heaven money

After all, after the successful refining of the "Black Lotus of the Primordial Spirit", Jiuyou underwent strange changes and his origin increased greatly!

After Moluo hid in Jiuyou with the "Black Lotus of the Primordial Spirit", even he could not find any trace of him. This means that Moluo was either hiding in the shortcut to the origin of life and death, or in the newly created shortcut to Jiuyou!
As a great power in the other side of Buddhism, the ancient Buddha Bodhi may not have any malice or bad intentions towards the World-Honored King Buddha. He just wants to know what exactly caused the changes in Jiuyou.

However, Shang Yi did not want to put his fate on the good or evil of others. Therefore, although Shang Yi had shown his connection with the World-Honored King of Buddha, he never expected to establish a relationship with Amitabha Buddha and Bodhi Ancient Buddha.

After all, the time now is special. It is the end of the era, when the Tao fruit will be born.

Shang Yi was unwilling to become a pawn of the two at this time. After all, Fu Huang was a lesson learned. He was controlled by Amitabha Buddha and hidden in the Nine Netherworlds.

"...'Yuexi Tiger' Gao Tong has repeatedly tried to kill Marshal Lu who lives in seclusion here. Unfortunately, he is cunning and will hide at the slightest sign of trouble, making it impossible for us to assassinate him. I beg you two heroes to get rid of this villain so that we can escort Marshal Lu to Beijing without any worries."

A square-faced middle-aged man interrupted Shang Yi's thoughts and told him and the cold girl Ruan Yushu about Gao Tong.

The three of them were in a simple house with no one else nearby. It was obvious that Lu Guan was hiding somewhere else. Only by gaining the trust of the guard leader could they meet Lu Guan and start the main mission.

As for Meng Qi and the other two, Ge Huai'en and Cao Zhan, they should have their own tasks.

I just don’t know if Meng Qi can break the curse of Luo Shengyi’s teammates’ death!
"Marshal Lu is respected by the whole world. Please tell me where Gao Tong is so that I can take his head."

Shang Yi looked confident and calm, as if he was eating and drinking water.

The guard leader nodded with satisfaction:
"Gao Tong is the leader of the Yuexi Gang. He is always protected by guards who are close to first-rate masters. He himself is also quite strong, close to first-rate masters. However, his biggest problem is that he is timid and good at light work and hiding. If he is blocked by his guards for a moment, he will flee. Yuexi is his territory. If he hides, I am afraid that even a master cannot find him."

"So, you have to kill with one strike."

Shang Yi looked at the leader of the guards and did not ask what the standard of a first-class master was, as this would expose his true identity. By observing the actions of Gao Tong and his guards, he would be able to roughly know the range of their strength.

"Yes." The leader of the guards then gave a rough description of Gao Tong's appearance, martial arts style, favorite places of activity, etc., so that Shang Yi and Ruan Yushu could assassinate him, and finally said:

"I am the son of the Lu family. My name is Lu Zhongqi. I am older than you. You can just call me Brother Zhongqi."

Shang Yi and Ruan Yushu each told their names, left the house and stepped onto the street.

Compared to the climate of late spring and early summer in the main world, it is obviously autumn here, and the evening is crisp and slightly chilly.

Shang Yi looked back at Ruan Yushu and said:
"At this time, if there is nothing else, Gao Tong will definitely go to his own Yuexiu Building to drink and eat. He may ask the two fans to come over, or he may discuss something. Let's go to Yuexiu Building and wait.

Let’s go check out the delicious food in this world!”

Ruan Yushu's originally cold and aloof expression changed slightly, and a hint of joy and anticipation appeared in his eyes. It was obvious that he was also very curious about what the food in this reincarnation world was like.

For a foodie, being able to eat all the delicacies in the universe would give him a satisfying experience that others cannot imagine!

Shang Yi's mouth curled up slightly when he saw this, and he thought to himself:

"I knew that little foodies couldn't resist the temptation of delicious food!"

The two of them didn't say much and soon entered Yuexiu Building. Coincidentally, Gao Tong and his group were right in front of them.

Gao Tong had a peculiar appearance, with several tumors on his forehead. At first glance, they looked like the Chinese character "王", so he was nicknamed "Yuexi Tiger". Meng Qi recognized him at the first sight.

He was protected by an agile man in front, behind, and on both sides. Outside him were the members of the Yuexi Gang, which was well organized and looked quite impressive.

"Judging from the pace and control when they climbed the stairs, they are both at the level of opening their minds to the fourth level."

With Shang Yi's keen eyesight, he easily judged Gao Tong's level of strength and conveyed it to Ruan Yushu.

Ruan Yushu seemed to be trying to show off his strength in front of Shang Yi, and whispered:
"Brother Huaikong, with his strength, you don't need to do anything. Why don't you leave it to me?"

Shang Yi smiled and said:

"Okay, I also want to see the methods of Langya Ruan Clan!"

Then he followed Ruan Yushu's instructions and booked a room on the left side of Gaotong.

After entering the room, Shang Yi handed the menu to Ruan Yushu and asked her to choose the dishes she wanted to eat. Ruan Yushu chose eight specialties, then sat down and listened to the noise coming from next door. There were sounds of stringed instruments, but no obscene talk.

“It seems like Qualcomm is hosting a party.”

Gao Tong was a very careful person and sat far away from the wall to avoid being stabbed to death by someone with a sharp weapon through the thick wooden board.

Ruan Yushu's ears moved strangely, and he nodded slightly. Then he put down the ancient seven-stringed zither in his hand and sat upright to play the instrument.

Shang Yi was holding a teacup, ready to listen to a song with great interest, as if he was out for fun, not assassination!

The sound of the piano is sometimes heavy and sometimes clear, just like the sound of flowing water in the mountains, with a profound artistic conception.

Shang Yi couldn't help but nodded, being able to play to this level was no worse than some great players. It reminded him of the 'Nong Yu' in the world of Tian Xing Jiu Ge.

Ruan Yushu plucking the strings with her slender fingers, the sound of the piano suddenly became high-pitched but not harsh.

Gao Tong and others sat on both sides of the round table, listening to the courtesan playing the pipa, which seemed elegant.

The sound of the guqin was already faint when it reached this side, but he did not feel disturbed. From the perspective of someone who was not familiar with music, he felt that the sound of the guqin on the other side was more pleasant to hear, as if it contained the rhythm of his own body, and was the work of a master.

Suddenly, the sound of the piano became high-pitched, and Gao Tong felt his heart beat violently.

The sound of the piano became louder, more intense, and more rapid, and Qualcomm's heartbeat also changed accordingly.

His brain was congested with blood and it was difficult for him to speak. His vision became blurry.

Zheng!
The guqin emitted a cracking and murderous sound that seemed to be able to penetrate metal and stone.

boom!
Qualcomm seemed to hear the sound of his own heart breaking. His eyes went dark and his body slowly fell limply onto the table, knocking over the wine glass. Liquid flowed out and the aroma of wine filled the air.

"Boss!" The guards all rushed forward and saw that Gao Tong's pupils were dilated and blood was oozing from the corners of his mouth. He was no longer breathing, but the blood at the corners of his mouth was not the black blood of poisoning, but bright red blood.

How did the gang leader die? Why did he die for no apparent reason?

In the room, except for Qualcomm, there was nothing unusual!

Ruan Yushu stopped playing and looked at Shang Yi with a little sweat on his forehead:

"All right."

Shang Yi saw this and gave a thumbs up:
"Yes, the murderous intention is hidden, killing people invisibly! It is worthy of being the Langya Ruan family!"

At this time, the waiter brought the food, and there was a commotion next door and outside. Someone came to check and found that it was a couple having a tryst, and there was no sign of them approaching the wall on this side, so they retreated.

They haven't figured out the cause of Qualcomm's death yet, so it's naturally difficult to identify the murderer.

Compared with Shang Yi and Ruan Yushu who live next door, the waiter who delivers the food, the chef who cooks the food and the people they meet along the way are more suspicious.

"Side quest 2 completed, Gao Tong dead, each person is rewarded with 50 good deeds."

The voice of the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation reached her ears, and Ruan Yushu relaxed. After checking the food, she began to do her main business today, which was to taste the special food here. Her movements were elegant and her eating manners were graceful, but her speed was terrifying. Soon, she devoured a small part of it like a whirlwind.

Such a thing happened to a stunning girl with a cool appearance and a cool temperament. Not only did it not destroy her image, but it created a kind of cute contrast.

Feeling Shang Yi's gaze, Ruan Yushu blushed slightly and raised his head and said:

"You treated me to a meal. I, I'm not always polite."

Shang Yi laughed when he heard this and felt that Ruan Yushu became even more adorable.

…………

When we returned to the hut where we met before, Lu Zhongqi was already waiting there. He nodded and said:

"It is said that Gao Tong died suddenly due to an acute illness, but I believe it is not such a coincidence. Brother Huaikong, Miss Ruan, you have really relieved us of our worries. I will take you to see General Lu now."

Lu Guan had been banished here for many years. Some of the family-born children who had accompanied him had already started families and had children. Although they had already made arrangements to hide and escape, Gao Tong was the local tyrant in Yuexi and there was still a great possibility that he could be found. Therefore, if he was not eliminated, Lu Zhongqi and others would find it difficult to escort Lu Guan to the capital with peace of mind.

As he spoke, his eyes swept across the seven-stringed harp that Ruan Yushu was holding, and his expression seemed thoughtful.

He has followed Lu Guan for many years and is very experienced in observing people and things. There are almost no people in the martial arts world who use a seven-stringed harp as a weapon. The girl named Ruan must have special means, and perhaps it was the girl who took action this time.

"It was just a fluke."

Shang Yi answered briefly, and Ruan Yushu maintained his cool and detached air, nodded slightly, and said nothing.

Lu Zhongqi didn't say much. He took the two of them through twists and turns to a busy street in the city and entered a grocery store on the street.

He walked straight through the grocery store and entered the yard at the back. The shop owner and his clerks all looked straight at him and pretended not to see him.

There were about ten martial artists armed with swords and knives in the yard, both men and women, divided into three or four groups, chatting.

Seeing Shang Yi and Ruan Yushu following Lu Zhongqi in, they all looked over in slight surprise. It was not because of anything else, but because they did not expect the new companions to be so young. One was seventeen or eighteen years old, and the other was fifteen or sixteen years old. They were both still green-haired boys. How strong could they be?
Lu Zhongqi nodded at them, walked straight past them, and led Meng Qi and the other man to the study.

"General Lu defeated the Western Tartars many times and recovered the lost territory, but he was framed by the treacherous prime minister and banished to this place, which made many heroes admire him and feel indignant. After the news of his trip to the capital spread, many friends came to escort him, but there were too many people and it was easy for the news to leak out. In addition, some heroes were not very strong. If we let them join, their lives would be harmed for nothing."

On the way to the study, Lu Zhongqi introduced it casually.
"So I observed their strengths, set up tests, and politely rejected most of my friends. The remaining dozen or so are all highly skilled in martial arts and trustworthy."

This is what it should be like… If the matter of escorting him to the capital turns into a farce, even if I am made of iron, how many nails can I hammer into it?

After passing through a road guarded by several family guards, they arrived in front of the study, and Lu Zhongqi knocked on the door respectfully.

"Zhongqi, come in." Lu Guan's tired but firm voice sounded. Although he was not a master, he also had good attainments in martial arts.

Lu Zhongqi pushed open the door and motioned for the two to wait. After going inside and reporting a few words, he came out and invited the two to come in.

"My two friends are so noble. I am truly ashamed of myself." Lu Guan said politely.

He was seven feet tall, with dark skin and a long beard with five strands of beard under his chin. The most striking feature of his face was his eyes, which were bright and firm. His temperament was elegant yet tough.

"Marshal Lu is a hero to all the people in the world. He serves his country and his people, and is a great hero. We are willing to go through fire and water for him."

Shang Yi didn't exchange pleasantries and spoke briefly and to the point.

"To serve the country and the people is the greatest virtue of a hero..." Lu Guan's expression changed and he repeated this sentence in a low voice.

"Well, General Lu is the real hero!" There were two other people beside Lu Guan, one was an old man in brocade robe with a graceful demeanor, and the other was a Taoist priest carrying a sword, with a lion nose and tiger eyes. He was the one who was speaking.

However, Ruan Yushu looked sideways, as he didn't expect Shang Yi to be able to say such words.

She thought that this "free Buddhist" would say something about Buddhism.

Lu Zhongqi smiled and pointed at the Taoist priest: "'Tiger Taoist', Senior Jin Yanjin."

Then he turned to the man in brocade robes and said, "Master Jiao Chong Jiao of Guanshui Tower."

One can easily guess that Hu Daoren and Jiao Chong are the top masters among this group of martial arts world, and perhaps also the most famous, so they have almost become the leaders of the martial arts world and protect Lu Guan closely.

After greeting each other, the passionate Tiger Taoist praised: "You two young friends have such skills at such a young age. You are really young and promising. But what I admire most is that you know the righteousness and the greatness of chivalry. You are not afraid of danger and come to help. Heroes emerge from the youth!"

Jiao Chong also smiled and said: "I haven't seen such outstanding young people in many years. Your future is definitely limitless."

As senior masters, the two of them praised them half-heartedly, while Meng Qi and Ruan Yushu, one fake and one real, were both cold and taciturn people in front of strangers, and they expressed their gratitude sparingly with words.

Lu Guan came back to his senses and sighed, "The greatest hero is one who serves his country and his people. I feel ashamed of this. My heart is in the frontier, but my body is getting old in Yuexi, wasting my time in vain."

Taoist Hu said loudly: "General Lu, this time when you come to the capital, you must realize your life's ambition, defeat the Western Tartars outside, eliminate the treacherous prime minister inside, and bring peace to the emperor and the people of the world!"

Lu Guan's expression became resolute: "This is a difficult matter, but I will never regret it even if I die."

After thanking the two men for killing Gao Tong, Lu Guan asked Lu Zhongqi to properly place the two heroes.

Lu Zhongqi originally planned to let them join other martial artists to patrol and guard in teams, but considering that the two were taciturn, one indifferent and the other cold, and seemed difficult to get along with others, he simply asked them to follow him.

After a few days, Shang Yi and his party quietly left Yuexi and protected Lu Guan to go to the capital.

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In the yard where they spent the night, the son of the Lu family who had gone out to buy food and wine returned. Ruan Yushu, who was about to go somewhere else, suddenly slowed down.

Shang Yi recalled that the food he brought back from the original book was poisonous, and the person who poisoned it was very skillful. The dog was fine after eating it, but the human was poisoned after eating it.

Sure enough, as usual, they carefully checked for toxins and found a black dog to taste each one.

After a while, the black dog was still fine, but Ruan Yushu was stunned when she saw it, because she vaguely felt that the food did not look delicious and there was something wrong with it.

It can be said that although Ruan Yushu loves delicious food and is a foodie, he is also a real gourmet who can vaguely tell that something is wrong without even tasting it.

Shang Yi stopped the Lu family's son who was delivering the food and told him that the food was poisonous!

Although some people still have some doubts, at this critical juncture, everyone knows that it is better to be cautious.

Moreover, among those protecting Lu Guan, there are many veterans who know that it is difficult to guard against when someone with sophisticated means poisons someone.

"Poison is impermanent!"

Including Lu Zhongqi, everyone shouted in unison, with obvious fear in their voices, and each of them took a defensive stance.

Upon hearing the noise, Lu Guan, Jiao Chong and Hu Daoren also rushed to the yard and looked at the food boxes that had been sent back with solemn expressions.

Since Du Wuchang has taken action, everything they touch from now on may be poisonous.

"Du Wuchang is a famous demon in Jiangnan. He is good at hiding and poisoning. His methods are ever-changing and unpredictable, making it hard to guard against him. For example, just now, Black Dog was fine after eating it, but we were poisoned after eating it. For example, if we cook the live fish just caught from the river directly with river water, we will still be poisoned after eating it. He is more feared and frightened than many evil masters whose reputations and strengths are higher than his."

Shang Yi used his telepathy to directly pass on Du Wuchang's information to Ruan Yushu, which made her look solemn and shocked. (End of this chapter)