"That's right. I didn't believe what the old man said at first, but during this trip to the Western Regions, I encountered Zhan Guo and experienced a series of events. I felt that what the fortune teller said might not be fabricated." Shen Luo glanced at Yuan Tiangang and Cheng Yaojin and said softly.
"This matter is of great importance. Regardless of whether it is a coincidence or not, it must be taken seriously. Duke Cheng, please report this matter to His Majesty later." Yuan Tiangang was silent for a moment and said to Cheng Yaojin.
"Okay." Cheng Yaojin nodded in agreement.
"Duke Cheng, I asked you to find the person with the plum blossom mark on his wrist. Do you have any clues?" Shen Luo looked at Cheng Yaojin and interrupted.
"The population of Chang'an City is as high as one million. It is really difficult to find the person with the plum blossom mark on his wrist. I have no clue yet." Cheng Yaojin frowned and shook his head.
"Regarding this, I suddenly thought of something when I was in the Western Regions. When I was fighting in the underworld with the Jinghe Dragon King, I had contact with Ma Xiuxiu, the daughter of the Jinghe Dragon King. There seemed to be a plum blossom-shaped scar on this woman's wrist." Shen Luo said.
"Really?" Cheng Yaojin's eyes narrowed.
"That should be correct. I always thought that the plum blossom mark was a tattoo or something like that. This time when I saw a person with a scar on his hand in Chigu City, I realized that it could be a scar. That's when I remembered Ma Xiuxiu." Shen Luo said.
Cheng Yaojin looked at Yuan Tiangang, Yuan Tiangang narrowed his eyes slightly, then slowly nodded.
"Since Ma Xiuxiu is suspicious, I will immediately send someone to investigate her whereabouts." Cheng Yaojin nodded heavily.
"You have worked hard on the journey, so go down and rest first. Just leave Zhan Guo's body here, and we will take care of the rest." Yuan Tiangang said as he waved his whisk.
"Master Yuan, please wait a moment. There is something I would like to trouble you two for help with?" Bai Xiaotian suddenly said.
"Oh, what's the matter?" Cheng Yaojin looked over.
"This is not my business, but Fellow Daoist Shen. In order to resist the Zhan Guo..." Bai Xiaotian glanced at Shen Luo and roughly told him about the secret technique he used to shorten his lifespan during the battle, and how his lifespan could not be increased after taking the Octagonal Lotus Leaves.
When Cheng Yaojin heard this, he immediately flashed over, raised his hand and grabbed Shen Luo's wrist. A huge warm current poured into him and circulated in his body at an incredibly fast speed.
"Nonsense! Your meridians appear fine on the outside, but they are already showing signs of atrophy inside, and your life energy is mixed and impure. You have used this secret technique to consume your lifespan many times, and then used longevity-increasing treasures to make up for it, right?" Cheng Yaojin's eyes were filled with horror, and he stared at Shen Luo and shouted in a deep voice.
Shen Luo was silent and nodded.
"Your life energy is the foundation of life, so how can you use it casually? Although those longevity items can increase your lifespan, they will also consume your life potential. If you take other longevity items, the effects will become worse and worse. How can you do this nonsense!" Cheng Yaojin showed an angry yet regretful expression on his face.
Shen Luo secretly thought that taking too many life-extending substances did have harmful effects.
"Can Brother Shen's condition be cured?" Bai Xiaotian asked with a very anxious look on his face.
Shen Luo also looked at Cheng Yaojin, with a glimmer of hope in his eyes.