Chapter 849

"Someone has fallen!"

"What happened? What happened? "

Ba Tu's sudden collapse startled the passersby. Some hid far away to protect themselves, some came to check on him out of kindness, and some just wanted to watch the drama unfold.

"He's dead!" The kind-hearted person who squatted down to help cried out.

They had never expected such a situation to occur. How could a person who was perfectly fine just a moment ago suddenly die?

Was it a stroke or a stroke of the brain?

At this moment, a man walked out from the crowd, claiming to be an expert in medicine. Under the expectant gaze of the crowd, he examined the cause of death.

"There's no illness or injury …" he murmured to himself, subconsciously pressing on Ba Tu's chest and abdomen.

Suddenly, Ba Tu's chest and abdomen caved in and split open, as if it had been withered for a long time and could not withstand such pressure.

His chest and abdomen were split open, empty inside. His internal organs were nowhere to be found, as if they had been eaten by wild dogs!

"Ghost!"

"Devil!"

Such a strange scene immediately scared the passersby to the point that they wet their pants. Ba Tu was lying quietly, and there was no one around him.

Mengqi and Jiang Zhiwei looked at each other and felt a little creeped out. They had killed many people, but this was the first time they had encountered such a situation.

When Ba Tu passed by them, he was still alive and running. How could he suddenly lose his internal organs and die on the spot?

At this moment, a passerby in the distance was scared out of his wits.

"Witchcraft!"

"Shaman witchcraft!"

"The grassland people are attacking again!"

"Shaman witchcraft?" Mengqi and Jiang Zhiwei immediately understood. To make such a strange scene, it was very likely witchcraft.

Jiang Zhiwei had read about shaman witchcraft in her sect, but it was her first time coming to the grassland. Theory and practice were out of touch. Although Mengqi had been to the grassland, he had only dealt with shamans once and knew nothing about witchcraft.

Did the Wolf-slaying League do something to provoke the shamans? Mengqi glanced at Ba Tu's body and did not approach it. He walked around it with Jiang Zhiwei and returned to Peijing.

The grassland matter had nothing to do with him, so it was better not to play tricks!

Inside the inn, Chong He, wearing the mask of Primogenitor Lingbao, was already waiting for them.

"This matter has been reported to Qingyuan. Daoist, don't worry too much," he said calmly.

Just in case, he had been paying close attention to the conversation between Meng Qi and the others. When he made his move, he would, of course, use the identity of "Primogenitor Lingbao" instead of Taoist Chonghe. As long as he did not use his full strength, he was not afraid of being exposed. At worst, the reputation of the Immortals in his own world would be ruined. After all, with the Myths in front of him, it would not be any better.

However, he had to be careful. As a leader of the righteous, he would try to avoid killing the Cao family.

"It's a pity that the Cao family probably won't agree to it, or their demands will be too high."

After this incident, the information about the treasury had been leaked to the Cao Clan, which made him feel a little complicated.

However, Cao Xianzhi was a member of the Immortals. If Primogenitor Lingbao "bullied" him without a word, the Immortals would sooner or later fall apart. Although Mengqi was a little unhappy, he knew that if he were in a different position and found out that the organization he joined was hiding from him and secretly targeting his family, school, or relatives, he would definitely have a grudge and seek revenge.

Moreover, if Cao Xianzhi was selfish, things would go smoothly after he placed the importance of his family. Meng Qi would have to pay a price for trying to avoid risks.

Primogenitor Lingbao nodded. "Cao family will search for the treasure on their own after knowing that there is a treasure in the forbidden land. They can afford to wait for years or even decades. Why would they let outsiders take advantage of it?"

"Maybe they will laugh at us for being stupid …" Mengqi thought to himself.

Jiang Zhiwei listened quietly for a while and suddenly said, "It's not all bad for the Cao family to know about the treasure. At least we can guide them and mobilize them. Otherwise, they will definitely choose to be conservative and wait and see, blocking our way."

She thought from the positive side.

"The Cao family has divine weapons, formations, and the Earth Immortal's Slough. If we want to break through the two main forbidden lands, the Daoist may not succeed even if he has a long time." Primogenitor Lingbao pointed out the strength of the Cao family.

As one of the top aristocratic families, how could the Cao family not have some resources?

Mengqi pursed his lips and frowned, thinking of a solution.

What would Trickster Wang or Demoness Gu do in the face of such a situation?

Among the experts of the same generation, these two were the most intelligent and had repeatedly made Mengqi suffer. Therefore, when planning, Mengqi would unconsciously imitate their style.

Demoness Gu was far-sighted and good at thinking big. She was mysterious and untraceable. If he could understand her thoughts, he would have long turned the tables. Wang Siyuan, on the other hand, had a promising plan. At least he had once said that the core of the plan was to conceal the purpose.

Conceal the purpose?

As Mengqi gradually came up with an idea, he heard Primogenitor Lingbao say, "The forbidden lands are difficult to break but they can be mobilized. Just like Jiang Zhiwei said, we can use the treasure as a guide."

Damn, the older, the wiser! An idea flashed across Mengqi's mind and he used it to string together his previous scattered ideas!

He chuckled, attracting the attention of Primogenitor Lingbao and Jiang Zhiwei. He sighed inwardly that he did not have a feather fan to wave as he slowly said, "Will the Cao family believe us if we say it's for the treasure? Qingyuan is not worried, but won't the Master of the Cao family be wary of our ulterior motives? "

"Disguise it as another purpose?" Jiang Zhiwei was also quick-witted.

"Yes!" Mengqi smiled. "There are four forbidden lands in the Cao family. The two most important are the ancestral hall and the Earth Fairy Lake. The most valuable items in the other two have long been taken away, leaving only scraps and a cultivation environment for the clansmen. At most, there are top-notch experts guarding them."

"Qingyuan doesn't know that the Daoist is also involved in this matter. With the defense he has set up, you won't be able to sneak into the two weaker forbidden lands. Therefore, the treasure may be in those two places. If we use them as bait, we might be able to make some adjustments." Primogenitor Lingbao nodded, roughly guessing Mengqi's thoughts.

Mengqi said seriously, "When the time comes, Primogenitor, please bestow a treasure to Zhiwei so that she can sneak in and be discovered. Then, we can use the treasure to trap them here so that they have time to call for help."

"With the Cao family's vigilance and suspicion, even if they don't suspect that we have ulterior motives, we still have to consider the possibility of creating a diversion. There will be many masters coming to help, but not many. When the time comes, we can ask Primogenitor to trap them and at the same time, temporarily isolate Peijing from the outside world!"

"In this way, we can use the treasure as bait to attack and even severely damage the Cao family's plan." Jiang Zhiwei's eyes wandered as she understood Mengqi's meaning.

Using the treasure vault as a bait to attack the Cao family's "true purpose", then using this "true purpose" to cover up the fact that they had sneaked into the treasure vault. What was true and what was false, what was true and what was false, what was true and what was false!

"After that, you will go to the Earth Fairy Lake to ask for help?" Primogenitor Lingbao asked with a smile.

Mengqi nodded with a smile. "When the time comes, Primogenitor, please make as much noise as possible. I will disguise myself as someone close to the Master of the Cao family and rush to the Earth Fairy Lake to ask for help. Once I reach the island, I will immediately die a 'sudden death'!"

"I can't disguise myself and sneak in, but if the person inside opens the door, all the defensive arrangements will be useless!"

Primogenitor Lingbao nodded slightly. "The situation is urgent, and the person who passed the message 'died' outside. All the movements pointed to the truth. The grandmasters inside will definitely activate the 'Earth Fairy's Slough' in the eye of the ice and come out to investigate. No matter how important the Earth Fairy Lake is, can it be more important than the entire Cao family?"

"Once the door is opened, the Daoist will secretly use the Technique of Turning One Into Three Pure Ones to create a Taoist body. That will be the opportunity for you to disguise yourself and sneak in. This plan really goes straight to the heart."

"Turning One Into Three Pure Ones …" Jiang Zhiwei's pupils suddenly contracted.

"The defense is tight and there are no loopholes, but there are human hearts! When there is a problem with the human heart, even the most impregnable defense is only a thin layer of paper. "Mengqi pretended to sigh with emotion.

As long as he obtained the impartation and treasures, he would be able to escape with the help of 'inside' and 'outside'.

The plan was not complicated and was based on the knowledge he had learned in his previous life. It was called 'social engineering'. It did not rely on 'skills' but on the human heart!

As for enticing or controlling the Exterior masters of the Cao family who were qualified to cultivate in the eye of the Earth Fairy Lake, he needed to choose a target, observe their weaknesses, and slowly entice them. It was not something that could be done in a short period of time, and Mengqi did not have a choice.

The three of them slowly discussed the plan and filled in the details. They had to make the fake goal as real as possible. In the end, Mengqi let out a long sigh. "In the next two days, I will secretly observe the Exterior masters trusted by the Master of the Cao family. I will learn from their behavior and remember their breath. It would be best if I can spy on the surface of their genuine Qi."

His mood suddenly lightened. If the Cao family did not agree to cooperate, it would be great if they could save their share!

"The Daoist will help you spy on the ancestral house of the Cao family," Primogenitor Lingbao said.

Just then, Jiang Zhiwei recalled the incident with Ba Tu and briefly described, "… Primogenitor, is it really shaman witchcraft?"

Through the conversation just now, she could roughly guess who Primogenitor Lingbao was. She was shocked and knew that Taoist Chonghe had been dealing with the grassland for many years and had a deep understanding of shaman witchcraft.

Primogenitor Lingbao muttered, "It is indeed shaman witchcraft. However, the grassland shamans are of noble status and protect their clans. They will not leave unless necessary. Why would they secretly appear in Peijing?"

Shamans did not need to personally deal with matters of trade between the North and the South!

Taoist Chonghe was very concerned about the unusual movements of the shamans. He was afraid that the grassland was plotting to invade the south again.

"Perhaps it is an internal conflict in the grassland." Mengqi briefly mentioned the Wolf-slaying League.

Taoist Chonghe nodded and did not say anything else.

…

In the dead of night, with the help of Primogenitor Lingbao, Mengqi and Jiang Zhiwei lurked near the ancestral house of the Cao family, spying on the Exterior masters who came and went.

Suddenly, they heard Lingbao's voice, "An Exterior master of the Cao family is approaching the west gate."

Primogenitor Lingbao's sensing ability was ten times or even a hundred times better than Mengqi and Jiang Zhiwei!

"The west gate?" Mengqi and Jiang Zhiwei hurriedly moved toward the west gate.

As soon as they hid again, Mengqi saw an Exterior master of the Cao family come out. He ordered the disciples and guards to leave, leaving him alone to guard the gate.

"Something's wrong …" Mengqi frowned and transmitted his voice.

Jiang Zhiwei looked over. "It's Cao Tai, the grandson of the Cao family's Master. He's a First Class Master Pro."

Cao Tai was a direct descendant of the Master, an Exterior master who could best represent the Master's authority! Mengqi could not care less about his suspicions. He focused on observing Cao Tai's every move so that he could make changes.

Just then, there was a flash of conveyance light outside the gate. Two mysterious people covered in black robes appeared!

Their robes were quite special and could prevent prying eyes.

Cao Tai looked around and stepped aside to help the two mysterious people pass through the formation that the Cao family had activated at night. He then closed the gate and accompanied them in, escaping from the detection of Mengqi and Jiang Zhiwei.

"Acting so mysterious. How suspicious …" Mengqi muttered.