The Lord who use immortals as food

Pei Ye looked at the sword. There was only silence all around. The cold mist surging under the peak seemed to stick to his skin. It lay like that on the table, and the weak candlelight reflected the cold metallic luster.

But in the end it didn't really float into the sky as imagined. This was Qiu Ye's prison, and nothing weird happened.

Pei Ye let go of the hilt of the sword, walked forward slowly, grasped the hilt, and pulled it out with a "choking" sound.

With a white blade as bright as water and a green handle wrapped with silk, the sword cast for Kongtong was of top quality, with all the details in place. Pei Ye's eyes glanced over it inch by inch, but he couldn't find anything that was beyond an ordinary sword.

Of course, a sword can be moved without human hands, as long as it is supported by true energy or mysterious energy, but the essence is still controlled by the person, but the hand holding the sword has changed from a visible hand to an invisible hand.

On that day, Wu Hejian caused a [Zhe Feng Ting] to appear in the Qijiao Manor in the Immortal Tower four miles away, which essentially relied on the connection of Xuan Qi to use Xuan Jing.

But the sword in front of me had been strangled by the elders of the Law Enforcement Hall at the first moment of the incident, and it was precisely because it had been tested that there was no trace of profound energy that it was placed here so casually for the time being.

Of course, relying on a specific program, such as a magic weapon with array patterns, a sword can also use pre-set sword skills, but the clever sword move that is specific to the battle situation during the day must only come from in human hands.

Because people have spirits. If a sword has spirit, then only the famous sword has spirit. This is also the reason why Pei Ye didn't take Kong Lanting's "living sword" theory too seriously.

However, there was indeed a replaced sword in front of him.

Pei Ye returned the sword to its sheath, picked it up and turned to go back to the prison. Suddenly there were footsteps behind him. Pei Ye turned around and saw that the person who came was tall and slender with a calm demeanor. It was the Kongtong Crown Master who was the best in swordsmanship.

Xi Tianji was slightly surprised: "Master Pei?"

"Senior Brother Xi." Pei Ye did not explain his reasons, but first focused on his clothes.

Xi Tianji lowered his head and pulled off the uniform of the Law Enforcement Hall, and said with a smile: "The top disciples of each peak must have been on duty in the Law Enforcement Hall for two years - today is not my shift, but the rest of Caiwu Peak are all children. Take advantage of this It’s undecided, I’ll take a look at the situation.”

"It's really hard work." Pei Ye nodded, and the two of them went to the prison together, "Senior Brother Xi, have you ever heard of the 'living sword'?"

"..." Xi Tianji raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Did I think of that?"

"It's the story about urging your noble disciples to practice swordsmanship." Pei Ye said, "Does Senior Brother Xi know the origin of this statement?"

"I haven't noticed it." Xi Tianji smiled again, his eyes fell on the second sword in Pei Ye's hand, and he suddenly said, "Pei Shaoxia thinks..."

"Senior Brother Xi, do you think it's possible?"

Xi Tianji was silent for a while, then smiled and shook his head gently but firmly: "This is too far-fetched."

"But the sword has been replaced."

"What?"

"This sword is not the same sword that Zhang Jingbi held before he came on stage." Pei Ye handed it to him seriously.

Xi Tianji frowned and took it, unsheathed it and looked at it for a while, but then he laughed: "This is his sword."

Pei Ye tilted his head.

"I'm afraid it wasn't 'replaced', but he replaced it himself." Xi Tianji said with a smile, "The overly decorated sword was not suitable for sparring, so he changed it to a daily fighting sword - Jing Bi practices these days. Shi Qin, I have always used this sword, so I am probably very comfortable with it."

"."

Xi Tianji turned the sword over in his hand and inspected it several times, and said warmly: "Young Master Pei can ask Jing Bi, or ask Master Gan to hand it over to the Law Enforcement Hall for a detailed inspection of the sword. I think there is no problem at this point."

"... I changed it myself." Facing Pei Ye's questioning gaze, Zhang Jingbi raised his head blankly, a little nervous, "I usually use rough swords, and I can't bear to use that one to get used to it."

Pei Ye remembered that this was also his habit of using a sword: "How long have you been using it?"

"Almost, almost two years."

"Do you think the use of this sword is any different from others?"

"Just. It's easier."

Pei Ye was silent for a while and asked the last question: "Do you still remember where it came from?"

"." Zhang Jingbi paused for a moment, as if it was a bit difficult for him to recall the distant fragments. He lowered his head, "It seems. It seems to be found randomly in the peak."

Pei Ye took the sword and left here.

"He's not very good at lying." Black Cat said suddenly.

Pei Ye nodded.

"I didn't expect you didn't expose him."

"You can't get anything." Pei Ye said, "It's not like he's hiding a fatal secret. I think he was also kept in the dark."

"Yes, I mean I didn't expect you to calm down in the face of such obvious clues." Black Cat said, "Very good, since he doesn't want to tell us the origin of this sword, let's go check its origin. .”

Pei Ye nodded, looked at the sword in his hand, and walked to the other side of the grotto.

"Of course I didn't instigate it, why should I instigate it!" The woman's sharp voice refracted several times on the stone wall and faintly reached her ears.

As Pei Ye walked inside, the voice gradually became clearer: "It's harder to destroy a person's meridian tree than to kill him! How could Jing Bi do such a thing?!"

"So we suspect that this power comes from you."

Pei Ye turned the last corner.

There were only a few simple tables and chairs in the space in front of them, with nothing else on them except pen, ink, lamps and candles. Gan Zifeng and another elder were sitting in front of the case files, while Xu Chang was standing leaning against the wall. His sword has been confiscated, his lips are cool and white, and his hair is slightly messy. For a master who has never been injured, this appearance is really rare.

"I'm a fucking stupid pig!!" Xu Chang hissed.

It is indeed difficult to imagine that a peak leader would fall into such a situation during an interrogation. Kong Lanting's words of "reluctantly holding the position, all the peaks are at the bottom" became clear in Pei Ye's mind.

Gan Zifeng wrote down two lines: "Don't agitate Master Xu. Let evidence speak for itself."

"What if there is no evidence?" Xu Chang looked at them hoarsely, "Will you let Jing Bi go?"

The two deacons looked at each other and said: "If there is no other evidence, it is natural that your son used personal hatred to maim his fellow disciples. Depending on the specific circumstances, he would retaliate with injury. He spent three years in isolation and repented."

"Hehehehe." Xu Chang covered his face and leaned against the wall, as if he already knew the result and was unable to refute it.

When Pei Ye came to her, he heard her low and hoarse voice: "This inexplicable frame-up of Mei Qing went away inexplicably back then."

"Peak Master Xu." Pei Ye interrupted, not caring about other people's opinions, "I think your son's matter has something to do with this sword. Can I go to Caiwu Peak tomorrow to talk about it?"

Xu Chang looked up blankly.

Kongtong is eight hundred miles away.

The sun is going to set.

Outside Yinzhou City, the largest lake in North Shaolong lies here calmly. On the south bank of the lake, a huge Zhuangzi stands here. It is so deep and high that Qijiao Manor in Bowang City can only serve as a side courtyard here.

However, the village is not decorated with exquisite mountains and waters, nor is it a place for leisurely travel. The deep and wide area is fully utilized. The towering courtyard walls, stacked goods, workers coming and going, and the boats lined up are almost like It is a sub-city outside Yinzhou.

Jinyuzhai, which deals in luxury jade, calligraphy, painting, porcelain and brocade, is one of the top ten large chambers of commerce in Shaolong. The top level of their business is rare materials for arrays and weapons, and they have built a solid reputation over the decades.

At this time, the sky was already dark, and a figure passed over all the busy sky. He had a green breast and gray hair and a sword. He ignored the eyes that suddenly looked up and fell straight into the deepest courtyard.

Sixty-seven vigorous figures surrounded him in an instant. At the same time, the old man raised his badge expressionlessly, without even stopping to move forward: "There is no hole in the Xianren Terrace. I am here to investigate and deal with the harasser." Law Office.”

The next moment, the door under the eaves was pushed open from the inside, and a man in fine clothes came out and said with a smile: "Wuhejian, why are you in such a hurry? I just received your invitation, but now I really can't move away, so I returned A note to make an appointment tomorrow, I didn’t expect you didn’t receive it.”

"I received it." Wudong said expressionlessly, "That's why I came over immediately."

"." The man suppressed his smile, "What's the emergency for He Jian?"

Wudong avoided him and continued inside: "I want to see all your account books from December of the Renxu year onwards, both public and private."

"I'm afraid this is not appropriate."

Wudong paused and stared at him with a pair of sharp falcon eyes: "Oh? Are you going to tell me again?"

"My lord, it's not that Jin Yuzhai wants to interfere with your affairs." The man immediately smiled, "But the account books of twenty years are too overwhelming for any chamber of commerce."

He glanced at Wudong and said, "Master Wu, look at what you want to check. We will help you read it immediately and make sure it is complete!"

"You have to ask questions, but I must check the account myself. I won't say it a third time." Wudong glanced at him, "Wei Mingfu, right? It is said that you have been the boss of Jinyu Zhai for eighteen years. Twenty years ago, Qiao Changyue, the director of the Department of Arms, was dismissed. Did you know that within two months of his tenure, only Jin Yuzhai took away a batch of Xinpo's goods?"

Wei Mingfu was stunned for a moment, then breathed a sigh of relief: "Oh! Your Taiwan also sent a letter asking about this matter a few days ago. Sir, for the past thirty years, we have purchased six to ten pounds of Xinba pure material at the beginning of the year. Whether Mr. Qiao was appointed or not for those two months really has nothing to do with us - you should be able to check the records at the government office. We have been buying and selling Xinpo like this since Mr. Qiao took office."

"I know." Wudong said, "No one knows better than me the first-hand whereabouts of all the heart amulets produced in the past twenty years. Now I ask you, where are your second-hand destinations?"

"There are all kinds of things, and most of them are inconvenient to reveal." Wei Mingfu said, "Sir, we have been making serious purchases over the years, with all the official documents, and they are exactly the same as other companies, so why are they targeting us?"

"Since obtaining the permission, Jin Yuzhai has purchased Xinpo twenty-nine times. Among the nine times before the year of Renxu, your shopkeeper did not have any unnecessary contact with the Supervisor of the Department of Artifacts. However, in the year of Renxu, your shopkeeper I sat alone with Qiao Changyue in Pavilion No. 7 of Changmen Tower for an entire afternoon." Wudong raised a yellowed page of paper, "I ordered a small amount of food and wine, and also booked the two pavilions next door. Since that year, Xinpo’s business has really not changed much, but I believe something must have changed this time.”

"Because it's strange that Qiao Changyue was dismissed after taking office." Wudong lowered his head and put away the page. "Unfortunately, it was not the case I investigated back then. I always felt that he was playing with fire and was taken advantage of by Huansilou."

Wei Mingfu was stunned and speechless. He really couldn't imagine how this person could dig out this secret trace from a case that had been closed for twenty years. From the news he received, it seemed that this person had returned to Shaolong from Bowang. The residence only lasted two or three days.

"This is all my explanation." Wudong lowered his head, and his exposed neck was wrinkled like a dead tree, "Now go back to my first sentence, bring it."

"It's really not because we don't cooperate, sir." Wei Mingfu showed a bitter smile, "Since you insist on investigating, then we have to suffer some injustice, but the matter of favoritism is really gone."

"A few years ago, an unknown villain sneaked into Jinyu Zhai and wanted to do evil. He also came here for Xinpo, and all the ledgers were burned." Wei Mingfu said sincerely, "We worked hard to trap him and kill him. , the bones are still in the Broken Dragon Stone."

Bowang City.

Night has completely fallen.

The colder the night, the clearer it becomes. Most of the officials in the government office have left before sunset, making this tall government office seem a bit empty.

When Shen Yao walked out with the final result, the sycamore tree covering the courtyard above his head was blowing by the wind.

In front of the stone lantern was the slender green skirt. The cold orange candlelight only illuminated most of the figure in front of her body. It gradually became weaker and weaker, and the lower skirt was already submerged in the darkness.

Shen Yao walked over, and the girl turned her head when she heard the sound. Her long hair, which was simply tied back, hugged an innocent face. She had a thin pen between her mouth, and the book was spread out on the railing in front of her. He was holding another pen and writing something neither quickly nor slowly.

Xiu Rui's fluttering eyebrows are really like a Luan bird hiding in the night.

"I've checked everything. Yu Chaocai did buy five taels of heart amber that year, and the account for the two hundred and eighty taels of silver can still be found." Shen Yao stood half a foot away and said softly, "But there is indeed no record of it being put into the treasury. .How should we check next?”

Li Pingqing took off the fine pen between her lips and chuckled quietly: "Isn't that right?"

".correct?"

"This is the result I want." Li Mingqing calmed down, ""Bengxue" went into the treasury but no record was left. Mr. Sui said that officials had an old rule of replacing items - now it should be in the treasury The five ounces of amber in the heart disappeared."

"." Shen Yao was stunned for a moment, no wonder the girl was unhurried as there had been no progress these days.

"He was here before." The girl dipped her eyebrows in ink again and said, "And he was an official. I am writing a letter to Wu Hejian and Pei Ye. Please stop here and help me deliver it later."

".good."