On the long street in front of the medicine store, there was a sudden sound of horse hooves. Zhao Wushang reacted instantly and quickly walked over. The door was ajar. He opened a gap and looked out through the crack.
Qining heard the sound of horse hoofbeats. There should be two horses. He had already heard shouts from outside: "Seal the capital, everyone closes the gate and no one is allowed to leave without permission."
As soon as the man finished shouting, another voice followed him and shouted again.
The sound of horse hooves passed in front of the door, and the two people's voices mingled and shouted, gradually going away.
Qi Ning's face showed a look of joy. Zhao Wushang turned around, with a hint of joy in his eyebrows. He closed the door, walked over and said, "Master Marquis, Commander Xue did not disappoint."
Duan Canghai and Qi Feng actually didn't know what the situation was. They looked puzzled. Qining made a gesture and signaled Zhao Wushang to explain. Zhao Wushang briefly explained. Duan Canghai clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Hou I am indeed a wise man, and this Xue Lingfeng is a man, and he has lived up to the training that the general has given him."
"It seems that Commander Xue made preparations immediately after we left." Qi Ning said happily: "He should have sent people to keep an eye on the Beggar Clan. As soon as the Beggar Clan disciples appeared, he immediately mobilized his troops." My whole body had been tense before, but now I felt relaxed. I leaned back on the chair and let out a long breath, "The people from the Beggar Clan did things neatly this time!"
Qi Feng said: "The Beggar Gang is also helping themselves. Hundreds of people are in danger of death. If they really can't detoxify, the Beggar Gang's ghost golden sheep will be the end of it."
Qi Ning knew that the Beggar Gang and the Tiger God Camp were cooperating just to prevent more people from being infected with the virus, and Tang Nuo was the top priority.
Qi Ning believed that with Tang Nuo's medical skills, the imperial doctors at the Imperial Hospital might not be able to match him. If even Tang Nuo couldn't detoxify the virus, then the spread of the epidemic would be in danger. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look over there. After taking a quick look, he heard a very slight movement in the room. Tang Nuo was obviously already doing something.
"By the way, what are the Shenhou Mansion going to do now?" Qining asked, continuing what he had said before.
Duan Canghai said: "They just thanked Mr. Hou for sending them the news, and they wouldn't tell me what to do next. But if I guessed correctly, it shouldn't be possible for them to send people to the streets to help the tigers." Shenying, they do not have this responsibility, and it is not their right to block the streets and alleys of the capital." After a pause, he said: "They should find the corpse first, and then start sending people from the Alchemy Department to find a way to detoxify. In addition, they should Someone will be sent to start investigating the real culprit behind the poisoning."
When Qi Ning heard the words "the real murderer behind the scenes", he frowned and immediately asked: "Yes, have you ever heard of the Black Lotus Holy Cult?"
"Black Lotus Holy Cult?" Duan Canghai frowned, then a stern look flashed in his eyes, and asked: "Master Marquis, is it someone from the Black Lotus Holy Cult who poisoned you this time?"
"When the Marquis went to the Beggar Clan, the people from the Beggar Clan mentioned the Black Lotus Sect." Zhao Wushang accompanied Qining to Luogu Alley. After knowing the situation, he explained: "The people from the Beggar Clan seemed to be very sure about this attack. The mastermind behind the poison is the Black Lotus Sect.”
Duan Canghai nodded slightly, with a solemn expression, and frowned: "Have the people of the Black Lotus Holy Sect arrived in the capital? What grudges do they have with the Beggar Gang? Why did they deal such a vicious blow to the Beggar Gang?"
"Do you know the Black Lotus Holy Cult?" Qi Ning looked at Duan Canghai.
Duan Canghai thought for a moment and then said: "Master Hou, does he still remember the Poison King of Jiuxi?"
Qi Ning nodded, his body suddenly shook, and he lost his voice: "Could it be... could it be her?" The face of the little witch Anao suddenly appeared in his mind.
The little demon girl is good at poison, and she is from Bashu. Could it be that she has something to do with the Black Lotus Sect
In the previous episode, the little witch released a venomous snake into the dormitory at night. If it hadn't been for Tang Nuo, Qining would have almost died in the hands of the little witch. Thinking back to this day, Qining still has lingering fears.
The little demon goddess appears and disappears, but she is definitely still in the capital.
Although this woman is young, she is ruthless and treats other people's lives like playthings. If the source of this epidemic is from the little demon girl, Qining really has no doubt.
Duan Canghai obviously understood what Qi Ning meant, and asked softly: "Master Hou, are you talking about the murderer who let the snake go that night?"
Qi Ning was suspicious, but he was not sure, and did not answer. He asked: "Why did you mention Jiuxi Poison King? What is the relationship between Jiuxi Poison King and the Black Lotus Sect?"
Duan Canghai hesitated for a moment and then said: "Master Hou, I have only heard about the Black Lotus Holy Cult. I don't know whether it is true or not, but... The Black Lotus Holy Cult has always been secretive and low-key, and even people in the world know about it. Very few, only people from the martial arts community in Bashu know a little bit about it."
"oh?"
"Master Hou, you should remember that I said that the Poison King of Jiuxi is the best poison master in Xichuan, Bashu. He is a Bai Miao among the mature Miao." Duan Canghai said: "I heard someone mentioned that the Black Lotus Sect is The sect founded by the Black Miao people is said to have its headquarters in Qianwu Ridge. Even I don’t know where Qianwu Ridge is."
Qi Feng said: "The mountains over there in Bashu are continuous. Even the locals in Bashu may not know the name of every mountain. The area near the southwest corner is the sphere of influence of the Miao people. We don't know those weird mountain names. You’ll have heard of it.”
Duan Canghai nodded and said: "Qi Feng is right, Lord Marquis, the Black Lotus Holy Sect was founded by the Black Miao people, so its sphere of influence has always been in the Xichuan area of Bashu. Going to the Central Plains, there is almost no heard of the Black Lotus Holy Sect. People come out for activities, and they act in a low-key manner and rarely have contact with other gangs in the world...!" At this point, the voice stopped.
Qi Ning asked curiously: "What's wrong?"
"Master Marquis, I don't know much about the Black Lotus Holy Cult, but I have heard two rumors about the Black Lotus Holy Cult." Duan Canghai hesitated for a moment and then said: "I remember that was many years ago, General I was drinking with Lord Ximen once, and I was waiting on the side. They talked about things in the world, and they mentioned the Black Lotus Sect."
"Oh?" Qining frowned and said, "Da... father also knows about the Black Lotus Holy Cult?"
Duan Canghai said: "When Ximen Shenhou mentioned it, when he mentioned martial arts, he mentioned the great master...!"
"Grandmaster?"
Duan Canghai nodded slightly and said: "Grandmaster means that martial arts has entered the transformation state, the highest state that ordinary people can achieve. Just like... Just like our second master Beigong, when Shenhou mentioned it that time, he said that if Beigong The Second Master Gong is still alive, so he must have entered the realm of a great master."
"What is the relationship between the Black Lotus Holy Cult and the Grand Master?" Qining asked.
Duan Canghai looked solemn: "Ximen Shenhou talked about the Grand Master with the General at that time, and said that today, there are five people who have transcended the mortal world and entered the realm of Grand Master that is difficult for the world to achieve."
Zhao Wushang and Qi Feng were also looking at Duan Canghai at this time, obviously very interested in this topic.
Qi Ning also became interested at this time and asked: "Besides the Second Master, who are the other great masters?"
Duan Canghai said: "The King Zhushui of the Qinghai-Tibet Snow Mountains, the Master of Baiyun Island of Baiyun Island in the East China Sea, plus our Second Master Beigong, there are already three." After a pause, he said slowly: "The remaining two people, One is Muyunhou Beitang Huanye of the Northern Han Dynasty."
"Beitang Huanye?" Qining immediately remembered that Tang Nuo had mentioned this person to him.
According to Tang Nuo, Muyun Hou Beitang Huanye was the imperial uncle of Changling Hou Beitang Qing. Beitang Qing was the number one general in the Northern Han Dynasty. One of them was proficient in chess and the other was good at music. Both were ranked among the Four Arts. Among the best.
Duan Canghai said: "Of course the Marquis knows about Beitang Qing. His Blood Orchid Army and our Black Scale Army are incompatible with each other...!" At this point, he clenched his fists with hatred in his eyes, "This Beitang Huan Ye is Beitang Qing's imperial uncle and the owner of Jiutian Tower. However, this man's dragon has never seen its end. It is said that not even the dignitaries of the Northern Han Dynasty have seen Beitang Huanye, but many people in the world have seen it. You know, Beitang Huanye’s martial arts is superb and he is the number one master in the Northern Han Dynasty!”
Qi Ning nodded slightly and asked, "Has Ximen Shenhou seen Beitang Huanye?"
"I don't know." Duan Canghai shook his head and said, "But when Ximen Shenhou talked about Beitang Huanye, his tone was very awe-inspiring. Shenhou is already the top master in the world. To make him so awe-stricken, Beitang Huanye must be very special. Same as normal." After a pause, he whispered: "But there are rumors in the world that Beitang Huanye has not been seen for many years and is probably dead. No one knows whether it is true or false."
Qi Ning thought that Beigong Liancheng had not been seen for many years, and many people thought that Beigong Liancheng had passed away. However, the sword picture was lost and recovered, and Qi Ning was certain that Beigong Liancheng was still alive in the world.
These great masters all seem to like to play the game of cat and cat, keeping their secrets secret.
"Who is the other one?" Qining asked: "You wouldn't say that the Black Lotus Sect also has a great master, right?"
Duan Canghai nodded and said: "Master Hou guessed it right, the leader of the Black Lotus Holy Sect is the last of the five great masters."
Qining was startled.
"Kong Zang, the master of the Daguangming Temple, Xiang Baiying, the leader of the Beggar Clan, and even Shenhou, are all top masters, but compared to the five great masters, they are all far behind." Duan Canghai said: "Zhiruo Jiuxi Poison King Swing Yi, if the rumors in the world are correct, this person is also a member of the Black Lotus Sect."
Qi Ning said in shock: "So, isn't the Black Lotus Holy Sect extremely powerful?"
"I have only heard what others said. I don't know whether it is true or not." Duan Canghai frowned and said, "The Marquis said that the Beggar Clan has enmity with the Black Lotus Sect, but the power of the Black Lotus Sect is not Out of Sichuan, how can the two sides have a grudge? Even if there is a real conflict between the two factions, it should happen in Xichuan. If the Black Lotus Holy Sect wants to take revenge, it will only find trouble with the Western Qisu Branch of the Beggar Gang. This Ghost Golden Sheep belongs to the Southern Qisu, and They only operate in the Gyeonggi area and are far away from the Black Lotus Holy Sect. How can they have enmity with the Black Lotus Holy Sect?" He shook his head and looked confused: "This is very strange. I'm afraid the inside story is not simple."
"Are you saying that the Beggar Gang has misunderstood the Black Lotus Holy Cult?" Qining asked.
Duan Canghai said: "I am not sure, I am just guessing based on common sense. Moreover, the Black Lotus Holy Sect should know that the Beggar Gang is the largest gang in the world. Even if they dominate Xichuan, they really want to enmity with the Beggar Gang. , they may not be able to take advantage. Besides, if they send people to the capital to poison, and still use this kind of infectious poison, aren't they worried that the court will continue to investigate and eventually attack the Black Lotus Holy Sect? If the court is preparing to wipe out the black lotus The Lotus Saint Sect, even if they have a great master, it will not help."
Qi Feng was also confused and asked: "Since the leader of the Black Lotus is the grand master, does he still use such despicable methods? If he really has a grudge against the Beggar Clan, why would he go directly to the leader of the Beggar Clan and poison him in the capital? Involving innocent people?" He looked at Duan Canghai and said, "Brother Duan, you are right, this is very weird and things will not be simple."
Qi Ning was thoughtful and murmured to himself: "Black Lotus Holy Cult...!" Suddenly, his body trembled, he thought of something, frowned, and couldn't help but said: "That box...!"