Chapter 171

Dugu Qingli's heart also tightened. She didn't expect that coming to say goodbye to a "friend" would lead to discovering traces of witchcraft, and it was an altar built by the Emperor.

It seems that he accidentally stepped into some serious political event.

But a demonic disciple and a descendant of the Holy Land didn't take this kind of political event that could make people retreat as a matter of fact, but instead wanted to see the truth with great interest.

Since it is a "blood vessel," there is a direction of blood flow.

Following the direction of blood flow, it soon pointed to the central room.

It seems that blood vessels from all directions gather here, and this room is the heart.

But Lu Xingzhou had already investigated this "heart," and it was filled inside... Before seeing it filled, he thought it was a mistake in architectural design. Now looking at it this way, it is obviously for another reason.

Lu Xingzhou directly set up a soundproofing array, and then punched in without a word. Water and fire burst, directly blasting out a huge hole.

Then the talisman burned, the Five Ghosts Moving started, and after a while, he moved all the bricks and stones inside.

Dugu Qingli: "..."

It is not the first time I have felt that Dao cultivation is more useful than martial cultivation... Speaking of which, Master clearly knows everything, why did she only teach me sword skills?

The room was cleared, and it was clearly seen that a texture extremely close to the heart was carved on the center of the earth, but it was in a stopped state. The blood injected by the "blood vessels" around it had no meaning here, and it was injected into a void.

Lu Xingzhou squatted down to check: "Looking at it this way, it was originally a witchcraft method. This form can also correspond to the Emperor's illness. But the witchcraft method seems to have failed, so this place was abandoned. But I don't understand witchcraft..."

Dugu Qingli also didn't understand: "How does this work?"

Lu Xingzhou looked at her, his eyes a bit inexplicable.

Dugu Qingli looked at herself strangely, no flowers: "What's wrong, those eyes."

"Are you sure you don't know witchcraft?"

"Of course I don't. Besides sword skills, I only know a little bit of ice-type techniques, which is due to talent."

Lu Xingzhou was silent: "Your technique of pulling hair from the air, isn't it witchcraft?"

Dugu Qingli retreated in horror: "You, how do you know..."

"It really is you!" Lu Xingzhou was furious: "Where did I offend you that you want to torture me like this!"

He had been guessing for so many days which bastard did it, but besides Pei Chuyun cutting hair and sending it to Dugu Qingli to wrap around her fingers that day, there could be no other suspects.

It was just that no matter what, he didn't dare to think that this kind of broken thing would be done by the little white hair. He didn't even dare to guess that way! Saying Pei Chuyun left one behind to cast a spell would be easier to understand than this.

It turned out to be true!

Dugu Qingli retreated again, feeling guilty: "Isn't it just pulling your hair? Why are you so angry? Didn't you also cut a lock of my hair..."

"I..." Lu Xingzhou didn't know how to explain, so he had to say: "Anyway, you are not allowed to pull it in the future. If you pull it again, I will..."

Dugu Qingli looked at him steadily. Her eyes were clear, and the meaning seemed to be that you can also pull my hair, I'm not afraid.

Lu Xingzhou approached a few steps angrily: "If you pull it again, I will kiss you!"

Dugu Qingli immediately reacted: "You can't!"

"Then you can't pull mine anymore!"

A Nuo squatted on the side, always feeling that the two seemed more childish than herself. What kind of conversation is this...

"If I don't pull, I don't pull. Who likes to pull..." Dugu Qingli said seriously: "I also considered it later. If you are accidentally pulled during a battle, there will be danger. It really can't be pulled randomly."

Lu Xingzhou breathed a long sigh of relief: "That's good. Speaking of which, if this isn't witchcraft, what is it?"

"It's really not. It should be considered a kind of immortal technique."

The atmosphere cooled down.

No one knows witchcraft, so even if they see that there is witchcraft here, they don't know the specific function and the reason for the stop. Isn't this investigation a dead end?

Lu Xingzhou thought for a while, suddenly cut his finger, and dripped a drop of blood on the heart.

The color of the heart became bright, as if it began to beat.

He doesn't understand witchcraft, but as long as there is an energy reaction, everyone can naturally judge roughly based on the flow of energy.

Lu Xingzhou and Dugu Qingli's expressions became very ugly at the same time, and they said in unison: "A Nuo, you retreat far away, go directly outside."

A Nuo disappeared instantly.

Lu Xingzhou whispered: "There is a demon corpse underground. This witchcraft method is to absorb the power of blood from the demon corpse and feed it back to the Emperor. This belongs to drinking poison to quench thirst."

"Not all witchcraft methods are evil. Some witchcraft methods are still considered positive, but this is a typical evil method." Dugu Qingli said: "Since this method can absorb demon power, it can naturally absorb human power... Once the Emperor wants to use human..."

Lu Xingzhou pursed his lips. He never feared to speculate on feudal emperors with the greatest malice. It is too normal for the Emperor to do this for his own health. And the Huo family always does this kind of dirty work for the Emperor. How could general black material bring them down?

Even those black materials of the Huo family, he didn't know how many were done for the Emperor himself. What could they bring down?

"The earth vein here has some problems." After investigating for a long time, Lu Xingzhou finally came to a conclusion: "I don't know if the quality of the core material went wrong, or if it was interfered with by others, leading to the very poor effect of this witchcraft method. The demon vein power the Emperor wanted might not be obtained much, but the demon energy was mixed, and he absorbed a lot... The thing was not as easy to use as expected, which is the main reason for the final abandonment."

Dugu Qingli whispered: "Building such an altar with waste of money and labor, and abandoning it directly after one use..."

The Imperial Extreme World-Surprising Sutra is really not a good cultivation method.

Lu Xingzhou was not considering this, his expression was unclear.

The effect of this witchcraft method itself should have been better. The Emperor should have investigated it, but the investigator didn't know whether it was intentional concealment or something, and didn't tell the truth, making the Emperor feel that the effect was not good, so it was abandoned.

Since Lady Ye knew about this, Lu Xingzhou felt that it was mostly related to her. It was her interference and blocking that led to the result. And it is very likely that Huo Heng was also involved, such as using slightly inferior materials, making Lady Ye's interference and blocking easier and traceless.

If, in order to sue the Huo family, this matter was told to the Emperor, even if Lady Ye's matter was concealed, and only Huo Heng's use of inferior products was highlighted, what consequences would it cause?

Huo Heng would certainly be recorded in the Emperor's small notebook, but the altar would be restarted.

Sacrificing demons now, sacrificing people later.

This matter cannot be revealed.

After a long while, Lu Xingzhou finally whispered: "Cannot be revealed." Dugu Qingli turned to look at him.

She knew very well Lu Xingzhou's obsession with revenge on the Huo family, but the opportunity was right in front of him, and he actually gave it up.

"Not taking revenge?"

"There are many ways to take revenge, and it's not the only way. Is it worth it?" Lu Xingzhou laughed freely and stood up straight: "Besides, this is not a big case, it's not worth that much."

A look of appreciation flashed in Dugu Qingli's eyes, but she didn't say much, but changed the subject: "Demons have never had the saying of being escorted to the capital for detention, they are all executed immediately. So there should be no demons in the capital. Where this demon came from is also a problem. Do you want to investigate?"

"Not investigating. It's nothing more than those few sources." Lu Xingzhou laughed: "At that time, the county governors were demons. Do you really think the Emperor didn't know? What he is specifically thinking, I am too lazy to guess... With your Master here, she doesn't say anything. Why are we meddling? If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up."

This remark revealed some dissatisfaction with the National Teacher. Dugu Qingli heard it and was a bit embarrassed: "Master... is also not easy."

"I know, I didn't blame her."

"Then..." Dugu Qingli lowered her eyes: "I'm leaving?"

Lu Xingzhou cut a lock of hair and handed it over: "This one is brighter, change it. Throw away the previous one."

"What's the point of being bright or not? Why do I collect your hair?"

"Then why didn't you throw away the previous one?"

Dugu Qingli threw away the previous ones at high speed.

Lu Xingzhou was like seeing a fuse for a fire, quickly stepped on it a few times, and stepped it into flying ash.

Dugu Qingli: "..."

"Take it." Lu Xingzhou stuffed the new hair into her hand without question.

"I don't want it."

"Look, I have yours, you should have mine to be fair, right?"

The robot fell into thought.

"According to what you said, this trip is ten thousand miles, and there is no date for meeting. Friends parting should always leave some memories, just like having friends accompany you through life and death, right?"

Dugu Qingli wanted to refuse, but suddenly remembered Master's words: Let nature take its course, this is the Dao.

What is nature?

Wanted to find him to say goodbye, so came.

Do I want to leave a memory? Yes.

That's it.

So in the end, she didn't say anything, and silently took the lock of hair.

But do I want to have a deeper entanglement with him?

Actually, I don't want to.

Although he thinks the little white hair is good-looking, I also think he is good-looking... But there are many things in the world more important than good-looking, right?

Dugu Qingli put away her hair and finally said: "Since you don't want to have a follow-up to this matter, then I should go to the mission. See you later."

After speaking, she turned and left.

Behind her, Lu Xingzhou was also quiet all the time. Dugu Qingli suddenly felt relaxed, feeling that this state was very comfortable.

Sure enough, Master was right. Just let nature take its course. If we meet next time, maybe we don't need to be so tense like today...

Lu Xingzhou watched her back disappear and didn't say anything more.

A pile of things, whether it is family hatred or official business, or the endless emotional entanglements around him, and the fact that she is going to perform a dangerous mission... are not suitable for provoking at this time.

There are many things in the world more important than white hair and blue eyes.

Lu Xingzhou looked down at the beating shape of the heart on the ground, and suddenly reached out and beckoned.

The black flames of the soul banner burned silently, and the heart pattern was destroyed cleanly.

Then he returned to the outside of the altar, holding A Nuo and returning to the capital leisurely.

"So you gave up?" Ye Tinglan was still sitting in the office drinking tea, as if waiting for him specifically.

Lu Xingzhou said lightly: "Doesn't sir just want to see this result?"

"I just want to see your own choice."

"Actually, there is no need to test. I will only be this choice." Lu Xingzhou said lightly: "It's just that I have some regrets."

"Regret not being able to use this to deal with Huo Heng?"

"No, the regret is that I originally thought I got help and guidance, but it turned out to be just a boring test." Lu Xingzhou smiled: "Sheng Yuanyao said, the National Teacher once calculated a hexagram for me, saying it was 'deer without fear'... Now it seems that it really responded. Even the teacher I worshiped is not willing to be this official, so it seems that it is destined not to be found."

Ye Tinglan was silent for a moment, and said slowly: "The hexagram is just a temporary image, not immutable. The gentleman is diligent all day, and will eventually leap into the abyss."

"Does sir also understand hexagrams?"

"Slightly understand."

"Then when can this image of no fear change?"

Ye Tinglan smiled slightly: "Maybe... is it now?"