Taiping Inn

Under Bai Xiushang's escort, Zhang Haishi, Xiao Shiyu, Situ Xuanlue and others arrived safely at Tiancang Mountain. Bai Xiushang stayed there, while Ning Yi said goodbye and left.

Ning Yi, who possessed the "Grand Master" and "Deceiving the Way", did not return to Taiping Sect, but went to Jianxiu Mountain to meet Li Xuandu who was ill. Before Qin Qing left Yuxu Peak, he gave the "Moon in the Water" to Qin Su. Together with the "Flower in the Mirror" in Li Xuandu's hand, the semi-immortal "Flower in the Mirror and Moon in the Water" from Wangqing Sect was complete. Li Xuandu gave the "Flower in the Mirror" to Ning Yi, and then he personally held the "Moon in the Water" and entrusted Ning Yi with one thing, which was to ask Ning Yi to go to the Western Regions to find the lost "Emperor Shitian".

In the battle of Loulan City, Qin Qing fought against "Emperor Shitian". The geomancer Xu Wugui took the opportunity to kidnap Li Xuandu and then went all the way to Kunlun. Until the geomancer ascended on the ascension platform, "Emperor Shitian" did not show up. This means that the geomancer did not have time to take back "Emperor Shitian", but planned to take back "Emperor Shitian" after returning from "Xuandu Zifu". However, as the geomancer never returned, "Emperor Shitian" was completely missing.

The last person to see "Emperor Shitian" was Qin Qing. However, after Qin Qing realized that Li Xuandu was missing, he took the initiative to get rid of "Emperor Shitian" and went to look for Li Xuandu. When Qin Qing returned to Loulan City again after searching everywhere, "Emperor Shitian" had disappeared.

Li Xuandu was not afraid that "Emperor Shitian" would be taken away by others. The key was that "Emperor Shitian" was not an artifact, but the incarnation of the geomancer. After the geomancer passed away, "Emperor Shitian" should have entered a sleeping state. To control it, either the geomancer returned to the human world or through the second form of "Yin Yang Fairy Clothes". So in a sense, Li Xuandu was the new owner of "Emperor Shitian". However, Li Xuandu was trapped in his own situation and could not find it himself, so he could only entrust Ning Yi to serve on his behalf.

If it was delayed for a long time, I am afraid that "Emperor Shitian" would have new spiritual intelligence in his body, which would be troublesome again.

Ning Yi became famous in the Western Regions, and many horse thieves voluntarily joined Ning Yi's command. At this time, Ning Yi returned to the Western Regions, which was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate, like a fish in water.

Ning Yi's first stop after returning to the Western Regions was Loulan City.

Although that war almost destroyed half of West City and created Peacock Lake, Loulan City has forgotten the pain and returned to its former prosperity. The current city lord has even opened part of Peacock Lake and allowed some people from East City to enter West City, so now Peacock Lake is crowded with tourists, making the usually deserted West City more lively.

Ning Yi sat by Peacock Lake, looking at the sparkling lake, and asked: "Is the mausoleum completely submerged at the bottom of the lake?"

Not far from Ning Yi, there was an old man fishing. He stared at the fishing line intently and said: "Of course."

Ning Yi asked again: "Where are the two masters who fought?"

A fish was hooked, and the old man slowly slid the fish and said: "How do we know? We only know that the two went out of the city one after the other."

Ning Yi threw a small stone and flew to the lake. There has been a game called "skipping stones" since ancient times. It means to use a flat stone to place it horizontally in your hand and then throw it out with force. The stone will rub the water surface and fly. After the stone hits the water surface, it will bounce up and fly again due to inertia. The stone will continue to bounce forward on the water surface until the inertia is exhausted and sinks into the water. Ordinary people's skipping stones will only bounce a few times at most, but the stone thrown by Ning Yi bounced continuously and went straight to the opposite lakeside, and finally disappeared from sight, leaving only a series of ripples that have not yet dissipated.

The old man who was fishing raised his eyes, "Is this a threat?"

"No." Ning Yi said calmly, "If I want to threaten you, I will definitely put a knife on your neck, instead of talking to you calmly like this. I just want to remind you that my money is not so easy to get."

The old man smiled, "It's good to lean on a big tree for shade. Ning Dajiu is not your opponent. Mr. Qingping supports you. Who dares to underestimate you?"

Ning Yi's voice did not fluctuate at all, "You are well-informed."

The old man smiled, "I have no other skills, who made me have a good brother?"

Ning Yi sighed, "Zuo Zun handed over the Duan family and Loulan City to you, I don't know if it is right or wrong."

The old man is Zuo Zun's brother. In the past few years, Zuo Zun could not have been in Loulan City all the time, so whenever Zuo Zun was away, it was this old man who came forward to take charge of the Duan family. Because of this, Ning Yi went directly to this old man.

The old man said, "Don't worry about it, Blood Knife. You should think about yourself. If I'm right, you are working for Mr. Qingping, right? Although people in the martial arts world say that Mr. Qingping is kind, I never think so. How can he be a good person when he is taught by the Great Sword Immortal and favored by the Earth Master? If Blood Knife returns without success, how can he report to Mr. Qingping?"

Ning Yi frowned, without making excuses, and asked, "Have any suspicious people come to Loulan City recently?"

The old man said, "Isn't there one in front of me?"

Ning Yi said, "Besides me?"

The old man pondered and said nothing.

Ning Yi said in a deep voice, "Don't be greedy."

The old man said, "Brother Ning is working for Mr. Qingping, with the Taiping Sect and Miss Qin behind him. How can he be short of money? Besides, no matter how big the Duan family is, it is my brother's after all, and I have to support the family."

Ning Yi's face was as gloomy as water, but he still took out a silver note from his Xumi treasure and said, "As long as it is the number of Taiping Bank, you can immediately withdraw 3,000 Taiping coins."

"Brother Ning is really straightforward." The old man took the silver note without hesitation, "To be honest, Brother Ning is not the first to inquire about this matter. Just a few days ago, people from the Yin-Yang Sect came to Loulan City. Although they hid well, they still accidentally revealed some flaws."

Ning Yi frowned and thought.

The people from the Yin-Yang Sect returned to Loulan City, naturally for "Emperor Shitian". After all, Wang Tianxiao and others participated in the whole process of this matter, and knew "Emperor Shitian" very well. Now that the Earth Master has ascended to heaven, the Yin-Yang Sect is no longer as prosperous as it used to be. In order to save the decline, it is reasonable to find "Emperor Shitian".

Ning Yi is not a reckless person. He knows that he is no match for the Yin-Yang Sect anyway. Although the geomancer is no longer in the world, the Yin-Yang Sect is still full of experts. Not only are there Wang Tianxiao and Shangguan Wan, two masters of the Heavenly Man-made Realm, but there are also powerful masters of the Heavenly Man Wuliangjing, such as Zhong Wu and Li Shixing. Under the premise that Li Xuan does not personally take action, only the whole inn can fight against the Yin-Yang Sect with all its strength.

Ning Yi thought about it, and took out a silver note with a smaller denomination from his Xumi treasure, which can be exchanged for 500 Taiping coins, and handed it to the old man.

The old man was about to reach out to take it, but Ning Yi pulled back and said, "Don't tell others that I have been here."

"Of course." The old man said, "I have always kept my word when I get paid. With so many years of reputation, who has ever said anything wrong about me."

Ning Yi then gave the silver note to the old man, "You are still tight-lipped, but the price is too black."

The old man put the silver note into his sleeve and laughed.

Ning Yi has disappeared.

The old man was not surprised. He threw the hook and continued fishing.