168: Reveal the truth and identify the suspect! (Combined chapter, please subscribe)

Soon, Mu Qianshan began to take action.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yuan didn't concern himself with these matters.

What he needed to do now was to raise his cultivation to the Xuan Xiao Late Stage as much as possible before entering the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield.

Once he reached the Xuan Xiao Late Stage, he could truly move unhindered in the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield.

Jiang Yuan began cultivating, and even Jiang Yuan No. 2 stopped his Card Creator work and started cultivating with Jiang Yuan.

Two people cultivating together was always faster than one.

While Jiang Yuan was cultivating, Mu Qianshan received a guest.

"Oh, Senior, why do you have time to come find me today?"

Seeing Zhao Zhiyuan arrive, Mu Qianshan's face lit up with a bright smile as he spoke to Zhao Zhiyuan.

However, at this moment, Mu Qianshan's heart was on high alert.

Zhao Zhiyuan was among the suspects he had previously considered.

But Zhao Zhiyuan was Wang Wenqing's disciple, so Mu Qianshan was still somewhat uncertain about his suspicion.

After all, Wang Wenqing had been very eager to take Jiang Yuan as his apprentice back then.

"I haven't seen you for the past few days, what have you been doing?" Zhao Zhiyuan asked Mu Qianshan with a smile after entering the room.

"Aren't I preparing to go to the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield? I've been busy cultivating."

"You plan to go to the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield?"

Zhao Zhiyuan's heart swelled with joy as he asked Mu Qianshan with some uncertainty.

Mu Qianshan, who was closely observing Zhao Zhiyuan, felt a slight tightening in his heart.

Zhao Zhiyuan was acting strange!

So excited?

Combined with what Zhao Zhiyuan had told him before.

Is he trying to lure me to the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield?

But why?

Because of Jiang Yuan?

No, Jiang Yuan was someone Wang Wenqing once wanted to take as a disciple, so there's no need to target Jiang Yuan.

Is it love turning into hatred?

That's also impossible, after all, Wang Wenqing has been rejected by Students before.

Moreover, Jiang Yuan himself has myasthenia, so choosing a Card Creator as a teacher aligns better with his wishes. Wang Wenqing shouldn't have any particular thoughts about Jiang Yuan in this regard.

In an instant, various thoughts flashed through Mu Qianshan's mind.

But if it wasn't Wang Wenqing, then why was Zhao Zhiyuan doing this?

"Senior, it seems you really want me to go to the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield?" Mu Qianshan took a sip of tea with a half-smile and looked at Zhao Zhiyuan as he asked.

Mu Qianshan's words made Zhao Zhiyuan's heart skip a beat.

Was his intention discovered?

No, it shouldn't be. I just acted too excited, so now he's probing me.

"It's just that I'm a bit envious of the dongtian secret treasure that's about to emerge in your Xuanxiao Stage Ten Thousand Races Battlefield."

Zhao Zhiyuan quickly composed himself and said to Mu Qianshan with a sigh of emotion, "It's truly a pity. It would have been great if it appeared in the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield of the third stage, Zouzi."

"Oh, by the way, can I ask you a favor?"

Zhao Zhiyuan knew that this alone was not enough to dispel Mu Qianshan's suspicion, so he asked again.

"Ask me a favor?"

Mu Qianshan was a little curious, and he began to feel half-believing, half-doubting.

"Yes, the emergence of a dongtian secret treasure usually brings out many precious materials. If possible, could I have priority in selecting the materials you bring out at that time?"

"Of course, no problem." Mu Qianshan nodded generously, "So you came to find me today just for this?"

"Yes, didn't I hear that you were going to the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield? But you never went, so I wanted to ask today."

Zhao Zhiyuan nodded, "I thought if you had plans to go, I'd tell you, and if not, we'd just catch up and strengthen our bond."

Zhao Zhiyuan smiled sincerely, and Mu Qianshan also smiled.

"No problem, who are we to each other?"

Both of them harbored their own hidden motives. Zhao Zhiyuan, like Jiang Yuan, was also a Card Creator, so this excuse was quite reasonable.

However, Zhao Zhiyuan knew that this alone would not completely dispel Mu Qianshan's suspicion.

If Mu Qianshan truly suspected him.

But whether he suspected him or not, he still needed to do better.

Not a single flaw could be revealed.

After chatting with Mu Qianshan for a while, Zhao Zhiyuan took his leave.

However, after Zhao Zhiyuan left Mu Qianshan's house, he did not rush back to tell his master the news.

There were still some follow-up matters to handle.

He sought out the top-ranked Students he knew among the second-year Students and asked them if they had any plans to enter the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield.

If they did, he would ask them to let him have priority in selecting the items they brought back.

Of course, while he was doing this, he also spread the news.

This was to completely dispel Mu Qianshan's suspicion.

After completing all of this, Zhao Zhiyuan returned to his master.

"How did it go?"

In Wang Wenqing's office, Wang Wenqing looked at the documents on his desk and asked Zhao Zhiyuan without raising his head.

"It has been confirmed that they will enter the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield within the next few days." Zhao Zhiyuan nodded and replied.

"Did you reveal any flaws?"

Upon hearing this news, Wang Wenqing finally looked up and asked Zhao Zhiyuan.

"Probably not? But I can sense that Mu Qianshan already has some suspicion towards me."

Zhao Zhiyuan was somewhat confident, "But even though he has some suspicion towards me, I've already handled it mostly."

"How did you handle it?"

After Wang Wenqing asked, Zhao Zhiyuan told his master all about his handling method.

"You were wrong."

"Ah? Where was I wrong?"

Zhao Zhiyuan was puzzled, looking at Wang Wenqing with a bewildered expression.

"I mean you were wrong about the latter part."

"The initial handling method was good, but the latter part was completely overdoing it."

Wang Wenqing's tone was cold, "If you hadn't gone to find other second-year Students and talked about this afterward, even if he suspected you, it would only have been suspicion."

"But after all this overdoing it on your part, he can basically confirm that you definitely have a problem."

Wang Wenqing said, also pondering, "However, he shouldn't have suspected me yet. The plan is paused. Spread the news that the purple zenith ancient ginseng has been obtained."

"Ah? Why?"

Zhao Zhiyuan was puzzled. He had been preparing for so long, but now that they were about to enter the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield, the plan was to be paused.

"From what Mu Qianshan told you, it's already confirmed that Mu Qianshan will enter the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield. Since that's the case, our goal has already been achieved."

Wang Wenqing tapped the table, "But don't spread the news too quickly. Just follow the previous plan step by step. It's best to push the 'purple zenith ancient ginseng obtained' news after Mu Qianshan has entered the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield."

"Yes."

Although Zhao Zhiyuan was somewhat unwilling, he still nodded and agreed.

Wang Wenqing glanced at Zhao Zhiyuan indifferently, "Continue to do things according to your own ideas. What you promised them before, continue to maintain it after they return from the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield. Only then can you completely dispel his suspicion towards you."

"Yes."

"Don't do anything else that's overdoing it. You may leave."

After Wang Wenqing finished speaking, he motioned for Zhao Zhiyuan to leave.

The purple zenith ancient ginseng, that was just a motivation, a motivation to lure them into the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield.

Since they have now decided to enter the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield, whether or not there is this motivation is no longer important.

What needs to be done now is how to dispel their suspicions and prevent their suspicions from falling on him.

Wang Wenqing looked at the pen in his hand and smiled.

He didn't expect Jiang Yuan to have such a clever person by his side.

Just as Wang Wenqing said, when Mu Qianshan learned about what Zhao Zhiyuan did after leaving his house, he basically confirmed Zhao Zhiyuan's suspicion.

It was too deliberate.

He had never mentioned anything about this before finding him, but after finding him again, he went to several other people consecutively to talk about this matter.

However, what was his purpose?

Although Zhao Zhiyuan's suspicion was basically confirmed.

Mu Qianshan was still not quite clear about Zhao Zhiyuan's intentions.

What was his purpose?

To make us go to the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield, and then what?

To kill us in the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield?

But why? We don't have any grievances.

And if not to kill us, then what was he doing this for?

Mu Qianshan didn't understand. He thought for a long time but couldn't comprehend Zhao Zhiyuan's purpose.

Logically speaking, if he wanted them to go to the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield, his purpose should be easy to discover.

Could it really just be because of the emergence of the dongtian secret treasure, and he wanted the rare materials within it?

Mu Qianshan had been thinking about this matter for the past few days, but no matter how he looked at it, he couldn't figure out Zhao Zhiyuan's purpose.

What benefit was it to him?

Even with Jiang Yuan involved, he still couldn't understand Zhao Zhiyuan's purpose in wanting them to enter the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield.

"Still haven't figured it out?"

Jiang Yuan looked at Mu Qianshan, who was still frowning and pondering beside him, and asked with some curiosity.

"No, I really can't figure out his purpose, nor can I understand the meaning of him doing this?" Mu Qianshan said, a bit of a headache.

"If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it. Doesn't he want us to go to the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield? Then I'll just go in and see."

Jiang Yuan smiled and patted Mu Qianshan's shoulder before saying, "What if he really wants the various rare materials that burst out from the dongtian secret treasure."

"So you mean I'm judging a gentleman with the heart of a villain?"

Mu Qianshan was puzzled: "Or do I have persecution paranoia?"

"Moreover, what I suspected before, that the purple zenith ancient ginseng was bait, has recently been confirmed as the purple zenith ancient ginseng indeed appeared on the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield."

"Isn't that good? It just shows you're overthinking it."

"No, it's too deliberate."

Mu Qianshan was very annoyed: "It's too deliberate. I just confirmed my suspicion of Zhao Zhiyuan, and then the news of the purple zenith ancient ginseng came true."

"But the problem is, Zhao Zhiyuan has no reason at all, and no meaning in doing this."

Mu Qianshan was going crazy, and Jiang Yuan, beside him, could only awkwardly comfort Mu Qianshan.

He never liked to use his brain much.

So, he couldn't help much with this kind of thing.

"Forget it, when are we entering the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield?"

After going crazy for a while, Mu Qianshan quickly recovered and asked Jiang Yuan.

"According to reliable sources, the explosion of the dongtian secret treasure will happen in the next few days. Most of the second-year Students who can enter the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield have already gone in."

"Then we'll go in these two days too."

Jiang Yuan nodded. Although he was still a little short of successfully breaking through to the Xuan Xiao Late Stage, he felt his current strength should be fine.

Nezha's common equipment was basically complete.

Shi Ji's five skills had been replaced, and two Skill Cards she made herself were also inserted into the card slots.

Plus the Taia Sword and another card that was created.

It could be said that his current combat power had reached its peak.

It was a pity, though, that the Linglong Pagoda hadn't undergone a quality upgrade yet.

But it wasn't a big problem; Jiang Yuan had already decided to remake a Linglong Pagoda.

He was currently collecting materials for it.

Jiang Yuan was just a bit curious if the new Linglong Pagoda could have strong defense like the current Linglong Pagoda.

However, it should be even stronger in defense than the current Linglong Pagoda.

After all, the current Linglong Pagoda's advancement direction leans more towards offense, while the Linglong Pagoda Jiang Yuan is newly making leans more towards defense.

Theoretically, the newly made Linglong Pagoda should have stronger defense.

It's just that the materials for making this Linglong Pagoda are hard to find.

After all, it's no longer a white-quality card.

If he were to make it again, it should at least be a blue-quality card.

Or go straight for a purple-quality card.

However, the problem is that he currently cannot use purple-quality cards, so naturally, he cannot create purple-quality ones.

"Alright, then these two days, we'll prepare and then enter the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield."

Mu Qianshan nodded and also became a little excited.

He wondered who would ultimately obtain the purple zenith ancient ginseng? After he and Jiang Yuan entered the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield, would they be able to contend for it?

Of course, if a human obtained the purple zenith ancient ginseng, he would see if it could be purchased.

After all, the purple zenith ancient ginseng was quite important to Jiang Yuan.

...

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"You want to enter the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield?"

Two days later, Jiang Yuan arrived at his master Li Yueying's office and told her about it. Li Yueying then asked Jiang Yuan with some surprise.

"Yes, to experience it. Besides, the explosion of the dongtian secret treasure in the Xuanxiao Stage Ten Thousand Races Battlefield is about to begin, isn't it? I want to see if I can get some good things."

Looking at the smile on Jiang Yuan's face, Li Yueying also nodded: "Alright, then I won't try to dissuade you. Be careful."

"Mm, don't worry, I will."

Jiang Yuan nodded and then left Li Yueying's office.

Li Yueying stared blankly at the closed office door.

"Is he going to snatch the purple zenith ancient ginseng?"

Li Yueying was a bit puzzled. When she asked Wang Wenqing two days ago, Wang Wenqing stated that the purple zenith ancient ginseng that appeared in the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield was not his and had nothing to do with him.

And to prove it, he even took out his own purple zenith ancient ginseng for Li Yueying to see.

"Should I buy Wang Wenqing's purple zenith ancient ginseng?"

"Or should I look for other heavenly material and earthly treasure that can alleviate the symptoms of myasthenia?"

After this period of getting along, Li Yueying also developed a good impression of Jiang Yuan.

Compared to when she first took Jiang Yuan as a disciple to obtain the Summoning Card's creation method, she now truly regarded Jiang Yuan as her disciple.

Although the Summoning Card hadn't been created yet.

However, she felt that she was on the right path. Even if Jiang Yuan didn't tell her the method for creating the Summoning Card, she was confident she could create it.

"Hmm, I'll inquire in the Wild Market recently. If possible, I can even trade custom card opportunities for it."

After Li Yueying made her decision, the room became quiet again.

At the same time, Jiang Yuan and Mu Qianshan on the other side had also gathered.

"After all, basically all of the top three hundred second-year Students have gone. The second-year classrooms are noticeably much emptier."

As soon as they met, Mu Qianshan said to Jiang Yuan.

He had wanted to challenge some of the Students ranked higher than him these past few days, but because of the recent explosion of the dongtian secret treasure in the Xuanxiao Stage Ten Thousand Races Battlefield, many people were no longer in the academy.

After all, everyone wanted to see if they had the luck to obtain a great opportunity.

"Looks like the news is accurate. Let's go."

Jiang Yuan smiled and then walked towards the entrance of the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield.

Compared to the Undead dongtian entrance, the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield entrance was clearly further away.

Jiang Yuan rode his Unicorn Dark Smoke Beast, and Mu Qianshan sat in a airship. Their speed was very fast.

In less than an hour, they had already arrived at the entrance of the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield.

"Speaking of which, the market here seems even bigger than the Wild Market." Jiang Yuan looked at the market at the entrance of the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield with some excitement.

"How about we browse the market first, then go in?" Mu Qianshan asked tentatively when he saw Jiang Yuan's expression.

"No, no, let's enter the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield first. We can browse properly after we come out of the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield."

Jiang Yuan hesitated for a moment, then finally shook his head.

When they came out of the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield, it should be when the dongtian secret treasure explosion had ended.

At that time, browsing the market here should yield more things.

"Alright, then let's go."

Mu Qianshan said, put away his airship, and then walked towards the dongtian entrance of the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield.

"By the way, will our two-person team be a bit too simple?"

After Jiang Yuan also put away his Unicorn Dark Smoke Beast, Mu Qianshan finally spoke.

Jiang Yuan followed Mu Qianshan's gaze and saw a very strong Amplification Card Master holding a sign, indicating that he needed several powerful teammates.

"The two of us are enough. Shi Ji alone is worth a whole team."

Jiang Yuan patted Mu Qianshan's shoulder helplessly, then walked forward.

For the two of them now, other weaker teammates would only be a hindrance.

During combat, they would not only have to take care of themselves but also protect them.

After all, they were all human; since they teamed up, they had to ensure their safety.

"That's true."

Mu Qianshan nodded: "But Shi Ji has too few Amplification Card Master amplification skills."

"If she had more Amplification Card Master amplification skills, it would be great."

Jiang Yuan said helplessly: "Doesn't that require time?"

I'm a bit stuck on the writing. There's one more chapter for noon or afternoon.