At this time, Rivers and Lakes's high-profile guests gathered in the Golden Wave Pavilion, including many who had been invited to attend Pang Liangji's wedding and had seen with their own eyes. Wei Xun Wearing a groom's uniform to receive a bride. At that time, the young man was dressed in bright clothes, angry with his horse, high-spirited, and surprising everyone with his skills of throwing money and raising flags. All viewers were amazed. Unexpectedly, in just over a month, he fell into such a state of desolation that no one dared to recognize him.
However, those four arrogant madmen Setting Sun Courtyard took the initiative to greet them. This little beggar must be First Seat Green-Robed Wanderer.
After Wei Xun sat down as if there was no one around, Elder Huijue was about to say hello, but he took the lead, clasped his fists slightly, arched his head in all directions, and said concisely and concisely, "Thanks to the kind invitation from all the gang leaders today, Wei Da came late. I'm really ashamed. Time is tight, so there won't be any more formality."
After saying this, he swept his arms across the table and pushed down all the dishes on the table in front of him, causing the clinking clinks to scatter on the floor. Then he placed the dirty and bulging leather bag on top.
"Setting Sun Courtyard came all the way from Guanzhong to Luoyang to make a living. It is reasonable and reasonable to pay a visit to all the local elders one by one. Today is a rare opportunity, so Wei Mou brought some small gifts, and I hope all the leaders will accept them."
As he spoke, he loosened the string tied to the mouth of the bag.
White Camel Temple's Three Elders and Master Ziyang were sitting next to them. They felt an extremely strong smell of blood coming out of the leather bag. They were all shocked and thought to themselves: Setting Sun Courtyard's disciple has always been surly, could it be that someone's head was taken by him today?
Wei Xun didn't seem to notice, he put his hand into the leather bag, took out several thick stacks of long strips of thick paper, and casually handed it to Huijue beside him. The paper was stained with blood stains from the leather bag, Huijue frowned slightly, not wanting to accept it, but when he glanced over it inadvertently, he saw that the handwriting on the piece of paper was actually Sanskrit written with a carving knife. Looking carefully, he found that the piece of paper was not ordinary paper, but cut from a tough leaf.
"Palm-Leaf Sutra!" The three elders exclaimed at the same time. Huijue knew that this scripture was a treasure from India, the birthplace of Buddhism. He did not dare to neglect it and quickly held it respectfully with both hands.
Because India does not have papermaking technology, local monks are used to copying Buddhist scriptures on this special bedoro leaf. Eastern Han When Buddhism was introduced to Central Plains, it was also through this kind of leaf scripture that the classics were recorded. However, as time went by and hundreds of years of war occurred, the original Palm-Leaf Sutra at that time had long been lost, and few of them survived in the world.
The three old monks were excited. They carefully identified the Sanskrit characters on it and recognized that it was the earliest orphan "Sutra of Forty-Two Sections" introduced to Central Plains. They couldn't help but marveled again. Elder Huiding could no longer hold back and asked hurriedly, "May I ask Green-Robed Wanderer, where does this treasure come from?"
Wei Xun looked calm and answered straightforwardly, "In the Zen Martial Arts Academy, there is a statue of Monk Hu."
As soon as these words came out, the expression of surprise on the third elder's face instantly solidified, and then turned into one of deep surprise and fear.
The Zen Martial Arts Academy is the place where White Camel Temple monks practice martial arts. There are hundreds of monks living there on weekdays, and the most elite masters in the temple gather here. Kashyapa Matanga, the master who captured the hearts of the people, was the first to One of the eminent monks who carried Palm-Leaf Sutra from India to Middle-earth on a white camel. As the founder of White Camel Temple, his clay statue has been enshrined in the Buddhist temple of Zenwuyuan.
Since Eastern Han, White Camel Temple has gone through countless wars. It would be reasonable if the previous monks hid Palm-Leaf Sutra in the statue of Kashyapa Matanga to prevent the treasure from being destroyed in the war. But for an outsider to hide the eyes and ears of hundreds of monks and take out the scriptures from the statue, it would be extremely difficult and unbelievable.
These volumes of Palm-Leaf Sutra may seem like a generous gift at first glance, but when you think about it carefully, they turn out to be an extremely high-profile deterrent.
The origin of the disaster stems from the tearful vision of Guanyin.
After finishing Shen Dexian, Wei Xun inspected all the Buddha statues one by one, including the Guanyin statue of Changqiu Temple, but found no mechanism. He thought of Because of the relationship between Abbess Duanchen and the ancestral court, White Camel Temple was driven to the outskirts of Luoyang and sneaked into the temple to search. No one was found, but Palm-Leaf Sutra was accidentally found hidden in a statue.
Although Wei Xun did not recognize Sanskrit, seeing that the material of this sutra was special and that it was collected in such a secret, he could also infer that this object was not an ordinary thing, so he openly showed it to the Golden Wave Pavilion, which was intentional.
When others saw this situation, they were all confused and didn't know why. But when Setting Sun Courtyard saw the strange expression on the third elder's face, they roughly guessed the origin of the scripture, and they all showed gloating smiles.
After Chen Shigu died of illness, Wei Xun was still young and could not be said to be invincible in the world. However, this person's Mirage Step had already practiced it to the extreme. In terms of the stealth thieves' kung fu, it could be said to be an outstanding achievement. Unparalleled in the world. Even in the heavily guarded palace, one can come and go without a trace, as if entering a deserted place, let alone a mere temple? Rivers and Lakes There is a saying that thieves can't find anyone if they leave empty-handed. It's just a matter of effort to pick up other things.
After Wei Xun presented Palm-Leaf Sutra to the third elder, he turned to Master Ziyang expressionlessly and said, "Mount Laojun is more than two hundred miles away from Luoyang city, True Person has always been aloof and aloof, but this time he took the trouble to come all the way to the city. He must have other important matters. I apologize that Wei was in a hurry to find someone, and in such a hurry, there was nothing he could offer as a meeting gift. It would be better for Xu Two to visit Mount Laojun in person on another day to express his apology."
These words may seem humble and polite, but in fact they have a deeper meaning. Cave Truth Master has always been known for being cruel and ruthless on Rivers and Lakes. In the past, he had a crush on Huashan Mount Hua. In the name of competition, he actually drove away Western Splendor Sect's disciples on the mountain and took over his family's house. Green-Robed Wanderer's understatement of "visiting" actually had bad intentions.
When Xu Baozhen heard this, he lowered his eyelids slightly, with a sinister smile on his lips. Since he came to Luoyang from Guanzhong, he originally intended to find a paradise to stay, but now that he thinks about it, Mount Laojun is indeed a good choice.
Master Ziyang's face became more and more gloomy, and he said loudly, "The poor Daoist is waiting for Cave Truth Master Master Xu to come."
Wei Xun acted as if he didn't hear anything and continued to dig into the leather bag. This time, he took out a small white object, clasped it in his hand, and flicked it in the direction of the Mount Song Academy's leader Zhou Zian like an arrow from his sleeve. Zhou Zian was also a well-known expert. He moved very quickly and caught it with his backhand, but felt the shock of the object made his fingers numb. He held it in his palm and saw that it was just a piece of paper folded into Fang Sheng.
Zhou Zian felt confused, unfolded the piece of paper and found a piece of Prescription. He frowned and asked in confusion, "What is this?"
Wei Xun said calmly, "This is a meeting gift for Master Zhou. It is a prescription for your wife's postpartum care."
Zhou Zian's only daughter Zhou Shuying married Wei Xiangrong, the owner of Yique Gate, and gave birth to a baby just one month ago, Wei Xiangrong A grand banquet was held for the birth of a baby, and all the laymen and sects present had received invitations. Although giving birth to a child is a happy event, childbirth is a private matter, so this recipe Prescription must have been stolen from the inner house of Wei Xiangrong.
As soon as these words came out, Zhou Zian and Wei Xiangrong both stood up and stared at Wei Xun with angry faces. Wei Xiangrong was even more furious and shouted loudly, "As a famous knight from Rivers and Lakes, you actually peeked into my wife's bedroom?!"
Wei Xun's face remained as usual, not caring at all. "If I hadn't overheard the secret conversation between Master Wei and your concubine, I wouldn't have thought of looking for Prescription. This recipe contains safflower, peach kernels, and leeches. Master Wei's schemes are much more ruthless than his martial arts."
Qiu Ren on the side heard it and couldn't help but said "Eh" and said, "These are medicinal materials that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Ordinary people can remove blood stasis after being injured, but postpartum women suffer from qi and blood deficiency and a weak constitution. Eating these things will cause bleeding."
Wei Xun nodded slightly and continued, "This is exactly the purpose of Master Wei. You proudly said to the concubine at night: This bitch relies on her father to be Zhou Zian and shows off her power in front of me on weekdays. Do you really think that I Wei Bao is easy to bully?" This time it was time to settle the accounts after the fall, and she was the one to suffer. Your concubine was impatient and replied: She has eaten that recipe three times, why is she not dead? Clan Master Wei reassured: Why are you so anxious? This kind of thing must be done slowly. If you do it too obviously, it will be easy for others to notice. Once she dies, your son will be yours, and I will be yours too..."
When Wei Xiangrong heard that his private words in the bedroom were actually listened to word by word, and he said it in front of his father-in-law in front of everyone, he was suddenly frightened, his face turned blue and white, and he shouted angrily, "Stop making this up! I, Wei Xiangrong, have never said such a thing! Then Prescription must be a fabrication!"
Wei Xun didn't look at him, but looked at Zhou Zian calmly. "Master Zhou, your love must have practiced kung fu, and her foundation is still there. After taking the tiger and wolf medicine, her bleeding stopped, and she could barely bear it. Since she has taken the medicine three times, her condition should have had three ups and downs."
Zhou Zian Didn't he know that his daughter was suffering from postpartum childbirth and was suffering terribly. Her mother had been staying in the Wei Mansion to take care of her. Zhou Shuying Whenever her condition worsened, she would have people send him a message quickly. Now she was in danger. Wei Bao is the nickname of Wei Xiangrong. Since Zhou Zian is the leader of a big sect, he knows people well. Based on the few words his daughter complained about after the marriage, he guessed that this matter is most likely true.
When the two families got married, for the sake of their only daughter's dignity, Zhou Zian not only gave a large dowry, but also supported his son-in-law to compete for the position of Yique Gate's sect leader. He never thought that this man would be so shameless and would do such an ungrateful act. He was so angry that he screamed, "Zhuzi has such a vicious heart!" Then he palmed Wei Xiangrong with anger.
Wei Xiangrong naturally refused to sit back and wait for death, and did not dare to fight back against his elders in public, so he had to stand back and resist while retreating. The two men turned against each other and fought together. The disciples of the Mount Song Academy and Yique Gate looked at each other in confusion, not knowing what to do. County Hall was once again in chaos.
Zhou Zian was furious and exchanged more than a dozen blows with Wei Xiangrong. He suddenly remembered that heroes from all the major gangs around him were watching such a scandal, and felt even more ashamed and angry. He suppressed his anger, waved his hands violently, and said loudly to his disciples, "Let's go! Go and take Shuying and the child back first!"
Because of that Prescription, Zhou Zian felt that he had lost all his face, but he found out the insidious villain Wei Xiangrong and saved his daughter's life. The two conflicted, and he felt complicated about Wei Xun's behavior. He neither wanted to put down his body to thank him, but he could not say that he would become a grudge. He just looked back and arched his hand in the direction of Wei Xun, and left in a hurry with his disciples.
Wei Xiangrong's reputation has been ruined. How can he have the nerve to continue to stay at the Golden Wave Pavilion? He chases his father-in-law Zhou Zian back like a bereaved dog. He must face a storm-like ordeal.
Setting Sun Courtyard acts treacherously and has always been regarded as evil by Rivers and Lakes. In order to find people, he will do whatever it takes to find people, completely regardless of Rivers and Lakes's morality, let alone his reputation. Green-Robed Wanderer has such an ability to fly into the sky and hide in the earth, who can guarantee that he will walk Rivers and Lakes without a trace of stain?
At this time, the group of heroes saw Wei Xun reaching into the bag again. Everyone was worried, thinking that the inconspicuous bag was the most dangerous weapon in the world, and they were afraid that the next moment he would take out his own handle from it.
Wei Xun fumbled around in the bag for a moment, and when he raised his eyes, he happened to see Beggar Gang Tuantou Gao Tai, whose face was as heavy as water, looking here. He seemed to have some realization, and said to himself, "I haven't closed my eyes for a long time, and my brain is dizzy. I actually forgot Gao Tuantou's meeting gift, and it can't be packed in the bag."
Setting Sun Courtyard Everyone was very interested to see what interesting things he could come up with this time. Wei Xun raised his hand and hit the wooden pillar next to him. There was a muffled sound, the wooden pillar shook violently, and the beams trembled. Then, a shiny black stick, more than five feet long, fell from the beam into Wei Xun's hands.
Everyone looked at it carefully and couldn't help but take a breath. The stick was actually Blackwood Signal Staff, a token passed down from generation to generation by Beggar Gang. When the beggars under Gao Tai saw this, they were in an uproar. But Gao Tai himself had already expected it, and the stone hanging in his heart finally sank into the abyss.
This whistle stick is of extraordinary significance. It is a weapon that Beggar Gang leaders of all generations never leave behind. Even when they sleep, they will place it beside their beds and keep it carefully. The material is made from Ironwood in the far north. It is indestructible and can resist all kinds of metal weapons. Now it was stolen by Wei Xun and hidden on the beam of the Golden Wave Pavilion.
Gao Tai When he lost this thing at night, he knew that a powerful enemy was coming. He was convinced that if the other party had not shown mercy, he might have put his head in the leather bag. His face was livid, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Gao Mou I am not good at learning and I have learned your skills today, so I feel inferior. This thing has never fallen into the hands of the enemy. I have no face to see our ancestor Beggar Gang again. Now that it is like this, there is no need to ask for it back." After saying this, his eyes were full of grief and anger.
Wei Xun said calmly, "Don't you want it? This is a long and straight stick."
As he spoke, he waved the Blackwood Signal Staff in his hand a few times at random. In an instant, his lawless and arrogant eyes suddenly became as gentle as water, as if he was caught in some kind of memory. He whispered to himself, "It's a good stick, but it's a little too long for her to use. It needs to be shorter to make it easier to hold."
Then he pulled out Fish-Intestine Sword from his waist. Amid everyone's exclamations, he raised the knife and dropped it with a hiss, cutting off two feet of this treasure that had been passed down by the largest sect in the world for hundreds of years.
Gao Tai watched Blackwood Signal Staff being destroyed, as if struck by lightning, his hands trembled, his face turned pale, as if an arm had been chopped off.
Wei Xun turned the remaining three feet of ebony twice more, and seemed satisfied. He put his hands on his waist, then threw the two feet of chopped wood to Gao Tai, and said casually, " My master also sharpened Fish-Intestine Sword from a dagger into Dagger, which did not prevent him from being invincible during his lifetime. Just like those children who have lost their hands and feet, you can use this piece as you please."
Setting Sun Courtyard Everyone has seen that scene with their own eyes, and when they think back to this day, they still feel regretful. Now looking at Wei Xun's surly, agitated and unpredictable behavior, it is just like Chen Shigu back then, showing a kind of frightening madness.
All the high-rollers in the Golden Wave Pavilion thought that Gao Tai would get angry if he was insulted like this. Unexpectedly, the old Rivers and Lakes, who had always been arrogant, actually swallowed his anger and took it. The two feet of broken wood did not say a word. When everyone saw this, they speculated on what leverage Wei Xun had taken against him. If they refused to accept it, they would probably end up in ruins like Wei Xiangrong.
At this point, Green-Robed Wanderer has challenged the five largest sects that came to the Golden Wave Pavilion one by one. Everyone is clear in their hearts. In order to find Donkey-Riding Lady, except Mount Laojun who is far away, he has made secret visits to all the named sects in Luoyang.
Wei Xun stared at the high platform in the center of the Golden Wave Pavilion, recalling that when he first came to Luoyang, he and Baozhu watched the singing and dancing side by side here, how happy and carefree he was. However, it was his arrogance and conceit that sent her to City Procession who harbored evil intentions. Treasure Carriage. Now, no matter what the cost, she must be found.
He raised his voice and said, "Most of you have nothing to do with this matter, but you have made an appointment to get together, and there must be other purposes. I'm afraid you are all very curious about Chen Shigu's relic that 'subverts Great Tang and brings trouble to the world'."
This time, he did not grope inside the bag again, but rubbed his bloody hands vigorously on his body, and then gently took out a Lacquer Box with only Seven-Inch Size from his arms. The container was extremely gorgeous, using Gold-and-Silver Inlay craftsmanship, decorated with seven treasures such as gold foil, silver shavings, Agate, Glazed Glass, Tridacna Shell, etc., making it sparkling. At a glance, you can tell that it is definitely not an ordinary thing among the people.
Hearing this, Xu Baozhen frowned, Qiu Ren said "Huh?", Tuoba Sanniang muttered "What are you crazy about again?", Luo Toutuo also stopped Setting Sun Courtyard's disciples knew that Chen Shigu's troublesome last words were completely false, but Wei Xun mentioned it in public like this. The four of them were baffled.
As if being attracted by a magnet, everyone's eyes in the Golden Wave Pavilion were all focused on the small and exquisite Lacquer Box.