174. The Jinshan Courtyard and the Country of Animals
Exploring the world outside may contain great dangers or even unexpected accidents. Perhaps because I discovered Xiaojing Lake and Dachi Mountain one after another, everyone's thoughts were somewhat paralyzed, thinking that the world outside was basically the same, but he rashly broke into Qingao Platform and did not make enough preparations in advance, especially psychological preparations.
Looking back now, they are actually lucky enough. The steep mountains and strange nights in Qingao Taichung may cause fatal damage. Fortunately, they are both very skilled and are in danger in the end. The most worrying Shang Ni asked Zhuang Mengzhou to take him directly to the center of the plain. Mr. Zhuang also established the identity of "Brother Tian" for everyone, so that they could avoid conflicts with the locals from the beginning.
There is also a strange difference in time flow rate in the Qingaotai world. The six days outside are almost equivalent to the year inside. If the six days inside are reversed, the six days inside are equivalent to the year outside, then after they come out, forty years may have passed in the world.
The outside world is so strange and unpredictable. They should be extra careful when exploring. I am afraid that they can encounter any situation, and they cannot rely on luck every time. Therefore, Ding Qi did not want Shang Ni to participate at first. Even if he wanted to take Shang Ni with him, it would be better to wait until they basically discovered the situation in the Beast Kingdom, but Shang Ni still stayed to participate in the discussion.
Even the small realm lake, which is like a fairyland on earth, actually has a great danger. Shang Ni and Ding Qi almost died the first time they came in. Fortunately, there was a fairy bait, medicine, moon detergent, to save it.
Therefore, this time I go to the Beast Country, I will inevitably encounter any situation. Just listening to the name of this Fangwai world, the biggest accident may come from ferocious birds and beasts. Unfortunately, the most important content is missing in the "Fangwai Picture Book" and there is no introduction to the specific situation of the Beast Country. Only the three magical instruments and a poem are left, which attracts endless imagination.
Zhu Shanxian pondered: "We have no way to estimate the situation inside in advance, so we can only make full preparations. The things we bring are about the same as last time we went to Qingaotai. But this time we also have an advantage, that is, we have obtained the treasure of the world control, and Teacher Ding is in charge of the treasure of the world control. If we find something wrong, we can come out at any time."
Xian Hao asked Ding Qi again, "Can you activate the beast talisman now?"
Ding Qi: "I have been placing my mind to sacrifice and refine my mind these days, and I can urge it to feel the breath of another world. However, the main process of sacrifice and refinement of things like the treasure of the world must be in the corresponding external world. Moreover, my current cultivation level is not enough, and I cannot fully sacrifice and master it."
Tan Hanchuan: "It's good to activate it. You can continue to sacrificially after entering, but there's no need to worry. My suggestion is to divide it into two steps. As long as Teacher Ding can open the door with the treasure of the world control, go in first, figure out the basic situation and come out immediately. According to the situation inside, discuss how to visit the next time, or go there after a while."
Ding Qi: "Do you still remember what happened when you entered Qingaotai? To avoid the fact that there should not be too many people entering for the first time. It is best to be myself and come out immediately if you find anything."
When they entered Qingaotai, they randomly arrived at different places in the world. They were not sure if this would happen in the beast country, but they were still careful. Xian Hao interrupted and said, "It's too dangerous to go in alone, but there are indeed not too many people. I'll accompany you."
Ding Qi: "What if there is a situation like Qin Gaotai again? We may appear in different places."
Xian Hao: "It doesn't matter. How did Mr. Zhuang appear in the same place as Xiao Nizi? How did you bring Xiao Meng and the other three together? You can bring me in too, so that no matter whether there is a situation like Qin Gaotai, we will both arrive at the same place."
Zhuang Mengzhou nodded and said, "It makes sense, I think that's it! Sister Xian can still protect Teacher Ding when she goes in. I believe her skills."
Shanni asked, "What about us?"
Mr. Zhuang: "We're just waiting outside. When they come out, someone has to stand guard and take a cover, right? Besides, Lao Zhu and the others have been targeted recently. The other party may be from the intelligence department, so we have to keep people outside."
Tan Hanchuan concluded: "If you want to go, go quickly, because the Chinese New Year is about to be celebrated. If you find that it is very big and it takes a long time to find out, then you can figure out the basic situation first and wait until after the New Year."
Xian Hao: "Then I will make a plan... Let's divide the troops first, just like going home on their own, and then don't bring anything that might be tracked by Zhang Wangxiong, and make an appointment to meet at the Iron Lock Cliff."
At the same time, Zhang Wangxiong did not stay in Xiaojin City, the capital of Jianghuai Province. This weekend, he came to a place on the southeast coast. In a beautiful manor in the suburbs, he met a mysterious master. The two were sitting in the open-air roof garden, drinking wine, and looking at the dusk sea view at the foot of the mountain in the distance.
Zhang Wangxiong changed his usual arrogance, looked very respectful, and sat on the rattan chair and owed slightly. The man next to him said, "You said that Fan Yang's group of subordinates were taken over by you for a while, and recently handed it to the District Mayor Zhu of the Jue Sect, but it was not long after that the police took it to the police. Now there are such fellow practitioners in the world, and it is really a sense of justice!"
Zhang Wangxiong: "Master Tian, stop joking. I think Zhu Shanxian has another purpose."
The man sitting next to him looked about fifty years old, with his slightly gray short beards very neatly trimmed, and his temperament was very elegant. Although his figure was not very tall, he naturally gave people a sense of unfathomableness when he sat there. His name was Tian Zhongluo, and he was a low-key industrialist who focused on investing in the cultural industry and an art collector.
Tian Zhongluo usually does not like to show up in public and regards himself as a Confucian businessman. Although he has strong financial resources, the public has hardly heard of his name. His business is basically based on investment, and he has not directly operated any company. And few people know that Mr. Tian Zhongluo is also a master in the world.
If we talk about seniority, Zhang Wangxiong should call him uncle, but he still doesn't respect him enough. He doesn't sound good at calling him master, but it's too ordinary to call him teacher, so he just called him "Master Tian". I don't know where this inappropriate title was learned, but Tian Zhongluo still feels very useful.
Tian Zhongluo met Fan Yang's master in his early years. After his master died, Fan Yang had visited this senior in the Ce Sect many times and had a very respectful attitude. Zhang Wangxiong also met Tian Zhongluo through Fan Yang. Tian Zhongluo also needed Zhang Wangxiong's help, so the contact between the two was more later.
Fan Yang was looking for Xiaojing Lake behind the scenes, but he did not bring Zhang Wangxiong and Tian Zhongluo in, and did not even reveal any news to them. Of course, he also had his own selfish intentions. Fan Yang's ultimate goal was to monopolize the Xiaojing Lake. If he brought people like Zhang Wangxiong and Tian Zhongluo in, it would be difficult to realize his wish.
Tian Zhongluo smiled slightly and said, "Of course, District Mayor Zhu has a purpose. He gave up such a capable team for nothing. He obviously wanted to get more at the cost. Did you find out? Who did he hand over the evidence of the crime you provided to? It shouldn't be reported directly by him?"
Zhang Wangxiong replied: "I found out that it was reported by a state-owned enterprise leader named Gu in Xuzhou, Jiangsu to the police. The person's name is Gu Zhujun. Gu Zhujun's son was once sent in by Fan Yang. It is said that he wanted to get two things from the Gu family. Later, although his son was released, he died unexpectedly after being mentally blown. Therefore, the Gu family had a grudge against the group."
Based on Tian Zhongluo's news channel, it is not difficult to find out the inside story of this case clearly, so Zhang Wangxiong chose to tell the truth, but he did not say some of the situation.
Tian Zhongluo: "That's right! District Mayor Zhu sacrificed Fan Yang's subordinates just to make the Gu family revenge. Then he will definitely get greater benefits from the Gu family. Did you find out that it is a benefit?"
Zhang Wangxiong: "This is not. I don't know very well about the specific situation. They were all things Fan Yang did back then. Five years have passed, and Fan Yang is now missing."
Tian Zhongluo looked at him with a smile and said, "Xiao Zhang, don't go around with me. Are those two things in your hands? I took them to me last time!
If you don’t take it any longer, you won’t take it too late. Once Fan Yang dies, you will take it. The situation is clear now. Zhu Shanxian’s group should also be looking for the outside world. What they got from Gu Zhujun should be the clues from Kingsoft Courtyard.”
The "shadow weapon" and "body weapon" of the beast country did fall into Zhang Wangxiong. After Fan Yang disappeared, Zhang Wangxiong also took these two things for Tian Zhongluo to "identify", but he did not say that the things were self-reliant, nor did he explain clearly the origin. Unexpectedly, Tian Zhongluo did not give it in vain. He had already investigated the inside story and even told it in person.
This was a bit embarrassing. Fortunately, Zhang Wangxiong was thick-skinned enough and he suddenly realized his mind and said, "So that's it. Master Tian didn't say it, but I didn't know. Fan Yang never told me! Those two things were indeed obtained by him for me, but I didn't know they were brought from the Gu family."
Tian Zhongluo was too lazy to expose him and said without comment: "It's not too late to know now! The Gu family's ancestral home is in Zhangfang Town, Fangshan District, Beijing, and Tiexuan Cliff is in that area. The two magic weapons you brought last time should be related to the Jinshanyuan we were looking for, but unfortunately we have not found a way to open the door."
Zhang Wangxiong's eyes lit up and said, "So have Zhu Shanxian and the others found a solution? Do we want to..."
Tian Zhongluo waved his hand and said, "Don't alert the snake first! We know that there may be an outside world in the Iron Lock Cliff, which should be the legendary Jinshanyuan, but we have never found a way to open the door, so that they can go and explore the way first. When we are sure that they have really found the place and opened Jinshanyuan, it will not be too late for us to take action."
Zhang Wangxiong nodded quickly and said, "Master Tian is still smart, so let them jump around for a few more days! They didn't know that the world was so high that they offended Master Tian. Unfortunately, I am weak and I can't deal with them..."
This time, Zhang Wangxiong came to Tianzhongluo and made up a reason, claiming that he found a precious utensil. He originally wanted to give it to Tian Zhongluo, but Zhu Shanxian intercepted it. This cannot be considered a lie. If Tian Zhongluo went to investigate, it would probably be possible to find out the truth. Someone did get away with the two ancient bricks that Zhang Wangxiong originally wanted to buy, and Tian Zhongluo didn't know what the ancient bricks were from.
Tian Zhongluo smiled and said, "Xiao Zhang, you suffered a loss under someone else's hands. You want to lend me to deal with them. Just say these words."
Zhang Wangxiong showed a rather embarrassed expression and said, "I did suffer a loss under their hands and had the intention of relying on Master Tian's help. But that group of people is indeed a big trouble. If they do it properly, they will threaten us. Master Tian should not take it lightly."
Tian Zhongluo's face was slightly dark and said, "If I guess correctly, Fan Yang should have died at their hands. Previously, Fan Yang had been investigating the situation of Zhang Jinlin, the abbot of Chishan Temple in Jinghu during the Republic of China, and should be looking for the whereabouts of Chishan Temple's treasure."
Zhang Wangxiong added: "It is not only the treasure hidden in Chishan Temple, but more importantly, the treasure hidden place is probably another prescription outside world. Fan Yang should have discovered something, so he was destroyed by those people. It is estimated that Zhu Shanxian has found the prescription outside world now, but he has the idea of Kingsoft Courtyard."
Tian Zhongluo: "This is normal. If they discovered the existence of the outside world, they would definitely be interested in other outside worlds. Fan Yang designed to frame the Gu family and obtained two magic weapons related to the Jinshan Academy. He probably had some clues, and later he was found out by Zhu Shanxian's group of people.
I have investigated that group of people. Zhu Shanxian's master is a secluded senior of the Jue Sect, and he is no longer alive. His maid Tan Hanchuan has real skills and is no longer here. They are all lonely guests, and they are gathered together. Among this group, the focus is on Zhu Shanxian. He is the leader. Tan Hanchuan should not be underestimated, as for everyone else, it is easy to deal with."
Zhang Wangxiong reminded: "I heard that there is another senior Jingmen among them!"
Tian Zhongluo sneered: "Has Zhuang Mengzhou been asked? I've just found out that he is just a guy who pretends to be a ghost. He may know some tricks in the world, but it's not enough to worry... Director Zhang, how can you monitor them now?"
Zhang Wangxiong: "I can keep abreast of their mobile phone locations and monitor their calls and text messages at any time, but social communication software is a bit troublesome. After all, it is just a private job, not an official case to collect information."
Tian Zhongluo: "Those are enough. If you have any situation, follow the situation and don't disturb them first. If you find that they have gone to the Iron Lock Cliff and opened the Jinshan Courtyard, we will take action immediately."
Zhang Wangxiong: "I am very busy at work and I can't follow them every day. It's not possible to rely on positioning my phone just to do it."
Tian Zhongluo: "If you find out that they have gone to Tiexu Cliff, please inform me immediately and I will send someone. Also, whether you find it or not, I suggest you keep an eye on Tiexu Cliff during the Spring Festival holiday, and they will probably go."
Zhang Wangxiong: "Master Tian is so sure?"
Tian Zhongluo: "They usually have their own things, especially the leader of District Mayor Zhu. It is impossible for them to run around everywhere, not to mention that the Chinese New Year is about to be celebrated. But don't forget that there is a long holiday in the Spring Festival, which is the most suitable time to move, but they already know that you are secretly monitoring and may not let you track it down."
Zhang Wangxiong nodded and said, "I understand, I will do it!"
Tian Zhong finally looked at him and said, "Big Nephew, are you so interested in the outside world?"
Zhang Wangxiong: "Of course, who is not interested? Master Tian is still a master of the world, his vision and means are unfathomable, and he also has a world outside. My nephew admires and envies!"
Tian Zhongluo: "You brought those two things, and you found the clues from Kingsoft Courtyard. You came to ask me for help, but unfortunately I couldn't open that place. If I could open Kingsoft Courtyard this time, I would congratulate you on having an outside world."
Zhang Wangxiong lowered his head and said, "I am not greedy, I can share it with Master Tian. If it is really a world, I can't occupy it alone."
Ding Qi and others' guess was right. Behind Zhang Wangxiong, there was indeed a master of the Jianghu Cesar. This group of people also knew the existence of the Fangwai world, and even had a certain Fangwai world and were looking for other Fangwai worlds. Interestingly, the Fangwai world that Ding Qi and others were looking for was called the Beast Kingdom, and the Fangwai world that Zhang Wangxiong and Tian Zhongluo were looking for was called Jinshanyuan.
Chapter completed!