Fire Captain

Bai Ziyang found an oasis near Shaobai Gate. He waved his hand and released the recliner, coffee table and fruit plate he carried in the space. He lay down comfortably, took out a book and read it. Except for being a little bored, he felt very free and easy.

After waiting for a few days, Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao were seen coming out of Shaobai Gate.

"Small bones!"

"Master!" Hua Qiangu saw Bai Ziyang and hurriedly brought Tang Bao over. However, Tang Bao couldn't help but pounce on the coffee table full of delicious food, so Hua Qiangu couldn't hold him back.

Bai Ziyang handed Hua Qiangu a glass of freshly made juice and asked, "How's the investigation going?"

These were what they usually drank. Hua Qiangu took two sips and said quickly, "Tang Bao and I have found a lot of clues. It turns out that before Sect Leader Yan Tingsha died, a Shaobai Sect disciple named Mei'er also disappeared. We also found that in addition to Sect Leader Feiyan and Sect Leader Yan Tingsha, Sect Leader Songli and Master Xiangyu also died strangely. Their deaths were the same as the two Sect Leaders. And they have one thing in common, that they all had their powers greatly increased in a short period of time and took over the position of Sect Leader one after another."

"Hmm..." Bai Ziyang nodded and said with a smile, "Sure enough, I found quite a lot. Anything else?"

Hua Qiangu said: "And more... We found out that Mei'er had a good friend who was a maid in the Wugui Palace of Liancheng, named Yunya, and Wei Xi's former lover was killed by the head of Yan Tingsha..."

Bai Ziyang hurriedly stopped him: "Hey, hey, hey...you sisters should keep these gossips to yourself. You don't need to tell me. Talk about something related to solving the case!"

"Oh..." Hua Qiangu stuck out her tongue in embarrassment, then took out a small piece of paper and said, "This is what we found in Mei'er's room. It looks like a corner of a book page. I found a lot of spiritual power traces on it. It should be a cultivation secret book. We think Mei'er's disappearance and the death of several leaders are likely related to this secret book. Master, take a look!"

Bai Ziyang took it and looked at it. It was just a corner of a page with the words "Qianji" on it. If it weren't for the traces of spiritual power on it, it would have been just an ordinary book.

Bai Ziyang said: "I can't tell what kind of secret book it is!"

Hua Qiangu asked: "Then what should we do next?"

Bai Ziyang smiled and said, "Okay, I'll take you to see a friend first to check out the secret book. By the way, I'll make an appointment with my head brother to meet him at a certain place. When he arrives, he'll take us to the Wuque Palace to check out the maid named Yunya."

After saying goodbye to Shao Baimen disciple Wei Xi, the three of them did not fly on their swords, but walked on foot.

Hua Qiangu smiled and said, "This is the first time I've heard Master call someone a friend!"

Bai Ziyang smiled and said, "I don't have many friends, just two."

Hua Qiangu asked doubtfully: "Master only has two friends?"

Bai Ziyang said disdainfully: "Others are not worthy of me calling them friends."

Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao looked at each other and couldn't help asking, "Who are these two people?"

Bai Ziyang said: "You also know that one of them is Sha Qianmo!"

"Kill my sister? What about the other one?" Hua Qiangu asked.

Bai Ziyang said: "The other one is the Immortal Tan Fan whom we are about to visit."

Hua Qiangu was pleasantly surprised and asked, "Tan Fan, the Immortal? Is that the Immortal Tan Fan, one of the five great immortals?"

Bai Ziyang nodded: "Yeah!"

Hua Qiangu suddenly asked in confusion: "Master, why are you not among the five great immortals?"

Bai Ziyang said proudly: "When the five of them got together to show off, I saw that they were angry and didn't want to play with them. Who would be so flamboyant as them? In the end, they created five supreme immortals, but now they are all going their separate ways, right? Ha!"

Tang Bao leaned close to Hua Qiangu's ear and whispered, "Why do you sound like a bunch of kids when you hear Dao Zun saying this?"

Hua Qiangu also leaned close to Tang Bao's ear, afraid that Bai Ziyang might hear her, and said, "That's right, that's right."

Bai Ziyang really didn't have many friends in this world. Apart from Sha Qianmo, he only had Tan Fan who was like-minded. But he didn't know that Tan Fan resolutely abandoned his good friend after seeing Xia Zixun and chased after Xia Zixun all day long. Xia Zixun also had a special liking for Bai Zihua. Bai Zihua had been eliminating harm for the people all day long, and Tan Fan couldn't stand Bai Zihua's attitude all day long and spoke up for Xia Zixun. Bai Ziyang was too lazy to care about the lawsuit between them. Fortunately, out of sight, out of mind, and they hadn't contacted each other for many years.

Hua Qiangu looked at the surrounding scenery and couldn't help but say: "Master, shouldn't the immortals live in the blessed land of immortals? This place looks like a paradise, a place to live in seclusion from the world."

Tang Bao rushed to say, "That's right, because I just heard that the Immortal Tan Fan has retired to the mountains not long ago."

Hua Qiangu was surprised and asked, "Ah? Retiring to the mountains? Why?"

Tang Bao frowned and said, "I don't know about that."

Bai Ziyang walked in front with his hands behind his back and said, "This place gathers the immortal energy of heaven and earth. It can cleanse the soul and get rid of worldly dust. It's not a bad idea to retire here."

Passing through the forest, you can see a thatched cottage in the forest. Although it is simple, it is fresh and elegant.

Hua Qiangu ran over first and shouted, "Master, does the Immortal Tan Fan live here?"

"Yeah!" Bai Ziyang pushed open the fence.

Hua Qiangu dragged Tang Bao inside, and anxiously saw the immortal Tan Fan who had been talking all the way, and couldn't help but shout, "Is anyone there?"

Just then, a man came from behind the house carrying herbs. Compared with Bai Ziyang, this man was more handsome and robust, majestic yet elegant, and his free and easy demeanor was obvious.

Hua Qiangu stepped forward and asked, "Excuse me, are you the Immortal Tan Fan?" But the man acted as if he didn't hear her.

Soon another person came out of the house, holding a basin of water. This person looked exactly like the previous person. Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao opened their mouths wide in surprise and looked left and right.

Seeing that he was about to return to the house, he quickly ran over and asked, "Excuse me, are you the Immortal Tan Fan?"

Unexpectedly, this person also turned a blind eye to Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao. When Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao looked at each other, another person walked in from the backyard, and his appearance was exactly the same as the two people he had seen before.

"Ah? This..." Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao were already dazzled, "Excuse me, which one of you is the Immortal Tan Fan?"

Bai Ziyang stood at the door and couldn't help laughing at the dizzy Hua Qiangu.

Seeing that no one answered her question, Hua Qiangu had no choice but to run to Bai Ziyang and ask, "Master, are they triplets? This Immortal Tan Fan is so amazing, what is going on?"

Bai Ziyang pointed at the person who had just walked into the room and said, "Look!"

Hua Qiangu watched the three people stand together and gradually merge into one person. She thought she was dazzled, but when she looked again, she saw that it was indeed one person.

"Tan Fan, long time no see." Bai Ziyang nodded at him and said.

Tan Fan saw that Bai Ziyang still had no expression on his face, so he waved and said, "Long time no see, I'll treat you to a meal."

Bai Ziyang said: "Okay! Please..."

Tan Fan led them all the way to a shabby little shop.

Hua Qiangu whispered to Tang Bao from behind: "I thought the immortals were as serious as the Lord or the heads of the sects, and that they would just play chess or exchange sword moves when they were together."

Tang Bao said: "As far as I know, the immortal Tan Fan dislikes playing chess the most. He likes drinking and eating meat the most. Rumor has it that the immortal Tan Fan's five senses can reach the sky and he can see the world from a distance. He is best at the magic of dividing the body and observing the micro, which is different from other immortals. He has always been unrestrained and unconstrained."

"Oh..." Hua Qiangu suddenly realized: "No wonder he can be friends with Master."

Tan Fan only ordered a three-white rice. Hua Qiangu asked, "Master, what is three-white rice? Is it delicious?"

Bai Ziyang said: "I haven't eaten it either, so I really don't know."

When the rice was served, everyone lost their appetite as they saw the waiter's fingers dipped into the soup bowl. Only Tan Fan acted as if he didn't see anything and picked up his chopsticks to start eating.

Hua Qiangu looked at the food on the table and said, "White cabbage stalks, white tofu and white rice make three white rices?"

Tan Fan said, "That's right."

Tang Bao looked at the food on the table with a bitter face and said, "Although I am a bug, I can't not eat meat!"

Seeing Tan Fan eating with relish, Bai Ziyang picked up the bowl with suspicion. Although Tan Fan was not particular about details, he should still have some taste, so he should still be trustworthy... right?

Hua Qiangu covered her hungry stomach and said, "Master, let's just eat something."

The master and the disciple looked at each other and reached into the cabbage bowl with their chopsticks.

"Hmm!" Hua Qiangu couldn't help but praise after tasting it: "It's delicious!"

Tan Fan was stunned for a moment and looked at Hua Qiangu and said, "This disciple of yours is interesting, has vision, and is blessed!"

In response to him, Bai Ziyang was slurping his rice.

Tang Bao saw that they were eating happily and said in disbelief: "This...you didn't lie to me, did you?"

Hua Qiangu smiled happily and said, "Really? If you don't believe me, try it."

Tang Bao couldn't resist the temptation and took a bite. Immediately, her nervous expression turned into a beaming smile.

Bai Ziyang just tasted it, but Tan Fan ate three bowls of rice in a row before putting down his chopsticks. He wiped his mouth with his sleeve and asked the waiter to bring more wine while saying, "It's been so long, why did you suddenly think of looking for me? You didn't just come to see me."

Bai Ziyang put down his wine bowl and said, "I think you already know about Shushan and Shaobaimen."

Tan Fan said, "What does other people's business have to do with me? And what does it have to do with you? I remember that you are not a nosy person."

Bai Ziyang smiled and said, "My elder brother, the head of the sect, asked me to bring my disciple to Shaobai Sect to have a look."

Tan Fan put down the wine bowl and said, "Bai Zihua? Go back, I don't want to see him again!" After saying that, his figure disappeared without a trace.

Bai Ziyang continued to move and chuckled, "It's too late. He will be here soon."

Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao sat there staring at Bai Ziyang. What was going on?

Bai Ziyang stood up and said, "Let's go."

Hua Qiangu asked: "Master, where are we going?"

Bai Ziyang said, "Go to Tan Fan's place and wait for Bai Zihua."

Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao chattered in the back, "But doesn't the Immortal Tan Fan want to see His Majesty?"

Bai Ziyang walked in front and said from a distance: "They won't kick us out."

Bai Ziyang's prediction was correct. Before it got dark, Bai Zihua had already arrived. When Tan Fan saw Bai Zihua, he took his fishing rod with a cold face and went to the river to fish. Bai Ziyang knew that the two of them had something to say, but he was too lazy to get involved, so he gave the piece of paper to Bai Zihua and asked him to ask Tan Fan if he knew which secret book it fell from. He lay in the yard and was lazy.