chains are just connected to many brackets and play the role of support...... However, this layer is a little dark and smelly, so the abbot should go down to the tunnel to find out......"
"Amitabha, whether it's a ...... or not," Master Xuankong said again, "Lao Gao has always admired Shangguan's seniors, although he can't see him, if he can observe the writing records of his predecessors, how unfortunate is it?"
Nangong Lu said with a smile: "Since the abbot is happy to yearn for it, then please ask the abbot and your disciples to go to the tunnel with you...... It's just that this tunnel is full of torches, and although there are many vents, it is also a little dark, so your disciple must not act alone, so as not to be alone. β
"Amitabha, I didn't expect Nangong Daxia to think so thoughtfully, and the old man was grateful. After Abbot Shi Ming thanked Nangong Luo, he then instructed all the disciples to follow Nangong Luo to the door of the organ in Nangong Tunnel......
Outside the Qianqiu Pagoda Gate......
"Oops, it's still a step late, they're all in......" Lu Jing looked at the backs of the Shaolin disciples who had completely disappeared, and pouted, "It's all your fault, stupid, who wants you to swallow it so slowly?"
Tang Zhan subconsciously protected it again, and then said, "Jing'er, it hurts...... Jing'er, or ...... Let's go all the way with Brother Xiao and Miss Su, right?"
When Lu Jing heard this, she immediately retorted: "No, since the soldiers are divided into two ways, you can't turn back, otherwise it won't be easy to be discovered...... Besides, I still don't believe it, why can't I, Lu Jing, enter the small tunnel of Nangong's house......"
"Yo, who was I at the time, I didn't expect it to be the eldest lady of the Lu family!" While Lu Jing and Tang Zhan were talking, a woman's voice suddenly came from their side.
Lu Jing looked sideways and found that this person was dressed in pink clothes, the same age as herself, the whole person looked noble and arrogant, and he spoke unreasonably. Seeing this, Lu Jing said slowly: "Are you ...... The daughter of the Nangong family, Nangong Jiao ......"
It turned out that this person was Nangong Jiao, the daughter of the Nangong family. She looked at Lu Jing and Tang Zhan with eyes that didn't seem to take the two of them seriously, just as arrogant as the look she had when she drove away the cuckoo in front of Sun Yun that day.
However, it wasn't just Nangong Jiao who came, there were three people behind her. Lu Jing frowned, the person who came was Nangong Jiao's three elder brothers - Nangong Zhun, Nangong Zheng and Nangong Xun.
"So you're all here......," Lu Jing whispered.
"What do you mean it's all here?" Nangong Jiao said disdainfully, "My father originally asked me and my brother to entertain guests here, who knew that the eldest lady of the Lu family who met us ......" Nangong Jiao's tone was very unrestrained.
Lu Jing listened to this, and said without concessions: "What, we are not welcome? I, Lu Jing, have always gone wherever I want, and I don't need to be entertained by others at all......
"Who wants to entertain you?" Nangong Zheng said with a smile, "I couldn't teach you a lesson in the Lu Mansion last time, but you two dogs and men sent them to the door today!"
As soon as they heard Nangong Zheng's scolding, Lu Jing and Tang Zhan's hearts were full of fire. However, since this is the Nangong compound, it was indeed a little untenable for him to come in without consent, so Lu Jing endured it first, and then asked with a smile: "What, do you Nangong family still want to play any tricks today?"
Nangong Zheng stood in front of Nangong Jiao, and then looked at Lu Jing with a smile and said: "Hmph, last time we were too careless and didn't really make a conclusion, but today we just happened to meet, it's really unbelievable......"
Hearing Nangong Zheng's provocative tone, Lu Jing's eyes wrinkled. Tang Zhan also understood what Nangong Zheng meant, slowly untied the pear flower gun on his back, and then walked in front of Lu Jing in two steps.
Nangong was looking at Tang Zhan and sneered: "It seems that Brother Tang wants to take over ......"
"Hmph, I just can't find anyone to practice these days...... Tang Zhan also said with a smile, and then untied the curtain on the gun, holding the pear flower gun tightly with both hands, and the barrel of the gun was facing Nangong Zheng sideways. In his heart, Tang Zhan still remembered the poisoning of the last martial arts competition, and he was also trying to find some justice from the people of the Nangong family.
"I know that I am not your opponent Brother Tang, and I also admit that we played a trick last time......" Nangong Zheng didn't seem to be nervous at all, and continued to say with a smile, "But if it is really compared, I will not be afraid of you." β
Tang Zhan became much more cautious this time, in case he fell for the tricks of the Nangong brothers like last time. Hearing Nangong Zheng's words, Tang Zhan also said confidently: "It's okay, you three brothers can go together!"
Nangong Zhun, Nangong Zheng and Nangong listened to it, and the three of them stared at Tang Zhan. Seeing Tang Zhan's confident expression, in fact, the mood of the three of them was also quite blocked - now it was Tang Zhan who was "provoking" the people of the Nangong family, and with his strength, Tang Zhan really didn't have to be afraid of the three Nangong brothers joining forces. After listening to Tang Zhan's words, the three Nangong brothers stood up together, slowly pulled out their swords, and waited for the battle.
Nangong Jiao looked at the scene where the duel was about to break out, and said with a smile: "It seems that your Lu family has come to trouble our Nangong family today......
"We came here today just to observe the records of the Heavenly Demon Divine Skills of the predecessors of Shangguan Immortal Sword in the Nangong Tunnel, and there is no other motive. Not to be outdone, Lu Jing said, "If the people of the Nangong family want to find trouble, why not occasionally find trouble with the Nangong family......
As a result, the two groups of people looked at each other, and it seemed that another duel between Tang Zhan and the Nangong brothers would start at any time......
Xiao Tian and Su Jia walked to the back of the Qianqiu Pagoda from the other side, and unlike the gate on the front, there was no intersection here.
"Sister Jing said that there should be many entrances to the tunnel leading to Nangong's house in Qianqiu Tower, right?" asked Su Jia on the side.
"That's right!" Xiao Tian replied, then he touched and touched the white wall at the back of the Qianqiu Tower, and then continued, "Master Demon said in the first few pages of 'Organ Technique' that tunnels are often used for storage and evacuation, and there must be more than one real entrance, and often the most important intersection is not easy to tell outsiders. As he spoke, Xiao Tian's hand stopped at some grooves in the wall, and then his eyes kept looking at the wall.
Su Jia thought for a while, and then asked, "In that case, Senior Nangong Luo also led the Shaolin disciple to the entrance of the secret passage, isn't this leaking the family's secrets?"
"Nangong Luo's predecessors won't be stupid......" Xiao Tian knocked on the groove on the wall with his hand, and then said as he knocked, "Since he released his words, he will definitely take the people from the Shaolin faction to the tunnel to have a look." However, the people of the Shaolin sect can't know the clear entrance and exit in the secret passage, Nangong Lu's predecessors will definitely take them to avoid the shortest passage in the zigzag secret passage, deliberately go around dozens of more rounds, and then walk out of another passage when they come out, so that they will not be remembered for the path of the secret passage......"
Su Jia listened and asked again: "But, if we go in so rashly, we won't get lost in it by ourselves, right?"
"Since there are many entrances and exits, no matter how you go inside, at most you can't find the place you want to find in the secret passage, but it is impossible to get out of the secret passage......" Xiao Tian put his ear to the wall again, tapped it lightly with his hand, and continued, "Moreover, the most important place for ordinary people to escape is not too complicated. If we're lucky, we can find the most important secret passage, maybe the secret passage there is the closest to the stone tablet recorded by the Shangguan Immortal Sword predecessor we're going to......"
"I didn't expect you to be stupid on weekdays, but when you talk about these things, it's a set of ......," Su Jia praised with a smile.
"It's all thanks to Master Demon Demon's "Tricks", which is recorded in his old man's lifelong research......" Xiao Tian said, his ear was attached to one place and did not move again, then he got up and slapped his palm a little higher there, and said with a confident smile, "This is it-"
As soon as Xiao Tian finished shooting, he only heard a heavy sound of something inside the Qianqiu Tower, and a secret door on the inside of the tower wall flipped open. "I'm right......" Xiao Tian smiled at Su Jia.
"Awesomeβit looks like you're about to become a trap master......" Su Jia said with a smile, "Okay, let's hurry up and go in first......"
So, Xiao Tian and Su Jia quickly jumped in from the back of the Qianqiu Tower. Since this mechanism has a time limit, not long after Xiao Tian and Su Jia entered, the secret door behind it automatically closed again.
However, the next thing that caught my eye was still the iron frame and iron cable that the Shaolin disciple had seen just now, the skylight above, and the straight light.
"The smell here is really bad...... Xiao Tian suddenly felt the dampness in the tower, and even a little foul smell, so he covered his nose and said.
Su Jia looked at the towering and majestic iron cable building in front of her, and wondered how long it took to complete this organ building......
"It seems that Nangong Luo's predecessors have already led the people of Shaolin Temple in......" Xiao Tian looked at a secret door in front of him that had been opened, and said lightly, "I think, this secret door is also the most useless passage......"
"Let's go in quickly......" Su Jia looked at the secret door, so she thought about going in and having a look.
When Xiao Tian saw it, he hurriedly stopped and said: "No, Jia'er, if you also go to this door, after a while, Nangong Lu's seniors will take the Shaolin disciples in a circle, and if you don't know if you will meet them, it will be difficult to explain at that time." β
"What then?" asked Su Jia again.
Xiao Tian glanced around and said, "I can only see if there are any other passages that can be entered here......"
Saying that, Xiao Tian asked Su Jia to stay where he was, and then followed the straight sunlight and looked along the iron cable. Xiao Tian looked up and found that the light seemed to shine on an iron frame, and some reflections would occur. Xiao Tian looked at the other iron frames again, and it seemed that each iron frame had such characteristics. Xiao Tian thought to himself: "This is definitely not accidental, these rays must be reflected due to weishenme, maybe they will converge somewhere......"
"Have you found anything, Ah Tian?" Su Jia couldn't help but ask, looking at Xiao Tian's rarely serious look.
Xiao Tian didn't speak, and continued to grope in the direction of the light...... Turning to the back of a huge iron frame, Xiao Tian finally saw that there was the most light gathered here, and one of the brightest spots of light was reflected under the iron frame.
"Could it be here?" Xiao Tian said to himself as he looked at the spots of light on the ground.
Su Jia looked at Xiao Tian stopping at the spot of light and thinking, and realized that he had discovered something, so he slowly walked to Xiao Tian's side, and then asked, "Ah Tian, is this here?"
"I don't know......" Xiao Tian shook his head slightly, and then stepped on the ground near the light spot.
Su Jia looked at Xiao Tian's movements and thought to herself: "It seems that the mechanism of this place can only be ...... on the floor."
Xiao Tian stepped on the ground, and suddenly seemed to feel something strange...... "squeak" Suddenly, the mechanism on the floor was touched, and the floor under Xiao Tian's feet was suddenly hollowed out. "Ahh
"Ah Tian-" Su Jia's eyes were quick, watching Xiao Tian's body fall down, Su Jia turned over and grabbed one of Xiao Tian's hands with one hand. But because it fell too suddenly, Su Jia's feet were not yet steady, so she also screamed "ah-" and fell down with Xiao Tian, and then the dark grid on the floor was hidden again......
"Ahh
fell into Xiao Tian's arms, Su Jia blushed, and then quickly got up from Xiao Tian. However, the most pitiful thing was Xiao Tian, who fell first, not only hit the ground heavily on his back, but also Su Jia, who fell later, fell directly into his arms, which can be said to be injured in the front and back. Fortunately, Su Jia's weight is very light, otherwise Xiao Tian would have been really injured "extremely wronged" today.
"Ah Tian, are you okay?" Knowing that Xiao Tian fell first and fell into his arms again, Xiao Tian must have been injured a lot, so Su Jia asked worriedly.
"I didn't ...... It's okay......" Xiao Tian said reluctantly, then got up from the ground and patted the dust on his body.
"Right...... I'm sorry, Ah Tian ......" Thinking of the scene just now, Su Jia still said embarrassedly.
"This mechanism is really ......" Xiao Tian thought for a while, and then complained softly, "I really don't know how the demon master studied the "Mechanism Technique", if you get it a few more times, maybe you won't be able to accompany ...... for a few lives."
Hearing Xiao Tian's humorous words, Su Jia smiled lightly......
Because the dark grid of the mechanism is hidden, there is still a little sunlight shining in. Xiao Tian and Su Jia looked at each other and found that it was just a small dark space, and on the opposite side of them was just a huge blue-gray boulder.
"This ...... This is ......" Xiao Tian looked at the blue-gray boulder in front of him and said in a slight surprise.
If it comes, it will be safe. Entering such a mysterious secret passage, even if they are not completely sure, Xiao Tian and Su Jia want to explore it again......