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874: What do our guests need when they come here?

North of the city.

Changfeng Alley.

Xie Weilou walked deep into the alleyway with a calm expression, his hands tucked into his sleeves.

This alleyway was extremely peculiar. There were many buildings on both sides, but no one lived in them, making it appear exceptionally desolate.

Deep within the alleyway, there was a Formation for concealment.

After walking for a thousand meters.

Xie Weilou entered the Formation, and his surroundings changed.

What appeared before him was a mysterious black hall with an imposing Aura. A plaque hung above the hall with three words: Tianji Hall.

In front of the Tianji Hall stood a mysterious man dressed in black robes, wearing a bamboo hat, and cradling a long blade in his arms.

“Guest, what do you require?”

A faint voice of laughter drifted out from within the Tianji Hall.

A man dressed in brocade robes, wearing a green mask and holding a feather fan, walked out. He looked at Xie Weilou and smiled, saying, “I am Fang Baixiao, the Hall Master of Tianji Hall.”

Xie Weilou looked at Fang Baixiao and gave a casual wave of his hand. The box Hong Liang had given him flew toward the man. “I want to ask for some information!”

Fang Baixiao caught the box, opened it for a glance, and a glint flashed in his eyes. “Guest, please ask.”

Xie Weilou took out a painting with a green scale on it. “The Tianji Pavilion claims to be all-knowing. Do you know where this object comes from? Who has this object in their possession?”

Fang Baixiao looked at the shape of the scale in the painting and chuckled. “A hundred years ago, a demon god stone descended from beyond the realm into the Zhongzhou Academy. Three people once meditated on the demon god stone and gained great fortune from it. Strange totems also mysteriously grew on the backs of their hands. Those totems were exactly the same shape as the green scale in this painting.”

“...”

Xie Weilou looked at Fang Baixiao, waiting for him to continue.

Fang Baixiao continued, “The three who meditated on the demon god stone back then were the Vice Dean of Zhongzhou Academy, Marquis Zhenyu of the Eastern Wasteland Dynasty, and Prince Qing of the Dynasty! A hundred years have passed, and two more have since meditated on the demon god stone and obtained fortune, and totems appeared on their hands as well. Those two are the Princess of the Eastern Wasteland Dynasty, Ye Tianjiao, and the First Prince, Ye Lingxu.”

Xie Weilou thought for a moment and asked, “Is it just a totem?”

Fang Baixiao seemed to know what Xie Weilou wanted to ask. He smiled and said, “There is a saying that when one's comprehension of the demon god stone reaches an extremely deep level, a powerful Demon God Power will be born within the body, and the totem may turn into scales...”

“Among the five, who do you think has the strongest Demon God Power?”

Xie Weilou looked at Fang Baixiao.

Fang Baixiao sighed. “Guest, you are quite greedy; that's enough questions. However, since our meeting is fate, I can answer this question for you.”

“The Demon God Power of the first three is certainly the most powerful, and they have the highest probability of their totems turning into scales. As for the latter two, they only comprehended the demon god stone three months ago. Even if they are exceptionally gifted, they won't have very strong Demon God Power.”

“I am very satisfied with this transaction. Farewell!”

Xie Weilou put away the painting, said his piece, and turned to leave.

He had obtained important information this time. He believed he would soon be able to uncover Elder Gu's true identity.

After Xie Weilou's figure had completely disappeared.

The man wearing the bamboo hat looked at Fang Baixiao. “Saint, you have always been stingy, usually exchanging one item for one question. Why did you tell him so much this time?”

“Because he is very special!”

Fang Baixiao smiled indifferently. Besides being the Hall Master of Tianji Hall, he was also the Saint of the Tianji Pavilion.

“Very special? How special?”

The man in the bamboo hat was somewhat puzzled.

Fang Baixiao shrugged. “I can't see through him! That's why I say he's special. There's no harm in forming a good karmic bond in advance.”

The man in the bamboo hat showed a look of realization. “Someone even the Saint cannot see through is naturally very special.”

Fang Baixiao was silent for a second before saying, “In fact, the moment I saw this person, I had an extremely bad premonition, as if if I didn't answer his questions, he would kill me...”

His premonition was, in fact, correct.

If he hadn't answered Xie Weilou's questions, Xie Weilou might not have killed him, but he would certainly have pried open his head and pulled out his Divine Soul for a soul search!

“Uh...”

The man in the bamboo hat was somewhat stunned.

Outside the alleyway.

Xie Weilou was walking forward with a pensive look on his face.

The demon god stone?

Five people!

The latter two, the Princess of the Eastern Wasteland Dynasty, Ye Tianjiao, and the First Prince, Ye Lingxu, only comprehended the demon god stone three months ago. The timing doesn't match, so they can be directly excluded.

That leaves the first three.

The Vice Dean of Zhongzhou Academy, Marquis Zhenyu, and Prince Qing!

Was Shi Qingxuan, whom he met in that Pear Mountain before, one of the three, or one of the five?

If she used a fake name, she could indeed be one of the five.

Of course, that's assuming what Fang Baixiao said was true.

If the other party lied, Xie Weilou would naturally make him pay the price.

“It seems I need to go to one more place.”

Xie Weilou muttered to himself and then left quickly.

It was time to pay a visit to the Marquis of Bahuangs Residence!

——————

Marquis of Bahuangs Residence.

It was not in the Upper City, but in the Lower City, in the eastern part of the city.

Half an hour later.

Xie Weilou arrived at the Marquis of Bahuangs Residence. There was a large army guarding this place; ordinary people would not dare to set foot here lightly.

“Young friend, this is the Marquis of Bahuangs Residence, an important place in Eastern Wasteland City. Do you have business here?”

A burly Middle-aged General walked toward Xie Weilou with his saber in hand. He sized up Xie Weilou, a strange look appearing in his eyes.

Xie Weilou took out the token given to him by the Marquis of Eight Desolations. “I have come to pay my respects to the Marquis of Eight Desolations.”

“Hmm?”

When the Middle-aged General saw the token Xie Weilou produced, his gaze narrowed. He immediately said, “Follow me!”

With that, he led Xie Weilou into the residence.

The Marquis's Residence.

In the large courtyard.

The Marquis of Eight Desolations was sitting on a stone bench, holding a cup of fragrant tea and savoring it.

The Middle-aged General brought Xie Weilou forward and bowed to the Marquis of Eight Desolations. “Marquis, this young man has come to see you holding your token.”

The Marquis of Eight Desolations looked at Xie Weilou and couldn't help but smile indifferently. He said to the Middle-aged General, “You may leave first.”

“This subordinate takes his leave.”

The Middle-aged General withdrew.

The Marquis of Eight Desolations poured a cup of tea for Xie Weilou and said with a faint smile, “Sit down and have a cup of tea.”

“Alright!”

Xie Weilou was not polite either; he sat down directly opposite him and took the fragrant tea.

The Marquis of Eight Desolations said, “Your kid's disguise technique is very peculiar; even I find it difficult to see through.”

Xie Weilou smiled and said, “I just used a treasure.”

His third uncle had given him a mask. Once worn, it could undergo all sorts of transformations, which was extremely profound.

“I see.”

The Marquis of Eight Desolations nodded slightly.

Xie Weilou looked at the Marquis of Eight Desolations. “The main reason I came here is that I have something I want to ask the Marquis of Eight Desolations.”

“Oh? What is it?”

The Marquis of Eight Desolations asked.

Xie Weilou took out a painting and placed it on the table. “Before this, I asked someone from the Tianji Hall about the object in the painting. He told me that this object is related to the demon god stone and that five people have meditated on the demon god stone and grown strange totems. I have come specifically to seek verification from the Marquis of Eight Desolations.”

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