After chopping a pile of firewood and digging a deep pit, a person who came with Chao Shenghuai ran over and said to everyone with a smile, "Senior Martial Brothers and Junior Martial Brothers, the two of us can continue here. Senior Martial Brother Chao invites everyone to come over. He has something to tell everyone." He pointed at the back of a mountain.
Everyone looked at each other, some of them looked unhappy, but it was over in the end.
Along the way, someone scolded softly, "Relying on his grandfather to come here and tell us what to do, who does he think he is!"
There were also people who murmured in agreement, they were all unhappy with Chao Shenghuai's behavior.
But the senior brother who led the group sighed, "Don't be so long-winded, he came to help out of goodwill, maybe he is a little too arrogant."
When these people went to the back of the mountain, the two people beside the deep pit looked at each other and quickly picked up the black jade condor on the ground and ran.
The black jade condor was a relatively common type of large bird, it was also the largest bird in the Wan Shou Sect. In other words, it was the cheapest kind in the market, but it was still worth tens of millions.
The two people didn't run too far, they carried the black jade condor and hid it in a nearby col, they ran back and forth and quickly hid five of them.
When they returned to the side of the deep pit, they quickly threw the pile of firewood into the pit, then the dead birds were thrown into the pit.
After that, they lit the torches and threw them into the deep pit, they lit the torches and threw them into the pit. Soon, the pit was set ablaze.
Seeing the rising smoke, Chao Shenghuai's nagging stopped and the group came back. They looked at the side of the deep pit and saw the burning bird corpses in the fire. At first, there was the smell of roasted meat in the air, then there was a burnt smell, causing everyone to stay away from the deep pit.
The sky was already dark, the orange fire in the deep pit was slowly extinguished, the charcoal fire in the pit flickered, the group started to fill the pit with the pile of soil.
When they were done, everyone went back. Chao Shenghuai took the two people and parted ways with the Spirit Transformation Valley disciples, saying that they were going to Wanxiang City.
However, the three of them didn't go far, after hiding somewhere for a while, Chao Shenghuai said to the two junior brothers in the dark, "Take out the five corpses and throw them further away, in different directions."
A junior brother asked curiously, "Senior Brother, what are we doing?"
The other was also puzzled. What was the point of hiding this corpse? What was the use of a dead thing?
How could Chao Shenghuai tell them the truth? If he told them, they would be scared to death. The fewer people who knew the truth, the better. He just wanted them to shut up and do as he said.
The two of them had no choice but to comply.
Chao Shenghuai ran away and returned to the Wan Shou Sect. He went straight to the Gathering Spirit Mountain and met up with a fellow disciple. He was also a disciple of the Gathering Spirit Mountain. His name was Chen Ping. He had already arrived at the Gathering Spirit Mountain and was waiting for him.
As soon as they met, Chao Shenghuai asked, "Are you one of the people on duty for the rest of the night?"
"That's right. Didn't Senior Brother ask about it before?" Chen Ping was surprised.
Chao Shenghuai sneakily observed his surroundings and grabbed five 'finger bells' from his sleeve. They looked like rings, but the rings were inlaid with small bells. The bells were inserted with a tongue to prevent the bells from making any sound. Pull out the tongue and shake the bell to make a tinkling sound.
The sound wasn't loud, but it was very penetrating.
This thing was usually worn on one's hand like a ring. It was used to control birds. Whichever direction the bell was rung, the bird would fly in that direction.
The material of the finger bells was very tough, comparable to the material of a high-grade sword. It wasn't easy to damage it. Every single one of them was made to accompany a bird for its entire life.
All the finger bells looked the same, but there were no bells in the world that could make the same sound. There would always be slight differences in the sound, and it was inevitable that they were made by the same craftsman. And after every finger bell was made, it would be fixed to a bird. As long as nothing happened to the bird, it wouldn't be changed to another bird. The bell would accompany the bird from a young age until it grew up, allowing it to get used to the sound of the bell. After accompanying the bird for many years, the sound of the bell would be imprinted in the depths of the bird's memory. It would tame the bird's subconscious, and it would be able to control the bird with ease.
When the Wan Shou Sect sold the giant bird, the finger bells would be sold together with the bird as a gift. It would be convenient for the customers to control the bird after they bought it.
After receiving five finger bells, Chen Ping was a little surprised. "Senior Brother, what's the meaning of this?"
Chao Shenghuai put his arm around Chen Ping's shoulder and whispered in his ear, "When you're on duty tonight, exchange for five Black Jade Condor's finger bells from the eagle's nest and use these five to replace them …"
After understanding, Chen Ping was terrified. "This … Senior Brother, this won't do. The birds in the eagle's nest are released every morning. If they can't control the five Black Jade Condors, they will definitely investigate it. If they find out that there's something wrong with these five finger bells, I will have to bear the blame when I'm on duty that night. No, no, Senior Brother, you really can't. "
Chao Shenghuai said in a low voice, "Would I harm you? If I harm you and they find out that you're the culprit, you can tell me. Would I look for trouble? Don't worry. Before tomorrow morning, you'll find out that there's no way to investigate this matter. I guarantee that you'll be fine … "
After some persuasion and threats, the two finally parted ways.
When they turned back, Chao Shenghuai met up with a Spirit Gathering Mountain disciple named Gao Lan in another forest.
When they met, he stuffed a small porcelain bottle into the other party's hand. Similarly, they put their arms around each other's shoulders and whispered in each other's ears.
Gao Lan was terrified after hearing this. "Senior Brother, what is this? Could it be that you were the one at Spirit Transformation Valley today … "
"Bullsh * t. What are you thinking? Can I do that kind of thing? " Chao Shenghuai pretended to be angry and immediately comforted her. "Don't worry. This isn't poison. If you do as I say, you definitely won't be able to poison anything to death."
Gao Lan repeatedly refused. "No, no, Senior Brother. This definitely won't do. I definitely won't do such a thing!"
"Are you messing with me …" Chao Shenghuai was furious.
In the end, the two went their separate ways. Gao Lan touched the small porcelain bottle hidden at her waist from time to time, feeling anxious …
The silver moonlight shone on the vast land.
In the courtyard, Niu Youdao stood alone with his sword. He closed his eyes and looked cold. His middle finger on the hilt of his sword kept tapping lightly.
Not long after a golden wing flew into the courtyard, Yuan Gang walked from the shadows to the moonlight and walked to Niu Youdao's side. "Daoye, I've confirmed it repeatedly. The people from Mount Five Liang are already ready at the predetermined location. They're just waiting here."
Niu Youdao: "Then let's wait. Success or failure will be decided tonight."
Yuan Gang: "Can that guy really do it? There's only one chance for this kind of thing. Once he fails, there won't be another chance in the future. It'll even attract trouble in the future. It's really a bit risky. "
"Risky?" Niu Youdao snorted coldly. Without opening his eyes, he said calmly, "In the martial world, whether it's wind or rain, when it's time to make a move, we'll make a move. It's just adding a few barren hills to the green mountains outside the mountains. We won't know who's buried until the end. Just wait and see."
Yuan Gang looked up at the moon.
…
The bright moon hung high in the sky. There was a barren rocky cliff with many caves on the mountain wall.
This was the eagle nest of Spirit Condensation Mountain. There was a huge bird in each cave.
Unlike the untamed birds in Spirit Transformation Valley, the birds here were tamed. They obeyed the rules and listened to orders, so there was no need for them to be imprisoned.
Behind each cave was a passageway for people to enter and leave. The entire mountain was filled with passageways for the people in charge to enter and leave.
A moon butterfly flew three times at the entrance of a cave on the mountain.
The same signal quickly appeared in the forest at the foot of the mountain.
Soon, Chao Shenghuai appeared at Spirit Condensation Mountain. He was passing by again, and he greeted the disciples guarding the foot of the mountain. He warmly crossed his arms and chatted with them for a while before saying that he had something to do and leaving.
He walked to a secluded place and took out a ball of paper from his sleeve. He quickly opened it and looked at it. There were five bells wrapped in the paper. He clenched his fist tightly and left quickly.
Arriving at a pavilion at the top of a mountain, Chao Shenghuai looked at the Gathering Spirit Mountain in front of him under the moonlight and sat down. He brought a pot of wine with him and slowly drank it. Yue Die was wandering outside the pavilion, also sending a signal to the Gathering Spirit Mountain.
In the pavilion, he looked like he was drowning his sorrows with wine, and indeed, he was drowning his sorrows.
There were more than twenty large birds, and each of them was worth different prices. He estimated that they were worth three hundred million gold coins, and all of them had died in his hands.
He knew very well what it would mean if he was exposed. He would be sentenced to death, and even his grandfather would not be able to protect him. He might even kill him personally.
However, he knew very well what he had encountered. It was like he had encountered a devil, and he had followed him unknowingly. When he wanted to turn back, he realized that he had already fallen into a huge whirlpool, and he could not climb out no matter what.
The only thing he could do now was to make Niu Youdao leave as soon as possible. Just like what Niu Youdao said, he had to get hold of Niu Youdao's fatal weakness after everything was done. Only then would he be safe.
To him, it was not difficult to make a decision whether the lives of the twenty large birds or his own was more important.
…
In the dungeon, Shao Sansheng came with a food box. He squatted outside the bars and took the food box apart layer by layer, and stuffed it into the opening at the bottom of the cage. He said to Shao Pingbo, who was standing with his back facing the oil lamp, "Young Master, eat some."
Shao Pingbo turned around and walked over. He tilted his head to look at the cultivator who was sitting at the end of the corridor. When he approached the bars, he asked in a low voice, "Can you contact the outside world?"
Shao Sansheng replied in a low voice, "I'm only allowed to go out to get food or to add clothes and bedding for Young Master. There are two cultivators following me, so I can't contact the outside world. However, when Lord Zhong asked Mister Zhong about the situation, he asked about one thing. The reason why we know that Young Master is trying to kill Niu Youdao is because when the people from the Great Zen Mountain went to investigate the situation in the Butterfly Dream Dimension, they overheard a conversation between the disciples of the Wan Shou Sect. "
"Overheard? Hehe, those people from the Wan Shou Sect must have been arranged by Niu Youdao … "When Shao Pingbo said this, he suddenly paused, his eyes flickered and said," According to the Wan Shou Sect's usual style, why would they interfere in this kind of matter? According to the information that Lu Shengzhong sent back, what was the name of the disciple of the Wan Shou Sect? "
Shao Sansheng thought for a moment and said, "Chao Shenghuai, the grandson of the Wan Shou Sect's elder, Chao Jing!"
"The grandson of the elder … Oh no!" Shao Pingbo's face darkened. "This person either didn't do anything, or he failed to do anything. If he failed to do anything, I haven't heard from the Heavenly Jade Sect that Niu Youdao is in the Wan Shou Sect. Judging from the fact that the people of the Wan Shou Sect cooperated with Niu Youdao and leaked the information to the Great Zen Mountain, this Chao Shenghuai is most likely under the control of Niu Youdao. With this person's background, it's not good for me to have a spy in the Wan Shou Sect! "
His voice suddenly became louder. "Go, ask Elder Zhong to come here immediately, I have something important to tell him."
The cultivator of the Great Zen Mountain who was guarding the prison at the end of the corridor was startled, he stood up and walked over.
Shao Sansheng turned around and looked, he reminded in a low voice, "Young Master, we can't explain the cause and effect of this matter to the Great Zen Mountain!"
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