Chapter 22 Chapter Twenty

For the next two days, the big ship sailed on the vast open sea.The azure sea waves are golden and silvery, which is extremely beautiful.The storm finally went away, and the sea returned to be a gentle and kind hostess, welcoming the guests on the Tianchao with sunshine and smiles. However, these guests have lost three without knowing it.Huang Er's coffin is also missing three.They were buried in the sea in the morning sun. Seeing the black coffin drifting farther and farther away on the calm sea waves, gradually turning into three small black spots on the sea and sky, everyone's expressions were extremely gloomy.

The three people in the coffin were extremely unusual in their lifetimes, but now they are just black spots in the white clouds and blue waves.Life and death are so easy on this bizarre passenger ship.Anyone can become Shiva's next sacrifice, no matter how powerful you are or what your status is. Six heavenly sacrifices, these four words are like a curse, hovering heavily in the hearts of everyone. Some seabirds chirped cheerfully in the wind, and their black wings brought the shadows of the rising sun to the heads of the crowd, which were blown away by the cool sea breeze. Bu Xiaoluan seemed to feel a little cold, her slender hands were trembling slightly in Zhuo Wangsun's palm.Zhuo Wangsun led her into the cabin.

As soon as they arrived at the corridor, they saw Tang Xiu'er and Xie Shan gathered in front of the screen, wondering what they were doing. Bu Xiaoluan nestled next to Zhuo Wangsun, raised her head and said softly, "What are they doing?" Zhuo Wangsun said: "We can go over and have a look, but not for too long, you should go back to your room to rest." Bu Xiaoluan nodded obediently, and the two came to the side of the screen.Tang Xiu'er has been watching Xie Shan's actions, and didn't care about the arrival of the two of them.Bu Xiaoluan couldn't help being surprised, looking along, he saw Xie Shan squatting in front of the fourth screen, with his hands wrapped in a layer of white cloth, dipped in a kind of light blue potion, carefully turning the screen from bottom to top. Scratching.

Zhuo Wangsun seemed to be interested, and didn't urge Bu Xiaoluan to go back to the room for a while.Bu Xiaoluan asked timidly, "What are you doing?" Tang Xiu'er waved her hand impatiently: "Don't make noise! ​​What do you know, little girl? Don't yell at me about that idiot famous arrester. Once he intervenes, even a clear case will become more and more confused." Bu Xiaoluan wanted to say something, but Xie Shan stopped suddenly, with a surprised expression on his face. Tang Xiuer asked: "What's the matter? Why did you stop?" Seeing that Xie Shan didn't say a word, she hurried over and saw a few words faintly exposed on the lower right corner of the screen, two of them were "Xie Shan"!

Xie Shan's delicate face turned pale immediately, and her hands trembled uncontrollably.Tang Xiu'er cursed in a low voice: "It's useless!" She snatched the white cloth from Xie Shan's hand, and wiped the entire screen clean three times. A dark green mandala image was revealed, and under the mandala were big blood-red characters: "Zi Shi, Xie Shan, Xuan Si." The fist-sized characters pierced out in scarlet color, which looked extremely shocking.Xie Shan staggered back, as if he didn't even have the strength to stand up. The picture is gloomy and bleak, and the large forests pierced by the blue color form a ferocious mandala.In the forest stands a headless zombie, entangled by vines.The zombie held his hands in front of his chest, and it was his own head!

The head had been torn by vines and twisted into shape, but there was a sneering smile on his lips, as if there was an incomparable suffering in front of him tormenting the people of the world.The viscous liquid dripped from his eyes continuously, turning into new vines around his feet, entangled and tore his body. The gloomy corridor seemed to be filled with this forest green color, the viscous juice seemed to burst out of the wall, and sharp laughter seemed to faintly come from the depths of the darkness. Bu Xiaoluan cried out with an "ah".Zhuo Wangsun waved his sleeve to cover her eyes.Although Tang Xiu'er pretended to be bold, she couldn't help but take two steps back.

Zhuo Wangsun walked forward and looked at the screen carefully.Bu Xiaoluan tremblingly said: "This painting is so scary." Zhuo Wangsun said indifferently: "It's just a painting, what's so scary? The more you think about it, the more terrifying it will be. If you don't think about it, they are nothing more than paint and wood." I only heard someone sigh slightly behind: "I'm afraid it's not as simple as people scaring people. The secret of heaven and earth is not that manpower can't be poor." , then of course I have to ask Your Highness for advice."

Xiaoyan seemed to have completely forgotten what he did to Acacia on the deck that day, and sighed nonchalantly: "This mandala master kills, and the method of performing sacrifices is the strangest among the six heavenly sacrifices. No one knows the fourth one." How did God of the World offer sacrifices to the beast master, the fourth incarnation of Shiva? I only know..." He shook his head, and said softly: "As soon as the picture of the heavenly sacrifice is released, the air of killing fills the heaven and the earth, and the tyranny of all beasts rises. , killing each other until the blood is gone to the heavens. But when they appear on the Tianchao, I don’t know what kind of omen it is. But judging from the writing on the painting, it seems that the next person to be sacrificed will be Mr. Xie.”

Xie Shan forced a smile and said: "Xie is not a weak girl, nor is she greedy for wealth. The murderer's time and place are so clear. Could it be that Xie just sits and waits to be killed? At worst, I will fight to the death and the net will be broken. I can't let the two look down upon you." .” Zhuo Wangsun walked towards the room with Bu Xiaoluan in his arms, and sighed: "You are already dead. Because you are already timid!" Xie Shan sat in the room with a pale face, sighing from time to time.Tang Xiu'er walked back and forth in front of him, seeing his dejected look, couldn't help saying: "Look at how heroic you are usually, you wrote a name for someone, and you're so scared, who do you want to call me?" Can the eyes see it?"

Xie Shan said: "But several people died like this before, alas, I didn't expect to cause so many troubles when I came out this time, if my father knew..." Tang Xiu'er raised her eyebrows and said, "It's coming again! If someone is bluffed by him, then he should die. If our Tang family is also afraid of these underhand tricks, how will the Tang Sect in Central Sichuan gain a foothold in the martial arts?" Xie Shan sighed, and said: "Of course you belong to the Tang Sect, how can I be so majestic." Tang Xiu'er shot him a sideways look, and said, "Don't you want to be a member of our Tang Sect?"

Xie Shan's chest felt hot, he was speechless.Tang Xiu'er took the opportunity to say: "Cousin, why don't we take advantage of the murderer's arrogance and catch him?" Xie Shan was startled, and said in horror: "You still want to catch him?" Tang Xiu'er snorted and said, "What kind of men are you guys? Why are you so spineless? Somebody wants to kill us, so what's wrong with us catching him? Don't say he still messed with us, that's all." Arrogantly killing this one and that one in front of me is really disrespecting me! If I don't catch him, I'll be called Zhuge in my boudoir in vain." Xie Shan said: "Then what do you want?" Tang Xiu'er rolled her eyes and said: "It's actually very simple. He said he wanted to kill you at Zishi and Xuansi, and you stayed in Xuansi at Zishishi, with me guarding the door, even if you couldn't catch him on the spot. , at least you can see who he is! Then see how he hides!" Xie Shan sighed: "It turns out that whether this plan succeeds or not, I am doomed anyway." Tang Xiu'er said: "Check your own room carefully, and I'm outside, could the murderer really fly in? Besides, you are always the eldest grandson of the Xie family, and you always boast about how good your martial arts are. Could it be? Will you just be slaughtered? If he comes to kill you, you can't kill him?" What Xie Shan told her was a little embarrassing, and she couldn't help feeling that this method was indeed reasonable.What's more, in front of my cousin who has always admired me, I really don't want to lower my breath, my ambition suddenly rises, and I say loudly: "Okay! If this is the case, let's see if this murderer really has any supernatural powers, he can kill people in the void, can it be true? Take my life like this?" Tang Xiu'er smiled and said: "Does this look like a hero in the world? Let's go, let's go and take a closer look at your room now. Everything can be done if you don't hesitate, and if you don't hesitate, you will fail. I don't believe that we are so prepared. Can you ask the murderer to please him?" Xie Shan finally showed some smiles on his face, and walked with Tang Xiuer to his room. With a sound of gritting teeth, the door of Huang Si's room opened. Yue Jie stood at the door, looked at the backs of the two, his eyes flickered, and murmured: "Although this girl has always been crazy, this move is really a good move." Good way, if it really works, my old body can go home and rest earlier." After saying a word, Zhuo Wangsun sighed behind him: "I am afraid that the things in the world are not as easy as they seem." Yue Jie was suspicious, and when he wanted to ask more questions, Zhuo Wangsun shook his head and left on his own.Yue Jie pondered for a long time before quietly walking out. Haishi.Tang Xiu'er was dressed up, sitting at the door of Xie Shan's room, with a hidden weapon bag slung across her body, her eyes wandering with the lights in the corridor that were as bright as day.At night, the sound of the wind on the sea seemed to have stopped calling, and there was silence all around. Tang Xiu'er only felt an inexplicable excitement sustaining her heart, as if she was looking forward to the murderer coming sooner. Suddenly there was a cough from behind, Tang Xiu'er turned around abruptly, and saw Yue Jie approaching, holding a small teapot and a burning red clay stove in his hand, Shi Shiran walked to the corridor, set up the stove, Putting the teapot on, he sighed and said, "It's useless to be old, but you can't sleep on such a good night. It's good to make a pot of tea to eliminate this eternal night." Tang Xiu'er said: "You have to make tea in the kitchen, don't get in the way here!" Yue Jie said coldly: "I don't know when Eldest Miss Tang will also rent out this corridor in addition to the two rooms." Tang Xiu'er said angrily, "You..." Yue Jie didn't pay any attention to her anymore, he got short and sat down by the stove, the red clay stove sizzled, and the fragrance of tea came out faintly, Yue Jie sniffed it intoxicated, closed his eyes and said: "Huh?" It’s all a bit of a hobby, for an old man like me, it’s the happiest thing to be able to sit and drink a cup of tea in peace.” Just one person said: "It's not just Mr. Yue, I have always loved the way of tea, I don't want to meet Tongduo today." I saw Zhuo Wangsun walking over with Bu Xiaoluan and Xiangsi. Tang Xiu'er frowned and said, "You also like tea?" Zhuo Wangsun ignored her, walked up to Yuejie, and praised: "Mr. Yue's tea should be from the Yangtze River water thirty feet below Jinniu Pavilion, and before the February rain on Mengding Mountain. It is very rare. What is even more rare is this stove and teapot. If Xiaosheng remembers it correctly, it should be the treasure of the first furnace of Ru Kiln in the previous dynasty. There are only ten pieces left in the world today. I don’t want to see it here at Mr. Yue. , that is truly a blessing.” Yue Jie smiled and bowed, called Zhuo Wangsun to sit down, and said with a smile: "This is five years ago when I broke the big case of the theft of the Shang Palace's treasure house, the prince gave me a special reward and asked me to choose among the recovered items. The collection of treasures in Prince Shang’s Mansion is known as the third best in the world, but the old man has no children, and what he likes in his life is this tea, so he chose this set of tea sets. Prince Shang refused everything at the time, but he had already spoken, so he could only listen to it. After I got it, I used it for the second time. Since Mr. Yu is a solution, he must have a drink with him." Zhuo Wangsun cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Since Mr. Yue is so fond of you, you can't refuse it. It's just that the pot and stove are good, but there are no cups. I will order my wife to go back to the room to get a set of cups after the rain. Let's have a good drink." Tour." Acacia agreed, and was about to turn around when a burst of fragrance permeated in. Someone said leisurely: "How can such a tea party, which is hard to find in the world, only use the cups that have passed the rain? Mr. Yu is naturally elegant, but the utensils are still simple. A little bit." The fragrance was slightly cold, so it was naturally Xiaoyan who had arrived. Zhuo Wangsun said with a faint smile: "Speaking of the tea ceremony, I forgot that there was an expert on board. It is rumored that the whole country of Fusang is addicted to tea, the tea art is superb, and the tea sets are even more gorgeous. It is in the possession of the Royal Highness. Of course it is not me. It is beyond the reach of reckless people. How about asking Your Highness to come down and have fun with us foolish people?" For a moment, it was like a bright moon shining brightly, illuminating the room, amidst the cold and light fragrance, Xiao Yan floated into the room.Zishiji came in with her long dress behind her, holding an amethyst tray in her hand.There are six cups on the plate, arranged in the shape of snowflakes.There was nothing unusual about the cup at first glance, but Zhuo Wangsun praised: "The hometown of tea lovers, the utensils are really excellent. At first glance, there is nothing unusual about this cup, but it is just a Yunying cup with some patterns painted on it. But carefully It can be seen that those patterns are not engraved from the outside, but are naturally carried by the yunying of the cup itself. It is not surprising that yunying was born with patterns. The scenery of the pavilions and the postures of flowers, birds, insects and fish are really rare and rare. Although Mr. Yue’s tea set is also rare, it is purely made by craftsmen after all. Compared with such naturalness and craftsmanship, it is natural It's about to lose." Yue Jie also laughed and said: "How can an old man be compared with His Highness, who is in his dying years and a wanderer in the rivers and lakes? Naturally, he is poor in temperament, and the use of equipment is poor again." The three of them laughed together.Zishiji brought the teacup, and placed the brocade-patterned dragon cushion next to Zhuo and Yue. Xiaoyan flicked his belt and sat down. When the tea soup boiled, Zishiji picked up the pot and poured it into the three cups. He poured out half a cup and respectfully brought it in front of the three of them.Just as Yue Jie was about to raise a glass to invite guests, he heard Zhuo Wangsun say: "Let's make tea here to spend the night, I always feel that there is one person missing. What do you think, Your Highness?" Xiao Yan said indifferently: "Mr. Yang has a high standard of style, is pure and handsome, and must have a lot of experience in these cleaning tasks. If he is missing in today's meeting, it will be a pity to hear that Mr. Yue will attend the meeting in the future." Zhuo Wangsun said with a smile: "However, President Yang doesn't seem to like to get together with vulgar things like us these two days. How can His Highness summon him?" Xiao Yan said with a faint smile: "If Mr. Yu is willing to reveal the truth, Leader Yang will definitely come galloping." Zhuo Wangsun said with a smile: "Where is it, I just learned a little bit of punching and embroidering my legs. Your Highness Fang Zhi is undoubtedly the difference between this teapot and a cup. It is better to hide clumsy than to show ugliness. Yu Mou only has a little self-knowledge." Xiao Yan smiled and said: "If Mr. Yu is like this, he is all about embroidering his fists and legs, then the highest achievement in martial arts in the Central Plains must be embroidering his legs with fists." Zhuo Wangsun said: "Your Highness, your highness speaks sharp words, and Yu is really ashamed. Which one is better and which is worse, it is natural to invite the Fang family, leader Yang, to come to rectify. Yu will show his shame once, if he fails, then ask His Highness to show his wisdom As he spoke, he took a deep breath and said slowly: "Leader Yang, the moon is shining brightly in the sea, and the frost is turning into tea. Why don't you move your respect and drink together? Don't you feel ashamed of the clear wind and bright moon?" His voice was not very loud, but it came out immediately, as if there were no other voices in the world.Just one word, the boat is full of echoes. As soon as the candles in the corridor flickered on and off, Yang Yizhi stood at the door with a slightly displeased look on his face, his brows were slightly frowned, as if he was dissatisfied with being disturbed by others.Zhuo Wangsun smiled, turned his head and said to Zishi Ji: "You see, Leader Yang seems to have no interest in your tea, isn't he too rude?" There was a faint smile on Qianli Zishi's face, he flipped his long sleeves, and he had already made a move, holding the burning red teapot in his hand, his internal force was stimulated, a hot water jet hit the empty cup, the internal force was endless, The tea filled the cup without stopping, as if there was some transparent barrier around the cup, forming a three-inch-high water column.Qianli Zishi sank his hands, and the purple clay pot returned to the stove, sat down cross-legged, and made a gesture of inviting Yang Yizhi to drink. Yang Yizhi's expression changed, and he waved his hand, but there was no movement. The water column above the rim of the cup broke in two as if being cut by an invisible sharp knife, and suddenly poured into the other two. Empty glass to go.Yang Yizhi walked over and sat down on the floor, took a sip from the cup in front of him, and said: "This kind of clear tea, one cup is for taste, two cups are for quenching thirst, three cups and four cups are for drinking cows and horses, and the girl will give it to me all at once. With so much, do you really think I am a horse and a cow?" Zi Shiji couldn't help laughing, and heard Zhuo Wangsun say: "Unexpectedly, Leader Yang is also so understanding. Miss Qianli won't pour a glass anymore, and take the opportunity to invite the leader's favor?" Zishi Ji Yingying smiled, and Xiaoyan sighed: "There are only four people but there are six cups of tea, two more cups, I can only respect Mingyue and Sea God." Zhuo Wangsun smiled mysteriously: "Of course someone will come to drink." Xiao Yan frowned, and heard Fang Tian at the end of the corridor say: "Everyone is so elegant, I can't sleep, if there is any tea left, please give me a cup. Ah! Miss Kongchan is also down." Kong Chan was dressed in black, with a black veil hanging over his face, and walked over silently. Fang Tiansui wore white clothes and a white hat, bowed to Kong Chan and said: "The moon is bright on the sea, which is very beautiful. Although it is good to lie high, it is not as good as talking with two or three bosom friends. Seeing how lively they are, the girl might as well rejoice." ?" Kong Chan didn't say a word, Zhuo Wangsun got up and asked the guests to sit down, Yue Jie saw that the host and guest were different, so he could only sit with a wry smile. Zi Shiji moved the cup in front of everyone, Fang Tian Suiqian said "excuse me", but first moved the full cup to Kong Chan, as if to invite her.Kong Chan ignored him.Everyone was about to toast, Tang Xiu'er couldn't bear it anymore, and said loudly: "What are you doing?" Zhuo Wangsun said with a smile: "Can't the girl see that we are drinking tea?" Tang Xiu'er said even louder: "Why did you choose this place to drink tea? How could the murderer come here with such a large group of people?" Zhuo Wangsun pointed to the door and said, "You'd better go and see if your cousin is still there." Tang Xiu'er was startled, rushed to the door, knocked hard a few times, and said, "Cousin, cousin, how are you?" Inside Xie Shan's weary voice said: "Not dead yet." Tang Xiu'er breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and was about to lose her temper with Zhuo Wangsun again, when Zhuo Wangsun said to himself: "There is still a quarter of an hour until Zishi, if I want to keep an eye on someone, I'd better not go Be considerate of others." Tang Xiu'er opened her mouth a few times, but finally held back her breath, pulled a stool and sat in front of the door, knocking on the door from time to time, and Xie Shan always replied "not dead yet".Although everyone was still chatting and laughing, everyone's eyes were also focused on the door.Zhuo Wangsun protruded out of his inner breath, covering the whole audience, everyone around Xuansi's room was under his surveillance, looking back at Xiaoyan and Yang Yizhi, one was smiling indifferently, the other was thoughtful, obviously the things he cared about were not here On a cup of tea.Zhuo Wangsun smiled slightly. As the lights faded, Fang Tiansui yawned, and Bu Xiaoluan was a little tired, looking around, the shadows under the lights seemed to be getting thicker, and everyone's laughter fell silent, as if a needle could be heard , Geng Leu's cold voice, dripping down, seems to condense in the air together with the heartbeat of the person.