Alienated Martial Arts

It rained continuously for several days.

Later, under the freezing wind of the howling north wind, the raindrops turned into swirling snowflakes.

The whole world was shrouded in white.

After the wind stopped and the snow subsided, the long-lost sunshine shined through the clouds, coating the silver-covered land with a light golden color, making it look like a beautiful scenery on a sunny day with snow.

People who had been sulking at home for several days came out one after another, and the streets suddenly resumed the hustle and bustle of the past. All kinds of noises were mixed together, showing the bustling and lively atmosphere of the world.

Wei Tao walked on the street, smelling the various aromas wafting from the roadside restaurants, but couldn't help but frown tightly.

At this moment, mystical thoughts come again.

The tangy aroma that can trigger appetite in ordinary people's perception has turned into an irritating fishy smell in his case.

Even my favorite dishes before had lost their original taste in my mouth. It would not be an exaggeration to describe them as tasteless. What was supposed to be an enjoyment often suddenly turned into torture.

Behind him, three figures wearing hoods and cloaks followed closely.

In addition, there are a dozen men who are showing off their toughness, either far or near, secretly and vigilantly scanning the surroundings from time to time, not letting go of any approaching figure.

Soon after, Wei Tao walked through an alley and stopped in front of a quiet and secluded courtyard.

"Sir, we have finally arrived. My subordinates have been waiting here for a long time."

The courtyard door opened quietly, and Liu Qingyuan's slightly thin face appeared in front of him.

"Are you specifically waiting at the door, or did you know that I was coming in advance?" Wei Tao pushed the door open and asked casually.

"How can I predict my husband's whereabouts?"

Liu Qingyuan smiled faintly and said, "Of course, after receiving the summons, I prepared a table for him to receive the wind and wash away the dust, and then sat quietly in the yard waiting for his arrival."

After finishing speaking, she looked behind Wei Tao, bowed slightly and saluted, "Liu Qingyuan, Shaoqing of the Luoshui Patrol Department, has met your three highnesses."

"Sister Qingyuan, there is no need to be polite."

Wu Qingxuan reached out and helped her up, "I have to bother Sister Qingyuan again this time, and I still have a lot of regrets in my heart."

The two chatted for a while, and Liu Qingyuan led Wu Qingxuan, her sister and her brother to the side room to change clothes and rest, and then returned to the courtyard.

A bird that was pecking in the corner fluttered its wings and flew up to the treetops.

Wei Tao withdrew his gaze and looked at Liu Qingyuan, "Did the intelligence channels of the Touring Department detect any news about Changshi Yu?"

"Not yet." Liu Qingyuan sighed, a gloomy look flashing across his face.

"There is no news now, that's good news." Wei Tao didn't say much, turned around and closed the courtyard door.

Liu Qingyuan glanced outside and said, "Didn't you say that Elder Wan and Elder Chong were coming together? Why didn't you see these two old people?"

"They went to Qingfeng Temple to have tea with Master Li and reminisce about the past. They will not come over until they leave."

While Wei Tao was speaking, he had already entered the main room. When he saw the dishes piled high with delicacies, he involuntarily frowned again and sighed secretly.

Liu Qingyuan's eyes flashed with thought, "I have been wondering whether my husband's cultivation level has improved again. Now I saw a little bit of knowledge and knew that my guess was correct. My husband has indeed opened the door. It has entered a mysterious level."

"I originally wanted to wait for a while, but unfortunately, things didn't work out as I wished, so I had no choice but to go with the flow and take a step forward."

Wei Tao sat down at the table, "Just because they have reached the realm of Xuangan, the Taoist Master directly entrusted me with the task of escorting them back to the capital. He also asked me to observe the various conditions of the world, appreciate the fireworks of the world, and accumulate some stability. Take a moment to think about your mood.”

There was a soft click.

Liu Qingyuan took out a sealed iron box, placed it on the table and opened it gently.

She said slowly, "Last time when Sir came here, because he was surrounded by Taoists from all sects and his stay was short, he didn't have the chance to take out the things he had collected some time ago."

Wei Tao glanced inside the box, and his eyes couldn't help but condense slightly.

Lying quietly inside was a row of scale coins unique to the Luocha tribe. After counting, there were nine of them.

"Where did you find these purple gold scale coins?"

He gently exhaled a breath and took all the purple-gold scale coins into his hands.

Liu Qingyuan said, "My subordinates secretly searched according to the catalog given by my husband. For a long time, I found nothing, but later a gang leader presented these purple gold scale coins.

This person also said that there were originally more, but the others had been lost, and only the last nine remained, which were preserved after being placed in the incense hall of the old house. "

Wei Tao asked, "Did he say where he got these scale coins?"

"That person's family used to be a merchant specializing in spices and tea. They secretly exchanged them with the villagers from the mountains of Mozhou a long time ago. They said that the elders in the family believed that these things were treasures used for worship in the village, but they turned out to be of no use. I was defrauded of a lot of money and property.”

"Are they still running the tea business? Do they still have any contact with the Luocha people deep in the mountains of Mozhou?"

Liu Qingyuan shook his head, "That family stopped doing business a long time ago. Ever since the imperial court banned trade with Beihuang, they sold their business shop and settled down in Qizhou."

Wei Tao hid his hand in his sleeve and rubbed the smooth scale coin.

The illusory status bar quietly appeared in front of you.

The next moment, there was a crisp sound of ding-ding-dong, jumping happily in the consciousness.

After all the scale coins were absorbed, the number of gold coins in the status bar reached fourteen, which was another large amount.

The kettle on the stove hummed softly, and steam rose.

Liu Qingyuan took the boiled water, made a new pot of tea, and said in a soft voice, "My subordinates have also learned a little bit about the affairs of Prince Yan and Prince Cheng in recent days. The battle inside and outside the palace should be about to reach a fever pitch." stage.

However, Wei Jueyan's death was a heavy blow to Prince Yan. At least for a short period of time, he would no longer be able to send warriors above Grand Master to intercept and kill him, so sir, you don't have to worry too much about safety on the road. "

"I'm not worried about danger on the road, I'm just a little afraid of trouble."

After taking a sip of the tea brought by Liu Qingyuan, Wei Tao asked, "Have there been any changes in the delusions you have experienced recently?"

"Sir, you actually know this?"

Liu Qingyuan took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, "I often have the same dream these days."

"What dream?"

Wei Tao frowned slightly, "Is it the Bone Altar, the woman in white?"

"No." Liu Qingyuan shook her head.

"It was a sea of ​​colorful flowers. My subordinate vaguely saw a woman inside, but her figure and appearance were vague. Once I woke up, I couldn't remember it clearly."

Wei Tao put down the tea cup and said in a serious tone, "Is that person Sun Xiyue?"

Liu Qingyuan sounded confused, "I don't know. I felt it should be her, but after thinking about it carefully, I felt it wasn't. In the end, I even forgot the true appearance of Sun Daozi."

"You know, I saw her in person before she betrayed Xuanwu Dao. It's really puzzling that this situation would happen now."

Click...

Wei Tao opened his carry-on suitcase.

Take out more than a dozen portraits rolled into tubes.

He slowly unfolded them and spread them flat on the ground at his feet.

"Please carefully recall the images you saw in your dreams and see if they match the characters in these portraits."

Liu Qingyuan looked at them one by one, thinking silently for a long time, and then shook her head, "There are two pictures that really give me a similar feeling in appearance and spirit, but when I recall them carefully, they are a bit blurry, and I am not sure whether they are or not. .”

"Having a similar feeling is enough."

Wei Tao did not show any disappointment and put the pictures away in the box. "You will have dinner with them later. I will go to the practice room to practice in seclusion. Please keep others away from them."

There was a muffled sound.

The heavy door of the practice room was tightly closed.

Blocking out the sunlight, the inside suddenly fell into darkness.

Wei Tao did not light the lights hanging on the wall, but came to sit cross-legged on the ground in the middle.

Quietly, the status bar appeared in front of me.

He quickly browsed through the interfaces one by one, and finally fixed his gaze on the interface of Diamond Secret Technique.

Name: Diamond Secret Technique.

Progress: seventy percent.

Status: Perfect.

Realm: Three levels of breaking the law.

Description: Mutually confirmed with other exercises, this exercise has undergone changes and improvements.

"Whether to consume a gold coin to improve the progress of the Vajra Secret Technique."

Wei Tao did not hesitate and directly chose yes.

Uh-huh!

The status bar suddenly blurred and returned to normal after a while.

There is no mystery injected into the body.

He watched carefully and found that the number of gold coins was still fourteen, and the consumption had not decreased.

Wei Tao frowned slightly and fell into thought.

He has now entered the level of mysticism, but the Secret of Diamond Technique cannot be improved, which means that his previous ideas were correct.

If you want to break through the three levels, the most important thing is to find the mysterious thoughts related to the secret method of Vajra among all the delusions, so that you can continue to improve to a deeper level on this basis.

So, what exactly is the mysterious thought related to the Vajra Secret Technique, and how to capture and perceive it, becomes the next question to consider.

Wei Tao thought silently and moved his eyes away from the interface of the Vajra Secret Technique and turned to the Yinji Secret Technique.

One hundred and forty percent, four-stage progress beyond the limit, and the realm of grandmaster power. This method is the foundation that supports his strongest combat power.

"Whether to consume a gold coin to increase the progress of the Yinji Secret Technique."

Uh-huh!

The status bar was blurred again, and a gold coin disappeared.

Immediately afterwards, a large amount of mysterious aura surged into it.

Dramatic changes came immediately, and the body began to change in every aspect.

Wei Tao closed his eyes, suffered in silence, and felt carefully.

Time passed little by little.

The tearing pain gradually disappeared, and everything finally became peaceful.

He slowly opened his eyes and looked at the status bar.

Name: Cathode Secret Technique.

Progress: one hundred and fifty.

Status: The final stage of breaking the limit.

Realm: Grandmaster's power.

Description: Mutually confirmed with other exercises, this exercise has been changed and improved.

"Have you reached the final stage of breaking the limit? It seems that I have reached the final limit of the cathode secret method."

“If we want to significantly improve our combat power from now on, we can only place our hope in the Emperor’s Seal and the Diamond Secret Technique.

If you want to exert the strongest power of the Emperor's Seal, you must obtain the fundamental inner training method that Emperor Wu originally practiced.

It's just that this path is not easy, and I may not be able to succeed in the capital this time. More importantly, even if I can get it, if it is similar to Yuan Dao's internal training method, I may not be able to succeed in the practice.

As for the secret method of Vajra, if you want to improve it again, you must sense and capture the corresponding mysterious thoughts. Only in this way can you overcome the three levels and reach the final Vajra state.

And if you practice the Vajra Secret Technique to great perfection, you can transform into gods and humans, and become a master of Henglian. The difficulty is evident, so it is not easy to sense and capture the corresponding mysterious thoughts. "

Wei Tao closed his eyes and pondered, with many thoughts in his mind.

For a while, I was even a little confused, not knowing which direction to improve my strength level.

Suddenly, a certain memory flashed from the depths of his consciousness.

Like a bright light, it instantly dispelled the fog and illuminated the vast area of ​​chaotic darkness.

"You still need to be more prepared before going to the capital. If you want to improve your strength in a short period of time, you can consider this path."

His eyes sparkled, and a scene from the sect competition appeared in his mind.

The final outbreak of Yanxu, the first disciple of Xuanwu.

Wei Tao was thoughtful and murmured to himself, "Xuanwu in the North Palace, Qisu in the North, the bullfighting girl is threatening the walls of the room."

"At that time, Yanxu's seven constellations were united into one, and he broke through seven gates in his body. All the power of his spirit and energy vibrated together seven times. It has many similarities with the Yinji secret method.

If I practice the Xuanwu Zhenjie Qisu Chapter to the depths, and then superimpose the Yinji Secret Technique and the Qisu Combination Attack, wouldn't it be possible to unleash unprecedented power? "

"In the past, I didn't want to advance to the realm of Xuan Guan too quickly, so I never continued the practice of Xuan Wu Zhenjie. Now that this worry no longer exists, I can let go of all my worries and work hard with all my heart."

Thinking of this, he immediately looked at the three interfaces related to Xuanwu True Solution.

The Turtle and Snake Chapter, which has broken the limit of 30 steps, the Rengui Chapter, which is 80% progressed, and the Qisu Chapter, which has just started and has not been deeply practiced inward, are all his achievements in Xuanwu True Understanding now.

Wei Tao passed the Turtle and Snake Pian aside and looked at the Rengui Pian first.

After thinking for a moment, he spent three gold coins to upgrade it to 110 progress, a level beyond the limit.

Next, comes the real key stage of this retreat.

Gold coins were bet into the Qisu Chapter.

Put a handful of the elixir into your mouth and swallow it to replenish the body's consumption after the skill is improved.

Time flies.

Soon noon turned to evening, and then the cycle of a new day began again.

At noon the next day, the door to the practice room was slowly pushed open.

The sun shines in, spreading a golden color in front of the door.

A figure stood there quietly, exactly on the dividing line between light and darkness.

With its back against the darkness and its feet on the light, surrounded by a black, red and light gold aura, and wisps of scarlet threads looming, it painted a fantasy and weird picture.

Title: Xuanwu Zhenjie Qisu Chapter.

Progress: one hundred and ten.

Status: Breaking the limit for a while.

Realm: double attack.

Description: Mutually confirmed with other exercises, this exercise has undergone changes and improvements.

Wei Tao squinted his eyes, adapting to the sudden bright sunshine, and his eyes reflected a golden light.

After a moment, he slowly raised his palm and stared at the endless surging true energy of black, scarlet, light gold and three colors. He felt inexplicably lost in thought for a moment.

The black color is now completely derived from the Xuanwu Zhenjie Qisu Chapter.

The blood-like scarlet color comes from the Blood Moon Double Evil Technique that has been improved and changed several times.

And that touch of golden color is the true energy derived from the Vajra Secret Technique.

The three were intertwined and integrated, bringing him a novel experience that he had never had before.

Wei Tao's thoughts moved slightly, he collected the real energy in his palms, and began to deduce the simulation deep in his mind.

Now, his strongest state is when he strengthens his body with the Secret Technique of the Imperial Vajra, uses the Emperor's Seal to strike out the twin lotuses, undergoes the final stage of breaking the limits of the Yinji Secret Technique, which combines fifteen concussive strikes, and then adds the Xuanwu True Solution Qisu Chapter The combined attack of Shuangsu exploded with the power of a master comparable to sixteen combined attacks.

Just how powerful it can be needs to be experienced personally by a martial arts master whose strength level is higher than that of Wei Jueyan.

As for the warriors below the martial arts masters, or the showy masters like the Qinglian Sect, they are no longer in his eyes.

He gently exhaled a hot breath, and his mind fell on Xuanwu Zhenjie again.

As the head of the seven sects of the sect, Xuanwu Tao indeed has a foundation and depth that is difficult for ordinary people to touch.

The practice of the Qisu chapter has reached 100% progress, and only after reaching the final level of the seven moves of "Bullfighting Girl's Virtual Dangerous Chamber Wall", and then reaching the limit-breaking stage, can it be regarded as the prelude to the explosive combined attack.

If the Turtle and Snake chapter lays the foundation, and the Rengui chapter focuses on understanding, then it is in the Qisu chapter that we truly touch the untransmitted secret of Xuanwu's true solution.

Then, on top of the Qisu chapter, the Mingfei chapter, which points directly to the master of martial arts, and even the Xuanwu chapter, which has never been revealed, what kind of mystery should there be? It is really fascinating and longing for people.

As the number one disciple of Xuanwu, Yanxu's talents and qualifications are indeed far beyond those of ordinary warriors.

When Yan Xu was able to combine the Qisu attack, it was equivalent to practicing the Qisu chapter to a high level of breaking through the sixth level with his own efforts. With time, he would also have a high probability of success in breaking through the profound sense and becoming a master.

It's a pity that after the Qinglian Sect invaded Taixuan Mountain, there was no trace of Yan Xu, and his life and death were unknown. It was definitely a huge loss to Xuanwu Dao.

Wei Tao gathered his thoughts and walked slowly into the courtyard.

The black, red and light gold aura behind him returned to his body, and the scarlet threads hidden in the darkness disappeared without a trace. The whole person looked like a prosperous and handsome young scholar.

Liu Qingyuan came over quickly, "Seeing you now, and thinking that you are about to go to the capital, I have an inexplicable illusion, as if you are really going to Beijing to take the exam, and you are just waiting for the title of the gold medal in the near future. .”

"If I really go to Beijing to take the exam, I'm afraid I will lose the face of scholars all over the world."

Wei Tao just smiled and asked, "Is the boat ready?"

"I'm ready to reply to you sir."

"In this case, in case the weather gets colder and the river freezes, we will set off today and bring the three His Highnesses back safely as early as possible. This can be regarded as settling a worry."

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The boat passed Luoshui, then turned Mingshui, and followed the north wind all the way south. It arrived at Yuanzhou without any delay.

Then he disembarked at the southern border of Yuanzhou, changed his carriage and took the land route, heading towards Xuanzhou where the capital of Great Zhou was located.

It was getting late, and there were no cities or towns in front or behind, so everyone found a stream source and stopped the carriage to rest for the night.

"In such a short period of time, Daozi's level of strength has improved so much that even the old man is amazed and envious."

Elder Wan tore the bacon into strips and slowly ate it with the wine, exhaling the breath of alcohol with satisfaction from time to time.

Although it was an open-air picnic in the wilderness, it seemed to taste like a palace meal.

Wei Tao fiddled with the fire and sighed softly when he heard this, "Before going down the mountain this time, the Taoist master specially emphasized that martial arts practice must also follow the principles of relaxation, speed and order.

When it is time to be fast, it should be like a thunderous thunder and drive forward; when it is time to be slow, it must be cautious and step by step. This is the orthodox path. Now that the disciple has first entered the mysterious sense, his strength will increase again. I don't know if it is a good thing or a bad thing. "

Elder Wan ate a piece of roasted fatty meat, drank a few more sips, and casually wiped his mouth with his sleeve, not caring that he soiled his fine clothes.

"Senior Brother Ning is indeed right, but as long as Daozi is not disturbed by mystical delusions, it doesn't matter whether he is faster or slower."

At this point, his tone became much more serious, "However, if Daozi feels that his state of mind is unstable and his spiritual platform is unclear, then he must pay attention. It is better not to practice for a period of time and not to take action, than to allow delusions to develop wantonly."

Elder Chong on the side opened his eyes, "It's a pity that a key secret method of our sect is missing. Without a method that can guide the perception of mysterious thoughts, it is much more difficult than other sects to overcome delusions and become a master.

What the Taoist Master said about it being better to go slowly than to go fast is just for this matter. It would be nice if the Taoist Master could understand what he meant. "

Elder Wan also sighed, "Senior Brother Ning has been working hard to find a way to complete the missing secret method. Even though he has advanced to the realm of the master who is transformed into a deity, he still has to return to immerse himself in all kinds of delusions.

Fortunately, we have gained some insights in the past few years. When it is successful, it will be a guiding light for us who are hesitating in the endless darkness. "

Suddenly, dense footsteps approached from a distance.

Soon he was close.

Elder Wan remained silent at this moment and began to tear the bacon with his hands and sip the wine.

Elder Chong also closed his eyes and began to rest.

Wei Tao was still fiddling with the firewood, looking past the twisting heat toward the sky, as if there was some rare treasure hidden there.

Silently, the sound of footsteps disappeared.

There was also a faint smell of blood, mixed in the night wind, adding a slightly different flavor to this cold night.

After a while, a man in black clothes came nearby and bowed, "Elder, Daozi, here are a group of gangsters who are cutting off the path. They have all been killed."

"I know, thank you for your hard work."

Wei Tao tilted his head slightly with a gentle smile on his face.

"It is our honor to fight for Daozi."

The man in black bowed deeply, quietly retreated, and disappeared into the surrounding darkness.

"If I remember correctly, this is the sixth wave."

Elder Chong sighed lowly, "The Central Plains is a land of fertile land and good weather. It was originally a prosperous land. I didn't expect that such a chaos would occur."

Elder Wan said, "In addition, the Qinglian Demon Sect has made a comeback, and the alien tribes in the Northern Wilderness are ready to make a move. It seems that after just over twenty years, the quiet and peaceful days will be far away from us again."

Elder Chong frowned, "If a white disaster breaks out in the Northern Wilderness this year, the foreign tribes may really raise their troops and go south again. At that time, Qizhou will bear the brunt, and our sect will face another test.

The key point now is no different than forty years ago, when there were four grandmasters on Qinglin Mountain and dozens of Xuangan warriors below. Even so, they suffered heavy losses under the siege of Beihuang warriors, and even the mountain gate was almost broken.

If it happens again, the consequences will be disastrous. "

Elder Wan put the roasted bacon into his mouth and said nonchalantly, "Tao Master, he has a bright eye. He has already made a plan. We just need to obey his orders.

When the time comes to fight, fight, if you can't fight, leave, and if you can't leave, die. After thinking about it, that's actually what happened. "

Wei Tao smiled and said, "Elder Wan is open-minded and transparent, which makes the disciples sincerely admire him."

"Taozi is overrated. I can't be considered truly open-minded. I've just been tormented by mystical delusions for a long time and I have to learn to self-resolve. Otherwise, it will be difficult to survive these years."

Elder Wan laughed, raised his finger and pointed in the distance, "If I remember correctly, Elder Liu's family of Xuanwu Dao is in the city ahead, and we will just go and stay overnight tomorrow night.

Then you can have a good rest and wash away the dust of living in the open. If you meet Elder Liu at home, you can also catch up with old friends you haven't seen for many years. "

After a pause, he continued, "Of course, the most important thing is that now that we have penetrated deep into Xuanzhou, it is difficult to conceal our whereabouts. It is better to show our face openly in the home of the Xuanwu Tao elder.

This can attract the attention of Xuanwu Dao. Even if someone is thoughtful and thinks of the three highnesses hiding in the team, he will be a little more scrupulous about taking action. "

The long night passed, and the motorcade set off before the sun rose.

After traveling for most of the day, before the sun set, we arrived at the small town that Elder Wan had mentioned.

Approaching the city, a road paved with flat square stones began to appear in front of it. Further away, there were more buildings such as farms and houses on the roadside, which was much more lively and popular than the previous wilderness.

After entering the city, Elder Wan was familiar with the roads and led the team straight inward.

The houses on the street were lit up with lights and smoke, and the sound of laughter and laughter filled the ears, and the strong smell of fireworks hit our faces.

For ordinary people living in the city, it is a very happy thing for the whole family to sit together and have a hot dinner during the cold winter.

"The closer you get to the center of the city, the quieter and quieter the environment becomes, which is surprising."

Wei Tao observed the changes along the way, with a puzzled expression on his face.

Elder Wan said, "Brother Xuanwu Liu likes to be quiet, but he doesn't want to live in the wilderness. So it's not unusual for a small town with its family as its core to gradually become like this."

While talking, the motorcade had already stopped in front of the garden-style mansion.

After the concierge inquired, he quickly entered the hospital to report.

Not long after, the middle door opened wide, and a tall old man walked out quickly and greeted him with a big smile.

"I thought about it, but I couldn't remember which old friend named Wan was visiting. It wasn't until I met him that I realized that it was Junior Brother Wan from Qinglin Mountain!"

Elder Wan smiled and said, "I was ordered by the Taoist Master to go to the capital to inspect the company's official duties. I passed by here and came over on a whim to have a look. Unexpectedly, I actually met Senior Brother Liu."

Wu Qingxuan and three others were dressed in black and masked, pretending to be Taoist soldiers and standing in the distance. They did not come forward from the beginning to the end, nor did they attract any attention.

After greeting Elder Liu and Elder Chong, they turned to look at Wei Tao.

Wei Tao smiled, his eyes met, and the void met.

The two of them were slightly stunned at the same time, and then moved away as if nothing had happened.

Elder Wan introduced, "This is our gatekeeper Taozi. He is highly regarded by Taoist Master Ning. He studies under Senior Sister Yu."

"Yuan Yi Wei Tao, I have met Elder Liu." Wei Tao lowered his head and bowed, his eyes flashing thoughtfully.

Elder Liu smiled kindly and spoke in a gentle tone, "After the sect competition, I heard about the name Wei Daozi. He is truly the first Daoist disciple of the seven sects. When I saw him today, he was indeed a dragon and a phoenix among people, with extraordinary magnanimity."

Wei Tao bowed again and said, "Elder Liu's compliments are just compliments from my brothers and sisters."

"Today I met two old friends and had the chance to meet Wei Daozi. It's really a joy."

Elder Liu led everyone into the courtyard and ordered the butler to quickly arrange the room and prepare the banquet. After a short break to freshen up, he would have a drink and get drunk.

Wei Tao followed behind, watching Liu Mansion's housekeeper go away, and then looked at the maids and servants not far away. The doubts in his eyes not only did not dissipate, but became more intense.

Half an hour later.

Under the guidance of a young man in Tsing Yi, Wei Tao arrived at a refined and elegant guest room.

He did not go to change clothes and clean up, nor did he go to eat the refreshments on the table. Instead, he sat on the wooden chair without moving, looking down at the quietly burning candle, and quietly thinking about what he had seen and heard along the way.

From the moment he saw Elder Liu of the Xuanwu Dao at the door, to the manager of the Liu Mansion, all the maids and servants, large and small, gave him an inexplicably familiar feeling.

When you think about it carefully, it's surprising.

Suddenly there was a soft squeaking sound.

A cold wind blew from outside.

Push the door that was not closed tightly open a gap.

The candlelight on the table suddenly jumped, and the whole room seemed to darken at this moment.

Then the sound of light footsteps sounded, and they soon came closer.

"Wei Daozi, the banquet hall has been prepared. The eldest master has ordered his servants to invite Daozi to the banquet."

A beautiful maid stood outside the door and bowed on her knees.

Wei Tao did not speak, but slowly raised his head, silently staring at the slender and graceful figure.

Under his gaze, the little maid stood there quietly, with a slight smile still on her face. But if you look closely, it seems that the smile has never changed. It is the same expression from beginning to end.

It's like putting a lifelike smiling mask on a real face and completely fixing it, and there will be no other changes since then.

Quietly, another gust of cold wind blew.

There was another soft sound from the wooden door of the guest room.

Snapped!

The candlelight on the table pulsed again, and with the change of light and dark, an inexplicable aura slowly spread in the guest room.

"Except for Elder Liu, you are more special than anyone else in this strange house."

Wei Tao sighed softly, as if mumbling to himself, his voice was so low that only he could hear it clearly.

The little maid smiled lightly and said, "What is Daozi talking about? Please forgive me for not hearing it."

Wei Tao still didn't get up, and he also responded with a gentle smile, "What I'm saying is that you have more maids and servants than other maids and servants. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing."