Lie down and fall into a light sleep.
This nap is not deep, it's very shallow, and any movement will wake me up.
The next day after I woke up, I sat cross-legged and meditated using the concentration method to recover my energy until noon when I finally came to my senses.
Leaving the hotel, I found a restaurant nearby, had a hearty meal and a good drink, and felt refreshed and energized all over.
With nothing to do for a while, I strolled around in the Cloud City County, parked my bike in a quiet park, found a corner and did some exercises.
In these places, many elderly people are exercising their bodies, of course, there are also some middle-aged people, so I didn't attract anyone's attention.
It was around 3 or 4 in the afternoon when I was preparing to buy some food and then go back to the hotel to meditate and rest.
Although I won't go to Ding's house until tomorrow, the long journey and the need to explore the tomb will certainly require me to have enough energy. That's why I need to make sure I have enough energy for the next few days.
But when I was about to leave the park, a group of people stood in front of me.
They were of different ages, wore ordinary clothes, and there was no uniformity among them, so it was hard to tell where they came from.
"Luo Xian Shen?" The person in charge was in his forties, with a kind face and even kinder tone.
I frowned slightly, my eyes revealing a hint of confusion.
I don't recognize this group at all, and I can be certain that they are not from the Yu Tai Sect or the Wang Ji Sect.
"May I speak with you for a moment outside?" The middle-aged man made a gesture of inviting me outside.
I'm not afraid of them.
Intuitively, I sense that they are not Taoists; their clothes are thin, and it doesn't look like they are hiding any magical artifacts underneath.
I nodded and followed them into the park, walking to a quiet corner.
"Ha ha, I am Wu Jinluan, a native of Jianghuang City. I used to be a somewhat well-known scholar in Yundu County." The middle-aged man introduced himself.
"What business have you come for?" I asked.
"You went to Ding's house, and chaos ensued. The Yu Tai Sect, the Wang Ji Sect, and Grandmaster Feng have all gone there. This matter has been spread around quite a bit. originally, Wu was just curious to see the show, but after all, when the Ding family came to Yundou County, there were fewer local scholars to compete with. The fact that the woman behind Ding's family has two sects and numerous old masters supporting her isn't something we younger generation people can say anything about. We can only lead our lives cautiously."
Wu Jinluan wore a smile and continued, "We have spies among Ding's servants, and we know that you are interested in obtaining a particular art in Yundu Mountain.
"I must confess, they are too old, holding on to this inheritance and sticking to their ways. It's better for them to pass it on to us, the wandering scholars. Moreover, we've heard there is a conflict between you and the Ding family. We had no choice but to bring this information out. Why not collaborate with us in secret?"
"All you need to do is leave marks along the way for us to follow. Once we obtain the object, I will help you deal with Ding RuiPU. How does that sound?"
"The old witch uses her enchanting looks to confuse the crowd, which the old men like. We can't stand her people, but we're interested in her head."
Wu Jinluan's words were very confident, full of certainty.
The people behind him are of the same age as him, and their eyes show a faint trace of solicitude and longing.
My eyelids twitched slightly one after another, completely unexpected that there would be such a turn of events?
Ah, it makes sense. When Old Qin first showed his potential, Ding RuiPU helped him establish a firm foothold.
In the beginning, when Qu Quan Jin Yang entered Qianyang, no one helped him, resulting in his obscurity.
Jianghuang City is a large place and cannot be without great scholars. Now, even Qianyang has many scholars.
This shows the problem: Ding RuiPU is like an outsider who reads the scriptures of the local scholars, taking away their livelihood.
That's why, she is resented by others.
"How can I believe you? Suppose, you are from those two sects, and set me up in a double trap?"
"Or, are you actually from the Ding family? And you're going to use this as an excuse to kill me?"
I faintly closed my eyes and looked at Wu Jinluan.
Wu Jinluan stared deeply at me and said, "You are the little uncle of the fourth mountain, and your reputation for eradicating the Ghost Temple organization has already spread far and wide. Among the young generation, you are of high strength and excellent character, so rumors have spread in the yin and yang worlds that you may take over the fourth mountain."
"Wu Jinluan has been dispossessed by Ding RuiPU, and his family has fallen into ruins, becoming a wandering scholar, like a stray dog. Since I want to ask for your help, I will naturally give you enough trust."
"This is a token of loyalty."
As soon as Wu Jinluan finished speaking, he suddenly slapped his forehead, and it could be seen that there was a symbol on the palm of his hand!
Closing his eyes, Wu Jinluan seemed to be trembling slightly, as if in pain.
The eyes of those behind him showed a trace of compassion, followed by determination.
In the next moment, Wu Jinluan opened his eyes and pulled his hand down!
In the bright sunlight, it was clearly visible that a strand of white mist was pulled out from his forehead by the talisman, swirling into the paper and shrinking into a talisman ball.
"This is a strand of my soul. If I have any hidden or misleading places about me, you can break my soul or let your side's Xuan Chi Jin Xiang swallow it. In either case, I will either die or become a puppet."
Wu Jinluan decisively handed the talisman ball to me.
To be honest, his behavior made me slightly shocked.
For a moment, I didn't reach out to take it, but was pondering over the pros and cons of it.
Ding RuiPU lends a sword to kill, and old Gong has borrowed the sword into his hand.
In reality, this is a way to stir up the water and fish in troubled waters.
Whether or not we can succeed is still unknown.
Mostly, it relies on the inherent dangers of the tomb itself.
Because if I do something, I have to make sure there are no survivors. Otherwise, if I leave, it will bring trouble to the fourth mountain.
The best is to let Ding RuiPU die himself.
The Yu Tai Sect already has ulterior motives. They want to divide the relationship between me and Xu Wang's Wang Ji Sect, making me lean towards them.
This shows that in crucial moments, the Yu Tai Sect will definitely take action against the Wang Ji Sect.
The techniques of scholars are to deceive the minds of people.
Tao Mingyi must think that by doing so, he can eliminate an enemy while also possibly using the art to make amends with Ding RuiPU.
If the Wang Ji Sect isn't completely eradicated, they will definitely turn against each other.
Then I need to maintain a certain degree, while leaning towards the Yu Tai Sect, I also have to keep an eye on the Wang Ji Sect?
In this way, the waters will become even more muddied.
Then what is the way to protect the Wang Ji Sect?
And, the way to secretly deal with Ding RuiPU.
Between thoughts, my gaze at Wu Jinluan deepened.
"I can leave marks for you, and I can also tell you that in crucial moments, the Yu Tai Sect and Wang Ji Sect will turn against each other. I will publicly help the Yu Tai Sect but secretly hold back, allowing the Wang Ji Sect to have some countermeasures. You can use this to create opportunities or take action."
"However, the two sects will definitely not hurt Ding RuiPU. You should consider how to solve this problem."
As I spoke, I directly took the talisman ball and held it in my palm.
Wu Jinluan's eyes immediately revealed surprise, nodding repeatedly.
"The Daoist master may be a Daoist, but his heartcraft is indeed excellent. It's no wonder he can be the student of Qianyang's Gua Weizi. It seems that the Daoist master also has excellent skills in yin and yang arts."
Wu Jinluan's words were clearly a compliment, meant to draw closer the relationship.
I didn't take up this conversation.
He continued to say: "The Daoist master has overlooked a key figure. Your thoughts may be correct. The Yu Tai Sect may have contacted you, but how to deal with Feng Huaigu, you don't know. The Yu Tai Sect has also left a hand in reserve."
"Feng Huaigu?" I furrowed my brows slightly.
I immediately thought of that old man who always seemed to be drowsy and had a bell to collide with!
