After the rebirth of Madam Hou Clan, her heart was sealed with cement

"There is indeed something wrong with these spices." After careful inspection, Tan Zhixu said to Gu Huaijing, "These spices are mixed with herbs that can cause hallucinations. Once they enter the market, the consequences will be disastrous."

Gu Huaijing frowned and responded in a deep voice: "It seems that the man behind the scenes not only wants to deal with Zhiweixuan, but also wants to disrupt the order of the capital. We must find the source as soon as possible and stop all this."

With the help of farmers, they learned that this batch of spices was purchased from the mountainous areas of northern Shaanxi by a mysterious businessman and then transported to various places. This businessman acted secretly, and few people had seen his true face.

Early the next morning, the two of them disguised themselves as medicinal merchants and decided to go to the town where the merchant was located to find out in person.

In the small town, they met a seemingly ordinary teahouse proprietress, but her words provided them with new clues.

"That businessman comes to my teahouse every half month to rest, but he never discloses his origin or whereabouts." The proprietress lowered her voice and looked nervous, "But he always mentioned a place name - 'Netherworld Valley'. "

Gu Huaijing and Tan Zhixu exchanged glances, and they both clearly understood that "Netherworld Valley" would be their next goal.

And when they left the teahouse, the proprietress whispered from behind: "Young man, Netherworld Valley is not a kind place, so be careful in everything you do."

"Thanks for the reminder, we have our own sense of proportion." Tan Zhixu looked back and smiled, with determination and tenacity.

In the days that followed, they went through many hardships and finally arrived at the legendary Netherworld Valley.

There was a strange atmosphere permeating the valley, but they did not shrink from it. Instead, they became more determined to uncover the truth.

"No matter how many difficulties there are ahead, as long as it is to protect innocent people, we must move forward bravely." Gu Huaijing clenched the sword in his hand and looked at Tan Zhixu with bright eyes.

Tan Zhixu nodded in response: "Then let us explore this Netherworld Valley together."

The two of them walked hand in hand into the deep valley, and their figures gradually disappeared into the dark valley mouth, leaving behind endless suspense and expectations.

"I hope they can return safely and uncover this secret hidden in the darkness." The teahouse proprietress looked at the retreating figure and prayed silently in her heart.

In the depths of the Netherworld Valley, Gu Huaijing and Tan Zhixu walked side by side, and every step was full of unknowns and challenges.

The eerie atmosphere in the valley became increasingly intense, and strange beast roars were heard from time to time, which made people's hair stand on end.

"This place is indeed unusual." Gu Huaijing clenched his sword and looked around cautiously, "But the more this happens, the more we must stay calm and not let fear influence our judgment."

Tan Zhixu nodded slightly, her eyes shining with determination: "I understand that the merchant must have a hidden reason for choosing to trade here. We must find his hiding place."

The two went deep along the rugged path and found a secret base hidden in a cave in a rocky area.

The lights inside the base are dim, and busy figures and mountains of spices can be vaguely seen.

They approached quietly, hiding in the dark to observe, and saw a burly man with a scar on his face directing his men to carry the spices.

There was a sinister air in the man's words and deeds, and he was obviously the mysterious businessman.

Gu Huaijing whispered to Tan Zhixu: "It seems that we have found the right place. This person should be the key figure in the whole matter."

"We have to be careful and try not to alert the enemy." Tan Zhixu responded, taking out a small and exquisite smoke tube from his sleeve, ready to wait for the opportunity.

Taking advantage of the cover of night, the two cleverly avoided the guards and sneaked into the warehouse quietly.

Among the piles of spices, they found evidence of adulteration with hallucinogenic herbs, as well as a detailed map of the distribution network. Just as they were about to leave, a black shadow suddenly flashed across the sky, and the merchant appeared in front of them, with a cunning and ruthless light in his eyes: "Who are you? You can actually get here!"

Gu Huaijing stepped forward and pointed the tip of his sword directly at the merchant: "We are here to expose your criminal behavior. Stop your conspiracy immediately, otherwise don't blame us for being rude!"

The merchant snorted coldly and waved his hands to signal the surrounding men to surround the two.

A fierce battle broke out in an instant. Gu Huaijing wielded his sword, while Tan Zhixu responded with wisdom, using the environment and the smoke pipe to create chaos. The two worked together to gradually force the enemy back.

After the battle, the merchant was successfully subdued. The arrogance and pride in his eyes disappeared, replaced by fear and despair.

Gu Huaijing put the sword on his neck and said sternly: "Tell me who is behind the scenes and the purpose of these spices!"

The merchant hesitated for a moment and finally revealed the truth.

It turns out that all this was a farce deliberately planned by a powerful man in the capital in order to eradicate dissidents.

After learning the news, Gu Huaijing and Tan Zhixu looked at each other, knowing that a bigger struggle was still waiting for them ahead.

"Gu Huaijing, no matter how difficult it is ahead, we must stick to justice and expose the truth." Tan Zhixu said firmly.

"Xu Xu, I am really lucky to be able to fight alongside you in this life." Gu Huaijing smiled back, his eyes full of determination for the future.

Although all the clues now point to the powerful people in the capital, they have not been able to find out who this person is. Even if they speculate that he is the prince, they cannot make a conclusion.

With the results of the investigation, the two returned to northern Shaanxi.

Gu Huaijing wrote to the emperor overnight, and Tan Zhixu directly contacted the president of the Chamber of Commerce.

That night, the president of the Chamber of Commerce found Tan Zhixu.

In the courtyard, the president frowned, "Boss Tan, is what you say in your heart true?"

"Nothing false."

Tan Zhixu's eyes were firm, and the president fell to the ground, "How could it be possible? If someone transports this spice through the dock channel in northern Shaanxi, then, will I, the president, have to sit together?"

Thinking of this, the president felt like crying.

Tan Zhixu and Gu Yu helped the president sit down, "President, actually things have not gotten out of hand until now. As long as you tell me who is involved in these spice businesses, we can follow the clues and find this person." The person behind the scenes, you will have made a contribution when the time comes.”

Nowadays, the relationship between Tan Zhixu and Gu Huaijing is known to the merchants and people in northern Shaanxi, so now the president also believes what Tan Zhixu says.

"Is it really okay?"

"Of course, as long as the president is willing to cooperate, I will go to Mr. Gu. Although I don't have many personal relationships with Mr. Gu, we are both from the capital anyway. Mr. Gu still has to give me some thin noodles."

After much hesitation, the president still compromised. He nodded to Tan Zhixu and looked around cautiously.