The Sage Who Transcended Samsara Chapter 403

Published at 19th of March 2019 01:41:49 PM Chapter 403

"What is it? Is there anything I can do?" Wang Zai asked .

Meng Qi grinned, "It's not really anything important . Recently I've been studying some ancient manuscripts and learned many strange place names . I want to find out the present locations of these places . Brother Wang, you know as a rogue cultivator, I have little informational resources . How can I not take advantage of the Mi and Bai families' rare favor?"

"What names are they?" Wang Zai politely did not ask why Meng Qi suddenly studied the ancient manuscripts . Generally, studying ancient place names means relics or secret chambers . Asking too much may ruin their friendship . Meng Qi would tell him when the right time came .

Yet nine times out of ten similar efforts would not be paid off . The relics' surroundings had already changed over many years, except for some famous ones .

"Five Pillars Mountain, Carefree Valley, Star-back Lake . . . " Meng Qi recited a bunch of names, intentionally putting Carefree Valley in the middle of these names, in case his real purpose was discovered .

He did not say these names randomly . To find Carefree Valley, related to the myth of Zhenwu, he did read some relevant ancient manuscripts and remembered many places' names . However, the ancient manuscripts, which could be easily obtained, were relatively normal . So he did not find any clues about Carefree Valley .

"Five Pillars Mountain . . . never heard of . . . Carefree Valley sounds like an ancient wonderland . But its location is still unknown . . . Star-back Lake is next to Lulong in North Zhou Dynasty . Its current name is Moon Mirror Lagoon . . . " Wang Zai said while he was thinking about the names .

"Indeed Carefree Valley lies in the main world . . . " Meng Qi did not expect this exact information by asking causally .

He believed that Wang Zai, who had cultivated Noble Spirit, would not lie to him on purpose . At most he just could not tell him the details under his family's discipline .

After finishing recalling these places, Wang Zai apologized, "I have little interest in ancient secrets, so I only read several books about it occasionally . It's better to ask Zijing for more . "

Mi Zijing suddenly saw Meng Qi return as he was ordering his clansmen and guards to interrogate the dancers . Confused, he asked, "Young Master Su, do you have a clue?"

Meng Qi grinned and revealed his purely white teeth, saying, "Young Master Mi, I remember that the Bai and Mi family do owe me a favor due to the issue with Aunt Bai . "

"Huh?" Mi Zijing did not intend to deny it . However he was still slightly surprised . The logistics of favors lied in what was left unsaid . It was seldom that someone directly asked for them .

Meng Qi smiled, "Young Master Mi, I have always been a man of frankness instead of hypocrisy . I say what I want to say and I ask what I want to ask . "

Though Mi Zijing knew Meng Qi was joking, he wiped off the cold sweat on his forehead . Killing Blade did not do things in normal ways . "Then what reward does Young Master Su desire?"

Meng Qi repeated what he had just said to Wang Zai . Then Mi Zijing felt relieved because it was within his ability . He ordered the butler to take charge of the interrogation, and then he took Meng Qi to Building of World-studying .

After Meng Qi had waited for a while in a pavilion nearby, Mi Zijing returned after questioning the elder who was guarding the building . The information he told Meng Qi was detailed compared to Wang Zai's . Several places begot answers, while some still remained unknown, including Carefree Valley .

"Is there any other place I can find information on these names?" Meng Qi deliberately frowned .

Mi Zijing felt slightly awkward about the incomplete information . He sincerely said, "The Bai family has existed since ancient times . They are supposed to have more ancient manuscripts, but they have strict regulations . One can't get in without their consent . I can inquire about it first . There should be results in a couple of days . "

Meng Qi pondered for a moment . Then he half implored, "Young Master Mi, thanks for your kindness . May I ask if you are acquainted with Six Fan School? Because I heard that they have a great number of ancient manuscripts . "

Six Fan School did not fully represent the imperial power because it was mixed with aristocratic family members . It was not rare that someone from a top aristocratic family became a leader of Six Fan School . Besides, since the Mi family was intimately related to the imperial family, it was highly possible that they were connected with Six Fan School .

Mi Zijing contemplated for a moment, then he said, "Silver-badge Qian and Green-ribbon Shu are my family's friends . Since Young Master Su wants to read these ancient manuscripts, I'd like to take you to them . "

Wang Zai had his own business so he did not follow . A moment later, Meng Qi and Mi Zijing passed the streets and alleys . Then they arrived at Six Fan School in Jun City, Ying City .

It was nearly dusk . The guard on duty happened to be Shu Changxiao, the Green-ribbon Shu Mi Zijing just mentioned . He considered it as something unimportant after hearing the request . Hence, he permitted Meng Qi to go in and search by himself . Worrying about the incident of the assassination, Mi Zijing took his leave and went home hurriedly .

Meng Qi was relieved going into the chamber of ancient manuscripts, in which the light smell of books and mouldi suffused . He did not know if "The Myths had their eyes on him, so hije dare not imprudently submit the confidential information in the secret station to expose its existence . Instead, by asking Mi family for this favor, he walked in Six Fan School above board .

With a Silver Badge of the Exterior guarding this Yamen, Meng Qi would no longer be worried about being spied .

He picked up the pen and paper and began to write in a corner . He wrote down the resentment The Myths held in regards to what happened in Dongyang Villa and their intention to take revenge on Meng Qi . After he pondered for a moment, he wrote down the information about Wolf King as well to request Six Fan School to search for him, because it was highly possible that he was still in Ying City .

After he finished, he took the Green Ribbon official seal hidden in his chest pocket and made a mark . Then the paper was folded like a small piece of tofu and was placed inside of his belt .

After it was done, Meng Qi started reading books leisurely .

Four hours later, Meng Qi still could not find any detailed information about Carefree Valley . He was only sure that it had been in the main world since ancient times .

Walking out of the chamber of ancient manuscripts, he went to Notes Room to say thanks and goodbye to Shua Changxiao .

After seeing Meng Qi off, Shu Changxiao turned his head around and saw a piece of neatly folded stationery on the table .

. . .

Though the sky had grown dark, the busty streets in Ying City were still as bright as day . From time to time, there would be magnificent fireworks, which made the city seem to be celebrating Spring Festival .

There were still many pedestrians in the streets: some were purchasing goods for Spring Festival, some were hurriedly returning home, some were watching the Latern Show and resolving riddles, and others were throwing a bottle into distant pots . Several streets near Tianxiu River were even more boisterous than day time .

Meng Qi felt slightly relieved after submitting the confidential information, because there would be less necessity of worrying about The Myths' vengeance . He slowed his pace on the way back to Happycloud Heights . He enjoyed the view of people decorating their houses with character for prosperity and couplets . Buying a string of candied haws and sugar figurines from time to time, he felt free from stress .

"This painting is not bad . . . " Meng Qi saw somebody selling paintings in a stall crowded by the young and old, women with children and servants as well .

As he was about to go over there, a big group of people flooded in and blocked his path, so he had to wait .

Among the group, there was a woman who was holding a boy aged three or four . She walked strenuously, so she put the boy down to let him walk for a while holding his hand .

Seeing a hawker was selling sugar figurines, the boy cried and screamed in order to get one .

Suddenly, he broke away from his mother's hands . He clumsily walked two steps, then he stopped with a blank face . Frightened by all of the strangers, he cried out loud .

His mother was angry but she found it somewhat funny . As she was about to go and take him by hand, two beggars passed in front of her . Her line of sight was blocked by them .

A beggar who had a sarcoma on the left of his face suddenly appeared near the boy . He picked him up and dashed towards the end of the street with his hand covering the boy's mouth, while the mother witnessed the whole process .

She tried to chase them, but soon she was knocked over by the crowd . She shrieked,

"Help! My child!"

Meng Qi did not expect that there would be an abduction under his very nose . Because they were not coming for him, his spirit did not alert him in time .

"She seemed to have no Kung Fu skills . So It's a normal abduction . "

He had heard that the Beggar Sect was mixed with good people and villains a long time ago . Most of its members were used to deception, abduction, theft and committing other crimes . He did not believe it until then . He was fooled by the novels he had read . . .

The two beggars blocking the woman's sight were both carrying a sack . Meng Qi recognized them as disciples of the Beggar Sect from their clothes . However, it was difficult to find them since they had snuck into the crowd . The figure of the one holding the boy could still be seen vaguely .

As a man of righteousness, he activated his body movements and shuttled through the crowd like a swimming fish . He frequently dashed into the most cramped gap .

The beggar's body movements appeared deficient compared to that of Meng Qi . Meng Qi had nearly caught him when he reached the end of the street .

All of a sudden, several beggars rushed out and the crowd was stirred, which blocked Meng Qi just in time .

Meng Qi grit his teeth and jumped up . He continued his chase with his feet treading on people's heads like a rock skimming water . Many people thought it was just a flying bird after being tapped by Meng Qi's feet .

Right then, the beggar dashed into an abandoned field .

Meng Qi did not relax his vigilance in case of he fell into a trap and became the target of a sneak-attack . When he went inside, the trace of the beggar was lost .

Meng Qi had run into lots of similar situations . Having searched for a while, he found the entrance to the tunnel . As he came out of it, what he saw was still an abandoned house a group of beggars lived across from . The street was relatively quiet and long .

Meng Qi walked straight towards them after discerning the traces .

"My friend, this is a branch of the Beggar Sect in Ying City . What is your issue?" A beggar blocked him . He seemed to be about forty years old and fair-skinned . Though there were many patches in his clothes, he looked clean and fresh .

Carrying six sacks, he seemed to be the Branch Chief .

"Did the beggar holding a boy escape here?" Meng Qi took a breath . He intended to ask politely .

With a cold face, the beggar said, "No . You've come to the wrong place!"

"But he did come out from this tunnel . " Meng Qi squinted .

Six Bags Beggar sneered, "Anyway, I did not see anyone . There are countless beggars in the world . How can they all come from the Beggar Sect?"

"I saw him . " Meng Qi said with finality .

The Six Bags Beggar groaned, "Friend, are you being a bully? You want to mess with the Beggar Sect just for an irrelevant child?"

"Don't you fancy people look down on us beggars . I'll tell you what . Walking in Jianghu, you'd better not put your hands in something that is none of your business!"

He faintly demonstrated his threat .

Meng Qi suddenly grinned . His snow-white teeth were showing while the corners of his mouth raised . "This boy . . . "

With a clang, Meng Qi pulled out his saber .

"He shall be saved by me . "

Chapter end

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