Long, long ago, during a journey away from the mountains, Xu Qian learned a unique skill from his thirteenth senior brother—deception.
What is deception?
It's about mixing truth and lies together, partly true and partly false. This mix of truth and falsehood can make even the most materialistic person believe it.
And now, he is about to unleash this ultimate technique.
Xu Qian opened the teleportation point in Weicheng, which was the bus station he had visited before. He bought a ticket for the fastest bus to Yucheng, a journey of one and a half hours. And now... it was 10 p.m.
...
One o'clock in the morning.
Chongqing is a mountain city, with mountains and forests of varying heights covering the entire city. Due to its rugged terrain and hot, humid climate, there is not much population movement, and the economy is relatively underdeveloped.
Xu Qian got out of the car. The night was already quite dark, with only a blue moon hanging in the sky. He flagged down a car by the roadside and gave them a particularly secluded spot.
The driver was taken aback. "Young man, there's hardly anyone there. What are you going there for?"
Xu Qian smiled slightly, "That's where I live."
The driver looked at his appearance and became even more puzzled; he didn't look like a child from the mountains. However, he didn't ask any more questions because Xu Qian had given him another hundred yuan before starting the car.
After driving for another two hours, Xu Qian arrived at his destination. He paid the fare and then carried his bag into the mountains.
After a while, Xu Qian could vaguely see the patrol area ahead. He calmly switched out of his Ming Cult disguise, then activated his stealth ability and easily passed through the patrol area's field of vision.
Once it was completely safe, Xu Qian used his lightness skill to fly to the deepest part of the mountains and forests. Following the guidance of the mini-map, he found the former Blue Moon Valley. He didn't ask for anything else, he just hoped that the sinkhole was still there... God bless!
Nine o'clock the next morning.
Xu Qian switched to his Tian Ce avatar. Since he had given himself the setting of being 'mute', he carried a notebook with him and wrote down whatever he wanted to say. The paper in the notebook was of very high quality; he had bought it in a bookstore at the foot of Wuqi Mountain in the past. Hmm... it looked extremely expensive!
"Sir... surnamed Xu?" Master Hua's gaze fell on the young man in the gray robe in front of him. He had to admit that Xu Qian's new disguise was quite intimidating.
Xu Qian nodded slightly.
"Okay, Mr. Xu. Then, please give me the answer I want."
Xu Qian wrote a sentence on the paper: "[I need to see him]"
"Him?" Master Hua raised an eyebrow. "But how can I trust you, sir?"
I know where the jade bead you wanted is.
Xu Qian raised his chin at the other party. "Return the Jade Pearl," a being mythologized by rumors. Since the other party wanted it, Xu Qian didn't mind telling him, as long as he could find it.
Master Hua narrowed his eyes. He had heard far too many clues about the 'Returning the Jade Pearl': first Chang'ai Mountain, then the Dusha Desert, and now…
You don't believe me?
Master Hua smiled, his eyebrows curving, but his eyes were devoid of warmth. "Please don't be offended, sir. It's just that I'm naturally suspicious. Many people want this 'Jade Pearl,' so why did you tell me about it?"
Xu Qian's eyes darted around, and he slowly wrote—[I didn't give you the clue for nothing; I want Yan Jiudu.]
Master Hua was still not quite convinced.
[Yan Jiudu is a member of the Liang Bai ethnic group.]
Xu Qian vaguely remembered that the faction under Yan Jiudu's name was this one. However, Xu Qian was quite surprised that the Liang Bai clan still had descendants. The Liang Bai clan was just a small family back then, unlike other aristocratic families and immortal sects. Since he had encountered them now, he might as well do a good deed. If Yan Jiudu were to cut down this so-called Third Master, things would get out of hand...
Master Hua frowned. He was quite certain that Yan Jiudu's identity had never been told to anyone else. Just as he was looking at the other person, Xu Qian wrote another message for him.
[I have my own ways of knowing this, so is our transaction considered successful now?]
Master Hua looked at him with a hint of wariness in his eyes, but it was clear that their deal had been successful.
The next day, a plane flying from Bottle City to Micro City landed.
The two parties exchanged personnel and maps.
Yes, a map! The map fragments in his backpack finally came in handy. Xu Qian even thoughtfully translated the map. Here it is! The 'Returning Jade Pearl' you wanted is right here!
"I can give you the person, but this map... I'll have to trouble you to come with me."
Xu Qian was prepared—[Of course, but not yet...]
"Why?" Master Hua frowned.
[According to records, Blue Moon Valley only opens during the Blue Moon each year, and this year's Blue Moon has already passed.]
"You mean I have to wait a year?"
[yes]
Xu Qian answered with composure and did not avoid the other party's gaze at all.
...
In the end, Master Hua let Xu Qian take the person away. Just as he said, some waiting was worthwhile, and it couldn't be easier for him, Master Hua, to find someone. He wasn't worried that Xu Qian would dare to deceive him.
Xu Qian took the still seriously injured Yan Jiudu directly back to the apartment. Meng Ziqiu opened the door. He had been staying at home with his brother for the past two days and immediately ran over when he heard the doorbell.
"It's me." Xu Qian's Tian Ce vest was still hanging on.
"...This, isn't this the one!" Meng Liangchen recognized him; this person was part of the same group as the people who had kidnapped him before.
"We'll talk about it later." Xu Qian led the person back to his bedroom and told the other two to wait outside.
Xu Qian read a long "sewing needle" to the person on the floor, then read a long "needle" to the person. After a while, Yan Jiudu slowly opened his eyes.
Xu Qian quickly stuffed a 'calming pill' into his mouth, then immediately asked his first question, "Where are the clothes you took in Chang'ai Mountain?"
"I don't know, I didn't take it."
"..." Xu Qian continued, "Then who took it?"
"I don't know, I don't recognize him."
"..." Xu Qian took a deep breath and asked the last question, "What about the rest of the Liang Bai clan?"
"In Yuncheng." After answering Xu Qian's three questions, Yan Jiudu's mind gradually cleared, and then... he stared blankly at the person in front of him, "...Who are you? Where am I?"
Xu Qian didn't answer, but handed him the prepared brocade pouch. If he hadn't seen that Yan Jiudu hadn't taken any lives and wasn't a member of the Liang Bai clan, he wouldn't have bothered with this. "Go back to Yun City. Don't leave again. Take this back to the elders of Liang Bai. They'll understand once they see it."
"...Who exactly are you?" Yan Jiudu asked, his face pale.
Xu Qian feigned seriousness, "Children shouldn't know too much."
...
That evening, Yan Jiudu left Weicheng alone with the brocade pouch and headed for Yuncheng.
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