Chronicles of Celestial Origins

"Uncle, what's the mystery in Tangning's files?"

"The file shows that his spiritual root qualifications are only below average. Think about it carefully."

Xie Xuan frowned: "A lower-to-average spiritual root qualification? Then how did he join the sect through selection? Was it the path that Fang Dasheng found for him?"

"Recruitment matters are handled by the inspector of the appointment and transfer section. Do you think Fang Dasheng has this ability?"

"Although Inspector Duan is responsible for the matter, he probably won't handle such small matters personally. At most, he will assign it to his close associates. Could it be that Fang Dasheng has left this relationship?"

"Even if Inspector Duan didn't handle the matter personally, the file must be submitted to him and asked for his signature. Do you think he would just let the people below him make the decision without even looking at it? A person with average to lower spiritual qualifications appeared. If it were you on the dossier list, wouldn’t you have any doubts?”

"This..." Xie Xuan was speechless.

"You always want to keep things simple. If you don't change this habit, you will suffer a loss sooner or later."

"My uncle has taught me a lesson, and my nephew has remembered it." Xie Xuan said sincerely: "I never expected that such a monk from a small sect in Xingang would have such a backer and be able to get on the line with Inspector Duan."

"If not, how could Fang Dasheng spare no effort to help him choose the captain of the fifth team? A cunning and cunning person like him, who can't afford the early benefits, doesn't have enough interests, and only has an old friend who can't be beaten. How could an old acquaintance work so hard? If you had been more attentive, you would have noticed something unusual."

"Yes, my nephew was negligent, but if his backer wasn't Fang Dasheng, who would it be?"

"It's possible for anyone, and it's no surprise to anyone. Before the situation becomes clear, all we have to do is wait and see. If Tangning has enough weight in this person's heart, then he will definitely show up to save him this time."

"What if he didn't show up?"

"That only means that Tang Ning is not important enough. Then you can do as you wish. Let He Lian test it out! We just have to sit back and watch."

"Yes, my nephew understands. Do I need to disclose this matter to Sima Teng? Let him do it, the effect may be better."

"It's up to you. Even if you don't say anything, I think he will get the news soon."

……………

In Jingyuan Pavilion, Pingling Mountain, in the cave, Tang Ning was sitting cross-legged on a futon and practicing with his eyes closed. The storage bag around his waist shook. He opened his eyes, took out the formation plate a little, took the talisman into his hand, and then The figure flashed and left the room.

Outside the thick fog, several male figures stood. The first two were dressed in Taixuan Sect costumes, both of them were Nascent Soul cultivators.

Tangning Dunguang fell in front of him. Seeing this posture, he had a bad feeling in his heart. These were the disciples of the Guard Hall of the brigade. He had been in the first brigade so many times, so he naturally knew each other.

"Senior Brother Ma, Senior Brother Fan, do you know why you are here?" Tang Ning was surprised, but her face remained as if nothing had happened and she bowed her head.

"Junior Brother Tang, by the order of Inspector He from our headquarters, please come to the brigade for investigation." Ma Long turned his hand over and took out a piece of paper and handed it to him.

But there was only a brief sentence on it: Tang Ning, the acting captain of the fifth team, violated the sect's laws and sent Ma Long as a special agent. Fan Zheng took him to the first team for investigation and interrogation.

Below is the signature, seal and seal of Inspector He Lian of the First Brigade.

"May I ask these two senior brothers, what did Tang do? Inspector He wants to detain me to the brigade."

The two looked at each other and Ma Long said: "Someone has exposed you for secretly killing and recruiting monk Lin Quan. Therefore, Inspector He sent us to ask you to return to the brigade for interrogation and investigation."

Tangning was slightly shocked. He originally thought there was something wrong with the team affairs or the handover of materials, but he didn't expect that it was because of this incident that He Lian personally ordered the arrest of a mere foundation-building monk recruited.

Seeing that he was silent, Fan Zhengchen said: "Inspector He told us to take you back to the brigade immediately. Junior Brother Tang, please come with us!"

As they spoke, the two of them moved slightly, forming a possible flank attack on him.

"Are these two senior brothers going to take coercive measures against me?" Tang Ning said expressionlessly.

Fan Zhengdao: "Junior brother Tang, don't embarrass us. You have read the order signed by Inspector He. We are just following orders."

"The order does not require you to forcefully escort me to the brigade. I am still the acting captain of the fifth team. Before I am formally convicted, even if Inspector He comes in person, he has no right to take coercive measures against me."

"Junior brother Tang, I advise you to cooperate. We are inviting you to go now. If you insist on resisting, we will have to offend you. If there is too much noise in your team, it will not be a good thing for you."

"I agree to go with you, but I have a request."

"Please say."

"There are a lot of personal belongings in my cave. Before I am formally convicted, your people are not allowed to search at will. Otherwise, it will be unclear if something is missing."

The two looked at each other, and Fan Zheng nodded slightly: "Yes, I promise you that I will not search your cave."

"I need a stick of incense to sort things out."

"good."

Tangning said nothing and turned back to the cave. After roughly packing up the rare and valuable things inside, she returned to the crowd before it was time for tea.

"Junior Brother Tang, please!" Ma Long stretched out his palm and made a gesture of invitation.

Tang Ning jumped into the sky, and several people hurriedly followed. The group arrived at the deck of the Xuanling Ship. Ma Long invited him to the cabin: "Junior Brother Tang, please stay here and take a rest. When we get to Fengwei Mountain, I will I’ll let you know again.”

After saying that, he left the room and the stone door closed with a bang.

The Xuanling Ship rose into the sky, sailed out of the light curtain, and headed west quickly.

………………

In front of the meeting hall of Pinglingshan, many escaping lights came one after another. Everyone had different expressions, and they were surprised and doubtful. There were whispers and discussions. In less than a quarter of an hour, dozens of monks from Pinglingshan gathered here.

"Senior Brother Yan, what happened?" Yang Qiushui asked with a frown as he looked at the many disciples standing in two rows in front of the hall.

Yan Ming shook his head: "I don't know. Looking at this posture, I'm afraid the person coming is not good."

"The person who came here is definitely not good, but he should not be targeting us, but someone else." Huang Qiansheng said leisurely.

"Junior Brother Huang knows the inside story?" Yan Ming looked at him and asked.

"Isn't this obvious? If it's for us, is it necessary to be so grand? Unless you want to capture all of us, all you need to do is send a piece of paper to Uncle Tang."

Xu Fan pondered: "What does Senior Brother Huang mean?"

"Brothers, why do you pretend to be confused? You have been in this team for so many years. Do you really have no idea who is above Lin Quan? Uncle Tang killed him, how can the people above him be willing to give up? Who are they here for? , isn’t it obvious?”

"So, the rumors are true?"

"Looking at this posture, it can't be fake."

While several people were talking, the stone door of the main hall was pushed open with a creak, and a man with a large face and big ears came out and walked directly to the few people: "Junior Brother Yan Ming, Uncle Fan, please come in."

"Yes." Yan Ming responded and entered the hall. The stone door was closed again. Fan Zheng was sitting at the top of the steps, and a disciple of Taixuan Sect was sitting on the desks on the left and right below.

"Disciple pays homage to Master Uncle Fan." Yan Ming stepped forward and bowed.

Fan Zhengdao: "Do you know why we invited you here?"

"Disciple doesn't know."

"Yan Liang, you are the disciple in charge of the spiritual mine. You have served in the fifth team for many years. You have always been law-abiding and loyal to the headquarters and the sect. I will not mingle with you. Today we are here to investigate Tangning's violation of the sect. To be precise, we have obtained some of the facts of his crime. The higher-ups ordered him to be detained in the brigade. After learning all the facts, he will be transferred to the sect and handed over to the three departments for trial and conviction. In your testimony, you must answer all questions truthfully, otherwise you will know the consequences.”

"Yes, the disciple must tell you everything he knows."

Fan Zheng nodded slightly to the man on the left below. The man turned his hand, took out a dark green talisman and pointed it towards him. The talisman emitted a faint light.

The man on the right took out the dossier paper and ink and started recording.

Fan Zheng opened his mouth to cross-examine: "Tell me your name and position."

"Yan Liang, a disciple of the fifth detachment of the first brigade of the fifth regiment of the first column of the fourth regiment of Qingwu Camp."

"How long have you been with Team Five."

"It's been one hundred and twelve years so far. How many bosses have you followed?"

"There is only one official one, that is Senior Uncle Jiang Xinquan, who has resigned from his post and returned to his home."

"Tell us about the new acting captain Tangning! How much do you know about his illegal activities?"

"I wonder which aspect Uncle Master is referring to?"

"Everything you know."

Yan Liang said in a deep voice: "Uncle Tang has only been in the headquarters for more than a year, and it has been less than half a year since he officially took over the affairs of the headquarters. The disciple has never met him before, so he is not very familiar with him. The illegal things he committed are disciples I really don’t know.”

"You really don't know?"

"Disciple doesn't know."

"Okay then! Let me remind you, is there a monk named Lin Quan among the monks recruited by the fifth team?"

"yes."

"Where is he now?"

"He has been executed by Uncle Tang for violating the sect's rules and stealing the elixir without permission."

"Did you witness Tangning kill him with your own eyes?"

"Yes. At that time, Uncle Tang summoned all the disciples of the team to the palace, interrogated who had stolen the elixir, and executed Lin Quan on the spot."

"How many people witnessed him killing Lin Quan with their own eyes at that time."

"There are a dozen people in total. In addition to the disciples, there are also Yang Qiushui, Huang Qiansheng, Cheng Qian, Xu Fan and a dozen other Guard Hall disciples."

"Tell me more about the specific situation at that time."

"Yes, the brigade was receiving supplies that day. In the storage room, an inspector discovered that an elixir in the stone box had been stolen, so..." Yan Liang truthfully confessed what happened that day.