Cultivation starts with time management

Qin Chaocang, the Great Elder of the Canglong Clan, is also in the Immortal Realm, but his rank is lower than that of the Canglong Patriarch.

The improvement of the realm of the monster race is different from that of the human race, and it depends too much on the potential level of the blood itself.The Great Elder can become the second most powerful man in the whole clan because of his high bloodline rank; his strength is not as good as that of Canglong Patriarch because his bloodline rank is not high enough...

Of course, even so, in the entire Eastern Emperor's Realm, the number of opponents who can compete with the Great Elder is at most no more than five fingers.

Therefore, as Qin Chaocang entered the carriage, Long Long secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

Although Longhu didn't seem to think much about it, Longlong noticed Qi Qiaoan's angry eyes as if being bullied. After returning to the carriage, he immediately got ready to fight and asked the Kunlun mirror to scan at least twelve times per second to prevent sudden attacks. Someone penetrated the carriage from the outside and snatched my fox away in a flash.

Fortunately, the patriarch didn't relax his vigilance, and realized that Qi Qiaoan's mood was not right, so he immediately asked the elder to come over to escort him... Wow!Qin Bei hopes you are doing well!

The team of envoys slowly stretched into a line on the road, and the former convenience was the political center of the Eastern Emperor's Realm, the imperial capital with the largest permanent population, Jucheng.

The emperor has many names, and the most common unofficial names are naturally "Emperor Capital" and "City of Ten Thousand Demons".Because it is sandwiched by two big rivers on the central island of the lake, it is also called the city in the lake.

There is a tall tower in the center of the city, thirteen hundred feet high, called "Shenlong Tower".It is said that His Majesty Ying Long liked to show his body back then, and put it on the Dragon Tower, overlooking the country he ruled, so this imperial capital was also called "City of High Towers" and "City of Dragons"... Of course, this name has been abandoned in the end.

Since the central tower is [-] feet high, the surrounding city walls are also [-] feet high, and there is an air-forbidden magic circle drawn on it. No monk can fly near the city wall or inside the city, and can only pass through the city gate.

Nanzhou Yuzu hated the huge wall of the imperial capital very much. After all, it was too dangerous for Yuzu to not be able to fly.

Therefore, Nanzhou and Zhongzhou have not been very harmonious from generation to generation. This was the case when Jiaolong was in power, and it was also the same after Qilin succeeded to the throne.

Long Long opened half of the door curtain, and looked at the huge wall ahead with Long Hu.

As the convoy approached the imperial capital, the wall became taller and taller, and at the back it was almost as tall as a mountain, straight and fortified. The little fox was a little shocked when he saw it, and whispered to Long Long, begging:

"Longlong, this city is like a prison... I don't want to live in such a place."

Long Long interrupted Longhu's complaints with only one sentence:

"Fox, this city...was built by your father!"

Chapter 70 Sea Splitting Tidebreaker

A long caravan passed through the city gate.

The houses on both sides are mostly made of stone, and the street in the center is slightly sunken.

It is said that in the former "City in the Lake", it was not the streets that connected the blocks, but the waterways... It sounds very dragon-like, but Qilin definitely doesn't like this environment, so a large-scale urban reconstruction was done later, Many waterways were turned into streets, and the ponds were drained and planted with flowers and plants that the Jiao people love.

Long Long quietly looked out from the gap in the door curtain, and saw that most of the residents on the surrounding roadside were of the Jiao tribe, but there were also many other races.

Among them, there are horn tribe monks wearing huge and exaggerated gold horn ornaments, walking around the streets with spears in their hands.

These are the guards of the imperial capital, all of them are composed of pure-blood horned people, and the patrilineal and maternal lines of the ancestors are not allowed to have other races - just because blood is more important than ability, these guards are very corrupt inside, and the residents of the imperial capital are very corrupt. Calling them "big heads" means that they like to decorate and show off their horns.

Seeing the crown prince Qi Qiaoan leading the team, the big-headed captain quickly rushed over. He was a plump deer named "Lu Zhong", sweating profusely:

"I don't know if His Highness is going out, the humble minister is guilty..."

"Go and drive those untouchables away." Qi Qiaoan pointed forward and said.

Lu Zhong hurriedly scolded his subordinates, and violently dispersed all the passers-by who were watching.

There were also a few who walked slowly, and were poked a few times with a spear by the big head, and died immediately on the spot, and their bodies were quickly dragged away... Unformed monsters, no matter how high or low their IQs, all have no basic skills human rights protection.

After more than ten breaths, the road ahead was completely cleared, and no idlers dared to stay here.

The convoy was still walking slowly, Long Long and Long Hu looked at the outside world in the carriage, feeling a little uncomfortable with each other.

The two of them just took shape recently, and they haven't developed the discriminatory thought of "the non-shape is like nothing to me" like the shape-shifting monks. Seeing these little demons who haven't turned into shape wantonly beheaded by big heads, they have a feeling Subconscious empathy and intolerance.

Suddenly, only a low whistling sound was heard.

"Be careful!" Kunlun Jing exclaimed in surprise, and saw the Great Elder Qin Chaocang suddenly grabbed Long Long, pushed him and Long Hu to the ground, and pushed forward with the other hand.

The wall of the carriage in front suddenly exploded, and the blue light rushed towards the palm of the Great Elder... However, at some point, a long sword appeared in the hand of the Great Elder, and it slashed heavily towards the center of the blue brilliance.

The huge explosion shock wave spread in all directions, and the four dragon guards closest to them were shattered on the spot. The guards farther away finally had time to display their supernatural powers, and barely blocked the aftermath of the explosion despite serious injuries.

More aftermath blasted out from the gap between the guards, instantly razing the houses in the two blocks, together with the residents inside.

Qi Qiaoan, who was walking in the front, was also blocked by several horn clan guards desperately, and was finally unscathed.

When he got up from the ground with a terrified expression, he couldn't help screaming in fear as he looked at the purgatory-like desolation around him.

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That night, Longlong and Longhu were placed in the palace on the ground floor of the Shenlong Pagoda.

This place is located underground, guarded by the Qilin family with heavy troops, there is absolutely no possibility of being assassinated again.

Inside the Emperor's Hall, Qi Weihuan was furious, and gave the city guard captain Lu Zhong a death order to find out the origin of the assassin.

After about half an hour, the preliminary incident report was submitted to the emperor's desk.

There were no bones left of the assassin, and the location of the murder was determined to be behind the chimney on the roof of the "Canoe Tavern" in the outer city, overlooking the Dragon envoy caravan on the street.

The murder weapon was confirmed to be the "Sea Breaking Tide Crossbow". This is a dangerous magic weapon known for its power. The more true essence injected, the greater the power. body.

What is even more confusing is that the Fenhai Tidebreaker Crossbow is a magic weapon of the human race in ancient times. It was specially cast for the powerful flesh body of the monster race. Unknown.

The assassin was a monk of the feather clan. The guards guessed that when he committed the crime, his back should be facing the street below. After turning his head to confirm the position of the carriage, he pressed the sea-dividing tide-breaking crossbow against his chest, making the crossbow, himself It formed a three-point line with the carriage, and then quickly injected all the true energy.

The erupting crossbow bolts tore apart the assassin's body and the carriage compartment at the same time. If it wasn't for the Great Elder Qin Chaocang who was also inside the carriage, he split the crossbow arrow head-on with his magic sword. It is also the fate of being turned into powder.

Just look at two nearby neighborhoods that were flattened by the aftermath of the blast.

The only evidence obtained so far is that the residual true energy of the monks of the Yu tribe was found in the body of the magic weapon of the sea breaking tide crossbow. In addition, the flesh and blood of the monks of the Yu tribe were also found near the crossbow. From this, the guards concluded the identity of the assassin. Race.

As for its specific identity, since there are no bones left, it is naturally impossible to know.

Even why he possessed the sea-dividing tide-breaking crossbow, why he wanted to assassinate the Dragon envoy convoy...all of them disappeared with the death of the assassin, and the clues were broken.

Qi Weihuan was furious after reading the incident report, dragged Lu Zhong down and beat him 150 times, and then said to the Canglong patriarch Qin Beiwang who was watching the whole process:

"I think this matter is the work of the remnants of the Yu clan in Nanzhou. If Longlong and Longhu die in the imperial capital, the dragon clan will misunderstand that it is my Qilin clan. When the war in Zhongzhou and Dongzhou ignites, they can fight in Nanzhou." To linger on, to steal life... Such despicable deeds are really disgusting!"

Qin Beiwang listened expressionlessly, nodded in agreement and said:

"That's right, if they want to drive a wedge between the two clans, the Yu clan has made a wrong calculation!"

The two of them scolded the Nanzhou Yuzu with the same hatred, as if the identity of the real culprit had been fully confirmed. Qi Weihuan emphasized again and again that he would definitely give an explanation for the death and injury of the Longzu. Qin Beiwang thanked and left.

After Qin Beiwang left, Qi Weihuan turned cold, and looked into the distance through the palace gate.

Who did this murder?

First of all, it cannot be Yuzu.Because if the murderer cannot be found, and the two clans don't want to turn against each other because of this, in the end, the blame will definitely be blamed on the Yu clan... It doesn't matter whether there is evidence or not, the Yu clan will definitely take the blame, and this assassin of the Yu clan will be even more helpless Both the necessity and the target of the assassination were destroyed.

Secondly, why do you want to assassinate Longlong and Longhu?

Although these two people are of the blood of the immortal rank, they have only transformed into form not long ago, and they pose no threat to any force at all.

Want to create a conflict between the Central State and the Eastern State?Also unlikely.Now that the Qilin Clan has the support of the Xuanwu Clan and is married to the White Tiger Clan, it is impossible for the Zhuniao Clan to start a war in the short term. Therefore, as long as the Canglong Clan is not collectively brainwashed, it is absolutely impossible for the Canglong Clan to conflict with the Qilin Clan.

They can't afford such a price, and they will inevitably accept the explanation given by the Qilin clan in the end, and choose to calm down.

In other words, it is unlikely that there was a political purpose behind this assassination, because the result is already doomed.

However, a magic weapon of the level of the sea-dividing tide-breaking crossbow can be obtained, and it has been concealed until now.After the assassination, the magic weapon must be left on the scene, which means that the person behind it is ready to abandon the magic weapon.

It can't be an ordinary monk!There must be a hidden force behind this, leading the assassination.

In order to kill Longlong and Longhu, he was even willing to sacrifice the sea-breaking crossbow... Who is it? !

Chapter 71 Secret passage, hidden map

The Shenlong Pagoda, a tall pagoda built under the supervision of Emperor Yinglong himself, is made of white jade-colored stone bricks, very similar to the jade bricks in the secret realm of Baiyujing.

Long Long and Long Hu were protected in a quiet room at the bottom of the Shenlong Pagoda. The outside was closely guarded by the monks of the Qilin family. There were layers of guards, and even a fly could not easily fly in.

Of course, without Long Long bothering to explain, Longhu can also see that this "protection" also has some meaning of "imprisonment".

After all, the original guard team of the envoys of the Dragon Clan has also been isolated at this time, and they are not allowed to visit inside.

After realizing this, Longhu became visibly anxious.

Fortunately, with Long Long by her side, she wouldn't panic too much, but kept stroking her tail nervously.

"Don't stroke it anymore." Long Long persuaded helplessly, "If you stroke it again, your tail will almost be bald."

"It won't be bald." Longhu was a little unhappy.

The two have been locked in this underground room for almost a whole day.

Not only did no one come to visit, even at least no water was delivered.Although the monster clan has gotten rid of their dependence on blood food after the transformation, this kind of inhumane treatment still highlights the contempt of the Qilin clan for the two of them... It is almost a matter of saying clearly, "You two stay in peace for me, Don't run around and provoke assassins."

In this regard, Long Long has no good solution.

What he can confirm now is that the Qilin clan will never harm himself and the dragon fox, because that would be tantamount to tearing their skins apart with the Canglong clan.

But on this basis, Long Long highly suspects that the Canglong clan is using himself and Longhu as a bargaining chip to engage in some kind of political game with the Qilin clan, otherwise the clan would not be indifferent to the fact that the two are now "imprisoned"... Even if the main purpose is to protect the safety of the two of them, this kind of treatment is too harsh and rude.

Thinking about it carefully, the assassin's purpose behind assassinating himself and Longhu was also very simple - it should be to kill the two of them.

Because the current political situation is too clear: Zhongzhou Qilin and Nanzhou Zhuniao have just ceased fighting, and it is impossible to start another war with Dongzhou Canglong.

Considering that Qilin still has the support of Xuanwu and Baihu, Canglong naturally has no idea of ​​challenging Qilin. The peace between the two clans is based on the fear of each other's strength, and it cannot be easily shaken by an assassination incident.

Considering that the man behind the scenes would not fail to see this, the only explanation for the motive of the assassination is the assassination itself.

But have Longhu and I offended anyone?

No!

Long Long thought to himself that he had always been kind to others, and never easily made enemies with others. Even if he had a little unhappiness with some Yu tribe on the way to escape from Nanzhou to the north, it would not make the other party use such force To assassinate himself... According to Qingpingjian, that blow already had the strength to assassinate a Nascent Soul cultivator.

It's puzzling.

Fortunately, he soon had no time to continue thinking, because Longhu started wandering around the room, sniffing everywhere.

"It's windy here," she said suddenly.

"What's the wind?" Long Long was taken aback when he heard this.

"Hush." ​​Longhu raised his index finger and said, "There is air flow in this room."

"Of course there is air flow in this room." Long Long said nonchalantly, "Because there is a fox running around all over the room, and there are still hairs floating in the breeze."

"I'm not talking about the wind I brought!" Longhu shouted angrily, and then lowered his voice, "I mean... I suspect there is a secret passage here."

"Dark way?"

"Only the gap in the secret passage will bring in the outside air." Longhu continued to wander around the corner of the room, touching here and there from time to time, and carefully inspecting it.

Seeing that she was so sure, Long Long couldn't help feeling puzzled.

Since my fox is so sure, I'd better check it carefully.

So Long Long also accompanied Longhu, patrolling around the room.

With careful searching and scanning, Long Long finally discovered that the airflow Longhu said came from the floor under their feet.

Lifting off the carpet laid on the ground, I saw a huge stone brick underneath.

The stone bricks were very thick, and the knocking sound didn't sound hollow. Longhu lay curiously on the edge of the floor bricks, and realized that the breath was indeed seeping out from the gaps on the edge of the stone bricks.

Vents?No, who would put the ventilation under the floor!

Longhu took out the Huming sword and tried to pry the stone bricks from the edge of the gap.

She blushed with effort, but the stone remained motionless, as if laughing at her futility.

Long Long was silent for a moment, then pressed his hand on the floor tiles.

The Five Elements Divine Light erupted from his palm, and the floor tiles seemed to dissolve, and soon disappeared.

"It's amazing!" Longhu immediately exclaimed, "Long Long, what kind of bloodline supernatural power is that?"

"It's just a trick." Although the Eastern Emperor's Realm and the Human Realm are not connected, Long Long didn't intend to tell the little fox anything, but just changed the topic skillfully, "Huh? There is indeed a tunnel down there."

Below the stone bricks is a vertical corridor, and there are fixed wooden ladders and switches on the side of the corridor.

After carefully observing the structure of the switch and the cross-section of the dissolved stone brick, Long Long knew that the stone brick was actually driven by a one-way switch.

If someone climbs up from the tunnel below, they can use the switch on the side of the corridor to push the stone bricks away from the bottom to the top using the principle of leverage. There is a strong handle, so it is impossible to pry it up.

"Longlong." Longhu whispered again, "Are we going down?"

"Wait a moment." Long Long cast his gaze outside the door of the room.

There were two Qilin monks standing outside the door, responsible for guarding the room and not letting them go out.