Chapter 1958 Causes and Consequences
On the top of the mountain, there is a gentle breeze.
Tang Qianzhi and others meditated cross-legged for half an hour, refining the elixir, and recovered some spiritual power in their bodies, and were finally able to suppress the injuries.
These people woke up from their trance and saw Liang Yan and Wuxin waiting silently not far away.
"Thank you, Commander Liang, for the gift of medicine." Tang Qianzhi stood up and said respectfully.
"No need to say thank you." Liang Yan waved his hand and said with a serious expression, "I want to ask you a few questions. I hope you can tell me exactly what happened."
"Shuai Liang, please ask. Tang knows everything and will answer."
"good."
Liang Yan nodded and said slowly: "I asked you to negotiate with the Giant Spirit Clan. Although the Giant Spirit Clan has evil intentions, it shouldn't be difficult to tell with your ability. What happened next? Why do we, the Nanxuan Monk, have evil intentions? All died in the battle, and you are the only survivors?"
After hearing Liang Yan's question, Tang Qianzhi showed a hint of shame on his face.
"It's Tang who is incompetent."
"When we first arrived in Huangsha City, Na Kui Niu warmly received us and said that Beiming was our common enemy. He had long wanted to launch an army to attack him. However, the eight tribes had conflicts with each other and could not work together. Therefore, he Give it up. Now seeing that our Nanxuan road is in turmoil, he is not willing to sit back and wait for death, and wants to send troops to conquer Tianmu City with us."
"At that time, I saw his sincere words, and I was very happy in my heart. I felt that this mission could be successfully completed. But I didn't expect that the old fox changed the subject and said that the giant spirit tribe had a treasure stored in the forbidden area. As long as I could get it, The magic weapon can be broken by Tianmu City with a snap of the fingers. But they cannot enter the forbidden area themselves, so they can only entrust us to get it."
When Liang Yan heard this, he frowned slightly and said, "Isn't this nonsense? Since it is their ancestral treasure, why can't you get in and you outsiders have to go get it?"
"Kui Niu said, because the forbidden area is a place where the ancestors of the Giant Spirit Clan used to test their descendants, the prohibitions inside restrain the Giant Spirit Clan's spells, and they become stronger when they are strong. The higher the realm of the breaker, the stronger the power of those restrictions. Over the years, no Giant Spirit Clan monk has been able to enter the deepest part. But we are monks from the outside world and are not subject to influence, so I was asked to take action."
After listening to Tang Qianzhi's explanation, Liang Yan still shook his head and said calmly: "This explanation is too far-fetched and full of flaws. It cannot be believed."
Tang Qianzhi said: "That's what I thought at the time, but Kui Niu was very enthusiastic, and the entire giant spirit tribe was very motivated. They said that when they got the magic weapon, they would fight to the death with Beiming. Considering the anxious situation at that time, the attack Tianmu City was imminent, and I couldn't fall out with him immediately. So I said that the army was tired and had come from afar, and wanted to rest for a day and wait until the next day to give him an answer."
"Well, this is a good delaying strategy. We can take this opportunity to secretly investigate the giant spirits to see if they are sincerely cooperating."
Liang Yan nodded and said, "What happens after that? You left Huangsha City, why didn't you return to Netherworld Valley?"
"Shuai Liang doesn't know something."
Tang Qianzhi's expression was a little strange. After thinking for a moment, he slowly said: "That day, I secretly discussed with Wei Wuming and Nan Youyue, planning to investigate Huangsha City together after dark. But when the time was agreed upon, I But no two people arrived. Just when I was confused, I suddenly heard a strange ringing sound outside the window. Then my body and consciousness were out of control. My head was a blur. When I woke up, the entire army had been wiped out. And I was also captured by three major alien races."
"How can it be?"
When Wuxin heard this, there was a look of surprise in his eyes, and he didn't seem to believe what he said, "You are a monk who has overcome eight difficulties with dignity, how can you be controlled so easily?"
"It's not entirely impossible."
Liang Yan refuted Wu Xin's point of view and muttered: "Ancient witchcraft is extremely weird. I checked the courtyard where Tang Qianzhi lived and found a straw man in the ground. The straw man looked exactly like him, with different faces on the front and back. A piece of talisman paper is pasted, and the whole body is covered with silver needles. It can be seen that they have long wanted to design Brother Tang."
After Wuxin heard this, he still couldn't agree. He shook his head and said: "Is witchcraft really so magical? Can a little straw man control a master like Tang Qianzhi?"
"It's definitely not possible to rely on straw men alone."
Liang Yan continued: "I'm afraid this witchcraft has many links, such as a pre-arranged residence, just the right time, and the golden bell handed down from the witch clan. In addition to these, we also need to do some tricks on Brother Tang."
"What do you mean?" Wu Xin frowned.
"What I mean is very clear. There is a traitor in Tang Qianzhi's team. It was this traitor who cooperated with the Wu clan internally and externally that made Fellow Taoist Tang fall into the trap."
"ah?"
This time it was not just Wuxin, but even Tang Qianzhi was stunned for a moment.
He seemed to recall something, nodded sharply and said: "That's right! Tang Mou asked himself to act cautiously. Before moving into the attic arranged by the Giant Spirit Clan, he used his spiritual consciousness to check inside and outside. There was absolutely no straw man. It’s impossible even in the soil!”
"Did the people around you bury the straw man?" Wu Xin's eyes flashed and he whispered: "In the entire team, there are only two people with this ability, Wei Wuming and Nan Youyue."
"They." Tang Qianzhi sighed and said, "Well, I don't want to believe that they are traitors, but I really don't know how to judge now."
At this moment, a firm voice suddenly came from behind:
"Definitely not the unknown senior!"
Liang Yan and Wu Xin were both a little surprised after hearing this. They looked around and saw one of the hundreds of Tongxuan True Lords behind Tang Qian.
He had some impression of this person. He seemed to be called "Fei Yun". He was a direct bloodline of the Fei family in Baiyu City. His cultivation had reached the middle stage of Tongxuan. Since the outbreak of the Civil War, he had joined the Nanxuan army and followed Tang Qianzhi in his southern and northern campaigns. , can be regarded as a tiger general.
"You said it's not Wei Wuming, what evidence do you have?" Wu Xin asked.
"Because Senior Wuming has died in battle, and we all saw this with our own eyes!"
As soon as he said this, Tang Qianzhi immediately turned around and looked at this person with disbelief, "What? You said that the unknown Taoist friend is dead?"
Fei Yun nodded and said in a deep voice: "Senior Tang, that day you suddenly summoned us and said that you had reached an agreement with the Giant Spirit Clan and that you were going to the forbidden land to help them get the treasure. At that time, Senior Wuming strongly opposed it, but you You insist on going, but in the end there is no other way. We have to gather all the troops and follow you to the forbidden land of the Giant Spirit Clan."
"and after?"
"Later we went to the so-called forbidden area together. It was very strange there. There was a strange mist around it, and people's shadows extended infinitely on the ground. The unknown senior felt something was wrong and suggested that the army retreat, but you refused. It didn't take long for us to encounter We were ambushed, and tens of thousands of alien monks crawled out of our shadows and attacked us."
Fei Yun recalled the scene at that time and couldn't help but lamented: "It was a tragic battle. There were many foreign monks and their methods were weird. We resisted desperately, but in the end the whole army was annihilated. The unknown senior died in the battle at that time Yes, he fought against several masters with his own strength, and died of exhaustion after killing three people in a row. However, the Phantom Tribe, Witch Tribe, and Giant Spirit Tribe, who had been ambushing us for a long time, took action at this moment and killed the alien tribes who were fighting with us. Kill them all."
"is that so?"
Tang Qianzhi was in disbelief and looked at the other monks beside Fei Yun, expecting to hear a different answer.
But these Tongxuan Zhenjun all fell silent in unison.
"It turns out to be like this. It turns out that it was me who harmed you and the unknown fellow Taoist." Tang Qianzhi's face was decadent and he fell to the ground in confusion.
Liang Yan stepped forward, patted his shoulder, and whispered: "You don't have to blame yourself too much. This was not your intention, but was controlled by the witch clan's magic."
Tang Qianzhi didn't speak after hearing this, but it could be seen from his eyes that he was still full of self-blame.
"Wei Wuming died on the battlefield, so the traitor can't be him?" Wu Xin said this, looking at Liang Yan, and continued: "If it's not Wei Wuming, then it can only be her. "
"Well, although I don't want to admit it, judging from the existing evidence, it can only be her."
Liang Yan pondered for a moment and then asked: "Brother Tang, recall again, did you take anything on the day you went to Huangsha City?"
When Tang Qianzhi was asked, his dull eyes gradually sobered up. He tried to think back and said, "As soon as I settled in Huangsha City that day, fellow Taoist Nan invited fellow Taoist Wuming to discuss countermeasures with me in her courtyard. During this period, we tasted their unique spiritual tea from Yuzhu Mountain. It was at that time that we made a plan to explore Huangsha City at night."
After hearing this, Liang Yan and Wu Xin looked at each other and nodded in unison.
"It seems it can't be wrong."
"What? Do you doubt Fellow Daoist Nan?" Tang Qianzhi frowned and said, "It's impossible. I think my cultivation level is not bad. If there is something wrong with that cup of spiritual tea, I can sense it as soon as I drink it."
"Of course that cup of tea is non-toxic, but it may have been manipulated so that Wu Changqing can use the secret techniques of the witch clan to control you. The whole process, the straw man, the house, the bell magic weapon, and the cup of tea you drank, these Everything is indispensable, otherwise how could I easily control you, a monk who has overcome eight difficulties?"
After listening to Liang Yan's words, Tang Qianzhi's expression changed several times and he murmured:
"Isn't Fellow Daoist Kekonan a close confidant of Liang Shuai? Moreover, she once resisted the demons in Yuzhu Mountain. How could she be a traitor?"
"I didn't say she was a traitor."
Liang Yan shook his head and said slowly: "According to my understanding of Nan Youyue, it is impossible for her to betray Nan Xuan. As for why she would do such a thing, maybe just like you being controlled by others, she also has She may be controlled by someone, but she did it earlier than you."
"Earlier than me? When was that?"
"This is unknown, but I heard that during the battle at Huntian Ridge, Nan Youyue was seriously injured and fell into a coma. Maybe someone had made arrangements in advance at that time." Liang Yan said solemnly.
Tang Qianzhi took a breath after hearing this, "Who is he? Such a long-term plan! Could it be that Dan Yangsheng planned it himself?"
"Impossible, Dan Yangsheng cannot possibly know that we will be going on the Northern Expedition, and I still have some doubts about this person's purpose."
Liang Yan looked thoughtful, frowned slightly, and silently deduced what happened.
Wuxin was a little worried, and secretly sent a message to ask: "What should we do now? Regardless of whether Nan Youyue is controlled by others, it is almost certain that she is a traitor, and your sixth difficulty is related to her. Is it really an injustice?"
Liang Yan sighed and said in the same voice: "Three disasters and nine are unavoidable. Even if it is true, I will find her and figure out the whole thing."
"But."
Wu Xin wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Liang Yan's eyes.
The next moment, he looked sharply at another mountain next to him and shouted: "Who is it? Come out!"
While speaking, he pointed with his hand, and a sword energy shot out, instantly shattering a mountain wall thousands of feet away.
Wuxin looked from a distance and saw a short man standing in the smoke. His body was stooped and his arms were so long that they almost reached the ground. Otherwise, he was no different from ordinary people.
"Senior, please calm down! Senior, please calm down!"
The man repeatedly begged for mercy, knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "This guy is just here to deliver a message. Senior, please don't kill me."
Wu Xin narrowed his eyes slightly and grabbed the man from the air with his hand. Magic light emerged and instantly grabbed the hunchbacked man from the air.
Plop!
The hunchbacked man fell in front of everyone and fell to the ground.
But he did not dare to be negligent at all. He stood up quickly, knelt on the ground and kowtowed to everyone.
"Who are you?" Liang Yan glanced at him and said calmly.
"This boy is Li Ji, the leader of the Camelback Clan. He was ordered to come here to deliver a message."
"Oh? Go on."
"It's a senior. He asked me to bring you a message: If you want to save Nan Youyue, go to Qingdou Peak, which is seven hundred miles southeast of here."
After Liang Yan heard this, a sharp light flashed in his eyes.
He looked up and down at the man in front of him, and then at Wu Xin beside him.
Wuxin understood what he meant and immediately sent a message: "In addition to the eight major divine races, there are sixty-four alien races in the Black Mountain Region. The strength of these alien races varies. Some of the clan leaders are in the Tongxuan realm, and some are just like him. , is the cultivation level of the Golden Core Realm. And as far as I know, among the sixty-four tribes, there is indeed a 'Hump Clan'."
The two communicated through voice messages, but Li Ji thought that Liang Yan didn't believe him, so he cried: "Senior, everything I said is true, and that man threatened the lives of my entire clan, saying that if he couldn't invite senior If so, then everyone in our Camelback Clan will be slaughtered."
Liang Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, thought for a moment and said, "In that case, tell me about that person's appearance."
Li Ji immediately replied: "The senior is tall and wearing a green robe. Although his eyes are open, they are all cloudy. He seems to be blind. The strangest thing is that even though the sun is shining brightly, he is holding a gun." Oil-paper umbrella, I don’t know why.”
"blind?"
Liang Yan and Wu Xin looked at each other, both of them were a little surprised.