Chapter 548: Mystery Cultivator

"Brother Shui, come to my place for a cup of tea!"

"I won't intrude. I just came to offer my congratulations and will be leaving soon."

"Don't be like that, Brother Shui. How long has it been since we brothers last met? Almost a year, right?"

"It should be less than a year, but thinking about it, it's about that long."

About that long?

The last time Li Li Banfeng returned to Zhengjing Village to deal with Gu Gu Rusong, who was impersonating Lu Lu Dongliang, Shui Shui Yongquan had been injured by Gu Gu Rusong, and Li Li Banfeng had even discussed countermeasures with him.

How long ago was that? Yet he was talking about a year?

"Brother Shui, just keep your brother company for a drink."

"Then I'll listen to you and have a drink together."

Shui Shui Yongquan followed Li Li Banfeng into the Portable Abode.

Shui Shui Yongquan looked around the pitch-black room and asked, "Old Seven, what is this place? It's a place that cannot be named, right? How did you discover this place?"

Li Li Banfeng laughed, "I encountered it by chance. Darling, we have a guest."

Whoosh!

The phonograph lit up with a flame, and steam puffed out slowly.

Shui Shui Yongquan was stunned, "Old Seven, what kind of trick are you playing? What did you mean by 'darling' just now? You got married? Why didn't you tell me about such a big event?"

Li Li Banfeng said, "Brother Shui, you're blaming me. This is my fault."

Mouth~

The phonograph also apologized, "My husband is a bit thick-skinned and didn't think things through. Please, you must not take offense.

Sister Gourd, first heat a pot of wine for Brother Shui. Old Lao Chahu, brew a pot of good tea for Brother Shui. Xue Yingying, have you sharpened the knife yet? The guest is here!"

Xiang Xiang Hongying shouted from the second room, "It'll be ready in a moment!"

The phonograph sighed, "That girl is just not quick with her work. Brother Shui, we're having hot pot today. We need a sharp knife to slice the meat. You two brothers chat first; this knife needs a bit more sharpening."

Shui Shui Yongquan stood up, "Old Seven, what exactly is this place?"

Li Li Banfeng laughed, "This is my home. My whole family is waiting for a distinguished guest like you."

Shui Shui Yongquan felt that the situation was not good and waved his hand, "Old Seven, I have an urgent matter today. Let's chat another day."

Li Qi frowned, "What matter is so urgent?"

"I forgot to tell you just now, I have something to attend to in my territory. I'll take my leave first."

The phonograph said, "Brother Shui, eat the hot pot before you go!"

"I won't eat the hot pot for now. I'll visit another day." Shui Shui Yongquan pulled the door with force.

Xiang Xiang Hongying came out of the second room carrying a knife, "Brother Shui, you can't leave. If you leave, where will the hot pot go?"

Seeing Xiang Xiang Hongying's appearance, Shui Shui Yongquan used both hands, pulling the door desperately, but it wouldn't budge.

Li Li Banfeng said, "Brother Shui, you'd better not leave."

Shui Shui Yongquan said, "Old Seven, I must leave today."

"You're leaving so hurriedly, you don't even want your teapot?"

"What would I do with a teapot? The teapot..." Shui Shui Yongquan lowered his head and discovered he was pulling the door with both hands.

Originally, one hand was supposed to be holding the teapot, but now both hands were pulling the door. Where did the teapot go?

"Brother Shui, don't be anxious. The teapot is with me." The glove held the teapot and handed it to Li Li Banfeng.

"Shui Shui Yongquan" was greatly alarmed and came up to snatch it from Li Li Banfeng.

Li Li Banfeng exerted force with his fingertips, seemingly about to crush the teapot.

Shui Shui Yongquan immediately conceded, "Old Seven, don't! This teapot is my treasure."

"It's not just your treasure; it's your life!" Li Li Banfeng withdrew his smile and said, "Who are you? Why are you impersonating Shui Shui Yongquan?"

"Shui Shui Yongquan" feigned confusion, "What do you mean by impersonating? How can you say that—"

The Wine Gourd said, "Little brother, don't waste your breath on him. I've already heated the wine."

Old Lao Chahu laughed, "After drinking the wine, have a bowl of hot tea. It's just right to sober up."

Xiang Xiang Hongying instructed, "You two, use more flavorful ingredients."

Shui Shui Yongquan leaned against the door, preparing for a desperate struggle.

But his courage was quickly drowned out by the laughter of this family.

Five minutes later, the battered "Shui Shui Yongquan" sat back in the chair, answering questions very cooperatively.

"My name is Ni Ni Shangqiu, and I am a member of the Upper Clan of the Inner Province."

Xiang Xiang Hongying heard this and said, "Your name sounds like a loach."

Ni Ni Shangqiu nodded, "When I was still a member of the Lower Clan, my appearance indeed resembled a loach. Now my appearance has changed.

What you see now is my true face."

Xiang Xiang Hongying didn't care what his true face was; she was concerned about whether a loach was suitable for hot pot.

The phonograph asked Ni Ni Shangqiu, "Were you also refined from a hundred people?"

Ni Ni Shangqiu shook his head, "I was refined from three hundred people. My status is higher than those who came from a hundred."

Li Li Banfeng said, "Why impersonate Shui Shui Yongquan?"

"To get close to you and probe for some information from you."

"Probe for what information?"

"About the Profound Life Did Honglian, about the people in the heavens, about the Peddler, and the decisive battle between them."

Li Li Banfeng didn't quite understand, "The decisive battle between whom and whom?"

"The decisive battle between the Peddler and the people in the heavens. They have an agreement: once they meet, they must fight to the death."

Li Li Banfeng was startled, "There's such a thing?"

The phonograph said, "There is indeed such a rumor. The Peddler and the people in the heavens were close friends, but later they turned against each other. The two made a vow: never to meet again in this life. Once they meet, they must fight to the death."

Li Li Banfeng said, "You are probing for the whereabouts of the Did Honglian; it shouldn't be for refining elixirs, right?"

Ni Ni Shangqiu answered truthfully, "The order the Saint gave me was to find out the whereabouts of the Did Honglian from you. As for what to do afterward, I do not know."

"Did the Saint order you directly?"

"I am the only one refined from three hundred people, so I take orders directly from the Saint."

As modified humans, there seemed to be differences in status; Ni Ni Shangqiu's status was clearly higher.

Li Li Banfeng said, "Do you know Qiu Qiu Daoyu?"

Ni Ni Shangqiu shook his head.

"What about Huang Huang Zenan?"

Ni Ni Shangqiu had never heard of this person either.

Seeing that Ni Ni Shangqiu's attitude was quite cooperative, Li Li Banfeng asked the most critical question, "You know Shui Shui Yongquan quite well. Where did you learn his habits of speech and behavior, and the past events?"

Ni Ni Shangqiu replied, "I heard it from Guo Gu Gaoge."

"Who is Guo Gu Gaoge?"

"A City God enfeoffed at the beginning of the year, whose territory is adjacent to Shui Shui Yongquan's."

"A City God enfeoffed at the beginning of the year, why is his territory adjacent to Shui Shui Yongquan's?" Li Li Banfeng didn't understand this process.

Ni Ni Shangqiu explained, "Qiu Qiu Luoye's territory became a Proper Land, leaving a piece of land empty next to Shui Shui Yongquan's territory. My clan created a new piece of land there and handed it to Guo Gu Gaoge to manage. After Guo Gu Gaoge arrived at the new land, he got along very well with Shui Shui Yongquan. The two became friends, and Guo Gu Gaoge also mastered quite a few things about Shui Shui Yongquan."

So he was a City God replacing Qiu Qiu Luoye.

Li Li Banfeng asked, "Does this Guo Gu Gaoge still have dealings with the Inner Province?"

"Yes," Ni Ni Shangqiu also felt this matter was quite special, "Cloud-ascending cultivators who go out from the Inner Province, after being enfeoffed as City Gods, have their status anchored and generally do not want to return to the Inner Province.

Guo Gu Gaoge is an exception. After becoming a City God, he often runs to the Inner Province and has always maintained contact with us.

The matter of Shui Shui Yongquan was done by us helping him."

Li Li Banfeng said, "What happened to Shui Shui Yongquan?"

Ni Ni Shangqiu realized he had said too much and wanted to change the subject, "This Guo Gu Gaoge is also very smart.

At first, he got along very well with Shui Shui Yongquan—"

"I asked you what happened to Shui Shui Yongquan?"

Ni Ni Shangqiu still didn't want to say it directly, so Xiang Xiang Hongying took the knife and acted directly.

After two cuts, Ni Ni Shangqiu conceded, "Shui Shui Yongquan was punished by the Inner Province for violating the prohibitions, and he went from being a City God to a Wounded Demon Fiend."

Shui Shui Yongquan had the cultivation of the second layer of Cloud-ascending; a Wounded Demon Fiend is a ninth-layer who failed to promote. How much cultivation did Shui Shui Yongquan lose in this one go?

Li Li Banfeng said, "What prohibition did he violate?"

Ni Ni Shangqiu lowered his head and said, "If you want to talk about sins, there are always some; it just depends on how you want to talk about them."

The meaning of this sentence was very clear: Shui Shui Yongquan's sins were fabricated.

Ni Ni Shangqiu added, "If you want to talk about the real sin, it's that he blocked someone else's path. Guo Gu Gaoge wanted Shui Shui Yongquan's territory and wanted to get his hands on Zhengjing Village and the group of strange monsters that Shui Shui Yongquan had painstakingly cultivated."

Shui Shui Yongquan had such a big thing happen to him, and Li Li Banfeng was completely unaware.

Qiu Qiu Luoye acted recklessly without considering the consequences, and now he is the master of Seven Autumn City and a City God of the Proper Land, with the situation looking very good.

Shui Shui Yongquan had always been cautious, walking on thin ice, and now he couldn't even keep a piece of new land, and his status in the clouds was lost. Who could have thought of this?

Li Li Banfeng asked, "Where is Shui Shui Yongquan?"

Ni Ni Shangqiu said, "A few days ago, it was said that he was still wandering in his original territory. Later, Guo Gu Gaoge led people to encircle and suppress him. It's likely that he is in grave danger.

Now Shui Shui Yongquan doesn't know where he went. Guo Gu Gaoge should know his whereabouts."

Li Li Banfeng stood up and said, "What is Guo Gu Gaoge's Dao Sect? Sound Cultivator?"

Ni Ni Shangqiu shook his head, "Guo Gu Gaoge is a Mystery Cultivator, a very rare Dao Sect."

"What is a Mystery Cultivator?"

Ni Ni Shangqiu shook his head, "I can't explain it clearly. His Dao Sect is too special."

The phonograph said, "Mystery Cultivator is a Dao Sect that shares the same roots as Illusion Cultivator. People often say Illusion Cultivator confuses the eyes, while Mystery Cultivator confuses the heart. Every word and action of this Dao Sect is a feint, setting up mysteries layer by layer, making it difficult for the opponent to see their true intentions, and their combat power is also affected by his riddles."

Mystery Cultivator is a bit abstract, and Li Li Banfeng still didn't quite understand, "What is the key to dealing with this Dao Sect?"

"Solve the riddle! You must solve his riddle. The Mystery Cultivator will release riddles inadvertently. As long as the husband solves the riddle, he can lower the Mystery Cultivator's combat power. Engaging him in battle, you will naturally have the winning hand.

But if the husband cannot solve his riddle, or solves it incorrectly, your combat power will be suppressed by him, and the Mystery Cultivator's combat power will increase by a large margin in the short term. If the husband engages him in battle again, you will inevitably suffer a big loss."

Li Li Banfeng thought for a moment, "In that case, the one who can restrain the Mystery Cultivator should be the Calculation Cultivator?"

Calculation Cultivators are most adept at solving problems.

The phonograph shook its horn, "Husband, there were indeed rumors in the past that Calculation Cultivators restrain Mystery Cultivators, but the little slave once knew two Calculation Cultivators, and both of them died at the hands of Mystery Cultivators. Whether these two Dao Sects restrain each other, the little slave cannot be sure.

The number of Mystery Cultivators is not large, and those who have engaged them in battle and survived are extremely rare. If the husband really wants to find this person, it is best to bring a few helpers.

The so-called 'the bystander sees clearly while the person involved is confused.' Having someone watching from the side can also give the husband a reminder at a critical moment."

Hong Did Did Honglian sighed in the second room, "A reminder is not necessarily true. If things go wrong, they might all become people involved, unable to see the situation clearly, and just giving random advice, unable to exert any strength, and even dragging you down."

The phonograph turned its horn toward the second room, "Sister Hong Did Did Honglian, have you engaged a Mystery Cultivator in battle? If you know how to deal with it, please remind the husband a few words."

Hong Did Did Honglian said, "General Zhao is too kind. I am just a magic treasure and don't have such broad knowledge. I have only heard some rumors about the Mystery Cultivator Dao Sect. Two of the keys sound quite reliable:

First, if you can't see the opportunity clearly, don't make a move; making a move easily leads to being deceived.

Second, if you can see the opportunity clearly, don't hold back; holding back will inevitably lead to suffering."

The phonograph thought for a moment and said, "This isn't just for dealing with Mystery Cultivators, right? For any Dao Sect, isn't this the key?"

Hong Did Did Honglian sighed, "I really don't know much, so I'm just saying a few words. Whether it's useful or not, just treat it as a passing breeze and listen to it casually."

Li Li Banfeng did gain some insight, "If I don't solve the riddle, and I make a move directly to kill the Mystery Cultivator, wouldn't that save a lot of trouble?"

Hong Did Did Honglian said, "That is what I meant by 'if you can't see the opportunity clearly.' Not solving the riddle and forcibly engaging the Mystery Cultivator in battle is called 'unreasonable disturbance.' The Mystery Cultivator's combat power will soar, and the result will be the same as if you solved the riddle incorrectly."

Li Li Banfeng thought for a moment and said, "What if I have reasons and evidence? If I just say he is lying, does that count as uncovering the riddle?" Hong Did Did Honglian said, "That won't work either. Solving a riddle requires reasons and evidence; you can't just guess blindly. Even if you guess correctly, it doesn't count as breaking the riddle. In the end, you will still be the one to suffer. Therefore, engaging a Mystery Cultivator in battle requires seeing the opportunity clearly."

"What if there are reasons and evidence?"

"Then that means you have seen the opportunity. At such a time, you must not hold back."

The Mystery Cultivator is too difficult to deal with, and the phonograph was a bit worried, "Husband, why not slow down on this matter? It won't be too late to make a move after thinking of a foolproof plan."

"Cannot slow down." Li Li Banfeng shook his head slightly.

Zhengjing Village is Li Li Banfeng's foundation. Although the business has grown, Zhengjing Village has always been Li Li Banfeng's most stable reliance. Every blade of grass, every tree, every brick, and every tile here carries Li Li Banfeng's hard work, and it is impossible to hand it over to others.

Shui Shui Yongquan is Li Li Banfeng's friend. Although they had their own agendas when they first met and their dealings were mostly business, Shui Shui Yongquan would not stand idly by if Li Li Banfeng were in trouble. Now that Shui Shui Yongquan is in trouble, Li Li Banfeng cannot sit idly by either.

Guo Gu Gaoge has already occupied Shui Shui Yongquan's territory, and Shui Shui Yongquan has lost his status and cultivation.

If he slows down, Zhengjing Village will be gone, and Shui Shui Yongquan will be gone too.

Ni Ni Shangqiu looked at Li Li Banfeng and said, "Everything I said is the truth. Just let me go."

While speaking, he looked at the second room.

The phonograph had just called out 'Sister Hong Did Did Honglian,' so he knew Hong Did Did Honglian was inside the room.

Now, as long as Li Li Banfeng could spare his life, he would do anything, as long as he could leave this place alive.

Send the news back to the Inner Province, and when the time comes, bring people to snatch Hong Did Did Honglian away. Afterward, he would be a legitimate member of the Upper Clan.

Li Li Banfeng looked at Ni Ni Shangqiu, "Everything you said just now is the truth?"

"Every word is true!"

"You said Guo Gu Gaoge is a Mystery Cultivator, what Dao Sect are you?"

Ni Ni Shangqiu shook his head, "I have no Dao Sect. I am a pure-blooded Inner Province person. I am good at using water and also good at using ice."

The phonograph said, "There is such a saying that pure-blooded Inner Province people have no Dao Sect and only know how to use spell techniques, but some say this is a false rumor, and the roots of Dao Sects come from the Inner Province."

Ni Ni Shangqiu said, "Everything I said is the truth. I really have no Dao Sect. If you don't believe me, you can find someone to confront me face to face!"

Li Li Banfeng said, "Find whom to confront?"

Ni Ni Shangqiu said, "Do you have any other Inner Province people you are familiar with?"

Xiang Xiang Hongying said, "We have familiar ones, and we have raw ones. I quite like eating raw ones, but this person is not easy to come out for a confrontation right now."

Ni Ni Shangqiu didn't understand Xiang Xiang Hongying's meaning and said to Li Li Banfeng again, "Aren't you looking for Guo Gu Gaoge? He is different from other City Gods. He is familiar with our clansmen, and he also knows some inside information."

Li Li Banfeng nodded, "He will be here in a moment. You go to the table and wait for him. Darling, if there's anything else to ask, ask it; if not, let's start the banquet."

Li Li Banfeng handed the teapot to his darling and turned to leave the Portable Abode.

Ni Ni Shangqiu asked, "What does 'start the banquet' mean?"

Xiang Xiang Hongying laughed, "You don't even understand this? Starting the banquet just means eating."

"Then I won't intrude."

"It doesn't count as intruding," Xiang Xiang Hongying pressed Ni Ni Shangqiu down, "One more person, one more pair of chopsticks. You don't even need to use chopsticks."

Li Li Banfeng left the New Land silently and went to Zhengjing Village.

It had been a while since he last came. The village had undergone significant changes; there were more restaurants, more inns, quite a few hunters had settled down here, and the residential houses had become denser.

Zhen Zhen Jincheng and Cao Cao Zhida put up the money to open a dance hall in the village, and business was quite good.

There was a general merchant who used to always come to the village to carry a pole and peddle, but now he had opened a general store.

There were two cinemas in the village, and business was quite good. Not only were there many people watching movies, but there were also quite a few people participating in filming movies.

The film company under Li Qi had opened a branch in the village, and several big dramas were all filmed on location in the village.

In the past, when filming "Blood Gun Detective," they had to force actors to come over. Now, there was no need to force them. Actors who could come to the New Land to act were considered people of status in the company. For a chance to go to the New Land, newcomers would often fight until they were bruised and bloody.

Actors from outside were fighting, and local actors were also fighting.

By the lake, the Dragonfly Mother had a major scene. Because the script was a bit intense, others were not allowed to watch. The stage manager was clearing the field, and the Dragonfly Daughter was applying makeup for the Dragonfly Mother.

Li Li Banfeng entered the set, sat down beside the Dragonfly Mother and Daughter, and lit a cigarette.

The Dragonfly Daughter was startled. If she hadn't seen the smoke, she really wouldn't have noticed Li Li Banfeng.

"Seven, Seven, Seventh Master?" The Dragonfly Daughter opened her mouth, and the entire set was stunned.

"Seventh Master is here?"

"Is it real or fake?"

"Seventh Master, I am the male lead of this scene. My name is Dou Shouqi."

A young man wanted to come up to get close, but was kicked by the Dragonfly Daughter, "What male lead? You just carry a weapon; you don't even need to show your face. Stay on the side."

A young woman said, "Seventh Master, I am an old hand in the company. Over the years, I have done my best for the company, but the pay is getting lower and lower. Seventh Master, you must make the decision for me."

The Dragonfly Daughter slapped the woman away, "Bah! Why didn't you mention that you went to Ling Family Film Industry before? For a cheap person like you, it's good enough that you're left with a mouthful of rice. How dare you come to Seventh Master to gossip!"

The Dragonfly Daughter was not just a simple makeup artist; in the Zhengjing Village branch, she had a very high status and position.

"Seventh Master, our manager went to Green Water City to select actors. Do we need to wait for him to come back?"

Li Li Banfeng waved his hand, "No need to wait for him. Send away all irrelevant people. I have something to ask you alone."

The Dragonfly Daughter hurriedly called for Wild Boar, "Clear everyone away. Let them wait in the rest area. Don't let them come over until I call them."

Wild Boar recognized Li Qi; he was considered an old acquaintance, so he went to greet him first and then started clearing the field.

A stage worker, with his hands crossed, squatted on the ground and said, "I was just about to set up the lights. Why aren't we filming anymore?"

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Wild Boar said angrily, "Why do you have so much to say? Do whatever you're told. It's not like your wages are being cut. Get out of here quickly!"

After everyone was cleared away, Li Li Banfeng asked the Dragonfly Mother and Daughter, "How has Brother Shui been lately?"

The Dragonfly Daughter didn't know how to open her mouth, so the Dragonfly Mother said, "Master Shui is quite good."

"In what way is he good?" Li Li Banfeng looked at the Dragonfly Mother.

"How good, I can't explain clearly—" The Dragonfly Mother turned her head to look at her daughter.

The Dragonfly Daughter said, "Master Shui is indeed quite good."

Li Li Banfeng turned his eyes to look at Wild Boar, "Old Boar, you are a down-to-earth person. What is Brother Shui's situation?"

Wild Boar sighed, "As for the City God's affairs, we don't dare to ask. Some say Master Shui is living well, others say he is not living well, and some say Master Shui is no longer a City God.

There is a big shot in the territory, surnamed Guo. He said Master Shui is living well. He is Master Shui's friend, and we have to believe whatever he says. But we haven't seen Master Shui for a long time.

A few days ago, someone came to reclaim land, but Master Shui didn't release the news of the examination. Instead, this Master Guo wanted us to go and try.

We have a livelihood in the film company, so we don't really want to get involved in this examination matter. Mainly, we are not too familiar with this Master Guo.

As for the situation in the village, Seventh Master, you have seen it yourself. We are living quite well, so I think Master Shui shouldn't have had any accidents."

Yes, Zhengjing Village is prosperous. Borrowing the faint light of the New Land, at a glance, it is almost indistinguishable from the Proper Land.

Is the matter really as Ni Ni Shangqiu described?

Did this loach tell the truth or not?

"Seventh Master, don't listen to their nonsense!" A huge body crawled over. Li Li Banfeng raised his head and saw it was Madam Madame Suoe, Yanzi.

Yanzi wiped her sweat, "Seventh Master, I heard you were back, so I hurriedly came to find you. Master Shui must have had an accident. I've been looking for him for several days, but I haven't seen a shadow of him. Xianxian said she saw that surnamed Guo leading people wandering around the territory the day before yesterday. They were aiming for Master Shui!"

This riddle seemed to have already arrived.

Li Li Banfeng was silent for a moment and said to the Dragonfly Daughter, "Tell the crew that we won't be filming today. Everyone rest, and the wages will still be paid."

The Dragonfly Daughter didn't dare to say more and hurriedly notified the cast and crew.

Li Li Banfeng also instructed Yanzi, "Call Xianxian and Qiaocui, walk around the street, and tell everyone in the village to go home and stay there. Don't go out casually today."

Yanzi hurriedly went to find her two sisters.

After the irrelevant people left, Li Li Banfeng cut his palm and sprinkled some blood by the lake.

This is his territory. He has something to do, and the City God must provide protection. He wanted to see if this contract was still effective.

A cold wind blew, and a thin, tall man in his fifties, with a side-parted hairstyle and wearing a white Zhongshan suit, walked up to Li Li Banfeng.

"Are you Li Qi?"

Li Li Banfeng nodded, "Are you the City God?"

The man said, "My name is Guo Gu Gaoge, and I am the City God of the adjacent territory. This territory was originally Brother Shui's.

Brother Shui encountered some things recently, so I am temporarily handling the affairs of the territory for him."

Li Li Banfeng asked, "What happened to him?"

Guo Gu Gaoge said, "I shouldn't have told you this, but Brother Shui once said that in this world, he only trusts three people: one is Qiu Qiu Luoye, one is you, and one is me.

Someone in the Inner Province framed Brother Shui. Brother Shui suffered a disaster, lost his status, and had his cultivation lowered. Now he is recuperating in the territory.

I didn't dare to spread the news, so I could only hide it for Brother Shui and handle everything that could be handled for him.

The Inner Province spread rumors, saying that I wanted to snatch Brother Shui's territory, and even released words saying they were going to Seven Autumn City to tell you and Qiu Qiu Luoye to come and find me to avenge Brother Shui.

I know you must have a misunderstanding about me, but I am upright and have nothing to hide. I'll tell you the truth: Brother Shui once wanted to give the territory to me, and he even wrote the contract."

While speaking, Guo Gu Gaoge took out the contract, "Take a look and see if this is Brother Shui's handwriting."

Li Li Banfeng took a look. This was indeed Shui Shui Yongquan's handwriting, and the contract stated that he wanted to give the entire territory to Guo Gu Gaoge.

Guo Gu Gaoge said, "I didn't accept this contract. I wouldn't do such a thing of taking advantage of someone's misfortune.

Li Qi, if you believe me, come with me to see Brother Shui. Brother Shui has been talking about wanting to see you.

If you don't believe me, go and ask others to see if I have ever done anything to wrong Brother Shui in his territory!

If you don't even want to ask and just want to fight me, I'll accompany you. If that's the case, I can only tell you that you have fallen into the Inner Province's treacherous scheme. I have a clear conscience toward Brother Shui."

The riddle had long been laid out, and Guo Gu Gaoge just repeated the cause and effect again.

Guo Gu Gaoge's description was almost flawless, and the request he put forward was for Li Li Banfeng to go and see Shui Shui Yongquan.

If Li Li Banfeng chose to believe Guo Gu Gaoge, but Guo Gu Gaoge was actually lying, then that would count as a failure to solve the riddle,

Guo Gu Gaoge's combat power would increase greatly, and Li Li Banfeng would suffer a big loss.

If Li Li Banfeng chose not to believe Guo Gu Gaoge, he must find a reasonable answer to overturn Guo Gu Gaoge's riddle,

otherwise, it would also count as a failure to solve the riddle.

If Li Li Banfeng didn't solve the riddle and fought Guo Gu Gaoge directly, that would count as unreasonable disturbance, and the result would still be Guo Gu Gaoge's combat power increasing greatly.

How to deal with this situation?

Li Li Banfeng pulled up a chair and invited Guo Gu Gaoge to sit down so they could chat in detail.

"Brother Guo, let me ask you one thing: why did Brother Shui lose his cultivation and status?"

Guo Gu Gaoge said, "I suppose you also know that he has half of the contract in the Inner Province, and there is a curse hidden inside the contract."

Li Li Banfeng asked again, "Where is Brother Shui's other half of the contract?"

"Of course, it's buried in the territory."

Li Li Banfeng said, "Brother Shui has already become a Wounded Demon Fiend. Why don't we dig up the contract and destroy it completely?

Do you think that will work?"

Li Li Banfeng set up a slope and watched to see if Guo Gu Gaoge would walk down it.

Guo Gu Gaoge didn't walk down it; he waved his hands repeatedly, "That won't work. Brother Shui's vitality is severely damaged now. If we dig up the contract, wouldn't that be adding injury to injury?"

Li Li Banfeng continued to follow the slope down, "Brother Shui has lost his status. The iron coupon contract in this territory is already useless to him. What will happen if we dig it out?"

Guo Gu Gaoge shook his head, "I don't think doing that is appropriate—"

"You don't think it's appropriate because the contract in this territory has your name on it, right?"

Guo Gu Gaoge frowned, "How could it have my name on it?"

"Contracts don't lie. If you occupied this territory, the contract would definitely have your name on it."

Guo Gu Gaoge shook his head, "This is nonsense. I have never thought about wanting Brother Shui's territory."

"Then did you want it or not?"

"I didn't—"

"If you didn't, let's go and dig it up!"

"I won't dig it—"

"Not digging means you don't dare, and not daring means you are lying. The evidence is as solid as a mountain; what else are you quibbling about?"

Guo Gu Gaoge broke into a sweat, "I'm not quibbling. I don't know where Brother Shui's contract is."

"You don't know, but I do. Let me ask you one more time: do you dare or not?"

Guo Gu Gaoge felt that what Li Li Banfeng said made a lot of sense.

Although he said he didn't acknowledge it with his mouth, he acknowledged it in his heart.

The riddle was broken by Li Li Banfeng.

In a small hut in the village, Wild Boar handed each of the stagehands a cigarette: "Everyone rest today. Seventh Brother has given orders; we'll start work again tomorrow."

A stagehand asked, "What on earth is this all about?"

Wild Boar snorted and said, "Why do you have to ask so much? Didn't I just say, your wages won't be shorted!"

The stagehand folded his arms, squatted at the doorway, and smoked, saying, "What's the big deal? Isn't it just that little matter?

What are Riddle Cultivators anyway? Treating them like grandsons is already overestimating them!"

PS: He still likes the Proper Village so much; he comes to wander around whenever he has nothing to do.