Chapter 55: Inquiring for information.
Chapter 55
This is a cage of endless darkness, surrounded by silence, as if time has stopped here.
The cage, which was less than three meters long, wide and high, had no door and trapped Zhong Wenxin inside.
Zhong Wenxin was now quietly immersed in the darkness. She couldn't help but recall how she had come to this point.
She and her senior brother grew up together, their bond was unparalleled. They practiced together, ventured forth together, and shared joys and sorrows. In her heart, her senior brother was her closest friend and her most beloved mentor. However, fate played a cruel trick on them.
It was a beautiful, sunny day. She was cultivating when she suddenly received the news of her senior brother's death. She couldn't believe her ears, her heart filled with endless grief and anger. It took her a long time to slowly accept the fact of her senior brother's death. She vowed to avenge her senior brother and make the murderer pay the price.
The sect had just issued a mission to investigate the murderer of her senior brother. To find the killer as quickly as possible, she accepted the mission. This mission required her to gather a vast amount of intelligence in a short period of time, identify key clues, and ultimately uncover the truth. She knew it was a difficult task, but for her senior brother, she was willing to give it her all.
In the world of cultivation, cultivators reaching the Golden Core stage are considered the backbone of the world. They possess sufficient strength to independently explore the wider world and withstand various dangers. However, this world is not entirely peaceful; dangers abound, especially for young cultivators who are still limited in experience and knowledge, making it difficult to make accurate judgments and responses when faced with danger.
Although she was at the Jindan stage, her father had given her many means of protection. If she really encountered danger, she could immediately ask her father for help, so she boldly left the sect alone to chase the murderer.
She followed her senior brother's footsteps and conducted further investigations. Finally, she found someone who had witnessed her senior brother being captured by a middle-aged man in a green robe. She then continued to search for the mysterious green-robed man.
After making inquiries from various sources, she learned that he had appeared in Shifang City, and she immediately rushed to Shifang City without stopping.
After entering Shifang City, she searched alone for a long time, but still could not find any clues. After many twists and turns, she finally found the whereabouts of the murderer in a place where information was exchanged - he had quietly gone to the Sanxian Tomb outside Shifang City.
Then, Zhong Wenxin hurried to the immortal cemetery outside Shifang City. The assessment had already begun at that time, and the tomb spirits had closed all the entrances. Zhong Wenxin tried and found that she could not enter the tomb. She could only wait patiently outside the door for the people inside to come out.
She was caught after a short wait.
Zhong Wenxin had no idea who had abducted her, nor the motive behind it. However, as she gazed intently at the Tomb of the Loose Immortals, a sudden, fierce, and insane wind overwhelmed her. Her eyelids were blown open in an instant, and her cultivation was completely sealed. Before she could even get a clear look at her attacker, she found herself trapped in a dark and deep dungeon.
Suddenly, Zhong Wenxin realized she was in trouble. Her mind was as quick as lightning, and she immediately thought of using the communication talisman to ask her father for help.
In this dark dungeon, all contact with the outside world has long been completely cut off.
Zhong Wenxin had anticipated this result when she discovered that the storage ring she carried with her had not been taken away, but she just wanted to confirm it again without giving up.
In the dungeon, there was no food, no water, and no light. An ordinary person would immediately feel the endless hunger and thirst. The surroundings were pitch black, devoid of any spiritual energy, and loneliness followed like a shadow. Zhong Wenxin felt like an eternity had passed without anyone approaching, as if someone had captured her solely to imprison her in this endless darkness.
She was already practicing fasting at the Jindan stage, so even without spiritual energy, she could survive for quite a while without food or drink. However, faced with the reality that she couldn't escape the dungeon, she could only choose to patiently wait for rescue.
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After Bu Xingjin handed the portrait of Zhong Wenxin to the waiter in the Governor's Hall, he didn't have to wait long before the waiter gave a reply.
"After entering the city, this woman first went to the largest inn in Shifang City, then came to our Governor's Hall to buy a piece of information before leaving the city."
"What news?" Zhao Siwen asked quickly.
The clerk in the hall glanced at Bu Xingjin. It was obvious that this was an additional fee. Seeing that Bu Xingjin did not refuse, he answered Zhao Siwen's question: "He wants to buy one person's itinerary from us."
Senior Sister Zhong must have bought the itinerary of the middle-aged man in green robe. At that time, he happened to bring the middle-aged man in green robe into the Tomb of the Immortals. Could it be that Senior Sister Zhong also followed him into the Tomb of the Immortals?
No, Bu Xingjin overturned his previous idea. If he just wanted revenge, he didn't need to go into the Immortal Tomb at all. He just needed to guard the entrance and exit.
In this way, if the enemy never emerged from the Tomb of the Loose Immortals, it would mean that he had died, and her senior brother's blood feud would be avenged. If the enemy ever reappeared from the mausoleum, she would still have the opportunity to personally avenge him, without delay.
However, there is one point worth pondering. Since Senior Sister Zhong was outside Shifang City, why didn't she get in touch with the master of Fuhua Peak, but instead lost contact?
Bu Xingjin was immersed in a storm in his mind, thinking over and over again. The only possibility he could think of was that Senior Sister Zhong had met with an accident. However, other than that, he could not imagine any other possible reason for Senior Sister Zhong's disappearance.
This accident didn't mean that Senior Sister Zhong was dead. Bu Xingjin knew that the Master of Fuhua Peak had Senior Sister Zhong's life lamp. Although it was a little dim, it was still lit, proving that she was still alive. But she might have been captured and imprisoned somewhere?
Bu Xingjin came back to his senses and asked the waiter in the hall how many spirit stones he needed.
These pieces of information cost Bu Xingjin three high-grade spirit stones. After paying the bill, Bu Xingjin took Zhao Siwen out of the door of the Governor's Hall.
"I have spirit stones. How can I ask you to spend them?" Zhao Siwen took out the spirit stones and wanted to hand them to Bu Xingjin.
"No, I've also received her kindness."
Bu Xingjin refused the high-grade spirit stone handed to him by Zhao Siwen, and walked along the street with Zhao Siwen while discussing what to do next.
"Why did you come out before we even found out where Senior Sister Zhong went?" Zhao Siwen asked.
"I roughly knew what was going on, so I didn't spend any more spirit stones there." After explaining the reason to Zhao Siwen, Bu Xingjin continued, "I took the murderer to the Tomb of the Loose Immortals outside Shifang City. Senior Sister Zhong should have gone there."
"The Tomb of the Immortals?" Zhao Siwen repeated in surprise.
"Yes. But the Tomb of the Immortals has disappeared. Let's go there first."
"Okay, let me report to Master first."
Bu Xingjin took him back to the gate of Shifang City.
The master of Fuhua Peak still stood there expressionlessly. People were passing by like flowing water, but he was like a stone in the stream, never moving at all.
The two of them stepped forward and reported their investigation to him in detail. After listening, the Fuhua Peak Master looked at Bu Xingjin expressionlessly and asked directly, "Where is the location of the Sanxian Tomb you mentioned?"
Led by Bu Xingjin, the three soon arrived at the site of the former Sanxian Tomb. However, the scene had undergone a dramatic transformation. The once eerie cavern had vanished, replaced by a vast, boundless plain, with no trace of the Sanxian Tomb's former existence.
Naturally, the place was empty. Apart from Bu Xingjin and the other two who had just arrived, there was no sign of Senior Sister Zhong.
So far, this clue has basically been cut off. If we want to continue investigating, we have to find other ways to track it down.
Even if one consulted the Governor's Office regarding matters outside Shifang City, it would be difficult to obtain a definitive answer. They only had a thorough understanding of the various situations within Shifang City.
After careful consideration, the leader of Fuhua Peak handed Bu Xingjin a stack of communication talismans and said, "We will each investigate this matter. These communication talismans are for you. If you find anything, contact me immediately."
Bu Xingjin gently caught the communication talisman sent by the master of Fuhua Peak, and the next moment, the master of Fuhua Peak disappeared without a trace.
This was probably the best strategy, so Zhao Siwen said goodbye to Bu Xingjin and decided to search for clues on his own. Bu Xingjin stayed alone, still recovering from this sudden change.
After Zhao Siwen's figure disappeared from sight, Bu Xingjin suddenly realized that they might have already placed all their hopes on his shoulders.
Because the mysterious hexagram said that Senior Sister Zhong’s only chance of success lies with him.
Bu Xingjin stayed there for a while, and after thinking it over again and again, he decided to step into Shifang City again to find out whether any unusual events occurred before the disappearance of the Immortal Tomb.
After entering Shifang City, Bu Xingjin went to a cheaper inn as he was familiar with the place and booked a room. Then he went to the most lively place in Shifang City, which was the inn that Senior Sister Zhong had visited.
“We only serve food here, and accommodation services are not available at the moment.”
Following the innkeeper's refusal, Bu Xingjin entered the inn and was immediately greeted by a warm waiter. He nodded, then randomly chose a seat in the corner, ordered a few dishes, and signaled the waiter to prepare them.
After doing all this, Bu Xingjin looked around. Although it was not yet dinner time, the lobby on the first floor of the inn was already full of guests.
Bu Xingjin listened attentively to the conversations of the people around him. Everyone was discussing the various disturbances in the city. Among them, the one that had attracted widespread attention recently was the Tomb of the Immortal that had caused the Lord of Shifang City to return empty-handed.
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