Mengqi planned to send Gu Changqing to Huan Marquis Mansion. Even if the Wang family from Zhou County had different ideologies and stances, they would still stick to their basic values. Coupled with his understanding of Wang Zai, Mengqi believed that Gu Changqing would not be in any danger without the escort.
After entering the mansion, Wang Wenxian came to see Gu Changqing personally. After asking about the details, he ordered the servants to bring Gu Changqing to the guest yard. He paced with his hands behind his back, deep in thought.
"The Myths, the Immortals, the Destruction Sect, and the Luo Denomination have all appeared in Luoyang. What are they after?" He seemed to be thinking, but also seemed to be asking Mengqi.
After the assassination of the Crown Prince by the Myths, the Myths and the Immortals were no longer a secret among the ministers of the imperial court.
Mengqi frowned slightly. "On the surface, it seems to be related to the escort. If we can figure out the value of the escort, we might be able to find out what they are after."
He paused. "Now that the escort is in the hands of the Destruction Sect, the Luo Denomination, and the Immortals, we can only start from the force that entrusted the escort."
Wang Wenxian turned to Mengqi and continued pacing. "If the force that entrusted the escort knows everything, they would have already spread the news when the escort is completely lost. We can't let the Luo Denomination, the Destruction Sect, and the Immortals off easy … I suspect that even if we find them, they won't be of much help."
"Maybe there are other reasons that prevent them from spreading the news. We can't let go of every clue." Mengqi expressed his opinion.
For example, the Samsara task. Whoever revealed it would die!
This was one of the ideas that came to Mengqi after the Immortals joined the fight for the escort.
"Yes, I will ask the Six Fan School to investigate." Wang Wenxian nodded slightly.
This was the right to be involved in political affairs.
"Uncle, have you found the whereabouts of the Luo Denomination and the Destruction Sect?" Mengqi asked.
Wang Wenxian shook his head. "No. Although the Six Fan School has gone all out and mobilized all the aristocratic families and local tyrants in Luoyang, we still haven't found any traces of the Luo Denomination and the Destruction Sect. It seems that they didn't enter Luoyang at all. They disappeared into thin air or are hiding somewhere we can't imagine."
"The Nine Evil Paths have a long history, and they all predate our dynasty. It's normal for them to have an aboveboard identity."
This is the outstanding aspect of a veteran force … Mengqi sighed to himself. "What about the Myths?"
"That's true." Wang Wenxian's expression was rather solemn.
Mengqi suddenly thought of something, "Uncle, the chief of the Escort Agency of Zhongzhou is your old friend. Did you find any clues when you found the body?"
Wang Wenxian muttered, "From the corpses and the traces of destruction around them, the main force of the other party should be the Eight Great Skyscraping Demons, the Disillusionment Demon of the Eight Great Skyscraping Demons. In addition, there are remnants of the Six Annihilation Palm Strike nearby. My initial guess is that the Six Annihilation Demon of the current generation has appeared."
"Six-annihilation Devil?" Mengqi felt that he was ignorant.
He had heard from Gu Changqing what had happened at that time and knew that the Six-annihilation Devilman of the Destruction Sect had participated. However, he hadn't taken it to heart, thinking that it was just a "little Lesser Devil".
Wang Wenxian smiled. "It's normal that you don't know. Ever since the Devil Master was suppressed by the divine monk Kong Wen, the Destruction Sect has not had a Six-annihilation Devil for many years."
"Although not every Six-annihilation Devil can take over as the Sect Master, those who can cultivate the Six-annihilation Palm and obtain this title are basically trained to be the future Sect Master."
"He's also a future big shot … In Mengqi's eyes, the Six-annihilation Devil was somewhat equivalent to the Luo Denomination's Saintess. However, the Six-annihilation Devil of this generation was still a Demonic Human, at most a perfect Half-step."
After bidding farewell to Huan Hou's Mansion, Mengqi felt relieved at first. The escorted goods had been lost, and it seemed that there was nothing else for him to do. Even if the sky fell down, the Zhao family of Luoyang, the Political Affairs Hall, and the Six Fan School would be there to support it. His realm was not high enough, and it would not only be useless but also endanger his life.
However, after taking a few steps, Mengqi's expression turned solemn again. Would this matter involve the Sumptuous Fruits Banquet and hinder the completion of his main task?
Even if he did not want to get too deeply involved, contacting "Primogenitor Guangcheng" was not a difficult or dangerous task. He could only be at ease after figuring out the matter of the escorted goods.
His heart was his action. Mengqi immediately quickened his pace and went straight to the Langya Duke's Mansion!
He had previously discovered that there was a master far stronger than himself following him. How could he be careless when contacting "Primogenitor Guangcheng"?
No matter how strong the other party was or what their intentions were, they would not dare to rashly sneak into the Ruan Mansion!
Outsiders would never know how many layers of traps were in the mansion of such a top aristocratic family. Moreover, the little foodie's uncle was also a Peerless Master Pro. It was not a big deal for him to meet the little foodie. Who would take the risk to follow him inside?
When the time came, he would let the little foodie cover him while he changed his appearance and breath. He would blend in with the servants of the Ruan Family and sneak away. After that, he would return quietly and leave openly, dispelling others' suspicions!
In just a few short steps, Mengqi had already made up his mind.
It was so relaxing to have a companion to help him. If he was alone, it would be difficult to get rid of a stalker of this level!
The Langya Duke's Mansion was large and prosperous. There were often servants and maids going in and out. In just two hours in the afternoon, there were more than ten people going in and out.
A group of servants in charge of purchasing came out in a line. They all remained silent and did not whisper, fully demonstrating the rules of aristocratic families.
When they arrived at the bustling street, they split up. A sallow-faced servant took a bag of money and blended into the crowd, heading towards the outer city.
This person was none other than Meng Qi. He had told Ruan Yushu about the Myths, the Immortals, the Luo Denomination, and the Destruction Sect. With her help, he had successfully infiltrated the group of servants.
After leaving a secret mark at the agreed place in the outer city, Mengqi quickly returned to the Ruan Family. He changed into his original clothes and swaggered out. The whole process was unbeknownst to anyone.
As soon as he stepped through the gate of the Su Family, Mengqi met Su Yue again.
He said solemnly, "Tomorrow evening, the chief of detectives will meet you at the Red Attire Pavilion. The Emperor will also come and personally put the Silver Badge on your head."
Mengqi was only curious about the chief of detectives and the Emperor. He did not feel inferior to them. However, when he thought that he could choose an Exterior-level item after becoming a Silver Badge, he immediately smiled and nodded. He said, "Fifth Uncle, do you have any clues about the Luo Denomination and Destruction Sect?"
"No." Su Yue squinted his eyes and snorted. "We, the Six Fan School, have suspected that some aristocratic families were created by the Heterodox Path during the change of dynasties. Now that I see it, I'm afraid it's true. I hope we can find all of them through this incident!"
"I hope it goes well." Mengqi could not wait for the Nine Evil Paths to be uprooted. He was the archenemy of evil and had offended several of the Nine Evil Paths!
The next day, after adjusting his Qi-circulation, Mengqi pretended to wander outside and comprehend the world of mortals. When he passed by the appointed place in the outer city, he saw Primogenitor Guangcheng's response, including the time and place of the meeting.
It was another afternoon. Mengqi used the same method to escape with the help of the Langya Duke's Mansion. After arriving near a quiet house, he changed into a black robe and put on a mask. Then he went straight to the study.
Inside the study, a man stood with his back to Mengqi. He was tall and had black hair. His breath was deep like a mountain, heavy and full of destruction.
"I always feel a little uneasy when I see your mask." The man turned his head and said in a joking tone.
He was wearing the mask of Primogenitor Guangcheng, while Mengqi was wearing the mask of Heavenly Primogenitor. When the two looked at each other, it was very funny.
Mengqi laughed awkwardly and did not mention it. "Primogenitor, did you take the escorts from the Escort Agency of Central Province?"
"Yes." Primogenitor Guangcheng admitted frankly. "This is an important part of our main task. Does it conflict with your task?"
Sure enough, it's a task … waiting for someone … Mengqi thought. He pretended to be hoarse and said, "It doesn't seem to conflict for the time being. I just feel that this matter involves a lot of people and is of great importance. I'm afraid it will affect the Sumptuous Fruits Banquet, so I came to ask for advice."
"Anyway, our task doesn't involve Qionghua …" Primogenitor Guangcheng's voice gradually became lower as if he remembered something.
Without signing the contract, he couldn't tell Mengqi about his task even if they were both members of the Immortals. This was the self-awareness of a Samsara traveler. After all, there was a possibility of conflict.
Mengqi sensed the problem and said hurriedly, "Primogenitor, do you have any speculation?"
"Do you know the use of the escorts?" Primogenitor Guangcheng asked instead of answering.
"I was just about to ask you, Primogenitor." This was the main purpose of Mengqi's visit.
Primogenitor Guangcheng said in a low voice, "According to our common judgment, it should be an item that steals the power of all living beings slowly and quietly. It is similar to the legendary Saint Emperor's Token. The Grand Formation of Luoyang has accumulated the power of all living beings for generations, which is as vast as the boundless ocean."
"Steals the power of all living beings …" Mengqi was puzzled. Why did the Luo Denomination and the Destruction Sect steal the power of all living beings?
The Destruction Sect didn't have such skills at all. Although the Luo Denomination had the practice of the power of all living beings, it was only one word different from the power of all living beings. One was Shen Tao, and the other was humanity. They were poles apart. Weren't they afraid that they would conflict with each other and blow themselves up? Unless they also built a dynasty and combined divine power and imperial power. But now it was completely impossible!
Mengqi's expression changed slightly as he thought about it. "So, they might be secretly helping a prince?"
Stealing the power of all living beings could increase the aura of the Son of Heaven and improve one's fate. It was extremely beneficial to the cultivation of human dao techniques, and it was similar to the True Emperor Seal. The word 'steal' seemed to indicate the identity of the user …
Emperor Guangcheng nodded slightly. "They might be involved in the Sumptuous Fruits Banquet, but it shouldn't increase the difficulty of your task. That's our business."
Mengqi frowned. Was it the Crown Prince who was lying and cultivating Buddhism on the surface but secretly colluding with evil spirits? Or was it Zhao the Third who was ambitious and led a wolf into the house? Or was it other members of the royal family who were trying to stir up chaos and reap the benefits?
If the Luo Denomination and the Destruction Sect were hiding in their mansions, there would be no trace of them, just like how he hid in the Prince of Wei's Mansion …
"Poor Fifth Brother …" Mengqi couldn't help but sigh for Zhao Heng.
"You have completed three tasks. You can apply for the assessment of official members. There are many benefits." Primogenitor Guangcheng reminded him.
Yang Wuliang was killed by an Exterior move derived from the Skythrowing Seal, and Primogenitor Guangcheng didn't do anything himself. It was obvious who did it.
"I'll apply after this." Mengqi nodded.
After leaving the place and changing his clothes, Mengqi took a deep breath and looked at the hot afternoon sun. He smiled to himself.
"Fortunately, I am well-informed and have many channels. Otherwise, I would be confused. Humph, no matter what tricks you have, don't provoke me!"
After returning to the Ruan Mansion, he told what he could to Ruan Yushu.
"This task has a lot of implications …" Ruan Yushu stroked the strings of his zither.
Mengqi paced around in deep thought and suddenly asked,
"The Exterior of the Zhao family in Luoyang isn't on the Terrestrial Rankings. Do you know what masters are in the royal family?"
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