Chapter 116 What is the Evil Devil?
Chapter 116 What is the Evil Devil?
If the water is clear, there will be no fish.
If you want to fish in trouble, the first thing you need to do is of course to muddy the water.
Gu Zhuo's meaning was clear, simple and direct - now that Daqin has made it clear that it will cover the matter, no matter what the final result is, the inheritance left by the Taoist master will not fall into the hands of others, so why not do something that makes himself happy before that?
Yu Sheng said softly: "Do you know the consequences of doing this?"
"Just like you said before, there are few practitioners in the world who can resist the temptation brought by the Taoist master's inheritance. It is inevitable that they will flock to it."
She looked into Gu Zhuo's eyes and said, "By then, many people will die because of this."
Gu Zhuo did not deny it and said, "So we need to do one more thing to ensure that things stay within the controllable range."
Yu Sheng raised an eyebrow and asked, "What's the matter?"
"The so-called Taoist master's legacy has reappeared in the world. This is very likely a false news deliberately released by the evil heretics just to stir up a bloody storm."
Gu Zhuo laughed and said, "In order to avoid innocent casualties, the Wan family, as loyal subjects of the Qin Dynasty, should stand up at this time. We don't ask to stop everyone, but at least we should maintain basic order and be on guard against sudden attacks from evil demons at all times."
Yu Sheng looked at his smile, and after a long silence, he nodded gently and said, "The border troops have a heavy responsibility and cannot act rashly, so we need the Wan family to contribute."
Gu Zhuo asked, "Is there anything else that needs to be added?"
"Add one more sentence."
Yu Sheng thought for a moment and said, "The chaos in Yangzhou City has started, and the Wan family must take responsibility."
Having said this, she looked into Gu Zhuo's eyes, with an inexplicable emotion in her eyes.
It was like getting to know each other all over again.
I don't know how long it was before the silence in the room was broken.
Yu Sheng turned around, went to the desk, started grinding ink, and prepared to pick up his pen.
"Do you know how I was thinking about you just now?"
"Evil heretic?"
"Using profit to lure people and stir up a bloody storm, this is undoubtedly the behavior of the devil."
“In fact, we are still doing the same thing today.”
"But you suggested an approach that I can accept."
"So I'm not a heretic?"
"Well, because I can't be a heretic."
"Yes, that makes a lot of sense."
Gu Zhuo seemed to be feeling emotional.
Yu Sheng didn't care about the sarcasm in the words. After carefully considering his words, he finished writing the letter, left in person and then came back.
When she returned, the letter in her hand had disappeared.
It's getting dark outside the window.
“Things won’t land so quickly.”
Yu Sheng poured himself a cup of tea and said calmly, "Probably have to wait until tomorrow evening."
Gu Zhuo suddenly said: "Then the Wan family will be very lively tomorrow."
Yu Sheng asked: "Why?"
Gu Zhuo explained patiently.
The general idea is that the assassins from Wuyou Mountain will also come to the door and ask for an answer as to why the Wan family wants to ruin their business. The Southern Qi Secret Service will certainly not be willing to lag behind. Just as fast as they ran away that night, they will come to the door this time. The Tianming Sect may not have the time to come and ask for an explanation, but they will definitely keep this matter in mind. If the Wan family still wants to be deeply involved in the affairs of Yunmengze, they must give Taoist Changyu an explanation...
Tomorrow, the Wan family will once again shoulder the responsibility of maintaining order.
This is still an unavoidable request.
After listening to the words, Yu Sheng briefly imagined the scene described in the words, and after a moment of silence, he said seriously: "It is indeed lively, and it is indeed not easy."
Gu Zhuo said: "It's a pity that it's all my own fault."
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In the early morning of the next day, inexplicable news suddenly spread in Yangzhou City and spread rapidly.
The news was naturally that the Taoist inheritance was hidden in Yunmengze.
At first, most people did not believe it. However, as the news spread more and more widely, many details and clear clues were revealed, which made it more credible.
By the time the Wan family reacted, the matter had already become known to everyone. Even if they put pressure on it, it would only make people afraid to say it out loud. How could they stop people from going to Yunmengze to find out the truth?
Yangzhou City is an important border town of the Qin Dynasty, with countless caravans coming and going every day. We cannot close the city gates and prohibit people from entering and leaving because of this incident. Apart from confirming the rumor, it will not do any good to the situation.
No matter how angry the Wan family was secretly, their only outward attitude was silence.
However, the Wan family's helpless silence was undoubtedly ironclad evidence of betrayal in the eyes of other forces - even though the two sides had never been called allies and there was no trust between them at all.
It was a bright day, not a dark and windy night. After hearing the news, the practitioners felt the warm sunshine and felt more secure in their hearts. Then they had courage and were ready to act.
As a result, a large number of practitioners left Yangzhou City in groups and entered the Yunmeng Ancient Lake with the idea of trying their luck. They thought that even if they would have nothing to do with the Taoist master's inheritance in the end, they could still see the scenery and join in the fun.
Then it was worth the trip.
In an instant, the population in Yangzhou City suddenly dispersed, and thousands of boats appeared on Yunmeng Lake.
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"How is this going……"
Wan Shouyi's eyes slowly swept across the field, his voice without any emotion: "Who can explain this to me?"
There was dead silence in the courtyard.
Everyone bowed their heads and remained silent, without any response.
Wan Shouyi calmed himself down, forced an ugly smile on his face, and said, "I don't mean to blame you. I'm just really curious about who is capable of doing this."
Someone looked up at him, sighed, and said, "You know, there is only one answer to this question, why bother asking?"
After the words were spoken, the atmosphere became more depressing and tense.
At this moment, the old butler came to the patio and whispered, "General Xian is here in person."
Wan Shouyi's face turned extremely ugly.
A moment ago, he coldly asked his brothers for an answer, and now the answer came to him, but he just didn't want to know.
Because this wasn't the answer he wanted at all.
However, time does not change according to human will.
The same is true of the world.
Xian Yishu didn't have to wait too long in the main hall before he saw Wan Shouyi approaching with a smile as bright as a spring breeze, with no trace of his previous gloomy face.
"I'm here for only one thing." "General, if you don't have something important to do, you won't enter the city easily. If there's anything you need the Wan family to do, just tell me."
Wan Shouyi responded sincerely.
Xian Yishu sighed with sorrow, frowned, and said directly: "The news of the Taoist master's inheritance must have been released by the evil heretics, with the purpose of leading people to Yunmeng Lake. There must be a huge conspiracy behind this matter. We must not take it lightly and let the situation develop endlessly."
After hearing this, Wan Shouyi was silent for a long time, as if he was digesting the message contained in this sentence.
After a while, he asked, "General Xian, what do you mean?"
Xian Yishu looked serious, staring into the eyes of the bitter middle-aged man, and said in a deep voice: "I hope the Wan family can do their part in this matter, maintain order, guard against possible evil spirits, and prevent the blood from staining Yunmengze."
"I understand."
Wan Shouyi nodded seriously, showing no bitterness in his heart, and said sincerely without hesitation or excuses, "This is what the Wan family should do. Please rest assured, General. The Wan family will do its best."
When Xian Yishu saw that he agreed, he said thank you and turned away without stopping for a moment.
Not long after, several extremely angry voices suddenly rang out in the field.
"Humiliation! This is humiliation! And in person!"
"Does Xian Yishu think we are all idiots? The news of the Taoist master's inheritance leaked out must have something to do with him. He actually dared to come to us and say such things so confidently?"
"This is ridiculous, I have never seen anything so ridiculous!"
"Who is the thief who is causing this?"
"Xian Yishu has always been a conservative and compromised person. It is impossible for a person to change suddenly. There must be something wrong behind this."
"If I knew about this, I would kill his entire family!"
The Wan family, who usually remain calm and composed as if they could remain calm even if the Qin Empire collapsed, finally showed their emotions on their faces. Only Wan Shouyi, the head of the family, remained silent. There was no difference except that the sour and bitter smell on his body became stronger.
However, the next moment, he suddenly raised his head and looked towards the eaves, and shouted coldly: "Quiet."
A voice floated down along with the dust in the sunlight.
"Yeah, it's easier to talk when you're calm."
"Also, who wants to kill the whole family? Tell me quickly, how many people are there in that person's family? If there are more than 30 people, you can get a 10% discount, 58% discount, and 30% discount for 100 people. If you are not satisfied with the price, we can negotiate again until you are satisfied..."
A short and fat figure appeared in front of everyone.
The fat man had a friendly smile on his face and looked no different from an ordinary businessman.
The problem is, how could an ordinary fat businessman come to the Wan family’s ancestral home uninvited?
The formation of the Wan family's ancestral home is by no means just for decoration.
Wan Shouyi said expressionlessly: "What are you, a killer from Wugui Mountain, doing here in broad daylight?"
"Didn't you hear that a distinguished guest wanted to kill his entire family?"
The short and fat businessman smiled, his voice was extremely cold: "Besides, someone ruined most of my big business two days ago, so I have to find a new sponsor, right?"
Wan Shouyi was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed and said, "Let's talk. We can talk about anything. There is nothing that cannot be discussed."
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As the autumn sun sets, the sky takes on a gentle, warm hue and is no longer blindingly bright.
A thin mist is rising from Yunmeng Lake.
Gu Zhuo stood at the bow of the boat with his hands behind his back.
Yu Sheng was sitting at the stern of the boat.
The two men looked very ordinary, and there was not much difference between them and the practitioners who were now heading towards the depths of the Yunmeng Ancient Lake, either in appearance or realm.
Not far from them, there were more than twenty ships or canoes moving in groups, and the sound of conversations could always be heard from afar.
There was no laughter or joy, and there was nervousness in the conversation, but in the end, we were still looking forward to more.
It's still the same reason - the world has been peaceful for a hundred years, and most practitioners have been away from blood and killing for a long time. Moreover, it is not the first time that the Taoist master's inheritance has appeared in the world. If the rumors are true, then we can just follow the rules of the practice world at that time.
Gu Zhuo withdrew his gaze from his fellow travelers in the distance and said to Yu Sheng, "Things are happening faster than you think."
Yu Sheng said calmly: "After all, I don't have much experience in this area."
Gu Zhuo thought for a moment and asked, "How long will it take for the people from the Patrol Department to arrive?"
Yu Sheng said: "It won't be long."
With Pei Jinge and Qing Xiaoyue's realm, as long as they didn't travel all the way, it would only take a day and a night at most.
If the two directors are willing, the time can be reduced by at least half.
Gu Zhuo nodded and said, "That's good."
Yu Sheng wondered, does this mean he’s worried about something happening?
She didn't ask, but suddenly changed the subject: "According to what you said before, the location of the opportunity left by the Taoist master is uncertain, it can be anywhere in Yunmengze. Why do you want to go to the depths of Yunmeng now?"
Gu Zhuo smiled and said, "Because there are too many people."
Just as the Wan family was unable to suppress the spread of news in Yangzhou City, the news could not simply stay in one place, but would surely spread to all parts of the world with the autumn wind.
Well, the first ones to know about this were of course the cities surrounding Yunmengze and the local sects.
From a certain perspective, the more people there are, the more stable the situation will be, because few people want to see a river of blood.
Yu Sheng looked at his smile and suddenly asked, "Do you know what kind of person the Taoist master is?"
Gu Zhuo suppressed his smile and said, "What does this sentence mean?"
Yu Sheng did not avoid the question, but answered calmly.
"There are actually not many records about the Taoist master in this world, because he entered the mountains to practice Taoism when he was young, and soon after he showed his extraordinary talent. He was then cultivated by the Taoist sect with all his strength, and was identified as the future Xuandu Sect Master."
She looked at Gu Zhuo and said, "Since you are his reincarnated descendant, you should know the true meaning of the word Dao Lord. It is not an abbreviation for Yin Yang Dao Lord, Shifang Dao Lord, Qingyun Dao Lord, Huanxi Dao Lord, etc., but... the co-lord of Dao Sect."
Gu Zhuo shook his head and said with a smile: "This is just an empty title."
The words are true.
Taoism has always been a general term rather than the name of a sect.
There are countless sects under this general term, representing an extremely large group, and their interests have never been truly consistent, so how could they possibly serve one person as their leader?
Yu Sheng said softly: "Yes, the title of Taoist Master is just an empty title."
Gu Zhuo said: "And then?"
"A hundred years ago, the conflicts within the Dao Sect were no less severe than those in the Qin Dynasty. Why did the Dao Master win this false reputation?"
Yu Sheng continued, "It's not just because the Dao Master's realm is overwhelming, the more important reason is his temperament."
After a moment of silence, Gu Zhuo sighed and said, "This reason is really boring."
Yu Sheng ignored him and looked at him quietly, and finally said: "And now I feel that you are somewhat similar to the Taoist master."
This chapter has 4,000 words, and there are still 3,000 words left at around 5 a.m.
(End of this chapter)