Chapter 56 Doubt
"That's fine. When the two junior brothers go to the Purple Bamboo Forest, it's better to be cautious."
Luo Yang also understood that he couldn't always do it by himself. If this continued, the opportunity for the junior brothers to come out to practice would be meaningless, but he still warned him with some worry.
Later, Luo Yang said to the other disciples: "Other brothers are in the city. Let's see if we can meet any familiar righteous disciples. Let's get to know them better. Maybe we can find some clues."
Seeing that it was already getting late, we were all ready to recharge our batteries and set off tomorrow morning.
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The next day, early morning.
Ji Chuan was ready and walked out of the inn. He found that Lin Xuan, who asked to accompany him yesterday, was already waiting outside the inn. When he saw Ji Chuan approaching, he greeted him with a smile.
Lin Xuan smiled and said: "Junior Brother Gu, let's set off now."
Although he didn't know what Lin Xuan meant, he didn't care too much. He simply nodded and said, "Okay, senior brother Yilin."
At this time, crowds gathered in the bustling county town, and the two of them did not dare to ride on their horses, so they had no choice but to hold the reins and walk on the bluestone avenue.
"Junior brother Gu, I offended you a lot last time. I hope you won't take it to heart, haha."
Along the way, Lin Xuan hesitated to speak, but finally couldn't help but speak.
"Haha, senior brother Lin is working with me just for this matter."
Ji Chuan turned around and glanced at Lin Xuan, who was a little nervous, and chuckled, "Senior brother Lin, there is no need to be like this. I also offended many people that day. There is no need to mention it again in the future. Junior brother does not bear any grudge against Senior Brother Lin."
Hearing this, Lin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. As the disciple of the temple master, if the junior brother in front of him holds a grudge, his life in Yuxu Temple will not be easy in the future.
"Junior Brother Gu is indeed a large number of people." Lin Xuan flattered without showing his expression.
Hearing this, Ji Chuan's lips curved into a smile. As long as he didn't offend him, everything else didn't matter to him.
A large amount?
After the two of them left the city, they got on their horses and rode towards the Purple Bamboo Forest without losing a moment.
Purple Bamboo Forest is located in the southeast of an unknown mountain range in Guangyang County. The rocks in the mountain are purple-red in color, and bamboo leaf-like patterns can be seen in a cross-section. There is also a piece of purple bamboo here, so it got its name.
After riding on horseback for several hours, Ji Chuan finally arrived at the rumored Purple Bamboo Forest, where it was said that the disciples of Yuxu Temple were killed.
Because the costumes of the disciples of Yuxu Guan were too representative in Qingzhou, after being discovered by some people in the world, Yuxu Guan just transported the corpses of the disciples back without examining them carefully.
Besides, no one was in the mood to investigate the matter at that time.
Ji Chuan looked at the mountains not far away. No, calling them mountains would be an exaggeration, but calling them hills would be more appropriate.
However, now, lush purple bamboos grow on this hill, and even the soil on the ground is purple-red.
At first glance, his eyes were full of purple.
This may be the first impression when you first see the purple bamboo forest.
"Heh, it's a good place to kill people."
Ji Chuan looked at the scattered pedestrians and sneered.
Ji Chuan said without looking back: "Senior Brother Lin, let's go in and see what exactly this place is?"
After saying that, Ji Chuan walked into the purple bamboo forest. When he really walked into the purple bamboo forest, he found that it was not as it seemed from the outside.
In the quiet purple bamboo forest, there are roads trodden by pedestrians all year round. The purple bamboo is not crowded, which is no different from ordinary mountains.
"Crunch, crunch, crunch..."
The two of them were in the quiet bamboo forest, stepping on the dead branches and bamboo leaves under their feet, and subtle sounds echoed endlessly in the empty forest.
"Junior Brother Gu, what should we do now?"
From the beginning, Ji Chuan took the initiative. Lin Xuan had never had this kind of experience before and was at a loss when he asked this question.
Inside the Purple Bamboo Forest, the silence was eerie. The only sound that could be heard was the footsteps of two people trampling on dead branches, which was particularly eerie.
Lin Xuan looked around and saw Ji Chuan calm and relaxed, and suddenly asked.
Even if there is no good solution, it is good for the two of them to talk, which can also relieve this sense of depression.
Yes!
Lin Xuan felt extremely depressed at this time.
"I don't know. Let's take a step and see."
Ji Chuan still walked his own way and replied lightly.
"have no idea?"
Suddenly, Lin Xuan stared, not knowing that he was still so calm and composed. He thought Ji Chuan had some idea, which was why he was so unhurried.
"Haha, junior brother is joking, let's take a step and see if it's a little too..."
Lin Xuan smiled awkwardly, but he still didn't finish the words, but the meaning was obvious, and wandering around like this was not an option.
"Um."
Hearing Lin Xuan's words, Ji Chuan hummed, and then said, "Okay, let's first go to the place where the senior brothers were killed."
"However, I have always wondered why the disciples of the Guanzhong would come to a place like this, who else would kill people in a place like this, and why they targeted Yuxu Guan alone. I haven't heard of any other sect's disciples having dozens of disciples killed. "
"Well!"
Ji Chuan's muttering to himself made Lin Xuan a little surprised, but when he thought about it carefully, it was true, but he felt that this place was even more eerie.
Walking in the silent forest, Ji Chuan's mind echoed with the scene at the six gates. The first time he was refused, the second time also took a long time. After that, the conversation turned out to be easy.
Although no useful clues were obtained, the six-door Fang Taihe was uncharacteristically polite.
Doing so would be somewhat inconsistent.
The more I thought about it, the more something felt wrong.
When something goes wrong, there must be a monster.
Suddenly, Ji Chuan paused, a flash of realization flashed through his mind, and he murmured: "It seems like a deliberate guide. Yuxu Temple has already known this place, Zizhu Forest, so why bother reminding it again."
Suddenly, Ji Chuan's pupils shrank.
Six doors?
No, six doors are not that bold.
The court! ! !
This time, it's not a demon sect or a desperado.
It's...the imperial court!
The court's hand on Yuxu Guan.
"What?"
Lin Xuan, who had been nervous all the time, didn't hear Ji Chuan's murmur clearly and asked doubtfully: "Junior Brother Gu, what did you just say?"
Ji Chuan glanced at him sideways and said nothing.
Why?
Why did the imperial court suddenly take action against Yuxu Temple? Didn't it know that the Sanqing Taoist Sect stood behind Yuxu Temple?
You may not care about Yuxu Temple, but the court must take such a behemoth as Sanqing Dao Sect seriously.
However, Ji Chuan still could not find out the relationship of interest.
"Junior Brother Gu...Junior Brother Gu..."
A burst of shouting awoke Ji Chuan from his thoughts and looked at Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan said: "Junior Brother Gu, why are you standing here? Keep walking forward. The location seems to be not far away."
"No, don't go forward, let's go back."
Unexpectedly, Ji Chuan did not continue walking forward, but prepared to turn back.
"Not going?" Lin Xuan suddenly felt a little confused.