Pawn Crossing the River

Yao Pei moved quickly, and Sun Hewu gave her a positive answer - there were indeed traces of Qi on the flying sword that did not belong to Qi Jianyuan.

If they are both Qi practitioners in the same Taoist sect, they will learn the same method, and there will not be much difference in their initial Qi. However, due to the different magical powers and techniques practiced, the external manifestations of true energy will be quite different.

Just as the ancient immortals have different divine powers, Wu Luo's divine power is the most domineering and most lethal; Siming Zhenjun's divine power has the power of immortality, while Ziguang Zhenjun's divine power is the most special and is good at imitating other people's divine powers, such as The ice-cold divine power used in the teaching was to imitate the divine power of True Lord Taiyin.

After using different techniques to activate the initial Qi, whether it is transformed into sword Qi or used to control the sword, there are traces to follow. People with a discerning eye can deduce the techniques they have practiced through various traces, and then Then use the exercises to determine its origin.

It's just that this kind of trace is extremely subtle, and it's difficult to see it if you don't have enough realm or vision. Even Yao Pei is not sure about this. However, this is the Wanxiang Taoist Palace. There is usually a first-grade innocent Taoist priest in charge, even if the palace is big. Even if the real person is not here, Sun Hewu is still there.

At first, Sun Hewu didn't think about it, but after Yao Pei's reminder, he checked Feijian with a skeptical attitude, which confirmed Yao Pei and Qi Xuansu's speculation - Qi Jianyuan was not killed by Feijian. The murderer of that female teacher was someone else.

Although the murderer had deliberately concealed these very subtle traces, he still could not escape Sun Hewu's detection.

According to Sun Hewu's identification, the technique used to kill the female instructor with a flying sword should be the "Thirty-Six Sword Techniques of the Big Dipper". M..

Qi Jianyuan learned the "Twenty-Eight Sword Techniques of the South Dou", which was derived from the "Thirty-Six Sword Techniques of the Big Dipper", but the two are very different. The former is more righteous and peaceful, and even steps into the threshold of Xuanmen's righteous way.

As the saying goes, Beidou leads to death, while South Dou leads to life. The "Thirty-Six Swords of Beidou" is more lethal, but it is like a double-edged sword, hurting others and yourself. The hidden danger is loss of lifespan, and the degree of aging is even different from that of the same person. For people in the realm, in the past, generations of the Li family preferred this method, and there were many white-haired old people. In a time of great strife or troubled times, life is precarious, and few people can die well. Being alive first is the most important thing, and losing a little life span is not a hidden danger at all. Therefore, people who practice the "Thirty-Six Swords of the Big Dipper" are extremely Many times, the Li family also relied on this family method to prosper.

However, after the Taoist sect was revived, there were few disputes, and there were spiritual officers to charge on their behalf. This kind of technique that focused exclusively on killing power and damaging longevity was not liked by the Taoist sect disciples. It was rather like a dragon-slaying technique with no use for it. , even members of the Li family rarely practice this ancestral method.

After all, lifespan is more precious than anything else in the peaceful and prosperous times. The core disciples of the Li family are all in great power. They wish they could increase their lifespan and enjoy a few more years of happiness. Who is willing to lose their lifespan?

Of course, people who live forever don't need to care about longevity. For example, the ancestors of the Li family, Xuansheng, Donghuang and others have all learned the "Thirty-Six Swords of the Big Dipper". However, they are all immortals, so naturally they don't care about any hidden dangers. It's just that few disciples in later generations dare to say that they will definitely reach the realm of immortality. Naturally, they have to consider it, otherwise it will be too late to regret it when they are about to die.

Nowadays, the core disciples of the Li family are less able to learn the "Thirty-Six Sword Techniques of the Big Dipper". It seems that only the current head of the family, Li Changgeng, has learned this ancestral method. As for the others, at most Qingwei Zhenren has dabbled in it. , even Li Changge, who defeated all powerful enemies at the Three Religions Conference, did not use the "Thirty-Six Sword Techniques of the Big Dipper", but the "Taiping Qingling Jing". The mystery of this method is that To repay others with their own methods, Li Changge also used whatever methods others used. It was impossible to see Li Changge's true and false qualities. The young elites from Confucianism and Buddhism could not even force out all Li Changge's abilities.

Because of this, just because it is "Beidou Thirty-six Sword Techniques", we cannot suspect that the murderer is from Taiping Tao or the Li family. Moreover, Taiping Tao's presence in the Wanxiang Taoist Palace has always been weak, far less than that of Quanzhen Tao, which is close at hand.

Just knowing that the murderer practiced the "Thirty-Six Swordsmanship of the Big Dipper" could not determine his identity at all. We still need to investigate slowly, and we cannot even rule out the possibility that the murderer is an assistant manager. If there is really an assistant manager who lives in the center of the Dao Palace and cannot hide any troubles from him, then no matter how he investigates, it will be difficult to achieve results.

Sun Hewu's own goals were too big, and it was easy to alert others, so this important task ultimately fell on Yao Pei and Qi Xuansu.

In the signing room, Sun Hewu handed a roster to Yao Pei and asked, "Su Yi, how sure are you?"

Yao Pei said: "Based on the known information, there is really little confidence in finding this person. Moreover, this person is not a lamb to be slaughtered. Even if I find him, I may not be able to capture him."

Sun Hewu praised: "It's best if you think so. If people lose their sense of awe, they will easily bring disaster upon themselves. Take Qi Jianyuan for example. He knew that things were sure of success, but he lost his life in vain because of his carelessness. You deserve to suffer this disaster, so what I ask of you is to put your own safety first. To put it bluntly, our Wanxiang Dao Palace can barely survive the death of Qi Jianyuan. If something happens to you again, The Earth Master is about to come to question you."

Yao Pei had no expression on his face, but he still nodded.

Sun Hewu continued: "But don't be too timid. The burden of the Wanxiang Dao Palace is on my shoulders. I am the master of this family. I will use extraordinary methods in extraordinary times. Wherever you want to go, or No matter what the rules are, I can turn a blind eye."

Yao Pei nodded again.

Sun Hewu waved his hand: "Go ahead. If you don't want to take any action when you get back, you might as well think carefully about what to do first and plan for the future."

Yao Pei quit the mortgage room.

After coming out to sign the mortgage, Yao Pei went to his residence. The small house is not big and the location is remote. There are few people here on weekdays, but at this time there is a person standing in front of the house, it is Qi Xuansu.

Yao Pei said directly: "Let's talk after we go in."

Qi Xuansu nodded, followed Yao Pei into the study, and the two sat opposite each other across the table.

Yao Pei put the brochure given by Sun Hewu on the table, first briefly explained Sun Hewu's speculation, and then said: "The enemy is in darkness and we are in the clear. This is our disadvantage. However, our advantage is that the murderer most likely does not know that we have already Knowing his existence, he may think that he has done a perfect job and will relax his vigilance, so that we can calculate with intention and without intention, and the offensive and defensive momentum will be different. "

Qi Xuansu expressed understanding.

Yao Pei stretched out his hand to press the cover of the booklet and continued: "Based on the traces of true energy left on the flying sword, Mr. Sun deduced that this person was at least a celestial being. The scope was further narrowed. Mr. Sun also included The roster in the Wanxiang Taoist Palace was given to me. Apart from Master Sun and me, there are a total of seventeen heavenly beings. Here are their detailed information. Of course, everyone has some unknown life-saving skills and will not treat others casually. Speaking of which, it is difficult to register and make a list. For example, if you have various magical powers of 'Xuanyu', it will not be reported to the Taoist sect, so this list can only be used as a reference, and you must not believe it, nor can you trust it completely. "

Qi Xuansu raised a question: "The female instructor who died earlier should not be among the registered heavenly beings. She deliberately hid her realm and cultivation. What if the murderer who killed and silenced her also deliberately hid her realm and cultivation like the female instructor?"

"What you said makes sense. This female instructor who was silenced is indeed not among the registered heavenly beings, and we cannot rule out the suspicion that the murderer deliberately concealed his realm." Yao Pei has obviously considered this issue, "But we don't have any information now. To find a clue, you can only find a thread first, follow the thread slowly, and try to find out as many clues as possible, and this roster is one of the threads for you and me. "

"One...where is the other thread?" Qi Xuansu asked immediately.

Yao Pei said: "There are still a few fish that have slipped through the net in the lower palace. There must be a head above them, so they are also a line, but this line is too fragile and will break if you are not careful."

Qi Xuansu nodded and said, "That makes sense."

Yao Pei said: "Those people in the lower palace, don't worry about them for the time being. Let's start with the heavenly people in the upper palace."

Qi Xuansu asked: "Aren't you afraid that they will also be killed and silenced?"

Yao Pei said: "Today's Wanxiang Taoist Palace has been isolated from the inside and outside. Without the permission of Master Sun, people inside can't get out, and people outside can't come in. After killing people and wiping them out, they can't directly escape from the Wanxiang Taoist Palace. They still have to hibernate in the palace." In the Wanxiang Dao Palace, killing people and silencing them is an extremely aggressive move. No matter how powerful Ziguang Society is, it is impossible to penetrate the Wanxiang Dao Palace into a sieve, so our people still account for the majority. With everyone on alert, if he dares to move, he will definitely leave traces. The more he moves, the more traces he will leave. Considering the blockade between the upper palace and the lower palace, it will be easier for us. Narrow down the scope further.”

Qi Xuansu understood clearly: "You use these people as bait. If the big fish takes the initiative to bite the hook, it will save us a lot of trouble."

Yao Pei continued: "This is only one of the reasons. There is another point. Only you, me, and Mr. Sun know the truth now, that is, the female instructor did not die together with Qi Jianyuan, but was killed and silenced. The person who silenced the female instructor did not Without knowing this, in his opinion, all of us are kept in the dark. On the surface, the female instructor who killed Qi Jianyuan is dead, which means there is no murderer. What Wanxiang Taoist Palace is thinking about is how to shirk responsibility. , and not others. Naturally, no one will continue to pursue him, let alone anyone doubt him. It can even be said that the matter has come to an end, so why would he continue to kill and silence him at the risk of being discovered? , doesn’t it clearly tell Dao Gong that there is something fishy about Qi Jianyuan’s death? This goes against his original intention of killing the female teacher to silence him, so I think this person will probably not take action again, he will only hide deeper whether he takes the bait or not. , we won’t lose anything.”

Qi Xuansu had to admire him: "That makes sense."