Celestial being

"Brother Ming, it's been a long time. I haven't contacted you in almost twenty years. I thought you had forgotten me." Liu Tianming said with a smile.

"Your Majesty is serious. He is always entangled in trivial matters. After many rounds, he finally went to the Black Wind Desert. He really has no time." Yuan Ming said with a bitter smile.

"It doesn't matter. I just said it casually. It's not easy for you to practice alone outside. How can I care about this? By the way, I have abdicated for a long time now, so you don't need to call me Your Majesty. No wonder you are not used to it. Just call me It'll be fine in the morning." Liu Tianming said as he pulled Yuan Ming into the house and sat down.

This underground stone house does not seem to have been built in a hurry. The space inside is not small, even enough to accommodate dozens of people living here. All kinds of furniture and furnishings are available, and there are signs of use. It seems that someone has lived here for a long time. time.

"When I was in office, I once wanted to build this place into a spy stronghold. As soon as the structure was set up, I accidentally stepped into the path of immortality and let it go. I didn't expect that it would be useful now." Liu Tianming saw Yuan Ming was a little curious about the stone house, so he took the initiative to explain.

Yuan Ming nodded and glanced at Liu Tianming, who had taken out the wine jar from nowhere, and asked: "Tianming, I think you have reached the peak of foundation building. Why don't you stay in Changchun Temple and practice hard in order to break through the alchemy formation as soon as possible?" ? Could it be that you came to the capital because of Zuo Qinghui’s affairs?”

"Haha, I can't hide anything from you, Brother Ming! I am indeed here for this, but Zuo Qinghui's matter may be a little different from what you think."

"At first, when Zuo Qinghui disappeared, no one took it seriously. After all, Zuo Qinghui was just an ordinary pill-forming elder with low cultivation and old age. He had only been missing for a little more than ten years. Normally, he was not even seen in the sect. The disciples rarely see him, let alone the other elders, and they may not even know that he is missing."

"However, Elder Zha Yancai, who is now in the capital and responsible for thoroughly investigating the matter, seems to have some personal relationship with Zuo Qinghui. She was the first to report to the sect that Zuo Qinghui was missing, and also claimed that Zuo Qinghui was missing. Hui must have been murdered, although there is no evidence, it is conclusive."

"But for some reason, the sect suddenly took this matter seriously, and sent Zha Yancai to investigate the matter thoroughly. In the end, they found you all the way, but no conclusive evidence was found to prove that Zuo Qinghui had been killed by you. Zha Yancai spent several years trying to find your whereabouts, and then came up with a bad idea to use your parents as a blackmail. However, I was around in the temple and dragged in a few elders from the royal family. In the end, it was just surveillance and search, and no other means were used." Liu Tianming said, pouring a bowl of wine for himself and Yuan Ming.

Hearing that the Changchun Guan elder had wanted to take action against his parents, Yuan Ming's face darkened, then he stood up again, saluted Liu Tianming solemnly, and said gratefully:

"Oh, Tianming, this is all thanks to you. Otherwise, I really can't imagine what would have happened."

Liu Tianming waved his hand: "Actually, it's a small matter. Those old guys also have descendants. If they set a precedent of attacking their relatives, they will be the ones who suffer in the future. This matter is also controversial in the temple. Many elders do not agree with this. This way of doing things, I’m just going with the flow.”

"Besides, after so many years, to be honest, apart from Cha Yancai, not many people in the temple pay attention to this matter anymore. Shura Palace, who was born not long ago, is what they are most concerned about."

"But Brother Ming, tell me the truth. Did you kill Zuo Qinghui?"

Yuan Ming picked up the wine glass: "It is true that he died at my hand, but it was a fluke. At that time, he took a fancy to my ability to earn spiritual stones and wanted to take me as a servant. At first, he underestimated the enemy and was seriously injured by my formation. , but he still retained considerable fighting power, and I almost exhausted all my means before I could claim victory and kill him."

Hearing this, Liu Tianming was particularly surprised and repeatedly praised Yuan Ming for his strength.

Then the two of them drank for a while, and Liu Tianming suddenly asked again: "By the way, Brother Ming, you said you ended up going to the Black Wind Desert. If I remember correctly, the Shura Palace also appeared there. Do you know the inside story?"

"Not only did I know, I even went in there myself. Fortunately, with the blessing of the Yuanying Ancestor of the Lingfu Sect, I finally came out safely." Yuan Ming said half-truthfully.

"Ah? I heard that a peerless demon appeared in the Shura Palace. Apart from the Yuanying Ancestor of the Lingfu Sect, there are only a few lucky ones who took the treasures and exited in advance. I didn't expect you, Brother Ming, to be a part of it? Tell me, what's going on inside?" Liu Tianming was even more surprised and asked curiously.

Yuan Ming had no choice but to briefly recount his experience, but he only talked about the battle for the spiritual treasure on the third floor of the tower. After that, he lied that he was thrown out of the Shura Palace by Fairy Jin Xi and had no idea what happened after that. .

Sometimes, knowing too much is not a good thing. Next, Yuan Ming may have to confront the Wuyue Sect. If Liu Tianming finds out, he will definitely get involved. Now that he has not yet reached the pill formation, it is better not to participate. .

"...I see, I didn't expect that so many things happened in the Shura Palace. Alas, it's fortunate that you were thrown out at that time, otherwise you might have suffered disaster later. After all, even the ancestor Wanqi fell in the end. The level of danger It's conceivable." After listening to Yuan Ming's narration, Liu Tianming couldn't help but sigh.

"Oh, I wonder how Fairy Jin Xi survived in the end?" Yuan Ming asked pretending to be unintentional.

"How do I know about this? I just heard that this incident alarmed even the Supreme Elder who had been in seclusion for a long time. He personally came forward and joined the ancestors of the Five Thunder Sect and the Guiyuan Sect to go to the Lingfu Sect to inquire, but he has not come back yet. Liu Tianming said.

Yuan Ming nodded silently, but in his mind he was thinking about Fairy Jin Xi's possible response.

If Fairy Jin Xi couldn't come up with a good explanation for the death of so many Yuanying Stage powerhouses in the Shura Palace incident, she might not be able to get through it so easily.

But soon, he smiled dumbly. After dealing with Yuanying for a long time, he almost forgot that he was just a small Jiedan. If Fairy Jin Xi did not take the initiative to expose his identity, no one would take Yuanying. He was involved in the monk's death.

"Since no one is paying attention to Zuo Qinghui's matter, why don't you go back to Changchun Temple tomorrow?" After thinking about it, Yuan Ming changed the topic back.

"Oh, it's not just to find an opportunity to break through the core formation. To be honest, I'm confused. Didn't everyone say that Brother Ming, you are not talented enough? Why is it that you are not only superb in methods, but you can form core faster than me?" Liu Tianming turned over. He rolled his eyes and asked in confusion.

"Haha, I was just lucky. I got a treasure in southern Xinjiang. Later I went to the Black Wind Desert and was able to use the insect pill, a specialty there." Yuan Ming didn't say much.

His promotion to the Core Formation cannot be concealed. Instead of trying every means to hide it, it would be better to openly admit that he had an opportunity in southern Xinjiang.

Being able to take this opportunity to use the Insect Pill is enviable, but it is of little use to the Pill Formation monk. Moreover, with his current strength, even if the Nascent Soul is in its early stage, it may not be able to retain him.

"Southern Xinjiang... Well, if there is a chance, I might go and have a look, and maybe I can find an opportunity that belongs to me." Liu Tianming said thoughtfully.

"Okay, if you run into trouble there, just call me over. I have some acquaintances there and can help you a lot." Yuan Ming nodded.

"Hehe, don't worry, if you really need it, I won't be polite."

Liu Tianming laughed twice, picked up the wine glass and clinked it with Yuan Ming, and then the two drank the wine together.

"However, although most people in the audience don't care about Zuo Qinghui's disappearance, Brother Ming still shouldn't be careless." Liu Tianming took a long breath, rubbed his wine glass, and added.

"Oh, how do you say this?" Yuan Ming put down his wine glass and asked.

"It's still about Cha Yancai. This woman has a violent personality and is very strict with her subordinates. During the foundation period, she even caused a scandal in which she forced her disciples to death. This caused a lot of criticism at the time, but she was eventually suppressed by her master. . Since then, although her temper has calmed down a lot, her persistent and strict attitude towards doing things remains unchanged. It was not until she broke through the knot and stopped managing secular affairs that there was less news about her. "Liu Tianming said this .

"It's quite a challenge." Yuan Ming said thoughtfully.

"That's right. What's more, she seems to have a personal relationship with Zuo Qinghui. The relationship between the two is unusual, so until now, Zha Yancai is still obsessed with this matter and refuses to give up." Liu Tianming also put down his wine glass and said.

"Speaking of which, I do have some doubts. It is true that Zuo Qinghui died at my hands, but there is no witness and no physical evidence. Zuo Qinghui's disciples were not aware of it at the first time. Why is Zha Yancai so convinced? Is it related to me?" Yuan Ming asked again.

"There are actually two main points. One is that Zuo Qinghui used his connections to inquire about you before he died, and the other is because of your incense shop clerk." Liu Tianming said.

"Hu Tu? Or Mu Yang?" Yuan Ming frowned.

Liu Tianming nodded: "Both of them were caught by Zha Yancai. At that time, she personally visited Xiaohu City in Leizhou and locked your false identity Ha Gong there. Then she followed the clues and finally found Hu Tu and the others. They were After the arrest, Zha Yancai was directly tortured. Hu Tu and the others soon couldn't bear it anymore and revealed everything about you. They also mentioned that you had never been exposed again after leaving with Zuo Qinghui. noodle."

"Are Hu Tu and the others still alive?" Yuan Ming suddenly asked.

"They are just small characters. Zha Yancai doesn't pay much attention to them. But although they are still alive, they are no different from useless people." Liu Tianming sighed.

Hearing this, Yuan Ming immediately clenched his fists.

He did not blame Hu Tu and the two for revealing the information. After all, they were only in the Qi Refining Stage and had no ability to resist when faced with the methods that existed in the Pill Formation Stage.

But, what do they have to do with Zuo Qinghui's death? Now that he was tortured and turned into a useless person just because he had a relationship with him, Yuan Ming felt guilty and at the same time, he became more murderous towards Zha Yancai.

"As I said, the idea of ​​holding your parents hostage was also first proposed by Zha Yancai. Although I finally persuaded him to stop it, it was not adopted by other Jiedan elders. However, given this person's unscrupulous personality to achieve his goals, it is impossible to say I will take action privately, but I still stay in the capital to prevent the worst case scenario from happening." Liu Tianming said.

Yuan Ming was silent for a moment, then suddenly said: "If Zha Yancai also dies, who will the Changchun Guanhui send to investigate?"

"Brother Ming, I advise you not to think like this. The royal family does not have a high say in Changchun Temple. If Zuo Qinghui dies, they can still withstand the pressure. If another Zha Yancai dies, they will I'm afraid I won't be willing to excuse you anymore. By then, I'm afraid you will really be on Changchun Temple's wanted list and be hunted down with all their strength." Liu Tianming was startled by Yuan Ming's words, and the wine glass he just raised The drink was also spilled and he immediately advised.

"So what, I have not wasted these years outside. If they dare to come, then be prepared to reunite with Zha Yancai underground." A cold light flashed in Yuan Ming's eyes, and he slowly prepared for Liu Tianming again. Zhen was full of wine and said this.