Once upon a time there was a sword-questioner

Chapter 14
The setting sun was like blood, spreading on Xuanwu Lake, and the water surface that was originally like jasper turned into blood red.

Shangguan Yin knelt and sat under the eaves of a small building by the lake. In front of him was a low table with a chess board and chess urn and tea. He knelt on a futon under his body. Although he hadn't settled down yet, it seemed that he had already discussed countless rounds in his heart. The figure and the setting sun outside the building complement each other with a unique style.

When Tang Ge left from the bottom of the lake, he found that the outside world was already sunset. He landed on the small building by the lake and walked towards Shangguanyin.

Shangguan Yin was originally intoxicated in the fantasy chess game, when he noticed Tang Ge's arrival, a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and said: "Please sit down."

Tang Ge glanced at the futon that had been prepared, and sat down without any hesitation. Unlike Shangguan Yin, the other party was sitting on his knees, while he was sitting cross-legged.

The two sat facing each other, Shangguan stared at Tang Ge with a smile, and found that the other's expression did not change much, and said, "Is the trip to the bottom of the lake satisfactory?"

Tang Ge said, "It's none of your business."

Shangguan faintly smiled and said, "I'm talking too much, can we talk about it?"

Tang Ge said again: "I don't know how to play chess."

Shangguan Yin looked a little disappointed, rubbing a few chess pieces in his hands, wondering what he was thinking.

Tang Ge was silent for a moment, then said, "I want to ask you a few questions."

Shangguan Yin said: "Are you begging me?"

Tang Ge thought for a while and said, "It's up to you."

"Ugh"

Shangguanyin sighed softly and said, "Okay, now I can tell you anything you want to know."

Tang Ge asked: "Why did you come to Chaotian City?"

Shangguan Yin's expression froze, and he said, "You didn't ask me what conditions I need?"

Tang Ge said: "Mother-in-law, if you have the conditions, you have already said it, and answer my question first."

Shangguan Yin said with a wry smile: "I've stayed outside the Great Wall for too long, and I want to come and see the number one city in the world."

Tang Ge's face was calm, he couldn't tell whether he believed or doubted, his eyelids drooped, and he asked again: "What is your relationship with the Empress?"

Shangguan Yin turned his head to look at the increasingly red sunset, and said: "She once asked me for two hexagrams, so we can be regarded as friends."

"What is under Xuanwu Lake?"

Tang Ge stared at Shangguan Yin, his face became serious, and asked the third question,

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yin frowned and looked at Tang Ge for a long time before saying, "I don't know."

Tang Ge asked again: "Is there anything in the past that you can't figure out?"

Shangguan Yin said: "It never happened before."

Tang Ge nodded and didn't speak again for a long time. The setting sun on the horizon slowly fell until the last ray of sunlight disappeared into the darkness.

Tang Ge looked at the constantly lit lights of Wanjia, with a sense of vicissitudes in his eyes, and then asked, "Where is the Lord of the Mountain?"

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Where is the mountain master?
For people outside Kunlun Mountain, this question is just a very common question, like asking how many stars are there in the sky?Or how many ants are there on the ground?

The answers to questions like these are optional for everyone, because no one really wants to know how many stars are in the sky, or how many ants are on the ground, so they don't either. Concerned about where the mountain master went.

Even though the mountain master's Taoism is shocking to the world, and his merits are good fortune, unless there is a catastrophe that destroys the world, who will rely on him?
To ordinary people, Shanzhu is just an ordinary person, and to practitioners outside of Kunlun Mountain, Shanzhu is just a practitioner with a higher level of cultivation.

But for the disciples of Kunlun Mountain, the mountain master is undoubtedly their spiritual support and the backbone of Kunlun Mountain. Without the mountain master, half of Kunlun Mountain has collapsed. Even if there are a group of formless realm practitioners sitting in charge, they still can't stop it. The empire and other forces are staring at each other.

Today, the source formation of Kunlun Mountain has loosened, and even all the monks in the Phaseless Realm feel a sense of crisis. After all, Kunlun Mountain without the owner of the mountain is like a tiger without its teeth.

Once the protective formation completely collapsed, the Great Zhou Empire and other forces would definitely join forces to attack it. After all, in the eyes of the empire, no forces that threatened the imperial power were allowed to exist.

Although they may end up losing both sides, the Empress will not let go of this dangerous opportunity to win. Once the mountain owner returns, they will lose the qualification to completely destroy Kunlun Mountain.

Even if the mountain lord returns in the future, it will be difficult for him to accomplish great things alone. Even if he is the only practitioner in the Taiqing realm in the world, how can he still kill Chaotian City for revenge?

Even the Mountain Lord is no match for Zhuxian Formation.

Therefore, ten years after the mountain was closed, Kunlun Mountain sent Tang Ge down the mountain to find the mountain owner.

When Tang Ge asked Shangguanyin about the whereabouts of the mountain master, Shangguanyin, who had always been as calm as water, couldn't help but be surprised. Ten years later, did the Kunlun Mountain disciples finally start to blatantly look for the whereabouts of the mountain master?
Shangguan Yin said: "You want to know the whereabouts of the mountain master?"

Tang Ge said, "Yes."

Shangguan Yin said again: "Can you tell me why?"

Tang Ge said helplessly: "You are talking nonsense."

Shangguan Yin thought about it for a while, this is indeed nonsense, he said: "Are you sure you want to know the whereabouts of the mountain master?"

Tang Ge said calmly: "Do you think I am joking?"

Shangguan Yin hesitated for a moment, and said: "The traces of the mountain master are comparable to the secrets of the sky. Once you start the divination technique, you will definitely attract the celestial phenomena. At that time, you will be exposed."

"Compared to heaven?"

Tang Ge pondered slightly, eyes lowered slightly, and continued: "You follow me to Kunlun Mountain, where you don't have to worry about anything."

Shangguan Yin shook his head and said, "If I leave Chaotian City, the Empress will also find out."

Tang Ge was silent, and after a while, a strange look flashed in his eyes, he looked up at Shang Guanyin, and said, "As long as you don't leave Chaotian City?"

Shangguan Yin looked at Tang Ge's appearance and nodded suspiciously.

Tang Ge thought for a while, and said: "Tomorrow, you can go to Zhengyang Street, Zhuque District, and look for me. I have a way for you to perform divination without being discovered by others."

Shangguan Yin looked at Tang Ge helplessly, and said, "Why do I feel like I am a subordinate at your mercy? What good will it do if I help you like this?"

Tang Ge stared at him and said, "What do you want?"

There was a glimmer of light in Shangguan Yin's eyes, and he said: "If this is done, I would like to borrow the Suzaku God Pendant on your body."

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Zhuque District, Zhengyang Street.

It was already late at night when Tang Ge returned. He thought Ning Zhiqiu had already fallen asleep, but saw a faint candlelight in the main hall, and he walked over.

Ning Zhiqiu looked a little disappointed, sitting alone on the big chair in the side seat, with his head down, no expression could be seen.

Da da.
There was the sound of footsteps. Ning Zhiqiu looked up and saw the familiar red figure coming back. He forced a smile and said, "You're back."

Seeing Ning Zhiqiu's appearance, Tang Ge was taken aback, sat down on the big chair below him, and said, "What's wrong with you?"

Hearing this, Ning Zhiqiu sighed softly, glanced at the mottled night outside the door, and said, "I ran into an old friend today and mentioned some past events."

Tang Ge said: "If you are willing to speak, I can be a listener."

Ning Zhiqiu looked at Tang Ge, whose profile reflected the night outside the door, with sharp edges and corners. He was stunned for a long time before returning to his senses and saying, "Have you heard of the name Jiang Zhan?"

Tang Ge said, "The sharpener, Jiang Zhan?"

Ning Zhiqiu nodded, and said, "That's right, he was a half-teacher to me, but it's a pity that he is no longer alive."

Tang Ge didn't know what expression to make, and said, "I only heard that he died in the northern border. As for the reason, I don't know."

Ning Zhiqiu showed sadness, and said after a long silence: "More than ten years ago, there was a turmoil in the Wu clan in the southern land. Jiang Zhan was invited by the empire's cloud god general to suppress it. Later, it was designed by the Wu clan. Encircled and suppressed, fell into the Hengduan Valley."

Knowing this, Tang Ge nodded and said: "I heard that Jiang Zhan and Liuyun Shenjiang were originally young, and later one went to the Jianghu to play freely, and the other joined the army. The cultivation base of Xiangjing can completely pacify the Wu Clan, but why do you want to bring Jiang Zhan together?"

Ning Zhiqiu said: "Jiang Zhan and Liuyun God General are brothers and sisters. They have been inseparable since childhood, but they separated because of different ambitions. But this did not alienate their relationship, and"

Speaking of this, Ning Zhiqiu's eyes shivered slightly, and he said again: "Furthermore, with the way of Jiang Zhan Wuxiangjing, even if he is encircled and suppressed, he will not fall easily. Even if he cannot win, he can retreat completely."

Ning Zhiqiu clenched his fists tightly, with blue veins emerging, and the coldness in his eyes deepened. It was the first time Tang Ge saw this dull swordsman like this.

There is a follow-up to this matter, Ning Zhiqiu does not know, but Tang Ge knows it clearly.

After Jiang Zhan's fall, the Great Zhou Empire also quelled the rebellion, but they didn't give an explanation for Jiang Zhan's death.

As everyone knows, the Kunlun Mountain Sword Master has a very close relationship with Jiang Zhan.

After the sword master knew about this, he was furious, holding his sword alone, and entered the Hengduan Valley of the Southern Continent alone. Changing color, daring to be angry but not speaking, the prestige of the sword master is unparalleled for a while.

The Sword Master relieved his anger, but the Wu Clan suppressed the matter forcefully, and ordered all clansmen and descendants not to go to Kunlun Mountain to seek revenge.

To this day, almost no one has ever asked about Jiang Zhan, because everyone thinks that Jiang Zhan was killed by the Wu Clan, and the Wu Clan has already surrendered, and the Sword Master has already killed the Quartet, so the matter is over. up.

However, can the disaster that was once so foggy be turned over?

Tang Ge also did not expect that Ning Zhiqiu had such a relationship with Jiang Zhan.

"If there is a chance, let's find out together," Tang Ge said.

Ning Zhiqiu was silent for a moment, then nodded lightly, looked up at Tang Ge, and suddenly smiled, still as stupid as ever.

(End of this chapter)