The sound of iron hooves thundered. Behind the dozens of riders, thousands of soldiers followed, charging into the forest where the battle took place.
The troops stationed at the nearby garrison received the military order and rushed over at top speed.
A disciple of the Ten Thousand Grottoes who came with the army jumped off his horse and slowly squatted on the ground. He looked at the corpses of his fellow disciples with a solemn expression.
The troops spread out and began searching the forest. The corpses of the assassins were cleared out. Other than the seven corpses of the Ten Thousand Grottoes, the others were all thrown into the dug pits.
The smell of the burnt corpses was overwhelming. After the corpses were burned, they were buried in the pits. Destroying the corpses was what Niu Youdao wanted.
Outside the relay station, thousands of troops arrived. Among them was a disciple of the Ten Thousand Grottoes who came with the army. He rushed over to help the injured Sun Linxian and the rest.
As for Niu Youdao and the rest, they had already changed their mounts and left...
Qingshan County, Stone Mountain Cave, Forbidden Area of Mount Five Liang.
Yuan Gang sat in a stone room, checking the daily secret reports from all over the country to see if there was any useful information. This was one of his daily tasks in Qingshan County.
There were two tables in the stone room. One was for Yuan Gang and the other was for Gongsun Bu. Gongsun Bu, who Yuan Gang had seen before, was also doing the same.
A disciple came in and reported, "Sect Master, someone outside the mountain wishes to see you. He says he is your old friend."
Gongsun Bu looked at the things in his hands and asked, "Who is it?"
The disciple replied, "He calls himself Baili Jie. He says he is passing by and wants to pay a visit."
"Baili Jie?" Gongsun Bu was stunned. He put down the things in his hands and looked up in confusion. "Why is he here?"
Yuan Gang, who pretended not to hear anything, looked up and asked, "Who is it?"
Gongsun Bu, "A slightly famous rogue cultivator."
Yuan Gang, "Your friend?"
Gongsun Bu shook his head. "I got to know him when I was traveling here. I only met him once. I am not familiar with him and can't be considered a friend. Why is he here?"
Yuan Gang did not ask further and continued to look at the things in his hands.
"Please." Gongsun Bu raised his hand and stood up.
Because of the current nature of Mount Five Liang, it was inconvenient for outsiders to enter the interior of Mount Five Liang. Hence, a pavilion was built halfway up the mountain outside the mountain gate. It was specially used to receive guests, and it could be used to enjoy the scenery.
The visitor, Baili Jie, was alone. He had a sword and was dressed in a loose robe with three strands of long beard.
Gongsun Bu was already at the pavilion entrance. He smiled and cupped his hands. "Brother Baili Jie, it has been a while. of
Baili Jie of Baili Jie Gongsun. "Baili Jie Baili Brother," He smiled.
Gongsun Bu invited him into the pavilion to have a seat. Tea was served.
Baili Jie seemed to be unable to sit still. He strolled up and down the attic and looked around. Finally, he stood in front of a window and looked at the scenery outside. He didn't say why he had come.
Gongsun Bu frowned. He found that Baili Jie did not treat him as a guest. Are we familiar with each other?
Glancing around, Baili Jie faintly smiled and said, "This place is just so-so. I heard that Niu Youdao's words carry enormous weight in the Southern Province. Why didn't he find a place with a good environment for himself? Instead, he chose to settle down in this desolate mountain. Isn't this a little unfair to Sect Master Gongsun?
Gongsun Bu pointed at the thatched cottage outside the window. "There is a couplet in Daoye's cottage. It says, 'The mountain is not high; it is famous if there is an immortal.' The water is not deep; it is famous if there is a dragon. It doesn't matter where you settle down. The important thing is that you can settle down. How can it be unfair? "
"The mountain is not high; it is famous if there is an immortal. The water is not deep; it is famous if there is a dragon... "Baili Jie nodded slightly and looked at the cottage." What a wise saying. Although the name Thatched Cottage is not good, it is true that the mountain is not high and the water is not deep. Everyone in the cultivation world knows the thatched cottage of Qingshan County. I have long heard of the famous thatched cottage. I wonder if Brother Gongsun can take me in to have a look? "
Gongsun Bu shook his head. "I'm afraid I will have to disappoint Brother Baili. The thatched cottage is an important place in Qingshan County. It is also an important place in the entire Nanzhou. Outsiders cannot enter easily. I don't have the right to take outsiders in."
Baili Jie said regretfully, "It is a pity that it is difficult to enter."
Gongsun Bu was not familiar with him and did not want to waste time with him. He asked tentatively, "Brother Baili, do you have any instructions for me?"
Baili Jie scanned the surroundings. Then, he flicked his sleeve and took out a white jade token. There was a pattern of misty clouds engraved on the token. Deep in the clouds, a series of pavilions and houses could be seen indistinctly.
Seeing the pattern on the token, the words' Misty Pavilion 'flashed through Gongsun Bu's mind. His pupils suddenly shrank. He looked at the person in front of him in disbelief.
Baili Jie handed the token to Gongsun Bu, indicating that he should check it.
All kinds of thoughts flashed through Gongsun Bu's mind. Finally, he stretched out his hand with difficulty and took the token.
After rubbing his finger back and forth on the embossed pattern with great difficulty, he invoked a technique to probe it. Immediately, he felt an indescribable majestic aura beneath the wrapping paste of the token, causing his heart to tremble. This aura could not be faked, because according to legend, this token was made from the remains of a divine dragon. It was made from the bones of a true dragon.
This meant that the token in Baili Jie's hand was real.
Gongsun Bu withdrew his spell from the token and returned it to Baili Jie with both hands. His Adam's apple moved a few times. He asked in an unsteady voice, "Are you from the Misty Pavilion?"
Baili Jie took back the token and put it in his sleeve. He calmly said, "Patrol Envoy!"
Gongsun Bu was shocked. Never in his wildest dreams would he have thought that this rogue cultivator, who was only slightly famous in the cultivation world, was an inspector of the Misty Pavilion.
What was the Inspector of the Misty Pavilion? As the name implied, he patrolled the world for the Misty Pavilion!
What kind of place was the Misty Pavilion?
Although the Nine Sages had their own factions, in order to control the world, there was a place where they could work together. One person's knowledge and actions were limited. When the nine of them worked together, it would be hard for anything in the world to escape the eyes of the Nine Sages.
The Misty Pavilion set the rules of the game between the cultivation world and the mortal world. For example, only the Misty Pavilion could run a bank. The Bank of the World belonged to the Misty Pavilion. Anyone who dared to challenge the Misty Pavilion would die a horrible death!
Although some big sects could be listed in the Misty Pavilion, they were only listed according to the rules. They could not make decisions in the Misty Pavilion. For example, these big sects could not take out this token.
Baili Jie said, "Brother Gongsun, you should know why I am here. Are you going to follow me or not?"
Cold sweat appeared on Gongsun Bu's forehead. His expression was a little ugly. Did he have the right to reject the Misty Pavilion? No!
In the world, no one dared to go against the Nine Sages. The world belonged to the Nine Sages!
Gongsun Bu said, "Do I have a choice?"
Baili Jie smiled and nodded. "It's good that you understand."
Gongsun Bu said, "You shouldn't be here for me. Are you here for Niu Youdao?"
"Smart!"
"Why?"
"The tree that stands out from the forest is famous. Recently, he has been shining brightly. If he was from the mortal world, it would be fine. However, he is a cultivator. It is natural for me to care about him."
Gongsun Bu understood. Daoye had been too eye-catching recently. He had already attracted the attention of the Misty Pavilion. It was very likely that he had attracted the attention of the Nine Sages. Therefore, the inspector from the Misty Pavilion had come.
They wanted him to be a spy for the Misty Pavilion beside Niu Youdao!
He was in pain. Being a spy meant that he could never be exposed. It was impossible to rely on the Misty Pavilion to gain any benefits. The Misty Pavilion would not let any signs that he was related to them. However, he had no choice. It was too easy for them to destroy him. No matter how capable Niu Youdao was, he could not stop them!
To be honest, Niu Youdao had treated Mount Five Liang well. He had also treated Gongsun Bu well.
With Niu Youdao's character and charisma, Gongsun Bu could not find a reason to betray him. However, it was the Misty Pavilion who had found him. What could he do?
Gongsun Bu slowly closed his eyes. "I don't understand."
"What don't you understand?"
"Why me? I'm not Niu Youdao's true confidant. Niu Youdao's true confidants are the few people around him. Why didn't you look for them? Why did you look for me? Is it because I know you? "
Baili Jie said, "Do you think someone who is loyal to Niu Youdao is suitable? That kind of person is not calm and is easily influenced by emotions. I naturally have my reasons for finding you. "
Gongsun Bu smiled bitterly. "What do you want me to do?"
Baili Jie said, "Don't worry. We have our own rules. We will not make things difficult for you, nor will we affect you. Just do what you need to do and do what you need to do. We will not let you see any flaws. We will not disturb you unless it is absolutely necessary. If it's really a last resort, or if we do something to expose you, we'll compensate you handsomely. I heard that you are in charge of Niu Youdao's information center? "
Gongsun Bu sighed. "You can say so!"
Baili Jie was a little unhappy. "You can say so? Are you trying to brush me off? "
Gongsun Bu said, "Most of the information goes through me. There are also some that don't go through me and are directly controlled by the villa. The information in the villa should be the real top secret."
Baili Jie frowned and thought for a while. He took out a long box from his sleeve and handed it to Gongsun Bu.
Gongsun Bu took it. One look and he knew that it was Golden Wing's egg. It was obvious that Golden Wing wanted to establish a secret communication channel with him.
"With your identity and conditions, you have to deal with a lot of information every day. Golden Wing will not arouse suspicion if it goes through your hands. Just do what you need to do. We will not disturb you easily. If we ask you anything, I hope you will tell us everything you know. Otherwise, you know the consequences. "Baili Jie warned him.
The thing in his hand felt heavy to Gongsun Bu. He nodded with difficulty. "Understood."
The guest did not stay long and left.
Gongsun Bu, who had arranged for someone to send him off, felt lost …
In the villa, Yuan Gang and Zhuang Hong passed by each other. Yuan Gang only nodded slightly when he saw her. Zhuang Hong, who passed by, stopped and slowly turned back to look at him.
Yuan Gang entered the villa's kitchen and watched the monks of Nanshan Temple busy preparing for the day's meal.
"Master Yuan." Wu Sanliang greeted him at the door. The kitchen was a forbidden area of Nanshan Temple. Other than Niu Youdao and Yuan Gang, Yuan Fang would not let anyone else enter.
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