Chapter 409

At dusk, the sun was setting.

Members of the Houtu Gang came out of the burglar's cave one after another. There were thirteen of them in total. Including the members of the Heaven & Earth Society, there were sixteen of them.

"We're finally out!"

"It felt like a lifetime ago. I almost thought I was going to die in there … Unfortunately, there's only so much we can get out."

The grave robbers were excited. Some collapsed on the ground, enjoying the joy of surviving a disaster. Some counted the treasures they brought out of the tomb, lamenting the low cost-performance ratio of this operation.

The members of the Heaven & Earth Society were in a heavy mood. There was no smile on their faces.

Hengy Yuan gently placed Lina on the ground and stared at the burglar's cave. He said in a low voice, "I'm not even as good as a woman."

He sat in silence for a few seconds. Then he put his palms together and cried.

His sadness was no less than the death of Heng Hui, whom he had raised.

Hengy Yuan would have to pay attention to the knot in his heart. When he reached the high ranks, this would be the biggest flaw in his state of mind … Chu Yuanzhen opened his mouth. He wanted to comfort him, but no words came out.

He also needed some time to calm down. He needed some time to calm his grief.

Hengy Yuan had received Xu Ningyan's kindness many times. At this critical moment of life and death, he "cowardly" escaped. This was an unimaginable blow to Hengy Yuan.

Although he had never received Xu Ningyan's kindness, he regarded him as a friend. He was deeply grieved that Xu Ningyan died in the underground tomb.

"It shouldn't be, it shouldn't be … He's a man of great fortune. He shouldn't die here …" The Jinlian Taoist priest showed a rare look of decadence. It was a stark contrast to the image of a master he had always maintained.

Although he thought so, he also knew that the so-called man of great fortune was not really immortal, especially when it came to the high ranks.

"If such a man of great fortune died here, does it mean that I will die …" The Jinlian Taoist priest felt lost.

"Taoist priest!"

At this time, the sickly leader of the Houtu Gang walked over. He looked more haggard. His eyes were sunken, and his Qi and blood were weak. His cloudy eyes shone.

"Taoist priest, please tell us the name of our benefactor. Although the Houtu Gang is a grave robber, a lowly gang, we also know how to repay kindness.

"Our benefactor has passed away. We can never repay him in this lifetime. We just want to build a longevity monument for him. From now on, all members of the Houtu Gang will worship him every day and never forget him."

Qian You was in tears. He wiped his eyes and cried, "Taoist priest, please tell us the name."

Qian You cried. "Taoist priest, please tell us our benefactor's name.

"Xu Qi 'an. His name is Xu Qi' an. He's the silver gong of the night watchman's yamen in the capital." Taoist Priest Golden Lotus sighed and told them how to write his name.

Xu Qi 'an … The people of the Houtu Sect silently remembered this name.

At this time, the Jinlian Taoist priest, Hengy Yuan, and Chu Yuanzhen suddenly froze. They heard the faint sound of footsteps coming from the hole.

After a few seconds of silence, Hengy Yuan grabbed Lina and threw her to the Houtu Gang. He growled, "Go, go!"

The Jinlian Taoist priest and Chu Yuanzhen took some distance back. They formed a triangle with Hengy Yuan and faced the hole.

The old Taoist priest said, "Leave quickly. Go as far as you can. The monster in the tomb … has come out."

Hengy Yuan was not afraid. Instead, he looked relieved. He said in a relaxed tone, "Amitabha. This time, I won't leave again."

"I haven't participated in the battle between Heaven and Man …" Chu Yuanzhen mumbled. He reached to his back and held the sword that had never been unsheathed.

The faces of the Houtu Gang members changed. They were scared out of their wits as they quickly ran away.

For a moment, no one cared about the unconscious Lina.

"This group of bastards … …" The Sick Man Gang Leader cursed in his heart. He suppressed his fear and tried to take Lina away.

He grabbed Lina's hands and put her on his shoulder while looking up at the entrance, praying that the terrifying Yin Corpse would not come out at this time. Then ….. he saw a large bald egg.

This large egg was hanging down as it slowly walked out. On its back was a girl with disheveled hair wearing a linen robe. The two of them formed a clear contrast that people couldn't help thinking.

Why didn't she give him a bit of her hair?

The Sick Man Gang Leader was stunned. He kept his body bent over and his hand was still holding Lina's wrist. He stared blankly at the man and woman that came out.

The three people in front of the hole were just like him, stunned like wooden chickens.

The scene fell into a deathly silence.

Chu Yuanzhen muttered, "Is that him?"

The "fortune" had become even stronger. Did the Supervisor's heaven's concealing technique lose its effect? He, how did he escape from the hands of the corpse … … All kinds of thoughts flashed through the Jinlian Taoist priest's mind, but his expression was wooden as he said,

"It should be him."

At this time, Xu Qi 'an revealed a smiling face, "Everyone came out, that's good."

While saying this, he held Zhong Li's butt and lifted her up.

The tunnel was narrow and couldn't provide the space needed to carry her, so he could only carry her on his back.

"Your excellency Xu … …"

Bathed in the sunlight of dusk, Hengy Yuan felt that the world was very beautiful. Good will be rewarded, the Buddha's teachings were boundless.

He tried his best to control his emotions. His slightly trembling hands clasped together, his eyes were red as he lowered his head and chanted.

"Benefactor, benefactor … … So you didn't die, this is great." Qian You who was running away saw Xu Qi 'an come out safe and sound.

He was instantly filled with joy. Running away again, he wildly ran back.

Although this person was cautious and afraid of death, his character was not bad.

"Benefactor, you are blessed with great life, this is great, this is really great." The members of the Houtu Faction returned, their faces full of joy.

Xu Qi 'an was a little embarrassed by their praises. He thought that if it wasn't for the stimulation of fate and Monk Shen Shu waking up, he might have really escaped at that time …

The jade seal turned into white sand, and fate entered his body. At that time, Xu Qi 'an felt that something in his body had awakened. It was Monk Shen Shu's broken hand. For the first time, Xu Qi 'an could truly feel the existence of the severed hand that was originally silent.

With confidence, he dared to stay behind to cover the retreat. Otherwise, he could only pray that he could run faster than his teammates.

After all, when you encountered a "bear", it wasn't the bear that was competing with you, but your teammates.

… …

Outside the city, in a valley far away from the southern mountain range, beside a stream, Xu Qi 'an took the water Qian You handed to him.

He filled it with water from the stream … I wonder if I'll have diarrhea if I drink it, it's full of bacteria … Xu Qi 'an thought to himself as he gulped down the water in one gulp.

Exploring the ancient tomb took an entire day, and the final battle with the boss had consumed a lot of his stamina, so he urgently needed to replenish his water.

Lina was thrown to the side, sleeping soundly. Zhong Li sat alone beside the stream, tending to her own injuries.

The Warlock system was not good at fighting, and their physiques could not compare to the Warrior system, which had perfected their body. Fortunately, all the Warlocks were great masters, and they were the ones who healed the world.

Zhong Li could take care of this kind of injury by herself, and it did not affect Xu Qi 'an's bragging at the side.

"At that time, I didn't think of anything, I just wanted everyone to leave quickly, and I'll take care of all the danger …" Xu Qi 'an's saliva flew everywhere as he spoke.

This moved the group of Houtu Faction members to the extreme. When they recalled how they were afraid of death and ran for their lives, they felt so ashamed that they could not show their faces.

In private, Xu Qi 'an explained to the Jinlian Taoist priest and the others through telepathy, "The Supervisor left something in my body, as for what it is, I can't tell you."

The Supervisor left something in his body … Sure enough, I was right, Xu Ningyan is an important chess piece of the Supervisor. Now, it seems that the importance of this chess piece is extraordinary.

The Jinlian Taoist priest nodded in understanding.

No wonder, no wonder the Celestial Commissioner's Zhong Li would follow him … Chu Yuanzhen looked into the distance at Zhong Li's thin back, and a look of realization appeared on his face.

In addition, he thought of more details, such as why the Supervisor appointed him as the representative to fight against the Buddhists. For example, why the Jinlian Taoist priest valued and loved Xu Qi 'an so much.

And when he was leading the way in the maze just now, all the details showed that Xu Qi 'an was not a simple person, and there were unimaginable secrets hidden behind him.

Interesting.

Hengy Yuan's thoughts were relatively pure. In his opinion, Xu Ningyan was a good person, and Xu Ningyan was not dead, so the world was still beautiful for the time being.

"Unfortunately, I don't have the opportunity to practice the Invincible Vajra Body, and I'm still far from Level Three." Hengy Yuan sighed in his heart.

After bragging, Xu Qi 'an looked at the wild warlock in the Houtu Faction, an old man with gray hair, about 50 years old, and a dirty robe.

"How should I address you, senior?"

"I don't deserve to be called 'senior'. My surname is Gong Yang, and my given name is Su." The old warlock waved his hand.

"Senior, how did you find this tomb?" Xu Qi 'an asked.

According to Qian You, the big tomb at the foot of Nanshan Hill was discovered by Gong Yang Su, a warlock who was proficient in Feng Shui.

This was very strange. The tomb had been buried there for thousands of years, no, tens of thousands of years. Why was it discovered at this time?

"That tomb wasn't discovered by me, but by my teacher. The warlocks of our branch have almost lost the possibility of promotion. Most of them stop at Level Five, as for the reason … "

Gong Yang Su shook his head and said, "It's a secret of the system, and it's not convenient to disclose."

"Isn't it because we need to rely on the imperial court? I already knew that …" Xu Qi 'an secretly curled his lips, did not interrupt him, and continued to listen.

"People have to eat, and there are only so many ways to make a living. The most profitable business, hehe, is nothing more than making money from the dead. I have traveled the nine states with my teacher since I was a child, and our footprints are all over the world. Every time we find a place with good Feng Shui, we will record it, and find a chance to excavate it in the future.

"If there is a tomb, we will make a fortune. If there is no tomb, we will introduce it to the rich. This tomb was discovered by my teacher when he was young, and he recorded it. However, my teacher is not keen on digging tombs, and said that it goes against the harmony of heaven, and will sooner or later suffer the wrath of heaven.

"Who would have thought that this old thing would really be right. This time, if it was not for my benefactor, I am afraid that this old man would have been buried forever."

I also have no ability to judge whether what you said is true or false. As a warlock, the Aura Observation Technique is completely useless to you … The turning point of this matter is Number Five, not me. There are very few people who know that I am a member of the Heaven & Earth Society, and there is also a condition to meet, and that is to know the whereabouts of Number Five, which eliminates the possibility of artificial arrangements … Sigh, I am almost suffering from Supervisor Stress Disorder.

Xu Qi 'an sighed in his heart.

Then he thought of the mysterious warlock he met in Yunzhou, and could not help but curse in his heart, "Warlocks are really all old coins."

Yes, high-ranked warlocks.

Chu Caiwei was not very smart, and definitely chose the wrong branch, and so did Zhong Li.

However, this was a little disrespectful to Zhong Li. After all, although she was unlucky, pitiful, and had no opinions of her own, her IQ was obviously a level higher than Cai Wei's.

Collecting his thoughts, he pretended to be curious and asked, "Senior Ram, who is the founder of your branch of warlocks?"

Ram Su stared at him, shook his head and said, "I don't know."

This was a lie, the expression was too obvious … Xu Qi 'an pretended to be at a loss, and said doubtfully, "Is it not the Initial Supervisor?"

Ram Su's expression was as usual, and he said, "The origin of warlocks is the Initial Supervisor, as for who the founder of my branch is, I don't know."

"It should be one of the factions that left the Celestial Commissioner 500 years ago," Xu Qi 'an said in a light tone.

Ram Su's face changed dramatically.

He opened his mouth, and his Adam's apple moved, "Prince Xu, can I have a word with you?"

I have no hard disk, how can I borrow one? Xu Qi 'an cursed in his heart, smiled, got up, and walked down the stream.

Ram Su followed him in silence.

Stepping on the cobblestones, Xu Qi 'an stopped after walking for 100 meters, because this distance could ensure that their conversation would not be "eavesdropped" by the Jinlian Taoist priest and the others.

We are friends, but I can't reveal the secrets of the warlock system to you, unless you pay me.

The footsteps behind him stopped, and Ram Su stared at Xu Qi 'an with a serious face, and he asked tentatively, "Prince Xu, what else do you know?"

"I also know that Emperor Wu Zong succeeded in usurping the throne because he allied with the Buddhists, and the Buddhists helped him kill the Initial Supervisor." Xu Qi 'an turned around, and looked at him with burning eyes.

"… You even know this? Just who are you? You have a prophet by your side, and you can escape from the evil corpse in the ancient tomb. "

"You don't need to know who I am, I just want to ask you, what role did the Supervisor play in that year?" Xu Qi 'an went straight to the point, and asked the question that had been bothering him for a long time.

"Heh, isn't it obvious? If there was no high-ranked warlock, it would not be easy for the Buddhists to kill a first-ranked warlock. "Ram Su sneered.

His eyes and expression were filled with disdain and contempt, and Xu Qi 'an knew that it was not aimed at the Buddhists, but at the current Supervisor.

"I guessed right, the Supervisor was indeed a traitor, and that's why he got his current position …" Xu Qi 'an sighed, and he felt very uncomfortable.

He was not a moral purist, but he instinctively felt disgusted and could not accept this kind of behavior of killing his teacher.

"So, the warlocks that are wandering in Jianghu today were all split after the death of the Initial Supervisor?" Xu Qi 'an asked calmly, without revealing any flaws in his expression.

"There were a total of six warlocks that split from the Celestial Commissioner, and they were the six disciples of the Initial Supervisor. My ancestor was the fourth disciple of the Initial Supervisor, and he was a fourth-ranked Formation Master. "

Xu Qi 'an asked hurriedly, "Do you still have contact with the other five warlock sects? How are they now? "

Ram Su shook his head, "How could there be any contact? Besides, why should we contact each other and form a secret organization to fight against the Celestial Commissioner?"

He smiled bitterly, "The warlock system needs to rely on the dynasty, and the higher the rank, the more so. This is also the reason why our six warlock sects declined."

"This is not right, the warlock I met in Yunzhou was definitely a high-ranked warlock, and he did not belong to the Celestial Commissioner, and the six sects could not be promoted to high-ranked … There is a problem with the logic."

Xu Qi 'an said in a deep voice, "I once met a high-ranked warlock in Yunzhou, at least a Celestial Master, and he did not belong to the Celestial Commissioner."

Ram Su was stunned, and his brows furrowed, "This should not be the case."

Xu Qi 'an pondered, "Is there such a possibility that he defected to a certain force, just like the Celestial Commissioner defected to Daibun?"

"If that's the case, it's possible that Buddhism and the Witchcraft God Cult are both involved. As for the southern and northern barbarians, heh, you may not know, but they can't condense luck. "

No, I know, Dean Zhao Shou has told me …

Only Buddhism and the Witchcraft Cult … That warlock helped me to foil the conspiracy of the Witchcraft Cult, so he must be malicious to me, because I suspect that the warlock behind the tax case is this group of people. Of course, this speculation needs to be verified … However, whether he is kind or malicious to me, he is not on the same side as the Witchcraft Cult.

Then, only Buddhism is left?!

I knew those bald donkeys from the West were not good people … Rigorous and rigorous, now it is still a hypothesis, there is no evidence … Well, it does not prevent me from dissing bald donkeys. Xu Qi 'an took a deep breath, clearly and deeply aware of the undercurrent surging between the major forces of Nine Regions.

"One last question, I want to ask Senior Ram," said Xu Qi 'an.

"You have saved my life. As long as this old man knows, I will tell you everything I know." Gong Yangsu nodded.

"Do you know that the Supervisor has blocked all information about the Initial Supervisor?"

Ram Su snorted, "It is expected. Since ancient times, emperors also know to revise the history books."

Xu Qi 'an's tone was confused, "But the problem is, there are many people who know the existence of the Initial Supervisor, such as you and me."

Ram Su pondered for a moment, looked at the turbulent stream, and said, "In Prince Xu's opinion, what does it mean to block the secret of heaven?"

"To erase everything related to a person, or to block something special about a person?"

Xu Qi 'an gave an answer based on his understanding of the "404 Law".

Ram Su retracted his gaze and looked at Xu Qi 'an, "Then, what does it mean to erase everything related to it?"

Without waiting for Xu Qi 'an to answer, he lowered his head, drew a line on the ground with the tip of his foot, pointed at the mark and said,

"It's very easy to erase this mark. No one will know that I drew a path here. However, what if this path expands countless times and turns into a ravine or even a canyon?

"Furthermore, what if this ravine runs through the capital?"

Xu Qi 'an suddenly said, "I understand. The Initial Supervisor is this ravine. Even if the secret of heaven is blocked, its influence is too great and eye-catching, so the traces left behind can't be erased completely."

Ram Su nodded and then said,

"In addition, if the closest people to Prince Xu, such as his parents, are erased, then will Prince Xu feel that he popped out of a stone? Will others think that Prince Xu popped out of a stone?

"The art of shielding the secret of heaven also has to follow the rules of heaven and earth, the truth of the Great Dao. If it is the closest people, they will leave a vague concept in their mind, but can't remember the corresponding details. "

No wonder Wei Yuan said that he always forgot the existence of the Initial Supervisor. Only when he recalled the information of the Celestial Commissioner, would he remember the existence of an Initial Supervisor from history!

Xu Qi 'an pointed out, "You really know a lot."

Ram Su smiled with a clear conscience, "It's not that I know a lot, it's just that my branch only knows this. Since we are talking about this, I will tell you some secrets of the Warlock system.

"Grade One and Grade Two Warlocks are very mysterious. Even my ancestor didn't know the names of these two grades and the corresponding means."

Xu Qi 'an nodded slowly, "Thank you for reminding me."

At the end of the conversation, Xu Qi 'an slowly approached Zhong Li who was by the stream. She was cleaning her wounds and using a piece of brown ointment to constantly wipe her swollen and bloodshot legs.

Until the swelling on her legs faded a little, she took out two wooden sticks and tore off a piece of cloth, intending to set her bones.

Xu Qi 'an suddenly shouted behind her.

Zhong Li trembled in fear. One of the wooden sticks fell from her hands and floated away along the stream.

Xu Qi 'an put his hands on his waist and looked at her proudly.

"You …"

Zhong Li was a little angry. She gritted her teeth and muttered, "I won't go back to find you next time."

"Alright, alright. What's there to pity about a broken stick? When we return to the capital, I will give you a silver stick. "

Xu Qi 'an pulled her up and carried the unfortunate fifth sister on his back. He raised his voice and said, "Taoist, it's time to return to the capital."

After a while, the flying sword and the paper crane flew away with the wind. They soared into the sky and disappeared.

With his back facing the setting sun, Xu Qi 'an supported Zhong Li's perky butt with both hands and sang loudly.

The Houtu Gang members raised their heads and watched the masters leave. They were shaken.

From afar, a loud singing voice came, "The light of the righteous path shines on the big turtle …"

…

In the afterglow of the setting sun, the Houtu Gang members rushed to the city gate of Xiang City. There was only fifteen minutes left before the city gate closed.

"Hurry up. Let's find an inn to rest. If we delay any longer, it will be the curfew." The sick man gang leader urged the gang members to hurry up.

When they turned around, they realized that Qian You didn't follow them. Instead, he stopped by the notice wall at the city gate and stared blankly at the official notice.

"Qian You, Qian You … What the hell are you spacing out for? Is there a woman on the wall? Why can't you move?" The sick man gang leader roared angrily.

Qian You turned around and his expression was indescribable. He stuttered, "Gang, gang leader, can, can you come over for a moment …"

The sick man gang leader rushed over angrily and scolded, "If there is no woman on the wall, I will strip you naked and stick you on the wall."

As he scolded, he followed Qian You's hand and looked at the notice on the wall.

Then, the two of them froze by the wall.

"Gang leader, what happened to you two?"

When the other gang members saw this, they walked over. They thought that there were beautiful women on the wall as well. What was going on with the two of them?

When they looked carefully, there was an official notice on the wall.

On the 18th day of the third month in the year of Xin Chou, the Buddhist diplomatic group arrived at the capital and wanted to fight with the Celestial Commissioner. Xu Qi 'an, the night watchman, went to battle. He broke the formation, slashed the golden body, debated the Buddhist doctrine … He defeated the Buddhist faction and raised the prestige of Daibun.

Qian You stuttered, "I, I remember that the name of my benefactor is Xu Qi 'an?!"

"Gulp!" A Houtu Gang member gulped.

"Gulp …"

The sound of gulping could be heard.

He represented the Celestial Commissioner in a fight and defeated the Buddhist faction … Gong Yangsu's pupils contracted violently. He sensed that the young man with the surname Xu was not ordinary.

However, he did not expect him to be such a figure.

The sick man gang leader muttered, "I was wrong, wrong …

"I was naive to think that he was the Warrior with the lowest status. So, so, so he is the real big shot. He broke the formation, slashed the golden body, debated the Buddhist doctrine … He is truly a god. "