After laughing for a while, Zhuang Yuechan suddenly realized that his behavior was somewhat inappropriate. Thinking of what Jiang Qing had just said, he couldn't help but blush with embarrassment. He hurriedly found a place to sit down and changed the topic:
"When did you become Wanlong Merchant Association Guest Elder again?"
This is the thing that puzzles her the most. Jiang Qing is also Foundation Establishment Cultivator. He was arrogant before, but after Song Changsheng took out a Waist Token, he suddenly became arrogant and even a little flattering.
With the Song Clan's size, it should be impossible to have contact with the Wanlong Merchant Association. It's not that she looks down on the Song Clan, that's the fact. Even Sunset City couldn't get along with the Wanlong Merchant Association before her master broke through Golden Core, let alone the transparent Song Clan.
Song Changsheng heard this and sat down next to her, took out VIP Token and put it on the low table and said, "I'm a little confused when it comes to this matter. Jiang Qing's attitude changed so quickly only because of this VIP Token.
When I first got this piece of VIP Token, I only knew that Wanlong Merchant Association's properties could be discounted at 30%, but I didn't know that there was also Guest Elder. I had a chance to ask her about it. "
Zhuang Yuechan took a look at VIP Token and suddenly realized. "It turns out to be VIP Token of the Wanlong Merchant Association."
But then she frowned again and said in confusion, "Isn't Silver VIP Card only for monks with the Purple Mansion and above?"
"It's easy to talk about it. It was when Ten Thousand Swords City, I did it for..." Song Changsheng simply narrated what happened, and then he found that there was something wrong with Zhuang Yuechan's eyes.
He touched his face subconsciously and said blankly, "Is there something on my face?"
"It was Silver VIP Card from the beginning. This Young Miss from the Wanlong Merchant Association is so generous. Did she like you and want you to be Peng Family's son-in-law?" Zhuang Yuechan said casually while playing with Waist Token.
I don't know why, but Song Changsheng suddenly felt a little chilly on my back...
Hundred Herbs Hall has been based on Great Qi Cultivation World for nearly three thousand years, and its strength has always been at the mid-to-upper level. Although it has strong financial resources, it has never produced Golden Core True Person. This is the most regrettable thing for the Hundred Herbs Hall.
But even so, no one will underestimate this ancient sect, because it has the most Great Qi Cultivation World and the best Alchemist in the entire Great Qi Cultivation World, and it has mastered many unique Pill Formulas, and even Two Great Sectss need to be friends with them.
Hundred Herbs Hall is also very low-key in his behavior. He has always limited his power within Meng Province and never expanded outwards. He also advocates making friends with others. There are countless monks who have received favors from the Hundred Herbs Hall.
It is no exaggeration to say that if Hundred Herbs Hall wants someone to die, all it needs to do is spread the word, and a lot of people will be happy to help it.
"Pill Appreciation Assembly" is a way for the Hundred Herbs Hall to make connections. Purple Mansion of Great Qi Cultivation World and Rogue Cultivator of the Purple Mansion will be invited.
The conference is held every thirty years, and each time is a major event for Great Qi Cultivation World. Now that the date of the conference is approaching, many monks have traveled thousands of miles to come to Meng Province Fire Cauldron Mountain. Suddenly, the storm gathers, and many forces lurking in the dark are ready to move.
It was in this situation that a huge Flying Boat came to the center of the whirlpool and docked on the edge of a city.
In the crowd of many monks, Song Changsheng and Zhuang Yuechan were respectfully sent off by Jiang Qing to Flying Boat.
"That's it for Meng Province. The speed of Inter-realm Flying Boat is indeed well-deserved. It is said that if the speed is fully raised, it can be twice as fast!" Song Changsheng looked around and said with emotion.
If he had gone to the Heavenly Sword Sect and Inter-realm Flying Boat, he wouldn't have had to wait so long. He might have been able to catch up with the battle, and the endings of Song Luhai and Song Luyao might have been different.
"Why are they gathering outside the city and not going in?" Zhuang Yuechan asked curiously as he looked at the crowd gathered below.
"We'll find out if we go down and ask."
The two men fell to the ground with their swords. Song Changsheng found a middle-aged monk who seemed to be easy to talk to and said, "Fellow Daoist, may I ask why everyone is gathering outside the city instead of entering the city?"
The middle-aged monk looked at the two of them warily, and after realizing that they did not look like traitors, he nuzzled his lips in the direction of the city gate and said, "Someone died over there. The people from the Hundred Herbs Hall are investigating. Everyone is waiting for a result."
"Someone died at the city gate?" Song Changsheng frowned. As a city that Hundred Herbs Hall has operated for more than two thousand years, Fire Cauldron City is also one of the top cities in Great Qi Cultivation World. It is also during the "Pill Appreciation Assembly" event. The security aspect is very strict, and anyone who wants to enter the city needs to go through repeated inspections.
But someone died at the most heavily guarded city gate. Who is so bold?
The middle-aged monk shook his head and said, "He did not die at the city gate. Someone killed him and threw him at the city gate. It happened around Chen time. The monks guarding the city gate did not catch the murderer. They are now checking the identity of the deceased."
Song Changsheng was shocked, this was actually like this. Isn't this a provocation to the Hundred Herbs Hall Chi Guoguo?
Who would have the guts to do such a thing on the occasion of "Pill Appreciation Assembly"? Simply press Hundred Herbs Hall's face to the ground and rub it crazily back and forth, without fear of death without a burial place?
Suddenly, there was a commotion in front. Song Changsheng listened attentively, and it seemed that the identity of the deceased had been determined.
Looking back, I found that the middle-aged monk had disappeared and seemed to have squeezed to the front.
"No wonder the teacher asked me to be more careful before leaving. I didn't expect that this happened as soon as I arrived at Meng Province. It seems that everyone is getting restless again."
Song Changsheng's face turned gloomy. Currently, the first batch of the Coalition Army has advanced to the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, and the second batch is already in preparation. Great Qi Cultivation World is unprecedentedly empty, and some people can't stand it anymore.
"Blood Demon Remnants suffered heavy losses in the last battle. He shouldn't come out to do evil again so soon, right?"
It's an old tradition of Great Qi Cultivation World. Whenever something goes wrong and you're not sure who the murderer is, just put a button on the Blood Demon Sect's head.
Suddenly, an idea flashed in Song Changsheng's mind. "Yuechan, do you know Vast Righteous Alliance?"
"How do you know Vast Righteous Alliance?" Zhuang Yuechan said in surprise.
"You know?" Song Changsheng quickly explained the cause and effect of the matter, and then looked at Zhuang Yuechan expectantly.
Vast Righteous Alliance is also an unstable factor for the Song Clan, but they are well hidden. The people he sent out to investigate found nothing.
This feeling makes Song Changsheng very uncomfortable, as if you know there is a venomous snake at home, but you can't find it, and you can't let it go, because you don't know when it will suddenly attack you.
Zhuang Yuechan pondered for a moment, then used Divine Sense to transmit a message: "Vast Righteousness Alliance is a force that Great Qi Cultivation World has suddenly emerged in recent years. They have been operating in the dark, and they can be found in many places.
They are very cautious, so we currently have very little information, but what is certain is that they should be a relatively loose alliance organization.
As for their identity, there are currently two main views. One is the lurking external forces, and the other is the product of the Rogue Cultivator Alliance's transformation.
However, both theories are not supported by enough evidence and can only be regarded as speculation. "
"Rogue Cultivator Alliance?" Song Changsheng frowned upon hearing this. If this is the case, then the power of the Vast Righteous Alliance cannot be underestimated. He has been to Rogue Cultivator City before, so he knows how powerful Rogue Cultivator is when united.
Being targeted by such a being is not a pleasant thing.
Just as the two were communicating, the middle-aged man from before squeezed out of the crowd again, with a heavy look on his face and said, "Do you know who the deceased is?"
"Please ask fellow Daoist to clarify my doubts." Song Changsheng cupped his hand.
"He was a disciple of an elder of the Demon Subduing Hall. It is said that he also came to participate in the Hundred Herbs Hall'Pill Appreciation Assembly'. His limbs were lost, all blood in his body was gone, and his heart was taken out. His death was extremely miserable."
"This method of death is a demonic method at first glance." A gray-haired old monk said firmly.
"Demon Subduing Hall's Direct Disciples died so miserably and was left openly at the gate of the city. This is too arrogant."
"Hey, what is this all about? Fellow Daoists, I think it's better not to enter this city, lest one day your head is in a different place."
The moods of the surrounding monks became extremely heavy, and some even chose to turn around and leave.
After all, anyone who is not a fool can sense that something big is about to happen, so it is better to leave early to avoid being involved.
The number of monks gathered outside the city gate suddenly decreased by nearly 50%, and even the remaining people mostly had some doubts in their hearts.
Song Changsheng and Zhuang Yuechan looked at each other and walked straight to the city gate. Since they were here, they couldn't leave in such disgrace.
Since the other party doesn't dare to show up, it means they are not a big deal. If they are scared away like this, then they don't need to come out anymore.
The corpse at the city gate has been disposed of at the moment and is covered with a piece of white cloth. There are still some blood stains around it. A large number of monks wearing Hundred Herbs Hall costumes guard the city gate tightly, their eyes full of vigilance.
The two were allowed to enter the city after undergoing strict inspections.
Perhaps it was because of what happened at the gate of the city that the city was in turmoil, everyone was in danger, and almost no one was seen on the street.
Song Clan has not participated in it for hundreds of years. When Song Changsheng arrived here, his eyes were completely blank and he had no choice but to turn his questioning eyes to Zhuang Yuechan.
"Fire Cauldron Mountain is a forbidden area for the Hundred Herbs Hall. No one is allowed to get close to it. Let's go to the City Lord's Mansion first. There will be someone there to welcome us."
The two of them came to the City Lord's Mansion together. After showing the invitation letter from the Hundred Herbs Hall, they were soon greeted by a white-haired old man with an immortal spirit.
The old man has an extraordinary demeanor, showing strong self-confidence in the movements of his hands and feet. He also has a faint medicinal fragrance on his body, which is a smell that can only be acquired through years of alchemy refining.
"I Bai Wuming, I don't know how to call these two fellow Daoists?" Bai Wuming looked at the two Human Dao with a smile.
"Great City Lord of Sunset City, disciple Zhuang Yuechan, pays homage to Master Bai."
"Wangyue Song Clan Song Changsheng, meet Master Bai."
Upon hearing the old man's introduction, a look of surprise appeared on the two people's faces, and they quickly saluted respectfully.
This person's identity in the Hundred Herbs Hall is not ordinary. Although he is only Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, he is actually Third Tier Low-Grade Alchemy Master.
The status of a Third-Tier Alchemist is higher than that of an ordinary Purple Palace Cultivator. It is really a bit of a luxury for the Hundred Herbs Hall to send such a master to entertain him.
After hearing the introduction of the two, the smile on Bai Wuming's face couldn't help but become more intense. He actually returned the greeting and said, "It turns out that it is Great City Lord's disciple and Song Young Clan Head. There is no need to be more polite.
I already know what happened to the Griffon Mountain Range. I would also like to thank fellow Daoists Young Clan Head and Sunset City for saving my Senior Martial Brother life. I, Hundred Herbs Hall, will bear this kindness in my heart and invite these two fellow Daoists to sit inside. "
Third-Tier Alchemist is also one of the few in the Hundred Herbs Hall, and what he said can basically represent the meaning of the Hundred Herbs Hall.
Being able to gain the friendship of the Hundred Herbs Hall is something that many people dream of.
Several people came to the hall, and after the guests and hosts took their seats, Bai Wuming sighed and said, "I think you two fellow Daoists already know what happened outside the city, right?"
"I've heard a little bit about it, but I wonder if there's any clues about the murderer?"
Bai Wuming nodded and said, "It's a good thing Blood Demon Remnants did. Although I don't know what purpose they had for doing this, I guess it has something to do with Pill Appreciation Assembly.
There are still ten days left for the conference to start, but the murderer is still Xiaoyao outside the law. You two fellow Daoists, please stay in the city as much as possible during this period. If you need anything, I will try my best to satisfy you.
Of course, you two don't need to worry too much. Our church will definitely give you an explanation before the end of the conference.
The room has been prepared, and the people staying there are all the comrades who came to attend the conference. Someone will take the two of them there shortly. "
Song Changsheng and Zhuang Yuechan looked at each other. Knowing that the other was seeing off guests, they stood up and said in unison, "Then don't bother Master Bai."
"Sorry for the poor hospitality. Zicheng, take two Daoist friends to the inn. Both Daoist friends are honored guests of our hall. Remember not to neglect."
After Bai Wuming finished speaking, a young man with a respectful demeanor walked in from outside the door, saluted the two of them and said, "Bai Zicheng, two fellow Daoists, please come with me."
"Thank you, fellow Daoist."
After watching Song Changsheng and Bai Zicheng leave, the smile on Bai Wuming's face was instantly replaced by a dark cloud. He looked towards a corner and said in a deep voice, "Have you not caught the murderer yet?"
"He is not alone. Someone is secretly responding to him. Sun and Li were defeated and let him run away, but the other party left a message." A cold voice came from the corner.
"What are you talking about?" Bai Wuming frowned slightly.
Sun and Li were highly paid servants of the Hundred Herbs Hall. They were both Purple Mansion Great Cultivator, but they were not even their opponents?
After a moment of hesitation, the person in the corner spoke again, "He said that the conference is the deadline. If [Heavenly Fire Cauldron] is not handed over, the whole hall will be bleeding like a river!"
"Damn it!"
The armrest of the seat was instantly crushed to pieces by Bai Wuming, and his face was terrifyingly gloomy.