After the immortal disappeared

Fang Canran said attentively, "But why did he go to Chiyan Kingdom quietly before?"

"When envoy Duyun of the Heavenly Palace goes out, he must be doing something for the gods."

"That is to say, something happened in Chiyan that attracted the attention of the gods, and Bai Ziqi went to investigate." Fang Canran stroked its top feathers, "Didn't you receive news that Tianluo Star was abnormal dozens of days ago? Calculating the time, it seems to be right.”

"Tianluo Xingshi is in Chiyan; the origin of the immortal medicine case is in Chiyan." Parrot shook his head, "You mean, the Chiyan Demon King and his son want to cause trouble, so they sent this man named He to find you?"

"At least that's what it looks like on the surface. Fushan Yue has been very active in Lingxu City recently. He appears on various occasions and has had several cooperation talks, including with the Golden Horn Family and Dunyuan."

"Can Fushan and his son know about your family affairs?"

Parrot's questions are sometimes to the point. Fang Canran sighed: "It's supposed to be impossible, but in any case, I haven't found a reason for He Xiao to expose me. If he comes to come to me specifically to cause trouble, there is no need to provoke so many powerful people at the same time." That's not to force yourself to make things more difficult. ?

"He is with Prince Chiyan. This time Chiyan is taking the elixir case against Lingxu City. Alas, these Chiyan people in Lingxu City are like a powder keg that explodes accidentally. So I think , it’s best for us to live in peace with him. Besides, there are already many people who want his life, and he won’t be able to survive if he can’t handle it on his own, so there’s no need for me to take action.”

"In short, since God sent Bai Ziqi to Chiyan, the matter to be investigated is already very important; later, there was an immortal medicine case, which was initiated by Chiyan Kingdom, Baoshu Kingdom and other six countries jointly submitted a petition to support it, but now the investigation has been delayed. If he doesn’t come out, each demon kingdom takes turns to write letters of concern, and I heard that the demon emperor has become angry several times.”

The parrot was curious: "You see the old drug case, is the mastermind behind it really Qing Gong?"

"Qingfu Temple sells elixir privately, and a lot of nobles have bought it. Do you think the top people don't know about it?" Fang Canran deduced, "This is a unique business. I haven't heard of anyone else doing it so far. Yes - the time hundreds of years ago is not counted, it was too long ago - so the backing of Qingfu Temple is too strong. If it weren't for this lucky chance, it would be impossible for the immortal medicine case to see the light of day. Baoshu King and other demons The king also recognized that this opportunity was really rare, so he jointly launched an attack."

"Now that this case has been exposed to the sun, if Lingxu City cannot find the real culprit behind the scenes and cannot respond to everyone's concerns, the prestige of the Demon Emperor and the Gods will be affected; but the resistance to further investigation is also great, you see The case has been stalled for a long time. Bai Ziqi's opponents have cleared up the clues very thoroughly. Everyone is suspicious, but there is no evidence."

"So you think it's Qingong?"

Fang Canran nodded: "It's very possible."

The parrot asked him: "What if it can't be found out?"

"Then delay." Fang Canran said without hesitation, "Lingxu City is so big, Bejia is so big, how many things happen every day? People won't just focus on the elixir case."

Human nature is to seek novelty and dislike the old. "As long as the case is dragged on until everyone is tired of it and forgets about it, then it will naturally become a major issue and a trivial matter. Well, isn't there still a war in the east? It's very useful to divert everyone's attention." He After a pause, "So many earth-shattering events have happened in the past, such as the Torch causing the Lingxu earthquake, which was blamed from all sides, but didn't it end like this in the end?"

He let out a long sigh: "The current Lingxu City is full of undercurrents. I really hope we can add more firepower to it."

"Pay attention to safety!" The parrot flapped its wings to remind him, "Safety first! Did you hear that? Safety first!"

"I know." Fang Canran quickly found a few peanuts and handed them to him.

The parrot subconsciously stretched out its claws to grab it, and used its large plier-like beak to open the shell. It started eating peanuts and had no time to talk.

…

After watching Fang Canran leave in the car, the soul-catching mirror asked in He Lingchuan's arms:

"What does the word 'punishment' mean?"

It cannot enter Panlong City and does not know the origin of the Dragon Punishment Pillar.

"It's nothing." He Lingchuan didn't intend to explain it to it. These three words "Xinglong Zhu" should not appear in Lingxu City.

"Hey, you tell him something that even I don't know?" The Soul-Taking Mirror was very sad. Does this owner not know the difference between closeness and distance? "Aren't you afraid that he will find a way to report you?"

Some people just like to report it.

"The oath chain is effective. He is powerless to report now." He Lingchuan walked back slowly, and the servants along the way greeted him. "If he wasn't afraid, he would have reported me long ago. Why would he come to meet me?"

He simply walked to the Mingguang Tower on the west side of the garden.

This is the highest point of Qilin Mountain. When night falls on the top of the tower, a huge lotus glazed lamp lights up in red, blue and yellow, creating a beautiful night scene.

This is also the origin of "Mingguang". But the servants were lazy today and didn't come to light the lamps.

He Lingchuan lit it up casually and then sat on the tower window.

Mingguang Tower is too narrow and can only accommodate one person going up. It is difficult to turn around on the stairs.

Jing Jing asked again: "That Shao Jian, the person you used to play riddles, is he the ancestor of this person named Fang?"

"Ninety percent yes." He Lingchuan had already thought about it, "I only know that Shao Jian has a daughter named Shao Yingying. If she marries outside, then of course Shao Jian's grandson will not be named Shao."

"What exactly did this person named Shao do?" Jing Jing was puzzled, "To make you admire him so much."

This owner often no longer looks like a human being. He actually has someone he admires?

He Lingchuan said calmly: "This is a secret, and not many people dare to mention it so far."

Forget it, the mirror thinks that the owner is still distant, but it just regards it as "sparse"! "Will Fang Canran believe you?"

"We are just testing each other out at the moment. Even with the power of the oath chain, no one dares to give it all away." Everyone has their own little secrets.

There was a noise in the woods not far away, as if birds were fighting. He Lingchuan threw a few nut shells over, and a group of night birds sprang out.

"...Then why did you tell so many secrets just now?"

"If it were just Fang Canran, even if I was sure that he was a descendant of Shao Jian, I might not tell him this, or even go to him." He Lingchuan thought clearly, "No matter how fearless and determined Shao Jian is, then It’s also Shao Jian himself and has nothing to do with his descendants.”

In other words, Shao Jian can stand firm against the gods, but his descendants may not.

I am the son of a dragon, it is not uncommon, right?

This is something that can happen in two generations. What if it extends to ten or eight generations?

Never ignore individual autonomy and differences.

"So?" Jing Jing found that she had been asking these three words more and more recently.

"But Fang Canran not only understands, but also agrees with what his ancestors did more than a hundred years ago..."

"Hey, how do you see that he agrees?" the mirror shouted, "Why can't I see it?"

"The signet ring he is wearing is the signet ring of the leader of the Hongluo Chamber of Commerce founded by Shao Jian. It has five threads. I am deeply impressed and will not admit my mistake."

"Oh, and then?"

"Shao Jian fought for his country and his family all his life, and he fought against the gods until his death. Fang Canran knew his life history, but he still wore his threaded ring on his hand. This was an endorsement of his ancestors' ideas and practices, and also a tribute to the gods. He Lingchuan said sternly, "Don't forget that this is Lingxu City, right under the eyes of the gods! And what Shao Jian has done is enough for the gods to punish him for eighteen generations. If Fang Canran had not inherited the legacy of his ancestors, How dare you wear that ring if you just know it but don’t agree with it?”

To be a good person and do things, you must first establish your mind.

Fang Canran's insistence on wearing this signet ring may be an act of self-clarification and constant vigilance.

"Is it really okay if he wears that ring?"

He Lingchuan shook his head: "Shao Jian disbanded the Hongluo Chamber of Commerce a few years ago. I calculated the time, and it was probably shortly after the destruction of Panlong City; later he left home on his own. He should have known that the gods were pressing closer, so Cut off the last connection between himself and his family. He has enough time to calmly deal with the beginning and the end. I think the gods may not know about this ring. Besides, it has been more than a hundred years."

He smiled: "Fang Canran is not stupid. If there is really a risk, he will not wear it."

"It's too far away." He Lingchuan brought the topic back, "I am so busy myself, why should I take the risk of contacting him? In addition to needing external help, it is also because this person's persistence is very weird."

"eccentric?"

"As I said just now, no matter how firm my faith is, it would be great if it can be passed on to my son. And ten generations later?" He Lingchuan chuckled, "Today's people don't even know the names of their ancestors three generations ago, and they still inherit the legacy. ?joke!"

"You said that Shao Jian's legacy can be passed down from generation to generation. After more than 160 years, it has not decayed until Fang Canran. That is almost impossible."

The mirror screamed: "You mean, he is fake? He is pretending?"

"That's what you said." He Lingchuan rolled his eyes, "What I want to say is that he is not alone. There is probably a strict and efficient organization behind him."

"Ah?" The mirror was stunned, "Why, why?"

"It is very difficult for an individual to keep his faith consistent. Do you know how fragile the human heart is?" Looking from the top of the tower, you can catch a glimpse of the lights of thousands of families under Qilin Mountain. How many small blessings are there for ordinary people?

Even for the residents of Lingxu City, it is not easy to live a good life. "The world is full of flowers and distractions, and the road is so difficult that it is difficult to achieve even if you have ambition. Unless you are a saint, your iron will cannot withstand the hardships of day and night. However, there are It's different when we have an organization and a team. Like-minded comrades can encourage each other and move forward side by side."

He Lingchuan thought of Panlong City.

Isn’t the Gale Army just such a group of people?

"Faith also needs to be instilled and maintained." Faith is such a precious thing. It is like fire. It is easier for a group of people to keep it than for one person.

The mirror glanced at him secretly: "What about you?" Isn't the master just a single-handed person?