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Senluo Mountain Villa, also known as the Puppet Mountain Villa by people in the rivers and lakes, is located on the lonely peak of Vientiane.

At first, Tao Mo thought that the villa was about the same size as the villas of ordinary wealthy families, but when he entered the villa with the team of the bustling chamber of commerce, he realized that the villa was many times larger than those ordinary villas.

Bypassing the tall screen wall in front of the villa, the line of sight suddenly becomes clear. There is a cold pond on the lonely mountain, which merges into a river and extends backward. The lush forests and bamboos are scattered among the villas, surrounding the middle cold pond, and there are simple and magnificent buildings on both sides. , but that's all, it's nothing more than a lot bigger, and it's almost the same as the courtyard of an ordinary big family.

The old man led everyone into the courtyard, settled the people in the chamber of commerce, walked up to Tao Mo with trembling steps, stared at the young man in black with a pair of cloudy eyes, and asked, "This young man?" , not from the chamber of commerce, right?"

Tao Mo didn't speak, just shook his head.

A cold light flashed in the old man's eyes, but it disappeared in an instant, and he asked again: "The young man is here to pay his respects?"

"No..." Tao Mo just said a word, then subconsciously stopped. Out of the corner of his eye, a handsome middle-aged man came surrounded by his servants. His goose-yellow coat was embroidered with gold silk peonies, and his ring was adorned , Even though he is middle-aged, he still looks like a crown jade. This is the owner of the bustling chamber of commerce, Jin Shuisheng, Boss Jin.

At this time, the boss Jin walked between the two of them, and explained to the old man with a smile: "This little friend has saved my life twice, and he has something important to come to Guizhuang to find someone, can you please?" Zhuang Zhu let Jin finish his important work in order to save Jin's face?"

The old man seemed a little reluctant, but since Jin Shuisheng was a distinguished guest in the villa, he just said: "Since he is Boss Jin's benefactor, the old man should inform the owner of the villa."

Jin Shuisheng raised his eyebrows: "That's really troublesome for you."

"Don't dare dare, this old man will go now..." As he said that, the old man hurriedly bowed, and hurried towards the inner courtyard. It wasn't a human leg, but a prosthetic limb made of metal. It couldn't be seen that the movement was slow just now. Tao Mo thought the noise was coming from somewhere else.

Seeing the old man leave, Jin Shuisheng turned to Tao Mo with a smile and said, "This should be safe. I have been friends with Zhuang Mo for many years, and he will not make things difficult for you."

Tao Mo was not good at words, and his expression was even more monotonous. He tried his best to show a grateful smile, hesitated, and said in a deep voice to Jin Shuisheng, "Thank you."

Jin Shuisheng knew that the young man in black was just a clumsy man with a warm heart, not a bad person.Then he smiled and said: "You don't have to be so polite, benefactor. I'm tired from traveling all the way, so I'd better make some repairs first. As for the search, I have just ordered it down here, and there will be some clues soon."

Tao Mo cupped his fists at Jin Shuisheng: "Thank you for your hard work." He felt that he should say something more, but he was struggling with communication, so he had to swallow the rest of the words, gave Jin Shuisheng a grateful look, turned and left.Jin Shuisheng shook his head and smiled, and told the servant next to him: "Red silk, take Tao Shaoxia to his residence. Silk satin, tell Lao Meng, and send the birthday gift to Qianji Hall." Beckoning, "Come here."

He was taken by Jin Shuisheng's maid into a courtyard beside the cold pool. The place was hidden in the secluded bamboos and was extremely quiet. Tao Mo looked up at the towering bamboos and was extremely satisfied with the environment here.He thanked the maid who brought him over, pushed open the courtyard door, and walked in.It was no different from the small courtyard of ordinary people. The simple bed, the window facing the bamboo forest, and the simple interior decoration made Tao Mo suddenly feel stagnant. He just stood in front of the door, lost his mind.

Outside the open window, peach petals suddenly flew down, like light powder snow, and then orange leaves scattered down, he hurried forward a few steps, wanting to see someone through the window, but when When he just walked to the window, there were only green bamboos left in front of him, moving with the wind and making rustling sounds.

And there seemed to be some erratic rhythm hidden among the small sounds made by the wind shaking the bamboo leaves. At first, Tao Mo thought that someone was manipulating the strings in an attempt to harm him, but he listened again after holding his breath. It's nothing more than the sound of the piano.Tao Mo knew that he was worrying too much.The disaster many years ago, coupled with the Shimen bloody case not long ago, was firmly engraved on his heart, and every time he thought about it, he would feel like bleeding from his heart.

He dare not neglect.Clutching the cloth bag that wrapped the saber in his hand, Tao Mo stepped out the door, looking for the sound of the zither, and walked towards the bamboo forest.

In the early autumn night, the cool wind blew through the bamboo forest, accompanied by swaying bamboo shadows, the sound of the piano was like a clear stream, flowing cheerfully in Tao Mo's ears.He didn't know the melody very well, but from the sound of the piano, he could hear a hint of hesitation in the joy. The stream running down the mountain was a little more hesitant when it slanted down.

Under the night, the bamboo forest is dark, and the moonlight shines through the luxuriant bamboo leaves and casts on the carved stone platform in the bamboo forest, like a pool of silver.The gurgling sound of the zither, accompanied by the breeze passing through the forest, was sent to Tao Mo's ears from afar. He walked to the stone platform and cast his gaze away.The jade qin in white clothes shone brightly, the handsome man carved from white jade on the side, brushing the strings with bare hands, the qin was actually made of ice jade-like transparent material, the sound of the qin was woven by such hands, Tao Mo only felt that his His eyes were almost burned by the white cold moonlight, and he didn't dare to look at the luthier who looked like a fairy.

Maybe it was because he was too blind, Tao Mo took his eyes back, turned around and was about to leave, but the moment he turned around, the sound of the piano stopped suddenly.

Tao Mo turned around in surprise, clutching the hilt of the sword tightly, afraid that the man would shoot at him.But it was just that the sound of the piano stopped. The white-clothed luthier who was just playing the piano stood up, walked down the stone platform slowly, and cupped his hands at Tao Mo not far or near: "You are poor at playing the piano, disturbing your peace."

His white clothes are better than snow, independent of the moonlight, his whole body seems to melt into the silvery white.

As if all the words were extremely pale, Tao Mo opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word. In his eyes, there was only the man in white who was soaked in the moonlight.

Seeing Tao Mo was stunned and silent, the young man in white laughed and said, "'Xiao Shao is ninety percent, there is a Phoenix Laiyi', unexpectedly, this clumsy piano music can attract the dragon among people."

Dragon among men.

If it was a compliment, it would be too much.Tao Mo's body froze suddenly, he stared at the unknown white-clothed youth in front of him with extreme vigilance, and asked, "Who are you?"

It seemed that he hadn't encountered such a direct question for a long time. The young man in white was taken aback for a moment, then walked down the carved stone platform, and said with a smile: "My surname is Bai, my first name is Jin, and the word is forgotten. I don't know how to call you?"

He had just left the carved stone platform with his hind feet, only to hear the sound of a machine in the dark, the jade qin platform in the middle was folded into a dark space in the stone platform with the sound, after the sound of the machine stopped, the qin platform disappeared and replaced it What stands out is the huge stone chessboard that spreads across the entire platform.With a flash of silver light, Tao Mo had unsheathed the sword in his hand, but he just stared at the stone platform behind the young man in white, and found that it was just a mechanism setting. After there was no more movement, Tao Mo slowly put the sword back into the sheath.

Seeing this, the young man in white laughed lightly: "Your Excellency, don't panic, this is the 'Yaoqin Qianjitai' in the village. The Qintai and the chessboard are switched by means of mechanisms. It is the leisure work of the third son of Mo."

After the other party explained this, Tao Mo nodded and held the sword in his hand.Since there is no danger, there is no reason to stay anymore, he thought in his heart, turned around and was about to leave, but suddenly remembered that the young man in white was still asking himself a question, stopped and thought for a while, turn around.

"My name is Tao Mo." Tao Mo replied briefly, and he glanced at the stone platform behind Bai Wangyan again, extremely curious in his heart, but there was still no expression on his face.The young man surnamed Bai looked at his indifferent appearance, and found it even more interesting. When he saw him, he raised his legs and was about to leave. Bai Wangyan followed him without haste.

Tao Mo is used to walking alone, and the person he happened to meet in the bamboo forest was not too far behind him, which made him feel extremely uncomfortable. The illusion of staring.When he was about to reach the residence, Tao Mo suddenly stopped in his tracks. Looking back, he saw the handsome young man in white walking slowly among the bamboo forests. He smiled at him.

"What are you following me for?" Tao Mo asked in surprise.He couldn't feel any malice in this person, and he didn't even have any martial arts. What's the point of following him with such a frail young man?

Hearing his straightforward questioning, Bai Wangyan was not angry at all, he just waved the white fan in his hand lightly, and replied with a smile: "Your Excellency did not intend to enter the manor for a birthday banquet, I wonder if you are looking for someone who is capable? If so Saying your name will definitely help you a little."

With no martial arts and such a loud tone, Tao Mo looked at this young man like a white fox, and immediately felt that this person was extraordinary.He also knows the rules of the puppet villa's birthday banquet. Since the fifties, the owner Moyuan will hold a birthday banquet every five years. A major achievement.In the rivers and lakes, those who want to be the first to witness the ingenious tricks are flocking to them, but unless they bring a birthday gift that is enough to catch the owner's attention, otherwise this puppet villa is absolutely impossible to enter.What is a birthday gift that can catch the owner's eyes?Definitely not unusual.

Tao Mo's original intention was to find someone in a hurry. Thanks to the help of the president of the bustling chamber of commerce on the way, he got the chance to enter the village. But how did this white fox, who had never met before, know why he came here?

"How do you know I'm looking for someone?" Tao Mo asked warily.

Bai Wangyan shook the fan in his hand, and the white jade fan pendant shone with the brilliance of the moon.He answered as a matter of course: "Tao Shaoxia is a swordsman, and he has never been in contact with puppet art. Lin Zhongyuan is also a temporary residence for those who have not received invitations. This birthday banquet gathers all kinds of capable people in the rivers and lakes. If it wasn't for coming in to find someone, what would happen?"

After thinking about it, it seems that the young man's speculation is not too wrong, Tao Mo nodded: "I came here to look for someone, but the whereabouts of the person I'm looking for is uncertain, have you heard of it?"

Bai Wangyan smiled: "Among this birthday banquet, I have never been unable to name a single person."

Tao Mo looked at him steadfastly, as if he was verifying the truth of his answer, and finally, he asked slowly: "Ge Baiyou, do you know?"

"Ge Baiyou?" Bai Wangyan's peach blossom eyes, which had just been narrowed just now, suddenly flashed a cold light, but there was still a warm smile on his face, covering up the cold light.