Chapter 864

"I'm not a fool …" Xu Qi 'an smiled bitterly. "After returning from Sword Province, I confirmed Jinlian's identity. But before that, I already had my suspicions. "

Zhong Li had told him that the soul of the Jinlian Taoist priest was incomplete, just like Fu Xiang.

There were only two consequences of having an incomplete soul: becoming an idiot or a vegetable.

The Jinlian Taoist priest was from the Earth Sect of Taoism, and his primordial spirit was the domain that Taoism was good at. Therefore, having an incomplete soul did not mean anything. It could also mean that he had accidentally lost the other half of his primordial spirit.

However, after spending more time with Li Miaozhen, he had a deeper understanding of Taoism's methods. Li Miaozhen had helped him and Zhong Li to piece their primordial spirits together.

The Jinlian Taoist priest's cultivation was stronger than Li Miaozhen's. Why didn't he piece his primordial spirit together?

Where did the other half of his primordial spirit that could not be pieced together go?

This was one of the suspicious points.

There were many other details, such as the fragment of the Earth Book and the Nine-Colored Lotus Root. A Taoist priest of the Earth Sect who was not even a third-grade Taoist could snatch the Nine-Colored Lotus Root from the second-grade Taoist Chief …

Of course, these were suspicious points, but they were not enough to prove that Jinlian was the Taoist Chief of the Earth Sect.

Until he went to Sword Province and saw the scene where the primordial spirit of the Jinlian Taoist priest merged with the Taoist Chief of the Earth Sect. Although the beautiful woman, White Lotus, said that the Jinlian Taoist priest used the secret method of the Earth Sect.

However, at that moment, Xu Qi 'an connected all the suspicious points.

Not only me, but in the Earth Book chat group, except for Lina, I'm afraid that all the members who participated in the battle to protect the lotus seed in Sword Province have deep or shallow suspicions … Xu Qi 'an looked at Luo Yuheng, who had delicate features and beautiful eyes that were as cold as a mirror.

"Master, do you know when the Jinlian Taoist priest became a devil?"

Luo Yuheng thought for a few seconds and said,

"Six years ago, Jinlian failed to break through and became a devil. His soul was divided into two. His good side held the fragment of the Earth Book and protected some of his disciples while his evil side influenced most of them. He split into the current Heaven & Earth Society and the Earth Sect.

"At that time, the good side of Jinlian sneaked into the capital and asked me for help from the Spirit Treasure Temple. At that time, I had just reached the second-grade and my foundation was not stable. Furthermore, the Earth Sect cultivates virtue. Once a person becomes a devil, they will become the most evil person in the world. The cultivation method of the Human Sect burns one's body with the Karmic Fire of the mortal world. You are already walking on the edge of a cliff. If you are tainted by the Earth Sect, the only outcome is death. "

Six years ago, the Jinlian Taoist priest came to the capital. So, it was at that time that Huaiqing was given the fragment of the Earth Book and became a member of the Heaven & Earth Society? "

Xu Qi 'an thought occurred to him. "Then, did the Jinlian Taoist priest ask for help from Tenzō?"

Luo Yuheng sneered. "Isn't that inevitable?"

Based on this speculation, Li Miaozhen also received the fragment of the Earth Book at that time. However, she probably did not know that the Jinlian Taoist priest was the Taoist master of the Earth Sect. Her master did not tell her either.

"Would Tenzō agree?"

"Tenzō cultivates the Supreme Oblivion. A disciple like Li Miaozhen is different," she said.

Xu Qi 'an understood. The Tenzō Taoist priest did not agree to help. Luo Yuheng was afraid of the Earth Sect's depravity, while the Tenzō Taoist priest simply said, "I don't have feelings, so I don't care."

"If he became a demon six years ago, then my guess is different …"

Luo Yuheng glanced at him and said, "Was your deduction wrong?"

Xu Qi 'an nodded, then shook his head. "State Preceptor, was there anything unusual about the Jinlian Taoist priest before he became a demon? Did the Earth Sect suddenly become a demon, or was it a gradual process? "

Luo Yuheng thought for a while and said,

"As far as I know, the Jinlian went into seclusion to pass the Heavenly Tribulation, and it lasted for almost thirty years. As for becoming a demon, even though I don't cultivate the Earth Sect's merit, the collapse of a thousand-mile dike can be caused by an ant hole. Everything is connected to this principle, and becoming a demon is not sudden. "

Thump, thump, thump!

Xu Qi 'an could hear his own heart beating wildly. He swallowed his saliva and said,

"I think I understand what happened. State Preceptor, please listen to me …"

He paused for a while and said, "I suspect that the one Duke Huai and Yuanjing encountered in the Southern Courtyard was not Xiong Pi, but the Earth Sect's Taoist priest. He was already showing signs of becoming a demon at that time. Perhaps it was because he could not hide his murderous intent, or because he wanted to refine evil items, so he chose the Southern Courtyard to kill normal beasts. Because there was a Supervisor and countless experts in the capital city, he could not go on a killing spree in the capital city.

"This also explains why the beasts outside the Southern Courtyard were almost extinct in the autumn of year 26 of Joan of Arc. At that time, Duke Huai and Yuan Jingshen had entered the Southern Courtyard to hunt. They had unintentionally encountered the possessed Daoist Priest Golden Lotus, and the guards accompanying them had all died. Heh, how could Xiong Pi have killed so many experts? But if it was Daoist Priest Golden Lotus, then no matter how many guards there were, there was only death awaiting them.

"You just said that the Earth Sect's Taoist priest went into seclusion for almost thirty years, but he failed to break through and became a demon. Thirty years ago, it happened to be when he returned from the capital city, so the timing matches. In other words, when he was in the capital city, he already showed signs of becoming a demon. "

The more Luo Yuheng listened, the more serious her expression became. She nodded and said, "Then why didn't Jinlian kill Yuan Jing and Duke Huai?"

Xu Qi 'an thought for a while and shook his head.

"He must have a purpose, but the current clues do not point to this purpose, so I can't make any guesses. My guess is that they were contaminated by the Jinlian Taoist priest. "

When he was in Chuzhou, he fought with the clone of the Earth Sect's Taoist priest. What he felt the most was the other party's evil intention to contaminate everything, as if it could corrupt everything in the world.

Even the Nation Suppressing Sword was contaminated and lost its spirituality for almost a quarter of an hour.

Then, the contamination of Yuan Jing and Duke Huai was reasonable and explainable.

Xu Qi 'an wasn't making up these things in his head. Instead, he was making reasonable conjectures based on the clues he already had.

"It can even explain Duke Huai's coldness and selfishness, as well as the Yuanjing Emperor's almost unreasonable pursuit of longevity. They look normal on the outside, but they have long been half-crazy, just like the Earth Sect's Taoist priests. "

Hearing this, Luo Yuheng asked, "What's up with the human trafficking organization, and what's up with the abnormality under the Dragon Vein?"

This … Xu Qi 'an's expression froze. He did not have a reasonable guess about this.

After thinking for a while, he said, "The Earth Sect's Taoist priest probably has other motives for contaminating Yuan Jing and Duke Huai. I don't have any clues, so I can't make any guesses."

However, Luo Yuheng had a look of realization and said, "I know what's going on."

Xu Qi 'an listened attentively.

"The Earth Sect's Taoist priest is proficient in the Three Pure Ones Technique. Jinlian and the current Earth Sect's Taoist priest are good and evil. If he used to be the Three Pure Ones Technique, where is the last one?" Luo Yuheng asked.

As if lightning had struck his mind, Xu Qi 'an blurted out, "In the Dragon Vein?"

"You're thinking the same thing." Luo Yuheng nodded in satisfaction.

"Yuan Jing has been cultivating for twenty years, and he has used all the resources in the country, but he still hasn't made a Golden Core. Of course, cultivation is not just about resources. Talent is also important. In the past, I only thought that his talent was terrible. But after so much, if he had another clone of Jinlian behind him, wouldn't it make more sense? Those big pills probably entered Jinlian's mouth as well.

"He probably contaminated Duke Huai and Yuan Jing for the sake of cultivation, to pave the way for him to break through to the first grade. When the three are combined, he will break through and become an Earth Immortal.

"Of course, the premise is that there is a clone hidden under the Dragon Vein. Regarding this, the information you gave me last time was too little, so it can't prove anything. After some time, I'll split out an avatar to go with you to explore the Dragon Vein and verify it.

"Heh, if there really is a clone of the Earth Sect's Dao Chief under the Dragon Vein, and Yuan Jing is really contaminated by the Earth Sect's Dao Chief, then I won't have to worry about breaking off my relationship with Yuan Jing."

Also, you don't have to face the Earth Sect's Dao Chief, because once you expose the truth, the Supervisor won't be able to ignore it anymore … Zhong Li once said that the Dragon Vein is something that even the Supervisor can't easily manipulate. If you hide it in the Dragon Vein, you can indeed hide it from the Supervisor … Xu Qi 'an's eyes brightened. At the same time, he thought of something and said,

"State Preceptor, if Yuan Jing is contaminated and controlled by the Earth Sect's Dao Chief, then wouldn't it make sense for him to pester you for dual cultivation?"

The demon daoists of the Earth Sect were all about doing bad things and women. He had a deep understanding of this in the Sword Province.

It wasn't because the demon daoists of the Earth Sect were LSPs, but because men were LSPs by nature.

As for the possibility that Yuan Jing was the clone of the Earth Sect's Dao Chief, Xu Qi 'an didn't consider it because it was impossible. Yuan Jing was the monarch of a country and had luck. He could be influenced and contaminated, but he definitely couldn't be replaced.

Moreover, luck was not necessarily a good thing for those in a high position. The ancestor of the Sword Province's Wulin League was not willing to be blessed with luck. Because he really wanted to live for another 500 years.

Luo Yuheng seemed to be very sensitive to the word "dual cultivation", especially when it came from Xu Qi 'an's mouth. She stared at him coldly for a few seconds and then said,

"In half a month, we'll go deep into the Dragon Vein to investigate."

"Why half a month?"

Xu Qi 'an frowned. Half a month was too long.

Luo Yuheng hesitated for a moment, then chose to be honest. She said, "During this period, I'll be burned by the Hellfire."

You'll be burned by the Hellfire in half a month? Please let me help you extinguish the Hellfire … Xu Qi 'an was happy in his heart, but he still looked like a gentleman on the surface. He nodded and said,

"Okay, I'll contact you when you've recovered."

Luo Yuheng nodded lightly, then transformed into golden light and dissipated.

Ten seconds later, the door was gently pushed open, and Zhong Li poked her head in through the gap. She looked around silently.

"He's gone."

Xu Qi 'an said.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Taiping Saber suddenly flew up and hit the door with a clatter, trying to close it.

"Blargh …"

Zhong Li made a retching sound in her throat. She felt like she was going to hang herself. She slowly and weakly slid to the ground.

"Didn't you say that you're experienced and can protect yourself? An experienced prophet shouldn't have posed like that just now …" Xu Qi 'an angrily summoned the Taiping Saber and asked it why it bullied Zhong Li.

The Taiping Saber buzzed and vibrated, conveying the thought "I think it's fun".

"The exploration of the Dragon Vein will be in half a month. By then, the truth will be revealed … I can also confess to Huaiqing and the others." Xu Qi 'an thought to himself. He looked at Zhong Li and said,

"I'm going to the Celestial Commissioner to look for Sister Caiwei."

He planned to ask Chu Caiwei to look for Huaiqing and invite Huaiqing to the Xu Mansion for a secret discussion, not through the Ordo of the Earth fragment.

Because things had come to this point, he was not sure whether the Jinlian Taoist priest was a wolf or a commoner. He asked Huaiqing to meet last night because of this concern, but Huaiqing refused to meet her online friend.

Of course, he only asked Chu Caiwei to invite Huaiqing. He would not say anything else.

…

Western Regions.

The sky of the Western Regions was a clear blue, devoid of clouds. The land was dominated by barren plains, devoid of green vegetation and verdant mountains. It gave people a sense of loneliness as if the world was vast and vast.

Mount Alantuo was the holy land of Buddhism, the core of many Buddhist kingdoms in the Western Regions, and the holy land in the eyes of millions of Buddhist believers.

It was on this mountain that Buddha comprehended the Dharma, attained Buddhahood, and founded Buddhism.

Thousands of Alantuo Buddhist Temples clustered around the Bright Palace at the top of the mountain. From time to time, Buddhist chants could be heard coming from the mountain, exuding a majestic aura.

As the number one power in the nine states, Mount Alantuo was a forbidden land in the eyes of cultivators of the various major systems. In the eyes of Buddhist believers, Mount Alantuo was a place of pilgrimage.

On the plains, one could occasionally see dark-skinned people of the Western Regions draped in simple robes with handkerchiefs draped over their shoulders. They kowtowed every nine steps as they walked toward the holy land in their hearts.

A white-robed warlock with a blurry face and vague presence stood under the shade of a tree, gazing at Mount Alantuo not far away.

"What are you doing in Mount Alantuo?"

A soft and pleasant voice was heard. It was the most alluring voice of a woman.

A white-robed Bodhisattva appeared in front of the white-robed warlock. Her skirt was layered and dragged on the ground. Unlike the Buddhist monks, she didn't shave off all her hair. Her fine black hair was casually draped over her shoulders, swaying in the wind.

She had the typical characteristics of people of the Western Regions. Her facial features were well-defined, and her eyes were a rare Glaze color.

She was dressed in white, free and unrestrained, and devastatingly beautiful.

She was barefoot, and her jade-like feet were not tainted by a speck of dust.

The white-robed warlock gazed at Mount Alantuo from afar, ignoring the female Bodhisattva who was right in front of him. He lamented, "After the battle in the capital, the fate of the Western Regions has loosened. It's not a good thing."

The female Bodhisattva's Glaze eyes were devoid of emotion, indifferent and alienated. Her voice was soft and pleasant.

"Du 'e brought back the Mahayana Buddhism from the capital and discussed it with Mount Alantuo for half a year. More and more believers chose to believe in the Mahayana Buddhism. He degraded the Dharma of Salvation to the Hinayana Buddhism. Buddhism is about to split."

The white-robed warlock smiled and said, "That little thief in the capital doesn't deserve to be a son."

Wisdom Bodhisattva's tone was still soft and pleasant. She said, "Du 'e wishes to welcome this child back and consecrate him as an Arhat. Guangxian is happy, but Galo Tree is unhappy. "

The white-robed warlock asked, "What does Buddha think?"

The female Bodhisattva scrutinized him, and her tone turned cold. "Buddha has been asleep for five hundred years."

The white-robed warlock nodded and cut to the chase. "I'm here to borrow a divine artifact from the Buddhists."

The female Bodhisattva's Glaze eyes looked at him without joy or sorrow.

"Don't be in a hurry to reject me. Listen to my conditions." The white-robed warlock smiled.

"I'll exchange a piece of information with you."

The female Bodhisattva fell silent.

The white-robed warlock's smile widened, and he said slowly, "I know where the Sealed Artifact under Sampo is."

…

After lunch, Huaiqing took an ordinary carriage and slowly stopped outside Xu Manor.

The carriage driver took out a wooden stool from the bottom of the carriage and welcomed the princess. After stepping on the stool and alighting, Huaiqing frowned. She sensed someone spying on her from a secret place.

Father has been secretly monitoring Xu Manor … Huaiqing entered Xu Manor without batting an eyelid.

Without alerting the female members of Xu Manor, she entered the inner courtyard under the guidance of the gatekeeper, Old Zhang. Xu Qi 'an sat on a stone table in the inner courtyard and nodded at her with a smile.

Huaiqing nodded in response and followed him into the room.

Her clear eyes swept the room and discovered that Li Miaozhen was also in his room.

"I got Zhong Li to set up a small soundproofing array. After all, we can't let outsiders hear what we're about to discuss." Xu Qi 'an sat behind the desk and smiled.

"Right, Your Highness, or should I say, Number One!"

Huaiqing's usually cold face suddenly stiffened, and her pupils contracted slightly.