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Ye Ruoyi placed the tray on the table and said solemnly.
The eyes of everyone in the hall immediately focused on the silver Heavenly Secret Token, their gazes burning with desire.
But with so many people watching, no one dared to make a move.
After an unknown amount of time, Murong Fu emerged with his entourage, first bowing respectfully to all four sides, and then said:
"I come from the Jianghu of the Great Song Dynasty, from the Murong family of Gusu. My name is Murong Fu. Greetings, fellow Jianghu friends."
"The reason I've come to visit the Celestial Mystery Immortal is because the matter is of great importance."
"If any of you fellow martial arts practitioners are willing to give me this Heavenly Secret Token, I will be extremely grateful and will repay you handsomely in the future."
Gusu Murong Fu!
As a top figure among the younger generation of the Song Dynasty, on par with Qiao Feng, Murong Fu was indeed quite famous.
Many of the martial arts practitioners present had heard of his name and began to whisper among themselves.
"So what if the Murong family is involved? Why should they give you the Heavenly Secret Token!"
Suddenly a voice came from the crowd, but everyone looked around and couldn't tell who it was.
This was shouted by Sikong Zhaixing, who, not wanting to miss out on a good show, used his superb light-footed skills to move to a new position.
In the southeast corner, Xu Fengnian stretched and said with a smile:
"The rules of the Celestial Immortal are quite interesting."
"If any martial arts friend obtains the Heavenly Secret Token but doesn't need it for the time being..."
"I, Xu Fengnian, the heir apparent of Beiliang, am willing to offer 100,000 taels of silver to buy it!"
Xu Fengnian, the heir apparent of Beiliang!
Upon hearing this, all the heroes of the martial arts world were stunned.
Where did this guy come from?
One hundred thousand taels of silver, which is an astronomical figure in any dynasty.
Even those who are not particularly concerned about money would find it hard not to be tempted by this amount.
For a moment, many people stared at the Heavenly Secret Token with even greater fervor.
"How can the Celestial Mystery Immortal's Celestial Secret Token be measured in money?"
"We, the Emei Sect, want this Heavenly Secret Token!"
Abbess Miejue brandished her sword, emanating a sharp sword aura.
“Amitabha, this old monk has come under orders, and I must also contend for this divine secret.”
Master Xuannan stepped out from the crowd, looking distressed.
A dark shadow rushed straight towards the Heavenly Secret Order.
This shattered the previous tranquility, as experts from all walks of life made their moves, and the scene immediately descended into chaos.
Just as everyone was fighting, two very beautiful women dressed in white came out of the inner room.
At the same time, an extremely cold aura instantly enveloped the entire area.
Feeling the terrifying chill, all the martial arts practitioners in the hall showed expressions of fear.
“I’ve been waiting here for half a month.”
"Anyone who wants this Heavenly Secret Token must first get past us sisters!"
"Inviting the Moon said in a firm tone."
The crowd looked at each other, none daring to make a move.
A person's name reflects their character, and a tree's shadow reflects its essence!
The name of Yihua Palace resounds throughout the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty; they are undoubtedly a top-tier force. Especially Yaoyue and Lianxing, both masters of the Great Freedom Realm, with Yaoyue being particularly formidable, having reached the pinnacle of the Great Freedom Realm. Who would dare to confront them head-on?
Murong Fu, being quite sensible, quickly said, "I am Murong Fu from Gusu. I have met the two palace masters of Yihua Palace. Since the two palace masters have been waiting here for so long, this Heavenly Secret Token should naturally belong to you."
Lianxing snorted coldly and turned to ask Xuannan, "Great monk, what do you think?"
Xuan Nan glanced at Yao Yue, then at Lian Xing, and put his hands together, saying, "Amitabha, it seems that this Heavenly Secret Token has no affinity with Buddhism. Please, both of you benefactors."
Once Murong Fu and Xuan Nan retreated, the other martial artists, realizing they were no match for them, quickly made way.
Zhou Zhiruo stepped forward and said, "Master, the Heavenly Secret Token is only produced once every seven days, so we don't need to rush to grab it."
Knowing she couldn't defeat Yaoyue and Lianxing, Abbess Miejue nodded, sheathed her Heaven-Slaying Sword, and turned to leave.
Yaoyue stepped forward and picked up the Heavenly Secret Token, glancing at Ximen Chuixue. Of everyone present, only he was qualified to fight her. But Ximen Chuixue showed no intention of making a move.
After a while, Yaoyue and Lianxing successfully entered the seventeenth floor of the Ascension Pavilion amidst everyone's envy.
"Yaoyue (Lianxing) pays respects to the Celestial Mystery Immortal."
Yaoyue and Lianxing stood side by side, bowing to Su Chen together. Because they had personally witnessed Su Chen's abilities, they held him in high esteem.
"The two Palace Masters have come with the Heavenly Secrets Token. What do you wish to ask for?"
Sitting in the main seat, Su Chen asked in a calm tone.
Yaoyue and Lianxing exchanged a glance, and Yaoyue spoke first: "We've come here to ask two questions."
"The first thing is the Jiang Feng family massacre case from twenty years ago. This matter is related to the Yihua Palace. On the surface, it is related to the Twelve Stars, but there is someone else behind it."
"These twelve constellations are very cunning; they have been hiding all these years and have never been found."
"So we would like to ask Mr. Su to help us divine the secrets of heaven and find the mastermind behind it all."
"The second matter is the whereabouts of the Six Ren Divine Dice. This Six Ren Divine Dice was originally a treasure of the Yihua Palace, containing the final techniques of two of the palace's unique skills: the final level of the 'Wedding Dress Divine Skill' called 'Transplanting Flowers and Grafting Trees' and the final level of the 'Primordial True Qi' called 'Empty Wood Burying Flowers.' However, due to an accident, the Six Ren Divine Dice was lost to the martial world and its whereabouts remain unknown. Only by finding this treasure can the Yihua Palace's unique skills be complete."
Su Chen listened quietly, and understood. It was clear that Yaoyue and Lianxing before him were not characters from the original story, but from the world of Xiaoyuer and Hua Wuque. Therefore, they needed the Six Ren Divine Dice to complete their martial arts.
Seeing Su Chen remain silent, Lianxing quickly spoke up: "If Mr. Su can help us with a divination, Yihua Palace is willing to protect you for three years."
This was something she and Yaoyue had discussed long ago. Trading three years for the mastermind behind Jiang Feng's family massacre and the Six Ren Divine Dice was a worthwhile deal. Moreover, staying by the side of an unfathomable expert like Su Chen might bring even more opportunities.
Su Chen took a sip of tea, pondered for a moment, and slowly said, "I have a rule that I can only perform a divination once every seven days. However, you are in luck; the two questions you asked can be answered together. As for the reward, besides what you have mentioned, I have one more thing to bring up. This matter is very simple; we will discuss it after the divination is completed. Now, please, both Palace Masters, sit down."
"Do both of them need to have their bones examined?" Yaoyue and Lianxing looked at Su Chen's calm expression, their faces slightly flushed. They had witnessed Li Hanyi drawing lots before, so they were naturally prepared since they were here.
Soon, Yaoyue and Lianxing sat down in front of Su Chen, their bodies exuding a faint fragrance. Similarly, at such close range, Su Chen's extraordinary and refined demeanor made them feel breathless and their hearts race.
"A gentleman as beautiful as jade, unparalleled in the world." Yaoyue secretly praised him in her heart, and her frozen heart was completely melted at this moment.
Time passed slowly, and as Su Chen began to feel the bones, the system quickly responded.
"Successfully performed fortune-telling for Yaoyue and Lianxing."
"Congratulations, host, on obtaining the supreme sword manual, 'The True Technique of Divine Sword Controlling Thunder'."
"Congratulations, host, you have obtained one Jade Marrow Rejuvenation Pill, a healing elixir."
"Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique?" Su Chen was stunned upon hearing the system notification. If he remembered correctly, this was one of the signature sword techniques of the Qingyun Sect in the world of "Zhu Xian." If the "Zhou Liu Liu Xu Gong" he had previously obtained could be compared to immortal techniques, then this "Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique" was a true immortal sword art. The reward from this system was truly generous.
Seeing that Su Chen remained silent, Lianxing couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Mr. Su, have you encountered any difficulties?"
Chapter 9: Finding the Whereabouts
Su Chen snapped out of his reverie and smiled, saying, "I've already foreseen the secret. Twenty years ago, the mastermind behind the massacre of Jiang Feng's family was named Jiang Biehe. His original name was Jiang Qin, and he used to be Jiang Feng's page. Jiang Feng was kind-hearted, and over time, he came to regard Jiang Qin as family. After Jiang Qin came of age, Jiang Feng tore up his indenture and gave him a lot of gold, silver, and land deeds. From then on, Jiang Qin changed his name to Jiang Biehe, established his own sect in Jiangnan, and is now the famous Jiangnan Hero Jiang Biehe. But as the saying goes, you can know a person's face but not their heart. Jiang Biehe appeared to be loyal and honest to Jiang Feng, but in reality, he was a despicable and treacherous villain. He secretly bribed desperate criminals in Jiangnan and orchestrated the 'loss of the escorted silver'..." The theft led to the massacre of the entire Shuangshi Escort Agency. He used the stolen silver to cultivate relationships with江湖豪客 (jianghu heroes) and gain fame. Jiang Biehe, however, was always ashamed of having been Jiang Feng's page and always wanted to eliminate Jiang Feng. Only with Jiang Feng's death could he forget that humiliating past. Coincidentally, Jiang Feng eloped with Hua Yuenü from the Yihua Palace and, to avoid the palace, lived in a suburban manor. Jiang Feng only told two people about this place: his sworn brother Yan Nantian and Jiang Biehe, whom he considered family. The two palace masters can probably guess what happened next. After learning Jiang Feng's location, Jiang Biehe secretly told the Twelve Constellations, ultimately triggering the massacre of Jiang Feng's entire family.
Yaoyue and Lianxing were both shocked upon hearing Su Chen's words. Jiang Biehe, the great hero of Jiangnan, was renowned for his chivalry and helping those in distress; everyone in the martial arts world praised his upright character. If Su Chen hadn't revealed it, they would never have imagined that he was the mastermind behind the massacre of Jiang Feng's entire family. Even Ye Ruoyi, who was listening nearby, was furious and deeply hated this ungrateful scoundrel.
“What a despicable and shameless Jiang Biehe! Jiang Feng treated him well, yet he repaid kindness with enmity. He deserves to be torn to pieces,” Lianxing said coldly.
Yaoyue didn't speak, but her eyes were filled with murderous intent. In her heart, she had already sentenced him to death.
"Mr. Su just mentioned that the whereabouts of the Six Ren Divine Dice are inextricably linked to the case of the murder of Jiang Feng's entire family."
"Could it be that the Six Ren Divine Dice is currently in Jiang Biehe's hands?"
Inviting the moon, she asked about the thing that was on her mind most.
Her martial arts skills had remained at the peak of the Great Freedom Realm for many years without any progress.
Only by obtaining the final level of the "Wedding Dress Divine Skill" can one break through to the Divine Travel Mystic Realm.
Su Chen picked up the tea that Ye Ruoyi had just poured, took a small sip, and slowly began to speak:
"Palace Mistress Yaoyue's guess was absolutely correct."
"Jiang Biehe is a cunning and fickle man who loves to change his mind depending on the wind."
"He knew his martial arts skills were not high, and if he wanted to gain a foothold in the martial arts world, he had to find a powerful backer."
"And the powerful figure he sought out was none other than Liu Xi, the chief eunuch of the Eastern Depot."
"In order to gain Liu Xi's trust, Jiang Biehe cruelly abandoned his first wife and married Liu Xi's goddaughter."
"From then on, Jiang Biehe became Liu Xi's lackey, secretly harming many righteous people in the martial arts world for Liu Xi."
"After he gained Liu Xi's trust, Liu Xi entrusted him with an important mission, which was to seize the Six Ren Divine Dice."
"With the help of the Eastern Depot's intelligence network, Jiang Biehe successfully obtained the Six Ren Divine Dice."
"But he did not hand over this martial arts treasure to Liu Xi. Instead, he secretly hid it and studied it day and night."
"Unfortunately, the Six Ren Divine Dice has a mechanism that Jiang Biehe has been studying for years but has not been able to solve."
Upon hearing this, both Yaoyue and Lianxing's hearts began to race.
After searching for decades, they finally learned the whereabouts of the Yihua Palace heirloom.
Especially after hearing that Jiang Biehe couldn't solve the mechanism of the Six Ren Divine Dice, the two men sneered.
If Jiang Biehe were to master the final level of the "Wedding Dress Divine Skill" from the Six Ren Divine Dice technique, they would have to be somewhat wary of him.
But there's no need for that now.
They didn't even need to lift a finger; the Yihua Palace could easily destroy Jiang Biehe.
"Thank you, Mr. Su, for your guidance."
"I wonder what the other request Mr. Su mentioned earlier was?"
Yaoyue remembered what had happened before and asked about it specifically.