Chapter 182

In order to avoid the eyes and ears of others, the three of them moved separately, leaving Sixth Fortress Kan at different hours and heading for First Fortress Qian.

The public road in Chidi City is built around Shen Nong Ding. Looking at Shen Nong Ding from such a close distance, one can feel a majestic divinity that makes one want to bow down and worship. It's worthy of being a celestial object.

Xie Bi An thought of the Eastern Emperor Bell. Legend said that the Eastern Emperor Bell, as the first of the four divine treasures, has the ability to destroy the heavens and the earth, but master rarely talks about things related to the Eastern Emperor Bell, even when he often pestered master to ask questions when he was a child. The first time he touched the Eastern Emperor Bell, he was stunned by the majestic spiritual pressure and fainted. Although he had not seen the Xuanyuan Heavenly Secret Talisman and the Shanhe Sheji Map, as master has said, if there was the East Emperor Bell at that time, Zong Zi Xiao would definitely not have been able to stir up havoc.

Coming from Sixth Fortress Kan to First Fortress Qian, was like coming from the barren Shanbei to the populous and affluent Central Plains. The latter were separated by thousands of miles away, while the former were clearly within a city, yet they were entirely different. Xie Bi An thought of those who left the city with him to rush for the morning market. There were not many young and strong laborers. Most of them were the old, the weak, women and children. Those who could make a living in other places would have left long ago, and those who are most affected by the lockdown of the city are these people and those who live on the outskirts of the city, such as Ah Lü's father.

Qi Meng Sheng is really a sinner. Xie Bi An tightened his grip on the hilt of his sword and swore in his heart that this trip must succeed and not fail.

Neither too fast nor too slow, the first thing he did was to wander to the vicinity of Qi Meng Sheng's temporary imperial residence. As expected, he sensed the Qingfeng Sword. This palace is offered to the Cangyu Sect's leader to stay temporarily while observing what’s going on below. Unlike in the Fenglin Continent, the defenses were not strict, plus Qi Meng Sheng was too confident with the boundaries of Chidi City. A boundary was not even set up here.

Though this palace is easy to go in, it does not mean that Qingfeng Sword is easy to get. Such an important thing, Qi Meng Sheng will certainly protect it seriously. The only good thing is, because Qingfeng Sword is a soul weapon that was personally enlightened by the Great Emperor Beiyin, it cannot be put into the Yang world's Qiankun bag. They will definitely be able to find it in the palace.

Xie Bi An returned to the inn and rejoined the two of them just before noon, so they went downstairs and ordered a few dishes and ate casually.

All the good inns in the First Fortress Qian have been booked by Cangyu Sect, and the one they stayed in had many travelers from the inner Pass area. There were a lot of fishes and dragons mixed together*. Getting stuck here and not being able to go out will inevitably have many complaints. From time to time, they listened to the people around them complaining about when Chidi City would actually be unsealed.

"I heard that when Qi Meng Sheng finished refining her core, it would naturally be unsealed. Their immortal matters are making commoners like us suffer.”

"Is that so? Going through so much trouble just to refine a core." One person said in a low voice, "I ran into some women from the Cangyu Sect today and overheard them talking about the opening of Shen Nong Ding. I guess it's just a few days away."

"That's great. If I don't leave soon, all my travel expenses will have been spent, and I’d have to sleep on the street."

Xie Bi An's hand, which was holding the chopsticks, paused.

Fan Wu She said quietly, "When I came this morning, I did hear some rumors in town that Qi Meng Sheng had finished preparing and will soon open the furnace."

"Then she will soon find out that she has been cheated." Lan Chui Han said, "In fact, she’s already suspecting something now, it's just that she does not know what Qing Wu Zi has done to the Golden Trunk Jade Policy. Hasn't she seen through the lie yet?"

"Then I'm afraid the only way to find out is to see the Golden Trunk Jade Policy." Fan Wu She said, "If we can take the Golden Trunk Jade Policy away as well, we will completely break Qi Meng Sheng's thoughts of finding the reincarnation of the Human Emperor."

"The Golden Trunk Jade Policy is certainly more difficult to find than the Qingfeng Sword, so it's better not to be distracted." Xie Bi An lowered his head to pick at the food.

"What, aren't you curious about your past life?" Lan Chui Han laughed, "Even I’m curious."

Lan Chui Han did not know that Xie Bi An already had a part of his past life and could not forget it even if he wanted to.

Xie Bi An shook his head and immediately changed the subject: "In the afternoon, we will head out separately to familiarize ourselves with the event site and observe before we act."

Fan Wu She looked at Xie Bi An in silence and thought, "Lan Chui Han is right. Everyone is 'curious' about Zong Zi Heng's life, and he has a reason to see it no matter what. He was determined to get the Golden Trunk Jade Policy. If he can't get it by sneaking into the palace this time, he will find opportunities to get it later."

After eating, the three of them once again separated to inquire information discreetly and appeared near the palace at different times to observe the defense of the palace. The palace is not very strictly guarded, but there are many people coming in and out, even in the middle of the night, so it is unlikely that they can get in silently. They cannot bluff their way out with low-end techniques.

They discussed and decided to set fire to the bell tower next to the palace. The recent wind direction is northwest. If the fire on the bell tower couldn’t be held back, it will affect the palace, and the people from Cangyu Sect must come out to put out the fire.

Lan Chui Han got three sets of Cangyu Sect's cultivator clothes, and they’ll take advantage of the chaos to infiltrate by then.

After everything was ready, they waited in the inn for the night to come.

Xie Bi An was meditating when a soft knock on the door made him open his eyes.

"Is it Wu She? Come in."

When Fan Wu She pushed the door and came in, he saw Xie Bi An sitting at the head of the bed and smiling at him. The smile was obviously pure and flawless, yet it brought out many dirty thoughts in him. He walked over with a few steps and sat down next to Xie Bi An, saying unhappily, "That Lan guy is really a hindrance, I can't even sleep with senior brother."

Xie Bi An laughed, "What kind of nonsense are you thinking at this time?"

"I just want to sleep with senior brother, nothing else."

"Only ghosts believe you." Xie Bi An slapped his head, "What’s up? Don't mention anything but business now, or else senior brother will get angry."

"Naturally, there is business."

"Say it."

"Before I say it, let me kiss you first, okay?"

"You ..."

Fan Wu She put on a pitiful expression, "I haven't kissed you for days."

Xie Bi An was extremely helpless: "I really can't do anything about you."

Fan Wu She does not want to wait for him to regret it, and he pinched his jaw and concentrated on kissing him.

"Wuu ... that’s enough ..." Xie Bi An pushed him away, feigning anger, "How is this called 'a little'?"

Fan Wu She pondered over and licked the crimson lips, and smiled with satisfaction: "Okay, I won’t play with you anymore. I really came for business."

"Say it quickly. Do you need to get Brother Lan to discuss it together?"

"No need, I want to discuss it with senior brother first." Fan Wu She said seriously, "I think we should find a way to get the Golden Trunk Jade Policy."

Xie Bi An froze, "Are you serious?"

"Of course."

"It is already dangerous for us to take the Qingfeng Sword, and it may not be successful. That Golden Trunk Jade Policy is more likely than not to be on Qi Meng Sheng. Aren't you thinking about things too simply?”

"It is indeed very dangerous, but if we get the Golden Trunk Jade Policy, we can solve all the problems."

Xie Bi An shook his head hesitantly, "It's too risky. If we can get back the Qingfeng Sword this time, we will be considered successful." He said in confusion, "Wu She, you are indulging in fantasy."

"Senior brother, I want to get the Golden Trunk Jade Policy, not only just to stop Qi Meng Sheng, but also for you."

"Of course I know that ..."

"No, more than just to hide your identity. Have you forgotten that the Golden Trunk Jade Policy also has the function of recording your reincarnation?"

"But I don't want to know Zong Zi Heng’s life." Xie Bi An was inexplicably a little agitated, "Those memories are not mine, and I'm really afraid they will erode away my own ones."

"I'm also afraid, that's why we need the Golden Trunk Jade Policy." Fan Wu She held Xie Bi An's hand, "Official Lord Cui and Meng Po both said that the only way for you to get rid of the memories of your past life is to drink Meng Po soup and forget everything completely, but you don't want to let go of this life, you don't want to let go of your master, Official Lord Cui, Bo Zhu, and you don't want to let go of me, right?"

Xie Bi An nodded his head.

"I don't want to let go of you either. The Golden Trunk Jade Policy also contains your history in this life, you can take back your memories of this life and then take back your present life’s memories from that Heavenly book.”

Xie Bi An's eyes lit up: "How ... how did I not think of this?"

"I just thought of it too." Fan Wu She stared into his eyes, "Senior brother, this is probably the only way to get rid of the memories of the past life while retaining the memories of your present life, isn't it so?"

Xie Bi An really hesitated. He hung his head in silence for quite a while, carefully pondering over Fan Wu She's words, as if this was indeed the only way. His memory is constantly being impacted by his past life, and using the Pure Mind Technique to suppress it every day is not a long-term solution. It seems that every time he wakes up from a nap, he has a few more images in his head that don't belong to him. If this continues, won't he be "taken over" by his past life?

The memories of the present life that he is not willing to give up can be obtained from the Golden Trunk Jade Policy, so that he can go back to the old days when he did not step on the Eight Trigrams Platform.

Fan Wu She saw Xie Bi An waver. He softened his voice and said, "Senior brother, we are going deep into the tiger's den. If we can take both the Qingfeng Sword and the Golden Trunk Jade Policy, then this battle will be over, and master will be even safer."

"We can try." Xie Bi An frowned and said, "This matter should also be discussed with Brother Lan as well. In any case, our first task is the Qingfeng Sword. If we can get the Golden Trunk Jade Policy, it’ll be the best. If the time is not right, you should not take on the risk without permission."

"Okay."

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After nightfall, the three changed into black night clothes and ran to the bell tower next to the palace and set a fire. The wind was strong at night, and the fire spread quickly and was soon out of control.

"There’s a fire---"

"Someone come quickly ah, there’s a fire-----"

"Put out the fire, put out the fire ah!"

The three changed into their icy gray cultivator clothes in the alley, and blended into the crowd of people putting out the fire. They followed them to fetch buckets of water to put out the fire, and entered the palace.

 

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fishes and dragons mixed together*[鱼龙混杂]--- crooks mixed in with the honest folk

 

Edited on 16 May 21 (Emzie)

 

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