Cui Wenhe felt that if he didn't show his abilities now, he might never have the chance to do so again in his life.
He felt that he had been incredibly unlucky lately.
He finally managed to make a name for himself in the Heaven and Earth Society, but then Chen Jinnan ran away, leaving him to be chased and flee everywhere.
He planned to go into hiding, but Yang Zhi and his men arrested him and forced him to join them.
Before he could enjoy his good days for even two days, Yang Zhi died, the Yin-Yang School was wiped out, and the Buddhist sect was also wiped out.
He became a prisoner and was thrown into jail.
Because he was Yang Zhi's subordinate, he was imprisoned in a water dungeon and received special treatment.
Seeing that Guangliang could redeem himself by revealing some secrets, he couldn't help but raise his hand.
Having been with the Heaven and Earth Society for so many years, he knew far more secrets than just this.
"Oh, you know who Miao Qing is?"
Li Chang'an looked at him with some doubt: "You should think it through before you speak, otherwise the consequences will be severe."
Seeing his suspicion, Cui Wenhe immediately introduced himself: "I am Cui Wenhe. I used to be Bai Zhishan of the Heaven and Earth Society. I know some of the secrets of the martial arts world."
Upon hearing this name, Zhang Xianzong's eyes immediately sharpened, and Zhang Sanfeng also asked in an icy tone, "The number one poison master in the martial arts world, Cui Wenhe?"
Li Chang'an looked at them and asked, "Such a big reaction? Is this person very famous?"
"Heh~, Your Highness, let me put it this way. Before this Mr. Cui became famous, when people were debating the number one poison in the world, they were talking about things like the two-and-a-half-year-old Five-Colored Chicken Essence, or the colorless and odorless Bone-Dissolving Powder, and the Life and Death Talisman of the Tianshan Sect."
"After Mr. Cui became famous, everyone agreed that the most poisonous thing in the world was the human heart."
When Zhang Xianzong spoke, there was a hint of murderous intent in his tone: "The rhetoric of the Heaven and Earth Society all came from this Mr. Cui, and the White Lotus Sect's methods of bewitching people were also the work of this Mr. Cui."
"When it comes to manipulating people's hearts, this person is the most skilled in the world."
"Oh, that's interesting."
After hearing this, Li Chang'an became interested and ordered the water dungeon to be opened, releasing Cui Wenhe.
Looking at the disheveled and utterly humiliated renowned poison master, he asked, "Speak, who is Miao Qing?"
"I used to work for the Heaven and Earth Society, following the leader of the Heaven and Earth Society, Chen Jinnan. I also came into contact with many secrets of the martial arts world and many people in the martial arts world."
"The one who impressed me the most was the White Lotus Sect leader, the Eternal Mother."
As Cui Wenhe spoke, his eyes kept glancing at the leftover food on the table. The torment of the past ten days had almost worn down his temperament.
He would never have given these things a second glance before.
Now, smelling the aroma of the food, he has only one thought in his mind—it smells so good.
Although he really wanted to eat the leftovers on the table, Li Chang'an didn't say anything, nor did he dare to move.
He swallowed hard and continued, "I remember once, when the Eternal Mother was talking to Chen Jinnan, she accidentally let slip her own name."
"And his name is Miao Qing."
"Moreover, according to my investigation, the Eternal Mother was a member of the Yin-Yang School, but later defected from the Yin-Yang School and joined the White Lotus Sect, becoming the leader of the White Lotus Sect, the Eternal Mother. Please investigate this matter thoroughly, Your Highness."
After saying these words, Cui Wenhe knelt down on the ground.
Li Chang'an looked at him, thought for a moment, and then asked, "Is that all?"
Cui Wenhe's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.
He had originally thought that, like Guangliang, he could atone for his crime by casually revealing some real information. But now it seems that if he doesn't say something useful, he might not escape this predicament.
"I have another matter to report. When Your Highness was dealing with the Eight-Nation Alliance in Fujian, Chen Jinnan and Wusheng Laomu were responsible for working together from the inside and outside."
"Later, when they saw that Your Highness had arrived, they did not attack. After that, they all ran to the Liao Kingdom. When they left, they asked me if I wanted to go with them. I did not want to go to the barbarian lands, so I did not go with them."
As Cui Wenhe spoke, he carefully observed Li Chang'an's expression. Seeing that Li Chang'an was expressionless and unresponsive, Cui Wenhe gritted his teeth and continued, "Your Highness, besides the Eternal Mother, I know of another group of people who know the secret of the art of immortality."
"Another group?"
"Your Highness, besides the Yin-Yang School, there was also the Mohist School who assisted Chen Youliang in studying the dragon veins back then."
"After Chen Youliang died, the Yin-Yang School remained in Jiangnan, while the Mohist School disappeared without a trace. I suspect they must have obtained the method of immortality, which is why they went into hiding."
Zhang Xianzong smiled and said, "You don't need to tell me that. The key point is that the Mohists have disappeared without a trace. Who knows where they are hiding?"
Cui Wenhe raised his head and said, "I know, I only beg Your Highness to spare my life. As long as you spare my life, I will do anything."
Li Chang'an looked at him for a moment, then nodded: "Alright, I agree."
Upon hearing this, Cui Wenhe finally let out a slow breath.
He saw it most clearly: this regent had no intention of letting go of the martial arts sects and prestigious families in Jiangnan.
They intend to use these people from Jiangnan to send a message to the entire martial arts world, letting them know that the world has changed.
"The Mohists are hidden on the border of Jiangnan—the Lüliang Mountains."
“When I was traveling around the world before, I went to the Lüliang Mountains. There was a mountain stronghold there called Pig Cage Stronghold. The people there looked a bit strange.”
“They are different from other people who are fleeing or seeking refuge. Although they look very poor, their lifestyle is similar to that of some wealthy young people.”
"Three meals a day is one thing, but there isn't enough food to go around there. They also maintain the habit of brewing wine. Although their clothes are tattered, they are always neatly dressed."
“I kept a close eye on them, observed their habits, listened to their accents, and then combined this with the time they arrived at Lüliang Mountain to deduce that they should be members of the Mohist school.”
"This matter is merely my speculation, without any concrete evidence. If Your Highness is interested, you can go and investigate. I estimate it will be pretty close to the truth."
Cui Wenhe spilled his beans, revealing his speculations.
Li Chang'an turned to Zhang Xianzong and asked, "Xianzong, what do you think of this matter?"
“I think his speculation might be true. We can go to the Lüliang Mountains and take a look. It is indeed a suitable place for an entire sect to go into seclusion.”
"The Mohist school is a large and powerful family. If they were to retire entirely to the mountains, the Lüliang Mountains would be a good choice."
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