Alienated Martial Arts

"I have scattered all the people I can, but I have never been able to find the conjoined monster that sir mentioned."

In the backyard of Yuelai Inn, Liu Qingyuan was holding a teapot, lowering her head and carefully pouring the freshly brewed tea into a cup.

Opposite her, Wei Tao sat cross-legged with his eyes half open and half closed. "Forget it if you can't find it. Maybe you can only wait for the thing to jump out on its own before new clues will appear."

"If it remains hidden, even if we send ten times more manpower, it will not be easy to find it."

Liu Qingyuan said, "However, it is difficult to conceal this matter, so as usual, my subordinates have reported the situation related to Mo Xianglou and the remnants of the Qinglian Demon Cult.

If the department pays attention to it, someone should come and deal with it. "

Wei Tao took a sip of the tea he had just poured and nodded slowly, "That's it. I'm going back to the Taoist temple now. You should be more careful here and pay attention to safety at all times."

Coming out of the narrow alley, he looked up at the bright sunshine and the bustling crowd around him, and suddenly felt like he was in another world.

It was as if the series of battles last night were just a dream.

Now that I woke up, I returned to the real world.

Only the box full of Youxuan Pills in his arms and other things brought out from the underground space of the courtyard kept proving to him that everything was real and not false.

Returning to Qingfeng Temple, Wei Tao directly entered the Green Bamboo Garden.

After telling others not to disturb him, he closed himself in the practice room and saw two completely different paintings unfolding in front of him.

One is a picture of the visualization of the spiritual seal of keeping the void.

The other is a picture album of Xiyue with dense twisted lines.

The two scrolls contrasted with each other, as if they came alive at the same time.

On one side are various seals that are slowly changing.

On the other side are twisted lines that dance wildly.

It broke away from the picture scroll and quickly filled the entire field of vision.

Occupying almost all of his consciousness.

He seemed to have forgotten the passage of time.

He just sat cross-legged without moving, staring blankly at the two scrolls spread out in front of him, his eyes half-open and half-closed, filled with bloodshot eyes.

The center of the eyebrows is a little bright red and protrudes outward.

There seemed to be something inside, like a chick about to hatch, ready to break out of its shell and enter the world.

After an unknown amount of time, Wei Tao suddenly came back to his senses.

"How long have I been sitting here?"

He slowly exhaled a breath, and first made the status bar appear empty.

Quickly find the interface of Shou Xu Ling Seal.

Set your sights on it.

Name: Shou Xu Ling Seal.

Progress: 100%.

Realm: The initial realm of virtual spirit.

Status: Peak.

Description: After incorporating new practice methods, this technique has evolved and improved.

"Whether one is consumed, the gold coin will increase the progress of the Void-Shou Spiritual Seal practice."

Wei Tao thought silently for a moment and looked at the remaining nine gold coins.

I chose yes directly.

And put this gold coin into the first realm of virtual spirit.

Uh-huh!

The status bar blurred for a while, and the number of gold coins decreased by one.

A mysterious aura begins to infuse the body.

The bright red between the eyebrows became more and more vivid, and it looked like it was dotted with a piece of cinnabar.

Under the skin, the blood network becomes more condensed. Qi and blood surge in the intersecting nodes, and there is a faint and inexplicable cool breath escaping from them.

When the change was over, Wei Tao continued to pile up the gold coins toward the Void Shou Spirit Seal without stopping.

In the dark practice room, he used various precious medicinal materials and pills to replenish his body, until he pushed this skill to the point of no progress in one breath.

Finally, everything calmed down.

He slowly opened his eyes and looked at everything around him silently.

Suddenly the empty room glowed, as if two stars were shining in the darkness.

Everything he wanted to see was reflected in detail.

After a while, Wei Tao turned to look inward.

The veins, blood networks, acupoints, and nodes in the body are displayed in the mind one by one.

It's like being immersed in a complex and beautiful painting.

The status bar appeared silently and empty.

The description of the Void Shou Spirit Seal has also reached its final destination.

Name: Shou Xu Ling Seal.

Progress: 150%.

Realm: The final realm of virtual spirit.

Status: The final stage of breaking the limit.

Description: After incorporating new cultivation techniques, this technique has been greatly evolved and improved.

Wei Tao closed his eyes and slowly exhaled a breath.

Although there are still two gold coins left.

But now, except for the Demonic Elephant Mysterious Technique and the Five Directions Pagoda, all other techniques that can be improved have reached the point of no further progress.

He turned on his inner vision again.

Carefully observe the main veins of Qi and blood that are slowly rotating.

The two arms pass through the shoulders, which is the qi and blood circulation path of the red line fist and red line.

The legs pass through the waist and hips, which is the main circulation channel of the legs through the mountain.

Then there is the Blood Moon Double Evil Technique, which penetrates the two midlines of Ren and Du's two meridians on the front, chest and back, which are regarded as the third and fourth blood circulation channels.

The fifth is that the eyebrow center aperture is a little bright red, and you can faintly perceive the mysterious connection with other qi and blood circulation channels.

"The four main meridians circulate independently, and the eyebrows and soul apertures are connected with their qi mechanisms. This is the five rounds of qi and blood."

Wei Tao fell into deep thought, "According to the previous plan, the next step is also the most difficult and dangerous step.

With the eyebrow soul aperture as the core, the four main meridians are completely opened up, transforming their respective internal circulation into a unified whole body. "

He already had a vague idea of ​​how to do it.

But more in-depth thinking, deduction, and verification are needed before we dare to take the final step of implementation.

Push open the heavy iron door of the practice room.

Wei Tao was surprised to find that it was a dark and rainy night outside.

He slowly stretched and moved his body, enduring the torment of laughter that would ring in his ears from time to time. He slowly went up to the balcony on the second floor, sat peacefully in the rain with a pot of tea, and quietly enjoyed a leisurely period of hard work in the dark. time.

It rained lightly all night.

It didn't stop completely until dawn.

Wei Tao walked out of the gate of Green Bamboo Garden for the first time and walked along the sightseeing route.

The view of the breeze in the summer rain is like an ink painting slowly opening in front of it.

There are pavilions, pavilions, and flowers.

Small bridges, flowing water, and winding paths lead to tranquility.

Coupled with the grand and majestic halls, every part reveals the breathtaking scenery.

During lunch time, Li Kun personally arranged a sumptuous banquet, which satisfied his appetite after he had been chewing medicinal pills for a long time.

After three rounds of wine, the five flavors of food are gone.

Li Kun glanced at Wei Tao, who seemed to have obviously changed. He lowered his head and picked up the teacup and drank slowly, "Junior Brother Wei mentioned the chaos in Moxiang Tower before he retreated for treatment. Shanmen has given a clear reply."

"oh?"

Wei Tao swallowed the food in his mouth, "What did they say over there?"

Li Kun sighed lowly and said, "Lan and Elder will personally take people down the mountain to investigate the matter. It seems that the mountain gate has also smelled the coming storm."

After a moment of silence, he continued, "In addition, the imperial court seems to have also sent a nobleman to Luoshui City, also specifically for the matter of Moxiang Tower."

"A nobleman from the imperial court?"

Wei Tao frowned slightly, "It's normal for the imperial court to send people down, but the word noble is not a title that ordinary officials can deserve."

Li Kun smiled faintly, "Junior Brother Wei is right. His status is indeed noble. It is said that he is a relative of the emperor."

"Wait until I ask someone to inquire about the news. After all, when the other party gets here, he will definitely find his junior brother to ask about the situation.

If we could know who that person is and what his personality preferences are earlier, it would be easier to deal with it. "

Wei Tao nodded and picked up the teacup at the same time, "Then I'll trouble you, Senior Brother Li. I'll give you tea instead of wine. Junior Brother, I'd like to toast you."

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The rain seemed to fall endlessly.

The whole world was shrouded in haze.

A carriage slowly drove out of Qingfengguan.

Heading in the direction of Luoshui City.

The driver was Gan Liang.

There was also Ou Yinglian on the side to cooperate.

All operations at the gold tanning farm are on track.

The people sent by Taoist Temple to take over were already in place.

The two of them hurried back in a hurry, fearing that if they were a step later, they would be left there again, drowning in endless miscellaneous matters every day.

In the carriage, Wei Tao closed his eyes and rested.

He stretched out a finger and touched his eyebrows from time to time.

The fingertips gently touched the bright red spot, and a tingling sensation was felt as if an electric shock had passed through her.

Unconsciously, ethereal laughter sounded.

Covering up the sound of rain outside, it kept lingering in my ears.

He slowly opened his eyes and sighed quietly.

There were scarlet bloodshot eyes all over the eye sockets, and dark circles were clearly visible underneath. It looked like he hadn't had a good rest for a long time.

“I come here to laugh during the day and laugh at night, almost endlessly.”

Wei Tao took a sip of the still warm tea, his expression looking a little gloomy.

He really couldn't understand what kind of mentality Liu Qingyuan had. He could be accompanied by such a voice all the time. Not only did he not fall into a mental breakdown, he was actually quite happy with it.

If she can cultivate to the point where she has perfected her viscera training and is in a state where internal and external Hunyuan is integrated and endless life, after opening the door of Xuanyuan, wouldn't it be possible for her to have a smooth journey and be called the chosen one?

"Sir, Wu Yin is here."

Suddenly, Gan Liang's old and hoarse voice sounded.

Wei Tao opened the side curtain of the carriage and looked outside.

Wu Yin came closer and said, "Sir, I am following the woman named Xiaolian. In addition to staying at home these days, she mainly went to these places..."

"Say it from the beginning, louder."

The illusory laughter disturbed his ears, and Wei Tao sighed helplessly, "I can't hear what you are talking about at all."

Wu Yin was startled for a moment, then immediately turned up the volume.

Later, he was almost talking in Wei Tao's ear.

Wei Tao fell into deep thought after hearing this, "You mean, apart from her own martial arts school and medical clinic, she has only been to some shops selling rouge and gouache, and tasted street snacks?"

Wu Yin nodded, "Yes, my subordinates have observed all the people she talked to. Except for the martial arts and medical schools, almost all of them are ordinary people, and none of them have reached the level of Qi-blood transformation."

"It's a little strange."

Wei Tao slowly exhaled a breath and closed his eyes slightly, "Did I feel wrong last time?"

"There should be no mistake. After all, I observed her for the entire meal. It was not just a passing glance."

Wu Yin did not dare to disturb his thinking.

Then he followed and waited quietly on the side of the carriage.

Until Wei Tao came back from his thoughts.

Wu Yincai continued, "There is another situation that I think needs to be reported to your Excellency.

That is, among the people Xiaolian came into contact with, there was a hunched old man who seemed a little strange. "

"kindness!?"

Wei Tao narrowed his eyes suddenly, "What kind of old man is that?"

"She is an old woman with a severe hunchback."

Wu Yin thought slowly and said, "She was wearing a somewhat dirty black robe, with a high bulge in her back that pushed everyone down.

Just yesterday, the girl Xiaolian went out to eat and met this old man on the street. The two talked for about three to five sentences.

Because of the distance, the subordinates didn't know what they said. "

"The old man sweeping the floor, the hunchbacked woman..."

Wei Tao's heart moved, and his expression suddenly became calm, "Have they noticed you?"

"should not."

Seeing the boss's reaction, Wu Yin suddenly became a little nervous.

He recalled and thought carefully, but still shook his head, "Because your Excellency has ordered your subordinates not to get too close, every time I secretly observe, I stay far away from that girl Xiao Lian.

And they usually use the surrounding people as cover. In addition, they left after saying a few words at that time, so they probably didn't notice the existence of their subordinates. "

"You did a good job and delivered the information in a timely manner. I will go to see the royal relative soon. With the information you have found out, I will have a little more confidence to deal with him."

Wei Tao completely opened the side curtain of the carriage and stretched out an arm.

Wu Yin was immediately flattered and took the initiative to lower his body forward and let the deacon gently pat his shoulder.

Wei Tao was silent for a moment, "Don't go to Xiaolian's place anymore, there may be danger.

Let the people under Liu Qingyuan do such things, and they should be more professional. "

The wheels moved forward slowly, leaving two long marks on the official dirt road.

From time to time, you can still hear shouts from the river bank. The laborers are working hard to earn enough money for themselves and their families.

"Mr. Gan, slow down a little."

Wei Tao closed the curtains and took advantage of the silence of laughter to fall asleep quickly to make up for the mental drain he had suffered over the past few days.

Gan Liang immediately tightened the reins and controlled the speed of the carriage.

He can barely walk any faster than ordinary people.

Time passed little by little.

Wei Tao woke up from his sleep and felt that his sleep was particularly sweet.

Even the mental fatigue has been restored a lot.

He opened his eyes and suddenly found that the sky outside had turned dark.

Thin raindrops beat on the ceiling of the carriage, making a rustling sound.

"What time is it now?"

He asked, his voice inexplicably hoarse and dry.

"I saw that my husband was sleeping soundly, so I didn't let them disturb him."

Liu Qingyuan's voice sounded slowly, "It's just dark now, sir, he's been asleep for almost four hours."

"Prepare some food, I'm a little hungry."

Wei Tao got out of the car and found that the carriage was parked in the backyard of Yuelai Inn. The horse pulling the carriage had also been taken away and sent to the stable to be fed and rested.

Liu Qingyuan smiled and said, "I have prepared a table of banquets, and I am just waiting for you to come over and taste them after you wake up."

A quarter of an hour later.

Wei Tao sat at the table and began to eat the various dishes that were piled on the table.

Liu Qingyuan was waiting by the side, pouring wine and serving dishes, and kept talking softly.

"Although my subordinates have not come into contact with Elder Lanhe of Yuanyuan Daida before, according to the information obtained by Si Li, he is an elder with a kind-hearted personality.

Guanzhu Li of Qingfeng Temple was right about this, and the situation he described was more detailed than the intelligence within the department. "

After explaining all the information he had about Lan He, Liu Qingyuan suddenly changed the topic.

"As for the nobleman who is about to come to Luoshui City, I originally thought that he would be a Zhongcheng from the Touring Department, or a regular attendant.

But he never thought from beginning to end that it would be the woman Lu Zhihe who would be responsible for the Moxianglou case. "

Wei Tao turned to look at her, "The news I got from Guanzhu Li is that Lu Zhihe is a relative of Empress Lu of this dynasty.

He studied Xuanwu Dao under his master, and later joined the Touring Department and then the Military Supervising Department. He arrested and killed warriors on the red list several times.

He is meticulous and rigorous, hates evil as much as he hates evil, and is considered a very powerful and capable person.

Have you ever had contact with her, and what do you think of these comments? "

Liu Qingyuan sighed quietly, "During the previous joint mission of the patrol, inspection, and military divisions, I had contact with her for a period of time. How to describe her as a person? I can only say that what Li Guanzhu talked about was just superficial. "

"Meticulous and rigorous. In other words, this person cannot tolerate a grain of sand in her eyes. If she accidentally catches something or misses it, the consequences will be quite serious."

"As for jealousy of evil, whether it is her subordinates or warriors in the world, everyone who opposes her is evil and has a grudge against her."

"Why bother women?"

Wei Tao was slightly startled, "According to you, does this woman have even one advantage?"

"Sir, you are joking. Of course there are advantages."

Liu Qingyuan helped her pour a glass of medicinal wine, "Her biggest advantage is that she assesses the situation. She will never offend those who can't be offended. But for those who can't be offended, things are not easy to say.

However, this person was a maternal relative and a relative of the Queen. In addition, he was born in Xuanwu Dao, so there were not many people that she could not afford to offend. "

"So sir, if you come into contact with her, you must be more careful. There is nothing wrong with being cautious."

"Wherever you can follow her, it's best to follow her first and deal with the people first."

Liu Qingyuan thought for a moment, "Also, before Lu Zhihe comes, there will definitely be a six-door policeman asking sir about the situation.

The husband feels that when the time comes, what should be said, what should not be said, and how to get around it, need to be carefully considered to avoid omissions somewhere. "

"You reminded me promptly, I understand."

Wei Tao nodded slightly, picked up the medicinal wine and drank it in one gulp.