Chronicles of Celestial Origins

In the blink of an eye, a few days passed by in the blink of an eye. At night, the stars were shining brightly, and a ray of light shot out. Falling outside the light curtain of Langya Mountain, a man with gray hair on the temples wearing the Immortal Fate Chamber of Commerce appeared.

It was Dou Qing, the president of the Xianyuan Chamber of Commerce. With a wave of his hand, the talisman disappeared into the room.

About a quarter of an hour later, a corner of the light curtain melted, and the light inside fell. Zhang Ru bowed his head and saluted: "Senior Dou, Master Shi, please come in."

In a flash, the two of them arrived at Shi Kuan's cave and went straight into the inner room.

"Fellow Daoist Shi, I'm sorry for disturbing you." Dou Qing bowed.

"Fellow Daoist Dou is here. Come on, please take a seat." Shi Kuan said with a smile.

The two of them sat opposite each other, and Dou Qing said: "The reason for bothering Taoist Taoist this time is actually about Chen Xuan of our Chamber of Commerce. I heard that he was kidnapped by Taoist Taoist Tang Ning, the noble sect. I wonder if this is the case?"

"Yes, Chen Xuan was arrested by Junior Brother Tang. We have been friends for many years, and I won't hide it from you. Now Chen Xuan is being escorted by our team."

"Oh? Why is that?"

"Our disciple Wang Suquan disappeared and was killed. He was suspected of killing Wang Suquan, so he was arrested by Junior Brother Tang Ning." Shi Kuan then explained the whole story.

Dou Qing frowned: "If this is the case, I hope fellow Taoist Shi will give you some advice on how to solve this matter."

Shi Kuan smiled and said: "I know that Chen Xuan is the nephew of Taoist wife, so I was determined to protect him during the interrogation and arrest. Originally, Junior Brother Tang was going to take him to the alliance for disposal, but I stopped him. If he comes to the alliance and leaves it to the superiors, things will not be easy to solve. Only by staying here can I help him deal with it, and things will turn around."

"Thank you, fellow Taoist. Dou will remember this kindness in your heart."

"Hey!" Shi Kuan waved his hand: "This is a trivial matter. Fellow Daoist Dou is serious. We have been friends for so many years. Can I not help you?"

Dou Qing turned his hand and took out a storage bag: "Everything depends on fellow Taoist Shi."

Shi Kuan smiled broadly: "Fellow Daoist Dou, why is this necessary? As the saying goes, don't look at the monk's face to look at the Buddha's face. Since I am your descendant, of course I can take care of you as much as I can. This is what I should do."

"Who knows that Taoist friend Shi is kind and righteous? It's just a small thing to express my feelings. I hope you don't dislike it. Besides, Taoist friend Shi needs to help with Chen Xuan's affairs. You can't let Taoist friend worry about the cost of up and down management, otherwise If word spreads, how can Dou still gain a foothold in this pavilion? Isn’t that a joke?”

"Since Fellow Daoist Dou said this, I would be disrespectful."

"Fellow Daoist Shi, in your opinion, how should we deal with this matter?"

"It's best to reduce big things to small things. It's best to make small things small. Chen Xuan must not be forced into the alliance to deal with it, otherwise it will be troublesome."

Dou Qing nodded: "Who is this fellow Taoist Tangning?"

"He is a disciple of the Sixth Team directly under our headquarters. I am not very familiar with him. I just heard that he has some background. Fellow Daoist Dou, if you want to solve this matter, you have to show some sincerity."

"Please give me some advice from fellow Taoist Shi."

Shi Kuan said: "Junior Brother Tang has never had any grudges with Chen Xuan, and it is not necessary to punish him. The reason why he was sent to the alliance to be dealt with before was probably because he was a little angry at Chen Xuan's deception, which caused him to go back and forth. It’s a big circle to return to and a lot of time wasted in vain.”

"Let's talk about Chen Xuan! The bad thing is that he shouldn't have deceived him. Now he can't defend himself. Even if he jumps into the Yellow River, he can't clean it up. Junior Brother Tang also said it, even if everything Chen Xuan said is well-documented, It can only prove that the two of them did go together to break the formation."

"As for whether Wang Suquan was harmed by the golden-backed mantis? Or was Chen Xuan motivated by his wealth? Or did the two have a grudge for a long time and was it a carefully designed trap? No one can be sure. After all, there are no witnesses involved who can prove that Chen Xuan of innocence.”

"So the key to this matter lies with Junior Brother Tang Ning. It depends on how he reports the matter."

Dou Qing said: "I understand, where is Fellow Taoist Tang now? Can I meet him?"

"Junior Brother Tang went to the Qiankun Chamber of Commerce in "Xuantangli City" to check what Chen Xuan said. I guess it will take a few days to come back!"

"We will invite him to a banquet at our residence. Fellow Taoist Shi, do you think this is a good idea?"

"No problem, I will tell him. By the way, besides him, there are two other disciples in the investigation team this time."

"Understood, please also ask Fellow Taoist Shi to tell them that they must give Dou a good deal and come to our house."

"OK."

"Fellow Daoist Shi, I wonder if I can meet Chen Xuan?"

"It's okay to meet him, but Junior Brother Tang has set a restriction for him. He can't leave here yet. Fellow Daoist Dou, please don't make it difficult for me."

"Fellow Taoist, don't worry."

"Then let's go!" The two stood up and walked out.

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Tang Ning traveled all the way to the "Qiankun Store in Xuantangli City" to check and print a list of Chen Xuan's purchases of formation breaking materials, and then rushed back to Langya Mountain without stopping.

In Shikuan Cave Mansion, two people sat facing each other.

"Senior Brother Shi, how is your investigation going?" Tangning asked.

"I went to Xiaoyun Ridge. There was indeed a forbidden palace underground. It had collapsed at that time, and there was the corpse of a monk who had long since passed away."

"What about the golden-backed mantis?"

"I have inquired clearly. In mid-June, there was indeed a golden-backed mantis in the northern area of ​​our pavilion. It was finally killed by Baoyu Sect people. It was probably the one that escaped from the Xiaoyunling Restriction. Junior Brother Tang, are you there? Is there any harvest in Xuantangli City?”

"Chen Xuan did buy some formation-breaking materials there, and I have brought the rubbing files back."

"Since all the physical evidence matches up and proves that what he said is false, then Wang Suquan should be killed by the golden-backed mantis as he said. I also found a pool of dried blood and residual blood under Xiaoyunling. Meat.”

Tang Ning said: "Even if Wang Suquan really died at the hands of the Golden-backed Mantis, his murder was always caused by Chen Xuan, and it cannot be separated from him no matter what."

"Besides, he was the one who asked Wang Suquan to break the formation with him, and when he took advantage of the golden-backed mantis to attack Wang Suquan, he didn't help him, but instead took the opportunity to secretly take the treasure. I even suspect that he might secretly do it. , stabbed him in the back so that he could take possession of the monk’s relics.”

Shi Kuan nodded and said: "Of course there is a connection, but he did not kill the person after all. I will tell you the truth! Junior Brother Tang, this Chen Xuan is the nephew of Mrs. Dou Qing, the president of the Xianyuan Chamber of Commerce."

"You also know that our headquarters has some business dealings with the Xianyuan Chamber of Commerce. I have always known Dou Qing. He is a heroic and righteous man who enjoys good relationships. In addition, he is generous in helping those in need. He is considered a figure in our pavilion."

"He came to me a few days ago. I hope you can show your kindness and open your eyes. He will definitely get rich rewards."

Tangning nodded and said without missing a beat, "I see. No wonder Senior Brother Shi wanted to stop me from bringing him back to the alliance that day."

Shi Kuan smiled slightly: "Junior Brother Tang, there is something I don't know whether to say or not?"

"Senior Brother Shi, it's okay to speak up if you have something to say."

Shi Kuan said: "I have some friendship with Dou Qing, and I know that he is a loyal and righteous person. If you can be a little noble and let Chen Xuan go once, he will definitely reciprocate. In this way, we have formed a good relationship, and everyone is happy. No matter what, it’s better to make friends than to make enemies.”

"I'm really sorry for what happened to Wang Suquan. If you want to say that it has something to do with Chen Xuan, then it cannot be ruled out. But since he was not the one who harmed the person, why should we drag him down to convict him and become this evil person in vain?"

"A fool would not do anything that harms others but does not benefit oneself, let alone you and me."

"Furthermore, treasure hunting itself has certain risks. Wang Suquan's death can only be said to be due to bad luck and poor skills."

"In my opinion, it's better to turn this matter into a big deal and make it a trivial matter."

Tangning remained silent and did not rush to express her position.

Seeing this, Shi Kuan continued: "Dou Qing hosted a banquet in his mansion and invited us to go. If Junior Brother Tang has nothing urgent to deal with, how about we leave today?"

"Just follow what Senior Brother Shi said!"

At night, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse. At the headquarters of the Xianyuan Chamber of Commerce, within the walls of the city, in front of the majestic mansion, several rays of light shot out, revealing the figures of Tang Ning, Shi Kuan, Jin Yuan, and Zhuang Yuan.

There were people waiting in front of the house, and the leader was Dou Qing.

Seeing the four people disappearing from the light, he led a few people forward quickly with a smile on his face: "The presence of these Taoist friends really makes our house shine."

Shi Kuan said: "Fellow Daoist Dou, let me introduce you. This is Junior Brother Tang Ning of the Sixth Team directly under our headquarters. These two are also disciples of Jin Yuan and Zhuang Xian from the team directly under our headquarters."

"I have admired you for a long time, and I am honored to meet you. These are all monks of our Chamber of Commerce."

A few people exchanged pleasantries and filed into the inner room.

Not to mention the pavilions, pavilions, gardens and waterside pavilions inside, a table of delicacies, wine and food has already been set up in the hall. The aroma is fragrant. Jin Yuan and Zhuang Xian have been escorted to the side hall by several people behind Dou Qing. entertain.

There were only three people here: Tang Ning, Shi Kuan, and Dou Qing.

"Fellow Taoist Tang, Friend Taoist Shi, how about you try the spirit wine made by our Chamber of Commerce?" Dou Qing said as the three of them sat down.

The beautiful maid behind him immediately served Zhen spiritual wine, and the three of them drank it all in one gulp. The wine entered their throats and intestines, bitter at first and then sweet, refreshing their heart and spleen, and the Linghai point was slightly agitated.

"Do you two fellow Taoists think you can still gain the Dharma's eyes?"

"Well, yes, your Chamber of Commerce's Snow Flower Jade Dew Wine is indeed quite unique. Every time I taste it, I feel it has a unique taste."

Tang Ning also nodded slightly.

"Here comes someone." Dou Qing shouted.

A woman pushed the door open and came in, saluting: "What are the president's orders?"

"Give the two fellow Taoists each a storage bag filled with fifty jars of Snow Flower and Jade Dew wine."

"Yes." The woman responded and left.

Tang Ning smiled and said, "I have long heard that fellow Taoist Dou is generous and courteous to his talents. When I saw him today, he was indeed well-deserved. It's just that Tang didn't dare to accept the salary because he had no merit. He really deserves this generous gift."

The market price for a fourth-level low-grade spiritual wine is 50,000 spiritual stones per jar. The Xianyuan Merchant Guild's offer of five million spiritual stones is quite generous.

"You guys go down first." Dou Qing waved his hand.

"Yes." The maids filed out of the hall behind the three of them.

Dou Qing stood up and gave Tang Ning and Shi Kuan a glass of wine each: "To be honest, I invited these two Taoist friends here this time because I wanted to ask you to show your kindness and let Chen Xuan live. Although he has done something wrong, But there is no malice, and I hope you two can ignore the faults of villains and bypass him this time. Dou is very grateful. If you have any instructions in the future, you will do your best and dare not say anything. "

Tang Ning said: "Senior Brother Shi has already told me about this. Chen Xuan is really confused! If he could truthfully explain everything that day, there wouldn't be so much trouble. Now when we find the relevant evidence, he will explain it later." It's too late. And he can't prove what happened at that time, which will inevitably arouse suspicion. I acted impartially."

"I completely understand. I just hope that fellow Taoist Tang can be accommodating to Meng Lang's ignorance and give him another chance." Dou Qing took out a storage bag and handed it to him.

Tang Ning took it calmly and looked inside with her spiritual consciousness. She found that the inside was filled with a bag of high-grade spiritual stones, worth about 10 million.

"Since Fellow Daoist Dou has said this, I can't be too unreasonable. I can only promise to try my best to cover up Chen Xuan's matter, but I can't make any guarantees. If the superiors read the file investigation and send another person down to verify it. , or if Chen Xuan must be summoned, I have no choice."

"This is natural, thank you fellow Taoist."

Shi Kuan smiled and said: "Fellow Daoist Dou, since Junior Brother Tang has promised you, he will definitely not break his promise. You can rest assured and let the business end here! Today we will only talk about Fengyue."

A few people opened the door to change the lamps. After not long chatting, a woman pushed the door open and handed the storage bag to the two of them. There were a hundred jars of spiritual wine arranged neatly inside.