Tian Yuan Xian Ji

Chapter 277 Investigation
In Xuanyu County, inside the Wuming rice shop, a man hurriedly came to the outside of the house, bowed and saluted: "Disciple Guan Xun has seen Master Tang."

With a wave of Tangning's hand, the door opened, "Guan Xun, I called you here to inquire about something."

"Master, please show me."

"You are in charge of the intelligence station in the western part of South China. Do you know that monks from the Mozong sneaked into Xuanyu County recently?"

"Disciple doesn't know."

"Is the Yang family within your monitoring range?"

"The disciple has some sources of information about the Yang family, but he did not directly monitor the Yang family."

"Has there been any changes in the Yang family recently?"

"Never heard of it. But..."

"Why? Tell the truth."

"A few days ago, a child of the Yang family went missing and was killed for no reason. The Yang family sent people to search vigorously, but they found nothing."

"Oh? Who was the murdered person? Do you know the specific situation?"

"The victim was Yang Siqi. I don't know the details for the time being. I heard that he was not the only one who was killed. A child of the Qi family was also killed."

"What's going on specifically? Tell me in detail what you know."

"The disciple is just a rumor. About six or seven days ago, the two disappeared together. Both the Yang family and the Qi family sent people to search, but they found nothing. I heard that the two were gambling in Cuihua Pavilion that day, and they were killed after going out. The Qi family That son's name is Qi Yun, and his sister is married to Yang Siqi's brother."

"What kind of cultivation do these two people have?"

"Yang Siqi has eight levels of Qi refining, and Qi Yun has seven levels of Qi refining."

Tang Ning was silent for a while, thoughts raced through her mind, the Yang family and the Qi family were both rich families in South China, and the native monks in South China were not so bold as to dare to kill their children.Moreover, the two men were not weak in cultivation and had a certain amount of self-protection power, but they disappeared for no reason. This matter might be related to the two foundation-building monks of the Corpse Puppet Sect.

"Go and find out this matter quickly, the more detailed the better."

"Yes." Guan Xun replied and took the order to leave.

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Cuihua Pavilion is located on the crouching silkworm peak, with carved beams and jade bricks, resplendent in gold and jade, there are monks in twos and threes coming down with swords at the door, striding forward with high spirits, and some monks who are full of ambition come out with their heads held high.

This place is one of the largest gambling houses in South China, and it is specially designed for practitioners. There are many forms of gambling games, which are similar to the types in the mortal world.

There are sieve throwing, gaming, chess, all kinds of chess and cards, etc. These gambling tools are all made of special materials, which can isolate the prying of monks' spiritual sense.

Cuihua Pavilion occupies a large area, and the entire top of Wocan Peak with a radius of [-] zhang was cut to flat ground to build this pavilion.

The behind-the-scenes owner is the Liu family, the largest family in South China.

There are three floors in the attic, the first floor is an open hall, in which there are many gambling tables, and there are groups of people in twos and threes in front of the tables.

There are multiple private rooms on the second floor for monks to play alone.

The third floor is the living room of the monk in charge of this pavilion.

Tang Ning and Guan Xun just entered the cabinet, and immediately a woman with a better appearance greeted them.

"Guan Daoyou, you are here. Upstairs No. [-], Tian Daoyou is also there. Are you with him..." The woman noticed Tangning behind Guan Xun after she said this, and paused slightly: "May I ask who this senior is?"

"We want to see Senior Liu, please inform me." Guan Xun said

"Oh, okay, please follow me." The woman led the two of them up to the second floor of the attic, and stopped at a corner: "Please wait a moment, let me inform my uncle."

Tangning nodded.

The woman went up to the third floor of the attic, came to a house, and knocked on the door.

"Come in." An old voice came from inside.
The woman pushed open the door and entered, bowing profusely: "Third Uncle, Guan Xun Qianyizong is here, and he also brought a Foundation Establishment cultivator, saying that he wants to see you."

The old man sitting cross-legged on the futon frowned slightly: "You want to see me? Invite them to come!"

"Yes." The woman replied, exited the room, and came to Tangning, "Uncle, please come in."

The two of them followed her into a room, the woman was about to speak, the old man waved his hand, got up and said: "Old man Liu Mian is the master of this pavilion, I wonder why the two fellow Taoists are looking for me?"

"Senior Liu, this is Uncle Tangning from our sect." Guan Xun said
Tang Ning said, "Fellow Daoist Liu, I'm taking the liberty to come here this time because I have a small matter to ask for help."

"Fellow Daoist, please speak frankly, as long as Liu can do what he can, he will do his best to help."

"A few days ago Yang Siqi, a son of the Yang family, and Qi Yun, a son of the Qi family, disappeared and died after gambling in Guige. We would like to ask the staff of Guige to find out the specific situation at that time."

Liu Mian doubted: "The Yang family and the Qi family's two juniors are missing, how can I bother Tang Daoyou to intervene in person?"

Tang Ning said, "To be honest, I'm investigating a case involving the monks of the Demon Sect. I suspect that this matter is related to them, so I'm here to bother you."

"So that's it." Liu Mian nodded and said, "The Mozong is really hateful, I don't know how you want me to cooperate?"

"I want to know what Yang Siqi and Qi Yun said when they were gambling in Guige that day, and if there is anything unusual, including when they came and when they left, and who else was with them."

"Fanrou, go and ask who entertained them that day and ask him to come up to see me."

"Yes." The woman took the order and left.

"Fellow Daoist Tang is rich in the Spring and Autumn Period, and he is already a monk in the middle stage of foundation establishment. It really makes the old man feel ashamed!"

"It's just a fluke, my qualifications are low, and it's worth the fortune, so it can happen."

"Fellow Daoist Tang should also be a cultivator of your sect's intelligence department!"

"Yes."

"I have a nephew who also works in your department."

"Oh? I don't know who it is?"

Guan Xun interjected, "It's Junior Brother Liu Yuan, a disciple of the seventh team."

Liu Mian said: "My nephew is stupid, he has practiced in Guizong for more than [-] years and he is only at the eighth level of Qi refining. He is unknown, and I think fellow Taoists don't know him."

"No matter what the status or cultivation level of the Zongmen, each hall and courtyard perform their own duties, and the department is the same. Each department has its own department. I have never been familiar with the disciples of the subordinate action teams in detail."

"If there is a chance, I will take my nephew to visit fellow Taoists someday," Liu Mian said. Seeing Tang Ning's mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation at a young age, he thought that Tang Ning must be a very important figure in Qianyi Sect, so he thought about it. Good friends, so there is this saying.

Tangning smiled and said nothing, not agreeing.

While the two were talking, the woman led a man with a fair face to him: "Third Uncle, he was the one who entertained Yang Siqi and Qi Yun that day."

The man saluted: "Junior Zhang Heng has met Senior Liu."

"Let me ask you, what did Yang Siqi and Qi Yun say when they were gambling that day? Is there anything unusual? When did they come, when did they leave, and who else was with them?" Liu Mian asked

"This..." Zhang Heng paused for a moment: "It's been too long, the younger generation can't remember clearly."

"Don't worry, think slowly, say what comes to mind, the more detailed the better.

"Yes." Zhang Heng was silent for a while and said slowly: "That day was the sixth day of March, and they were in Room No. [-]. The two of them came together, and they went to the gambling table around You. Regular customer, after playing for two or three hours, they both had good luck, I remember they won hundreds of spirit stones! Around [-]:[-], they chatted and laughed and left."

"That's all, nothing else? Did the two of them leave alone, or with others?" Tangning asked

"Walking alone."

"How many people are there at the gaming table, and who are they?"

"A total of six people, besides them, the other four people also come to play often, one is Xue Lin from the Xue family, one is Kong Zhenxiu from the Kong family, the other is Sanxiu Mei Xun, and the other is Chen, the head of South China. joyous."

"Didn't they say anything?"

Zhang Heng thought for a while: "I remember when they left, they seemed to say they were going to Qinchuan to watch Xichuan."

"Oh? Are you sure?"

"Sure. It should be right. I remembered that when Qi Yun was at the table, he told Kong Zhenxiu that he wanted to win his spirit stone and go to Xichuan to have fun."

"When exactly? Can you remember the exact time they left this pavilion?"

"It should be between the third quarter and the fourth quarter of Haishi, because we have to take turns every midnight. I remember that I took a break not long after they left. It was Cao Yin who took over my shift."

"I see, you go! Call Cao Yin here," Tangning said
"Yes." Zhang Heng exited the room in response.Not long after, a tall and thin man came and bowed to Liu Mian: "Junior Cao Yin pays respects to Senior Liu."

Tang Ning asked, "Cao Yin, you took over Zhang Heng's shift on March [-]th. You were in Room [-]. Could Yang Siqi and Qi Yun be at the gambling table at that time? Think it over before answering."

Cao Yin thought for a while: "No, there were only four people at the gambling table, Xue Lin, Kong Zhenxiu, Mei Xun, and Chen Huan."

Tangning nodded, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Liu, for your help. I'll take my leave first."

"It's a trivial matter, why worry about it, Fellow Daoist Tang, is this really the work of the Demon Sect? Why did they kill the two juniors?"

"Liu Daoyou don't need to worry too much. Whether it is the actions of the monks of the Demon Sect has not yet been determined. It may be other reasons. Even if the actions of the Demon Sect are just a few clowns, there is nothing wrong with it. By the way, this matter I also hope fellow Taoists don’t spread the word.”

"The old man knows."

"Farewell." When the two left the attic, Guan Xun asked, "Master, is this really related to the Demon Sect?"

"It's just a possibility, whether it's related to them still needs to be investigated."

"Who is the other party? What is the purpose of coming to South China? And why did you kill Yang Siqi and Qi Yun?"

"I don't know yet," Tangning said.
"What's the next step?"

"Go to the Yang family and the Qi family."

(End of this chapter)