Changsheng: My qualifications improve a little every day

Facing the interception of the men in black, Fang Yue looked at them expressionlessly.

From their clothing and expressions, he could tell that these people were treasure hunters from some unknown force, who were led here by the temptation of treasure.

"You want what I have in my hand?"

Fang Yue asked coldly, his tone revealing an unquestionable majesty.

"Stop talking nonsense and hand it over!"

The leader of the men in black roared impatiently, the weapon in his hand already pointed at Fang Yue.

Fang Yue smiled lightly. He was already accustomed to such small scenes.

He didn't say anything, just stood there quietly, but he exuded a powerful aura.

The men in black were intimidated by his aura, and for a moment no one dared to step forward.

Seeing this, the leader roared and rushed towards Fang Yue first.

Others followed suit, and a battle was about to break out.

However, Fang Yue seemed to be prepared.

He flashed and easily avoided the attack of the leader. At the same time, he moved as fast as lightning and subdued several other men in black in an instant.

His movements were swift and accurate, as if everything was under his control.

The leader was shocked when he saw this, but it was too late to retreat.

Fang Yue stepped forward, tightly grasped his wrist, and said in a cold tone: "You are not qualified to want my things."

After saying that, he exerted force suddenly, and the weapon in the leader's hand fell to the ground.

The leader's face showed horror, he had never encountered such a powerful opponent, and this feeling of powerlessness filled him with fear.

The rest of the men in black were also completely intimidated by Fang Yue's power. They stood there, at a loss as to what to do.

"Now, hand over all the information you know and the treasures you found!"

Fang Yue's tone was still cold, but the majesty revealed in it made people dare not resist at all.

The leader swallowed his saliva, knowing that there was no room for resistance at this moment. With trembling hands, he took out a small package from his arms and carefully placed it in Fang Yue's hand.

“This…this is all the treasures we have found so far, all here.” The leader stammered.

Fang Yue opened the package, which contained some ancient ornaments and gold and silver utensils. Although they were valuable, they were nothing to him. He was more concerned about the information behind these men in black.

"Tell me, which force are you from? What are you looking for here?" Fang Yue pressed.

“We are… from the Demonic Sect.” The leader answered in a trembling voice, with a hint of fear in his eyes.

Fang Yue frowned slightly. The Demonic Sect was another unfamiliar force.

"The Demon Sect?" Fang Yue repeated, as if searching for the name in his memory. "I have never heard of this sect. You are not a force within the Great Wei Dynasty, right?"

The leader explained with a bitter face: "At that time, we...we didn't often travel in the Wei Dynasty, so..."

"Then why did you come here?" Fang Yue interrupted him, staring into the leader's eyes with sharp eyes.

The leader seemed a little uneasy under Fang Yue's sharp gaze. He stammered and began to explain:
"We, the Demon Sect, mainly operate outside of the Wei Dynasty, but some time ago, we heard about the incident in the capital and were invited by the Wei royal family, so we rushed here."

"The Great Wei Royal Family invited you?" A trace of doubt flashed in Fang Yue's eyes. He continued to ask, "Why would the Great Wei Royal Family invite you, the Demon Sect?"

The leader hesitated for a moment, as if he was weighing the pros and cons, but under Fang Yue's cold gaze, he finally chose to confess:
“We don’t know the specific reasons, but the sect leader received a secret letter from the Wei royal family. The letter mentioned some ancient secrets and treasures, which may be related to the Shenjing Incident.

The leader of the sect thought this was an opportunity, so he sent us to assist the royal family."

After hearing this, Fang Yue fell into deep thought, thinking about the Wei royal family, the Shenjing Incident, the ancient secrets and treasures.

"You're not telling the truth!"

Fang Yue's gaze was as sharp as a knife, piercing the leader's heart, "The Wei royal family would not invite foreign forces to interfere in its internal affairs for no reason, let alone for any treasure.

What kind of deal did you, the Demon Sect, reach with the Wei royal family?"

The leader was overwhelmed by Fang Yue's momentum and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

He knew that if he continued to conceal the truth, there would probably be no good outcome.

So the leader took a deep breath and decided to tell the whole story:
“Sir, to be honest, the Wei royal family is indeed in turmoil after the Shenjing Incident, and needs external help to stabilize its regime.

They chose us, the Mosha Sect, because we have special means and abilities in certain aspects.

In exchange, they provided clues about the treasure, hoping that we could help them find and take out an important item from the treasure."

After hearing this, Fang Yue's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, and he asked, "What important items?"

The leader hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth under Fang Yue's gaze:

"It is a key that is said to be able to open the royal treasure house that has been passed down from generation to generation in the Wei Dynasty."

"The Royal Treasury?"

Fang Yue's heart moved. This information was extremely important to him.

He continued to ask: "Do you know the specific appearance or characteristics of this key?"

The leader shook his head and said, "We only know that it is a very ancient key, but we don't know its specific appearance and characteristics.

The Wei royal family kept this matter extremely secret, and we were just following orders."

Fang Yue was silent for a moment, as if digesting this information.

Fang Yue glanced at the leader, and a deep light flashed in his eyes.

He did not answer immediately, but thought quietly for a moment.

Although these men in black are just minions, the Demonic Sect behind them and their dealings with the Wei royal family may be hiding deeper secrets.

Then, Fang Yue spoke again, his voice revealing calmness and determination: "Go away, don't let me see you again."

The man in black got up and left as if he had been pardoned, without even daring to look back.

They knew that they were lucky to be able to save their lives this time.

Looking at the black-clad man's embarrassed back as he left, Fang Yue's eyes flashed with a cold light.

He knew that this encounter was not accidental, but was intentional.

The Wei royal family, the Demonic Sect and the mysterious key, all of these seem to hide a huge secret.

"The royal treasury, the key...it seems that Li Shengdong did not tell the truth. There must be many secrets in this city!" Fang Yue muttered to himself.

Fang Yue's eyes became deep, and he recalled the previous conversation with Li Shengdong.

Although the leader of the Shadow Pavilion acted politely, he seemed to be hiding something in his words.

Now it seems that he knows much more than he lets on.

"This key and the royal treasury...what secrets are hidden?" Fang Yue's heart was full of doubts and curiosity.

He knew that this matter would definitely not be that simple.

The deal between the Wei royal family and the Demon Clan, as well as this mysterious key, all seemed to point to a bigger conspiracy, and he, Fang Yue, happened to be involved in it.

"Since we're already involved, let's check it out."

Fang Yue made up his mind and decided to investigate the matter in depth to see what was hidden behind it.

He turned and walked towards the city, ready to look for some clues.

He knew that there must be someone in this city who knew more secrets. He just needed to find them and ask them one by one.

At the same time, Li Shengdong led the Shadow Pavilion's troops and marched hard through a dark and dense forest.

They had just escaped from an elaborately set trap, and everyone looked a little tired and disheveled.

"There is such a large forest in this secret city. It is indeed worthy of being a relic of the Divine Sect."

Li Shengdong looked up and saw towering trees all around him with lush branches and leaves, almost blocking out most of the sky.

This forest is like a maze, full of unknowns and dangers, but it may also contain endless secrets and treasures.

"Master, what should we do now?" asked a member of the Shadow Pavilion, breaking the silence.

Li Shengdong looked around and continued, "Pass my order, everyone rest here, and then explore this forest in groups.

Remember, stay alert and report any sightings immediately. Also, if anyone sees Fang Yue, don't alarm him, report to me first!"

When everyone heard this, they were cheered up and responded in unison.

Following Li Shengdong's order, the members of Shadow Pavilion quickly took action, rested on the spot, and organized their equipment, preparing to explore this mysterious forest in depth.

At the same time, Fang Yue was also searching for clues around the city.

He traveled through the ancient streets and alleys, capturing the hidden secrets of the city with his keen insight.

Before he knew it, he came to a temple that looked quite ancient.

The stone steps of the temple are covered with moss, and the plaque on the lintel is already blurred, but the three large characters "Shenzong Temple" can still be vaguely recognized.

Fang Yue's heart moved. Is the Dragon God Temple related to the Secret City of the Divine Sect?

He pushed open the heavy temple door and walked in.

The interior of the temple is dark and mysterious, and the statues enshrined are already in ruins, but one can still feel an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

Fang Yue walked slowly in the Shenzong Temple, looking around and not missing any possible clues.

He walked around the broken statues and came to the back hall of the temple, where there was a row of murals that looked very old.

The murals depict some mysterious patterns and words, which seem to record certain historical events during the reign of Emperor Shenzong.

Fang Yue took a closer look and found that one of the murals vaguely depicted the shape of a key, which was quite similar to the key to the royal treasury he learned from the man in black. He was moved, thinking that this might be an important clue.

At this moment, there was a sudden noise of footsteps outside the temple.

Fang Yue frowned slightly, quickly restrained his breath, and then disappeared into the shadows.

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As the footsteps approached, Fang Yue held his breath, quietly hid in the shadows, and stared in the direction of the temple gate.

After a while, a group of people walked in, led by a woman dressed in gorgeous clothes. She had a noble temperament and a beautiful face. She was the eldest princess of the Wei royal family.

The princess looked around the temple, her eyes finally settling on the murals.

She seemed quite interested in the contents of the murals, especially the one depicting the shape of a key.

She stopped and watched for a long time, a thoughtful look on her face.

"Could this key be the legendary key to the royal treasury?"

The eldest princess murmured to herself, her voice revealing excitement and anticipation.

At this time, the eldest princess had walked to another mural, which depicted the prosperous scene during the reign of Emperor Shenzong.

She gently touched the murals with her hands, as if feeling the ancient history.

Suddenly, she turned to the guards who followed her and said, "You wait outside. No one is allowed to come in without my order."

The guards retreated and the princess remained alone in the temple.

She walked to the mural depicting the key again and looked at it carefully for a long time.

Then, she took out a yellowed parchment scroll from her bosom, which seemed to record some ancient secrets.

Fang Yue saw it clearly in the shadows and couldn't help but be secretly surprised.

He guessed that the parchment might contain clues or secrets about the key to the royal treasury.

The eldest princess carefully compared the contents of the parchment scroll with the shape of the key on the mural, and a look of sudden enlightenment appeared on her face.

She whispered to herself: "So that's how it is. The key is hidden here..."

Hearing this, Fang Yue's heart tightened.

He realized that the eldest princess might have found important clues about the key.

He held his breath and continued to observe the eldest princess's actions quietly.

The princess carefully put away the parchment scroll, then walked to the statue, knelt down, clasped her hands together, closed her eyes and prayed for a moment.

Then she stood up, turned and left the temple.

Fang Yue did not show up immediately, but waited until the eldest princess and the guards walked away before walking out from the shadows.

He walked up to the mural and carefully examined the shape of the key.

He knew that he might have found an important clue.

"The princess...the key to the royal treasury...what secrets are hidden in this temple? Why did the princess leave here in the end?" Fang Yue muttered to himself, his eyes flickering.

Then Fang Yue also walked out of the temple.

He decided to follow and see what the princess would do next, perhaps he could find more clues from it.

Fang Yue carefully followed the eldest princess and her entourage. They passed through several busy streets and finally came to a remote mansion.

Although this mansion is inconspicuous, it exudes a mysterious atmosphere.

The eldest princess walked straight in, while Fang Yue found a secluded spot nearby and observed quietly.

Just as Fang Yue was quietly observing and waiting, suddenly, the entire secret city began to shake violently.

This mechanical city began to turn again.

Fang Yue stood firmly in place, feeling the vibration caused by the rotation of the secret city.

He looked around sharply and noticed that his position remained in the same place after the rotation, which surprised him a little.

Normally, the rotation of the secret city would change the positions of various areas for the purpose of confusion and defense, but this time there seemed to be an exception.

He carefully observed his surroundings to make sure there were no traps or dangers.

This situation is very unusual. Is this a safe zone? (End of this chapter)