Chapter 283 First Update
The Lord of Zhaoye Mountain said, "Brother Mei used to think that my identity was unknown, I was hiding my true identity, and my behavior was suspicious. It was not easy for me to survive in the martial arts world, so I had to use mystery as my protection. But Brother Mei never expected that I would be seriously injured in order to save a strange girl."
If we ignore it, the master of Zhaoye Mountain will never stop causing trouble.
Ning Mingmei pulled himself out of his fatigue. After the girl resurrected and the secret passage was opened, Ning Mingmei gradually regained his composure. But that sticky feeling as if he was falling into a quagmire still haunted him, just like the humid tropical weather, the wind surrounding the body, the ubiquitous water vapor and hot sweat... shrouding his airtight skin.
He was a little tired, but also full of energy again. In any case, Changle Gate is just ahead. The achievable goal is just ahead. At this moment, the only thing on his mind was how to accomplish this goal, and he definitely couldn't think about how to rest afterwards.
He can definitely do it. Ning Mingmei was quite excited about this.
The master of Zhaoye Mountain beside him is still an uncertain factor in the plan. Ning Mingmei looked at the other person's profile and felt that the other person was becoming more and more familiar. Especially now that the other person kept talking beside him, he always had to search his memory, as if trying to find some fragment for comparison.
The master of Zhaoye Mountain said: "Brother Mei, you are looking at me. You must be very concerned about me and looking for my wounds."
Ning Mingmei could no longer bear it. He said coldly: "So where is your wound? Why can't I see it?"
“Hehe, I really don’t want to worry Monk Mei, so I have been suppressing my wound.” The master of Zhaoye Mountain laughed and suddenly coughed, with a trace of blood sliding down the corner of his lips, “Cough cough cough… I’m sorry, I lost my composure.”
Ning Mingmei: ...
Master Zhaoyeshan: "I am so sorry, Brother Mei, I accidentally let you see my loss of composure."
Ning Mingmei: ...
Master Zhaoyeshan: "Actually, I have always wanted to hide my injuries from Monk Mei. It's just a pity that I didn't expect that I couldn't even do such a small thing."
"You...!" Ning Mingmei was stunned.
——It’s you, it’s you! I should have known that!
Master of Zhaoye Mountain:?
It was rare for him to see Merlin with such an expression: his eyes were wide open and his pupils were round. Merlin looked at the master of Zhaoye Mountain for a moment, and suddenly, he turned to the side and kicked the ground hard with his feet.
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It’s true! This mysterious identity, this Long Aotian-like aura, this ability to handle both black and white, if it were in the original work, who else could it be but Lian Chengyue's alias? Looking deeper, who else could do such a stupid thing, except Lian Chengyue (and the reborn Lian Chengyue), to imitate the elegant young man? ?
"I didn't even think of it just now. I was really too concerned about Changlemen. I didn't even realize it until the classic scene was reproduced..." Ning Mingmei grabbed his head, hiding his speechless heart, "I'm really unworthy of being the boss..."
What should a supervisor do if he sneaks out to travel during an academic conference and sees that his doctoral student is also secretly traveling?
Ning Mingmei: ...
Ning Mingmei didn't intend to reveal Merlin's alias, so he could only pretend not to know. In fact, Ning Mingmei changed his mind and realized that his big reaction just now was not because Lian Chengyue had an alias.
The main reason was that Qi Miancheng's shamelessness left such a deep impression on him. As a result, Ning Mingmei was speechless as soon as the classic scene was reproduced.
Although playing the role of a high school student...it is indeed a very novel experience.
The master of Zhaoye Mountain looked deep as he stared at Ning Mingmei's back, his eyes full of thought.
So, he said softly, "Brother Mei, why did you suddenly lose your composure?"
This sentence is also a test. However, Merlin quickly turned around and shouted, "Brother Zhao, these Leshui City bandits actually hurt you like this. I am furious and I must avenge you!"
The master of Zhaoye Mountain said, "Oh? But Monk Mei and I just met, and we only have a little friendship. Monk Mei shouldn't be so concerned about me. Of course, if Monk Mei and I have a previous relationship, it is reasonable for Monk Mei to care about me and worry about me so much-"
When he said this, his eyes were full of hope, as if he was implying that Ning Mingmei cared very much about his disciple.
Merlin said, "Brother Zhao, I was born with a kind heart. It is my duty to be chivalrous and righteous. But Brother Zhao was vomiting blood just now, how come he suddenly became full of energy now?"
The master of Zhaoye Mountain forced a smile at him, and a little blood flowed from the other corner of his mouth.
Merlin: ...
No matter how many times I watch it, I have to marvel at the ingenuity of Lian Chengyue's brain circuits.
Along the way, the two people tested each other and saw that they had reached the end of the secret passage. The two subordinates of the master of Zhaoye Mountain were knocking and banging, looking for a way out. Ning Mingmei stood still and used his telepathy to convey the message to the master of Yeshan.
"Brother Zhao."
Ning Mingmei originally found the words "Brother Zhao" very easy to pronounce. At that time, he regarded the master of Zhaoye Mountain as a strange stranger. Now that he had confirmed the identity of the master of Zhaoye Mountain, he felt a little awkward calling him by these two words. Fortunately, Ning Mingmei has always been thick-skinned and has a good character.
"Brother Mei, why can't you say it in public? Why do you have to send a message?"
The master of Zhaoye Mountain looked at him.
"Brother Zhao, you must not come here just to find an old friend. I see that Brother Zhao doesn't seem to have any other special purpose along the way. So it seems that there should be some explanation for the identity of Brother Zhao's old friend." Ning Mingmei said, "I think the population composition of Brother Zhao's subordinates is very complicated. There are ghosts, demons, humans and monsters. In the six realms, it is very difficult for anyone to put together this lineup."
"Brother Mei, you are too kind. If you give them what they really want, they will naturally follow you wholeheartedly. I learned this principle from a very noble old friend." The owner of Zhaoye Mountain smiled, "This person is bright and clear, a true gentleman, and plays a very important role in a certain major sect."
Ning Ming was silent for a moment. Maybe he was overthinking it. The old friend Lian Chengyue was talking about couldn't be him.
"Lian Chengyue is praising Qi Miancheng? He is so shameless to praise himself." Ning Mingmei concluded, "Or else he made up a person just to use the mysterious person's name to solicit sponsorship from capitalists."
Ning Mingmei said: "This is not important..."
The Lord of Zhaoye Mountain said: "This is very important. This old friend, he..."
"So the identity of the old friend that Brother Zhao is looking for must be very special." Ning Mingmei decided not to give Lian Chengyue a chance to speak. "Let me guess, this person is not the current leader of Changlemen - it seems not. Or is he an assassin hiding here?"
The Lord of Zhaoye Mountain smiled and said, "I hope that he is not considered to be the assassin hiding here at the moment."
Ning Mingmei's heart tightened instantly. At that moment, he suddenly realized that the person the other party was looking for was not the demon clan, nor the people from Changle Sect, nor the undercover agents from the fairy world.
Could it be that...
But why? How did he know Chang Feichang's identity? What exactly does he want to do?
Ning Mingmei looked at him for a long time, and finally said, "It's up to you."
There came a sound from the subordinates of the master of Zhaoye Mountain that they had discovered a mechanism. Ning Mingmei raised his leg to leave, but the owner of Zhaoye Mountain grabbed his wrist.
At that moment Ning Mingmei looked up, a little speechless about Merlin's height. The boy's wrist was slender and could be easily grasped by the other young man. The master of Zhaoye Mountain stared at him and smiled slightly, "Brother Mei, don't be so anxious. Perhaps, there will be many times when I can help you."
"No need." Ning Mingmei said.
Master Zhaoyeshan: "I understand. Is it my strength that makes you feel uncomfortable? I'm sorry, but I think it's more polite to grab your wrist than the back of your neck. Because I need you to stop. Haha, don't think my actions are anxious. In fact, I'm very fragile now. I'm just holding on for the care in my heart, you see."
As he spoke, his head tilted and blood began to flow from the corner of his mouth again.
Ning Mingmei: ……………………
Ning Mingmei: "I know, stay away from me."
Lian Chengyue was very happy when she saw Merlin's performance. At this moment, he half-believed Ning Mingmei's identity, and because of Ning Mingmei's reaction, he found that he really needed to use such a polite yet elegant way of showing weakness to make Ning Mingmei feel sympathy.
He was too strong in the past and never knew how to show weakness. Now it seems that in the future, in addition to doing experiments in the laboratory all night long, he should also faint at the right time when Ning Mingmei comes to inspect the laboratory, so as to make Ning Mingmei feel sympathy for him. Over time, Ning Mingmei would recommend him to buy more expensive accidental sudden death insurance and persuade him to fill in Ning Mingmei's name as the insurance beneficiary. If this goal is achieved, the relationship between him and Ning Mingmei will become closer.
It just so happens that he can take this opportunity to learn more about his master.
The secret passage door was opened. It is hard to imagine that the exit of this underground tunnel is actually in an ordinary warehouse. The warehouse is filled with old musical instruments, discarded dance costumes and other things that customers would like. No one could have imagined that Changlemen’s dirtiest and most despicable secrets would be hidden in such a small place.
Ning Mingmei pushed away the debris in front of him. He had never lived here and had no feelings for the things here. It was not until he plucked a guqin that a picture suddenly flashed through Ning Mingmei's mind.
The young man in white could never play the guqin well. He was pressed with the ruler and tapped again and again until the nails of his ten fingers were cracked and bleeding. Ning Mingmei turned around abruptly and saw a young man who looked very much like him sitting behind the guqin.
The young man was calm and composed, with his black hair loose and his hands on the guqin, looking at him.
"Jiang Ming..."
Ning Mingmei was so shocked that he didn't hear the slight "hissing" sound, just like the sound that sometimes occurred when the system in his brain was not in good contact with him. Ning Mingmei took a few steps towards the guqin, and the young man behind the guqin disappeared.
The only thing that appeared before him was the tattered guqin. The boy's name is engraved on one side of the guqin.
Yuanzhi.
When Ning Mingmei was still in Changle Gate, his name was Yuanzhi. Just like Baimian’s name at that time was Tinglan.
Ning Mingmei ran his fingers over the marks on it, his eyes flickering. This was the second time Ning Mingmei had "seen" Jiang Ming since coming to Changle Gate.
That is, the original owner of the "Master" in the original story. A brother who exists in a different time and space from him.
why is that? Is it the lingering memories remaining in the body, or is it because this place carries too many memories of Jiang Ming?
The master of Zhaoye Mountain saw Merlin stop beside a guqin. He didn't let anyone disturb him, but just used his spiritual sense to look at the piano.
He also saw the two words "Yuanzhi".
"Forget it, there's still plenty of room in my storage bag, go in."
Ning Mingmei put the guqin and the items beside it into his Qiankun bag. Although the doubts have not yet dissipated, he still remembers a few things he should pay attention to now.
The first is to obtain Heng’s information and portrait. Second, it is often extraordinary. The third is Mu Hanshan and his group who sneaked in to look for Le Han’s body. The fourth one is Bai Ling who is lurking in the demon clan. As for the sudden appearance of the double body of "Jiang Ming", this was the least important thing.
Ning Mingmei would not hesitate. One is the most important. As for Chang Feichang, Changle Gate is so big that it is almost impossible to find him. Ning Mingmei would not waste time at this critical juncture. The best way to find Chang is to go to the same place with him.
The secret library of Changle Gate.
Ning Mingmei certainly knew where it was, Baimian had already shared the address with him.
Seeing Ning Mingmei turn around and leave, several of Zhaoye Mountain Master's men originally wanted to follow him. Unexpectedly, the master of Zhaoye Mountain reached out to stop them.
"Since he's going that way, let's go somewhere else."
"Master, why?" asked the subordinate.
——Because just following in a person’s footsteps will not allow you to grow to the point where you can help him.
The master of Zhaoye Mountain certainly knew this. He squinted at the sky, frowned and said, "Go find the place where the corpses of the disciples of the Immortal Sect are kept."
"As for me, I will go to the headmaster's office and the priest's office to investigate."
…
Ning Mingmei went straight to the secret library without hesitation. With Baimian's navigation, he moved very quickly, passing through all the buildings of Changle Gate in the dark like an agile cat.
Changlemen is a very beautiful place. Even though most of the outer perimeter had been destroyed by artillery fire, Ning Mingmei could still see the carved beams and painted buildings of the past through the broken walls, just as he could glimpse her beauty and splendor of many years ago through the weathered face of an old woman.
That water pavilion is where the disciples go boating. Although rafting is not for entertainment, it is for performing singing and dancing on the boat. That White Jade Tower is a place for studying. Lu Ding was required to read poetry and books here, but he was not allowed to read any military strategies or martial arts. A cauldron with talent is a high-level cauldron. Even though they think that the clear sky they sing about is not a free sky in the eyes of humans, it is a golden birdcage.
That hill is where the furnace tripods live. The furnaces and tripods are also divided into different grades. Low-level furnaces are located at the foot of the mountain, while high-level furnaces are located on the mountainside. A furnace cauldron like Ning Mingmei is of the highest grade, living in the highest position and in a beautiful little building. Even the highest mountain in Changle Gate is not as high as the mountain of Qingji Sect, and even such a small building makes it impossible to go down.
The garden over there is used for receptions... As for this place, Ning Mingmei has never been there. Goods like his are meant to be carefully nurtured and given as gifts to the highest-level guests. We can't let him be spoiled when he is young, otherwise the gift for the guests will become a defective product.
At this moment, Ning Mingmei stopped.
"None of this is my memory. I've never been to this place. What are you doing?"
The system that was originally peeking from behind the crack was forcibly pulled out of the crack by Ning Mingmei and fell flat on its face. Facing Ning Mingmei's questioning, the system said: "Host, you are finally willing to let me out..."
"Stop playing dumb and answer me!"
"This is all real-life immersion training! It's real-life immersion training! Just like what I did for you when I first bound you - the one where you were stabbed to death by Lian Chengyue." The system couldn't stand it anymore and yelled, "What on earth are you suspicious about? You never took the tasks I assigned to you seriously from the beginning. I asked you to be my master, but what did you do? What I want you to do is to change Jiang Ming's life. So since you are here, I will let you experience Jiang Ming's memories and emotions..."
"You were also responsible for that white shadow?"
"What white shadow?" the system asked, looking like it really had no idea.
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