Ning Tao came close to Xin Zhiyu's ear and whispered: "I cured Mr. Barnes in your ancestral hall. I saw many spiritual tablets of people surnamed Zhu. I am very curious, how could this happen in your ancestral hall?" There are so many spiritual tablets for people with the surname Zhu? And, look, those names are all women’s names.”
Xin Zhiyu looked into Ning Tao's eyes and said warily: "Why do you ask this?"
Ning Tao said: "Didn't I just say that I am very curious."
Xin Zhiyu did not answer. He seemed to be hesitating and did not believe Ning Tao's statement.
Ning Tao reached out to grab the woodcutter placed on the hood of the Bugatti Veyron, and his movements were relatively slow.
Xin Zhiyu then said: "In the old days, a woman surnamed Zhu was kind to our ancestors. Since then, the men of our Xin family have married some women surnamed Zhu."
"So that's it, will you marry a woman named Zhu?" Ning Tao asked casually.
Xin Zhiyu said: "What era is it now? I can marry whoever I want. In the past, men from the Xin family would marry women whose surname was not Zhu. This is not a family rule in our family, it is just a feeling."
Ning Tao disapproved of marrying a wife out of love, but said calmly: "Is Zhu Hongyu the wife of your ancestor?"
Confusion suddenly appeared on Xin Zhiyu's face, "Who is Zhu Hongyu?"
His reaction didn't sound like he was lying. With his status, it was impossible for him to touch the spiritual tablet on the shrine, because that kind of behavior was disrespectful in the Chinese world, so he didn't see the words behind the wordless tablet. The three words "Crimson Jade" are also very normal.
Ning Tao was not satisfied. He added, "Didn't you hear what your mother or father said?"
Xin Zhiyu thought for a moment, "Doesn't my mother have a younger sister?"
Such a reaction further proves that Xin Zhiyu does not know the secret behind the wordless plaque, nor does he know that there is such a person as Zhu Hongyu in history.
Ning Tao stopped asking. If he continued to ask, Xin Zhiyu would doubt him. He reached out and grabbed the woodcutter on the hood.
Xin Zhiyu suddenly became nervous, "As you said, you must keep your word!"
Ning Tao put the wood-chopping knife into the small medicine box and said calmly, "Of course I mean what I say. I won't chop up your car. But don't mess with me in the future. I can be very annoying sometimes." Impulsive, I can’t control myself when I’m impulsive.”
This is the truth. In his evil state, he would even be afraid of himself, but Xin Zhiyu obviously didn't take his warning seriously. Just when he said this, a trace of hatred flashed in Xin Zhiyu's eyes, but it was hidden very deep.
Ning Tao didn't care. He walked towards Liu Xian'er and Wu Xiaolin, "Okay, it's okay. Please lead the way."
"Okay, Mr. Ning, please come with me." Wu Xiaolin made a gesture of invitation.
Liu Xianer said to Xin Zhiyu and the others: "Three distinguished guests, please come with me."
Xin Zhiyu nodded and walked over.
Li Xiaofeng snorted coldly. He was probably dissatisfied with Liu Xianer and Wu Xiaolin for not stopping Ning Tao just now. However, he still followed Xin Zhiyu into the mountain gate.
"Cousin, call the police and pay for that bastard's death! Now that I see him, I want to tear him apart!" Xue Baoer said angrily.
Li Xiaofeng glared at Xue Baoer, "Don't you think it's embarrassing enough? That kid has the racing contract I signed in his hand, so what's the use of calling the police? If this gets out, people will say I can't afford to lose."
Ning Tao would be in some trouble if he called the police, but he really couldn't afford to lose face.
After climbing up a stone staircase with hundreds of steps, the four guests arrived at the first floor. A large area of the hillside was leveled here, and the first floor was built in the middle of the open space, surrounded by twelve stone towers. The base of each stone tower is carved with animal patterns, some are rats, some are ox, some are tigers, some are rabbits, and some are dragons. The ones behind are invisible, but based on the animal patterns that can be seen, it is not difficult to guess that the animal patterns of the twelve zodiac signs should be carved on the bases of the stone towers behind the first floor.
In addition to the twelve zodiac signs, there are runes on the base of each stone tower. Ning Tao read a lot of cultivation books left by Emperor Xuan in Jiange Cave, and he could recognize a few of them, but he didn't know the meaning and use of a lot of runes put together. After all, he studied The time is too short.
Ning Tao had just arrived in front of the first floor and walked out of the first floor before he could take a few more glances at Bai Jing.
Bai Jing wore a snow-white dress and a pair of white embroidered shoes. The shoes were also embroidered with white magnolia flowers with white threads. You need to look carefully to see it. This white body, coupled with the skin as white and delicate as ice and snow, makes her look like an immortal.
"Zhiyu, I'm really sorry. I didn't have time to pick you up at the mountain gate because of something else." Bai Jing came out without saying hello to Ning Tao, but she greeted Xin Zhiyu, and the title was quite friendly.
Xin Zhiyu felt more honored, and the anger he had received from Ning Tao suddenly disappeared. He smiled and said: "It's okay, it's okay. I'm very happy to see Miss Bai. Why can I bother you to pick me up?"
Bai Jing showed a sweet smile, "I'll make you a cup of tea later to apologize, and by the way, I'll ask you to taste my tea art."
Xin Zhiyu said with a smile: "My heart is already full of expectations."
Bai Jing then said hello to Li Xiaofeng and Xue Baoer, "Mr. Li, Miss Xue, please forgive me for not greeting me well."
Li Xiaofeng said politely: "You're welcome, Miss Bai. Thank you for the invitation."
"Miss Bai, we are all friends, so there is no need to be so polite." Xue Baoer also said politely, and after speaking, he looked at Ning Tao specifically, with a provocative look in his eyes.
Ning Tao didn't even react at all. He felt that Bai Jing probably knew what happened outside the mountain gate and deliberately ignored him, using this method to make Xin Zhiyu feel better. Ever since he discovered the secret behind the wordless plaque, he knew that Bai Jing was looking for the secret of Zudan's recipe just by looking at the name "Zhu Hongyu". Since ancient times, goblins have harmed people, and they are the ones who first make their prey fascinated. Poor Xin Zhiyu is still kept in the dark, and he is still complacent in thinking that he is charming and has attracted the favor of the goddess.
"Xian'er, please bring the three guests in first. Dr. Ning and I will come after a few words." Bai Jing said.
"Okay, Senior Sister Bai." Liu Xian'er made another invitation gesture, "Three distinguished guests, please come with me."
Xin Zhiyu and Li Xiaofeng followed Liu Xianer into the first floor. Xue Baoer turned to look at Ning Tao again, with disdain in his eyes, "Humph!"
Ning Tao just smiled faintly. Xue Baoer's provocation was like a bug's provocation to him. Does he need to respond to a bug's provocation
After Xue Baoer entered the first floor, Bai Jing said: "Brother Ning, this is not that I deliberately ignored you, but..."
Ning Tao smiled and said: "No need to explain, you never ignored me. Everyone has their own difficulties, and I don't want to figure everything out. I am here just to find Qing Zhui, and I don't care about other things."
This sentence actually makes it very clear. It has nothing to do with me what you want to do with the Xin family, but don’t use Qing Zhui, let alone hurt Qing Zhui!
Bai Jing chuckled, "Look, I just said that my sister is very lucky to meet a demon lord like you who attaches great importance to love and justice. Come with me, I will take you to meet a person. When you meet him, I I’ll take you to see Qing Zhui again.”
Ning Tao asked tentatively: "Bai Sheng?"
Bai Jing nodded, turned around and entered the first floor.
Ning Tao climbed up the steps to the first floor and walked into the first floor.
Behind the gate is a large hall, but what is enshrined is not a certain Buddhist god or a Taoist god, but a dead tree without branches and leaves. The trunk and branches of the tree are silver, as if made of pure silver, and the whole body exudes a metallic luster, which is extraordinary.
Ning Tao stopped and asked, "What kind of tree is this?"
Bai Jing said: "You just said you don't need to figure everything out. How come you changed in the blink of an eye?"
Ning Tao shrugged slightly, "Okay, then just pretend I didn't say anything."
Going around the tree, there was a staircase at the back. Bai Jing entered first and climbed up slowly. Ning Tao also followed up the stairs, climbing up step by step. As he walked, he quietly awakened the skills of seeing and smelling in his eyes and nose. In an instant, he saw a large amount of evil energy and realized the smell of evil energy. The source of the evil energy was the silver dead tree.
Ning Tao was shocked. Could it be that the tree was a demon before it was alive
Bai Jing suddenly stopped and lowered her voice, "Master doesn't like people prying into the secrets here. You are a guest, but you must abide by the rules here."
Ning Tao stopped looking and hearing with his eyes and nose, pretending not to know, "I didn't do anything, right? Why are you so nervous?"
Bai Jing's sixth sense is very powerful. He had seen it as early as that meeting in Panjiayuan in Beidu. At that time, Bai Jing's back was turned to him as now. He awakened the second state detection of his eyes and nose. She, in the end, she noticed it and gave him a sharp look in return.
Bai Jing didn't say anything more, she just said, "Follow me."
Ning Tao followed her to the second floor, then entered a corridor and walked forward. Not far away, Qing Zhui stopped in front of a door, stretched out his hand and knocked on the door.
"Father, Doctor Ning is here." Bai Jing said.
Just now, she called Bai Sheng "Master", but now she calls Bai Sheng "Father". The two different titles illustrate one problem, that is, the relationship between Bai Jing and Bai Sheng is extraordinary. Qing Zhui is Bai Jing's sister. She must also be Bai Sheng's disciple and Bai Sheng's adopted daughter.
Ning Tao couldn't help but think of the two young men Liu Xian'er and Wu Xiaolin. They were not monsters, but cultivators. He had already confirmed this, because when they met at the mountain gate, he saw the aura of cultivators in Liu Xian'er and Wu Xiaolin, but not the aura of demons.
The first floor of Yinshan Mountain is really a mysterious and weird place!
Just as Ning Tao was thinking, a voice came from behind the door, "Please come in."
This voice sounds like a man or a woman, and it is very demonic!