69novels Chapter 30 Poisonous Hand Divine Owl, Big Fish Takes the Bait!
Chapter 30 Poisonous Hand Divine Owl, Big Fish Takes the Bait!
Years of forbearance went down the drain, a lifetime of hard work vanished, and he was even betrayed by his own apprentice...
Ten years of scheming, half a lifetime of hardship, and he ended up with his entire family being executed. What a load of bull, the "Five Cloud Hands" technique, it's all a joke. This is all retribution!
Wan Zhenshan neither believed in gods nor Buddhas, but when he saw the inscription "The Tathagata bestows blessings, and one is reborn in the Pure Land," and thought of Lu Kun's betrayal, what else could he say?
There are gods watching over you from above!
Just as Wan Zhenshan betrayed Mei Niansheng, Lu Kun betrayed Wan Zhenshan in the same way. It's truly a cycle of cause and effect, and retribution is inevitable. What's the point of him living?
Am I supposed to live until autumn, only to be taken to the execution ground in a prison cart, where people throw vegetable leaves and rotten eggs at me, and after enduring all the humiliation, be cut in two by the executioner?
Compared to the cunning and treacherous Qi Changfa and the seemingly honest Yan Daping, the eldest brother Wan Zhenshan has more of a martial arts demeanor and a more explosive temper.
The pent-up frustration in his heart finally erupted with a spurt of blood, causing Wan Zhenshan's eight extraordinary meridians to rupture and all his internal organs to be damaged.
"Ugh, it's all a fucking joke!"
Wan Zhenshan was terrified, and the corpse fell to the ground.
Having seen Lu Kun's shady records, Zhui Ming felt no sympathy for Wan Zhenshan and ordered, "Lu Kun, take men to search the Wan residence. Do not miss a single detail!"
"I, a humble person, will certainly do my utmost!"
Lu Kun quickly reverted to his sycophantic ways. He had been Wan Zhenshan's lackey for over ten years, and now it's not surprising that the lackey has turned into a treacherous wolf and turned on his master.
Meanwhile, Xu Qingya and the others went to Tianning Temple in the south of Jiangling City. This time, everyone went, especially Liu Qingci, who was furious.
Last night, Xu Qingya took Yin Susu and Qin Nanqin to the night market, but did not invite her.
Then someone put me on the scale!
Yin Susu got up early on purpose, changed into the clothes and jewelry she bought last night, and provocatively said, "We had a great party last night, guess who didn't attend?"
Liu Qingci felt as if his blood and qi were erupting like molten lava. He ran to Xu Qingya's room in a flash. Upon learning that Xu Qingya had gotten up for morning exercise, he reached out and grabbed Doubao'er.
Liu Qingci carried Doubao to Xu Qingya's back garden where he did his morning exercise, intending to lift the dog and knock Xu Qingya unconscious, then tie him up with ropes and crush him into a skeleton.
When they got to the back garden, they got even angrier.
Xu Qingya, holding a precious sword, personally taught Qin Nanqin the Liancheng Sword Technique, transforming the poetic and picturesque swordplay into a sword of flirtatious glances and a knife of tender affection.
"Xu Qingya! I'll smash you to death!"
"Your Highness, please calm down. Um... I've found the Liancheng Treasure! Let's go dig for it together!"
"Want to go together?"
"Everyone! Go! Your Highness, Mr. Zhuge has led his troops into the city. Let's take care of business first."
"Hmph! I'll spare your dog's life!"
As a king of equal rank, Liu Qingci would naturally prioritize the well-being of the nation. He would first dig for treasure, and then find an opportunity to ambush, trap, or lock the king in a dark room!
Liu Qingci put the steamed bun down.
Doubao lowered its head and rubbed against Liu Qingci's trouser leg. Liu Qingci sighed, "Doubao, you're the only one with a conscience... Have you eaten Xu Qingya's conscience? Does Xu Qingya even have a conscience?"
After breakfast, the army entered the city.
Zhuge Zhengwo led his troops straight to Tianning Temple, while Zhui Ming led his troops to surround the Wan Mansion. Xu Qingya took three beautiful women to Tianning Temple to search for treasure. Zhuge Zhengwo simply surrounded Tianning Temple without digging it up directly.
If we didn't wait for Aunt Liu Qingci, who knows what kind of chaos would have ensued in this treasure hunt!
Tianning Temple is a small, dilapidated temple, a common overnight accommodation in the world of martial arts, where fights often break out.
Don't ask why!
Xu Qingya didn't understand why the great hero liked to fight in dilapidated temples, and why there were so many dilapidated temples.
Liu Qingci wandered around the temple, looked at the large clay Buddha statue in the main hall, and asked curiously, "Is the Liancheng treasure hidden here? Do we need to find a secret room or a key? Is the way to open it to kowtow to the Buddha statue?"
Qin Nanqin smiled and said, "Your Highness, this Buddha statue is made of gold, but it's covered with a layer of mud. If you peel off the mud, you'll see the golden Buddha."
"Hidden gold in mud" is a common technique in the black market. If you want to do business in the black market, the first thing you need to learn is not the black market code, but how to hide gold and silver.
The most common one is the "pumpkin dart"!
Hiding gold in worthless things.
For example: wood carvings, clay sculptures, and stone statues.
Others cast gold and silver into money boxes, with stones inside; the box itself was the treasure.
Having studied under Yang Yan for so many years, Qin Nanqin could find the treasure of Liancheng with just a glance.
Here's the question: Liancheng Treasure has existed for hundreds of years. During this time, didn't any black market merchants come here to burn incense and discover that it was a large golden Buddha?
Uh... I guess it's fate!
The crude method of hiding gold in mud, and the fact that a temple, a place frequented by people, remained undiscovered for hundreds of years, can only be explained by divine will, with no other explanation.
This can be considered a kind of protagonist's halo!
A certain artifact, treasure, or medicinal herb, undiscovered for centuries, is found when the protagonist arrives. The divine weapon is forged, the treasure key is collected, and the medicinal herb reaches its ripeness, all of which are then seized by someone else.
Liu Qingci was too lazy to think about these questions. He swung his fist at the clay Buddha statue. With a loud bang, the clay sculpture fell off and revealed a golden giant Buddha.
Yin Susu said, "The Buddha statue is hollow! Otherwise, such a large golden Buddha would have crushed the base long ago, or the base might be made of special rare iron..."
Yin Susu reached out and pushed the lotus platform under the golden Buddha. With a crack, a lotus leaf fell down, and the base creaked, revealing a dark compartment.
As sunlight shines in, the dark compartment reflects a dazzling array of colors, clearly hiding countless treasures—truly a treasure trove worthy of being called a city of treasures!
Just as Liu Qingci was about to go inside to search for treasure, Doubao suddenly bit Liu Qingci's trouser leg and pulled him backward.
Xu Qingya stopped the three women: "Don't go in! It's dangerous inside; the jewelry is coated with a deadly poison."
Yin Susu sneered: "The Liancheng Treasure is the wealth of the Liang Kingdom hundreds of years ago. How could such a vast treasure not have traps to deal with enemies?"
Qin Nanqin said, "These deadly poisons have accumulated in the secret chamber for hundreds of years. The chamber must be full of poisonous gas, so we can't go in rashly. We'd better dig from above, wear gloves to carry the treasures, and then cook them in boiling water."
Gloves that protect against highly toxic substances are not uncommon.
The three major poison-making sects in the martial arts world—the Tang Clan of Sichuan, the Wen Family of Lingnan, and the Five Poisons Sect of Yunnan—all have their own unique and secret gloves. The most common type is fish skin gloves, with poison and hidden weapons placed in leopard skin pouches made of tanned leopard skin.
Yin Susu was quite skilled in using hidden weapons.
The martial arts tradition of the Eagle Claw Claw technique, in addition to the Eagle Claw grappling method, also includes poison and hidden weapons. In the original story, Yin Yewang used the "Seven Star Nails" to ambush Yu Daiyan, while Yin Susu used the "Mosquito Whisk Needle" to blind Xie Xun.
Of course, given Yin Susu's wealth, her gloves were not fish skin gloves, but silk gloves made by the Xue family of Divine Needle, called "Shadowless Divine Claws," which were on par with the golden silk gloves of the Ancient Tomb Sect.
The army's entry into the city caused such a commotion that it could not be kept secret from the martial arts world of Jingxiang. Soon, countless martial artists hid in the shadows to spy on the situation, but dared not take a single step forward.
Xu Qingya is a wandering swordsman, Yin Susu is the eldest daughter of the Eagle Sect and a martial arts figure, while Liu Qingci is a king of equal rank, protected by a large army, and with Zhuge Zhengwo watching him like a hawk, waiting to "kill the chicken".
No one dared to gamble their life and fortune on whether the imperial court would execute their entire family. Even if they dared to gamble, who could defeat Xu Qingya? Who could defeat Liu Qingci? Not to mention the unfathomable and invincible Zhuge Zhengwo.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the entire martial arts world is full of masters who are comparable to or even surpass Zhuge Liang. Decades have passed, and nine out of ten of those masters have turned to ashes. Only one old turtle who never makes a move, "Long Fangxiao," has survived to this day.
Zhuge Zhengwo's weapon is a spear. The saying "a multitude of ants can kill an elephant" doesn't apply to masters of spears and lances.
If you try to form a defensive formation to attack, one charge from them can tear open a gap in any formation.
Imagine a surging tide; with a single sweep, no matter how many people you have, you're instantly cleared out of the area three zhang in front of you.
Not to mention "sieges," which the imperial court is clearly better at. Here are three thousand soldiers carefully selected by Zhuge Zhengwo, clad in armor and armed with spears, strong bows and crossbows. If any outsiders dare to take even half a step closer, they will be shot into pincushions.
The immense wealth was right before their eyes, yet they couldn't take even a single piece. This frustration was indescribable. The most heartbroken were neither Yan Daping nor Qi Changfa, but the local powerful families of Jiangling.
The treasure of Liancheng is right at my doorstep, but I haven't noticed it for decades. If I were just a little more observant, could I have discovered the treasure and become a tycoon?
The more I think about it, the more I regret it!
Even drinking ten bowls of Meng Po soup wouldn't erase the regret!
Liu Qingci bowed to the Buddha statue and said: "Buddhist teachings say that one should take one's own life lightly and benefit others as the most important thing. In the past, the Buddha cut off his own flesh to feed an eagle and sacrificed his body to feed a tiger. This is great compassion."
Now that the national treasury is empty and the people are suffering, we respectfully request the Buddha to use the gold and silver from the Buddha statues to provide relief. When the country is prosperous, the people are at peace, and the world is at stability, we will surely rebuild the temple and recreate the Buddha's image.
Amitabha Buddha, excellent, excellent!
Xu Qingya transmitted his voice into a secret space, and Liu Qingci repeated it. After he finished speaking in a muttering manner, he began to dismantle the Buddha statue.
Yin Susu is right. This golden Buddha is not solid, but rather a rather heavy shell, weighing about 60,000 to 70,000 jin (30,000 to 35,000 kg). Inside the hollow shell are relatively light treasures, such as pearls and jade!
Everyone possessed divine weapons capable of cutting through iron like mud, so cutting the Buddha statue was not difficult. The crowd rushed forward, and with a few cracking sounds, the golden Buddha was broken into pieces.
Qin Nanqin had her soldiers find ten large pots and bring dozens of cartloads of firewood to cook the jewels over a large fire. She then washed the jewels in the boiling water, asked Mr. Zhuge to inspect them, and confirmed that they were not poisonous before finally storing them in a wooden box.
This method is quite time-consuming and laborious. However, the poison on the jewelry is not an ordinary poison. It has accumulated for hundreds of years and undergone countless changes, making its medicinal properties extremely strange.
Even with Zhuge Liang's vast knowledge, he didn't know which herb to use to neutralize the toxins. He could only waste time washing the area with boiling water. Everyone was busy and working hard. A layer of crimson and purple light and a thick fog filled the air.
Before we knew it, the fog had enveloped several miles.
Doubao shouted loudly.
Tangdun'er swooped down into the fire.
Xu Qingya shouted, "Someone has poisoned it!"
The soldiers were already prepared, wetting their clothes and covering their mouths and noses. Doubao followed the scent and found Murong Jingyue and Xue Que, who stood respectfully behind an old man with a sinister and vicious face.
The old man glared at Xu Qingya sinisterly: "Setting up such a big fuss! Isn't it just to find me? You ignorant young man, do you even know who I am? Offend me, and I'll make you wish you were dead!"
"You are Shi Wanchen!"
A hint of doubt flashed in Xu Qingya's eyes.
Shi Wanzhen did not come alone; there were more than a hundred people behind him. Judging from their attire, they did not look like local martial arts practitioners, but more like river bandits.
Could this be Zhuge Zhengwo's true purpose?