Chapter 176: Destiny 22: Focusing on finding that Qingluan Mountain
Li Yanze's first reaction was to look at Qi Zihong, but he discovered that the Yali was actually talking about himself.
Yali's strength is not very strong, but after growing up he can perform illusions and see through disguises. What he saw was Li Yanze's original face.
"What kind of relationship are you making? You don't think I can let you off the hook just like that, do you?"
Qi Zihong shook it by the rope, and Li Yanze felt that it looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it before, so he just thought it was tampered with.
"Can you, the Imperial Observatory, handle this?"
This Yali lured the people in the town and stole their spirits, but it didn't dare to harm anyone. Killing it would be inhumane, so it's better to throw it to the Imperial Observatory for handling.
Qi Zihong didn't expect that Li Yanze would let him deal with the Yali, so he immediately took out the magic weapon and detained the Yali, feeling quite embarrassed after doing so.
"I didn't contribute anything at all. If I take him back to the Imperial Observatory, they will give me a reward. I am embarrassed to take it for nothing..."
Qi Zihong thought for a moment and said, "Are you going to Linjiang City later? If possible, I will go with you. I will cover all your transportation and accommodation."
Li Yanze's eyes lit up and he agreed immediately. Looking at his valuable magic weapons, one could tell that he was not short of money, and he and his senior brother had come all the way here when they were short of money.
Li Yanze and Qi Zihong still disliked each other a few hours ago, but when they went down the mountain, they were already close brothers with arm in arm.
"Everyone knows there are monsters in this town, but you can tell what they mean by not taking action tonight. This town has been harassed by Yali, but no one has died. They think highly of themselves, so why would they be willing to take action..."
Qi Zihong was born into a royal family, but he did not have the airs of a royal child at all. Li Yanze nodded repeatedly, thinking that he was nice to him and more importantly, his food and accommodation were all included.
You can go to Linjiang City or not, but now that you are here, it is a trip you must take.
Since he didn't go through the window when he left, he naturally wouldn't go through the window now. Li Yanze came back by climbing through the window, and as soon as he jumped out of the window, he excitedly told Gu Fengze about this matter.
Gu Fengze listened quietly and did not object to him and Qi Zihong going together. However, after hearing the name, he remained silent and thought for a while with his brows furrowed.
"No matter what, don't tell anyone about our origins. Tomorrow, keep wearing your hat and don't take it off."
Li Yanze agreed without hesitation, without thinking about the reason at all. He did what Gu Fengze said.
Early the next morning, the two of them boarded the luxurious ship hired by Qi Zihong. It was much more spacious inside and outside, and was equipped with fine wine and food, as well as some exquisite snacks.
Gu Fengze is a person who should not exist. No one except Li Yanze and himself will notice his face and presence, and even if they see him, they will subconsciously ignore him.
Qi Zihong really only greeted Li Yanze, and he only cared about greeting Li Yanze when he got on the boat. Linjiang City is adjacent to this small town, and the luxury cruise ship arrived at the destination in less than two hours.
Li Yanze drank some fruit wine, his neck and ears turned red, and he started to talk more. Qi Zihong was a young man after all. As soon as the boat entered Linjiang City, he paid a silver ingot and asked the boat to continue to cruise around the river in Linjiang City.
He also asked someone to invite the most popular southern opera troupe in Linjiang, and asked people to play, sing and perform. Where in the mountain could you find such novel and interesting things? He was fascinated by it and enjoyed listening to it.
Qi Zihong was rich, so he gave them a lot of gifts and asked them to show off their latest specialties.
The leader of the troupe was a woman with a blessed face. She smiled and stepped forward to bow: "The most popular play in Linjiang City nowadays is - Pearl Mistake. This play is always well received at the beginning."
Li Yanze sat up straight, and Qi Zihong also showed an interested expression. This was a new story, and they really didn't know it when they first arrived.
The river was gurgling, the sound of a pipa breaking silk was heard, and everything around became quiet. Only the bed room, with its shining brocade clothes and golden wine jugs, was noisy and flashy with candlelight.
The lyrics with Linjiang's unique mumbling tone flowed out along with the pipa like silk, and sometimes there was a crisp sound like pearls being broken off a string and hitting the ground on a golden plate.
Li Yanze was fascinated by the play. The play told a tragic story about a powerful prince of a certain dynasty and a fairy.
It is said that the prince is weak and sickly, and he can only hope to survive despite his power. However, the prince has done a lot of good things for the people of the world, so the heaven arranged for a fairy to come down to earth to save him.
Li Yanze supported his chin and listened to the lines praising the beauty of the fairy. Suddenly he scratched his head and looked at Gu Fengze: "Why is she a female?" Gu Fengze chuckled and patted his head.
The fairy didn't know that she was destined to save the prince. She just happened to meet the prince and fell in love with him. However, fate made the prince's health deteriorate and he was about to die. At this time, the imperial teacher got a warning and asked the fairy to give her pearl to the prince.
But they didn't know that if they gave the pearl, the fairy would die, and she died in the prince's arms. The prince was heartbroken, and the heavens appreciated his deep love and asked him to find a fairy mountain, and to beg the fairy back with every step, so that the prince could be fulfilled.
Li Yanze stroked his chin and felt more and more strange the more he listened, but they told the story very well, and when they sang the part where the fairy died, his eyes became moist and he cheered along.
Gu Fengze watched the play indifferently. At the end of the play, the prince found the fairy mountain and asked for the fairy back, and the happy ending was over. He put down the teacup in his hand and chuckled, which sounded like a mockery.
As Qi Zihong listened, he fell silent. He kept looking down at the sky and the window, drinking tea and eating snacks from time to time.
The play that had been winning the whole house's applause was brought to the three of them, but only Li Yanze listened carefully. He was so moved that his eyes were filled with tears, and he even stood up and applauded them at the end.
This is what it means to have no money, and all you can do is cheer.
The Southern Opera Troupe was about to leave after paying their respects. Li Yanze's eyes subconsciously followed the "Crown Prince" in purple.
Maybe he drank too much, Li Yanze rubbed his forehead and blinked his eyes to come back to his senses.
"I didn't expect this matter to be turned into a drama." Qi Zihong and the others dispersed and couldn't help but complain to Li Yanze with a headache.
"What is it? Is there any truth to this story?"
Qi Zihong lowered his voice: "At least 70% of it is true, but it's not a fairy..." Li Yanze approached curiously: "It is..."
"He is a man." Qi Zihong raised his eyebrows and continued, "Why do you think the Imperial Observatory in the imperial capital has scattered to various places? One is to look for someone, and the other is to look for a fairy mountain."
Li Yanze leaned forward, leaning on the table, and asked with great interest: "What fairy mountain?"
"Qingluan Mountain."
Li Yanze's face froze and his elbow suddenly slid off the table. Gu Fengze held him back to prevent him from falling back.
"What...what Qingluan Mountain? What are you looking for Qingluan Mountain for?" Li Yanze also started drinking tea.
Qi Zihong was also in high spirits and could not help but say more: "He wants to find someone. Judging from the situation, if someone can find even a little clue, they won't have to worry about the rest of their lives. Haven't you seen those cultivators who don't want to get rid of demons or monsters, but are only focused on finding that Qingluan Mountain and the boy with a cinnabar mole between his eyebrows?"
Li Yanze didn't understand what the cinnabar mole was. Anyway, he didn't have one. He only cared about the fact that they were looking for Qingluan Mountain.
"You probably drank too much and are talking nonsense."
Qi Zihong sneered: "You don't know my identity. The Crown Prince used to call me Third Brother whenever he saw me. Do you think what I said is true?"
Li Yanze couldn't sit still anymore, so he pulled Gu Fengze to get off the boat and stay in a hotel.
"Brother, did you offend them outside?"
Li Yanze originally wanted to stay a few more days, but now he wished he could grow wings and fly away, walking around the house.
"Or do they need something from us?"
Gu Fengze was calm. He poured tea for him carefully and got up to make the bed. Li Yanze drank some wine today and felt sleepy after a while.
"Don't worry, everything has its destiny."
Li Yanze sighed: "I don't know what happened, I suddenly felt very anxious."
Having said that, Li Yanze took off his outer robe and lay down, falling asleep. Gu Fengze smiled and sat beside the bed, removing his hairband and loosening his hair.
"What do you think of the story we told during the day?" Gu Fengze suddenly asked him. Li Yanze's disguise disappeared, his eyelids became sticky, and he subconsciously asked him, "What do you think?"
There was no expression on Gu Fengze's face, and his dark blue eyes revealed a hint of hidden coldness under the candlelight.
"If the prince knew that the fairy's pearl could save his life, and had planned for a long time, just waiting for the fairy to offer the pearl... do you think the fairy should kill him to avenge her?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a panel in front of him automatically popped up with rows of bright red exclamation marks.
The scene in front of him was distorted for a moment, and Li Yanze on the bed asked him softly: "What?"
Gu Fengze remained silent for a long time. Finally, he just sighed and covered him with the quilt: "Go to sleep."
Although he was worried that they would go to Qingluan Mountain, Li Yanze decided to follow Qi Zihong and find out what they were trying to do.
Linjiang City is the most prosperous city in the south. The Imperial Observatory has an office here. This office is very special. Some ordinary cultivators will come here to take on tasks and earn some money, so it has always been open.
Li Yanze and Qi Zihong went to take a look together. They found that the monks who usually liked to be alone and independent were actually gathered together, all here to get some talismans.
There are so many tasks, but most of the monks are working on the tasks marked with bright yellow cloth on the list.
Li Yanze looked up and understood why they were so enthusiastic. If anyone could find the location of Qingluan Mountain, even a hint of clue, he would be rewarded with ten thousand taels of gold and could also choose a magic weapon from the imperial capital's treasury.
Li Yanze's eyes turned red, and he looked back at Gu Fengze with wide eyes, apparently wanting the gold very much.
"If you also want to take on this mission, go get a talisman. If you have any clues, you can tear the talisman apart and send a message."
Li Yanze rubbed his hands, excited, it was so easy to earn this huge sum of gold. Gu Fengze did not stop him, but just said to him: "It's up to you." Then he suddenly turned around and walked out.
Li Yanze hesitated for a second, and immediately followed Qi Zihong to the inner hall of the government office to squeeze in to get the talisman. These monks who usually looked like immortals lost their demeanor at this time, and people crowded together, but no one dared to cast a spell.
Qi Zihong had never been treated like this before, and his shoes were almost stepped on halfway. Suddenly, there was a commotion in the backyard, and it was even more crowded here. Li Yanze was not careful and was squeezed against the backyard door.
Qi Zihong tried to pull him, but the two of them were pushed open by someone and sat down in the backyard.
Before the two men could get up, a shout and a sharp spiritual power came at them: "How dare you!"
"Protect the emperor!"
Li Yanze raised his eyebrows, pulled Qi Zihong to roll on the ground to avoid it, and pulled him to stand firmly. Li Yanze looked up and saw that the backyard was full of guards in gorgeous clothes and accompanying monks.
There were many figures around, and there seemed to be someone sitting under the locust tree in the yard.
"Stray people, get out of the way! Who gave you the guts to trespass?"
Li Yanze immediately raised his hands to his chest. Qi Zihong patted the dust and said angrily: "Look clearly at who I am!"
Several guards just clasped their fists and said, "Your Highness, we apologize for the offense. But the master does not want to see outsiders, please leave immediately."
Qi Zihong snorted and laughed: "I don't plan to meet him either."
Li Yanze immediately pulled Qi Zihong outside. For some reason, he felt a dull pain in his heart and felt inexplicably panicked.
"We were careless too. Let's go now, let's go now."
The two of them had already walked out of the backyard when a man's gentle and low voice suddenly came from behind them.
"You two stay."
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