Something happened to a young friend … Was it Number Five, or some other junior that the Jinlian Taoist priest knew?
Xu Qi 'an made an appropriate expression of doubt. "Where is your young friend? Do I need to mobilize the people from the imperial court?"
The Jinlian Taoist priest shook his head. "She's in Xiangzhou."
Xiangzhou was south of the capital, about 400 kilometers away … It was neither near nor far. Xu Qi 'an frowned. "I'm duty-bound to help you if something happens to you, but I have to go to the yamen to apply for leave first. After all, it's a long journey."
The Jinlian Taoist priest nodded. "Ask the servants in the mansion to apply for leave tomorrow. We'll set off tonight. Hurry up … Oh yes, where's the prophet?
"If you want to find someone, you'll need the help of Qi Manipulation."
"She's at the Celestial Commissioner …" Xu Qi 'an exhaled and said in a joking tone, "Alright, I'll go to her parents' house and ask her to come here."
"This prophet must be a woman …" Number Six Hengy Yuan and Number Four Chu Yuanzhen guessed at the same time.
The three of them went into the house and waited. Xu Qi 'an brought a filly from the backyard and rode it to the Celestial Commissioner.
The lights in the Celestial Commissioner were not extinguished all night. Xu Qi 'an entered the hall on the first floor and asked the pharmacists who were working hard, "Which of you can pass on the message? I'm looking for Senior Sister Zhong Li."
The atmosphere suddenly became stiff. The pharmacists exchanged glances and said, "Senior Sister Zhong Li is at the first underground level. Please wait …"
A man in white entered. A few seconds later, a loud shout was heard, "Senior Sister Zhong Li, Prince Xu is looking for you."
After saying that, the sorcerer ran out in a hurry. He was so fast that it was as if there was a big worm chasing after him.
In the hall, the other people in white left their work and rushed to the stairs. In the blink of an eye, the hall was quiet. There was no one except for Xu Qi 'an.
After a few minutes, Zhong Li came out. Her hair was loose and she wore a coarse robe. Her head was slightly lowered.
She was dressed like a mourning girl.
"I need to leave the capital to do something. I'll be back soon, and I need your help." Xu Qi 'an did not hesitate and spoke straightforwardly.
"Oh."
Zhong Li nodded concisely. She was as obedient as a filly.
The two of them left the Imperial Astronomer side by side. Xu Qi 'an rode a horse while Zhong Li walked. Their speed was no slower than the little mare.
Before long, they returned to the Xu Mansion and met up with Daoist Priest Golden Lotus and the three members of Tian Di Hui.
"It's not suitable to fly in the inner city. Let's go to the outer city. Brother Xu, please take us out of the city," said Chu Yuanzhen.
If he was alone, it would not be a problem for him to fly in the inner city. The masters in the city would not stop or attack him for Renzong's sake.
But when there were too many people, they could not turn a blind eye. It would only add to the trouble.
Immediately, Xu Qi 'an brought the three people out of the mansion. With Xu Qi' an leading the way, whether it was the night watchman or the Imperial Blade Guards, they only did routine questioning and did not stop them.
On the way, the Jinlian Taoist priest looked at Xu Qi 'an and said in a deep voice, "Number Five is missing."
Chu Yuanzhen immediately looked at Xu Qi 'an.
Xu Qi 'an said blankly, "What are you talking about, Taoist priest? Hmm, why isn't Taoist priest attached to the cat today? "
The Jinlian Taoist priest said calmly, "Number Five is the serial number of the Shard of the Earth's Tome. You should know this. It was thanks to you that Hengy Yuan was saved that day. Hmm, what do you think happened to the cat? "
Xu Qi 'an said, "Oh, it's nothing. I remembered wrongly."
The Jinlian Taoist priest nodded in satisfaction.
Xu Qi 'an also nodded in satisfaction.
Chu Yuanzhen first looked at the two people, then looked at Hengy Yuan and smiled. "Is it Master Hengy Yuan who saved you during the Sampo Case?"
Taoist priest Hengy Yuan put his palms together. "It was all thanks to your excellency Xu."
Hengy Yuan was indeed involved in the Sampo Case. Back then, he mentioned in the Shard of the Earth's Tome that it was all thanks to Xu Qi 'an that he was able to escape from the Yamen … Now, it seemed that there was more to this matter. The Jinlian Taoist priest contacted Xu Qi' an through Number Three. In other words, Xu Qi 'an knew about the existence of the Heaven & Earth Society and the Shard of the Earth's Tome.
With this, I was even more certain of my speculation. Although the Jinlian Taoist priest gave the Shard of the Earth's Tome to Xu Xinnian from Yunlu Academy, he actually wanted both of them.
Chu Yuanzhen smiled without saying a word.
When we reached the outer city, Chu Yuanzhen patted his back. Renzong's magical tool flew out along with its scabbard, hovering in the air.
The Jinlian Taoist priest took out a paper crane from his pocket and tossed it into the air. The paper crane instantly turned into a seven-foot-long bird, flapping its wings and hovering in the air.
"Taoist priest, I'll go with you!" Xu Qi 'an said hurriedly.
Even a fool would choose this. Chu Yuanzhen's ticket was a standing ticket, while the Jinlian Taoist priest's ticket was a sitting ticket.
Hengy Yuan and Chu Yuanzhen jumped onto their scabbard and flew away.
After Xu Qi 'an and the Jinlian Taoist priest got on the white crane, they realized that there weren't enough seats. Zhong Li didn't have a seat anymore.
"Can a magician fly?" Xu Qi 'an asked the Mourning Maiden.
"No, the Teleportation Formation can only be performed at the Fourth Stage." Zhong Li shook her head.
Xu Qi 'an looked around, looked at his thighs, and suggested, "Sit on my whip."
"No problem!" The Jinlian Taoist priest took off the wooden hairpin and threw it to Zhong Li.
Zhong Li grasped the wooden hairpin, and under its lead, she soared high into the sky, closely following Chu Yuanzhen's flying sword.
"Taoist priest, your path is narrow …" Xu Qi 'an thought.
The white crane flapped its wings and flew.
…
The flying sword, the paper crane, and the wooden hairpin flew higher and higher. Slowly, the scenery on the ground started to blur.
"Whoosh …" The clouds and mist were broken, and the sword and the crane broke through the clouds.
The night sky was blue, and a crescent moon hung in the sky. The sea of clouds under their feet was frozen and motionless.
The world suddenly became silent.
"We've entered the stratosphere." Xu Qi 'an said through telepathy.
He could not open his eyes due to the strong wind, and his voice was immediately torn apart by the strong wind. They could only communicate through telepathy.
The Jinlian Taoist priest also closed his eyes and used his Primordial Spirit to replace his eyes. After receiving Xu Qi 'an's telepathy, he said in surprise, "The stratosphere?"
"I was just making it up. Taoist priest, tell me about Number Five." Xu Qi 'an said through telepathy.
"Number Five didn't respond when the Heaven & Earth Society's internal exchange ended. I could still sense that the Book of the Earth's fragment was in Xiang Zhou, but the next day, I suddenly lost contact with the fragment." The Jinlian Taoist priest said in a low voice.
"Did Number Five encounter the Earth Sect's demonic Taoist priest?" Xu Qi 'an's expression changed slightly, and he made a guess.
"That's possible." The Jinlian Taoist priest nodded.
"That's why you invited me, Hengy Yuan, and Chu Yuanzhen to act together … Taoist priest, you have a strong desire to live." Xu Qi 'an nodded, and evaluated the combat strength of his side.
On the surface, he practiced the Warrior System, but in reality, he practiced the Renzong Sword Dao Chu Yuanzhen. His true combat strength should be at the Fourth Grade. Even if he had not reached it, he was not far from it.
On the surface, he practiced the Buddhist System, but in reality, he was Warrior Number Six, Hengy Yuan. It was hard to tell since they had not fought each other. Hengy Yuan also had little combat experience.
Then there was the Jinlian Taoist priest. He remembered that he had been chased by a Fourth Grade Purple Lotus and fled all the way to the capital. The Jinlian Taoist priest's strength should not be weaker than a Fourth Grade.
The reason was that he was not injured by a Purple Lotus, but by the possessed Earth Sect's Taoist Chief. Even so, he could still escape the pursuit of a Fourth Grade Purple Lotus.
'If I encountered the Earth Sect's Daoist priest, then I would be as good as an old dog against anyone below the Third Grade …' Xu Qi 'an thought.
Two hours later, the Jinlian Taoist priest transmitted his voice to everyone. "We're here. The area below us should be the place where Number Five disappeared. I still can't sense the Earth Tome fragment. "
The group descended from the clouds and dove toward the ground.
The surface of the ground became clearer. Xu Qi 'an saw the silhouette of a large city in the east, with many villages and small towns scattered around the city.
The four of them landed in a mountain forest. The Jinlian Taoist priest and Chu Yuanzhen sat cross-legged in meditation to recover their Qi.
Hengy Yuan stood guard for them while Xu Qi 'an strolled alone in the forest. He hunted two pheasants and a deer.
When they returned to their meditation spot, Xu Qi 'an asked, "Did any of you bring a wok?"
"I did."
Chu Yuanzhen opened his eyes. He was about to get up and walk into the nearby forest to take out the iron wok when he changed his mind. Since Xu Qi 'an knew about the existence of the Earth Tome fragment, there was no need for him to hide it.
He took out the Earth Tome fragment and the iron wok. The four of them started two bonfires to stew meat soup and barbecue.
Regardless of the cultivation system, one had to replenish their energy after exhaustion. The body couldn't generate energy out of thin air.
"I still have wine here …"
Chu Yuanzhen took out two jars of wine and ate it with the barbecue and meat soup. He explained, "When you travel, you must bring these two things with you. One, pots and pans. Two, toilet paper. "
Xu Qi 'an waved the porcelain bottle and smiled. "Now there's a third: chicken essence."
Chu Yuanzhen nodded in agreement.
'Xu Ningyan is an interesting person!
Chu Yuanzhen is flawless, but I can't give up. I must find a way to kill him. '
The two of them looked at each other and smiled.
After eating and drinking his fill, Daoist Master Golden Lotus casually picked up a withered branch and tied up his white hair. Then, his expression suddenly froze.
"Where's the prophet?"
Xu Qi 'an's expression stiffened.' Damn, where's Zhong Li? '
"I remember she was still beside me when I landed. I don't know why I forgot about her …" Xu Qi 'an's face turned pale.
"She should be nearby. Let's look for her together. We must be careful. Also, hurry up," the Jinlian Taoist priest said.
"This is more urgent than saving Number Five. Number Five might be fine, but for the prophet, if we're late, he might …"
Hengy Yuan did not understand the cultivation system of the warlocks. He asked, "What?"
Xu Qi 'an said, "He's dead."
The Jinlian Taoist priest nodded silently.
The four of them quickly dispersed. After a quarter of an hour, Xu Qi 'an found Zhong Li. When she landed, she fell into a deep pit. Then, she squatted in the deep pit and did not move.
It was not until Xu Qi 'an found her and heard his voice that Zhong Li climbed out.
Next to the campfire, Zhong Li sat on the ground with her back to everyone, hugging her knees. Her shoulders were thin, and her back was lonely.
"I really didn't mean to forget you. Don't be angry, okay?"
Xu Qi 'an apologized and explained, "I just, just … accidentally forgot about it."
Zhong Li sat there hugging her knees and ignored him.
Chu Yuanzhen clicked his tongue and watched the show with a smile on his face.
Master Hengy Yuan put his palms together and asked in confusion, "There is no danger around. Why didn't you come out by yourself?"
"It's not dangerous for you." Zhong Li said in a low voice, "Based on my experience, in such a situation, waiting for help is the safest way.
"If I come out, I will encounter all kinds of dangers. Maybe a meteorite falling from the sky, or a passing monster, evil cultivator, and so on.
"Misfortune can't be seen or predicted. It can happen at any time, for example …"
Before she could finish her words, the bonfire suddenly crackled, and a string of sparks splashed out, lighting up Zhong Li's hair.
"Watch out!"
Hengy Yuan's expression changed slightly. He subconsciously picked up the hot meat soup and splashed it at Zhong Li.
At that moment, Xu Qi 'an stood in front of Zhong Li and waved his Qi to sweep away the boiling hot meat soup.
Zhong Li hugged Xu Qi 'an's thigh and trembled.
Chu Yuanzhen was stunned.
The scene suddenly became quiet.
In the silent atmosphere, Hengy Yuan put his palms together and said with pity, "Miss Zhong, even if there are thousands of Buddhist lamps in the world, they can't illuminate the darkness around you. Amitabha. "
Jinlian Taoist priest and Chu Yuanzhen also put their palms together and said with pity, "Amitabha."
'Taoist priest, you are a big shot of Taoism, why are you chanting … Although Zhong Li is miserable, I just want to laugh …' Xu Qi 'an complained in his heart.
He reached out and patted Zhong Li's head to comfort her.
"Just now, when I landed, I found something wrong with the fengshui around here. There is a big tomb under the southern mountains," said Zhong Li softly.
