After I reached a cooperation agreement with Wang Qing, when he brought up the matter of capturing the traitor, I nodded and said, "You two are from the same school, so you naturally know your uncle better. Do you have any good ideas?"
"He's not my martial uncle!"
Wang Qing seemed quite averse to this identity, and said, "That bastard's name is Qu Xuelin. In the future, you can just say his name directly when you mention him."
I remained noncommittal: "Tell me your method."
Wang Qing cut to the chase: "Qu Xuelin is a master of poisons. He must need a formula to concoct poisons. We can start by investigating his identity through the pharmacy."
"I have a feeling that this method is a bit ridiculous."
The monkey scratched his head: "Let's not even talk about whether Qu Xuelin would buy things at the pharmacy, but that's Fengmen Village's property. According to Fengmen Village's rules, plotting against their people is a capital offense! How can you investigate under these circumstances? You can't expect to get information about Qu Xuelin out of us through casual conversation, can you?"
I was also skeptical: "If Qu Xuelin's identity is really as we suspect, working for some force, and he has other channels to obtain the raw materials for making poison, why would he need to go through a pharmacy?"
"I'm just speculating, but I think it's still quite possible."
Wang Qing licked his lips: "You all know that Fengmen Village has strict rules, and it's impossible for us to learn about others in a pharmacy. Since that's the case, Qu Xuelin naturally isn't afraid of his buying materials being exposed. To put it another way, even if we can't get anything out of him, I can still actively attract him to show himself by buying things at the pharmacy!"
"I don't think this approach will necessarily work."
I lit a cigarette and shook my head at Wang Qing: "The previous attack shows that the other side has found your residence, which means that our every move is under their watchful eye. They can find you anytime they want, so why wait for you to attract their attention?"
Wang Qing knew this method was somewhat untenable, and sighed, "But we don't have a better way right now. I know little about Qu Xuelin, and apart from trying to find his trail through the pharmacy, I can't think of any other way... Although this guy is dishonest, he's a drug fanatic with an almost insane obsession with medicine."
The poison I was previously afflicted with was called "Seven Flowers in Harmony," a poison made from seven rare poisonous flowers combined with twelve other poisonous substances! Some of the ingredients are extremely rare. We can try to buy these things from a pharmacy. If these items are out of stock, it likely indicates that the pharmacy has connections with Qu Xuelin.
"If that's the case, perhaps we can give it a try."
After listening to Wang Qing's plan, we all reached a consensus and left together to go to the pharmacy to find out more.
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To avoid being attacked again, we made a point of going to a small stall near the residential area before taking a detour to the cave where the pharmacy was located.
I originally intended to go into the pharmacy with Wang Qing, but as soon as I got near the pharmacy, I saw a familiar figure.
After making an excuse to send Wang Qing and his sister into the pharmacy, I left Monkey and Manjing at the door to keep watch, and walked to the area where the stalls were set up in the distance. I whispered to Wei Shengnan, "You're here waiting for me?"
Wei Shengnan nodded and led me a little further away: "We were waiting for you, let's talk over here."
I heard that Wei Shengnan was waiting for me, and I frowned slightly.
We've only been in Fengmen Village for a little over two days, and I haven't even figured out the terrain yet, but Wei Shengnan has already found my location. It makes me feel like I'm falling behind.
Wei Shengnan didn't notice the change in my expression. After we got away from the crowd, she said, "Because we couldn't contact you, Song Laosan and Qu Ruilin and I split up and waited in these caves, hoping to run into you."
I felt a little better after hearing Wei Shengnan say that: "Why did you contact me so urgently? Is there something you need?"
Wei Shengnan sighed: "Our progress here is not going well. We've lost track of him! After entering Fengmen Village, we've been searching for that middle-aged man with a small braid, but most people here wear masks, and I haven't been able to find any trace of him."
I comforted them, saying, "This is normal. Fengmen Village is much larger than we imagined. Although I've been here for two days, I still haven't figured out the functional areas here. Meeting our targets is just a coincidence."
"I originally thought that things would go much more smoothly after entering Fengmen Village, but this place is full of strangeness, and we have to figure everything out on our own."
A flash of impatience crossed Wei Shengnan's eyes: "That's true, but the longer we waste, the more uneasy I become. We haven't even found our target yet, and these two days are enough for them to do a lot of things. What if they've already succeeded? Wouldn't we be completely played?"
Seeing Wei Shengnan's dejected look, I suggested, "There's a gambling den called Zhongle Gambling House around the big banyan tree in the center of the village. It's a place for intelligence trading. You might want to try your luck there."
"How could a casino trade intelligence?"
Wei Shengnan clearly hadn't expected Fengmen Village to have such a place. While expressing her surprise, she asked me, "Never mind, let's not talk about my troubles for now. How's your progress?"
"I have successfully connected with the target and we have even become friends. I am currently helping them with some personal matters."
I didn't hide it from Wei Shengnan, but asked her, "Your Wei family has a wide network of connections. Have you ever heard of a martial arts sect called the Five Poisons Sect? This sect is skilled in traditional Chinese medicine and the use of poisons."
Wei Shengnan thought for a moment: "The Five Poisons Sect, is that the one in the Northern Frontier?"
"Is there really a sect called the Five Poisons Sect in China?"
When I heard Wei Shengnan say that name, I scratched my head and said, "I always thought that kid made this up to fool me."
Wei Shengnan explained, "I don't know if this sect exists. It's just that when my grandmother was seriously ill a few years ago, my grandfather sought medical treatment everywhere and heard about the mysterious Five Poisons Sect. It is said that the people in this sect have superb medical skills and can bring the dead back to life. However, after searching for a long time, we did not have any connection with them."
Hearing Wei Shengnan mention her grandmother, I took the opportunity to ask, "Since opening the demon monk's tomb, I haven't asked about Grandma Wei's condition. What about the old lady...?"
"The situation has improved."
Wei Shengnan nodded: "Although the Immortal Scripture is a book that records elixir prescriptions, it is also a classic of traditional Chinese medicine. One of the prescriptions in it played a significant role in my grandmother's condition, and that is why I have always felt indebted to you."
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