Not climbing the Qingyun Ladder

Chapter 8

After Su Budu said this, he didn't say anything more.He approached Chen Shen's body and rummaged through it carefully.

There was a bloody hole in Chen Shen's throat, his heart had been shattered, and he was too dead to die.Su Budu took off his clothes, groped carefully between the layers of clothes, and pulled out a gray booklet.

On the cover of the booklet are written the words "The Art of Puppetry".

"The Art of Puppetry records the life-long experiences of the successive sect masters of the Wanpuppet Sect. Only the sect master and a few elders can refer to it. It seems that Chen Shen is quite brave. He must have stolen it." Pei Jin He raised his eyebrows and said with some surprise.

"Not only that, but Shui Shengyan doesn't know about it yet. She said that she helped Chen Shen for the sake of Wan Puppet Sect. How could Wan Puppet Sect forgive a disciple who stole the sect's rare treasure? What's more, she I didn't mention this when I left." Su Budu added.

"According to the two of you, this puppet technique must be under the strict protection of Wan Puppet Sect. Therefore, it is worth studying who helped one of his disciples who is not very sophisticated in cultivation steal this booklet. "Hua Xiangrong said thoughtfully.

"By the way, there is another person in the story. Let's go to the county governor's house first." Without a clue for a while, Hua Xiangrong wanted to deal with other things first.

"Then Mr. Sun might still be alive." Pei Jin agreed.

"What to do with his body?" Su Budu asked.

"I'll burn it with talisman fire. This kind of person doesn't deserve to keep his body intact." Pei Jin said.

His talisman fire can not only burn the body to ashes, but also corrode the soul and burn the soul.With Pei Jin's cultivation level, if hundreds of talisman fires came down, Chen Shen was afraid that his body and mind would be destroyed, and his soul would fly away.

"Okay, thank you, Brother Pei." Su Budu put the gray booklet in his arms.

Seeing Hua Xiangrong staring at him, he smiled slightly: "If Miss Xiangrong is interested in this puppet technique, you can keep it temporarily."

"I still understand the reason why a man is not guilty but is guilty of carrying a jade. Xiangrong is just a weak woman and dare not take it with her. Mr. Su should keep it for safekeeping." Hua Xiangrong shook his head.

After Pei Jin burned Chen Shen's body, the three of them entered the governor's mansion together.

After entering the governor's house, they searched every room in the house, and finally found Mr. Sun in the woodshed.

His eyes were closed tightly, his face was pale, and he looked like he had been unconscious for a long time.

Pei Jin walked up, took out a medicine bottle, opened it, and shook it under his nose.Mr. Sun slowly woke up.

"Willow branch, willow branch" he shouted.

Willow Branch is the name of the oiran lady.

"Who are you? Where are the willow branches?" Mr. Sun asked after opening his eyes and seeing the three strange people in front of him.

"We are monks, and Miss Liuzhi is dead." Su Budu said.

"You, what did you say?"

"Don't you know best? Miss Liuzhi was killed by your father." Pei Jin said.

Mr. Sun's face turned even paler. He sat slumped on the ground and said, "Yes, it was me who harmed her."

"Young master, why do you have to be so hypocritical? You made a private life-long commitment with her, but later regretted marrying someone else. Of course you killed her." Hua Xiangrong's voice was slightly cold.

"I was originally going to take her away, but she didn't show up that day. Instead, she had someone bring a letter."

"The letter said that I am very grateful to the young master for his kindness. However, you and I are not in the same family. I think I am not a good match for the young master, so I will say goodbye. I hope you will take care of me."

"After I read the letter, I went to Jiyue Tower to look for her, but she was already gone. I was so disheartened at that time that I agreed to marry Miss Zhao."

"But I didn't expect that later." He couldn't say any more. Thinking of the tragedy that day, he still felt dizzy.

"In the end, I was the one who killed her. If I had noticed earlier that my father was going to kill her, she would not have died. If I had insisted on not getting married later, I would not have caused Miss Zhao's death." Mr. Sun murmured. .

But there are so many ifs in the world.

"Condolences."

The three people were silent, not knowing what to say.Only Pei Jin gave a brief word of comfort, and they left the governor's mansion.

"If we don't tell him, will Liuzhi still be merciful to him?" Pei Jin asked.

"The man is gone, does it matter whether he knows or not? Knowing it only makes him feel more guilty about Liu Zhi, but Liu Zhi will never come back." Hua Xiangrong replied.

"Yeah, it's not important anymore." Su Budu sighed lightly.

Just as he was about to walk forward, he suddenly stopped and said calmly: "He is dead."

When people live in this world, they must have something to think about. If their thoughts disappear, they will naturally not be able to live anymore.

"Have a good burial. It's a pity that there is no trace of Miss Liuzhi's body. The two of them can't live in the same quilt, and they can't share the same cave in death. It's so pitiful. 'We are with each other on the road to hell', and it is even more sad now that I think about it." Pei Jin said.

When Pei Jin mentioned Huang Quan Lei, Hua Xiangrong suddenly remembered the adapted lyrics read by the ghost courtesan that day.

"After the first day of the lunar month, it's the tenth day of the lunar month, and the road goes from south to north. Regrets will happen, regrets will happen, and there will be no one to accompany you to the end."

This paragraph is not the content of Huangquan Tears, it is not part of The Bones, and it is certainly not what Chen Shen asked Shui Shengyan, who possessed the willow branch, to read.If Shui Shengyan read it herself, why didn't she mention it at all?If it is what Liu Zhi is thinking about, what is her purpose?There is no proof now.

Hua Xiangrong thought carefully about the strangeness, and always felt that there was something hidden behind this matter.

"Miss Xiangrong looks absent-minded. What are you thinking about?" Su Budu asked with concern.He is really sharp.

"It's nothing, I'm just thinking about some unrelated questions."

"For example, where did Chen Shen get the bones?" Pei Jin continued her words.

It is really strange that Chen Shen can obtain forbidden skills such as White Bones and Sensen and practice them in Yiling.The bones have been extinct for hundreds of years, so why they suddenly reappeared is also a question.

As they walked on the streets of Yiling, most of the people had recovered and were no longer expressionless.But they still didn't laugh, but were filled with sadness.White flags were hung in front of several houses to mourn their dead relatives.

It is said that Yiling is the most prosperous of the three counties in Bingzhou. On weekdays, there is a lot of traffic and people coming and going.

Back at Duofu Inn, the owner of the caravan greeted him.

"I would like to thank the two knights for their life-saving grace this time," he said.

"You're welcome. The Canglan Sect takes the elimination of demons and defense as its own duty. This is all our responsibility." Pei Jin became the upright disciple of the Canglan Sect again.

Hua Xiangrong and Su Budu who were following him did not expose him, and an invisible tacit understanding had been formed between them.

After entering the inn, the three of them went straight to Chen Shen's residence, hoping to find some clues.

Chen Shen probably killed the original innkeeper and silenced him, and then asked Shui Shengyan to make him a human skin mask to pretend to be the innkeeper.Speaking of which, one of the benefits of practicing the Puppet Way is that they can imitate others so vividly.I usually play with a lot of puppets, and I feel comfortable being another person myself.

Otherwise, Chen Shen was originally a taciturn person and would never be able to portray the appearance of an innkeeper.

It's a pity that they didn't find anything in the inn, and they couldn't find any clues about the bones.

The waiters in the inn have also been controlled by Chen Shen using puppetry for a long time. They have no memory of who he has contacted or what he has brought back.

The clue stops here.

They only have the Puppet Technique in their hands now. Perhaps, if they know who helped him steal this booklet, they will also know the clues about the Bones.

"Okay, since we can't find anything, let's talk about other things." Pei Jin said.

"I wonder why Brother Su and Miss Xiangrong want to go to Yunzhou?"

"Brother Pei is trying to find out our details." Su Budu unfolded his folding fan and said with a smile.

"Young Master Pei must have heard what Shui Shengyan said and guessed my identity."

"I am Hua Xiangrong, the second young lady of Cangzhou Hua Clan. I went to Yunzhou this time to find a way to cultivate myself."

After Hua Xiangrong weighed the situation, he told the truth to the two of them.

Firstly, there was nothing to hide, and secondly, she found these two people credible.

"Wanbao Pavilion?" Pei Jin asked.

"Exactly." Hua Xiangrong nodded.

"That's a coincidence. When I go to Yunzhou, I also want to go to Wanbao Pavilion. I guess the same is true for Brother Pei." Su Budu looked at Pei Jin. Although what he said was a guess, his tone was very firm.

"Brother Su is so smart that he can guess right right away," Pei Jin said.

"Brother Pei is overly praised. Speaking of which, I'm afraid all the monks from all over the world are rushing to Yunzhou recently. I really don't know if Yunzhou can accommodate so many people."

Seeing that both Pei and Su knew everything, Hua Xiangrong asked, "Master Su, how do you say this?"

"Oh, it turns out that Miss Xiangrong didn't know." Su Budu said teasingly with a smile on his eyes and brows.

"Wanbao Pavilion is going to hold an auction, and the items to be auctioned are the techniques and weapons they have collected for generations. The monks who are interested will naturally go there." Pei Jin explained.

Auction meeting?The Wanbao Pavilion has always said that its treasures are marketable and priceless.The exercises will never be leaked out, only borrowed.Weapons will only be sold if they meet extremely stringent conditions.Why is the auction starting now?Could it be that business has been difficult recently and it's going to go bankrupt?Hua Xiangrong thought to herself.

But no matter what, this may be an opportunity for myself.Before, she was worried that she wouldn't be able to borrow the skills that could be used by people who were born unable to practice. Now it would be a good thing if they could be auctioned.

"So, you two young masters went to Yunzhou because there are techniques or weapons in Wanbao Pavilion that make you excited?" she asked Pei Jin and Su Budu.

"There is indeed what I want in Wanbao Pavilion." Pei Jin replied.

"Me too." Su Budu said.

"Master Su has many rare treasures in his hands. Are there any treasures in the Wanbao Pavilion that you can catch your eye on?" Hua Xiangrong asked.

"Baby, it's natural to never have too much," Su Budu replied.

"Miss Xiangrong is right. Brother Su has both the white jade flute of the King of Qin and the green Qiqin of the Shu monk in his hands. What he plays is a drunken dream of life and death, and what pops up is a dragnet. The one who took Chen Shen's life was Guanshan Difficulty. This is so penetrating to the sky. It’s really puzzling that someone with such an ability would still go to Wanbao Pavilion to hunt for treasures.”

Pei Jin was well-informed and reported all the weapons and tricks Su Budu had used.

"Brother Pei is knowledgeable and knowledgeable. I admire him." Su Budu's expression did not change, and he still had a soft smile.

"Also, Shui Shengyan said that Brother Su was from Tianyin Valley, but Brother Su denied it. I am ignorant and want to know where else besides Tianyin Valley there are music cultivators of Brother Su's level." Pei Jin said again.

"Brother Pei, then Shui Shengyan said that you are Dan Qiuzi's disciple, do you admit it?" Su Budu did not answer his question, but asked instead.

"Brother Pei, you are both good at spells and formations. People are very curious about your inheritance." Pei Jin did not answer, and Su Budu added.

The atmosphere between the two was slightly tense.Su Budu looked at Pei Jin with a half-smile, and Pei Jin stared at Su Budu without giving in.

"You two young masters, since we both have secrets, you might as well take a step back." Hua Xiangrong said quickly as she saw that they were about to fight.

"What Miss Xiangrong said makes sense. Brother Pei, what do you think?" Su Budu still looked like a gentle scholar, as if nothing happened just now.

Pei Jin sat on the chair again and expressed his agreement with his actions.

"Since the two young masters are both well-informed people, Xiangrong is going out for the first time and is not familiar with the monks and the sect. Why don't you two tell me about the Canglan Sect." Hua Xiangrong took the opportunity to say again.

It’s better to know more about the sects you don’t know.

"Isn't Brother Pei a disciple of the Canglan Sect? I just want to know more about it, so I'm all ears." Su Budu said.

If Pei Jin dares to pretend to be a disciple of the Canglan Sect outside, he must know a lot of things.

"Cheng Rang Cheng Rong. Since you two want to hear it, let me start from the beginning." Pei Jin really regarded himself as a disciple of the Canglan Sect.

His explanation for this is that he usually acts like a real person, but when really needed, he will pretend to be real and not reveal his secrets.

In the same year that Feng Yuqing died, the Canglan Sect was established.At the beginning of its establishment, Canglan Sect had one sect leader and two deputy sect leaders, in addition to four elders.

These seven people manage the affairs of Canglan Sect.

The sect leader's name is Gu Chaosheng, a swordsman who holds the Bibo Sword pulled out from Wan Jianfeng's Sword Tomb. He is the number one swordsman recognized by most people after Feng Yuqing.

When Hua Xiangrong heard what Pei Jin said, she stood up suddenly, holding the corner of the table tightly with one hand and pressing the other hand on her heart.She felt like she was out of breath.

"You said the leader of the Canglan Sect is named Gu Chaosheng?" She heard her own voice asking word for word.

"Exactly. Miss Xiangrong, are you... okay?" Pei Jin did not expect her reaction to be so big.

"It's okay. It's just that the name of this sect leader is the same as that of an old friend of mine, so I'm a little excited." Hua Xiangrong replied dully.

Gu Chaosheng, Bibo Sword, Canglan Sect.She laughed silently.I thought that only I, the dead, could be resurrected.

She suddenly felt ridiculous, and she was devastated when she remembered that man died.Jue Guo now told her that he was still alive and well.

　Happy Tanabata~

　　
　
(End of this chapter)