The road to Jianghu started from the martial arts hall

Shanshui Tower was a place specially prepared by Qiao Zhengyang for the leaders and celebrities coming from all walks of life to stay during the martial arts conference. If Fang Xun revealed his identity, he would also be invited to stay here.

Although he is frugal and does not like luxury, this landscape building looks somewhat plain.

But the interior is cleverly laid out, quiet and elegant. A number of famous artists and Feng Shui masters were invited to consult during the design, so people can feel relaxed and happy after living in.

Passing through the restaurant lobby, the backyard that serves as the guest room is large enough. It was expanded outward from the edge of the town and occupies almost one-fifth of the entire town, enough to accommodate more than 4,000 people.

Fang Xun and the other two did not try to squeeze their way through the crowd. Instead, their figures flashed a few times and appeared at the main entrance of Shanshui Tower in the blink of an eye.

The people near the door only felt a breeze blowing on their faces, but did not pay much attention to it. They even seemed not to notice that there were three more people in front of them.

Fang Xun looked into the hall and saw silent figures with anxious and frightened expressions. Some were pacing left and right, and some were pinching their fingers until their knuckles turned white.

The tense and anxious atmosphere made the warriors who saw it at the door unconsciously nervous. For a moment, they were curious and talked about it, guessing what had happened, making the scene even noisier.

However, the silence in the hall did not last long. Soon, a handsome young man led several people out of the door and stood still. Facing the surging crowd on the street, he bowed.

"Please be patient, everyone."

As soon as the young man opened his mouth, the scene instantly became quiet.

Everyone stopped talking and pricked up their ears to wait for the next word. The media person at Tianfeng Tower had already taken out pen and paper, ready to take notes, for fear of missing a single word.

Qiao Zhengyang is 213 years old this year, but his beloved wife died when he was young. He missed his deceased wife so much that he never remarried. He has no children, only a adopted son who inherited his legacy.

This person was Qiao Zhengyang's adopted son Qiao Qingquan. As soon as he spoke, the restless crowd quieted down and stopped making noise.

Qiao Qingquan's face looked heavy. He bowed again before speaking.

".To let all the heroes know, just now, the two leaders of Qingzhou Zhoushan Sect and Wuzhou Bailingxuan were killed in Sanshui Tower."

Zhoushan School and Bailingxuan are considered major martial arts schools in Qingzhou and Wuzhou. They have been established for hundreds of years, and their master's inheritance has continued. The current heads of the schools are all old masters who achieved breakthroughs before the revival of spiritual energy.

Everyone was shocked when they heard that two people were murdered in Shanshui Tower.

This is Xiayi Town, and the Jiangnan Martial Arts Conference is about to be held. Anyone who dares to commit a crime at this time and place will bring trouble to the entire Jiangnan martial arts community!

Before the crowd could start to explode again, Qiao Qingquan spoke again.

"Everyone, the leaders of the two sects have been murdered, so we need to work together to catch the real culprit. Please be patient and don't walk around randomly and mess up the scene, or destroy the clues!"

There were crowds of people in front of Sanshui Tower, and it was a mess. Although Qiao Qingquan's voice was not loud, it was clearly heard by everyone.

However, there is no shortage of people who want to watch the fun in the martial arts world, especially such a big event. Everyone is willing to give Qiao Qingquan some face, but that only limits them to not entering Shanshui Tower without permission. But they are all reluctant to leave.

When Qiao Qingquan saw this, a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes, but there were too many people, so he could only let it go.

Just as he turned around and was about to return to the lobby, a voice suddenly came to his ears.

"Why don't you let me go in and take a look at the scene? I worked at the Six Gates for half a year, maybe I can find some clues."

Qiao Qingquan was stunned, only then he realized that Fang Xun and two other people in the front row of the crowd had already stepped forward, standing out from the crowd.

He hurried forward and bowed repeatedly, saying, "It turns out that Lord Lin Chuan has come to visit. Please follow me quickly!"

There was a flash of surprise in Qiao Qingquan's eyes, and at the same time he felt relieved.

Fang Xun nodded without saying much, and the three of them followed Qiao Qingquan into Sanshui Building to check out the most important scene first.

In an instant, all the warriors surrounding Sanshui Tower were silent for a moment, and then immediately exploded.

After entering the lobby, Fang Xun ignored the noise behind him and the awe-inspiring looks of the others in the hall, and asked straight to the point while walking.

"Did the two leaders die of poisoning?"

A trace of surprise flashed across Qiao Qingquan's eyes, and he replied subconsciously: "Yes, the two seniors died of a strange poison. How did Lin Chuanhou know about it?"

After blurting out the words, he realized that there was something wrong with what he said, and hurriedly explained: "Don't misunderstand, Lord Lin Chuan, it's just that the news is still blocked and I was surprised for a moment."

Fang Xun waved his hand to show that he didn’t care: “Before, the three of us were not far from Sanshui Tower, and we didn’t notice any fighting within a hundred feet.

Even I had no idea. Either the Zhenwu Realm assassinated the two leaders, or they died of poisoning. Now I hear you confirm that the cause of death was poisoning, so the possibility that the murderer was a Zhenwu Realm has also been ruled out!"

Qiao Qingquan nodded: "Yes, if it was really done by a Zhenwu Realm expert, there would be no need to use poison to kill people."

As they were talking, the four of them walked through the lobby and came to a corridor in the backyard. There were pools on both sides, with lotus flowers blooming inside, emitting a faint fragrance.

The view suddenly becomes clear, and at a glance you can see guest rooms with patios, swaying willows, and blooming flowers of various colors, which makes you feel relaxed and happy.

While admiring the beautiful scenery of the pond, Fang Xun casually asked, "Where is Master Qiao? Why can't I sense him here?"

Qiao Qingquan had no mood to appreciate the beautiful scenery in front of him, and replied with all his strength: "My father is still arranging the venue on the lake island, and he will be back in a while."

After saying this, he said with a serious expression: "Mr. Lin Chuan, to be honest, there are more than just two seniors..."

Fang Xun frowned when he heard this: "Could it be that there are more than two dead people?"

"So that Lin Chuanhou knows that only two seniors were killed," Qiao Qingquan's face was depressed and his tone became difficult, "but, it's not just the two seniors who were poisoned!"

Fang Xun immediately said: "The poison is not the type that takes effect immediately, so the murderer probably didn't mean to kill people. He must have other purposes." Qiao Qingquan was surprised again, as if Fang Xun had guessed right again.

Fang Xun didn't wait for him to reply and continued, "Forget it, it's too early to speculate now. Let's wait until we get to the scene."

After he finished speaking, he stopped talking. The four of them walked in silence through a corridor surrounded by two pools, and soon entered a guest courtyard with a patio.

Under the patio, there are side rooms on three sides, a main entrance on one side, and a spacious backyard. There are four floors in total. The second, third, and fourth floors are guest rooms, and the room on the first floor facing the courtyard gate is the lobby.

At this time, the two doors of the lobby were wide open, and all the tables and chairs inside were cleared away. More than a dozen figures were sitting cross-legged on the open space with their eyes closed, seemingly practicing martial arts.

Everyone is surrounded by disciples and elders who are watching over them with nervous expressions.

On the other side of the open space, there were two bodies covered with white cloth.

After Fang Xun and his three companions came in, none of them opened their eyes. They only attracted surprised glances from the other warriors who were not poisoned. It was obvious that they recognized Fang Xun.

Fang Xun sighed when he saw this scene and said, “According to my perception, there are a total of twenty-one Yin God Grandmasters in Sanshui Tower, not counting the four of us.

But now, two are dead, and there are still nineteen practicing Qigong and regulating their breathing. Could it be that they are all poisoned?"

Qiao Qingquan did not answer, but just nodded heavily.

"Raging Waves Gang, Shuiyunwu, Shunyi Sect, Four Sages Hall, Feishen Sword Sect, Qushan Sect"

Fang Xun listed the sects of the 19 poisoned Yin Shen masters present one by one, as if he were counting their own treasures, and then looked at the two corpses covered with white cloth on the other side.

". Adding Zhoushan Sect and Bai Lingxuan, twenty-one Yinshen masters were poisoned. Could it be that they have offended the same enemy?"

Fang Xun's expression remained relaxed, but Dongfang Que beside him became serious.

Although these guys are not considered the world's top masters, a Yin Shen master is already enough to dominate the area of ​​​​Three or Five Prefectures.

Their safety involves not only themselves, but also their sects, families, connections, and all walks of life in the local people's livelihood.

If only a few of them died, their sects would experience some disturbances, but they would be able to quickly find successors.

But there are twenty-one of them at once. If they die suddenly in a short period of time, it will be a lot of fun, enough to cause a major reshuffle among the large and small sects in Jiangnan and re-establish the pattern.

There was bound to be a period of chaos and bloodshed during this period, which affected not only the sects of the victims, but also the livelihoods of countless people, and even the government had a headache.

Fang Xun obviously thought of this as well: "Let's first find a way to detoxify them."

At this moment, Bai Qingmeng's eyes suddenly became clear. He gently shook his whisk and was ready to take action.

But then Fang Xun didn't speak to her, but looked at Qiao Qingquan.

"I just don't know what kind of poison they were poisoned with."

Bai Qing dreamed that Fang Xun didn't look for her, and her eyes began to wander again, as if everything had nothing to do with her.

Qiao Qingquan said immediately: "We don't know yet. We can only confirm that they were poisoned during breakfast a quarter of an hour ago. I have temporarily controlled the kitchen staff and the waiters who deliver meals!"

"Twenty-one people were poisoned a quarter of an hour ago, but only two of them took effect. The other nineteen should be able to hold on for a long time. It seems that the murderer took special care of the two dead."

Fang Xun talked as he walked, and unknowingly came to the side of a middle-aged man in a green Taoist robe. He looked at the Taoists behind him and said.

"Do you mind if I take Taoist Shen Shan's pulse?"

At this time, Taoist Shen Shan suddenly opened his eyes and stretched out his wrist, with a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

"Please let go, Lord Lin Chuan!"

Fang Xun nodded, put his fingers on the other's pulse, and said to Qiao Qingquan.

"I only know a little about medicine, so I can only do my best. However, when I was strolling around earlier, I saw Doctor An Shen in the town. You should go and invite him over as soon as possible."

“But is it Doctor An Shen, who is known as the Bodhi Hands?”

Qiao Qingquan's eyes lit up.

"I'll send someone to look for it right away!"

Just as he was about to leave, a voice suddenly came from outside the hall.

"Qingquan, you don't have to make another trip. I have invited Doctor An Shen to come."

Then a broad-faced man in coarse linen clothes was seen walking slowly into the hall.

The man's face revealed a sense of determination and heroism, and a few wrinkles told of the vicissitudes of life.

Behind him were a few younger and more enlightened warriors, as well as An Huiquan, the Master of the Bodhi Hands, who had met Fang Xun once before.

"Dad, you're finally back!"

Qiao Qingquan shouted with joy, as if he had finally found his backbone. The person who came was none other than the chivalrous and righteous man - Qiao Zhengyang. (End of this chapter)