Chapter 763

In the Yellow Flower Alley, Craftsman Li walked to his house with a load of wooden carvings.

"Young master, who are you looking for?" Craftsman Li saw a handsome young man in a black suit at the door.

Mengqi smiled, "I want to pick a wooden carving."

"Sure." Craftsman Li was more cautious. He didn't directly invite Mengqi into the house. He put down the load at the door and pointed at the bamboo basket, "Young master, feel free."

Mengqi picked the wooden carving and asked casually, "Do you have two wooden carvings that are exactly the same?"

"That's impossible. There will always be small differences when we carve." Craftsman Li smiled politely.

"You're right." Mengqi hinted and took out the wooden carving, "Do you recognize it?"

Mengqi planned to use the Supernatural Power of Shaking Heaven and Hitting Earth to awaken Craftsman Li's relevant memories!

Normally, with Mengqi's cultivation level, he couldn't awaken the incomplete memories of previous Samsara. Even the most painful, unforgettable, and obsessive memories of this life could only be awakened with the Peace Quietude Split.

However, he just bought the wooden carving yesterday. It had only been 24 hours, so Craftsman Li's relevant memories hadn't faded much. In the deep sea of memory, which was also the sea of subconsciousness, they were still on the surface and could be easily awakened.

Moreover, with the wooden carving itself, Meng Qi could directly match the relevant fragments!

— There were no wooden carvings that were exactly the same. Craftsman Li already had a feeling when he was carving, but it wasn't important and he didn't need to remember, so he couldn't tell them apart. However, in his subconsciousness, they were actually different. As long as he didn't spend more than three days, there was a chance that he would be able to match them. For low-level craftsmen like him, they wouldn't buy too many pieces of wood at a time to prevent them from selling and wasting money. They usually only bought enough for one or two days at a time.

Of course, the most important thing was that Craftsman Li didn't know Kung Fu, so his spiritual defense was very weak!

However, Mengqi didn't force him. He used the power on the premise that Craftsman Li's soul and body wouldn't be harmed.

Just when Craftsman Li was about to speak, he felt that the sky suddenly turned dark and then bright. He stood on the street, greeting customers. Some would stop and pick, and some would randomly pick one and leave after throwing a copper coin at him. This life was essentially the same as before.

Suddenly, his eyes focused on a wooden carving. He felt that it was a bit special, different from the others.

Just as the thought appeared in his mind, he felt a shadow looming over his stall. A hand picked up the wooden carving.

Meng Qi, who was performing the Supernatural Power of Shaking Heaven and Hitting Earth and One Heart Affecting Another, held his breath because there were some ink marks on the edge of this hand!

The ink on the edge of the note with the name "Killing Blade" Su Meng's name was slightly blurred, which meant that the person who wrote it had touched it …

"How much?" A man's voice rang in Craftsman Li's ears. He raised his head and was about to answer.

Meng Qi concentrated and waited for the answer.

Craftsman Li's gaze gradually stopped on the face of the person in front of him. A young man with slanted eyes and broom-like eyebrows …

Craftsman Li's eyes gradually fell on the face of the person in front of him. "It's Jiang Tabo!"

Meng Qi almost lost his composure and was almost devoured by Supernatural Power of Shaking Heaven and Hitting Earth. It was Jiang Tabo! "Jiang Hengchuan's cousin!" Mengqi almost lost his composure. "It's Jiang Hengchuan's cousin!"

As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Meng Qi suddenly found the answers to several questions. The mastermind had said that Jiang Tabo had been kidnapped, but why was Jiang Hengchuan unharmed when he arrived in Maoling? Jiang Hengchuan had only been detained by the casino and had collected the money. Why was Jiang Hengchuan secretly staying near Jiang Tabo? Why was he discovered by the mastermind and led away at the critical moment? Why was Jiang Tabo's frozen expression at that time more incredulous than frightened?

"But he's dead, and the clue is broken …"

Craftsman Li glanced at the person next to Jiang Tabo. He was in his forties, wearing a brocade robe and had an air of superiority. There was an inconspicuous tumor at the corner of his eyebrow. He stood very close to Jiang Tabo and made eye contact.

His vision gradually blurred. Craftsman Li shivered. The sky was still dark, and there was smoke. Everything was normal, but there was no one in front of him.

"No, don't tell me it's a ghost …" Craftsman Li was scared out of his wits. Suddenly, he saw a piece of silver in the basket. He was surprised and overjoyed. After confirming that it was real silver, he could only hope that ghosts like this would come often.

Mengqi walked out of Yellow Flower Alley and went straight to Flower-viewing Garden. He didn't know who Jiang Tabo was familiar with, but Jiang Hengchuan should know some of them!

It was getting late. Jiang Hengchuan was still searching around the Wind-listening Villa, looking for the person who had been hiding according to the tracks of the stones described by Mengqi.

"Young Master Su, do you have any clues?" Sensing Mengqi's approach, Jiang Hengchuan asked excitedly.

Mengqi nodded. "I went to Yellow Flower Alley again and used some tricks to help Craftsman Li recall the situation at that time."

It was almost impossible for Craftsman Li to recall the situation. That was why he was not killed. Who could guess that Mengqi had the Supernatural Power of Shaking Heaven and Hitting Earth?

Even if he was a Samsara traveler, how many people could find it among the numerous cultivation methods?

It was neither good nor bad, but it had a special effect.

"Who was it?" Jiang Hengchuan was a little surprised and asked repeatedly.

Mengqi described what he had seen in detail.

Jiang Hengchuan's body trembled slightly, and his face became gloomy. "I thought it was too much of a coincidence. No wonder, no wonder!"

This was a kind of hatred and helplessness that came from hating iron for not becoming steel.

"Brother Jiang, do you know that middle-aged man?" Mengqi returned to the topic at hand.

Jiang Hengchuan took a deep breath, and his expression returned to normal. His every move was natural. "Although I've only seen him once or twice, I can't be wrong. He's Chu Guan, the Xiang Master of the Dajiang Gang, and Tabo's gambling friend."

"The Dajiang Gang …" Mengqi gently took a breath.

Jiang Hengchuan thought for a while and said, "This is related to the Dajiang Gang, and the mastermind has a history of framing us. We can't act rashly. We must invite Green-ribbon or Silver-badge Arresters, and we must go with the Hall Master or Deputy Hall Master of the Dajiang Gang branch."

"That's right," Mengqi agreed.

It was different from investigating Jiang Tabo himself. Jiang Tabo's background was not obvious, and he had the identity of Green-ribbon Arrester. Jiang Hengchuan was the Xiang Master of the Dajiang Gang, a top force in the world. He might make the best of a mistake and get rid of a few masters on the Ranking List of Young Masters who did not belong to his gang first.

Jiang Hengchuan made friends with Silver-badge Yu and Green-ribbon Dai of the Six Fan School in Maoling. They went out together, passed through the busy street, and stopped at the yamen. They told the whole story and invited Dai Fei and Green-ribbon Dai.

Then Green-ribbon Dai invited Chen Yasong, the Deputy Hall Master of the Maoling branch of the Dajiang Gang. The four of them went to Chu Guan's house together.

"I didn't expect someone to stir up trouble in Maoling. If I find out who it is, I'll teach him a lesson!" Green-ribbon Dai was a forthright man. He scolded the mastermind as they walked.

Chen Yasong, the Deputy Hall Master of the Maoling branch of the Dajiang Gang, was also a Half-step Exterior Scenery master and was familiar with Dai Fei. He snorted and said, "The undercurrent has been surging for months. Who are you going to teach a lesson to?"

His face was fair and clean, like a middle-aged gentle beast.

"There's no clue, is there?" Dai Fei turned his head and looked at Mengqi. "Young Master Su, are you good at divination? How can you get clues like this? You deserve your reputation! "

Mengqi smiled. "It's just a small trick. It's not worth mentioning."

"Hey, trying to trick me? No way! "

Although Jiang Hengchuan remained calm, he did not speak along the way. He was a little impatient.

The four of them walked very fast. Soon, they saw Chu Guan's yard. It was quiet inside.

"Something's wrong. Isn't it too quiet?" Mengqi's face was solemn.

Chen Yasong shook his head. "Chu Guan's wife is serving his parents in his hometown. His children are married, and he likes gambling. There's only a mute servant at home. Don't worry."

"We can't be careless." Dai Fei took the opportunity to mock Chen Yasong. He sped up and climbed over the wall, entering Chu Guan's yard. Mengqi and the other two followed closely behind.

As soon as they landed, there was a hoarse scream. The four of them did not look at each other and sped up their pace.

Meng Qi was rather astonished. They had arrived so quickly and there was no news of them leaking out. How could something have happened?

Dai Fei waved his hand from afar. A gust of wind blew open the door, revealing the bloody scene in the hall.

The old servant was lying on the ground with a sword in his chest. He was already dead. Chu Guan, who had an inconspicuous tumor at the corner of his eyebrow, was sitting on an old-fashioned wooden armchair. He held a sword with both hands and stabbed it into his chest. Blood was flowing all over his body.

He looked at Mengqi and the others with hatred in his eyes and screamed,

"Civil Star will avenge me …"

His voice stopped abruptly. He had bitten off his tongue. Due to the double injury, he died immediately. Mengqi and the others could not save him in time.

Civil Star … This shrill scream echoed in Mengqi's ears, as if it was announcing something.

The four of them looked gloomy at the same time. They searched carefully but did not find any clues.

"Civil Star, there's no such person in Jianghu! Could it be the resurrection of an ancient god? "Dai Fei said with hatred. Chen Yasong and Jiang Hengchuan also looked puzzled.

Meng Qi knew where Civil Star came from. But no matter what, Civil Star was just a code name. He must have a public identity in Maoling. Who was he?

Since Mengqi deliberately did not mention this, the four of them discussed for a while but had no clue. They decided to report this matter to the headquarters in Luoyang and the Dajiang Gang to see if they could find any clues.

The four of them left. After a quiet night, Mengqi got up and realized that he had walked into a dead end again. He suddenly felt agitated.

He took a deep breath and walked out of the courtyard. He enjoyed the cool morning walk.

Unknowingly, he walked to the entrance of the alley with the Chinese pagoda tree. He saw the white-haired old man come out with a small stool. He held a wooden block and a carving knife in his hands. He was focused on his work again.

He was focused and devout. It was as if what he was doing was the most important thing in the world. He carried on without any distractions. Every time he cut, it was as if he was carving his own life.

It was quiet, peaceful, and indescribable. Mengqi calmed his agitation again and sat cross-legged to watch.

"Young man, what's the matter?" After some time, the old man finished carving and looked up at Mengqi.

Mengqi did not leave immediately this time. He thought for a while and said, "Sir, I saw that you were so focused on carving that I felt something. That's why I stopped to watch."

He had the same feeling twice. Based on the novels he had read, this was the prelude to meeting an expert!

"Could it be true?"

Mengqi was looking forward to it. It was as if he was exploring the little pleasures of life.

"Not at all. Old Madam is stupid. I can only focus." The old man laughed at himself.

Mengqi's face twitched. He thought for a while and changed the topic. "Sir, you don't sound like a local from your accent."

"Yes." The old man sighed. "I came here a month ago. I'll leave after watching the Tide of Jin River."

"The Tide of Jin River? You're an elegant man. "Mengqi smiled.

The old man's expression became gentle. He looked at the wooden carving in his hand — the statue of a woman in court attire. "My wife loved the Tide of Jin River when she was alive. I've come here every year since she passed away."