Chapter 564: Getting Away with It
The moment He Lingchuan took out this treasure pestle, he was surprised and a little disappointed.
This kid and the unusual movement of the big square pot, are they really unrelated?
The six counties of Yanbei demarcated by Zhaixing Tower are not small, maybe the big square pot is causing trouble in other counties?
After all, at that time, Mai Xuewen, as another important suspect, was not far away, and should still be within the scope of the six counties.
"If that Yin God can be repelled by this treasure, how did Cheng Yu kill the king of Mang in the past?"
Fu Shanyue shrugged: "Cheng Yu is a famous spellcaster for a long time. His methods are varied. He may not have killed the king of Mang with this Yin God, right?"
Bai Ziqi nodded slowly.
However, he still looked relieved, and sighed heavily: "If you had taken it out earlier, I wouldn't have to be so abrupt today."
He Lingchuan thought that this guy was really full of tricks, and he showed the quasi-artifact, but it didn't dispel all his doubts.
"You also said that this is a quasi-artifact. Secret treasures cannot be shown to others easily, let alone quasi-artifacts?" He smiled bitterly, "In the past, a powerful person only looked at the treasure stick, remained calm on the surface, and then came back to snatch it. I am really... scared."
Who is this kid trying to provoke openly or secretly? He almost pointed at Bai Ziqi's nose and said, you are in a high position and I am afraid you will snatch it by force. Fu Shanyue coughed, "Even I am tempted when I see it. There are so many people who covet treasures. It is always right to be cautious."
People's hearts are separated from their stomachs. At that time, He Lingchuan and Bai Ziqi had just met not long ago, so it is understandable that he was vigilant.
"What's more, Bai Dushi showed his boundless magical powers as soon as he arrived in Baisha. I am far inferior to him, so I have to be more cautious."
On the first day when Bai Ziqi arrived in Baisha, he manipulated the lamp spirit to transform into a giant python while chasing Cen Boqing and Cheng Yu, giving He Lingchuan a warning.
He was therefore worried about this Duyun envoy, and it seemed that he was not wrong.
After he said that, Bai Ziqi waved his hand and smiled: "Don't worry, there are not many quasi-divine artifacts in the world, but Xushan still has a few, so they won't covet yours."
He Lingchuan was embarrassed: "Yes, yes, Bai Dushi is right."
He didn't think Bai Ziqi was exaggerating. If even Beijia didn't have a few artifacts or quasi-divine artifacts to keep the place, other small places couldn't even think about it.
Bai Ziqi didn't ask about the origin of the treasure pestle.
Which artifact doesn't have a lot of blood debts behind it? The origin is not clean.
He changed the subject and said: "I heard from your highness that you are from Fuguo?"
Fushan Yue thought about it, did he say this?
He Lingchuan nodded.
"Where can such a young hero come from?"
"Yun County." This time He Lingchuan blurted out, as if he didn't hesitate at all after talking to Bai Ziqi.
When Shi Erdangjia helped him get an identity in Wuze County, he said that he had come from his hometown in Yun County.
Bai Ziqi said "oh" and finally stopped asking.
He and Fu Shanyue talked about the recent situation in Lingxu City.
He Lingchuan ate a few bites of crab crisps and drank a sip of wine, enjoying himself.
Since Bai Ziqi asked, he would probably send someone to Yun County to check on him. After all, "He Xiao"'s identity as an outsider was nothing in normal times, but it was very abrupt in the case of the big square pot he wanted to investigate.
But He Lingchuan was not afraid.
Even in Fuguo, Yun County was a remote and secluded place. He Lingchuan heard from Shi Erdangjia that the land there was not three feet flat, and it was very inconvenient for vehicles to enter and exit; Beijia was too big. Even if Bai Ziqi sent a message to transfer people nearby to investigate, it would take at least dozens of days for the news to come and go.
After dozens of days, even He Lingchuan didn't know where he would be. Lingxu City wanted to catch him, dreaming!
Bai Ziqi looked at He Lingchuan and smiled, "In the past few days, He Xiao's reputation in Shangcheng has been growing."
"Ah?" He Lingchuan was still chewing on crab crisps, looking confused, "I'm famous, how could that be?"
Lingxu City is such a vast ocean, with so many deep-sea monsters hiding in it. How could it be easy for a small shrimp like him to make a name for himself?
"I don't know where the story started, saying that the special envoy appointed by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince made Zhongsun Mou and Cen Boqing both bruised and bloody in Baisha, and then solved the case; and even Deputy Commander Fan was defeated by you, it's incredible."
Fu Shanyue also took over the conversation: "The Fan brothers have always been arrogant, but Fan Sheng was defeated by you. For the people of Lingxu City, this matter is more exciting than you handling the case for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and forcing Cen Boqing back."
Fan Sheng! He Lingchuan almost forgot about this person.
After the truth of Cen Boqing's case was revealed, Deputy Commander Fan returned to Lingxu City with Baoxiong and his men in advance.
"It's killing me." He Lingchuan pressed his forehead, "I forgot that I had a feud with Commander Fan."
After returning to Lingxu City, Fan Sheng had soldiers, power, and a more powerful elder brother.
Would he care more about the little feud between him and He Lingchuan?
Bai Ziqi and Fu Shanyue looked at each other and laughed.
Fu Shanyue said something sarcastic: "Everyone knows that the eldest brother of the Fan family protects his shortcomings. His two younger brothers were injured and defeated by you. Now your reputation is rising rapidly with your victory. It would be strange if he can be happy."
He Lingchuan saw Bai Ziqi smiling but not saying anything, so he knew that Fu Shanyue was not exaggerating.
He had just arrived and felt the deep malice from the senior officials of Lingxu City. This was not good, this was very bad.
"But Boss Fan is confident of his status and may not attack you personally." In the end, Bai Ziqi couldn't stand it anymore and comforted him, "In this kind of situation, we should be on guard against villains instead of gentlemen."
Both sides had a very satisfying meal.
Watching Bai Ziqi's figure disappear into the bustling crowd, the two turned and walked back to the post house.
"Bai Ziqi originally wanted to take you to trial alone, but I always blocked him, so he decided to do the next best thing." The smile on Fu Shanyue's face sank, "This is considered an explanation."
He Lingchuan nodded.
Maybe, not really.
Maybe Bai Ziqi didn't really give up his doubts and just wanted to observe them privately?
But that's a good thing.
He Lingchuan was only afraid of Bai Ziqi's face-to-face confrontation, because he did not have enough capital to fight head-on. If the gods and emperors disregarded Chi Yan's face and forcibly took him to the Heavenly Palace for interrogation, he and Fu Shanyue would have nothing to do.
And the current situation has given him room for change.
It was only the third day that the first and most terrifying danger he faced when he came to Lingxu City was temporarily relieved.
But He Lingchuan knew in his heart that this advantage would not last long, this victory was too weak, and he must consolidate it as soon as possible.
Not long after, Fu Shanyue came to He Lingchuan with a red invitation: "Ah, I almost forgot, the Dunyuan sale will be held tomorrow. Do you want to go and gain some knowledge?"
"Dun Garden?" He Lingchuan had heard this place name from Li Qingge before, "What is that place?"
"It is a famous villa on Pushan Mountain in the main city. The entire Pushan Mountain is its front and back yard. The Dunyuan Sale is held every spring and autumn. There are countless rare treasures, and the dignitaries from the upper and lower cities will go there to support it."
"It sounds good, but why is it held in the Lower City?" He Lingchuan asked curiously, "Wouldn't it look more classy if held on the Floating Island... Well, I mean, wouldn't it look higher class?"
"General Jinjiao won't do it. He likes the fireworks in the lower city."
"Who is this?" He sounded like a willful master.
"Dun Garden is one of the properties under the name of General Jin Jing of the Golden Horn, and it operates very successfully." Fu Shanyue said with a smile, "The Golden Horn family has been taking root in Lingxu City for 217 years. For four generations, the clan has been prosperous. I remember that there are more than 420 people in the Golden Horn tribe, and 37 of them have become monsters, which is much higher than ordinary monsters."
Without waiting for He Lingchuan to speak, he added: "The Golden Horn family are all one-horned giant rhinoceros, with amazing size and strength. They are a very important combat power of Lingxu City. Once they go to the battlefield and wear heavy armor..." He shrugged, "Even giant elephants may not be able to stop them."
He Lingchuan was surprised: "A general who is always victorious on the battlefield is also very good at business."
"He has capable people who help manage the industry, and they are all humans." Fushanyue laughed, "Do you think a group of rhinos are good at doing business?"
All right. He Lingchuan took the invitation and opened it, and suddenly discovered his name, He Xiao:
"Huh? This invitation is for me?"
"They are very well informed. In the past two days, Cen Boqing was escorted back to Lingxu City, and the story of Bai Shaqian was spreading rapidly. Perhaps because he heard that you had dealt with me and Bai Dushi, Dunyuan thought it was necessary to invite You go to the meeting.”
"Okay, I'll go." He Lingchuan patted the invitation in his hand, "Is there a sales catalog?"
For a complete sale, of course, the auction list must be sent to the invitees in advance, so that they can prepare money if others are interested in the auction.
Dunyuan sales have been held for seventy or eighty times, and we are rich in experience. These details should not be ignored.
Fu Shanyue handed over a flat jade token as long as his little finger:
"See for yourself."
"Huh?" He Lingchuan was surprised, "Jade slips?"
After coming to this world for more than a year, He Lingchuan had never seen a jade slip anywhere except Panlong City in Soul Village. The carriers of text are paper, silk, silk, and even bamboo.
He took the jade slip in his hand, penetrated it with his spiritual sense, and immediately "saw" a variety of dazzling auction items, from appearance drawings to text descriptions, and some even noted the last transaction price of similar items on the side.
This method is indeed much more convenient than paper copies.
While watching, He Lingchuan asked Fu Shanyue: "What do you like?"
"Let's take a look." Fu Shanyue said lazily, "We'll talk about it then."
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The next morning, Dunyuan.
When Fu Shanyue and He Lingchuan arrived, the sale had already begun and would last until after sunset.
Although he was mentally prepared, He Lingchuan was still shocked when he entered Dunyuan.
Big, too big.
This is the main urban area of Lingxu Lower City. There is almost no place for the poor to stand up, but Dunyuan occupies an entire hilltop.
It's early autumn, and the rays of sunshine have made the mountaintops glow with golden glow. The sycamore trees and five-clawed maples muffle the last cicada sounds.
The west wind swirls around the trees, turning them red.
The waves of trees were low, and only a corner of the verandah was exposed, and the bells were ringing.